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Business Insider
2 days ago
- Business
- Business Insider
Williams-Sonoma CEO sells $4.93M in common stock
In a regulatory filing, Williams-Sonoma (WSM) disclosed that its CEO Laura Alber sold 30K shares of common stock on May 29th in a total transaction size of $4.93M. Confident Investing Starts Here: Easily unpack a company's performance with TipRanks' new KPI Data for smart investment decisions Receive undervalued, market resilient stocks right to your inbox with TipRanks' Smart Value Newsletter Published first on TheFly – the ultimate source for real-time, market-moving breaking financial news. Try Now>>
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Williams-Sonoma acquires Dormify IP to expand in dorm market
Williams-Sonoma (WSM) announced the acquisition of the intellectual property of Dormify, an online retailer and content resource for college students and young adults. The company stated this strategic acquisition reinforces its commitment to long-term growth and its ability to capture market share. Williams-Sonoma plans to relaunch Dormify in 2026. Easily unpack a company's performance with TipRanks' new KPI Data for smart investment decisions Receive undervalued, market resilient stocks right to your inbox with TipRanks' Smart Value Newsletter Published first on TheFly – the ultimate source for real-time, market-moving breaking financial news. Try Now>> See Insiders' Hot Stocks on TipRanks >> Read More on WSM: Disclaimer & DisclosureReport an Issue Williams-Sonoma price target lowered to $160 from $165 at UBS Williams-Sonoma price target lowered to $182 from $189 at RBC Capital Williams-Sonoma Hold Rating: Merchandise Margin Decline Overshadows Strong Sales and EBIT Margin Expansion Williams-Sonoma: Hold Rating Amid Strong Performance and Tariff Challenges Williams-Sonoma: Strong Performance Amid Valuation Concerns and Short-term Risks
Argaam
26-05-2025
- Business
- Argaam
WSM wins project to provide software licenses for SDB
WSM Information Technology Co. was awarded, on May 25, a project by the Social Development Bank (SDB), with a total value representing 8.7% of WSM's projected revenues for 2024. In a statement to Tadawul, the company said the project focuses on providing licenses and essential software for SDB, emphasizing that no related parties are involved in the deal. According to data available with Argaam, WSM's 2024 revenues are estimated at approximately SAR 29.02 million.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Williams-Sonoma (WSM) Tops Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
Williams-Sonoma (WSM) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.85 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.76 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.04 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 5.11%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this seller of cookware and home furnishings would post earnings of $2.91 per share when it actually produced earnings of $3.28, delivering a surprise of 12.71%. Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates four times. Williams-Sonoma , which belongs to the Zacks Retail - Home Furnishings industry, posted revenues of $1.73 billion for the quarter ended April 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.73%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $1.66 billion. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates three times over the last four quarters. The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call. Williams-Sonoma shares have lost about 9.3% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's decline of -0.6%. While Williams-Sonoma has underperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock? There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately. Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions. Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for Williams-Sonoma: mixed. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here. It will be interesting to see how estimates for the coming quarters and current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus EPS estimate is $1.79 on $1.8 billion in revenues for the coming quarter and $8.46 on $7.68 billion in revenues for the current fiscal year. Investors should be mindful of the fact that the outlook for the industry can have a material impact on the performance of the stock as well. In terms of the Zacks Industry Rank, Retail - Home Furnishings is currently in the bottom 20% of the 250 plus Zacks industries. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1. Lovesac (LOVE), another stock in the same industry, has yet to report results for the quarter ended April 2025. This company is expected to post quarterly loss of $0.84 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of -1.2%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged over the last 30 days. Lovesac's revenues are expected to be $136.05 million, up 2.6% from the year-ago quarter. Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (WSM) : Free Stock Analysis Report The Lovesac Company (LOVE) : Free Stock Analysis Report This article originally published on Zacks Investment Research ( Zacks Investment Research
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Williams-Sonoma's Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Up Y/Y
Williams-Sonoma Inc. WSM reported results for first-quarter fiscal 2025 (ended May 4), with earnings and net revenues beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The top line increased on a year-over-year basis. The company saw positive comparable sales, supported by stable the earnings release, shares of this multi-channel specialty retailer of premium quality home products moved down 5.8% in today's pre-market trading forward, the company remains focused on product development and customer service while navigating ongoing macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainties. The company reported earnings of $1.85 per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.76 by 5.1%. In the prior-year quarter, it reported earnings per share (EPS) of $ revenues of $1.73 billion also topped the consensus mark of $1.67 billion by 3.7% and grew 4.2% year over year. Williams-Sonoma, Inc. price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Quote In the quarter, comps were up 3.4% against a negative 4.9% in the year-ago at Williams-Sonoma increased 7.3% compared with 0.9% reported in the year-ago quarter. Comps at West Elm gained 0.2% against a 4.1% decline reported in the year-ago quarter. Pottery Barn Kids and Teens comps grew 3.8% compared with 2.8% reported in the year-ago quarter. On the other hand, Pottery Barn comps inched up 2% against a 10.8% decline reported in the year-ago quarter. The gross margin was 44.3% (down from our projection of 44.5%), which contracted 60 basis points (bps) year over year (excluding a one-time freight adjustment in the first quarter of fiscal 2024). The decrease was due to lower merchandise margins, partially offset by occupancy leverage and supply-chain general and administrative expenses were 27.5% of net revenues (below our projection of 28.1%), reflecting an improvement of 130 bps year over year due to lower advertising expense, employment leverage and lower performance-based incentive operating margin expanded 70 bps (excluding a one-time freight adjustment in the first quarter of fiscal 2024) from the year-ago figure to 16.8% for the quarter. Our model predicted an operating margin of 16.4% in the quarter. As of May 4, 2025, Williams-Sonoma reported cash and cash equivalents of $1.05 billion, down from $1.21 billion at the fiscal cash from operating activities totaled $118.9 million in the first three months of fiscal 2025 compared with $226.8 million a year ago. This allowed the company to return nearly $165 million to its shareholders through $90 million in stock repurchases and $75 million in dividends. Looking ahead, fiscal 2025 will be a 52-week year compared with 53 weeks in fiscal 2024. WSM projects annual net revenues in the range of -1.5% to +1.5%, with comparable brand revenue growth expected to be flat to +3.0%. Operating margin guidance stands between 17.4% and 17.8%.Over the long term, the company anticipates mid-to-high single-digit revenue growth and operating margins in the mid-to-high teens. Williams-Sonoma currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks Pizza, Inc. DPZ reported first-quarter fiscal 2025 results with earnings beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate but revenues missing the same. The company reported adjusted EPS of $4.33, up from $3.58 reported in the year-ago quarter. Revenues of $1.11 billion increased 2.5% on a year-over-year reported benefits from the Hungry for MORE strategy during the quarter, registering growth in market share across the U.S. and international segments. DPZ continued to manage controllable factors well despite a tough global environment. The strategy supported an increase in sales, store openings and profits. These factors are important for long-term value creation for franchisees and International, Inc. EAT reported third-quarter fiscal 2025 results, with earnings and revenues beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The company reported adjusted EPS of $2.66, up from $1.24 reported in the year-ago quarter. Revenues of $1.43 billion increased 27.2% on a year-over-year quarterly performance benefited from strong fundamentals, leading to better guest experience and steady business growth. The ongoing increase in traffic continues to drive the company's Brands, Inc. YUM posted first-quarter 2025 results, with adjusted earnings beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate and revenues missing the same. The company posted adjusted EPS of $1.30, up from $1.15 reported in the year-ago quarter. Revenues of $1.79 billion increased 12% on a year-over-year company's performance reflects solid contributions from the KFC and Taco Bell divisions. On the digital front, the company reported meaningful progress, with digital sales nearing $9 billion and accounting for 55% of total sales. Franchisee feedback on Yum!'s proprietary digital platform, Byte by Yum!, remained positive, reinforcing the brand's strategic push toward tech-driven growth. Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) : Free Stock Analysis Report Domino's Pizza Inc (DPZ) : Free Stock Analysis Report Brinker International, Inc. (EAT) : Free Stock Analysis Report Williams-Sonoma, Inc. 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