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Williams-Sonoma Inc. (NYSE:WSM)

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Quarterly Data

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Williams-Sonoma Inc., consolidated income statement (quarterly data)

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3 months ended: Apr 28, 2024 Jan 28, 2024 Oct 29, 2023 Jul 30, 2023 Apr 30, 2023 Jan 29, 2023 Oct 30, 2022 Jul 31, 2022 May 1, 2022 Jan 30, 2022 Oct 31, 2021 Aug 1, 2021 May 2, 2021 Jan 31, 2021 Nov 1, 2020 Aug 2, 2020 May 3, 2020 Feb 2, 2020 Nov 3, 2019 Aug 4, 2019 May 5, 2019 Feb 3, 2019 Oct 28, 2018 Jul 29, 2018 Apr 29, 2018
Net revenues 1,660,348 2,278,937 1,853,650 1,862,614 1,755,451 2,453,079 2,192,574 2,137,537 1,891,227 2,501,029 2,047,539 1,948,339 1,749,029 2,292,673 1,764,536 1,490,777 1,235,203 1,843,590 1,442,472 1,370,814 1,241,132 1,836,436 1,356,983 1,275,174 1,203,000
Cost of goods sold (857,833) (1,230,322) (1,031,290) (1,105,047) (1,080,392) (1,443,229) (1,282,048) (1,208,728) (1,062,679) (1,375,792) (1,152,054) (1,089,951) (996,176) (1,327,449) (1,058,953) (939,575) (820,943) (1,150,862) (924,300) (886,953) (796,801) (1,126,513) (861,999) (811,232) (770,836)
Gross profit 802,515 1,048,615 822,360 757,567 675,059 1,009,850 910,526 928,809 828,548 1,125,237 895,485 858,388 752,853 965,224 705,583 551,202 414,260 692,728 518,172 483,861 444,331 709,923 494,984 463,942 432,164
Selling, general and administrative expenses (478,687) (590,524) (507,283) (486,019) (475,582) (540,063) (570,893) (563,288) (505,067) (600,665) (565,218) (535,288) (477,676) (563,137) (430,979) (365,841) (365,615) (489,042) (416,281) (397,696) (370,199) (509,070) (400,600) (389,776) (365,614)
Operating income 323,828 458,091 315,077 271,548 199,477 469,787 339,633 365,521 323,481 524,572 330,267 323,100 275,177 402,087 274,604 185,361 48,645 203,686 101,891 86,165 74,132 200,853 94,384 74,166 66,550
Interest income (expense), net 16,053 13,147 7,182 3,335 5,498 1,383 370 344 163 89 (121) 39 (1,872) (2,264) (5,344) (6,464) (2,159) (1,367) (2,564) (2,669) (2,253) (1,633) (2,288) (1,584) (1,201)
Earnings before income taxes 339,881 471,238 322,259 274,883 204,975 471,170 340,003 365,865 323,644 524,661 330,146 323,139 273,305 399,823 269,260 178,897 46,486 202,319 99,327 83,496 71,879 199,220 92,096 72,582 65,349
Income taxes (74,215) (116,799) (84,974) (73,376) (48,444) (116,177) (88,280) (98,790) (69,531) (121,720) (80,622) (77,069) (45,503) (90,868) (67,488) (44,333) (11,063) (36,274) (24,614) (20,848) (19,223) (43,882) (10,631) (20,869) (20,181)
Net earnings 265,666 354,439 237,285 201,507 156,531 354,993 251,723 267,075 254,113 402,941 249,524 246,070 227,802 308,955 201,772 134,564 35,423 166,045 74,713 62,648 52,656 155,338 81,465 51,713 45,168

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-04-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-10-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-10-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-05-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-08-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-05-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-11-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-08-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-05-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-11-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-08-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-05-05), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-10-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-07-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-04-29).


Financial performance from April 2018 through April 2024 is characterized by significant growth in both top-line revenue and bottom-line profitability, accompanied by a distinct seasonal cycle. Revenue peaks consistently occur in the quarter ending in January, reflecting strong year-end demand, while the lowest points typically align with the April reporting periods.

Revenue Trends and Growth
Net revenues exhibited a steady upward trajectory, accelerating sharply between 2020 and 2022. Quarterly revenues grew from approximately 1.2 billion USD in early 2018 to a peak of 2.5 billion USD in January 2022. While recent quarters show a slight moderation in growth, revenues remain substantially higher than pre-2020 levels, indicating a permanent shift in the company's scale of operations.
Profitability and Margin Expansion
Gross profit margins have expanded over the analyzed period. In 2018, gross profit typically represented approximately 36% of net revenues; by April 2024, this ratio increased to approximately 48%. This expansion suggests improved pricing power or more efficient cost management of goods sold. Similarly, operating income saw a dramatic increase, rising from a low of 66.5 million USD in April 2018 to peaks exceeding 500 million USD in early 2022.
Operating Expense Management
Selling, general, and administrative (SG&A) expenses increased in absolute terms as the business scaled, but they grew at a slower pace than net revenues. This divergence indicates positive operating leverage, where the company increased its operational efficiency and grew its operating margin from roughly 5.5% in early 2018 to nearly 20% by early 2024.
Financial Income Shift
A notable transition occurred in the net interest position. From 2018 through 2020, the company consistently reported net interest expenses. However, starting in 2021, this shifted to net interest income, which accelerated significantly in 2023 and 2024, reaching 16 million USD in April 2024. This suggests a shift toward a stronger cash position or a more favorable investment environment.
Net Earnings Evolution
Net earnings reflect the combined impact of revenue growth and margin expansion. Quarterly net income rose from a range of 45 million to 166 million USD in 2018 to a range of 156 million to 402 million USD in the latter half of the period. The consistency of these higher earnings levels indicates a sustained improvement in the overall profitability profile of the organization.

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