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Williams-Sonoma Inc. (NYSE:WSM)

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Income Statement 
Quarterly Data

The income statement presents information on the financial results of a company business activities over a period of time. The income statement communicates how much revenue the company generated during a period and what cost it incurred in connection with generating that revenue.

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).


Net Revenues
Net revenues exhibited a generally cyclical pattern with marked seasonal fluctuations. Noticeable peaks occurred in February quarters, notably in Feb 3, 2019 and Feb 2, 2020, reaching values above $1.8 billion. More recent quarters have exhibited variability, with revenues dropping significantly in Apr 28, 2024 to $1.66 billion after a peak of $2.5 billion in Jan 30, 2022. The overall trend displays growth through early 2022 followed by increased volatility.
Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)
COGS fluctuated in tandem with revenues but maintained a slightly lower rate of growth. The cost pattern mirrored revenue peaks, with the highest absolute costs recorded in Feb periods, such as $1.37 billion in Jan 30, 2022. Despite some declines aligned with revenue downturns, COGS remained substantial, indicating consistent expenditure control but reflecting the cost impact of revenue variability.
Gross Profit
Gross profit followed revenue patterns but demonstrated some improvement in margin in certain periods, particularly from 2019 onwards. The highest gross profit was recorded at $1.13 billion in Jan 30, 2022, indicating efficient cost management relative to revenues during peaks. However, subsequent quarters showed decreased gross profit despite revenue fluctuations, suggesting margin compression in some recent periods.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses (SG&A)
SG&A expenses remained relatively stable in absolute terms but showed some increases corresponding to higher revenue quarters. Expenses consistently ranged around $400 million to $600 million, with notable spikes in quarters with record revenues, such as Jan 30, 2022. This trend indicates ongoing investment in sales and administrative functions aligned with business scale.
Operating Income
Operating income displayed a strong uptrend from 2018 through early 2022, reaching a peak of $524.6 million in Jan 30, 2022. Thereafter, it became more variable but stayed at elevated levels compared to earlier years, reflecting overall improved operational efficiency. The periods with lower revenues correlate with corresponding dips in operating income, illustrating sensitivity to top-line performance.
Interest Income (Expense), Net
Net interest expense was generally negative through 2018 and the first half of 2019 but shifted into net income territory from Aug 1, 2021 onward, peaking at $16 million in Apr 28, 2024. This change suggests effective interest management or investment income growth, improving net income contributions from financial activities.
Earnings Before Income Taxes (EBT)
EBT trends closely followed operating income patterns, showing sharp increases between 2018 and early 2022, with a peak of over $524 million in Jan 30, 2022. Despite some subsequent volatility, earnings before taxes remained elevated, indicating consistent profitability before tax considerations.
Income Taxes
Income tax expenses fluctuated significantly in line with earnings before taxes. Peaks in tax expense occurred concurrently with peak earnings, such as $121.7 million in Jan 30, 2022. Recent quarters displayed some reduction in tax expense correlating with earnings volatility, which potentially reflects variations in taxable income or tax planning measures.
Net Earnings
Net earnings reflected considerable growth from 2018 levels, culminating in a peak of approximately $403 million in Jan 30, 2022. Following this apex, net earnings showed variability but generally maintained higher baseline levels than earlier periods. The data indicate effective margin management and operational leverage, although the later quarters exhibit more restrained growth or slight declines amid revenue volatility.

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