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Williams Sonoma (WSM) guidance history: what it guided and what it reported
Williams Sonoma gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Nov 16, 2023. Of 2 guided periods since reported, it met or beat its own guidance twice (100%). Tax rate: 2 of 2, on average -0.8 pts against the guided midpoint. Its releases raised guidance 7 times and lowered it twice.
Operating margin
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| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY27 | 17.5%–18.1% (Mar 18, 2026) → reaffirmed 17.5%–18.1% (May 21, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY26 | 21.5% (Mar 19, 2025) → lowered 16.8% (May 22, 2025) → raised 17.9% (Aug 27, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q1 FY26 | 18.0%–18.4% (Aug 22, 2024) → raised 18.4%–18.8% (Nov 20, 2024) | — | — | — |
| FY25 | 16.5%–16.8% (Mar 13, 2024) → raised 17.6%–18.0% (May 22, 2024) → lowered 17.4%–17.8% (Aug 22, 2024) → raised 17.8%–18.2% (Nov 20, 2024) | — | — | — |
| FY24 | 16.0%–16.5% (Nov 16, 2023) | — | — | — |
Adjusted operating margin
Every guided period is still to be reported.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY27 | 17.8%–18.2% (Aug 26, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
Tax rate
Met or beat 2 of 2 periods (0 above, 0 within, 2 below).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY27 | 25.5% (May 21, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY26 | 26.5% (Aug 27, 2025) → lowered 26.0% (Nov 19, 2025) | 25.1% | below the range | -0.9 pts |
| FY25 | 25.5% (May 22, 2024) → reaffirmed 25.5% (Aug 22, 2024) → lowered 25.0% (Nov 20, 2024) | 24.3% | below the range | -0.7 pts |
Adjusted tax rate
Every guided period is still to be reported.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY27 | 26.0% (Aug 26, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
EPS
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| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY26 | $3.28 (Mar 19, 2025) → lowered $1.85 (May 22, 2025) → raised $2.00 (Aug 27, 2025) | — | — | — |
The latest quarter
Williams Sonoma, Q2 FY27: revenue $2.0B (+7% year over year), operating margin 22.9%, net earnings $338M, operating cash flow $540M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
Does Williams Sonoma beat its guidance?
Williams Sonoma gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Nov 16, 2023. Of 2 guided periods since reported, it met or beat its own guidance twice (100%). Tax rate: 2 of 2, on average -0.8 pts against the guided midpoint.
How often does Williams Sonoma raise guidance?
Its earnings releases raised guidance 7 times and lowered it twice since Nov 16, 2023.
Each guided period is held to the last guidance given before its figures were reported; a single figure counts as in line within 1% (0.25 pts for a rate). Reported figures are GAAP, from the company's filings; adjusted guidance shows its moves only.