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Williams Sonoma (WSM) Q1 FY27 vs Q4 FY26 (quarter over quarter)
Williams Sonoma's revenue fell $552M (-23%) from $2.4B in Q4 FY26 to $1.8B in Q1 FY27. The biggest changes: Williams Sonoma −$308M (-53%); Pottery Barn −$130M (-15%); Pottery Barn Kids and Teen −$90.1M (-27%). Gross margin 43.9% against 46.9% (-2.9 pts).
Williams Sonoma, Q1 FY27: revenue $1.8B (+4% year over year), operating margin 16.2%, net earnings $231M, operating cash flow $156M. The chart draws each line against Q4 FY26, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q1 FY27 | Q4 FY26 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 43.9% | 46.9% | -2.9 pts |
| Operating margin | 16.2% | 20.3% | -4.1 pts |
| Net margin | 12.8% | 15.6% | -2.8 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 5.5% | 21.9% | -16.4 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q1 FY27 | Q4 FY26 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pottery Barn | $708M | $838M | −$130M | -15% |
| West Elm | $471M | $486M | −$14.4M | -3% |
| Williams Sonoma | $272M | $579M | −$308M | -53% |
| Pottery Barn Kids and Teen | $240M | $330M | −$90.1M | -27% |
| Other | $114M | $124M | −$9.7M | -8% |
| Revenue | $1.8B | $2.4B | −$552M | -23% |
| Gross profit | $793M | $1.1B | −$311M | -28% |
| Cost of revenue | $1.0B | $1.3B | −$240M | -19% |
| Other income, net | $6.9M | $8.4M | −$1.5M | -18% |
| Operating profit | $292M | $478M | −$186M | -39% |
| Operating expenses | $502M | $627M | −$125M | -20% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $299M | $486M | −$188M | -39% |
| Net earnings | $231M | $368M | −$137M | -37% |
| Income tax | $67.2M | $118M | −$51.0M | -43% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $56.1M | $60.8M | −$4.7M | -8% |
| Share-based compensation | $29.5M | $29.4M | $170K | +0.6% |
| Working capital & other | $161M | −$139M | $299M | — |
| Operating cash flow | $156M | $597M | −$441M | -74% |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $98.6M | $516M | −$417M | -81% |
| Capital expenditures | $57.7M | $80.9M | −$23.2M | -29% |
Questions
How much did Williams Sonoma's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q1 FY27?
Williams Sonoma's revenue fell $552M (-23%) from $2.4B in Q4 FY26 to $1.8B in Q1 FY27.
What drove Williams Sonoma's revenue change in Q1 FY27?
Williams Sonoma −$308M (-53%); Pottery Barn −$130M (-15%); Pottery Barn Kids and Teen −$90.1M (-27%).