Williams-Sonoma is a leading specialty retailer that focuses on high-quality home furnishings and kitchenware
The company offers a diverse selection of products, including cookware, home decor, furniture, and textiles, catering to the needs of both culinary enthusiasts and home decorators. Through its various brands, including Williams Sonoma, Pottery Barn, and West Elm, it provides consumers with a blend of classic and contemporary designs that enhance the functionality and aesthetic appeal of their living spaces. The company also emphasizes customers’ lifestyle aspirations by providing curated merchandise and engaging shopping experiences both in-store and online.
Risk sentiment shows signs of recovery by midday trading in New York, as investors anxiously await the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting at 2:00 p.m., hoping that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will offer reassuring remarks on the strength of the economy.
Shares of kitchenware and home goods retailer Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:WSM)
fell 12.1% in the morning session after the company reported weak fourth-quarter 2024 results as it initiated full-year 2025 guidance which was less exciting. Guidance called for flat sales growth year-on-year and operating margins fell below expectations.
Kitchenware and home goods retailer Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:WSM) reported Q4 CY2024 results topping the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 8% year on year to $2.46 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $3.28 per share was 11.5% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
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