Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Williams-Sonoma (WSM) Q1 Earnings

Williams-Sonoma (WSM) reported $1.81 billion in revenue for the quarter ended April 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 4.4%. EPS of $1.93 for the same period compares to $1.85 a year ago.The reported revenue represents a surprise of +0.05% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.8 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $1.80, the EPS surprise was +7.22%.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.Here is how Williams-Sonoma performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Comparable store sales - Total - YoY change: 4.8% versus 3.6% estimated by five analysts on average.Number of stores - Total: 508 compared to the 506 average estimate based on four analysts.Number of stores - Pottery Barn Kids: 44 compared to the 44 average estimate based on four analysts.Number of stores - Rejuvenation: 11 versus the four-analyst average estimate of 13.Number of stores - Pottery Barn: 180 versus the four-analyst average estimate of 181.Number of stores - West Elm: 119 compared to the 117 average estimate based on four analysts.Number of stores - Williams-Sonoma: 154 versus 152 estimated by four analysts on average.Revenue- Pottery Barn: $708.45 million compared to the $713.79 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +1.9% year over year.Revenue- Williams-Sonoma: $271.54 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $263.1 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +5.5%.Revenue- Other: $114.14 million versus $142.23 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +3.1% change.Revenue- West Elm: $471.17 million compared to the $457.25 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +7.8% year over year.Revenue- Pottery Barn Kids and Teen: $240.15 million versus $237.41 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +4.5% change.View all Key Company Metrics for Williams-Sonoma here>>>Shares of Williams-Sonoma have returned -8.6% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +4.6% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.Zacks' Research Chief Names "Stock Most Likely to Double"Our team of experts has just released the 5 stocks with the greatest probability of gaining +100% or more in the coming months. Of those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian highlights the one stock set to climb highest.This top pick is a little-known satellite-based communications firm. Space is projected to become a trillion dollar industry, and this company's customer base is growing fast. Analysts have forecasted a major revenue breakout in 2025. Of course, all our elite picks aren't winners but this one could far surpass earlier Zacks' Stocks Set to Double like Hims & Hers Health, which shot up +209%.Free: See Our Top Stock And 4 Runners UpThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks