Williams-Sonoma (WSM) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
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Here are the specific viewpoints from the earnings call:
Bullish Points:
- Williams-Sonoma exceeded both top- and bottom-line expectations in Q3 2024.
- The company raised its full-year guidance for fiscal 2024.
- Williams-Sonoma bought back $533 million of its stock in Q3 and has purchased 4% of its shares outstanding so far this year.
- The board approved an additional $1 billion stock repurchase authorization.
- The company continues to see strong performance in its retail stores and e-commerce technology.
- Williams-Sonoma's customer service metrics have improved to all-time record levels.
- The Pottery Barn children's business ran a 3.8% comp in Q3, marking its third consecutive quarter of positive comps.
- West Elm saw a significant improvement in Q3 with a negative 3.5% comp, driven by strong performance in new furniture and holiday products.
- The Williams-Sonoma brand was essentially flat in Q3, with strong performance in high-ticket items and tabletop products.
- Business-to-business continued its momentum, delivering its largest quarter in history to date with 9% growth in Q3.
- The company reported strong results across key international markets, including Canada, Mexico, and India.
- Rejuvenation continued to have strong performance with another quarter of double-digit growth.
- Williams-Sonoma ended the quarter with a cash balance of $827 million and no debt outstanding.
Bearish Points:
- The company's comp came in at down 2.9% in Q3.
- Pottery Barn ran a negative 7.5% comp in Q3.
- West Elm and Pottery Barn's furniture performance is still relatively weak.
- The company anticipates a range of possible outcomes for Q4 due to the holiday calendar shift, economic uncertainty, and a slow housing market.
- SG&A expenses were 150 basis points higher than last year due to higher employment expense and advertising spend.
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