Williams-Sonoma's Resilient Cost Management Amidst Sales Decline, Analyst Highlights
Portfolio Pulse from Nabaparna Bhattacharya
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE:WSM) reported a Q2 FY23 revenue decline of 12.9% YoY to $1.86 billion, missing the consensus of $1.96 billion. However, the company managed to keep its costs low, leading to an EPS of $3.12, above the consensus of $2.71. The company has lowered its 2023 sales guidance to down 5%-10%. Despite the lower sales, the company's ability to manage costs and the EPS beat should support the stock, according to Telsey Advisory Group analyst Cristina Fernandez.
August 23, 2023 | 5:54 pm
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Williams-Sonoma's Q2 FY23 revenue declined but managed to beat EPS consensus due to cost management. The company has lowered its 2023 sales guidance, but the stock is expected to be supported.
Williams-Sonoma's Q2 FY23 revenue declined, but the company managed to keep its costs low, leading to an EPS beat. This, along with the company's ability to adjust as demand slows, should support the stock despite the lowered 2023 sales guidance.
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