In a significant move to reward shareholders, the Board of Directors authorized a 15% increase in the quarterly cash dividend, raising it to $0.76 per share. This decision underscores the company's commitment to returning value to its investors while maintaining a strong liquidity position of $1.0 billion in cash and $1.3 billion in operating cash flow.
Laura Alber, President and CEO, expressed pride in the company's performance, stating, "We are proud of our strong finish to 2025. In Q4, our comp came in at +3.2%, and we delivered an operating margin of 20.3% with earnings per share of $3.04. Normalizing for the 53rd week last year and the tariff impact this year, we delivered substantial operating margin improvement versus last year."
Looking ahead, Williams-Sonoma anticipates annual net revenues to grow between 2.7% to 6.7% in fiscal 2026, with comparable sales expected to increase by 2.0% to 6.0%. The company remains focused on leveraging its competitive advantages to capture market share and drive sustainable growth. The strong results and positive outlook are expected to bolster investor confidence and support the stock price in the near term.
