Edgar Filing: WILLIAMS SONOMA INC

WILLIAMS-SONOMA, INC.

Date: March 14, 2018

/s/ Julie P. Whalen

Julie P. Whalen

Chief Financial Officer

8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 14, 2018

Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-14077

94-2203880

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

3250 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, California 94109

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (415) 421-7900

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 2.02.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On March 14, 2018, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Company’s financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended January 28, 2018. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1. The attached exhibit is provided under Item 2.02 of Form 8-K and is furnished to, but not filed with, the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Item 8.01.

Other Events

On March 14, 2018, the Company issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors authorized a 10% increase in the Company’s quarterly cash dividend and increased the amount available for repurchases under its existing stock repurchase program to $500 million. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits


(d)		List of Exhibits:

99.1		Press Release dated March 14, 2018 titled Williams-Sonoma, Inc. announces fourth quarter and fiscal year 2017 results; Q4 net revenue growth of 6.2%, with comparable brand revenue growth of 5.4%; Q4 GAAP diluted EPS of $1.13; Q4 Non-GAAP diluted EPS of $1.68; Quarterly dividend increase of 10%; stock repurchase authorization increase to $500 million

99.2		Press Release dated March 14, 2018 titled Williams-Sonoma, Inc. announces a 10% dividend increase and a stock repurchase authorization increase to $500 million

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.