Williams-Sonoma Inc. Earnings Climb In Q4

(RTTNews) - Williams-Sonoma Inc. (WSM) announced a profit for its fourth quarter that advanced compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line advanced to $142.02 million, or $1.68 per share. This was higher than $136.95 million, or $1.55 per share, in last year's fourth quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $1.61 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 6.3% to $1.68 billion. This was up from $1.58 billion last year.

Williams-Sonoma Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q4): $142.02 Mln. vs. $136.95 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 3.7% -EPS (Q4): $1.68 vs. $1.55 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 8.4% -Analysts Estimate: $1.61 -Revenue (Q4): $1.68 Bln vs. $1.58 Bln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 6.3%