Let’s dig into the relative performance of Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:WSM) and its peers as we unravel the now-completed Q1 home furniture retailer earnings season.
Furniture retailers understand that ‘home is where the heart is’ but that no home is complete without that comfy sofa to kick back on or a dreamy bed to rest in. These stores focus on providing not only what is practically needed in a house but also aesthetics, style, and charm in the form of tables, lamps, and mirrors. Decades ago, it was thought that furniture would resist e-commerce because of the logistical challenges of shipping large furniture, but now you can buy a mattress online and get it in a box a few days later; so just like other retailers, furniture stores need to adapt to new realities and consumer behaviors.
The 4 home furniture retailer stocks we track reported a slower Q1. As a group, revenues along with next quarter’s revenue guidance were in line with analysts’ consensus estimates.
Luckily, home furniture retailer stocks have performed well with share prices up 12.9% on average since the latest earnings results.
Best Q1: Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:WSM)
Started in 1956 as a store specializing in French cookware, Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:WSM) is a specialty retailer of higher-end kitchenware, home goods, and furniture.
Williams-Sonoma reported revenues of $1.73 billion, up 4.2% year on year. This print exceeded analysts’ expectations by 4%. Overall, it was a strong quarter for the company with a decent beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates.
Williams-Sonoma scored the biggest analyst estimates beat of the whole group. Unsurprisingly, the stock is up 7.7% since reporting and currently trades at $180.54.
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RH (NYSE:RH)
Formerly known as Restoration Hardware, RH (NYSE:RH) is a specialty retailer that exclusively sells its own brand of high-end furniture and home decor.
RH reported revenues of $814 million, up 12% year on year, falling short of analysts’ expectations by 0.6%. The business performed better than its peers, but it was unfortunately a mixed quarter with an impressive beat of analysts’ EPS estimates but a significant miss of analysts’ EBITDA estimates.
RH delivered the fastest revenue growth among its peers. The market seems happy with the results as the stock is up 21% since reporting. It currently trades at $214.33.
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Slowest Q1: Sleep Number (NASDAQ:SNBR)
Known for mattresses that can be adjusted with regards to firmness, Sleep Number (NASDAQ:SNBR) manufactures and sells its own brand of bedding products such as mattresses, bed frames, and pillows.
Sleep Number reported revenues of $393.3 million, down 16.4% year on year, falling short of analysts’ expectations by 1.2%. It was a softer quarter as it posted a significant miss of analysts’ EBITDA estimates and a significant miss of analysts’ EPS estimates.
Sleep Number delivered the weakest performance against analyst estimates and slowest revenue growth in the group. Interestingly, the stock is up 9.9% since the results and currently trades at $8.56.
Read our full analysis of Sleep Number’s results here.
Arhaus (NASDAQ:ARHS)
With an aesthetic that features natural materials such as reclaimed wood, Arhaus (NASDAQ:ARHS) is a high-end furniture retailer that sells everything from sofas to rugs to bookcases.
Arhaus reported revenues of $311.4 million, up 5.5% year on year. This result came in 0.8% below analysts' expectations. Overall, it was a softer quarter as it also logged full-year EBITDA guidance missing analysts’ expectations significantly and a significant miss of analysts’ EBITDA estimates.
The stock is up 13% since reporting and currently trades at $9.46.
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Market Update
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