What is Williams-Sonoma's accrued rebates, returns, and promotions?

Williams-Sonoma (WSM) reported accrued rebates, returns, and promotions of $32.30M in Q1 2026.

What does accrued rebates, returns, and promotions mean?

Money set aside to cover future costs from customer returns, promotional deals, and volume rebates.

Accrued Rebates, Returns, and Promotions

Williams-Sonoma Accrued Rebates, Returns, and Promotions decreased by 19.5% to $32.30M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement

SectionCurrent Liabilities

CategoryProfitability

SignalLower is better

VolatilityModerate

First reportedQ1 2025

Last reportedQ1 2026May 22, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase may indicate higher promotional spending to drive growth or potential quality issues leading to higher return expectations.

Detailed definition

This account aggregates liabilities related to customer incentive programs, product return provisions, and promotional m...

Peer comparison

Common in consumer-facing healthcare and retail-adjacent medical products; peers with aggressive marketing strategies typically show higher balances.

Metric ID: accrued_rebates_returns_promotions

Historical Data

3 periods

	Q1 '25	Q4 '25	Q1 '26
Value	$36.20M	$40.10M	$32.30M
QoQ Change	—	+10.8%	-19.5%
YoY Change	—	—	-10.8%

Range$32.30M – $40.10M

Avg YoY Growth-10.8%

Median YoY Growth-10.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Williams-Sonoma's accrued rebates, returns, and promotions?: Williams-Sonoma (WSM) reported accrued rebates, returns, and promotions of $32.30M in Q1 2026.
What does accrued rebates, returns, and promotions mean?: Money set aside to cover future costs from customer returns, promotional deals, and volume rebates.