** Shares of Pottery Barn owner Williams-Sonoma WSM.N fall as much as 13.5% at $149.06 in early trade
** Stock set for its worst day since May 2022 if losses hold
** Co sees fiscal year 2025 operating margin below what it reported for 2024
** Brokerage RBC Capital Markets notes gross margin gains fading, says co is likely to see modest gross margin pressure through out 2025
** Margin guide seems conservative given prior significant multi-year momentum but worrisome nonetheless- brokerage TD Cowen
** RBC also notes that housing sector remains pressured but says WSM is well-positioned for an eventual housing recovery
** Co also forecast annual same-store sales slightly above estimates after Q4 sales, profit beat estimates
** WSM has fallen 7% YTD,
(Reporting by Neil J Kanatt in Bengaluru)
((Neil.JKanatt@thomsonreuters.com;))
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