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What: Williams-Sonoma (NYSE: WSM) popped 12% in intraday trading today after reporting better than expected non-GAAP EPS and raising its dividend.

So what: Non-GAAP EPS of $1.08 increased 26% year over year and beat the consensus estimate of $0.98. The quarterly dividend was raised by 13% to $0.17.

Now what: Revenue was up a relatively robust 9.7% from the year-ago quarter, with same-store sales up 5.2%. Fiscal 2011 guidance calls for non-GAAP EPS of $2.11 to $2.19, ahead of the consensus estimate of $2.09. Management stated it expects to continue gaining market share and improving profitability this year, thanks to initiatives to improve its supply chain, merchandising, marketing, and customer acquisition and service.

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