NASDAQ$VRA
Vera Bradley Inc · Q1 2025 earnings
Q1 2025 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported a net loss for the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, impacted by economic headwinds and pre-transformation activities.
Vera Bradley reported first quarter consolidated net revenues of $80.6 million, a decrease from $94.4 million last year. The company experienced a net loss of $8.1 million, or $0.26 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $4.7 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, last year. Management reconfirmed its fiscal year 2025 guidance.
- Consolidated net revenues totaled $80.6 million, compared to $94.4 million last year.
- Net loss totaled ($8.1) million, or ($0.26) per diluted share, compared to a net loss of ($4.7) million, or ($0.15) per diluted share, last year.
- Non-GAAP net loss totaled ($6.5) million, or ($0.21) per diluted share, compared to a non-GAAP net loss of ($2.6) million, or ($0.09) per diluted share, last year.
- Cash and cash equivalents of $55.2 million, no debt, and year-over-year inventories down over 12%.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Vera Bradley · Revenue · Quarterly
$80.6M
Revenue by segment
Vera Bradley · $55.7M total across 2 segments · Q1 2027
- Direct$44.9M—80.6%
- Indirect$10.8M—19.4%
Forward guidance
Management is reconfirming its non-GAAP diluted earnings per share estimate range for Fiscal 2025 based on first quarter performance, current macroeconomic trends and expectations, and implementation of components of Project Restoration.
Tailwinds
- Vera Bradley brand sales to grow by low-single digits for the year, with accelerating sales in the second half as we launch our new products, branding, and marketing.
- A consolidated gross profit percentage of 54.0% to 55.0%.
- Consolidated operating income of $21.0 to $24.5 million.
- Consolidated diluted EPS of $0.54 to $0.62 based on diluted weighted-average shares outstanding of 30.1 million and an effective tax rate of approximately 28%.
- Free cash flow of approximately $10 million.
Headwinds
- Consolidated net revenues of $460 to $480 million.
- Pura Vida brand sales will decline in the mid-teen range as we continue to manage the business for profitability by addressing marketing efficiencies impacting ecommerce sales, partially offset by increased retail sales.
- Consolidated SG&A expense of $229 to $239 million.
- Net capital spending of approximately $12 to $14 million, reflecting investments associated with new and remodeled stores as well as technology and logistics enhancements.
- Economic and pre-transformation headwinds in the first half of this year followed by business acceleration in the second half.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2025
-0.6%
Avg return
Earnings day
-0.7%
Avg return
5 days after
-1.9%
Avg return
30 days after
40%
26 / 65 earnings
Positive
+36.9%
Q3 2016
Best reaction
-24.1%
Q4 2020
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2027 | — | — | — | |
| Q4 2026 | +35.7% | +31.3% | +55.8% | |
| Q3 2026 | -16.3% | +0.9% | +42.8% | |
| Q2 2026 | -7.9% | -9.2% | -12.7% | |
| Q1 2026 | -2.1% | -10.0% | -13.0% | |
| Q4 2025 | -3.3% | +0.7% | -22.4% | |
| Q3 2025 | -17.7% | -26.0% | -31.0% | |
| Q2 2025 | -0.6% | -1.4% | +4.0% | |
| Q1 2025 | -19.7% | -22.6% | -16.3% | |
| Q4 2024 | -9.8% | -13.6% | -10.7% | |
| Q3 2024 | +6.5% | +5.9% | +2.5% | |
| Q2 2024 | +4.5% | +5.5% | -3.6% | |
| Q1 2024 | +16.0% | +12.6% | +16.8% | |
| Q4 2023 | +2.9% | +3.3% | +8.3% | |
| Q3 2023 | +14.4% | +19.7% | +24.6% | |
| Q2 2023 | -18.2% | -21.6% | -32.4% | |
| Q1 2023 | -8.0% | -22.5% | -30.6% | |
| Q4 2022 | +6.5% | +8.0% | +0.9% | |
| Q3 2022 | -18.3% | -16.0% | -17.9% | |
| Q2 2022 | -11.5% | -11.2% | -16.1% | |
| Q1 2022 | -9.5% | -7.0% | -13.0% | |
| Q4 2021 | +0.6% | +5.6% | +1.3% | |
| Q3 2021 | -13.5% | -10.7% | -5.0% | |
| Q2 2021 | +31.1% | +40.3% | +27.4% | |
| Q1 2021 | +7.8% | +21.7% | -24.7% | |
| Q4 2020 | -24.1% | -37.9% | -17.2% | |
| Q3 2020 | -8.3% | -7.8% | -7.0% | |
| Q2 2020 | -16.5% | -14.2% | -1.7% | |
| Q1 2020 | -2.2% | +0.7% | +2.5% | |
| Q4 2019 | +25.3% | +21.5% | +7.2% | |
| Q3 2019 | -16.5% | -17.6% | -6.2% | |
| Q2 2019 | +17.6% | +17.3% | -3.1% | |
| Q1 2019 | +6.4% | +5.4% | +6.7% | |
| Q4 2018 | -4.1% | +2.7% | +6.0% | |
| Q3 2018 | +30.8% | +35.8% | +31.9% | |
| Q2 2018 | -10.2% | -9.7% | -12.5% | |
| Q1 2018 | +2.8% | +1.4% | +15.1% | |
| Q4 2017 | -4.5% | -1.9% | -6.7% | |
| Q3 2017 | -12.6% | -16.0% | -19.9% | |
| Q2 2017 | +9.6% | +11.4% | +1.3% | |
| Q1 2017 | -2.7% | -2.9% | -6.7% | |
| Q4 2016 | +11.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2016 | +36.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2016 | +33.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2016 | -18.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -16.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -8.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +9.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -4.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -0.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -8.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -15.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -6.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +6.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -11.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -1.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -1.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -1.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -8.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -8.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +5.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +5.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +5.0% | — | — |
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