NASDAQ$VRA

Vera Bradley Inc · Q3 2023 earnings

Q3 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported third quarter fiscal year 2023 results, with net revenues of $124.0 million and net income of $5.2 million.

Vera Bradley, Inc. announced its third quarter fiscal year 2023 results. The company reported consolidated net revenues of $124.0 million. Net income totaled $5.2 million, or $0.17 per diluted share. Non-GAAP net income totaled $6.3 million, or $0.20 per diluted share.

  • Consolidated third quarter net revenues totaled $124.0 million.
  • Third quarter net income totaled $5.2 million, or $0.17 per diluted share.
  • Non-GAAP net income totaled $6.3 million, or $0.20 per diluted share.
  • Cash and cash equivalents of $25.2 million with no debt.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$124M

Previous: $135M-7.9%
EPS (adj)

$0.20

Previous: $0.18+11.1%
Capital Expenditures

-$6.97M

Previous: -$4.03M-72.8%
Free Cash Flow

-$1.8M

Previous: $1.75M-203.2%
Net Income

$5.17M

Previous: $5.78M-10.6%
Operating Income

$5.96M

Previous: $7.95M-25.1%
Gross Profit

$65.9M

Previous: $72.3M-8.9%
Cash & Equivalents

$25.2M

Previous: $74.8M-66.3%
Total Assets

$461M

Previous: $521M-11.4%
Stock-Based Comp

$1.15M

Previous: $1.05M+9.7%

Revenue & EPS history

Vera Bradley · Revenue · Quarterly

$124M

Q3 2023-7.9%vs Q3 2022
Beat estimate in 8 of 16 quarters(50%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Vera Bradley · $102M total across 2 segments · Q3 2023

  • Direct
    $80.1M-7.5%
  • Indirect
    $22.3M+6.7%

Forward guidance

The company expects an unpredictable macroeconomic environment, continued challenges for Pura Vida, inflationary pressures impacting Vera Bradley customers, and continued pressure on gross margin.

Tailwinds

  • Reduction in SG&A expense driven by cost reduction initiatives.
  • Lower year-over-year freight expense.
  • Price increases to offset some negative impacts.
  • Focus on merchandising and marketing opportunities.
  • Solid cash position and balance sheet.

Headwinds

  • Unpredictable macroeconomic environment is expected to continue.
  • Pura Vida business will continue to be challenging.
  • Inflationary pressures will continue to impact Vera Bradley customers with lower household incomes, particularly in the Factory Channel.
  • Continued pressure on gross margin.
  • Expected sales decline from the prior year.

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 Q3 2023

Historical avgQ3 2023

-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

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (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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