NASDAQ$VRA
Vera Bradley Inc · Q3 2024 earnings
Q3 2024 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Vera Bradley's Q3 2024 earnings were announced, revealing mixed performance across its brands.
Vera Bradley, Inc. reported consolidated net revenues of $115.0 million and net income of $5.1 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, for the third quarter of fiscal year 2024. The company's balance sheet was strengthened with $52.3 million in cash and cash equivalents and a reduction in year-over-year inventories by 27.6%.
- Consolidated net revenues totaled $115.0 million.
- Net income totaled $5.1 million, or $0.16 per diluted share; non-GAAP net income totaled $6.1 million, or $0.19 per diluted share.
- Vera Bradley Direct revenue declines primarily resulted from continued weakness in the outlet store channel and the impact of store closures.
- Balance sheet strengthens, with cash and cash equivalents of $52.3 million, no debt, and year-over-year inventories down 27.6%
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Vera Bradley · Revenue · Quarterly
$115M
Revenue by segment
Vera Bradley · $97.3M total across 2 segments · Q3 2024
- Direct$72.3M-9.7%74.3%
- Indirect$25M+12.1%25.7%
Forward guidance
Management is updating certain components of guidance for the fiscal year ending February 3, 2024 (“Fiscal 2024”) based on performance for the first nine months, Company initiatives underway, and current macroeconomic trends and expectations.
Tailwinds
- Consolidated gross profit percentage of 54.0% to 54.5% compared to 51.4% in Fiscal 2023.
- An expected decline in SG&A expense is being driven by Company-wide cost reduction initiatives, partially offset by restoring short-term and long-term incentive compensation to more normalized levels and incremental marketing investment intended to accelerate customer file growth.
- Consolidated operating income of $23.3 to $25.9 million compared to $12.3 million in Fiscal 2023.
- Free cash flow of between $40 and $43 million compared to a cash usage of $21.7 million in Fiscal 2023.
- Net capital spending of approximately $4 million compared to $8.2 million in the prior year, reflecting investments associated with new Vera Bradley outlet stores and technology and logistics enhancements.
Headwinds
- Consolidated net revenues of $472 to $478 million. Net revenues totaled $500.0 million in Fiscal 2023.
- The Fiscal 2024 gross profit rate is expected to be favorably impacted by lower year-over-year freight expense, cost reduction initiatives, and the sell-through of previously-reserved inventory, partially offset by an increase in promotional activity.
- Consolidated SG&A expense of $232.5 to $235.5 million compared to $245.3 million in Fiscal 2023.
- Consolidated diluted EPS of $0.56 to $0.62 based on diluted weighted-average shares outstanding of approximately 31.0 million and an effective tax rate of approximately 28%.
- Possible adverse changes in general economic conditions and their impact on consumer confidence and spending
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 2024
-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
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| 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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