NASDAQ$VRA

Vera Bradley Inc · Q4 2022 earnings

Q4 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Vera Bradley's Q4 2022 results were announced, with consolidated net revenues increasing by 5.1% and net income totaling $5.2 million, or $0.15 per diluted share.

Vera Bradley, Inc. reported a 5.1% increase in consolidated net revenues for the fourth quarter, totaling $149.6 million. Net income for the quarter was $5.2 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, compared to $7.9 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, in the prior year. The balance sheet remains strong with cash and cash equivalents of $88.4 million and no debt.

  • Consolidated net revenues increased by 5.1% to $149.6 million.
  • Net income totaled $5.2 million, or $0.15 per diluted share.
  • Non-GAAP net income totaled $5.7 million, or $0.17 per diluted share.
  • The company ended the quarter with cash and cash equivalents of $88.4 million and no debt.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$150M

Previous: $142M+5.1%
EPS (adj)

$0.17

Previous: $0.31-45.2%
Capital Expenditures

$1.46M

Previous: $565K+157.7%
Free Cash Flow

$34.4M

Previous: $15M+129.8%
Net Income

$5.2M

Previous: $7.9M-34.2%
Operating Income

$8.3M

Previous: $9M-7.8%
Gross Profit

$76.1M

Previous: $77.9M-2.3%
Cash & Equivalents

$88.4M

Previous: $64.2M+37.7%
Total Assets

$522M

Previous: $514M+1.6%
Stock-Based Comp

$511K

Previous: $2.16M-76.4%

Revenue & EPS history

Vera Bradley · Revenue · Quarterly

$150M

Q4 2022+5.1%vs Q4 2021
Beat estimate in 6 of 16 quarters(38%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Vera Bradley · $117M total across 2 segments · Q4 2022

  • Direct
    $104M+12.3%
  • Indirect
    $13M-14.5%

Forward guidance

For fiscal year 2023, the company expects consolidated net revenues of $555 to $575 million and diluted EPS of $0.57 to $0.67.

Tailwinds

  • Consolidated net revenues of $555 to $575 million.
  • Year-over-year Vera Bradley revenues are expected to grow in the low-to mid-single digit range.
  • Pura Vida revenues are expected to be flat to up by low-single digits.
  • Free cash flow of between $35 and $45 million.
  • Consolidated gross profit percentage of 54.5% to 55.0%.

Headwinds

  • Consolidated SG&A expense of $273 to $281 million.
  • Consolidated operating income of $29.5 to $35.5 million.
  • Net capital spending of approximately $10 to $12 million.
  • Continued freight and digital marketing increases.
  • No GSP benefit is included in gross margin guidance.

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 Q4 2022

Historical avgQ4 2022

-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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