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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001495320-22-000044"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VRA"
cik: "0001495320"
company_name: "Vera Bradley, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-12-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-21T08:05:19.575212+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Vera Bradley Q3 revenue $124M (-8% YoY); non-GAAP EPS $0.20; CEO Ardrey takes over

## Summary
- Q3 net revenues $124.0M vs $134.7M prior year; net income $5.2M ($0.17 diluted), flat YoY.
- Non-GAAP diluted EPS $0.20 vs $0.18 prior year, helped by expense reductions.
- Vera Bradley Direct revenue -7.6%, Indirect +6.7%; Pura Vida revenue -20.3% with operating loss $1.4M.
- Jackie Ardrey named President & CEO effective Nov 1, replacing retiring Rob Wallstrom.
- Q4 guidance: revenue $136-141M, diluted EPS $0.16-0.20; FY2023 EPS $0.22-0.26, down from $0.57.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001495320-22-000044
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VRA
- cik: 0001495320
- company_name: Vera Bradley, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-12-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1495320/000149532022000044/0001495320-22-000044-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1495320/000149532022000044/vra-20221207.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  Vera Bradley, Inc. reported nine months ended October 29, 2022 results: revenue $352.9 million, net income ($31.6) million, EPS ($1.00) per diluted share.
  - Period: nine months ended October 29, 2022
  - Revenue: $352.9 million
  - Net income: ($31.6) million
  - EPS: ($1.00) per diluted share
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Consolidated net revenues totaled $352.9 million for the current year nine months ended October 29, 2022, compared to $390.9 million in the prior year nine month period ended October 30, 2021. For the current year nine months, Vera Bradley, Inc.’s consolidated net loss totaled ($31.6) million, or ($1.00) per diluted share.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1495320/000149532022000044/0001495320-22-000044-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  Vera Bradley, Inc. reported third quarter ended October 29, 2022 results: revenue $124.0 million, net income $5.2 million, EPS $0.17 per diluted share.
  - Period: third quarter ended October 29, 2022
  - Revenue: $124.0 million
  - Net income: $5.2 million
  - EPS: $0.17 per diluted share
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Consolidated net revenues totaled $124.0 million compared to $134.7 million in the prior year third quarter ended October 30, 2021. For the current year third quarter, Vera Bradley, Inc.’s consolidated net income totaled $5.2 million, or $0.17 per diluted share.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1495320/000149532022000044/0001495320-22-000044-index.htm

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