---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001495320-23-000010"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VRA"
cik: "0001495320"
company_name: "Vera Bradley, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-03-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-18T08:24:32.462173+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Vera Bradley reports FY2023 net loss of $59.7M; guides FY2024 EPS $0.40-$0.50

## Summary
- FY2023 net revenues $500.0M, down 7.5% YoY; net loss ($59.7M) or ($1.90) per diluted share.
- Q4 net revenues $147.1M, down 1.7% YoY; non-GAAP EPS $0.16 vs $0.17 last year.
- Pura Vida segment operating loss $78.6M for FY2023, including $40.6M of impairment charges.
- Guidance for FY2024: revenues $490-$510M (flat), non-GAAP diluted EPS $0.40-$0.50.
- Balance sheet: cash $46.6M, no debt; repurchased $18.1M of shares in FY2023.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001495320-23-000010
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VRA
- cik: 0001495320
- company_name: Vera Bradley, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-03-08T23:59:59+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/1495320/000149532023000010/0001495320-23-000010-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1495320/000149532023000010/vra-20230308.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  Vera Bradley, Inc. reported fourth quarter and fiscal year ended January 28, 2023 results: revenue Net revenues totaled $500.0 million for the fiscal year, net income Net loss totaled ($59.7) million, EPS ($1.90) per diluted share. Guidance initiated.
  - Period: fourth quarter and fiscal year ended January 28, 2023
  - Revenue: Net revenues totaled $500.0 million for the fiscal year
  - Net income: Net loss totaled ($59.7) million
  - EPS: ($1.90) per diluted share
  - Guidance: initiated
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Net revenues totaled $500.0 million for the fiscal year Net loss totaled ($59.7) million, or ($1.90) per diluted share, for fiscal year
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1495320/000149532023000010/0001495320-23-000010-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  Vera Bradley, Inc. reported fourth quarter ended January 28, 2023 results: revenue $147.1 million.
  - Period: fourth quarter ended January 28, 2023
  - Revenue: $147.1 million
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Consolidated net revenues totaled $147.1 million for the current year fourth quarter compared to $149.6 million in the prior year fourth quarter.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1495320/000149532023000010/0001495320-23-000010-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.