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Vera Bradley Q1 net loss narrows to $4.7M; raises FY2024 EPS guidance to $0.57-$0.67
Vera Bradley, Inc.
2024-Q1 EPS reported
-$0.15
revenue$94,362,000
- Consolidated net revenues $94.4M (-4.2% YoY); GAAP net loss ($4.7M) or ($0.15)/share vs. ($7.0M) or ($0.21) prior year.
- Non-GAAP net loss ($2.6M) or ($0.09)/share; gross margin expanded to 54.8% from 53.3% on lower freight and inventory sell-through.
- New CFO Michael Schwindle joined May 8; company announced $12M annualized savings including elimination of ~25 corporate positions.
- FY2024 guidance raised: rev $490-510M, op income $24-28M, diluted EPS $0.57-$0.67, free cash flow $35-40M.
- Balance sheet: $25.3M cash, no debt, inventories down 11.8% YoY; $0.7M shares repurchased in Q1.