---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001495320-24-000087"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VRA"
cik: "0001495320"
company_name: "Vera Bradley, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-12-11T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T04:42:02.440946+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Vera Bradley Q3 revenues fall 30% to $80.6M; net loss $12.8M; guides FY25 revs ~$385M

## Summary
- Consolidated net revenues of $80.6M down 30% YoY from $115.0M; net loss $12.8M vs prior year net income $5.1M.
- Pura Vida segment revenues fell 42.9% YoY to $10.1M; Vera Bradley Direct comp sales down 27.2%.
- FY2025 guidance: net revenues ~$385M (vs $470.8M FY2024), operating loss ~$9M, diluted EPS ~($0.25).
- Company has no debt, $13.7M cash; $75M ABL facility undrawn; inventory $131.3M.
- Board approved additional $30M share repurchase authorization; $4.4M remaining under current program.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001495320-24-000087
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VRA
- cik: 0001495320
- company_name: Vera Bradley, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-12-11T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1495320/000149532024000087/0001495320-24-000087-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1495320/000149532024000087/vra-20241211.htm

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