---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-017020"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VRA"
cik: "0001495320"
company_name: "Vera Bradley, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-03-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T13:14:21.420483+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Vera Bradley returns to Q4 profit, names Ian Bickley CEO and Martin Layding COO/CFO; guides FY27

## Summary
- Q4 net income $2.7M ($0.09 diluted EPS) vs loss $20M in prior year; non-GAAP net income $2.5M.
- FY26 net loss $32.7M ($1.17) vs loss $33.4M prior year; revenues $269.7M down from $318.8M.
- Ian Bickley appointed Chairman and CEO; Martin Layding named Chief Operating and Financial Officer.
- FY27 guidance: revenues $255-270M; operating loss improvement ≥40% vs FY26 non-GAAP loss of $21.7M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-017020
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VRA
- cik: 0001495320
- company_name: Vera Bradley, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-03-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1495320/000162828026017020/0001628280-26-017020-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1495320/000162828026017020/vra-20260312.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  Vera Bradley, Inc. reported the fourth quarter ended January 31, 2026 results: revenue $84.9 million, net income $2.7 million, EPS $0.09 per diluted share. Guidance initiated.
  - Period: the fourth quarter ended January 31, 2026
  - Revenue: $84.9 million
  - Net income: $2.7 million
  - EPS: $0.09 per diluted share
  - Guidance: initiated
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Consolidated net revenues from continuing operations totaled $84.9 million compared to $86.4 million in the prior year fourth quarter ended February 1, 2025. Vera Bradley, Inc.’s net income from continuing operations totaled $2.7 million, or $0.09 per diluted share.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1495320/000162828026017020/0001628280-26-017020-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  Vera Bradley, Inc. reported the fiscal year ended January 31, 2026 results: revenue $269.7 million, net income ($32.7) million, EPS ($1.17) per diluted share. Guidance initiated.
  - Period: the fiscal year ended January 31, 2026
  - Revenue: $269.7 million
  - Net income: ($32.7) million
  - EPS: ($1.17) per diluted share
  - Guidance: initiated
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Consolidated net revenues totaled $269.7 million, compared to $318.8 million for Fiscal 2025. Net loss from continuing operations totaled ($32.7) million, or ($1.17) per diluted share.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1495320/000162828026017020/0001628280-26-017020-index.htm

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