---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-042374"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VRA"
cik: "0001495320"
company_name: "Vera Bradley, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-06-11T12:01:53+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-11T12:05:13.626181+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Vera Bradley Q1 revenue $55.7M (+7.8% YoY); operating loss improves 74%

## Summary
- Net loss from continuing ops ($4.8M), or ($0.17) diluted EPS; non-GAAP loss ($0.09).
- Direct segment revenues $44.9M (+4.1%); comparable sales +13.4%. Indirect revenues $26.6%.
- Consolidated gross margin 51.8%, up 770 bps YoY (non-GAAP 430 bps). SG&A down 16%.
- Inventory reduced 26% to $73.0M; no borrowings on ABL. Cash $12.5M.
- FY27 guidance: sales $255M-$270M; operating loss improvement now at least 50% vs prior loss of ($21.7M).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-042374
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VRA
- cik: 0001495320
- company_name: Vera Bradley, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-06-11T12:01:53+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/1495320/000162828026042374/0001628280-26-042374-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1495320/000162828026042374/vra-20260611.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  Vera Bradley, Inc. reported the first quarter of the fiscal year ending January 30, 2027 ("Fiscal 2027") results: revenue $55.7 million, net income net loss from continuing operations totaled ($4.8) million, or ($0.17) per diluted share, EPS ($0.17) per diluted share. Guidance raised.
  - Period: the first quarter of the fiscal year ending January 30, 2027 ("Fiscal 2027")
  - Revenue: $55.7 million
  - Net income: net loss from continuing operations totaled ($4.8) million, or ($0.17) per diluted share
  - EPS: ($0.17) per diluted share
  - Guidance: raised
  - Result: reported results
  source text: as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. --- EX-99.1 (EX-99.1) --- VERA BRADLEY ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER FISCAL YEAR 2027 RESULTS First quarter consolidated net revenues grew 7.8% to $55.7 million; represents the first quarter of growth since Fiscal 2022 Continued sequential progress with sales growth, margin expansion and significant profit improvement FORT WAYNE, Ind.,
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1495320/000162828026042374/0001628280-26-042374-index.htm

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