Jul 2026 (Q2 FY27) — Sep 15, 2026
Vera Bradley Q2 FY27 — Strong Direct Segment Growth and Margin Expansion
Read the full callVera Bradley earnings: last reported Tue, 15 Sep 2026, for the quarter ended Jul 2026.
Reported
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| Metric | Value | Change | Basis | Period | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 71.6 | +1.1% YoY | Quarterly, as filed | Quarter to Aug 2026 | Revenue from operations as filed. |
| Operating margin | 5.8 | +12.3 pts YoY | Operating profit / revenue | Quarter to Aug 2026 | For the quarter; a change is in percentage points. |
| Net profit | 4.5 | Quarterly, as filed | Quarter to Aug 2026 | Profit after tax as filed. The year-earlier figure was zero or a loss, so no percentage is shown. |
Price
1Y: $2.13 on 17 Oct 2025 → $5.84. High $5.99 (15 Oct 2026), low $1.8 (11 Dec 2025).
Overview
Call summaries
Vera Bradley Q2 FY27 — Strong Direct Segment Growth and Margin Expansion
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Financials
Net profit, year on year: +196% (quarter to aug 2026 against aug 2025).
| Line item | Nov 2024 | Feb 2025 | May 2025 | Aug 2025 | Nov 2025 | Jan 2026 | May 2026 | Aug 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 70 | 86 | 52 | 71 | 62 | 85 | 56 | 72 |
| Expenses | 32 | — | 29 | 35 | 36 | — | 27 | 29 |
| Operating profit | -8 | -23 | -18 | -5 | -12 | 3 | -5 | 4 |
| Operating margin | −11.6% | −27.0% | −34.6% | −6.5% | −19.6% | 3.2% | −8.3% | 5.8% |
| Profit before tax | -8 | -23 | -18 | -5 | -12 | 3 | -5 | 4 |
| Tax rate | −63.8% | −101.9% | −2.3% | 0.4% | −0.5% | −5.7% | −2.4% | −2.1% |
| Net profit | -13 | -47 | -33 | -5 | -12 | 3 | -5 | 5 |
| EPS ($ per share) | -0.46 | -1.69 | -1.20 | -0.17 | -0.44 | 0.10 | -0.17 | 0.16 |
| Line item | Feb 2019 | Feb 2020 | Jan 2021 | Jan 2022 | Jan 2023 | Feb 2024 | Feb 2025 | Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity capital | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reserves | 292 | 307 | 317 | 334 | 275 | 282 | 220 | 172 |
| Total liabilities | 67 | 201 | 169 | 159 | 142 | 121 | 128 | 102 |
| Fixed assets | 78 | 73 | 64 | 60 | 59 | 54 | 53 | 46 |
| Investments | 19 | 9 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Total assets | 362 | 535 | 514 | 518 | 405 | 381 | 307 | 234 |
| Line item | Feb 2019 | Feb 2020 | Jan 2021 | Jan 2022 | Jan 2023 | Feb 2024 | Feb 2025 | Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from operations | 44 | 21 | 21 | 40 | -13 | 48 | -14 | -10 |
| Cash from investing | 18 | -70 | 18 | -4 | -8 | -14 | -10 | -2 |
| Cash from financing | -17 | -14 | -24 | -11 | -20 | -4 | -23 | -0 |
| Net cash flow | 45 | -64 | 14 | 24 | -42 | 31 | -47 | -12 |
| Capital expenditure | -8 | -13 | -6 | -5 | -8 | -4 | -10 | -3 |
| Free cash flow | 35 | 7 | 15 | 34 | -22 | 44 | -24 | -13 |
33 filings between Dec 9, 2025 and Oct 6, 2026.
Purchases
$958.3K
7 purchases by 3 insiders
Sales
None
No insider sold shares.
| Insider | Bought | Sold | Last filing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meslow Andrew | $683.2K | — | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Bickley Ian | $214.9K | — | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Brockman Ivan | $60.2K | — | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Date | Insider | What | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | Brockman Ivan Director | Purchase | 10,000 | $50.2K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Brockman Ivan Director | Purchase | 2,500 | $10.0K |
| Jul 3, 2026 | Bickley Ian Chief Executive Officer | Tax withheld | 30,273 | $118.4K |
| Jun 24, 2026 | Dely Mark C CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER | Tax withheld | 13,709 | $52.6K |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Bickley Ian Chief Executive Officer | Purchase | 28,901 | $111.8K |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Layding Martin Chief Financial Officer | Tax withheld | 29,376 | $101.6K |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Meslow Andrew Director | Purchase | 24,926 | $93.0K |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Layding Martin Chief Financial Officer | Tax withheld | 13,989 | $48.4K |
| Jun 8, 2026 | Dely Mark C CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER | Tax withheld | 1,008 | $3.1K |
| Jun 8, 2026 | Dely Mark C CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER | Award | 9,110 | $0 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | Dely Mark C CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER | Tax withheld | 2,911 | $9.0K |
| Apr 5, 2026 | Dely Mark C CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER | Tax withheld | 4,174 | $14.1K |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Dely Mark C CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER | Tax withheld | 9,845 | $33.4K |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Bickley Ian Chief Executive Officer | Tax withheld | 15,465 | $52.4K |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Bickley Ian Chief Executive Officer | Award | 221,239 | $0 |
| Apr 3, 2026 | CASHMAN KRISTINA K Director | Award | 25,074 | $0 |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Hall Robert J Director | Award | 25,074 | $0 |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Rodriguez Jessica Director | Award | 25,074 | $0 |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Meslow Andrew Director | Award | 25,074 | $0 |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Tharp Carrie Director | Award | 25,074 | $0 |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Brockman Ivan Director | Award | 25,074 | $0 |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Layding Martin Chief Financial Officer | Award | 88,496 | $0 |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Paraie Melinda Chief Branding Officer | Award | 73,746 | $0 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Dely Mark C CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER | Tax withheld | 3,483 | $10.5K |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Dely Mark C CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER | Award | 22,112 | $0 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Dely Mark C CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER | Tax withheld | 9,223 | $27.9K |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Bickley Ian Chief Executive Officer | Award | 147,929 | $0 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Meslow Andrew Director | Purchase | 50,000 | $96.5K |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Meslow Andrew Director | Purchase | 250,000 | $493.8K |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Paraie Melinda Chief Branding Officer | Award | 269,231 | $525.0K |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Bickley Ian Director | Purchase | 53,000 | $103.0K |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Bickley Ian Director | Award | 461,538 | $900.0K |
| Dec 9, 2025 | Dely Mark C CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER | Tax withheld | 7,453 | $15.7K |
| Jul 3, 2025 | Bickley Ian Director | Award | 233,463 | $0 |
| Jun 24, 2025 | Dely Mark C CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER | Award | 128,755 | $300.0K |
| Jun 18, 2025 | Ray Michael C. Insider | Award | 23,674 | $51.8K |
| Jun 18, 2025 | Barbara B. Baekgaard 2009 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust Insider | Award | 23,674 | $51.8K |
| Jun 18, 2025 | Byrne James Bradley Insider | Award | 23,674 | $51.8K |
| Jun 18, 2025 | Hall Joan B. Insider | Award | 23,674 | $51.8K |
| Jun 18, 2025 | Byrne Thomas Farrell II Insider | Award | 23,674 | $51.8K |
| Jun 18, 2025 | Ray Anne Marie Insider | Award | 23,674 | $51.8K |
| Jun 18, 2025 | Hall Robert J Director | Award | 23,674 | $51.8K |
| Jun 17, 2025 | Byrne James Bradley Insider | Award | 30,993 | $74.1K |
| Jun 17, 2025 | Barbara B. Baekgaard 2009 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust Insider | Award | 30,993 | $74.1K |
| Jun 17, 2025 | Byrne Thomas Farrell II Insider | Award | 30,993 | $74.1K |
| Jun 17, 2025 | Ray Michael C. Insider | Award | 30,993 | $74.1K |
| Jun 17, 2025 | Ray Anne Marie Insider | Award | 30,993 | $74.1K |
| Jun 17, 2025 | Hall Robert J Director | Award | 30,993 | $74.1K |
| Jun 17, 2025 | Hall Joan B. Insider | Award | 30,993 | $74.1K |
| Jun 16, 2025 | Hall Joan B. Insider | Award | 37,846 | $78.3K |
Source: SEC Form 4 filings. Form 4 reports transactions, not the cap table — absence of filings says nothing about how much an insider owns, and a quiet window is not a signal.
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