VRA · Vera Bradley, Inc.
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Q2 FY27 earnings call · Sep 15, 2026TL;DR. Vera Bradley posted its second consecutive quarter of consolidated growth with revenue up 1.1% to $71.6M, driven by Direct up 8% with comps +9.2%; the company reiterated FY2027 guidance of $255–270M sales and ≥50% non-GAAP operating loss improvement, while Indirect revenue contracted 39% and a $7.7M tariff refund inflated reported gross margin to 59.8%.
- + Direct segment revenue grew 8% with comps up 9.2% for a fifth consecutive quarter of sequential improvement
- + Operating income swung to a $4.3M non-GAAP profit (5.9% margin) vs. a ($0.6M) loss last year, a 670 bps improvement
- + Underlying gross margin expanded more than 40 bps YoY excluding tariff refunds, driven by product margin and freight efficiencies
- + Inventory fell 28.4% YoY to $69.3M and operating cash flow rose $21.7M vs. $3.9M last year, with $34.2M cash and no debt
- + Company reiterated full-year FY2027 sales guidance of $255–270M and ≥50% non-GAAP operating loss improvement
- − Indirect segment revenue contracted 39.4% YoY to $6.3M due to timing shifts in marketplace strategy and reduced liquidation sales
- − Reported gross margin of 59.8% includes a $7.7M tariff refund tailwind of ~980 bps that will not recur
AI-generated from the earnings call and 8-K · may contain errors · not investment advice
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Key metrics
the company's own KPIs, from written earnings releases and filings| Metric | Latest | Period | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comparable sales | 9.2% | Q2 FY2027 | — |
| Operating cash flow non-GAAP | $23M | Q2 FY2027 | — |
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Versus peers
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At a glance
key data from every sectionPerformance
| 5D | 20D | 120D | MTD | YTD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VRA | +21.0% | +49.9% | +33.9% | +8.7% | +107.4% |
| SPY | +1.2% | +0.6% | +11.6% | +1.6% | +13.6% |
| vs SPY | +19.8% | +49.3% | +22.3% | +7.1% | +93.8% |
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