Vera Bradley reports USD 4.50 million profit. Vera Bradley stock gains 1.12 percent

Published on 10/06/2026 at 12:39 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Direct revenue rose 8.00 percent in fiscal second quarter 2027. Vera Bradley stock costs EUR 4.52 on October 6, 2026 versus EUR 4.47, plus 1.12 percent.

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Vera Bradley (ISIN US92335C1062) was trading at EUR 4.52 at Lang & Schwarz on October 6, 2026 at 12:34 p.m. CEST, plus 1.12 percent versus the prior close of EUR 4.47. On September 15, 2026, Vera Bradley reported USD 4.50 million in GAAP net income from continuing operations for fiscal second quarter 2027, versus a USD 4.71 million loss in the prior-year quarter.

Profit recovery changes the picture

The result marked a sharp year-over-year reversal, with diluted GAAP earnings per share at USD 0.15 versus a USD 0.17 loss in fiscal second quarter 2026. Consolidated revenue reached USD 71.65 million, up 1.12 percent from USD 70.86 million in the prior-year quarter, according to Vera Bradley.

Gross profit rose to USD 42.81 million from USD 35.50 million, lifting the GAAP gross margin to 59.80 percent from 50.10 percent. The company said USD 7.70 million of tariff refunds related to prior-period customs entries helped the margin comparison, an important qualification for judging the durability of the improvement.

Direct sales outpace wholesale

The operating split was uneven. Direct revenue increased 8.00 percent to USD 65.40 million, while indirect revenue declined 39.40 percent to USD 6.30 million in fiscal second quarter 2027, figures reported by Vera Bradley.

Comparable sales increased 9.20 percent, and direct operating income reached USD 16.68 million, or 25.50 percent of direct revenue, versus USD 9.34 million, or 15.40 percent, a year earlier. At the same time, cash stood at USD 34.25 million on August 1, 2026, versus USD 15.18 million a year earlier, while the company reported no borrowings on its asset-based lending facility.

Stock gains 1.12 percent

Vera Bradley kept fiscal 2027 sales guidance at USD 255.00 million to USD 270.00 million and expects non-GAAP operating loss improvement of at least 50.00 percent versus the prior-year loss of USD 21.70 million. On Nasdaq, VRA was last at USD 5.02 on October 5, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, against a 52-week range of USD 1.39 to USD 5.18.

On October 6, 2026 at 12:34 p.m. CEST, Vera Bradley stock was trading at EUR 4.52 at Lang & Schwarz, plus 1.12 percent versus the Lang & Schwarz prior close of EUR 4.47 on October 5, 2026.