Vera Bradley (VRA) Reports Q1 Loss, Lags Revenue Estimates

Financial Performance - Vera Bradley reported a quarterly loss of $0.36 per share, which was worse than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.13, and compared to a loss of $0.21 per share a year ago, indicating a significant earnings surprise of -176.92% [1] - The company posted revenues of $51.65 million for the quarter ended April 2025, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 4.21%, and down from $80.6 million in the same quarter last year [2] - Over the last four quarters, Vera Bradley has consistently failed to surpass consensus EPS and revenue estimates [2] Stock Performance - Vera Bradley shares have declined approximately 40.2% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with the S&P 500's gain of 2.7% [3] - The current Zacks Rank for Vera Bradley is 5 (Strong Sell), indicating expectations for the stock to underperform the market in the near future [6] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.01 on revenues of $81.91 million, while for the current fiscal year, the estimate is -$0.15 on revenues of $280.39 million [7] - The trend for earnings estimate revisions for Vera Bradley is currently unfavorable, which could impact future stock performance [6] Industry Context - The Retail - Apparel and Shoes industry, to which Vera Bradley belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 35% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a challenging environment for the company [8]