Vera Bradley, Inc. Earnings Per Share Disclosure
| Fiscal Year Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
| January 31, 2026 | February 1, 2025 | February 3, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Numerator: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net (loss) income from continuing operations | $ | (32,677) | $ | (33,379) | $ | 8,596 | ||||||||||||||
| Loss from discontinued operations, net of income tax | (15,163) | (28,809) | (758) | |||||||||||||||||
| Net (loss) income | (47,840) | (62,188) | 7,838 | |||||||||||||||||
| Denominator: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted-average number of common shares (basic) | 27,902 | 28,935 | 30,833 | |||||||||||||||||
| Dilutive effect of stock-based awards | — | — | 481 | |||||||||||||||||
| Weighted-average number of common shares (diluted) | 27,902 | 28,935 | 31,314 | |||||||||||||||||
| Basic net (loss) income per share: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Continuing operations | $ | (1.17) | $ | (1.15) | $ | 0.27 | ||||||||||||||
| Discontinued operations | $ | (0.54) | $ | (1.00) | $ | (0.02) | ||||||||||||||
| Basic net (loss) income per share | $ | (1.71) | $ | (2.15) | $ | 0.25 | ||||||||||||||
| Diluted net (loss) income per share: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Continuing operations | $ | (1.17) | $ | (1.15) | $ | 0.27 | ||||||||||||||
| Discontinued operations | $ | (0.54) | $ | (1.00) | $ | (0.02) | ||||||||||||||
| Diluted net (loss) income per share | $ | (1.71) | $ | (2.15) | $ | 0.25 | ||||||||||||||
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Mar 27, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2025 | Mar 28, 2025 | |
| 2024 | Mar 29, 2024 | |
| 2023 | Mar 28, 2023 | |
| 2022 | Mar 29, 2022 | |
| 2021 | Mar 30, 2021 | |
| 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | |
| 2019 | Apr 2, 2019 | |
| 2018 | Apr 3, 2018 | |
| 2017 | Mar 28, 2017 | |
| 2016 | Mar 29, 2016 | |
About Earnings Per Share Disclosures
The earnings per share disclosure breaks down the calculation from net income to both basic and diluted EPS, revealing the full impact of a company's capital structure on per-share economics. The reconciliation between basic and diluted share counts exposes how many stock options, RSUs, convertible securities, and warrants are potentially dilutive to existing shareholders.
Key signals: a widening gap between basic and diluted shares indicates growing dilution from equity compensation or convertible instruments. Anti-dilutive securities excluded from the diluted calculation deserve attention — they represent latent dilution that will materialize if the stock price rises. Watch for the effect of share buybacks on per-share metrics: EPS growth driven primarily by repurchases rather than income growth signals weakening fundamentals. Compare year-over-year changes in the diluted share count against equity compensation expense to assess whether management is effectively managing dilution.