Vera Bradley Inc (VRA)

[Monksdream]

VRA new 52 week high

[ClayTrader]

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[VERITAS77]

Buy opportunity

[ValueInvestor15]

5 Manufacturing Stocks with 25% Upside Potential: Vera Bradley

Full Analysis

[ValueInvestor15]

Vera Bradley is expected to report earnings on Wednesday and ten valuation models conclude that shares are 20% undervalued. This may prove to be conservative as all six Wall Street price targets are above this estimate.

Earnings Analysis

[ValueInvestor15]

Agreed... this valuation analysis highlights +24% upside potential... buy on today's selloff?


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[TATinactin]

Big fan of their rebranding effort. They will be higher by the end of the year. High teens, maybe 20. Solid company.

[lecorb]

VRA:6/5/2015Sterne Agee CRTReiterated RatingUnderperform$12.00 -> $10.00

[ECole]

In the direct segment, net revenues increased 14% to 75 million

[Mr Rollup]

oops

[gojoe83]

In @ $33.50

[Penny Roger$]

~ Wednesday! $VRA ~ Earnings posted, pending or coming soon! In Charts and Links Below!

~ $VRA ~ Earnings expected on Wednesday *
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[EZ2]

Vera Bradley Q2 profit zooms, shares up


08/30 04:51 PM

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* Q2 EPS $0.34 vs $0.26 last year

* Q2 rev up 30 pct to $103.8 mln

* Q2 same store sales up 10.5 percent

* Sees Q3 2012 revenue $107-$110 mln

* Shares up as much as 8 pct in extended trading (Follows alerts)

Aug 30 (Reuters) - Handbag maker Vera Bradley Inc's (VRA:$30.57,00$0.60,002.00%) quarterly profit rose about 50 percent helped by a strong demand for its fall product assortment, sending its shares up as much as 8 percent in extended trading.

The company, which had an impressive trading debut last October, forecast third-quarter earnings of 26-28 cents a share, on revenue of $107-$110 million.

Second-quarter profit was up at $13.6 million, or 34 cents a share, from $9.2 million, or 26 cents a share, last year.

Net revenue rose 30 percent to $103.8 million, while same store sales rose 10.5 percent.

Shares of the Fort Wayne, Indiana-based company were trading up 6 percent at $32.50 after the bell. They had closed at $30.57 on Tuesday on Nasdaq. (Reporting by Chris Jonathan Peters in Bangalore; Editing by Sriraj Kalluvila)


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[EZ2]

Sweet VERA!!

VRA
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[EZ2]

Oh VERA ---- where oh where are you going to go ????

[EZ2]

"in the bag" !!

[RyanEOD]

and she keeps going up!

[EZ2]

Vera Bradley Inc sets a new 52-week high

05/11 09:59 AM

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Vera Bradley Inc (VRA:$50.9575,$0.3275,0.65%) crossed above its 52-week high of $50.96 on 9:59 AM ET on May 11, 2011.

[EZ2]

Vera Bradley Inc sets a new 52-week high 04/26 09:52 AM

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Vera Bradley Inc (VRA:$48.30,00$0.88,001.86%) crossed above its 52-week high of $47.58 on 9:51 AM ET on April 26, 2011.

[EZ2]

Vera Bradley Issues Pricing of Secondary Public Offering, Shares Down 1% Just After Open

04/14 09:46 AM

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09:46 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 04/14/2011 (MidnightTrader) -- Vera Bradley (VRA:$43.77,00$-1.42,00-3.14%) today announced the pricing of the offering of 6,039,525 shares of its common stock by certain shareholders at a price of $43.50 per share, an increase from the previously announced offering of 5,169,960 shares of its common stock.

Underwriters have a 30-day option to purchase up to 905,929 additional shares from the selling shareholders. Vera Bradley, Inc. (VRA:$43.77,00$-1.42,00-3.14%) will not receive any proceeds from the sale of shares by the selling shareholders.

Shares are down 1.44% to $44.54 just after the markets opened.

Price: 44.54, Change: -0.65, Percent Change: -1.44

http://www.midnighttrader.com

[RyanEOD]

There has been great movement since the financials came out. The 5 day is up darn near 14%. GEEZE

[EZ2]

Go...VRA...Go !!


Vera Bradley Adds 7.4% After Better-than-Expected Q4 03/16 09:44 AM



09:44 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 03/16/2011 (MidnightTrader) --

Vera Bradley (VRA:$35.59,00$1.98,005.89%) jumped out of the gate and is up more than 7% in early trading, after the company said late Tuesday Q4 revenues were $109.4 mln, better than the analyst consensus of $96 mln on Thomson Reuters. EPS was $0.39, vs. expectations of $0.27 per share.

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[EZ2]

TWIT> Papa's got a brand new bag. Accessory maker Vera Bradley's profits and sale top forecasts. $VRA was up 7% after hours yesterday on the news. Mar. 16 at 7:33 AM

[EZ2]

Vera Bradley 4Q Profit Falls 18% On Taxes But Results Beat Views

03/15 04:22 PM

DOW JONES NEWSWIRES

Vera Bradley Inc.'s (VRA:$33.61,00$-0.25,00-0.74%) fiscal fourth-quarter earnings fell 18% on a much bigger tax bite, but the handbag maker's results nevertheless bested Wall Street estimates.

Shares were up 7.8% at $36.24 in after-hours trading Tuesday.

Through the close, the stock has more than doubled in value since it went public in October, when it priced at the high end of its expected range.

The company--which designs and sells women's accessories like handbags, wallets and duffle bags for travel--in the latest period saw its direct sales eclipse its previously dominant revenue stream, sales at other retailers like Barnes & Noble Inc. (BKS:$10.1100,$-0.5600,-5.25%) and Hallmark stores.

Vera Bradley (VRA:$33.61,00$-0.25,00-0.74%) has been aiming to expand its direct sales base, which includes its namesake stores and website.

Its results were strong in 2010, but when the economy was weaker, so was Vera Bradley's (VRA:$33.61,00$-0.25,00-0.74%) revenue:

The company saw sales decline 15% in the year ended January 2009, when discretionary products were a tougher sell.

For the quarter ended Jan. 29, Vera Bradley (VRA:$33.61,00$-0.25,00-0.74%) posted a profit of $14.2 million, or 35 cents a share, compared with $17.3 million, or 49 cents a share, a year earlier.

Adjusting the bottom line to assume a combined federal, state, and local effective tax rate of 40%, earnings rose to 39 cents a share from 30 cents.

Revenue increased 29% to $109.4 million.

Analysts surveyed by Thomson Reuters predicted earnings of 27 cents a share on revenue of $96 million.

Same-store sales increased 22%. Indirect sales, those made by independent retailers, were up 6%, while its direct sales surged 61%.

Gross margin rose to 56.5% from 55.3%.


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[EZ2]

VRA....highlights:

Vera Bradley Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2011 Financial Results

03/15 04:00 PM



FORT WAYNE, Ind., March 15, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vera Bradley, Inc. (VRA:$33.61,00$-0.25,00-0.74%) today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended January 29, 2011.

Fourth Quarter Highlights

Net revenues increased 29% to $109.4 million, with Indirect net revenues increasing 6% and Direct net revenues rising 61%, including an increase of 22.1% in comparable-store sales.

Operating income grew 48% to $26.5 million, or 24% of net revenues, compared to $18.0 million, or 21% of net revenues, in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010.

On a GAAP basis, diluted EPS was $0.35 for the quarter, compared to $0.49 for the same quarter of the prior year.

On an adjusted basis, diluted EPS was $0.39 for the quarter, compared to $0.30 for the same quarter of the prior year.

[EZ2]

VRA -- Vera Bradley Announces Reporting Date for Fiscal Year 2011 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financial Results

03/02 08:00 AM



FORT WAYNE, Ind., March 2, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vera Bradley, Inc. (VRA:$33.94,00$0.00,000.00%) announced today that it plans to report its fiscal year 2011 fourth quarter and full year financial results on Tuesday, March 15, 2011, after the market close. The Company also plans to hold a conference call to discuss its financial results the same day at 4:30 p.m. ET.

A live webcast of the conference call will be available in the investor relations section of the Company's website, www.verabradley.com.

In addition, a replay of the call will be available shortly after the conclusion of the call and remain available until March 29, 2011. To access the telephone replay, listeners should dial [phone]. The access code for the replay is 8308117. A replay of the webcast will also be available within two hours of the conclusion of the call and will remain on the website for ninety days.
About Vera Bradley (VRA:$33.94,00$0.00,000.00%)
Friends Barbara Bradley Baekgaard and Patricia R. Miller founded Vera Bradley (VRA:$33.94,00$0.00,000.00%) in 1982. Today, Vera Bradley (VRA:$33.94,00$0.00,000.00%) is sold through 3,300 specialty stores and 39 Vera Bradley (VRA:$33.94,00$0.00,000.00%) stores nationwide. Vera Bradley (VRA:$33.94,00$0.00,000.00%) accessories, handbags, and travel and paper & gift items have recently been spotted on Desperate Housewives, Brothers and Sisters, Entourage, and Modern Family, and in over 20 feature-length films. Visit www.verabradley.com for a store near you or to learn more.
CONTACT: Vera Bradley Public Relations:
[e-mail]
877-708 VERA (8372)

Investor Relations:
Joseph Teklits/Jean FontanaICR, Inc.
203-682-8200
[e-mail]

[EZ2]

<<~~~ I do NOT think that was accurate !

http://investors.verabradley.com/sec.cfm

[EZ2]

For some reason....I thought "earnings report" was due out in AFTER HOURS.....yesterday ie. see last ticker on Tuesday AH here:

http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=59876363


But, I see no filing ?!?!?!?????

[RyanEOD]

It will be interesting to see how they made out. I am still holding all of my original position.

[EZ2]

LOL ~~ still holding 1/2 of all original shares and excited about tonight's earnings.

I hope VERA had a very nice Christmas !!!!



Hey ---- OUR gain / and / their LOSS !!!!

[RyanEOD]

hahaha, you have the pom pom's out? . . it seems we are the only ones ever interested in what they do . . .

[EZ2]

VRA ~~~ Go....go......go !!

[EZ2]

<~~~~~ VRA ~~ Lockup Expiration : 4/19/2011

http://ipoportal.edgar-online.com/ipo/displayFundamentals.asp?cikid=832139&fnid=64614&IPO=1&coname=VERA+BRADLEY%2C+INC.

[EZ2]

???VRA??? ~~ why the beat down today.

[EZ2]

Wifey's shares ----

Only sold 1/2 and bgt. some SBUX with proceeds !

[RyanEOD]

You didn't sell at $32 did you? up to 40.499 right now . . . and still just keeps climbing. Now I wish I would have bought WAY more. I am glad I am still holding this, but interesting there is next to no interest here.

[EZ2]

A number of POSITIVE analyst notes this morning ~~ l@@kin' gewd!!

http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=57192680

[EZ2]

VRA ~ well, I think we know where the resistance is now!

[EZ2]

VRA another strong day working ---- and, we're just going into the holiday season too !

[RyanEOD]

Any idea why the big spike today? This is still a WILD stock. I can't complain when I am up over 28% . . . I still wonder where it will level off at.

[EZ2]

Go VRA

[EZ2]

Nice little blip up today --- maybe we can sustain the gains through holiday season !

Several large retailers have announced in recent weeks that they will be adding staff for the holidays.

Macy's Inc. (M:$25.59,00$0.0300,0.12%) is adding 65,000 seasonal employees nationwide to stores, call centers and distribution centers. Kohl's Corp. (KSS:$53.1200,$1.2000,2.31%) will hire over 40,000 seasonal staffers, a more than 20% increase from last year, which equates to about 35 additional workers in each store. Toys "R" Us is adding 10,000 seasonal employees to the 35,000 it hired last year.

Even Blockbuster Inc. (BLOAQ:$0.0480,$0.0010,2.13%) , which is operating under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, announced its plans to hire around 4,000 seasonal employees in the U.S. for the holiday season.

Macy's (M:$25.59,00$0.0300,0.12%) said the company's hiring plans are a slight increase over the previous years, "reflecting the company's expectations for same-store sales in the second half of fiscal 2010 to be up by 3 to 3.5%."

Chief Executive Terry Lundgren said Macy's (M:$25.59,00$0.0300,0.12%) is ramping "up our workforce starting now and running through December" to ensure customers are well-served during the busiest shopping season of the year.

[RyanEOD]

And you are already making money on it! :) I am up over 23% . . still haven't figured out if I am holding long term or selling for a flip.

[EZ2]

Order filled yesterday @ 26.97 ~~~ I'm now a bag owner!

[RyanEOD]

Yeah, I have a feeling this will hang around at these levels until the Christmas rush on merchandise. Announcment that more stores are opening will help this also.

[EZ2]

Well, stuck a dirtbag bid in @ $27.00 ~~~ not much wiggle room to either side since IPO launch !

[RyanEOD]

Looks like more shares being sold by the company, see what it does to stock price tomorrow:

SOURCE: Form 4

ISSUER: VERA BRADLEY INC
SYMBOL: VRA

FILER: MILLER P MICHAEL
TITLE: Director and Beneficial Owner

DATE TRANSACTION SHARES PRICE VALUE
10/26/10 Sale 3,460,000 $16.00 $55,360,000

OWNERSHIP: 46,989 (Direct) 10,704,666 (Indirect)

The Form 4 is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by insiders
to report transactions in their companies' shares. Open market purchases
and sales must be reported within two business days of the transaction.

Insider Data Source: The Washington Service
([e-mail] or 301-913-5100)

SOURCE: Form 4

ISSUER: VERA BRADLEY INC
SYMBOL: VRA

FILER: MILLER PATRICIA R
TITLE: Director and Beneficial Owner

DATE TRANSACTION SHARES PRICE VALUE
10/26/10 Sale 3,460,000 $16.00 $55,360,000

OWNERSHIP: 5,067,633 (Direct) 5,684,022 (Indirect)

The Form 4 is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by insiders
to report transactions in their companies' shares. Open market purchases
and sales must be reported within two business days of the transaction.

Insider Data Source: The Washington Service
([e-mail] or 301-913-5100)

SOURCE: Form 4

ISSUER: VERA BRADLEY INC
SYMBOL: VRA

FILER: BAEKGAARD BARBARA B
TITLE: Director and Beneficial Owner

DATE TRANSACTION SHARES PRICE VALUE
10/26/10 Sale 2,733,400 $16.00 $43,734,400

OWNERSHIP: 11,442,819 (Indirect)

The Form 4 is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by insiders
to report transactions in their companies' shares. Open market purchases
and sales must be reported within two business days of the transaction.

Insider Data Source: The Washington Service
([e-mail] or 301-913-5100)



SOURCE: Form 4

ISSUER: VERA BRADLEY INC
SYMBOL: VRA

FILER: COLBY KIMBERLY F
TITLE: Vice President

DATE TRANSACTION SHARES PRICE VALUE
10/26/10 Sale 605,500 $16.00 $9,688,000

OWNERSHIP: 800,945 (Direct) 471,893 (Indirect)

The Form 4 is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by insiders
to report transactions in their companies' shares. Open market purchases
and sales must be reported within two business days of the transaction.

Insider Data Source: The Washington Service
([e-mail] or 301-913-5100)

SOURCE: Form 4

ISSUER: VERA BRADLEY INC
SYMBOL: VRA

FILER: NICHOLS JILL A
TITLE: Vice President

DATE TRANSACTION SHARES PRICE VALUE
10/26/10 Sale 1,851,100 $16.00 $29,617,600

OWNERSHIP: 1,799,266 (Direct) 0 (Indirect)

The Form 4 is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by insiders
to report transactions in their companies' shares. Open market purchases
and sales must be reported within two business days of the transaction.

Insider Data Source: The Washington Service
([e-mail] or 301-913-5100)

[EZ2]

It appears (at least for now) it's reached a point of +/- going forward. Now, if we only know which one for sure!!!

[EZ2]

By the numbers

11 million – Shares sold, including 4 million new shares and 7 million shares primarily from founders Patricia Miller and Barbara Baekgaard
$16 – Price per IPO share
$24.85 – Price per share at closing of Nasdaq stock market Thursday
$176 million – Total amount raised, before over-allocation
$59.5 million – Amount going to the company after underwriting fees
$104 million – Amount going to Miller, Baekgaard and minority owners for personal shares sold, after underwriting fees
$12.3 million – Amount to investment banks that were underwriters


Vera Bradley plans to open several new stores this year.

Published: October 22, 2010 3:00

http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20101022/BIZ/310229962

http://www.journalgazette.net/

[EZ2]

I don't know what your cost basis is (and don't want to know)....but, if it hits $32.00 ----- I know what I would do!

GLTY !!