Vera Bradley (VRA) Operating Expenses (2010 - 2026)
Vera Bradley (VRA) recorded quarterly Operating Expenses of $38.2 million in Q1 2026, down 1.15% quarter-over-quarter from $38.7 million in Q4 2025, and down 26.79% on a YoY basis from $52.2 million in Q1 2025.
Vera Bradley (VRA) Operating Expenses (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Vera Bradley's Operating Expenses history runs 17 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $38.2 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Operating Expenses fell 26.79% year-over-year to $38.2 million; the TTM figure through Jan 2026 stood at $158.1 million (down 16.09% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $158.1 million, down 16.09% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses was $38.2 million for Q1 2026 at Vera Bradley, down from $38.7 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Operating Expenses ranged from a high of $74.0 million in Q3 2022 to a low of $19.0 million in Q1 2024.
- Historically, Operating Expenses has averaged $51.3 million across 5 years, with a median of $52.2 million in 2025.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: Operating Expenses tumbled 72.9% in 2024, then soared 175.21% in 2025.
- A 5-year view of Operating Expenses shows it stood at $60.1 million in 2022, then slipped by 6.15% to $56.4 million in 2023, then decreased by 17.14% to $46.7 million in 2024, then declined by 17.2% to $38.7 million in 2025, then declined by 1.15% to $38.2 million in 2026.
- The last three Operating Expenses figures came in at $38.2 million (Q1 2026), $38.7 million (Q4 2025), and $40.4 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birkenstock Holding | 105.38 Bn | 105.15 Bn | 390.51 Mn | -38.60 Mn |
| 2 | Nike | 65.97 Bn | 57.92 Bn | 4.53 Bn | 2.89 Bn |
| 3 | Deckers Outdoor | 16.23 Bn | 14.14 Bn | 1.17 Bn | 556.99 Mn |
| 4 | Crocs | 6.43 Bn | 6.30 Bn | 522.95 Mn | 322.10 Mn |
| 5 | Steven Madden | 3.20 Bn | 3.16 Bn | 357.42 Mn | 258.29 Mn |
| 6 | Wolverine World Wide | 1.96 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 243.40 Mn | 192.40 Mn |
| 7 | On Holding AG | 1.67 Bn | 273.66 Mn | 682.30 Mn | -532.38 Mn |
| 8 | Forward Industries | 403.33 Mn | 377.95 Mn | 16.85 Mn | 3.25 Mn |
| 9 | Designer Brands | 345.18 Mn | 294.31 Mn | 315.32 Mn | 299.21 Mn |
| 10 | Vera Bradley | 92.91 Mn | 74.40 Mn | 40.59 Mn | 38.23 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 38.23 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 38.67 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 40.44 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | 40.80 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 52.22 Mn |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 46.70 Mn |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 44.45 Mn |
| May 4, 2024 | 45.10 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 18.97 Mn |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 56.36 Mn |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 59.41 Mn |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 58.51 Mn |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 70.00 Mn |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 60.06 Mn |
| Jul 30, 2022 | 74.04 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 60.91 Mn |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 67.91 Mn |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 64.46 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 68.73 Mn |
| May 1, 2021 | 60.90 Mn |