Vera Bradley Files 8-K Current Report

TL;DR

Vera Bradley just filed an 8-K, something important happened on Dec 10th.

AI Summary

Vera Bradley, Inc. filed an 8-K on December 12, 2025, reporting an event on December 10, 2025. The filing is a current report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The company is incorporated in Indiana and its principal executive offices are located at 12420 Stonebridge Road, Roanoke, Indiana.

Why It Matters

This filing indicates a significant event has occurred for Vera Bradley, Inc., requiring immediate disclosure to the public and investors.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — This is a routine filing of a current report, not indicating any specific negative or positive event.

Key Numbers

• 001-34918 — SEC File Number (Identifies the company's filing history with the SEC.)
• 27-2935063 — IRS Employer Identification No. (Company's tax identification number.)

Key Players & Entities

• Vera Bradley, Inc. (company) — Registrant
• December 10, 2025 (date) — Earliest event reported
• December 12, 2025 (date) — Filing date
• Indiana (location) — State of incorporation
• 12420 Stonebridge Road, Roanoke, Indiana 46783 (address) — Principal executive offices

FAQ

Key Financial Figures

• $60,000 — y, the Company's Executive Chairman, to $60,000 per month, beginning with the month of
• $30,000 — ctors also approved a one-time bonus of $30,000 for Mr. Bickley, plus a one-time restri
• $900,000 — ompany's existing equity plan valued at $900,000 on the grant date thereof that vests ra

Filing Documents

• vra-20251210.htm (8-K) — 29KB
• 0001628280-25-056667.txt ( ) — 141KB
• vra-20251210.xsd (EX-101.SCH) — 2KB
• vra-20251210_lab.xml (EX-101.LAB) — 21KB
• vra-20251210_pre.xml (EX-101.PRE) — 12KB
• vra-20251210_htm.xml (XML) — 3KB

From the Filing

vra-20251210 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ___________________________ FORM 8-K ___________________________ CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 10, 2025 ___________________________ VERA BRADLEY, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) ___________________________ Indiana 001-34918 27-2935063 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 12420 Stonebridge Road , Roanoke , Indiana 46783 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (877) 708-8372 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) None (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report) ___________________________ Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions ( see General Instruction A.2. below): Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of Each Class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, without par value VRA NASDAQ Global Select Market Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o The information in Items 5.02 and 9.01 of this Form 8-K is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Form 8-K shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On December 10, 2025, the Board of Directors of Vera Bradley, Inc. (the "Company") approved an increase in the compensation of Ian Bickley, the Company's Executive Chairman, to $60,000 per month, beginning with the month of December. The Board of Directors also approved a one-time bonus of $30,000 for Mr. Bickley, plus a one-time restricted stock unit grant under the Company's existing equity plan valued at $900,000 on the grant date thereof that vests ratably over 3 years, beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date, so long as Mr. Bickley remains a member of the Board of Directors. 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits (d) Exhibits 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. Vera Bradley, Inc. (Registrant) Date: December 12, 2025 /s/ Mark C. Dely Mark C. Dely Chief Administrative Officer

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