Vera Bradley SEC Filings

Vera Bradley, Inc. director Andrew Meslow reported buying additional company stock in two transactions. On 12/12/2025 he acquired 250,000 common shares at a weighted-average price of $1.975, and on 12/15/2025 he acquired 50,000 common shares at a weighted-average price of $1.9291.

After these purchases, he beneficially owns 600,000 common shares directly. The reported prices are weighted averages for multiple trades, with individual transaction prices ranging from $1.950 to $1.990 for the first purchase and from $1.9097 to $1.9484 for the second, with full trade details available upon request.

Vera Bradley director Ian Bickley reported increasing his ownership in the company through both equity awards and open-market buying on 12/12/2025. He received a grant of 461,538 restricted stock units valued at $1.95 per share, which are subject to vesting and forfeiture. On the same date he also purchased 53,000 common shares at a weighted-average price of $1.944 per share in multiple trades within a $1.89–$2.00 range. After these transactions, he directly beneficially owned 841,629 common shares of Vera Bradley.

Vera Bradley, Inc. filed an initial ownership report for its Chief Branding Officer, Melinda Paraie, as of 11/01/2025. The filing states in the explanation of responses that no securities of Vera Bradley are beneficially owned. This means the officer reports holding no Vera Bradley stock or derivative securities at the time of the reported event.

Vera Bradley, Inc. director Ivan Brockman submitted an initial insider ownership report dated 11/17/2025. The report states that he does not beneficially own any Vera Bradley common stock.

It also shows no derivative securities, such as options or warrants, held on his behalf, and the filing is made by one reporting person only.

Vera Bradley, Inc. increased compensation for Executive Chairman Ian Bickley. His pay rises to $60,000 per month starting with the month of December.

The board also approved a one-time $30,000 cash bonus and a restricted stock unit grant valued at $900,000. These RSUs vest in equal annual installments over three years, beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date, as long as he remains a member of the board of directors.

Vera Bradley, Inc. reports that on December 11, 2025 it issued an earnings press release covering its quarter ended November 1, 2025.

The company furnished this release, with attachments, as Exhibit 99.1 to a current report, allowing investors to review the detailed financial and operating results in the accompanying press release.

Vera Bradley, Inc. reported a governance update, announcing that Ivan Brockman has been elected to its Board of Directors. He is a seasoned investment banker who currently serves as a Senior Advisor to PJT Partners and has previously held senior roles at PJT Partners, Blackstone, Citigroup, and Goldman Sachs in technology-focused investment banking and strategic advisory.

As a non-employee director, Mr. Brockman will receive compensation under Vera Bradley’s standard director program described in its April 25, 2025 proxy. This includes an annual cash retainer of $49,500, additional retainers for any committee service, and an annual equity grant valued at $85,000, aligning his interests with shareholders.

Vera Bradley, Inc. appointed Melinda Paraie as Chief Brand Officer, effective November 1, 2025. Paraie previously served as CEO of Cath Kidston, where she led a digital transformation and oversaw the brand’s sale, and spent over a decade at Tapestry (Coach) as Senior VP of North American Merchandising, contributing to a $1B+ sales increase outside North America. She also held senior roles at John Hardy and advised brands including The Body Shop, Adolfo Dominguez, and Vera Bradley.

Her compensation includes a $475,000 annual base salary and eligibility for the short‑term incentive plan at 65% of base salary. She will participate in the long‑term incentive plan, with a Fiscal 2027 Long‑Term Incentive Grant valued at $500,000. Upon employment, she will also receive an additional LTI grant valued at $525,000 and a cash payment of $150,000.

Vera Bradley, Inc. amended its asset-based revolving credit and security agreements with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. on October 21, 2025. The update permits the sale of certain real property assets without requiring those proceeds to repay amounts outstanding under the facility, removes the prior ban on sale and leaseback transactions, and raises the limit on asset dispositions outside the ordinary course from $5,000,000 to $10,000,000 per fiscal year.

The related security agreement now grants a security interest in certain intellectual property and provides certain non-exclusive IP licenses in favor of the administrative agent. A subsidiary, Vera Bradley Designs, Inc., entered customary security agreements to implement these changes. The company filed the full amendment as an exhibit.