Vera Bradley (VRA) director increases stake with stock awards and buys

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

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.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Bickley Ian

(Last) (First) (Middle)

12420 STONEBRIDGE ROAD

(Street)

ROANOKE IN 46783

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Vera Bradley, Inc. [ VRA ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/12/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Shares	12/12/2025		A		461,538(1)	A	$1.95	788,629	D
Common Shares	12/12/2025		P		53,000	A	$1.944(2)	841,629	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents grant of restricted stock units subject to vesting and forfeiture.

2. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted-average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $1.89 to $2.00, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each price within the range.

	/s/ Alyson Bohren, attorney-in-fact for Ian Bickley	12/15/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider stock transactions did Vera Bradley (VRA) report for 12/12/2025?

Vera Bradley reported that director Ian Bickley both received a grant of restricted stock units and purchased additional common shares on 12/12/2025, increasing his direct holdings.

How many restricted stock units did the Vera Bradley (VRA) director receive?

The director received a grant of 461,538 restricted stock units, with a reported price of $1.95 per unit, and these awards are subject to vesting and forfeiture.

How many Vera Bradley (VRA) shares did the director buy in the market and at what prices?

The director purchased 53,000 common shares in open-market transactions at a weighted-average price of $1.944 per share, with individual trade prices ranging from $1.89 to $2.00, inclusive.

What is the director’s total Vera Bradley (VRA) share ownership after these transactions?

Following the reported grant and purchases, the director directly beneficially owned 841,629 common shares of Vera Bradley.

What are the key terms of the restricted stock units granted by Vera Bradley (VRA)?

The 461,538 restricted stock units granted to the director are subject to vesting and forfeiture, meaning they are earned over time or upon conditions and can be lost if those conditions are not met.

How was the share purchase price range for Vera Bradley (VRA) disclosed?

The filing states that the $1.944 price is a weighted-average for 53,000 shares bought in multiple trades, with prices between $1.89 and $2.00, and offers to provide the exact breakdown upon request.