Vera Bradley (Vera Bradley) Cash And Cash Equivalents

: $77.3 Mil (As of Jan. 2024)

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Vera Bradley's quarterly cash and cash equivalents increased from Jul. 2023 ($48.52 Mil) to Oct. 2023 ($52.27 Mil) and increased from Oct. 2023 ($52.27 Mil) to Jan. 2024 ($77.30 Mil).

Vera Bradley's annual cash and cash equivalents declined from Jan. 2022 ($88.44 Mil) to Jan. 2023 ($46.60 Mil) but then increased from Jan. 2023 ($46.60 Mil) to Jan. 2024 ($77.30 Mil).

Vera Bradley Cash And Cash Equivalents Historical Data

The historical data trend for Vera Bradley's Cash And Cash Equivalents can be seen below:

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Vera Bradley Annual Data

Trend

Jan15

Jan16

Jan17

Jan18

Jan19

Jan20

Jan21

Jan22

Jan23

Jan24

Cash And Cash Equivalents

49.92

64.18

88.44

46.60

77.30

Vera Bradley Quarterly Data
	Apr19	Jul19	Oct19	Jan20	Apr20	Jul20	Oct20	Jan21	Apr21	Jul21	Oct21	Jan22	Apr22	Jul22	Oct22	Jan23	Apr23	Jul23	Oct23	Jan24
Cash And Cash Equivalents																46.60	25.34	48.52	52.27	77.30

Vera Bradley Cash And Cash Equivalents Calculation

Cash and cash equivalents are the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Cash equivalents are assets that are readily convertible into cash, such as money market holdings, short-term government bonds or Treasury bills, marketable securities and commercial paper.

Vera Bradley (NAS:VRA) Cash And Cash Equivalents Explanation

A high number means either:

1) The company has competitive advantage generating lots of cash

2) Just sold a business or bonds (not necessarily good)

A low stockpile of cash usually means poor to mediocre economics.

There are 3 ways to create large cash reserve.

1) Sell new bonds or equity to public

2) Sell business or asset

3) It has an ongoing business generating more cash than it burns (usually means durable competitive advantage)

When a company is suffering a short term problem, Buffett looks at cash or marketable securities to see whether it has the financial strength to ride it out.

Important: Lots of cash and marketable securities + little debt = good chance that the business will sail on through tough times.

Test to see what is creating cash by looking at past 7 yrs of balance sheets. This will reveal how the cash was created.

Be Aware

Depreciation estimates make the calculation of net income susceptible to management's accounting choices. These choices can be either overly aggressive or overly conservative.

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Vera Bradley (Vera Bradley) Business Description

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Address

12420 Stonebridge Road, Roanoke, IN, USA, 46783

Website

https://www.verabradley.com

Vera Bradley Inc designs women's handbags, travel items, and accessories. Each category comprises a substantial component of total sales, with the bags category comprising the Most. Most of the company's sales are made directly to customers through Vera Bradley's retail stores and e-commerce sites. The company also has a substantial wholesale business selling to specialty retail and department stores. Almost all company sales are in the United States. Vera Bradley uses third-party manufacturers in Asia to produce its product, and the company distributes the product through its distribution center in Indiana.

Executives

Mary Lou Kelley	director	7601 PENN AVENUE SOUTH, RICHFIELD MN 55423
Michael Schwindle	officer: CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	2400 WEST CENTRAL ROAD, HOFFMAN ESTATES IL 60192
Alison Hiatt	officer: Chief Marketing Officer	C/O VERA BRADLEY, INC., 12420 STONEBRIDGE ROAD, ROANOKE IN 46783
Jacqueline Ardrey	director, officer: President and CEO	C/O VERA BRADLEY, INC., 12420 STONEBRIDGE ROAD, ROANOKE IN 46783
Frances P Philip	director	ONE ALBION ROAD, LINCOLN RI 02865
Edward M Schmults	director	C/O VERA BRADLEY, INC., 2208 PRODUCTION ROAD, FORT WAYNE IN 46808
Robert Wallstrom	director, officer: President & Chief Exec Officer	12 E. 49TH STREET, NEW YORK NY 10017
Daren Hull	officer: Chief Customer Officer	C/O VERA BRADLEY, INC., 12420 STONEBRIDGE ROAD, ROANOKE IN 46783
John Enwright	officer: VP, Interim Chief Fin. Officer	C/O VERA BRADLEY, INC., 12420 STONEBRIDGE RD., ROANOKE IN 46873
Mark C Dely	officer: VP - Chief Legal Off. and Sec.	4300 NEW GETWELL RD, MEMPHIS TN 38118
P. Michael Miller	director, 10 percent owner	C/O VERA BRADLEY, INC., 2208 PRODUCTION ROAD, FORT WAYNE IN 46808
Patricia R. Miller	director, 10 percent owner	C/O VERA BRADLEY, INC., 2208 PRODUCTION ROAD, FORT WAYNE IN 46808
Nancy Twine	director	C/O VERA BRADLEY, INC., 12420 STONEBRIDGE ROAD, ROANOKE IN 46783
James Bradley Byrne	10 percent owner	12 CHURCHILL ROAD, MARBLEHEAD MA 01945
Byrne Thomas Farrell Ii	10 percent owner	13114 PERRY LAKE COURT, FORT WAYNE IN 46845