SCHEDULE 13G/A: BlackRock Amends Vera Bradley Stake Disclosure, Reports 1.7% Passive Ownership

BlackRock, Inc. has filed an amendment to its Schedule 13G, disclosing a 1.7% beneficial ownership stake in Vera Bradley Inc. as of a future event date of June 30, 2025.

Summary

• BlackRock, Inc. filed an Amendment No. 1 to its Schedule 13G regarding its beneficial ownership in Vera Bradley Inc.
• As of the event date of June 30, 2025, BlackRock, Inc. beneficially owns an aggregate of 470,716 shares of Vera Bradley Inc. Common Stock.
• This ownership represents 1.7% of the class of securities.
• BlackRock holds sole voting power over 469,437 shares and sole dispositive power over 470,716 shares.
• No shared voting or dispositive power is reported.
• The securities were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of changing or influencing control of Vera Bradley Inc.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: This is a factual disclosure of beneficial ownership, not a performance report or strategic announcement, thus it carries a neutral sentiment.

Future Outlook

NA

Management Comments

• In accordance with SEC Release No. 34-39538 (January 12, 1998), this Schedule 13G reflects the securities beneficially owned, or deemed to be beneficially owned, by certain business units (collectively, the "Reporting Business Units") of BlackRock, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates. It does not include securities, if any, beneficially owned by other business units whose beneficial ownership of securities are disaggregated from that of the Reporting Business Units in accordance with such release.
• Various persons have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of the common stock of VERA BRADLEY INC. No one person's interest in the common stock of VERA BRADLEY INC is more than five percent of the total outstanding common shares.
• By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under §§ 240.14a-11.

Industry Context

NA

Stakeholder Impact

• The filing indicates BlackRock's continued passive investment in Vera Bradley Inc., which generally has a neutral direct impact on shareholders, employees, customers, suppliers, and creditors.
• The disclosure of a 1.7% stake confirms BlackRock's position as a minor, passive institutional investor, not seeking to influence control.

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Keywords

Vera Bradley Inc., BlackRock Inc., Schedule 13G, beneficial ownership, common stock, SEC filing, passive investment, institutional investor