Vera Bradley, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2013 August (Form 10-Q)

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

For the Quarterly Period Ended August 3, 2013

OR

For the Transition Period From                      to                     

Commission File Number: 001-34918

VERA BRADLEY, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

(877) 708-8372

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

None

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

The registrant had 40,605,409 shares of its common stock outstanding as of September 11, 2013.

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This report contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. All statements other than statements of historical or current fact included in this report are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements refer to our current expectations and projections relating to our financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, strategies, future performance, and business. You can identify forward-looking statements by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. These statements may include words such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “plan,” “intend,” “believe,” “may,” “might,” “will,” “should,” “can have,” and “likely” and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with any discussion of the timing or nature of future operating or financial performance or other events. For example, all statements we make relating to our estimated and projected earnings, revenues, costs, expenditures, cash flows, growth rates, and financial results, our plans and objectives for future operations, growth, initiatives, or strategies, or the expected outcome or impact of pending or threatened litigation are forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those that we expected, including:

We derive many of our forward-looking statements from our operating plans and forecasts, which are based upon detailed assumptions. While we believe that our assumptions are reasonable, we caution that it is difficult to predict the impact of known factors, and it is impossible for us to anticipate all factors that could affect our actual results.

For a discussion of these risks and other risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in our forward-looking statements, please refer to “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 2, 2013.

We caution you that the risks and uncertainties identified by us may not be all of the factors that are important to you. Furthermore, the forward-looking statements included in this report are made only as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law.

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Vera Bradley, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Vera Bradley, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Income

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Vera Bradley, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Vera Bradley, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Vera Bradley, Inc.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

The terms “Company” and “Vera Bradley” refer to Vera Bradley, Inc. and its subsidiaries, except where context requires or where otherwise indicated.

Vera Bradley is a leading designer, producer, marketer, and retailer of stylish, highly functional accessories primarily for women. The Company’s products include a wide offering of handbags, accessories, and travel and leisure items. The Company generates net revenues by selling products through two reportable segments: Direct and Indirect. The Direct business consists of sales of Vera Bradley products through the Company’s full-price and outlet stores in the United States, department store locations in Japan, its websites, verabradley.com and verabradley.co.jp, and its annual outlet sale in Fort Wayne, Indiana. As of August 3, 2013, the Company operated 80 full-price stores and 14 outlet stores. The Indirect business consists of sales of Vera Bradley products to approximately 3,400 specialty retailers, substantially all of which are located in the United States, as well as select department stores, national accounts, and third party e-commerce sites.

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) have been omitted. These interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 2, 2013, filed with the SEC.

The interim financial statements reflect all adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary to present fairly the results for the interim periods presented. All such adjustments are of a normal, recurring nature. The results of operations for the twenty-six weeks ended August 3, 2013, are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full fiscal year.

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. The Company has eliminated intercompany balances and transactions in consolidation.

Fiscal Periods

The Company’s fiscal year ends on the Saturday closest to January 31. References to the fiscal quarters ended August 3, 2013, and July 28, 2012, refer to the thirteen-week periods ended on those dates.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2013-02, Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (“ASU 2013-02”). This guidance adds new disclosure requirements for items reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income. The additional disclosures include: (1) changes in accumulated other comprehensive income balances by component and (2) significant items reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income. The changes in accumulated other comprehensive income balance by component will be disaggregated to separately present reclassification adjustments and current-period other comprehensive income. Significant items reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component are required to be presented either on the face of the statement of income or as separate disclosure in the notes to the financial statements. These additional disclosures may be presented before-tax or net-of tax as long as the income tax benefit or expense attributed to each component of other comprehensive income and reclassification adjustments is presented in the financial statement or in the notes to the financial statements. The guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2012 and should be applied prospectively. The adoption of this standard did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In October 2012, the FASB issued ASU 2012-04, Technical Corrections and Improvements. The amendments in this update cover a wide range of Topics in the Accounting Standards Codification. These amendments include technical corrections and improvements to the Accounting Standards Codification and conforming amendments related to fair value measurements. The amendments in this update will be effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2012. The adoption of this standard did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

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Vera Bradley, Inc.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

Earnings per share is computed under the provisions of ASC 260, Earnings Per Share. Basic earnings per share is computed based on the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed based on the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding, plus the effect of dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period using the treasury stock method. Dilutive potential common shares represent outstanding restricted stock. The components of basic and diluted earnings per share were as follows (in thousands, except per share data):

As of August 3, 2013 and July 28, 2012, there was an immaterial number of additional shares issuable upon the vesting of restricted stock units that were excluded from the diluted share calculations because they were anti-dilutive.

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Assets and liabilities measured at fair value are classified using the following hierarchy, which is based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation as of the measurement date:

The classification of fair value measurements within the hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the measurement.

The carrying amounts reflected on the Consolidated Balance Sheets for cash and cash equivalents, receivables, other current assets, and payables as of August 3, 2013, and July 28, 2012, approximated their fair values.

The carrying amount for the amended and restated credit agreement (“credit agreement”) approximated its fair value at July 28, 2012 as the interest rates of these borrowings fluctuate with the market. The credit agreement falls within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

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Vera Bradley, Inc.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

The components of inventories were as follows (in thousands):

Long-term debt consisted of the following (in thousands):

During the quarter ended August 3, 2013, the interest rate on outstanding borrowings under the Company’s $125.0 million credit agreement was 1.30%, and the Company had borrowing availability of $125.0 million under the agreement.

The provision for income taxes for interim periods is based on an estimate of the annual effective tax rate adjusted to reflect the impact of discrete items. Significant management judgment is required in projecting ordinary income to estimate the Company’s annual effective tax rate.

The effective tax rate for the thirteen weeks ended August 3, 2013, was 37.7%, compared to 38.2% for the thirteen weeks ended July 28, 2012.

The effective tax rate for the twenty-six weeks ended August 3, 2013, was 38.2%, compared to 38.5% for the twenty-six weeks ended July 28, 2012.

The Company accounts for stock-based compensation under the fair-value recognition provisions of ASC 718, Stock Compensation. Under these provisions, for its awards of restricted stock and restricted stock units, the Company recognizes share-based compensation expense in an amount equal to the fair market value of the underlying stock on the grant date of the respective award.

The Company reserved 6,076,001 shares of common stock for issuance or transfer under the 2010 Equity and Incentive Plan, which allows for grants of restricted stock units as well as other equity awards.

Awards of Restricted Stock Units

During the thirteen weeks ended August 3, 2013, the Company did not grant any time-based restricted stock units under the 2010 Equity and Incentive Plan compared to a total of 3,158 time-based restricted stock units with an aggregate fair value of $0.1 million granted in the same period of the prior year.

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Vera Bradley, Inc.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

During the twenty-six weeks ended August 3, 2013, the Company granted a total of 244,814 time-based and performance-based restricted stock units with an aggregate fair value of $5.8 million to certain employees and non-employee directors under the 2010 Equity and Incentive Plan compared to a total of 177,512 time-based and performance-based restricted stock units with an aggregate fair value of $5.3 million granted in the same period of the prior year. The Company determined the fair value of the awards based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the grant date.

The time-based restricted stock units vest and settle in shares of the Company’s common stock, on a one-for-one basis, in equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date. The Company is recognizing the expense relating to these units, net of estimated forfeitures, on a straight-line basis over three years. Beginning in fiscal 2014, all restricted stock awards issued to non-employee Directors vest after a one-year period from grant date. The Company is recognizing the expense relating to these units, net of estimated forfeitures, on a straight-line basis over one year.

Performance-based restricted stock units vest upon the completion of a three-year period of time (cliff vesting), subject to the employee’s continuing employment throughout the three-year performance period and the Company’s achievement of annual net income targets during the three-year performance period. The Company is recognizing the expense relating to these units, net of estimated forfeitures and based on the probable outcome of achievement of the net income targets, on a straight-line basis over three years.

The following table sets forth a summary of restricted stock unit activity for the period ended August 3, 2013 (units in thousands):

As of August 3, 2013, there was $6.6 million of total unrecognized compensation cost, net of estimated forfeitures, related to nonvested restricted stock units. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.0 years.

The Company is subject to various claims and contingencies arising in the normal course of business, including those relating to product liability, legal, employee benefit, environmental, and other matters. Management believes that it is not reasonably possible that any of these claims will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.

The Company has two operating segments, which are also its reportable segments: Direct and Indirect. These operating segments are components of the Company for which separate financial information is available and for which operating results are evaluated on a regular basis by the chief operating decision maker in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing the performance of the segments.

The Direct segment includes the Company’s full-price and outlet stores, department store locations in Japan, the Company’s websites, verabradley.com and verabradley.co.jp, and the annual outlet sale. Revenues generated through this segment are driven through the sale of Company-branded products from Vera Bradley to end consumers. The Indirect segment represents revenues generated through the distribution of Company-branded products to approximately 3,400 specialty retailers, substantially all of

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Vera Bradley, Inc.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

which are located in the United States, as well as select department stores, national accounts and third party e-commerce sites. Corporate costs represent the Company’s administrative expenses, which include, but are not limited to: human resources, legal, finance, information technology, design, merchandising, and various other corporate-level-activity-related expenses. All intercompany-related activities are eliminated in consolidation and are excluded from the segment reporting.

Company management evaluates segment operating results based on several indicators. The primary or key performance indicators for each segment are net revenues and operating income. Net revenues and operating income information for the Company’s reportable segments consisted of the following (in thousands):

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The following discussion summarizes the significant factors affecting the consolidated operating results, financial condition, liquidity, and cash flows of our Company as of and for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended August 3, 2013, and July 28, 2012. The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 2, 2013, and our unaudited consolidated financial statements and the related notes included in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report.

Executive Summary

Below is a summary of our strategic progress and financial highlights:

Strategic Progress

Quarterly Financial Summary

How We Assess the Performance of Our Business

In assessing the performance of our business, we consider a variety of performance and financial measures.

Net Revenues

Net revenues reflect revenues from the sale of our merchandise and from distribution and shipping and handling fees, less returns and discounts. Revenues for the Direct segment reflect sales through our full-price and outlet stores, department store locations in Japan, our websites, verabradley.com and verabradley.co.jp, and our annual outlet sale in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Revenues for the Indirect segment reflect sales to specialty retail partners, department stores, national accounts and third party e-commerce sites.

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Comparable-Store Sales

Comparable-store sales are calculated based upon our stores that have been open at least 12 full fiscal months as of the end of the reporting period. Remodeled stores are included in comparable-store sales unless the store was closed for a portion of the current or comparable prior period or the remodel resulted in a significant change in square footage. Some of our competitors and other retailers calculate comparable or “same store” sales differently than we do. As a result, data in this report regarding our comparable-store sales may not be comparable to similar data made available by other companies. Non-comparable store sales include sales from stores not included in comparable-store sales. Comparable store sales do not include e-commerce sales.

Measuring the change in year-over-year comparable-store sales allows us to evaluate how our store base is performing. Various factors affect our comparable-store sales, including:

Gross Profit

Gross profit is equal to our net revenues less our cost of sales. Cost of sales includes the direct cost of purchased and manufactured merchandise, distribution center costs, operations overhead, duty, and all inbound freight costs incurred. The components of our reported cost of sales may not be comparable to those of other retail and wholesale companies.

Gross profit can be impacted by changes in volume, fluctuations in sales price, operational efficiencies, such as leveraging of fixed costs, promotional activities, such as free shipping, and commodity prices such as cotton, and labor in Asia.

Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses (SG&A)

SG&A expenses include selling; advertising, marketing, and product development; and administrative. Selling expenses include Direct business expenses such as store expenses, employee compensation, and store occupancy and supply costs, as well as Indirect business expenses consisting primarily of employee compensation and other expenses associated with sales to Indirect retailers. Advertising, marketing, and product development expenses include employee compensation, media costs, creative production expenses, marketing agency fees, new product design costs, public relations expenses, and market research expenses. A portion of our advertising expenses may be reimbursed by Indirect retailers, and such amount is classified as other income. Administrative expenses include employee compensation for corporate functions, corporate headquarters occupancy costs, consulting and software expenses, and charitable donations.

Other Income

We support many of our Indirect retailers’ marketing efforts by distributing certain catalogs and promotional mailers to current and prospective customers. Our Indirect retailers reimburse us for a portion of the cost to produce these materials. Reimbursement received is recorded as other income. The related cost to design, produce, and distribute the catalogs and mailers is recorded as SG&A expense. Other income also includes proceeds from the sales of tickets to our annual outlet sale and the gain on the sale of certain life insurance policies.

Operating Income

Operating income equals gross profit less SG&A expenses plus other income. Operating income excludes interest income, interest expense, and income taxes.

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Results of Operations

The following tables summarize key components of our consolidated results of operations for the periods indicated, both in dollars and as a percentage of our net revenues ($ in thousands):

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The following tables present net revenues and operating income by operating segment, both in dollars and as a percentage of our net revenues, and store data for the periods indicated ($ in thousands, except as otherwise indicated):

Thirteen Weeks Ended August 3, 2013, Compared to Thirteen Weeks Ended July 28, 2012

Net Revenues

For the thirteen weeks ended August 3, 2013, net revenues increased $2.3 million, or 1.9%, to $125.4 million, from $123.0 million in the comparable prior-year period.

Direct. For the thirteen weeks ended August 3, 2013, net revenues in the Direct segment increased $9.3 million, or 14.2%, to $75.0 million, from $65.7 million in the comparable prior-year period. This growth resulted primarily from a $9.8 million increase in revenues related to additional full-price and outlet stores, and a $0.4 million increase in e-commerce revenues due primarily to increased traffic. This growth was partially offset by a comparable-store sales decrease of $1.4 million, or 3.7%, primarily driven by an underperforming product offering and a decrease in store traffic. The aggregate number of our full-price and outlet stores grew from 70 at July 28, 2012, to 94 at August 3, 2013.

Indirect. For the thirteen weeks ended August 3, 2013, net revenues in the Indirect segment decreased $6.9 million, or 12.2%, to $50.4 million, from $57.3 million in the comparable prior-year period, driven by continued decreases in orders from specialty retailers across all geographies. This reduction in sales from the specialty retailers was partially offset by an increase in revenue from the department store channel.

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Gross Profit

For the thirteen weeks ended August 3, 2013, gross profit increased $3.2 million, or 4.6%, to $71.8 million, from $68.6 million in the comparable prior-year period. As a percentage of net revenues, gross profit increased to 57.2% for the thirteen weeks ended August 3, 2013, from 55.8% in the comparable prior-year period. The increase as a percentage of net revenues was primarily due to fewer incentives offered to our specialty retailers compared to the prior year.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

For the thirteen weeks ended August 3, 2013, SG&A expenses increased $0.5 million, or 1.1%, to $48.3 million, from $47.8 million in the comparable prior-year period. As a percentage of net revenues, SG&A expenses decreased to 38.6% for the thirteen weeks ended August 3, 2013, from 38.9% in the comparable prior-year period. The decrease as a percentage of net revenues was primarily due to cost management measures, as well as reductions in variable compensation expense associated with company performance, partially offset by the deleveraging of store operating expenses.

Other Income

For the thirteen weeks ended August 3, 2013, other income decreased $0.4 million, or 38.2%, to $0.6 million, from $1.0 million in the comparable prior-year period. The decrease in other income was in line with a decrease in associated advertising costs related to mailers for our specialty retailers.

Operating Income

For the thirteen weeks ended August 3, 2013, operating income increased $2.3 million, or 10.4%, to $24.1 million, from $21.8 million in the comparable prior-year period. As a percentage of net revenues, operating income was 19.2% and 17.7% for the thirteen weeks ended August 3, 2013, and July 28, 2012, respectively.

Direct. For the thirteen weeks ended August 3, 2013, operating income in the Direct segment increased $2.9 million, or 17.6%. As a percentage of Direct segment net revenues, operating income in the Direct segment was 25.5% and 24.7% for the thirteen weeks ended August 3, 2013, and July 28, 2012, respectively. This increase as a percentage of net revenues in the Direct segment was due primarily to improved gross margin.

Indirect. For the thirteen weeks ended August 3, 2013, operating income in the Indirect segment decreased $1.9 million, or 7.9%. As a percentage of Indirect segment net revenues, operating income in the Indirect segment was 43.3% and 41.3% for the thirteen weeks ended August 3, 2013, and July 28, 2012, respectively. This increase as a percentage of net revenues in the Indirect segment resulted primarily from a decrease in variable compensation expense, the impact of additional department store doors and cost management measures.

Corporate Unallocated. For the thirteen weeks ended August 3, 2013, unallocated expenses decreased $1.3 million, or 7.0%, primarily due to cost management measures, as well as reductions in variable compensation expense associated with company performance, partially offset by an increase in corporate personnel costs.

Income Tax Expense

The effective tax rate for the thirteen weeks ended August 3, 2013, was 37.7%, compared to 38.2% for the thirteen weeks ended July 28, 2012.

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Twenty-Six Weeks Ended August 3, 2013, Compared to Twenty-Six Weeks Ended July 28, 2012

Net Revenues

For the twenty-six weeks ended August 3, 2013, net revenues increased $8.2 million, or 3.4%, to $248.4 million, from $240.2 million in the comparable prior-year period.

Direct. For the twenty-six weeks ended August 3, 2012, net revenues in the Direct segment increased $23.8 million, or 19.0%, to $148.7 million, from $124.9 million in the comparable prior-year period. This growth resulted primarily from a $17.9 million increase in revenues related to additional full-price and outlet stores, and a $5.5 million increase in e-commerce revenues due primarily to increased traffic. This growth was partially offset by a comparable-store sales decrease of $1.2 million, or 1.8%, primarily driven by a decrease in store traffic. The aggregate number of our full-price and outlet stores grew from 70 at July 28, 2012 to 94 at August 3, 2013.

Indirect. For the twenty-six weeks ended August 3, 2013, net revenues in the Indirect segment decreased $15.6 million, or 13.5%, to $99.7 million, from $115.3 million in the comparable prior-year period, driven by continued decreases in orders from specialty retailers across all geographies and all sizes of retailers. This reduction in sales from the specialty retailers was partially offset by an increase in revenue from the department store channel.

Gross Profit

For the twenty-six weeks ended August 3, 2013, gross profit increased $6.3 million, or 4.7%, to $140.2 million, from $133.9 million in the comparable prior-year period. As a percentage of net revenues, gross profit increased to 56.5% for the twenty-six weeks ended July 28, 2012, from 55.7% in the comparable prior-year period. The increase as a percentage of net revenues was primarily due to fewer incentives offered to our specialty retailers compared to the prior year.

Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses

For the twenty-six weeks ended August 3, 2013, SG&A expenses increased $8.5 million, or 9.0%, to $103.6 million, from $95.0 million in the comparable prior-year period. As a percentage of net revenues, SG&A expenses were 41.7% and 39.6% for the fiscal quarters ended August 3, 2013, and July 28, 2012, respectively. The increase in SG&A expenses as a percentage of net revenues was primarily due to fixed expenses being spread over lower revenues in the Indirect segment, the deleveraging of store operating expenses, and the impact of employee-related expenses from headcount added in the second half of fiscal 2013.

Other Income

For the twenty-six weeks ended August 3, 2013, other income decreased $1.1 million, or 30.6%, to $2.6 million, from $3.7 million in the comparable prior-year period. The decrease in other income was in line with a decrease in associated advertising costs related to mailers for our specialty retailers.

Operating Income

For the twenty-six weeks ended August 3, 2013, operating income decreased $3.4 million, or 7.9%, to $39.3 million, from $42.6 million in the comparable prior-year period. As a percentage of net revenues, operating income was 15.8% and 17.7% for the twenty-six weeks ended August 3, 2013, and July 28, 2012, respectively.

Direct. For the twenty-six weeks ended August 3, 2013, operating income in the Direct segment increased $4.5 million, or 14.1%. As a percentage of Direct segment net revenues, operating income in the Direct segment was 24.3% and 25.3% for the twenty-six weeks ended August 3, 2013, and July 28, 2012, respectively. This decrease as a percentage of net revenues in the Direct segment was primarily due to the gross margin impact of promotional activity in our stores, increased store payroll costs spread across lower revenue in our comparable full-price stores, and build-out costs related to four additional stores opened this year, compared to the prior year.

Indirect. For the twenty-six weeks ended August 3, 2013, operating income in the Indirect segment decreased $6.6 million, or 14.2%. As a percentage of Indirect segment net revenues, operating income in the Indirect segment was consistent at 39.7% and 40.0% for the twenty-six weeks ended August 3, 2013, and July 28, 2012, respectively, reflecting lower variable compensation on the lower revenues as well as certain cost management measures.

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Corporate Unallocated. For the twenty-six weeks ended August 3, 2013, unallocated expenses increased $1.2 million, or 3.6%, primarily as a result of higher corporate personnel costs, which were partially offset by cost management measures, as well as reductions in variable compensation expense associated with company performance.

Income Tax Expense

The effective tax rate for the twenty-six weeks ended August 3, 2013, was 38.2%, compared to 38.5% for the twenty-six weeks ended July 28, 2012.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

General

Our primary source of liquidity is cash flow from operations. We also have access to additional liquidity, if needed, through borrowings under our $125.0 million amended and restated credit agreement. Historically, our primary cash needs have been for merchandise inventories, payroll, store rent, capital expenditures associated with operational equipment, buildings, information technology, opening new stores, and debt repayments. The most significant components of our working capital are cash and cash equivalents, merchandise inventories, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and other current liabilities. We do not believe that the expansion of our Direct business will materially increase borrowings under our amended and restated credit agreement, in the near term.

We believe that cash flows from operating activities and the availability of borrowings under our amended and restated credit agreement or other financing arrangements will be sufficient to meet working capital requirements, anticipated capital expenditures, and debt payments for the foreseeable future.

Cash Flow Analysis

A summary of operating, investing, and financing activities is shown in the following table (in thousands):