ULTA
Ulta Beauty, Inc.589.27
-1.93-0.33%
Dec 16, 4:00:01 PM EST
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Last Quarter (Q4 '25)
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26.42BP/E (TTM)
22.62Basic EPS (TTM)
26.05Dividend Yield
0%Recent Filings
8-K
8-K
Ulta adopts exec severance plan
Ulta Beauty adopted an Executive Severance Plan on December 15, 2025, for involuntary terminations without cause, excluding change-in-control events covered by its 2017 CIC Plan. Qualifying executives get 2x base salary over 24 months, 1x lower of target or actual bonus as a lump sum, and 12 months COBRA premiums—subject to release and 24-month restrictive covenants. It supersedes prior severance deals. Equity follows award terms.
8-K
Q3 sales beat, guidance up
Ulta Beauty posted Q3 net sales up 12.9% to $2.9B, with comps surging 6.3% on higher tickets and traffic, fueled by Space NK acquisition and new stores. Gross margin expanded to 40.4%, yet SG&A leverage slipped, holding EPS flat at $5.14. It raised FY25 guidance to ~$12.3B sales and $25.20-$25.50 EPS. Share buybacks rolled on.
10-Q
Q3 FY2026 results
Ulta Beauty posted Q3 net sales of $2.9B, up 12.9% y/y, fueled by 6.3% comps and Space NK acquisition, while gross margin lifted to 40.4% from lower shrink. Operating income slipped to $309M (-2.8% y/y) as SG&A jumped 23.3% on payroll and incentives, yet diluted EPS held flat at $5.14 amid buybacks; YTD sales rose 8.8% to $8.5B, EPS edged to $17.65. Closed Space NK in July 2025 for $399M cash, recognizing $382M goodwill. Cash fell to $205M after $699M repurchases, with $552M short-term debt (6.42% avg rate, $1B facility to 2029). Free cash flow not disclosed in the 10-Q. Share buybacks accelerate.
8-K
Ulta Beauty names new CFO
Ulta Beauty appointed Christopher DelOrefice as Chief Financial Officer, effective December 5, 2025, bringing his expertise from Becton Dickinson and over 20 years at Johnson & Johnson. He joins with a $980,000 base salary, 125% target cash incentive, and 450% long-term incentives starting fiscal 2026, plus $1,000,000 sign-on cash and $3,300,000 in restricted stock units. Chris Lialios steps down as interim CFO. DelOrefice will drive sustainable growth amid economic pressures.
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