Ulta Beauty, Inc.
Business
Ulta Beauty, Inc. is an international specialty beauty retailer offering cosmetics, fragrance, skin care, wellness, hair care products, and salon services across prestige, mass, and professional price points. The company operates through Ulta U.S. stores, digital channels, Space NK (U.K. and Ireland luxury beauty), a Mexico joint venture, Middle East franchise, UB Marketplace, and UB Media. It serves beauty enthusiasts via omnichannel retail, loyalty programs, and brand partnerships with approximately 600 established and emerging brands.
Summary from 10-K filed 2026-03-26
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2026 2026-01-31 | FY 2025 2025-01-31 | FY 2024 2024-01-31 | FY 2023 2023-01-31 | FY 2022 2022-01-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | 12,393 | 11,296 | 11,207 | 10,209 | 8,631 | |
| Cost of sales | 7,548 | 6,908 | 6,826 | 6,164 | 5,262 | |
| Gross profit | 4,845 | 4,387 | 4,381 | 4,045 | 3,369 | |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 3,296 | 2,809 | 2,695 | 2,395 | 2,062 | |
| Pre-opening expenses | 16 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 10 | |
| Operating income | 1,533 | 1,565 | 1,678 | 1,639 | 1,297 | |
| Interest expense (income), net | 2 | −15 | −18 | −5 | 2 | |
| Income before income taxes and equity net loss of affiliate | 1,531 | 1,580 | 1,696 | — | — | |
| Income tax expense | 374 | 379 | 405 | 401 | 310 | |
| Income before equity net loss of affiliate | 1,157 | 1,201 | 1,291 | — | — | |
| Equity net loss of affiliate | 4 | — | — | — | — | |
| Net income | 1,153 | 1,201 | 1,291 | 1,242 | 986 | |
| Basic (per share) | 25.72 | 25.44 | 26.18 | 24.17 | 18.09 | |
| Diluted (per share) | 25.64 | 25.34 | 26.03 | 24.01 | 17.98 | |
| Basic (shares) | 45 | 47 | 49 | 51 | 54 | |
| Diluted (shares) | 45 | 47 | 50 | 52 | 55 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2026 2026-01-31 | FY 2025 2025-01-31 | FY 2024 2024-01-31 | FY 2023 2023-01-31 | FY 2022 2022-01-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 424 | 703 | 767 | 738 | 432 | |
| Short-term investments | 70 | — | — | — | — | |
| Receivables, net | 296 | 223 | 208 | 199 | 234 | |
| Merchandise inventories, net | 2,181 | 1,968 | 1,742 | 1,603 | 1,499 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 169 | 129 | 116 | 130 | 111 | |
| Prepaid income taxes | 3 | 5 | 4 | 38 | 6 | |
| Total current assets | 3,144 | 3,029 | 2,837 | 2,709 | 2,281 | |
| Property and equipment, net | 1,434 | 1,239 | 1,182 | 1,009 | 914 | |
| Operating lease assets | 1,813 | 1,610 | 1,575 | 1,561 | 1,482 | |
| Goodwill | 226 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | |
| Other intangible assets, net | 203 | 204,000 | 510,000 | 1 | 2 | |
| Deferred compensation plan assets | 53 | 48 | 44 | 35 | 38 | |
| Other long-term assets | 125 | 65 | 59 | 43 | 36 | |
| Total assets | 6,999 | 6,002 | 5,707 | 5,370 | 4,764 | |
| Accounts payable | 686 | 564 | 544 | 560 | 553 | |
| Accrued liabilities | 551 | 380 | 382 | 444 | 365 | |
| Deferred revenue | 582 | 501 | 437 | 395 | 354 | |
| Current operating lease liabilities | 307 | 288 | 284 | 283 | 274 | |
| Accrued income taxes | 36 | 47 | 11 | — | 13 | |
| Short-term debt | 62 | — | — | — | — | |
| Total current liabilities | 2,224 | 1,779 | 1,658 | 1,682 | 1,558 | |
| Non-current operating lease liabilities | 1,813 | 1,635 | 1,627 | 1,620 | 1,573 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 99 | 43 | 86 | 55 | 40 | |
| Other long-term liabilities | 60 | 56 | 56 | 54 | 59 | |
| Total liabilities | 4,196 | 3,513 | 3,428 | 3,411 | 3,229 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 10) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Common stock, $0.01 par value, 400,000 shares authorized; 45,048 and 46,809 shares issued; 44,166 and 45,965 shares outstanding; at January 31, 2026 and February 1, 2025, respectively | 450,000 | 468,000 | 491,000 | 511,000 | 530,000 | |
| Treasury stock-common, at cost | −120 | −107 | −83 | −60 | −53 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 1,183 | 1,121 | 1,075 | 1,024 | 935 | |
| Retained earnings | 1,737 | 1,474 | 1,287 | 996 | 653 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | 4 | — | — | — | — | |
| Total stockholders' equity | 2,803 | 2,488 | 2,279 | 1,960 | 1,535 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | 6,999 | 6,002 | 5,707 | 5,370 | 4,764 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2026 2026-01-31 | FY 2025 2025-01-31 | FY 2024 2024-01-31 | FY 2023 2023-01-31 | FY 2022 2022-01-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income | 1,153 | 1,201 | 1,291 | 1,242 | 986 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 301 | 267 | 244 | 241 | 268 | |
| Non-cash lease expense | 351 | 311 | 333 | 302 | 276 | |
| Deferred income taxes | −3 | −43 | 31 | 16 | −26 | |
| Share-based Compensation | 37 | 43 | 48 | — | — | |
| Loss on disposal of property and equipment | 11 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 5 | |
| Equity net loss of affiliate | 4 | — | — | — | — | |
| Receivables | −71 | −15 | −9 | 34 | −41 | |
| Merchandise inventories | −136 | −226 | −139 | −104 | −331 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | −26 | −14 | 15 | −19 | −3 | |
| Income taxes | −9 | 35 | 45 | −45 | −36 | |
| Accounts payable | 89 | 30 | −21 | 8 | 66 | |
| Accrued liabilities | 108 | 6 | −62 | 48 | 59 | |
| Deferred revenue | 73 | 64 | 42 | 41 | 79 | |
| Operating lease liabilities | −353 | −334 | −338 | −325 | −304 | |
| Other assets and liabilities | −28 | 2 | −15 | −8 | 12 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 1,503 | 1,339 | 1,476 | 1,482 | 1,059 | |
| Purchases of short-term investments | −70 | — | — | — | — | |
| Capital expenditures | −435 | −374 | −435 | −312 | −172 | |
| Acquisitions, net of cash acquired | −387 | — | — | — | — | |
| Other investments | −40 | −9 | −6 | −2 | −4 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −931 | −383 | −441 | −315 | −176 | |
| Borrowings from short-term debt | 2,215 | 200 | 195 | — | — | |
| Payments on short-term debt | −2,182 | −200 | −195 | — | — | |
| Repurchase of common shares | −901 | −1,003 | −996 | −900 | −1,522 | |
| Stock options exercised | 33 | 12 | 12 | 46 | 40 | |
| Purchase of treasury shares | −14 | −24 | −23 | −7 | −16 | |
| Debt issuance costs | −763,000 | −4 | — | — | — | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | −851 | −1,019 | −1,006 | −861 | −1,497 | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 274,000 | — | — | — | −56,000 | |
| Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents | −279 | −63 | 29 | 306 | −614 | |
| Cash paid for interest | 10 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | |
| Income taxes paid, net of refunds | 382 | 386 | 328 | 430 | 371 | |
| Non-cash capital expenditures | 35 | 23 | 62 | 70 | 40 | |
| Repurchase of common shares in accrued liabilities | 4 | 15 | 4 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s CIK number?
Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s SEC CIK number is 0001403568 (1403568). The CIK (Central Index Key) is the permanent identifier the SEC assigns to every EDGAR filer — unlike a ticker symbol, it never changes.
Where can I find Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s SEC filings?
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When did Ulta Beauty, Inc. last report earnings?
Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA) most recently filed an earnings 8-K with the SEC on Jun 2, 2026, furnishing its results under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition). The earnings press release is attached to that filing (accession 0001104659-26-069464). This is Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s most recent earnings filing of record — not a forecast of its next earnings date.
What is Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s most recent earnings 8-K?
Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s latest earnings 8-K (Item 2.02) was filed Jun 2, 2026 under accession 0001104659-26-069464. It carries the quarterly or annual earnings press release — the earliest official, SEC-filed version of the results.
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