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Ulta Beauty 8-K Report, Financial Results (Dec 4, 2025)

Reports
Earnings & Results·Exhibits & Filings
Filing Date
Filed December 4, 2025
Period End
December 4, 2025
Security
ULTA
In the record · 2016–202610-K1110-Q328-K92

ULTA filed 11 annual reports (10-K), 32 quarterly reports (10-Q) and 92 current reports (8-K) between 2016 and 2026.

  1. Material agreement8-K · Aug ’17Aug ’17
  2. Material agreement8-K · Mar ’20Mar ’20
  3. Leadership change8-K · Dec ’22Dec ’22
  4. Leadership change8-K · Jan ’25Jan ’25

01—Abstract

Summary

Summary of the 8-K filed December 4, 2025. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.

Ulta Beauty, Inc. reported third-quarter fiscal 2025 results for the thirteen weeks ended November 1, 2025, with net sales increasing 12.9% to $2.9 billiona ($2,857.6 million) from $2.5 billion, driven by higher comparable sales, the acquisition of Space NK, and net new store contribution.

Comparable sales rose 6.3%, driven by a 3.8% increase in average ticket and a 2.4% increase in transactions. Gross profit margin improved to 40.4% from 39.7%, primarily due to lower inventory shrink and higher merchandise margin, but SG&A expenses rose 23.3% to $840.9 millionb, lifting SG&A as a percentage of net sales to 29.4% from 27.0%. Operating income was $309.4 million, or 10.8% of net sales, versus $318.5 million, or 12.6%, and net income was $230.9 million, or $5.14 per diluted share, flat with the prior year.

For the first nine months of fiscal 2025, net sales increased 8.8% to $8.5 billionc and comparable sales increased 5.2%. Diluted earnings per share rose 4.3% to $17.65. The company raised its fiscal 2025 outlook: net sales are now approximately $12.3 billion (previously $12.0 to $12.1 billion), comparable sales are expected to rise 4.4% to 4.7% (previously 2.5% to 3.5%), operating margin is now 12.3% to 12.4% (previously 11.9% to 12.0%), and diluted EPS is now $25.20 to $25.50 (previously $23.85 to $24.30).

The balance sheet shows cash of $204.9 milliond and short-term debt of $551.7 million, up from $199.7 million a year earlier, as the company drew on its revolving credit facility for working capital and capital allocation, including share repurchases. Merchandise inventories, net increased 16.0% to $2.7 billion.

Ulta repurchased 1.7 million shares for $693.0 million in the first nine months, with $2.0 billion remaining under its $3.0 billion program. The company operated 1,500 Ulta Beauty stores at quarter end, excluding 84 Space NK stores in the U.K. and Ireland.

02—Key points

Key Highlights

  1. Net sales rose 12.9% to $2,857.6 million in Q3 fiscal 2025, with comparable sales up 6.3% (driven by a 3.8% increase in average ticket and a 2.4% increase in transactions).
  2. Gross profit margin expanded to 40.4% from 39.7%, primarily due to lower inventory shrink and higher merchandise margin.
  3. SG&A expenses increased 23.3% to $840.9 million, rising to 29.4% of net sales from 27.0%, mainly from higher incentive compensation, store payroll and benefits, and store expenses.
  4. Operating income was $309.4 million (10.8% of net sales) versus $318.5 million (12.6%); net income was $230.9 million, and diluted EPS was flat at $5.14.
  5. Fiscal 2025 guidance was raised: net sales to approximately $12.3 billion, comparable sales growth to 4.4% to 4.7%, operating margin to 12.3% to 12.4%, and diluted EPS to $25.20 to $25.50.
  6. Short-term debt increased to $551.7 million from $199.7 million as the company drew on its revolving credit facility; cash fell to $204.9 million.
  7. Ulta repurchased 1.7 million shares for $693.0 million in the first nine months, with $2.0 billion remaining under its $3.0 billion repurchase program.

03—Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. How did Ulta Beauty perform in the third quarter of fiscal 2025?

    Net sales increased 12.9% to $2.9 billion, and comparable sales rose 6.3%. Net income was $230.9 million, or $5.14 per diluted share, flat with the prior year. Operating income was $309.4 million, compared with $318.5 million a year earlier.

  2. What drove the increase in net sales?

    The filing attributes the increase primarily to higher comparable sales, the acquisition of Space NK, and net new store contribution. Comparable sales growth reflected a 3.8% increase in average ticket and a 2.4% increase in transactions.

  3. How did Ulta change its fiscal 2025 outlook?

    The company raised its guidance. Net sales are now expected to be approximately $12.3 billion (previously $12.0 to $12.1 billion), comparable sales growth 4.4% to 4.7% (previously 2.5% to 3.5%), and diluted EPS $25.20 to $25.50 (previously $23.85 to $24.30).

  4. Why did operating margin decline and what is the company's financing position?

    SG&A expenses rose to 29.4% of net sales from 27.0%, mainly due to higher incentive compensation, store payroll and benefits, store expenses, and amortization of cloud-based software investments. Short-term debt rose to $551.7 million from $199.7 million as the company drew on its revolving credit facility to support working capital and capital allocation, including share repurchases and capital expenditures.

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