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Ulta Beauty reports developments as a U.S. specialty beauty retailer with more than 1,500 stores, digital commerce channels, salon services and the Ulta Beauty Rewards loyalty program. Its assortment spans cosmetics, fragrance, skin care, hair care, wellness, tools and related beauty services across prestige and mass brands.
Recurring news themes include quarterly results, comparable sales, new-store and international expansion, merchandising and marketing programs, delivery partnerships, data and shopper-insights collaborations, and AI-enabled shopping experiences. Company updates also cover Space NK in the U.K. and Ireland, franchise and joint-venture activity outside the United States, and investor conference participation.
Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA) reported fiscal 2025 results: Q4 net sales $3.898B (+11.8%), fiscal net sales $12.393B (+9.7%), and diluted EPS of $8.01 for Q4 and $25.64 for the year. The company repurchased $890.5M of stock and provided fiscal 2026 guidance of net sales growth 6%-7% and EPS $28.05–$28.55.
Comparable sales rose 5.8% in Q4 and 5.4% for the year; SG&A increased materially due to strategic investments and advertising.
Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA) will release fourth quarter and fiscal 2025 financial results on March 12, 2026 after market close. The company will host a webcast and conference call at 4:30 p.m. ET / 3:30 p.m. CT to discuss results, with a live link and archived webcast available on the investor relations site.
Investors may register for the live event via the provided registration link; archived audio will be available for a limited time.
Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA) launched the Ulta Beauty Roster, partnering with six professional female athletes across pickleball, basketball, tennis, volleyball, soccer, and flag football to promote confidence and keep girls in sport.
The program includes a Roster for Change grant to fund local sports needs and digital Ulta Beauty Cards; applications open late February at UBRoster.com.
Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA) will open its first store in the United Arab Emirates at Mall of the Emirates on January 29, 2026 in partnership with Alshaya Group, following its initial Kuwait opening on November 7, 2025. The Mall of the Emirates location will offer makeup, skin, hair and fragrance across prestige, mass and emerging brands, plus in‑store makeup, skin, brow and nail services. Launch week runs January 29–February 7 with founder appearances and demos. Additional regional store openings are scheduled at Dubai Mall on March 27, 2026 and Red Sea Mall (Jeddah) on May 7, 2026, signalling continued Middle East expansion.
Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA) reported third-quarter fiscal 2025 results: net sales $2.86B (+12.9% vs. prior year) and comparable sales +6.3%. Gross profit rose to 40.4% of sales and diluted EPS was $5.14. SG&A increased to $840.9M (29.4% of sales) and operating margin was 10.8%. Inventory grew 16% to $2.7B and short-term debt rose to $551.7M. The company raised fiscal 2025 guidance to ~$12.3B net sales and $25.20–$25.50 diluted EPS, and noted $2.0B remains available under its $3.0B repurchase program.
Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA) will report third quarter fiscal 2025 results on Thursday, December 4, 2025 after market close. The company will host a webcast and conference call at 4:30 p.m. ET / 3:30 p.m. CT to discuss results. Financial results and a link to the live webcast will be available on the company's Investor Relations website, and an archived webcast will be available for a limited time.
Registration for the live event is required via the provided conference registration link.
Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA) will open its first Middle East store on November 7, 2025 at The Avenues, Kuwait, under a franchise partnership with Alshaya Group. The 15,000 square-foot store will showcase over 300 beauty and wellness brands, including US exclusives and local lines.
Ulta and Alshaya plan further regional rollouts: Mall of the Emirates (UAE) in January 2026, Dubai Mall in March 2026, and Red Sea Mall (Saudi Arabia) in March 2026, with additional Middle East locations planned.
Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA) named Christopher DelOrefice as Chief Financial Officer, effective December 5, 2025. He will succeed Interim CFO Chris Lialios, who will return to his role as Senior Vice President – Controller.
DelOrefice joins from Becton Dickinson, where he served as Executive Vice President and CFO since September 2021. He spent more than 20 years at Johnson & Johnson in senior finance roles, is a Certified Public Accountant (inactive), and holds a B.S. in Accounting and an M.B.A. from Villanova University. He also serves on ResMed’s board and chairs its audit committee.
Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA) launched UB Marketplace on October 14, 2025, a curated third-party platform live on ulta.com and the Ulta Beauty app.
Key features include a unified search, cart and checkout, eligible purchases earning Ulta Beauty Rewards, in-store returns at more than 1,400 stores, and an initial assortment of 100+ new brands. The marketplace is invitation-only for brands, powered by Mirakl and integrated with Ulta’s digital ecosystem to scale assortment over the next 12–18 months.
Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA), America's largest beauty retailer, has launched its first international brick-and-mortar stores in Mexico, marking a significant milestone in its global expansion strategy. The company opened its first store at Antara Fashion Hall in Mexico City on August 21, followed by a second location at Galerías Metepec on August 30.
In partnership with Axo, Ulta Beauty plans to open several stores across Mexico throughout 2025, introducing its signature "All Things Beauty, All in One Place" concept. The stores will feature 35 beloved beauty brands, including Ulta Beauty exclusives and local Mexican brands, along with beauty services and immersive experiences. The expansion demonstrates Ulta's commitment to the Mexican market, with plans for additional store openings in key locations including Monterrey, Guadalajara, and Tijuana.
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