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Ulta Beauty filings document the regulatory record for a Delaware operating company whose common stock trades on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under ULTA. Material-event reports cover financial results, guidance releases, retail partnership disclosures, executive leadership changes, board appointments and executive severance arrangements.
Proxy materials describe annual meeting matters, director elections, board committee structure, executive compensation, equity awards and pay-versus-performance disclosures. The filing record also provides formal disclosure of governance practices, officer compensation arrangements, registered securities and other corporate actions tied to Ulta Beauty’s specialty beauty retail business.
Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA) has a notice of proposed sale on file under Rule 144 for shares held by director Lorna Nagler. The filing states that Nagler may sell 600 shares of common stock, held in an account at Charles Schwab, with the securities originally acquired on May 31, 2013 as equity compensation following a restricted stock lapse.
Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA) reported that Chief Technology Officer Kelly E. Garcia received new equity awards. On September 1, 2026, Garcia was granted 2,933 restricted stock units, increasing direct common stock holdings to 5,083 shares after the award. Garcia also received stock options for 3,565 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $545.66 per share, expiring on September 1, 2036. The restricted stock units vest in three tranches through September 1, 2031, and the options vest in two tranches through March 15, 2029. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported for these awards.
Ulta Beauty, Inc. (symbol: ULTA) is the issuer of record for a Form 4 filing submitted to the SEC. Olson Brieane Lee reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA) reported that director Brieane Lee Olson received an equity award in the form of 271 restricted stock units of common stock on September 1, 2026. These RSUs vest 100% on June 10, 2027, and Olson now holds 271 shares/units directly after this grant. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported.
Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA) reported that Brieane Lee Olson has become a director and filed an initial statement of beneficial ownership of securities. The document lists no reportable holdings or transactions in Ulta Beauty securities for Olson as of the reporting date.
Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA) delivered solid growth in the second quarter of fiscal 2026. For the 13 weeks ended August 1, 2026, net sales rose 8.9% to $3.04 billion, driven by a 3.8% increase in comparable sales, primarily from higher average ticket, plus contributions from the Space NK acquisition and new stores.
Quarterly net income increased 8.1% to $282.0 million, with diluted EPS of $6.55 versus $5.78 a year earlier. Gross margin was stable at 39.1%, while SG&A leveraged slightly to 26.4% of sales due to lower incentive compensation and overhead leverage, partly offset by higher advertising.
For the 26-week year-to-date period, net sales grew 10.0% to $6.20 billion, comparable sales increased 4.6%, and net income rose 10.0% to $622.5 million (diluted EPS $14.31). Ulta operated 1,622 stores at quarter-end and generated $381.6 million in operating cash flow, funding $798.6 million of share repurchases while ending with $213.5 million in cash and short-term investments and $339.6 million outstanding under U.S. credit facilities.
Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA) reported higher results for the second quarter of fiscal 2026, the thirteen weeks ended August 1, 2026. Net sales were $3,035.7 million, up from $2,788.5 million a year earlier, with comparable sales increasing 3.8%. Gross profit margin was essentially steady at 39.1% versus 39.2%, while selling, general and administrative expenses rose to $802.8 million from $741.7 million. Operating income grew to $379.6 million, and diluted EPS increased to $6.55 from $5.78. Net income was $282.0 million, compared with $260.9 million.
For the first six months of fiscal 2026, net sales were $6,199.5 million with net income of $622.5 million and diluted EPS of $14.31. Net cash provided by operating activities was $381.6 million. Ulta ended the quarter with $158.5 million in cash and $55.0 million in short‑term investments, and $339.6 million of short‑term debt, largely tied to working capital and capital allocation priorities, including repurchases.
Ulta continued returning capital, repurchasing 1.4 million shares for $791.1 million in the first half of fiscal 2026, with $1.0 billion remaining under its $3.0 billion authorization and an expectation to use it by year‑end. The company opened 34 new stores and closed 3 in the first six months, ending the quarter with 1,622 stores globally. Based on first‑half performance, Ulta raised its full‑year 2026 outlook, guiding to net sales growth of 6.7%–7.2%, comparable sales growth of 3.2%–3.7%, operating income growth of 8.3%–9.3%, and diluted EPS of $28.70–$29.00, while keeping capital expenditure guidance at $400–$450 million.
Ulta Beauty, Inc. appointed Brieane L. Olson, 47, as an independent director to its Board of Directors, effective August 31, 2026. She will fill the seat vacated by Kelly E. Garcia, whose resignation from the Board becomes effective the same date in connection with his transition to Chief Technology Officer. Olson brings more than 20 years of specialty retail experience and currently serves as Chief Executive Officer, President, and Chief Brand Officer of Pacific Sunwear of California, LLC.
The Board determined that Olson qualifies as an independent director under Nasdaq and SEC standards and disclosed no related-party transactions requiring Regulation S-K Item 404(a) disclosure. She will receive cash and equity compensation under Ulta Beauty’s existing non-employee director compensation program. With her appointment, Ulta Beauty’s Board will comprise 10 directors. The company announced the appointment in an August 17, 2026 press release.
Sanders Capital, LLC and Lewis A. Sanders report beneficial ownership of 2,468,513 shares of Ulta Beauty, Inc. common stock, representing 5.74% of the class. They report shared voting power over 1,340,077 shares and shared dispositive power over 2,468,513 shares, with no sole voting or sole dispositive power. Lewis A. Sanders is listed as a beneficial owner because he owns approximately 40% of the outstanding equity of Sanders Capital, LLC and serves as its CEO and co-Chief Investment Officer with decision-making authority.
Ulta Beauty, Inc. appointed board member Kelly E. Garcia as Chief Technology Officer, with his role effective August 31, 2026. He will resign from the board on the same date he begins serving as CTO, transitioning from a governance role into an executive leadership position.
Garcia has served on Ulta Beauty’s board since 2022 and brings more than 25 years of technology leadership across global e-commerce, customer loyalty, digital innovation, and cybersecurity, including as Executive Vice President and CTO of Domino’s Pizza. CEO Kecia Steelman highlighted his expertise with emerging technologies such as AI and its alignment with the Ulta Beauty Unleashed strategy.
Ulta Beauty director George R. Jr. Mrkonic reported an open-market sale of common stock. On June 15, 2026, he sold 383 shares of Ulta Beauty, Inc. at $475.84 per share. After this transaction, he directly holds 2,404 shares of the company’s common stock.