Ulta Beauty, Inc. filed a Form 10-Q with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on August 27, 2026, covering the quarterly period ended August 1, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Net sales of $3.04 billion for the 13 weeks ended August 1, 2026, compared to $2.79 billion for the 13 weeks ended August 2, 2025, according to the filing.
  • Net income of $282.0 million for the second quarter, up from $260.9 million in the prior-year quarter, as reported.
  • Diluted EPS of $6.55 for the 13-week period, versus $5.78 in the comparable prior-year period, the filing disclosed.
  • 26-week net sales of $6.20 billion and net income of $622.5 million for the first half of fiscal 2026, per the filing.
  • Total assets of $6.96 billion as of August 1, 2026, with total stockholders' equity of $2.64 billion, according to the balance sheet.
  • 42,757,471 shares outstanding as of August 24, 2026, as stated on the cover page.
  • Merchandise inventories of $2.41 billion as of August 1, 2026, compared to $2.18 billion at January 31, 2026, the filing reported.

Ulta Beauty's Second-Quarter Fiscal 2026 Financial Results

According to the Form 10-Q filed by Ulta Beauty, Inc. (NASDAQ:ULTA), net sales for the 13 weeks ended August 1, 2026 reached $3,035,676 thousand, an increase from $2,788,469 thousand in the 13 weeks ended August 2, 2025. Gross profit for the quarter was $1,186,952 thousand, compared to $1,091,696 thousand in the prior-year quarter. Operating income was $379,641 thousand for the period, versus $344,854 thousand a year earlier, the filing disclosed.

For the 26-week period ended August 1, 2026, the company reported net sales of $6,199,533 thousand and net income of $622,475 thousand, compared to net sales of $5,636,836 thousand and net income of $565,927 thousand for the 26 weeks ended August 2, 2025. Diluted earnings per share for the first half were $14.31, versus $12.49 in the comparable prior-year period, according to the filing. Interest expense, net, was $3,684 thousand for the quarter, compared to net interest income of $1,413 thousand in the prior-year quarter.

The consolidated balance sheet as of August 1, 2026 showed cash and cash equivalents of $158,451 thousand, down from $424,243 thousand at January 31, 2026. Short-term debt stood at $339,578 thousand as of August 1, 2026, compared to $62,287 thousand at January 31, 2026. The company also reported goodwill of $223,146 thousand and other intangible assets, net, of $200,200 thousand. Comprehensive income for the 26-week period was $615,832 thousand, reflecting foreign currency translation adjustments of negative $6,643 thousand, the filing noted.

What Was Disclosed

Ulta Beauty filed its quarterly report for the period ended August 1, 2026, disclosing second-quarter and first-half income statement results, balance sheet positions, cash flow data, and share count information as of August 24, 2026.