Ulta Beauty

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ISIN: US90384S3031

Ticker: ULTA

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BamBamInvest

@BamBamInvest

2Mon·

Ulta Beauty Q1 Earnings Highlights

$ULTA (-1.45%)

Revenue: USD 2.85 billion (estimated USD 2.79 billion) ✅ +4.5% year-on-year
Earnings per share: USD 6.70 (estimated USD 5.75) ✅
Comparable sales: +2.9 % (compared to +1.6 % year-on-year)
Gross margin: 39.1 % (compared to 39.2 % in the previous year)
Inventory: USD 2.1 billion (+11.3% year-on-year)

Guidelines for the 2025 financial year:

Sales: USD 11.5-11.7 bn (previously: USD 11.5-11.6 bn | estimate USD 11.58 bn)
Earnings per share: USD 22.65-23.20 (previously: USD 22.50-22.90 | estimate USD 24.07)
Comparable sales: 0 % to +1.5 % (previously: 0 % to +1 %)
Operating margin: 11.7-11.8% (no change)
Share buybacks: ~USD 900m (no change)
New stores: ~60 | Conversions/relocations: 40-45
Capital expenditure: USD 425-500m
Tax rate: ~24.5
Depreciation/amortization: USD 290-300m

Other key figures for the first quarter:

Operating profit margin: 14.1 % (compared to 14.7 % in the previous year)
Net income: USD 305.1 million (compared to USD 313.1 million in the previous year)
Selling and administrative expenses: USD 710.6 million (increase of 6.7% compared to the previous year)
Store space: 6 new stores opened; now 1,451 in total
Share buybacks: USD 358.7 million repurchased in the 1st quarter
Cash and cash equivalents: USD 454.6 million

Management:

CEO: "The start to the 2025 financial year is encouraging thanks to the success of our Ulta Beauty Unleashed program. However, the outlook reflects the uncertainty regarding consumer demand. We remain focused and flexible."

$ELF (+2.09%)
$EL (+0%)
$OR (+0.81%)

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Tenbagger2024@Tenbagger2024

2Mon

Thank you my dear,
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And not every investment decision has to be the Holy Grail.
So don't let yourself be controlled too much by others and stay true to yourself.

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Aktien Stammtisch

@Aktien_Stammtisch

2Mon·

ULTA Beauty Q1 Earnings Highlights

$ULTA (-1.45%)

🔹 Revenue: $2.85B (Est. $2.79B) 🟢 +4.5% YoY

🔹 EPS: $6.70 (Est. $5.75) 🟢

🔹 Comparable Sales: +2.9% (vs. +1.6% YoY)

🔹 Gross Margin: 39.1% (vs. 39.2% YoY)

🔹 Inventory: $2.1B (+11.3% YoY)

FY25 Guidance

🔹 Revenue: $11.5B–$11.7B (Prior: $11.5B–$11.6B | Est. $11.58B) 😐

🔹 EPS: $22.65–$23.20 (Prior: $22.50–$22.90 | Est. $24.07) 🔴

🔹 Comparable Sales: 0% to +1.5% (Prior: 0% to +1%)

🔹 Operating Margin: 11.7%–11.8% (No change)

🔹 Share Repurchases: ~$900M (No change)

🔹 New Stores: ~60 | Remodels/Relocations: 40–45

🔹 CapEx: $425M–$500M

🔹 Tax Rate: ~24.5%

🔹 Depreciation/Amortization: $290M–$300M

Other Key Q1 Metrics:

🔹 Operating Margin: 14.1% (vs. 14.7% YoY)

🔹 Net Income: $305.1M (vs. $313.1M YoY)

🔹 SG&A Expenses: $710.6M (Up +6.7% YoY)

🔹 Store Footprint: 6 net new stores opened; now 1,451 total

🔹 Share Buybacks: $358.7M repurchased in Q1

🔹 Cash & Equivalents: $454.6M

Management Commentary

🔸 CEO: “Encouraging start to FY25 driven by the success of our Ulta Beauty Unleashed plan. However, outlook reflects consumer demand uncertainty. We remain focused and agile.”

Kate🦋

@Iwamoto

3Mon·

My favorites in the non-consumer goods sector 🏎️✨

Hermes $RMS (-0.98%) (very expensive 🤑 )

Ferrari $RACE (-0.91%)

Lululemon $LULU (-0.89%)

Just do it $NKE (-0.23%) (supposedly cheap at the moment, please do not reach into the falling knife)

Booking $BKNG (-0.44%)

Marriott $MAR (+0.4%)

Ulta Beaty $ULTA (-1.45%) and/or L'Oreal $OR (+0.81%) (much more expensive)

Mercadolibre $MELI (+0.33%)

Texas Roadhouse $TXRH (-4.52%)

Chipotle $CMG (-2.6%)

Fast Retailing $9983 (+3.87%)
(doesn't fit with the others on the list but I could imagine it as a speculative stock)

"Everything" very expensive, luxury.

I would be interested to know what your favorites are for a long-term investment?

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NEWT@SteelAnacott

3Mon

$COST and $AD $MELI and $BKNG. Frankly, I'm not particularly interested in luxury.

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Andre126

@Andre126

4Mon·

Aktienkauf

#erstkauf

25.03

Ulta Beauty

Bought x12 at €343.23

€4,118.76

Aktien Stammtisch

@Aktien_Stammtisch

4Mon·

ULTA Beauty Q4'24 Earnings Highlights:

$ULTA (-1.45%)

🔹 Adj. EPS: $8.46 (Est. $7.12) 🟢

🔹 Revenue: $3.49B (Est. $3.46B) 🟢 (-3.1% YoY)

🔹 Comparable Sales: +1.5% (Est. +0.8%) 🟢

🔹 Gross Margin: 38.2% (Est. 37.2%) 🟢

FY25 Guidance

🔹 EPS: $22.50 - $22.90 (Est. $23.20) 🔴

🔹 Revenue: $11.5B - $11.6B (Est. $11.55B) 😑

🔹 Comp Sales Growth: 0% - 1% (Est. +1.2%) 🔴

🔹 Operating Margin: 11.7% - 11.8% (vs. 13.9% FY24) 🔴

🔹 CapEx: $425M - $500M

🔹 New Stores: ~60 (Flat YoY)

Balance Sheet & Inventory

🔹 Merchandise Inventories: $1.97B (+13% YoY) (Est. $1.78B)

🔹 Cash & Cash Equivalents: $703.2M

🔹 Share Repurchase: $249.5M in Q4, $1B total in FY24

🔹 SG&A: $815.6M (-0.6% YoY, lower than $842.9M Est.)

🔹 Operating Margin: 14.8% (vs. 14.5% YoY)

Antonio🐝

@TonyMelony1998

5Mon·

The eagerly awaited quarterly figures for the week of March 10, 2025

A number of important earnings releases are scheduled for the coming week. The focus will be on:

📌 Adobe ($ADBE (+0.63%) )

📌 Oracle ($ORCL (+0.16%) )

📌 DocuSign ($DOCU (-1.09%) )

📌 D-Wave Quantum ($QBTS (+0.69%) )

📌 ZIM Integrated Shipping ($ZIM (-2.32%) )

📌 ULTA Beauty ($ULTA (-1.45%))

📌 Kohl's ($KSS (-0.97%) )

📌 Dollar General ($DG (+0.82%))

📌 UiPath ($PATH (-2.84%) )

📌 SentinelOne ($S (-2.97%))

Which of these companies are you following with particular interest? Do you have positions in any of these stocks?

🔗 Source: Earnings Whispers

BamBamInvest

@BamBamInvest

6Mon·

Added again, quite oversold (RSI 17.91) and exaggerated in my opinion

$ELF (+2.09%)

Short interest still at 12%

$ULTA (-1.45%)
$OR (+0.81%)
$EL (+0%)
$MC (-0.42%)

BamBamInvest

@BamBamInvest

6Mon·

Beauty Q3'25 Earnings Highlights

$ELF (+2.09%)

EPS: $0.74 (Est. $0.76) ❌
Net Sales: $355.3M (Est. $329.67M) ✅ ; UP +31% YoY

Updated FY25 Guidance (Revised Downward):

Net Sales: $1.30B-$1.31B (Prev. $1.315B-$1.335B) ❌
Adjusted EBITDA: $289M-$293M (Prev. $304M-$308M) ❌
Adjusted Net Income: $193M-$196M (Prev. $205M-$208M) ❌
Adjusted EPS: $3.27-$3.32 (Prev. $3.47-$3.53) ❌
Adjusted Effective Tax Rate: 19-20% (No Change) ❌

Other Key Metrics:

Gross Margin: 71% (Est. 71.15%) ; UP +40 bps YoY
SG&A Expenses: $218.2M (Est. $175.43M) ; UP +36.3% YoY
Adjusted SG&A: $192.9M (54% of net sales)
Net Income: $17.3M (Est. $44M)
Adjusted Net Income: $43M
Adjusted EPS: $0.74
Adjusted EBITDA: $68.7M (Est. $72.57M) ; UP +16% YoY

Comment from the CEO and CFO:

CEO Tarang Amin: "We continue to gain market share, with net revenue growth of 31% and market share gains of 220 basis points in the US. We see significant new territory opportunities in digital, color cosmetics, skincare and international markets."

CFO Mandy Fields: "Given the weaker than expected trends in January, we are taking a cautious approach and lowering our outlook for the 2025 financial year."

$OR (+0.81%)
$COTI (+1.58%)
$EL (+0%)
$MC (-0.42%)
#earnings
#quartalszahlen

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B. T.@Aktienhauptmeister

6Mon

This is the way ✌️🚀

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GoodlifeXrio

@GoodlifeXrio

7Mon·

Boeing and 6 More Contrarian Stocks for 2025

Boeing $BA (+1.4%)

Merck $MRK (+3.82%)

Nike $NKE (-0.23%)

Ulta Beauty $ULTA (-1.45%)

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Wayfair $W (-1.27%)

Peloton $PTON (+8.23%)

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GoodlifeXrio@GoodlifeXrio

7Mon

True

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BamBamInvest

@BamBamInvest

7Mon·

$ELF (+2.09%) - Because it also reflects my opinion ✌️

Goldman Sachs with buy recommendation for $ELF (+2.09%) Target price USD 165; "One of the fastest growing and most disruptive players in the beauty space"

"We view ELF as one of the fastest growing and most disruptive players in the beauty space. The company's continued market share gains and growth momentum stand in sharp contrast to the slowing trends in the beauty category, particularly among mass retailers such as $TGT (+0.06%) , $WMT (+0.79%) and $ULTA (-1.45%)

As such, we expect the company to continue to deliver healthy sales growth driven by a disciplined, disruptive innovation strategy and breakthrough marketing techniques that resonate well with core Generation Z consumers. We see further upside internationally and believe the importance of this opportunity is underestimated. Our analysis suggests that one point of market share gain in the seven focus markets of $ELF (+2.09%) could increase ELF's sales growth by 4 percentage points.

In addition, we expect ELF's steady increase in EBITDA margin to translate into an EBITDA CAGR of over 20% (FY24-28), which should comfortably support EPS growth in the low to mid-20s. Finally, we believe that the current valuation of $ELF (+2.09%) is attractive given its strong fundamentals, which should lead to a further re-rating from current levels."

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