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Ulta Beauty Q3 net sales up 6.4% to $2.49B, EPS $5.07; raises FY2023 guidance
Ulta Beauty, Inc.
2023-Q3 EPS reported
$17.99
revenue$7,653,005,000
- Net sales $2.49B (+6.4% YoY), comp sales +4.5% vs +14.6% last year.
- Diluted EPS $5.07 vs $5.34 YoY; net income $249.5M vs $274.6M.
- Gross margin contracted to 39.9% from 41.2% due to lower merchandise margin, higher shrink, and higher supply chain costs.
- FY2023 outlook raised: net sales $11.1B-$11.15B, EPS $25.20-$25.60 (from $25.10); share repurchases increased to ~$950M.
- Inventory up 9.8% to $2.3B; drew $195.4M on revolver for share buybacks and inventory growth.