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Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc.

5/22/2013, 10:40 PM ET

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Thursday, April 25, 1:56 PM The Avon Lady might be rolling around in her grave with news of the latest development in the world of fast-pace cosmetics selling. Chanel is introducing new vending machines which will dispense high-end cosmetic on demand. For a large part of the luxury cosmetics industry the focus has been on trying convince Chinese consumers to buy fragrances and make-up, but now more firms like Chanel are starting to dip into new channels. Cosmetics sellers: Avon Products (AVP), Estee Lauder (EL), Ulta Salon (ULTA), L'Oreal (LRLCY.PK), Sephora (LVMHF.PK). Comment! [Consumer, Global & FX]
Thursday, April 4, 7:47 AM Ulta Salon (ULTA) is lifted to a Buy rating by Jefferies and catches a price target increase to $100 from the firm. ULTA +1.5% premarket to $83.26. Comment! [Consumer]
Monday, March 18, 8:15 AM Ulta Beauty (ULTA) announces a new $150M stock buyback program to be funded from working capital. ULTA +0.3% premarket. Comment! [Consumer]
Friday, March 15, 9:15 AM Premarket gainers: CNP +10%. SNE +8%. ZGNX +6%. OGE +6%. PANL +5%.
Losers: GLDD -22%. ULTA -14%. STEC -13%. ARO -7%. VHC -6%. CG -6%. KKD -5%. Comment! [On the Move]
Friday, March 15, 7:35 AM Credit Suisse upgrades Ulta Salon (ULTA) to an Outperform rating despite the retailer's disappointing Q1 guidance. A price target of $105 is lined up by the investment firm. ULTA -11.8% premarket. Comment! [Consumer, On the Move]
Thursday, March 14, 7:34 PM More on Ulta Salon (ULTA): Q4 handily beats across the board on a 30% rise in total revenue. Net profit rose 39% on strong sales gains from its new and existing stores. Its Q1 forecast falls short of Street expectations however, now expecting its EPS in a range of $0.60 to $0.63 on revenue of $568M to $577M. Consensus EPS estimates are for $0.72 on revenue of $580M. Shares are -14% AH. Comment! [Consumer, Earnings, On the Move]
Thursday, March 14, 5:53 PM After-hours top gainers, as of 5:15 p.m.: MUX +4%. BAC +4%. DFS +3%. RRD +2%. MS +2%.
After-hours top losers: GLDD -31%. ULTA -11%. MWA -9%. KKD -6%. ARO -6%. 6 Comments [On the Move]
Thursday, March 14, 4:20 PM Ulta Salon (ULTA): Q4 EPS of $1.00 beats by $0.02. Revenue of $758.8M (+30.3% Y/Y) beats by $4.87M. Shares -11% AH. (PR) 4 Comments [Earnings, Breaking News, On the Move]
Thursday, March 14, 12:10 AM Notable earnings after Thursday ’s close: ANAC, ARO, BCEI, COSI, CPE, EGY, FXEN, HOGS, KKD, MCP, OMPI, STEC, ULTA, ZUMZ Comment! [Earnings]
Wednesday, March 13, 5:35 PM Notable earnings after Thursday ’s close: ANAC, ARO, BCEI, COSI, CPE, EGY, FXEN, HOGS, KKD, MCP, OMPI, STEC, ULTA, ZUMZ Comment! [Earnings]
Thursday, February 14, 12:46 PM Midday top 10 gainers: STZ +37%. ART +32%. ANGI +24%. EMITF +21%. HNZ +20%. FFEX +20%. MEIP +18%. VCLK +17%. SPWR +17%. DSCO +16%.
Midday top 10 losers: TBAC -40%. NSPH -31%. END -31%. CTL -22%. WTW -17%. STMP -16%. STRA -11%. ULTA -11%. TCX -11%. ITRI -10%. Comment! [On the Move]
Thursday, February 14, 9:16 AM Shares of Ulta Salon (ULTA) dive 9.2% premarket after the retailer loses its CEO. Also in the hopper: Credit Suisse cuts its rating from Neutral to Outperform and inquiring minds want to know why an exec leaves a hot growth retailer for smaller Michaels Stores? 2 Comments [Consumer, On the Move]
Thursday, February 14, 9:10 AM Premarket gainers: ART +33%. ANGI +30%. STZ +29%. HNZ +20%. SKX +10%. ROSG +7%. Z +8%. ANR +7%. BUD +5%. EQIX +5%.
Losers: AFFY -22%. NSPH -20%. WTW -17%. CTL -17%. TRIP -10%. ULTA -9%. WFM -7%. BBRY -5%. ARR -6%. WIN -5%. 1 Comment [On the Move]
Thursday, February 14, 7:50 AM Ulta Salon (ULTA) names Dennis Eck as its interim CEO to replace Chuck Rubin. The company also released Q4 guidance, noting sales increased 30% to $757M which is good enough for it to reaffirm its prior guidance for EPS of $0.96-$0.98. Comment! [Consumer]
Tuesday, February 5, 8:29 AM Credit Suisse initiates coverage on Ulta Salon (ULTA) with an Outperform rating and $120 price target on its view the retailer's sales will pick up again in upcoming quarters. Comment! [Consumer]
Friday, January 4, 8:05 AM Ulta Salon (ULTA) reports its holiday season sales rose 23.2% Y/Y to $475.6M with comparable store sales up a solid 7.4%. Due to the strong results, the company reaffirms its Q4 guidance. ULTA -2.0% premarket. Comment! [Consumer, On the Move]