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Ulta Beauty +4% after strong Q4 sales

Mar. 14, 2019 4:19 PM ETUlta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA) StockBy: Clark Schultz, SA News Editor5 Comments
  • Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA) shoots higher after comparable sales increased 9.4% in Q4 to top the consensus expectation for +8.0% and the retailer's guidance range of +7% to +8%.
  • Transactions were up 7.1% during the quarter and the average ticket was 2.3% higher.
  • Retail comparable sales increased 7.0, including salon comparable sales growth of 6.2%.
  • E-commerce sales increased 25% Y/Y..
  • Gross margin as a percentage of sales jumped 90 bps to 34.9%.
  • SGA& expenses were up 90 bps to 21.5% of sales.
  • Operating income increased 10.5% to $281M to rep 13.2% of sales vs. 12.1% a year ago.
  • Looking ahead, Ulta Beauty expects Q4 EPS of $12.65 to $12.85 vs. $12.73 consensus.
  • ULTA+3.68% AH to $324.90.
  • Previously: Ulta Beauty beats on revenue (March 14)

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