From Financial Modeling Prep: 2025-03-14 12:42:00

Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA) saw a 12% stock surge after beating Q4 earnings expectations with $8.46 EPS and $3.5 billion revenue, outperforming analyst estimates of $7.11 EPS and $3.46 billion revenue. Despite a 1.5% rise in comparable sales, concerns over weaker full-year guidance linger due to economic headwinds impacting consumer spending.

To drive holiday sales, Ulta offered strategic discounts, boosting revenue during the competitive season. However, broader economic pressures are affecting consumer spending habits, leading some to cut back on discretionary purchases.

Ulta’s full-year 2025 guidance fell short of expectations, with projected EPS between $22.50 and $22.90 on revenue of $11.5 billion to $11.6 billion. This trails analyst estimates of $23.47 EPS and $11.67 billion revenue, with comparable sales growth expected to be flat to 1%, signaling a potential slowdown in spending trends.



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