ULTA — what changed in the latest 10-Q
A section-by-section comparison of ULTA's newest periodic SEC filing (10-K/10-Q) against the prior same-form filing: paragraphs added and removed per section, with verbatim excerpts. Purely a deterministic text diff — no similarity scores, no directional read, not investment advice.
Comparing 10-Q · 2026-08-27 vs the prior 10-Q · 2026-06-02
| Section | Outcome | Added | Removed | Minor | Unchanged |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD&A | Text added/removed | +29 | −20 | ~14 | 39 |
| Market risk (Item 3) | Text added/removed | +2 | −1 | ~1 | 1 |
| Controls & procedures | Text added/removed | 0 | 0 | ~2 | 2 |
| Risk factors | No material changes reported (points to the 10-K) | — | — | — | — |
| Other information | Text added/removed | 0 | 0 | ~1 | 0 |
Counts are paragraphs; added/removed means text added or removed vs the prior filing — no direction or judgement implied.
Not shown (absent or not faithfully extractable): Legal proceedings
Representative excerpts
Up to 5 excerpts of about 300 characters per section, quoted verbatim from the two SEC filings.
MD&A
Text added vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2026-08-27
We were founded in 1990 as a beauty retailer at a time when prestige, mass, and salon products were sold through distinct channels – department stores for prestige products; drug stores and mass merchandisers for mass products; and salons and authorized retail outlets for professional haircare produ…
Today, our U.S. operations (“Ulta U.S.”) make us the largest specialty beauty retailer in the United States and the premier beauty destination for cosmetics, fragrance, skincare, bath and body products, haircare, salon styling tools, wellness products, and salon services. In addition to our U.S. ope…
through our subsidiary, Space NK, a luxury beauty retailer operating in the U.K. and Ireland, our joint venture in Mexico, and our franchise in the Middle East.
We recognize merchandise revenue at the point of sale in our retail stores. E-commerce sales are recognized upon shipment or guest pickup of the merchandise based on meeting the transfer of control criteria. Retail store and e-commerce sales are recorded net of estimated returns. Shipping and handli…
guest pickup. We provide refunds for merchandise returns within 30 days from the original purchase date. State sales taxes are presented on a net basis as we consider ourselves a pass-through conduit for collecting and remitting state sales tax. Salon service revenue is recognized at the time the se…
Text removed vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2026-06-02
We were founded in 1990 as a beauty retailer at a time when prestige, mass, and salon products were sold through distinct channels – department stores for prestige products; drug stores and mass merchandisers for mass products; and salons and authorized retail outlets for professional hair care prod…
that offers a broad range of brands and price points, select beauty services, and a convenient and welcoming shopping environment. We define our target consumer as a beauty enthusiast, a consumer who is passionate about the beauty category, uses beauty for self-expression, experimentation, and self-…
Today, our U.S. operations (“Ulta U.S.”) make us the largest specialty beauty retailer in the United States and the premier beauty destination for cosmetics, fragrance, skin care, bath and body products, hair care, salon styling tools, wellness products, and salon services. In addition to our U.S. o…
We recognize merchandise revenue at the point of sale in our retail stores. E-commerce sales are recognized upon shipment or guest pickup of the merchandise based on meeting the transfer of control criteria. Retail store and e-commerce sales are recorded net of estimated returns. Shipping and handli…
(1)Includes 1,521 Ulta Beauty stores located in the U.S. and 87 Space NK stores located in the U.K. and Ireland as of May 2, 2026.
Market risk (Item 3)
Text added vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2026-08-27
A hypothetical 1% increase in interest rates on variable debt would not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements for the 26 weeks ended August 1, 2026.
We are subject to foreign currency exchange rate risks primarily through our foreign subsidiaries. The currency effects of translating the financial statements of foreign subsidiaries are included in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income and will not be recognized in the statement of income …
Text removed vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2026-06-02
We are subject to foreign currency exchange rate risks primarily through our foreign subsidiaries. The currency effects of translating the financial statements of foreign subsidiaries are included in accumulated other comprehensive income and will not be recognized in the statement of income until t…
How to read Risk Factors (Item 1A) in a 10-Q
A 10-Q risk-factor section usually takes one of three forms; this page classifies it as one of:
- Pointer — the filer states there have been no material changes and points back to the annual 10-K risk factors; there is no own risk text to compare this quarter.
- Partial update — the filer carves out specific updated risks ("except as set forth below"); the excerpts show exactly what is new this quarter.
- Restated in full — the quarter carries the complete risk-factor text. When the prior quarter was only a pointer there is no prior full text to diff against, so the page flags the section as restated instead.
This describes the filing structure only — it is never a judgement on whether risk went up or down.
Source: text-level diff of the two SEC EDGAR filings · deterministic (no AI-generated content) · for reference only · not investment advice