Ulta (ULTA) Reports Q2 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

For the quarter ended July 2025, Ulta Beauty (ULTA) reported revenue of $2.79 billion, up 9.3% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $5.78, compared to $5.30 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.65 billion, representing a surprise of +5.1%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +14.91%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $5.03.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.Here is how Ulta performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Comparable sales - YoY change: 6.7% versus 2.2% estimated by nine analysts on average.Total stores open at end of the quarter: 1,473 versus 1,466 estimated by seven analysts on average.Number of stores opened during the quarter: 24 compared to the 13 average estimate based on five analysts.Total gross square feet at end of the quarter: 15,353.55 Msq ft compared to the 15,293.55 Msq ft average estimate based on five analysts.Net sales per average total square footage: $181.62 versus $175.52 estimated by four analysts on average.Total stores open at beginning of the quarter: 1,451 versus 1,451 estimated by three analysts on average.View all Key Company Metrics for Ulta here>>>Shares of Ulta have returned +3.2% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.5% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.Quantum Computing Stocks Set To SoarArtificial intelligence has already reshaped the investment landscape, and its convergence with quantum computing could lead to the most significant wealth-building opportunities of our time.Today, you have a chance to position your portfolio at the forefront of this technological revolution. In our urgent special report, Beyond AI: The Quantum Leap in Computing Power, you'll discover the little-known stocks we believe will win the quantum computing race and deliver massive gains to early investors.Access the Report Free Now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Ulta Beauty Inc. (ULTA): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks