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Exhibit 99.1
(ULTA BEAUTY LOGO)
Company Contact:
Gregg Bodnar
Chief Financial Officer
(630) 410-4633

Investors/Media Contacts:
ICR, Inc.
Allison Malkin/Alecia Pulman
(203) 682-8225/(203) 682-8224
ULTA ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER 2011 RESULTS
First Quarter Total Sales Increase 20.6%
First Quarter Comparable Store Sales Increase 11.1%
First Quarter Diluted EPS of $0.37, a 60.9% Increase
          Bolingbrook, IL — June 7, 2011 — Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc. [NASDAQ:ULTA], today announced financial results for the thirteen week period (“First Quarter”) ended April 30, 2011, which compares to the same period ended May 1, 2010.
For the First Quarter:
    Net sales increased 20.6% to $386.0 million from $320.2 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2010;
 
    Comparable store sales (sales for stores open at least 14 months) increased 11.1% compared to an increase of 10.8% in the first quarter of fiscal 2010;
 
    Gross profit increased 230 basis points to 34.9% from 32.6% in the first quarter fiscal 2010;
 
    Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expense as a percentage of net sales decreased 70 basis points compared to the first quarter in fiscal 2010;
 
    Operating income increased 67.4% to $39.1 million, or 10.1% of net sales, compared to $23.3 million, or 7.3% of net sales, in the first quarter of fiscal 2010;
 
    Net income increased 70.5% to $23.3 million compared to $13.7 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2010;
 
    Income per diluted share increased to $0.37 compared to $0.23 in the first quarter of fiscal 2010.
“We had a terrific start to the year with total sales, comparable store sales and net income per share solidly ahead of our guidance, demonstrating the ongoing preference of our beauty experience and the continued success of our growth strategies,” stated Chuck Rubin, President and Chief

 


 

Executive Officer of Ulta. “Our first quarter results included net sales growth of 20.6% driven by an 11.1% increase in comparable store sales and the expansion of our store base. Operating income grew faster than sales climbing 67.4% from the first quarter last year to 10.1% of net sales. During the quarter, we gained market share advancing each of the priorities we set at the beginning of the year. To this end, we were pleased with our new store performance and remain on track to expand square footage by 16% this year. We generated consumer excitement and heightened interest in Ulta with newness across categories, brands and services. In addition, we saw robust growth in guest count in our Ulta stores and at ulta.com as we leveraged our active 8 million member loyalty base and delivered compelling social media, email and direct mail marketing campaigns. I am pleased with our positioning as we begin the second quarter and expect the continued implementation and strength of our strategies coupled with the focused execution of our team to result in a strong year of growth and significant accomplishments toward our long term goals.”
Balance Sheet and Cash Flow
          Merchandise inventories at the end of the first quarter totaled $255.5 million, compared to $228.1 million at the end of first quarter fiscal 2010, representing an increase of $27.4 million. The increase is primarily due to the addition of 47 net new stores opened since May 1, 2010. Inventory per store decreased 1.3% compared to the prior year reflecting the combined effects of inventory reduction initiatives coupled with inventory increases to support the 11.1% increase in comparable store sales.
          The Company did not utilize its credit facility during the three month period ended April 30, 2011.
Store Expansion
          During the first quarter, the Company opened 5 stores located in Davenport, IA; Keizer, OR; New Hartford, NY; Peabody, MA; and West Jordan, UT; relocated 1 store in Schaumburg, IL and remodeled 2 stores. The Company ended the first quarter with 394 stores and square footage of 4,153,420, which represents a 14% increase in square footage compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2010.
Outlook
          For the second quarter of fiscal 2011, the Company currently expects net sales in the range of $378 million to $384 million, compared to actual net sales of $321.8 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2010. This assumes comparable stores sales increase 6% to 8%, compared to a 10.8% increase last year, which would result in a two year comparable store sales increase of 16.8% to 18.8%.
          Income per diluted share for the second quarter of fiscal 2011 is estimated to be in the range of $0.31 to $0.33. The range includes approximately $0.02 per diluted share of additional costs associated with the opening of 19 new stores compared to 10 stores last year. This compares to income per diluted share for the second quarter fiscal 2010 of $0.22, which included a $0.03 per diluted share non-recurring compensation charge. Income per diluted share for second quarter fiscal 2010 was $0.25, excluding the non-recurring compensation charge.

 


 

For fiscal 2011, the Company continues to plan to:
    Open approximately 61 new stores expanding square footage by approximately 16%, remodel 17 stores and relocate 1 store;
 
    incur capital expenditures of approximately $130 million, compared to $97.1 million in fiscal 2010;
 
    reduce inventory by approximately 1% to 3% on an average per store basis by year end 2011;
 
    generate free cash flow.
Conference Call Information
          A conference call to discuss first quarter results is scheduled for today, June 7, 2011, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Investors and analysts interested in participating in the call are invited to dial (877) 407-9039 approximately ten minutes prior to the start of the call. The conference call will also be web-cast live at http://ir.ulta.com and remain available for 90 days. A replay of this call will be available until 11:59 p.m. (ET) on June 14, 2011 and can be accessed by dialing (877) 870-5176 and entering account number 3055 and conference ID number 373316.
About Ulta
          Ulta is the largest beauty retailer that provides one-stop shopping for prestige, mass and salon products and salon services in the United States. Ulta provides affordable indulgence to its customers by combining the product breadth, value and convenience of a beauty superstore with the distinctive environment and experience of a specialty retailer. Ulta offers a unique combination of over 21,000 prestige and mass beauty products across the categories of cosmetics, fragrance, haircare, skincare, bath and body products and salon styling tools, as well as salon haircare products. Ulta also offers a full-service salon in all of its stores. The Company currently operates 394 retail stores across 40 states and also distributes its products through the Company’s website: www.ulta.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
          This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which reflect our current views with respect to, among other things, future events and financial performance. You can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of forward-looking words such as “outlook,” “believes,” “expects,” “plans,” “estimates,” or other comparable words. Any forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based upon our historical performance and on current plans, estimates and expectations. The inclusion of this forward-looking information should not be regarded as a representation by us or any other person that the future plans, estimates or expectations contemplated by us will be achieved. Such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties, which include, without limitation: the impact of weakness in the economy;

 


 

changes in the overall level of consumer spending; changes in the wholesale cost of our products; the possibility that we may be unable to compete effectively in our highly competitive markets; the possibility that our continued opening of new stores could strain our resources and have a material adverse effect on our business and financial performance; the possibility that new store openings and existing locations may be impacted by developer or co-tenant issues; the possibility that the capacity of our distribution and order fulfillment infrastructure may not be adequate to support our recent growth and expected future growth plans; the possibility of material disruptions to our information systems; weather conditions that could negatively impact sales; and other risk factors detailed in our public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including risk factors contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 29, 2011. Our filings with the SEC are available at www.sec.gov. The Company does not undertake to publicly update or revise its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 


 

Exhibit 1
Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc.
Statements of Income
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
                                 
    13 Weeks Ended     13 Weeks Ended  
    April 30,     May 1,  
    2011     2010  
    (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  
Net sales
  $ 386,006       100.0 %   $ 320,196       100.0 %
Cost of sales
    251,101       65.1 %     215,661       67.4 %
             
Gross profit
    134,905       34.9 %     104,535       32.6 %
 
                               
Selling, general and administrative expense
    94,615       24.5 %     80,729       25.2 %
Pre-opening expenses
    1,230       0.3 %     474       0.1 %
             
Operating income
    39,060       10.1 %     23,332       7.3 %
Interest expense
    173       0.0 %     118       0.0 %
             
Income before income taxes
    38,887       10.1 %     23,214       7.2 %
Income tax expense
    15,591       4.0 %     9,553       3.0 %
             
Net income
  $ 23,296       6.0 %   $ 13,661       4.3 %
             
 
                               
Net income per common share:
                               
Basic
  $ 0.38             $ 0.23          
Diluted
  $ 0.37             $ 0.23          
 
                               
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
                               
Basic
    60,554               58,306          
Diluted
    62,758               60,276          

 


 

Exhibit 2
Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc.
Condensed Balance Sheets
(In thousands)
                         
    April 30,     January 29,     May 1,  
    2011     2011     2010  
    (Unaudited)             (Unaudited)  
Assets
                       
Current assets:
                       
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 116,811     $ 111,185     $ 8,670  
Receivables, net
    15,634       22,292       8,051  
Merchandise inventories, net
    255,547       218,516       228,082  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    32,513       32,790       29,134  
Prepaid income taxes
    4,233       10,684        
Deferred income taxes
    8,922       8,922       8,060  
     
Total current assets
    433,660       404,389       281,997  
 
                       
Property and equipment, net
    332,147       326,099       285,766  
     
Total assets
  $ 765,807     $ 730,488     $ 567,763  
     
 
                       
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
                       
Current liabilities:
                       
Accounts payable
  $ 81,510     $ 87,093     $ 60,693  
Accrued liabilities
    66,488       76,264       54,789  
Accrued income taxes
                6,740  
     
Total current liabilities
    147,998       163,357       122,222  
 
                       
Deferred rent
    139,359       134,572       114,051  
Deferred income taxes
    29,084       30,026       20,952  
     
Total liabilities
    316,441       327,955       257,225  
 
                       
Commitments and contingencies
                       
 
                       
Total stockholders’ equity
    449,366       402,533       310,538  
     
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 765,807     $ 730,488     $ 567,763  
     

 


 

Exhibit 3
Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc.
Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
                 
    13 Weeks Ended  
    April 30,     May 1,  
    2011     2010  
    (Unaudited)  
Operating activities
               
Net income
  $ 23,296     $ 13,661  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    17,510       15,918  
Deferred income taxes
    (942 )      
Non-cash stock compensation charges
    2,808       1,735  
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation
    (8,736 )     (724 )
Loss on disposal of property and equipment
    477       197  
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Receivables
    6,658       5,426  
Merchandise inventories
    (37,031 )     (21,134 )
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    277       1,138  
Income taxes
    15,187       (3,317 )
Accounts payable
    (5,583 )     4,306  
Accrued liabilities
    (14,271 )     (7,722 )
Deferred rent
    4,787       333  
     
Net cash provided by operating activities
    4,437       9,817  
 
               
Investing activities
               
Purchases of property and equipment
    (19,540 )     (7,698 )
     
Net cash used in investing activities
    (19,540 )     (7,698 )
 
               
Financing activities
               
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under stock plans
    11,993       1,810  
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation
    8,736       724  
     
Net cash provided by financing activities
    20,729       2,534  
     
 
               
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
    5,626       4,653  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    111,185       4,017  
     
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 116,811     $ 8,670  
     

 


 

Exhibit 4
2011 Store Expansion
                                 
    Total stores open   Number of stores   Number of stores    
    at beginning of the   opened during the   closed during the   Total stores open
Fiscal 2011   quarter   quarter   quarter   at end of the quarter
 
1st Quarter
    389       5       0       394  
                                 
            Gross square feet        
    Total gross square   for stores opened   Gross square feet   Total gross square
    feet at beginning   or expanded during   for stores closed   feet at end of the
Fiscal 2011   of the quarter   the quarter   during the quarter   quarter
 
1st Quarter
    4,094,808       58,612       0       4,153,420