Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Business and basis of presentation

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Business and basis of presentation
6 Months Ended
Jul. 29, 2017
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Business and basis of presentation
1. Business and basis of presentation

On January 29, 2017, Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc. implemented a holding company reorganization pursuant to which Ulta Beauty, Inc., which was incorporated as a Delaware corporation in December 2016, became the successor to Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc., the former publicly traded company and now a wholly owned subsidiary of Ulta Beauty, Inc. As used in these notes and throughout this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, all references to “we,” “us,” “our,” “Ulta Beauty” or the “Company” refer to Ulta Beauty, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries.

The Company was originally founded in 1990 to operate specialty retail stores selling cosmetics, fragrance, haircare and skincare products, and related accessories and services. The stores also feature full-service salons. As of July 29, 2017, the Company operated 1,010 stores in 48 states and the District of Columbia, as shown in the table below.

 

Location

   Number of
stores
      

Location

   Number of
stores
 

Alabama

     17       

Montana

     5  

Alaska

     3       

Nebraska

     5  

Arizona

     25       

Nevada

     14  

Arkansas

     7       

New Hampshire

     7  

California

     128       

New Jersey

     26  

Colorado

     21       

New Mexico

     6  

Connecticut

     13       

New York

     36  

Delaware

     3       

North Carolina

     28  

District of Columbia

     1       

North Dakota

     3  

Florida

     68       

Ohio

     39  

Georgia

     32       

Oklahoma

     16  

Idaho

     7       

Oregon

     11  

Illinois

     49       

Pennsylvania

     37  

Indiana

     19       

Rhode Island

     3  

Iowa

     8       

South Carolina

     15  

Kansas

     9       

South Dakota

     2  

Kentucky

     10       

Tennessee

     19  

Louisiana

     16       

Texas

     97  

Maine

     3       

Utah

     12  

Maryland

     18       

Virginia

     25  

Massachusetts

     15       

Washington

     24  

Michigan

     43       

West Virginia

     6  

Minnesota

     13       

Wisconsin

     18  

Mississippi

     9       

Wyoming

     2  

Missouri

     17       

Total

     1,010  

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements and related notes have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Article 10, Regulation S-X. These consolidated financial statements were prepared on a consolidated basis to include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts, transactions and unrealized profit were eliminated in consolidation. In the opinion of management, the accompanying consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, which are of a normal recurring nature, necessary to fairly state the financial position and results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented.

 

The Company’s business is subject to seasonal fluctuation. Significant portions of the Company’s net sales and net income are realized during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year due to the holiday selling season. The results for the 13 and 26 weeks ended July 29, 2017 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the fiscal year ending February 3, 2018, or for any other future interim period or for any future year.

These interim consolidated financial statements and the related notes should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 28, 2017. All amounts are stated in thousands, with the exception of per share amounts and number of stores.