Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Revenue

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3 Months Ended
May 02, 2020
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3.Revenue

The Company’s net sales include retail stores and e-commerce merchandise sales as well as salon services and other revenue. Other revenue sources include the private label and co-branded credit card programs, as well as deferred revenue related to the loyalty program and gift card breakage.

Disaggregated revenue

The following table sets forth the approximate percentage of net sales by primary category:

13 Weeks Ended  

(Percentage of net sales)

May 2, 2020

May 4, 2019

Cosmetics

49%

53%

Skincare, bath, and fragrance

24%

21%

Haircare products and styling tools

18%

17%

Services

4%

5%

Other (nail products, accessories, and other)

5%

4%

100%

100%

Deferred revenue

Deferred revenue primarily represents contract liabilities for the Company’s obligation to transfer additional goods or services to a guest for which the Company has received consideration, such as unredeemed Ultamate Rewards loyalty points and unredeemed Ulta Beauty gift cards. In addition, the Company recognizes breakage on gift cards proportionately as redemption occurs.

The following table provides a summary of the changes included in deferred revenue:

13 Weeks Ended  

May 2,

May 4,

2020

2019

Beginning balance

$

230,011

$

193,585

Additions to contract liabilities (1)

41,636

71,790

Deductions to contract liabilities (2)

(64,994)

(91,454)

Ending balance

$

206,653

$

173,921

(1) Loyalty points and gift cards issued in the current period but not redeemed or expired.
(2) Revenue recognized in the current period related to the beginning liability.

Other amounts included in deferred revenue were $9,677 and $9,072 at May 2, 2020 and May 4, 2019, respectively.