Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Business and basis of presentation

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Business and basis of presentation
9 Months Ended
Nov. 01, 2014
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Business and basis of presentation
1. Business and basis of presentation

Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc. was incorporated in the state of Delaware on January 9, 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 November 1, 2014, the Company operated 765 stores in 47 states, as shown in the table below. As used in these notes and throughout this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, all references to “we,” “us,” “our,” “Ulta” or the “Company” refer to Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiary, Ulta Inc.

 

State

   Number of
stores
  

State

   Number of
stores

Alabama

   12    Nebraska    3

Arizona

   24    Nevada    8

Arkansas

   6    New Hampshire    6

California

   87    New Jersey    19

Colorado

   16    New Mexico    2

Connecticut

   8    New York    27

Delaware

   1    North Carolina    25

Florida

   54    North Dakota    1

Georgia

   26    Ohio    28

Idaho

   4    Oklahoma    9

Illinois

   45    Oregon    9

Indiana

   15    Pennsylvania    28

Iowa

   7    Rhode Island    2

Kansas

   6    South Carolina    13

Kentucky

   9    South Dakota    2

Louisiana

   13    Tennessee    10

Maine

   3    Texas    75

Maryland

   12    Utah    11

Massachusetts

   12    Virginia    21

Michigan

   36    Washington    15

Minnesota

   11    West Virginia    4

Mississippi

   5    Wisconsin    13

Missouri

   16    Wyoming    1
        

 

Montana

   5    Total    765

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 subsidiary. 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 39 weeks ended November 1, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2015, 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 February 1, 2014. All amounts are stated in thousands, with the exception of per share amounts and number of stores.