Ulta Beauty Reports Q2 Beat, Shares Rise Slightly 
<p><a href='https://financialmodelingprep.com/financial-summary/ULTA'>Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA)</a> stock rose more than 1% pre-market today following the company’s better-than-expected Q2 performance.</p>
<p>The company disclosed Q2 earnings per share of $6.02 on revenue of $2.53 billion. This surpassed analysts' projections of earnings per share at $5.83 on revenue of $2.50 billion. </p>
<p>According to CEO Dave Kimbell, the consistent growth in the beauty category reflects consumers maintaining their post-pandemic routines and broadening their interpretation of beauty.</p>
<p>Ulta Beauty's projections for the entire year forecast a profit ranging from $25.10 to $25.60 per share and revenue ranging from $11.05 billion to $11.15 billion, both of which are higher than their initial estimates. The company also anticipates a 4.5% to 5.5% increase in comparable sales throughout the year.</p>

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