Ulta (ULTA): FY27 Q2 earnings call, Aug 27, 2026

Thu, Aug 27Earnings callSpeaker-labelled transcriptUlta

On its Aug 27, 2026 earnings call (FY27 Q2), Ulta said 15 of the 23 words Kalshi and Polymarket listed; Parrot’s count agreed with all 23 settlements. Quotes below are at most 25 words each, with timed clips.

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23 words · 15 settled yes · our count agreed on 23 of 23

backtest The probabilities on settled rows are a walk-forward backtest: the model as of before each event, computed after Parrot went live; they were not published at the time.

Listed words: result, our count under the market rule, the count over every speaker, whether they agree, and the probability (a walk-forward backtest on settled rows)
WordResultOur countAll speakersAgreesProbabilityClipMarket
Growth 30+ timesYes8080✓79%transcripts from the transcript modelHear it 1:50, Growth 30+ times–
Fragrance Yes1313✓90%transcripts from the transcript modelHear it 5:31, Fragrance–
TikTok Yes88✓71%transcripts from the transcript modelHear it 5:18, TikTok–
AI / Artificial Intelligence Yes77✓84%n=2+tx from settlement history blended with transcriptsHear it 14:36, AI / Artificial Intelligence–
Uncertainty Yes44✓91%n=3+tx from settlement history blended with transcriptsHear it 1:02, Uncertainty–
Traffic Yes33✓61%n=3+tx from settlement history blended with transcriptsHear it 2:41, Traffic–
Healthy Yes22✓85%transcripts from the transcript modelHear it 19:31, Healthy–
Luxury Yes22✓82%n=3+tx from settlement history blended with transcriptsHear it 21:20, Luxury–
Reward Yes22✓65%n=3+tx from settlement history blended with transcriptsHear it 10:27, Reward–
Rare Beauty Yes22✓60%n=1+tx from settlement history blended with transcriptsHear it 8:31, Rare Beauty–
Google / Gemini Yes22✓48%n=1+tx from settlement history blended with transcriptsHear it 15:20, Google / Gemini–
Holiday Yes13✓87%n=3+tx from settlement history blended with transcriptsHear it 32:11, Holiday–
Iran / Middle East Yes11✓69%transcripts from the transcript modelHear it 11:56, Iran / Middle East–
Headwind Yes11✓30%n=1+tx from settlement history blended with transcriptsHear it 47:12, Headwind–
Store Opening Yes11✓25%n=3+tx from settlement history blended with transcriptsHear it 12:00, Store Opening–
Fiscal 10+ timesNo88✓45%transcripts from the transcript modelHear it 0:07, Fiscal 10+ times–
Product 20+ timesNo88✓15%transcripts from the transcript modelHear it 6:17, Product 20+ times–
Cosmetic No00✓47%transcripts from the transcript model–
Tariff No00✓46%n=3+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts–
Times Square No00✓35%transcripts from the transcript model–
Medicine No00✓35%transcripts from the transcript model–
Diamond No00✓29%n=3+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts–
Tailwind No00✓16%n=1+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts–

Market prices are mid quotes from Kalshi and Polymarket, shown for context, may be delayed by several minutes and are not a signal. Quotes as of Oct 21, 2026 04:22 UTC.

Transcript

quotes of at most 25 words

Speaker-labelled transcript · Source and credits · Used to count words; quotes of at most 25 words.

13 matches for “Fragrance”; 5 quoted, at least 25 words apart.

Kecia Steelmancompanyprepared · 5:33Hear it 5:27, Kecia Steelman

…official grand opening campaign and the addition of several new brands to the shop, including TikTok's first live celebrity fragrance launch by rapper Ice Spice.

Kecia Steelmancompanyprepared · 6:52Hear it 6:46, Kecia Steelman

…go-to-market and brand-building efforts underway to advance our ambition to win in fragrance. Fragrance continues to be an important growth driver for Ulta Beauty, supported…

Kecia Steelmancompanyprepared · 7:14Hear it 7:08, Kecia Steelman

…launched several new and exclusive fragrances, including Cloudar by Drake's Better World Fragrance House, XO Blue by Khloé Kardashian, Hot Girl Summer by Megan Thee…

Kecia Steelmancompanyprepared · 7:46Hear it 7:41, Kecia Steelman

Together, these efforts help drive meaningful market share expansion in fragrance. Beyond fragrance, K-beauty momentum continued. We expanded our leading assortment with the addition of…

Chris Del Oreficecompanyprepared · 21:00Hear it 21:00, Chris Del Orefice

…and comp stores delivering modest growth. Turning now to sales by category. Fragrance continued to be our strongest category this quarter, delivering high teen comp…

Where the listed words were said

Kecia Steelmancompany“Growth (30+)” · prepared · 1:52Hear it 1:46, Kecia Steelman

…Beauty team delivered another quarter of impressive results, including 8.9% net sales growth, 10.1% operating profit growth, and 13.3% diluted earnings per share growth. Our…

Kecia Steelmancompany“Fragrance” · qa · 42:11Hear it 42:05, Kecia Steelman

…my prepared comments about brand building and how important that is and how we are leaning into fragrance and K-beauty, and exclusives are very important.

Kecia Steelmancompany“TikTok” · prepared · 5:57Hear it 5:51, Kecia Steelman

…attracting significant attention from brand partners who are interested in joining our TikTok Shop assortment and from creators who are interested in collaborating with the…

Kecia Steelmancompany“AI / Artificial Intelligence” · prepared · 14:38Hear it 14:37, Kecia Steelman

In addition, our AI-powered sourcing capabilities continue to optimize omnichannel inventory across all nodes, allowing us to meet greater guest and customer demand more efficiently…

Kiley Rawlinscompany“Uncertainty” · prepared · 1:04Hear it 1:01, Kiley Rawlins

…this call include forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from our expectations…

Kecia Steelmancompany“Traffic” · prepared · 2:43Hear it 2:39, Kecia Steelman

At the same time, we strategically leveraged promotions to drive traffic and sales, fueled incremental sales through personalization, and increased app engagement, with the app…

Chris Del Oreficecompany“Healthy” · prepared · 19:33Hear it 19:27, Chris Del Orefice

…performance reflects the power of our Ulta Beauty Unleashed strategy, which drove healthy revenue, operating profit, and earnings growth. This performance was enabled by effective…

Chris Del Oreficecompany“Luxury” · prepared · 21:38Hear it 21:35, Chris Del Orefice

…key gifting occasions. This performance was supported by strength in our core luxury brands, Prada, Carolina Herrera, and YSL, as well as the exclusive new…

Kecia Steelmancompany“Reward” · prepared · 10:29Hear it 10:23, Kecia Steelman

…active members, remains central to inspiring members through personalized experiences, meaningful rewards, and exclusive benefits that deepen engagement and build lasting relationships with…

Kecia Steelmancompany“Rare Beauty” · prepared · 8:33Hear it 8:28, Kecia Steelman

…brands over time. From a broader newness perspective, newly launched brands like Rare Beauty, Amika, and Moroccanoil contributed nicely to performance. During the quarter, we…

Kecia Steelmancompany“Google / Gemini” · prepared · 15:22Hear it 15:20, Kecia Steelman

…for beauty discovery, inspiration, and expertise. We also leveraged our partnership with Google Gemini to launch first-to-market capabilities, including multi-SKU purchases. At the same time,…

Chris Del Oreficecompany“Holiday” · prepared · 32:13Hear it 32:07, Chris Del Orefice

…Q3 and Q4 as we invest in Q3 to prepare for the holiday season, and therefore, would expect less EPS growth in Q3 versus Q4.…

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