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.

2 matches for “Luxury”; 1 quoted, at least 25 words apart.

Chris Del Oreficecompanyprepared · 21:22Hear it 21:16, Chris Del Orefice

…marketing support for key fragrance moments and a thoughtfully curated assortment of both breakthrough exclusive newness and beloved luxury fragrance icons continue to drive momentum.

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” · prepared · 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 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…

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.…

Kecia Steelmancompany“Iran / Middle East” · prepared · 11:58Hear it 11:56, Kecia Steelman

…driving awareness and guest excitement. In addition, our franchise partner in the Middle East, Alshaya Group, is making progress on several new store openings planned…

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