Ulta Beauty Files DEF 14A, Details Executive Compensation

Ticker: ULTA · Form: DEF 14A · Filed: 2025-04-23T00:00:00.000Z

Sentiment: neutral

Topics: executive-compensation, proxy-statement, governance

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TL;DR

Ulta Beauty's 2025 DEF 14A is out, showing exec pay details. Focus on Kimbell & Steelman's awards.

AI Summary

Ulta Beauty, Inc. filed its DEF 14A on April 23, 2025, for the fiscal year ending February 1, 2025. The filing details executive compensation, including awards granted to individuals like David C. Kimbell and Kecia L. Steelman. It also references prior fiscal years and compensation data from 2020 to 2024.

Why It Matters

This filing provides transparency into how Ulta Beauty compensates its top executives, which can influence investor decisions and employee morale.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — This is a routine annual filing detailing executive compensation and corporate governance, with no immediate red flags.

Key Numbers

20250201 — Fiscal Year End (The reporting period for the compensation details in this filing.)
20250423 — Filing Date (Date Ulta Beauty, Inc. submitted this DEF 14A filing.)

Key Players & Entities

Ulta Beauty, Inc. (company) — Filer of the DEF 14A
David C. Kimbell (person) — Executive mentioned in relation to compensation awards
Kecia L. Steelman (person) — Executive mentioned in relation to compensation awards
Mary N. Dillon (person) — Former executive mentioned in historical compensation data
0001403568 (company) — Central Index Key for Ulta Beauty, Inc.

FAQ

What is the fair value of awards granted to David C. Kimbell in the fiscal year ending February 1, 2025?

The filing indicates that the fair value of awards granted to David C. Kimbell for the fiscal year ending February 1, 2025, is included, but the specific dollar amount is not detailed in the provided text snippet.

Who is Kecia L. Steelman and what is her role in relation to the compensation awards?

Kecia L. Steelman is an individual associated with Ulta Beauty, Inc. and is mentioned in the context of 'YearEndFairValueOfAwardsGrantedInCurrentFiscalYear' and 'InclusionOfEquityValues' for the fiscal year ending February 1, 2025.

What was the fiscal year end for the previous compensation data mentioned?

Previous compensation data mentioned spans fiscal years ending on January 29, 2023, January 28, 2023, January 29, 2022, and January 30, 2021.

What is the primary purpose of a DEF 14A filing?

A DEF 14A filing, also known as a Definitive Proxy Statement, is filed by companies to solicit proxies from shareholders for their annual meeting, typically detailing executive compensation, board nominations, and other corporate governance matters.

What was Ulta Beauty's former company name?

Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s former company name was Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc., with a date of name change on June 18, 2007.

From the Filing

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