Ulta Beauty Investor Day Presentation Deck
Increasing Returns & Self-Funded Growth (ULTA
New Store
Model
Economics
Net
Working
Capital
Efficiencies
Self-
Funded
Growth
.
H
N
Proven Disciplined Investment Strategy for
New Store Program
Lower Up-Front Investment Costs
Shorter Payback Period
Reduced Average Inventory per Store by 12.9%
in 2009 Without Impacting Customer Experience
Projected 3% to 5% Average Inventory per Store
Reduction in 2010
Further Inventory Efficiencies Through
Increasing Use of Technology
Debt-Free Balance Sheet
Strong Cash Flow From Operations
No Need for Additional Equity
$200M Credit Facility Through 2013
Return on Equity:
(1) Cumulative store level EBITDA divided by total new store investment.
2009
15%
Cumulative Cash-on-Cash Return(¹)
95%
Year 3
2008 Store Model
14.7%
$106
2008
2008
NWC as % of Net Sales
BEAUTY
3-4 Yr. Target
20 - 22%
50
144%
Year 3
2009 Forward Store Model
2009
Total Debt ($ in millions)
Total Debt
11.2%
2009
50
Q3 2010
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