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Increase (decrease) in contract liabilities and current deferred income

Ulta Beauty, Inc. Increase (decrease) in contract liabilities and current deferred income increased by 4042.7% to $115.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 20.4%, from $95.55M to $115.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Increase (decrease) in contract liabilities and current deferred income shows relatively stable performance with a -1.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2018
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase signals strong future demand and booking momentum, while a decrease may indicate lower forward bookings.

Detailed definition

Represents the net change in customer deposits or advance payments received for services that have not yet been performe...

Peer comparison

Highly comparable across travel, hospitality, and subscription-based businesses.

Metric ID: other_increase_decrease_in_contract_with_customer_liability

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q1 '21Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value-$4.29M-$4.63M$7.17M$80.95M-$28.89M-$8.12M-$4.44M$82.55M-$37.46M-$2.96M-$3.32M$85.65M-$37.86M-$3.74M$10.05M$95.55M-$37.74M-$6.68M$2.78M$115.00M
QoQ Change-7.8%+254.8%>999%-135.7%+71.9%+45.4%>999%-145.4%+92.1%-11.9%>999%-144.2%+90.1%+368.7%+850.4%-139.5%+82.3%+141.6%>999%
YoY Change-572.8%-75.5%-161.9%+2.0%-29.7%+63.5%+25.3%+3.8%-1.1%-26.2%+403.2%+11.5%+0.3%-78.4%-72.4%+20.4%
Range-$37.86M$115.00M
CAGR+99.8%
Avg YoY Growth-30.5%
Median YoY Growth-0.4%
Current Streak3 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s increase (decrease) in contract liabilities and current deferred income?
Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA) reported increase (decrease) in contract liabilities and current deferred income of $115.00M in Q4 2025.
How has Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s increase (decrease) in contract liabilities and current deferred income changed year-over-year?
Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s increase (decrease) in contract liabilities and current deferred income increased by 20.4% year-over-year, from $95.55M to $115.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s increase (decrease) in contract liabilities and current deferred income?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s increase (decrease) in contract liabilities and current deferred income has grown at a -1.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $79.20M to $73.36M.
What does increase (decrease) in contract liabilities and current deferred income mean?
The net change in advance payments received from customers for future services.