Ulta (Nasdaq: ULTA) reported earnings on Nov. 29. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
 For the quarter ended Oct. 27 (Q3), Ulta missed slightly on revenues and beat expectations on earnings per share.

Compared to the prior-year quarter, revenue increased significantly and GAAP earnings per share grew significantly.

Margins increased across the board.

Revenue details
 Ulta booked revenue of $505.6 million. The 10 analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ expected to see net sales of $514.7 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 22% higher than the prior-year quarter's $413.1 million.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Dollar amounts in millions. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

EPS details
 EPS came in at $0.59. The six earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ anticipated $0.56 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.59 for Q3 were 40% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.42 per share.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

Margin details
 For the quarter, gross margin was 36.7%, 60 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 12.1%, 140 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 7.5%, 100 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
 Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $772.2 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $1.03.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $2.37 billion. The average EPS estimate is $2.89.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 273 members out of 318 rating the stock outperform, and 45 members rating it underperform. Among 90 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 78 give Ulta a green thumbs-up, and 12 give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Ulta is outperform, with an average price target of $112.14.

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