AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Ulta Beauty (ULTA)

Ulta Beauty names interim CFO after Paula Oyibo departs; guidance reaffirmed

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 leadership Written later

Ulta Beauty said its Chief Financial Officer, Paula Oyibo, has left the company, effective June 24, 2025. Chris Lialios, its Senior Vice President and Controller since 2018, became Interim CFO and principal financial and accounting officer, and the company has started an external search for a permanent CFO. The company also reaffirmed its fiscal 2025 guidance, which matters to shareholders because it signals the outlook is unchanged despite the leadership change.

Key points

  • Paula Oyibo left as CFO, Treasurer and principal financial officer, effective June 24, 2025
  • Chris Lialios, 60, named Interim CFO with an annualized base salary of $525,000 and a cash incentive target of 100% of salary
  • Fiscal 2025 guidance reaffirmed: comparable store sales growth of 0% to 1.5%, operating margin of 11.7% to 11.8%, diluted EPS of $22.65 to $23.20

The filing

CompanyUlta Beauty (ULTA)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJun 30, 2025, 4:32 PM ET
Accession number0001558370-25-009003

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change8.01 Other Events

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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