Ulta Beauty Q2 FY2026 Earnings: $3.0B in Sales, 3.8% Comps and No Tariff Refund
Ulta's Q2 FY2026 sales rose 8.9% to $3.04B on 3.8% comps, with operating income up 10.1% to $379.6M and no tariff refund in the margin.
Mike Thrift
Marketing Manager
Workplace Drug Testing Business Bookkeeping: Per-Specimen Fees, Lab Pass-Throughs, and TPA Contracts
A DOT collection wholesales for 35 to 45 dollars against 65 to 80 dollars retail — track lab pass-throughs per specimen or the margin vanishes.
Zimbabwe Moved Big Transport Operators Off Presumptive Tax: What Self-Assessment Now Requires From You
Zimbabwe moved large buses, haulage trucks, and boats off presumptive tax in 2026 — now they pay income tax on actual profit with quarterly instalments.
Validate the Account Before You Pay It: An ACH Account-Validation Guide for Small Businesses
Validate every bank account before the first ACH payment with a prenote, micro-deposits, or instant verification — plus a callback on every detail change.
Acuity FY2026: GAAP EPS Up 36% to $17.05, Adjusted EPS Up 10.5%
Acuity's FY2026 GAAP EPS rose 36.1% to $17.05 while adjusted EPS rose only 10.5%; tariff refunds and a 2025 pension charge explain the gap.
Agricultural Drone Spraying: The Licenses, Per-Acre Math, and 120-Day Season Behind a Spray-Drone Business
A US spray-drone business needs Part 107, a Section 44807 exemption, a Part 137 certificate, and a state commercial license before its first paid acre.
Bison Ranch Bookkeeping: Breeding Herd vs. Market Inventory, Unit Livestock Prices, and Brucellosis Testing
Raised bison breeding stock carries zero IRS basis but still earns Section 1231 treatment at culling; purchased animals depreciate over five years.
BlackBerry Q2 FY2027: Revenue Up 26% to $163M, a Record QNX Quarter and a Sixth Straight Profit
BlackBerry's Q2 FY2027 revenue rose 26% to $163.3M on a record $80.3M QNX quarter, lifting net income to $33.9M — a sixth straight GAAP profit.
Buying an Existing Franchise Instead of Building One: Transfer Fees, Approvals, and the Lease Clause That Can Kill the Deal
A franchise resale needs franchisor approval, a transfer fee, and a lease assignment to close — verify all three plus the seller's numbers before you sign.
Cal-Maine Q1 FY2027: Eggs Fall 59%, $199M Profit Turns to $59M Loss
Cal-Maine's conventional egg price fell 59.3% in Q1 FY2027, turning $199.3M of profit into a $58.6M loss. Five years of filings show the full commodity cycle.
The 14-Cent Charitable Mileage Deduction: What Volunteer Drivers Can Deduct, What Records the IRS Requires, and Why the Rate Never Changes
The IRS charitable mileage rate is 14 cents a mile, frozen by statute since 1998. What volunteer drivers can deduct, and the log that proves it.
When Your Church's Kindness Creates a Tax Bill: Benevolence Funds and Love Offerings Done Right
Benevolence paid to a church employee is always taxable IRS wages on Form W-2 — gifts to needy non-employees are tax-free. The policy that keeps both straight.