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Estee Lauder Companies (EL) maintains its leadership in prestige beauty through continuous innovation across skincare, makeup, fragrance categories. This news hub provides investors and industry professionals with essential updates on corporate developments shaping the global cosmetics market.
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Estée Lauder (NYSE:EL) reported fiscal 2025 results showing continued challenges but signs of stabilization. Net sales decreased 8% to $14.33 billion, with operating loss of $(785) million compared to $970 million profit last year. The company reported adjusted diluted EPS of $1.51, down 42% from $2.59 in fiscal 2024.
Gross margin expanded 230 basis points to 74.0%, driven by operational efficiencies and strategic pricing actions. However, adjusted operating margin contracted to 8.0% from 10.2%. The company faced significant charges including $815 million in goodwill impairments and $362 million in restructuring costs.
Looking ahead, management affirmed its fiscal 2026 outlook, expecting a return to organic sales growth after three years of declines and aims to rebuild operating profitability toward double-digit margins. The company achieved market share gains in key markets including mainland China and Japan, while making strategic investments in consumer-facing initiatives.
The Estée Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL) has nominated two distinguished leaders, Dana Strong, CBE and Annabelle Yu Long, for election to its Board of Directors at the upcoming annual meeting on November 13, 2025. Strong, currently CEO of Sky, brings over 25 years of experience in media, digital innovation, and operational transformation. Long, Founding and Managing Partner of BAI Capital, contributes expertise in Asian markets, digital innovation, and venture capital.
The nominations reflect EL's strategic focus on strengthening its board expertise in digital transformation, operational excellence, and Asia/Pacific business matters. Strong's experience includes leading major transformations at Sky and Xfinity, while Long's background includes serving on multiple public boards and being recognized on Forbes' Midas List in 2024.
Estée Lauder Companies (NYSE: EL) has scheduled its fiscal 2025 fourth quarter and full year results webcast for August 20, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. ET. The presentation will be hosted by President and CEO Stéphane de La Faverie and EVP and CFO Akhil Shrivastava.
The live webcast will be accessible through the company's investor relations website at elcompanies.com/investors, where it will also be archived for future reference. Estée Lauder Companies operates as a global leader in prestige beauty, marketing various luxury brands including Estée Lauder, Clinique, M·A·C, La Mer, and others across approximately 150 countries.
Estée Lauder (NYSE: EL) faces legal scrutiny as Schubert Jonckheer & Kolbe LLP investigates potential legal claims regarding alleged false statements about the company's sales practices in China. A federal judge has allowed key claims in a securities class action to proceed, focusing on allegations that Estée Lauder misled investors between February 2022 and October 2023 about its reliance on prohibited gray-market sales through daigou resellers in China.
The investigation highlights significant insider stock sales totaling $306 million during this period. After revelations about China's crackdown on daigou affecting sales, Estée Lauder's stock dropped 19% in November 2023. The law firm is now investigating potential wrongdoing by the company's directors and officers.
The Estée Lauder Companies (NYSE: EL) has appointed Aude Gandon as its new Chief Digital & Marketing Officer (CDMO), effective August 1, 2025. In this newly created role, Gandon will report to CEO Stéphane de La Faverie and join the company's Executive Team.
Gandon joins from Nestlé, where she served as Global Chief Marketing Officer, managing digital transformation across 188 markets. Her experience includes leadership roles at Google and global advertising agencies, working with major beauty and luxury clients. As CDMO, she will lead the company's digital transformation, oversee global digital commerce, and manage marketing operations including precision marketing, creative operations, consumer insights, and omnichannel media strategy.
AVEDA, a vegan beauty brand owned by Estée Lauder (NYSE: EL), has announced its launch in the U.S. Amazon Premium Beauty store. The expansion brings AVEDA's complete range of vegan hair, skin, body, and lifestyle products to Amazon's platform, featuring popular collections like Botanical Repair™, Invati Ultra Advanced™, and Be Curly Advanced™.
The launch includes an immersive Hair Care Guide created with AVEDA salon professionals, offering educational content and tutorials for at-home styling. As a certified B Corporation and Leaping Bunny Approved brand, AVEDA maintains its commitment to sustainability and clean water initiatives while expanding its digital presence through this new distribution channel.
Estée Lauder Companies (NYSE: EL) announced its participation in the upcoming dbAccess Global Consumer Conference 2025 in Paris. Stéphane de La Faverie, President and CEO, and Roberto Canevari, EVP and Chief Value Chain Officer, will engage in a fireside chat on June 3, 2025, from 09:15 to 09:55 a.m. CEST.
The event will be accessible via live webcast at elcompanies.com/investors and will be archived for future viewing. Estée Lauder Companies operates as a global leader in luxury beauty, selling premium skin care, makeup, fragrance, and hair care products across approximately 150 countries under renowned brands including Estée Lauder, Clinique, La Mer, M·A·C, and TOM FORD, among others.
Origins, a skincare brand with over 30 years of experience, has announced its launch in the U.S. Amazon Premium Beauty store. The brand will offer its iconic skincare and body care products, including bestsellers like GinZing™ Brightening Eye Cream, Checks and Balances™ Frothy Face Wash, and Mega-Mushroom™ Relief & Resilience Soothing Treatment Lotion.
The strategic expansion aims to meet evolving consumer needs by providing high-performance, nature-inspired skincare through Amazon's trusted platform. Origins, part of The Estée Lauder Companies (EL), emphasizes its commitment to responsible beauty with updated sustainable packaging initiatives across its portfolio. The launch enables broader market reach and enhanced gifting options through Amazon's ready-to-give features.
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