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EL CFO reports RSU share payout and tax withholding

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Estee Lauder Companies (EL) reported insider equity activity by Executive VP & CFO Akhil Shrivastava on 11/03/2025. Following RSU vesting, he acquired 3,682.77 shares of Class A common stock, with 1,294.77 shares withheld to cover taxes at $94.87 per share, resulting in 4,769.03 shares held directly.

The RSUs pay out one-for-one in stock upon vesting. Remaining RSU awards are scheduled to vest on future dates, including November 2, 2026 and November 1, 2027.

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Insider Shrivastava Akhil
Role Exec VP & CFO
Type Security Shares Price Value
Exercise Restricted Stock Units (Share Payout) 150.24 $0.00 --
Exercise Restricted Stock Units (Share Payout) 228 $0.00 --
Exercise Restricted Stock Units (Share Payout) 3,273 $0.00 --
Exercise Class A Common Stock 3,682.77 $0.00 --
Tax Withholding Class A Common Stock 1,294.77 $94.87 $123K
Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units (Share Payout) — 0 shares (Direct); Class A Common Stock — 6,063.8 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Payout of shares upon vesting of portions of Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") granted September 6, 2022; August 28, 2023; and August 27, 2024. Includes dividend shares. Not applicable. Represents the withholding of shares for tax purposes. RSUs vest and are paid out in shares of Class A Common Stock on a one-to-one basis on the applicable vesting date. RSUs generally vest in three approximately equal installments unless otherwise indicated. Upon payout, shares are withheld to cover statutory tax obligations. These RSUs, awarded prior to the Reporting Person becoming an Executive Officer, are accompanied by dividend equivalent rights payable in shares at the time of the payout of the related shares. Annual RSUs granted September 6, 2022. Annual RSUs granted August 28, 2023. Assuming continued employment, these RSUs will vest and be paid out as follows: 229 on November 2, 2026. Annual RSUs granted August 27, 2024. Assuming continued employment, these RSUs will vest and be paid out as follows: 3,273 on November 2, 2026; and 3,274 on November 1, 2027.
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SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Shrivastava Akhil
(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O THE ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES INC.
767 FIFTH AVENUE
(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10153
(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES INC [ EL ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Exec VP & CFO
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/03/2025
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Class A Common Stock 11/03/2025 M 3,682.77(1) A (2) 6,063.8 D
Class A Common Stock 11/03/2025 F 1,294.77(3) D $94.87 4,769.03 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units (Share Payout)(4) (2) 11/03/2025 M 150.24 (5) 11/03/2025 Class A Common Stock 150.24 (2) 0 D
Restricted Stock Units (Share Payout)(4) (2) 11/03/2025 M 228 (6) 11/02/2026 Class A Common Stock 228 (2) 241.35 D
Restricted Stock Units (Share Payout)(4) (2) 11/03/2025 M 3,273 (7) 11/01/2027 Class A Common Stock 3,273 (2) 6,623.13 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Payout of shares upon vesting of portions of Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") granted September 6, 2022; August 28, 2023; and August 27, 2024. Includes dividend shares.
2. Not applicable.
3. Represents the withholding of shares for tax purposes.
4. RSUs vest and are paid out in shares of Class A Common Stock on a one-to-one basis on the applicable vesting date. RSUs generally vest in three approximately equal installments unless otherwise indicated. Upon payout, shares are withheld to cover statutory tax obligations. These RSUs, awarded prior to the Reporting Person becoming an Executive Officer, are accompanied by dividend equivalent rights payable in shares at the time of the payout of the related shares.
5. Annual RSUs granted September 6, 2022.
6. Annual RSUs granted August 28, 2023. Assuming continued employment, these RSUs will vest and be paid out as follows: 229 on November 2, 2026.
7. Annual RSUs granted August 27, 2024. Assuming continued employment, these RSUs will vest and be paid out as follows: 3,273 on November 2, 2026; and 3,274 on November 1, 2027.
Remarks:
Akhil Shrivastava, by Spencer G. Smul, attorney-in-fact 11/04/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did EL disclose?

On 11/03/2025, CFO Akhil Shrivastava had RSUs vest, generating share delivery and tax withholding.

How many EL shares did the CFO receive upon RSU vesting?

He acquired 3,682.77 Class A common shares upon vesting.

How many EL shares were withheld for taxes and at what price?

1,294.77 shares were withheld to satisfy taxes at $94.87 per share.

What is the CFO’s resulting direct ownership?

After the transactions, direct holdings were 4,769.03 Class A shares.

What triggered the transactions?

The transactions reflect the payout of vested Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), including dividend equivalents.

How do the RSUs vest and pay out for EL?

RSUs vest and pay out one-for-one in Class A shares, generally in three installments, with shares withheld to cover statutory taxes.

When are future EL RSU vesting dates mentioned?

Future vesting dates disclosed include November 2, 2026 and November 1, 2027.