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[Form 4] The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Insider Trading Activity

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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Charlene Barshefsky, a director of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL), reported option exercise and share sale transactions on 08/22/2025. She exercised 3,972 stock options with an exercise price of $84.35 and acquired 3,972 Class A shares. On the same date she sold 3,723 Class A shares at $91.07 per share. After these transactions the filing shows beneficial ownership positions including 53,771.528 and 50,048.528 Class A shares reported as held indirectly by family trusts, plus an additional 29,950 shares by a spousal family trust and 50 shares held by spouse. The filing notes the options were granted under the issuer's Non-employee Director Share Incentive Plan and previously transferred to a family trust.

Charlene Barshefsky, membro del consiglio di The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL), ha comunicato operazioni di esercizio di opzioni e vendita di azioni il 22/08/2025. Ha esercitato 3.972 opzioni con prezzo di esercizio di $84.35 e ha acquisito 3.972 azioni di Classe A. Nello stesso giorno ha venduto 3.723 azioni di Classe A a $91.07 ciascuna. Dopo tali operazioni, la dichiarazione riporta posizioni di proprietà effettiva comprendenti 53.771,528 e 50.048,528 azioni di Classe A detenute indirettamente da trust familiari, oltre a 29.950 azioni da un trust familiare coniugale e 50 azioni detenute dal coniuge. La documentazione precisa che le opzioni sono state concesse nell'ambito del Non-employee Director Share Incentive Plan dell'emittente e precedentemente trasferite a un trust familiare.

Charlene Barshefsky, directora de The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL), informó transacciones de ejercicio de opciones y venta de acciones el 22/08/2025. Ejerció 3.972 opciones con precio de ejercicio de $84.35 y adquirió 3.972 acciones Clase A. Ese mismo día vendió 3.723 acciones Clase A a $91.07 por acción. Tras estas operaciones, la presentación señala posiciones de propiedad beneficiaria que incluyen 53.771,528 y 50.048,528 acciones Clase A reportadas como poseídas indirectamente por fideicomisos familiares, además de 29.950 acciones por un fideicomiso conyugal y 50 acciones en manos del cónyuge. El documento indica que las opciones fueron otorgadas bajo el Non-employee Director Share Incentive Plan del emisor y previamente transferidas a un fideicomiso familiar.

찰린 바르셰프스키(Charlene Barshefsky), The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.(EL) 이사의 경우 2025-08-22에 스톡옵션 행사 및 주식 매도 거래를 보고했습니다. 그녀는 행사가격 $84.353,972주 상당의 옵션을 행사하여 3,972주의 클래스 A 주식을 취득했습니다. 같은 날 그녀는 클래스 A 주식 3,723주를 주당 $91.07에 매도했습니다. 해당 거래 이후 제출서류에는 가족 신탁이 간접적으로 보유한 것으로 보고된 53,771.528주 및 50,048.528주 클래스 A 주식과, 배우자 가족 신탁이 보유한 추가 29,950주 및 배우자가 보유한 50주가 포함된 실소유 지분이 기재되어 있습니다. 서류는 해당 옵션이 발행회사의 Non-employee Director Share Incentive Plan에 따라 부여되었고 이전에 가족 신탁으로 이전되었다고 명시합니다.

Charlene Barshefsky, administratrice de The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL), a déclaré des opérations d'exercice d'options et de vente d'actions le 22/08/2025. Elle a exercé 3 972 options au prix d'exercice de $84.35 et a acquis 3 972 actions de catégorie A. Le même jour, elle a vendu 3 723 actions de catégorie A à $91.07 chacune. Après ces opérations, le dépôt indique des positions de propriété bénéficiaire incluant 53 771,528 et 50 048,528 actions de catégorie A déclarées détenues indirectement par des trusts familiaux, ainsi que 29 950 actions par un trust familial conjugal et 50 actions détenues par le conjoint. Le dossier précise que les options ont été accordées dans le cadre du Non-employee Director Share Incentive Plan de l'émetteur et ont été précédemment transférées à un trust familial.

Charlene Barshefsky, Direktorin von The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL), meldete am 22.08.2025 die Ausübung von Optionen und den Verkauf von Aktien. Sie übte 3.972 Optionen zum Ausübungspreis von $84.35 aus und erwarb 3.972 Class-A-Aktien. Am selben Tag verkaufte sie 3.723 Class-A-Aktien zu je $91.07. Nach diesen Transaktionen weist die Meldung wirtschaftliche Eigentumspositionen aus, darunter 53.771,528 und 50.048,528 Class-A-Aktien, die indirekt von Familienstiftungen gehalten werden, sowie zusätzlich 29.950 Aktien durch einen ehelichen Familientrust und 50 Aktien, die vom Ehepartner gehalten werden. Die Einreichung stellt fest, dass die Optionen gemäß dem Non-employee Director Share Incentive Plan des Emittenten gewährt und zuvor an einen Familientrust übertragen wurden.

Positive
  • Clear disclosure of option exercise and share sale with specific prices and quantities
  • Detailed indirect ownership reporting via family and spousal trusts, increasing transparency
Negative
  • None.

Insights

TL;DR: Insider exercised options and sold a subset of shares the same day; transactions look routine and non-dilutive.

The filing documents an exercise of 3,972 non-employee director options at $84.35 and a contemporaneous sale of 3,723 shares at $91.07. Beneficial ownership is reported largely through family trusts, with multiple indirect holdings disclosed. These are individual insider liquidity and ownership-reporting events rather than corporate financing or strategic changes. No new grants, material changes in total outstanding shares, or company disclosures beyond the insider transactions are included.

TL;DR: Transaction and trust-based holdings are disclosed clearly; governance disclosure appears compliant.

The Form 4 identifies the reporting person as a director and discloses indirect ownership via family and spousal trusts, including the role of trustees. The exercise and sale are annotated with plan and transfer context. The form includes an attorney-in-fact signature. There are no indications of unusual transfer mechanisms or undisclosed related-party transfers in the text provided.

Charlene Barshefsky, membro del consiglio di The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL), ha comunicato operazioni di esercizio di opzioni e vendita di azioni il 22/08/2025. Ha esercitato 3.972 opzioni con prezzo di esercizio di $84.35 e ha acquisito 3.972 azioni di Classe A. Nello stesso giorno ha venduto 3.723 azioni di Classe A a $91.07 ciascuna. Dopo tali operazioni, la dichiarazione riporta posizioni di proprietà effettiva comprendenti 53.771,528 e 50.048,528 azioni di Classe A detenute indirettamente da trust familiari, oltre a 29.950 azioni da un trust familiare coniugale e 50 azioni detenute dal coniuge. La documentazione precisa che le opzioni sono state concesse nell'ambito del Non-employee Director Share Incentive Plan dell'emittente e precedentemente trasferite a un trust familiare.

Charlene Barshefsky, directora de The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL), informó transacciones de ejercicio de opciones y venta de acciones el 22/08/2025. Ejerció 3.972 opciones con precio de ejercicio de $84.35 y adquirió 3.972 acciones Clase A. Ese mismo día vendió 3.723 acciones Clase A a $91.07 por acción. Tras estas operaciones, la presentación señala posiciones de propiedad beneficiaria que incluyen 53.771,528 y 50.048,528 acciones Clase A reportadas como poseídas indirectamente por fideicomisos familiares, además de 29.950 acciones por un fideicomiso conyugal y 50 acciones en manos del cónyuge. El documento indica que las opciones fueron otorgadas bajo el Non-employee Director Share Incentive Plan del emisor y previamente transferidas a un fideicomiso familiar.

찰린 바르셰프스키(Charlene Barshefsky), The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.(EL) 이사의 경우 2025-08-22에 스톡옵션 행사 및 주식 매도 거래를 보고했습니다. 그녀는 행사가격 $84.353,972주 상당의 옵션을 행사하여 3,972주의 클래스 A 주식을 취득했습니다. 같은 날 그녀는 클래스 A 주식 3,723주를 주당 $91.07에 매도했습니다. 해당 거래 이후 제출서류에는 가족 신탁이 간접적으로 보유한 것으로 보고된 53,771.528주 및 50,048.528주 클래스 A 주식과, 배우자 가족 신탁이 보유한 추가 29,950주 및 배우자가 보유한 50주가 포함된 실소유 지분이 기재되어 있습니다. 서류는 해당 옵션이 발행회사의 Non-employee Director Share Incentive Plan에 따라 부여되었고 이전에 가족 신탁으로 이전되었다고 명시합니다.

Charlene Barshefsky, administratrice de The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL), a déclaré des opérations d'exercice d'options et de vente d'actions le 22/08/2025. Elle a exercé 3 972 options au prix d'exercice de $84.35 et a acquis 3 972 actions de catégorie A. Le même jour, elle a vendu 3 723 actions de catégorie A à $91.07 chacune. Après ces opérations, le dépôt indique des positions de propriété bénéficiaire incluant 53 771,528 et 50 048,528 actions de catégorie A déclarées détenues indirectement par des trusts familiaux, ainsi que 29 950 actions par un trust familial conjugal et 50 actions détenues par le conjoint. Le dossier précise que les options ont été accordées dans le cadre du Non-employee Director Share Incentive Plan de l'émetteur et ont été précédemment transférées à un trust familial.

Charlene Barshefsky, Direktorin von The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL), meldete am 22.08.2025 die Ausübung von Optionen und den Verkauf von Aktien. Sie übte 3.972 Optionen zum Ausübungspreis von $84.35 aus und erwarb 3.972 Class-A-Aktien. Am selben Tag verkaufte sie 3.723 Class-A-Aktien zu je $91.07. Nach diesen Transaktionen weist die Meldung wirtschaftliche Eigentumspositionen aus, darunter 53.771,528 und 50.048,528 Class-A-Aktien, die indirekt von Familienstiftungen gehalten werden, sowie zusätzlich 29.950 Aktien durch einen ehelichen Familientrust und 50 Aktien, die vom Ehepartner gehalten werden. Die Einreichung stellt fest, dass die Optionen gemäß dem Non-employee Director Share Incentive Plan des Emittenten gewährt und zuvor an einen Familientrust übertragen wurden.

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*
BARSHEFSKY CHARLENE

(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)
X Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/22/2025
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 08/22/2025 M 3,972 A $84.35 53,771.528 I by a family trust(1)
Class A Common Stock 08/22/2025 S 3,723 D $91.07 50,048.528 I by a family trust(1)
Class A Common Stock 29,950 I by a spousal family trust(2)
Class A Common Stock 50 I by spouse
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
Stock Option (Right to Buy)(3) $84.35 08/22/2025 M 3,972 11/12/2016 11/12/2025 Class A Common Stock 3,972 (4) 0 I by a family trust(1)
Explanation of Responses:
1. Spouse of the reporting person is a trustee.
2. Reporting Person's descendants are trustees and beneficiaries.
3. Stock Options granted to the Reporting Person pursuant to the Issuer's Non-employee Director Share Incentive Plan and previously transferred to a family trust.
4. Not Applicable.
Remarks:
Charlene Barshefsky, by Spencer G. Smul, Attorney-in-fact 08/25/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
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FAQ

What did Charlene Barshefsky report on Form 4 for EL?

She reported exercising 3,972 stock options at $84.35 and selling 3,723 Class A shares at $91.07 on 08/22/2025.

How many EL shares does Barshefsky beneficially own after the transactions?

The filing shows indirect holdings reported as 53,771.528 and 50,048.528 Class A shares in separate lines, plus 29,950 shares by a spousal family trust and 50 shares held by spouse.

Were the exercised options part of a director compensation plan?

Yes. The options were granted under the issuer's Non-employee Director Share Incentive Plan and previously transferred to a family trust.

When was the Form 4 signed and by whom?

The signature block shows Charlene Barshefsky, by Spencer G. Smul as attorney-in-fact, dated 08/25/2025.
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