Estée Lauder Companies (The)ELEarnings & Financial Report
Estée Lauder was an American businesswoman. She co-founded her eponymous cosmetics company with her husband, Joseph Lauter. Lauder was the only woman on Time magazine's 1998 list of the 20 most influential business geniuses of the 20th century.
Revenue
$3.5B
Gross Profit
$2.7B
Operating Profit
$306.0M
Net Profit
$159.0M
Gross Margin
75.0%
Operating Margin
8.6%
Net Margin
4.5%
YoY Growth
-9.9%
EPS
$0.44
Estée Lauder Companies (The) Q3 FY2025 Financial Summary
Estée Lauder Companies (The) reported revenue of $3.5B (down 9.9% YoY) for Q3 FY2025, with a net profit of $159.0M (down 52.5% YoY) (4.5% margin). Cost of goods sold was $889.0M, operating expenses totaled $2.4B.
Key Financial Metrics
| Total Revenue | $3.5B |
|---|---|
| Net Profit | $159.0M |
| Gross Margin | 75.0% |
| Operating Margin | 8.6% |
| Report Period | Q3 FY2025 |
Revenue Breakdown
Estée Lauder Companies (The) Q3 FY2025 revenue of $3.5B breaks down across 5 segments, led by Skin Care at $1.8B (50.9% of total).
| Segment | Revenue | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Skin Care | $1.8B | 50.9% |
| Makeup | $1.0B | 29.2% |
| Fragrance | $557.0M | 15.7% |
| Hair Care | $126.0M | 3.5% |
| Other | $25.0M | 0.7% |
Estée Lauder Companies (The) Revenue by Segment — Quarterly Trend
Estée Lauder Companies (The) revenue by segment across the last 4 reported quarters, showing how each business line (such as Skin Care and Makeup) has evolved quarter over quarter.
| Segment | Q2 FY2026 | Q1 FY2026 | Q4 FY2025 | Q3 FY2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skin Care | $2.1B | $1.6B | $1.7B | $1.8B |
| Makeup | $1.2B | $1.0B | $982.0M | $1.0B |
| Fragrance | $812.0M | $721.0M | $560.0M | $557.0M |
| Hair Care | $168.0M | $129.0M | $141.0M | $126.0M |
| Other | $31.0M | $25.0M | $20.0M | $25.0M |
Estée Lauder Companies (The) Annual Revenue by Year
Estée Lauder Companies (The) annual revenue history includes year-by-year totals (for example, 2025 revenue was $14.3B).
| Year | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|
| 2025 | $14.3B |
| 2024 | $15.6B |
Estée Lauder Companies (The) Quarterly Revenue & Net Profit History
Estée Lauder Companies (The) results over the last 8 reported quarters, including revenue, net profit and year-over-year growth.
| Quarter | Revenue | Revenue YoY | Net Profit | Net Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY2026 | $4.2B | +5.6% | $162.0M | 3.8% |
| Q1 FY2026 | $3.5B | +3.6% | $47.0M | 1.4% |
| Q4 FY2025 | $3.4B | -11.9% | $-546.0M | -16.0% |
| Q3 FY2025 | $3.5B | -9.9% | $159.0M | 4.5% |
| Q2 FY2025 | $4.0B | -6.4% | $-590.0M | -14.7% |
| Q1 FY2025 | $3.4B | -4.5% | $-156.0M | -4.6% |
| Q4 FY2024 | $3.9B | +7.3% | $-286.0M | -7.4% |
| Q3 FY2024 | $3.9B | +5.0% | $335.0M | 8.5% |
Income Statement
| Q3 2024 | Q4 2024 | Q1 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q4 2025 | Q1 2026 | Q2 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.94B | $3.87B | $3.36B | $4.00B | $3.55B | $3.41B | $3.48B | $4.23B |
| YoY Growth | 5.0% | 7.3% | -4.5% | -6.4% | -9.9% | -11.9% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
Balance Sheet
| Q3 2024 | Q4 2024 | Q1 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q4 2025 | Q1 2026 | Q2 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | $22.70B | $21.68B | $21.32B | $19.76B | $19.89B | $19.89B | $19.33B | $19.63B |
| Liabilities | $16.96B | $16.36B | $16.23B | $15.59B | $15.54B | $16.03B | N/A | N/A |
| Equity | $5.74B | $5.31B | $5.08B | $4.17B | $4.34B | $3.87B | $3.89B | $4.03B |
Cash Flow
| Q3 2024 | Q4 2024 | Q1 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q4 2025 | Q1 2026 | Q2 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating CF | $534.0M | $889.0M | $-670.0M | $1.06B | $284.0M | $601.0M | $-340.0M | $1.13B |