8-K current report · filed May 1, 2026

Estée Lauder Companies (The) (EL) 8-K Current Report: May 1, 2026

Item 2.02Item EX-99.1EL overview

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Estée Lauder Companies (The) (EL) filed an 8-K current report with the SEC on May 1, 2026 reporting Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition), Item EX-99.1 (Exhibit EX-99.1). Fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2026 results announced May 1, 2026.

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Item 2.02 · Results of Operations and Financial Condition

  • Fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2026 results announced May 1, 2026
  • Exhibit 99.1 contains detailed quarterly financial results and management commentary
  • Fiscal 2026 and fiscal 2027 full-year metric estimates included in the press release

Item EX-99.1 · Exhibit EX-99.1

  • Fiscal Q3 net sales rose 5% to $3.712B, while organic growth reached 2%, led by 10% Fragrance growth and 6% Mainland China growth
  • Adjusted operating margin expanded to 15.0% from 11.4%, but GAAP EPS fell 45% to $0.24 after $127M restructuring charges and an $84M litigation contingency
  • Fiscal 2026 outlook raised to approximately 3% organic sales growth, 10.7%-11.0% adjusted operating margin, and $2.35-$2.45 adjusted EPS
  • PRGP restructuring charges increased to $1.5B-$1.7B, with annual gross benefits raised to $1.0B-$1.2B and planned position reductions to 9,000-10,000
  • Preliminary fiscal 2027 targets call for 3%-5% sales growth and 12.5%-13.0% adjusted operating margin, signaling expected benefits from One ELC transformation

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