The Estée Lauder Companies (EL) Q3 2025 Earnings Call May 01, 2025 08:30 AM ET Speaker0 Good day, everyone, and welcome to The Estee Lauder Companies Fiscal twenty twenty five Third Quarter Conference Call. Today's webcast is being recorded. For opening remarks and introductions, I would like to turn the call over to the Senior Vice President of Investor Relations, Ms. Rainey Mancini. Speaker1 Hello. On today's webcast are Stephane Della Pavri, President and Chief Executive Officer and Akhil Srivastava, Exe ...

The Estée Lauder Companies (EL) Q3 2025 Earnings Call May 01, 2025 08:30 AM ET Company Participants Rainey Mancini - SVP, IRStéphane de La Faverie - President and Chief Executive OfficerAkhil Shrivastava - Executive Vice President & Chief Financial OfficerBonnie Herzog - Managing Director Lauren Lieberman - Managing DirectorFilippo Falorni - Director - Equity ResearchDara Mohsenian - Managing Director - US Beverage/Household Products Sectors Conference Call Participants Steve Powers - Equity Research Analys ...

Estee Lauder (EL) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.65 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.29 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.97 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 124.14%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this beauty products company would post earnings of $0.32 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.62, delivering a surprise of 93.75%.Over the last four quarters, ...

Financial Performance - Net sales decreased 10% to $3.55 billion, while organic net sales decreased 9% compared to the prior year[4]. - Operating income fell 42% to $306 million, with an operating margin of 8.6%, down from 13.5% in the prior-year period[4]. - Diluted net earnings per share decreased 52% to $0.44, while adjusted diluted net earnings per share decreased 33% to $0.65[5]. - Net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2025, were $3,550 million, a decrease of 10% compared to $3,940 million in the same period of 2024[42]. - Net sales for the nine months ended March 31, 2025, were $10,915 million, a decrease of 7% compared to $11,737 million in the same period of 2024[60]. - Net earnings for the nine months ended March 31, 2025, were a loss of $587 million, compared to a profit of $695 million in 2024[67]. - Operating income (loss) for the nine months ended March 31, 2025, was $(395) million, a decline of over 100% from $1,203 million in 2024[63]. - The company's diluted net earnings per common share for the nine months ended March 31, 2025, were $(1.63), a significant decline from $1.87 in 2024[63]. Sales by Category - Skin Care net sales decreased 11%, primarily due to declines in the Asia travel retail business and lower consumer sentiment in China[11]. - Makeup net sales decreased 7%, impacted by lower shipments for new product launches and retailer destocking[15]. - Fragrance net sales decreased 1%, with strong performance from Luxury Brands like Le Labo offsetting declines in other areas[15]. - The Americas region saw a 6% decline in net sales, while Europe, the Middle East & Africa experienced an 18% decline[16]. - Net sales in North America decreased by 5%, primarily due to retail softness and elevated inventory levels, despite a low single-digit increase in retail sales[19]. Gross Margin and Operating Income - Gross margin expanded 310 basis points to 75.0%, driven by the Profit Recovery and Growth Plan, despite the decline in net sales[5]. - Operating income decreased due to net sales decline and increased consumer-facing investments, partially offset by lower cost of sales and net benefits from the PRGP[22]. - Adjusted operating income (Non-GAAP) for the nine months ended March 31, 2025, was $1,009 million, down 19% from $1,239 million in 2024[63]. - Gross profit for the nine months ended March 31, 2025, was $8,141 million, down 3% from $8,406 million in 2024, with a gross margin of 74.6%[42]. Restructuring and Future Outlook - The Profit Recovery and Growth Plan (PRGP) aims to restore a solid double-digit adjusted operating margin by fiscal 2027, with restructuring charges estimated between $1.2 billion and $1.6 billion[25][27]. - The Company expects a net sales decline of 9% to 8% for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, with a high-single-digit organic net sales decline in Asia/Pacific[31]. - Forecasted diluted net earnings per share (EPS) for fiscal 2025 is projected to be between -$1.89 and -$1.61, with adjusted EPS expected to decline by 50% to 40% compared to the previous year[32]. - The company plans to complete specific initiatives under the restructuring program by the end of fiscal 2026, with an expanded focus on outsourcing and evolving selling models[45]. Impairments and Charges - The company recorded an impairment charge of $773 million for the TOM FORD brand and $75 million for the Too Faced brand due to interim impairment reviews[49]. - The impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets amounted to $861 million, with no such impairment reported in 2024[67]. - The company recorded a charge of $159 million related to talcum litigation settlement agreements in the fiscal 2025 first quarter[51]. Cash Flow and Capital Expenditures - Net cash flows provided by operating activities decreased to $671 million from $1,471 million year-over-year[67]. - Capital expenditures were reduced to $395 million from $702 million in the previous year[67]. - Dividends paid decreased to $492 million from $710 million year-over-year[67]. - The company’s cash and cash equivalents decreased to $2,631 million as of March 31, 2025, from $3,701 million in 2024[65]. Macroeconomic Factors - The company continues to monitor global macroeconomic factors, including inflationary pressures and supply chain challenges, which may impact consumer purchasing behavior[33]. - The global travel retail business experienced a strong double-digit decline, influenced by subdued consumer sentiment and strategic shifts by retailers in Korea and mainland China[22].

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The upcoming report from Estee Lauder (EL) is expected to reveal quarterly earnings of $0.29 per share, indicating a decline of 70.1% compared to the year-ago period. Analysts forecast revenues of $3.51 billion, representing a decrease of 11% year over year.The current level reflects a downward revision of 8.5% in the consensus EPS estimate for the quarter over the past 30 days. This demonstrates how the analysts covering the stock have collectively reappraised their initial projections over this period.Bef ...

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The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) is likely to register a decline in both top and bottom lines when it reports third-quarter fiscal 2025 earnings on May 1. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for net sales is pegged at $3.5 billion, implying a decrease of 10.9% from the prior-year quarter's level.The consensus mark for fiscal third-quarter earnings has decreased a penny in the past 30 days to 30 cents per share, indicating a decline of 69.1% from the figure reported in the year-ago quarter. EL delivered a trail ...

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