With a market cap of $38.5 billion. The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) is a global prestige beauty leader with a diversified portfolio spanning skincare, makeup, fragrance, and haircare. Founded in 1946 and headquarters in New York City, the company owns and manages a collection of iconic brands, including Estée Lauder, MAC, Clinique, La Mer, Bobbi Brown, and Jo Malone London, which are sold across department stores, specialty retailers, travel retail, and digital channels worldwide. Estée Lauder is se ...

An updated edition of the Nov. 25, 2025, article.The U.S. beauty and cosmetics industry continues to hold its ground as a resilient corner of consumer spending. Even in slower economic periods, beauty tends to remain a priority as an affordable form of self-care. What keeps the sector attractive for investors is its ability to evolve, blending aesthetics with wellness, personalization and lifestyle trends that support steady, long-term demand.Key growth drivers remain firmly in place. Skincare and hair care ...

Q3 2025 Performance - Net sales decreased by (2.8%) compared to Q3 2024[53] - Comparable sales decreased by (1.7%)[53] - Gross margin increased by 51 bps compared to Q3 2024, reaching 39.6%[53, 57] - SG&A expense decreased by (2.1%) compared to Q3 2024[53] - Adjusted operating income was $77 million[53] - Adjusted net income was $11 million, or $0.10 of adjusted earnings per diluted share[53] Balance Sheet and Leverage - Net debt + leases to adjusted EBITDAR leverage ratio is 2.6x when adjusting for actual lease periods exercised, compared to an unadjusted ratio of 4.5x[62, 64] 2025 Outlook - Net sales are expected to decline by (3.5%) to (4%) compared to 2024[81] - Comparable sales are expected to decline by (2.5%) to (3%)[81] - Adjusted operating margin is projected to be 3.1% to 3.2%[81] - Adjusted diluted EPS is expected to be $1.25 to $1.45[81]

Core Insights - Kohl's Corp. reported third-quarter results that exceeded expectations, prompting an increase in full-year guidance [1][2] Financial Performance - Net sales for the third quarter decreased by 2.8% year-over-year to $3.4 billion, down from $3.5 billion, with comparable sales declining by 1.7% [3] - Net income was $8 million, or 7 cents per diluted share, compared to $22 million, or 20 cents per diluted share, in the prior year [3] - Operating income fell to $73 million from $98 million in the previous year, representing 2.1% of total revenue, a decrease of 61 basis points [4] - Adjusted operating income was $77 million, or 2.2% of total revenue, down from $98 million in the prior year [4] - Gross margin increased to 39.6%, up by 51 basis points [11] - Cash flow from operating activities was $124 million, down from $195 million a year earlier [11] Strategic Initiatives - The company is focusing on improving its product mix, particularly in proprietary brands and categories such as fine jewelry and home decor [6][8] - CEO Michael Bender emphasized the importance of customer feedback in shaping product offerings and store experiences [6] - Proprietary brands saw a collective growth of 1% last quarter, with investments in key brands like Lauren Conrad and Simply Vera Vera Wang [7] Guidance Update - Kohl's raised its full-year guidance, now expecting net sales to decline by 3.5% to 4% and comparable sales to decline by 2.5% to 3% [12] - Adjusted operating margin is now projected to be between 3.1% and 3.2%, an increase from the previous range of 2.5% to 2.7% [13] - Adjusted diluted earnings per share are now expected to be between $1.25 and $1.45, up from the previous range of 50 cents to 80 cents [13] Company Overview - Kohl's operates over 1,100 stores across 49 states, along with its online platform and mobile app [14]

Report Overview - The report provides a comprehensive overview of overnight futures market trends, important macro and industry news, and financial market developments as of October 31, 2025 [3] Overnight Futures Market Trends International Futures - International precious metal futures generally rose, with COMEX gold futures up 0.94% at $4038.30 per ounce and COMEX silver futures up 1.71% at $48.73 per ounce [4] - U.S. crude oil and Brent crude oil futures fell, with U.S. crude down 0.31% at $60.29 per barrel and Brent crude down 0.45% at $64.03 per barrel [5] - London base metals all declined, with LME copper down 2.27% at $10930.00 per ton, LME tin down 1.28% at $35720.00 per ton, etc. [5] - U.S. agricultural products showed mixed performance, with soybeans up 1.14%, corn down 1.04%, etc. [6] Domestic Futures - As of 23:00, domestic futures contracts mostly fell, with low-sulfur fuel oil (LU) up over 1%, and ethylene glycol (EG), methanol, etc. down over 1% [8] Important News Macroeconomic News - China and the U.S. will suspend relevant export control measures for one year, and the U.S. will also suspend 301 investigation measures on China's maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding industries [10] - A total of 500 billion yuan in new policy-based financial instruments have been fully invested, expected to drive project investment of over 7 trillion yuan [10] - The Fed may end balance sheet reduction on December 1 and become a net buyer next year [12] Energy and Chemical Futures - Singapore's fuel oil inventory rose, while middle distillates and light distillates inventories declined [16] - China's domestic soda ash inventory slightly decreased, and production increased [16] - China's national float glass inventory decreased, and inventory days decreased [16] Metal Futures - The auction of spodumene concentrate ended at a price of 7058 yuan per ton [19] - Goldman Sachs believes that copper prices may not sustain above $11,000 per ton, and the market will be slightly oversupplied in 2026 [21] - Indonesia will issue a 400,000-ton copper concentrate export quota to Amman Mineral [21] - Global gold demand in Q3 2025 reached a record high [21] Black Futures - Manganese ore production in Gabon decreased in Q3 2025 [27] - China's rebar production increased, and inventories decreased [27] - Henan Province issued an action plan for the steel industry [27] Agricultural Futures - As of October 27, Xinjiang's cotton picking progress was 82.8%, and it is expected to end around November 15 [29] - The physical inventory of red dates increased [30] - Canada's rapeseed crushing volume increased in September [32] - Brazil's sugarcane crushing and sugar production increased in October [32] Financial Markets Stocks - A-shares fell, with technology stocks leading the decline, and the lithium battery industry chain strengthened [34] - Hong Kong stocks declined, with southbound funds net buying HK$13.641 billion [34] - A-share margin trading balance exceeded 2.5 trillion yuan, and semiconductor stocks were popular among margin traders [34] Industry - The weighted average interest rate of new commercial personal housing loans in Q3 2025 was 3.07% [37] - 21 troubled real estate companies have approved or completed debt restructuring, with a total debt resolution of about 1.2 trillion yuan [37] - The pilot area for pension wealth management products will be expanded to the whole country [37] Overseas Markets - The Fed may select a new chairman before Christmas [40] - The European Central Bank maintained the benchmark interest rate at 2% [40] - Eurozone Q3 GDP grew better than expected, but member states' performance was divergent [40] - The Bank of Japan maintained the benchmark interest rate at 0.5% [40] International Stocks - U.S. stocks fell, with concerns about the economic outlook intensifying [42] - European stocks showed mixed performance, with different factors affecting each country's market [42] - Apple's Q4 revenue and earnings exceeded expectations, and it announced a cash dividend [43] - Amazon's Q3 earnings and revenue exceeded expectations, and it provided positive Q4 guidance [43] Commodities - The World Bank predicts that global commodity prices will decline in 2026 [44] - Hong Kong is accelerating the construction of an international gold trading center [45] - Global gold demand reached a record high in Q3 [45] Bonds - The interbank bond market was bullish, and Meta's bond issuance received strong demand [48] - U.S. Treasury yields rose, and the market lowered its interest rate cut expectations [49] Foreign Exchange - The central bank plans to develop the RMB foreign exchange derivatives market and promote RMB internationalization [50] - The onshore RMB depreciated against the U.S. dollar [50]

Market Overview - On October 30, US stock indices collectively declined, with the Nasdaq down by 377.33 points, a drop of 1.57%, the S&P 500 down by 0.99%, and the Dow Jones down by 0.23% [1] Company Performance - Meta Platforms experienced a significant drop of over 11%, resulting in a market value loss of $214 billion (approximately ¥15,216 million), marking its largest single-day decline in three years and reaching a new low since June. The company's Q3 net profit was $2.7 billion, falling short of analyst expectations, and it plans to raise at least $25 billion through bond issuance [2] - Google saw an increase of over 2%, with Q3 revenue, profit, and full-year capital expenditure guidance exceeding analyst expectations, and several key business segments achieving double-digit percentage growth [4] - Tesla's stock fell by over 4%, leading to a market value loss of $71.2 billion (approximately ¥5,063 million) [6] - Amazon reported Q3 net sales of $180.17 billion, surpassing the forecast of $177.82 billion, with an operating profit of $17.42 billion, below the expected $19.72 billion. The Q3 net profit was $21.19 billion, with earnings per share of $1.95, exceeding the forecast of $1.58. AWS net sales reached $33.01 billion, a 20% year-on-year increase, and the company expects Q4 net sales between $206 billion and $213 billion [7] - Apple reported Q4 revenue of $102.47 billion, a year-on-year increase of 7.9%, and a net profit of $27.47 billion, with earnings per share of $1.85, a 90.72% year-on-year increase. The company anticipates "double-digit" growth in iPhone sales for the next quarter, exceeding market expectations of 9.8% [10][11] Market Sentiment - The Nasdaq China Golden Dragon Index fell by 1.88%, with most prominent Chinese concept stocks declining, including Bilibili down over 5%, NetEase down over 4%, Alibaba down over 3%, and JD down nearly 3% [12]

Group 1: Meta - Meta's stock dropped over 11%, resulting in a market value loss of $214 billion (approximately 1521.6 billion RMB), marking the largest single-day decline in three years and reaching a new low since June [1] - The company's Q3 net profit was $2.7 billion, significantly below analyst expectations, prompting plans to raise at least $25 billion through bond issuance [1] Group 2: Amazon - Amazon reported Q3 net sales of $180.17 billion, exceeding the forecast of $177.82 billion, with an operating profit of $17.42 billion, below the expected $19.72 billion [6] - The company's Q3 net profit was $21.19 billion, with earnings per share of $1.95, surpassing the expected $1.58 [6] - AWS net sales reached $33.01 billion, a 20% year-over-year increase, above the forecast of $32.39 billion [6] - Amazon's stock surged over 13% in after-hours trading following the earnings report [6] Group 3: Apple - Apple's Q4 revenue was $102.47 billion, a 7.9% year-over-year increase, slightly above the forecast of $102.19 billion [7] - The company's Q4 net profit was $27.47 billion, with earnings per share of $1.85, a 90.72% increase year-over-year, exceeding the expected $1.77 [7] - iPhone revenue for Q4 was $49.03 billion, a 6.1% increase, while the company forecasts "double-digit" growth in iPhone sales for the next quarter, higher than the market's expected 9.8% growth [7] Group 4: Google - Google's stock rose over 2% as the company reported Q3 revenue and profit that exceeded analyst expectations, with multiple key business segments achieving double-digit percentage growth [3] Group 5: Other Companies - Microsoft and Nvidia stocks fell over 2%, while Netflix dropped over 1% [6] - Metsera Inc. (MTSR), a clinical-stage biotech company, saw its stock rise over 22%, reaching an all-time high since its listing [6] - Cryptocurrency-related stocks, including Canaan Inc., Coinbase Global, and Marathon Holdings, experienced declines, with Canaan falling over 9% and others dropping over 5% [6] Group 6: Market Indices - The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index fell by 1.88%, with most prominent Chinese concept stocks declining, including Bilibili down over 5% and Alibaba down over 3% [9]

Group 1 - The meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Trump resulted in a consensus on economic and trade issues, emphasizing the need for cooperation and mutual respect [1] - The US agreed to cancel the 10% tariff on Chinese goods and suspend the 24% tariff for one year, while China will adjust or suspend related countermeasures [1] - Both sides reached agreements on fentanyl cooperation, expanding agricultural trade, and handling specific corporate cases, with the US making positive commitments in investment [1] Group 2 - A-share companies reported a total revenue of 53.41 trillion yuan for the first three quarters of 2025, a year-on-year increase of 1.20%, with a net profit of 4.70 trillion yuan, up 5.34% [2] - The net profit growth rate for A-shares in the third quarter reached 11.30%, a significant rebound from the previous quarter [2] Group 3 - The G7 plans to establish a "critical minerals production alliance" to counter China's market dominance, prompting a call for adherence to market principles and international trade rules [3] - The Ministry of Commerce released 16 measures to promote green trade, focusing on green design, low-carbon logistics, and enhancing international competitiveness of green products [3] - A new tax-free shop policy was announced to boost consumption, expanding the range of products available [3] - A new policy financial tool worth 500 billion yuan has been fully deployed, expected to drive over 7 trillion yuan in project investments [3] Group 4 - A-shares experienced a significant decline, particularly in technology sectors, while the lithium battery industry saw growth [4] - The Hong Kong stock market also faced a downturn, with the Hang Seng Index closing down [4] Group 5 - The balance of margin financing and securities lending in A-shares surpassed 2.5 trillion yuan, with significant net purchases in the semiconductor sector [5] - The China Securities Regulatory Commission approved the IPO registration of Moore Threads, aiming to raise 8 billion yuan for AI chip development [5] Group 6 - Major banks reported third-quarter net profits, with Agricultural Bank at 813.49 billion yuan (up 3.66%) and China Petroleum at 422.87 billion yuan (down 3.9%) [6] - BYD's net profit decreased by 32.6% in the third quarter, while SAIC Motor's profit surged by 645% [6] Group 7 - The People's Bank of China reported a weighted average interest rate of 3.07% for new commercial personal housing loans in the third quarter of 2025 [8] - The China Index Academy noted that 21 distressed real estate companies have completed debt restructuring totaling approximately 1.2 trillion yuan [8] Group 8 - The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology published a list of 129 photovoltaic companies, indicating a dynamic management approach to previously announced compliant companies [9] - The software industry reported a revenue of 11.11 trillion yuan in the first three quarters, with a profit of 1.43 trillion yuan, reflecting a year-on-year growth [9] Group 9 - The World Bank projected a decline in global commodity prices for the fourth consecutive year, with energy prices expected to drop by 12% in 2025 [18] - The Hong Kong government is working on establishing a central clearing system for gold, aiming to become an international gold trading center [19]

Executive Compensation - The total pay package for Stéphane de La Faverie, the new CEO, is $9.6 million for fiscal year 2025, which includes stock options that may not be fully realized due to stock price fluctuations [2][3] - Akhil Shrivastava, the new CFO, has a compensation of $3.6 million, while Tracey T. Travis, the former CFO, has a package totaling $7.5 million for 2025 [4] - Jane Hertzmark Hudis, the chief brand officer, has a compensation of $6.8 million, down from $7.2 million the previous year [4] Leadership Changes - Stéphane de La Faverie took over as CEO in January and is implementing a new strategy called "Beauty Reimagined" to drive growth for the company [3] - Fabrizio Freda, the former president and CEO, received the highest compensation at $17.8 million before his retirement [5] - Other notable compensations include Rashida La Lande at $10.9 million and Peter Jueptner at $5.8 million [5] Financial Performance - For the three months ending June 30, the company's net sales decreased by 12% to $3.4 billion [3]