The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. Class A (EL)
Estee Lauder: Painful Quarter, But Shares Remain Sharply Undervalued
Estée Lauder's Q2 results were marred by a $773 million write-down on Tom Ford. Despite weak demand, Estée Lauder's gross margin improved, and the company beat on both the top- and bottom lines. This quarter wasn't great but didn't warrant a 20% sell-off either.
Estée Lauder Continues To Disappoint (Rating Downgrade)
Estée Lauder reported another quarter of weak sales and declining margins as its China and travel businesses struggle. These losses appear likely to continue next quarter given downbeat guidance, and it is unclear if its China business can turn around. With limited free cash flow, a 3-year restructuring, and 20+x valuation, EL stock is unattractive, even with a large family ownership.
What's Next For EL Stock?
Estée Lauder (NYSE: EL) recently released its Q2 fiscal 2025 results (fiscal ends in June), with revenues and earnings exceeding the street estimates. It reported sales of $4.0 billion and adjusted earnings of $0.62 per share, compared to the consensus estimates of $4.0 billion and $0.32, respectively.
Estee Lauder shares sink on weak third quarter forecast
Estee Lauder Companies Inc (NYSE:EL, ETR:ELAA) fell almost 17% after the cosmetics company issued a weak forecast for the fiscal third quarter and announced plans to reduce its headcount. The company, whose brands include Too Faced, Mac Cosmetics, and Aveda, guided adjusted earnings per share (EPS) for the current quarter to be between $0.20 and $0.30, significantly below analysts' expectations of around $0.62.
Estée Lauder Laments ‘Lost Agility' and Cuts up to 7K Jobs
Consumer pullback around the world is leading Estée Lauder to cut thousands of jobs. The beauty brand released earnings Tuesday (Feb. 4) showing declining or flat sales in its markets around the globe, especially in Asia, where sales fell by double digits.
Gold Moves Higher; Estée Lauder Shares Slide
U.S. stocks traded higher toward the end of trading, with the S&P 500 gaining around 0.6% on Tuesday.
Estée Lauder sinks nearly 20% on weak quarterly sales; plans to slash up to 7,000 jobs
Shares in the Manhattan-based company, founded and controlled by New York's Lauder family, plunged as much as 18% after Estée Lauder said it will be cutting between 5,800 and 7,000 jobs.
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call February 4, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Rainey Mancini - SVP of IR Stéphane de La Faverie - President and CEO Akhil Shrivastava - EVP and CFO Conference Call Participants Bryan Spillane - Bank of America Lauren Lieberman - Barclays Dana Telsey - Telsey Group Dara Mohsenian - Morgan Stanley Oliver Chen - TD Cowen Olivia Tong - Raymond James Operator Good day, and welcome to The Estée Lauder Companies Second Quarter Fiscal 2025 Earnings Release and Conference Call. [Operator Instructions] Please note this event is being recorded.
Estee Lauder to cut up to 7,000 jobs
Estee Lauder now intends to slash up to 7,000 positions from its workforce, the cosmetics company, known for brands like Mac and Clinique, announced Tuesday.
EL Stock Plummets Despite Q2 Earnings Beat Amid China Weakness
The Estee Lauder Companies' Q2 results reflect lower earnings and sales amid challenges in China and travel retail. Management offers a disappointing Q3 view.
Estée Lauder Stock Dives on Surprise Loss, Job Cuts as Sales Decline
Estée Lauder (EL) shares tumbled 17% Tuesday to lead S&P 500 decliners as the beauty products maker reported a surprise quarterly loss and weak guidance, and announced it was slashing jobs as sales lagged.
Estée Lauder Revenue Beats Estimates
Estée Lauder delivered earnings ahead of expectations, despite facing pressures in the Asia travel sector.
