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Estée Lauder Posts Deeper Quarterly Loss as Q4 Sales Drop 12%, Sets Cautious 2026 Outlook

A prolonged slump in Asia travel retail, with Chinese demand subdued, continues to weigh on the business.

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Overview

  • Fourth-quarter net sales fell to $3.4 billion and the company reported a net loss of $546 million, or $1.51 per share.
  • Full-year fiscal 2025 net sales declined 8% to $14.326 billion, with an operating loss of $785 million.
  • Management forecast fiscal 2026 sales growth of flat to 3% and guided adjusted earnings to $1.90 to $2.10 per share.
  • Profitability next year is expected to be reduced by about $100 million from tariff-related costs.
  • The downturn was led by Asia travel retail, where skincare fell 17% in the quarter while fragrance rose 2% on strength from Le Labo and Jo Malone London, and shares fell about 6% in premarket trading.