---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001001250-24-000112"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EL"
cik: "0001001250"
company_name: "ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES INC"
filed_at: "2024-08-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T08:37:22.870949+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Estée Lauder FY24 sales -2%, adj EPS -25%; Q4 organic sales +8%; FY25 cautious on China

## Summary
- FY24 net sales $15.61B (-2% reported, -2% organic); GAAP EPS $1.08 (-61% YoY), adj EPS $2.59 (-25% YoY).
- Q4 organic sales +8% to $3.87B; adjusted operating income $349M vs $71M prior year.
- Skin Care -3% for FY24 but Q4 +15% organic; Fragrance +2% FY24; Hair Care -4%.
- Completed DECIEM acquisition for $859M; Dr.Jart+ goodwill impairment $471M.
- FY25 outlook: expects improved performance across most areas but continued softness in China.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001001250-24-000112
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EL
- cik: 0001001250
- company_name: ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES INC
- filed_at: 2024-08-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1001250/000100125024000112/0001001250-24-000112-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1001250/000100125024000112/el-20240819.htm

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