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Estee Lauder Companies (EL) Q1 FY26 earnings results (first quarter fiscal 2026)
10-Q filed Oct 30, 2025
Estee Lauder Companies (EL) reported revenue of $3.5B for the first quarter fiscal 2026 (Q1 FY26), +4% from a year earlier and +2% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 4.9%, net earnings $47.0M (1.4% of revenue).
Estee Lauder Companies, Q1 FY26: revenue $3.5B (+4% year over year), operating margin 4.9%, net earnings $47.0M, operating cash flow −$340M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q1 FY26 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.5B | +2% | +4% |
| Gross profit | $2.6B | +4% | +5% |
| Operating profit | $169M | — | — |
| Net earnings | $47.0M | — | — |
| Operating cash flow | −$340M | -157% | — |
What changed
Revenue was $3.5B in Q1 FY26, up 4% year over year and up 2% from the previous quarter.
Gross margin was 73.4%, up 1.0 points from a year earlier. Operating profit was $0.17B, a 4.9% margin (up 8.5 points year over year). Operating expenses fell 7% while revenue rose 4%. Net earnings were $0.05B. The effective tax rate was 56.9%.
Operating cash flow was −$0.34B. Non-cash charges added back $0.20B of depreciation and amortization and $0.09B of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $0.68B. Capital expenditures of $0.10B exceeded it, leaving free cash flow of −$0.44B.
Questions
What was Estee Lauder Companies' revenue in the first quarter fiscal 2026?
Estee Lauder Companies (EL) reported revenue of $3.5B for the first quarter fiscal 2026 (Q1 FY26), +4% from a year earlier and +2% from the quarter before.
Was Estee Lauder Companies profitable in the first quarter fiscal 2026?
Operating profit was $169M (4.9% of revenue) and net earnings $47.0M.