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Estee Lauder Companies (EL) Q1 FY27 earnings results (first quarter fiscal 2027)
10-Q filed Nov 2, 2026
Estee Lauder Companies (EL) reported revenue of $3.7B for the first quarter fiscal 2027 (Q1 FY27), +7% from a year earlier and +2% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 11.0%, net earnings $233M (6.3% of revenue).
Estee Lauder Companies, Q1 FY27: revenue $3.7B (+7% year over year), operating margin 11.0%, net earnings $233M, operating cash flow −$166M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q1 FY27 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.7B | +2% | +7% |
| Gross profit | $2.8B | +3% | +10% |
| Operating profit | $408M | — | +141% |
| Net earnings | $233M | — | +396% |
| Operating cash flow | −$166M | -129% | — |
What changed
Revenue was $3.7B in Q1 FY27, up 7% year over year and up 2% from the previous quarter.
Gross margin was 75.7%, up 2.4 points from Q1 FY26. Operating profit was $0.41B, a 11.0% margin (up 6.1 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus Q1 FY26, 102% reached operating profit, above the 5% margin then. Operating expenses grew 1% against revenue growth of 7%. Net earnings were $0.23B, up 396% year over year. The effective tax rate was 32.5%.
Operating cash flow was −$0.17B. Non-cash charges added back $0.19B of depreciation and amortization and $0.07B of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $0.66B. Capital expenditures of $0.07B exceeded it, leaving free cash flow of −$0.23B.
Questions
What was Estee Lauder Companies' revenue in the first quarter fiscal 2027?
Estee Lauder Companies (EL) reported revenue of $3.7B for the first quarter fiscal 2027 (Q1 FY27), +7% from a year earlier and +2% from the quarter before.
Was Estee Lauder Companies profitable in the first quarter fiscal 2027?
Operating profit was $408M (11.0% of revenue) and net earnings $233M.