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Estee Lauder Companies (EL) Q3 FY25 earnings results (third quarter fiscal 2025)
10-Q filed May 1, 2025
Estee Lauder Companies (EL) reported revenue of $3.5B for the third quarter fiscal 2025 (Q3 FY25), -10% from a year earlier and -11% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 8.6%, net earnings $159M (4.5% of revenue).
Estee Lauder Companies, Q3 FY25: revenue $3.5B (-10% year over year), operating margin 8.6%, net earnings $159M, operating cash flow $284M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q3 FY25 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.5B | -11% | -10% |
| Gross profit | $2.7B | -13% | -6% |
| Operating profit | $306M | — | -42% |
| Net earnings | $159M | — | -53% |
| Operating cash flow | $284M | -73% | -47% |
| Free cash flow | $162M | -82% | -55% |
What changed
Revenue was $3.5B in Q3 FY25, down 10% year over year and down 11% from the previous quarter.
Gross margin was 75.0%, up 3.1 points from a year earlier. Operating profit was $0.31B, a 8.6% margin (down 4.9 points year over year). Operating expenses grew 2% against a revenue fall of 10%. The fastest-growing cost line was Other operating costs (+439%). Net earnings were $0.16B, down 52% year over year. The effective tax rate was 34.0%.
Operating cash flow was $0.28B (down 47% year over year), 179% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $0.20B of depreciation and amortization and $0.07B of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $0.15B. Capital expenditures of $0.12B left free cash flow of $0.16B.
Questions
What was Estee Lauder Companies' revenue in the third quarter fiscal 2025?
Estee Lauder Companies (EL) reported revenue of $3.5B for the third quarter fiscal 2025 (Q3 FY25), -10% from a year earlier and -11% from the quarter before.
Was Estee Lauder Companies profitable in the third quarter fiscal 2025?
Operating profit was $306M (8.6% of revenue) and net earnings $159M.