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Estee Lauder Companies (EL) Q4 FY25 earnings results (fourth quarter fiscal 2025)
10-K filed Aug 20, 2025
Estee Lauder Companies (EL) reported revenue of $3.4B for the fourth quarter fiscal 2025 (Q4 FY25), -12% from a year earlier and -4% from the quarter before. Operating margin was -11.4%, net loss $546M (16.0% of revenue).
Estee Lauder Companies, Q4 FY25: revenue $3.4B (-12% year over year), operating margin -11.4%, net loss $546M, operating cash flow $601M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q4 FY25 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.4B | -4% | -12% |
| Operating profit | −$390M | -227% | — |
| Net earnings | −$546M | -443% | — |
| Operating cash flow | $601M | +112% | -32% |
| Free cash flow | $394M | +143% | -41% |
What changed
Revenue was $3.4B in Q4 FY25, down 12% year over year and down 4% from the previous quarter.
Gross margin was 72.0%, up 0.2 points from a year earlier. Operating costs exceeded revenue by $0.39B, an operating margin of -11.4%. Operating expenses fell 5% while revenue fell 12%. The quarter ended with a net loss of $0.55B, after a profit of $0.16B the previous quarter.
Operating cash flow was $0.60B (down 32% year over year). Non-cash charges added back $0.21B of depreciation and amortization and $0.05B of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items added $0.89B. Capital expenditures of $0.21B left free cash flow of $0.39B.
Questions
What was Estee Lauder Companies' revenue in the fourth quarter fiscal 2025?
Estee Lauder Companies (EL) reported revenue of $3.4B for the fourth quarter fiscal 2025 (Q4 FY25), -12% from a year earlier and -4% from the quarter before.
Was Estee Lauder Companies profitable in the fourth quarter fiscal 2025?
Operating loss was $390M (-11.4% of revenue) and net loss $546M.