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How Estee Lauder Companies (EL) makes money
Estee Lauder Companies (EL) made $3.7B of revenue in the first quarter fiscal 2027 (Q1 FY27), +7% from a year earlier. Of every dollar of revenue, 76¢ was left as gross profit, 11¢ was left as operating profit, 6¢ was left as net earnings.
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Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q1 FY27 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.7B | 100.0% |
| Cost of revenue | $902M | 24.3% |
| Gross profit | $2.8B | 75.7% |
| Operating expenses | $2.4B | 64.7% |
| Operating profit | $408M | 11.0% |
| Income tax | $112M | 3.0% |
| Net earnings | $233M | 6.3% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 FY27 | $3.7B | +7% |
| Q4 FY26 | $3.6B | +6% |
| Q3 FY26 | $3.7B | +5% |
| Q2 FY26 | $4.2B | +6% |
| Q1 FY26 | $3.5B | +4% |
| Q4 FY25 | $3.4B | -12% |
| Q3 FY25 | $3.5B | -10% |
From Estee Lauder Companies' 10-Q filed Nov 2, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does Estee Lauder Companies make money?
Estee Lauder Companies (EL) made $3.7B of revenue in the first quarter fiscal 2027 (Q1 FY27), +7% from a year earlier. Of every dollar of revenue, 76¢ was left as gross profit, 11¢ was left as operating profit, 6¢ was left as net earnings.
What is Estee Lauder Companies' profit margin?
Net earnings were $233M, 6.3% of revenue, in the first quarter fiscal 2027; the operating margin was 11.0%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.