EL · 10-Q · 2026Q3 · Full report

Liquidity and Cash Position

ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES INC · 2026-11-02 · Importance 24 · Surprise 14 · From source text

Cash and cash equivalents were $3,198 million at September 30, 2026, down from $3,498 million at June 30, 2026. The company said cash on hand, operating cash generation, available credit lines and capital-market access are expected to support operations, capital expenditures, acquisitions, dividends, repurchases and other obligations. First-quarter operating cash use was $166 million, compared with $340 million in the prior-year period; investing cash use was $61 million and financing cash use was $80 million.

Key facts

• ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES INC net cash used for operating activities was $166 million in the three months ended September 30, 2026, compared with $340 million in the prior-year period. source
• ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES INC net cash used for financing activities was $80 million in the three months ended September 30, 2026, compared with $239 million in the prior-year period. source
• ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES INC net cash used for investing activities was $61 million in the three months ended September 30, 2026, compared with $116 million in the prior-year period. source
• ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES INC cash and cash equivalents were $3,198 million at September 30, 2026, compared with $3,498 million at June 30, 2026. source
• ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES INC expects cash on hand, operating cash flows, available credit lines, and access to credit markets to be adequate for planned operations and obligations in the near and long term. source
• ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES INC does not maintain off-balance-sheet arrangements, transactions, obligations, or other relationships with unconsolidated entities expected to have a material current or future effect on its financial condition or results of operations. source

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