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What ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES INC's SEC filings said

10-Q for 2026Q3, filed 2 Nov 2026, and 2 8-Ks since. Each line is something a filing stated, ranked by score and linked to its source.

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1. Operating Income and Margins69 · importance in its document · 10-Q · 2026Q3
   Operating margin increased to 11.0% for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, from 4.9% in the prior-year period, while reported operating income increased by more than 100%. The margin improvement was primarily driven by higher net sales…
2. Revenue Guidance and Outlook68 · importance in its document · 8-K exhibit · 2 Nov 2026
   The company raised its fiscal 2027 organic net sales growth outlook to 4.0%–5.5%, from 3%–5% previously. Its adjusted operating margin outlook increased to 12.9%–13.7% from 12.7%–13.5%, and adjusted diluted EPS guidance rose to…
3. Acquisitions and Divestitures65 · importance in its document · 10-Q · 2026Q3
   On October 5, 2026, after the September 30 quarter-end, the company acquired the remaining 51% equity interest in Mountain Valley Springs India Private Limited, owner of the India-based Forest Essentials beauty brand. It paid $160 million…
4. Revenue Growth Outlook61 · importance in its document · 8-K exhibit · 4 Nov 2026
   The company targets sustainable mid-single-digit organic net sales growth annually through fiscal 2030. It expects growth to be more diversified across product categories and geographic regions, with greater balance among brands and…
5. Restructuring and Headcount60 · importance in its document · 10-Q · 2026Q3
   Restructuring and other charges were $1 million in the September 2026 quarter, compared with $2.6 million in the prior-year quarter in the comparative results table; the non-GAAP reconciliation reports charges of $45 million and $86…

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Latest report: 10-Q · 2026Q3 filed 2 Nov 2026

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• Operating Income and MarginsImportance 69
  Operating margin increased to 11.0% for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, from 4.9% in the prior-year period, while reported operating income increased by more than 100%. The margin improvement was primarily driven…
• Acquisitions and DivestituresImportance 65
  On October 5, 2026, after the September 30 quarter-end, the company acquired the remaining 51% equity interest in Mountain Valley Springs India Private Limited, owner of the India-based Forest Essentials beauty brand.…
• Restructuring and HeadcountImportance 60
  Restructuring and other charges were $1 million in the September 2026 quarter, compared with $2.6 million in the prior-year quarter in the comparative results table; the non-GAAP reconciliation reports charges of $45…
• Fragrance Market DemandImportance 48
  Fragrance net sales increased $140 million, or 19%, for the three months ended September 30, 2026, with volume up 20%. Le Labo, TOM FORD, Jo Malone London and Estée Lauder together contributed approximately $117…
• Income Tax Rate ChangesImportance 45
  The effective tax rate declined to 32.5% in the September 2026 quarter from 56.9% a year earlier, a decrease of 2,440 basis points. The filing attributed the decrease primarily to a more favorable estimated full-year…
• Outstanding IndebtednessImportance 42
  Total debt was $7,251 million at September 30, 2026, including $6,748 million of long-term debt. Debt equaled 64% of total capitalization, down from 66% at June 30, 2026. As of October 26, 2026, long-term debt was…
• Supply Chain Tariff ImpactImportance 40
  The company is monitoring changing tariff conditions in the United States and other markets, which have caused global-market volatility and made demand more difficult to forecast. It is mitigating exposure by…
• Revenue Performance and MixImportance 36 · +2 more on this subject
  Net sales increased 7% to $3,715 million for the three months ended September 30, 2026, from $3,481 million a year earlier. Volume contributed 7% growth and favorable foreign-currency translation contributed 1%, partly…
• Gross Margin DriversImportance 31
  Gross margin increased to 75.7% for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, from 73.4% in the prior-year period, a 2.3 percentage-point improvement. The company attributed the increase to business mix, higher sales, net…
• Operating Expense TrendsImportance 31
  Operating expenses were 64.7% of net sales in the September 2026 quarter, down from 68.5% a year earlier. Higher consumer-facing investment, particularly advertising for new product innovation, key campaigns and…
• Foreign Exchange RiskImportance 30 · +1 more on this subject
  A hypothetical 10% weakening of the U.S. dollar would have reduced the fair value of the foreign-currency forward portfolio by approximately $159 million at September 30, 2026, compared with $164 million at June 30,…
• Strategic InitiativesImportance 26
  The company continues to execute its “Beauty Reimagined” strategic vision, which spans consumer coverage, innovation, consumer-facing investment, efficiencies, and changes to how the organization works. The Profit…

8-K filings last 12 months

• Press release attached to an 8-K4 Nov 2026 · 8-K
  Read from the attached exhibit: Guidance and Outlook · Revenue Growth Outlook · Operating Margin Drivers
• Guidance raised2 Nov 2026 · 8-K Item 2.02 · Flagged · rule score 60
  “Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10153 News Contact: Investors: Rainey Mancini rmancini@estee.com Media: Brendan Riley briley@estee.com THE ESTÉE LAUDER COMPANIES REPORTS FISCAL 2027 FIRST QUARTER RESULTS Delivered Strong First Quarter Results…”
  Read from the attached exhibit: Revenue Guidance and Outlook · Operating Margin Drivers · Cash Flow and Liquidity
• Results (release not read)19 Aug 2026 · 8-K Item 2.02 · Routine · rule score 20
  Read from the attached exhibit: Strategic Cost Reduction · Operating Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow · Revenue Guidance and Outlook
• Management change (filing not read)24 Jul 2026 · 8-K Item 5.02 · Routine · rule score 20
• Results (release not read)1 May 2026 · 8-K Item 2.02 · Routine · rule score 20
• Results (release not read)5 Feb 2026 · 8-K Item 2.02 · Routine · rule score 20

Earlier reports

• 10-K · 2026filed 19 Aug 2026
  Restructuring Charges · Income Tax Rate Changes · Operating Income and Margins

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