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Sep 30, 2022
Estee Lauder Q1 2023 Earnings Report
Net sales and diluted EPS decreased due to COVID-19 restrictions in China, high inflation globally, and a strong U.S. dollar.
Key Takeaways
The Estée Lauder Companies reported a decrease in net sales by 11% to $3.93 billion and a decrease in diluted EPS by 28% to $1.35 for the first quarter of fiscal 2023. Organic net sales fell by 5%, impacted by COVID-19 restrictions in China and inventory management by retailers. Strong growth was seen in fragrance and hair care, as well as in several markets in Asia/Pacific and the West.
Net sales decreased by 11% and diluted EPS decreased by 28%.
Organic net sales decreased by 5%, impacted by COVID-19 restrictions in China.
Fragrance and Hair Care each rose double digits organically.
13 brands grew organically, including M·A·C, La Mer, Jo Malone London, and Aveda.
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Forward Guidance
The Company expects the remainder of the fiscal year to be pressured by the temporary disruptions due to headwinds from the COVID-19 restrictions in China, the strengthening of the U.S. dollar, record-high inflation, supply chain disruptions, and the risk of a slowdown in certain markets globally.
Positive Outlook
- Increased productive distribution throughout the year to retailers that provide new consumer reach and continued strategic entry into new countries for some of our brands.
- The mitigation of most inflationary pressures through strategic price increases, mix optimization and cost savings in other areas.
- Incremental savings from the Post-COVID Business Acceleration Program and reinvestment in advertising and capabilities.
- Full-year effective tax rate of approximately 25%.
- Sequential improvement to its results and a gradual recovery as restrictions are lifted, travel resumes to Hainan and the tightening of inventory subsides.
Challenges Ahead
- Ongoing tightening of inventory by certain of our retailers in Asia travel retail and in the United States.
- A more tempered expectation on the timing of traffic recovery in travel retail in Hainan to the second half of the fiscal year.
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