The Estée Lauder Companies reported a 10% decrease in net sales for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2022, with net sales of $3.56 billion. Net earnings were $52 million, and diluted earnings per share was $0.14. Adjusted diluted net earnings per common share was $0.42.
Net sales decreased by 10% compared to the prior-year period, with organic net sales decreasing by 8%.
Strong growth in The Americas was offset by negative impacts from COVID-related restrictions in China and suspension of commercial activities in Russia and Ukraine.
Net earnings were $52 million, and diluted earnings per share was $0.14.
Adjusted diluted net earnings per common share was $0.42.
The Company enters the fiscal year during a volatile period of record inflation, supply chain disruptions, strengthening U.S. dollar, risk of a slowdown in many markets globally, and with a strong headwind from the August 2022 COVID-19 restrictions in Hainan.
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