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LONDON, UK / ACCESSWIRE / December 11, 2017 / Active-Investors free earnings report on The Estee Lauder Cos. Inc. (NYSE: EL) has freshly been issued to its members, and you can also sign up to view this report at www.active-investors.com/registration-sg/?symbol=EL. Estee Lauder posted its financial results for first quarter fiscal 2018 (Q1 FY18) on November 01, 2017. The leading manufacturers and marketers of quality skin care, makeup and fragrance's net sales for the current quarter was up by 14.28%. Register today and get free access to our complimentary member's area where many more reports are available:

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Earnings Highlights and Summary

Estee Lauder posted net sales of $3.27 billion in Q1 FY18 compared to $2.87 billion in Q1 FY17; rising 14.28% y-o-y. The reported quarter's revenue numbers topped analysts' estimates of $3.16 billion.

Estee Lauder's cost of sales was $711.00 million for the reported quarter compared to $596.00 million in Q1 FY17; rising by 19.29% y-o-y.

The Company's net earnings were $427.00 million in the reported quarter compared to $294.00 million in Q1 FY17; increasing by 45.24% y-o-y. Diluted EPS were $1.14 in Q1 FY18 compared to $0.79 in Q1 FY17, increasing by 44.30% y-o-y. Adjusted earnings of the reported quarter were $1.21, which beat analysts' estimates of $0.98.

Estee Lauder's Segment Details

The Skin Care segment had net sales of $1.28 billion in Q1 FY18 compared to $1.10 billion in Q1 FY17; increasing by 15.70% y-o-y due to rise in sales of its products namely, GLAMGLOW, Estee Lauder, and La Mer. The segment's operating income was $326.00 million Q1 FY18 compared to $212.00 million in Q1 FY17; surging 53.77% y-o-y.

The Makeup segment had net sales of $1.37 billion in the reported quarter compared to $1.17 billion in Q1 FY17; increasing by 17.67% y-o-y due to acquisition of Too faced, Tom Ford, and Becca. The segment's operating income was $176.00 million in the reported quarter compared to $149.00 million in Q1 FY17; increasing by 18.12% y-o-y.

The Fragrance segment had net sales of $476.00 million in Q1 FY18 compared to $442.00 million in Q1 FY17; increasing by 7.69% y-o-y due to increase in sales of Jo Malone, London, Tom Ford, and Le Labo. The segment's operating income was $87.00 million in the reported quarter compared to $72.00 million in Q1 FY17; increasing by 20.83% y-o-y.

The Company's Hair Care segment had net sales of $136.00 in the reported quarter at par with Q1 FY17 due to moderate growth from Aveda and Bumble and the Company's disciplined expense management. Operating income was $15.00 million in Q1 FY18 compared to $13.00 million in Q1 FY17; increasing by 15.38% y-o-y.

The Americas segment had net sales of $1.33 billion in Q1 FY18 compared to $1.23 billion in Q1 FY17, increasing by 7.79% y-o-y due to acquisition of Too Faced and BECCA and Estee Lauder brand growing slightly in North America. Operating income for this region was $100.00 million in Q1 FY18 compared to $63.00 million in Q1 FY17; increasing by 58.73% y-o-y.

The Europe, Middle-East, and Africa (EMEA) segment posted net sales of $1.26 billion in the reported quarter compared to $1.04 billion in Q1 FY17; increasing by 20.50% y-o-y due to strong double-digit sales gains in travel retail. The segment's operating income was $346.00 million in the reported quarter compared to $256.00 million; increasing by 31.16% y-o-y.

The Asia/Pacific segment's reported net sales of $687.00 million in the reported quarter compared to $590.00 million in Q1 FY17; increasing by 16.44% y-o-y due to strong double-digit growth in China and Hong Kong. The segment's operating income was $160.00 million in the reported quarter compared to $130.00 million in Q1 FY17; increasing by 23.07% y-o-y.

Cash Matters

Estee Lauder posted net cash inflow from operating activities of $93.00 million in Q1 FY18 compared to outflow of $150.00 million in Q1 FY17.

Outlook

The Company's net sales for fiscal 2018 are expected to increase between 10.00% to 11.00% over the prior-year's same period. Diluted EPS is anticipated to be in the range of $3.77 to $3.88 for fiscal 2018. The charges with respect to restructuring and other activities are expected to be in the range of $135.00 million to -$155.00 million in fiscal 2018. Net sales are expected to be grow 13.00% to 15.00% for Q2 FY18 over the prior-year's corresponding period. The reported diluted EPS for Q2 FY18 is expected to be between $1.28 to $1.32.

Stock Performance Snapshot

December 08, 2017 - At Friday's closing bell, Estee Lauder's stock slightly advanced 0.36%, ending the trading session at $125.63.

Volume traded for the day: 1.79 million shares.

Stock performance in the last month ? up 2.07%; previous three-month period ? up 15.53%; past twelve-month period ? up 58.44%; and year-to-date ? up 64.24%

After last Friday's close, Estee Lauder's market cap was at $46.00 billion.

Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio was at 33.96.

The stock has a dividend yield of 1.21%.

The stock is part of the Consumer Goods sector, categorized under the Personal Products industry. This sector was up 0.2% at the end of the session.

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