The Estée Lauder Companies

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.
Company type	Public
Traded as	NYSE: EL (Class A); S&P 500 component;
Industry	Cosmetics
Founded	1946 in New York City, U.S.
Founders	Estée Lauder; Joseph Lauder;
Headquarters	General Motors Building, New York City, U.S.
Key people	William P. Lauder; (Chairman); Stéphane de La Faverie; (President and CEO);
Products	Skin care; makeup; perfume; hair care;
Brands	(see § Brands)
Revenue	US$14.3 billion (2025)
Operating income	−US$785 million (2025)
Net income	−US$1.1 billion (2025)
Total assets	US$19.9 billion (2025)
Total equity	US$3.87 billion (2025)
Owner	Lauder family (38% equity, 86% voting)
Number of employees	57,000 (2025)
Website	elcompanies.com
	Footnotes / references; Financials as of June 30, 2025.

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (/ˈɛsteɪ ˈlɔːdər/ EST-ay LAW-dər) is an American multinational cosmetics company, a manufacturer and marketer of makeup, skincare, perfume, and hair care products, based in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. It is the second largest cosmetics company in the world after L'Oréal. The company owns a diverse portfolio of brands, including La Mer, Jo Malone London, Clinique and Tom Ford Beauty, among many more, distributed internationally through both digital commerce and retail channels.

^ "The Estée Lauder Companies Ownership Profile". elcompanies.com. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
^ "The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. FY 2025 Annual Report (Form 10-K)". U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. August 20, 2025.

[Lauder-1] "The Estée Lauder Companies Ownership Profile". elcompanies.com. Retrieved April 3, 2023.

[Annual10K2025-2] "The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. FY 2025 Annual Report (Form 10-K)". U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. August 20, 2025.

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