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ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES INC

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. ( 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.

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Basic company information

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Ticker / security symbols
EL [1]
Listing exchanges
NYSE [1]
SEC industry
Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations [1]
Business sectors
cosmetics industry [2]
Company / filing name
ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES INC [1]
Headquarters location
Neuilly-sur-Seine; New York City [2]
Business address
767 FIFTH AVE, NEW YORK, NY, 10153 [1]
Founded
1946 [2]
Legal form
Delaware corporation [2]
Incorporation jurisdiction
Delaware, United States [1]
Founders
Joseph Lauder; Estée Lauder [2]
Official website
http://www.elcompanies.com/; https://www.esteelauder.co.uk/; https://www.esteelauder.com.au/; https://www.esteelauder.com.tr/; https://www.esteelauder.jp/ [2]
Annual revenue
USD 17,737,000,000 · reported year 2022 [2]
Fiscal year end
June 30 (SEC record) [1]
ISIN (reported securities)
US5184391044 [2]
CIK
0001001250 [1]
SIC code
2844 [1]
Country in background record
United States; France [2]

Company positioning and business

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. ( 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. [3]

Background text: Wikipedia contributors, Estée Lauder Companies. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.

Understanding company scale

Annual revenue: USD 17,737,000,000 · reported year 2022. [2]

Financial year, securities and disclosures

The SEC submissions record gives ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES INC a fiscal year end of 0630 (MMDD). Individual filings below identify their own reporting period; the filing date is the publication event, not the financial year end. [1]

Listed securities: EL (NYSE). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [4]

History and key events

  1. Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [2]

  2. Form 10-K filed; reporting period ends 2026-06-30. [5]

Financial results and regulatory disclosures

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Source-verified relationships

ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES INC → Listed on → NYSE [1]
ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES INC → SEC industry classification → Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations [1]

Companies in the same industry

Comparison candidates share the SEC SIC classification 2844. This does not imply ownership, partnership or trading relationships.

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Frequently asked questions

When was ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES INC founded?

Founded: 1946. The linked source provides the background record. [2]

Where is the headquarters of ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES INC?

Headquarters location: Neuilly-sur-Seine; New York City. The linked source provides the background record. [2]

Which business sectors are recorded for ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES INC?

Business sectors: cosmetics industry. The linked source provides the background record. [2]

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Sources and review dates

  1. SEC — ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES INC filing identity and securities ↗
  2. Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
  3. Wikipedia contributors — Estée Lauder Companies (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
  4. SEC securities directory ↗
  5. Company chronology / filing ↗

Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.

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