Insight Report 4 minutes PremiumEstée Lauder (EL) 4Q16 RESULTS: EPS BEATS CONSENSUS, SOLID BUT MIXED GUIDANCE Coresight Research August 22, 2016 Executive Summary Estée Lauder reported adjusted 4Q16 EPS of $0.43, ahead of the $0.40 consensus estimate and up 8.3% year over year. Revenues were $2.65 billion, up 4.8% year over year and slightly below the consensus estimate. Makeup was the strongest product category in the quarter; revenues were up 12% year over year, and skincare sales grew just 3%, both in constant currency. Europe, the Middle East and Africa were the strongest geographic regions, with sales up 12%, Asia Pacific was up 6% and the Americas were up 4%, also in constant currency. For fiscal year 2017, guidance is for sales up 6%–7% in constant currency, slightly above the consensus estimate, and EPS guidance is $3.38–$3.44, below the $3.52 consensus estimate. This report is for paying subscribers only. Already a paying subscriber? Please log in to see the entire report.If you wish to learn more about our subscription plans and become a paying subscriber, click here. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Key Retail-Tech Themes at NRF 2024: Retail’s Big Show—Partnerships, GenAI, RFID and SustainabilityWhat the Ozempic Economy Means for US RetailNavigating Digital Transformation in Retail: Infographic—North America in FocusUS Consumer Tracker: Hints of a More Active Consumer