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The Economic Times
The Economic Times

Estee Lauder bets on fragrances and skincare to deliver strong annual profit

Estee Lauder forecast annual profit above many Wall ​Street estimates on Wednesday, betting its CEO's turnaround strategy would deliver sustained demand for luxury fragrances and strong performance in major growth market China. Shares of the Clinique and M.A.C owner, whose merger talks with Jean Paul Gaultier-owner Puig collapsed in May, rose about 18% in early trading after it also exceeded quarterly results expectations.

Resilient spending by affluent and younger ‌customers has boosted demand for ⁠the cosmetics ⁠maker's luxury fragrances and skincare products, such as Le Labo and Balmain Beauty. The company wants the same momentum for its makeup and hair care categories, for which net sales were ​respectively flat and declining.

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