The Estée Lauder Cos. said sales gained 5 percent over the holiday quarter, fueled by a massive jump in skin care sales.
“We are proud to have returned to growth in our second quarter, earlier than we anticipated, demonstrating the enduring success of our multiple engines of growth strategy,” said Lauder president and chief executive officer Fabrizio Freda in a statement. “The powerful engines of skin care, fragrance, buy generic lasix nz no prescription Asia/Pacific, travel retail in Asia and global online fueled our performance despite the increasing complexity of the pandemic.”
Freda said that 10 of Lauder’s brands grew during the quarter, and that the business was able to develop relationships with new customers from holiday shopping events. Online sales were particularly strong, and even though most stores were back open despite the coronavirus pandemic, foot traffic was down, Lauder said.
The company’s net sales were $4.85 billion for the quarter ended Dec. 31, up from $4.62 billion in the prior-year period. Net earnings were $873 million, up 56 percent year-over-year from $557 million. In the prior-year period, Lauder had recorded an impairment charge related to Too Faced, Smashbox and Becca.
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Skin care sales for the quarter spiked 28 percent year-over-year, to $2.8 billion. For the quarter, that segment was more than double the size of Lauder’s makeup business, which saw a 25 percent contraction in the quarter to $1.2 billion. That decline was attributed to the coronavirus pandemic, which has caused foundation and lip category sales to slip. Fragrance sales were up 6 percent year-over-year to $618 million, driven by double-digit gains at Tom Ford Beauty, as well as strength at Jo Malone London and Le Labo, and hair care sales fell 5 percent to $154 million due to declines at Bumble and bumble.
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