Corporate Profile
We are a growth company. Our mission is to keep expanding by taking our brands into new geographies and the best retail opportunities and creating must-have products. The consumer is always at the center of our thinking."
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is one of the world's leading manufacturers and marketers of quality skin care, makeup, fragrance and hair care products. The Company's products are sold in over 150 countries and territories under the following brand names: Estée Lauder, Aramis, Clinique, Prescriptives, Lab Series, Origins, M-A-C, Bobbi Brown, Tommy Hilfiger, Kiton, La Mer, Donna Karan, Aveda, Jo Malone, Bumble and bumble, Darphin, Michael Kors, American Beauty, Flirt!, GoodSkin™ Labs, Grassroots™ Research Labs, Tom Ford, Coach, Ojon, Smashbox, Ermenegildo Zegna, AERIN Beauty, Osiao, and Marni.
The Americas - Estée Lauder was founded in 1946 in New York City. In fiscal 2012, the Americas region represented 42% of net sales and 21% of operating income.
Europe, the Middle East & Africa - The Company established an international presence in 1960 in London. In fiscal 2012, the Europe/Middle East/Africa region represented 37% of net sales and 54% of operating income.
Asia/Pacific - The Company established a presence in Hong Kong in 1961. In fiscal 2012, the Asia/Pacific region represented 21% of net sales and 25% of operating income.
Read more about the Estée Lauder Companies’ long-term strategy which seeks to achieve higher levels of sustainable, profitable growth to remain a leader in global prestige beauty.
Since Estée Lauder founded our Company in 1946 with four cosmetics products and unlimited dreams, we have grown virtually every year on the key principles she established: creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship.
