Mawson Finland Drills Major Step-Out Expansion at Raja Zone, Expands South Palokas & New Lens Zones, and Makes New Near-Surface Discovery
Highlights:
Significant 200 m down-plunge step-out at Raja (Raja Deeps) (Figure 1, and Figure 2), including: PAL0388b – 0.7 m @ 18.0 g/t gold (cobalt TBA) PAL0388 – 7.9 m @ 2.29 g/t gold and 868 ppm cobalt, including: 1 m @ 8.64 g/t gold and 725 ppm cobalt
80 m strike-extension of South Palokas (South Palokas Deeps), and a 46 m down-plunge step-out at New Lens, located in the footwall-zone of the South Palokas mineralised system. Significant intercepts include: 4.2 m @ 2.46 g/t Au and 371 ppm Co (from 340.2 m), and 2.6 m @ 3.94 g/t Au and 463 ppm Co (from 399.4 m) in PAL0195.
Discovery of a new gold-only occurrence of mineralisation situated approximately 300 m west of Raja in drillhole PAL0387 , assaying 0.5 m @ 14.4 g/t gold , contained within a wider 9.8 m interval lower-grade zone.
Extensive Bottom-of-till drill programme nearing completion with a total of 830 holes drilled from a planned 900 holes
Mine permitting including environmental impact assessment and zoning approvals ongoing.
Ms. Noora Ahola, Mawson Finland CEO, comments: 'Our 2025 winter drilling campaign has delivered exceptional results, with significant discoveries and extensions validating Rajapalot's exceptional growth potential across multiple zones.
The standout achievement is our 200-metre down-plunge extension at Raja Deeps, which has substantially expanded the mineralised footprint with outstanding higher-grade intercepts of 0.7 metres at 18.0 g/t gold and 7.9 metres at 2.3 g/t gold with 868 ppm cobalt – highlighted by a 1-metre interval grading 8.6 g/t gold.
We've also achieved an 80-metre strike extension at South Palokas Deeps and a 46-metre down-plunge step-out at New Lens in the footwall zone, with significant intercepts of 4.2 metres at 2.5 g/t gold and 371 ppm cobalt, plus 2.6 metres at 3.9 g/t gold and 463 ppm cobalt in drillhole PAL0195.
Perhaps most exciting, is our discovery of entirely new mineralisation 300 metres west of Raja, where drillhole PAL0387 intersected 0.5 metres at 14.4 g/t gold within a broader 9.8-metre mineralised zone. This breakthrough demonstrates significant exploration upside within our existing footprint.
Gold-Cobalt mineralisation has now been drilled to approximately 650 metres below surface at South Palokas and approximately 680 metres below surface at the Raja, with the mineralising system remaining open at depth across the entire project. Our comprehensive 830-hole base-of-till program is nearing completion, while we continue advancing critical mine permitting processes including environmental impact assessment and zoning approvals.'
Technical Discussion
During the 2025 winter drilling programme at Rajapalot a total of 33 drillholes of NQ diamond core, 11,397 m was drilled. To date, gold-assay results (and partial cobalt analysis) have been received for all drillholes completed in this drilling season and presented in Table 1, 2 and 3, and summarised in Figure 1.
Raja Deeps: Target-test drilling (drillhole PAL0388) of a conductive anomaly defined through DHEM geophysics, located in the down-plunge/down-dip position of the Raja projected mineralised zone (see news release dated February 11, 2025) has intercepted 7.9 m @ 2.29 g/t Au and 868 ppm cobalt from 668.3 m downhole (including a rare occurrence on visible gold as reported April 24, 2025, grading 1 m @ 8.64 g/t Au and 725 ppm Co).
Three additional 'navi' wedge holes were drilled from PAL0388 in order to follow up this intercept (collared between 420 and 462 m downhole), where PAL0388b returned an intercept of 0.7 m @ 18 g/t Au (cobalt TBA). Drillholes PAL0388a and PAL0388c also intercepted the mineralised horizon but returning lower-grade intercepts (refer to Table 2 and Table 3, and Figure 1 and Figure 2). Overall, these drilling intercepts represent a significant down-plunge step-out of the Raja zone, extending the known mineralised envelope of Raja by over 200 m from the previously deepest recorded intercept (refer to Figure 2).
Raja West: Target-test drilling in an area approximately 300 metres west of the Raja zone intercepted a very-shallow and broad 9.8 m thick interval of disseminated iron-sulphides, returning a gold-rich intercept of 1.5 m @ 5.47 g/t Au, including 0.5 m @ 14.4 g/t Au from only 29 m downhole (refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2). While geological interpretation of this important new intercept is still underway, this mineralised occurrence at Raja West is hosted in the immediate footwall of a north-west dipping, severely hydrothermally altered shear-zone, conforming to the geological setting of all other mineralised gold-cobalt occurrences in the Rajapalot area. As such, further exploration drilling will take place at Raja West in the upcoming 2026 drilling season, where down-dip step-out to this new mineralised zone will be tested.
New Lens/South Palokas: A total of 8 drillholes were drilled into the New Lens zone of South Palokas, of which 4 drillholes were tails/extensions drilled off existing diamond drillholes that previously ended immediately below the South Palokas zone of gold-cobalt mineralisation; some 80 to 100 m short of where New Lens lies. Of these 8 drillholes, 2 intercepted significant intercepts in New Lens; PAL0016 and PAL0195.
Drillhole PAL0195 was extended to test the down-plunge extension and continuation of the New Lens zone, where it successfully intersected multiple significant intercepts approximately 80 m down-plunge of the next nearest drillhole PAL0335. Significant intercepts recorded from PAL0195 include 4.23 m @ 2.46 g/t Au and 371 ppm Co (from 340.2 m), and 2.6 m @ 3.94 g/t Au and 463 ppm Co (from 399.35 m); refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4.
Drillhole PAL0016 was extended in order to test for lateral, northwards extension from drillhole PAL0364, where it intercepted significant mineralisation of 13.9 m @ 1.03 g/t Au and 666 ppm Co (from 291.6 m), increasing the gold-cobalt mineralised envelope of New Lens to the north by around 43 m.
Drillholes PAL0379, PAL0383, PAL0389 and PAL0393 did not intercept significant mineralisation in the New Lens zone, however, all did intercept gold-cobalt mineralisation as they passed through the South Palokas zone on their intended journey towards the New Lens target depth. PAL0383 intercepted 5.2 m @ 2.61 g/t Au and 1170 ppm Co (from 127.6 m), and 3.7 m @ 1.04 g/t Au and 758 ppm Co, from (137.45 m), representing a 18 m of mineralised step-out to the south in the upper region of the South Palokas zone. PAL0393 recorded up to 1.55 m @ 1.76 g/t Au and 168 ppm Co and 5.85 m @ 0.52 g/t Au and 224 ppm Co as it passed through the already inferred area of mineralisation in the upper-most portions of South Palokas zone supporting both grade and geological continuity as it has been modelled here.
Palokas: Drilling at deep Palokas consisted of 5 holes in total, all targeting down-dip extensions of the Palokas gold-cobalt system. Drillholes PAL0380 and PAL0386 intercepted significant mineralisation, where PAL0380 recorded multiple significant intercepts (recording a best of 6 m @ 1.03 g/t gold; as reported in previous release dated February 11, 2025), and PAL0386 intercepted a single, thinner interval of 1.05 m @ 2.26 g/t Au (cobalt results not yet received).
Drillholes PAL0377, PAL0382, PAL0386 and PAL0396 all intercepted the targeted sulfide-bearing shear structure however, the intercepted sulfidic-rich zones are not gold-bearing in these drillholes due to the interaction of the host-structure with a change in host-recks to the unfavourable dolostone rock units. Location of these Palokas drill-intercepts are illustrated in Figure 3.
Technical Background, Data Verification and Quality Assurance and Quality Control
Four diamond drill rigs from MK Core Drilling Oy, Comadev Oy and Arctic Drilling Company Oy, all with water recirculation and drill cuttings collection systems, were used in this drill program. Core diameter is NQ2 (50.7 mm). Core recoveries are excellent and average close to 100% in fresh rock. After photographing and logging in Mawson's Rovaniemi facilities, core intervals of between 0.4 to 2 m are taken, then half-sawn by independent contractors the Geological Survey of Finland (GTK) in Rovaniemi, Palsatech Oy in Kemi and Geopool Oy in Sodankylä. The remaining half core is retained for verification and reference purposes. Analytical samples are transported by commercial transport from site to the independent contractor CRS Minlab Oy ('CRS') facility in Kempele, Finland. Samples were prepared and analyzed for gold using the PAL1000 technique which involves grinding the sample in steel pots with abrasive media in the presence of cyanide, followed by measuring the gold in solution with flame AAS equipment. Samples for multi-element analysis (including cobalt) are pulped at CRS, then transported by air to MSALABS in Vancouver, Canada and analyzed using four acid digest ICP-MS methods. All the foregoing laboratories are independent of the Company. The quality assurance and quality control program of Mawson consists of the systematic insertion of certified standards of known gold content, duplicate samples by quartering the core, and blanks placed within sample runs in interpreted mineralized rock. In addition, CRS inserts blanks and standards into the analytical process. In addition to the sample preparation and security measures described above, data verification procedures are well integrated into the Company's quality assurance and quality control program. Routine ongoing checking of all data is undertaken prior to being uploaded to the database. This will be followed by independent data verification audits at exploration milestones throughout the Rajapalot project's development. Dr. Fromhold (see 'Qualified Person' below) has also reviewed the qualifications and analytical procedures of the above-mentioned laboratories, photographs of drill cores, and the PEA in connection with verifying the exploration information presented herein.
Of the 33 drillholes drilled, 3 holes were abandoned due to excessive and unexpected deviation leaving 30 drillholes drilled to target/completion. Additionally, a further 5 drillholes were tails/continuations of existing and older drillholes, while 3 drillholes were 'navi' or directional holes collared beneath the surface from an existing deep drillhole.
All maps have been created within the KKJ3/Finland Uniform Coordinate System (EPSG:2393). Tables 1-3 provide collar and assay data. Due to the typically low angles of drill intercepts, the true thickness of the mineralized intervals are interpreted to be approximately 80-90% of the drilled thickness. Table 3 gives detailed individual assay data of all intervals reported in this press release. Intersections are reported with a lower cut of 0.3 g/t Au over 1 m sampled intervals, with composite data (Table 2) containing no more than 2 m of consecutively sampled waste-rock (i.e., 2 m @
Deposit Model
At Rajapalot, mineralization is regarded as orogenic in nature. All examples of gold-cobalt mineralisation are consistently located within highly-sheared and foliated wall-rocks adjacent to strongly hydrothermally altered, northwest to north dipping shear-zones. Mineralisation is typically encountered as disseminated to semi-massive sulfide lenses (predominantly pyrrhotite and lesser pyrite ± cobaltite), hosted within strongly deformed and altered, mafic volcanic and volcaniclasitic stratigraphy of the upper portions of the Paleoproterozoic-aged Kivalo Group of the Peräpohja Greenstone Belt. Prospects with high-grade gold and cobalt mineralisation at Rajapalot occur across a 3 km (east-west) by 2 km (north-south) area within the larger Rajapalot project area measuring 4 km by 4 km with multiple mineralized boulders, base-of-till (BOT). Gold-Cobalt mineralization at Rajapalot has been drilled to approximately 650 metres below surface at both South Palokas and Raja prospects, with mineralisation remaining open at depth across the project.
Rajapalot Mineral Resource
An Inferred Mineral Resource ('MRE') has been calculated for the Rajaplot project (effective date August 26, 2021), and is based on an 'underground only' mining scenario containing 9.8 million tonnes @ 2.8 g/t gold ('Au') and 441 ppm Co, equating to 867 thousand ounces ('koz') gold and 4,311 tonnes of cobalt.
Zone
Cut-off
(AuEq¹)
Tonnes
(kt)
Au
(g/t)
Co
(ppm)
Au
(koz)
Co
(tonnes)
Palokas
1.1
5,612
2.8
475
501
2,664
Raja
1.1
2,702
3.1
385
271
1,040
East Joki
1.1
299
4.5
363
43
109
Hut
1.1
831
1.3
428
36
355
Rumajärvi
1.1
336
1.4
424
15
142
Total Inferred Resources
9,780
2.8
441
867
4,311
Rajapalot Inferred Mineral Resource Effective August 26, 2021
The independent geologist and Qualified Person as defined in NI 43-101 for the mineral resource estimates is Mr. Ove Klavér (EurGeol). The effective date of the MRE remains unchanged to the Previous MRE (August 26, 2021, available on SEDAR as filed by the previous owner, Mawson), and will be restated in the PEA technical report when it is filed.
The mineral estimate is reported for a potential underground only scenario. Inferred resources were reported at a cut-off grade of 1.1 g/t (AuEq 1 Au g/t + Co ppm /1005) with a depth of 20 meters below the base of solid rock regarded as the near-surface limit of potential mining.
Wireframe models were generated using gold and cobalt shells separately. Forty-eight separate gold and cobalt wireframes were constructed in Leapfrog Geo and grade distributions independently estimated using Ordinary Kriging in Leapfrog Edge. A gold top cut of 50 g/t Au was used for the gold domains. A cobalt top cut was not applied.
A parent block size of 12 m x 12 m x 4 m (>20% of the drillhole spacing) was determined as suitable. Sub-blocking down to 4 m x 4 m x 0.5 m was used for geologic control on volumes, thinner and moderately dipping wireframes.
Rounding of grades and tonnes may introduce apparent errors in averages and contained metals.
Drilling results to 20 June 2021.
Mineral Resources are not Mineral Reserves and do not have demonstrated economic viability.
Qualified Person
The technical and scientific information in this news release was reviewed, verified and approved by Dr. Thomas Fromhold, an employee of Fromhold Geoconsult AB, and Member of The Australian Institute of Geosciences (MAIG, Membership No. 8838). Dr. Fromhold is a 'qualified person' as defined under NI 43-101. Dr. Fromhold is not considered independent of the Company under NI 43-101 as he is a consultant of the Company.
About Mawson Finland Limited
Mawson Finland Limited is an exploration stage mining development company engaged in the acquisition and exploration of precious and base metal properties in Finland. The Company is primarily focused on gold and cobalt. The Corporation currently holds a 100% interest in the Rajapalot Gold-Cobalt Project located in Finland. The Rajapalot Project represents approximately 5% of the 100-square kilometres Rompas-Rajapalot Property, which is wholly owned by Mawson and consists of 13 granted exploration permits for 11,262 hectares. In Finland, all operations are carried out through the Company's fully owned subsidiary, Mawson Oy. Mawson maintains an active local presence of Finnish staff with close ties to the communities of Rajapalot.
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Figure 1: Locality Plan view map illustrating collar positions and drill-hole traces from Mawson's 2025 winter drilling campaign as drilled to time of writing; inset box illustrates location of Figure 2, while green lines represent section lines of Figure 3 and Figure 4.
Figure 2: Plan view illustration of the Raja system displaying intercepts from 2025, as highlighted with drillhole numbers in bold. Red arrows indicate the direction where gold-cobalt mineralisation remains untested and open.
Figure 3: Long-section illustration of the Palokas and South Palokas zones (left) and New Lens zone as located in the footwall of South Palokas (right) as projected onto the same panel. Intercepts from 2025 are highlighted with drillhole numbers in bold. Red dashed line represents the projection of the South Palokas cross-section as presented in Figure 4 (location of section lines illustrated in Figure 1; A and A'). Red arrows indicate the direction where gold-cobalt mineralisation remains untested and open.
Figure 4: Cross-section of the South Palokas and New Lens (South Palokas footwall) zones of mineralisation. Drillholes from 2025 are presented as black bold lines, and results in bold red text. The location and projection of this cross-section is illustrated on the long section in Figure 3 with a dashed red-line (location of section line illustrated in Figure 1; B and B').
Table 1: Drillhole collar locations presented within (finish KKJ grid), with corresponding hole orientations (azimuth and dip measured in degrees), total depth, and prospect target. Results from drillholes in regular text are presented within, holes in italics have previously been published.
Hole ID
Easting KKJ
Northing KKJ
Elevation (mRL)
Azimuth
Dip
Total Depth
Prospect
PAL0016ext
3408333.32
7373665.92
173.81
113.2
-58.1
329.5 (260.5)
South Palokas
PAL0122ext
3408353.99
7373580.12
175.04
117.2
-60.0
299.2 (209.6)
South Palokas
PAL0180ext
3408127.24
7372705.59
174.00
41.0
-61.4
812 (778.65)
Raja
PAL0195ext
3408354.19
7373579.82
175.05
62.6
-78.0
447.6 (254.6)
South Palokas
PAL0204ext
3408521.78
7373603.97
173.39
234.8
-85.0
287.8 (149.2)
South Palokas
PAL0373
3407806.74
7374005.83
171.99
127.6
-61.2
1004.0
South Palokas
PAL0374
3408899.96
7372383.28
172.44
69.1
-75.2
300.0
Raja
PAL0375
3409137.40
7374399.43
176.69
186.1
-44.8
400.8
Hirvimaa
PAL0376
3408941.23
7372298.28
173.19
148.0
-63.2
167.6
Raja
PAL0377
3408276.44
7374025.77
174.28
84.8
-65.1
551.5
Palokas
PAL0378
3408816.57
7372713.16
174.45
183.1
-61.0
376.4
Raja
PAL0379
3408499.30
7373520.30
174.18
130.1
-50.2
191.2
South Palokas
PAL0380
3408275.85
7374025.30
174.20
101.1
-69.0
568.2
Palokas
PAL0381
3408816.79
7372713.47
174.39
170.0
-67.0
380.0
Raja
PAL0382
3408335.65
7373897.76
173.97
100.1
63.1
484.5
Palokas
PAL0383
3408347.47
7373503.87
173.69
75.2
-73.0
404.0
South Palokas
PAL0384
3408065.71
7373970.95
172.17
126.1
-79.9
809.6
South Palokas
PAL0385
3409025.94
7372287.86
170.06
290.0
-73.0
209.1
Raja
PAL0386
3408275.45
7374025.31
174.13
100.0
-77.3
638.3
Palokas
PAL0387
3408552.29
7372181.02
173.68
154.7
-45.1
73.0
Raja
PAL0388
3408237.23
7372831.33
182.18
50.6
-73.3
743.2
Raja
PAL0388A
3408237.23
7372831.33
182.18
50.6
-75.3
722.5
Raja
PAL0388B
3408237.23
7372831.33
182.18
50.6
-75.3
703.5
Raja
PAL0388C
3408237.23
7372831.33
182.18
50.6
-75.3
716.1
Raja
PAL0389
3408402.41
7373549.59
174.54
137.0
-45.1
217.7
South Palokas
PAL0390
3408086.94
7373644.48
172.81
45.0
-79.5
230.5
Hole Abandoned
PAL0391
3408238.79
7372832.20
181.87
56.0
-73.1
31.4
Hole Abandoned
PAL0392
3408274.84
7374024.71
174.05
114.0
-70.3
589.8
Palokas
PAL0393
3408402.75
7373550.19
174.34
124.9
-53.1
265.7
South Palokas
PAL0394
3408086.84
7373644.42
172.81
45.0
-83.0
84.7
Hole Abandoned
PAL0395
3408086.10
7373643.95
172.74
35.0
-83.0
680.6
South Palokas
PAL0396
3407872.38
7373234.12
173.36
129.8
-66.0
368.9
Hut
PAL0397
3407526.02
7372693.61
174.16
184.9
-44.9
260.0
Rumajarvi
Table 2: Composited gold and cobalt concentrations from the drillholes reported in this news release. Individual assay values are listed in Table 3 hereinbelow.
Hole ID
From
To
Thickness (m)1
Gold (g/t)
Gold (gram-m)
Cobalt ppm
PAL0016ext
291.60
305.50
13.90
1.03
14.32
666.1
PAL0195ext
340.20
344.43
4.23
2.46
10.39
370.5
PAL0195ext
347.50
348.25
0.75
0.45
0.33
340.4
PAL0195ext
357.35
358.15
0.80
0.42
0.34
579.4
PAL0195ext
362.00
363.00
1.00
0.30
0.30
673.3
PAL0195ext
391.10
393.25
2.15
0.34
0.74
719.1
PAL0195ext
399.35
401.95
2.60
3.94
10.25
462.8
PAL0379
5.60
11.80
6.20
1.17
7.23
268.3
PAL0381
202.20
203.00
0.80
0.42
0.34
TBA
PAL0381
210.60
212.35
1.75
0.92
1.61
TBA
PAL0383
83.85
84.85
1.00
0.90
0.90
116.6
PAL0383
90.75
91.75
1.00
0.69
0.69
76.4
PAL0383
105.00
111.60
5.00
0.49
3.21
227.8
PAL0383
127.60
132.80
5.20
2.61
13.60
1169.7
PAL0383
138.05
141.15
3.10
1.19
3.69
877.7
PAL0383
148.70
152.65
3.95
0.40
1.57
116.0
PAL0384
588.00
588.85
0.85
0.41
0.35
TBA
PAL0386
462.00
463.05
1.05
2.26
2.37
TBA
PAL0387
29.50
31.00
1.50
5.47
8.20
30.9
PAL0388
42.60
43.60
1.00
1.45
1.45
269.5
PAL0388
668.30
676.20
7.90
2.29
18.05
868.6
PAL0388
684.10
689.10
5.00
0.90
4.52
232.5
PAL0388A
690.90
692.30
1.40
0.96
1.34
1169.6
PAL0388B
688.20
688.90
0.70
18.00
12.60
TBA
PAL0388C
683.00
686.35
3.35
0.64
2.14
TBA
PAL0388C
694.45
696.65
2.20
0.72
1.57
TBA
PAL0388C
698.63
701.00
2.37
0.49
1.15
TBA
PAL0389
60.50
62.05
1.55
1.36
2.10
TBA
PAL0389
66.70
68.55
1.85
0.90
1.67
TBA
PAL0389
82.30
82.95
0.65
0.54
0.35
TBA
PAL0393
66.90
68.45
1.55
1.76
2.72
167.9
PAL0393
94.15
100.00
5.85
0.52
3.07
224.1
PAL0395
523.75
529.20
5.45
1.53
8.32
TBA
PAL0395
541.35
542.90
1.55
0.83
1.28
TBA
PAL0395
549.70
555.55
5.85
1.40
8.20
TBA
PAL0395
610.75
611.50
0.75
0.72
0.54
TBA
1True-thickness of the mineralized intervals are interpreted to be approximately 80-90% of the Drilled Thickness. True-thickness is not precisely known at this time.
Table 3: All gold sample intervals with their corresponding gold and cobalt concentrations (where available), that are contained within above composited intervals, that meet the lower-cut criteria of 1 m intervals at greater than 0.3 g/t gold, containing no more than 2 m of internal waste (i.e., 2 consecutive m intervals containing samples grading
Hole ID
From (m)
To (m)
Length (m)
Gold (g/t)
Cobalt (ppm)
Mineralisation
PAL0016ext
291.60
292.60
1.00
0.63
458.7
New Lens
PAL0016ext
292.60
293.30
0.70
0.13
359.7
New Lens
PAL0016ext
293.30
294.30
1.00
2.61
758.4
New Lens
PAL0016ext
294.30
295.30
1.00
1.20
1087.5
New Lens
PAL0016ext
295.30
296.25
0.95
0.66
1074.7
New Lens
PAL0016ext
296.25
297.25
1.00
0.97
785.2
New Lens
PAL0016ext
297.25
298.15
0.90
0.45
624.6
New Lens
PAL0016ext
298.15
299.10
0.95
0.37
419.9
New Lens
PAL0016ext
299.10
300.00
0.90
0.47
465.5
New Lens
PAL0016ext
300.00
300.80
0.80
0.95
791.6
New Lens
PAL0016ext
300.80
301.60
0.80
0.11
395.9
New Lens
PAL0016ext
301.60
302.60
1.00
0.92
788.2
New Lens
PAL0016ext
302.60
303.60
1.00
3.35
612
New Lens
PAL0016ext
303.60
304.60
1.00
0.95
804.7
New Lens
PAL0016ext
304.60
305.50
0.90
1.05
400.9
New Lens
PAL0195ext
340.20
340.60
0.40
0.58
479
New Lens
PAL0195ext
340.60
341.70
1.10
0>
3.8
New Lens
PAL0195ext
341.70
342.70
1.00
6.81
545.9
New Lens
PAL0195ext
342.70
343.50
0.80
3.12
554.1
New Lens
PAL0195ext
343.50
344.43
0.93
0.97
411
New Lens
PAL0195ext
347.50
348.25
0.75
0.45
673.3
New Lens
PAL0195ext
357.35
358.15
0.80
0.42
719.1
New Lens
PAL0195ext
362.00
363.00
1.00
0.30
462.8
New Lens
PAL0195ext
391.10
392.00
0.90
0.49
342.5
New Lens
PAL0195ext
392.00
392.50
0.50
0.09
447.1
New Lens
PAL0195ext
392.50
392.85
0.35
0>
144.7
New Lens
PAL0195ext
392.85
393.25
0.40
0.69
373.4
New Lens
PAL0195ext
399.35
399.75
0.40
0.38
810.8
New Lens
PAL0195ext
399.75
400.75
1.00
0.55
659.3
New Lens
PAL0195ext
400.75
401.20
0.45
11.10
358.8
New Lens
PAL0195ext
401.20
401.95
0.75
6.07
481.8
New Lens
PAL0379
5.60
6.80
1.20
1.52
398.8
South Palokas
PAL0379
6.80
7.80
1.00
3.84
559.1
South Palokas
PAL0379
7.80
8.80
1.00
0>
113.6
South Palokas
PAL0379
8.80
9.80
1.00
0.28
103.3
South Palokas
PAL0379
9.80
10.80
1.00
1.03
264.7
South Palokas
PAL0379
10.80
11.80
1.00
0.31
144.3
South Palokas
PAL0381
202.20
203.00
0.80
0.42
18.8
Raja
PAL0381
210.60
211.60
1.00
1.20
72.4
Raja
PAL0381
211.60
212.35
0.75
0.55
96.9
Raja
PAL0383
83.85
84.85
1.00
0.90
116.6
South Palokas
PAL0383
90.75
91.75
1.00
0.69
76.4
South Palokas
PAL0383
105.00
106.00
1.00
0.85
155.7
South Palokas
PAL0383
106.00
107.00
1.00
0.87
213.8
South Palokas
PAL0383
107.00
108.00
1.00
0.13
169.4
South Palokas
PAL0383
108.00
109.00
1.00
0>
56.4
South Palokas
PAL0383
109.00
110.00
1.00
0.48
152.1
South Palokas
PAL0383
110.00
110.70
0.70
0.08
25.1
South Palokas
PAL0383
110.70
111.60
0.90
0.91
820.6
South Palokas
PAL0383
127.60
128.50
0.90
3.23
1266.1
South Palokas
PAL0383
128.50
129.50
1.00
3.78
1477
South Palokas
PAL0383
129.50
130.45
0.95
6.48
1813.7
South Palokas
PAL0383
130.45
131.40
0.95
0.18
428.5
South Palokas
PAL0383
131.40
132.10
0.70
0.14
1065.4
South Palokas
PAL0383
132.10
132.80
0.70
0.69
843.3
South Palokas
PAL0383
138.05
138.75
0.70
2.47
1434.4
South Palokas
PAL0383
138.75
139.75
1.00
0.16
944
South Palokas
PAL0383
139.75
140.45
0.70
0.84
578.1
South Palokas
PAL0383
140.45
141.15
0.70
1.73
526.1
South Palokas
PAL0383
148.70
149.65
0.95
0.60
238.1
South Palokas
PAL0383
149.65
150.65
1.00
0>
146.6
South Palokas
PAL0383
150.65
151.65
1.00
0>
15.8
South Palokas
PAL0383
151.65
152.65
1.00
1.10
69.8
South Palokas
PAL0384
588.00
588.85
0.85
0.41
TBA
South Palokas
PAL0386
462.00
463.05
1.05
2.26
TBA
Palokas
PAL0387
29.50
30.00
0.50
14.40
35.8
Raja
PAL0387
30.00
31.00
1.00
1.00
28.5
Raja
PAL0388
42.60
43.60
1.00
1.45
269.5
Raja
PAL0388
668.30
669.30
1.00
8.64
724.8
Raja
PAL0388
669.30
670.30
1.00
1.15
1257.9
Raja
PAL0388
670.30
671.20
0.90
1.28
607.4
Raja
PAL0388
671.20
672.20
1.00
2.66
693.8
Raja
PAL0388
672.20
673.20
1.00
0.98
744.3
Raja
PAL0388
673.20
674.20
1.00
0.77
1098.5
Raja
PAL0388
674.20
675.20
1.00
1.19
742.5
Raja
PAL0388
675.20
676.20
1.00
1.51
1053.3
Raja
PAL0388
684.10
685.10
1.00
0.98
101.1
Raja
PAL0388
685.10
686.10
1.00
1.98
84.5
Raja
PAL0388
686.10
687.10
1.00
0>
88.4
Raja
PAL0388
687.10
688.10
1.00
0.83
121.8
Raja
PAL0388
688.10
689.10
1.00
0.78
766.6
Raja
PAL0388A
690.90
691.70
0.80
0.33
721.3
Raja
PAL0388A
691.70
692.30
0.60
1.79
987.6
Raja
PAL0388B
688.20
688.90
0.70
18.00
TBA
Raja
PAL0388C
683.00
684.00
1.00
0.43
TBA
Raja
PAL0388C
684.00
684.55
0.55
0.92
TBA
Raja
PAL0388C
684.55
685.55
1.00
0.88
TBA
Raja
PAL0388C
685.55
686.35
0.80
0.41
TBA
Raja
PAL0388C
694.45
695.45
1.00
0.56
TBA
Raja
PAL0388C
695.45
696.05
0.60
0.08
TBA
Raja
PAL0388C
696.05
696.65
0.60
1.61
TBA
Raja
PAL0388C
696.65
697.65
1.00
0>
TBA
Raja
PAL0388C
697.65
698.63
0.98
0>
TBA
Raja
PAL0388C
698.63
698.98
0.35
0.40
TBA
Raja
PAL0388C
698.98
699.30
0.32
2.12
TBA
Raja
PAL0388C
699.30
700.25
0.95
0.05
TBA
Raja
PAL0388C
700.25
701.00
0.75
0.38
TBA
Raja
PAL0389
60.50
61.00
0.50
1.61
TBA
South Palokas
PAL0389
61.00
61.60
0.60
1.31
TBA
South Palokas
PAL0389
61.60
62.05
0.45
1.14
TBA
South Palokas
PAL0389
64.85
65.40
0.55
0.41
TBA
South Palokas
PAL0389
65.40
66.25
0.85
0.09
TBA
South Palokas
PAL0389
66.25
66.70
0.45
0.13
TBA
South Palokas
PAL0389
66.70
67.40
0.70
0.34
TBA
South Palokas
PAL0389
67.40
67.85
0.45
0>
TBA
South Palokas
PAL0389
67.85
68.55
0.70
2.10
TBA
South Palokas
PAL0389
82.30
82.95
0.65
0.54
TBA
South Palokas
PAL0393
66.90
67.90
1.00
2.49
110.7
South Palokas
PAL0393
67.90
68.45
0.55
0.43
271.9
South Palokas
PAL0393
94.15
95.20
1.05
0.60
76.8
South Palokas
PAL0393
95.20
96.20
1.00
0.29
217.3
South Palokas
PAL0393
96.20
97.20
1.00
0.08
111.8
South Palokas
PAL0393
97.20
98.20
1.00
0.67
614.2
South Palokas
PAL0393
98.20
99.00
0.80
0.86
297
South Palokas
PAL0393
99.00
100.00
1.00
0.71
49.7
South Palokas
PAL0395
523.75
524.40
0.65
0.39
TBA
South Palokas
PAL0395
524.40
525.20
0.80
0.75
TBA
South Palokas
PAL0395
525.20
525.70
0.50
0.75
TBA
South Palokas
PAL0395
525.70
526.40
0.70
0.16
TBA
South Palokas
PAL0395
526.40
527.20
0.80
0.47
TBA
South Palokas
PAL0395
527.20
528.25
1.05
6.00
TBA
South Palokas
PAL0395
528.25
529.20
0.95
0.32
TBA
South Palokas
PAL0395
541.35
542.00
0.65
0.90
TBA
South Palokas
PAL0395
542.00
542.35
0.35
0.58
TBA
South Palokas
PAL0395
542.35
542.90
0.55
0.90
TBA
South Palokas
PAL0395
549.70
550.15
0.45
1.38
TBA
South Palokas
PAL0395
550.15
551.15
1.00
0.14
TBA
South Palokas
PAL0395
551.15
551.75
0.60
0>
TBA
South Palokas
PAL0395
551.75
552.75
1.00
2.02
TBA
South Palokas
PAL0395
552.75
553.75
1.00
3.60
TBA
South Palokas
PAL0395
553.75
554.75
1.00
0.54
TBA
South Palokas
PAL0395
554.75
555.55
0.80
1.65
TBA
South Palokas
PAL0395
585.85
586.25
0.40
0.63
TBA
South Palokas
PAL0395
610.75
611.50
0.75
0.72
TBA
South Palokas
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In addition to the Operational Highlights above, below are the drivers of the Company's performance. Skin Care Skin Care net sales decreased 12%, primarily due to declines from Estée Lauder and La Mer, including: Lower net sales from the Company's Asia travel retail business reflecting: Ongoing subdued sentiment and lower conversion from Chinese consumers; The difficult comparison to the prior year due to the Company's resumption of replenishment orders in the fiscal 2024 third quarter and the Company's strategic decision to reduce its exposure to reseller activity; and Retailer shifts in strategies toward more profitable duty free business models in both Korea and mainland China, which led to lower replenishment orders. The net sales decline from Estée Lauder in mainland China, primarily driven by the impacts from an overall challenging retail environment, including subdued consumer sentiment. This was partially offset by net sales growth from La Mer due to momentum in the second half of fiscal 2025, benefiting from the success of innovation such as The Night Recovery Concentrate and The New Balancing Treatment Lotion. Mid-single-digit growth from The Ordinary, partially offsetting the above noted declines, fueled by targeted expanded consumer reach, including the brand's fiscal 2025 launch in Amazon's U.S. Premium Beauty Store, and innovation. Skin Care operating income decreased, primarily due to lower net sales, partially offset by the reduction in cost of sales and non-consumer-facing expenses, including net benefits from the PRGP. This also includes the year-over-year decrease of $96 million in goodwill and other intangible asset impairment charges relating to with the charges recorded in the fourth quarter in both fiscal years. In the fiscal 2025 fourth quarter, the Company recorded other intangible asset impairment charges totaling $375 million relating to reflecting lower-than-expected results in Korea and mainland China. The charges are reflected in Asia/Pacific operating income. Makeup Makeup net sales decreased 5%, primarily driven by: The decline from M·A·C, reflecting lower net sales in the face subcategory and retail softness for the brand, which led to elevated inventory levels and retailer destocking. This was partially offset by the benefit from new product launches, including the M·A·C Nudes Collection and MACximal Sleek Satin Lipstick. The decrease from Estée Lauder, primarily driven by the decline in the face subcategory, reflecting the challenges in the Company's Asia travel retail business, as noted above—despite sequential improvement in year-over-year net sales growth in the rest of the business in the fiscal 2025 fourth quarter. This decline more than offset the benefit from new product launches, including Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer and Double Wear Stay-in-Place Matte Powder Foundation. Declines in the lip and eye subcategories from Too Faced and face subcategory from Bobbi Brown, reflecting retail softness for the brands. Partially offsetting these declines, Clinique's net sales growth across all geographic regions, led by the face and lip subcategories, benefiting from its fiscal 2024 third quarter launch in Amazon's U.S. Premium Beauty store as well as innovation such as Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup and the expansion of the Almost Lipstick product franchise. Makeup operating income declined, primarily due to the (i) impairment charges recorded in fiscal 2025 totaling $308 million, consisting of the other intangible asset impairment relating to TOM FORD as well as the goodwill and other intangible asset impairments relating to Too Faced and (ii) $159 million of aggregate charges recorded in fiscal 2025 associated with the talcum litigation settlement agreements. The decline also reflects lower net sales, partially offset by the reduction in cost of sales, including net benefits from the PRGP. In the fiscal 2025 fourth quarter, the Company recorded an other intangible asset impairment charge of $50 million relating to Too Faced reflecting lower-than-expected results in key geographic regions and channels. The charge is reflected in the operating results of The Americas. Fragrance Fragrance net sales were flat, primarily driven by: The mid-single-digit increase from the Company's Luxury Brands 5, fueled by strong double-digit growth from Le Labo and, to a lesser extent, KILIAN PARIS. Le Labo's performance was driven by its Classic Collection and City Exclusives, both of which benefited from innovation such as Eucalyptus 20 and Osmanthus 19, respectively, as well as targeted expanded consumer reach. This growth was partially offset by the decline from TOM FORD, primarily driven by retail softness for the brand in North America. Declines from Estée Lauder's Pleasures and Beautiful product franchises and from the Clinique Happy product franchise. Fragrance operating results decreased, primarily due to the $549 million other intangible asset impairment charge recorded in fiscal 2025 relating to TOM FORD as well as the increase in consumer-facing investments. Hair Care Hair Care net sales decreased 10%, primarily driven by: The decline from Aveda, reflecting continued softness in brick-and-mortar channels as well as freestanding store closures. This more than offset online growth, owing to the brand's fiscal 2025 fourth-quarter launch in Amazon's U.S. Premium Beauty store. Lower net sales from The Ordinary. In addition, net sales declined from Bumble and bumble, primarily driven by softness in the specialty-multi and salon channels, partially offset by online growth from the brand's fiscal 2024 fourth-quarter launch in Amazon's U.S. Premium Beauty store. Hair Care operating results improved, reflecting disciplined expense management and lower cost of sales, partially offset by the decline in net sales. The geographic region net sales commentary below reflects organic net sales, excluding the negative impact from foreign currency translation that is reflected in the preceding table. In addition to the Operational Highlights above, below are the drivers of the Company's performance. Organic Net Sales - decreased 8%, reflecting declines across all geographic regions and driven by: The strong double-digit net sales decline from the Company's global travel retail business, which is included in Europe, the Middle East & Africa ('EMEA'), driven by lower net sales in Asia travel retail reflecting: Ongoing subdued sentiment and lower conversion from Chinese consumers; The difficult comparison to the prior year due to the Company's resumption of replenishment orders in the fiscal 2024 third quarter and the Company's strategic decision to reduce its exposure to reseller activity; and Retailer shifts in strategies toward more profitable duty free business models in both Korea and mainland China, which led to lower replenishment orders. Mid-single-digit net sales decline in mainland China, primarily due to the impacts from an overall challenging retail environment, including subdued consumer sentiment. The net sales decrease in the first half of fiscal 2025 more than offset growth in the second half driven by innovation, targeted expanded consumer reach and success during key shopping moments. Low-single-digit net sales decline in North America, reflecting: Ongoing retail softness for some brands as well as pressures from subdued consumer confidence and sentiment in the second half of fiscal 2025, which led to elevated levels of inventory and destocking at certain retailers, along with the timing of shipments compared to the prior year. Partially offsetting these pressures was the benefit of expanding to eleven brands in Amazon's U.S. Premium Beauty store from three in the prior year, as well as launching three brands in the (Canada) Premium Beauty store in fiscal 2025. Operating Results - decreased, reflecting declines across all geographic regions, primarily driven by: The decrease in operating results in The Americas, primarily due to: Goodwill and other intangible asset impairment charges recorded in fiscal 2025 totaling $911 million, consisting of the other intangible asset impairment relating to TOM FORD and the goodwill and other intangible asset impairments relating to Too Faced. The unfavorable year-over-year impact of net intercompany activity, including $334 million of lower intercompany royalty income due to the decline in income from the Company's global travel retail business. Additional drivers, including lower net sales, $159 million of aggregate charges in fiscal 2025 associated with the talcum litigation settlement agreements and an increase in consumer-facing investments. The partial offsets from the reductions in cost of sales and non-consumer-facing expenses— both of which included net benefits from the PRGP. The decline in operating income in EMEA, primarily reflecting the decrease in net sales and, to a lesser extent, the increase in consumer-facing investments, partially offset by the reduction in cost of sales, including net benefits from the PRGP, and the favorable year-over-year impact of net intercompany activity, including $334 million of lower intercompany royalty expense due to the decline in income from the Company's global travel retail business. The decline in operating income in Asia/Pacific, primarily driven by lower net sales and the unfavorable year-over-year impact of a change in policy related to local government subsidies in China. These were partially offset by the year-over-year decrease of $96 million in goodwill and other intangible asset impairment charges relating to Fourth Quarter Results For the three months ended June 30, 2025, reported and organic net sales decreased 12% and 13%, respectively, compared to the prior-year period, reflecting declines across all product categories, except Fragrance, and all geographic regions. Organic net sales decreased 13%, led by Skin Care and Makeup. Net sales fell 17% in Skin Care, primarily driven by Estée Lauder and La Mer, reflecting the challenges in the Company's Asia travel retail business, as previously discussed. Makeup net sales decreased 12%, primarily reflecting (i) lower net sales from Estée Lauder, due to the challenges in the Company's Asia travel retail business, (ii) declines across all geographic regions from M·A·C and (iii) lower net sales in North America, led by Too Faced, primarily due to retail softness for some brands as well as the timing of shipments. Fragrance net sales increased 2%, fueled by the Company's Luxury fragrance brands, led by Le Labo and Jo Malone London, driven by the success of hero product franchises, benefits from innovation, targeted expanded consumer reach throughout fiscal 2025 and the increase in consumer-facing investments. Net sales declined 15% in Hair Care, primarily due to ongoing brick-and-mortar challenges in North America, which more than offset the benefit from the fiscal 2025 fourth-quarter launch of Aveda in Amazon's U.S. Premium Beauty store. Net sales declined in all geographic regions, primarily driven by the declines in the Company's global travel retail business and North America, as discussed above. Despite improvements in certain areas of the business, the sequential deterioration in the Company's fiscal 2025 fourth quarter net sales results primarily reflected the stronger double-digit decline in its global travel retail business, along with softness in mainland China from ongoing subdued consumer sentiment and tighter inventory management by some retailers. Operating loss was $390 million, compared to $233 million in the prior-year period. Excluding returns and charges associated with restructuring and other activities, operating loss was $288 million, compared to $137 million in the prior-year period, reflecting declines across all product categories and geographic regions, except Asia/Pacific. Skin Care operating loss increased, primarily reflecting lower net sales, partially offset by the reduction in non-consumer-facing expenses, the year-over-year decrease of $96 million in goodwill and other intangible asset impairment charges relating to and lower cost of sales. Operating results in Makeup decreased, primarily due to the decline in net sales and the fiscal 2025 other intangible asset impairment charge of $50 million relating to Too Faced, partially offset by lower cost of sales. Fragrance operating loss increased, primarily driven by the increase in consumer-facing expenses, partially offset by the increase in net sales. Operating loss increased in Hair Care, reflecting lower net sales, partially offset by the reduction in cost of sales. The decline in operating income in The Americas was primarily driven by (i) the unfavorable year-over-year impact of net intercompany activity, including $145 million of lower intercompany royalty income due to the decline in income from the Company's global travel retail business, (ii) lower net sales and (iii) the fiscal 2025 other intangible asset impairment charge of $50 million relating to Too Faced, partially offset by the decrease in non-consumer-facing expenses and cost of sales. Operating results in EMEA declined, primarily due to lower net sales, partially offset by the favorable year-over-year impact of net intercompany activity, including lower royalty expense due to the decline in income from the Company's global travel retail business, as noted above. The reduction in cost of sales, including net benefits from the PRGP, also partially offset the decline in net sales. Operating loss in Asia/Pacific improved, primarily reflecting the year-over-year decrease of $96 million in goodwill and other intangible asset impairment charges relating to the decrease in non-consumer-facing expenses and a favorable year-over-year impact associated with the timing of recognition of local government subsidies in China, partially offset by lower net sales. Net loss was $546 million and diluted net loss per common share was $1.51, compared to $284 million and $.79, respectively, in the prior-year period. During the three months ended June 30, 2025, the Company recorded restructuring and other charges and other intangible asset impairment charges that, combined, resulted in an unfavorable impact of $527 million ($408 million net of tax), equal to $1.12 per diluted share. In addition, the Company recorded a U.S. deferred tax asset valuation allowance adjustment of $172 million, equal to $.48 per diluted share. The prior-year period results include restructuring and other charges and adjustments that, combined, resulted in an unfavorable impact of $582 million ($516 million 6 less the portion attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest and net of tax), equal to $1.43 per diluted share. See page 23 for details. Excluding restructuring and other charges and adjustments referred to in the previous bullet, adjusted diluted net earnings per common share for the three months ended June 30, 2025 was $.09, a decrease from $.64 in the prior-year period. Adjusted diluted net earnings per common share was $.09 in constant currency. 6 Refer to Page 23 for details on the earnings and related tax impacts associated with the fiscal 2024 non-GAAP adjustments. For fiscal 2024, this also includes the impact of redeemable noncontrolling interest of $4 million. Expand QUARTERLY DIVIDEND Today, the Company announced a quarterly dividend of $.35 per share on its Class A and Class B Common Stock, payable in cash on September 16, 2025 to stockholders of record at the close of business on September 2, 2025. PROFIT RECOVERY AND GROWTH PLAN ('PRGP') In February 2025, the Company announced the expansion of its PRGP, including the restructuring program. While the Company realized more net benefits under the PRGP in fiscal 2025 than expected, these benefits were more than offset by sales volume deleverage, investments to restore sustainable growth and inflation. Actions under the plan are expected to be substantially completed in fiscal 2027, with a majority of the full run-rate benefits expected to be realized during fiscal 2027. The plan is designed to further transform the Company's operating model to fund a return to sales growth in fiscal 2026 and restore a solid double-digit adjusted operating margin over the next few years, and continue to mitigate impacts from external volatility. The Company has made meaningful progress in the execution of its PRGP, as evidenced by adjusted gross margin expansion, the advancement of planned initiatives, internally and with external partners, and cumulative actions under its restructuring program. The Company delivered over 200 basis points of adjusted gross margin expansion in fiscal 2025, despite pressure from its sales volume declines, through initiatives designed to (i) enhance operational efficiencies; (ii) reduce excess inventory; and (iii) improve the realization of net strategic pricing actions by reducing discounts and promotions. This reflects over 300 basis points of expansion in each of the first three quarters, and relatively flat adjusted gross margin in the fourth quarter—despite being the quarter with the largest sales volume decline of fiscal 2025. In addition, the Company reduced its non-consumer-facing expenses by 6% in fiscal 2025, with continued progress in the fourth quarter, to help fund consumer-facing investments, through initiatives designed to (i) reduce employee-related costs, (ii) optimize vendor management and (iii) reduce third-party labor-related costs. Restructuring Program Component of the PRGP Relating specifically to the restructuring program component of the PRGP, once fully implemented, the Company expects to take restructuring and other charges of between $1.2 billion and $1.6 billion, before taxes, consisting of employee-related costs, asset-related costs, contract terminations and other costs associated with implementing these initiatives. The restructuring program is expected to yield annual gross benefits of between $0.8 billion and $1.0 billion, before taxes, to help restore operating margin and also fuel reinvestment in consumer-facing areas to drive sustainable sales growth. The Company estimates a net reduction in positions of 5,800 to 7,000, including approvals to date. This net reduction takes into account the elimination of positions after retraining and redeployment of certain employees in select areas. Approvals for specific initiatives under this restructuring program, in total, are expected to be completed by the end of fiscal 2026. The restructuring program's focus includes the (i) reorganization and rightsizing of certain areas, (ii) simplification and acceleration of processes, (iii) outsourcing of select services and (iv) evolution of go-to-market footprint and selling models. As of June 30, 2025, the Company has recognized total cumulative charges under the restructuring component of the PRGP of $610 million, consisting primarily of employee-related costs. As of August 13, 2025, the Company has approved initiatives totaling cumulative charges of $747 million and a net reduction of over 3,200 positions. Inclusive of approvals through August 2025 and relative to the high end of the total expected ranges, the Company has approved initiatives that account for over 60% of the expected gross benefits and nearly 50% of both the expected charges and net reduction in positions. OUTLOOK FOR FISCAL 2026 FULL YEAR As the Company has done historically, it continues to develop its strategy, assess performance and allocate resources by product category and will continue to report results by product category. To enhance accountability and streamline operations within the organization, as well as to align with its recently announced leadership changes, the Company has reorganized its geographic regions. Beginning with the fiscal 2026 first quarter, the Company will be reporting its fiscal 2026 and comparable fiscal 2025 results by geographic region under the new regional structure. The Company's four new geographic regions are: The Americas, including North America and Latin America Europe, the United Kingdom and Ireland and Emerging Markets ('EUKEM'), including the markets of the Company's previously reported EMEA region, as well as the Southeast Asian Emerging Markets, which were previously reported in its Asia/Pacific region—Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam Asia/Pacific, including the Company's global travel retail business, which was previously reported in the EMEA region Mainland China, which was previously reported in the Company's Asia/Pacific region, will now be reported as a separate region See page 26 for fiscal 2025 and 2024 full-year and fourth quarter net sales results presented under the new regional structure. The Company continues to closely monitor evolving trade policies and enacted tariffs, and its task force has been actively evaluating developments and mitigation strategies to reduce the potential impacts of tariffs. The Company has implemented a range of actions, including leveraging available trade programs and further optimizing its regional manufacturing footprint to bring production closer to the consumer—including through its facility in Japan. These efforts, combined with increased supply chain agility, are helping to offset more than half of the expected impacts and better position the Company to adapt quickly as trade policies continue to evolve. Based on current information and net of planned mitigation actions, the Company expects tariff-related headwinds to impact fiscal 2026 profitability by approximately $100 million. The Company continues to evaluate additional strategies, including further PRGP initiatives and potential pricing actions. In terms of recently enacted tariffs, the Company's assumption reflects the following incremental rates on its most material flow of goods: For U.S. imports: (i) from Switzerland a 39% rate, (ii) from Canada a 35% rate, (iii) from China a 30% rate, (iv) from Mexico a 25% rate, (v) from both the European Union and Japan a 15% rate and (vi) from the U.K. a 10% rate For Canada imports from the U.S., a 25% rate For China imports from the U.S., a 10% rate Beginning with fiscal 2026, the Company is providing only an annual outlook. This approach gives the Company more agility and flexibility to navigate ongoing volatility while better aligning with its long-term value creation and strategic priorities. Reconciliation between GAAP and Non-GAAP - Diluted Net Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share ('EPS') (Unaudited) Twelve Months Ending June 30 2026 (F) 2025 Growth Forecasted/As Reported EPS - GAAP $1.63 - $1.87 $ (3.15 ) 100+% Non-GAAP Restructuring and other charges (1) .23 - .27 1.06 Goodwill and other intangible asset impairments — 2.78 U.S. deferred tax asset valuation allowance adjustment — .48 Talcum litigation settlement agreements (2) — .34 Forecasted/Adjusted EPS - Non-GAAP $1.90 - $2.10 $ 1.51 26% - 39% Impact of foreign currency translation (.03 ) Forecasted/Adjusted Constant Currency EPS - Non-GAAP $1.87 - $2.07 $ 1.51 24% - 37% (F) Represents forecast, using spot rates as of June 30, 2025. (1) The diluted net earnings per common share impact of restructuring and other charges includes approvals to date. Additional restructuring and other charges are anticipated as initiatives are approved in fiscal 2026. (2) No assumptions included in the fiscal 2026 forecast. Expand The Company has reflected the following assumptions in its fiscal 2026 full-year outlook: Global prestige beauty growth between 2% and 3% Organic net sales assumptions: Tighter monitoring of inventory in trade and a significant reduction in discounts, reflecting the Company's planned actions to better align its retail and net sales growth Mid-single-digit return to growth in mainland China, reflecting early signs of stabilization At the mid-point of the outlook range, a return to modest growth in the Company's global travel retail business, with a wider second-half fiscal 2026 outlook range, reflecting: An improvement in shipments compared to fiscal 2025, particularly in the first half of fiscal 2026, in Asia travel retail as the Company anniversaries the impacts of actions taken to improve retailer inventory levels and the Company's strategic decision to reduce its exposure to reseller activity; Offset to some extent by the ongoing volatility in Asia travel retail—including weak conversion Low-single-digit growth in the Company's markets—excluding mainland China—reflecting improvements in year-over-year growth rates in most markets compared to growth rates in fiscal 2025 Low-single-digit decline to slightly positive in the fiscal 2026 first quarter. This reflects high-single-digit growth in the Company's global travel retail business, while maintaining the Company's strategic initiative to keep the mix of business in line with industry norms. In addition, the Company anticipates, a return to solid growth in mainland China and a more moderate decline in the remainder of the business. As of August 13, 2025, an unfavorable impact of approximately $100 million on profitability from currently enacted incremental tariffs, net of the Company's planned mitigation strategies Adjusted operating margin of 9.4% to 9.9%, reflecting greater expansion in the second half of fiscal 2026 as PRGP benefits are expected to build sequentially each quarter An adjusted effective tax rate of approximately 36%, reflecting the Company's estimated geographical mix of earnings and a higher rate in the fiscal 2026 first quarter of approximately 40%, with improvement expected as profitability builds throughout the year. The Company is monitoring certain provisions in global tax regulations that may expire during fiscal 2026, which, if not extended, could increase its effective tax rate. Net cash flows provided by operating activities to be between $1.0 billion and $1.1 billion, representing a decline from fiscal 2025 and reflecting higher restructuring payments that are expected to peak in fiscal 2026, partially offset by the Company's continued focus on managing working capital Capital expenditures to be approximately 4% of projected sales, reflecting a more efficient and normalized level of expenditures, along with the Company's focus on optimizing its investments overall as it prioritizes consumer-facing investments to fuel growth—including upgrades to existing brick-and-mortar and online distribution channels, along with targeted expanded consumer reach No deterioration in the geopolitical landscape or related impacts, including tariffs and consumer sentiment The Company continues to monitor the effects of the global macro environment, including the risk of recession; currency volatility; inflationary pressures; supply chain challenges; social and political issues; competitive pressures; legal and regulatory matters, including the imposition of tariffs and sanctions; geopolitical tensions; and global security issues. The Company is also mindful of inflationary pressures (including those caused by tariffs) on its cost base and is monitoring the impact on consumer preferences, the impact of changes being made in the organization, including those related to Beauty Reimagined and the PRGP, as well as the potential impact of changes expected to be made as part of the PRGP on suppliers, retailers and others, and challenges relating to successfully outsourcing select services. CONFERENCE CALL AND WEBCAST DETAILS The Estée Lauder Companies will host a conference call at 8:30 a.m. (ET) today, August 20, 2025 to discuss its results for fiscal 2025. The dial-in number for the call is 877-883-0383 in the U.S. or 412-902-6506 internationally (conference ID number: 9963609). The call will also be webcast live at and will be available for replay until September 3, 2025. CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS Statements in this press release, in particular those in 'Outlook,' as well as remarks by the CEO and other members of management, may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements may address the Company's expectations regarding sales, earnings or other future financial performance and liquidity, other performance measures, product introductions, entry into new geographic regions, information technology initiatives, new methods of sale, the Company's long-term strategy, restructuring and other charges and resulting cost savings, and future operations or operating results. These statements may contain words like 'expect,' 'will,' 'will likely result,' 'would,' 'believe,' 'estimate,' 'planned,' 'plans,' 'intends,' 'may,' 'should,' 'could,' 'anticipate,' 'estimate,' 'project,' 'projected,' 'forecast,' and 'forecasted' or similar expressions. Although the Company believes that its expectations are based on reasonable assumptions within the bounds of its knowledge of its business and operations, actual results may differ materially from the Company's expectations. Factors that could cause actual results to differ from expectations include, without limitation: (1) increased competitive activity from companies in the skin care, makeup, fragrance and hair care businesses; (2) the Company's ability to develop, produce and market new products on which future operating results may depend and to successfully address challenges in the Company's business; (3) consolidations, restructurings, bankruptcies and reorganizations in the retail industry causing a decrease in the number of stores that sell the Company's products, an increase in the ownership concentration within the retail industry, ownership of retailers by the Company's competitors or ownership of competitors by the Company's customers that are retailers and the Company's inability to collect receivables; (4) destocking and tighter working capital management by retailers; (5) the success, or changes in timing or scope, of new product launches and the success, or changes in timing or scope, of advertising, sampling and merchandising programs; (6) shifts in the preferences of consumers as to how they perceive value and where and how they shop; (7) social, political and economic risks to the Company's foreign or domestic manufacturing, distribution and retail operations, including changes in foreign investment and trade policies and regulations of the host countries and of the United States; (8) changes in the laws, regulations and policies (including the interpretations and enforcement thereof) that affect, or will affect, the Company's business, including those relating to its products or distribution networks, changes in accounting standards, tax laws and regulations, environmental or climate change laws, regulations or accords, trade rules and customs regulations, and the outcome and expense of legal or regulatory proceedings, and any action the Company may take as a result; (9) foreign currency fluctuations affecting the Company's results of operations and the value of its foreign assets, the relative prices at which the Company and its foreign competitors sell products in the same markets and the Company's operating and manufacturing costs outside of the United States; (10) changes in global or local conditions, including those due to volatility in the global credit and equity markets, government economic policies, natural or man-made disasters, real or perceived epidemics, supply chain challenges, inflation, or increased energy costs, that could affect consumer purchasing, the willingness or ability of consumers to travel and/or purchase the Company's products while traveling, the financial strength of the Company's customers, suppliers or other contract counterparties, the Company's operations, the cost and availability of capital which the Company may need for new equipment, facilities or acquisitions, the returns that the Company is able to generate on its pension assets and the resulting impact on funding obligations, the cost and availability of raw materials and the assumptions underlying the Company's critical accounting estimates; (11) shipment delays, commodity pricing, depletion of inventory and increased production costs resulting from disruptions of operations at any of the facilities that manufacture the Company's products or at the Company's distribution or inventory centers, including disruptions that may be caused by the implementation of information technology initiatives, or by restructurings; (12) real estate rates and availability, which may affect the Company's ability to increase or maintain the number of retail locations at which the Company sells its products and the costs associated with the Company's other facilities; (13) changes in product mix to products which are less profitable; (14) the Company's ability to acquire, develop or implement new information technology, including operational technology and websites, on a timely basis and within the Company's cost estimates; to maintain continuous operations of its new and existing information technology; and to secure the data and other information that may be stored in such technologies or other systems or media; (15) the Company's ability to capitalize on opportunities for improved efficiency, such as publicly-announced strategies and restructuring and cost-savings initiatives, and to integrate acquired businesses and realize value therefrom; (16) consequences attributable to local or international conflicts around the world, as well as from any terrorist action, retaliation and the threat of further action or retaliation; (17) the timing and impact of acquisitions, investments and divestitures; and (18) additional factors as described in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. Expand The Company assumes no responsibility to update forward-looking statements made herein or otherwise. The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is one of the world's leading manufacturers, marketers and sellers of quality skin care, makeup, fragrance and hair care products, and is a steward of luxury and prestige brands globally. The Company's products are sold in approximately 150 countries and territories under brand names including: Estée Lauder, Aramis, Clinique, Lab Series, Origins, M·A·C, La Mer, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, Aveda, Jo Malone London, Bumble and bumble, Darphin Paris, TOM FORD, Smashbox, AERIN Beauty, Le Labo, Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle, GLAMGLOW, KILIAN PARIS, Too Faced, and the DECIEM family of brands, including The Ordinary and NIOD. ELC-F ELC-E (A) Included in net sales, cost of sales and restructuring and other charges are the impacts of returns and charges associated with the restructuring program component of the PRGP and the Post-COVID Business Acceleration Program (the 'PCBA Program'). As a component of the PRGP, communicated on November 1, 2023, on February 5, 2024, the Company announced a two-year restructuring program. The restructuring program's main focus included the reorganization and rightsizing of certain areas of the Company's business as well as simplification and acceleration of processes. The Company planned to substantially complete specific initiatives under the restructuring program through fiscal 2026. The Company expected that the restructuring program would result in restructuring and other charges totaling between $500 million and $700 million, before taxes, consisting of employee-related costs, asset-related costs, contract terminations and other costs associated with implementing these initiatives. After reviewing additional potential initiatives and the progress of previously approved initiatives, on February 3, 2025, the Company committed to the expansion of the PRGP, including an expansion of the restructuring program. The expanded component of the restructuring program began during the Company's fiscal 2025 third quarter with all initiatives to be approved by the end of fiscal 2026. Specific initiatives under the expanded component of the restructuring program are expected to be substantially completed by the end of fiscal 2027. The now expanded restructuring program's focus includes (i) reorganization and rightsizing of certain areas and (ii) simplification and acceleration of processes, along with the newly added focus on (i) outsourcing of select services and (ii) evolution of go-to-market footprint and selling models. The Company expects that the restructuring program will result in restructuring and other charges totaling between $1.2 billion and $1.6 billion, before taxes, consisting of employee-related costs, asset-related costs, contract terminations and other costs associated with implementing these initiatives. Under the PCBA Program, the Company approved specific initiatives through fiscal 2022 and has substantially completed those initiatives through fiscal 2023. Additional information about the PCBA Program is included in the notes to consolidated financial statements in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. (B) For the three and twelve months ended June 30, 2024, the Company recorded $15 million ($11 million, less the portion attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest and net of tax, or $.03 per common share) and $23 million ($18 million, less the portion attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest and net of tax, or $.05 per common share), respectively, of expense related to the change in fair value of DECIEM acquisition-related stock options inclusive of payroll tax. (C) During the fiscal 2025 second quarter, the TOM FORD brand experienced lower-than-expected growth within key geographic regions and channels, including in mainland China, Asia travel retail and Hong Kong SAR. Also during the fiscal 2025 second quarter, the Too Faced reporting unit experienced lower-than-expected results in key geographic regions and channels. As a result, the Company made revisions to the internal forecasts relating to its TOM FORD brand and Too Faced reporting unit. Additionally, there were increases in the weighted average cost of capital for both the TOM FORD brand and Too Faced reporting unit as compared to the prior-year annual goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment testing as of April 1, 2024. The Company concluded that the changes in circumstances in the TOM FORD brand and Too Faced reporting unit, along with increases in the weighted average cost of capital, triggered the need for interim impairment reviews of the TOM FORD trademark and the Too Faced trademark and goodwill. These changes in circumstances were also an indicator that the carrying amounts of Too Faced's long-lived assets, including customer lists, may not be recoverable. After performing the relevant impairment assessments, the Company recorded $773 million and $75 million of trademark intangible asset impairment charges for TOM FORD and Too Faced, respectively, as well as a $13 million goodwill impairment charge related to Too Faced. Based on the Company's annual goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment testing as of April 1, 2025, the Company determined that the carrying value of the and Too Faced trademarks exceeded their estimated fair values. As it relates to a decision was made in the prior year in the reporting unit's operating plan to exit the travel retail channel. A revised strategy was implemented that included increased direct investment in other areas of the business, including in mainland China, to support the brand's future growth. However, given the lower-than-expected growth within key geographic regions in fiscal 2025, specifically within mainland China and Korea, it was determined that revisions to the internal forecasts were necessary which were finalized and approved in the fiscal 2025 fourth quarter in connection with the brand's annual planning process, and reflected in the goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment testing as of April 1, 2025. The Too Faced reporting unit continued to experience lower-than-expected results in key geographic regions and channels and as such, it was determined that revisions to the internal forecasts were necessary. These changes in circumstances were also indicators that the carrying amounts of their respective long-lived assets, including customer lists, may not be recoverable. After performing the relevant impairment assessments, the Company recorded $83 million and $50 million of trademark intangible asset impairment charges for and Too Faced, respectively, and a $292 million impairment charge related to the customer list intangible asset for For the three months ended June 30, 2025, other intangible asset impairment charges were $425 million ($327 million, net of tax), with a combined impact of $.89 per common share. For the twelve months ended June 30, 2025, goodwill impairment charges were $13 million and other intangible asset impairment charges were $1,273 million (combined $1,001 million, net of tax), with a combined impact of $2.78 per common share. Based on the Company's annual goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment testing as of April 1, 2024, the Company determined that the carrying value of the reporting unit and trademark exceeded their estimated fair values. Given the lower-than-expected growth within key geographic regions, the reporting unit has made a strategic shift in its operating plan to exit the travel retail channel. This revised strategy also includes increased direct investment in other areas of the business, including in mainland China, to support the brand's future growth. As a result of these changes in strategy, the Company made revisions to the internal forecasts relating to the reporting unit which were finalized and approved in the fiscal 2024 fourth quarter, and reflected in the goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment testing as of April 1, 2024. These changes in circumstances were also indicators that the carrying amounts of its respective long-lived assets may not be recoverable. After performing the relevant impairment assessments, the Company recorded a goodwill impairment charge of $291 million and a trademark intangible asset impairment charge of $180 million related to (combined $430 million, net of tax), with a combined impact of $1.19 per common share, for the three and twelve months ended June 30, 2024. (D) From the end of August 2024 through October 2024, the Company reached agreements with certain plaintiff law firms (collectively, the 'talcum litigation settlement agreements') for: (i) the resolution of pending cosmetic talcum powder matters handled by those firms as well as (ii) a process for resolving potential future cosmetic talcum powder claims expected to be brought on behalf of plaintiffs by those firms from January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2029, with annual capped amounts per year for each participating law firm. To account for the talcum litigation settlement agreements, the Company recorded a charge of $159 million in the fiscal 2025 first quarter for the amount agreed to settle the current claims and an estimated amount for potential future claims. (E) During fiscal 2025, the Company established a U.S. valuation allowance of $172 million against general foreign tax credit and research and development tax credit carryforwards as it was determined more-likely-than-not that these deferred tax assets would not be realized. This determination was driven by the Company's weighing of relevant evidence including lower U.S. taxable income in fiscal 2025 as compared to recent years, reflecting reduced income from its travel retail business, and the resulting uncertainty about the ability to realize the carryforwards prior to expiration. Expand This earnings release includes some non-GAAP financial measures relating to charges associated with restructuring and other activities and adjustments, as well as organic net sales. Included herein are reconciliations between the non-GAAP financial measures and the most directly comparable GAAP measures for certain consolidated statements of (loss) earnings accounts before and after these items. The Company uses certain non-GAAP financial measures, among other financial measures, to evaluate its operating performance, which represent the manner in which the Company conducts and views its business. Management believes that excluding certain items that are not comparable from period-to-period, or do not reflect the Company's underlying ongoing business, provides transparency for such items and helps investors and others compare and analyze operating performance from period-to-period. In the future, the Company expects to incur charges or adjustments similar in nature to those presented herein; however, the impact to the Company's results in a given period may be highly variable and difficult to predict. The Company's non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by, or determined in a manner consistent with, other companies. While the Company considers the non-GAAP measures useful in analyzing its results, they are not intended to replace, or act as a substitute for, any presentation included in the consolidated financial statements prepared in conformity with U.S. GAAP. The Company operates on a global basis, with the majority of its net sales generated outside the United States. Accordingly, fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates can affect the Company's results of operations. Therefore, the Company presents certain net sales, operating results, provision for income taxes and diluted net (loss) earnings per common share information excluding the effect of foreign currency rate fluctuations to provide a framework for assessing the performance of its underlying business outside the United States. Constant currency information compares results between periods as if exchange rates had remained constant period-over-period. The Company calculates constant currency information by translating current-period results using prior-year period monthly average foreign currency exchange rates and adjusting for the period-over-period impact of foreign currency cash flow hedging activities. Reconciliation of Certain Consolidated Statements of (Loss) Earnings Accounts Before and After Returns, Charges and Other Adjustments (Unaudited) 1 ($ in millions, except per share data) 2025 2024 2025 2024 Gross Profit $ 2,456 $ 2,778 (12 )% $ 10,597 $ 11,184 (5 )% Non-GAAP Adjustments Restructuring and other activities (4 ) — 5 2 Adjusted Gross Profit, Non-GAAP $ 2,452 $ 2,778 (12 )% $ 10,602 $ 11,186 (5 )% Gross Margin 72.0 % 71.8 % 74.0 % 71.7 % Non-GAAP Adjustments Restructuring and other activities (0.1 ) — — — Adjusted Gross Margin, Non-GAAP 71.9 % 71.8 % 74.0 % 71.7 % Operating (Loss) Income $ (390 ) $ (233 ) (67 )% $ (785 ) $ 970 (100 +)% Non-GAAP Adjustments Restructuring and other charges 102 96 486 124 Goodwill and other intangible asset impairments 425 471 1,286 471 Talcum litigation settlement agreements — — 159 — Change in fair value of DECIEM acquisition-related stock options — 15 — 23 Adjusted Operating Income, Non-GAAP $ 137 $ 349 (61 )% $ 1,146 $ 1,588 (28 )% Operating Margin (11.4 )% (6.0 )% (5.5 )% 6.2 % Non-GAAP Adjustments Restructuring and other charges 3.0 2.5 3.4 0.8 Goodwill and other intangible asset impairments 12.5 12.2 9.0 3.0 Talcum litigation settlement agreements — — 1.1 — Change in fair value of DECIEM acquisition-related stock options — 0.4 — 0.1 Adjusted Operating Margin, Non-GAAP 4.0 % 9.0 % 8.0 % 10.2 % Provision for Income Taxes $ 95 $ 7 100 +% $ 93 $ 363 (74 )% Effective Tax Rate ("ETR") (21.1 )% (2.5 )% (8.9 )% 47.0 % Tax Impact on Non-GAAP adjustments Restructuring and other charges 21 21 105 27 Goodwill and other intangible asset impairments 98 41 285 41 U.S. deferred tax asset valuation allowance adjustment (172 ) — (172 ) — Talcum litigation settlement agreements — — 35 — Adjusted Provision for Income Taxes, Non-GAAP $ 42 $ 69 $ 346 $ 431 Adjusted ETR, Non-GAAP 55.3 % 22.8 % 38.8 % 31.0 % Diluted Net (Loss) Earnings Per Common Share $ (1.51 ) $ (.79 ) (92 )% $ (3.15 ) $ 1.08 (100 +)% Non-GAAP Adjustments Restructuring and other charges .23 .21 1.06 .27 Goodwill and other intangible asset impairments .89 1.19 2.78 1.19 U.S. deferred tax asset valuation allowance adjustment .48 — .48 — Talcum litigation settlement agreements — — .34 — Change in fair value of DECIEM acquisition-related stock options (less the portion attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest) — .03 — .05 Adjusted Diluted Net Earnings Per Common Share, Non-GAAP 2 $ .09 $ .64 (85 )% $ 1.51 $ 2.59 (42 )% 1 Percentages are calculated on an individual basis. 2 For the three and twelve months ended June 30, 2025 the effects of potentially dilutive stock options, performance share units, and restricted stock units of approximately 1.2 million shares were excluded from the computation of As Reported and adjustments to Non-GAAP diluted loss per common share as they were anti-dilutive due to the net loss incurred during the periods. These shares were added to the weighted-average common shares outstanding to calculate Non-GAAP diluted earnings per common share. Expand CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited, except where noted) June 30, 2025 June 30, 2024 ($ in millions) (Audited) ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents $ 2,921 $ 3,395 Accounts receivable, net 1,530 1,727 Inventory and promotional merchandise 2,074 2,175 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 544 625 Total current assets 7,069 7,922 Property, plant and equipment, net 3,172 3,136 Operating lease right-of-use assets 1,952 1,833 Other assets 7,699 8,786 Total assets $ 19,892 $ 21,677 LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Current debt $ 3 $ 504 Accounts payable 1,497 1,440 Operating lease liabilities 406 354 Other accrued liabilities 3,529 3,404 Total current liabilities 5,435 5,702 Long-term debt 7,314 7,267 Long-term operating lease liabilities 1,744 1,701 Other noncurrent liabilities 1,534 1,693 Total noncurrent liabilities 10,592 10,661 Total equity 3,865 5,314 Total liabilities and equity $ 19,892 $ 21,677 Expand SELECT CASH FLOW DATA (Unaudited, except where noted) Twelve Months Ended June 30 ($ in millions) 2025 2024 (Audited) Net (loss) earnings $ (1,133 ) $ 409 Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) earnings to net cash flows from operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 829 825 Deferred income taxes (396 ) (265 ) Impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets 1,286 471 Other items 337 289 Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable, net 230 (285 ) Decrease in inventory and promotional merchandise 184 766 (Increase) decrease in other assets, net (11 ) 15 (Decrease) increase in accounts payable and other liabilities (54 ) 135 Net cash flows provided by operating activities $ 1,272 $ 2,360 Other Investing and Financing Sources (Uses): Capital expenditures $ (602 ) $ (919 ) Repayments of current debt, net — (215 ) Repayments of commercial paper (maturities after three months) — (785 ) Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net — 648 Repayments of long-term debt (505 ) (10 ) Dividends paid to stockholders (618 ) (947 ) Payments to acquire treasury stock (35 ) (35 ) Payments for acquisition of redeemable noncontrolling interest — (745 ) Supplemental cash flow information: Cash paid for interest $ 353 $ 359 Cash paid for income taxes 630 550 Expand As referenced on page 14, beginning with the fiscal 2026 first quarter, the Company will be reporting its fiscal 2026 and comparable fiscal 2025 results by geographic region under the new regional structure. Presented below are the fiscal 2025 and 2024 full-year and fourth quarter net sales results by geographic region under this new regional structure:
Fast Company
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Did you just receive a ‘ghost promotion?' Here's how to tell
'Congrats,' my former manager had exclaimed as he sat me down. 'We're going to make you a vice president. You now get to oversee these two other teams as well. It's going to be amazing for your career here.' I was ecstatic that day when I walked out of his office. Becoming a VP was a huge, highly coveted step at the company. But in the days to follow, my excitement vanished. There was no new paperwork to sign; there was no announcement to the team or broader organization; there was no pay increase. Just a fancy new title and lots and lots more work to do. It finally became clear that I was the victim of a fake promotion—also known as a ghost promotion. Ghost promotions aren't a new phenomenon, but certainly more prevalent when companies are cautious about spending more money. According to a recent Mercer study, there's an ongoing decline in annual compensation budgets given heightened economic uncertainty. Gusto research also shows that promotion rates have slowed steadily across all industries over the last three years, with tech seeing the biggest impact. If you can't pay people more to recognize and reward them, ghost promotions may be a creative solution leaders find themselves offering. 'These hollow advancements are everywhere now,' explains Jason Morris, a business expert at My Profit Engine, a specialized link-building agency. 'Companies have figured out they can keep ambitious employees happy temporarily by changing their title while changing absolutely nothing else.' So how can you tell if you have been the recipient of a ghost promotion, or if your manager is actually focused on your career growth in tough economic times? Consider the following ways to evaluate the offer: 1. Figure out if the promotion feels fishy In my case, my promotion came with no organizational announcement, no new paperwork, no new job description. My former boss asked me to absorb two additional teams during a big restructure of the department. He introduced me as a VP in external meetings with much fanfare and encouraged me to change my email signature. To discern if this was a ghost promotion, I went to my trusted network of friends, a few of them who were vice presidents at the company. They shared what a compensation package for a VP should look like, including ranges for base pay, bonus target, and stock grants. They also let me know that at the VP level, you were assigned a financial adviser paid for by the company, which was one of the additional benefits of getting to that level. My boss never mentioned any of those details. 'A legitimate promotion always involves money talk,' Morris notes. 'If they're avoiding that conversation entirely, they're probably hoping you won't bring it up.' Apart from compensation, here are some other questions to consider when evaluating this promotion: Did you receive a new job description with roles and responsibilities? Was there an announcement to the team and the broader department? Did anyone congratulate you or celebrate you? Did you receive a new contract, which includes changes to pay, but also highlights additional benefits you may receive? Reviewing these questions can help you then prepare for next steps when meeting with your boss. 2. Approach your boss on next steps 'Listen, you should consider yourself lucky I'm giving you a VP title,' my boss had responded, completely irritated that I was asking the specifics about the promotion a week later. 'There's no budget for any of the things you are asking for. And there's no need to tell everyone about it.' I felt my throat dry up and a pit in my stomach. His response validated my concerns. 'Real promotions create ripples throughout an organization,' Morris says. 'If you're the only one who knows about your advancement, it probably isn't real.' In my case, this wasn't real career growth or advancement; it was manipulation. But it's important to know that there may be a case where your boss is focused on supporting your career ambitions. They may be giving you the title now, but putting the promotion in the system next quarter when budgets open up. They may be giving you the title and more job responsibilities now to protect your job if more layoffs are planned. They may be giving you the title now and oversight of the team to make the case for you to receive all the benefits of the real promotion later on in the year. Approaching your boss can give you clarity on what to do next. 3. Use the promotion to your advantage As soon as I determined I'd been given a ghost promotion, I was faced with two choices. One was to not accept the promotion, risk my job security, and aggravate my boss further. The other was to accept the promotion and use it to my advantage. I decided to smile, say thank you, and plot my exit plan. I was able to parlay the ghost promotion, and the increased responsibilities, into a strong career story for a bigger, better role externally—one that was a real promotion with all of the benefits I deserved. 'Sometimes a ghost promotion is actually a gift—it gives you the credentials to pursue genuine opportunities without having to wait for your current company to catch up. The key is recognizing when you're being strung along versus when there's actual potential for growth,' says Morris. If you find yourself in a position where you accept a ghost promotion, use it to your advantage. Use it to find your next opportunity, where you're valued for what you have earned—and deserve.
