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The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.

5/21/2013, 12:10 AM ET

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Thursday, May 2, 2:59 PM Estee Lauder Companies Inc (EL) declares $0.18/share quarterly dividend, in line with previous. Forward yield 1.03%. For shareholders of record May 17. Payable May 31. Ex-div date May 15. (PR) Comment! [Dividends]
Thursday, May 2, 9:20 AM Estee Lauder (EL): Q1 EPS of $0.45 beats by $0.12. Revenue of $2.29B misses by $0.04B. Shares -3.9% premarket. (PR) Comment! [Earnings, Breaking News, Consumer, On the Move]
Thursday, May 2, 8:44 AM Shares of Estee Lauder (EL) look ripe for some action after the company beat estimates with its Q1 report and raised profit guidance to above its previous outlook. The solid quarter from Estee Lauder had a lot to do with a recovery in the Europe/Middle East/Africa reporting region though flat sales for skin care items are a concern. Retail analyst Rahul Sharma thinks the guidance pitch from the company might be a low-ball offer. Comment! [Consumer]
Thursday, May 2, 12:05 AM Notable earnings before Thursday’s open: ABMD, ACOR, ACT, AEE, ANR, ANSS, ARG, ARQL, ATK, AYR, BDBD, BDX, BEAM, BGCP, BZH, CAH, CEVA, CHD, CI, CME, CNP, CPN, CTRX, DIN, DNR, EL, ELNK, FIG, FLY, FNP, FWLT, GEL, GG, GIL, GM, GNRC, GOLD, HAR, HK, HSH, INCY, INGR, IP, IRDM, IT, ITT, K, LF, LQDT, LXP, MDC, MFC, MGI, MGM, MMC, MMP, MWW, NIHD, NNN, NUS, OCN, OGE, OXF, OZM, PCG, PPL, PWR, PXP, RGLD, RNO, SBH, SFY, SHPG, SNI, SPR, SRE, STRA, TEVA, VMC, VRX, WNR, WPX, WWE, XEL Comment! [Earnings]
Wednesday, May 1, 5:30 PM Notable earnings before Thursday’s open: ABMD, ACOR, ACT, AEE, ANR, ANSS, ARG, ARQL, ATK, AYR, BDBD, BDX, BEAM, BGCP, BZH, CAH, CEVA, CHD, CI, CME, CNP, CPN, CTRX, DIN, DNR, EL, ELNK, FIG, FLY, FNP, FWLT, GEL, GG, GIL, GM, GNRC, GOLD, HAR, HK, HSH, INCY, INGR, IP, IRDM, IT, ITT, K, LF, LQDT, LXP, MDC, MFC, MGI, MGM, MMC, MMP, MWW, NIHD, NNN, NUS, OCN, OGE, OXF, OZM, PCG, PPL, PWR, PXP, RGLD, RNO, SBH, SFY, SHPG, SNI, SPR, SRE, STRA, TEVA, VMC, VRX, WNR, WPX, WWE, XEL Comment! [Earnings]
Thursday, April 25, 1:56 PM The Avon Lady might be rolling around in her grave with news of the latest development in the world of fast-pace cosmetics selling. Chanel is introducing new vending machines which will dispense high-end cosmetic on demand. For a large part of the luxury cosmetics industry the focus has been on trying convince Chinese consumers to buy fragrances and make-up, but now more firms like Chanel are starting to dip into new channels. Cosmetics sellers: Avon Products (AVP), Estee Lauder (EL), Ulta Salon (ULTA), L'Oreal (LRLCY.PK), Sephora (LVMHF.PK). Comment! [Consumer, Global & FX]
Monday, April 15, 1:29 PM The LVMH read-through to luxury stocks: The LVMH report is consistent with the latest batch of retail sales data from China which indicates solid growth is still out there - but just not at the frothy levels of years past. An important trend to watch is that demand in Europe is getting considerable support from the steady string of tourists pouring in from China which magnifies the impact that Chinese consumers have on the sector. Comment! [Consumer, Global & FX]
Monday, April 15, 6:52 AM China retail sales rose 12.6% Y/Y in Q1 to 5.5451T yuan ($887.22B), according to government data. The pace of growth was a slight improvement over last month's mark and slightly beat estimates but a crackdown on corruption appears to be having an impact on luxury spending and could affect companies in the sector. On watch: EL, RL, COH, KORS, WRC, LVMHF.PK, GUCG.PK. Comment! [Consumer, Global & FX]
Wednesday, March 27, 8:39 AM Has the rally in consumer staples (XLP) stocks run its course? A group of large well-known defensive stocks have been on the offensive in 2013 with all-time highs falling left and right to stretch some valuations beyond historic norms. Though upgrades on the sector are still piling in, skeptics are advising investors to tread carefully. On watch: PG, CLX, KO, K, GIS, CL, BUD, EL. 3 Comments [Consumer, Quick Ideas]
Friday, March 22, 9:05 AM An improved outlook from Tiffany (TIF) on sales in Asia follows upbeat projections from other high-end sellers such as Swatch and Coach for the region. Following a familiar pattern of other global luxury sellers, a high percentage of Tiffany's new stores are planned for Asia. Asia luxury watch: Prada, Louis Vuitton (LVMUY.PK), Coach (COH), Ralph Lauren (RL), Michael Kors (KORS), Swatch (SWGAY.PK), Burberry (BURBY.PK), Estee Lauder (EL). 1 Comment [Consumer, Global & FX]
Tuesday, March 19, 9:09 AM The outlook for luxury spending in China looks promising, according to analysts. While the pace of luxury retail sales growth slipped in China from 2011 to 2012, the forecast for 2013 is for solid gains again. Chinese tourists taking advantage of a weak euro is also a factor. Luxury stocks to watch: Prada, Louis Vuitton (LVMUY.PK), Coach (COH), Ralph Lauren (RL), Michael Kors (KORS), Swatch (SWGAY.PK), Burberry (BURBY.PK), Estee Lauder (EL). Comment! [Consumer]
Friday, March 15, 7:05 PM Morgan Stanley selects 20 stocks for the long term, based on "competitive advantages, business model, pricing power, cost efficiency and growth": AMZN, AMT, BLK, CPN, CP, CVX, COST, EL, GILD, HON, JPM, LTD, MON, NWSA, PM, RPM, SBUX, SYMC, TMO, WMB. 13 Comments [Quick Ideas]
Thursday, March 14, 3:55 PM Estee Lauder (EL +0.2%) makes Morgan Stanley's list of "20 for 2016" stocks which have differentiated business models. The take on the cosmetics company is that its high-growth, low-demand elasticity beauty product categories will drive long-term revenue and profit gains. The near future will also see Estee Lauder increase penetration in key emerging markets. Comment! [Consumer]
Monday, March 11, 9:06 AM China retail sales grew 12.3% in the January to February period, below the estimate of analysts which called for a 13.8% gain. The downtick could be one of the first signs that a government crackdown on lavish spending by government bigwigs may actually register on the sales needle. On watch: EL, RL, COH, KORS, WRC, LVMHF.PK, GUCG.PK. 1 Comment [Consumer, Global & FX]
Thursday, March 7, 10:40 AM China-based fund manager Scilla Huang-Sun thinks luxury brands in China can hold their own as the number of millionaires in the region continues to rise despite whether or not the nation's overall growth rate is in the single digits. Though the ride is sure to be bumpy, high-end sellers with a strong brand should prosper. Her favorite sector pick is Prada. Others to watch in China: Swatch (SWGAY.PK), Estee Lauder (EL +0.1%), Richemont (CFRUY.PK), Michaek Kors (KORS -2.3%), Coach (COH -0.8%), Ralph Lauren (RL +0.6%), Burberry (BURBY.PK). Comment! [Consumer, Global & FX]
Monday, March 4, 9:22 AM Luxury retailers see a nice bit of news out of Hong Kong with word that retail sales in the region grew at a double-digit pace in January despite the shift of the Chinese New Year this year to February - making the month a tough comp. Potential Hong Kong sales boosts: RL, EL, TIF, COH Comment! [Consumer, Global & FX]