Lauder Q1: Firm Discusses China Tariff Uncertainties, Imminent Clinique Customization Launch
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
The firm is confident that prestige beauty demand in China will remain a constant, translating to double-digit growth over the long term, but it’s taking a prudent approach to guidance in light of possible tariff impacts, among other unknowns. Lauder’s first-quarter sales totaled $3.52bn, up 11% in organic terms.