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[Form 4] The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Insider Trading Activity

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Jane Hertzmark Hudis, Executive Vice President & Chief Brand Officer of The Estée Lauder Companies (EL) received equity awards on 08/28/2025 consisting of 20,475 restricted stock units vesting in three annual tranches beginning 11/02/2026, 20,297 restricted stock units vesting 11/01/2027, and 78,727 stock options with an exercise price of $91.77 and staggered exercisability beginning 11/02/2026 through 11/01/2028. RSUs pay out one-for-one in Class A common shares and include dividend equivalents; shares will be withheld at payout for taxes. The form is a Section 16 filing reporting these grants; all holdings are reported as direct beneficial ownership.

Jane Hertzmark Hudis, Vicepresidente esecutiva e Chief Brand Officer di The Estée Lauder Companies (EL) ha ricevuto il 28/08/2025 premi in equity costituiti da 20.475 unità di azioni vincolate (RSU) con maturazione in tre tranche annuali a partire dal 02/11/2026, 20.297 unità di azioni vincolate con maturazione il 01/11/2027 e 78.727 opzioni su azioni con prezzo di esercizio di $91,77 e esercitabilità scaglionata dal 02/11/2026 al 01/11/2028. Le RSU verranno pagate una a una in azioni ordinarie di Classe A e comprendono equivalenti dei dividendi; alla liquidazione le azioni saranno trattenute per le imposte. Il modulo è una comunicazione ai sensi della Sezione 16 che riporta questi conferimenti; tutte le partecipazioni sono indicate come proprietà beneficiaria diretta.

Jane Hertzmark Hudis, Vicepresidenta Ejecutiva y Chief Brand Officer de The Estée Lauder Companies (EL) recibió el 28/08/2025 concesiones de capital consistentes en 20.475 unidades restringidas de acciones (RSU) que vencen en tres tramos anuales a partir del 02/11/2026, 20.297 unidades restringidas que vencen el 01/11/2027 y 78.727 opciones sobre acciones con un precio de ejercicio de $91,77 y ejercitabilidad escalonada desde el 02/11/2026 hasta el 01/11/2028. Las RSU se pagarán uno a uno en acciones ordinarias Clase A e incluyen equivalentes de dividendos; las acciones se retendrán al pago para impuestos. El formulario es una presentación conforme a la Sección 16 que informa estas concesiones; todas las participaciones se declaran como propiedad beneficiaria directa.

Jane Hertzmark Hudis, The Estée Lauder Companies(EL) 전무 � 최고브랜드책임자� 2025-08-28� 다음� 같은 지� 지급을 받았습니�: 2026-11-02부� 연간 3� 분할� 베스팅되� 20,475 제한 주식 단위(RSU), 2027-11-01� 베스팅되� 20,297 제한 주식 단위, 그리� 행사가� $91.7778,727 주식 옵션으로 2026-11-02부� 2028-11-01까지 단계� 행사가 가능합니다. RSU� 클래� A 보통주로 1대1 지급되� 배당 상응액이 포함되고, 지� � 세금 목적� 주식 원천징수가 이루어집니다. � 서류� 이러� 부여를 보고하는 섹션 16(Section 16) 제출서류이며 모든 보유� 직Ϊ 수익 소유� 보고되었습니�.

Jane Hertzmark Hudis, Vice‑présidente exécutive et Chief Brand Officer de The Estée Lauder Companies (EL) a reçu le 28/08/2025 des attributions en actions comprenant 20 475 unités d'actions restreintes (RSU) acquises en trois tranches annuelles à compter du 02/11/2026, 20 297 unités d'actions restreintes acquises le 01/11/2027, et 78 727 options d'achat d'actions avec un prix d'exercice de 91,77 $ et une exercabilité échelonnée du 02/11/2026 au 01/11/2028. Les RSU seront converties une pour une en actions ordinaires de classe A et incluent des équivalents de dividendes ; des actions seront retenues au paiement pour les impôts. Le formulaire est un dépôt au titre de la Section 16 déclarant ces attributions ; toutes les détentions sont déclarées en propriété bénéficiaire directe.

Jane Hertzmark Hudis, Executive Vice President & Chief Brand Officer der The Estée Lauder Companies (EL) erhielt am 28.08.2025 Aktienzuteilungen bestehend aus 20.475 Restricted Stock Units (RSU), die in drei jährlichen Tranchen ab dem 02.11.2026 vesten, 20.297 Restricted Stock Units, die am 01.11.2027 vesten, sowie 78.727 Aktienoptionen mit einem Ausübungspreis von $91,77, deren Ausübungsrechte gestaffelt vom 02.11.2026 bis zum 01.11.2028 entstehen. Die RSUs werden eins zu eins in Class‑A‑Stammaktien ausgezahlt und enthalten Dividendenäquivalente; bei Auszahlung werden Aktien zur Steuerabführung einbehalten. Das Formular ist eine Meldung nach Section 16, die diese Zuteilungen berichtet; alle Bestände sind als direkter wirtschaftlicher Eigentumsvorteil angegeben.

Positive
  • Alignment with shareholders: RSUs and options incentivize long-term performance by vesting over multiple years
  • Transparency: Filing discloses award sizes, vesting schedules, and option strike price ($91.77)
Negative
  • Potential dilution: Awards represent 119,499 shares/options that could increase outstanding share count if vested/exercised
  • Concentration of compensation: Significant equity allocation to a single senior officer may modestly increase executive shareholding concentration

Insights

TL;DR: Executive received standard long-term incentives; modest near-term dilution but aligns pay with performance.

The grants—totaling 119,499 equity instruments (RSUs plus options)—are typical annual and supplemental compensation for a senior executive and appear intended to retain and align management with shareholder value creation. The option strike of $91.77 sets a clear performance threshold for value realization. Impact on EPS and share count depends on future vesting, exercise behavior, and tax-withholding share retention; absent sales or exercises, immediate cash impact is nil while potential dilution is limited to the aggregate share count reported.

TL;DR: Compensation structure uses time-based RSUs and multi-year exercisable options—standard governance practice.

The mix of time-vested RSUs with dividend equivalents and multi-year-staggered options aligns with conventional governance practices to promote retention and multi-year performance orientation. Reporting as direct ownership is appropriate. Material governance considerations include monitoring cumulative executive dilution and ensuring award sizes are consistent with peer practices; the filing itself discloses the material terms transparently.

Jane Hertzmark Hudis, Vicepresidente esecutiva e Chief Brand Officer di The Estée Lauder Companies (EL) ha ricevuto il 28/08/2025 premi in equity costituiti da 20.475 unità di azioni vincolate (RSU) con maturazione in tre tranche annuali a partire dal 02/11/2026, 20.297 unità di azioni vincolate con maturazione il 01/11/2027 e 78.727 opzioni su azioni con prezzo di esercizio di $91,77 e esercitabilità scaglionata dal 02/11/2026 al 01/11/2028. Le RSU verranno pagate una a una in azioni ordinarie di Classe A e comprendono equivalenti dei dividendi; alla liquidazione le azioni saranno trattenute per le imposte. Il modulo è una comunicazione ai sensi della Sezione 16 che riporta questi conferimenti; tutte le partecipazioni sono indicate come proprietà beneficiaria diretta.

Jane Hertzmark Hudis, Vicepresidenta Ejecutiva y Chief Brand Officer de The Estée Lauder Companies (EL) recibió el 28/08/2025 concesiones de capital consistentes en 20.475 unidades restringidas de acciones (RSU) que vencen en tres tramos anuales a partir del 02/11/2026, 20.297 unidades restringidas que vencen el 01/11/2027 y 78.727 opciones sobre acciones con un precio de ejercicio de $91,77 y ejercitabilidad escalonada desde el 02/11/2026 hasta el 01/11/2028. Las RSU se pagarán uno a uno en acciones ordinarias Clase A e incluyen equivalentes de dividendos; las acciones se retendrán al pago para impuestos. El formulario es una presentación conforme a la Sección 16 que informa estas concesiones; todas las participaciones se declaran como propiedad beneficiaria directa.

Jane Hertzmark Hudis, The Estée Lauder Companies(EL) 전무 � 최고브랜드책임자� 2025-08-28� 다음� 같은 지� 지급을 받았습니�: 2026-11-02부� 연간 3� 분할� 베스팅되� 20,475 제한 주식 단위(RSU), 2027-11-01� 베스팅되� 20,297 제한 주식 단위, 그리� 행사가� $91.7778,727 주식 옵션으로 2026-11-02부� 2028-11-01까지 단계� 행사가 가능합니다. RSU� 클래� A 보통주로 1대1 지급되� 배당 상응액이 포함되고, 지� � 세금 목적� 주식 원천징수가 이루어집니다. � 서류� 이러� 부여를 보고하는 섹션 16(Section 16) 제출서류이며 모든 보유� 직Ϊ 수익 소유� 보고되었습니�.

Jane Hertzmark Hudis, Vice‑présidente exécutive et Chief Brand Officer de The Estée Lauder Companies (EL) a reçu le 28/08/2025 des attributions en actions comprenant 20 475 unités d'actions restreintes (RSU) acquises en trois tranches annuelles à compter du 02/11/2026, 20 297 unités d'actions restreintes acquises le 01/11/2027, et 78 727 options d'achat d'actions avec un prix d'exercice de 91,77 $ et une exercabilité échelonnée du 02/11/2026 au 01/11/2028. Les RSU seront converties une pour une en actions ordinaires de classe A et incluent des équivalents de dividendes ; des actions seront retenues au paiement pour les impôts. Le formulaire est un dépôt au titre de la Section 16 déclarant ces attributions ; toutes les détentions sont déclarées en propriété bénéficiaire directe.

Jane Hertzmark Hudis, Executive Vice President & Chief Brand Officer der The Estée Lauder Companies (EL) erhielt am 28.08.2025 Aktienzuteilungen bestehend aus 20.475 Restricted Stock Units (RSU), die in drei jährlichen Tranchen ab dem 02.11.2026 vesten, 20.297 Restricted Stock Units, die am 01.11.2027 vesten, sowie 78.727 Aktienoptionen mit einem Ausübungspreis von $91,77, deren Ausübungsrechte gestaffelt vom 02.11.2026 bis zum 01.11.2028 entstehen. Die RSUs werden eins zu eins in Class‑A‑Stammaktien ausgezahlt und enthalten Dividendenäquivalente; bei Auszahlung werden Aktien zur Steuerabführung einbehalten. Das Formular ist eine Meldung nach Section 16, die diese Zuteilungen berichtet; alle Bestände sind als direkter wirtschaftlicher Eigentumsvorteil angegeben.

SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Hertzmark Hudis Jane

(Last) (First) (Middle)
THE ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES INC.
767 FIFTH AVENUE

(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10153

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES INC [ EL ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Exec VP & CBO
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/28/2025
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units (Share Payout)(1) (2) 08/28/2025 A 20,475 11/02/2026(3) 11/01/2028 Class A Common Stock 20,475 (2) 20,475 D
Restricted Stock Units (Share Payout)(1) (2) 08/28/2025 A 20,297 11/01/2027(4) 11/01/2027 Class A Common Stock 20,297 (2) 20,297 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $91.77 08/28/2025 A 78,727 11/02/2026(5) 08/28/2035 Class A Common Stock 78,727 (2) 78,727 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. RSUs vest and are paid out in shares of Class A Common Stock on a one-to-one basis on the applicable vesting date. RSUs generally vest in three approximately equal installments unless otherwise indicated. Upon payout, shares are withheld to cover statutory tax obligations. RSUs are accompanied by dividend equivalent rights payable in cash at the time of the payout of the related shares.
2. Not applicable.
3. Annual RSUs granted August 28, 2025. Assuming continued employment, these RSUs will vest and be paid out as follows: 6,825 on November 2, 2026; 6,825 on November 1, 2027; and 6,825 on November 1, 2028.
4. Non-Annual RSUs granted August 28, 2025. Assuming continued employment, these RSUs will vest and be paid out on November 1, 2027.
5. Stock options granted pursuant to The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Amended and Restated Fiscal 2002 Share Incentive Plan in respect of: 26,242 shares exercisable from and after November 2, 2026; 26,242 shares exercisable from and after November 1, 2027; and 26,243 shares exercisable from and after November 1, 2028.
Remarks:
Jane Hertzmark Hudis, by Spencer G. Smul, attorney-in-fact 09/02/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What awards did Jane Hertzmark Hudis report on Form 4 for EL?

The Form 4 reports 20,475 RSUs20,297 RSUs78,727 stock options exercisable beginning 11/02/2026 through 11/01/2028 at a strike price of $91.77.

When do the reported RSUs and options become exercisable or payable?

One RSU grant vests in three tranches: 11/02/2026, 11/01/2027, and 11/01/2028; the other RSU vests on 11/01/2027. Options become exercisable in three tranches beginning 11/02/2026 with final tranche 11/01/2028.

How many total shares could be issued if all reported awards vest or are exercised?

The Form 4 shows a total of 119,499 equity instruments (20,475 + 20,297 + 78,727) that could result in share issuance upon RSU payout or option exercise.

What is the exercise price for the stock options reported on Form 4?

The reported stock options have an exercise price of $91.77 per share.

Do the RSUs include dividend rights?

Yes. The RSUs are accompanied by dividend equivalent rights payable in cash at the time of RSU payout.
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