Discontinued — last reported Q1 '25

Operating Expenses

Impairment Charges

Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Impairment Charges remained flat by 0.0% to $318.25M in Q2 2025 compared to the prior quarter. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2024
Last reportedQ1 2025

How to read this metric

Frequent or large impairment charges signal poor capital allocation or overly optimistic historical valuations of assets.

Detailed definition

Impairment charges represent the write-down of the carrying value of assets when their fair value falls below their book...

Peer comparison

Common in cyclical industries where asset values are highly sensitive to external market price assumptions.

Metric ID: impairment_charges

Historical Data

10 periods
 Q4 '21Q1 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25
Value$0.00$216.00M$207.00M$0.00$0.00$0.00$318.25M$318.25M$318.25M$318.25M
QoQ Change-4.2%-100.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%
YoY Change-100.0%-100.0%
Range$0.00$318.25M
Avg YoY Growth-100.0%
Median YoY Growth-100.0%
Current Streak3+ quarters growth

Product Breakdown

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SegmentQ2 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '24Q4 '24Q2 '25
Skin Care$25.00M$11.00M$25.00M$100.00M$0.00$180.00M$83.00M
Makeup$11.00M$86.00M$0.00$170.00M$50.00M
Fragrance$549.00M
Total$216.00M$207.00M$0.00$318.25M$318.25M

Fragrance, Makeup, Skin Care were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s impairment charges?
Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) reported impairment charges of $318.25M in Q2 2025.
What does impairment charges mean?
A reduction in the recorded value of an asset because it is worth less than its book value.