Estee Lauder forecast annual profit above many Wall Street estimates on Wednesday, betting its CEO's turnaround strategy would deliver sustained demand for luxury fragrances and strong performance in major growth market China. [...] Resilient spending by affluent and younger customers has boosted demand for the cosmetics maker's luxury fragrances and skincare products, such as Le Labo and Balmain Beauty. The company wants the same momentum for its makeup and hair care categories, for which net sales were respectively flat and declining.
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Shares of Clinique and M.A.C owner, whose merger conversations with Jean Paul Gaultier-owner Puig collapsed in May, rose nearly 7% in premarket trading after it also topped quarterly sales estimates. Resilient spending by affluent and younger customers, especially on trendy items, has helped boost demand for the cosmetics maker's luxury fragrances and skincare products such as Le Labo and Balmain Beauty.
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