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Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity 
Quarterly Data

The balance sheet provides creditors, investors, and analysts with information on company resources (assets) and its sources of capital (its equity and liabilities). It normally also provides information about the future earnings capacity of a company assets as well as an indication of cash flows that may come from receivables and inventories.

Liabilities represents obligations of a company arising from past events, the settlement of which is expected to result in an outflow of economic benefits from the entity.

Estée Lauder Cos. Inc., consolidated balance sheet: liabilities and stockholders’ equity (quarterly data)

US$ in millions

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Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Sep 30, 2018 Jun 30, 2018 Mar 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017 Sep 30, 2017
Current debt 997 2,243 260 266 268 269 272 281 32 471 470 473 1,222 1,527 522 520 516 516 18 183 183 296 413 552
Accounts payable 1,670 1,520 1,507 1,392 1,822 1,470 1,639 1,485 1,692 1,277 1,299 1,178 1,177 1,162 1,137 1,071 1,490 1,068 995 913 1,182 884 738 679
Current operating lease liabilities 357 357 349 340 365 388 397 371 379 372 387 399 375 371 369 346
Other accrued liabilities 3,216 3,580 3,539 3,273 3,360 3,287 3,454 3,182 3,195 3,077 3,264 2,694 2,405 2,621 2,925 2,653 2,599 2,647 2,763 2,467 1,945 2,208 2,252 1,911
Current liabilities 6,240 7,700 5,655 5,271 5,815 5,414 5,762 5,319 5,298 5,197 5,420 4,744 5,179 5,681 4,953 4,590 4,605 4,231 3,776 3,563 3,310 3,388 3,403 3,142
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities 7,117 5,128 5,111 5,107 5,144 5,188 5,259 5,267 5,537 5,487 4,913 4,913 4,914 4,674 4,662 2,895 2,896 2,883 3,373 3,361 3,361 3,363 3,374 3,383
Long-term operating lease liabilities 1,698 1,734 1,757 1,781 1,868 1,948 2,028 2,073 2,151 2,198 2,314 2,309 2,278 2,288 2,318 2,335
Other noncurrent liabilities 1,943 1,457 1,487 1,505 1,651 1,758 1,937 1,964 2,037 1,460 1,492 1,456 1,448 1,362 1,403 1,053 1,244 1,200 1,194 1,189 1,186 1,284 1,238 924
Noncurrent liabilities 10,758 8,319 8,355 8,393 8,663 8,894 9,224 9,304 9,725 9,145 8,719 8,678 8,640 8,324 8,383 6,283 4,140 4,083 4,567 4,550 4,547 4,647 4,612 4,307
Total liabilities 16,998 16,019 14,010 13,664 14,478 14,308 14,986 14,623 15,023 14,342 14,139 13,422 13,819 14,005 13,336 10,873 8,745 8,314 8,343 8,113 7,857 8,035 8,015 7,449
Redeemable noncontrolling interest 832 819 819 808 842 865 840 842 857
Common stock, $.01 par value 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
Paid-in capital 6,153 6,103 6,000 5,875 5,796 5,746 5,605 5,450 5,335 5,231 5,068 4,913 4,790 4,760 4,615 4,514 4,403 4,331 4,162 4,065 3,972 3,911 3,773 3,665
Retained earnings 13,991 14,261 14,342 14,185 13,912 14,076 13,735 12,864 12,244 11,420 11,159 10,480 10,134 10,595 10,775 10,393 9,984 9,984 9,586 9,170 9,040 8,996 8,733 8,752
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (934) (875) (829) (1,078) (762) (626) (646) (625) (470) (487) (383) (594) (665) (712) (569) (627) (563) (498) (430) (409) (434) (386) (407) (435)
Treasury stock, at cost (13,631) (13,618) (13,617) (13,471) (13,362) (13,052) (12,482) (11,614) (11,058) (10,642) (10,429) (10,353) (10,330) (10,320) (10,253) (9,756) (9,444) (9,235) (9,018) (8,426) (7,896) (7,816) (7,540) (7,257)
Stockholders’ equity, The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. 5,585 5,877 5,902 5,517 5,590 6,150 6,218 6,081 6,057 5,528 5,421 4,452 3,935 4,329 4,574 4,530 4,386 4,588 4,306 4,406 4,688 4,711 4,565 4,731
Noncontrolling interests 36 34 34 34 30 35 29 27 29 27 28 25 29 27 24 22 26 24 22
Total equity 5,585 5,877 5,902 5,517 5,590 6,186 6,252 6,115 6,091 5,558 5,456 4,481 3,962 4,358 4,601 4,558 4,411 4,617 4,333 4,430 4,710 4,737 4,589 4,753
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest and equity 23,415 22,715 20,731 19,989 20,910 21,359 22,078 21,580 21,971 19,900 19,595 17,903 17,781 18,363 17,937 15,431 13,156 12,931 12,676 12,543 12,567 12,772 12,604 12,202

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-09-30).


The liabilities and stockholders’ equity of the company demonstrate notable fluctuations over the analyzed period from September 2017 to June 2023. Overall, total liabilities increased significantly, particularly between fiscal years 2019 and 2021, while stockholders’ equity experienced periods of decline and subsequent recovery. A substantial increase in total liabilities is observed in the latter part of the period, coinciding with a period of increased equity.

Current Liabilities
Current liabilities generally remained relatively stable between September 2017 and December 2019, fluctuating between approximately US$3.1 billion and US$3.4 billion. A significant increase is then observed, peaking at US$5.68 billion in March 2020, before decreasing to US$4.74 billion by September 2020. A subsequent rise to US$5.42 billion in December 2020 is followed by a decrease and then a substantial jump to US$7.70 billion in March 2023, indicating a considerable short-term financial obligation increase. Accounts payable consistently represent the largest component of current liabilities, exhibiting a general upward trend with fluctuations, reaching US$1.822 billion in June 2022.
Long-Term Liabilities
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities, remained relatively consistent around US$3.3-3.4 billion between September 2017 and June 2019. A notable increase to US$4.662 billion is seen in December 2019, followed by a decline to US$2.883 billion in March 2019. It then gradually increased again, reaching US$5.111 billion in December 2022, and a further increase to US$7.117 billion in June 2023. Long-term operating lease liabilities also show a consistent presence, increasing from US$2.335 billion in September 2019 to US$1.698 billion in June 2023. Other noncurrent liabilities generally remained between US$0.9 billion and US$2.0 billion, with a peak of US$2.037 billion in June 2021.
Stockholders’ Equity
Stockholders’ equity experienced a decline from US$4.753 billion in September 2017 to US$3.962 billion in June 2020. A recovery began in September 2020, with equity reaching US$5.456 billion in December 2020 and peaking at US$6.252 billion in December 2021. A subsequent decrease to US$5.585 billion by June 2023 is observed. Within stockholders’ equity, retained earnings consistently represent the largest portion, fluctuating alongside overall equity trends. Treasury stock consistently represents a significant deduction from equity, increasing in absolute value throughout the period, reaching US$13.631 billion in June 2023. The redeemable noncontrolling interest remained relatively stable, fluctuating between US$22 million and US$36 million.
Total Liabilities and Equity
Total liabilities and equity increased from US$12.202 billion in September 2017 to US$23.415 billion in June 2023. The most significant increase occurred between fiscal years 2019 and 2021, driven primarily by increases in both current and long-term liabilities. The period from March 2022 to June 2023 shows a substantial increase in total liabilities, contributing to the overall growth in total liabilities and equity.

In summary, the company’s balance sheet reflects a trend of increasing liabilities, particularly in the short term, alongside fluctuations in stockholders’ equity. The significant increase in total liabilities in recent periods warrants further investigation to understand the underlying drivers and potential implications for the company’s financial health.