By Kimberly Chin

 

Estee Lauder Cos. (EL) said its multi-year restructuring initiative, which began in May 2016, will cost more than it previously projected.

The company now expects the effort to cost between $950 million and $990 million before taxes, up from its previous guidance of $900 million to $950 million.

However, it also anticipates cost savings between $425 million and $475 million before taxes, up from its prior forecast of $350 million to $450 million.

The Leading Beauty Forward initiative is aimed at helping the company cut costs, streamline operations and exit underperforming businesses. It expects to substantially finish those efforts by fiscal 2021.

 

Write to Kimberly Chin at kimberly.chin@wsj.com

 

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

August 19, 2019 09:52 ET (13:52 GMT)

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