Aerin Lauder Increases Beneficial Ownership in Estee Lauder to 7.2% via Trust Appointments

This Amendment No. 8 to Schedule 13D reports a significant increase in the beneficial ownership of Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) by Aerin Lauder (ALZ), primarily due to estate planning transfers. Effective April 8, 2026, Ronald S. Lauder transferred 4,768,846 shares of Class B Common Stock to the RSL Shares Trust, of which ALZ was appointed sole trustee. Additionally, effective March 18, 2026, ALZ replaced David A. Stein as shares trustee of the 4202 Trust, which holds 36,961 shares of Class B Common Stock. Following these transactions, ALZ beneficially owns 19,102,009 shares of Class A Common Stock (assuming conversion of Class B shares), representing 7.2% of the class. This total includes 1,692 shares held directly, and various indirect holdings through the ALZ 2000 Revocable Trust, the 2008 Descendants Trust, the RSL Shares Trust, and the 4202 Trust. The RSL Shares Trust has become a party to the Stockholders\' Agreement and a guarantor for a $100 million loan facility with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., secured by the pledged Class B shares.