Estée Lauder in Merger Talks with Puig Amid 25% Stock Decline This Year
Published on · Source: cnbc.com
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Summarized by AI from the source belowEstée Lauder Companies announced that it is in talks with Spanish beauty group Puig regarding a potential merger. The company stated that no final decision or agreement has been reached. Following this news, Estée Lauder's shares fell nearly 8%, while Puig's stock rose approximately 3%. The beauty retailer is currently facing challenges, including a projected $100 million decrease in full-year profitability due to tariffs, and has seen its stock drop about 25% this year.
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