ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES INC 10-K

Item 2. Properties . The following table sets forth our principal owned and leased manufacturing, assembly, research and development (“R&D”) and distribution facilities, some of which include contiguous office space, as well as our principal executive offices, as of August 20, 2021. The leases expire at various times through 2078 subject to certain renewal options. The Americas Europe, the Middle East & Africa Asia/Pacific Owned Leased Owned Leased Owned Leased Manufacturing 2 2 3 — — — R&D 1 2 — — — 2 Distribution — 6 1 9 — 2 Manufacturing and R&D 1 — — 1 — — Manufacturing and Assembly — 3 — — — — Distribution and Manufacturing — — 1 — — — Principal Executive Offices — 1 — — — — Total 4 14 5 10 — 4 24 Table of Contents Certain of our manufacturing facilities are utilized primarily for the production of products relating to particular product categories: eight for makeup; two for skin care; two for skin care and fragrance; and one for skin care and hair care. As demand changes, certain of our manufacturing facilities can produce products from categories other than their primary category. In fiscal 2021, five of our primarily makeup facilities also produced a significant volume of skin care products. In fiscal 2021, we began construction of a new manufacturing facility near Tokyo that we will own. In fiscal 2021, we began construction at a newly leased site that will become our innovation center in Shanghai. Construction is in progress and the facility is expected to be operational in late fiscal 2022. We consider our properties to be generally in good condition and believe that our facilities are adequate for our operations and provide sufficient capacity to meet anticipated requirements. Item 3. Legal Proceedings. For a discussion of legal proceedings, see Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data – Note 16 – Commitments and Contingencies. Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures. Not applicable. 25 Table of Contents PART II