# Apple, Estee Lauder and other big companies deliver fatter profits than expected.

*business · news · 2026-05-01 · Barchart*

## Key points

- Apple reported higher-than-expected profit and revenue for the latest quarter, boosting its stock 3.3%.
- Estee Lauder beat earnings forecasts, partly due to strong results in China, and raised some guidance.
- Colgate-Palmolive posted better-than-expected results but forecasts ongoing volatility and slower growth in 2026.
- Brent crude oil remains up 11% for the week, driven by concerns over prolonged Strait of Hormuz closure.

**Companies:** Apple, Estee Lauder, Colgate-Palmolive
**Countries:** United States, China, Iran, Japan, United Kingdom

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