The Estee Lauder Companies Inc., New York, reported net sales for its fiscal year ended June 30were up 14% to $5.79 billion from the prior year. Excluding the impact of foreign currency translation,net sales rose 9% for the year. For the year, net earnings increased 24% to $375.4 million.“Fiscal 2004 was a year when we exceeded our expectations,” said William P. Lauder, president andchief executive officer. “We began the year with strong financial targets, revised them upward a...