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L'Oréal quarterly sales growth 2026

Entities: Nicolas Hieronimus · L'Oréal Luxe division · Dermatological Beauty division · Professional Products division · L'Oréal Group

Overview

In early July, L'Oréal’s share price rose after RBC lifted its price target, boosting the CAC 40 component. The company then posted first‑quarter 2026 results, showing a 6.3% like‑for‑like sales increase to €11.6 billion, driven by hair‑care, mascaras and online channels. European sales rose 6.7%, North America 5.9%, while the Luxe division grew 4.7% with double‑digit expansion in China, albeit hampered by travel‑retail constraints. CEO Nicolas Hieronimus highlighted a “lipstick effect” as consumers seek emotional comfort in cosmetics. The earnings beat the 5.7% consensus and helped keep L'Oréal’s shares up roughly 4% year‑to‑date.

A later update on 29 July confirmed that the second quarter (ending June) delivered the same 6.3% like‑for‑like growth, keeping sales at €11.6 billion. Operating margins improved to 21.3% for the first half of the year. Half‑year turnover reached €23.78 billion, with notable acceleration in India where sales rose 13.8% on strong hair‑care and skin‑care demand. Segment performance showed double‑digit gains in Dermatological Beauty (11.1%) and Professional Products (10.1%), while Consumer Products grew 4.6% and Luxe 4.7%. The overall picture reinforces continued momentum across Europe, North America and emerging markets, despite lingering challenges in China’s travel‑retail channel.

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 6 SOURCES] L'Oréal reported sales of €11.6 billion for the quarter ending June. (L'Oréal sales figures)
[● 6 SOURCES] Analysts expected sales growth of 5.7% for the quarter. (Analyst expectations)
[● 6 SOURCES] European sales rose 6.7% and North American sales rose 5.9% on an adjusted like‑for‑like basis. (Regional sales growth)
[● 5 SOURCES] The Luxe division grew 4.7% despite double‑digit growth in China. (Luxe division performance)
[● 5 SOURCES] L'Oréal's shares are up about 4% year‑to‑date. (Share price performance)
[● 5 SOURCES] Problems in China's travel retail sector continue to curtail growth. (China travel‑retail challenges)
[● 3 SOURCES] Sales increased 6.3% on a like‑for‑like basis after adjustment for the new IT system.
[● 3 SOURCES] Growth was driven by strong demand for hair products and mascaras.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Dermatological Beauty division achieved 11.1% adjusted like‑for‑like growth in Q2. (Dermatological Beauty performance)

Timeline

about 20 hours ago

[BUSINESS] 10 sources
L'Oréal reports 6% Q2 sales growth as haircare boom fuels Europe and North America
L'Oréal Q2 sales hit €11.6bn, up 6.3% (adjusted) driven by hair‑care demand; Europe +6.7%, North America +5.9%, Luxe +4.7%, shares up 4% YTD.
23 days ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
L'Oréal shares rise after RBC lifts price target, boosting CAC 40
L'Oréal shares jumped 2.7% after RBC lifted its price target to €450, aiding a modest 0.3% rise in France’s CAC 40 amid mixed market influences.

Sources

apen.be · arynews.tv · kelo.com · lesinguliersete.fr · mononews.gr · retailgazette.co.uk · srnnews.com · timesnownews.com · voguebusiness.com · wixx.com

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