L'Oréal and Gisou Lead Beauty’s Shift Towards Next-Generation Precision Droppers
Haircare and dermocosmetics led the outperformance as local beauty sales rose 10%, CEO Nicolas Hieronimus said.
- On Wednesday, L'Oréal reported better-than-expected second-quarter sales, rising 6.3% on an adjusted like-for-like basis to €11.6 billion, beating analyst expectations of 4.8% growth.
- CEO Nicolas Hieronimus credited the growth to the beauty market's dynamism and L'Oréal's 117-year history of acquiring and nurturing brands, from mass-market L'Oréal Paris to high-end designer labels.
- India sales surged 20 percent, outpacing the local beauty market's 10 percent uptick, while dermatological beauty including CeraVe and La Roche-Posay led company growth with 11.1% adjusted like-for-like increase.
- Hieronimus emphasized "accelerated innovation" as the primary driver, noting the group launched two-and-a-half times more innovations in the first half compared to last year, positioning L'Oréal to outperform the global market.
- Resolving airport travel retail disruptions in China by the second half of 2026 remains a priority, while L'Oréal prepares for its 50-year exclusive Gucci fragrance and beauty license beginning July 1, 2027.
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