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L'Oréal Q1 Sales Beat Expectations, Stock Jumps 9%

economy-finance · 2026-04-24

L'Oréal, the world's largest cosmetics company, reported first-quarter sales of €12.15 billion, a 7.6% increase year-over-year. This figure significantly surpassed analyst forecasts of 3-4% growth. The strong performance drove L'Oréal's stock price up approximately 9%.

Key facts

  • L'Oréal is the world's largest cosmetics company.
  • First-quarter sales reached €12.15 billion.
  • Sales rose 7.6% compared to the same period last year.
  • Analysts had expected growth of 3-4%.
  • The stock price increased by about 9% following the announcement.

Entities

Institutions

  • L'Oréal

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