- L’Oréal’s like-for-like sales increased by 3.5%, outperforming the estimated growth of 1.26%.
- Professional products sales showed a rise of 1.6%, against an expected decline of 0.43%.
- Consumer products sales grew by 2.3%, surpassing the forecasted growth of 1.44%.
- L’Oréal Luxe reported a significant sales increase of 5.8%, well above the estimate of 1.16%.
- Dermatological beauty saw sales rise by 2.7%, compared to the 1.54% estimate.
- North America experienced a sales decline of 3.8%, which was more than the expected decrease of 0.64%.
- North Asia sales increased significantly by 6.9%, largely exceeding the anticipated drop of 3.01%.
- European sales rose by 4.3%, better than the estimate of 2.53%.
- The South Asia Pacific, Middle East, North Africa, and Sub-Saharan Africa regions saw a substantial sales increase of 10.4%, outperforming the expected 8.45% growth.
- Latin America showed a sales growth of 7.9%, higher than the estimated 6.77%.
- Overall sales reached €11.73 billion, a year-over-year increase of 4.4%, surpassing the estimated €11.45 billion.
- Professional products sales amounted to €1.28 billion, a 2.7% increase year-over-year against the forecast of €1.24 billion.
- Consumer products sales totaled €4.28 billion, a 2.5% rise from the previous year, closely matching the estimate of €4.27 billion.
- L’Oréal Luxe sales were €4.09 billion, marking a 7.3% year-over-year increase, above the forecast of €3.88 billion.
- Dermatological beauty sales reached €2.09 billion, growing by 3.5% year-over-year versus the estimated €2.05 billion.
- The CEO expressed confidence in further sales and profit growth and plans to manage the P&L to offset tariff impacts.
- L’Oréal expects to continue outperforming the global beauty market despite current economic and geopolitical challenges.
A look at L’Oreal SA Smart Scores
| Factor | Score | Magnitude |
|---|---|---|
| Value | 2 | |
| Dividend | 2 | |
| Growth | 4 | |
| Resilience | 4 | |
| Momentum | 4 | |
| OVERALL SMART SCORE | 3.2 |
Smart Score is a compound score for the Company indicating its overall outlook. It is derived by taking an equally weighted average of underlying Factor scores computed by Smartkarma
As per Smartkarma Smart Scores, L’Oreal SA shows a promising long-term outlook with solid scores in growth, resilience, and momentum. The company excels in these areas, indicating a positive trend for its future performance. With impressive ratings in growth and momentum, L’Oreal SA demonstrates the potential for sustained expansion and market momentum.
Moreover, L’Oreal SA‘s resilience score suggests that the company is well-positioned to navigate challenges and economic fluctuations. While the value and dividend scores are moderate, the strong performance in growth, resilience, and momentum bodes well for L’Oreal SA‘s overall prospects in the health and beauty aids sector. The company’s diverse product portfolio, including cosmetics, skincare, hair care, and perfumes, positions it as a key player in the industry.
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