L'Oréal posts 7% Q3 sales growth, led by fragrance and haircare

· Retail & E-commerce · France

L'Oréal Groupe reported a 7% jump in third-quarter sales, with fragrance and haircare leading growth, according to Glossy and Vogue Business. CEO Nicolas Hieronimus used Thursday's investor call to name-check the brands driving the results. The French beauty giant's growth remained stable across the quarter, the reports said. L'Oréal is the world's largest cosmetics group, spanning mass-market, dermatological, luxury and professional beauty, so its quarterly numbers are treated as a barometer for the beauty market. A 7% gain points to resilient consumer spending on beauty, with fragrance and haircare outperforming. The results give the company momentum heading into the year-end season and set a benchmark against which smaller beauty brands and retailers will be measured.

Why it matters：Growth at the largest beauty group signals where consumer spending is holding up, and the fragrance and haircare gains point to categories smaller brands may chase next.

Key points

  • Q3 sales grew 7% at L'Oréal Groupe.
  • Fragrance and haircare led the growth.
  • CEO Nicolas Hieronimus named the leading brands on the investor call.

Sources (original reporting)

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