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The company said the move marked a major step in the company's expansion in India's fast-growing beauty market and complemented its portfolio.

L'Oréal maintains strong fundamentals and proven resilience, but I reiterate a hold rating due to an uncompelling valuation amid macro uncertainty. Recent earnings show double-digit emerging market growth and solid performance in North America and China, outpacing local market trends. LRLCF's robust balance sheet supports buybacks and dividends, yet combined shareholder yield remains below 2% despite a significant…

The chairman of French cosmetics group ​L'Oreal dismissed any ‌comparison with struggling beauty group Coty on Friday, adding ​that the smaller ​company had no business ⁠model at all.

L'Oréal has started 2026 with a much stronger-than-expected first quarter, a result that sent its shares sharply higher. The strong results forced investors to reassess the beauty giant's near-term outlook.

The world's largest cosmetics brand reported sales of €12.15 billion ($14.2 billion) in the first quarter of 2026, up 7.6% from the same period last year when adjusted on a like-for-like basis. This handily beat analyst estimates of around 3-4% sales growth.