Key takeaways
- L’Oréal Group recorded €32.8bn in gross sales for the primary 9 months of 2025, up 3.4% like-for-like.
- Sturdy efficiency in haircare, fragrances, and on-line channels.
- North America and China present indicators of restoration; Latin America slows.
- Strategic partnership with Kering and acquisition of Creed sign luxurious growth.
- Client Merchandise and Luxe divisions outperform market traits.
For the primary 9 months of 2025, the L’Oréal Group recorded gross sales of €32.80bn, up 3.4% on a like-for-like foundation. Within the third quarter alone, the Group’s gross sales reached €10.33bn, up 4.2%.
L’Oréal reported development throughout all divisions, with gross sales momentum accelerating within the third quarter in each quantity and worth.
Regionally, North America returned to development after a interval of decline, and mainland China confirmed indicators of restoration.
By class, haircare and fragrances continued to carry out strongly, whereas make-up noticed enhancements. The Group additionally reported double-digit development in on-line gross sales.
CEO of L’Oréal Group, Nicolas Hieronimus, acknowledged: “The worldwide magnificence market stays dynamic with a progressive enchancment in luxurious. Our energy on-line permits us to outperform what’s at the moment essentially the most dynamic channel.”
The outcomes have been introduced the identical week L’Oréal Group revealed a long-term strategic partnership in luxurious magnificence and wellness with vogue home Kering. Hieronimus additionally commented on the way forward for this alliance.
“The acquisition of Creed will make us one of many main gamers in area of interest fragrances; and I see monumental potential for development for the sweetness and perfume licences of Gucci, Bottega Veneta and Balenciaga – all really distinctive couture manufacturers,” he stated.
International premium haircare market stays “dynamic”
L’Oréal reported that the worldwide premium haircare market stays dynamic, though development was unfavorable in hair color.
Its Skilled Merchandise division continued to outperform the market, with Kérastase delivering a standout efficiency.
In September, L’Oréal accomplished the acquisition of Colour Wow to additional strengthen its experience in premium haircare.
Client Merchandise division sees revival in North America
In its Client Merchandise division, North American gross sales – beforehand flat – have now revived, considerably outpacing the market, notably in make-up and haircare.
Haircare led the division with excessive single-digit development, whereas color cosmetics noticed sturdy acceleration, outperforming the market in most international locations.
The Group additionally famous sturdy efficiency from its just lately acquired Korean skincare model, Dr.G.
Luxurious and derma magnificence present regular development
Derma magnificence gross sales rose 5.1% within the third quarter, whereas luxurious was described as a “step by step enhancing market.”
Developed markets noticed mid-single-digit development, whereas rising markets maintained a double-digit tempo. North Asia additionally noticed a gross sales enhance, attributed to the selective market in mainland China, which “confirmed encouraging indicators of rebound.”
L’Oréal Luxe continued to carry out properly in fragrances, whereas color cosmetics have been pushed by the continued success of high-fashion manufacturers Yves Saint Laurent and Prada.
Medik8, the UK skincare model that joined the Luxe division in September, has additionally maintained sturdy double-digit development.
