L'Oréal Nine-Month Sales Rise 7.7% to €35.34 Billion as All Divisions Grow

L'Oréal SA (OR.PA) reported nine-month 2026 sales of €35.34 billion, up 7.7% from €32.81 billion a year earlier, with like-for-like growth of 6.9% as the beauty group outpaced the global market. Third-quarter sales rose 11.9% on a reported basis to €11.56 billion, while adjusted like-for-like growth accelerated to 7.7%, supported by volume and product mix. All four divisions posted growth in the period: Professional Products led with adjusted like-for-like growth of 12.3%, followed by Dermatological Beauty at 11.6%, L'Oréal Luxe at 5.8% and Consumer Products at 4.2%. Fragrances and haircare remained key drivers, skincare momentum accelerated and e-commerce sales rose about 17%. CEO Nicolas Hieronimus said the company continues to win in haircare and fragrances and is "now also outperforming the market in the all-important skincare category."