Daily Management Review

L'Oreal increases half-year revenue and adjusted profit


07/30/2025


French company L'Oreal SA, the leading global cosmetics producer, showed sluggish revenue and adjusted profit increases in the first half of the year, as comparable sales growth fell short of market predictions.



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From January to June 2025, the firm's net profit totaled €3.37 billion, down from €3.66 billion the previous year. The revised amount increased to €3.78 billion, up from €3.74 billion.

Operating profit rose by 3.1% to reach €4.74 billion.

Revenue rose by 1.6% to €22.47 billion.

Comparable sales increased by 2.4%, whereas analysts polled by Bloomberg had anticipated a rise of 2.7%.

During the initial six months of the year, revenue in the professional cosmetics sector rose by 4.9% to €2.55 billion, while in the consumer cosmetics sector it grew by 1.1% to €8.41 billion. Sales in the luxury sector rose by 1% to €7.66 billion, while the skin care segment, which encompasses the La Roche-Posay brand, grew by 1.7% to €3.86 billion.

source: bloomberg.com