By region, Europe maintained its impressive momentum with all countries posting growth
Registering a healthy performance, L’Oreal clocked 12.15 billion euros in sales in the first quarter of 2026, marking a reported growth of 3.6 per cent and like-for-like (LFL) growth of 7.6 per cent. On the adjusted LFL front, the growth was 6.7 per cent, the company said.
With Europe emerging as the number one contributor to the company, emerging markets also grew in double digits. “India advanced strongly,” the company pointed out in its official statement. The adjusted LFL growth in professional products was 13.1 per cent, driven by its omnichannel strategy and focus on premiumising the salon industry through tailored services. Each region advanced in double digits, while emerging markets grew in high teens, driven by Brazil, Mexico and Southeast Asia.
The consumer products division’s adjusted LFL growth amounted to 4.1 per cent. Among the global brands, L’Oréal Paris, Garnier and NYX Professional Makeup were particularly dynamic. Regional skincare brands Mixa and Thayers delivered strong results, each posting strong double-digit growth.
By region, Europe maintained its impressive momentum with all countries posting growth. In North America, the performance remained robust, powered by haircare. Emerging markets, the division’s growth engine, sustained a strong pace, led by India, Brazil and Vietnam. Luxe’s adjusted LFL growth was 5.6 per cent, while that for the dermatological beauty category was 10.2 per cent.
“Driven by the step-up in our innovation plan, we continue to win in fragrances, haircare and makeup and start seeing some encouraging signs in skincare. And our ecommerce leadership allows us to double down on the winning channel with spectacular results across all regions, especially emerging markets. The second half 2025 recovery in our two largest countries, the US and China, continued and we outpaced the market in both,” stated Nicolas Hieronimus, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), L’Oreal.
Ecommerce grew in double digits, driven by emerging markets and Europe, the company said. Consumption in the Middle East has been impacted since the breakout of the conflict, notably in UAE, while Saudi Arabia has been resilient, it added. “Despite current geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainties, we are optimistic about the outlook for the global beauty market,” the company noted.
