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L'Oreal stock: Broad Q3 growth adds detail on haircare demand

Published on 11/09/2026 at 17:22 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

L'Oreal stock remains supported by growth across all four divisions. Haircare, fragrances and regional gains broaden the operating picture.

Broad growth meets regional pressure

L'Oreal reported strong third-quarter growth across all four divisions.
Professional Products and Dermatological Beauty led adjusted like-for-like growth.
Latin America declined as temporary supply and distributor issues weighed on Mexico.

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L'Oreal reported strong third-quarter sales growth on Thursday, October 22, 2026, as demand expanded across all four divisions. A new AD HOC NEWS report adds detail on the category and regional mix behind the performance.

Professional products lead divisions

Professional Products and Dermatological Beauty each delivered adjusted like-for-like growth of 13.9 percent in the quarter. Professional Products benefited from premium haircare and its omnichannel strategy, while Dermatological Beauty gained from skincare and sun-care demand.

L'Oreal Luxe grew 7.0 percent on the same basis, supported chiefly by fragrances, including continued momentum from Yves Saint Laurent. Consumer Products advanced 3.8 percent, with haircare and brands such as L'Oreal Paris and NYX Professional Makeup contributing to the result.

Growth remains broad but uneven

Europe increased 8.9 percent on an adjusted like-for-like basis, North Asia rose 7.8 percent and North America gained 5.6 percent. South Asia Pacific, the Middle East, North Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa delivered 19.5 percent growth.

Latin America was the exception, declining 3.0 percent on the adjusted basis amid temporary supply and distributor issues in Mexico. The regional split matters for investors because broad portfolio growth is offsetting, but not eliminating, local execution risks.

Nine-month sales support outlook

For the first nine months, sales rose to 35.34 billion euros, up 7.7 percent as reported and 6.9 percent on both like-for-like measures. E-commerce sales increased by around 17 percent, while L'Oreal said growth was driven predominantly by volume and product mix.

Chief Executive Nicolas Hieronimus said the performance strengthened his conviction that L'Oreal is positioned to win over the long term. He added that the group should deliver another year of sales and profit growth while continuing to invest in innovation, digital capabilities and artificial intelligence.

L'Oreal stock traded at 446.55 euros on Lang & Schwarz at 17:12 CET on Monday, November 9, 2026.