This report provides insights into L'Oreal's tech activities, including its digital transformation strategies, its innovation programs, and its technology initiatives. Apart from physical stores, the company sells its products online through ecommerce platforms. The company has business presence across North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Africa, and the Middle East. The company's business segments are skincare and sun protection, makeup, haircare, fragrances, hair coloring and others which i ...

L'Oréal's revenue growth has been driven by the increased fragrances and skin care products sales. While skin care saw a 65% rise in sales between 2020 and 2023, fragrance sales were up 60%. Lately, the company is seeing growth in both North America and Europe, driven by its mass market range and dermatological products. NurPhoto via Getty Images 1. L'Oréal Stock Has Outperformed Estée Lauder In The Last Three Years Given the current uncertain macroeconomic environment with high oil prices and elevated inte ...

Core Viewpoint - L'Oréal (LRLCF) is a leading player in the beauty industry, demonstrating strong revenue growth, solid margins, and a robust balance sheet, while also focusing on innovation and acquisitions to maintain its competitive edge [30][31][57]. Financial Performance - L'Oréal's revenue increased from €26.9 billion in FY 2018 to €41.2 billion in FY 2023, reflecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.9% [5]. - The company reported a gross profit margin of 73.86% and a profit margin of 15.02%, significantly higher than the sector median [7][52]. - Earnings per share (EPS) grew by 7.3%, with a 5-year EPS CAGR of 11.27% [36][51]. Market Position and Growth - The global cosmetics market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 6.1% from 2024 to 2030, with L'Oréal positioned to outperform this growth due to its focus on organic ingredients and digital sales [25][34]. - E-commerce sales have surged from 5% of total sales in 2015 to 27% in 2023, with a long-term goal of reaching 50% [34]. Strategic Initiatives - L'Oréal has a strong history of mergers and acquisitions, including the recent acquisition of Aesop for $2.5 billion, which is expected to enhance growth in the luxury division [57]. - The company invested €1.489 billion in 2023, representing 3.6% of total sales, to stay ahead of competition through technological innovation [33][40]. Dividend and Shareholder Structure - L'Oréal pays an annual dividend of €6.60, with a payout ratio of 54.6%, indicating a stable dividend growth potential [15][41]. - The company has a significant portion of shares owned by the founding family, which aligns management interests with long-term value creation [39]. Competitive Advantage - L'Oréal's brand portfolio includes numerous billion-dollar brands, providing a wide moat due to strong brand recognition and consumer loyalty [48][49]. - The company is actively pursuing "green initiatives" and technological innovations, such as an AI beauty assistant, to meet evolving consumer demands [24].

L'Oreal says it is working with start-ups and research institutions to bioprint skin that can actually "feel." PARIS, France — French beauty and cosmetics giant L'Oreal is working on a form of synthetically produced skin that it says will one day be able to "feel" like we do. At the Viva Technology conference in Paris last week, L'Oreal showed off demonstrations of "bioprinting," technology that can 3D print humanlike skin, in action. The firm has been using this tech for several years to test new makeups o ...

L’Oreal S.A. (OTCPK:LRLCF) Q4 2023 Earnings Conference Call February 9, 2024 3:00 AM ET Company Participants Nicolas Hieronimus - Chief Executive Officer Christophe Babule - Chief Financial Officer Alexis Perakis-Valat - President, Consumer Division Omar Hajeri - President, Professional Products Division Cyril Chapuy - President, L’Oreal Luxe Myriam Cohen-Welgryn - President, Dermatological Beauty Division Conference Call Participants Celine Pannuti - JPMorgan Bruno Monteyne - Bernstein Jean-Olivier Nicolai ...

ToplineThe net worth of the world’s wealthiest woman Francoise Bettencourt Meyers fell precipitously Friday as shares of L’Oreal, the French beauty company about one-third owned by the billionaire and her family, registered their worst single-day performance since the Great Recession.Francoise Bettencourt-Meyers, center, speaks to the press with her two sons in 2015.AFP via Getty Images Key FactsBettencourt Meyers and her family’s fortune fell $6.9 billion to $91.7 billion Friday, making the 70-year-old mat ...

L’Oreal shares fell as much as 8% on Friday as the cosmetics giant said it’s continuing to see pressure from mainland China and what it called the reset in travel spending. The maker of its namesake brand OR, -6.63% as well as Garnier and Lancome products said fourth-quarter comparable sales grew 6.9%, after 11% sales growth for the year. Analysts polled by Visible Alpha had expected 11.6% comparable sales growth for the year. Its annual profit rose 8% to €6.18 billion ($6.66 billion), as sales rose to € ...

LONDON — L'Oreal shares fell more than 7.3% in early deals Friday, before slightly paring losses, as the company reported lower-than-expected sales and pointed to a slowdown in demand in Asia.Shares in the stock had recovered slightly to trade down 7% by 8:20 a.m. London time.The world's largest beauty brand on Thursday reported fourth-quarter sales below estimates, rising 2.8% to 10.6 billion euros. Barclays analysts had anticipated a figure near 10.9 billion euros, according to Reuters.The company also lo ...

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Francoise Bettencourt Meyers, the granddaughter of the founder of French beauty brand L’Oreal, cracked the $100 billion barrier — becoming the first woman to boast 12-figure fortune.Bettencourt Meyers, 70, jumped to the No. 12 spot on the Bloomberg Billionaire’s Index, after gaining a staggering $836 million as of Wednesday’s closing bell to peak at $100.2 billion. Her net worth fell slightly to $99.9 billion by the close of the day Thursday.Her wealth puts her among the world’s highest earners like Warren ...