The world's largest cosmetics brand reported first-quarter 2026 sales of €12.15 billion ($14.2 billion), up 7.6% like-for-like versus the same period last year. The result handily beat analyst expectations for roughly 3-4% growth, indicating stronger-than-expected consumer demand. The update is positive for the company but likely only a modest stock catalyst.
The world's largest cosmetics brand reported first-quarter 2026 sales of €12.15 billion ($14.2 billion), up 7.6% like-for-like versus the same period last year. The result handily beat analyst expectations for roughly 3-4% growth, indicating stronger-than-expected consumer demand. The update is positive for the company but likely only a modest stock catalyst.
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