L’Oreal: 2018 Nine-Month Results Clearly Show ‘It’s Not The End Of The Big Brands’

Luxury beauty growth shows no signs of slowing, and L’Oreal markets some heavy hitters in the luxury tier. But L’Oreal Paris, Maybelline and other big names within the firm’s Consumer division also are having a superb year, with one noted exception.

Amazon’s June launch of an indie beauty shop speaks volumes about the opportunity of late for charismatic new brands, but L’Oreal SA’s latest financial results are a bright sign that big cosmetics brands still have plenty of room to grow.

L’Oreal’s sales increased 6.8% like-for-like over the first nine months of fiscal 2018, reaching roughly €19.9bn ($22

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