L'Oreal

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L'Oréal is a global company that develops, produces, and sells cosmetic products for women and men. The company offers skincare, haircare, makeup, frangrances, and hygiene products through four divisions: Consumer Products, L’Oréal Luxe, Professional Products, and Active Cosmetics. Its major brands include L’Oréal Paris, Garnier, Maybelline New York, NYX Professional Makeup, Lancôme, La Roche-Posay, Vichy, Biotherm, etc.

TypePublic
Founded1909
HQClichy, FRMap
Websiteloreal.com
Overall CultureBMore
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Employees (est.) (Dec 2019)88,000(+3%)
Revenue (FY, 2019)€29.9 B(+11%)
Share Price (Jan 2021)€293.6 (-1%)
Cybersecurity ratingBMore

Key People/Management at L'Oreal

Jean-Paul Agon

Jean-Paul Agon

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Nicolas Hieronimus

Nicolas Hieronimus

Deputy Chief Executive Officer, in charge of Divisions
Laurent Attal

Laurent Attal

Executive Vice-President Research & Innovation
Christophe Babule

Christophe Babule

Executive Vice-President - Chief Financial Officer
Vincent Boinay

Vincent Boinay

Managing Director Travel Retail
Cyril Chapuy

Cyril Chapuy

President L’Oréal Luxe
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L'Oreal Office Locations

L'Oreal has offices in Clichy, Levallois-Perret, Paris, New York and in 58 other locations
Clichy, FR (HQ)
41 Rue Martre
Levallois-Perret, FR
30 Rue d'Alsace
Paris, FR
14 Rue Royale
Buenos Aires, AR
Avenida del Libertador 7208, piso 8
Melbourne, AU
Level 13/564 St Kilda Rd
Wien, AT
Wiedner Gürtel, ICON Turm 9
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L'Oreal Financials and Metrics

L'Oreal Revenue

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L'Oreal's revenue was reported to be €29.87 b in FY, 2019 which is a 10.9% increase from the previous period.
EUR

Revenue (H1, 2020)

13.1b

Gross profit (H1, 2020)

9.6b

Gross profit margin (H1, 2020), %

73.1%

Net income (H1, 2020)

1.8b

EBIT (H1, 2020)

2.4b

Market capitalization (20-Jan-2021)

166.3b

Closing stock price (20-Jan-2021)

293.6

Cash (30-Jun-2020)

6.4b

EV

164.2b
L'Oreal's current market capitalization is €166.3 b.
Annual
EURFY, 2017FY, 2018FY, 2019

Revenue

26.0b26.9b29.9b

Revenue growth, %

4%4%11%

Cost of goods sold

7.4b7.3b8.1b

Gross profit

18.7b19.6b21.8b
Half Year
EURH1, 2018H1, 2019H1, 2020

Revenue

13.4b14.8b13.1b

Cost of goods sold

3.6b4.0b3.5b

Gross profit

9.8b10.8b9.6b

Gross profit Margin, %

73%73%73%
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Annual
EURFY, 2017FY, 2018FY, 2019

Cash

3.0b4.0b5.3b

Accounts Receivable

3.9b4.0b4.1b

Inventories

2.5b2.8b2.9b

Current Assets

11.0b12.5b13.9b
Half Year
EURH1, 2018H1, 2019H1, 2020

Cash

2.0b3.4b6.4b

Accounts Receivable

4.3b4.5b3.8b

Inventories

2.7b2.9b2.9b

Current Assets

10.5b12.4b15.0b
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Annual
EURFY, 2017FY, 2018FY, 2019

Depreciation and Amortization

1.2b1.1b2.0b

Cash From Operating Activities

5.2b5.3b6.3b

Purchases of PP&E

(1.3b)(1.4b)(1.2b)

Cash From Investing Activities

(1.5b)(2.0b)(1.3b)
Half Year
EURH1, 2018H1, 2019H1, 2020

Depreciation and Amortization

467.3m923.8m787.4m

Cash From Operating Activities

2.3b2.5b1.8b

Purchases of PP&E

(780.0m)(559.8m)(504.8m)

Cash From Investing Activities

(1.3b)(581.0m)(1.8b)
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EURFY, 2017

EV/EBIT

23 x

EV/CFO

19.5 x

Revenue/Employee

314.5k

Financial Leverage

1.4 x

P/E Ratio

27.1
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L'Oreal Operating Metrics

L'Oreal's Stores was reported to be 3.1 k in FY, 2015.
FY, 2014FY, 2015FY, 2016FY, 2017Apr, 2018FY, 2018FY, 2019

Brands

32 32 34 34 44 36 36

Countries

130 140 140 150 150 150

Patents Issued

501 497 473 498 505 497

Stores

3.12 k3.10 k
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L'Oreal Acquisitions / Subsidiaries

Company NameDateDeal Size
Société Thermale de la Roche PosayDecember 20, 2018
LogocosAugust 01, 2018
Pulp RiotMay 25, 2018
NandaMay 02, 2018
ModiFaceMarch 16, 2018
IT CosmeticsJuly 22, 2016$1.20 b
Société des Thermes de Saint-Gervais-les-BainsJuly 13, 2016
Coloright Ltd.December 19, 2014
Carol's DaughterOctober 20, 2014
Niely Cosmeticos GroupSeptember 08, 2014
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L'Oreal Revenue Breakdown

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L'Oreal revenue breakdown by business segment: 8.9% from Active Cosmetics, 36.9% from L’Oréal Luxe, 42.7% from Consumer Products and 11.5% from Professional Products

L'Oreal revenue breakdown by geographic segment: 6.4% from Eastern Europe, 5.9% from Latin America, 32.3% from Asia Pacific, 25.3% from North America, 27.7% from Western Europe and 2.3% from Other

Human Capital Metrics

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L'Oreal Cybersecurity Score

Cybersecurity ratingPremium dataset

B

89/100

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L'Oreal Environment, Social & Governance (ESG) Ratings

CSRHub ESG ratingPremium dataset

60-79

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L'Oreal Online and Social Media Presence

L'Oreal's Trends

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L'Oreal Company Culture

  • Overall Culture

    B

    69/100

  • CEO Rating

    C-

    64/100

  • Compensation

    C+

    65/100

  • Diversity

    A+

    82/100

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L'Oreal News and Updates

November 12, 2020

L’Oréal rolls out a line of ‘virtual makeup’

Selfie filters have improved immensely over the past several years, but companies on the forefront of the tech see plenty of room to grow. The cosmetics world has also seen some rapid change in the past several years as makeup has proven particularly ripe for up-and-coming direct-to-consumer and …
November 10, 2020

L’Oréal to change the geographical scope of some commercial zones

L’Oréal is changing the geographical scope of some of its commercial zones. The decision follows the departure of Jochen Zaumseil, President of the APAC Zone, who has expressed the wish to retire on 1st January 2021
November 09, 2020

L'Oreal Steps Up Their Sustainability Efforts With Garnier Green Beauty

The L'Oreal Group is stepping up to further fight climate change through Garnier in three significant ways: Green Parcel, Green Spaces, and Green Education
November 06, 2020

L'Oréal offers first line of virtual makeup for social media, video calls

L'Oréal Paris introduced its first line of virtual makeup for social media. The cosmetics giant's "Signature Faces" augmented reality (AR) filters are available on Instagram, Snapchat, Snap Camera and Google Duo, according to its website
November 05, 2020

L'Oréal to build on previous CIIE successes

L’Oréal is unveiling more products and more new technologies with partners and collaborators at the China International Import Expo. It is seeking to follow up its successes at previous events with an even bigger presence in the theme of “Beauty, Technology and Responsibility.”
November 03, 2020

L'Oreal pulls NYX shops, indicative of poor sales

A drop in demand for beauty products in Thailand following the pandemic has prompted NYX, a make-up brand under French cosmetics company L'Oreal, to close its offline and online shops in Thailand after five years here.
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L'Oreal Blogs

January 12, 2021

L’Oréal Executive Committee nomination Blanca Juti is appointed Chief Communications & Public Aff...

L’article L’Oréal Executive Committee nomination Blanca Juti is appointed Chief Communications & Public Aff... est apparu en premier sur L'Oréal.
January 11, 2021

CES 2021: L’Oréal unveils L’Oréal Water Saver, sustainable haircare technology for the salon and ...

L’article CES 2021: L’Oréal unveils L’Oréal Water Saver, sustainable haircare technology for the salon and ... est apparu en premier sur L'Oréal.
December 23, 2020

L’Oréal announces the signing of an agreement for the acquisition of Takami Co, a japanese compa...

L’article L’Oréal announces the signing of an agreement for the acquisition of Takami Co, a japanese compa... est apparu en premier sur L'Oréal.
October 22, 2020

Sales at 30 September 2020

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 L'Oreal Frequently Asked Questions

  • When was L'Oreal founded?

    L'Oreal was founded in 1909.

  • Who are L'Oreal key executives?

    L'Oreal's key executives are Jean-Paul Agon, Nicolas Hieronimus and Laurent Attal.

  • How many employees does L'Oreal have?

    L'Oreal has 88,000 employees.

  • What is L'Oreal revenue?

    Latest L'Oreal annual revenue is €29.9 b.

  • What is L'Oreal revenue per employee?

    Latest L'Oreal revenue per employee is €339.5 k.

  • Who are L'Oreal competitors?

    Competitors of L'Oreal include Yatsen Holding, Estee Lauder and Avon Products.

  • Where is L'Oreal headquarters?

    L'Oreal headquarters is located at 41 Rue Martre, Clichy.

  • Where are L'Oreal offices?

    L'Oreal has offices in Clichy, Levallois-Perret, Paris, New York and in 58 other locations.

  • How many offices does L'Oreal have?

    L'Oreal has 66 offices.