L'Oreal shares shine after Q1 sales beat expectations

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© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The logo of French cosmetics group L'Oreal is seen on a company building in Paris, France, February 7, 2024. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier/File Photo

By 0703 GMT, L’Oreal shares were gaining 4.7% at 443.800 euros. As of Thursday’s close the shares were down 6% so far this year.

“L’Oreal delivered a strong beat with 9.4% Q1 sales,” Bernstein analysts wrote in a note to investors, adding: “L’Oreal is able to move A&P around the world, across categories and demographics, thereby not only optimising its global growth, but also making that organic growth a lot more resilient”