The 2026 edition of the Cannes Film Festival has already sparked major online debate after fans noticed that Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was missing from L'Oréal Paris promotional posters unveiled at Hotel Martinez in Cannes.

L'Oréal shares rose around 5% in pre-market trading after the company reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter sales growth, driven by rising demand for premium beauty products across key global markets.

Shares in French cosmetics giant L’Oréal are expected to drop sharply after the company reported fourth-quarter sales slightly below market expectations.

French cosmetics giant L’Oréal has announced a major investment in India, unveiling plans to establish an AI-powered beauty technology hub in the southern city of Hyderabad. The company will invest more than 35 billion rupees (about $383 million) in the project.

Nestle CEO Philipp Navratil stated on December 23, 2025, that the company views its stake in L’Oreal as a financial investment.

French cosmetics giant L’Oreal has increased its stake in dermatology company Galderma to 20%, acquiring an additional 10% share, the Swiss firm announced on Monday.

Cosmetics giant L’Oréal has taken a minority stake in Chinese skincare brand Lan, marking its second investment in China in recent months amid growing competition from domestic “C-Beauty” brands. The company did not disclose the size or cost of the stake.

Shares of French cosmetics giant L’Oreal (OREP.PA) are expected to fall around 6% in premarket trading on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, following a weaker-than-expected third-quarter sales report.

Luxury group Kering, owner of Gucci, has agreed to sell its beauty division to L’Oreal for €4 billion ($4.66 billion), marking the biggest deal in L’Oreal’s history and a major strategic shift for Kering under new CEO Luca de Meo.