Insight ReportL’Oréal (ENXTPA: OR) 1H16 Results: Beats on EPS, but France Holds Back Growth Coresight Research July 29, 2016 Executive Summary French cosmetics group L’Oréal reported 1H16 revenue of €12,895 million, up 0.6% year over year and marginally below the consensus estimate of €12,958 million. At constant exchange rates, revenue climbed 4.5%. A bolstering of gross margins was partially offset by higher SG&A, in part due to a 9% jump in research and development costs. Diluted EPS, excluding nonrecurring items, came in at €3.59, beating consensus of €3.57. The company noted the difficulties of the French market. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: US Forecast To See Multibillion-Dollar Hit from Falling International Visitor Spend: Another Retail HeadwindWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2026, Week 7: Aritzia and Trader Joe’s Announces Store OpeningsFinancial Confidence Improves but Tariffs and Inflation Impact Shopping Behavior: US Consumer Survey InsightsAnalyst Corner: Chinese Consumers Still Embrace International Brands—If Those Brands Deliver: Three Key Findings from a New Study, with John Harmon
