Symrise sales down 1.4% in 2025
Symrise’s sales were down 1.4% year-on-year in 2025 to €4.92bn.
India’s RAS Luxury Skincare raises $7.5m
RAS Luxury Skincare has raised $7.5m in Series B funding.
Beiersdorf sales up 2.4% in 2025, La Prairie down 4.5%
Beiersdorf’s organic sales grew 2.4% in 2025 to €9.9bn.
Amouage sales up 66% in 2025
Amouage reported its retail sales grew 66% in 2025 to $430m.
Puig’s revenue up 7.8% in 2025
Puig’s net revenue increased 7.8% like-for-like in 2025 to €5.04bn.
Pat McGrath Labs receives financing from GDA Luma
Pat McGrath Labs is to receive up to $30m in financing from investment firm GDA Luma.
Key takeaways from L’Oréal’s annual financial meeting
BW Confidential highlights the key talking points from L’Oréal’s annual financial meeting
L’Oréal’s sales up 4% in 2025
L’Oréal’s sales in 2025 rose 4% like-for-like to €44.05bn. On a reported basis, sales were up 1.3%....
Unilever sales up 3.5%, to prioritize expanding beauty portfolio
Unilever’s underlying sales in 2025 rose 3.5%.
Hermès Perfume and Beauty sales down 7.6% in 2025
Hermès’ consolidated revenue increased 8.9% at constant exchange rates in 2025 to €16bn.
dsm‑firmenich’s Perfumery & Beauty sales up 3% in 2025
dsm‑firmenich’s organic sales rose 3% in 2025 at €9.03bn.
IFF’s Scent sales up 2% in 2025
IFF's net sales fell 5% on a reported basis in 2025 to $10.89bn.
Douglas Q1 profitability impacted by promotions and lower spending
Douglas saw total sales rise 1.7% in the first quarter of the financial year 2025/26 to €1.67bn.
Shiseido reports sales decline and loss in 2025
Shiseido’s net sales in the fiscal year 2025 fell 2.1% year-on-year on a reported basis to ¥970bn.
dsm-firmenich to sell Animal Nutrition & Health business to CVC
dsm-firmenich is to sell its Animal Nutrition & Health business to private markets manager CVC.
Coty’s revenue down 3% in Q2
Coty’s net revenue fell 3% on a like-for-like basis to $1.67bn in the second quarter.
Estée Lauder Companies sales up 6% in Q2
The Estée Lauder Companies' (ELC) net sales grew 6% on a reported basis to $4.2bn in the second quarter.
KKR said to be preparing Wella for potential IPO
Private equity firm KKR is said to be preparing Wella Company for a potential US initial public offering as early as this year.
Cosnova’s turnover up 4% in 2025
German beauty company cosnova’s turnover rose 4% to €991m in 2025.
Osmo raises $70m in Series B funding, expands leadership team
Digital scent design platform Osmo has raised $70m in Series B funding.
Walmart’s market value goes beyond $1 trillion
Walmart saw a surge in its stock on Tuesday, lifting the company’s market value above $1 trillion for the first time.
Rituals Cosmetics’ revenue up 16% in 2025
Rituals Cosmetics’ net revenue increased 16% year-on-year in 2025 to €2.43bn.
Ares leads $1.6bn in debt financing for Suave Brands & Elida Beauty merger
Ares Management Corporation led $1.6bn in debt financing for the merger of Suave Brands Company and Elida Beauty.
Saks Global to close off-price stores
Saks Global is to close most of its off-price Saks Off 5th and its five Last Call stores to focus on luxury retail and full-price selling.
Givaudan sales up 5.1% in 2025
Givaudan’s full year 2025 sales were CHF 7.47bn, a rise of 5.1% on a like-for-like basis.
LVMH, Chanel and Amazon appointed to Saks Global’s creditors committee
LVMH, Chanel and Amazon have been appointed to Saks Global's newly formed creditors committee.
LVMH Perfumes & Cosmetics revenue down 3% in 2025
LVMH’s revenue fell 5% in to 2025 to reach €80.8bn.
Saks Global to liquidate Saks Off 5th’s digital operations
Saks Global has had its request to liquidate Saks Off 5th’s digital operations approved by the US Bankruptcy Court.
Pat McGrath Labs files for chapter 11 bankruptcy
Pat McGrath Cosmetics (dba Pat McGrath Labs) has filed for voluntary chapter 11 bankruptcy.
P&G net sales up 1% in Q2
P&G reported net sales in the second quarter of fiscal year 2026 were $22.2bn, up 1% versus the prior year.