| non-inclus | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating profit/Sales (as % of sales) | 19.1% | 19.5% | 19.8% | 
| Net profit excluding non-recurring items attributable to the owners of the group/Opening shareholders’ equity (% of shareholders’ equity) | 17.0% | 25.8% | 23.9% | 
| Net gearing(1)Net gearing: (Current and non-current debt – Cash and cash equivalents) / Shareholders’ equity attributable to owners of the company. (% of shareholders’ equity) | 15.2% | 11.2 % | 15.1 % | 
| Gross cash flow/Investments | 6.2x | 5.4x | 5.4x | 
| € millions | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results | Results2018 
 | Results2019 
 | Results2020 
 | Results2021 
 | Results2022 
 | Results2023 
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| Consolidated sales | Consolidated sales2018 26,937 | Consolidated sales2019 29,874 | Consolidated sales2020 27,992 | Consolidated sales2021 32,288 | Consolidated sales2022 38,260 | Consolidated sales2023 41,183 | 
| Operating profit | Operating profit2018 4,922 | Operating profit2019 5,548 | Operating profit2020 5,209 | Operating profit2021 6,160 | Operating profit2022 7,457 | Operating profit2023 8,143 | 
| As a percentage of consolidated sales | As a percentage of consolidated sales2018 18.3% | As a percentage of consolidated sales2019 18.6% | As a percentage of consolidated sales2020 18.6% | As a percentage of consolidated sales2021 19.1% | As a percentage of consolidated sales2022 19.5% | As a percentage of consolidated sales2023 19.8% | 
| Profit before tax excluding non-recurring items | Profit before tax excludingnon-recurring items2018 5,278 | Profit before tax excludingnon-recurring items2019 5,848 | Profit before tax excludingnon-recurring items2020 5,485 | Profit before tax excludingnon-recurring items2021 6,479 | Profit before tax excludingnon-recurring items2022 7,852 | Profit before tax excludingnon-recurring items2023 8,451 | 
| Net profit excluding non-recurring items attributable to the owners of the company | Net profit excluding non-recurring items attributable to the owners of the company2018 3,988 | Net profit excluding non-recurring items attributable to the owners of the company2019 4,357 | Net profit excluding non-recurring items attributable to the owners of the company2020 4,099 | Net profit excluding non-recurring items attributable to the owners of the company2021 4,938 | Net profit excluding non-recurring items attributable to the owners of the company2022 6,054 | Net profit excluding non-recurring items attributable to the owners of the company2023 6,487 | 
| Net profit attributable to owners of the company | Net profit attributable to owners of the company2018 3,895 | Net profit attributable to owners of the company2019 3,750 | Net profit attributable to owners of the company2020 3,563 | Net profit attributable to owners of the company2021 4,597 | Net profit attributable to owners of the company2022 5,707 | Net profit attributable to owners of the company2023 6,184 | 
| Total dividend | Total dividend2018 2,177 | Total dividend2019 2,173 | Total dividend2020 2,268 | Total dividend2021 2,601 | Total dividend2022 3,248 | Total dividend20233,564(3)Dividend proposed to the Annual General Meeting of 23 april 2024. | 
| Balance sheet | Balance sheet2018 
 | Balance sheet2019 
 | Balance sheet2020 
 | Balance sheet2021 
 | Balance sheet2022 
 | Balance sheet2023 
 | 
| Non-current assets | Non-current assets2018 25,991 | Non-current assets2019 29,893 | Non-current assets2020 29,047 | Non-current assets2021 30,938 | Non-current assets2022 32,794 | Non-current assets2023 35,530 | 
| Current assets excl. cash and cash equivalents | Current assets excl. cash and cash equivalents2018 8,474 | Current assets excl. cash and cash equivalents2019 8,631 | Current assets excl. cash and cash equivalents2020 8,154 | Current assets excl. cash and cash equivalents2021 9,362 | Current assets excl. cash and cash equivalents2022 11,432 | Current assets excl. cash and cash equivalents2023 12,037 | 
| Cash and cash equivalents | Cash and cash equivalents2018 3,992 | Cash and cash equivalents2019 5,286 | Cash and cash equivalents2020 6,406 | Cash and cash equivalents2021 2,714 | Cash and cash equivalents2022 2,618 | Cash and cash equivalents2023 4,288 | 
| Equity(1)Plus non-controlling interests. | Equity(1)Plus non-controlling interests.2018 26,933 | Equity(1)Plus non-controlling interests.2019 29,426 | Equity(1)Plus non-controlling interests.2020 28,999 | Equity(1)Plus non-controlling interests.2021 23,593 | Equity(1)Plus non-controlling interests.2022 27,187 | Equity(1)Plus non-controlling interests.2023 29,082 | 
| Net financial position(2)(2) The net cash surplus was €2,751 million in 2018, €2,399 million in 2019, €3,859 million in 2020, -€3,586 million in 2021 and -€3,022 in 2022. The net debt was -€4,404 million in 2023. | Net financial position(2)(2) The net cash surplus was €2,751 million in 2018, €2,399 million in 2019, €3,859 million in 2020, -€3,586 million in 2021 and -€3,022 in 2022. The net debt was -€4,404 million in 2023.2018 -2,751 | Net financial position(2)(2) The net cash surplus was €2,751 million in 2018, €2,399 million in 2019, €3,859 million in 2020, -€3,586 million in 2021 and -€3,022 in 2022. The net debt was -€4,404 million in 2023.2019 -2,399 | Net financial position(2)(2) The net cash surplus was €2,751 million in 2018, €2,399 million in 2019, €3,859 million in 2020, -€3,586 million in 2021 and -€3,022 in 2022. The net debt was -€4,404 million in 2023.2020 -3,859 | Net financial position(2)(2) The net cash surplus was €2,751 million in 2018, €2,399 million in 2019, €3,859 million in 2020, -€3,586 million in 2021 and -€3,022 in 2022. The net debt was -€4,404 million in 2023.2021 3,586 | Net financial position(2)(2) The net cash surplus was €2,751 million in 2018, €2,399 million in 2019, €3,859 million in 2020, -€3,586 million in 2021 and -€3,022 in 2022. The net debt was -€4,404 million in 2023.2022 3,033 | Net financial position(2)(2) The net cash surplus was €2,751 million in 2018, €2,399 million in 2019, €3,859 million in 2020, -€3,586 million in 2021 and -€3,022 in 2022. The net debt was -€4,404 million in 2023.2023 4,404 | 
| Gross cash flow | Gross cash flow2018 5,178 | Gross cash flow2019 5,802 | Gross cash flow2020 5,724 | Gross cash flow2021 6,640 | Gross cash flow2022 7,289 | Gross cash flow2023 8,000 | 
| Per share data (€) | Per share data (€)2018 
 | Per share data (€)2019 
 | Per share data (€)2020 
 | Per share data (€)2021 
 | Per share data (€)2022 
 | Per share data (€)2023 
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| Diluted earnings per share attributable to owners of the company excluding non‑recurring items | Diluted earnings per share attributable to owners of the company excluding non‑recurring items2018 7.08 | Diluted earnings per share attributable to owners of the company excluding non‑recurring items2019 7.74 | Diluted earnings per share attributable to owners of the company excluding non‑recurring items2020 7.30 | Diluted earnings per share attributable to owners of the company excluding non‑recurring items2021 8.82 | Diluted earnings per share attributable to owners of the company excluding non‑recurring items2022 11.26 | Diluted earnings per share attributable to owners of the company excluding non‑recurring items2023 12.08 | 
| Dividend | Dividend2018 3.85 | Dividend2019 3.85 | Dividend2020 4.00 | Dividend2021 4.80 | Dividend2022 6.00 | Dividend20236.60 (3)Dividend proposed to the Annual General Meeting of 23 april 2024. | 
| Share price at 31 December(4)The L’Oréal share has been listed in euros on the Paris Stock Exchange since 4 January 1999, where it was first listed in 1963. The share capital is €106,945,095.00 at 31 December 2023; the par value of one share is €0.2. | Share price at 31 December(4)The L’Oréal share has been listed in euros on the Paris Stock Exchange since 4 January 1999, where it was first listed in 1963. The share capital is €106,945,095.00 at 31 December 2023; the par value of one share is €0.2.2018 201.20 | Share price at 31 December(4)The L’Oréal share has been listed in euros on the Paris Stock Exchange since 4 January 1999, where it was first listed in 1963. The share capital is €106,945,095.00 at 31 December 2023; the par value of one share is €0.2.2019 264.00 | Share price at 31 December(4)The L’Oréal share has been listed in euros on the Paris Stock Exchange since 4 January 1999, where it was first listed in 1963. The share capital is €106,945,095.00 at 31 December 2023; the par value of one share is €0.2.2020 310.80 | Share price at 31 December(4)The L’Oréal share has been listed in euros on the Paris Stock Exchange since 4 January 1999, where it was first listed in 1963. The share capital is €106,945,095.00 at 31 December 2023; the par value of one share is €0.2.2021 416.95 | Share price at 31 December(4)The L’Oréal share has been listed in euros on the Paris Stock Exchange since 4 January 1999, where it was first listed in 1963. The share capital is €106,945,095.00 at 31 December 2023; the par value of one share is €0.2.2022 333.60 | Share price at 31 December(4)The L’Oréal share has been listed in euros on the Paris Stock Exchange since 4 January 1999, where it was first listed in 1963. The share capital is €106,945,095.00 at 31 December 2023; the par value of one share is €0.2.2023 450.65 | 
| Highest share price during the year(4)The L’Oréal share has been listed in euros on the Paris Stock Exchange since 4 January 1999, where it was first listed in 1963. The share capital is €106,945,095.00 at 31 December 2023; the par value of one share is €0.2. | Highest share price during the year(4)The L’Oréal share has been listed in euros on the Paris Stock Exchange since 4 January 1999, where it was first listed in 1963. The share capital is €106,945,095.00 at 31 December 2023; the par value of one share is €0.2.2018 214.90 | Highest share price during the year(4)The L’Oréal share has been listed in euros on the Paris Stock Exchange since 4 January 1999, where it was first listed in 1963. The share capital is €106,945,095.00 at 31 December 2023; the par value of one share is €0.2.2019 267.60 | Highest share price during the year(4)The L’Oréal share has been listed in euros on the Paris Stock Exchange since 4 January 1999, where it was first listed in 1963. The share capital is €106,945,095.00 at 31 December 2023; the par value of one share is €0.2.2020 321.40 | Highest share price during the year(4)The L’Oréal share has been listed in euros on the Paris Stock Exchange since 4 January 1999, where it was first listed in 1963. The share capital is €106,945,095.00 at 31 December 2023; the par value of one share is €0.2.2021 433.65 | Highest share price during the year(4)The L’Oréal share has been listed in euros on the Paris Stock Exchange since 4 January 1999, where it was first listed in 1963. The share capital is €106,945,095.00 at 31 December 2023; the par value of one share is €0.2.2022 431.95 | Highest share price during the year(4)The L’Oréal share has been listed in euros on the Paris Stock Exchange since 4 January 1999, where it was first listed in 1963. The share capital is €106,945,095.00 at 31 December 2023; the par value of one share is €0.2.2023 460.00 | 
| Lowest share price during the year(4)The L’Oréal share has been listed in euros on the Paris Stock Exchange since 4 January 1999, where it was first listed in 1963. The share capital is €106,945,095.00 at 31 December 2023; the par value of one share is €0.2. | Lowest share price during the year(4)The L’Oréal share has been listed in euros on the Paris Stock Exchange since 4 January 1999, where it was first listed in 1963. The share capital is €106,945,095.00 at 31 December 2023; the par value of one share is €0.2.2018 170.30 | Lowest share price during the year(4)The L’Oréal share has been listed in euros on the Paris Stock Exchange since 4 January 1999, where it was first listed in 1963. The share capital is €106,945,095.00 at 31 December 2023; the par value of one share is €0.2.2019 194.55 | Lowest share price during the year(4)The L’Oréal share has been listed in euros on the Paris Stock Exchange since 4 January 1999, where it was first listed in 1963. The share capital is €106,945,095.00 at 31 December 2023; the par value of one share is €0.2.2020 196.00 | Lowest share price during the year(4)The L’Oréal share has been listed in euros on the Paris Stock Exchange since 4 January 1999, where it was first listed in 1963. The share capital is €106,945,095.00 at 31 December 2023; the par value of one share is €0.2.2021 290.10 | Lowest share price during the year(4)The L’Oréal share has been listed in euros on the Paris Stock Exchange since 4 January 1999, where it was first listed in 1963. The share capital is €106,945,095.00 at 31 December 2023; the par value of one share is €0.2.2022 300.45 | Lowest share price during the year(4)The L’Oréal share has been listed in euros on the Paris Stock Exchange since 4 January 1999, where it was first listed in 1963. The share capital is €106,945,095.00 at 31 December 2023; the par value of one share is €0.2.2023 334.30 | 
| Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding(4)The L’Oréal share has been listed in euros on the Paris Stock Exchange since 4 January 1999, where it was first listed in 1963. The share capital is €106,945,095.00 at 31 December 2023; the par value of one share is €0.2. | Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding(4)The L’Oréal share has been listed in euros on the Paris Stock Exchange since 4 January 1999, where it was first listed in 1963. The share capital is €106,945,095.00 at 31 December 2023; the par value of one share is €0.2.2018 563,098,506 | Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding(4)The L’Oréal share has been listed in euros on the Paris Stock Exchange since 4 January 1999, where it was first listed in 1963. The share capital is €106,945,095.00 at 31 December 2023; the par value of one share is €0.2.2019 562,813,129 | Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding(4)The L’Oréal share has been listed in euros on the Paris Stock Exchange since 4 January 1999, where it was first listed in 1963. The share capital is €106,945,095.00 at 31 December 2023; the par value of one share is €0.2.2020 561,635,963 | Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding(4)The L’Oréal share has been listed in euros on the Paris Stock Exchange since 4 January 1999, where it was first listed in 1963. The share capital is €106,945,095.00 at 31 December 2023; the par value of one share is €0.2.2021 559,791,545 | Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding(4)The L’Oréal share has been listed in euros on the Paris Stock Exchange since 4 January 1999, where it was first listed in 1963. The share capital is €106,945,095.00 at 31 December 2023; the par value of one share is €0.2.2022 537,657,548 | Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding(4)The L’Oréal share has been listed in euros on the Paris Stock Exchange since 4 January 1999, where it was first listed in 1963. The share capital is €106,945,095.00 at 31 December 2023; the par value of one share is €0.2.2023 537,021,039 |