L'Oréal Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
L'Oréal's CEO is Nicolas Hieronimus, appointed in May 2021, has a tenure of 4.67 years. total yearly compensation is €9.78M, comprised of 20.4% salary and 79.6% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.044% of the company’s shares, worth €84.44M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 7.2 years and 8.3 years respectively.
Key information
Nicolas Hieronimus
Chief executive officer
€9.8m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 20.44% |
| CEO tenure | 4.7yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.04% |
| Management average tenure | 7.2yrs |
| Board average tenure | 8.3yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Should You Think About Buying L'Oréal S.A. (EPA:OR) Now?
Jan 02
Is L'Oréal (EPA:OR) Using Too Much Debt?
Aug 29We Think L'Oréal (EPA:OR) Might Have The DNA Of A Multi-Bagger
Aug 15L'Oréal S.A. (EPA:OR) Just Reported Half-Yearly Earnings: Have Analysts Changed Their Mind On The Stock?
Aug 01Investor Optimism Abounds L'Oréal S.A. (EPA:OR) But Growth Is Lacking
Jul 26Why L'Oréal S.A. (EPA:OR) Could Be Worth Watching
Jun 25Estimating The Fair Value Of L'Oréal S.A. (EPA:OR)
May 16L'Oréal (EPA:OR) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At €7.00
May 02Shareholders May Be More Conservative With L'Oréal S.A.'s (EPA:OR) CEO Compensation For Now
Apr 22L'Oréal's (EPA:OR) Dividend Will Be Increased To €7.00
Apr 18L'Oréal S.A.'s (EPA:OR) Business Is Yet to Catch Up With Its Share Price
Apr 08Analyst Estimates: Here's What Brokers Think Of L'Oréal S.A. (EPA:OR) After Its Annual Report
Mar 26L'Oréal's (EPA:OR) Dividend Will Be Increased To €7.00
Mar 18Capital Investments At L'Oréal (EPA:OR) Point To A Promising Future
Mar 13L'Oréal's (EPA:OR) Dividend Will Be Increased To €7.00
Feb 11
Emerging Markets Expansion And AI Integration Will Drive Future Performance
Expansion in emerging markets and acquisition of niche brands aim to diversify the portfolio and drive future revenue growth.A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of L'Oréal S.A. (EPA:OR)
Feb 08CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | €6b |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | €6b |
| Dec 31 2024 | €10m | €2m | €6b |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | €6b |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | €6b |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | €6b |
| Dec 31 2023 | €11m | €2m | €6b |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | €6b |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | €6b |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | €6b |
| Dec 31 2022 | €10m | €2m | €6b |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | €6b |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | €5b |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | €5b |
| Dec 31 2021 | €9m | €1m | €5b |
Compensation vs Market: Nicolas's total compensation ($USD11.46M) is above average for companies of similar size in the French market ($USD5.45M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Nicolas's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Nicolas Hieronimus (61 yo)
Mr. Nicolas Hieronimus serves as Chief Executive Officer at L'Or al S.A. since May 1, 2021. Mr. Hieronimus served as Deputy Chief Executive Officer in charge of Divisions at 'LOral S.A. since May 1, 2017...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | 4.7yrs | €9.78m | 0.044% € 84.4m | |
| Executive VP & CFO | 6.9yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Operations Officer | 4.9yrs | no data | no data | |
| Head of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Digital & Marketing Officer | 4.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Human Relations Officer | 7.5yrs | no data | no data | |
| President of South Asia Pacific | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Innovation Officer | 13.7yrs | no data | no data | |
| President of Europe | 13.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Deputy Chief Executive Officer | 4.7yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Growth Officer | 9.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Group Head of Security | 9.5yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: OR's management team is seasoned and experienced (7.2 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | 4.8yrs | €9.78m | 0.044% € 84.4m | |
| Honorary Chairman | 14.9yrs | €11.00k | no data | |
| Chairman of the Board | 19.8yrs | €1.17m | 0.23% € 436.0m | |
| Vice-Chairman of the Board | 8.8yrs | €117.00k | 0.00056% € 1.1m | |
| Independent Director | 1.8yrs | €81.50k | 0.000020% € 38.7k | |
| Director | 9.8yrs | €99.00k | 0.00034% € 658.6k | |
| Director | 13.9yrs | €85.00k | 0.00028% € 542.4k | |
| Independent Director | 5.6yrs | €92.50k | 0.000050% € 96.9k | |
| Independent Director | 7.8yrs | €117.00k | 0.00019% € 368.1k | |
| Independent Director | 10.8yrs | €117.00k | 0.00020% € 387.4k | |
| Independent Director | 6.8yrs | €113.00k | 0.000090% € 174.3k | |
| Director | 5.6yrs | €99.00k | 0.00028% € 542.4k |
Experienced Board: OR's board of directors are considered experienced (8.3 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/01/05 11:28 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/01/05 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
L'Oréal S.A. is covered by 55 analysts. 22 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| John Staszak | Argus Research Company |
| Arancha Piñeiro | Banco de Sabadell. S.A. |
| Mariano Szachtman | Banco Santander |