Ebbing worries about AI disruptions and a renewed risk appetite helped the CAC 40 benchmark that tracks the 40 largest French stocks based on the Euronext Paris scale a fresh peak. The index touched an all-time high of 8556.89 earlier in the trade. Data released earlier in the day showed the consumer confidence indicator in France recording 91 in February. Markets had expected a level of 90, matching the level in December. CAC 40 is currently trading at 8,540.57, rising 0.25 percent from the previous close ...

NEW YORK & NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq., a partner at the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC ("KSF†), announces that KSF has commenced an investigation into e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. ("ELF†or the "Company†) (NYSE: ELF). On November 20, 2024, Muddy Waters Research reported a myriad of allegations against the Company, including that: (i) it had materially overstated revenue over the past three quarters; (ii) in Q2 FY24, it realized. ...

I like finding bargains. Of course, finding a good investing deal is more complicated than finding a bargain at the store. But good bargain stocks exist. In my view, cosmetics company e.l.f. Beauty (NYSE: ELF), cybersecurity specialist Rubrik (NYSE: RBRK), and website pioneer GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) are three bargain stocks for 2026 and beyond. Allow me to give a brief investment thesis for each one. Will AI create the world's first trillionaire? Our team just released a report on the one little-known compan ...

PresentationUnknown Analyst Good morning. It's my pleasure to welcome L'Oreal back to CAGNY. L'Oreal has one of the leading brand portfolios in global beauty, covering all facets of beauty, including color cosmetics, skin, hair and fragrance operating across the luxury, mass, dermatology and professional channels. L'Oreal operates 40 global brands, which are sold in 150 countries, generating EUR 44 billion in sales. In 2025, the company delivered strong financial performance despite the volatile environmen ...

Nicolas HIERONIMUS Chief Executive Officer WORLD LEADER IN BEAUTY €44Bn €6.4Bn 2025 SALES 2025 NET PROFIT1 >7Bn >150 UNITS SOLD COUNTRIES 95,000 ~ €200Bn EMPLOYEES MARKET CAPITALIZATION2 1 Net Profit excluding nonrecurring items after non controlling interests. 2 As of 31 May 2026. PERFORMING TRANSFORMING ACCELERATION TO PREPARE FUTURE GROWTH ENGINES 1 2025 like-for-like sales growth, adjusted for the phasing related to the 2024 and 2025 IT transformation. 1 ~ +3.5%1 MARKET 1 L'Oréal beauty market estimates ...

Core Insights - e.l.f. Beauty is recognized as a category disruptor in the beauty industry, holding the 1 brand by unit share in U.S. color cosmetics and three of the fastest-growing skin care brands [1] - The company has made significant progress since its last presentation, continuing to gain market share with its core e.l.f. brand and successfully acquiring the Rhode brand, which has become the 1 brand in Sephora North America [1] - e.l.f. Beauty has substantial growth potential both domestically and internationally across its brand portfolio, indicating a strong outlook for future initiatives [1]

IT'S AN WORLD AFTER ALL CHAIRMAN & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER TARANG AMIN As a reminder, this presentation contains forward-looking statements that are based on management's expectations – including those relating to the category trends and longer-term outlook – and are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties, and therefore, actual results may differ materially. Important factors that may cause actual results to differ are detailed in the company's SEC filings. In addition, the company's presentat ...

Group 1 - The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL) has been downgraded to Hold from Buy by HSBC, with a price target adjustment to $106 from $105, citing "modest" organic sales growth that underwhelmed investor expectations [1] - B. Riley raised the price target for Estée Lauder to $105 from $100 while maintaining a Neutral rating, attributing the increase to stronger margin assumptions despite elevated expectations prior to the fiscal Q2 report [2] - Estée Lauder is a globally recognized manufacturer of hair care, skincare, makeup, and fragrance products, with a diverse portfolio including brands like Clinique, MAC, and La Mer, sold through various retail channels [3] Group 2 - The company is facing challenges in organic sales growth, particularly in fiscal Q3, with tougher conditions in China compared to easier comparisons in the U.S. expected to offset each other in the second half of the fiscal year [1] - Despite the potential of Estée Lauder as an investment, some analysts suggest that certain AI stocks may offer greater upside potential and less downside risk [4]

(Bloomberg) -- European stocks rose following a slate of positive results, including from BAE Systems Plc and Puig Brands SA. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index was up 0.5% at 9:16 a.m. in Paris. Mining and industrial shares were leading gains, while chemicals were among the biggest laggards. BAE Systems gained 5% after the defense firm predicted continued solid sales and earnings growth for the year after a record 2025. Puig climbed 6% after its like-for-like revenue beat analyst estimates. EssilorLuxottica SA fel ...

On CNBC's “Halftime Report Final Trades,” Joshua Brown, co-founder and CEO of Ritholtz Wealth Management, said he remains long on Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) .Supporting his view, Wedbush analyst Dan Ives, on Tuesday, reiterated Apple with an Outperform rating and maintained a $350 price target.Jim Lebenthal, partner at Cerity Partners, said AstraZeneca PLC (NYSE:AZN) is a high-quality pharmaceutical stock.On the earnings front, AstraZeneca, on Feb. 10, reported fourth-quarter 2025 sales of $15.50 billion, up ...