L’Oréal Expands Employee Share Ownership Plan to 62 Countries in Fifth Global Offering

THE WHAT? L’Oréal Groupe has launched its fifth global employee share ownership plan, offering eligible staff across 62 countries the opportunity to invest in the company at a discounted rate. The initiative aims to reinforce employee engagement by deepening their financial participation in the Group’s long-term growth.

THE DETAILS The 2025 plan will offer up to 300,000 shares—25,000 more than in the previous edition—available through a ‘classic’ subscription model with a 20% discount on the reference share price. Employees will also receive a matching contribution based on participation terms. The subscription window runs from June 11 to June 25, 2025, with settlement scheduled for July 29. Shares acquired will be subject to a five-year lock-up period, with exceptions allowed under applicable early release provisions. Currently, over 45,000 employees—nearly half of L’Oréal’s workforce—are already shareholders, a figure the company hopes to grow further through annualised offerings.

THE WHY?  This move underscores L’Oréal’s ongoing commitment to inclusive corporate value creation and aligns with broader trends in employee ownership as a tool for retention and motivation—particularly in sectors like beauty, where brand culture and employee advocacy are closely intertwined. With nearly half of the workforce already holding shares, L’Oréal is strengthening its internal stakeholder base at a time when talent loyalty and corporate alignment are key to sustaining long-term innovation and market leadership in global beauty.

Source: GlobalNewswire

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