, those regions’ sales grew by 5.8 percent on an underlying basis, and accounted for 24.3 billion euros, nearly half of overall group turnover in the period.
L’Oréal, meanwhile, said in a statement that its number-one priority is always “the safety and care of the group’s employees and their families.” It added that, at present, all of the company’s 326 employees in Ukraine are safe and accounted for. “We are deeply moved by the solidarity of all our community toward our Ukrainian colleagues,” L’Oréal said. “For those employees who have crossed the border from Ukraine, our local organizations in neighboring countries have put in place support mechanisms to take care of them and their families.”
“In addition, we are implementing a consolidated humanitarian action plan with local and international NGOs to support the growing number of refugees,” L’Oréal continued. “We are making an immediate donation of 1 million euros through our L’Oréal Fund for Women.”