On July 25th, after the market closed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, French skincare group L’Occitane International (HK:973) released its unaudited data for the first quarter of the 2024 fiscal year, ending on June 30th. The group’s sales showed significant growth driven by the outstanding performance of the Sol de Janeiro brand and the substantial recovery trend in the L’OCCITANE en Provence brand, particularly from the Chinese market. The total sales of the group increased by 24.5% to over €500 million (20.2% growth based on reported exchange rates) at constant exchang …