- Business
- Natura Cosméticos S.A. (B3: NATU3), formerly Natura &Co Holding S.A. Natura &Co Holding S.A., operates as a leading Brazilian multinational in the beauty and personal care sector, focusing on the development, manufacturing, distribution, and marketing of cosmetics, fragrances, and personal hygiene products through direct sales, e-commerce, franchises, physical stores, and retail channels. The company offers an extensive portfolio under the Natura and Avon brands, encompassing skin care, hair care, body care, makeup, perfumes, and vegan, cruelty-free products inspired by Amazonian biodiversity; it previously included Aesop, sold to L'Oréal in 2023, and The Body Shop. Founded in 1969 and headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil, Natura maintains a global presence in over 70 countries across Latin America, North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Oceania, primarily serving individual consultants, resellers, and institutional customers with sustainable, ethically sourced offerings that emphasize biodiversity conservation and fair trade practices with Amazonian communities. In a major recent corporate simplification completed in July 2025, Natura Cosméticos incorporated its parent holding company Natura &Co, transitioning shares from the NTCO3 ticker to NATU3 on B3's Novo Mercado segment, alongside leadership changes including Fábio Barbosa becoming Chairman and continued execution of the Wave 2 integration of Natura and Avon operations across Latin America, now nearing completion. The company reported robust 2024 Latin American revenue of R$23.4 billion, up 12.4% in constant currency, with Q1 2025 sales at R$5.3 billion reflecting expanded margins from integration synergies, while advancing divestitures such as the agreed sale of Avon International in Europe, Africa, and Asia to Regent LP, Avon operations in Central America (Guatemala, Nicaragua, Panama, Honduras, El Salvador, Dominican Republic) to Grupo PDC for US$22 million, and ongoing evaluation of Avon Russia as held for sale. Natura sustains strong financial performance with Q3 2025 consolidated net revenue of R$5.194 billion, positive net income, reduced emissions toward net zero by 2030, and recognition as the world's most sustainable brand by Kantar in 2025.