Douglas AG: insider trades · Germany · BaFin

About Douglas AG

Douglas AG (ISIN: DE000BEAU7Y1, ticker: DOU.DE) is the listed parent company of the DOUGLAS Group, Europe’s leading omnichannel premium beauty retailer. The stock trades on Xetra/Frankfurt (DAX/MDAX/SDAX), in Germany, and the company is headquartered in Düsseldorf. Its business model combines a broad store network with a highly integrated digital platform, allowing it to capture both in-store advisory sales and online demand. The group says it operates around 1,960 stores, is present in 22 countries, and employs roughly 19,900 people. ([douglas.group](https://douglas.group/en/about-us?utm_source=openai))\n\nThe company’s roots go back to 1821, when Scottish immigrant John Sharp Douglas founded a soap factory in Hamburg’s Speicherstadt. That origin is a key part of the brand’s heritage narrative. The retail beauty business took shape later, notably with the opening of the first “Parfümerie Douglas” store in Hamburg in 1910. In 2024, the group reinforced its positioning under the DOUGLAS Group brand, reflecting a clearer omnichannel premium-beauty strategy. ([douglas.group](https://douglas.group/en/about-us/history?utm_source=openai))\n\nOperationally, Douglas AG is built around four major consumer brands: DOUGLAS, NOCIBÉ, Niche Beauty, and parfumdreams. Its assortment includes fragrances, make-up, skin care, hair care, accessories, and beauty services. The company’s competitive edge comes from brand recognition, premium positioning, assortment breadth, store density, and the ability to deliver a consistent cross-channel customer journey. On a European basis, it positions itself as the leading premium-beauty omnichannel destination. ([douglas.group](https://douglas.group/en/the-group?utm_source=openai))\n\nGeographically, the business is concentrated in continental Europe, with a strong footprint in Germany and France through NOCIBÉ, while also spanning a wide range of European markets. Management highlights especially strong coverage in the DACHNL region and Central and Eastern Europe. Recent developments matter for the investment case: on 12 May 2026, DOUGLAS reported Q2 2025/26 sales of EUR 949.7 million, up year on year, while adjusted EBITDA declined and impairments were booked against the French business and certain online fragrance assets. The company had already revised its FY 2025/26 guidance on 30 April 2026, underscoring a still-challenging consumer backdrop. ([douglas.group](https://douglas.group/en/newsroom/press-releases/q2-2025-26?utm_source=openai))\n\nFor international investors, Douglas AG should be viewed as a consumer-discretionary name with a luxury-accessible profile, exposed to household sentiment, omnichannel execution, margin discipline, and premium-beauty pricing power. The equity story is centered on premiumisation, digital monetisation, and the conversion of European market leadership into profitable growth. ([douglas.group](https://douglas.group/de/investoren?utm_source=openai))