Stock Take CRH has a new set of investors to win over with US moveThe building materials giant is moving its main listing to the New York Stock Exchange – and with that comes a different type of scrutiny
Markets Evening markets wrap: stocks up as CRH bids farewell to Irish exchangeBuilding materials giant was up 1.5% ahead of move to the US, while Smurfit Kappa had another turbulent day amid a US merger
Companies New York hedge fund takes short positions against Irish firms Kingspan and CRHNew Central Bank filings show Millennium International Management holds sizeable short positions against both Kingspan and CRH
Companies CRH chief sells €3 million shares in building materials giantAlbert Manifold, who is one of the highest paid executives in Ireland, sold over 58,000 shares in the firm last week
Stock Take Shareholders to get a smaller slice as CRH chases growth Building materials giant reaping benefits of Biden’s $1 trillion Inflation Reduction Act but plans to spend cash on opportunities in US and Europe
Stock Take Lorcan Allen: Ireland’s 10 largest corporates report record €8.7bn in combined profits An analysis of the half-year performance of the ten largest companies on the exchange shows that Irish blue-chip corporates have had a stellar first half of 2023
Comment Ian Guider: Yes, they are worth it – why good chief executives can justify their high payThe High Pay Centre has called for a more equitable pay system that benefits all employees, but chief executives are often the very reason a firm makes huge profits
Companies CRH post 14 per cent earnings jump as US market powers aheadCRH said in April it expected sales, earnings and margins for the first half of 2023 to be ahead of the same period last year.
Companies CRH’s Manifold the third highest paid executive of any FTSE 100 company in 2022The head of the buildings material giant earned more than €12 million last year, making him the third highest paid executive of the 100 largest companies on the London stock exchange
The Week Ahead The Week Ahead diary: CRH among results to be posted as firm gears up for New York moveThe Business Post looks ahead to key events in the world of business over the next seven days
Stock Take CRH’s New York move could prove prescient and profitable This year looks like being another solid one for the construction materials company, but its long-term growth prospects are even better
Comment John Walsh: Future of Irish stock exchange is rosier than it would appear despite major departuresEven as we debate the future of the Irish stock exchange, we should keep our eye on what Brussels is planning
Markets Explainer: Ireland’s rampant blue-chips drive stock exchange to 16-year highConsistently strong performances from CRH, Ryanair, Kingspan and the banks have boosted the Iseq to record levels
Markets Shares levy ‘must be scrapped’ to stem tide of firms quitting Irish stock market Euronext Dublin warns the tax puts Ireland at a ‘complete disadvantage’ as it fights to convince Flutter not to follow CRH to New York
Stock Take British and Irish stock exchanges in peril as more companies opt for New York The British government is taking steps to encourage firms to keep their primary listings in London. When will we do the same?
BP Exclusive Euronext warns exit of Flutter and CRH could prompt others to abandon Irish stock exchangeOperator of Irish stock exchange also said de-listing of both companies could cost exchequer up to €300m a year in lost stamp duty
Markets CRH sets off on its American adventure with move to NYSEThe Irish-based building materials giant is migrating its primary stock market listing to New York to take advantage of Biden’s $1 trillion infrastructure bill
Companies CRH investors give the green light for the company’s switch to a New York listingShareholders in the building materials company voted overwhelmingly in favour of the company’s plan to switch its primary listing from London to the New York stock exchange
Markets Euronext seeks state intervention amid fears CRH and Flutter could de-list from Irish stock exchangeExchange operator has written to two government departments amid fears over the future viability of Ireland’s stock exchange
Companies The €100m club – Ireland’s top 30 executives enjoy bumper pay packets Business Post analysis shows that chief executive packages at listed companies grew by 4 per cent last year
