Comment Ten questions savvy shareholders should be asking of their chief executives and chairsWith AGM season upon us, such meetings present a rare occasion for shareholders to hold their company bosses to account
Companies CRH: Move to US ‘levelled the playing field’ but index inclusion could take another yearInclusion in US indices is likely to take further 12-18 months, the chief financial officer said at the annual general meeting on Thursday
Companies CRH completes UK lime divestmentThird and final phase of CRH’s lime operation divestment in Poland is expected to be completed in 2024
Markets Results round-up: Glanbia weight-loss drug opportunity, Dalata passenger cap warning and CRH surgeWe look at results from three major Irish companies that were released during the week
Markets Market wrap: CRH shares soar but Aer Lingus-owner splutters Shares in Aer Lingus owner IAG dropped immediately following this mornings results but rebounded as the morning progressed
Companies CRH posts record profits of $4.2bn and forecasts healthy growth for 2024The Irish headquartered buildings materials giant is forecasting profit growth of 5-10 per cent for this year
Stock Take Stock Take: Flutter’s move to Wall Street is no gambleA bullish trading update last week led to a spike in the Paddy Power-owner’s share price and it could keep rising when the company lists in New York
Aviation Ireland is a true global leader in aviation leasing, and we must replicate that success Tony Ryan’s legacy to Irish business extends far beyond the hundreds of Ryanair jets that bear his name today
Companies CRH commences final stage of $3bn buybackBuilding materials giant has also completed the first phase of European lime divestment
Looking Back on 2023 Good year, bad year: our writers analyse the firms that made the headlines in 2023Ryanair’s bumper year, CRH’s big switch, Dalta’s expansion, Web Summit’s wobble and Ires Reit’s revolt: taking stock of a busy year in Irish business
Stock Take Irish companies shell out close to €3.7bn buying back their own shares in 2023Irish companies listed on the Dublin and London stock exchanges piled billions into their own shares this year, doubling the amount purchased in 2022
Companies CRH seeks to buy Australian firm Adbri in €1.3bn dealUnder the proposal, CRH would partner with Australian firm Barro, which currently owns 43 per cent of Adbri
Stock Take CRH hits the ground running in US, with profit forecast bumped to $6.3bnWith its share price up 50 per cent this year and a market valuation of almost $43 billion, the concrete giant is the biggest company to ever come out of Ireland
Companies CRH to sell Irish lime operation in $1.1bn Europe-wide deal SigmaRoc has agreed to acquire CRH’s lime units in Ireland, the UK, Germany, Czech Republic and Poland
Companies CRH raises profit guidance as it agrees $2.1bn deal to acquire Texas concrete businessThe Irish headquartered building materials giant said it had acquired an “attractive portfolio” of assets from a US rival as part of the deal
The Week Ahead The Week Ahead: CRH to post Q3 update after ISEQ departureThe Business Post looks ahead to key events in business
Markets How activist investors can create chaos – or huge profitsEuropean and Irish companies are increasingly being targeted by investors looking to drive strategic change and grow their bottom line
Budget 2024 Stock exchange: Ailing Euronext’s pleas for stamp duty cut ignoredSimon Coveney confirms government will not introduce tax incentives on trading to support the country’s public equity markets
Companies Revenues slide at ailing Irish stock exchange ISEQ’s turnover fell to €39.6 million as pressure mounts to retain firms
Companies ‘We’re as dumb or as smart as anybody else’ – how CRH broke AmericaThe materials giant is now bigger than the behemoths it competes with and is set for further expansion following its launch on the US stock exchange