Results season: what you need to know

As Irish companies present their results, investors can gain valuable insight, writes Barry J Whyte.

Christoph Mueller, chief executive, Aer Lingus: the company is taking the tough decision to take €30 million out of its costs in the next three years. Picture: Bloomberg

Financial results season - when the majority of Ireland's listed companies release their annual reports for the previous year - has been a traumatic experience since the global financial meltdown in 2008.

But this year, the mood music has been overwhelmingly positive, many market observers have noted.

Companies such as Kerry Group, Kingspan and CRH have already reported healthy financial positions from 2013 - and more good news is expected in the coming ...