Companies Analysis: Over 5 years, Eir pays €2bn to shareholders as debt balloons to €3.2bnThe Irish telecoms group has paid very large dividends to its shareholders over the last five years while net debt has surged at the same time
Telecoms Ian Guider: Shareholders’ gains appear to fuel French love of telcosEir has proven to be a continued cash cow for its multitude of owners over the years, including current owner Xavier Niel, even if Moody’s isn’t impressed