From Apple’s record valuation to Zara’s share surge: An A-Z of financial markets in 2024
It was a challenging year for some listed companies and a record year for CEO departures
DCC
Meet the woman on a mission to heat Ireland’s homes and slash emissions
Certa managing director Orla Stevens gave up on her dream of being a famous radio broadcaster, but now leads major fuel supplier
DCC renounced its roots in bid to lure investors down a green path
CEO Donal Murphy has continued the sell-off trend, announcing plans to exit two of DCC’s remaining businesses in healthcare and technology
DCC shares soar on plan to abandon conglomerate roots to focus on energy sector
Company plans to sell healthcare division, review options for technology business
DCC to buy Irish medical products firm Iskus Health
Multimillion-euro deal set to beef up the conglomerate’s healthcare division
Ireland’s top 1,000 companies: One hugely profitable firm out in front as Big Tech dominates
iPhone maker Apple recorded revenue of just under €200bn; while Google, Microsoft and Meta are all ranked in the top five
European shares edge higher as US inflation data stokes rate-cut bets
Iseq index adds 0.8%, outperforming European peers
This is Your River: A film underlining importance of the Dodder in the heart of Dublin
Educational film forms part of ongoing efforts to keep the Dodder clean for wildlife and walkers, runners, cyclists and anglers
Flogas opens first dedicated Bio-CNG refuelling self-service station in Republic
Renewable fuels ‘an important transition measure’ for decarbonisation of transport, Minister for State says
Irish FTSE giant DCC fails to get credit for green shift as other parts of group drag
‘If you invested £100,000 30 years ago in DCC when we floated, you’d have £6.4 million in your back pocket today,’ says chief executive Donal Murphy
DCC shares slip as earnings miss takes shine off green transition
More than a third of group’s profits now come from businesses such as biofuels, solar panels and heat pumps
DCC share price rise powers FTSE 100 to record trading session
Irish support services group receives strong ‘buy’ recommendation from Deutsche Numis
‘Real’ Iseq 20 market value is more than double official list’s €100bn
Exits of heavyweights from Dublin stock market have triggered concern in the industry as to its future viability
DCC reports increase in operating profit despite ‘volatile’ environment
Company says it expects full-year operating profit growth in line with expectations
Global markets little changed as investors seek interest rate clues
Hotel group Dalata up 0.8% in Dublin as its share price climbed above pre-Covid levels for first time
DCC sees profits slip 4% after declines in healthcare and technology divisions
Group’s energy arm announces acquisition of Progas, a leading distributor of liquefied petroleum gas in Germany
Hometree appoints former DCC chief executive Tommy Breen as chairman
Company is seeking mergers and acquisitions to advance goal of becoming leader in residential energy solutions
PR firm Powerscourt Group nears sale to US firm
Sale of business led by Rory Godson could be worth as much as €57m, say reports
Flogas to cut gas and electricity prices by 30% as winter approaches
Decision follows a slew of more modest price cuts by rival energy providers since the start of September
DCC spends £160m on five acquisitions in three months
Dublin-based conglomerate expects deals to add 'mid-teen' returns in first year
DCC says profit in line with expectations as energy unit boosts business
Growth helped offset fall in technology and healthcare units
DCC subsidiary Certa acquires renewable energy specialist
Alternative Energy Ireland, which has been in operation since 2007, designs and installs renewable energy systems
DCC continues strong growth amid record profit
Energy prices and acquisitions help boost growth at energy and services growth
DCC shares fall as CEO steps back amid ‘medical condition’
Donal Murphy to give up day-to-day duties 'for the next few weeks’
Former DCC division sold to US private equity firm
Enva, a waste management group, was born out of €226m buyout of the environment division of DCC
DCC urged to consider asset sales to avert bid or activist approach
Company’s shares have underperformed sector by 55% over past five years, says big investment bank
Dublin-based private equity firm Erisberg buys Eolas Recruitment
AIB-backed firm has invested more than €60m in Irish businesses in four years
DCC sees strong growth in first half of the year
Operating profit rose 13 per cent despite ongoing macroeconomic challenges
Dublin-based DCC buys Dutch solar panels distributor
Irish company has agreed to buy PVO International, a Dutch distributor of solar panels, inverters, batteries and accessories
DCC Healthcare to acquire German medical device business Medi-Globe
Deal valued at €245 million represents ‘largest acquisition to date’ for group’s healthcare arm
Energy division drives DCC trading ‘well ahead’ of last year
Dublin-based group operates across energy, healthcare and technology, and employs more than 15,400 people
Top 1000: Apple still biggest firm in Republic, with revenues just shy of €180bn
Top 1000 ranking of firms by The Irish Times has Google, Microsoft and Meta among five largest by income
Donal Murphy: ‘I can’t see energy prices dropping off too much’
DCC chief executive explains the challenges of operating an energy, healthcare and technology business with annual revenues of £18bn against the backdrop of war and rampant inflation
Tax on some 137,000 vacant homes to be recommended by Oireachtas committee
Zoned land tax should be raised beyond planned 3% rate, new report to recommend
DCC’s latest pitch to the ESG crowd fails to electrify – for now
Market Beat: Company promises green energy can deliver even better profits than its traditional energy portfolio
Markets in positive territory on economic hopes for China and the US
Iseq in Dublin closes the session up 1.3%
DCC expects profits to double by 2030 as it chases net zero emissions
Operating profits for year to March rise 11.1% to €695.5m
‘Strong growth’ for DCC despite pandemic impact and energy headwinds
Trading performance good as business benefits from prior acquisitions
Technology stocks help European shares edge higher
Dublin and London in the red with Ryanair and Aer Lingus owner IAG among fallers
European shares inch higher with Fed meeting in focus
Pan-European STOXX 600 up 0.4% in early trading after a five-session losing streak
DCC acquires US appliance distributor Almo in $610m deal
Energy and services group effectively doubles US footprint in single transaction
Irish group DCC delivers strong growth in first half of year
Revenue, operating profit rise as company records growth across its business
Tony Barry, former CRH chief executive and Ibec president, dies
Businessman served on several boards, including as deputy governor of Bank of Ireland
Hotels vs culture: The debate on Dublin’s future reignites
Protesters say new hotels crowd out housing and the arts; officials say they create jobs
Diligent acquires Limerick-based ESG software company Accuvio
US company established European hub in Galway last year with promise of 200 jobs
Profit growth at DCC in first quarter ‘well ahead’ of last year
Group says performance driven by its healthcare and technology divisions
The Irishman supplying Wimbledon: 'I knew nothing about events rental at first'
Greg Lawless of Arena Events Grop plots deals as sports schedule rebounds after a challening year
Former Ulster Bank CEO Cormac McCarthy dies suddenly aged 58
McCarthy was First Active’s chief and presided over its sale to Ulster Bank
Exertis strikes deal for new 86,000sq ft Dublin HQ
DCC subsidiary takes over lease at Fonthill Business Park unit at rent of €7.53 per sq ft
Martin calls for better outdoor facilities as councils asked to provide more bins
Stephen’s Green bandstand fenced off as authorities deal with backlash to crowds
Businesses need to do more on transparency and corruption risks – study
New report indicates many leading Irish companies face corruption risks
DCC picks ex-banker Mark Breuer as chairman as profits top estimates
Dublin-based conglomerate hikes annual dividend by 10%
Will owner of Jacob’s and Batchelors venture into US after €1.7bn takeover?
Agenda: Bain Capital’s purchase of Valeo nets it 85 household brands across 106 markets
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