Origin Enterprises shares rise despite drop in group revenue
Company expects recovery in second quarter
Company expects recovery in second quarter
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Moves follow other agricultural acquisitions by the firm including Neo Environmental and Keystone Environmental
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Company last week said revenue rose last year as the company put in a strong performance in declining commodity markets
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Irish agri-services group Origin Enterprises rose 3.5 per cent in Dublin after it said revenue rose last year
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Origin Enterprises among biggest movers in Dublin market after solid guidance
Group revenue fell 16% in third quarter of its financial year
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British Hardwood Tree Nursery supplies bare root trees, shrubs, hedgerow plants and planting accessories
Origin chief executive Sean Coyle said more deals could be expected after capital generated through share buyback
Strong contribution from Latin America offsets lower operating profit in UK, Ireland
Irish agri-services group acquired UK ecology consultancy Keystone Environmental during October
Slowing economy makes companies wary of expansion but they have excess cash after post-Covid recovery in profits
Group says first half recovery in Ireland and UK has continued into the third quarter
Price increases, strong demand from farmers boosts business
First quarter is traditionally the quieter period for the agri-servcies group
Increased volumes in UK and Ireland behind growth in revenue
Company said it plans to focus on markets with more potential for growth
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Deal expected to offer the agri-services company potential in the area of environmental land management
Agri-services business faces twin spectres of Brexit and Covid-19
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Company names new executive team and sees strong cash generation despite headwinds
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