New Swiss CEO of Grafton has narrowed group’s geographic focus for deals but opened out the search for the type of businesses being targeted
Grafton
DIY chain reports 3.2% increase in half-year revenue to £1.19bn (€1.4bn), ‘with 60% of revenue generated in Ireland, the Netherlands and Finland’
Top 1000: Shuffling of desks at the top of major players in both the public and private sectors
Grafton Group, the international building materials distributor and DIY retailer, announced its intention earlier this month
Strong tech results ease Wall Street concerns about lenders
DIY retailer and building materials distributor completes £93.3m share buyback programme
Company has now repurchased a total of €219m in shares since May last year
Consumer spending hit as macroeconomic environment dents confidence
Grafton fears impact on outlet with garden centre and parking in Swords
Group average daily like-for-like revenue showed growth of 2.6% in the final two months of 2022
Grafton Group-owned builders’ merchants has invested €50m to upgrade branches since 2018
Building materials group plans new £100m share buyback scheme as company maintains strong financial position
Bank of Ireland was the standout performer on what was a muted day on Euronext Dublin
Eric Born will join the company on November 28th, taking over from Gavin Slark who will stay on until the end of the year
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