Companies Registration Office
Week of 2026-W15
Irish Corporate Affairs Weekly
CRO Financial Filings, Business Registrations & Director Networks — Week of 7–13 April 2026
Source: CRO | Period: 2026-04-07 to 2026-04-13
3,162 Filings, €10.96bn in Spirits Revenue, and a Donegal Engineering Firm That Tripled Its Profits
The week of 7–13 April 2026 was defined not by new company formations — the CRO's company register shows no new incorporations in the period — but by a wave of annual financial filings that reveal the true scale of Ireland's role in global corporate structures. At the apex: Irish Distillers Limited, the Ballsbridge-registered holding entity for Pernod Ricard's entire Irish operations, filed consolidated accounts disclosing €10.96 billion in global net sales for the year to June 2025 — a 5.5% decline that tells the story of a premium spirits market under pressure from shifting consumer tastes and a strong euro. Meanwhile, Greencore Northwood (Ireland) Limited, the Dublin Airport Central-based holding company for the UK's largest convenience food manufacturer, filed accounts showing record profitability of £125.7 million adjusted operating profit on £1.947 billion in revenue. Eight new business names were registered in the week, spanning wellness, healthcare, and trades — a modest but telling cross-section of Ireland's micro-enterprise economy.
By the Numbers
| Metric | Value | Signal |
|---|---|---|
| Financial reports filed (week) | 3,162 | Active |
| Consolidated FS (doc type 1180) | 26 | Major filings |
| Standard FS (doc type 4225) | 3,159 | Routine |
| New business names registered | 8 | Steady |
| New company incorporations | 0 | Quiet week |
| Pernod Ricard revenue change YoY | -5.5% | Declining |
| Greencore revenue growth YoY | +7.7% | Growing |
| Seaquest Engineering profit growth | +180% | Standout |
The Filing Landscape: What 3,187 Reports Tell Us About Irish Corporate Ireland
The week's 3,162 financial reports are not a random sample — they are a structured portrait of Irish corporate life. The 26 consolidated financial statements (CRO document type 1180) represent the most complex and revealing filings: multinational group accounts, often running to hundreds of pages, that disclose the full financial architecture of companies using Ireland as their legal home. The remaining 3,159 standard financial statements (type 4225) are the annual returns of Ireland's SME backbone — the builders, retailers, service firms, and family businesses that make up the real economy. Together, they tell two very different stories about Irish corporate health in 2025.
Top Consolidated Filings This Week — Ranked by Revenue
| Company | Filing | Revenue | Net Profit/(Loss) | Total Assets | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irish Distillers Limited | FY2025 | €10,959m | €1,674m | €37,080m | Rev -5.5% |
| Greencore Northwood (Ireland) Ltd | FY2025 | £1,947m | £79.5m | £620m | Rev +7.7% |
| Arlo Technologies International Ltd | FY2024 | $n/a | $1.2m | $45.3m | Irish entity |
| Seaquest Engineering Limited | FY2025 | €18.3m | €2.36m | €25.6m | Rev +31% |
| Knegare Nursing Home Holdings Ltd | FY2024 | €18.3m | (€2.34m) | €6.1m | Going concern |
| Triton Financial Limited | FY2024 | n/d | n/d | n/d | Financial services |
| D & S Magee Plant Hire Ltd | FY2025 | n/d | n/d | n/d | Plant hire |
Business Names Registered This Week — Sector Breakdown
Eight new business names were registered in the week of 7–13 April 2026. The mix reflects the enduring vitality of Ireland's sole trader and partnership economy: wellness, healthcare, IT, hospitality, trades, and transport. Notably, two registrations came from Portlaoise, Co. Laois — a geographic cluster worth watching.
New Business Names This Week
| Business Name | Sector | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aesthetic 26 Wholesale | Hairdressing & Beauty | Body Corporate | Limerick |
| Emerald Healthcare | Human Health Activities | Body Corporate | Kilkenny |
| SquareTwo | IT & Computer Services | Partnership | Dun Laoghaire, Dublin |
| The Railway Yard Sauna Abbeyleix | Physical Well-being | Partnership | Portlaoise, Laois |
| Hospitality360 | Food Service | Individual | Naas, Kildare |
| MAX Tiling & Laminate Services | Floor & Wall Covering | Individual | Clara, Offaly |
| Red Devil Cleaning | Cleaning Services | Individual | Portlaoise, Laois |
| Martys Cabs | Taxi Operation | Individual | Newbridge, Kildare |
The Connections: What the CRO Data Alone Cannot Tell You
The CRO's financial filings are a window into the architecture of Irish corporate life — but the stories behind the numbers require cross-referencing with courts, news coverage, and ownership networks. This week, four themes emerge from the data that go beyond the raw figures: the fragility of the nursing home sector under HIQA scrutiny; the strategic ambition of Irish-domiciled food manufacturers; the quiet dominance of the Pernod Ricard network in Ballsbridge; and the accelerating growth of Irish companies backed by European private equity. Each theme connects a CRO filing to a broader economic reality.
The Radar: Three Signals Worth Watching
The Deep Dive: Two Companies, Two Very Different Stories
This week's most compelling deep dives come from opposite ends of the corporate spectrum. Two companies stand out for detailed investigation: Seaquest Engineering Limited, a Donegal family business that has quietly built one of Ireland's most impressive growth stories in marine engineering; and Irish Distillers Limited, the Ballsbridge holding company through which Pernod Ricard — one of the world's largest spirits groups — anchors its entire Irish corporate network. One is a 28-share family enterprise; the other carries €37 billion in assets. Both filed this week.
Seaquest Engineering Limited — The Donegal Manufacturer That Tripled Its Profits
Seaquest Engineering Limited (CRO 116409) is registered at Roshine Road, Killybegs, Co. Donegal — the heart of Ireland's fishing industry. Founded and controlled by the Leslie family (Brian, Neil, and Brendan Leslie hold all 28 shares), the company manufactures, sells, and services hydraulic and marine equipment. Its principal customer is Seaquest Norway AS, a related party to which it sold €4.99 million in goods in FY2025. The company is audited by McDevitt & McGlynn, Chartered Certified Accountants, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal, and banks with Bank of Ireland in Killybegs.
| Metric | FY2025 | FY2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | €18,280,923 | €13,944,465 | +31.1% |
| Gross Profit | €7,651,382 | €6,413,889 | +19.3% |
| Gross Margin | 41.9% | 46.0% | -4.1pp |
| Operating Profit | €2,584,351 | €1,001,818 | +158% |
| Net Profit After Tax | €2,363,367 | €844,752 | +180% |
| Total Assets | €25,583,366 | €24,201,403 | +5.7% |
| Net Assets | €16,713,755 | €14,350,388 | +16.5% |
| Cash at Bank | €2,915,276 | €1,911,808 | +52.5% |
The question for FY2026: Can Seaquest maintain its revenue trajectory while recovering gross margin to the 46% level, or will the cost of scaling into new markets permanently compress profitability?
Irish Distillers Limited — The Ballsbridge Anchor of a Global Spirits Empire
Irish Distillers Limited (CRO 23732) was incorporated in 1966 — originally as STU Limited, then John Power & Son Limited, then United Distillers (Sales) Limited, before becoming Irish Distillers. Registered at Simmonscourt House, Simmonscourt Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 (D04W9H6), it is the Irish legal anchor for Pernod Ricard SA, the Paris-listed spirits giant. The consolidated financial statements filed this week cover the full Pernod Ricard group for the year to 30 June 2025 — a €37 billion balance sheet, €10.96 billion in net sales, and €1.67 billion in net profit.
| Metric | FY2025 (Jun) | FY2024 (Jun) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net Sales | €10,959m | €11,598m | -5.5% |
| Gross Margin after Logistics | €6,516m | €6,975m | -6.6% |
| Profit from Recurring Operations | €2,951m | €3,116m | -5.3% |
| Net Profit | €1,674m | €1,514m | +10.6% |
| Total Assets | €37,080m | €39,185m | -5.4% |
| Net Financial Debt | €10,727m | €10,951m | -2.0% |
| Cash & Equivalents | €1,829m | €2,683m | -31.8% |
| Restructuring Charges | €136m | €142m | Ongoing |
The question for FY2026: With US and China markets contracting simultaneously and restructuring charges running at €136m per year, can Pernod Ricard's Irish network maintain its profitability — or will the next set of accounts show the full weight of the structural headwinds?
Key People This Period
| Name | Role | Notable Activity | Connections |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colm Maguire | Director | Director of 21+ Pernod Ricard Irish entities; all filed consolidated FS this week | Irish Distillers, Midleton Distilleries, Irish Distillers Group |
| Hélène de Tissot | Director / Pernod Ricard CFO | French CFO on Irish boards; oversees €37bn balance sheet via Irish entities | Irish Distillers, Irish Distillers Group, Comrie Limited |
| Gareth Evans | Director | Most recently appointed director of Irish Distillers (Nov 2025); signals board refresh | Irish Distillers Limited |
| Claire Tolan | Director | Director since March 2020; key continuity figure in Pernod Ricard Irish governance | Irish Distillers Limited |
| Brian Leslie | Director & Secretary | Controls Seaquest Engineering with brothers Neil and Brendan; profit tripled to €2.36m | Seaquest Engineering Limited |
| Conor Murphy | Director | Nursing home group facing HIQA enforcement; Droimnin registration cancelled Feb 2026 | Knegare Nursing Home Holdings |
| Timothy Murphy | Director | Co-director with Conor Murphy; signed off accounts on 2 April 2026 amid going concern doubt | Knegare Nursing Home Holdings |
One to Watch: Seaquest Engineering Limited
Seaquest Engineering Limited
| Metric | FY2025 | FY2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | €18.3m | €13.9m |
| Net Profit | €2.36m | €0.84m |
| Cash at Bank | €2.92m | €1.91m |
| Net Assets | €16.7m | €14.4m |
| Net Margin | 12.9% | 6.1% |
What they do: Seaquest Engineering manufactures, sells, and services hydraulic and marine equipment from its base in Killybegs, Co. Donegal — Ireland's largest fishing port. The company has a Norwegian subsidiary (Seaquest Norway AS) and sells into the marine and offshore sectors. It has received Enterprise Ireland capital grants totalling €349,259 for plant and machinery investment.
Why it matters: In a week dominated by multinational filings, Seaquest is the most compelling indigenous Irish growth story. Revenue up 31%, profit up 180%, cash up 52% — these are not the numbers of a company coasting. The Leslie family has built a genuine manufacturing export business from one of Ireland's most peripheral locations. With R&D spend rising to €69,758 (from €18,000) and plans to expand manufacturing facilities, the company is investing for the next phase of growth. The Norwegian connection — 27% of revenue — is both a strength and a concentration risk.
The number that matters: €2.36 million net profit on €18.3 million revenue = 12.9% net margin. For a manufacturing business, this is exceptional. The question is whether it can be sustained as the company scales.
The Broader Picture: Courts, Property, and the Week Ahead
The Irish Courts
No judgments were delivered in the exact week of 7–13 April 2026 — the courts were not sitting for the Easter period. However, the preceding weeks produced several business-relevant decisions that set the context for corporate Ireland. The most significant for the tech sector was the High Court's ruling in [2026] IEHC 196, Bytedance Ltd v Coimisiún na Meán, in which TikTok's parent company challenged the Irish media regulator's enforcement powers. For the HR tech sector, the Rippling v O'Brien corporate espionage trilogy — three separate judgments delivered on 20 March 2026 — set a significant precedent for the protection of trade secrets in Irish law.
| Citation | Parties | Subject | Why It Matters |
|---|---|---|---|
| [2026] IEHC 196 | Bytedance Ltd v Coimisiún na Meán | Tech regulation | TikTok parent challenges Irish media regulator's enforcement powers |
| [2026] IEHC 179 | People Centre (Rippling) v O'Brien | Corporate espionage | HR tech company wins injunction against former employee; trade secrets precedent |
| [2026] IEHC 195 | BMC Renovation v Gael Property Investments | Construction dispute | Commercial property/construction sector litigation |
| [2026] IEHC 172 | ER Travel v Dublin Airport Authority | Airport commercial dispute | Commercial dispute at Dublin Airport; DAA's commercial relationships under scrutiny |
| [2019] IEHC 322 | Protégé International v Irish Distillers | Whiskey distribution | Historical case directly involving this week's top filer; reached Supreme Court |
Property Markets & Plans
No property transactions were recorded in the Property Services Regulatory Authority (PSRA) register for the exact week of 7–13 April 2026 — the Easter bank holiday period typically sees a lull in completions. However, the broader Q1 2026 Dublin residential market tells a story of sustained demand: 1,059 transactions were recorded in the January–April period, with prices ranging from €305,000 in Killiney to €955,000 in Rathmines. The median Dublin transaction in Q1 2026 sits in the €580,000–€650,000 range, consistent with the sustained price pressure that has characterised the market since 2022.
| Address | County | Price | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Maxwell Square, Rathmines, Dublin 6 | Dublin | €955,000 | 20 Mar 2026 | Top of market |
| 20 Cherrymount Park, Circular Rd North, Dublin 7 | Dublin | €875,000 | 20 Mar 2026 | D7 premium |
| 35 Meadowbank, Dublin 6 | Dublin | €670,000 | 20 Mar 2026 | D6 mid-market |
| 149 Grace Park Heights, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 | Dublin | €565,000 | 20 Mar 2026 | D9 family home |
| 13 Bayview Close, Killiney, Dublin | Dublin | €305,000 | 20 Mar 2026 | Entry level |
The Week Ahead
The week of 7–13 April 2026 was, in many ways, a week of reckoning. The financial filings that landed in the CRO this week are the annual accounts of companies that traded through 2024 and into 2025 — a period of rising costs, shifting consumer behaviour, and geopolitical uncertainty. The dominant theme is divergence: between the multinationals using Ireland as a legal anchor (Pernod Ricard's €37bn balance sheet, Greencore's record profitability) and the indigenous businesses navigating a more challenging environment (Knegare's nursing home crisis, the modest pace of new business name registrations). The single most important takeaway from this period: Ireland's corporate infrastructure is doing exactly what it was designed to do — anchoring global capital flows through a small island economy — but the benefits of that architecture are not evenly distributed.
What to Watch:
- Pernod Ricard's FY2026 accounts (due April 2027) will reveal whether the US and China market contractions are stabilising or deepening. Watch for the Jameson brand performance specifically — it is the group's most important Irish asset.
- Greencore's Bakkavor acquisition completion: the CMA's Phase 2 review of the chilled sauces segment is the final regulatory hurdle. A clearance decision is expected in Q2 2026.
- HIQA enforcement actions in the nursing home sector: the Knegare case is unlikely to be isolated. Watch for further Section 59 actions against operators with similar financial profiles.