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Declan Byrne

Corporate Affairs Reporter

1536 Articles

About Declan

Declan covers the corporate beat: earnings seasons, mergers and acquisitions, boardroom changes and restructurings. He reads the filings so readers don't have to, and prefers the footnotes to the press release. His test for a company story is simple: what changed, for whom, and does the money agree.

Areas of Expertise

Earnings M&A corporate strategy governance

Latest Articles

Pet Service Holding's Revenue Rises 8% to €7.4M as OTC Products and Premium Lines Offset Prescription Headwinds
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Pet Service Holding's Revenue Rises 8% to €7.4M as OTC Products and Premium Lines Offset Prescription Headwinds

Pet Service Holding’s first-half revenue grew 8% to €7.4 million, driven by over-the-counter medicines, accessories and ...

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FORVIA H1 2026: Margin Rises to 6%, Cash Flow Strong as IGNITE Plan Gains Traction
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FORVIA H1 2026: Margin Rises to 6%, Cash Flow Strong as IGNITE Plan Gains Traction

Automotive supplier FORVIA lifted its operating margin by 30 basis points to 6.0% in the first half, helped by cost disc...

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Circle K Owner Couche-Tard to Buy Polish Chain Zabka for $8.7 Billion
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Circle K Owner Couche-Tard to Buy Polish Chain Zabka for $8.7 Billion

The Canadian convenience-store giant expands into Central and Eastern Europe with its largest-ever acquisition, adding 1...

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Musk Denies WSJ Report That Tesla Plans China Spin-off to Enable SpaceX Merger
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Musk Denies WSJ Report That Tesla Plans China Spin-off to Enable SpaceX Merger

Elon Musk calls a Wall Street Journal report “Fake News” that Tesla is preparing to separate its China business to clear...

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Xiaomi Shares Slump 6.9% as Low SUV Pricing Stokes Margin Fears
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Xiaomi Shares Slump 6.9% as Low SUV Pricing Stokes Margin Fears

Xiaomi stock fell sharply after unveiling new hybrid SUVs at lower-than-expected prices, sparking investor concerns over...

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Inside Industrial and Commercial Bank of China: How the World's Largest Lender Generates Revenue
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Inside Industrial and Commercial Bank of China: How the World's Largest Lender Generates Revenue

An overview of ICBC's sprawling banking empire—from corporate lending and personal finance to treasury operations and as...

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Apple Shares Slide as Record Earnings Overshadowed by Weak Forecast
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Apple Shares Slide as Record Earnings Overshadowed by Weak Forecast

Apple's record June-quarter iPhone sales of $54.25bn were overshadowed by a 9-11% current-quarter revenue guidance that ...

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Hyundai Rotem’s $1.7bn Morocco Rail Deal Anchors Korea’s Push for African Trade Agreement
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Hyundai Rotem’s $1.7bn Morocco Rail Deal Anchors Korea’s Push for African Trade Agreement

South Korea and Morocco marked Throne Day by highlighting a $1.7 billion train order and ongoing CEPA negotiations, ceme...

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Billionaire Kühne Builds a Strategic Transport Portfolio in Germany
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Billionaire Kühne Builds a Strategic Transport Portfolio in Germany

Klaus-Michael Kühne’s holding company has taken large stakes in Lufthansa, Flix and Brenntag, fueling speculation about ...

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Kolmar Korea’s China Plant Secures First Overseas CGMP Certification
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Kolmar Korea’s China Plant Secures First Overseas CGMP Certification

Kolmar Korea’s Wuxi facility becomes the first overseas cosmetics factory by a Korean manufacturer to earn South Korea’s...

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Zhongji Innolight Insiders Cash Out 5.3 Billion Yuan as Company Lands Hong Kong's Largest IPO in Years
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Zhongji Innolight Insiders Cash Out 5.3 Billion Yuan as Company Lands Hong Kong's Largest IPO in Years

Controlling shareholder Zhongji Holdings and a concert party sold 6.2 million A-shares for over 5.3 billion yuan on the ...

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Tesla Considers Selling China Business to Enable SpaceX Merger — WSJ
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Tesla Considers Selling China Business to Enable SpaceX Merger — WSJ

Elon Musk is exploring a spin-off or sale of Tesla's Chinese operations to shield the EV maker from geopolitical risks a...

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RWB Halts Investment Programme and M&A Talks After Drone Attacks
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RWB Halts Investment Programme and M&A Talks After Drone Attacks

Wildberries & Russ freezes expansion spending and acquisition negotiations as it redirects resources to safety and compe...

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Apple's Net Profit Jumps 20% as Market Cap Nears $5 Trillion, Leaving Nvidia Behind
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Apple's Net Profit Jumps 20% as Market Cap Nears $5 Trillion, Leaving Nvidia Behind

Apple reported a 20% surge in nine-month net profit to $101.5 billion, fueled by stronger-than-expected iPhone and Mac s...

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BayWa Waits for Binding Restructuring Deal by Autumn 2026; Equity Dilution Looms
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BayWa Waits for Binding Restructuring Deal by Autumn 2026; Equity Dilution Looms

BayWa’s creditors are being pressed to inject fresh capital and accept a haircut under a new restructuring concept, but ...

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Alzchem’s Specialty-Chemicals Growth Engine Powers 14% EBITDA Jump
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Alzchem’s Specialty-Chemicals Growth Engine Powers 14% EBITDA Jump

The German mid-cap's H1 2026 results show margin expansion led by Kreatin and defense-related nitroguanidine, while it e...

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JPMorgan Keeps Adidas at Overweight, Lifts Revenue View After Slight Beat
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JPMorgan Keeps Adidas at Overweight, Lifts Revenue View After Slight Beat

JPMorgan analyst Wendy Liu reiterated an Overweight rating and EUR 230 price target on Adidas after the sportswear group...

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PUMA Slashes Quarterly Loss on Tariff Refund as CEO Hoeld’s Restructuring Gains Traction
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PUMA Slashes Quarterly Loss on Tariff Refund as CEO Hoeld’s Restructuring Gains Traction

The German sportswear group reported a smaller-than-expected net loss of €72.8m, helped by a €11.5m tariff reimbursement...

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Holcim Lifts 2026 Outlook After First-Half Beat, Organic Growth Defies Currency Headwinds
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Holcim Lifts 2026 Outlook After First-Half Beat, Organic Growth Defies Currency Headwinds

Holcim reported better-than-expected half-year results, driven by a 5.2% rise in organic revenue, and raised its full-ye...

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AXA Says French Wildfires Won’t Derail 2026 Profit Forecast as H1 Earnings Rise
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AXA Says French Wildfires Won’t Derail 2026 Profit Forecast as H1 Earnings Rise

French insurer AXA reports H1 operating profit up 2% to €4.5bn, lifts net income 6% to €4.2bn, and reaffirms 8% EPS grow...

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Sony Raises Profit Outlook on PlayStation Strength, But Shares Dip
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Sony Raises Profit Outlook on PlayStation Strength, But Shares Dip

Sony lifted its full-year operating profit forecast to ¥1.72tn after a strong Q1 driven by gaming, a weak yen and US tar...

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Amazon Crushes Q2 Estimates, Raises AI Capex to $220 Billion as AWS Surges
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Amazon Crushes Q2 Estimates, Raises AI Capex to $220 Billion as AWS Surges

EPS of $5.75 vs. $1.82 expected and AWS growth of 37% powered a blockbuster quarter. CEO Andy Jassy says even $220 billi...

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India’s Premium Boom Defies War Gloom as Festive Shopping Kicks Off
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India’s Premium Boom Defies War Gloom as Festive Shopping Kicks Off

Despite the US-Iran war stirring supply-chain chaos and inflation jitters, India’s festive season is shaping up as a sho...

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Capital Group Takes 1.49% IIFL Finance Stake as Fairfax Partially Exits via Rs 374 Crore Block Deal
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Capital Group Takes 1.49% IIFL Finance Stake as Fairfax Partially Exits via Rs 374 Crore Block Deal

US asset manager Capital Group purchased a 1.49% stake in NBFC IIFL Finance from Fairfax India's affiliate for Rs 374 cr...

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Thermax Slumps 16% After 86% Profit Drop, Warns of Weak Quarters Ahead
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Thermax Slumps 16% After 86% Profit Drop, Warns of Weak Quarters Ahead

Thermax shares fell sharply as Q1 profit plunged on a one-time cost overrun, and the company flagged weak demand, rising...

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Redington Q1 Profit Surges 77%, Stock Hits 52-Week High on Record Revenue
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Redington Q1 Profit Surges 77%, Stock Hits 52-Week High on Record Revenue

Redington reported its highest-ever quarterly revenue of ₹34,922 crore and a 77% jump in net profit to ₹486 crore, drive...

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L&T Energy Onshore seals six-year EPC framework deal with Oman's PDO
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L&T Energy Onshore seals six-year EPC framework deal with Oman's PDO

The Indian engineering giant becomes one of four selected contractors for Petroleum Development Oman's upcoming projects...

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Mulla, Naik and Mandevia Form MNM Partners Alliance for Real Estate and Infrastructure Law
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Mulla, Naik and Mandevia Form MNM Partners Alliance for Real Estate and Infrastructure Law

Three veteran Indian law firms join forces in a strategic alliance to capture growing demand for legal services in India...

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FIFA Presses Ahead With $20 Billion Investment Plan as UEFA Threatens Boycott
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FIFA Presses Ahead With $20 Billion Investment Plan as UEFA Threatens Boycott

FIFA will continue consultations on a plan to create a $20 billion subsidiary and sell a stake to private investors, des...

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Santander Offers €1.9 Billion to Buy Out Minority Stake in Brazilian Unit
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Santander Offers €1.9 Billion to Buy Out Minority Stake in Brazilian Unit

Santander has launched a €1.9bn share-swap offer for the 10% it does not already own of Santander Brasil, offering a 15%...

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