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Origin said the proceeds from the Belgian sale will be used for general corporate purposes

Origin Enterprises sells Belgian fertiliser business

Agri-services group Origin Enterprises has sold its Belgian fertiliser business Pillaert-Mekoson to Brokking Group for a total consideration of €15.5m on a cash free / debt free basis.

Business • 01 Jul 21

Origin Enterprises' group revenue came to €597.8m in its fiscal third quarter, a decrease of 1.2% on the previous year

Cold weather hits Origin Enterprises' Q3 performance

Agri-services group Origin Enterprises said that despite challenging spring conditions, it is guiding full year adjusted diluted earnings per share of between 34 and 36 cent, up from 25.69 cent the previous year.

Business • 16 Jun 21

Green-tech is a UK-based manufacturer and distributor of landscaping, forestry and grounds maintenance equipment

Origin Enterprises buys UK based Green-tech

Agri-services group Origin Enterprises has agreed a deal to buy Green-tech Limited, a UK-based manufacturer and distributor of landscaping, forestry and grounds maintenance equipment.

Business • 05 Mar 21

Origin Enterprises half yearly revenues down 5.4%

Agri-services group Origin Enterprises said an operating profit of €1.2m for the six months to the end of January compared favourably to a loss of €2.8m the same time last year.

Business • 04 Mar 21

Origin Enterprises said it saw a slow start to trading in the seasonally quiet first quarter of its financial year

Origin Enterprises' Q1 revenue falls by 14.3%

Agri-services group Origin Enterprises said it expects a return to growth in operating profit for the full year.

Business • 18 Nov 20

Origin Enterprises saw prolonged unseasonal weather conditions, particularly in the UK and Ireland during the year

Unseasonal weather and Covid hit Origin's profits

International agri-services group Origin Enterprises has reported lower profits and revenues for the year to the end of July amid prolonged unseasonal weather conditions and the outbreak of Covid-19.

Business • 23 Sep 20

Origin Enterprises' services were deemed essential to the maintenance and continuity of the food supply chain during the Covid-19 crisis

Origin Enterprises suspends final dividend due to Covid

Agri-services group Origin Enterprises said it has taken the "prudent" decision to suspend its final dividend for the 2020 year due to market conditions and uncertainty relating to the outbreak of Covid-19.

Business • 17 Jun 20

Origin Enterprises Tom O'Mahony is set to leave the company after 13 years in the top job

Origin Enterprises CEO O'Mahony to step down

Agri-services group Origin Enterprises said its group chief executive Tom O'Mahony will retire from the position and the board by the end of the 2020 financial year.

Business • 11 Jun 20

Conditions faced by Origin's farmers and growers due to intense rainfall has led to a 40% year-on-year reduction in the level of autumn and winter crop plantings

Origin Enterprises profits to be lower than expected

Agri-services group Origin Enterprises has reported lower revenues for the first half of its financial year after what it called a challenging six month period.

Business • 05 Mar 20

Origin Enterprises said today it expects its total winter planted area in the UK will be at least 40% lower year on year

Origin Enterprises cuts outlook due to wet weather

Shares in Origin Enterprises slumped over 6% today after it said it was cutting its outlook for the full year to the end of July following the impact of "prolonged and challenging weather conditions" in Ireland and the UK.

Business • 26 Feb 20

Origin Enterprises' latest quarterly revenues fall to €371.2m from €430m the same time last year

Origin Enterprises' shares slump as it warns on profits

Shares in agri-services group Origin Enterprises slumped over 7% today as it cautioned that its full year operating profit is now expected to be lower than the current range of estimates.

Business • 20 Nov 19

Origin Enterprises' full year profits and revenues rise

Annual profits and revenues at Origin Enterprises grow

International Agri-Services group Origin Enterprises has reported an increase in annual profits and revenues on the back of favourable organic and acquisition growth.

Business • 25 Sep 19

Origin CEO Tom O'Mahony described the land as a highly strategic asset

Origin sells 31 acres in Cork docklands to developer

Agri-services group, Origin Enterprises, has agreed to sell 31 acres of land at South Docklands in Cork to O'Callaghan Properties for €47.5 million.

Business • 09 Jul 19

Origin Enterprises said its revenues for the third quarter rose by 13% to €595.4m

Origin Enterprises' third quarter revenues up 13%

Agri-services group Origin Enterprises has reported higher revenues after what it called "a satisfactory performance" in its seasonally important third quarter

Business • 19 Jun 19

Origin Enterprises' H1 revenues grow 19.5%, shares soar

Agri-Services group Origin Enterprises has announced higher operating profits and revenues for the six months to the end of January after what it called a positive performance.

Business • 06 Mar 19

The increase reflects higher seed, crop protection and fertiliser volumes and prices

Origin Enterprises quarterly revenue rises by 24%

Agri-services firm Origin Enteprises recorded a 24% rise in revenue in the three months to the end of October, thanks to the acquisition of Brazilian firm Fortgreen.

Business • 23 Nov 18

Origin Enterprises buys 65% stake in Brazil's Fortgreen

Origin Enterprises buys stakes in 2 companies in Brazil

Agri-Services Group Origin Enterprises has announced its entry into the South American market after it agreed a deal to buy a 65% interest in Fortgreen Commercial Agricola Ltda in Brazil.

Business • 19 Jun 18

Origin Enterprises' revenues for the six months to the end of January rose by 4% to €586.9m

Origin Enterprises H1 operating profits up 12.5%

Agri-services group Origin Enterprises has reported a 12.5% increase in operating profit for the first half of its financial year - a seasonally quiet trading period for the company.

Business • 08 Mar 18

Origin Enterprises' CFO to leave company

Origin Enterprises has said its chief financial officer Imelda Hurley is to step down from the board at the end of the month.

Business • 14 Feb 18

Origin Enterprises CEO Tom O'Mahony said the Belgian firm was an excellent strategic fit for the group

Origin Enterprises buys Belgian fertiliser company

Agri-services group Origin Enterprises has bought Belgian based Pillaert-Mekoson Group for an undisclosed sum.

Business • 23 Jan 18

Origin Enterprises CEO Tom O'Mahony announces higher dividend, revenue and profits for the year to July

Origin Enterprises' pre-tax profits grow by 3%

Agri-services group Origin Enterprises has reported marginally higher revenues and profits for the year to the end of July despite competitive market conditions and the impact of a weaker sterling.

Business • 27 Sep 17

Origin Enterprises saw a 7.1% increase in underlying revenue for the nine months to the end of April

Origin Enterprises' third quarter revenues up over 4%

Agri-services Origin Enterprises has reported a 4.1% increase in underlying revenue for the third quarter.

Business • 25 May 17

Origin Enterprises' CEO Tom O'Mahony said he remains focused on embedding strategic cost initiatives

Origin Enterprises reports improved H1 performance

Agri-services group Origin Enterprises has reported an improved performance for the six months to the end of January and announced it was buying a UK firm for over £11m.

Business • 09 Mar 17

Origin Enterprises's pre-tax profits fell by 25.7% to €65.5m in the year to the end of July

Origin Enterprises' full year profits drop

Agri-services group Origin Enterprises has reported lower pre-tax profits for the year to the end of July as the company said it faced a highly challenging trading environment.

Business • 28 Sep 16

Origin Enterprises issues trading update for the nine months to the end of April

Origin Enterprises' Q3 revenues down 12%

Agri-services group Origin Enterprises has reported a 12% decrease in underlying revenues for its fiscal third quarter compared to the same time last year.

Business • 26 May 16