INDEX RankCompany 925 710 225 322 126 360 868 654 204 193 229 30 158 202 676 854 684 468 895 858 894 267 312 21 59 238 800 763 240 764 214 855 878 131 459 10 128 715 190 707 655 644 938 247 822 313 282 129 80 382 349 922 104 35 303 893 912 647 886 26 61 150 696 166 325 215 752 625 276 629 532 448 92 606 887 662 252 762 239 74 295 604 456 547 914 401 42 412 124 285 527 597 834 466 232 443 Page Intuition Publishing ................49 iNuaHospity ............................45 Inver Energy ............................37 IonTrading ...............................39 IPLSchoeller ...........................36 IpsenManuf .............................39 IqviaIrl. ......................................48 IresReit ....................................44 IrishContinental Grp .............37 IrishCountry Meats ...............37 IrishDistillers ..........................37 IrishLife Grp ...........................34 IrishNat.Lottery .....................36 IrishRail ................................ ....37 IrishWheelchairAssociation ....45 IrishYogurts ............................48 ISS ............................................45 J.A.Boland &Sons ................41 J.P.MorganAdminServices .48 J.P.MorganWorkplaceSolutions .48 Jabez .......................................48 JacobsEngin. .........................38 JaguarLandRover ...............39 JanssenSciences Irl. ............34 JazzPharm. ........................... 34 JDMAutomotive ....................37 JfHillebrand ..........................47 JFCManuf ..............................46 JJRhatigan ................ .............37 JLGHldgs ................................46 John Paul Constr. ..................37 John Player ............................48 John Rushe ............................48 Johnson&JohnsonVisionCareIrl.36 Johnson &Perrott .................41 Johnson Controls .................34 JonesEngin. Hldgs ................36 Jons Civil Engin. ....................45 JTIIrl. ........................................37 Just-Eat ..................................45 Jysk ...........................................44 K&J TownmoreConstr. ......44 KClub ................. .....................49 Kainos .......................................38 Kaymed ....................................47 Kearys MotorGrp ..................39 Keelings ..................................38 KeenovaTherapeutics .........36 Kellanova .................................35 KellihersElectrical ................40 KenmareResources .............39 KentStainless ........................49 Kepak ........................................35 KerryGrp ..................................34 Keyword Studios ....................39 KilcawleyConstr. .. .................48 KilkennyGrp ............................49 KilsaranConcrete ..................44 King&Moffatt ........................48 Kingspan ..................................34 Kingston ...................................35 KirbyGrpEngin. ......................36 KmLynskey Grp .....................45 KNCircet ..................................36 Kostal Irl. ..................................39 KPMG ........................................37 KraftHeinz ...............................46 KSG-KylemoreServicesGrp 44 Kuehne&Nagel ....................38 KX S/ware/FDTech. ..............44 KytePowertech ......................42 LaganInvest. ...........................41 LakelandDairies ....................35 LayaHealthcare .....................44 Leefield ...................................48 LeoLynch ................................45 LeoPharma .............................38 LeonardoHotels ....................46 LibertyMedical Services ......37 Lidl .............................................35 Liebherr ....................................38 Lifestyle Sports ......................44 LiffeyMeats ............ .................41 LiffeyMills ..............................43 LilyOBriens Chocolates .......49 Limcor .....................................40 Linkedin ....................................34 Lisavaird Co-opCreameries 40 LissanCoal Co .......................36 Livisham ...................................38 LotusWorks .............................42 LouisFitzgerald Hotel Ltd ....43 M&L Manuf .............................47 M.J.M.Marine .........................41 M/A-COMTech.Solutions ...37 Macquarie Bank Eur .............41 RankCompany 374 342 384 805 739 301 500 634 420 933 533 919 161 199 400 169 572 503 376 673 944 661 792 744 246 631 619 243 7 897 340 297 91 627 907 3 112 842 809 489 73 4 621 946 495 592 515 918 318 669 545 453 766 865 268 269 932 651 778 81 807 526 18 506 564 354 46 418 835 875 275 698 846 600 801 539 799 467 483 296 55 664 670 351 959 745 556 454 494 908 258 183 505 265 173 389 Page ManderleyFood Grp ..............40 Mannok ......................................39 ManorFarm .............................40 Manpower .................................47 Mapaex .....................................46 Marksand Spencer ................39 MarsFoods ..............................42 MarshIrl. ....................................44 MartinBrower Irl. .....................40 Mash Direct ...............................49 MasonHayes& Curran .........42 MasoniteIrl. .............................49 Mastercard ..............................36 MaterHosp ...............................37 Matheson ............................. ....40 Maxol ..........................................36 MBCC Foods .............................43 McCabesPharmacy ...............42 McCannFitzgerald ..................40 McCarren Meats ......................45 McCarthyInsurance Grp ........49 McDonalds ................................45 McDonnell Bros .......................47 McHale .......................................46 McLaughlin&Harvey .............38 MediahuisIrl. ...........................44 MediCare PharmacyGrp ......44 MediolanumInt. Life ...............38 Medtronicplc .................... .......34 MercantileEntertainmentGrp .48 MercerIrl. .................................39 MerckMillipore .......................38 MercuryEngin. .........................35 MeritMedical ............................44 MerrionFleetMgmt. ...............49 MetaIrl. .....................................34 MetlifeEur .................................35 Metpro .......................................48 MGS ...........................................47 MichaelMoore Car Sales .......42 MicrochipTech. ........................35 Microsoft .......................... ........34 Microwarehouse ....................44 MilanosRestaurant ................49 MinconGrp ................................42 Mindshare ................................43 MirrorControls Int. ..................42 ModernTyres ..........................49 MonaghanMushrooms ..........39 MondelezIrl. ............................45 Monex .........................................43 MorganFuels ...........................41 MoriartyGrp ..............................46 MorrisOil ..................................48 MotorDistributorsLtd (MDL) 38 MotorServices Ltd ................. .38 Mott MacDonaldIrl. ................49 Mowi Irl. .....................................44 MowlamHealthcare ...............46 MoyPark ....................................35 MoyneRoberts .........................47 MoyvalleyMeats .....................42 MSD ............................................34 MTMEngin. ...............................42 Munster Joinery .....................43 MurphyInt. Ltd ........................39 Musgrave .................................34 Mylan ......... ...............................40 MythenConstr. ........................47 Nandos ......................................48 Nat.Broadband Irl. ..................38 Nat.ChemicalCo .....................45 Nat.Collegeof Irl. ....................48 Nat.Pen ....................................43 NaturesBest Ltd .....................47 NatusNicolet ............................42 Nearform ...................................47 NephinEnergy ..........................41 NestleIrl. ..................................42 NetgearInt. ...............................38 NewIrl.Assurance ..................34 Next ...........................................45 NI(Nat. Instruments) ..............45 Nicholl FuelOils .......................39 Nicholl Oils ................................49 NolanTransport .....................46 NORA ........................................43 NorbrookLaboratories ..........41 Nordex Energy Irl. ....................42 NorthWest Bookmakers ......49 NorthernIrl.ElectricityNetworks 38 NorthernIrl.Water ..................37 NorthernTrust .........................42 Northstone ................................38 NortonLifeLock ........................36 Novartis Irl.............................. ...40 54 September 24, 2026 TOP 1000 COMPANIES RankCompany 825 431 144 562 947 721 777 544 553 750 20 470 85 841 882 64 808 742 512 244 248 460 693 164 607 62 790 487 437 551 122 788 56 724 646 209 60 761 849 463 6 499 945 751 733 796 254 121 289 643 416 588 867 159 213 890 864 253 636 502 596 613 612 729 652 337 106 23 446 507 827 71 366 866 96 833 530 653 498 802 294 165 15 767 156 380 813 143 856 34 517 220 87 760 108 740 Page Noyeks ......................................47 NuanceComms. .....................41 Nypro ..........................................36 OBrien FineFoods .................43 ObeliskComms. .......................49 OBriens Wineoff-Licence .....46 OliverCarty ..............................46 OMD Irl. .....................................43 Omniplex ..................................43 Openet .......................................46 Oracle ......................................... 34 OrangeBusiness Services .....41 OriginEnterprises Plc .............35 Origina ........................................48 Origo ..........................................48 Ornua ..........................................35 Otter Prod. .................................47 OurLadysHospice .................46 OveArup & Partners ...............42 P&O ..........................................38 P.J. Hegarty ..............................38 P.J.Carroll(BAT Irl.) ................41 Panametrics/BakerHughes 45 PandaWaste ............................36 ParkDevel. ............ ...................44 PartnerReinsurance Eur ......35 PatODonnell ..........................47 Payoneer ..................................42 Paypal .......................................41 Payzone ....................................43 PeninsulaPetroleum ..............36 Penn Engin. ..............................47 Penneys .................................... 34 PepperIrl. .................................46 PepsiCo ......................................44 PermanentTSB ......................37 Perrigo ......... .............................34 PeterMark ................................46 PetrochemGrp .........................48 PFH ............................................41 Pfizer .........................................34 Phardiag ...................................42 PhilipsElectronics .................49 Phonewatch ............................46 PinewoodLaboratories ..........46 PlanetPayment ......................47 PMGrp ......................................38 Pobal .........................................36 Portwest .................... ................38 PowerCity .................................44 PresidioIrl. ................................40 PrimelineLogistics ................43 PrometricIrl. .............................48 PrudentialInt. Assurance ......36 Ptcsoftware .............................37 PublisherCollective ................48 PurcellConstr. ........................48 PwC ...........................................38 QADIrl. .......................................44 QuantcastInt. ..........................42 Quinnsof Baltinglass ..............43 RadleyEngin. ......... ...................44 RailfordInvest. ........................44 Randox ......................................46 ReckittBenckiser (RB) ..........44 RecordatiIrl. ..............................39 RedHat .....................................35 RegeneronIrl. ..........................34 Rehab ........................................41 Renishaw ...................................42 Repak ........................................47 RevolutBank UAB ...................35 RichmondMarketing .............40 RigneyDolphin ........................48 RiotGames ........................... .....35 RiverIsland ...............................47 Roche ........................................42 RochesFeeds ..........................44 Rottapharm .............................42 RPS ............................................47 RTE ............................................38 RusalAughinish .......................36 Ryanair .......................................34 SaicaPack ................................46 Sainsburys ...............................36 SaintJohnofGodCommServicesLtd .40 SaintJohn ofGod Hosp .........47 Saint-GobainConstr.Prod. ....36 SalamandOverseas ..............48 Salesforce .................................34 SamDennigan ..........................42 Sandleford ...............................37 Sandvik .....................................35 Sangers .....................................46 Sanofi ........................................35 Sanofi-Aventis ........................46 RankCompany 157 880 396 641 170 362 568 174 367 334 95 365 942 481 331 955 852 182 663 181 702 139 573 797 542 72 343 794 224 339 471 107 9 345 447 407 780 348 577 804 402 102 385 311 743 583 520 185 939 582 806 90 943 388 522 814 235 931 496 52 951 195 405 281 624 877 335 902 485 432 736 952 292 211 310 516 444 859 415 615 93 811 114 917 491 356 208 65 260 370 885 570 915 704 940 843 Page SAPSolutions ...........................36 Savills .........................................48 Schenker Irl.............. .................40 SchlumbergerInfo Solutions 44 SchneiderElectric ...................36 Schrader ....................................40 ScientificGames ......................43 ScottishPowerRenewables .36 SeagateTech. ..........................40 SelectTech.SalesandDistr.Grp ..39 Servicenow ..............................35 Servier(Irl.) ...............................40 SeskinInvest. ............................49 SheehyMotorGrp ....................42 Shelland Topaz Aviation .......39 SheridanMotorGrp .................49 SherryFitzGerald ...................48 ShortBrothers/SpiritAeroSystems 37 SHS ............................................45 SHSGrp ............................ .........37 Siemens .....................................45 SiemensIndustry S/ware .....36 SIGTrading (Irl.)Ltd ...............43 Sigma-Aldrich ..........................47 Silent-Aire .................................43 SiskGrp ......................................35 SkBiotek ....................................39 Skillsoft ......................................47 SkyIrl. .........................................37 Slack ...........................................39 Smartbox ................. ..................41 SMBCAviation Capital ..........35 Smurfit Westrock ...................34 SmythsToys .............................39 Sodexo ......................................41 Solarwinds ................................40 Sonas Bathrooms ....................46 Soni NorthernIrl. ......................39 SthInfirmary-VictoriaUniHosp 43 Specsavers ..............................47 Sports Direct ............................40 SSEAirtricity ...........................35 SSEAirtricity NI ........................40 SseGeneration Irl./Airtricity .39 SSPLtd .....................................46 StJamesPlaceInt. ..................43 StMichaelsHouse ...................42 StVincentsHealthcare ..........37 Staffline ....................................49 StaffordGrp .............................43 StaffordLynch ..........................47 StandardLife Int. ......................35 StarbucksCoffee Co Irl. ..........49 StaycityGrp .............................40 SterlingPharmaRingaskiddy 42 Stewart Constr. ........................47 Stonehouse ...............................37 StoryToys ..................................49 StratusTech. ...........................42 Stripe ................ .........................34 StrongRoots .............................49 Stryker ......................................37 STSGrp ......................................40 SuirEngin. Ltd .........................38 SulzerPump Solutions Irl. ....44 Sunway .....................................48 Supermacs ................................39 Suretank ...................................49 SurveymonkeyEur ..................42 SusquehannaInt. .....................41 Swissport .................................46 SymphonyaiNetrevealIrl. .....49 Synergen ................ ..................38 Sysco .........................................37 Takeda ......................................39 TaytoSnacks ............................42 TDSynnex ................................41 Teamwork .................................48 Tech GrpEur .............................40 Techmet ...................................44 Tedcastle .................................35 TegralBuilding Prod. .............47 Teleflex ......................................35 Telus Int. ........... ........................49 Tender Meats ..........................42 Teradata ...................................39 TerexGbLtd .............................37 Tesco ..........................................35 TevaPharm. ..............................38 TheBarryGrp ..........................40 TheIrish Aviation Authority ...48 TheIrish Times .........................43 TheMerrion Hotel ....................49 TheRange ................................45 TheRDS ....................................49 TheShelbourne Hotel ...........48 RankCompany 862 217 896 168 891 395 270 691 435 872 578 350 497 12 608 874 163 280 892 419 559 928 876 194 668 765 508 177 528 154 857 98 424 795 67 110 338 911 566 461 109 428 70 701 656 749 464 543 534 686 88 617 958 304 769 529 50 147 136 541 216 632 212 160 237 630 677 493 341 845 683 394 755 78 537 832 824 391 949 137 937 99 135 717 793 462 140 189 40 219 757 920 371 262 355 41 Page TheravanceBiopharma . .......48 ThreeIrl. .....................................37 TifcoHotel Grp ........................48 TikTok ........................................36 Tines ..........................................48 TKMaxx ....................................40 Topline ......................................38 Tornier Orthopedics ................45 TorskiLtd ...................................41 TouaxRail ..................................48 TourismIrl. ...............................43 Toyota .......................................39 Trailfinders ...............................42 TraneTech. ..............................34 Transdev ...................................44 TransferMate ..........................48 TransitionsOptical ..................36 Translink ...................................38 TravelCounsellors ..................48 Trench Hldgs ...........................40 TrendMicro ...............................43 Tricel(formerlyKillarneyManufGrp) ..49 TrinityBiotech .........................48 TrinityCollegeDublin ............37 Trocaire .....................................45 Trulife ........................................46 TTMHealthcare .......................42 TullowOil .................................36 TynaghEnergy ........................42 UCD ............................................36 Udemy ........................................48 UisceEireann ............................35 Unilever ......................................41 Unio FinancialServices .........47 Uniphar .....................................35 UnitedDrug(Wholesale) .......35 UnitedHardware ....................39 UniversalMusic .......................49 UPS ............................................43 UtmostPaneurope ..................41 ValeoFoods ..............................35 ValeoVision ...............................41 ValeroEnergy Corp ................35 VeoliaIrl. ...................................45 VeoliaWater .............................44 VerizonConnect Devel. .........46 VermilionEnergy Corrib Irl. ..41 Version1 ....................................43 VertivIrl. ....................................42 Very .............................................45 VHI ...............................................35 Viatel ..........................................44 VikingDirect ..............................49 VirginMedia ..............................39 VirginMedia One .....................46 VisionContractingLtd ...........42 VMware .....................................34 Vodafone ...................................36 VolkswagenGrp Irl. ................36 VWRInt. .....................................43 WallsGrp ..................................37 WalshMushrooms .................44 Ward& Burke Grp ....................37 Waters Celtic ...........................36 Wayfair .......................................37 Wayflyer ...................................44 Web Summit ............................45 WellmanInt. ..............................42 WellsFargoBank Int. .............39 Weltec .......................................48 WestCork Distillers Ltd ........45 Westcoast ................................40 WesternBrand Poultry Prod. 46 WhitegateRefinery ..................35 WilliamFry ...............................42 WilliamGrant & Sons ............47 WillisTowersWatson .............47 WillsBros ..................................40 Wincanton ................................49 Winthrop ...................................36 Wisetek .....................................49 Workday .....................................35 Workhuman .............................36 Workvivo ...................................45 WrightGrp ................................47 WuxiBiologics Irl. .....................41 X ..................................................36 Xilinx ..........................................37 XLInsurance ............................34 YahooEMEA ............................37 YomaliLabs .............................46 ZalandoIrl.Ltd .........................49 Zara ............................................40 ZeusPackaging ........................38 ZimmerOrthopedics ...............39 ZurichLife Assurance .............34 THE IRISH TIMES RANKING IRELANDS BIGGEST COMPANIES The Smooth Company Economic Outlook AI Mergers & Aquisitions Tech Tools We turn reinvention into reality so you can unlock opportunity and grow pwc.ie INSIDE 8 The Smooth Company founder Aine Kennedy on expansion and keeping the personal touch 4 The top performers How Irelands top businesses fared during a year of economic turbulence 8 Future leader The Smooth Company founder Áine Kennedy 2027 What business 12 Budget leaders would like to se PHOTOGRAPH: GETTY IMAGES/ISTOCK THE PERFORMERS The Top Performers Barry McCall looks at the performance of Irelands top businesses during a period of near unprecedented global economic turbulence and geopolitical instability A midst an energy price surge prompted by a seemingly intractable con bers are simply mind-boggling. SpaceX completed its IPO in June at a $1.75 trillion valuation. If some of the optimists in the investment community are to be believed, this is set to be surpassed by Anthropic which could hit $2 trillion in its IPO, more than double the $965 billion valuation the com There were some significant changes at the top of the rankings for Irelands leading financial institutions this year. In what was a mixed year performance-wise where most of the top 10 institutions posted increases in assets, only four of them reported increased profits. For the first time in many y A NEW STANDARD Electric performance without compromise. 1,350 kg max payload 36 min charging time 13 m3 max loadspace 397 km EV Range www.farizon.ie *Specs listed subject to model. 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Shape PHOTOGRAPH: GETTY IMAGES/ISTOCK BUDGET 2027 What businesses would like to see in Budget 2027 Across all sectors of the economy, lowering the tax burden on work stands out as a key ask, as well relief on energy costs and supports for investment and entrepreneurship. Frank Dillon reports B usine MICHEAL BRIODY Managing director, Silver Hill Duck The award-winning duck producer employs 245 people in Monaghan and processes more than 4 million ducks a year, with over 70 per cent exported. Managing director Micheal Briody hopes that the much-speculated easing in personal income tax rates, thr PHOTOGRAPH: GETTY IMAGES/ISTOCK EXPORT TARIFFS Tariffs and tenacity Disruption, inconvenience and some extra costs, yet Irish exporters are holding their own in the face of increased trade tariffs. Paul Colgan reports A t times in 2025 it felt like the roof was about to fall in on certain Iris Consolidation within distribution and ownership have also changed the way in which US retailers buy their products. She cites Amazons purchase of high-end grocery chain Whole Foods which has moved regional purchasing to streamlined national purchasing. Another sector that sells itself on a unique co PHOTOGRAPH: GETTY IMAGES/ISTOCK BUSINESS LEADERS Q&A What Irish business leaders really think about AI Irish business leaders are investing in AI to streamline operations and free up time to focusing on building relationships, writes Paul Colgan F or good or ill, it is undeniable that the use into the systems and processes that help us operate more effectively and serve clients better. Well continue to invest where we see clear benefits for our customers, our colleagues and the long-term success of the business. What impact is it likely to have on staff numbers? I believe AI will change Were also seeing some of our clients use IDA Ireland supports to build technology solutions that are then deployed as part of their global technology products or services. A great example of this is Workdays recent announcement of How is Glanbias use of AI likely to grow? a €175 million investment i PHOTOGRAPH: GETTY IMAGES/ISTOCK AVIATION Time to fasten the seat belts Irelands aviation sector could be in for a bumpy ride writes Eoghan Corry V iewed through the front window of the cockpit, 2026 was looking good for Irelands airlines. The States airports had just handled a record 52.3 mill In EirGrid, táimid ag tuar todhchaí inbhuanaithe, le fuinneamh inbhuanaithe. Tá uasghradú á dhéanamh againn ar an eangach leictreachais ionas gur féidir le gach duine tairbhe a bhaint aisti. Éire á Cumhachtú and Frankfurt flat and Gatwick in decline. Stansted is growing at around 2 per cent, Madrid at 4.2 per cent which is around the industry average, and Dublin at 6 per cent. Like most things in Dublin Airport in recent years, this is not as clear cut a sign of growth as it seems. The first three month PHOTOGRAPH: GETTY IMAGES/ISTOCK CIRCULAR ECONOMY Circular logic Irish innovators are transforming waste into value, but funding and scale remain challenges for circular economy businesses, writes Sandra OConnell W ith the recovery and reuse of materials more important than ever, it appears tha ENCOURAGING INVESTMENT While circular innovations are emerging at pace, the challenges are considerable. EcoRoots, a Cork based biomaterials and industrial biotechnology start-up has developed high performance, compostable packaging from mycelium, the root network of fungi. Ingeniously, it uses myc PHOTOGRAPH: GETTY IMAGES/ISTOCK M&A Consolidation craze Succession challenges and economies of scale are driving a wave of consolidation across fragmented sectors, writes Danielle Barron W hen is one better than two? Veterinary surgeries, pharmacies, accountancy practices have all have been sw lot of these businesses are owned by practitioners with no obvious next generation ready or willing to take over; a trade or private equity sale is often the cleanest exit available. But Murray also notes that, for founders and shareholders, joining a larger platform can provide additional resources PHOTOGRAPH: GETTY IMAGES/ISTOCK ECONOMIC OUTLOOK Testing times Despite strong growth and tax receipts, mounting fiscal, inflation and infrastructure challenges will test the Governments budgetary resolve, writes Eoin Burke-Kennedy T he good news is that Irelands economy continues to outperform In a bid to rein in spending, the Government has adopted a new spending framework which pledges to keep the annual lift in expenditure inside a 6 per cent threshold last minute for two additional months with Minister for Finance Simon Harris insisting the move wouldnt affect his budgetary arithmet When your company conducts its stakeholder mapping, does it include children? Children are stakeholders for every business, in every sector. Partner with UNICEF for every child. unicef.ie/corporate THE IRISH TIMES From tech to banking to construction to financial services: This is the definitive guide to Irelands largest companies THE IRISH TIMES Guide to Irish business GET BETTER CONNECTED WITH IRELANDS TOP COMPANIES. ACCESS THE DATA WHICH INFORMS THE IRISH TIMES BUSINESS TEAM The TOP 1000 database, which is compiled and edited by The Irish Times, provides the most up-todate detailed performance, operating and contact info How we compiled the list The starting point for the Top 1000 Companies list 2026 is the latest statutory filings in the Republic and Northern Ireland. Data is based on filings received by August 20th 2026. The Last accounts filed date refers only to the latest public Irish filing and may pre-date ot FROM 222757m-2286m Rank Name Turnover m Profit m Last a/c filed Main activity Employees Management 209356 86629 85295 82890 40000 35747 33537 33328 27749 25195 72059 4536 2908 4658 27/09/2025 31/12/2024 31/12/2024 30/06/2025 31/12/2024 31/12/2024 25/04/2025 31/12/2025 31/12/2025 30/09/2024 FROM 2236m-1653m Rank Name Turnover m Profit m Last a/c filed Main activity Employees Management 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 Kingston Partner Reinsurance Europe Glanbia Ornua Tesco Hannover Life Reassurance Uniphar Bank of America Europe Grafton Valero Energy Corporation 3783 3706 3512 34 FROM 1647m-803m Rank Name Turnover m Profit m Last a/c filed Main activity Employees Management 1 -8 640 42 31/12/2024 31/12/2024 31/12/2025 31/03/2025 30/09/2024 31/12/2024 30/09/2025 31/12/2024 31/12/2025 31/12/2024 Services Services Communications Services Services Manufacturing Services FROM 784m-493m Rank Name 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128 128 127 127 126 12 FROM 87m-71m Rank Name Turnover m Profit m 601 602 603 604 605 606 607 608 609 610 Euro Farm Foods Breedon Surfacing Solutions Freefoam Plastics Lifestyle Sports Atlantic Aviation Group Laya Healthcare Park Developments Transdev Ergo Fitzpatrick Garage Group 105 105 105 104 104 103 103 102 102 FROM 71m-60m Rank Name Turnover m Profit m Last a/c filed Main activity Employees Management 42 6 31/12/2024 31/12/2024 31/12/2024 25/01/2025 31/12/2025 31/12/2024 31/12/2024 28/02/2025 31/12/2024 31/12/2024 Retail Services Services Retail Healthcare Transport Services Charity Food Services FROM 60m-50m Rank Name Turnover m Profit m Last a/c filed Main activity Employees Management 13 42 4 7 30/09/2025 30/12/2024 31/12/2021 31/12/2024 31/12/2024 31/07/2025 30/09/2025 29/06/2025 30/06/2025 31/12/2024 Services Services Services Financial Financial Technology Services Retail Phar FROM 50m-36m Rank Name Turnover m Profit m Last a/c filed Main activity Employees Management 781 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