CRH crowned overall winner at 2023 Published Accounts Awards

At the ceremony, PAA Chair, Lisa Gilligan said,

"As a Society we are immensely proud of the Published Accounts Awards, which is a cornerstone event in our calendars. As well as showcasing the “Best in Class” in corporate reporting, the Awards continue to recognise companies for their achievements across areas such as Sustainability, Diversity & Inclusion and Branding. 

Through these Awards we seek to recognise and congratulate the work done by our members in their roles in companies, state bodies and charitable organisations, large and small throughout Ireland. All the judges agreed that the standard of annual reports, across all areas, has improved vastly over the last number of years, making it very difficult to choose the winners." 

Commenting at the ceremony on the trust in Chartered Accountants evidenced in recent Edelman survey findings, Leinster Society Chair, Des Gibney, said,

"This evening in the shortlisted entries, we see evidence of this work and trust across many types of organisations. As Leinster Society members, you have the strength in numbers to continue and grow this positive reputation". 

Head of Admission, Debt, Fund & Entity Listing at Euronext, Aisling McArdle, commented,

"The PAA help foster excellence and continued improvement in financial reporting for investors and stakeholders. In uncertain times such as these, outstanding communication and reporting is more important than ever. The PAA presents the perfect opportunity to recognise and reward the companies that have demonstrated their determination and commitment to improving in this area over the past year".

2023 represents the 46th year of the awards which have expanded to include categories beyond financial reporting.  A total of 28 private and statutory companies and 10 not-for-profit organisations featured on the shortlist across 14 award categories. As well as being overall winners, CRH also won the Euronext Dublin (Large cap > €1bn) award. Glenveagh Properties scooped the Euronext Dublin (SME < €1bn) award, also for the second year in a row. Other winners who have held their titles this year were DCC (Company listed on a foreign market); ESB (Statutory or unlisted entity (IFRS)), and Coillte (Statutory or unlisted entity (Non-IFRS)), while Origin took the Euronext Growth Award. Not-for-profit categories this year were taken by Barnardos (Large not-for-profit) and Barretstown (Small/Medium not-for-profit). The awards have evolved over the years to include categories reflecting the changing nature of business and reporting requirements. The Sustainability & ESG Reporting Award (Listed entity) went to Bank of Ireland, while CIÉ won the Sustainability & ESG Reporting (Unlisted entity) award. Dalata won the Diversity & Inclusion Award (Listed or unlisted entity), and Concern won the equivalent prize for a not-for-profit organisation. The Branding, Communication and Digital Award went to daa.

View photos from the event here.