CRH plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides building materials solutions in Ireland, the United States, the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Americas Materials Solutions, Americas Building Solutions, and International Solutions. The company offers building materials for the construction and maintenance of public infrastructure, and commercial and residential buildings, as well as construction and renovation of transportation infrastructure, critical utility networks, commercial and residential buildings, and outdoor living spaces; paving and construction services; and produces and sells aggregates, cementitious materials, ready mixed concrete and mortars, and asphalt. It also manufactures, supplies, and delivers building products for the built environment in communities in North America; and provides building and infrastructure solutions for complex critical utility infrastructure, such as water, energy, transportation, and telecommunications projects, and outdoor living solutions for private and public spaces. In addition, the company produces and supplies precast and pre-stressed concrete products comprising vaults, pipes, and manholes; and concrete and polymer-based products, such as underground vaults, drainage systems, enclosures, and modular precast structures for applications in transportation, water, energy, and telecommunications markets. Further, it provides crushed stone, sand, and gravel; granite, limestone, and sandstone; fly ash, pozzolans, synthetic gypsum, calcined clay, and ground granulated blast-furnace slags; fencing and railing systems, lawn and garden products, and packaged concrete mixes; and concrete masonry, hardscape and related products, including pavers, blocks and curbs, retaining walls, and slabs. CRH plc was founded in 1936 and is based in Dublin, Ireland.
5-year financial trends. Figures in USD millions.
Latest fiscal year: 2025
Year-by-year revenue, profitability, and cash flow (USD millions, last 10 years)
| Year | Revenue | EBITDA | Net Profit | FCF | ROE | Rev Growth 1Y | NP Growth 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $37.4B | $7.8B | $3.7B | $2.9B | 15.5% | 5.3% | 7.9% |
| 2024 | $35.6B | $7.1B | $3.5B | $2.4B | 16.0% | 1.8% | 9.6% |
| 2023 | $34.9B | $6.0B | $3.2B | $3.2B | 15.1% | 6.8% | -18.3% |
| 2022 | $32.7B | $5.4B | $3.9B | $2.3B | 17.4% | - | - |
| 2021 | - | - | - | - |
Income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow as reported
Consolidated Figures in USD Millions.
| Metric | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | - | 32,723 | 34,949 | 35,572 | 37,447 |
| Operating Revenue | - | 32,723 | 34,949 | 35,572 | 37,447 |
| Cost Of Revenue | - | 21,908 | 22,986 | 22,871 | 23,919 |
| Gross Profit | - | 10,815 | 11,963 | 12,701 | 13,528 |
| Operating Expense | - | 7,056 | 7,476 | 7,779 | 8,205 |
| Selling General And Administration | - | 7,056 | 7,337 | 7,627 | 8,013 |
| Total Expenses | - | 28,964 | 30,462 | 30,650 | 32,124 |
| Operating Income | - | 3,759 | 4,487 | 4,922 | 5,323 |
| Total Operating Income As Reported | - | 3,809 | 4,186 | 4,925 | 5,440 |
| EBITDA | - | 5,382 | 6,023 | 7,124 | 7,771 |
| Normalized EBITDA | - | 5,332 | 6,324 | 7,121 | 7,654 |
| EBIT | - | 3,805 | 4,390 | 5,326 | 5,615 |
| Interest Income | - | 65 | 206 | 143 | 146 |
| Interest Expense | - | 344 | 376 | 612 | 810 |
| Net Interest Income | - | -279 | -170 | -469 | -664 |
| Other Non Operating Income Expenses | - | -69 | -2 | 258 | 29 |
| Interest Income Non Operating | - | 65 | 206 | 143 | 146 |
| Interest Expense Non Operating | - | 344 | 376 | 612 | 810 |
| Net Non Operating Interest Income Expense | - | -279 | -170 | -469 | -664 |
| Pretax Income | - | 3,461 | 4,014 | 4,714 | 4,805 |
| Tax Provision | - | 762 | 925 | 1,085 | 1,041 |
| Tax Rate For Calcs | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tax Effect Of Unusual Items | - | 11 | -69.23 | 0.69 | 25.74 |
| Net Income Continuous Operations | - | 2,699 | 3,072 | 3,521 | 3,790 |
| Net Income From Continuing And Discontinued Operation | - | 3,862 | 3,154 | 3,458 | 3,730 |
| Net Income From Continuing Operation Net Minority Interest | - | 2,672 | 3,154 | 3,458 | 3,730 |
| Net Income | - | 3,862 | 3,154 | 3,458 | 3,730 |
| Net Income Common Stockholders | - | 3,862 | 3,154 | 3,458 | 3,730 |
| Net Income Including Noncontrolling Interests | - | 3,889 | 3,072 | 3,521 | 3,790 |
| Normalized Income | - | 2,633 | 3,385.77 | 3,455.69 | 3,638.74 |
| Diluted NI Availto Com Stockholders | - | 3,862 | 3,154 | 3,458 | 3,730 |
| Basic Average Shares | - | 758.30 | 723.90 | 683.30 | 673.20 |
| Diluted Average Shares | - | 764.10 | 729.20 | 689.50 | 677 |
| Reconciled Depreciation | - | 1,577 | 1,633 | 1,798 | 2,156 |
| Reconciled Cost Of Revenue | - | 21,908 | 22,986 | 22,871 | 23,919 |
| Total Unusual Items | - | 50 | -301 | 3 | 117 |
| Total Unusual Items Excluding Goodwill | - | 50 | -301 | 3 | 117 |
| Minority Interests | - | -27 | 82 | -63 | -60 |
| Net Income Discontinuous Operations | 179 | 1,190 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Special Income Charges | - | 50 | -301 | 3 | 117 |
| Other Special Charges | - | -50 | -66 | -237 | -235 |
| Write Off | - | 0 | 357 | 161 | 40 |
| Impairment Of Capital Assets | - | 0 | 357 | 161 | 40 |
| Restructuring And Mergern Acquisition | - | - | 10 | 73 | 78 |
| Depreciation And Amortization In Income Statement | - | - | 139 | 152 | 192 |
| General And Administrative Expense | - | 7,056 | 7,337 | 7,627 | 8,013 |
| Total Other Finance Cost | 10 | 6 | - | - | - |
| Other Operating Expenses | 6,525 | - | - | - | - |
| Selling And Marketing Expense | 4,849 | 5,003 | - | - | - |
| Otherunder Preferred Stock Dividend | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amortization | - | - | 139 | 152 | 192 |
| Depreciation Income Statement | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Basic Materials sector peers, ranked by market cap
| Company | Ticker | Market Cap | P/E | P/B | ROE | EV/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRH plcthis co. | CRH | $71.2B | 19.09β discount | 2.97 | 15.5% | 11.17 |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. | FCX | $100.2B | 45.46 | 5.30 | 11.7% | 11.89 |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company | SHW | $74.0B | 28.82 | 16.10 | 55.9% | 19.36 |
| Ecolab Inc. | ECL | $71.6B | 34.49 | 7.33 | 21.2% | 20.87 |
| Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. | APD | $63.0B | -159.66 |
| - |
| - |
| - |
| 4.19 |
| -2.6% |
| 59.47 |
| Nucor Corporation | NUE | $59.7B | 34.25 | 2.85 | 8.3% | 15.31 |
| Corteva, Inc. | CTVA | $51.8B | 47.36 | 2.15 | 4.5% | 16.23 |
| Steel Dynamics, Inc. | STLD | $39.9B | 33.68 | 4.46 | 13.2% | 20.51 |
| Vulcan Materials Company | VMC | $36.7B | 34.11 | 4.31 | 12.6% | 17.57 |
| Peer Median | - | 34.18 | 4.38 | 12.1% | 18.47 | |