Jun 2026 (Q2 FY26) — Jul 30, 2026
CRH Q2 FY26 — Record Performance Driven by Infrastructure and Strategic M&A
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- Jun 2026
- Jun 2026 (Q2 FY26)
- Dec 2025
CRH earnings: last reported Thu, 30 Jul 2026, for the quarter ended Jun 2026.
Reported
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| Metric | Value | Change | Basis | Period | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 10,777 | +5.6% YoY | Quarterly, as filed | Quarter to Jun 2026 | Revenue from operations as filed. |
| Operating margin | 19.3 | +0.3 pts YoY | Operating profit / revenue | Quarter to Jun 2026 | For the quarter; a change is in percentage points. |
| Net profit | 1,486 | +12.7% YoY | Quarterly, as filed | Quarter to Jun 2026 | Profit after tax as filed. |
Guidance
What management said, and what became of it
16 of 18 judged targets kept · 28 open · verdicts reflect calls analysed to Jun 2026.
| Target | Original wording | Said | Latest call | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Completion of the Axius Water acquisition | expected to complete in the second quarter of 2026 | Mar 2026 | The largest, of course, was the Axius water deal, which closed just before the end of the quarter at $700 million. | Achieved |
| Americas cement price growth | low single-digit price growth in 2026 | Sep 2025 | our outlook is on cement kind of low single digit in terms of volume improvement and broadly flat on pricing | Revised Down |
| Adjusted EBITDA contribution from acquisitions net of divestitures | about $200 million of net incremental EBITDA in 2026 | Sep 2025 | the net incremental EBITDA contribution to be expected in the region of $200 million for the year | On Track |
2 of CRH PUBLIC LTD CO's 46 targets were missed. See which ones, and which are quietly gone. The 3 above are the free sample; 43 more targets are in the full ledger.
Claimed
- Reported record second quarter with total revenues of $10.8 billion, 6% ahead of prior year.
- Adjusted EBITDA increased by 7% to over $2.6 billion in the quarter.
- Achieved 30 basis points of margin expansion company-wide despite inflationary costs.
- Diluted EPS grew by 14%, including a $0.16 net gain on divestitures.
- Reaffirmed full-year 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance range of $8.1 billion to $8.5 billion.
Qualified
- Americas Building Solutions revenues were 2% behind prior year and adjusted EBITDA 8% behind, impacted by divestitures and subdued new build residential market.
- Experienced inflationary cost backdrop, particularly elevated haulage rates, affecting Americas Building Solutions.
- Cement volumes declined by 2% in Q2, and pricing by 1%, reflecting regional variances and adverse weather.
- Weather-interrupted May and June impacted activity levels in certain southern and southeastern U.S. markets.
Price
$83.18 −0.54% · −$0.45
Performance −29.2% 1Y
1Y: $117.46 on 17 Oct 2025 → $83.18. High $131.38 (9 Jan 2026), low $79.2 (14 Oct 2026).
- Previous close
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- 52-week range
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- One year
- −29.17%
Overview
- Symbol
- CRH
- Sector
- Materials
- Exchange
- US
- Currency
- USD
Guidance
What management said, and what became of it
16 of 18 judged targets kept · 28 open · verdicts reflect calls analysed to Jun 2026.
| Target | Original wording | Said | Latest call | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Completion of the Axius Water acquisition | expected to complete in the second quarter of 2026 | Mar 2026 | The largest, of course, was the Axius water deal, which closed just before the end of the quarter at $700 million. | Achieved |
| Americas cement price growth | low single-digit price growth in 2026 | Sep 2025 | our outlook is on cement kind of low single digit in terms of volume improvement and broadly flat on pricing | Revised Down |
| Adjusted EBITDA contribution from acquisitions net of divestitures | about $200 million of net incremental EBITDA in 2026 | Sep 2025 | the net incremental EBITDA contribution to be expected in the region of $200 million for the year | On Track |
Claimed
- Reported record second quarter with total revenues of $10.8 billion, 6% ahead of prior year.
- Adjusted EBITDA increased by 7% to over $2.6 billion in the quarter.
- Achieved 30 basis points of margin expansion company-wide despite inflationary costs.
- Diluted EPS grew by 14%, including a $0.16 net gain on divestitures.
- Reaffirmed full-year 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance range of $8.1 billion to $8.5 billion.
Qualified
- Americas Building Solutions revenues were 2% behind prior year and adjusted EBITDA 8% behind, impacted by divestitures and subdued new build residential market.
- Experienced inflationary cost backdrop, particularly elevated haulage rates, affecting Americas Building Solutions.
- Cement volumes declined by 2% in Q2, and pricing by 1%, reflecting regional variances and adverse weather.
- Weather-interrupted May and June impacted activity levels in certain southern and southeastern U.S. markets.
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Financials
What the filings say
Net profit, year on year: +13% (quarter to jun 2026 against jun 2025).
| Line item | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 10,515 | 8,870 | 6,756 | 10,206 | 11,069 | 9,416 | 7,370 | 10,777 |
| Operating profit | 1,964 | 1,104 | 18 | 1,935 | 2,081 | 1,406 | -38 | 2,079 |
| Operating margin | 18.7% | 12.4% | 0.3% | 19.0% | 18.8% | 14.9% | −0.5% | 19.3% |
| Interest | 164 | 160 | 181 | 200 | 209 | 220 | 203 | 220 |
| Profit before tax | 1,895 | 987 | -146 | 1,756 | 1,921 | 1,274 | -224 | 2,163 |
| Tax rate | 28.0% | 14.5% | 39.7% | 24.2% | 22.3% | 19.3% | 24.6% | 30.6% |
| Net profit | 1,376 | 703 | -94 | 1,319 | 1,503 | 1,025 | -176 | 1,486 |
| EPS ($ per share) | 1.99 | — | -0.15 | 1.95 | 2.23 | — | -0.27 | 2.22 |
| Line item | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity capital | — | 302 | 296 | 290 | 286 |
| Reserves | — | 22,495 | 22,918 | 24,036 | 25,593 |
| Total liabilities | — | 22,279 | 25,848 | 27,763 | 32,851 |
| Fixed assets | — | 17,768 | 17,841 | 21,452 | 24,937 |
| Total assets | — | 45,319 | 47,469 | 50,613 | 58,329 |
| Line item | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from operations | 3,979 | 3,800 | 5,017 | 4,989 | 5,625 |
| Cash from investing | -2,513 | -917 | -2,391 | -6,291 | -6,045 |
| Cash from financing | -3,107 | -2,499 | -2,380 | -1,186 | 596 |
| Net cash flow | -1,938 | 153 | 454 | -2,631 | 388 |
| Capital expenditure | -1,554 | -1,523 | -1,817 | -2,578 | -2,713 |
| Free cash flow | 2,425 | 2,277 | 3,200 | 2,411 | 2,912 |
CRH revenue by segment
Americas Materials Solutions shrank from 50% to 46% of revenue over the last two years.
| Segment | Q3 FY2024 | Q4 FY2024 | Q1 FY2025 | Q2 FY2025 | Q3 FY2025 | Q4 FY2025 | Q1 FY2026 | Q2 FY2026 | YoY growth latest quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Americas Materials Solutions | 50% | 48% | 33% | 44% | 51% | 49% | 37% | 46% | +9.9% |
| International Solutions | — | — | 42% | 35% | 33% | 35% | 40% | 34% | +4.7% |
| Americas Building Solutions | 17% | 17% | 25% | 21% | 16% | 16% | 23% | 20% | -1.9% |
Share of consolidated revenue by quarter. Q4 is the fiscal year less its first three quarters.
See how segments are shifting across companies → Segment Shift
Insider filings
60 filings between Feb 23, 2026 and May 15, 2026.
Open market
decisions to buy or sellPurchases
$601.3K
2 purchases by 2 insiders
Sales
$155.8K
1 sale by 1 insider
Compensation
not trading decisions- 6
- Award — granted as compensation
- 24
- Option exercise — converted options into shares
- 27
- Tax withheld — shares kept back by the company to cover tax
Who traded
open market only| Insider | Bought | Sold | Last filing |
|---|---|---|---|
| FEARON RICHARD H | $397.1K | — | Mar 11, 2026 |
| Talbot Siobhan | $204.2K | — | Mar 12, 2026 |
| ORiordain Padraig | — | $155.8K | May 15, 2026 |
Latest filings (50)
| Date | Insider | What | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | ORiordain Padraig See Remarks | Sale | 1,492 | $155.8K |
| May 13, 2026 | Lane Kristin Chief Human Resources Officer | Tax withheld | 876 | $95.3K |
| May 13, 2026 | Khan Badar Director | Tax withheld | 962 | $104.6K |
| May 13, 2026 | Kelly Shaun Director | Option exercise | 2,004 | $0 |
| May 13, 2026 | Kelly Shaun Director | Tax withheld | 962 | $104.6K |
| May 13, 2026 | Wheatley Philip Chief Development Officer | Option exercise | 2,003 | $0 |
| May 13, 2026 | Wheatley Philip Chief Development Officer | Tax withheld | 1,046 | $115.5K |
| May 13, 2026 | FEARON RICHARD H Director | Option exercise | 2,004 | $0 |
| May 13, 2026 | FEARON RICHARD H Director | Tax withheld | 962 | $104.6K |
| May 13, 2026 | Talbot Siobhan Director | Option exercise | 2,004 | $0 |
| May 13, 2026 | Talbot Siobhan Director | Tax withheld | 1,047 | $113.9K |
| May 13, 2026 | Buckley Peter J. See Remarks | Option exercise | 3,487 | $0 |
| May 13, 2026 | Buckley Peter J. See Remarks | Tax withheld | 1,742 | $192.4K |
| May 13, 2026 | Platt Gillian L. Director | Option exercise | 2,004 | $0 |
| May 13, 2026 | Platt Gillian L. Director | Tax withheld | 962 | $104.6K |
| May 13, 2026 | Creech Nathan President, Americas Division | Option exercise | 5,194 | $0 |
| May 13, 2026 | Creech Nathan President, Americas Division | Tax withheld | 2,044 | $222.3K |
| May 13, 2026 | Lake Randy Chief Operating Officer | Option exercise | 6,381 | $0 |
| May 13, 2026 | Lake Randy Chief Operating Officer | Tax withheld | 2,843 | $309.2K |
| May 13, 2026 | Rhinehart Mary K Director | Option exercise | 2,004 | $0 |
| May 13, 2026 | Rhinehart Mary K Director | Tax withheld | 962 | $104.6K |
| May 13, 2026 | McKay Lamar Director | Option exercise | 2,004 | $0 |
| May 13, 2026 | McKay Lamar Director | Tax withheld | 962 | $104.6K |
| May 13, 2026 | Lane Kristin Chief Human Resources Officer | Option exercise | 2,225 | $0 |
| May 13, 2026 | San Agustin Juan Pablo Chief Strategy Officer | Option exercise | 2,745 | $0 |
| May 13, 2026 | San Agustin Juan Pablo Chief Strategy Officer | Tax withheld | 1,247 | $137.7K |
| May 13, 2026 | Mintern Denis James Chief Executive Officer | Option exercise | 15,194 | $0 |
| May 13, 2026 | Mintern Denis James Chief Executive Officer | Tax withheld | 7,932 | $866.9K |
| May 13, 2026 | Bryan Aylwyn Chief Financial Officer | Option exercise | 1,169 | $0 |
| May 13, 2026 | Bryan Aylwyn Chief Financial Officer | Tax withheld | 632 | $69.8K |
| May 13, 2026 | Boucher Richard Aidan Hugh Director | Option exercise | 3,339 | $0 |
| May 13, 2026 | Boucher Richard Aidan Hugh Director | Tax withheld | 1,603 | $174.3K |
| May 13, 2026 | Karlstrom Johan Director | Option exercise | 2,004 | $0 |
| May 13, 2026 | Karlstrom Johan Director | Tax withheld | 962 | $104.6K |
| May 13, 2026 | Dowling Caroline Director | Option exercise | 2,004 | $0 |
| May 13, 2026 | Dowling Caroline Director | Tax withheld | 1,047 | $113.9K |
| May 13, 2026 | ORiordain Padraig See Remarks | Option exercise | 2,522 | $0 |
| May 13, 2026 | ORiordain Padraig See Remarks | Tax withheld | 1,317 | $145.4K |
| May 13, 2026 | Verchere Christina Campbell Director | Option exercise | 2,004 | $0 |
| May 13, 2026 | Verchere Christina Campbell Director | Tax withheld | 962 | $104.6K |
| May 13, 2026 | Khan Badar Director | Option exercise | 2,004 | $0 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Talbot Siobhan Director | Purchase | 2,000 | $204.2K |
| Mar 11, 2026 | FEARON RICHARD H Director | Purchase | 3,800 | $397.1K |
| Feb 24, 2026 | San Agustin Juan Pablo Chief Strategy Officer | Tax withheld | 15,344 | $1.87M |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Buckley Peter J. See Remarks | Award | 24,186 | $0 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Buckley Peter J. See Remarks | Tax withheld | 11,864 | $1.45M |
| Feb 24, 2026 | San Agustin Juan Pablo Chief Strategy Officer | Award | 27,293 | $0 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | San Agustin Juan Pablo Chief Strategy Officer | Option exercise | 4,422 | $0 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Mintern Denis James Chief Executive Officer | Tax withheld | 7,502 | $906.1K |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Creech Nathan President, Americas Division | Tax withheld | 29,134 | $3.54M |
Source: SEC Form 4 filings. Form 4 reports transactions, not the cap table — absence of filings says nothing about how much an insider owns, and a quiet window is not a signal.
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