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Crh — H1 2014 Earnings Presentation

38 slides from Crh's earnings presentation, Aug 19, 2014

  1. Slide 1: CRH Interim Results 2014

    CRH Interim Results 2014 19 August 2014

  2. Slide 2: Agenda

    Agenda H1 2014 Results Portfolio Review Full Year Outlook Q&A CRH plc, Interim Results 2014 Page 1

  3. Slide 3: Key Points – H1 2014

    Key Points – H1 2014 • Results in-line with guidance • Modest if mixed recovery • Strong operating leverage • Portfolio Review progressing • H1 dividend maintained CRH plc, Interim Results 2014 Page 2

  4. Slide 4: Trading Overview – CRH Group

    Trading Overview – CRH Group €m % chg H1’14 H1’13 Contrasting weather patterns US/EU Sales +4% 8,324 8,007 EBITDA +27% 505 397 Positive start; Solid growth (+5% LFL) EBITDA %  6.1% 5.0% Strong operating leverage Strong bottom-line delivery on moderate top-line growth CRH plc, Interim Results 2014 P

  5. Slide 5: H1 2014 – Sales Trends (LFL)

    H1 2014 – Sales Trends (LFL) Europe Americas Strong start … easing trends Continued improvement % chg Jan/Apr May/Jun H1 % chg Jan/Apr May/Jun H1 Materials +8% +2% +7% Materials +4% +3% +4% Products +16% - +9% Products +3% +5% +5% Distribution +8% -4% +4% Distribution -2% +7% +2% Europe +10% -1% +6%

  6. Slide 6: Trading Overview – Europe Materials

    Trading Overview – Europe Materials €m % chg H1’14 H1’13 Significant volume growth Sales +9% 1,087 993 EBITDA +75% 103 59 Pricing competitive EBITDA %  9.5% 5.9% Strong margin advance Strong operational leverage CRH plc, Interim Results 2014 Page 5

  7. Slide 7: Trading Overview – Europe Products

    Trading Overview – Europe Products €m % chg H1’14 H1’13 UK/DE good markets Sales +10% 1,261 1,147 EBITDA +87% 101 54 NL/BE stabilising; FR remains weak EBITDA %  8.0% 4.7% Restructuring benefits Stabilising economies … good weather … improved margins CRH plc, Interim Results 2014 Page 6

  8. Slide 8: Trading Overview – Europe Distribution

    Trading Overview – Europe Distribution €m % chg H1’14 H1’13 GBM – significant profit growth Sales +5% 1,922 1,837 EBITDA +25% 79 63 DIY – resilient RMI demand EBITDA %  4.1% 3.4% SHAP – improvement in BE/DE Benefits of leverage and profit improvement initiatives CRH plc, Interim Results 2014 Page 7

  9. Slide 9: Trading Overview – Americas Materials

    Trading Overview – Americas Materials €m % chg H1’14 H1’13 H1 Volumes Price Sales - 1,718 1,710 Total LFL LFL EBITDA +21% 63 52 Aggs +6% +4% +3% Asphalt +3% +3% - EBITDA %  3.7% 3.0% RMC +8% +7% +4% US$ sales (LFL) up +4% CRH plc, Interim Results 2014 Page 8

  10. Slide 10: Trading Overview – Americas Products

    Trading Overview – Americas Products €m % chg H1’14 H1’13 LFL US$ sales +5% Sales +1% 1,575 1,562 EBITDA -10% 131 145 Res – Single vs Multi-family units EBITDA %  8.3% 9.3% Non-Res – improving order backlogs Weather-affected first half … Good fundamentals CRH plc, Interim Results 2014 Page 9

  11. Slide 11: Trading Overview – Americas Distribution

    Trading Overview – Americas Distribution €m % chg H1’14 H1’13 LFL US$ Sales +2% Sales - 761 758 Exterior: Lower roofing activity EBITDA +17% 28 24 Tough price environment EBITDA %  3.7% 3.2% Interior: Positive pricing Multi-family Res growth Benefits of balance … Strong Interiors offsetting weaker

  12. Slide 12: H1 2014 – EBITDA Margins Ahead in 5 of 6 Divisions

    H1 2014 – EBITDA Margins Ahead in 5 of 6 Divisions EBITDA % H1’14 H1’13 Europe Materials 9.5% 5.9%  Europe Products 8.0% 4.7%  Europe Distribution 4.1% 3.4%  Americas Materials 3.7% 3.0%  Americas Products 8.3% 9.3%  Americas Distribution 3.7% 3.2%  Group 6.1% 5.0%  CRH plc, Interim Results

  13. Slide 13: H1 2014 – Components of Performance

    H1 2014 – Components of Performance €m Sales EBITDA H1 2013 8,007 397 Acquisitions – Seasonal impact FX translation (203) (13) Acquisitions/Divestments 130 6 Action –– Cumulative Cost action Cumulative benefits benefits Restructuring/CO2 - 16 Organic 390 99 Organic – Mainly Europe H1 2014 8,324 505

  14. Slide 14: H1 2014 – Debt Position

    H1 2014 – Debt Position €bn 30 June 14 Gross Debt 4.8 EBITDA/Interest 6.2x Gross Cash 1.1 S&P BBB+ … Moody’s Baa2 Net Debt 3.7 Cash/undrawn facilities* of €4.3bn Net Debt €0.5bn lower than June 2013 CRH plc, Interim Results 2014 * Including €600m Bond issuance in July 2014 Page 13

  15. Slide 15: H1 2014 – Operating Cash Movements

    H1 2014 – Operating Cash Movements €m H1’14 H1’13 • Investment in Working Capital  13% WC outflow 579 668 • Capital Expenditure reduced  26% CapEx 213 287 Delivered €0.3bn improvement in Operating Cash Flow vs. H1 2013 Tight cash management CRH plc, Interim Results 2014 Page 14

  16. Slide 16: CRH – Financial Discipline

    CRH – Financial Discipline Active debt management Balanced maturity profile Cash Reduced cost of debt Lowering the cost of capital supporting value creation CRH plc, Interim Results 2014 Page 15

  17. Slide 17: Agenda

    Agenda H1 2014 Results Portfolio Review Full Year Outlook Q&A CRH plc, Interim Results 2014 Page 16

  18. Slide 18: Portfolio Review – Update

    Portfolio Review – Update Optimise portfolio … reset CRH for growth Focus on core businesses … c80% of net assets; c90% of EBITDA Likely divestments … €1.5bn - €2bn Orderly multi-year programme Active portfolio management Restoring margins and returns to peak CRH plc, Interim Results 2014 Page 17

  19. Slide 19: Portfolio Review – Concentrating on the Core

    Portfolio Review – Concentrating on the Core Strong strategic platforms Proven value creation capability Opportunities for acquisition Organic growth potential A narrower, deeper, balanced portfolio … CRH plc, Interim Results 2014 Page 18

  20. Slide 20: Portfolio Review – In Summary

    Portfolio Review – In Summary Continuous Process … on-going portfolio management Capital Discipline … with dynamic capital re-allocation Balance … right markets; right companies Value Creation … returning to peak returns Active portfolio management … Delivering returns and growth CRH plc, Interim Re

  21. Slide 21: Agenda

    Agenda H1 2014 Results Portfolio Review Full Year Outlook Q&A CRH plc, Interim Results 2014 Page 20

  22. Slide 22: 2014 – Full Year Outlook

    2014 – Full Year Outlook • Modest if mixed economic recovery • H2’14 somewhat ahead of H2’13 (€1.08bn) ― H2 Europe … broadly in line ― H2 Americas … ahead • Full Year 2014 … a year of profit growth CRH plc, Interim Results 2014 Page 21

  23. Slide 23: Agenda

    Agenda H1 2014 Results Portfolio Review Full Year Outlook Q&A CRH plc, Interim Results 2014 Page 22

  24. Slide 24: Appendices

    Appendices CRH Interim Results 2014 19 August 2014

  25. Slide 25: Key Components of H1 2014 Group Performance

    Key Components of H1 2014 Group Performance Appendices € million Sales EBITDA (i) Operating Profit on Finance Assoc. Pre-tax revenue profit disposals costs and JV (loss)/ PAT profit First half 2013 as reported 8,007 397 41 18 (146) 16 (71) Exchange effects (203) (13) (4) (1) 3 (1) (3) Incremental im

  26. Slide 26: Equity Accounted Investments

    Equity Accounted Investments Appendices € million H1’14 H1’13 Sales 685 671 EBITDA 80 69 Operating Profit 46 33 Share of Joint Ventures’ Profit After Tax 9 9 Share of Associates’ Profit After Tax 14 7 Share of Equity Accounted Investments’ Profit After Tax 23 16 Prior to adoption of IFRS 11 ‘Joint A

  27. Slide 27: Europe Materials – Performance components

    Europe Materials – Performance components Appendices Analysis of change € million % Chg H1’14 H1’13 Change Organic Acquisitions Restructuring Pensions/CO2 Exchange Sales revenue +9% 1,087 993 +94 +69 +34 - - (9) EBITDA* +75% 103 59 +44 +37 +2 +1 +5 (1) Operating n/m 35 (10) +45 +40 (1) +1 +5 - profi

  28. Slide 28: Europe Products – Performance components

    Europe Products – Performance components Appendices Analysis of change € million % Chg H1’14 H1’13 Change Organic Acquisitions Divestments Restructuring Exchange Sales revenue +10% 1,261 1,147 +114 +105 +6 - - +3 EBITDA* +87% 101 54 +47 +37 - - +10 - Operating profit* n/m 57 3 +54 +44 - - +10 - EBIT

  29. Slide 29: Europe Distribution – Performance components

    Europe Distribution – Performance components Appendices Analysis of change € million % Chg H1’14 H1’13 Change Organic Acquisitions Divestments Restructuring Exchange Sales revenue +5% 1,922 1,837 +85 +72 +9 - - +4 EBITDA* +25% 79 63 +16 +18 - - (2) - Operating profit* +65% 43 26 +17 +19 - - (2) - EB

  30. Slide 30: Americas Materials – Performance components

    Americas Materials – Performance components Appendices Analysis of change € million % Chg H1’14 H1’13 Change Organic Acquisitions Divestments Restructuring Exchange Sales revenue - 1,718 1,710 +8 +62 +17 - - (71) EBITDA* +21% 63 52 +11 +9 +2 - +2 (2) Operating loss* +23% (61) (79) +18 +12 +1 - +2 +3

  31. Slide 31: Americas Products – Performance components

    Americas Products – Performance components Appendices Analysis of change € million % Chg H1’14 H1’13 Change Organic Acquisitions Divestments Restructuring Exchange Sales revenue +1% 1,575 1,562 +13 +71 +47 (6) - (99) EBITDA* -10% 131 145 (14) (7) +2 - - (9) Operating profit* -9% 80 88 (8) (2) - - -

  32. Slide 32: Americas Distribution – Performance components

    Americas Distribution – Performance components Appendices Analysis of change € million % Chg H1’14 H1’13 Change Organic Acquisitions Divestments Restructuring Exchange Sales revenue - 761 758 +3 +11 +23 - - (31) EBITDA* +17% 28 24 +4 +5 - - - (1) Operating profit* +31% 17 13 +4 +5 - - - (1) EBITDA/s

  33. Slide 33: Analysis by segment

    Analysis by segment Appendices Sales € m % Chg H1’14 H1’13 EBITDA € m % Chg H1’14 H1’13 Europe Materials +9% 1,087 993 Europe Materials +75% 103 59 Europe Products +10% 1,261 1,147 Europe Products +87% 101 54 Europe Distribution +5% 1,922 1,837 Europe Distribution +25% 79 63 Americas Materials - 1,7

  34. Slide 34: Analysis by segment

    Analysis by segment Appendices Operating Profit € m % Chg H1’14 H1’13 Profit on Disposal € m H1’14 H1’13 Europe Materials n/m 35 (10) Europe Materials 6 1 Europe Products n/m 57 3 Europe Products 3 7 Europe Distribution +65% 43 26 Europe Distribution - 1 Americas Materials +23% (61) (79) Americas Ma

  35. Slide 35: H1 2014 acquisition activity €130m

    H1 2014 acquisition activity €130m Appendices Acquisitions €130m 3 Europe deals 3 Distribution €11m 8 Americas deals 4 Materials; 4 Products €109m Other investments €10m €130m CRH plc, Interim Results 2014 Page 34

  36. Slide 36: Euroconstruct estimates June 2014

    Euroconstruct estimates June 2014 Appendices Construction Output 2014 % chg Construction Output 2014 % chg Belgium +0.3%  Poland +4.2%  Denmark +2.5%  Portugal +0.0%  Finland +0.8%  Spain -5.0%  France -1.2%  Switzerland +2.0%  Germany +2.9%  United Kingdom +4.4%  Ireland +9.7%  Western E

  37. Slide 37: PCA Spring Forecast 2014

    PCA Spring Forecast 2014 Appendices Construction Put-in-place % chg Construction Put-in-place % chg New housing +23.2%  Industrial +11.1%  Single family +24.6%  Office +9.7%  Multi family +16.1%  Hotels, motels +14.6%  Improvements +2.8%  Total Non-residential +8.7%  Total Residential +8.3%

  38. Slide 38: Contact Us

    Contact Us CRH plc Investor Relations Belgard Castle Clondalkin Dublin 22 Ireland Phone: + 353 1 404 1000 Fax: + 353 1 404 1007 Email: ir@crh.com Website: www.crh.com This presentation contains certain forward-looking statements as defined under US legislation. By their nature, such statements invol

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