Crh Plc · NYSE:CRH

Crh — FY2011 Earnings Presentation

41 slides from Crh's earnings presentation, Feb 28, 2012

  1. Slide 1: CRH plc 2011 Results

    CRH plc 2011 Results F E B R UA RY 2 0 1 2 Maeve Carton Myles Lee Albert Manifold Finance Director Chief Executive Chief Operating Officer

  2. Slide 2: 2011 Results

    1 2011 Results • Trading Performance • Financial Overview • Outlook CRH plc, 2011 Preliminary Results, 28th February 2012

  3. Slide 3: 2011 Results Highlights

    2 2011 Results Highlights Sales PBT & EPS Growth Margins resilient FY Like-for-like +5% PBT +33% Supported by H1 +5%; H2 +5% EPS +35% Products & Distribution Acquisitions Disposals Dividend €0.6 Bn cash spend €0.5 Bn total proceeds Maintained at 62.5 cent 45 Transactions On-going portfolio review Gr

  4. Slide 4: 2011 Outcome – Ahead of November Guidance

    3 2011 Outcome – Ahead of November Guidance PBT €m EBITDA Impairment Pre Impairment Post Impairment “Approximately “Significantly Between “Well ahead IMS Guidance €1.6 billion” Lower” €678m and €708m of 2010” Actual 2011 1,656 (32) 743 711 +3% +13% +33% Actual 2010 1,615 (124) 658 534 CRH plc, 2011

  5. Slide 5: Europe Materials – EBITDA Margin Steady Excluding CO2

    4 Europe Materials – EBITDA Margin Steady Excluding CO2 €m % chg 2011 2010 EBITDA Split Sales +12% 2,985 2,665 Developing Poland, Ukraine, Turkey, China, India EBITDA +3% 436 423 40% 45% "Austerity" Stable Op. profit +5% 264 251 Switzerland, Finland, Netherlands 15% EBITDA margin 14.6% 15.9% Stable

  6. Slide 6: Europe Materials – Operational Delivery in 2011

    5 Europe Materials – Operational Delivery in 2011 2011 Results • FY vols +5% (H1:+4%); FY prices +4% (H1:+2%); Improved H2 cost recovery • Underlying EBITDA ex CO2 +€11m; H1 -€22m; H2 +€33m • EBITDA margin excluding CO2 steady at 13.3% 2011 Highlights • Increased alternative fuel usage from c13% to

  7. Slide 7: Europe Products – Margin Improvement

    6 Europe Products – Margin Improvement €m % chg 2011 2010 EBITDA Split Sales (6%) 2,648 2,817 Concrete EBITDA (2%) 194 198 35% Clay 50% Op. profit n/m 66 11 15% EBITDA margin 7.3% 7.0% Building Products Op. margin 2.5% 0.4% Includes Restructuring € 24m (2010: € 16m) and Impairment € 15m (2010: € 54m

  8. Slide 8: Europe Products – Operational Delivery in 2011

    7 Europe Products – Operational Delivery in 2011 2011 Results • Business disposals impact; sales -€364m, EBITDA -€8m, EBIT +€3m • FY like-for-like sales +6%; strong H1 +8%; slower H2 +4% • Good H1 EBITDA progress; additional restructuring costs in H2 2011 Highlights • Recovery in Structural Concrete

  9. Slide 9: Europe Distribution – Significant Progress

    8 Europe Distribution – Significant Progress €m % chg 2011 2010 EBITDA Split Sales +22% 4,340 3,566 Builders EBITDA +25% 267 214 Merchants 30% Op. profit +41% 190 135 55% SHAP Sanitary, Heating 15% & Plumbing EBITDA margin 6.2% 6.0% DIY Op. margin 4.4% 3.8% Includes Restructuring € 4m (2010: € 4m) a

  10. Slide 10: Europe Distribution – Operational Delivery in 2011

    9 Europe Distribution – Operational Delivery in 2011 2011 Results • Acquisitions impact; sales +€486m, EBITDA +€32m, EBIT +€23m • FY like-for-like sales +4%; strong H1 +7%; slower H2 +2% • DIY operations impacted by weakening consumer confidence in H2 2011 Highlights • Procurement programme deliveri

  11. Slide 11: Americas Materials – US$ EBITDA ahead of Nov. guidance

    10 Americas Materials – US$ EBITDA ahead of Nov. guidance €m % chg 2011 2010 EBITDA Split Sales - 4,395 4,417 10% Residential EBITDA (6%) 530 566 25% Op. profit (8%) 264 288 Non-residential 65% EBITDA margin 12.1% 12.8% Infrastructure Op. margin 6.0% 6.5% Includes Restructuring € 9m (2010: € 17m) an

  12. Slide 12: Americas Materials – Operational Delivery in 2011

    11 Americas Materials – Operational Delivery in 2011 Aggs Asphalt RMC Paving 2011 Results 122m tons 42m tons 7.3m yd3 • ∆ Volumes (LFL) +4% (1%) +10% LFL Sales flat • ∆ Prices (LFL) (1%) +5% (1%) • ∆ Unit Var. Cost (LFL) (2%) +8% +1% • ∆ EBITDA Ahead Lower Flat Lower 2011 Highlights • Energy costs a

  13. Slide 13: Americas Products – Benefits from Restructuring

    12 Americas Products – Benefits from Restructuring €m % chg 2011 2010 EBITDA Split Sales (4%) 2,378 2,469 10% Residential EBITDA +6% 164 154 50% Non-residential Op. profit n/m 42 (24) 40% EBITDA margin 6.9% 6.2% Infrastructure Op. margin 1.8% (1.0%) Includes Restructuring € 4m (2010: € 29m) and Impa

  14. Slide 14: Americas Products – Operational Delivery in 2011

    13 Americas Products – Operational Delivery in 2011 2011 Results • Positive disposals impact: sales -€70m, EBITDA +€8m, EBIT +€13m • FY like-for-like sales +2%; weak H1 -1%; strong H2 +6% • Higher input costs; lower restructuring and impairment 2011 Highlights • Good benefits from organisational rea

  15. Slide 15: Americas Distribution – Good Progress

    14 Americas Distribution – Good Progress €m % chg 2011 2010 EBITDA Split Sales +8% 1,335 1,239 EBITDA +8% 65 60 Residential 50% 50% Op. profit +22% 45 37 EBITDA margin 4.9% 4.8% Non-Residential Op. margin 3.4% 3.0% Includes Restructuring € 1m (2010: € 1m) and Impairment € nil (2010: € nil) CRH plc,

  16. Slide 16: Americas Distribution – Operational Delivery in 2011

    15 Americas Distribution – Operational Delivery in 2011 2011 Results • FY like-for-like sales +11%; strong H1 +13%; H2 +10% • Strong operational response to supplier price increases • Overall margins ahead 2011 Highlights • Further streamlining of organisational structures • Private label brand (Tri

  17. Slide 17: EBITDA Margin Resilient … Benefits of Balance

    16 EBITDA Margin Resilient … Benefits of Balance EBITDA % 2011 2010 Europe P&D Europe Products 7.3% 7.0% Restructuring benefits/Resilient RMI trends Europe Distribution 6.2% 6.0% Americas Products 6.9% 6.2% Americas P&D Products reorganisation benefits Americas Distribution 4.9% 4.8% Europe Material

  18. Slide 18: 2011 Results

    17 2011 Results • Trading Performance • Financial Overview • Outlook CRH plc, 2011 Preliminary Results, 28th February 2012

  19. Slide 19: Group Overall – Earnings Up; Dividend Maintained

    18 Group Overall – Earnings Up; Dividend Maintained €m % chg 2011 2010 Associates PAT Similar after impairment of Profit on Disposals 55 55 €11m (2010: €22m) Net Finance Costs (257) (247) Share of Associates’ PAT 42 28 EPS After tax at 16.0% Profit Before Tax +33% 711 534 (2010: 17.8%) EPS (cent) +3

  20. Slide 20: 2011 Operating Cash Inflow

    19 2011 Operating Cash Inflow €m 2011 2010 Working Capital Inflows Profit before tax 711 534 Outflow reflects higher sales Depreciation/Impairment 785 917 and good finish to year 1,496 1,451 Outflows Working capital (161) 256 Capital Expenditure 78% of depreciation Dividends (Pre scrip) (445) (438)

  21. Slide 21: Net Debt in-line with 2011

    20 Net Debt in-line with 2011 €m 2011 2010 Acquisitions Operating cash inflow 26 665 H1 €163m; H2 €447m Acquisitions and investments (610) (567) Disposals 492 188 Disposals Share issues (net) 141 185 Businesses €390m Surplus land/PPE €102m Translation (59) (221) Debt (increase) / decrease (10) 250 O

  22. Slide 22: Strong Financial Profile

    21 Strong Financial Profile Gross Debt €4.8 Bn  Aug ’11 €1.5Bn 5-yr bank facility Gross Cash (€1.3 Bn)  13 major international banks Net Debt €3.5 Bn  Replaced €0.6Bn short-term facilities Net Debt/EBITDA 2.1x  Jan ’12 €0.5Bn 7-yr bond issue EBITDA/Net Interest 6.4x  5% coupon; over 230 investo

  23. Slide 23: Balanced Debt Maturity Profile

    22 Balanced Debt Maturity Profile € Bn Dec 2011 (incl. JVs) – Pro Forma 2.0 1.5 1.0 0.5 0.0 Cash 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020+ Jan-12 Bond CRH plc, 2011 Preliminary Results, 28th February 2012

  24. Slide 24: CRH Debt Metrics Amongst Best in Sector

    23 CRH Debt Metrics Amongst Best in Sector End December Net Debt / LTM EBITDA 10x Europe Peers Americas Peers 8x 8.0x 6x 6.9x 4x 3.5x 3.7x 3.3x 2x 2.9x 2.1x 1.6x 0x BBB BBB+ BBB BBB+ BB BB+ B- BB CRH CRH plc, 2011 Preliminary Results, 28th February 2012 Source: Company Reports; Davy Book 17 Feb 2012

  25. Slide 25: 2011 Results

    24 2011 Results • Trading Performance • Financial Overview • Outlook CRH plc, 2011 Preliminary Results, 28th February 2012

  26. Slide 26: 2012 Outlook

    25 2012 Outlook  Assuming no major economic or energy market dislocations  Further like-for-like revenue growth expected  Achievement of targeted price increases a key priority  We expect a further year of progress in 2012 CRH plc, 2011 Preliminary Results, 28th February 2012

  27. Slide 27: CRH Strengths

    26 CRH Strengths Proven Business Model Balance Sheet Disciplined approach One of the to long-term value creation strongest in the sector Dividend Delivery Acquisition Capability Unique Substantial capacity sector record for appropriate opportunities CRH plc, 2011 Preliminary Results, 28th February 2

  28. Slide 28: Supplementary Information

    27 S UPPLEMENTARY I NFORMATION CRH plc, 2011 Preliminary Results, 28th February 2012

  29. Slide 29: CRH Group – Components of Performance

    28 CRH Group – Components of Performance Operating Profit on Finance Associates € million Sales EBITDA Profit Disposals Costs PAT PBT 2010 17,173 1,615 698 55 (247) 28 534 Exchange (243) (24) (4) (1) 5 2010/2011 Acquisitions 805 78 49 (8) 41 2010/2011 Divestments (469) (1) 16 17 5 (3) 35 Restructuri

  30. Slide 30: Europe Materials – Components of Performance

    29 Europe Materials – Components of Performance Analysis of Change €m % Chg 2011 2010 Change Organic Acquisitions Divestments Restructuring Exchange Sales +12% 2,985 2,665 +320 +243 +110 (35) - +2 EBITDA +3% 436 423 +13 (18) +17 (1) +14 +1 Op. Profit +5% 264 251 +13 (13) +10 - +14 +2 EBITDA Margin 1

  31. Slide 31: Europe Products – Components of Performance

    30 Europe Products – Components of Performance Analysis of Change Restructuring/ €m % Chg 2011 2010 Change Organic Acquisitions Divestments Impairment Exchange Sales (6%) 2,648 2,817 (169) +175 +20 (364) - - EBITDA (2%) 194 198 (4) +9 +3 (8) (8) - Op. Profit n/m 66 11 +55 +19 +1 +3 +31 +1 EBITDA Mar

  32. Slide 32: Europe Distribution – Components of Performance

    31 Europe Distribution – Components of Performance Analysis of Change Restructuring/ €m % Chg 2011 2010 Change Organic Acquisitions Divestments Impairment Exchange Sales +22% 4,340 3,566 +774 +154 +486 - - +134 EBITDA +25% 267 214 +53 +12 +32 - - +9 Op. Profit +41% 190 135 +55 +19 +23 - +6 +7 EBITDA

  33. Slide 33: Americas Materials – Components of Performance

    32 Americas Materials – Components of Performance Analysis of Change €m % Chg 2011 2010 Change Organic Acquisitions Divestments Restructuring Exchange Sales - 4,395 4,417 (22) +59 +130 - - (211) EBITDA (6%) 530 566 (36) (37) +20 - +8 (27) Op. Profit (8%) 264 288 (24) (28) +10 - +8 (14) EBITDA Margin

  34. Slide 34: Americas Products – Components of Performance

    33 Americas Products – Components of Performance Analysis of Change Restructuring/ €m % Chg 2011 2010 Change Organic Acquisitions Divestments Impairment Exchange Sales (4%) 2,378 2,469 (91) +51 +37 (70) - (109) EBITDA +6% 164 154 +10 (26) +7 +8 +25 (4) Op. Profit n/m 42 (24) +66 (16) +6 +13 +61 +2 E

  35. Slide 35: Americas Distribution – Components of Performance

    34 Americas Distribution – Components of Performance Analysis of Change €m % Chg 2011 2010 Change Organic Acquisitions Divestments Restructuring Exchange Sales +8% 1,335 1,239 +96 +133 +22 - - (59) EBITDA +8% 65 60 +5 +9 (1) - - (3) Op. Profit +22% 45 37 +8 +11 (1) - - (2) EBITDA Margin 4.9% 4.8% Op

  36. Slide 36: 2011: Acquisition Spend c€0.61 Bn

    35 2011: Acquisition Spend c€0.61 Bn €Bn H1 2011 H2 2011 Full Year Europe / Asia 0.03 0.26 0.29 Americas 0.13 0.19 0.32 Total 0.16 0.45 0.61 2011 acquisition spend in line with 2010  Acquisitions well spread across regions  Active pipeline across all business segments CRH plc, 2011 Preliminary Res

  37. Slide 37: Analysis by Segment

    36 Analysis by Segment Sales Revenue (€ m) 2011 2010 % chg EBITDA Profit (€m) 2011 2010 % chg Europe Materials 2,985 2,665 +12% Europe Materials 436 423 +3% Europe Products 2,648 2,817 (6%) Europe Products 194 198 (2%) Europe Distribution 4,340 3,566 +22% Europe Distribution 267 214 +25% Americas Ma

  38. Slide 38: Analysis by Segment

    37 Analysis by Segment Operating Profit (€m) 2011 2010 % chg Profit on Disposal (€m) 2011 2010 Europe Materials 264 251 +5% Europe Materials 14 4 Europe Products 66 11 n/m Europe Products 20 13 Europe Distribution 190 135 +41% Europe Distribution 7 21 Americas Materials 264 288 (8%) Americas Materia

  39. Slide 39: Euroconstruct Estimates for 2011

    38 Euroconstruct Estimates for 2011 Construction Output 2011 % change Construction Output 2011 % change Belgium  +3.9% Poland  +12.9% Denmark  +3.3% Portugal  (10.0%) Finland  +2.6% Spain  (19.4%) France  +3.8% Switzerland  +2.6% Germany  +3.7% United Kingdom  (2.0%) Ireland  (17.5%) West

  40. Slide 40: PCA Estimates for 2011 (United States)

    39 PCA Estimates for 2011 (United States) 2011 Real GDP  +1.7% Construction Put-in-Place 2011 % change 2011 Construction Put-in-Place  (3.7%) Industrial  (17.6%) 2011 Cement Consumption  +1.2% Office  (8.0%) Hotels, Motels  (27.4%) Construction Put-in-Place 2011 % change Total Non-residential

  41. Slide 41: Contact Us

    40 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 This presentation contains certain forward-looking statements as defined under US legislation. By their Website: www.crh.com nature, such statements in

CRH — FY2011 Earnings Presentation on 6ix