Crh Plc · NYSE:CRH
Crh — Q2 2026 Earnings Presentation
30 slides from Crh's earnings presentation, Jul 30, 2026
Slide 1: Q2 2026 Results
Q2 2026 Results Q2 2026 Results 1
Slide 2: Disclaimer
Disclaimer Unless the context otherwise provides, “we,” “us,” “our,” “CRH”, the “Company” and like terms refer to CRH plc and its consolidated subsidiaries. Forward-Looking Statements In reliance upon the “Safe Harbor” provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995,
Slide 3: Agenda
Agenda Leading Performance Superior Strategy 2026 Outlook Q2 2026 Results 3
Slide 4: Key Messages
Key Messages * ✓ Record Q2; Total revenues (+6%) & Adj. EBITDA (+7%) ahead of PY ✓ Further margin expansion driven by continued execution of the CRH Winning Way ✓ Active portfolio management; continuing to build a higher-growth connected portfolio ✓ $1.4B invested in 17 value-accretive acquisitions
Slide 5: Leading Performance in Q2 2026
CTED P ORTFOL NNE IO CO SUPERIOR C Leading Performance in Q2 2026 MS STRATEGY US ERED TEA TOM ER CENTRI PROVEN LEADING LEADING GROWTH PERFORMANCE PERFORMANCE POW CAPABILITIES EM C VALUE-CREATING CAPITAL ALLOCATION U E NM ATCHED SCAL Revenues Adj. EBITDA* Adj. EBITDA Margin* Diluted EPS $10.8B $2.63B
Slide 6: Leading Performance
Leading Performance Q2 2026 Results 6
Slide 7: Americas Materials Solutions
CTED P ORTFOL NNE IO CO SUPERIOR C Americas Materials Solutions MS STRATEGY US ERED TEA TOM ER CENTRI PROVEN LEADING LEADING GROWTH PERFORMANCE PERFORMANCE POW CAPABILITIES EM C VALUE-CREATING CAPITAL ALLOCATION U E NM ATCHED SCAL • Strong performance with good underlying YoY demand, positive pricin
Slide 8: Americas Building Solutions
CTED P ORTFOL NNE IO CO SUPERIOR C Americas Building Solutions MS STRATEGY US ERED TEA TOM ER CENTRI PROVEN LEADING LEADING GROWTH PERFORMANCE PERFORMANCE POW CAPABILITIES EM C VALUE-CREATING CAPITAL ALLOCATION U E NM ATCHED SCAL • Performance reflecting impact of divestitures & YoY subdued new-buil
Slide 9: International Solutions
CTED P ORTFOL NNE IO CO SUPERIOR C International Solutions MS STRATEGY US ERED TEA TOM ER CENTRI PROVEN LEADING LEADING GROWTH PERFORMANCE PERFORMANCE POW CAPABILITIES EM C VALUE-CREATING CAPITAL ALLOCATION U E NM ATCHED SCAL • Continued growth & margin expansion YoY • Positive price momentum, stric
Slide 10: Superior Strategy
Superior Strategy Q2 2026 Results 10
Slide 11: Executing CRH's Superior Strategy
Executing CRH’s Superior Strategy Leveraging unmatched scale and financial strength to deliver shareholder value ✓ Increasing exposure to growing infrastructure megatrends ✓ Disciplined allocation of capital; strengthening leading positions in attractive growth markets ✓ Advancing CRH's aggregates-l
Slide 12: Proven Growth Capabilities
CTED P OR TFOL NNE IO Proven Growth Capabilities CO SUPERIOR C MS STRATEGY US ERED TEA T OM ER CENTRI PROVEN LEADING GROWTH PERFORMANCE Value-accretive acquisitions & growth capex POW CAPABILITIES EM C VALUE-CREATING CAPITAL ALLOCATION U E NM ATCHED SCAL Increasing exposure to growing infrastructure
Slide 13: Value-Creating Capital Allocation
CTED P ORTFOL NNE IO CO SUPERIOR C Value-Creating Capital Allocation MS STRATEGY US ERED TEA TOM ER CENTRI PROVEN LEADING GROWTH PERFORMANCE POW CAPABILITIES EM C VALUE-CREATING CAPITAL ALLOCATION U E NM ATCHED SCAL $1.4B $1.9B $0.8B $1.2B Acquisitions Divestitures 2 Growth Capex Dividends & Buyback
Slide 14: Arcosa Acquisition
CTED P OR TFOL NNE IO Arcosa Acquisition CO MS SUPERIOR STRATEGY C 1 US ERED TEA T OM ER CENTRI PROVEN LEADING GROWTH PERFORMANCE A compelling growth & value-creation opportunity POW CAPABILITIES EM C VALUE-CREATING CAPITAL ALLOCATION U E NM ATCHED SCAL ✓ Acquiring a leading U.S. provider of buildin
Slide 15: Strong Synergy & Value Creation Potential
CTED P OR TFOL NNE IO CO SUPERIOR C Strong Synergy & Value Creation Potential MS STRATEGY US ERED TEA T OM ER CENTRI PROVEN LEADING GROWTH PERFORMANCE POW CAPABILITIES EM C VALUE-CREATING CAPITAL ALLOCATION U E NM ATCHED SCAL Synergies Expected • Uniquely positioned to deliver significant value crea
Slide 16: Track Record of Strong Synergy Delivery
CTED P OR TFOL NNE IO CO SUPERIOR C Track Record of Strong Synergy Delivery MS STRATEGY US ERED TEA T OM ER CENTRI PROVEN LEADING GROWTH PERFORMANCE POW CAPABILITIES EM C VALUE-CREATING CAPITAL ALLOCATION U E NM ATCHED SCAL Historical Acquisition Performance (Acquisitions completed since 2018) ✓ Pro
Slide 17: Accelerating Progress to 2030 Financial Targets
CTED P ORTFOL NNE IO CO SUPERIOR C Accelerating Progress to 2030 Financial Targets MS STRATEGY US ERED TEA TOM ER CENTRI PROVEN LEADING GROWTH PERFORMANCE POW CAPABILITIES EM C VALUE-CREATING CAPITAL ALLOCATION U E NM ATCHED SCAL 2 Shareholder Returns 2030 Financial ~30% Targets 3 $8.5B Revenue Grow
Slide 18: Industry-Leading Compounder of Capital
CTED P OR TFOL NNE IO CO Industry-Leading Compounder of Capital SUPERIOR C MS STRATEGY US ERED T EA T OM ER CENTRI PROVEN LEADING GROWTH PERFORMANCE POW CAPABILITIES EM C VALUE-CREATING CAPITAL ALLOCATION U E NM ATCHED SCAL *1 FY26E Adj EBITDA ($B) 10 2 ✓ Unmatched scale & unrivaled 8 cash generatio
Slide 19: 2026 Outlook
2026 Outlook Q2 2026 Results 19
Slide 20: 2026 Financial Guidance
2026 Financial Guidance Reaffirming Adj. EBITDA*, Net Income and Diluted EPS guidance Adj. EBITDA* Net Income Diluted EPS $8.1B – $8.5B $3.9B – $4.1B $5.60 – $6.05 Another year of growth & value creation *Represents a non-GAAP financial measure. See the discussion within ‘Non-GAAP Reconciliations’ o
Slide 21: Appendix
Appendix Q2 2026 Results 21
Slide 22: 2026 Financial Guidance
2026 Financial Guidance Financial Guidance (i) Low High Net income $3.9B $4.1B Adj. EBITDA* $8.1B $8.5B Diluted EPS $5.60 $6.05 Capital expenditure (ii) $2.7B $2.9B (i) The 2026 guidance does not assume any significant one-off or non-recurring items, including the impact of further potential changes
Slide 23: Materials Volumes & Prices
Materials Volumes & Prices Q2 YoY % Change H1 YoY % Change Americas International Americas International Volume Price Volume Price Volume Price Volume Price Aggregates +2% +5% +10% +2% Aggregates1 +6% +3% +9% +2% Asphalt +3% +6% -7% +20% Asphalt +5% +5% -1% +13% Cement -2% -1% +6% +4% Cement +3% -1%
Slide 24: Americas Materials Solutions
Americas Materials Solutions Analysis of change $ million Q2 2025 Currency Acquisitions Divestitures Organic Q2 2026 % Change Total revenues 4,509 - +312 (34) +170 4,957 +10% Adjusted EBITDA 1,241 - +69 +2 +72 1,384 +12% Adjusted EBITDA margin 27.5% 27.9% Q2 2026 Results 24
Slide 25: Americas Building Solutions
Americas Building Solutions Analysis of change $ million Q2 2025 Currency Acquisitions Divestitures Organic Q2 2026 % Change Total revenues 2,159 - +5 (192) +145 2,117 (2%) Adjusted EBITDA 501 - +20 (37) (22) 462 (8%) Adjusted EBITDA margin 23.2% 21.8% Q2 2026 Results 25
Slide 26: International Solutions
International Solutions Analysis of change $ million Q2 2025 Currency Acquisitions Divestitures Organic Q2 2026 % Change Total revenues 3,538 +89 +226 (203) +53 3,703 +5% Adjusted EBITDA 721 +14 +40 (19) +25 781 +8% Adjusted EBITDA margin 20.4% 21.1% Q2 2026 Results 26
Slide 27: Endnotes
Endnotes Page 4 1. Transaction remains subject to approval of Arcosa’s stockholders, regulatory approvals, and other customary closing conditions. Page 13 1. Transaction remains subject to approval of Arcosa’s stockholders, regulatory approvals, and other customary closing conditions. 2. In the thre
Slide 28: Non-GAAP Reconciliations
Non-GAAP Reconciliations CRH uses a number of non-GAAP financial measures to monitor financial performance. These measures are referred to throughout the discussion of our reported financial position and operating performance on a continuing operations basis unless otherwise defined and are measures
Slide 29: Non-GAAP Reconciliations
Non-GAAP Reconciliations Adjusted EBITDA (continued): Reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure for the mid-point of the 2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance is presented below: in $ billions FY 2026 Mid-Point Net income 4.0 Income tax expense 1.4 Interest expense, net 0.7 Depre
Slide 30: Non-GAAP Reconciliations
Non-GAAP Reconciliations Adjusted Free Cash Flow: Adjusted Free Cash Flow is a liquidity measure and is defined as Net cash provided by operating activities adjusted for Proceeds from disposal of long-lived assets less Maintenance capital expenditure. Adjusted Free Cash Flow Conversion is defined as