CRH Full Year 2022 Earnings: EPS Beats Expectations

CRH (LON:CRH) Full Year 2022 Results

Key Financial Results

• Revenue: US$32.7b (up 5.6% from FY 2021).
• Net income: US$2.66b (up 3.6% from FY 2021).
• Profit margin: 8.1% (down from 8.3% in FY 2021). The decrease in margin was driven by higher expenses.
• EPS: US$3.50 (up from US$3.29 in FY 2021).

All figures shown in the chart above are for the trailing 12 month (TTM) period

CRH EPS Beats Expectations

Revenue was in line with analyst estimates. Earnings per share (EPS) surpassed analyst estimates by 34%.

Looking ahead, revenue is forecast to grow 3.9% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 3.8% growth forecast for the Basic Materials industry in the United Kingdom.

Performance of the British Basic Materials industry.

The company's shares are down 4.9% from a week ago.

Balance Sheet Analysis

Just as investors must consider earnings, it is also important to take into account the strength of a company's balance sheet. See our latest analysis on CRH's balance sheet health.

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