CRH Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 4/6

CRH has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 20.9%, while the Basic Materials industry saw earnings growing at 6.5% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 6.1% per year. CRH's return on equity is 14.6%, and it has net margins of 9.8%.

Key information

20.9%

Earnings growth rate

23.8%

EPS growth rate

Basic Materials Industry Growth	11.4%
Revenue growth rate	6.1%
Return on equity	14.6%
Net Margin	9.8%
Last Earnings Update	30 Sep 2024

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Analyst Estimates: Here's What Brokers Think Of CRH plc (LON:CRH) After Its Interim Report

Aug 28

There Is A Reason CRH plc's (LON:CRH) Price Is Undemanding

Jul 29

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How CRH makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.

Earnings and Revenue History

LSE:CRH Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
Date	Revenue	Earnings	G+A Expenses
30 Sep 24	35,387	3,454	7,699
30 Jun 24	35,000	3,401	7,529
31 Mar 24	35,055	3,304	7,619
31 Dec 23	34,949	3,154	7,473
30 Sep 23	35,127	3,352	7,447
30 Jun 23	33,861	2,945	7,270
31 Mar 23	31,651	2,211	6,922
31 Dec 22	32,723	2,712	6,987
30 Sep 22	31,880	2,710	6,934
30 Jun 22	31,037	2,614	6,333
31 Mar 22	30,122	2,500	6,288
31 Dec 21	29,206	2,433	6,516
30 Sep 21	27,174	1,746	5,991
30 Jun 21	28,539	1,417	6,347
31 Mar 21	28,063	1,270	6,253
31 Dec 20	25,888	966	5,854
30 Sep 20	27,544	1,301	5,886
30 Jun 20	27,500	1,479	6,258
31 Mar 20	27,816	1,553	6,377
31 Dec 19	28,132	1,627	6,173
30 Sep 19	28,756	1,648	6,783
30 Jun 19	25,702	1,648	6,172
31 Mar 19	25,805	1,570	6,213
31 Dec 18	27,449	1,497	6,624
30 Sep 18	24,043	1,680	5,951
30 Jun 18	29,559	2,136	7,226
31 Mar 18	31,125	2,228	7,650
31 Dec 17	25,978	1,980	6,552
30 Jun 17	27,351	1,393	6,953
31 Mar 17	25,998	1,271	6,622
31 Dec 16	26,091	1,223	6,659
30 Sep 16	30,363	1,236	7,703
30 Jun 16	29,938	1,063	7,656
31 Mar 16	28,810	957	7,332
31 Dec 15	23,248	694	5,989
30 Sep 15	24,325	729	6,081
30 Jun 15	22,231	649	5,477
31 Mar 15	20,879	626	5,102
31 Dec 14	22,892	704	5,546
30 Sep 14	23,512	245	5,973
30 Jun 14	25,119	-266	6,686
31 Mar 14	25,063	-338	6,672
31 Dec 13	24,831	-408	6,610

Quality Earnings: CRH has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: CRH's current net profit margins (9.8%) are higher than last year (9.5%).

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: CRH's earnings have grown significantly by 20.9% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: CRH's earnings growth over the past year (3%) is below its 5-year average (20.9% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: CRH earnings growth over the past year (3%) exceeded the Basic Materials industry -28%.

CRH Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 4/6

Key information

Recent past performance updates

Third quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: US$2.02 (vs US$1.82 in 3Q 2023)

CRH plc to Report Q3, 2024 Results on Nov 07, 2024

Second quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: US$1.89 (vs US$1.63 in 2Q 2023)

CRH plc to Report Q2, 2024 Results on Aug 08, 2024

First quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: US$0.17 (vs US$0.79 in 1Q 2023)

CRH plc to Report Q1, 2024 Results on May 10, 2024

Recent updates

Upcoming dividend of US$0.35 per share

Third quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: US$2.02 (vs US$1.82 in 3Q 2023)

CRH plc Updates Earnings Guidance for the Full Year 2024

CRH Develops Wind Farm to Power Cement Plant in Romania

CRH Develops Wind Farm to Power Cement Plant in Romania

CRH plc to Report Q3, 2024 Results on Nov 07, 2024

CRH plc Announces Chief Executive Changes

SigmaRoc plc (AIM:SRC) completed the acquisition of Polish Lime Operations from CRH plc (NYSE:CRH).

CRH plc Appoints Lauren Schulz as Chief Communications Officer

Upcoming dividend of US$0.35 per share

Second quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: US$1.89 (vs US$1.63 in 2Q 2023)

CRH plc Raises Earnings Guidance for 2024

CRH plc to Report Q2, 2024 Results on Aug 08, 2024

CRH plc (NYSE:CRH) acquired Ary Corporation.

CRH plc (NYSE:CRH) completed the acquisition of 57.3% stake in Adbri Limited (ASX:ABC).

Price target increased by 10% to UK£76.17

SigmaRoc plc (AIM:SRC) entered into a share purchase agreement to acquire Polish Lime Operations from CRH plc (NYSE:CRH) for €100 million.

New minor risk - Insider selling

Upcoming dividend of US$0.35 per share

Now 22% undervalued

CRH plc Reaffirms Earnings Guidance for the Fiscal Year 2024

First quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: US$0.17 (vs US$0.79 in 1Q 2023)

CRH plc to Report Q1, 2024 Results on May 10, 2024

New minor risk - Dividend sustainability

Independent Non-Executive Director recently bought UK£1.4m worth of stock

Independent Non-Executive Director recently bought UK£1.9m worth of stock

Upcoming dividend of US$0.35 per share

Dividend of US$0.35 announced

Price target increased by 8.7% to UK£66.25

Full year 2023 earnings released: EPS: US$4.39 (vs US$3.50 in FY 2022)

CRH Public Limited Company Provides Earnings Guidance for the Year 2024

CRH plc to Report Fiscal Year 2023 Results on Feb 29, 2024

CRH plc, Annual General Meeting, Apr 25, 2024

CRH plc (NYSE:CRH) agreed to acquire 57% stake in Adbri Limited (ASX:ABC) for AUD1.1 billion.

CRH plc Announces Second Interim Dividend, Payable on 17 January 2024

SigmaRoc plc (AIM:SRC) agreed to acquire Lime Operations Of CRH In Europe from CRH plc (NYSE:CRH) for €1 billion.

CRH plc Announces Second Interim Dividend, Payable on 17 January 2024

Upcoming dividend of US$0.25 per share at 2.2% yield

CRH plc(LSE:CRH) dropped from FTSE All-Share Index (GBP)

CRH plc(ISE:CRG) dropped from S&P EUROPE 350

Here's Why CRH (LON:CRH) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Key Executive recently sold UK£2.9m worth of stock

First half 2023 earnings released: EPS: US$1.58 (vs US$1.21 in 1H 2022)

CRH plc Decides to Pay an Interim Dividend, Payable on 22 November 2023

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying CRH plc (LON:CRH)?

CRH plc (LSE:CRH) reached an agreement to acquire Ukrainian business and ready-mix concrete assets in Slovakia from Dyckerhoff AG for €100 million.

Does CRH (LON:CRH) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

CRH plc (LON:CRH) Shares Could Be 22% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

CRH plc (LSE:CRH) acquired Gunderup Grus- Og Stenleje Aps.

Is CRH plc (LON:CRH) Potentially Undervalued?

Is CRH (LON:CRH) A Risky Investment?

Now 21% undervalued

Now 27% undervalued

Price target increased by 12% to UK£47.40

Key Executive exercised options and sold UK£7.4m worth of stock

Upcoming dividend of US$1.03 per share at 2.5% yield

Independent Non-Executive Director recently bought UK£212k worth of stock

Full year 2022 earnings: EPS exceeds analyst expectations

Is CRH plc (LON:CRH) Trading At A 22% Discount?

When Should You Buy CRH plc (LON:CRH)?

Is CRH (LON:CRH) Using Too Much Debt?

CRH plc to Report Fiscal Year 2022 Results on Mar 02, 2023

CRH plc, Annual General Meeting, Apr 27, 2023

Is There An Opportunity With CRH plc's (LON:CRH) 50% Undervaluation?

High number of new directors

Is It Time To Consider Buying CRH plc (LON:CRH)?

We Think CRH (LON:CRH) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Upcoming dividend of US$0.24 per share

Analyst Estimates: Here's What Brokers Think Of CRH plc (LON:CRH) After Its Interim Report