Summary
CRH Public Ltd Co. reported a strong financial performance for the fiscal year ending December 30, 2025, with total revenues reaching $37.4 billion and net income of $3.8 billion. The company demonstrated solid growth, with a 5% increase in total revenues year-over-year, driven by favorable end-market demand, strategic acquisitions, and disciplined commercial execution. Adjusted EBITDA also saw a significant increase, reaching $7.7 billion, up from $6.9 billion in the prior year, indicating improved operational efficiency and profitability. The company's strategic focus on its "connected portfolio" across North America, Europe, and Australia continues to yield positive results, particularly in infrastructure and reindustrialization projects. CRH made significant strategic acquisitions, including Eco Material Technologies, to bolster its position in key growth areas. Capital allocation remained robust, with substantial investments in growth and maintenance capital expenditures, alongside returning value to shareholders through dividends and share buybacks. The company maintains a positive outlook for 2026, anticipating continued growth supported by infrastructure spending and reindustrialization activity.
Key Highlights
- 1Total revenues increased by 5% to $37.4 billion in 2025, compared to $35.6 billion in 2024.
- 2Net income rose to $3.8 billion in 2025, up from $3.5 billion in 2024.
- 3Adjusted EBITDA increased to $7.7 billion in 2025, up 10% from $6.9 billion in 2024.
- 4The company completed 38 acquisitions in 2025 for a total consideration of $4.1 billion, including the strategic acquisition of Eco Material Technologies.
- 5CRH returned $1.0 billion to shareholders through dividends and $1.2 billion through share buybacks in 2025.
- 6The dividend per share increased by 6% to $1.48 in 2025.
- 7The company anticipates continued growth in 2026, supported by infrastructure investment and reindustrialization activity.