Summary
CRH plc reported mixed results for the second quarter and first half of 2024. While total revenues saw a slight decrease of 1% to $9.7 billion for the quarter and remained flat at $16.2 billion for the first six months compared to the prior year, the company demonstrated improved profitability. Net income rose by 8% to $1.3 billion for the quarter and by 20% to $1.4 billion for the first six months. This profitability improvement was driven by strong Adjusted EBITDA growth, up 12% to $2.3 billion for the quarter and 13% to $2.7 billion for the first six months, alongside margin expansion. The company raised its full-year 2024 guidance, reflecting confidence in its operational momentum and the positive impact of recent acquisitions and divestitures. Strategic acquisitions, particularly a significant cement and readymixed concrete portfolio in Texas, contributed $2.6 billion in consideration for the first half of the year, a substantial increase from $0.2 billion in the prior year. Divestitures, notably the European Lime operations, generated $1.1 billion in cash proceeds. CRH also continued to return capital to shareholders through dividends, totaling $1.2 billion for the first six months, and share buybacks amounting to $0.7 billion. The company's financial position remains solid, with $3.9 billion in cash and cash equivalents at quarter-end and an undrawn committed facility of $3.7 billion.
Financial Highlights
56 data points| Revenue | $9.65B |
| Cost of Revenue | $5.98B |
| Gross Profit | $3.67B |
| SG&A Expenses | $1.95B |
| Operating Income | $1.83B |
| Interest Expense | $155.00M |
| Net Income | $1.30B |
| EPS (Basic) | $1.89 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $1.88 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 685.50M |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 688.80M |
Key Highlights
- 1Net income increased by 8% to $1.3 billion for the three months ended June 30, 2024, and by 20% to $1.4 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to the prior year periods.
- 2Adjusted EBITDA grew by 12% to $2.3 billion for the quarter and by 13% to $2.7 billion for the six months, indicating strong operational performance and margin expansion.
- 3The company completed 16 acquisitions for a total consideration of $2.6 billion in the first half of 2024, a significant increase from $0.2 billion in the same period last year, including a large Texas-based cement and concrete business.
- 4Divestitures, primarily the European Lime operations, generated $1.1 billion in cash proceeds for the first six months of 2024.
- 5CRH raised its full-year 2024 guidance, demonstrating confidence in continued growth driven by infrastructure activity in North America and market demand in Europe.
- 6Capital returned to shareholders through dividends totaled $1.2 billion and share buybacks amounted to $0.7 billion in the first six months of 2024.
- 7Total revenues decreased slightly by 1% to $9.7 billion for the quarter and were flat at $16.2 billion for the six months, impacted by lower volumes due to weather and divestitures, partially offset by pricing and acquisitions.