8-K

CRH PUBLIC LTD CO 8-K Report (Nov 25, 2003)

Filed November 25, 2003For Securities:CRH

Summary

CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) has filed a Form 6-K to provide investors with an update on its upcoming communications. The company announced that it will release a comprehensive trading update for the year ending December 31, 2003, on January 7, 2004. This update will coincide with CRH's regular half-yearly development strategy update, which will also detail any bolt-on acquisitions made during the latter half of 2003. Investors should note that CRH will host an analysts' conference call on January 7, 2004, to discuss these updates. The company also confirmed that its full preliminary results for the fiscal year 2003 will be announced on March 2, 2004. This filing serves as a notification of these important future investor events.

Key Highlights

  • 1CRH plc will issue a trading update for the year ending December 31, 2003, on January 7, 2004.
  • 2The trading update will be released concurrently with CRH's half-yearly development strategy update.
  • 3Details of bolt-on acquisitions completed in the second half of 2003 will be included in the strategy update.
  • 4An analysts' conference call is scheduled for January 7, 2004, at 8:00 a.m. GMT to discuss the updates.
  • 5Preliminary full-year results for 2003 are scheduled for announcement on March 2, 2004.
  • 6The company is providing this notification as part of its ongoing investor relations activities.

Frequently Asked Questions

CRH's preliminary results for the period ending December 31, 2003, are scheduled to be issued on March 2, 2004.

The trading update on January 7, 2004, will provide an overview of CRH's performance for the year ending December 31, 2003. It will be issued alongside the company's regular half-yearly development strategy update, which will include details on bolt-on acquisitions made in the second half of the year.

CRH will host an analysts' conference call at 8:00 a.m. GMT on January 7, 2004, to discuss the trading and strategy updates. The dial-in number for this call is +44 20 7162 0180.

No, this filing is a notification of future events. It informs investors about upcoming trading updates, strategy updates, and the release dates for preliminary full-year results. Actual financial results will be provided on the scheduled announcement dates.