8-K

CRH PUBLIC LTD CO 8-K Report (Dec 19, 2007)

Filed December 19, 2007For Securities:CRH

Summary

CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) filed a Form 6-K on December 19, 2007, to provide a trading statement notification to investors. The company announced that it will issue a trading update for the year ending December 31, 2007, on January 3, 2008. This update will also coincide with their regular half-yearly development strategy update, which will include details on acquisitions made in the second half of 2007. Investors should note that this filing serves as a notification of future disclosures rather than providing current financial figures. The preliminary results for the full year 2007 are scheduled for release on March 4, 2008. CRH has scheduled an analysts' conference call for January 3, 2008, to discuss these upcoming updates, providing an opportunity for direct engagement and further information.

Key Highlights

  • 1CRH plc announced a trading statement notification via a Form 6-K filing on December 19, 2007.
  • 2A trading update for the year ending December 31, 2007, will be released on January 3, 2008.
  • 3The trading update will be issued concurrently with a half-yearly development strategy update, including details of bolt-on acquisitions in H2 2007.
  • 4CRH will host an analysts' conference call on January 3, 2008, to discuss the updates.
  • 5Preliminary results for the period ending December 31, 2007, are scheduled for release on March 4, 2008.
  • 6The filing indicates CRH's commitment to ongoing investor relations and timely communication.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this filing is to notify investors that CRH plc will issue a trading update and a development strategy update on January 3, 2008. It serves as a heads-up for upcoming financial and strategic information, rather than providing the information itself.

CRH's preliminary results for the year ending December 31, 2007, are scheduled to be issued on March 4, 2008.

Yes, the trading update on January 3, 2008, will include details of 'bolt-on acquisitions' that CRH has completed during the six months ending December 31, 2007.

Investors can access the trading update on January 3, 2008, and can participate in an analysts' conference call on the same day at 8:00 a.m. GMT to discuss the updates. Registration details and dial-in information are provided in the filing.