8-K

CRH PUBLIC LTD CO 8-K Report (May 9, 2023)

Filed May 9, 2023For Securities:CRH

Summary

This Form 6-K filing by CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) primarily discloses a transaction by a Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities (PDMR). Specifically, Director Christina Verchere purchased 1,000 ordinary shares of CRH plc on May 4, 2023, for a price of £38.2440 per share. This transaction, while a relatively small number of shares, indicates a vote of confidence from a key executive in the company's stock. Investors often view insider purchases as a positive signal, suggesting that management believes the company's shares are undervalued or that they anticipate positive future performance. The filing adheres to the Market Abuse Regulation requirements for disclosure of such transactions.

Key Highlights

  • 1Director Christina Verchere, a PDMR, purchased 1,000 ordinary shares of CRH plc.
  • 2The share purchase occurred on May 4, 2023.
  • 3The purchase price per share was £38.2440.
  • 4The transaction is an initial notification, not an amendment.
  • 5The shares are ordinary shares with a nominal value of €0.32 each (ISIN: IE0001827041).
  • 6The transaction took place in London, United Kingdom.
  • 7This filing is made in accordance with the EU Market Abuse Regulation.

Frequently Asked Questions

This filing (Form 6-K) reports a transaction by a director (Christina Verchere) of CRH plc, who is considered a Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities (PDMR). It discloses her purchase of company shares, which is a requirement under the Market Abuse Regulation for transparency.

The purchase involves 1,000 ordinary shares at a price of £38.2440 per share. While specific context about Ms. Verchere's total holdings is not provided in this filing, insider purchases are generally viewed by investors as a positive signal of management's confidence in the company's stock.

The transaction involved ordinary shares of CRH plc with a nominal value of €0.32 each. The International Securities Identification Number (ISIN) for these shares is IE0001827041.

The purchase of shares took place on May 4, 2023, in London, United Kingdom.