Building materials firm CRH's FY 2025 revenue slightly misses estimates

CRH

18/02/2026 21:16

Overview

Building materials provider's FY 2025 revenue slightly missed analyst expectations

FY 2025 net income rose 8%, while adjusted EBITDA increased 11%

Company announced new $300 mln share buyback program

Outlook

CRH expects 2026 net income between $3.9 bln and $4.1 bln

CRH forecasts 2026 adjusted EBITDA between $8.1 bln and $8.5 bln

Company anticipates diluted EPS for 2026 to range from $5.60 to $6.05

Result Drivers

ACQUISITIONS - CRH's growth was supported by 38 acquisitions, including the significant purchase of Eco Material Technologies, enhancing its market position in North America

PRICING MOMENTUM - Positive pricing momentum contributed to revenue growth and margin improvement across segments

Key Details

Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
FY Sales
Slight Miss*
$37.40 bln
$37.55 bln (23 Analysts)
FY EPS
$5.51


*Applies to a deviation of less than 1%; not applicable for per-share numbers.

Analyst Coverage

The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 22 "strong buy" or "buy", 4 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

The average consensus recommendation for the construction materials peer group is "buy"

Wall Street's median 12-month price target for CRH PLC is $140.00, about 14.7% above its February 17 closing price of $122.02

The stock recently traded at 20 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 19 three months ago

Press Release: ID:nBw53KxdCa

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