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RNS Number : 8538U  CRH PLC  31 March 2023

Press Release

CRH Continues Share Buyback Programme

 

CRH plc, the global leader in building materials solutions, is pleased to
announce that it has completed the latest phase of its share buyback
programme, returning a further $0.3 billion of cash to shareholders.

 

Between 19 December 2022 and 30 March 2023, 5.9 million ordinary shares were
repurchased on Euronext Dublin. This brings total cash returned to
shareholders under our ongoing share buyback programme to $4.3 billion since
its commencement in May 2018.

 

CRH today also announces that it has entered into arrangements with UBS A.G.,
London Branch ("UBS") to repurchase ordinary shares on CRH's behalf for a
maximum consideration of $750 million* (the "Buyback"). The Buyback will
commence today, 31 March 2023, and will end no later than 29 June 2023. This
$750 million tranche is the initial stage of the wider $3 billion programme
announced on 2 March 2023.

 

Under the terms of the Buyback, ordinary shares will be repurchased on the
London Stock Exchange and/or Euronext Dublin. CRH has entered into
non-discretionary instructions with UBS, acting as principal, to conduct the
Buyback on its behalf and to make trading decisions under the Buyback
independently of CRH in accordance with certain pre-set parameters.

 

The maximum number of ordinary shares that may be repurchased under the
Buyback is 50,000,000. The purpose of the Buyback is to reduce the share
capital of CRH. The Buyback will at all times be conducted in accordance with
the applicable annual general authorities granted by shareholders to
repurchase CRH's ordinary shares.

 

The Buyback will also be conducted within the parameters prescribed by the
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1052 and the Market Abuse Regulation
596/2014 (including as it forms part of retained EU law in the United Kingdom
("UK") from time to time, and, where relevant, pursuant to the UK's European
Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 and the UK's Market Abuse (Amendment) (EU Exit)
Regulations 2019) and Chapter 12 of the UK Financial Conduct Authority's
Listing Rules. The repurchased ordinary shares will be held in treasury
pending their cancellation or re-issue in due course.

 

Any decision in relation to any future buyback programmes will be based on an
ongoing assessment of the capital needs of the business and general market
conditions.

 

* Being an amount equal to €690 million (based on a FX rate of $1.00:€0.92
fixed for the duration of the Buyback).

 

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Contact CRH at Dublin 404 1000 (+353 1 404 1000)

   Albert Manifold      Chief Executive
   Jim Mintern          Chief Financial Officer
   Frank Heisterkamp    Director of Capital Markets & ESG
   Tom Holmes           Head of Investor Relations

 

 

About CRH

CRH (LSE: CRH, ISE: CRG, NYSE: CRH) is the leading provider of building
materials solutions that build, connect and improve our world. Employing
c.75,800 people at c.3,160 locations in 29 countries, CRH has market
leadership positions in both North America and in Europe. As the essential
partner for road and critical utility infrastructure, commercial building
projects and outdoor living solutions, CRH's unique offering of materials,
products and value-added services helps to deliver a more resilient and
sustainable built environment. A Fortune 500 company, CRH is a constituent
member of the FTSE 100 Index, the EURO STOXX 50 Index, the ISEQ 20 and the Dow
Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) Europe. The company is ranked among sector
leaders by Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) rating agencies. CRH's
American Depositary Shares are listed on the NYSE. For more information visit
www.crh.com (http://www.crh.com) .

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