19th Feb 2026 11:01
(Alliance News) - CRH PLC on Thursday reported higher revenue and profit margins in 2025, as well as double-digit growth in adjusted earnings.
The Dublin-based provider of building materials also said it is considering delisting completely from London, having already moved its primary listing to New York.
CRH's total revenue rose 5.3% to USD37.45 billion in 2025 from USD35.57 billion in 2024, while net income increased 7.7% to USD3.79 billion from USD3.52 billion, with a margin of 10%, as the company underlined "favourable end-market demand, disciplined commercial execution and contributions from acquisitions" as well as "strong underlying operating performance".
Adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation rose 11% to USD7.7 billion from USD6.93 billion.
The company will pay a fourth quarter dividend of 39 US cents per share, a 5.4% increase from 37 cents in the third quarter and a year before. That brings its full-year payout for 2025 to 148 cents, up 5.7% from 140 cents in 2024.
CRH also said it will continue its share buyback programme. It plans to repurchase up to USD300 million in shares in the US by April 28, with the buyback run by Wells Fargo.
CRH also announced a review of its listings in both London and Dublin, as the company is considering delisting entirely from the London Stock Exchange and cancelling its preference shares in London and Dublin. Its listing on the New York Stock Exchange is unaffected by the review, which will be completed by the first quarter of 2026.
Looking ahead to 2026, CRH expects tailwinds to continue, anticipating net income to come in between USD3.9 billion and USD4.1 billion, thanks to sustained demand "underpinned by significant public investment in infrastructure and continued re-industrialisation activity".
CRH Chief Executive Officer Jim Mintern said: "2025 proved to be a year of significant progress for CRH...reinforcing our position as the leading compounder of capital in our industry. Our balance sheet strength, cash generation capabilities and disciplined approach to capital allocation enabled us to deploy USD5.8 billion in value-accretive growth investments across our connected portfolio while also returning USD2.2 billion to shareholders through dividends and share buybacks.
"We enter 2026 with confidence and expect favourable end-market dynamics as well as the continued execution of our superior strategy to underpin another year of growth and value creation for our shareholders."
CRH ordinary shares were down 1.6% to 9,068.00 pence each on Thursday morning in London.
By Martin Miraglia, Alliance News reporter
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