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

Reuters02-19
Building materials firm CRH's FY 2025 revenue slightly misses estimates

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

For questions concerning the data in this report, contact Estimates.Support@lseg.com. For any other questions or feedback, contact reuters.support@thomsonreuters.com.

(This story was created using Reuters automation and AI based on LSEG and company data. It was checked and edited by a Reuters journalist prior to publication.)

Disclaimer: Investing carries risk. This is not financial advice. The above content should not be regarded as an offer, recommendation, or solicitation on acquiring or disposing of any financial products, any associated discussions, comments, or posts by author or other users should not be considered as such either. It is solely for general information purpose only, which does not consider your own investment objectives, financial situations or needs. TTM assumes no responsibility or warranty for the accuracy and completeness of the information, investors should do their own research and may seek professional advice before investing.

Comments

We need your insight to fill this gap
Leave a comment