CRH — what changed in the latest 10-Q

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• •Diluted Earnings Per Share (EPS) was $2.21 compared to $1.94.

• CRH delivered a strong performance in the six months ended June 30, 2026, resulting in the following performance highlights (comparisons are versus the prior year's first six months):

• •Net income was $1.3 billion compared with $1.2 billion, an increase of $0.1 billion or 8%. Adjusted EBITDA*2was $3.2 billion, an increase of $0.3 billion, or 9%;

• •Net income margin was 7.3%, in line with the prior year's first six months. Adjusted EBITDA margin* was 17.7%, an increase of 30bps on the prior year's first six months Adjusted EBITDA margin* of 17.4%; and

• •Diluted EPS was $1.93 compared to $1.78. Diluted EPS pre-impairment* was $2.01 compared to $1.78.

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• •Cash returned to shareholders through share buybacks was $0.3 billion, in line with the first three months of the prior year. On April 28, 2026, the latest tranche of the share buyback program was completed, bringing year-to-date repurchases to $0.4 billion;

• •The first 2026 quarterly dividend of $0.39 per share was declared in February 2026, and a second quarterly dividend of $0.39 per share was announced on April 30, 2026, representing an increase of 5% on the prior year; and

• •A total of five acquisitions were completed for total consideration of $0.1 billion, compared with $0.6 billion in the first three months of the prior year. A further $0.6 billion was invested in growth and maintenance capital expenditure projects, in line with the $0.6 billion invested in the comp…

• In the three months ended March 31, 2026, CRH completed five acquisitions for total consideration of $0.1 billion, compared with $0.6 billion in the same period in 2025. Americas Materials Solutions completed three acquisitions and International Solutions completed two acquisitions.

• With respect to divestitures, in the three months ended March 31, 2026, cash proceeds from divestitures and disposals of long-lived assets were $34 million, compared with $107 million in the same period in 2025.

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• The following is an update to the risk factors set forth in our 2025 Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025. Other than the following update, there have been no material changes with respect to the risk factors disclosed in 'Item 1A. Risk Factors' of our 2025 Form 10-K.

• CRH engages in acquisition and divestiture activity as part of active portfolio management, and this portfolio management activity presents risks around due diligence, execution, and integration of assets. Additionally, the Company may be liable for liabilities of companies it has acquired or divest…

• The Company’s acquisition strategy depends on successfully identifying and acquiring suitable assets at prices that satisfy our stringent cash flow and return on investment criteria. The Company may not be able to identify such companies, and, even if identified, may not be able to acquire them beca…

• In addition, the Company’s ability to realize the expected benefits from acquisitions depends in part on its ability to integrate newly-acquired businesses. If the Company fails to integrate acquisitions, it may not achieve expected growth synergies or financial, operating or other benefits, and it …

• The Company may also, from time to time, enter into larger-scale transactions. For example, on June 22, 2026, the Company announced entry into a definitive agreement to acquire Arcosa, which is subject to the approval of Arcosa’s stockholders, regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditi…