CRH plc·Basic Materials

CRH (NYSE: CRH), the leading provider of building materials, announced the appointment of Aylwyn Bryan as its Chief Financial Officer, effective May 12, 2026.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CRH (NYSE: CRH), the leading provider of building materials, announced the appointment of Aylwyn Bryan as its Chief Financial Officer, effective May 12, 2026. Bryan has over 25 years of financial leadership experience, including the past 14 years with CRH. Most recently he served as CFO of CRH's Americas Division and previously as Head of Group Finance and Group Tax Director. As CFO, Bryan will continue to play a critical role in advancing CRH's strategy and operation.

On May 13, 2026, we conducted a DCF analysis for CRH PLC (CRH), a company currently trading at $111.39. The stock has experienced a price decline of 10.4% year-

I am retaining a 'Buy' rating for CRH following my evaluation of its recent quarterly results and full-year outlook. CRH's topline grew strongly by 18.4% YoY in 1Q2026, with its Americas Materials Solutions unit being the standout performer. I see upside to management's FY26 EBITDA guidance, considering untapped government funding and the company's active portfolio reshaping activities.

CRH plc CRH posted an adjusted loss in the first quarter of 2026, which came in wider than the Zacks Consensus Estimate and the value reported a year ago. On the other hand, total revenues topped the consensus mark and grew year over year.

CRH plc (CRH) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
CRH plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides building materials solutions in Ireland, the United States, the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Americas Materials Solutions, Americas Building Solutions, and International Solutions. The company offers building materials for the construction and maintenance of public infrastructure, and commercial and residential buildings, as well as construction and renovation of public infrastructure, critical networks, commercial and residential buildings, and outdoor living spaces; paving and construction services; and produces and sells aggregates, cement, ready mixed concrete and mortars, and asphalt. It also manufactures, supplies, and delivers value-added solutions for the built environment in communities in North America; and provides building and infrastructure solutions for complex critical utility infrastructure, such as water, energy, transportation, and telecommunications projects, and outdoor living solutions for private and public spaces. In addition, the company produces and supplies precast and pre-stressed concrete products comprising floor and wall elements, beams and vaults, pipes, and manholes; and concrete and polymer-based products, such as underground vaults, drainage systems, enclosures, and modular precast structures for applications in water, energy, telecommunications, and railroad markets. Further, it provides crushed stone, sand, and gravel; a range of engineered steel and polymer-based anchoring, fixing, and connecting solutions for various new-build construction applications; concrete masonry, hardscape, and related products, including pavers, blocks and curbs, retaining walls and slabs; and fencing and railing systems, composite decking, lawn and garden products and packaged concrete mixes. CRH plc was founded in 1936 and is based in Dublin, Ireland.
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