Ireland: CRH reported sales of US$7.4bn in the first quarter of 2026, up by 9% year-on-year, driven by positive demand and contributions from acquisitions. Adjusted earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) rose by 18% year-on-year to US$600m. The company recorded a net loss of US$200m, compared to a net loss of US$100m in the first quarter of 2025, attributed to higher depreciation and increased expenses.
The Americas Materials Solutions division saw sales increase by 21% year-on-year and adjusted EBITDA up by 75%. Cement volumes were 10% ahead of the prior year. The Americas Building Solutions reported total revenues 1% behind the first quarter of 2025, driven by subdued residential demand and adverse weather conditions, and International Solutions reported revenues 5% higher than the first quarter of 2025 and EBITDA growth of 32%.
CRH said “We are reaffirming our financial guidance reflecting a strong start to the year as well as the net impact of divestitures and acquisitions agreed in the year to date. We continue to expect favourable underlying demand across our key-markets, underpinned by significant public investment in infrastructure and continued reindustrialisation activity.” Its 2026 outlook targets net income of US$3.9bn-US$4.1bn and adjusted EBITDA of US$8.1bn-US$8.5bn.
