CRH’s European Heavyside division stagnates so far in 2017

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Ireland: CRH’s sales revenue from its Europe Heavyside division, which includes cement production, fell by 2% year-on-year to Euro3.35bn in the first half of 2017 from Euro3.41bn in the same period of 2016. The group described the situation in Europe as ‘stabilising,’ with market recovery reported in Ireland, France, Finland and Poland. However, its earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) remained static at Euro352m. Overall the group’s sales rose by 2% to Euro13bn and its EBITDA rose by 5% to Euro1.18bn.

"We have had a satisfactory start to 2017 with stabilising trends in key European markets and EBITDA growth in the Americas,” said chief executive Albert Manifold. “For the second half of the year, despite currency headwinds and continuing challenging conditions in the Philippines, we expect a continuation of the first half momentum experienced in Europe and EBITDA growth in the Americas, which will result in another year of progress for the group."

The group’s America Materials division’s sales rose by 6% to Euro3.17bn and its EBITDA rose by 15% to Euro288m. It reported that residential and non-residential demand increased and that publicly funded infrastructure activity remained stable in the US. However, its cement volumes fell by 1% due to declines in Ontario and Quebec, although this was partly offset by increases in the US market. In Asia the group’s sales fell by 11% to Euro244m in part due to lower sales volumes of cement in Philippines with falling prices and higher fuel and power costs.

Last modified on 30 August 2017

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