NYSE$CRH

CRH PLC · Q1 2024 earnings

Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

CRH had a solid start to the year, driven by positive pricing, early-season activity, and favorable weather in key markets.

CRH reported a solid start to the year with a 2% increase in total revenues to $6.5 billion and a 15% increase in Adjusted EBITDA to $445 million. Net income increased to $114 million, and EPS was $0.16. The performance was driven by positive pricing, early-season activity, and favorable weather in key markets.

  • Performance driven by positive pricing, early-season activity & benign weather in key markets
  • Integrated solutions strategy delivering further growth in key financial metrics
  • $2.1bn materials acquisition in Texas complete; $60m run-rate synergies identified
  • Reaffirming FY24 guidance; Net income $3.55bn to $3.80bn; Adjusted EBITDA* $6.55bn to $6.85bn

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$6.53B

No prior period
EPS (adj)

$0.16

No prior period
Adjusted EBITDA

$445M

No prior period
Adjusted EBITDA Margin

6.8%

No prior period
Net Income Margin

1.7%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$506M

No prior period
Net Income

$114M

No prior period
Operating Income

$282M

No prior period
Gross Profit

$1.43B

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$30M

No prior period

Revenue & EPS history

CRH · Revenue · Quarterly

$6.53B

Q1 2024
Beat estimate in 6 of 11 quarters(55%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

CRH reaffirmed its previous guidance for 2024, expecting a favorable market backdrop and continued positive pricing momentum.

Tailwinds

  • Favorable market backdrop expected in 2024.
  • Continued positive pricing momentum anticipated.
  • North America operations expected to benefit from significant infrastructure activity.
  • Increased investment in key non-residential segments expected in North America.
  • Good underlying demand in infrastructure and key non-residential markets expected in Europe.

Headwinds

  • Residential construction, particularly new-build activity, is expected to remain subdued across markets in the near-term.
  • Potential for changes in interest rates.
  • Inflation.
  • Price volatility.
  • Labor and materials shortages.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 10 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2024

Historical avgQ1 2024

+1.1%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.5%

Avg return

5 days after

-1.6%

Avg return

30 days after

55%

6 / 11 earnings

Positive

+8.3%

Q2 2024

Best reaction

-3.9%

Q4 2022

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-2.5%-3.0%
Q4 2025+1.0%-2.5%-17.7%
Q3 2025-2.6%-2.6%+3.3%
Q2 2025+7.4%+14.8%+15.1%
Q1 2025-3.6%-3.7%-5.5%
Q4 2024-0.8%-5.9%-13.9%
Q3 2024+0.7%+0.2%+3.0%
Q2 2024+8.3%+9.7%+12.1%
Q1 2024+2.2%+6.6%-3.1%
Q4 2022-3.9%-5.3%-6.1%
Q4 2021+5.8%+8.6%-3.8%

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