NYSE$CRH

CRH PLC · Q1 2026 earnings

Q1 2026 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations

Briefing

CRH reported Q1 2026 total revenues of $7.37B and a net loss of $180M on seasonally weak margins.

Q1 2026 total revenues were $7.37 billion versus $6.76 billion a year ago, but the company posted a net loss of $180 million as SG&A and impairment charges outweighed gross profit. Operating loss was $38 million; loss before tax was $224 million. Management discussed infrastructure demand and pending divestitures of construction accessories and lawn & garden operations.

  • Total revenues $7.37B (+9% YoY).
  • Net loss $(180)M vs $(98)M prior year.
  • Loss on impairments $48M in the quarter.
  • Gross profit $2.05B; SG&A $2.06B.
  • Americas pricing and infrastructure demand themes in outlook.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$7.37B

Previous: $6.76B+9.1%
EPS (adj)

-$0.27

Previous: -$0.15-80.0%
Net Income

-$176M

Previous: -$94M-87.2%
Operating Income

-$38M

Previous: $18M-311.1%
Gross Profit

$2.05B

Previous: $1.84B+11.3%
Cash & Equivalents

$3.24B

No prior period
Total Assets

$58.2B

No prior period

Revenue & EPS history

CRH · Revenue · Quarterly

$7.37B

Q1 2026+9.1%vs Q1 2025
Beat estimate in 6 of 11 quarters(55%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

The 10-Q discusses CRH's operating environment, capital priorities, and risks without issuing formal quarterly EPS guidance.

Tailwinds

  • Management provides segment and liquidity detail in MD&A.
  • Filing supports transparency on year-over-year trends.

Headwinds

  • Macro, competitive, or regulatory risks noted in risk factors.
  • No numeric full-year EPS bridge in the quarterly filing.

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 2026

Historical avgQ1 2026

+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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