NYSE$CRH

CRH PLC · Q3 2024 earnings

Q3 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported a robust performance driven by differentiated solutions, margin expansion, and strategic portfolio activity.

CRH reported a strong Q3 2024 performance with increased sales, profits, and margins. Total revenues reached $10.5 billion, a 4% increase, and net income was $1.4 billion, up by 5%. Adjusted EBITDA grew by 12% to $2.5 billion, with margin expansion driven by positive pricing and cost management. The company reaffirmed its FY24 guidance midpoint and anticipates favorable dynamics across key markets into 2025.

  • Robust performance underpinned by differentiated solutions strategy
  • Strong double-digit growth in Adjusted EBITDA & EPS despite adverse weather
  • Further margin expansion driven by positive pricing, cost management & operational efficiency
  • Reaffirming FY24 guidance midpoint; Net Income $3.78bn-$3.85bn; Adjusted EBITDA* $6.87bn-$6.97bn

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$10.5B

No prior period
EPS (adj)

$1.97

No prior period
Adjusted EBITDA

$2.45B

No prior period
Adjusted EBITDA Margin

23.3%

No prior period
Net Income Margin

13.2%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$1.64B

No prior period
Net Income

$1.4B

No prior period
Operating Income

$1.96B

No prior period
Gross Profit

$3.12B

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$33M

No prior period

Revenue & EPS history

CRH · Revenue · Quarterly

$10.5B

Q3 2024
Beat estimate in 6 of 11 quarters(55%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

CRH reaffirmed its guidance midpoint for 2024, reflecting continued financial strength and portfolio contributions. Positive underlying demand is expected across key end-use markets, supported by public investment. A lower interest rate environment should aid recovery in new-build residential construction.

Tailwinds

  • Continued strength of financial performance
  • Positive underlying momentum in our business
  • Positive contribution from portfolio activity
  • Positive underlying demand across our key end-use markets
  • Significant public investment in infrastructure and re-industrialization activity

Headwinds

  • Some macroeconomic uncertainties
  • Potential Q4 impairment in the range of $0.3-$0.4 billion
  • Challenging market conditions which may impact future growth prospects
  • Increased risk of impairments as a result of certain recent challenging market conditions
  • Subdued residential activity in Western Europe

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 Q3 2024

Historical avgQ3 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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