CRH (CDI) (CRH)

Sector:

Construction and Building Materials

Index:

FTSE 100

6,828.00p
   
  • Change Today:
    -24.00p
  • 52 Week High: 6,898.00
  • 52 Week Low: 3,790.00
  • Currency: UK Pounds
  • Shares Issued: 688.32m
  • Volume: 690,793
  • Market Cap: £46,998m
  • RiskGrade: 147

CRH posts record earnings amid 'good' demand

By Michele Maatouk

Date: Thursday 28 Feb 2019

LONDON (ShareCast) - (Sharecast News) - Building materials group CRH reported record earnings for 2018 on Thursday, thanks in part to good demand in the US.
In the year to 31 December 2018, group profit rose 31% to €2.52bn as revenue pushed up 6% to €26.79bn. Meanwhile, earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation increased 7% to a record €3.37bn.

Like-for-like sales were up 3% in the year, with sales in Europe and the Americas 2% and 4% higher, respectively, and sales in Asia up 8%.

The company proposed a dividend of 72 cents a share, up 6% on the year.

Chief executive Albert Manifold said: "2018 was another year of record profit delivery for CRH. We benefited from good demand and continued favourable market fundamentals in the Americas coupled with positive underlying momentum in Europe. Both were experienced against a backdrop of energy-related input cost inflation and significant weather disruption throughout the year but with a continued focus on performance improvement and operational delivery, margins were ahead of last year.

"CRH remains well positioned to build upon the gains made in 2018. With a relentless focus on continuous business improvement, margin expansion, cash generation and returns for shareholders, together with continued strong financial discipline and efficient allocation of capital, we believe 2019 will be a year of progress and further growth for the group."

At 0815 GMT, the shares were up 0.8% to 2,378p.

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CRH (CDI) Market Data

Currency UK Pounds
Share Price 6,828.00p
Change Today -24.00p
% Change -0.35 %
52 Week High 6,898.00
52 Week Low 3,790.00
Volume 690,793
Shares Issued 688.32m
Market Cap £46,998m
RiskGrade 147

CRH (CDI) Star Ratings

Compare performance with the sector and the market.
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Key: vs Market vs Sector
Value
41.80% above the market average41.80% above the market average41.80% above the market average41.80% above the market average41.80% above the market average
85.37% below the sector average85.37% below the sector average85.37% below the sector average85.37% below the sector average85.37% below the sector average
Price Trend
50.51% above the market average50.51% above the market average50.51% above the market average50.51% above the market average50.51% above the market average
100.00% above the sector average100.00% above the sector average100.00% above the sector average100.00% above the sector average100.00% above the sector average
Income
22.32% below the market average22.32% below the market average22.32% below the market average22.32% below the market average22.32% below the market average
41.18% below the sector average41.18% below the sector average41.18% below the sector average41.18% below the sector average41.18% below the sector average
Growth
78.45% below the market average78.45% below the market average78.45% below the market average78.45% below the market average78.45% below the market average
12.20% above the sector average12.20% above the sector average12.20% above the sector average12.20% above the sector average12.20% above the sector average

CRH (CDI) Dividends

  Latest Previous
  3rd Interim 2nd Interim
Ex-Div 14-Mar-24 14-Dec-23
Paid 17-Apr-24 17-Jan-24
Amount 35.00¢ 108.00¢

Trades for 28-Mar-2024

Time Volume / Share Price
16:35 291 @ 6,828.00p
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16:35 100 @ 6,828.00p
16:35 50 @ 6,828.00p
16:35 100 @ 6,828.00p

CRH (CDI) Key Personnel

Chair Richard (Richie) Boucher

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