CRH upbeat about 2026 as full-year profits rise

(Sharecast News) - Building materials provider CRH reported a rise in full-year profit and revenue on Thursday as it struck an upbeat tone on the outlook for 2026.

In the year to the end of December 2025, net income rose 8% to $3.8bn, while adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation grew 11% to $7.7bn. Total revenue was 5% higher at $37.4bn.

In the fourth quarter, net income was up 46% to $1bn, while adjusted EBITDA rose 14% to $2bn. Total revenue improved 6% to $9.4bn.

For 2026, the company expects net income of $3.9bn to $4.1bn, adjusted EBITDA of $8.1bn to $8.5bn and diluted earnings per share of between $5.60 and $6.05.

Chief executive Jim Mintern said it had been a year of "significant" progress for CRH.

"Our balance sheet strength, cash generation capabilities and disciplined approach to capital allocation enabled us to deploy $5.8 billion in value-accretive growth investments across our connected portfolio while also returning $2.2 billion to shareholders through dividends and share buybacks," he said.

"We enter 2026 with confidence and expect favourable end-market dynamics as well as the continued execution of our superior strategy to underpin another year of growth and value creation for our shareholders."