- Business
- CRH Plc is an international diversified building materials company that manufactures and supplies a broad range of products and services for the construction industry, including aggregates, cement, asphalt, ready-mixed concrete, precast concrete products such as underground vaults and polymer-based solutions, concrete masonry and hardscape products comprising pavers, kerbs and retaining walls, lime, road pavement materials, housing components and outdoor living solutions; it operates through four primary segments--Americas Materials Solutions, Americas Building Solutions, Europe Materials Solutions and Europe Building Solutions--providing essential materials and value-added services for transportation infrastructure, critical utilities including water, energy and data networks, non-residential commercial buildings, residential projects and public spaces across North America, Europe and select other regions. Headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, where it was formed in 1970 through the merger of Cement Limited and Roadstone Limited, CRH employs approximately 80,000 people at over 3,800 locations in 28 countries, with a dominant presence in 48 U.S. states, seven Canadian provinces and 23 European countries, generating the majority of its profits from North American operations. In recent developments, CRH completed its $2.1 billion acquisition of Eco Material Technologies in 2025 to expand in the cement-alternatives market, reported third-quarter 2025 revenues of $11.1 billion reflecting 5% growth driven by demand, pricing and prior deals, continued its share buyback program with an additional $0.3 billion tranche, declared a quarterly dividend of $0.37 per share payable in December 2025, elected Patrick Decker to its board effective October 2025 and outlined five-year growth targets at its September 2025 Investor Day, underscoring ongoing strategic expansion in sustainable materials and infrastructure amid supportive U.S. funding like the IIJA.