CRH (CRH) investor relations material

Strategic Vision and Growth Ambitions

• Targeting $40 billion in capital deployment over the next five years, with a focus on growth investments, including both organic CapEx and M&A, to accelerate expansion across core platforms: aggregates, cementitious, roads, and water.

• Aims for 7–9% average annual revenue growth and adjusted EBITDA margin of 22–24% by 2030, supported by leading positions in high-growth markets and alignment with infrastructure megatrends.

• Expects average annual adjusted free cash flow conversion of over 100% during 2026–2030.

• Committed to returning cash to shareholders through dividends and share buybacks, with a 50+ year history of dividend delivery and over $9 billion in repurchases since 2018.

• Maintains a strong balance sheet and investment-grade credit rating, with a long-term leverage target around 2x and robust liquidity.

Market Positioning and Operational Excellence

• Holds #1 infrastructure position in North America, with leading roles in high-growth markets and unmatched scale across aggregates, cementitious, roads, and water platforms.

• Operates a unique, locally empowered but globally enabled model, preserving over 200 local brands in the U.S. and 300 globally, fostering customer loyalty and a strong M&A pipeline.

• Demonstrates a proven track record of value creation: 10-year CAGRs of +8% in revenues, +15% in adjusted EBITDA, +17% in EPS, and 11 consecutive years of margin expansion.

• U.S. business generates 75% of adjusted EBITDA, with a strong presence in high-growth regions like Texas and a connected portfolio enabling national reach.

• Recognized for ESG performance and listed on both NYSE and LSE.

Growth Strategy, Capital Allocation, and Innovation

• Growth algorithm is anchored in megatrends: infrastructure, transportation, water, and reindustrialization, with empowered teams and a customer-centric approach.

• Growth investments are split between organic and inorganic initiatives, with a regular rhythm of bolt-on deals and capacity for larger acquisitions in fragmented markets.

• Active portfolio management includes both acquisitions and divestments to sharpen strategic focus and deepen positions in high-potential markets.

• Innovation and sustainability are core, with over 2,000 patents, 200+ ongoing innovation projects, and a 2030 roadmap targeting a 30% absolute reduction in emissions.

• Leads in circularity and sustainability, recycling 49mt of waste in 2024, increasing SCMs by 10mt via acquisition, and achieving 36% alternative fuels substitution in cement.