---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-050752"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CRH"
cik: "0000849395"
company_name: "CRH PUBLIC LTD CO"
filed_at: "2026-07-30T10:05:03+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-30T10:10:20.465430+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CRH Q2 2026 revenue $10.8B (+6%), net income $1.5B (+13%), agrees $8.5B Arcosa acquisition

## Summary
- Q2 revenue $10.8B (+6% YoY), net income $1.5B (+13%), diluted EPS $2.21 (+14%).
- Adj. EBITDA $2.6B (+7%), margin 24.4% (+30bps); net income margin 14.0% (+90bps).
- Agreed $8.5B all-cash acquisition of Arcosa (expected close Q1 2027); completed $0.7B Axius Water deal.
- Quarterly dividend raised 5% to $0.39/share; share buyback paused due to Arcosa transaction.
- FY26 guidance reaffirmed: Net income $3.9-4.1B, Adj. EBITDA $8.1-8.5B, Diluted EPS $5.60-$6.05.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-050752
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CRH
- cik: 0000849395
- company_name: CRH PUBLIC LTD CO
- filed_at: 2026-07-30T10:05:03+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/849395/000162828026050752/0001628280-26-050752-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/849395/000162828026050752/crh-20260730.htm

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