CRH plc Full-Year Revenues Rise 6% to $9.4B, Kepler Capital Maintains GBP 10,500 Target
CRH plc reported Q4 EPS of $1.52 vs $1.54 consensus, while full-year revenues rose 6% to $9.4B and net income climbed 46% to $1.0B. Kepler Capital reiterated its Buy rating with a GBP 10,500 price target after management highlighted $5.8B deployed in growth investments.
1. Fourth-Quarter Financial Results
CRH plc reported adjusted Q4 EPS of $1.52 against a $1.54 consensus, delivering record full-year results with revenues up 6% to $9.4 billion and net income rising 46% to $1.0 billion. Adjusted EBITDA increased 14% to $2.0 billion and margins expanded 150 basis points to 21.5%.
2. Analyst Rating and Price Target
Kepler Capital reiterated its Buy rating on CRH plc and established a GBP 10,500 price target, reflecting confidence in the company’s earnings trajectory and strategic initiatives despite a slight EPS miss.
3. Capital Allocation and Market Outlook
Management highlighted deployment of $5.8 billion in value-accretive growth investments during 2025, citing balance sheet strength and cash generation, and anticipates sustained demand driven by public infrastructure investment and reindustrialization trends.