Отчётный звонок CRH plc
CRH reaffirms 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance of $8.1-8.5 billion
CRH delivered a strong Q1 2026 with revenue up 9% and adjusted EBITDA up 18%, leading management to reaffirm full-year guidance of $8.1-$8.5 billion. The company continued its capital allocation strategy, announcing $1.9 billion in divestitures and $900 million in acquisitions including Axios Water. Management struck a confident tone about the infrastructure demand outlook, citing record state DOT budgets, the IIJA rollout, and strong backlogs. Q1 revenue $7.4B (+9%), adjusted EBITDA $586M (+18%), margin +70bps.
Вывод Buzzberg CRH reaffirms 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance of $8.1-8.5 billion CRH delivered a strong Q1 2026 with revenue up 9% and adjusted EBITDA up 18%, leading management to reaffirm full-year guidance of $8.1-$8.5 billion. The company continued its capital allocation strategy, announcing $1.9 billion in divestitures and $900 million in acquisitions including Axios Water. Management struck a confident tone about the infrastructure demand outlook, citing record state DOT budgets, the IIJA rollout, and strong backlogs. Q1 revenue $7.4B (+9%), adjusted EBITDA $586M (+18%), margin +70bps. Читать полный анализСвернуть анализ
CRH delivered a strong Q1 2026 with revenue up 9% and adjusted EBITDA up 18%, leading management to reaffirm full-year guidance of $8.1-$8.5 billion. The company continued its capital allocation strategy, announcing $1.9 billion in divestitures and $900 million in acquisitions including Axios Water. Management struck a confident tone about the infrastructure demand outlook, citing record state DOT budgets, the IIJA rollout, and strong backlogs. Q1 revenue $7.4B (+9%), adjusted EBITDA $586M (+18%), margin +70bps.
- FY26 guidance reaffirmed: EBITDA $8.1-8.5B, net income $3.9-4.1B, EPS $5.60-6.05.
- Announced divestitures totaling $1.9B (lawn & garden, construction accessories, Moisture Shield) to fund acquisitions incl. Axios Water ($700M).
- Aggregates volume +14%, mix-adjusted pricing +5%; cement volume +10%, pricing -1%.
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Divestitures total $1.9 billion, recycling capital to higher-growth platforms
Acquisition of Axios Water strengthens U.S. water infrastructure position
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Energy cost spikes mitigated by hedging and proactive pricing actions
Transportation demand robust, 2026 record investment expected
Shareholder returns continue: buyback tranche and 5% dividend increase
Фактические результаты
| Показатель | Факт | Изменение |
|---|---|---|
| Выручка | $7.37B | Факт |
| EPS | $-0.27 | Факт |
| Валовая маржа | 27.75% | Факт |
| Операционная маржа | -0.52% | Факт |
| Свободный денежный поток | $-1.217B | Факт |
| Капзатраты | $0.601B | Факт |
Прогноз компании
| Показатель | Период | Диапазон | Середина | Статус |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | FY2026 | $5.60–$6.05 | $5.82 | Подтверждён |
| Операционная маржа | FY2026 | $8.1B–$8.5B | $8.3B | Подтверждён |
Оценка менеджмента
Confident
Management reaffirmed guidance and emphasized strong momentum, robust demand, and a proven growth algorithm, projecting another year of margin expansion.
Инвестиции и мощности
Management highlighted strategic growth capital expenditures and active capital allocation, including divesting non-core businesses for $1.9 billion and investing $900 million in acquisitions, with a focus on higher-growth markets like water infrastructure.
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CRH's winter fuel program stores about half its annual liquid asphalt requirement off-season, providing procurement advantages, certainty of costs, and security of supply heading into the paving season—mitigating recent energy price spikes better than competitors without similar scale.
Доказательства
“we store about half our annual liquid requirement. We accumulate it off-season. And we've built up that capacity over several decades at this point in time. ... It gives us kind of two key strategic advantages, right? Firstly, it's on the…”
In Q1, aggregates volume grew 14% but price was only 1% ahead; however, on a mix-adjusted basis pricing was 5% ahead, masking an underlying pricing softness when mix effects are stripped out.
Доказательства
“On a mix-adjusted basis, our aggregate pricing was 5% ahead.”
The divestiture of the lawn and garden business for $1.1 billion creates a direct read-through for private equity or strategic acquirers of mulch/soil/decorative stone assets, indicating robust valuations in the landscaping supply segment.
Доказательства
“we have reached agreements to divest of our lawn and garden business, a manufacturer and supplier of mulch, soil and decorative stone for $1.1 billion”
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