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CRH Public (CRH) Q1 2025 earnings results (first quarter 2025)
10-Q filed May 5, 2025
CRH Public (CRH) reported revenue of $6.8B for the first quarter 2025 (Q1 2025), +3% from a year earlier and -24% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 0.3%, net loss $98.0M (1.5% of revenue).
CRH Public, Q1 2025: revenue $6.8B (+3% year over year), operating margin 0.3%, net loss $98.0M, operating cash flow −$659M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q1 2025 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $6.8B | -24% | +3% |
| Operating profit | $18.0M | — | — |
| Net earnings | −$98.0M | — | — |
| Operating cash flow | −$659M | — | — |
What changed
Revenue was $6.8B in Q1 2025, up 3% year over year and down 24% from the previous quarter. Road Solutions was the largest line at 37% of revenue. Road Solutions added $0.18B year over year (up 8%), 81% of the total change. Outdoor Living Solutions declined 3%.
Gross margin was 27.2%, down 0.5 points from a year earlier. Operating profit was $0.02B, a 0.3% margin (down 0.2 points year over year). Operating profit fell $0.01B even though revenue rose $0.22B versus a year earlier, so costs grew faster than sales. Operating expenses grew 2% against revenue growth of 3%. The quarter ended with a net loss of $0.10B, after a profit of $0.71B the previous quarter. Net interest and other expense of $0.17B was the main reason.
Operating cash flow was −$0.66B. Non-cash charges added back $0.48B of depreciation and amortization and $0.03B of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $1.1B. Capital expenditures of $0.65B exceeded it, leaving free cash flow of −$1.3B.
Questions
What was CRH Public's revenue in the first quarter 2025?
CRH Public (CRH) reported revenue of $6.8B for the first quarter 2025 (Q1 2025), +3% from a year earlier and -24% from the quarter before.
Was CRH Public profitable in the first quarter 2025?
Operating profit was $18.0M (0.3% of revenue) and net loss $98.0M.
Source: CRH Public 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.