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CRH Public (CRH) Q1 2026 earnings results (first quarter 2026)
10-Q filed Apr 30, 2026
CRH Public (CRH) reported revenue of $7.4B for the first quarter 2026 (Q1 2026), +9% from a year earlier and -22% from the quarter before. Operating margin was -0.5%, net loss $180M (2.4% of revenue).
CRH Public, Q1 2026: revenue $7.4B (+9% year over year), operating margin -0.5%, net loss $180M, operating cash flow −$616M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q1 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $7.4B | -22% | +9% |
| Operating profit | −$38.0M | -103% | -311% |
| Net earnings | −$180M | -118% | — |
| Operating cash flow | −$616M | -121% | — |
What changed
Revenue was $7.4B in Q1 2026, up 9% year over year and down 22% from the previous quarter. Road Solutions was the largest line at 37% of revenue. Essential Materials added $0.39B year over year (up 20%), 64% of the total change. Outdoor Living Solutions declined 4%.
Gross margin was 27.7%, up 0.6 points from Q1 2025. Operating costs exceeded revenue by $0.04B, an operating margin of -0.5%. Operating expenses grew 15% against revenue growth of 9%. The quarter ended with a net loss of $0.18B, after a profit of $1.0B the previous quarter. Net interest and other expense of $0.20B was the main reason.
Operating cash flow was −$0.62B. Non-cash charges added back $0.58B of depreciation and amortization and $0.03B of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $1.0B. Capital expenditures of $0.60B exceeded it, leaving free cash flow of −$1.2B.
Questions
What was CRH Public's revenue in the first quarter 2026?
CRH Public (CRH) reported revenue of $7.4B for the first quarter 2026 (Q1 2026), +9% from a year earlier and -22% from the quarter before.
Was CRH Public profitable in the first quarter 2026?
Operating loss was $38.0M (-0.5% of revenue) and net loss $180M.
Source: CRH Public 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.