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CRH Public (CRH) Q2 2025 earnings results (second quarter 2025)
10-Q filed Aug 6, 2025
CRH Public (CRH) reported revenue of $10.2B for the second quarter 2025 (Q2 2025), +6% from a year earlier and +51% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 19.0%, net earnings $1.3B (12.9% of revenue).
CRH Public, Q2 2025: revenue $10.2B (+6% year over year), operating margin 19.0%, net earnings $1.3B, operating cash flow $1.4B. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q2 2025 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $10.2B | +51% | +6% |
| Gross profit | $4.0B | +119% | +10% |
| Operating profit | $1.9B | 108× | +6% |
| Net earnings | $1.3B | — | +2% |
| Operating cash flow | $1.4B | — | -7% |
| Free cash flow | $723M | — | -16% |
What changed
Revenue was $10.2B in Q2 2025, up 6% year over year and up 51% from the previous quarter. Road Solutions was the largest line at 44% of revenue. Road Solutions added $0.24B year over year (up 6%), 44% of the total change.
Gross margin was 39.4%, up 1.4 points from a year earlier. Operating profit was $1.9B, a 19.0% margin (unchanged year over year). Of the extra revenue versus a year earlier, 19% reached operating profit, above the 19% margin then. Operating expenses grew 13% against revenue growth of 6%. Net earnings were $1.3B, up 2% year over year. The effective tax rate was 24.2%.
Operating cash flow was $1.4B (down 7% year over year), 103% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $0.53B of depreciation and amortization and $0.03B of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $0.52B. Capital expenditures of $0.66B left free cash flow of $0.72B.
Questions
What was CRH Public's revenue in the second quarter 2025?
CRH Public (CRH) reported revenue of $10.2B for the second quarter 2025 (Q2 2025), +6% from a year earlier and +51% from the quarter before.
Was CRH Public profitable in the second quarter 2025?
Operating profit was $1.9B (19.0% of revenue) and net earnings $1.3B.
Source: CRH Public 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.