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CRH Public (CRH) Q2 2026 earnings results (second quarter 2026)
10-Q filed Jul 30, 2026
CRH Public (CRH) reported revenue of $10.8B for the second quarter 2026 (Q2 2026), +6% from a year earlier and +46% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 19.3%, net earnings $1.5B (13.8% of revenue).
CRH Public, Q2 2026: revenue $10.8B (+6% year over year), operating margin 19.3%, net earnings $1.5B, operating cash flow $1.1B. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q2 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $10.8B | +46% | +6% |
| Gross profit | $4.3B | +110% | +7% |
| Operating profit | $2.1B | — | +7% |
| Net earnings | $1.5B | — | +13% |
| Operating cash flow | $1.1B | — | -18% |
| Free cash flow | $490M | — | -32% |
What changed
Revenue was $10.8B in Q2 2026, up 6% year over year and up 46% from the previous quarter. Road Solutions was the largest line at 43% of revenue. Essential Materials added $0.49B year over year (up 18%), 85% of the total change. Outdoor Living Solutions declined 6%.
Gross margin was 39.8%, up 0.4 points from Q2 2025. Operating profit was $2.1B, a 19.3% margin (up 0.3 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus Q2 2025, 25% reached operating profit, above the 19% margin then. Operating expenses grew 6% against revenue growth of 6%. Net earnings were $1.5B, up 13% year over year. The effective tax rate was 30.4%.
Operating cash flow was $1.1B (down 18% year over year), 75% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $0.55B of depreciation and amortization and $0.04B of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $1.0B. Capital expenditures of $0.64B left free cash flow of $0.49B.
Questions
What was CRH Public's revenue in the second quarter 2026?
CRH Public (CRH) reported revenue of $10.8B for the second quarter 2026 (Q2 2026), +6% from a year earlier and +46% from the quarter before.
Was CRH Public profitable in the second quarter 2026?
Operating profit was $2.1B (19.3% of revenue) and net earnings $1.5B.
Source: CRH Public 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.