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CRH Public (CRH) Q3 2026 vs Q2 2026 (quarter over quarter)
CRH Public's revenue rose $619M (+6%) from $10.8B in Q2 2026 to $11.4B in Q3 2026. The biggest changes: Road Solutions +$989M (+21%); Outdoor Living Solutions −$466M (-30%); Essential Materials +$170M (+5%). Gross margin 38.8% against 39.8% (-1.0 pts).
CRH Public, Q3 2026: revenue $11.4B (+3% year over year), operating margin 16.6%, net earnings $1.2B, operating cash flow $1.8B. The chart draws each line against Q2 2026, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 38.8% | 39.8% | -1.0 pts |
| Operating margin | 16.6% | 19.3% | -2.7 pts |
| Net margin | 10.9% | 13.8% | -2.9 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 10.3% | 4.5% | +5.7 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Road Solutions | $5.7B | $4.7B | $989M | +21% |
| Essential Materials | $3.4B | $3.2B | $170M | +5% |
| Building & Infrastructure Solutions | $1.3B | $1.3B | −$74.0M | -6% |
| Outdoor Living Solutions | $1.1B | $1.6B | −$466M | -30% |
| Revenue | $11.4B | $10.8B | $619M | +6% |
| Gross profit | $4.4B | $4.3B | $127M | +3% |
| Cost of revenue | $7.0B | $6.5B | $492M | +8% |
| Operating profit | $1.9B | $2.1B | −$183M | -9% |
| Operating expenses | $2.5B | $2.2B | $310M | +14% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $1.7B | $2.2B | −$494M | -23% |
| Other expense, net | $218M | −$93.0M | $311M | — |
| Loss borne by minority interests | $61.0M | −$25.0M | $86.0M | — |
| Net earnings | $1.2B | $1.5B | −$241M | -16% |
| Income tax | $494M | $661M | −$167M | -25% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $555M | $548M | $7.0M | +1% |
| Share-based compensation | $40.0M | $44.0M | −$4.0M | -9% |
| Working capital & other | $82.0M | $949M | −$867M | -91% |
| Operating cash flow | $1.8B | $1.1B | $629M | +56% |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $1.2B | $490M | $683M | +139% |
| Capital expenditures | $585M | $639M | −$54.0M | -8% |
Questions
How much did CRH Public's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q3 2026?
CRH Public's revenue rose $619M (+6%) from $10.8B in Q2 2026 to $11.4B in Q3 2026.
What drove CRH Public's revenue change in Q3 2026?
Road Solutions +$989M (+21%); Outdoor Living Solutions −$466M (-30%); Essential Materials +$170M (+5%).