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CRH Public (CRH) Q3 2026 vs Q3 2025 (year over year)
CRH Public's revenue rose $327M (+3%) from $11.1B in Q3 2025 to $11.4B in Q3 2026. The biggest changes: Essential Materials +$420M (+14%); Outdoor Living Solutions −$161M (-13%); Road Solutions +$84.0M (+2%). Gross margin 38.8% against 38.9% (-0.1 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 Q3 2025, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q3 2026 | Q3 2025 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 38.8% | 38.9% | -0.1 pts |
| Operating margin | 16.6% | 18.8% | -2.2 pts |
| Net margin | 10.9% | 13.6% | -2.7 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 10.3% | 12.6% | -2.3 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q3 2025 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Road Solutions | $5.7B | $5.6B | $84.0M | +2% |
| Essential Materials | $3.4B | $3.0B | $420M | +14% |
| Building & Infrastructure Solutions | $1.3B | $1.3B | −$16.0M | -1% |
| Outdoor Living Solutions | $1.1B | $1.2B | −$161M | -13% |
| Revenue | $11.4B | $11.1B | $327M | +3% |
| Gross profit | $4.4B | $4.3B | $112M | +3% |
| Cost of revenue | $7.0B | $6.8B | $215M | +3% |
| Operating profit | $1.9B | $2.1B | −$185M | -9% |
| Operating expenses | $2.5B | $2.2B | $297M | +13% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $1.7B | $1.9B | −$269M | -14% |
| Other expense, net | $218M | $134M | $84.0M | +63% |
| Loss borne by minority interests | $61.0M | −$16.0M | $77.0M | — |
| Net earnings | $1.2B | $1.5B | −$258M | -17% |
| Income tax | $494M | $428M | $66.0M | +15% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $555M | $561M | −$6.0M | -1% |
| Share-based compensation | $40.0M | $38.0M | $2.0M | +5% |
| Working capital & other | $82.0M | $111M | −$29.0M | -26% |
| Operating cash flow | $1.8B | $2.0B | −$233M | -12% |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $1.2B | $1.4B | −$226M | -16% |
| Capital expenditures | $585M | $592M | −$7.0M | -1% |
Questions
How much did CRH Public's revenue grow year over year in Q3 2026?
CRH Public's revenue rose $327M (+3%) from $11.1B in Q3 2025 to $11.4B in Q3 2026.
What drove CRH Public's revenue change in Q3 2026?
Essential Materials +$420M (+14%); Outdoor Living Solutions −$161M (-13%); Road Solutions +$84.0M (+2%).