CRH said 2024 total revenues were $35.6 billion, compared with $34.9 billion in 2023, net income was $3.5 billion, compared with $3.1 billion in 2023, and Adjusted EBITDA was $6.9 billion, compared with $6.2 billion in 2023.

1. 01

   CRH said 2024 total revenues were $35.6 billion, compared with $34.9 billion in 2023, net income was $3.5 billion, compared with $3.1 billion in 2023, and Adjusted EBITDA was $6.9 billion, compared with $6.2 billion in 2023.

2. 02

   The company said 2024 gross profit was $12.7 billion with a gross profit margin of 35.7%, compared with 34.2% in the prior year. It added that energy costs decreased 18% and labor costs increased 6%.

3. 03

   CRH said it completed 40 acquisitions for a total consideration of $5.0 billion in 2024, with the largest being the acquisition of cement and readymixed concrete operations in Texas for $2.1 billion. The company completed 10 divestitures and realized proceeds of $1.4 billion, primarily related to the divestiture of European Lime operations.

4. 04

   CRH said 2024 operating cash flow was $5.0 billion, in line with 2023, and cash paid to shareholders was $1.7 billion through dividends and $1.3 billion through share buybacks.

Key figures

Fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

$35.6B

Operating income

$4.9B

Net income

$3.5B

EPS

$5.02

Gross profit

$12.7B

Operating cash flow

$5.0B

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