Record Second Quarter Performance: CRH reported total revenues of $10.2 billion, a 6% increase year-over-year (YOY), with adjusted EBITDA rising to $2.5 billion, up 9% from the previous year. This performance was attributed to favorable underlying demand, positive pricing momentum, and contributions from acquisitions, demonstrating effective execution of their business strategy.

Guidance Raised for 2025: The company raised its full-year adjusted EBITDA guidance to a range of $7.5 billion to $7.7 billion (10% growth at the midpoint), driven by strong underlying demand and improved backlogs, particularly in infrastructure and data center sectors. The expectation for net income is set between $3.8 billion and $3.9 billion, correlating diluted earnings per share between $5.49 and $5.72.

Acquisition of Eco Material Technologies: CRH announced a strategic acquisition for $2.1 billion, aimed at enhancing its position in the rapidly growing supplementary cementitious materials market in North America. This deal is expected to increase production capacity by 60% and unlock synergies in distribution and innovation capabilities, positioning CRH to capitalize on future growth in cementitious products.