Q3 FY26 · Ended Sep 30, 2026 · View SEC filing
Write-downs, not weaker trading, cut operating profit
Gross profit grew, but a Philippines goodwill charge and a missing land-sale gain pulled operating income down 8.9%.
For investorsWhat CRH's margins depend on from here
For foundersTurning a heavy, local product into pricing power
Write-downs that cannot be deducted pushed tax up, so net income fell more than twice as fast as operating income.
Over seven years revenue grew by about a third while operating income more than doubled, as margins widened.
Heavy stone travels badly, so a nearby quarry faces few rivals and has room to lift prices.
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