CRH Continues $300m Buyback With U.S. Share Repurchases and Cancellations
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An announcement from CRH plc ( (CRH) ) is now available.
CRH plc has repurchased 85,200 of its ordinary shares in the U.S. on 9 March 2026 through Wells Fargo Securities, at a volume-weighted average price of $102.8879 per share, with the acquired shares to be cancelled. The transaction forms part of CRH’s previously announced $300 million share buyback programme running to 28 April 2026 and will reduce the number of shares in issue to 669,430,097, while the company will retain 35,643,874 shares in treasury, equivalent to 5.055% of its issued share capital and carrying no voting rights.
The buyback underscores CRH’s ongoing capital return strategy and signals management’s confidence in the company’s valuation and cash generation. For shareholders, the cancellation of repurchased shares is expected to be accretive to earnings per share and may support the stock’s trading performance, while the detailed disclosure of trades reflects compliance with U.K. market abuse and listing rules.
More about CRH plc
CRH plc is a global building materials group that manufactures and supplies aggregates, cement, ready-mixed concrete, asphalt, and related construction products. The company serves infrastructure, commercial, and residential markets, with a significant presence in Europe and North America, and its shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
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