CRH Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares as $300m Buyback Progresses

The latest announcement is out from CRH plc ( (CRH) ).

CRH plc has repurchased 129,088 of its ordinary shares in the U.S. on 27 March 2026 via Wells Fargo Securities, paying a volume-weighted average price of about $101.63 per share across venues including the NYSE and other U.S. trading platforms. The acquired shares, bought by way of redemption, will be cancelled, reducing the company’s free-float and forming part of its previously announced $300 million share buyback programme running to 28 April 2026.

Following settlement and cancellation of these transactions, CRH will have 668,462,772 ordinary shares in issue, excluding 35,643,874 shares held in treasury, which equate to just over 5% of its issued share capital and carry no voting rights. The continued buybacks underscore management’s capital-return strategy and may support earnings per share and shareholder value, while ensuring compliance with U.K. market abuse and listing regulations through detailed trade disclosures.

More about CRH plc

CRH plc is a global building materials group supplying cement, aggregates, ready-mix concrete and related construction products to infrastructure, commercial and residential markets. The group operates across multiple regions, including the U.S. and Europe, and its shares trade on major exchanges such as the New York Stock Exchange, reflecting its scale and international investor base.

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