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CRH plc ( (CRH) ) has shared an update.
CRH has repurchased 5,963 of its own ordinary shares in the U.S. market on 31 March 2026 through Wells Fargo Securities at a volume-weighted average price of about $102.80 per share, with the acquired shares to be cancelled. The transactions form part of its previously announced $300 million share buyback programme running to 28 April 2026, leaving 668.38 million shares in issue and 35.64 million held in treasury, a move that marginally reduces free float and underscores ongoing capital returns to shareholders.
By cancelling the repurchased stock and maintaining a sizeable treasury position that carries no voting rights, CRH is tightening its share base while preserving flexibility for future corporate actions. The buyback activity may enhance earnings per share and signals management’s confidence in the company’s valuation, which could support investor sentiment in the construction materials sector.
More about CRH plc
CRH plc is a global building materials group that supplies cement, aggregates, ready-mixed concrete and related construction products for infrastructure, commercial and residential markets. The company is listed in the U.S. and Europe and actively manages its capital structure through share repurchases and treasury share holdings.
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