CRH PUBLIC LTD CO (CRH) Business

Item 1. Business

Overview

CRH is the leading provider of building materials critical to modernizing infrastructure. With our team of 83,032 people across 3,961 locations, our unmatched scale, connected portfolio, and deep local relationships make us the partner of choice for transportation, water and reindustrialization projects, shaping communities for a better tomorrow. The Company, which has market leadership positions in North America, Europe and Australia, has grown rapidly since formation in 1970 and in 2025 generated $37.4 billion of Total revenues, $3.8 billion of Net income and $7.7 billion of Adjusted EBITDA*.1

In 2025, 40% of Total revenues came from infrastructure, 32% from residential construction and 28% from non-residential construction. 60% of Total revenues came from sales to new-build construction, while 40% of Total revenues came from repair and remodel activity.

CRH’s connected portfolio supplies building materials across the construction value chain, better serving our customers’ needs and driving repeat business while making construction simpler, safer and more sustainable. This customer-centric approach combines our unique entrepreneurial culture, leading performance and local market knowledge with our value-added building products and services to be a valuable partner for customers across our end-markets. CRH’s leading positions of scale serve transportation and critical infrastructure, reindustrialization projects and commercial and residential construction activity.

CRH has a proven track record of growing and creating value through acquisition with over 1,250 deals completed in our history. We acquire businesses at attractive valuations and create value by connecting them with our existing operations and generating synergies. The Company takes an active approach to portfolio management and continuously reviews the competitive landscape for attractive investment and divestiture opportunities to deliver further growth and value creation for shareholders. In 2025, CRH completed 38 acquisitions for a total consideration of $4.1 billion compared with $5.0 billion in 2024. The largest acquisition in 2025 was in our Americas Materials Solutions segment where the Company completed the acquisition of Eco Material Technologies (Eco Material), North America’s leading supplier of Supplementary Cementitious Materials (SCMs).

CRH has a primary listing on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and an international secondary listing on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) for its Ordinary Shares, each listing represented by the ticker symbol “CRH”. References to the 'Ordinary Shares' and 'Common Shares' refer to our ordinary shares of €0.32 each.

Our Connected Portfolio

CRH’s connected portfolio of value-added building materials, products and services serves transportation and critical infrastructure construction (including highways, bridges, rail, water, energy and telecommunications projects), reindustrialization activity (including manufacturing and data center projects) and commercial and residential markets across North America, Europe and Australia.

Essential Materials

Essential Materials, consisting of aggregates and cementitious materials, are the foundation of CRH’s connected portfolio. Our businesses manufacture and supply these materials for use extensively in a wide range of construction applications, from major road and infrastructure projects to large-scale reindustrialization facilities and the development and refurbishment of commercial buildings, private residences and public spaces. Our focus on continuous business improvement, deep materials and local market knowledge and our extensive network of locations drives performance and helps us deliver value to our customers. Customers typically range from national, regional and local governments to contractors and other construction product and service providers.

Road Solutions

CRH is a leading provider of materials, products and services for road construction in North America and Europe. With our capabilities in manufacturing, installation, maintenance and circularity, we deliver a range of innovative products and services for our customers to better connect our communities, from major public highway infrastructure projects to residential roads, airports and parking lots. As responsible operators considerate of our environmental impact, we optimize the use of recycled materials in our paving services, thereby reducing waste, emissions and energy consumption. Together with our Essential Materials businesses, we have developed our roads offering to provide customers with quality, flexibility, speed, expertise and convenience through our deep market knowledge and highly capable team of professionals.

Building and Infrastructure Solutions

Our Building & Infrastructure Solutions connect and protect critical infrastructure to help solve complex construction challenges for transportation, water, energy, telecommunications and reindustrialization projects. Working closely with our Essential Materials and Roads businesses, we provide materials, products and engineering services to enable the transition to a more durable built environment. With a particular focus on below-ground construction, we are a leading provider of multi-material products that renew and protect the critical infrastructure that enhances the daily lives of millions of people.

Outdoor Living Solutions

CRH’s Outdoor Living businesses integrate specialized materials, products and design features to enhance the quality of private and public spaces. We help our customers in residential and commercial markets create unique outdoor settings by providing products for repair, remodel and new construction projects. Outdoor Living is closely linked to our Essential Materials businesses and to our customers through a wide geographic network providing a comprehensive suite of products including hardscapes, masonry, fencing, railing and packaged lawn and garden products. We place a strong focus on anticipating the needs of customers by continually enhancing our offering through innovation and technology, portfolio expansion and multifaceted collaboration.

* Represents a non-GAAP measure. See “Non-GAAP Reconciliation and Supplementary Information” on pages 35 to 38 for a reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP measure.1

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Business Segment Information

For the year ended December 31, 2025, CRH was organized through three segments across two Divisions.

Americas Division

CRH’s Americas Division is comprised of two segments: Americas Materials Solutions and Americas Building Solutions. The North American market’s positive fundamentals, including significant public investment in infrastructure and private investment in reindustrialization activity, is driving demand for CRH’s connected portfolio of materials, products and services. Over several decades, CRH has established difficult to replicate, leading positions of scale across North America and employs 49,828 people at 2,127 locations across 48 U.S. states and seven Canadian provinces.

Americas Materials Solutions

Americas Materials Solutions manufactures and supplies building materials for the construction and maintenance of public and private infrastructure, commercial and industrial applications, and residential buildings in North America. The primary materials produced by this segment include aggregates, cementitious materials, readymixed concrete and asphalt. This segment also provides paving and construction services for customers. In 2025, this segment accounted for 45% of CRH’s Total revenues and 52% of Adjusted EBITDA.

The Americas Materials Solutions segment leverages our benefits of scale, deep industry expertise, strong local brands and an extensive array of essential materials to implement CRH’s strategy, offering high-quality materials, products and services to satisfy multiple customer needs. In turn, this enables CRH to provide a value-enhancing, differentiated service, saving time and reducing logistical challenges for our customers. Through this customer-centric approach CRH aims to reduce lead times and complexity, deepening relationships, driving repeat business and increasing the share of customer wallet spent on CRH products and services.

Our unmatched scale and connected portfolio are defining characteristics of this segment, enabling us to optimize production throughout the supply chain and to capture greater value. In order to support its operations, the Company has established a network of long-term reserves at quarry locations, predominantly adjacent to urban areas where demand for its materials and products is strongest.

Americas Building Solutions

Americas Building Solutions manufactures and supplies high-quality, value-added innovative products that connect and protect critical infrastructure in communities across North America. Products in this segment are highly specified, designed and engineered thereby adding value for the customer. This segment serves large-scale infrastructure construction (including transportation, water, energy and telecommunications projects), reindustrialization activity (including manufacturing and data center projects) and provides outdoor living solutions for enhancing private and public spaces. In 2025, Americas Building Solutions accounted for 19% of CRH’s Total revenues and 19% of Adjusted EBITDA.

This segment capitalizes on secular market trends, including the urgent need to upgrade transportation and water infrastructure, the increased investment in reindustrialization activity and the growing demand for more sustainable construction to provide high-quality durable building products. CRH’s ability to provide products which are tailored to the specific requirements of individual customer projects helps to drive competitive advantage and deliver sustainable growth in this segment.

International Division

CRH’s International Division, which is comprised of one segment, International Solutions, is a leading provider of building materials across Europe and Australia. In Eastern Europe and Australia we see high-growth potential through strong economic activity, while in Western Europe, CRH’s businesses operate in attractive markets backed by significant public infrastructure spending and region-wide initiatives that promote increased construction activity. In these regions, CRH is experiencing increasing demand for its materials and product offering. The International Division employs 33,204 people at 1,834 locations across 27 countries.

International Solutions

International Solutions integrates building materials, products and services for the construction and renovation of transportation infrastructure, critical utility networks, commercial and residential buildings, and outdoor living spaces. CRH has established itself as a leader in its markets, enabling strong value creation through commercial excellence and performance improvement initiatives, while serving growing demand across the construction value chain for innovative and value-added products and services. In 2025, this segment accounted for 36% of CRH’s Total revenues and 29% of Adjusted EBITDA.

Materials and Products

The following materials and products are produced and supplied by CRH’s connected portfolio of businesses.

Aggregates

Aggregates are naturally occurring mineral deposits such as granite, limestone and sandstone. CRH extracts these deposits and processes them for sale as aggregates products such as crushed stone, sand and gravel. Typically, aggregates are used in road and rail infrastructure, building foundations and in the production of products including concrete and asphalt. Annualized aggregates sales volumes1 in 2025 were 380.7 million tons of which the Americas Division and International Division were 231.1 million tons and 149.6 million tons, respectively.

Cementitious Materials

Cement is produced from limestone reserves and is the primary binding agent in the production of concrete products, including readymixed concrete and mortars, which are used extensively throughout the built environment. Cementitious Materials also include fly ash, pozzolans, synthetic gypsum, calcined clay and Ground Granulated Blast-furnace Slag (GGBS) used to enhance the performance and sustainability of concrete. Annualized cementitious material sales volumes1 in 2025 were 59.0 million tons of which the Americas Division and International Division were 23.9 million tons and 35.1 million tons, respectively.

1 Annualized sales volumes reflect the full-year impact of acquisitions and divestitures during the year and may vary from actual volumes sold. This includes volumes which are used internally

(e.g. aggregates supplied internally for cement production).

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Concrete

Concrete is a highly versatile building material, comprised of aggregates bound together with cement and water. Readymixed concrete is the most commonly used form of concrete. It forms the foundations of buildings and homes, roads, tunnels and bridges, water management systems and clean energy structures. While readymixed concrete is supplied to customers for on-site casting, CRH’s infrastructural concrete businesses produce and supply precast and pre-stressed concrete products such as vaults, pipes and manholes. These products are delivered to, and assembled at, construction sites where they are used throughout the built environment. Annualized readymixed concrete sales volumes2 in 2025 were 39.5 million cubic yards of which the Americas Division and International Division were 16.7 million cubic yards and 22.8 million cubic yards, respectively.

Asphalt

Asphalt consists of aggregates bound together with bitumen and is widely used as a surface material in roads, bridges, airport runways, sidewalks and other amenities. In recent years, the use of recycled materials in asphalt has increased considerably. Using materials from existing road surfaces to produce new asphalt reduces the demand for virgin material, extends the life of our aggregates reserves and contributes to reducing the carbon footprint of the product. Recycled Asphalt Pavement (RAP) and Recycled Asphalt Shingles (RAS) are used extensively by CRH businesses to produce new asphalt products for road and other surfaces. Annualized asphalt sales volumes2 in 2025 were 62.8 million tons of which the Americas Division and International Division were 52.9 million tons and 9.9 million tons, respectively.

Building Products

CRH’s connected portfolio utilizes our essential materials to produce a range of value-added building products. These include the manufacturing of concrete and polymer-based products such as underground vaults, drainage systems, enclosures and modular precast structures. These are typically supplied to the transportation, water, energy and telecommunications markets, in addition to complex reindustrialization projects. CRH also manufactures a variety of concrete masonry, hardscape and related products including pavers, blocks and curbs, retaining walls and slabs. Further CRH produces fencing and railing systems, lawn and garden products and packaged concrete mixes. These products are supplied to residential, commercial and do-it-yourself (DIY) construction markets.

Key Trends and Opportunities

Industry-specific megatrends that are shaping how CRH evolves to meet the needs of its customers include:

•Increased levels of funding support for transportation infrastructure such as roads, bridges, tunnels, airports and rail networks;

•Growing reindustrialization activity in North America, Europe and Australia driving construction in areas such as manufacturing and data centers;

•The continued need to upgrade and modernize aging critical infrastructure such as water, energy and telecommunications systems;

•A changing regulatory landscape supporting demand for innovative products for a more resilient and sustainable built environment; and

•Supply-side dynamics, such as labor constraints, driving increasing investment in automation, technology and digital solutions.

In addition, broader key trends affecting the development of CRH's businesses include:

•Population growth and urbanization driving increasing demand for construction and building materials;

•Economic development and further investment in infrastructure, non-residential and residential projects; and

•The recurring need to maintain, repair and upgrade the built environment as buildings and civil infrastructure age and wear.

Innovation and Sustainability

Investing in technology and innovation across our operations enables CRH to develop higher performing businesses and better serve our customers' needs. Our locally-led, globally-enabled approach and our leading performance model enable us to innovate across diverse geographies and markets, where it matters most for our customers.

Our customer-centric approach to innovation harnesses the strength of our internal research and development capabilities with the power of external partnerships and ventures across our connected growth platforms. We have a network of experts across our businesses collaborating in the research and development of innovative solutions. Our ability to replicate and scale our innovation and technical expertise between our Americas’ and International businesses gives us further opportunities for growth. CRH Ventures, our venture capital arm, works in partnership with start-ups, industry players, and academic institutions to pilot and scale cutting-edge technologies and accelerate progress towards a more resilient built environment.

Sustainability is embedded in our strategy and is an important enabler of our leading performance model. Our sustainability framework identifies three areas: water, circularity, and decarbonization where CRH’s connected portfolio of essential materials, infrastructure products, and value-added services positions us to capture further value and accelerate growth.

•Water: addressing the urgent need to modernize and expand water infrastructure through engineered solutions and management systems for water-resilient communities.

•Circularity: reimagining the way materials are used, including recycling and reusing construction and waste materials to create value, protect our asset base and extend the life of our reserves.

•Decarbonization: developing innovative solutions that support the construction of resilient, lower-carbon buildings and infrastructure.

CRH continues to enhance its capabilities to develop a higher-performing and more sustainable built environment through investment in innovative technologies. The acquisition of Eco Material, a leader in SCMs, positions CRH at the forefront of next-generation cement and concrete. Our strategic investment in VODA.ai expands our capabilities in water asset management with Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven technology. This platform helps utilities manage aging water infrastructure by providing AI-driven predictive analytics to assess pipe condition and risk across transmission, distribution, and collection systems.

We continue to build on our strong sustainability foundations: embedding responsible business conduct across our operations, protecting the natural world, and helping our people and communities to thrive.

2 Annualized sales volumes reflect the full-year impact of acquisitions and divestitures during the year and may vary from actual volumes sold. This includes volumes which are used internally

(e.g. aggregates supplied internally for cement production).

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Environmental and Governmental

Regulations

Our operations in the United States are subject to federal, state and local laws, while our European operations are subject to local, national and European Union (EU) laws and regulations. Our operations elsewhere are typically subject to both national and local regulatory requirements.

Compliance and Costs

Compliance with applicable regulations requires capital investment and ongoing expenditures for the operation and maintenance of systems and implementation of improvement programs. These include investments in licensing, permitting and monitoring, waste and water management plans, reductions in air emissions and energy consumption, promotion and protection of biodiversity, education and training, as well as employment of environmental specialists within CRH. These capital investments and expenditures were not material to CRH’s earnings, results of operations or financial condition in 2025 and 2024.

Management believes that its current provision for environmental and remediation costs is reasonable and that any potential non-compliance at its operations and facilities with applicable environmental laws and regulations is not likely to have a material adverse effect on CRH’s operations or financial condition. See Item 3. “Legal Proceedings" and Note 12 “Asset retirement obligations” in Item 8. “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data”.

Land and Environmental Management

We generally own or lease the real estate on which our main raw materials, aggregates and other minerals are located. As part of our business model, we have established an extensive global network of extractive sites comprised of 1,334 properties, of which 252,791 acres of land are owned and 128,651 acres are leased. These extractive sites provide us with the raw materials to manufacture various primary building materials, such as aggregates, cementitious materials, asphalt, readymixed concrete and concrete products. We offer these products directly for sale and integrate them into our downstream products and services. Materials produced by our aggregates and cementitious materials businesses, for example, can be supplied to our downstream businesses for use in our Road Solutions, Building & Infrastructure Solutions and Outdoor Living Solutions businesses.

Our operations are typically required to comply with government land use plans and zoning requirements. We are required by government authorities to obtain operating permits and resource rights, such as water rights, to conduct certain operations, such as quarries, mines, production and distribution facilities. The terms and general availability of government permits required to conduct our business influence the scope of our operations at the respective sites. We are also required to obtain permits and adhere to applicable restrictions, often including establishing appropriate environmental management systems, to minimize the risk that necessary permits are revoked, modified or not renewed.

CRH is also subject to multiple laws that require the Company, as a mine operator, to reclaim and restore properties after mining activities have ceased. As a result, we are required to record reasonable provisions for such reclamation in our Consolidated Financial Statements.

From time to time, we are required by law and/or contractual obligations to investigate and remediate releases of hazardous substances at our manufacturing sites and at sites where hazardous substances from our operations may have been disposed of. Where we have been required to incur such expenses, we are required to record reasonable provisions for such remediation in our Consolidated Financial Statements.

The Clean Air Act in the United States and similar laws elsewhere require that certain of our facilities, including our cement plants, obtain and maintain air emissions permits that subject them to pollution control requirements and require pre-approval for constructing certain facilities. In addition, the Clean Water Act in the United States and similar laws elsewhere require certain of our facilities to maintain permits limiting pollutants discharged into receiving waters and to implement technological controls to manage the discharge of stormwater and wastewater from those operations. CRH is also required to comply with laws designed to promote biodiversity and protect ecosystems. Therefore, CRH may from time to time be required to install additional equipment or technologies to remain in compliance with such environmental regulations.

Sustainability Performance

CRH is committed to driving profitable growth by providing its customers with innovative solutions that make construction simpler, safer, and more sustainable.

CRH’s connected portfolio of essential materials, infrastructure products, and value-added services play an important role in shaping a more resilient built environment and in 2025, revenues from products with enhanced sustainability attributes3 were $15.7 billion, an increase of 7% compared with 2024.

CRH is continuing to advance its contribution to the circular economy, preserving scarce natural resources and using more recycled materials in construction. In 2025, CRH recycled 51.2 million tonnes of wastes and by-products, sourced internally and from other industries, for use as alternative materials and fuels in its products and processes (2024: 44.7 million tonnes).

In 2025, Scope 1 and 2 absolute carbon emissions decreased by 1%, from 29.7 million tonnes4 in 2024 to 29.5 million tonnes in 2025, as CRH made further progress implementing the key levers in its decarbonization roadmap. CRH successfully delivered on its cement-specific net CO2 emissions per tonne of cementitious product target of 520kg by 2025. Adjusting for the impact of changes in CRH’s portfolio since the target was set in 2019, CRH’s cement-specific net CO2 emissions per tonne of cementitious product was 518kg in 2025. This represents a 33% reduction on 1990 levels.

CRH has an absolute carbon emissions reduction target of 30% by 2030 (from a 2021 base year) inclusive of organic business growth. In 2023, the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) validated CRH’s targets5 in line with a 1.5°C trajectory.

A significant portion of the actions required to deliver on the 2030 roadmap are based on known technologies, well-established operational excellence programs and activities in which CRH has a proven track record of delivery. CRH’s roadmap includes incremental capital expenditure of approximately $150 million annually on average through 2030, which is subject to strict internal investment criteria and the net business benefit is expected to increase revenues and profitability.

3 Revenues from products with enhanced sustainability attributes is defined as revenues derived from those products that incorporate any, or a combination of: recycled materials; are produced using alternative energy and fuel sources; have a lower carbon footprint as compared to those products using traditional manufacturing processes; and/or are designed to specifically benefit the environment.

4 Note all sustainability metrics are presented in metric tonnes. Scope 1, 2 and 3 absolute carbon emissions were 47.0 million tonnes in 2025 (2024: 47.1 million tonnes).

5 The SBTi’s Target Validation Team has classified CRH’s Scope 1 and Scope 2 target ambition and has determined that it is in line with a 1.5°C trajectory.

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Supply Chain

CRH employs a dedicated global purchasing team and its supply chain combines internal supply, external sources and third-party service providers to deliver products to customers in various markets.

As outlined on page 9, CRH owns or leases the real estate on which its main raw materials are located and has established an extensive global network of quarries. As part of its vertically integrated business model, the raw materials from these quarries are used to manufacture primary building materials, such as aggregates, cement, asphalt, readymixed concrete and concrete products, which are offered directly for sale or integrated into downstream products and services.

CRH is a significant purchaser of certain materials and resources important to its business, including cementitious materials, bitumen, steel, and energy supplies, all of which it acquires at market rates. CRH is not dependent on any one source for the supply of these materials and resources, other than in certain jurisdictions with regard to the supply of gas and electricity.

CRH also utilizes various external suppliers and service providers throughout its business in addition to its internal supply chains, which enables it to economically source various raw materials, equipment and other inputs and to transport finished products to customers. The Company is committed to establishing a sustainable and resilient supply chain and takes an active approach to monitoring it.

Seasonality

Activity in the construction industry is dependent to a considerable extent on the seasonal impact of weather on the Company’s operating locations, with periods of higher activity in some markets during spring and summer which may reduce significantly in winter due to inclement conditions and extreme weather events. In addition to impacting demand for our products and services, adverse weather can negatively impact the production processes for a variety of reasons. For example, workers may not be able to work outdoors in sustained high temperatures and heavy rainfall and/or other unfavorable weather conditions.

Competitive Environment

CRH is a market leader in many of the construction markets it operates in across North America, Europe and Australia. CRH prioritizes investment in markets with attractive fundamentals including population and economic growth, which drive demand for construction. Many of the markets in which CRH operates are highly fragmented, and as a result, CRH products and services face strong competition. The Company’s profits are sensitive to changes in volumes and prices which are impacted from time to time by competitive conditions experienced in different markets.

Pricing for products is impacted by macroeconomic conditions, the number of competitors, the degree of utilization of production capacity, the specifics of product demand, innovation and differentiation, among other factors.

Fragmented markets continue to offer focused growth opportunities for CRH. Similarly, competitors may seek to expand their existing positions or enter new markets and the Company may experience competition for potential acquisitions identified by CRH management.

Intellectual Property and Research & Development

CRH relies on a combination of intellectual property laws, confidentiality procedures and contractual provisions to protect its proprietary assets and brands. CRH owns, or has applied for intellectual property rights, including patents, trademarks, service marks and internet domain names, both domestically and internationally, where appropriate.

CRH engages in ongoing research & development projects to improve existing and develop new technologies to drive further growth and value creation.

The Company’s research initiatives include:

•A $250 million Venturing and Innovation Fund, launched in 2022, to support the development of new technologies and innovative solutions. To date, research initiatives across the Company include hydrogen use, CO2 mineralization projects, novel cements, AI technology and Carbon Capture Usage and Storage (CCUS);

•CRH Ventures, the Company’s venture capital arm, invests in, and partners with, construction technology and climate technology companies across the construction value chain to pilot and scale new technologies and innovations that will enable safer, smarter and more sustainable construction; and

•CRH’s internal innovation network provides expertise and leadership to identify and analyze global market and construction trends and new growth opportunities. CRH's network of laboratories and experts across operating companies collaborate to advance research on building materials and processes, such as climate-resilient water infrastructure and low-carbon cement and concrete.

Through these initiatives, CRH is supporting the development of new technologies and innovative solutions to meet the increasingly complex needs of customers and evolving trends in construction.

Human Capital Resources

People are our priority, and we believe that building a safe and inclusive work environment that empowers and inspires our global workforce is core to our success. In 2025, we employed 83,032 people at 3,961 locations in 28 countries, of which 49,828 were in the Americas Division and 33,204 in the International Division. Some of our businesses are seasonal in nature which results in peaks and troughs in employment numbers across certain sections of our workforce. These changes are managed through fair and flexible hiring practices.

Safety and Well-Being

The safety and well-being (including physical and mental health) of our employees, contractors, and other stakeholders is embedded in CRH’s values. Our ambition is to have a culture of safety and wellness working towards zero harm, with a target of zero fatalities in any year. The Safety, Environment & Social Responsibility Committee, a Board committee, receives regular reports in relation to safety indicators.

CRH invests substantial time, effort, and financial resources to comply with applicable regulations and ensure a safe workplace. In 2025, 93% of our locations had zero accidents and we achieved a lost-time incident rate of 0.31 based on the number of incidents per 200,000 work hours for employees and contractors globally. We continue to monitor near misses, prioritizing those high potential learning events to achieve our goal of zero harm. We also invest in initiatives and programs across CRH, including training, technologies and equipment to increase the standard of safety across our operations and reduce risks.

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CRH further supports our employees through our health and well-being programs providing tools, social support and strategies for physical and mental health.

Our mining operations, manufacturing facilities, and other operations are subject to a variety of worker health and safety requirements, including laws and regulations administered by the United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) and their state-level and foreign equivalents. Failure to comply with these applicable workplace health and safety requirements can result in sanctions and claims for personal injury and property damage and/or the closure of sites.

Employee Engagement

At CRH, we want to enhance and sustain a culture where everyone feels empowered, respected, and supported to grow. The Board and management team are committed to building an inclusive culture where talented people of all backgrounds have opportunities and can perform at their best. CRH has an engagement strategy which is built on, among other things, a firm commitment to nurture respect and inclusion. Employee engagement is critical to understanding what matters most to our employees and in generating insights regarding CRH’s performance culture, training and career development opportunities, safety culture, corporate purpose, initiatives to support inclusion, and overall strategy.

The Board has delegated responsibility for the management of employee engagement to the Nomination & Corporate Governance Committee. We continue to adapt engagement strategies, ways of working, and leadership development approaches based on employee feedback. Working with the Global Leadership Team, CRH develops action plans based on the results of these engagements. The proximity of our senior leaders to daily operations across CRH is a key reason for the Company's continued success and enables dynamic engagement across our operations.

We respect the rights of our employees to form and join trade unions and take part in collective bargaining. We operate both unionized and non-unionized workplaces.

We are focused on creating a global workforce that will drive performance now and for years to come. Learning and development is integral to embedding our culture and values, ensuring compliance with policies and attracting, retaining and developing top talent. We invest in talent development throughout our businesses, empowering our employees across all levels of education and employment to grow their careers through personal and professional development opportunities to ensure we have a pipeline of talent in place for the next generation of leaders at CRH. We continue to roll out our Frontline Leadership Program, which provides leadership development training for frontline supervisors across CRH, advancing the skills of our employees across a range of programs such as management, inclusive leadership, and safety. We have also established multiple training and compliance programs to support appropriate conduct, including mandatory annual trainings regarding anti-bribery, anti-fraud, and anti-theft topics.

CRH promoted inclusion through a range of initiatives and developments in 2025, including the development of toolkits, forums, and supports for our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). Our ERGs are voluntary, employee-led groups, open to all employees. Their aim is to foster an inclusive workplace by strengthening communication, community, and employee experience.

Available Information

The Company maintains an internet address at www.crh.com and makes available free of charge through its website its annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K, and amendments thereto, if any, filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, which are available as soon as reasonably practicable after CRH files or furnishes such information to the SEC. The Company also posts its Proxy Statements on its website. Investors may also access such documents via the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

References in this document to other documents on the CRH website are included only as an aid to their location and are not incorporated by reference into this Form 10-K. CRH’s website provides the full text of earnings updates, and copies of presentations to analysts and investors.

Further, copies of CRH’s key corporate governance policies and other reports, including its Code of Business Conduct, Sustainability Performance Report and the charters for Committees of the Board, may be found on the CRH website.

The Company undertakes no obligation to update any statements contained in this Form 10-K or the documents incorporated by reference herein for revisions or changes after the filing date of this Form 10‐K, other than as required by law.

We post news releases, announcements and other statements about our business performance, results of operations and sustainability matters on our website, some of which may contain information that may be deemed material to investors. Additionally, we use our LinkedIn account (www.linkedin.com/company/crh), as well as our other social media channels from time to time, to post announcements that may contain information that may be deemed material to investors. Our executive officers may use similar social media channels to disclose public information. We encourage investors, the media and others interested in CRH to review the business and financial information we or our executive officers post on our website and the social media channels identified above. Information on CRH’s website or such social media channels does not form part of, and is not incorporated into, this Form 10-K.

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