CRH plc, headquartered in Ireland, has operations in 34 countries employing approximately 92,000 people at over 3,500 locations. Our operations focus on three closely-related core businesses:

• Primary materials
• Value-added building products
• Specialist building materials distribution

CRH is listed on the Irish (ISE) and London (LSE) Stock Exchanges and through its ADRs on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).

The company has consistently delivered superior long-term growth in total shareholder return, averaging over 18% per annum since the Group was formed in 1970.

CRH was founded in 1970 following the merger of two major Irish companies, Irish Cement and Roadstone. This newly-formed business, operating in a cyclical industry, was highly exposed to a single core business in a single economy.

Shortly thereafter, the Board set a clear strategy for the development of the Group: to seek new geographic platforms in its core businesses and to take advantage of complementary product opportunities in order to achieve strategic balance and to establish multiple platforms from which to deliver performance and growth.

While this strategy has evolved over the years, the broad thrust is still applicable today as the Group continues to expand from its current base in three core businesses across 32 countries.