Transition to US Primary Listing Approved

DUBLIN, IRELAND / ACCESSWIRE / June 8, 2023 / CRH plc, the leading provider of building materials solutions, is pleased to announce that shareholders overwhelmingly approved the unanimous recommendation of the Board and management team to transition to a US primary listing on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at an Extraordinary General Meeting held earlier today.

The Group will retain a standard listing on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and will de-list from Euronext Dublin. The changes are expected to take effect on or around 25 September 2023.

We believe a US primary listing will bring increased commercial, operational and acquisition opportunities for our business, further accelerating our successful integrated solutions strategy and delivering even higher levels of profitability, returns and cash for our shareholders.

North America represents approximately 75% of Group EBITDA and the US is expected to be a key driver of future growth for CRH due to continued economic expansion, a growing population and significant construction needs.

As the leading building materials solutions business in North America, CRH is uniquely positioned to capitalise on the strong growth opportunities in the US construction market, underpinned by long-term structural tailwinds from federal, state and municipal funding support.

Albert Manifold, Chief Executive of CRH, said: 'We are pleased to see such strong shareholder support for the listing transition as it marks an important milestone in our development and will enable CRH to fully participate in the significant growth opportunities that lie ahead'.

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About CRH

CRH (LSE:CRH, ISE:CRG, NYSE:CRH) is the leading provider of building materials solutions that build, connect and improve our world. Employing c.75,800 people at c.3,160 locations in 29 countries, CRH has market leadership positions in both North America and in Europe. As the essential partner for road and critical utility infrastructure, commercial building projects and outdoor living solutions, CRH's unique offering of materials, products and value-added services helps to deliver a more resilient and sustainable built environment. A Fortune 500 company, CRH is a constituent member of the FTSE 100 Index, the EURO STOXX 50 Index, the ISEQ 20 and the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) Europe. The company is ranked among sector leaders by Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) rating agencies. CRH's American Depositary Shares are listed on the NYSE. For more information visit www.crh.com.

Disclaimer / Forward-Looking Statements

In order to utilise the 'Safe Harbor' provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, CRH public limited company (the 'Company'), and its subsidiaries (collectively, 'CRH' or the 'Group') is providing the following cautionary statement.

This document contains statements that are, or may be deemed to be forward-looking statements with respect to the financial condition, results of operations, business, viability and future performance of CRH and certain plans and objectives of CRH, including but not limited to the statements regarding the expected execution and/or anticipated benefits of a transition to a US primary listing. These forward-looking statements may generally, but not always, be identified by the use of words such as 'will', 'believe', 'continues', 'is expected to', or similar expressions. These forward-looking statements include all matters that are not historical facts or matters of fact at the date of this document.

Forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that may or may not occur in the future and/or are beyond the Company's control or precise estimate. Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to, plans and expectations related to the execution and anticipated financial and operational results of a US primary listing, expectations related to the US as a driver for future growth, and plans and expectations related to government policies. There are important factors, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes and results to be materially different, including risks and uncertainties relating to CRH described under 'Principal Risks and Uncertainties (Risk Factors)' of the Company's Annual Report and Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2022.

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