CRH plc (CRH) official guidance

| Adjusted EBITDA\* | 7.8 | 8.0 | 8.1 | 8.5 |

Assuming normal seasonal weather patterns for the remainder of the year and no further major dislocations in the geopolitical or macroeconomic environment, we expect full-year Adjusted EBITDA to be between $8.1 billion and $8.5 billion, net income between $3.9 billion and $4.1 billion, and diluted earnings per share between $5.60 and $6.05, representing another strong year of growth and value creation for CRH.

| Adjusted EBITDA* | 8.1 | 8.5 |

Assuming normal seasonal weather patterns for the remainder of the year and no further major dislocations in the geopolitical or macroeconomic environment, we expect full-year adjusted EBITDA to be between $8.1 billion and $8.5 billion, representing another strong year of growth and value creation for CRH.

| Adjusted EBITDA\* | 8.1 | 8.5 |

Assuming normal seasonal weather patterns and no major dislocations in the political or macroeconomic environment, we expect full-year Adjusted EBITDA to be between $8.1 billion and $8.5 billion, representing another strong year of delivery for CRH.

| Adjusted EBITDA* | 8.1 | 8.5 |

Annual revenue growth of between 7% and 9%, an Adjusted EBITDA margin of 22%-24% by 2030, and an average Adjusted FCF conversion of over 100%.

Building on our strong track record of 12 consecutive years of margin expansion, we are targeting further margin improvement across our business, with an Adjusted EBITDA margin target of 22%-24% by 2030.

| • | Adjusted EBITDA margin3 between 22% and 24% by 2030 | | --- | --- |

| Adjusted Diluted EPS\* (iii) | $5.37 | $5.59 | – | – |

Turning to Slide 17, as we previously communicated, over the next five years, we expect to have at our disposal financial capacity of approximately $40 billion, reflecting our strong growth profile, the level of cash we are generating, and the strength of our balance sheet.

Supported by our strong balance sheet and cash generation capabilities, we expect to have approximately $40 billion of financial capacity over the next five years to invest for future growth and deliver further returns to our shareholders.

We also continue to focus on strong cash generation, and over the next five years, we expect to deliver average annual Adjusted Free Cash Flow conversion of over 100%, underpinning approximately $40 billion of financial capacity to invest for future growth and deliver further returns to our shareholders.

As we communicated during our recent investor day, over the next five years, we expect to have approximately $40 billion of financial capacity to invest for future growth and deliver further returns to our shareholders, consistent with our long-term track record of value creation and reinforcing our position as the leading compounder of capital in our industry.

With $40 billion of financial capacity1 over the next five years, our superior strategy, enabled by our unmatched scale and connected portfolio, positions us to execute on unrivaled growth opportunities.

We expect to allocate approximately 70% of this to growth investments, with the remaining 30% returned to shareholders through dividends and share buybacks.

| Net income (ii) | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 4.1 |

Assuming normal seasonal weather patterns for the remainder of the year and no further major dislocations in the geopolitical or macroeconomic environment, we expect full-year Adjusted EBITDA to be between $8.1 billion and $8.5 billion, net income between $3.9 billion and $4.1 billion, and diluted earnings per share between $5.60 and $6.05, representing another strong year of growth and value creation for CRH.

| Net income (ii) | 3.9 | 4.1 |

Net income between $3.9 billion and $4.1 billion and diluted earnings per share between $5.60 and $6.05, representing another strong year of growth and value creation for CRH.

| Net income (ii) | 3.9 | 4.1 |

Net income between $3.9 billion and $4.1 billion, and diluted earnings per share between $5.60 and $6.05, representing another strong year of delivery for CRH.

| Net income (ii) | 3.9 | 4.1 |

We expect to allocate approximately 70% of this to growth investments, with the remaining 30% returned to shareholders through dividends and share buybacks.

Velocity is expected to result in total non-routine costs of approximately $400 million including costs associated with process redesign, technology implementation and organizational optimization.

2026 capital expenditure guidance is being updated from the previous range of $2.8 billion to $3.0 billion to a new range of $2.7 billion to $2.9 billion to reflect project timing and lower maintenance spend.

| Capital expenditure | 2.8 | 3.0 |

| Capital expenditure | 2.8 | 3.0 |

(ii) 2026 Net income and Diluted EPS are based on approximately $0.7 billion of interest expense, net, an effective tax rate of approximately 26% and a year-to-date average of approximately 674 million diluted Common Shares outstanding.

(ii) 2026 Net income and diluted EPS are based on approximately $0.7 billion of interest expense, net, an effective tax rate of approximately 24% and a year-to-date average of approximately 675 million diluted common shares outstanding.

(ii) 2026 Net income and diluted EPS are based on approximately $0.7 billion interest expense, net, an effective tax rate of approximately 24% and a year-to-date average of approximately 675 million diluted common shares outstanding.

(ii) 2026 Net income and Diluted EPS are based on approximately $0.7 billion of interest expense, net, an effective tax rate of approximately 26% and a year-to-date average of approximately 674 million diluted Common Shares outstanding.

(ii) 2026 Net income and diluted EPS are based on approximately $0.7 billion of interest expense, net, an effective tax rate of approximately 24% and a year-to-date average of approximately 675 million diluted common shares outstanding.

(ii) 2026 Net income and diluted EPS are based on approximately $0.7 billion interest expense, net, an effective tax rate of approximately 24% and a year-to-date average of approximately 675 million diluted common shares outstanding.

Assuming normal seasonal weather patterns for the remainder of the year and no further major dislocations in the geopolitical or macroeconomic environment, we expect full-year Adjusted EBITDA to be between $8.1 billion and $8.5 billion, net income between $3.9 billion and $4.1 billion, and diluted earnings per share between $5.60 and $6.05, representing another strong year of growth and value creation for CRH.

| Diluted EPS (ii) | $5.60 | $6.05 |

Net income between $3.9 billion and $4.1 billion and diluted earnings per share between $5.60 and $6.05, representing another strong year of growth and value creation for CRH.

| Diluted EPS (ii) | $5.60 | $6.05 |

Net income between $3.9 billion and $4.1 billion, and diluted earnings per share between $5.60 and $6.05, representing another strong year of delivery for CRH.

| Diluted EPS (ii) | $5.60 | $6.05 |