CRH public limited company
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CRH public limited company Financial Snapshot
Operating Performance
Fast Facts
The company reported revenues of US$22,897.33
Headquarters Address Belgard Castle, Dublin, 22,Ireland
million during 2010, with a CARC of -0.56% during
2006–2010. Its revenue declined at an annual rate of
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5.11% over the previous fiscal year. In 2010, the
company recorded an operating margin of 4.06%, as
Fax + 353 1 4041007 against 5.50% in 2009.
Website www.crh.com
Revenue and Margins
Ticker Symbol, Stock Exchange CRH, Irish Stock Exchange
Number of Employees 79,822
Fiscal Year End December
Revenue (in US$ million) 22,897.33
Revenue (in EUR million) 17,173.00
SWOT Analysis Return on Equity
Strengths Weaknesses The company recorded a return on equity (ROE) of
4.18% for 2010, as compared to its peers, The BSS
Balanced Operations Declining Market Share in Sector Group plc (Ticker: BTSM), Travis Perkins plc (Ticker:
TPK) and HeidelbergCement AG (Ticker: HEI), which
recorded ROEs of 12.27%, 7.24% and 2.84%
Inorganic Growth Strategy Declining Operating Margin respectively. The company reported an operating
margin of 4.06% in 2010.
Strong Liquidity Position
Return on Equity
Opportunities Threats
Construction Spending in Europe Intense Competition
Negative Outlook of the US
Demand for Sustainable Products
Construction Industry
Stimulus Packages Stringent Regulations
Liquidity Position
The company reported a current ratio of 1.74 in 2010,
as compared to its peers, The BSS Group plc, Travis
Perkins plc and HeidelbergCement AG, which
recorded current ratios of 1.65, 1.14 and 1.38
respectively. As of December 2010, the company
recorded cash and short-term investments of worth
US$2,356.00 million, against US$888.00 million
current debt. The company reported a debt to equity
ratio of 0.52 in 2010 as compared to its peers, The
BSS Group plc, Travis Perkins plc and
HeidelbergCement AG, which recorded debt to equity
ratios of 0.43, 0.43 and 0.75 respectively.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Business Analysis ................................................................................................................................... 5
1.1 Company Overview ................................................................................................................................................5
1.2 Business Description ..............................................................................................................................................5
1.3 Major Products and Services .................................................................................................................................7
2 Analysis of Key Performance Indicators ............................................................................................... 8
2.1 Five Year Snapshot: Overview of Financial and Operational Performance Indicators ..........................................8
2.2 Key Financial Performance Indicators .................................................................................................................11
2.2.1 Revenue and Operating Profit .........................................................................................................................11
2.2.2 Asset, Liabilities and Capex .............................................................................................................................12
2.2.3 Net Debt vs. Gearing Ratio ..............................................................................................................................13
2.2.4 Operational Efficiency ......................................................................................................................................14
2.2.5 Solvency ..........................................................................................................................................................15
2.2.6 Valuation ..........................................................................................................................................................16
2.3 Competitive Benchmarking ..................................................................................................................................17
2.3.1 Market Capitalization .......................................................................................................................................18
2.3.2 Efficiency ..........................................................................................................................................................19
2.3.3 Capital Expenditure ..........................................................................................................................................20
2.3.4 Turnover – Inventory and Asset .......................................................................................................................21
2.3.5 Liquidity ............................................................................................................................................................22
3 Mergers & Acquisitions and Partnerships ........................................................................................... 23
3.1 M&A and Partnerships Strategy .................................................