CRH (CRH) Reports Q1 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

For the quarter ended March 2025, CRH (CRH) reported revenue of $6.76 billion, up 3.4% over the same period last year. EPS came in at -$0.12, compared to -$0.02 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $6.88 billion, representing a surprise of -1.86%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of -50.00%, with the consensus EPS estimate being -$0.08.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.Here is how CRH performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Revenue- Americas Materials Solutions: $2.24 billion versus the three-analyst average estimate of $2.36 billion. Revenue- International Solutions: $2.83 billion versus $2.74 billion estimated by three analysts on average. Revenue- Americas Building Solutions: $1.68 billion versus $1.70 billion estimated by three analysts on average. View all Key Company Metrics for CRH here>>>Shares of CRH have returned +21.8% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.4% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.Only $1 to See All Zacks' Buys and SellsWe're not kidding.Several years ago, we shocked our members by offering them 30-day access to all our picks for the total sum of only $1. No obligation to spend another cent.Thousands have taken advantage of this opportunity. Thousands did not - they thought there must be a catch. Yes, we do have a reason. We want you to get acquainted with our portfolio services like Surprise Trader, Stocks Under $10, Technology Innovators,and more, that closed 256 positions with double- and triple-digit gains in 2024 alone.See Stocks Now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report CRH PLC (CRH): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks