CRH (CRH) 10-Q 7 Nov 24 2024 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Cover

Cover - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Oct. 25, 2024
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2024
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-32846
Entity Registrant Name	CRH public limited company
Entity Tax Identification Number	98-0366809
Entity Address, Address Line One	Stonemason’s Way
Entity Address, Address Line Two	Rathfarnham
Entity Address, City or Town	Dublin
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	D16 KH51
Entity Address, Country	IE
Country Region	+353
City Area Code	1
Local Phone Number	404 1000
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		679,336,658
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2024
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Entity Central Index Key	0000849395
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	L2
Common Stock
Document Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	Ordinary Shares
Trading Symbol	CRH
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
5.200% Guaranteed Notes due 2029
Document Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	5.200% Guaranteed Notes due 2029
Trading Symbol	CRH/29
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
6.400% Notes due 2033
Document Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	6.400% Notes due 2033
Trading Symbol	CRH/33A
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
5.400% Guaranteed Notes due 2034
Document Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	5.400% Guaranteed Notes due 2034
Trading Symbol	CRH/34
Security Exchange Name	NYSE

Condensed Consolidated Statemen

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Total revenues	$ 10,515	$ 10,128	$ 26,702	$ 26,264
Total cost of revenues	(6,456)	(6,365)	(17,161)	(17,252)
Gross profit	4,059	3,763	9,541	9,012
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(2,184)	(1,990)	(5,919)	(5,647)
Gain on disposal of long-lived assets	89	15	199	38
Operating income	1,964	1,788	3,821	3,403
Interest income	33	62	112	138
Interest expense	(164)	(131)	(452)	(285)
Other nonoperating income, net	62	1	246	3
Income from operations before income tax expense and income from equity method investments	1,895	1,720	3,727	3,259
Income tax expense	(531)	(416)	(942)	(781)
Income from equity method investments	25	14	27	21
Net income	1,389	1,318	2,812	2,499
Net (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	(9)	(9)	(21)	(21)
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(4)	(3)	(2)	(1)
Net income attributable to CRH plc	$ 1,376	$ 1,306	$ 2,789	$ 2,477
Earnings per share attributable to CRH plc
Earnings per share attributable to CRH plc, basic (in USD per share)	$ 1.99	$ 1.81	$ 4.03	$ 3.36
Earnings per share attributable to CRH plc, diluted (in USD per share)	$ 1.97	$ 1.80	$ 4	$ 3.34
Weighted average common shares outstanding
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic (in shares)	681.6	718.2	685	731.8
Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted (in shares)	685.5	722.1	690	736.6
Product
Total revenues	$ 7,482	$ 7,157	$ 20,158	$ 19,926
Total cost of revenues	(3,674)	(3,609)	(11,010)	(11,285)
Service
Total revenues	3,033	2,971	6,544	6,338
Total cost of revenues	$ (2,782)	$ (2,756)	$ (6,151)	$ (5,967)

Condensed Consolidated Statem_2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 1,389	$ 1,318	$ 2,812	$ 2,499
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Currency translation adjustment	363	(130)	166	17
Net change in fair value of effective portion of cash flow hedges, net of tax of $6 million and $2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, respectively; and $8 million and $(1) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, respectively	(8)	(20)	(26)	4
Actuarial losses and prior service costs for pension and other postretirement plans, net of tax of $(1) million and $nil million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, respectively; and $nil million and $nil million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, respectively	(7)	(1)	(8)	(4)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	348	(151)	132	17
Comprehensive income	1,737	1,167	2,944	2,516
Comprehensive (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	(9)	(9)	(21)	(21)
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(38)	10	(17)	6
Comprehensive income attributable to CRH plc	$ 1,690	$ 1,168	$ 2,906	$ 2,501

Condensed Consolidated Statem_3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Other comprehensive income (loss), cash flow hedge, gain (loss), after reclassification, tax	$ 6	$ 2	$ 8	$ (1)
Other comprehensive (income) loss, defined benefit plan, after reclassification adjustment, tax	$ (1)	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

Condensed Consolidated Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Sep. 30, 2023
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,978	$ 6,341	$ 5,722
Restricted cash	102	0	0
Accounts receivable, net	6,422	4,507	5,972
Inventories	4,644	4,291	4,191
Assets held for sale	0	1,268	0
Other current assets	694	478	430
Total current assets	14,840	16,885	16,315
Property, plant and equipment, net	21,289	17,841	18,103
Equity method investments	929	620	665
Goodwill	10,906	9,158	9,545
Intangible assets, net	1,105	1,041	1,074
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	1,322	1,292	1,237
Other noncurrent assets	830	632	692
Total assets	51,221	47,469	47,631
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	2,963	3,149	2,954
Accrued expenses	2,513	2,296	2,457
Current portion of long-term debt	3,218	1,866	1,860
Operating lease liabilities	271	255	245
Liabilities held for sale	0	375	0
Other current liabilities	1,703	2,072	1,675
Total current liabilities	10,668	10,013	9,191
Long-term debt	10,672	9,776	9,535
Deferred income tax liabilities	3,168	2,738	3,050
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities	1,117	1,125	1,065
Other noncurrent liabilities	2,430	2,196	2,142
Total liabilities	28,055	25,848	24,983
Commitments and contingencies (Note 18)
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	361	333	320
Shareholders’ equity
Preferred stock, €1.27 par value, 150,000 shares authorized and 50,000 shares issued and outstanding for 5% preferred stock and 872,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding for 7% 'A' preferred stock, as of September 30, 2024, December 31, 2023, and September 30, 2023	1	1	1
Common stock, €0.32 par value, 1,250,000,000 shares authorized; 721,319,880, 734,519,598 and 750,725,468 issued and outstanding, as of September 30, 2024, December 31, 2023, and September 30, 2023 respectively	291	296	302
Treasury stock, at cost (41,493,074, 42,419,281 and 41,554,960 shares as of September 30, 2024, December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023 respectively)	(2,141)	(2,199)	(2,132)
Additional paid-in capital	392	454	423
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(499)	(616)	(763)
Retained earnings	23,831	22,918	23,936
Total shareholders’ equity attributable to CRH plc shareholders	21,875	20,854	21,767
Noncontrolling interests	930	434	561
Total equity	22,805	21,288	22,328
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity	$ 51,221	$ 47,469	$ 47,631

Condensed Consolidated Balanc_2

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - € / shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Sep. 30, 2023
Preferred stock, par value per share (in USD per share)	€ 1.27	€ 1.27	€ 1.27
Common stock, par value per share (in USD per share)	€ 0.32	€ 0.32	€ 0.32
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	1,250,000,000	1,250,000,000	1,250,000,000
Common stock, shares, issued (in shares)	721,319,880	734,519,598	750,725,468
Common stock, shares, outstanding (in shares)	721,319,880	734,519,598	750,725,468
Treasury stock, common, shares (in shares)	41,493,074	42,419,281	41,554,960
Five percent preferred stock
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	150,000	150,000	150,000
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	50,000	50,000	50,000
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	50,000	50,000	50,000
Preferred stock, dividend rate, percentage	5%
Seven percent preferred stock
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	872,000	872,000	872,000
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	872,000	872,000	872,000
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	872,000	872,000	872,000
Preferred stock, dividend rate, percentage	7%

Condensed Consolidated Statem_4

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income	$ 2,812	$ 2,499
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	1,288	1,187
Share-based compensation	96	92
Gains on disposals from businesses and long-lived assets, net	(389)	(38)
Deferred tax expense	195	108
Income from equity method investments	(27)	(21)
Pension and other postretirement benefits net periodic benefit cost	27	22
Non-cash operating lease costs	188	212
Other items, net	(17)	33
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and divestitures:
Accounts receivable, net	(1,527)	(1,643)
Inventories	(45)	62
Accounts payable	(276)	(30)
Operating lease liabilities	(218)	(204)
Other assets	(311)	(5)
Other liabilities	498	354
Pension and other postretirement benefits contributions	(35)	(34)
Net cash provided by operating activities	2,259	2,594
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(1,635)	(1,175)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(3,853)	(561)
Proceeds from divestitures and disposals of long-lived assets	1,180	64
Dividends received from equity method investments	22	23
Settlements of derivatives	(21)	3
Deferred divestiture consideration received	82	5
Other investing activities, net	(180)	(88)
Net cash used in investing activities	(4,405)	(1,729)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Proceeds from debt issuances	3,452	2,687
Payments on debt	(1,854)	(940)
Settlements of derivatives	34	5
Payments of finance lease obligations	(37)	(18)
Deferred and contingent acquisition consideration paid	(16)	(8)
Dividends paid	(1,469)	(761)
Distributions to noncontrolling and redeemable noncontrolling interests	(33)	(35)
Repurchases of common stock	(1,224)	(2,031)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	3	4
Net cash used in financing activities	(1,144)	(1,097)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash	(20)	18
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash	(3,310)	(214)
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of period	6,390	5,936
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of period	3,080	5,722
Supplemental cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest (including finance leases)	372	244
Cash paid for income taxes	654	620
Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash
Cash and cash equivalents presented in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets	2,978	5,722
Restricted cash presented in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets	102	0
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash presented in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	$ 3,080	$ 5,722

Condensed Consolidated Statem_5

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Total	Total Shareholders' Equity Attributable to CRH plc Shareholders	Preferred Stock	Common Stock	Treasury Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Retained Earnings	Noncontrolling Interests
Shares, outstanding, beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2022			900,000	752,100,000
Balance at the beginning of the year at Dec. 31, 2022	$ 22,732	$ 22,157	$ 1	$ 302	$ (297)	$ 443	$ (787)	$ 22,495	$ 575
Treasury stock, common, shares beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2022					(7,700,000)
Net income	2,478	2,477						2,477	1
Other comprehensive (loss) income	17	24					24		(7)
Share-based compensation	92	92				92
Repurchases of common stock (in shares)					(37,400,000)
Repurchases of common stock	(1,952)	(1,952)			$ (1,952)
Repurchases and retirement of common stock (in shares)				(1,400,000)
Repurchases and retirement of common stock	(79)	(79)						(79)
Shares issued under employee share plans (in shares)					3,500,000
Shares issued under employee share plans	4	4			$ 117	(112)		(1)
Dividends declared on common stock	(938)	(938)						(938)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(8)								(8)
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interests to redemption value	(18)	(18)						(18)
Shares, outstanding, ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2023			900,000	750,700,000
Balance at the end of the year at Sep. 30, 2023	$ 22,328	21,767	$ 1	$ 302	$ (2,132)	423	(763)	23,936	561
Treasury stock, common, shares ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2023	(41,554,960)				(41,600,000)
Shares, outstanding, beginning balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2023			900,000	752,100,000
Balance at the beginning of the year at Jun. 30, 2023	$ 22,396	21,821	$ 1	$ 302	$ (1,140)	391	(625)	22,892	575
Treasury stock, common, shares beginning balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2023					(24,200,000)
Net income	1,309	1,306						1,306	3
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(151)	(138)					(138)		(13)
Share-based compensation	32	32				32
Repurchases of common stock (in shares)					(17,500,000)
Repurchases of common stock	(993)	(993)			$ (993)
Repurchases and retirement of common stock (in shares)				(1,400,000)
Repurchases and retirement of common stock	(79)	(79)						(79)
Shares issued under employee share plans (in shares)					100,000
Shares issued under employee share plans	1	1			$ 1
Dividends declared on common stock	(177)	(177)						(177)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(4)								(4)
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interests to redemption value	(6)	(6)						(6)
Shares, outstanding, ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2023			900,000	750,700,000
Balance at the end of the year at Sep. 30, 2023	$ 22,328	21,767	$ 1	$ 302	$ (2,132)	423	(763)	23,936	561
Treasury stock, common, shares ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2023	(41,554,960)				(41,600,000)
Shares, outstanding, beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2023			900,000	734,500,000
Balance at the beginning of the year at Dec. 31, 2023	$ 21,288	20,854	$ 1	$ 296	$ (2,199)	454	(616)	22,918	434
Treasury stock, common, shares beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2023	(42,419,281)				(42,400,000)
Net income	$ 2,791	2,789						2,789	2
Other comprehensive (loss) income	132	117					117		15
Share-based compensation	96	96				96
Repurchases of common stock (in shares)					(2,600,000)
Repurchases of common stock	(179)	(179)			$ (179)
Repurchases and retirement of common stock (in shares)				(13,200,000)
Repurchases and retirement of common stock	(1,045)	(1,045)		$ (5)				(1,040)
Shares issued under employee share plans (in shares)					3,500,000
Shares issued under employee share plans	(8)	(8)			$ 237	(158)		(87)
Dividends declared on common stock	(719)	(719)						(719)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(10)								(10)
Divestiture of noncontrolling interests	(18)								(18)
Noncontrolling interests arising on acquisition	507								507
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interests to redemption value	(30)	(30)						(30)
Shares, outstanding, ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2024			900,000	721,300,000
Balance at the end of the year at Sep. 30, 2024	$ 22,805	21,875	$ 1	$ 291	$ (2,141)	392	(499)	23,831	930
Treasury stock, common, shares ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2024	(41,493,074)				(41,500,000)
Shares, outstanding, beginning balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2024			900,000	725,100,000
Balance at the beginning of the year at Jun. 30, 2024	$ 21,116	20,726	$ 1	$ 292	$ (2,143)	359	(813)	23,030	390
Treasury stock, common, shares beginning balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2024					(41,500,000)
Net income	1,380	1,376						1,376	4
Other comprehensive (loss) income	348	314					314		34
Share-based compensation	33	33				33
Repurchases and retirement of common stock (in shares)				(3,800,000)
Repurchases and retirement of common stock	(317)	(317)		$ (1)				(316)
Shares issued under employee share plans	4	4			$ 2			2
Dividends declared on common stock	(238)	(238)						(238)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(5)								(5)
Noncontrolling interests arising on acquisition	507								507
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interests to redemption value	(23)	(23)						(23)
Shares, outstanding, ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2024			900,000	721,300,000
Balance at the end of the year at Sep. 30, 2024	$ 22,805	$ 21,875	$ 1	$ 291	$ (2,141)	$ 392	$ (499)	$ 23,831	$ 930
Treasury stock, common, shares ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2024	(41,493,074)				(41,500,000)

Condensed Consolidated Statem_6

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Dividends declared on common stock (in USD per share)	$ 0.35	$ 0.25	$ 1.05	$ 1.28

Summary of significant accounti

Summary of significant accounting policies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Summary of significant accounting policies	1. Summary of significant accounting policies 1.1. Description of business CRH plc (the 'Company') is a multinational company that operates in the building materials industry, providing essential products and services for construction projects primarily in North America and Europe. The Company is one of the largest suppliers of building materials globally, and is a major producer of aggregates, cement, readymixed concrete, asphalt, paving and construction services, and value-added building products. The Company provides solutions to a wide range of customers, including contractors, builders, engineers, infrastructure developers, and the residential market. 1.2. Basis of presentation and use of estimates The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (U.S. GAAP) for interim financial information and with the instructions to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in Article 10 of Regulation S-X. The Company has continued to follow the accounting policies set forth in the audited Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes thereto included in the Company’s 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K. In the opinion of our management, these statements reflect all adjustments, consisting of only normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair statement of our results of operations and financial condition for the periods and at the dates presented. Operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2024. The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2023 has been derived from the audited Consolidated Financial Statements at that date but does not include all of the information and notes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The preparation of the Company's Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions about future events. These estimates and the underlying assumptions affect the amounts of assets and liabilities reported, disclosures about contingent assets and liabilities and reported amounts of revenues and expenses. Such estimates include impairment of long-lived assets, impairment of goodwill, pension and other postretirement benefits, tax matters and litigation, including insurance and environmental compliance costs. These estimates and assumptions are based on management’s judgment. Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Changes in accounting estimates may be necessary if there are changes in the circumstances or experiences on which the estimate was based or as a result of new information. Changes in estimates, including those resulting from changes in the economic environment, are reflected in the period in which the change in estimate occurs. 1.3. Restricted cash Restricted cash consists of amounts held in escrow designated for the purchase of like-kind exchange replacement assets under Section 1031 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. 1.4. New accounting standards Refer to Note 1.25 in the 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K for impacts of new accounting standards. There were no material impacts from the adoption of new accounting standards for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.

Revenue

Revenue	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Revenue	2. Revenue The Company disaggregates revenue based on its operating and reportable segments. The Company’s operating and reportable segments are: (1) Americas Materials Solutions, (2) Americas Building Solutions, (3) Europe Materials Solutions, and (4) Europe Building Solutions. Revenue is disaggregated by principal activities and products. Business lines are reviewed and evaluated as follows: (1) Essential Materials, (2) Road Solutions, (3) Building & Infrastructure Solutions, and (4) Outdoor Living Solutions. The vertically integrated Essential Materials businesses manufacture and supply aggregates and cement for use in a range of construction and industrial applications. Road Solutions support the manufacturing, installation and maintenance of public highway infrastructure projects and commercial infrastructure. Building & Infrastructure Solutions connect, protect and transport critical water, energy and telecommunications infrastructure and deliver complex commercial building projects. Outdoor Living Solutions integrate specialized materials, products and design features to enhance the quality of private and public spaces. Three months ended September 30, 2024 in $ millions Americas Materials Solutions Americas Building Solutions Europe Materials Solutions Europe Building Solutions Total Principal activities and products Essential Materials 1,390 – 1,363 – 2,753 Road Solutions (i) 3,909 – 1,432 – 5,341 Building & Infrastructure Solutions (ii) – 705 – 488 1,193 Outdoor Living Solutions – 1,052 – 176 1,228 Total revenues 5,299 1,757 2,795 664 10,515 Three months ended September 30, 2023 in $ millions Americas Materials Solutions Americas Building Solutions Europe Materials Solutions Europe Building Solutions Total Principal activities and products Essential Materials 1,326 – 1,286 – 2,612 Road Solutions (i) 3,754 – 1,331 – 5,085 Building & Infrastructure Solutions (ii) – 687 – 520 1,207 Outdoor Living Solutions – 1,051 – 173 1,224 Total revenues 5,080 1,738 2,617 693 10,128 Nine months ended September 30, 2024 in $ millions Americas Materials Solutions Americas Building Solutions Europe Materials Solutions Europe Building Solutions Total Principal activities and products Essential Materials 3,605 – 3,560 – 7,165 Road Solutions (i) 8,302 – 3,652 – 11,954 Building & Infrastructure Solutions (ii) – 1,933 – 1,509 3,442 Outdoor Living Solutions – 3,633 – 508 4,141 Total revenues 11,907 5,566 7,212 2,017 26,702 Nine months ended September 30, 2023 in $ millions Americas Materials Solutions Americas Building Solutions Europe Materials Solutions Europe Building Solutions Total Principal activities and products Essential Materials 3,388 – 3,764 – 7,152 Road Solutions (i) 7,751 – 3,645 – 11,396 Building & Infrastructure Solutions (ii) – 1,935 – 1,679 3,614 Outdoor Living Solutions – 3,612 – 490 4,102 Total revenues 11,139 5,547 7,409 2,169 26,264 (i) Revenue from contracts with customers in the Road Solutions principal activities and products category that is recognized over time was: Three months ended Nine months ended September 30 September 30 in $ millions 2024 2023 2024 2023 Americas Materials Solutions 2,333 2,259 4,665 4,360 Europe Materials Solutions 572 570 1,439 1,501 Total revenue from contracts with customers 2,905 2,829 6,104 5,861 (ii) Revenue from contracts with customers in the Building & Infrastructure Solutions principal activities and products category that is recognized over time was: Three months ended Nine months ended September 30 September 30 in $ millions 2024 2023 2024 2023 Americas Building Solutions 17 19 66 53 Europe Building Solutions 111 123 374 424 Total revenue from contracts with customers 128 142 440 477 Contract assets were $1,004 million, $716 million and $1,005 million and contract liabilities were $495 million, $439 million and $404 million, at September 30, 2024, December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023, respectively. The Company recognized revenue of $382 million and $328 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, and September 30, 2023, respectively, which was previously included in the contract liability balance at December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. Contract assets include unbilled revenue and retentions held by customers in respect of construction contracts at September 30, 2024, December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023 amounting to $752 million and $252 million, $471 million and $245 million, and $790 million and $215 million, respectively. Unbilled receivables represent the estimated value of unbilled work for projects with performance obligations recognized over time. Retentions represent amounts that have been billed to customers but payment is withheld until final acceptance of the performance obligation by the customer. Retentions that have been billed, but are not due until completion of performance and acceptance by customers, are generally expected to be collected within one year. The Company applies the practical expedient and does not adjust any of its transaction prices for the time value of money. On September 30, 2024, the Company had $4,069 million of transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations. The majority of open contracts at September 30, 2024 are expected to close and revenue to be recognized within 12 months of the balance sheet date.

Assets held for sale and divest

Assets held for sale and divestitures	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Assets held for sale and divestitures	3. Assets held for sale and divestitures In November 2023, the Company entered into a sales agreement with SigmaRoc plc to divest of its Lime operations in Europe for consideration of $1.1 billion. The transaction was structured in three phases. The first phase of the transaction, comprising the Company’s Lime operations in Germany, Czech Republic and Ireland, closed on January 1, 2024 and the second phase comprising the operations in the United Kingdom, closed on March 27, 2024. The third phase, comprising the operations in Poland previously classified as held for sale, closed on August 30, 2024. In total, the divestiture resulted in a pretax gain of $163 million which is included in Other nonoperating income, net in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. The results of the divested operations and the gain on divestiture are reported in the Europe Materials Solutions segment.

Acquisitions

Acquisitions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Business Combination, Asset Acquisition, and Joint Venture Formation [Abstract]
Acquisitions	4. Acquisitions The Company strategically acquires companies in order to increase its footprint and offer products and services that enhance its existing offerings. These acquisitions are accounted for as business combinations using the acquisition method, whereby the purchase price is allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, based on their estimated fair values at the date of the acquisition with the remaining amount recorded in Goodwill. On February 9, 2024, the Company acquired a portfolio of cement and readymixed concrete assets and operations in Texas, United States (the 'Hunter' acquisition) for a total consideration of $2,106 million. The Hunter acquisition is reported in the Americas Materials Solutions segment. On July 1, 2024, the Company acquired approximately 57% of the issued share capital of Adbri (the 'Adbri' acquisition), a materials business in Australia, for a total consideration of $802 million. The Adbri acquisition is reported in the Europe Materials Solutions segment. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company completed the acquisition of 28 companies. The total cash consideration for these acquisitions net of cash acquired, was $3,853 million. The estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed are provisional and are based on the information that was available as of the acquisition dates. The Company expects to finalize the valuation and complete the purchase price allocations as soon as practical but no later than one year from the acquisition dates. The provisional amounts for assets acquired, liabilities assumed, and consideration related to the acquisitions at September 30, 2024 were: in $ millions Adbri Hunter Other acquisitions (i) Total Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed Cash and cash equivalents 15 – 8 23 Accounts receivable, net 158 – 80 238 Inventories 136 70 42 248 Other current assets 4 2 2 8 Property, plant and equipment, net 1,361 1,070 431 2,862 Equity method investments 366 – – 366 Intangible assets, net 4 2 75 81 Operating lease right-of-use assets, net 18 12 28 58 Accounts payable 17 - 24 41 Accrued expenses 63 6 8 77 Operating lease liabilities 18 12 28 58 Long-term debt 519 – 9 528 Deferred income tax liabilities 208 – 21 229 Other liabilities 172 7 35 214 Total identifiable net assets at fair value 1,065 1,131 541 2,737 Goodwill 244 975 489 1,708 Noncontrolling interests (507) – – (507) Total consideration 802 2,106 1,030 3,938 Consideration satisfied by: Cash payments 802 2,106 968 3,876 Asset exchange – – 41 41 Deferred consideration (stated at net present cost) – – 10 10 Contingent consideration – – 11 11 Total consideration 802 2,106 1,030 3,938 Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired Cash consideration 802 2,106 968 3,876 Less: cash and cash equivalents acquired (15) – (8) (23) Total outflow in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 787 2,106 960 3,853 (i) Other acquisitions are aggregated on the basis of individual immateriality. As a result of the acquisitions completed through September 30, 2024, the Company recognized $81 million of amortizable intangible assets and $1,708 million of goodwill. Goodwill represents the excess of the consideration paid over the fair value of net assets acquired and includes the expected benefit of cost savings and synergies within the Company’s segments and intangible assets that do not qualify for separate recognition. Of the goodwill recognized in respect of the acquisitions completed in the nine months ended September 30, 2024, $1,379 million is expected to be deductible for tax purposes. The amortizable intangible assets will be amortized against earnings over a weighted average of seven years. Acquisition-related costs Acquisition-related costs have been included in Selling, general and administrative expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. These costs include legal and consulting expenses incurred in connection with completed acquisitions. The Company incurred the following acquisition-related costs: Three months ended Nine months ended September 30 September 30 in $ millions 2024 2023 2024 2023 Adbri 22 – 22 – Hunter 1 – 23 – Other acquisitions 5 4 7 6 Total acquisition-related costs 28 4 52 6 The post-acquisition impact of acquisitions completed during the financial period on the Company’s results for the period ended September 30 was: in $ millions 2024 2023 Revenue 733 114 Net loss attributable to CRH plc (i) (3) (7) (i) Net loss amount excludes acquisition-related costs that arose during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, and September 30, 2023. Pro forma results of operations for the current year acquisitions, as if they were combined as of January 1, 2023, have not been presented because they are not material to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Accounts receivable, net

Accounts receivable, net	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Receivables [Abstract]
Accounts receivable, net	5. Accounts receivable, net Accounts receivable, net, were: September 30 December 31 September 30 in $ millions 2024 2023 2023 Trade receivables 5,106 3,574 4,766 Construction contract assets 1,004 716 1,005 Total accounts receivable 6,110 4,290 5,771 Less: allowance for credit losses (151) (149) (139) Other current receivables 463 366 340 Total accounts receivable, net 6,422 4,507 5,972 Of the total Accounts receivable, net balances $58 million, $27 million and $33 million at September 30, 2024, December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023, respectively, were due from equity method investments. The changes in the allowance for credit losses were: in $ millions 2024 2023 At January 1 149 125 Charge-offs (8) (9) Provision for credit losses 5 23 Foreign currency translation and other 5 – At September 30 151 139

Inventories

Inventories	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventories	6. Inventories Inventories were: September 30 December 31 September 30 in $ millions 2024 2023 2023 Raw materials 2,182 1,865 2,007 Work-in-process 246 186 175 Finished goods 2,216 2,240 2,009 Total inventories 4,644 4,291 4,191

Goodwill

Goodwill	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill	7. Goodwill The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill were: in $ millions Americas Materials Solutions Americas Building Solutions Europe Materials Solutions Europe Building Solutions Total Carrying value, December 31, 2023 4,417 2,752 1,362 627 9,158 Acquisitions 1,270 160 281 (3) 1,708 Foreign currency translation adjustment (11) 1 38 12 40 Divestitures – – (201) – (201) Reclassified from held for sale – – 201 – 201 Carrying value, September 30, 2024 5,676 2,913 1,681 636 10,906 in $ millions Americas Materials Solutions Americas Building Solutions Europe Materials Solutions Europe Building Solutions Total Carrying value, December 31, 2022 4,407 2,517 1,763 512 9,199 Acquisitions 34 240 38 86 398 Foreign currency translation adjustment 8 (5) 57 29 89 Impairment charge for the year (32) – (295) – (327) Reclassified as held for sale – – (201) – (201) Carrying value, December 31, 2023 4,417 2,752 1,362 627 9,158 in $ millions Americas Materials Solutions Americas Building Solutions Europe Materials Solutions Europe Building Solutions Total Carrying value, December 31, 2022 4,407 2,517 1,763 512 9,199 Acquisitions 15 237 28 74 354 Foreign currency translation adjustment 1 1 (6) (4) (8) Carrying value, September 30, 2023 4,423 2,755 1,785 582 9,545 There were no charges for goodwill impairment in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023.

Additional financial informatio

Additional financial information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Additional financial information	8. Additional financial information Other current assets were: September 30 December 31 September 30 in $ millions 2024 2023 2023 Prepayments 323 285 290 Other financial assets 163 – – Other 208 193 140 Total other current assets 694 478 430 Other noncurrent assets were: September 30 December 31 September 30 in $ millions 2024 2023 2023 Pension assets 296 271 358 Other 534 361 334 Total other noncurrent assets 830 632 692 Accrued expenses were: September 30 December 31 September 30 in $ millions 2024 2023 2023 Accrued payroll and employee benefits 1,048 1,066 984 Other accruals 1,465 1,230 1,473 Total accrued expenses 2,513 2,296 2,457 Other current liabilities were: September 30 December 31 September 30 in $ millions 2024 2023 2023 Dividends payable – 750 177 Construction contract liabilities 495 439 404 Insurance liability 178 171 168 Income tax payable 148 129 196 Asset retirement obligations 74 50 65 Finance lease liability 60 31 25 Other 748 502 640 Total other current liabilities 1,703 2,072 1,675 Other noncurrent liabilities were: September 30 December 31 September 30 in $ millions 2024 2023 2023 Income tax payable 816 712 635 Asset retirement obligations 325 310 352 Finance lease liability 168 86 71 Pension liability 257 254 276 Insurance liability 266 260 266 Other 598 574 542 Total other noncurrent liabilities 2,430 2,196 2,142

Debt

Debt	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt	9. Debt Long-term debt was: September 30 December 31 September 30 in $ millions Effective interest rate 2024 2023 2023 Long-term debt (U.S. Dollar denominated unless otherwise noted) 0.875% euro Senior Notes due 2023 0.92 % – – 530 1.875% euro Senior Notes due 2024 2.02 % – 663 636 3.875% Senior Notes due 2025 3.93 % 1,250 1,250 1,250 1.250% euro Senior Notes due 2026 1.25 % 840 829 795 3.400% Senior Notes due 2027 3.49 % 600 600 600 4.000% euro Senior Notes due 2027 4.13 % 560 553 530 3.950% Senior Notes due 2028 4.07 % 900 900 900 1.375% euro Senior Notes due 2028 1.42 % 672 663 636 5.200% Senior Notes due 2029 5.30 % 750 - - 4.125% Sterling Senior Notes due 2029 4.22 % 536 509 490 1.625% euro Senior Notes due 2030 1.72 % 840 829 795 4.000% euro Senior Notes due 2031 4.10 % 840 829 795 6.400% Senior Notes due 2033 (i) 6.43 % 213 213 213 5.400% Senior Notes due 2034 5.52 % 750 – – 4.250% euro Senior Notes due 2035 4.38 % 840 829 795 5.125% Senior Notes due 2045 5.25 % 500 500 500 4.400% Senior Notes due 2047 4.44 % 400 400 400 4.500% Senior Notes due 2048 4.63 % 600 600 600 PHP interest bearing loan due 2027 6.05 % 407 396 400 AUD interest bearing loan due 2029 5.10 % 565 – – U.S. Dollar Commercial Paper 5.47 % 1,295 1,002 260 Euro Commercial Paper 3.69 % 383 – 159 Other 66 37 6 Unamortized discounts and debt issuance costs (70) (67) (68) Total long-term debt (ii) 13,737 11,535 11,222 Less: current portion of long-term debt (iii) (3,065) (1,759) (1,687) Long-term debt 10,672 9,776 9,535 (i) The $300 million 6.400% Senior Notes were issued in September 2003, and at the time of issuance the Senior Notes were partially swapped to floating interest rates. In August 2009 and December 2010, $87 million of the issued Senior Notes were acquired by the Company as part of liability management exercises undertaken and the interest rate hedge was closed out. The remaining fair value hedge adjustment on the hedged item in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets was $27 million, $30 million, and $30 million at September 30, 2024, December 31, 2023, and September 30, 2023, respectively. (ii) Of the Company’s nominal fixed rate debt at September 30, 2024, December 31, 2023, and September 30, 2023, $1,375 million was hedged to daily compounded Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) using interest rate swaps. Of the Company’s nominal floating rate debt at September 30, 2024, December 31, 2023, and September 30, 2023, AUD300 million, AUDnil million, and AUDnil million, respectively, was hedged to fixed rates using interest rate swaps. (iii) Excludes borrowings from bank overdrafts of $153 million, $107 million and $173 million, which are recorded within Current portion of long-term debt in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2024, December 31, 2023, and September 30, 2023, respectively. Senior Notes: The Senior Notes are issued by wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company and carry full and unconditional guarantees from the Company, as defined in the indentures that govern them. These Senior Notes represent senior unsecured obligations of the Company and hold an equal standing in payment priority with the Company's existing and future senior unsubordinated indebtedness. With the exception of the 6.400% Senior Notes due 2033, all other Senior Notes can be redeemed before their respective par call dates, at a make-whole redemption price. Post par call dates and before the respective maturity dates, the Senior Notes can be redeemed at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount. In the event of a change-of-control repurchase event, the Company is obligated to offer repurchase options for the 3.875% Senior Notes due 2025, 3.400% Senior Notes due 2027, 3.950% Senior Notes due 2028, 5.200% Senior Notes due 2029, 5.400% Senior Notes due 2034, 5.125% Senior Notes due 2045, 4.400% Senior Notes due 2047, and 4.500% Senior Notes due 2048. This repurchase involves a cash payment equal to 101% of the principal amount, along with any accrued and unpaid interest. If the Company's credit rating falls below investment-grade, the Company would be required to make an additional coupon step-up payment on the 3.875% Senior Notes due 2025 and 5.125% Senior Notes due 2045. The increase is 25 basis points per rating notch per agency, capped at 100 basis points per agency. However, this coupon step-up would reverse if the Company returns to an investment-grade rating. Australian (AUD) Debt: In July 2024, the Company acquired Adbri Ltd who have committed credit agreements with a range of banks and credit institutions totaling AUD940 million. The Company does not provide a guarantee for these facilities. The funds drawn from these facilities carry a combination of fixed and floating interest rates. Philippines (PHP) Debt: In March 2017, the Company's subsidiary, Republic Cement & Building Materials, Inc., entered into a credit arrangement with the Bank of the Philippine Islands. The Company does not provide a guarantee for this facility. The initial credit agreement provided for total commitments of PHP12.5 billion for a ten-year term, which was later expanded to PHP22.5 billion. The funds drawn from this facility carry a combination of fixed and floating interest rates. Bank Credit: The Company maintains a multi-currency Revolving Credit Facility (the 'RCF') with a syndicate of lenders. The RCF offers a senior unsecured revolving credit facility of €3,500 million over five years, maturing May 11, 2029. The terms of the facility allow for one further plus one year extension option which, if successfully exercised with the agreement of the Lenders, would extend the maturity to May 11, 2030. Borrowings under the RCF bear interest at rates based upon an underlying base rate, plus a margin determined in accordance with a ratings-based pricing grid. Base rates include SOFR for U.S. Dollar, Euro Interbank Offer Rate (EURIBOR) for euros, Sterling Overnight Index Average (SONIA) for Sterling, and Swiss Average Rate Overnight (SARON) for Swiss Francs, respectively. A commitment fee is payable on a quarterly basis based on a percentage of the applicable margin and calculated on the daily undrawn amount of the facility. The deferred financing costs associated with the RCF were $6 million at September 30, 2024. The total potential credit available through this arrangement is €3,500 million, inclusive of the ability to issue letters of credit. At September 30, 2024, December 31, 2023, and September 30, 2023, there were no outstanding borrowings or letters of credit issued under this facility and the undrawn committed facilities available to be drawn by the Company at September 30, 2024 were $3,919 million (€3,500 million equivalent). The RCF includes customary terms and conditions for investment-grade borrowers. There are no financial covenants. At September 30, 2024, the Company had a $4,000 million U.S. Dollar Commercial Paper Program and a €1,500 million Euro Commercial Paper Program. The purpose of these programs is to provide short-term liquidity as required. The Company’s RCF supports the commercial paper programs with a separate €750 million swingline sublimit which allows for same-day drawing in either euro or U.S. Dollar. The amount of commercial paper outstanding does not reduce available capacity under the RCF. Commercial paper borrowings may vary during the period, largely as a result of fluctuations in funding requirements. The long-term debt maturities, net of the unamortized discounts and debt issuance costs, for the periods subsequent to September 30, 2024 are as follows: in $ millions Remainder of 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 and thereafter Total Long-term debt maturities 1,757 1,334 1,612 1,159 1,559 6,316 13,737

Fair value measurement

Fair value measurement	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair value measurement	10. Fair value measurement Fair value is defined as the amount that would be received for selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date and is measured using inputs in one of the following three categories: Level 1 measurements are based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access. Valuation of these items does not entail a significant amount of judgment. Level 2 measurements are based on quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active or market data other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities. Level 3 measurements are based on unobservable data that are supported by little or no market activity and are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. Considerable judgment may be required in interpreting market data used to develop the estimates of fair value. The carrying values of the Company’s Long-term debt were $13,737 million, $11,535 million, and $11,222 million at September 30, 2024, December 31, 2023, and September 30, 2023, respectively. The fair values of the Company’s Long-term debt were $13,599 million, $11,337 million, and $10,471 million at September 30, 2024, December 31, 2023, and September 30, 2023, respectively. The Company’s Long-term debt obligations are Level 2 instruments whose fair value is derived from quoted market prices. The Redeemable noncontrolling interests included in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets are marked to fair value on a recurring basis using Level 3 inputs. The redemption value of Redeemable noncontrolling interests approximates the fair value and is based on a range of estimated potential outcomes of the expected payment amounts primarily dependent on underlying performance metrics. The unobservable inputs in the valuation include a discount rate determined using a Capital Asset Pricing Model methodology with ranges of between 6.23% and 7.16%. See Note 17 for the changes in the fair value of redeemable noncontrolling interests.

Income taxes

Income taxes	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income taxes	11. Income taxes The Company’s tax provision for the interim period is calculated using an estimated annual effective tax rate based on the expected full-year results which is applied to ordinary year-to-date income or loss. The tax provision is adjusted for discrete items that occur in the applicable interim period to arrive at the effective income tax rate. The summary of the income tax expense from operations was: Three months ended Nine months ended September 30 September 30 in $ millions 2024 2023 2024 2023 Total tax expense 531 416 942 781 Effective income tax rate 28% 24% 25% 24%

Earnings per share (EPS)

Earnings per share (EPS)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings per share (EPS)	12. Earnings per share (EPS) The calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share was: Three months ended Nine months ended September 30 September 30 in $ millions, except share and per share data 2024 2023 2024 2023 Numerator Net income 1,389 1,318 2,812 2,499 Net (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests (9) (9) (21) (21) Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests (4) (3) (2) (1) Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interests to redemption value (23) (6) (30) (18) Net income attributable to CRH plc for EPS - basic and diluted 1,353 1,300 2,759 2,459 Denominator Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic (i) 681.6 718.2 685.0 731.8 Effect of dilutive employee share awards (ii) 3.9 3.9 5.0 4.8 Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted 685.5 722.1 690.0 736.6 Earnings per share attributable to CRH plc Basic $1.99 $1.81 $4.03 $3.36 Diluted $1.97 $1.80 $4.00 $3.34 (i) The weighted average number of common shares included in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share has been adjusted to exclude shares repurchased and held by the Company as Treasury Stock given that these shares do not rank for dividend. (ii) Common shares that would only be issued contingent on certain conditions totaling 3,919,037 at September 30, 2024 and 5,336,581 at September 30, 2023 are excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share where the conditions governing exercisability have not been satisfied as of the end of the reporting period or they are antidilutive for the period presented.

Accumulated other comprehensive

Accumulated other comprehensive loss	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Equity [Abstract]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	13. Accumulated other comprehensive loss The changes in the balances for each component of Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, were: in $ millions Currency Translation Cash Flow Pension and Other Postretirement Plans Total Balance at June 30, 2024 (617) (65) (131) (813) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 363 (9) – 354 Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss – 1 (7) (6) Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) 363 (8) (7) 348 Other comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests (34) – – (34) Balance at September 30, 2024 (288) (73) (138) (499) Balance at December 31, 2023 (439) (47) (130) (616) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 205 (46) – 159 Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss (39) 20 (8) (27) Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) 166 (26) (8) 132 Other comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests (15) – – (15) Balance at September 30, 2024 (288) (73) (138) (499) Balance at June 30, 2023 (605) 5 (25) (625) Other comprehensive (loss) before reclassifications (130) (23) – (153) Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss – 3 (1) 2 Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) (130) (20) (1) (151) Other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests 13 – – 13 Balance at September 30, 2023 (722) (15) (26) (763) Balance at December 31, 2022 (746) (19) (22) (787) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 17 (12) - 5 Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss – 16 (4) 12 Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) 17 4 (4) 17 Other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests 7 – – 7 Balance at September 30, 2023 (722) (15) (26) (763) The amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss to income were: Three months ended Nine months ended September 30 September 30 in $ millions 2024 2023 2024 2023 Cash flow hedges Cost of product revenues 1 4 23 21 Income tax benefit – (1) (3) (5) Total 1 3 20 16 Pension and other postretirement plans Other nonoperating income, net (6) (1) (8) (4) Income tax benefit (1) – – – Total (7) (1) (8) (4) Reclassifications from Accumulated other comprehensive loss to income (6) 2 12 12

Segment information

Segment information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment information	14. Segment information The Company has the following four operating and reportable segments: Americas Materials Solutions; Americas Building Solutions; Europe Materials Solutions; and Europe Building Solutions. The Americas Materials Solutions segment provides solutions for the construction and maintenance of public infrastructure, commercial and residential buildings in North America. The primary materials produced by this segment include aggregates, cement, readymixed concrete and asphalt. This segment also provides paving and construction services for customers. The Americas Building Solutions segment manufactures, supplies and delivers solutions for the built environment in communities across North America. Our subsidiaries within this segment offer building and infrastructure solutions serving complex critical utility infrastructure (such as water, energy, transportation and telecommunications projects) and outdoor living solutions for enhancing private and public spaces. The Europe Materials Solutions segment provides solutions for the construction of public infrastructure, commercial and residential buildings to customers in construction markets primarily in Europe. The primary materials produced in this segment include aggregates, cement, readymixed concrete, asphalt and concrete products. The Europe Building Solutions segment combines materials, products and services to produce a wide range of architectural and infrastructural solutions for use in the building and renovation of critical utility infrastructure, commercial and residential buildings, and outdoor living spaces. This business serves the growing demand across the construction value chain for innovative and value-added products and services. The Company’s reportable segments are the same as the Company’s operating segments and correspond with how the Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM) regularly reviews financial information to allocate resources and assess performance under the Company’s organizational structure. The CODM monitors the operating results of segments separately in order to allocate resources between segments and to assess performance. Segment performance is evaluated using Adjusted EBITDA. Given that Interest expense and Income tax expense are managed on a centralized basis, these items are not allocated between operating segments for the purposes of the information presented to the CODM and are accordingly omitted from the detailed segmental analysis below. There are no asymmetrical allocations to reporting segments which would require disclosure. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as earnings from continuing operations before interest, taxes, depreciation, depletion, amortization, loss on impairments, gain/loss on divestitures and unrealized gain/loss on investments, income/loss from equity method investments, substantial acquisition-related costs and pension expense/income excluding current service cost component. The key performance measures for the Company’s reportable segments were: Revenues Three months ended Nine months ended September 30 September 30 in $ millions 2024 2023 2024 2023 Americas Materials Solutions 5,299 5,080 11,907 11,139 Americas Building Solutions 1,757 1,738 5,566 5,547 Europe Materials Solutions 2,795 2,617 7,212 7,409 Europe Building Solutions 664 693 2,017 2,169 Total revenues 10,515 10,128 26,702 26,264 Adjusted EBITDA Three months ended Nine months ended September 30 September 30 in $ millions 2024 2023 2024 2023 Americas Materials Solutions 1,484 1,284 2,692 2,184 Americas Building Solutions 355 391 1,139 1,166 Europe Materials Solutions 553 446 1,142 1,029 Europe Building Solutions 62 69 181 211 Total Adjusted EBITDA 2,454 2,190 5,154 4,590 Three months ended Nine months ended September 30 September 30 in $ millions 2024 2023 2024 2023 Adjusted EBITDA 2,454 2,190 5,154 4,590 Depreciation, depletion and amortization (467) (402) (1,288) (1,187) Interest income 33 62 112 138 Interest expense (164) (131) (452) (285) Gain on divestitures and unrealized gains on investments (i) 59 – 242 – Pension income excluding current service cost component (i) 1 1 3 3 Other interest, net (i) 2 – 1 – Substantial acquisition-related costs (23) – (45) – Income from operations before income tax expense and income from equity method investments 1,895 1,720 3,727 3,259 (i) Gain on divestitures and unrealized gains on investments, pension income excluding current service cost component and other interest, net have been included in Other nonoperating income, net in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. Depreciation, depletion and amortization for each of the segments were: Three months ended Nine months ended September 30 September 30 in $ millions 2024 2023 2024 2023 Americas Materials Solutions 213 195 611 576 Americas Building Solutions 85 73 249 221 Europe Materials Solutions 145 112 357 324 Europe Building Solutions 24 22 71 66 Total depreciation, depletion and amortization 467 402 1,288 1,187

Pension and other postretiremen

Pension and other postretirement benefits	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Pension and other postretirement benefits	15. Pension and other postretirement benefits Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost The components of net periodic benefit cost (income) recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit (OPEB) Plans were: U.S. Non-U.S. Three months ended Nine months ended Three months ended Nine months ended September 30 September 30 September 30 September 30 in $ millions 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 Service cost – – – – 10 9 30 25 Interest cost 6 6 18 18 22 23 64 69 Expected return on assets (5) (5) (15) (15) (23) (23) (67) (69) Amortization of: Past service credit – – – – (3) (3) (9) (9) Actuarial loss 1 1 3 3 1 – 3 – Settlement gain (i) – – – – – – (3) – Net periodic benefit cost (ii) (iii) 2 2 6 6 7 6 18 16 (i) Settlement gain of $3 million relates to pension plans divested as part of the sale of the Company's Lime operations in Europe and is included in gain on divestitures and unrealized gains on investments, within Other nonoperating income, net. (ii) Includes net periodic benefit cost of $1 million and $1 million related to OPEB plans for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, and $3 million and $3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, respectively. (iii) Service cost is included within Cost of revenues and Selling, general and administrative expenses while all other cost components are recorded within Other nonoperating income, net.

Variable interest entities

Variable interest entities	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Variable interest entities	16. Variable interest entities The Company’s operations in the Philippines are conducted through a Variable Interest Entity (VIE), wherein the Company holds 40% of the equity share capital and a 55% share of earnings and distributions. The remaining noncontrolling interest of 60% equity share capital and 45% share of earnings and distributions is held by an unrelated party. The Company’s voting rights are not proportional to its share of earnings and distributions, and substantially all of the activities of the Philippines business are conducted on behalf of the Company and controlled by the Company through contractual relationships. The Philippines business meets the definition of a VIE for which the Company is the primary beneficiary and, therefore, is consolidated. Further, the Company has provided subordinated debt to the intermediate parent of the Philippines business which exposes the Company to the profits and losses of the Philippines business. The debt is repayable only where the shareholder agreement of the intermediate parent of the Philippines business is terminated or where the Company transfers its shares in the intermediate parent to an unrelated entity (i.e., the debt exposure of the Company becomes in substance a residual interest in the intermediate parent). The carrying amounts of assets and liabilities of the consolidated VIE, reported within the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets before intragroup eliminations with other CRH plc companies were: September 30 December 31 September 30 in $ millions 2024 2023 2023 Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents 20 19 32 Accounts receivable, net 39 31 33 Inventories 101 99 97 Other current assets 56 51 48 Total current assets 216 200 210 Property, plant and equipment, net 882 923 913 Goodwill 197 200 488 Operating lease right-of-use assets, net 5 5 5 Other noncurrent assets 13 11 9 Total assets 1,313 1,339 1,625 Liabilities Current liabilities: Accounts payable 80 92 83 Accrued expenses 52 36 46 Current portion of long-term debt 77 98 108 Operating lease liabilities 1 1 1 Other current liabilities 23 25 23 Total current liabilities 233 252 261 Long-term debt 329 297 290 Deferred income tax liabilities 98 106 104 Noncurrent operating lease liabilities 4 5 5 Other noncurrent liabilities 20 17 15 Total liabilities 684 677 675 The operating results of the consolidated VIE, reported within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows before intragroup eliminations with other CRH plc companies were: Three months ended Nine months ended September 30 September 30 in $ millions 2024 2023 2024 2023 Total revenues 88 116 282 353 Total cost of revenues (86) (105) (262) (332) Gross profit 2 11 20 21 Net loss (10) (5) (22) (23) Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities (11) 21

Redeemable noncontrolling inter

Redeemable noncontrolling interests	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	17. Redeemable noncontrolling interests The redeemable noncontrolling interests comprise the noncontrolling interests in two of the Company’s North American subsidiaries, that are currently redeemable. The Company has the ability to exercise the call option for the noncontrolling interests on or after December 31, 2031. In addition to the call options, the noncontrolling interest holder has the right to sell the noncontrolling interests to the Company, which are currently exercisable. These noncontrolling interests have put and call options and both are redeemable based on multiples of EBITDA. The noncontrolling interests are considered redeemable noncontrolling equity interests, classified as temporary or mezzanine equity, as their redemption is not solely within the Company’s control. The noncontrolling interests were recorded at their respective fair values as of the acquisition dates and are adjusted to their expected redemption values, with an offsetting entry to retained earnings, as of the reporting date as if that date was the redemption date, if those amounts exceed their respective carrying values. The following table summarizes the redeemable noncontrolling interest for the following periods: in $ millions Balance at June 30, 2024 335 Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests 9 Adjustment to the redemption value 23 Dividends paid (6) Balance at September 30, 2024 361 Balance at December 31, 2023 333 Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests 21 Adjustment to the redemption value 30 Dividends paid (23) Balance at September 30, 2024 361 in $ millions Balance at June 30, 2023 313 Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests 9 Adjustment to the redemption value 6 Dividends paid (8) Balance at September 30, 2023 320 Balance at December 31, 2022 308 Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests 21 Adjustment to the redemption value 18 Dividends paid (27) Balance at September 30, 2023 320

Commitment and contingencies

Commitment and contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitment and contingencies	18. Commitments and contingencies Guarantees The Company has given letters of guarantee to secure obligations of subsidiary undertakings as follows: $12.9 billion, $11.3 billion, and $11.1 billion in respect of loans and borrowings, bank advances and derivative obligations at September 30, 2024, December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023, respectively, and $0.5 billion, $0.4 billion, and $0.4 billion at September 30, 2024, December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023, respectively, in respect of letters of credit due within one year. Legal Proceedings The Company is not involved in any proceedings that it believes could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.

Subsequent events

Subsequent events	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent events	Subsequent events The Company has evaluated subsequent events occurring through to the date the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements were issued. Based upon this review, the Company did not identify any subsequent events that would have required adjustment or disclosure in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements except as noted below. Change in Operating and Reportable Segments During the fourth quarter of 2024, there was a change to how the CODM reviews financial information to manage the business, assess performance and allocate resources. This resulted in a realignment of the Company's operating and reportable segments to the following three segments: Americas Materials Solutions, Americas Building Solutions and International Solutions. Beginning with the Form 10-K for the year ending December 31, 2024, any historical segment financial information presented will be recast to conform to the new reportable segment structure.

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Pay vs Performance Disclosure
Net loss	$ 1,376	$ 1,306	$ 2,789	$ 2,477

Insider Trading Arrangements

Insider Trading Arrangements	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Trading Arrangements, by Individual
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted	false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted	false
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated	false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated	false

Summary of significant accoun_2

Summary of significant accounting policies (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of presentation	Basis of presentation and use of estimates The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (U.S. GAAP) for interim financial information and with the instructions to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in Article 10 of Regulation S-X. The Company has continued to follow the accounting policies set forth in the audited Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes thereto included in the Company’s 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K. In the opinion of our management, these statements reflect all adjustments, consisting of only normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair statement of our results of operations and financial condition for the periods and at the dates presented. Operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2024. The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2023 has been derived from the audited Consolidated Financial Statements at that date but does not include all of the information and notes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Use of estimates	Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Changes in accounting estimates may be necessary if there are changes in the circumstances or experiences on which the estimate was based or as a result of new information. Changes in estimates, including those resulting from changes in the economic environment, are reflected in the period in which the change in estimate occurs.
Restricted cash	Restricted cash Restricted cash consists of amounts held in escrow designated for the purchase of like-kind exchange replacement assets under Section 1031 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code.
New accounting standards	New accounting standards Refer to Note 1.25 in the 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K for impacts of new accounting standards. There were no material impacts from the adoption of new accounting standards for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.

Revenue (Tables)

Revenue (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Disaggregation of Revenue	Three months ended September 30, 2024 in $ millions Americas Materials Solutions Americas Building Solutions Europe Materials Solutions Europe Building Solutions Total Principal activities and products Essential Materials 1,390 – 1,363 – 2,753 Road Solutions (i) 3,909 – 1,432 – 5,341 Building & Infrastructure Solutions (ii) – 705 – 488 1,193 Outdoor Living Solutions – 1,052 – 176 1,228 Total revenues 5,299 1,757 2,795 664 10,515 Three months ended September 30, 2023 in $ millions Americas Materials Solutions Americas Building Solutions Europe Materials Solutions Europe Building Solutions Total Principal activities and products Essential Materials 1,326 – 1,286 – 2,612 Road Solutions (i) 3,754 – 1,331 – 5,085 Building & Infrastructure Solutions (ii) – 687 – 520 1,207 Outdoor Living Solutions – 1,051 – 173 1,224 Total revenues 5,080 1,738 2,617 693 10,128 Nine months ended September 30, 2024 in $ millions Americas Materials Solutions Americas Building Solutions Europe Materials Solutions Europe Building Solutions Total Principal activities and products Essential Materials 3,605 – 3,560 – 7,165 Road Solutions (i) 8,302 – 3,652 – 11,954 Building & Infrastructure Solutions (ii) – 1,933 – 1,509 3,442 Outdoor Living Solutions – 3,633 – 508 4,141 Total revenues 11,907 5,566 7,212 2,017 26,702 Nine months ended September 30, 2023 in $ millions Americas Materials Solutions Americas Building Solutions Europe Materials Solutions Europe Building Solutions Total Principal activities and products Essential Materials 3,388 – 3,764 – 7,152 Road Solutions (i) 7,751 – 3,645 – 11,396 Building & Infrastructure Solutions (ii) – 1,935 – 1,679 3,614 Outdoor Living Solutions – 3,612 – 490 4,102 Total revenues 11,139 5,547 7,409 2,169 26,264 (i) Revenue from contracts with customers in the Road Solutions principal activities and products category that is recognized over time was: Three months ended Nine months ended September 30 September 30 in $ millions 2024 2023 2024 2023 Americas Materials Solutions 2,333 2,259 4,665 4,360 Europe Materials Solutions 572 570 1,439 1,501 Total revenue from contracts with customers 2,905 2,829 6,104 5,861 (ii) Revenue from contracts with customers in the Building & Infrastructure Solutions principal activities and products category that is recognized over time was: Three months ended Nine months ended September 30 September 30 in $ millions 2024 2023 2024 2023 Americas Building Solutions 17 19 66 53 Europe Building Solutions 111 123 374 424 Total revenue from contracts with customers 128 142 440 477

Acquisitions (Tables)

Acquisitions (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Business Combination, Asset Acquisition, and Joint Venture Formation [Abstract]
Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed	The provisional amounts for assets acquired, liabilities assumed, and consideration related to the acquisitions at September 30, 2024 were: in $ millions Adbri Hunter Other acquisitions (i) Total Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed Cash and cash equivalents 15 – 8 23 Accounts receivable, net 158 – 80 238 Inventories 136 70 42 248 Other current assets 4 2 2 8 Property, plant and equipment, net 1,361 1,070 431 2,862 Equity method investments 366 – – 366 Intangible assets, net 4 2 75 81 Operating lease right-of-use assets, net 18 12 28 58 Accounts payable 17 - 24 41 Accrued expenses 63 6 8 77 Operating lease liabilities 18 12 28 58 Long-term debt 519 – 9 528 Deferred income tax liabilities 208 – 21 229 Other liabilities 172 7 35 214 Total identifiable net assets at fair value 1,065 1,131 541 2,737 Goodwill 244 975 489 1,708 Noncontrolling interests (507) – – (507) Total consideration 802 2,106 1,030 3,938 Consideration satisfied by: Cash payments 802 2,106 968 3,876 Asset exchange – – 41 41 Deferred consideration (stated at net present cost) – – 10 10 Contingent consideration – – 11 11 Total consideration 802 2,106 1,030 3,938 Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired Cash consideration 802 2,106 968 3,876 Less: cash and cash equivalents acquired (15) – (8) (23) Total outflow in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 787 2,106 960 3,853 (i) Other acquisitions are aggregated on the basis of individual immateriality.
Schedule of Acquisition-Related Costs	The Company incurred the following acquisition-related costs: Three months ended Nine months ended September 30 September 30 in $ millions 2024 2023 2024 2023 Adbri 22 – 22 – Hunter 1 – 23 – Other acquisitions 5 4 7 6 Total acquisition-related costs 28 4 52 6
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information	The post-acquisition impact of acquisitions completed during the financial period on the Company’s results for the period ended September 30 was: in $ millions 2024 2023 Revenue 733 114 Net loss attributable to CRH plc (i) (3) (7) (i) Net loss amount excludes acquisition-related costs that arose during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, and September 30, 2023.

Accounts receivable, net (Table

Accounts receivable, net (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Receivables [Abstract]
Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable	Accounts receivable, net, were: September 30 December 31 September 30 in $ millions 2024 2023 2023 Trade receivables 5,106 3,574 4,766 Construction contract assets 1,004 716 1,005 Total accounts receivable 6,110 4,290 5,771 Less: allowance for credit losses (151) (149) (139) Other current receivables 463 366 340 Total accounts receivable, net 6,422 4,507 5,972
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss	The changes in the allowance for credit losses were: in $ millions 2024 2023 At January 1 149 125 Charge-offs (8) (9) Provision for credit losses 5 23 Foreign currency translation and other 5 – At September 30 151 139

Inventories (Tables)

Inventories (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Inventory, Current	Inventories were: September 30 December 31 September 30 in $ millions 2024 2023 2023 Raw materials 2,182 1,865 2,007 Work-in-process 246 186 175 Finished goods 2,216 2,240 2,009 Total inventories 4,644 4,291 4,191

Goodwill (Tables)

Goodwill (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Goodwill	The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill were: in $ millions Americas Materials Solutions Americas Building Solutions Europe Materials Solutions Europe Building Solutions Total Carrying value, December 31, 2023 4,417 2,752 1,362 627 9,158 Acquisitions 1,270 160 281 (3) 1,708 Foreign currency translation adjustment (11) 1 38 12 40 Divestitures – – (201) – (201) Reclassified from held for sale – – 201 – 201 Carrying value, September 30, 2024 5,676 2,913 1,681 636 10,906 in $ millions Americas Materials Solutions Americas Building Solutions Europe Materials Solutions Europe Building Solutions Total Carrying value, December 31, 2022 4,407 2,517 1,763 512 9,199 Acquisitions 34 240 38 86 398 Foreign currency translation adjustment 8 (5) 57 29 89 Impairment charge for the year (32) – (295) – (327) Reclassified as held for sale – – (201) – (201) Carrying value, December 31, 2023 4,417 2,752 1,362 627 9,158 in $ millions Americas Materials Solutions Americas Building Solutions Europe Materials Solutions Europe Building Solutions Total Carrying value, December 31, 2022 4,407 2,517 1,763 512 9,199 Acquisitions 15 237 28 74 354 Foreign currency translation adjustment 1 1 (6) (4) (8) Carrying value, September 30, 2023 4,423 2,755 1,785 582 9,545

Additional financial informat_2

Additional financial information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Schedule of Other Current Assets	Other current assets were: September 30 December 31 September 30 in $ millions 2024 2023 2023 Prepayments 323 285 290 Other financial assets 163 – – Other 208 193 140 Total other current assets 694 478 430
Schedule of Other Assets, Noncurrent	Other noncurrent assets were: September 30 December 31 September 30 in $ millions 2024 2023 2023 Pension assets 296 271 358 Other 534 361 334 Total other noncurrent assets 830 632 692
Schedule of Accrued Liabilities	Accrued expenses were: September 30 December 31 September 30 in $ millions 2024 2023 2023 Accrued payroll and employee benefits 1,048 1,066 984 Other accruals 1,465 1,230 1,473 Total accrued expenses 2,513 2,296 2,457
Other Current Liabilities	Other current liabilities were: September 30 December 31 September 30 in $ millions 2024 2023 2023 Dividends payable – 750 177 Construction contract liabilities 495 439 404 Insurance liability 178 171 168 Income tax payable 148 129 196 Asset retirement obligations 74 50 65 Finance lease liability 60 31 25 Other 748 502 640 Total other current liabilities 1,703 2,072 1,675
Other Noncurrent Liabilities	Other noncurrent liabilities were: September 30 December 31 September 30 in $ millions 2024 2023 2023 Income tax payable 816 712 635 Asset retirement obligations 325 310 352 Finance lease liability 168 86 71 Pension liability 257 254 276 Insurance liability 266 260 266 Other 598 574 542 Total other noncurrent liabilities 2,430 2,196 2,142

Debt (Tables)

Debt (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Debt	Long-term debt was: September 30 December 31 September 30 in $ millions Effective interest rate 2024 2023 2023 Long-term debt (U.S. Dollar denominated unless otherwise noted) 0.875% euro Senior Notes due 2023 0.92 % – – 530 1.875% euro Senior Notes due 2024 2.02 % – 663 636 3.875% Senior Notes due 2025 3.93 % 1,250 1,250 1,250 1.250% euro Senior Notes due 2026 1.25 % 840 829 795 3.400% Senior Notes due 2027 3.49 % 600 600 600 4.000% euro Senior Notes due 2027 4.13 % 560 553 530 3.950% Senior Notes due 2028 4.07 % 900 900 900 1.375% euro Senior Notes due 2028 1.42 % 672 663 636 5.200% Senior Notes due 2029 5.30 % 750 - - 4.125% Sterling Senior Notes due 2029 4.22 % 536 509 490 1.625% euro Senior Notes due 2030 1.72 % 840 829 795 4.000% euro Senior Notes due 2031 4.10 % 840 829 795 6.400% Senior Notes due 2033 (i) 6.43 % 213 213 213 5.400% Senior Notes due 2034 5.52 % 750 – – 4.250% euro Senior Notes due 2035 4.38 % 840 829 795 5.125% Senior Notes due 2045 5.25 % 500 500 500 4.400% Senior Notes due 2047 4.44 % 400 400 400 4.500% Senior Notes due 2048 4.63 % 600 600 600 PHP interest bearing loan due 2027 6.05 % 407 396 400 AUD interest bearing loan due 2029 5.10 % 565 – – U.S. Dollar Commercial Paper 5.47 % 1,295 1,002 260 Euro Commercial Paper 3.69 % 383 – 159 Other 66 37 6 Unamortized discounts and debt issuance costs (70) (67) (68) Total long-term debt (ii) 13,737 11,535 11,222 Less: current portion of long-term debt (iii) (3,065) (1,759) (1,687) Long-term debt 10,672 9,776 9,535 (i) The $300 million 6.400% Senior Notes were issued in September 2003, and at the time of issuance the Senior Notes were partially swapped to floating interest rates. In August 2009 and December 2010, $87 million of the issued Senior Notes were acquired by the Company as part of liability management exercises undertaken and the interest rate hedge was closed out. The remaining fair value hedge adjustment on the hedged item in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets was $27 million, $30 million, and $30 million at September 30, 2024, December 31, 2023, and September 30, 2023, respectively. (ii) Of the Company’s nominal fixed rate debt at September 30, 2024, December 31, 2023, and September 30, 2023, $1,375 million was hedged to daily compounded Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) using interest rate swaps. Of the Company’s nominal floating rate debt at September 30, 2024, December 31, 2023, and September 30, 2023, AUD300 million, AUDnil million, and AUDnil million, respectively, was hedged to fixed rates using interest rate swaps. (iii) Excludes borrowings from bank overdrafts of $153 million, $107 million and $173 million, which are recorded within Current portion of long-term debt in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2024, December 31, 2023, and September 30, 2023, respectively.
Schedule of Maturities of Long-Term Debt	The long-term debt maturities, net of the unamortized discounts and debt issuance costs, for the periods subsequent to September 30, 2024 are as follows: in $ millions Remainder of 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 and thereafter Total Long-term debt maturities 1,757 1,334 1,612 1,159 1,559 6,316 13,737

Income taxes (Tables)

Income taxes (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation	The summary of the income tax expense from operations was: Three months ended Nine months ended September 30 September 30 in $ millions 2024 2023 2024 2023 Total tax expense 531 416 942 781 Effective income tax rate 28% 24% 25% 24%

Earnings per share (EPS) (Table

Earnings per share (EPS) (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted	The calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share was: Three months ended Nine months ended September 30 September 30 in $ millions, except share and per share data 2024 2023 2024 2023 Numerator Net income 1,389 1,318 2,812 2,499 Net (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests (9) (9) (21) (21) Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests (4) (3) (2) (1) Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interests to redemption value (23) (6) (30) (18) Net income attributable to CRH plc for EPS - basic and diluted 1,353 1,300 2,759 2,459 Denominator Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic (i) 681.6 718.2 685.0 731.8 Effect of dilutive employee share awards (ii) 3.9 3.9 5.0 4.8 Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted 685.5 722.1 690.0 736.6 Earnings per share attributable to CRH plc Basic $1.99 $1.81 $4.03 $3.36 Diluted $1.97 $1.80 $4.00 $3.34 (i) The weighted average number of common shares included in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share has been adjusted to exclude shares repurchased and held by the Company as Treasury Stock given that these shares do not rank for dividend. (ii) Common shares that would only be issued contingent on certain conditions totaling 3,919,037 at September 30, 2024 and 5,336,581 at September 30, 2023 are excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share where the conditions governing exercisability have not been satisfied as of the end of the reporting period or they are antidilutive for the period presented.

Accumulated other comprehensi_2

Accumulated other comprehensive loss (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Equity [Abstract]
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	The changes in the balances for each component of Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, were: in $ millions Currency Translation Cash Flow Pension and Other Postretirement Plans Total Balance at June 30, 2024 (617) (65) (131) (813) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 363 (9) – 354 Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss – 1 (7) (6) Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) 363 (8) (7) 348 Other comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests (34) – – (34) Balance at September 30, 2024 (288) (73) (138) (499) Balance at December 31, 2023 (439) (47) (130) (616) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 205 (46) – 159 Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss (39) 20 (8) (27) Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) 166 (26) (8) 132 Other comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests (15) – – (15) Balance at September 30, 2024 (288) (73) (138) (499) Balance at June 30, 2023 (605) 5 (25) (625) Other comprehensive (loss) before reclassifications (130) (23) – (153) Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss – 3 (1) 2 Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) (130) (20) (1) (151) Other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests 13 – – 13 Balance at September 30, 2023 (722) (15) (26) (763) Balance at December 31, 2022 (746) (19) (22) (787) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 17 (12) - 5 Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss – 16 (4) 12 Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) 17 4 (4) 17 Other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests 7 – – 7 Balance at September 30, 2023 (722) (15) (26) (763)
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	The amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss to income were: Three months ended Nine months ended September 30 September 30 in $ millions 2024 2023 2024 2023 Cash flow hedges Cost of product revenues 1 4 23 21 Income tax benefit – (1) (3) (5) Total 1 3 20 16 Pension and other postretirement plans Other nonoperating income, net (6) (1) (8) (4) Income tax benefit (1) – – – Total (7) (1) (8) (4) Reclassifications from Accumulated other comprehensive loss to income (6) 2 12 12

Segment information (Tables)

Segment information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment	The key performance measures for the Company’s reportable segments were: Revenues Three months ended Nine months ended September 30 September 30 in $ millions 2024 2023 2024 2023 Americas Materials Solutions 5,299 5,080 11,907 11,139 Americas Building Solutions 1,757 1,738 5,566 5,547 Europe Materials Solutions 2,795 2,617 7,212 7,409 Europe Building Solutions 664 693 2,017 2,169 Total revenues 10,515 10,128 26,702 26,264 Adjusted EBITDA Three months ended Nine months ended September 30 September 30 in $ millions 2024 2023 2024 2023 Americas Materials Solutions 1,484 1,284 2,692 2,184 Americas Building Solutions 355 391 1,139 1,166 Europe Materials Solutions 553 446 1,142 1,029 Europe Building Solutions 62 69 181 211 Total Adjusted EBITDA 2,454 2,190 5,154 4,590 Three months ended Nine months ended September 30 September 30 in $ millions 2024 2023 2024 2023 Adjusted EBITDA 2,454 2,190 5,154 4,590 Depreciation, depletion and amortization (467) (402) (1,288) (1,187) Interest income 33 62 112 138 Interest expense (164) (131) (452) (285) Gain on divestitures and unrealized gains on investments (i) 59 – 242 – Pension income excluding current service cost component (i) 1 1 3 3 Other interest, net (i) 2 – 1 – Substantial acquisition-related costs (23) – (45) – Income from operations before income tax expense and income from equity method investments 1,895 1,720 3,727 3,259 (i) Gain on divestitures and unrealized gains on investments, pension income excluding current service cost component and other interest, net have been included in Other nonoperating income, net in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. Depreciation, depletion and amortization for each of the segments were: Three months ended Nine months ended September 30 September 30 in $ millions 2024 2023 2024 2023 Americas Materials Solutions 213 195 611 576 Americas Building Solutions 85 73 249 221 Europe Materials Solutions 145 112 357 324 Europe Building Solutions 24 22 71 66 Total depreciation, depletion and amortization 467 402 1,288 1,187

Pension and other postretirem_2

Pension and other postretirement benefits (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Schedule of Net Benefit Costs	The components of net periodic benefit cost (income) recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit (OPEB) Plans were: U.S. Non-U.S. Three months ended Nine months ended Three months ended Nine months ended September 30 September 30 September 30 September 30 in $ millions 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 Service cost – – – – 10 9 30 25 Interest cost 6 6 18 18 22 23 64 69 Expected return on assets (5) (5) (15) (15) (23) (23) (67) (69) Amortization of: Past service credit – – – – (3) (3) (9) (9) Actuarial loss 1 1 3 3 1 – 3 – Settlement gain (i) – – – – – – (3) – Net periodic benefit cost (ii) (iii) 2 2 6 6 7 6 18 16 (i) Settlement gain of $3 million relates to pension plans divested as part of the sale of the Company's Lime operations in Europe and is included in gain on divestitures and unrealized gains on investments, within Other nonoperating income, net. (ii) Includes net periodic benefit cost of $1 million and $1 million related to OPEB plans for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, and $3 million and $3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, respectively. (iii) Service cost is included within Cost of revenues and Selling, general and administrative expenses while all other cost components are recorded within Other nonoperating income, net.

Variable interest entities (Tab

Variable interest entities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Condensed Balance Sheet	The carrying amounts of assets and liabilities of the consolidated VIE, reported within the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets before intragroup eliminations with other CRH plc companies were: September 30 December 31 September 30 in $ millions 2024 2023 2023 Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents 20 19 32 Accounts receivable, net 39 31 33 Inventories 101 99 97 Other current assets 56 51 48 Total current assets 216 200 210 Property, plant and equipment, net 882 923 913 Goodwill 197 200 488 Operating lease right-of-use assets, net 5 5 5 Other noncurrent assets 13 11 9 Total assets 1,313 1,339 1,625 Liabilities Current liabilities: Accounts payable 80 92 83 Accrued expenses 52 36 46 Current portion of long-term debt 77 98 108 Operating lease liabilities 1 1 1 Other current liabilities 23 25 23 Total current liabilities 233 252 261 Long-term debt 329 297 290 Deferred income tax liabilities 98 106 104 Noncurrent operating lease liabilities 4 5 5 Other noncurrent liabilities 20 17 15 Total liabilities 684 677 675
Condensed Income Statement	The operating results of the consolidated VIE, reported within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows before intragroup eliminations with other CRH plc companies were: Three months ended Nine months ended September 30 September 30 in $ millions 2024 2023 2024 2023 Total revenues 88 116 282 353 Total cost of revenues (86) (105) (262) (332) Gross profit 2 11 20 21 Net loss (10) (5) (22) (23) Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities (11) 21

Redeemable noncontrolling int_2

Redeemable noncontrolling interests (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	The following table summarizes the redeemable noncontrolling interest for the following periods: in $ millions Balance at June 30, 2024 335 Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests 9 Adjustment to the redemption value 23 Dividends paid (6) Balance at September 30, 2024 361 Balance at December 31, 2023 333 Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests 21 Adjustment to the redemption value 30 Dividends paid (23) Balance at September 30, 2024 361 in $ millions Balance at June 30, 2023 313 Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests 9 Adjustment to the redemption value 6 Dividends paid (8) Balance at September 30, 2023 320 Balance at December 31, 2022 308 Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests 21 Adjustment to the redemption value 18 Dividends paid (27) Balance at September 30, 2023 320

Revenue - Disaggregation of Rev

Revenue - Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 10,515	$ 10,128	$ 26,702	$ 26,264
Americas Materials Solutions
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	5,299	5,080	11,907	11,139
Americas Building Solutions
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	1,757	1,738	5,566	5,547
Europe Materials Solutions
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	2,795	2,617	7,212	7,409
Europe Building Solutions
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	664	693	2,017	2,169
Essential Materials
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	2,753	2,612	7,165	7,152
Essential Materials | Americas Materials Solutions
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	1,390	1,326	3,605	3,388
Essential Materials | Americas Building Solutions
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	0	0	0	0
Essential Materials | Europe Materials Solutions
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	1,363	1,286	3,560	3,764
Essential Materials | Europe Building Solutions
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	0	0	0	0
Road Solutions
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	5,341	5,085	11,954	11,396
Road Solutions | Transferred over Time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	2,905	2,829	6,104	5,861
Road Solutions | Americas Materials Solutions
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	3,909	3,754	8,302	7,751
Road Solutions | Americas Materials Solutions | Transferred over Time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	2,333	2,259	4,665	4,360
Road Solutions | Americas Building Solutions
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	0	0	0	0
Road Solutions | Europe Materials Solutions
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	1,432	1,331	3,652	3,645
Road Solutions | Europe Materials Solutions | Transferred over Time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	572	570	1,439	1,501
Road Solutions | Europe Building Solutions
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	0	0	0	0
Building & Infrastructure Solutions
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	1,193	1,207	3,442	3,614
Building & Infrastructure Solutions | Transferred over Time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	128	142	440	477
Building & Infrastructure Solutions | Americas Materials Solutions
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	0	0	0	0
Building & Infrastructure Solutions | Americas Building Solutions
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	705	687	1,933	1,935
Building & Infrastructure Solutions | Americas Building Solutions | Transferred over Time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	17	19	66	53
Building & Infrastructure Solutions | Europe Materials Solutions
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	0	0	0	0
Building & Infrastructure Solutions | Europe Building Solutions
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	488	520	1,509	1,679
Building & Infrastructure Solutions | Europe Building Solutions | Transferred over Time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	111	123	374	424
Outdoor Living Solutions
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	1,228	1,224	4,141	4,102
Outdoor Living Solutions | Americas Materials Solutions
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	0	0	0	0
Outdoor Living Solutions | Americas Building Solutions
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	1,052	1,051	3,633	3,612
Outdoor Living Solutions | Europe Materials Solutions
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	0	0	0	0
Outdoor Living Solutions | Europe Building Solutions
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 176	$ 173	$ 508	$ 490

Revenue - Narrative (Details)

Revenue - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Contract assets	$ 1,004	$ 1,005	$ 716
Contract liabilities	495	404	439
Contract with customer, liability, revenue recognized	382	328
Unbilled receivable	752	790	471
Retentions held by customers	252	$ 215	$ 245
Remaining performance obligations	$ 4,069

Assets held for sale and dive_2

Assets held for sale and divestitures (Details) - Disposal group, held-for-sale, not discontinued operations - Lime operations - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Nov. 30, 2023
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Consideration		$ 1,100
Gain (loss) on disposal	$ 163

Acquisitions - Narrative (Detai

Acquisitions - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 01, 2024 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($) acquisition	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Payments to acquire businesses		$ 3,853	$ 561
Goodwill		10,906	$ 9,545	$ 9,158	$ 9,199
Business acquisition, goodwill, expected tax deductible amount		$ 1,379
Acquired finite-lived intangible assets, weighted average useful life		7 years
Hunter
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Payments to acquire businesses		$ 2,106
Intangible assets, net		2
Goodwill		975
Adbri
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Payments to acquire businesses	$ 802	787
Percentage of voting interests acquired	57%
Intangible assets, net		4
Goodwill		244
Other acquisitions
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Payments to acquire businesses		$ 960
Number of businesses acquired | acquisition		28
Intangible assets, net		$ 75
Goodwill		489
2024 Acquisitions
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Payments to acquire businesses		3,853
Intangible assets, net		81
Goodwill		$ 1,708

Acquisitions - Identifiable Ass

Acquisitions - Identifiable Assets Acquired, Liabilities Assumed, and Consideration (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 01, 2024	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill		$ 10,906	$ 9,545	$ 9,158	$ 9,199
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired
Total outflow in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows		3,853	$ 561
Adbri
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents		15
Accounts receivable, net		158
Inventories		136
Other current assets		4
Property, plant and equipment, net		1,361
Equity method investments		366
Intangible assets, net		4
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net		18
Accounts payable		17
Accrued expenses		63
Operating lease liabilities		18
Long-term debt		519
Deferred income tax liabilities		208
Other liabilities		172
Total identifiable net assets at fair value		1,065
Goodwill		244
Noncontrolling interests		(507)
Total consideration		802
Consideration satisfied by:
Cash payments		802
Asset exchange		0
Deferred consideration (stated at net present cost)		0
Contingent consideration		0
Total consideration		802
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired
Cash consideration		802
Less: cash and cash equivalents acquired		(15)
Total outflow in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	$ 802	787
Hunter
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents		0
Accounts receivable, net		0
Inventories		70
Other current assets		2
Property, plant and equipment, net		1,070
Equity method investments		0
Intangible assets, net		2
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net		12
Accounts payable		0
Accrued expenses		6
Operating lease liabilities		12
Long-term debt		0
Deferred income tax liabilities		0
Other liabilities		7
Total identifiable net assets at fair value		1,131
Goodwill		975
Noncontrolling interests		0
Total consideration		2,106
Consideration satisfied by:
Cash payments		2,106
Asset exchange		0
Deferred consideration (stated at net present cost)		0
Contingent consideration		0
Total consideration		2,106
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired
Cash consideration		2,106
Less: cash and cash equivalents acquired		0
Total outflow in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows		2,106
Other acquisitions
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents		8
Accounts receivable, net		80
Inventories		42
Other current assets		2
Property, plant and equipment, net		431
Equity method investments		0
Intangible assets, net		75
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net		28
Accounts payable		24
Accrued expenses		8
Operating lease liabilities		28
Long-term debt		9
Deferred income tax liabilities		21
Other liabilities		35
Total identifiable net assets at fair value		541
Goodwill		489
Noncontrolling interests		0
Total consideration		1,030
Consideration satisfied by:
Cash payments		968
Asset exchange		41
Deferred consideration (stated at net present cost)		10
Contingent consideration		11
Total consideration		1,030
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired
Cash consideration		968
Less: cash and cash equivalents acquired		(8)
Total outflow in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows		960
Total
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents		23
Accounts receivable, net		238
Inventories		248
Other current assets		8
Property, plant and equipment, net		2,862
Equity method investments		366
Intangible assets, net		81
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net		58
Accounts payable		41
Accrued expenses		77
Operating lease liabilities		58
Long-term debt		528
Deferred income tax liabilities		229
Other liabilities		214
Total identifiable net assets at fair value		2,737
Goodwill		1,708
Noncontrolling interests		(507)
Total consideration		3,938
Consideration satisfied by:
Cash payments		3,876
Asset exchange		41
Deferred consideration (stated at net present cost)		10
Contingent consideration		11
Total consideration		3,938
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired
Cash consideration		3,876
Less: cash and cash equivalents acquired		(23)
Total outflow in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows		$ 3,853

Acquisitions - Acquisition-Rela

Acquisitions - Acquisition-Related Costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition-related costs	$ 28	$ 4	$ 52	$ 6
Adbri
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition-related costs	22	0	22	0
Hunter
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition-related costs	1	0	23	0
Other acquisitions
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition-related costs	$ 5	$ 4	$ 7	$ 6

Acquisitions - Financial Inform

Acquisitions - Financial Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Business Combination, Asset Acquisition, and Joint Venture Formation [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 733	$ 114
Net loss attributable to CRH plc	$ (3)	$ (7)

Accounts receivable, net - Summ

Accounts receivable, net - Summary of accounts receivable (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Sep. 30, 2023
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total accounts receivable	$ 6,110	$ 4,290	$ 5,771
Less: allowance for credit losses	(151)	(149)	(139)
Other current receivables	463	366	340
Total accounts receivable, net	6,422	4,507	5,972
Trade receivables
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total accounts receivable	5,106	3,574	4,766
Construction contract assets
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total accounts receivable	$ 1,004	$ 716	$ 1,005

Accounts receivable, net - Narr

Accounts receivable, net - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Sep. 30, 2023
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounts receivable, net	$ 6,422	$ 4,507	$ 5,972
Affiliated entity
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounts receivable, net	$ 58	$ 27	$ 33

Accounts receivable, net - Move

Accounts receivable, net - Movement in credit loss allowance (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
At January 1	$ 149	$ 125
Charge-offs	(8)	(9)
Provision for credit losses	5	23
Foreign currency translation and other	5	0
At September 30	$ 151	$ 139

Inventories (Details)

Inventories (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Sep. 30, 2023
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Raw materials	$ 2,182	$ 1,865	$ 2,007
Work-in-process	246	186	175
Finished goods	2,216	2,240	2,009
Total inventories	$ 4,644	$ 4,291	$ 4,191

Goodwill (Details)

Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance	$ 9,158	$ 9,199	$ 9,199
Acquisitions	1,708	354	398
Foreign currency translation adjustment	40	(8)	89
Divestitures	(201)
Impairment charge for the period			(327)
Reclassified as held for sale	201		(201)
Goodwill, ending balance	10,906	9,545	9,158
Americas Materials Solutions
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance	4,417	4,407	4,407
Acquisitions	1,270	15	34
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(11)	1	8
Divestitures	0
Impairment charge for the period			(32)
Reclassified as held for sale	0		0
Goodwill, ending balance	5,676	4,423	4,417
Americas Building Solutions
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance	2,752	2,517	2,517
Acquisitions	160	237	240
Foreign currency translation adjustment	1	1	(5)
Divestitures	0
Impairment charge for the period			0
Reclassified as held for sale	0		0
Goodwill, ending balance	2,913	2,755	2,752
Europe Materials Solutions
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance	1,362	1,763	1,763
Acquisitions	281	28	38
Foreign currency translation adjustment	38	(6)	57
Divestitures	(201)
Impairment charge for the period			(295)
Reclassified as held for sale	201		(201)
Goodwill, ending balance	1,681	1,785	1,362
Europe Building Solutions
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance	627	512	512
Acquisitions	(3)	74	86
Foreign currency translation adjustment	12	(4)	29
Divestitures	0
Impairment charge for the period			0
Reclassified as held for sale	0		0
Goodwill, ending balance	$ 636	$ 582	$ 627

Additional financial informat_3

Additional financial information - Other current assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Sep. 30, 2023
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Prepayments	$ 323	$ 285	$ 290
Other financial assets	163	0	0
Other	208	193	140
Total other current assets	$ 694	$ 478	$ 430

Additional financial informat_4

Additional financial information - Other noncurrent assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Sep. 30, 2023
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Pension assets	$ 296	$ 271	$ 358
Other	534	361	334
Total other noncurrent assets	$ 830	$ 632	$ 692

Additional financial informat_5

Additional financial information - Accrued expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Sep. 30, 2023
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	$ 1,048	$ 1,066	$ 984
Other accruals	1,465	1,230	1,473
Total accrued expenses	$ 2,513	$ 2,296	$ 2,457

Additional financial informat_6

Additional financial information - Other current liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Sep. 30, 2023
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Dividends payable	$ 0	$ 750	$ 177
Construction contract liabilities	495	439	404
Insurance liability	178	171	168
Income tax payable	148	129	196
Asset retirement obligations	74	50	65
Finance lease liability	60	31	25
Other	748	502	640
Total other current liabilities	$ 1,703	$ 2,072	$ 1,675

Additional financial informat_7

Additional financial information - Noncurrent liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Sep. 30, 2023
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Income tax payable	$ 816	$ 712	$ 635
Asset retirement obligations	325	310	352
Finance lease liability	168	86	71
Pension liability	257	254	276
Insurance liability	266	260	266
Other	598	574	542
Total other noncurrent liabilities	$ 2,430	$ 2,196	$ 2,142

Debt - Schedule of Long-term De

Debt - Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments (Details) $ in Millions, $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2024 AUD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 AUD ($)	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2023 AUD ($)	Dec. 31, 2010 USD ($)	Aug. 31, 2009 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2003 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized discounts and debt issuance costs	$ (70)		$ (67)		$ (68)
Total long-term debt	13,737		11,535		11,222
Less: current portion of long-term debt (iii)	(3,065)		(1,759)		(1,687)
Long-term debt	10,672		9,776		9,535
Notes acquired							$ 87	$ 87
Short-term debt	153		107		173
Interest Rate Swap
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Derivative, amount of hedged item	1,375	$ 300	1,375	$ 0	1,375	$ 0
Long-term debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Hedged liability, fair value hedge, cumulative increase (decrease)	$ 27		30		30
0.875% euro Senior Notes due 2023 | Senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, stated percentage	0.875%	0.875%
Effective interest rate	0.92%	0.92%
Long-term debt, gross	$ 0		0		530
1.875% euro Senior Notes due 2024 | Senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, stated percentage	1.875%	1.875%
Effective interest rate	2.02%	2.02%
Long-term debt, gross	$ 0		663		636
3.875% Senior Notes due 2025 | Senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, stated percentage	3.875%	3.875%
Effective interest rate	3.93%	3.93%
Long-term debt, gross	$ 1,250		1,250		1,250
1.250% euro Senior Notes due 2026 | Senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, stated percentage	1.25%	1.25%
Effective interest rate	1.25%	1.25%
Long-term debt, gross	$ 840		829		795
3.400% Senior Notes due 2027 | Senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, stated percentage	3.40%	3.40%
Effective interest rate	3.49%	3.49%
Long-term debt, gross	$ 600		600		600
4.000% euro Senior Notes due 2027 | Senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, stated percentage	4%	4%
Effective interest rate	4.13%	4.13%
Long-term debt, gross	$ 560		553		530
3.950% Senior Notes due 2028 | Senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, stated percentage	3.95%	3.95%
Effective interest rate	4.07%	4.07%
Long-term debt, gross	$ 900		900		900
1.375% euro Senior Notes due 2028 | Senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, stated percentage	1.375%	1.375%
Effective interest rate	1.42%	1.42%
Long-term debt, gross	$ 672		663		636
5.200% Senior Notes due 2029 | Senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, stated percentage	5.20%	5.20%
Effective interest rate	5.30%	5.30%
Long-term debt, gross	$ 750		0		0
4.125% Sterling Senior Notes due 2029 | Senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, stated percentage	4.125%	4.125%
Effective interest rate	4.22%	4.22%
Long-term debt, gross	$ 536		509		490
1.625% euro Senior Notes due 2030 | Senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, stated percentage	1.625%	1.625%
Effective interest rate	1.72%	1.72%
Long-term debt, gross	$ 840		829		795
4.000% euro Senior Notes due 2031 | Senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, stated percentage	4%	4%
Effective interest rate	4.10%	4.10%
Long-term debt, gross	$ 840		829		795
6.400% Senior Notes due 2033 (i) | Senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, stated percentage	6.40%	6.40%
Effective interest rate	6.43%	6.43%
Long-term debt, gross	$ 213		213		213				$ 300
5.400% Senior Notes due 2034 | Senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, stated percentage	5.40%	5.40%
Effective interest rate	5.52%	5.52%
Long-term debt, gross	$ 750		0		0
4.250% euro Senior Notes due 2035 | Senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, stated percentage	4.25%	4.25%
Effective interest rate	4.38%	4.38%
Long-term debt, gross	$ 840		829		795
5.125% Senior Notes due 2045 | Senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, stated percentage	5.125%	5.125%
Effective interest rate	5.25%	5.25%
Long-term debt, gross	$ 500		500		500
4.400% Senior Notes due 2047 | Senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, stated percentage	4.40%	4.40%
Effective interest rate	4.44%	4.44%
Long-term debt, gross	$ 400		400		400
4.500% Senior Notes due 2048 | Senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, stated percentage	4.50%	4.50%
Effective interest rate	4.63%	4.63%
Long-term debt, gross	$ 600		600		600
PHP interest bearing loan due 2027 | Line of credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Effective interest rate	6.05%	6.05%
Long-term debt, gross	$ 407		396		400
AUD interest bearing loan due 2029 | Line of credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Effective interest rate	5.10%	5.10%
Long-term debt, gross	$ 565		0		0
U.S. Dollar Commercial Paper | Commercial paper
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Effective interest rate	5.47%	5.47%
Long-term debt, gross	$ 1,295		1,002		260
Euro Commercial Paper | Commercial paper
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Effective interest rate	3.69%	3.69%
Long-term debt, gross	$ 383		0		159
Other | Other
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	$ 66		$ 37		$ 6

Debt - Narrative (Details)

Debt - Narrative (Details) ₱ in Millions, € in Millions, $ in Millions, $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017 PHP (₱)	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($) basis_point	Sep. 30, 2024 PHP (₱)	Sep. 30, 2024 EUR (€)	Jul. 01, 2024 AUD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 EUR (€)	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2023 EUR (€)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt | $		$ 13,737				$ 11,535		$ 11,222
Affiliated entity
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	₱ 12.5		₱ 22.5		$ 940
Expiration period	10 years
Senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, redemption price, percentage		100%
Debt instrument, cash repurchase, percentage of principal amount		101%
Debt instrument, step up payment on notes, basis points increase increments | basis_point		25
Debt instrument, step up payment on notes, basis points capped | basis_point		100
6.400% Notes due 2033 | Senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, stated percentage		6.40%	6.40%	6.40%
3.875% Senior Notes due 2025 | Senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, stated percentage		3.875%	3.875%	3.875%
3.400% Senior Notes due 2027 | Senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, stated percentage		3.40%	3.40%	3.40%
3.950% Senior Notes due 2028 | Senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, stated percentage		3.95%	3.95%	3.95%
5.200% Senior Notes due 2029 | Senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, stated percentage		5.20%	5.20%	5.20%
5.400% Senior Notes due 2034 | Senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, stated percentage		5.40%	5.40%	5.40%
5.125% Senior Notes due 2045 | Senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, stated percentage		5.125%	5.125%	5.125%
4.400% Senior Notes due 2047 | Senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, stated percentage		4.40%	4.40%	4.40%
4.500% Senior Notes due 2048 | Senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, stated percentage		4.50%	4.50%	4.50%
National Westminster bank facility | Line of credit | Revolving credit facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity				€ 3,500
Expiration period		5 years
Extension period		1 year
Debt issuance costs, net | $		$ 6
Current borrowing capacity				3,500
Long-term debt				0			€ 0		€ 0
Remaining borrowing capacity		3,919		3,500
Commercial paper programs | Line of credit | Euro Commercial Paper
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity				1,500
Commercial paper programs | Line of credit | Bridge loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity				€ 750
Commercial paper programs | Line of credit | Commercial paper
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity | $		$ 4,000

Debt - Schedule of debt payment

Debt - Schedule of debt payments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Sep. 30, 2023
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Remainder of 2024	$ 1,757
2025	1,334
2026	1,612
2027	1,159
2028	1,559
2029 and thereafter	6,316
Total long-term debt	$ 13,737	$ 11,535	$ 11,222

Fair value measurement (Details

Fair value measurement (Details) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($)
Minimum | Measurement input, discount rate
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Redeemable noncontrolling interest, measurement input	0.0623
Maximum | Measurement input, discount rate
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Redeemable noncontrolling interest, measurement input	0.0716
Carrying value
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Debt instrument, fair value disclosure	$ 13,737	$ 11,535	$ 11,222
Fair value
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Debt instrument, fair value disclosure	$ 13,599	$ 11,337	$ 10,471

Income taxes (Details)

Income taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Total tax expense	$ 531	$ 416	$ 942	$ 781
Effective income tax rate	28%	24%	25%	24%

Earnings per share (EPS) (Detai

Earnings per share (EPS) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net income	$ 1,389	$ 1,318	$ 2,812	$ 2,499
Net (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	(9)	(9)	(21)	(21)
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(4)	(3)	(2)	(1)
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interests to redemption value	(23)	(6)	(30)	(18)
Net income attributable to CRH plc for EPS, basic	1,353	1,300	2,759	2,459
Net income attributable to CRH plc for EPS, diluted	$ 1,353	$ 1,300	$ 2,759	$ 2,459
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic (in shares)	681,600,000	718,200,000	685,000,000	731,800,000
Effect of dilutive employee share awards (in shares)	3,900,000	3,900,000	5,000,000	4,800,000
Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted (in shares)	685,500,000	722,100,000	690,000,000	736,600,000
Earnings per share attributable to CRH plc, basic (in USD per share)	$ 1.99	$ 1.81	$ 4.03	$ 3.36
Earnings per share attributable to CRH plc, diluted (in USD per share)	$ 1.97	$ 1.80	$ 4	$ 3.34
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares)			3,919,037	5,336,581

Accumulated other comprehensi_3

Accumulated other comprehensive loss - Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance at the beginning of the year	$ 21,116	$ 22,396	$ 21,288	$ 22,732
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	354	(153)	159	5
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(6)	2	(27)	12
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(348)	151	(132)	(17)
Balance at the end of the year	22,805	22,328	22,805	22,328
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance at the beginning of the year	(813)	(625)	(616)	(787)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(314)	138	(117)	(24)
Balance at the end of the year	(499)	(763)	(499)	(763)
Currency Translation
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance at the beginning of the year	(617)	(605)	(439)	(746)
Balance at the end of the year	(288)	(722)	(288)	(722)
Cash Flow Hedges
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance at the beginning of the year	(65)	5	(47)	(19)
Balance at the end of the year	(73)	(15)	(73)	(15)
Pension and Other Postretirement Plans
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance at the beginning of the year	(131)	(25)	(130)	(22)
Balance at the end of the year	(138)	(26)	(138)	(26)
Noncontrolling Interests
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance at the beginning of the year	390	575	434	575
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(34)	13	(15)	7
Balance at the end of the year	930	561	930	561
Accumulated foreign currency adjustment attributable to noncontrolling interest
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(34)	13	(15)	7
Accumulated gain (loss), net, cash flow hedge, noncontrolling interest
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Other comprehensive income (loss)	0	0	0	0
Accumulated defined benefit plans adjustment attributable to noncontrolling interest
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Other comprehensive income (loss)	0	0	0	0
Accumulated foreign currency adjustment including portion attributable to noncontrolling interest
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	363	(130)	205	17
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss	0	0	(39)	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(363)	130	(166)	(17)
Cash flow hedges
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(9)	(23)	(46)	(12)
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss	1	3	20	16
Other comprehensive income (loss)	8	20	26	(4)
Pension and other postretirement plans
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	0	0	0	0
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(7)	(1)	(8)	(4)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	$ 7	$ 1	$ 8	$ 4

Accumulated other comprehensi_4

Accumulated other comprehensive loss - Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Other nonoperating income, net	$ 62	$ 1	$ 246	$ 3
Income tax benefit	531	416	942	781
Total	1,376	1,306	2,789	2,477
Reclassifications from Accumulated other comprehensive loss to income
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Total	(6)	2	12	12
Reclassifications from Accumulated other comprehensive loss to income | Cash flow hedges
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Cost of product revenues	1	4	23	21
Income tax benefit	0	(1)	(3)	(5)
Total	1	3	20	16
Reclassifications from Accumulated other comprehensive loss to income | Pension and other postretirement plans
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Other nonoperating income, net	(6)	(1)	(8)	(4)
Income tax benefit	(1)	0	0	0
Total	$ (7)	$ (1)	$ (8)	$ (4)

Segment information - Narrative

Segment information - Narrative (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024 segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of reportable segments	4
Number of operating segments	4

Segment information - Summary o

Segment information - Summary of key performance measures by segments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 10,515	$ 10,128	$ 26,702	$ 26,264
Adjusted EBITDA	2,454	2,190	5,154	4,590
Americas Materials Solutions
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	5,299	5,080	11,907	11,139
Adjusted EBITDA	1,484	1,284	2,692	2,184
Americas Building Solutions
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	1,757	1,738	5,566	5,547
Adjusted EBITDA	355	391	1,139	1,166
Europe Materials Solutions
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	2,795	2,617	7,212	7,409
Adjusted EBITDA	553	446	1,142	1,029
Europe Building Solutions
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	664	693	2,017	2,169
Adjusted EBITDA	$ 62	$ 69	$ 181	$ 211

Segment information - Summary_2

Segment information - Summary of adjusted EBITDA (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Adjusted EBITDA	$ 2,454	$ 2,190	$ 5,154	$ 4,590
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	(467)	(402)	(1,288)	(1,187)
Interest income	33	62	112	138
Interest expense	(164)	(131)	(452)	(285)
Gain on divestitures and unrealized gains on investments	59	0	242	0
Pension income excluding current service cost component	1	1	3	3
Other interest, net	2	0	1	0
Substantial acquisition-related costs	(23)	0	(45)	0
Income from operations before income tax expense and income from equity method investments	$ 1,895	$ 1,720	$ 3,727	$ 3,259

Segment information - Schedule

Segment information - Schedule of depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	$ 467	$ 402	$ 1,288	$ 1,187
Americas Materials Solutions
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	213	195	611	576
Americas Building Solutions
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	85	73	249	221
Europe Materials Solutions
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	145	112	357	324
Europe Building Solutions
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	$ 24	$ 22	$ 71	$ 66

Pension and other postretirem_3

Pension and other postretirement benefits (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Other postretirement benefits plan
Amortization of:
Net periodic benefit cost	$ 1	$ 1	$ 3	$ 3
U.S.
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	0	0	0	0
Interest cost	6	6	18	18
Expected return on assets	(5)	(5)	(15)	(15)
Amortization of:
Past service credit	0	0	0	0
Actuarial loss	1	1	3	3
Settlement gain	0	0	0	0
Net periodic benefit cost	2	2	6	6
Non-U.S.
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	10	9	30	25
Interest cost	22	23	64	69
Expected return on assets	(23)	(23)	(67)	(69)
Amortization of:
Past service credit	(3)	(3)	(9)	(9)
Actuarial loss	1	0	3	0
Settlement gain	0	0	(3)	0
Net periodic benefit cost	$ 7	$ 6	$ 18	$ 16

Variable interest entities - Na

Variable interest entities - Narrative (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Equity share capital | VIE (“Philippines Business”)
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Subsidiary, ownership percentage, noncontrolling owner	60%
Equity share capital | Variable interest entity, primary beneficiary
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Variable interest entity, qualitative or quantitative information, ownership percentage	40%
Share of earnings and distributions | VIE (“Philippines Business”)
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Subsidiary, ownership percentage, noncontrolling owner	45%
Share of earnings and distributions | Variable interest entity, primary beneficiary
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Variable interest entity, qualitative or quantitative information, ownership percentage	55%

Variable interest entities - Sc

Variable interest entities - Schedule of carrying amount of assets and liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,978	$ 6,341	$ 5,722
Accounts receivable, net	6,422	4,507	5,972
Inventories	4,644	4,291	4,191
Other current assets	694	478	430
Total current assets	14,840	16,885	16,315
Property, plant and equipment, net	21,289	17,841	18,103
Goodwill	10,906	9,158	9,545	$ 9,199
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	1,322	1,292	1,237
Other noncurrent assets	830	632	692
Total assets	51,221	47,469	47,631
Liabilities
Accounts payable	2,963	3,149	2,954
Accrued expenses	2,513	2,296	2,457
Current portion of long-term debt	3,065	1,759	1,687
Operating lease liabilities	271	255	245
Other current liabilities	1,703	2,072	1,675
Total current liabilities	10,668	10,013	9,191
Long-term debt	10,672	9,776	9,535
Deferred income tax liabilities	3,168	2,738	3,050
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities	1,117	1,125	1,065
Other noncurrent liabilities	2,430	2,196	2,142
Total liabilities	28,055	25,848	24,983
Variable interest entity, primary beneficiary
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	20	19	32
Accounts receivable, net	39	31	33
Inventories	101	99	97
Other current assets	56	51	48
Total current assets	216	200	210
Property, plant and equipment, net	882	923	913
Goodwill	197	200	488
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	5	5	5
Other noncurrent assets	13	11	9
Total assets	1,313	1,339	1,625
Liabilities
Accounts payable	80	92	83
Accrued expenses	52	36	46
Current portion of long-term debt	77	98	108
Operating lease liabilities	1	1	1
Other current liabilities	23	25	23
Total current liabilities	233	252	261
Long-term debt	329	297	290
Deferred income tax liabilities	98	106	104
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities	4	5	5
Other noncurrent liabilities	20	17	15
Total liabilities	$ 684	$ 677	$ 675

Variable interest entities - _2

Variable interest entities - Schedule of results of variable interest entities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Gross profit	$ 4,059	$ 3,763	$ 9,541	$ 9,012
Net loss	1,376	1,306	2,789	2,477
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities			2,259	2,594
Variable interest entity, primary beneficiary
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Total revenues	88	116	282	353
Total cost of revenues	(86)	(105)	(262)	(332)
Gross profit	2	11	20	21
Net loss	$ (10)	$ (5)	(22)	(23)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities			$ (11)	$ 21

Redeemable noncontrolling int_3

Redeemable noncontrolling interests (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Equity, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 335	$ 313	$ 333	$ 308
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	9	9	21	21
Adjustment to the redemption value	23	6	30	18
Dividends paid	(6)	(8)	(23)	(27)
Ending balance	$ 361	$ 320	$ 361	$ 320

Commitment and contingencies (D

Commitment and contingencies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Billions	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023
Letter of credit
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Debt instrument, term	1 year	1 year	1 year
Financial guarantee
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Guarantor obligations, current carrying value	$ 12.9	$ 11.1	$ 11.3
Financial standby letter of credit
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Guarantor obligations, current carrying value	$ 0.5	$ 0.4	$ 0.4

Subsequent events (Details)

Subsequent events (Details) - segment	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Sep. 30, 2024
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments		4
Number of operating segments		4
Subsequent event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments	3
Number of operating segments	3