UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13A - 16 OR 15D - 16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
22
November 2023
Commission
File No. 001-32846
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CRH public limited company
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
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Belgard Castle, Clondalkin,
Dublin 22, Ireland.
(Address of principal executive offices)
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Enclosure:
CRH agrees $1.1bn divestment of European lime
Press Release
CRH
agrees $1.1bn divestment of European lime operations
CRH
plc, the leading provider of building materials solutions, is
pleased to announce that it has reached an agreement to divest its
lime operations in Europe (the "Business") to SigmaRoc plc for a
total consideration of c.$1.1 billion. The transaction is subject
to customary conditions and regulatory approvals.
The
Business comprises 16 operating locations with leading market
positions across Ireland, the UK, Germany, Czech Republic and
Poland. The combined Business generated sales of c.$610 million and
EBITDA of c.$137 million in 2022.
The
transaction is structured in three phases, the first of which is
expected to complete in early 2024 comprising the Group's lime
operations in Germany, Czech Republic and Ireland. The remaining
phases, consisting of operations in the UK and Poland, are expected
to complete in 2024.
Albert
Manifold, Chief Executive of CRH, said: "The decision to divest at an attractive
valuation follows a comprehensive review of the Business and
demonstrates CRH's active approach to portfolio management. The
proceeds from the divestment will provide us with significant
additional capital allocation opportunities to deliver further
growth and value creation for our
shareholders".
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Contact CRH at Dublin 404 1000 (+353 1 404 1000)
Albert
Manifold
Chief
Executive
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Jim
Mintern
Chief
Financial Officer
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Frank
Heisterkamp Director
of Capital Markets & ESG
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Tom
Holmes
Head
of Investor Relations
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About CRH
CRH
(NYSE: CRH, LSE: CRH) is the leading provider of building materials
solutions that build, connect and improve our world. Employing
c.75,800 people at c.3,160 operating locations in 29 countries, CRH
has market leadership positions in both North America and Europe.
As the essential partner for road and critical utility
infrastructure, commercial building projects and outdoor living
solutions, CRH's unique offering of materials, products and
value-added services helps to deliver a more resilient and
sustainable built environment. The company is ranked among sector
leaders by Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) rating
agencies. A Fortune 500 company, CRH's shares are listed on the
NYSE and LSE.
Registered Office: No 12965. Registered Office: 42 Fitzwilliam
Square, Dublin 2, R02 R279, Ireland
Forward-Looking Statements
This
document contains statements that are, or may be deemed to be
forward-looking statements within the meaning of the United States
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
These
forward-looking statements may generally, but not always, be
identified by the use of words such as "will", "believe",
"continues", "is expected to", or similar expressions. These
forward-looking statements include all matters that are not
historical facts or matters of fact at the date of this
document.
This
document contains statements that are, or may be deemed to be,
forward-looking statements with respect to the financial condition,
results of operations, business, viability and future performance
of CRH and certain of the plans and objectives of CRH, including
but not limited to statements regarding expectations for the
anticipated timing and benefits of the divestment and plans and
expectations regarding CRH's further growth and shareholder value
creation.
Forward-looking
statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors
because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that may
or may not occur in the future and/or are beyond CRH's control or
precise estimate.
Such
risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited
to, economic and financial conditions, including market turbulence,
high interest rates, inflation, price volatility and/or labour and
materials shortages in various countries and regions where we
operate; the pace of growth in the sectors in which we operate;
demand for infrastructure, residential and non-residential
construction and our products in our geographic markets; increased
competition and its impact on prices; and increases in energy
and/or raw materials costs. There are other important factors,
risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes and
results to be materially different, including risks and
uncertainties relating to CRH described under "Principal Risks and
Uncertainties" in CRH's Report on Form 6-K regarding the results
for the six-month period ended 30 June 2023, as filed with the US
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), as well as
"Principal Risks and Uncertainties (Risk Factors)" in the Company's
2022 Annual Report on Form 20-F as filed with the SEC.
You
are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking
statements. These forward-looking statements are made as of the
date of this document. The Group expressly disclaims any obligation
or undertaking to publicly update or revise these forward-looking
statements other than as required by applicable law.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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CRH public limited company
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(Registrant)
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Date 22
November 2023
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By:___/s/Neil
Colgan___
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N.Colgan
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Company Secretary
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