Why Is Construction Materials Company CRH Stock Up Premarket Friday?
Why Is Construction Materials Company CRH Stock Up Premarket Friday?
CRH plc (NYSE:CRH) shares are trading higher after it reported first-quarter FY24 results and disclosed its share repurchase program.
CRH plc（纽约证券交易所代码：CRH）公布了24财年第一季度业绩并披露了股票回购计划后，股价走高。
Revenue rose 2% Y/Y to $6.5 billion, while organic revenues increased 1% Y/Y, aided by early-season project activity and favorable weather in certain regions of North America, which were further supported by pricing progress and contributions from acquisitions.
收入同比增长2％，达到65亿美元，而有机收入同比增长1％，这得益于季初的项目活动和北美某些地区的有利天气，这些都得到了定价进展和收购贡献的进一步支持。
By segment, revenue from Americas Materials Solutions' grew 16% Y/Y, Americas Building Solutions rose 2%, Europe Materials Solutions was down 8%, and Europe Building Solutions declined 10% Y/Y in the year.
按细分市场划分，美洲材料解决方案的收入同比增长16％，美洲建筑解决方案的收入同比增长2％，欧洲材料解决方案的收入同比下降8％，欧洲建筑解决方案的收入同比下降10％。
Adjusted EBITDA rose 15% Y/Y to $445 million, aided by continued delivery of the integrated solutions strategy, strong commercial progress, ongoing cost control, and further operational efficiencies. Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded to 6.8% from 6.0% the prior year.
调整后的息税折旧摊销前利润同比增长15％，至4.45亿美元，这得益于综合解决方案战略的持续交付、强劲的商业进展、持续的成本控制和更高的运营效率。调整后的息税折旧摊销前利润率从去年的6.0％扩大至6.8％。
EPS stood at $0.16 (vs. loss per share of $(0.05)) due to positive operating performance and the gain on the divestiture of the Lime operations.
由于良好的经营业绩和剥离Lime业务的收益，每股收益为0.16美元（每股亏损为0.05美元）。
CRH ended first-quarter FY24 with cash and equivalents of $3.3 billion and $3.8 billion of undrawn committed facilities available until May 2029.
CRH在24财年第一季度结束时有33亿美元的现金及等价物以及38亿美元的未动用承诺贷款可供使用，直至2029年5月。
Buyback: CRH repurchased shares worth $0.4 billion in the quarter and disclosed that it has completed the latest phase of its share buyback program of $0.3 billion.
回购：CRH在本季度回购了价值4亿美元的股票，并透露已完成其最新阶段的3亿美元股票回购计划。
CRH also disclosed that it inked an arrangement with HSBC Securities to repurchase an aggregate maximum consideration of up to $0.3 billion, which commenced today, May 10, 2024, and will end no later than August 7, 2024.
CRH还透露，它与汇丰证券签署了一项协议，回购总额最高为3亿美元，该协议从今天，即2024年5月10日开始，不迟于2024年8月7日结束。
Dividend: The Board declared a quarterly dividend per share of $0.35, payable on June 26, 2024, to shareholders of record as of May 24, 2024.
股息：董事会宣布每股季度股息为0.35美元，将于2024年6月26日支付给截至2024年5月24日的登记股东。
FY24 Outlook: CRH continues to expect EPS of $5.15-$5.45 vs. consensus of $5.40 and adjusted EBITDA of $6.55 billion-$6.85 billion.
24财年展望：CRH继续预计每股收益为5.15至5.45美元，而市场普遍预期为5.40美元，调整后的息税折旧摊销前利润为65.5亿至68.5亿美元。
Overall, the company projects a favorable market and continued positive pricing momentum in 2024.
总体而言，该公司预计2024年将出现有利的市场和持续的积极定价势头。
Price Action: CRH shares are up 4.36% at $83.81 premarket at the last check Friday.
价格走势：在周五的最后一次盘前支票中，CRH股价上涨4.36％，至83.81美元。
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