CRH plc stock research
FY2026 Q1
CRH (CRH) Gross Margin & Quarterly History
Explore CRH plc (CRH) gross margin from 2023 through the latest reported quarter, using SEC-sourced revenue, gross profit, and direct costs.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Mar 31, 2026 · FY2026 Q1
Revenue and gross profit were lower than the preceding quarter, while cost of revenue also decreased. Gross margin weakened compared to the prior quarter but improved relative to the same quarter one year earlier.
- The gross margin improvement from the year-ago quarter was driven by a proportionally larger increase in gross profit relative to revenue, despite higher cost of revenue.
- Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, revenue and gross profit were lower, and gross margin weakened. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, revenue and gross profit were higher, and gross margin improved.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
27.7%
Gross profit
$2.0B
Revenue
$7.4B
Cost of revenue
$5.3B
Quarter-over-quarter change
-7.9 pts
Year-over-year change
+0.6 pts
Quarterly gross margin trend
A four-quarter view of the revenue and direct-cost bridge behind gross margin.
| Period | Revenue | Gross profit | Cost of revenue | Gross margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2025 | $10.2B | $4.0B | $6.2B | 39.4% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $11.1B | $4.3B | $6.8B | 38.9% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $9.4B | $3.4B | $6.1B | 35.6% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $7.4B | $2.0B | $5.3B | 27.7% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Dec 31, 2025
-7.9 pts
Year-over-year change
Mar 31, 2025
+0.6 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The gross margin improvement from the year-ago quarter was driven by a proportionally larger increase in gross profit relative to revenue, despite higher cost of revenue.
Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, revenue and gross profit were lower, and gross margin weakened. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, revenue and gross profit were higher, and gross margin improved.
Monitor the trend in cost of revenue relative to revenue, as it influences gross margin stability.
Peer context
Latest available gross margins for related public companies.
| Company | Gross margin |
|---|---|
| CRH plc (CRH) | 27.7% |