CRH plc (CRH) has reported that on July 8, 2025, it acquired a significant number of its ordinary shares in the United States through its broker, BNP Paribas Securities Corp. The acquired shares are set to be canceled as part of the company's ongoing share buyback initiative.
Transaction Details
The aggregate number of ordinary shares acquired on July 8, 2025, includes:
- 6,934 shares at a daily volume weighted average price of $94.72
- 1,054 shares at $94.65
- 11,744 shares at $94.67
- 4,107 shares at $94.70
- 17,245 shares at $94.67
- 4,057 shares at $94.68
- 10 shares at $94.89
- 400 shares at $94.69
- 5,549 shares at $94.77
The total volume of shares acquired amounted to 51,100 with an average price of $94.6896 across various trading venues including XNYS, EDGX, ARCX, BATS, and XNAS.
Share Buyback Program Details
This acquisition is part of CRH's broader strategy to repurchase up to $300 million worth of ordinary shares, as announced on May 5, 2025. The program aims to enhance shareholder value and will continue until August 5, 2025.
Post-settlement of these transactions, CRH will have a total of 673,221,967 ordinary shares in circulation, excluding treasury shares. Additionally, it will possess 38,314,040 ordinary shares in treasury, representing approximately 5.385% of its issued share capital. It is important to note that treasury shares do not confer voting rights.
For compliance with the European Union's Market Abuse Regulation and the UK Financial Conduct Authority's Listing Rules, a detailed breakdown of the trades conducted by BNP Paribas Securities Corp on behalf of CRH is provided.
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