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CRH 2020 Full Year Results Key Highlights • Robust performance in a challenging environment • Further EBITDA and margin improvement despite lower activity levels • Continued strong cash generation underpinning financial strength and flexibility • Net debt / EBITDA of 1.3x , lowest level in over 10 years • • • Strong acquisition pipeline ; significant opportunities for future value creation Full - year dividend per share up 25 % to 115.0c ; 37 years of dividend delivery Recommencing share buyback programme with further tranche of $ 0.3bn Summary Financials 2020 LFL Sales Revenue $ 27.6bn -2 % EBITDA $ 4.6bn + 5 % EBITDA Margin 16.8 % Operating Cash Flow $ 3.9bn + 120bps + 1 % Albert Manifold , Chief Executive , said today : " Our 2020 performance is testament to the commitment of our people and the strength and resilience of our business model . Through the repositioning of our business in recent years and our relentless focus on continuous business improvement , we have delivered record levels of profitability , margins and cash generation . Although the near - term outlook remains uncertain , our unique portfolio of businesses together with the strength of our balance sheet leaves us well positioned to capitalise on the growth opportunities that lie ahead . " Announced Thursday , 4 March 2021