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CRH 2021 Interim Results Key Highlights • Positive first - half performance ; sales 15 % ahead of prior year • EBITDA 25 % ahead ; continued margin expansion in all Divisions . • Record cash generation supporting further delivery of shareholder value $ 1.1bn growth investments year - to - date ; strong pipeline of opportunities Increasing cash returns ; interim dividend + 4.5 % & ongoing share buybacks • Market outlook improving ; H2 EBITDA to be ahead of record prior year Summary Financials H1 2021 Change Sales Revenue $ 14.0bn + 15 % EBITDA $ 2.0bn + 25 % EBITDA Margin 14.2 % + 120bps Operating Cash Flow $ 1.6bn + 55 % EPS ( $ cent ) 100.1c + 95 % Albert Manifold , Chief Executive , said today : " I am pleased to report a good first half as the strength and resilience of our business model once again delivers superior performance for CRH . Our integrated and solutions - focused approach leaves us uniquely positioned for the changing needs of construction , while our continued strong cash generation provides us with the flexibility to invest in future growth opportunities for our business . Based on current trading conditions and the positive momentum that we see across our markets , we expect second - half Group EBITDA to be ahead of a record prior year . " Announced Thursday , 26 August 2021