With a market capitalization of about $55.3 billion, CRH plc (CRH) is a global building materials company that manufactures and supplies essential construction products, including cement, aggregates, ready-mixed concrete, and asphalt. The Dublin, Ireland-based company serves infrastructure, commercial, residential, and transportation markets, supporting the development and maintenance of roads, bridges, buildings, and other critical infrastructure projects.
CRH is set to report its Q3 earnings on Thursday, Oct. 29, before the market opens. Ahead of the release, analysts expect the company to report diluted EPS of $2.14, down 3.2% from $2.21 in the year-ago quarter. CRH has exceeded or met Wall Street's EPS estimates in three of the last four quarters and missed expectations in the last quarter.