20-F Filing

CRH PUBLIC LTD CO CIK: 849395 FY 2021

Filing Information

Form Type	20-F
Accession Number	`0001193125-22-072901`
Period End Date	20211231
Filing Date	20220311
Fiscal Year	2021
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	d231693d20f_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 95 Income Statement 75 Cash Flow Statement 130 Stockholders Equity 39 Comprehensive Income 39

Balance Sheet 95 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Property, plant and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$19.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$19.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets	`IntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill`	$9.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets	`IntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill`	$9.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets	`IntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill`	$9.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments accounted for using the equity method	`InvestmentAccountedForUsingEquityMethod`	$626.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments accounted for using the equity method	`InvestmentAccountedForUsingEquityMethod`	$775.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments accounted for using the equity method	`InvestmentAccountedForUsingEquityMethod`	$653.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other financial assets	`OtherNoncurrentFinancialAssets`	$13.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other financial assets	`OtherNoncurrentFinancialAssets`	$12.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other receivables	`OtherNoncurrentReceivables`	$325.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other receivables	`OtherNoncurrentReceivables`	$239.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Retirement benefit assets	`NoncurrentRecognisedAssetsDefinedBenefitPlan`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Retirement benefit assets	`NoncurrentRecognisedAssetsDefinedBenefitPlan`	$166.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Derivative financial instruments	`NoncurrentDerivativeFinancialAssets`	$97.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Derivative financial instruments	`NoncurrentDerivativeFinancialAssets`	$184.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax assets	`DeferredTaxAssets`	$129.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax assets	`DeferredTaxAssets`	$109.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total non-current assets	`NoncurrentAssets`	$30.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Total non-current assets	`NoncurrentAssets`	$29.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`Inventories`	$3.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`Inventories`	$3.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Trade and other receivables	`TradeAndOtherCurrentReceivables`	$4.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Trade and other receivables	`TradeAndOtherCurrentReceivables`	$4.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Current income tax recoverable	`CurrentTaxAssetsCurrent`	$42.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current income tax recoverable	`CurrentTaxAssetsCurrent`	$36.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Derivative financial instruments	`CurrentDerivativeFinancialAssets`	$17.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Derivative financial instruments	`CurrentDerivativeFinancialAssets`	$39.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalents`	$5.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalents`	$7.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalents`	$4.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalents`	$2.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`CurrentAssets`	$14.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`CurrentAssets`	$14.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$44.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$44.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity share capital	`IssuedCapital`	$333.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Equity share capital	`IssuedCapital`	$309.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preference share capital	`PreferenceIssuedCapital`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preference share capital	`PreferenceIssuedCapital`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Share premium account	`SharePremium`	$7.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Share premium account	`SharePremium`	$7.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Share premium account	`SharePremium`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury Shares and own shares	`TreasuryShares`	$386.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury Shares and own shares	`TreasuryShares`	$195.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other reserves	`OtherReserves`	$445.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other reserves	`OtherReserves`	$444.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Foreign currency translation reserve	`ReserveOfExchangeDifferencesOnTranslation`	$206.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Foreign currency translation reserve	`ReserveOfExchangeDifferencesOnTranslation`	$-97.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained income	`RetainedEarnings`	$19.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained income	`RetainedEarnings`	$11.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Capital and reserves attributable to the Company's equity holders	`EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParent`	$19.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Capital and reserves attributable to the Company's equity holders	`EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParent`	$20.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-controlling interests	`NoncontrollingInterests`	$681.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-controlling interests	`NoncontrollingInterests`	$692.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`Equity`	$20.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`Equity`	$18.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`Equity`	$20.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`Equity`	$19.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Lease liabilities	`NoncurrentLeaseLiabilities`	$1.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Lease liabilities	`NoncurrentLeaseLiabilities`	$1.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings	`LongtermBorrowings`	$10.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings	`LongtermBorrowings`	$9.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Derivative financial instruments	`NoncurrentDerivativeFinancialLiabilities`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Derivative financial instruments	`NoncurrentDerivativeFinancialLiabilities`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax liabilities	`DeferredTaxLiabilities`	$2.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax liabilities	`DeferredTaxLiabilities`	$2.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Other payables	`OtherPayables`	$711.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other payables	`OtherPayables`	$717.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Retirement benefit obligations	`NoncurrentRecognisedLiabilitiesDefinedBenefitPlan`	$556.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Retirement benefit obligations	`NoncurrentRecognisedLiabilitiesDefinedBenefitPlan`	$475.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Provisions for liabilities	`OtherLongtermProvisions`	$953.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Provisions for liabilities	`OtherLongtermProvisions`	$854.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Provisions for liabilities	`OtherLongtermProvisions`	$937.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total non-current liabilities	`NoncurrentLiabilities`	$17.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Total non-current liabilities	`NoncurrentLiabilities`	$16.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Lease liabilities	`CurrentLeaseLiabilities`	$297.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Lease liabilities	`CurrentLeaseLiabilities`	$296.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Trade and other payables	`TradeAndOtherCurrentPayables`	$4.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Trade and other payables	`TradeAndOtherCurrentPayables`	$5.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Current income tax liabilities	`CurrentTaxLiabilitiesCurrent`	$619.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current income tax liabilities	`CurrentTaxLiabilitiesCurrent`	$550.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings	`CurrentBorrowingsAndCurrentPortionOfNoncurrentBorrowings`	$549.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings	`CurrentBorrowingsAndCurrentPortionOfNoncurrentBorrowings`	$1.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Derivative financial instruments	`CurrentDerivativeFinancialLiabilities`	$12.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Derivative financial instruments	`CurrentDerivativeFinancialLiabilities`	$14.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Provisions for liabilities	`OtherShorttermProvisions`	$479.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Provisions for liabilities	`OtherShorttermProvisions`	$489.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Provisions for liabilities	`OtherShorttermProvisions`	$448.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`CurrentLiabilities`	$7.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`CurrentLiabilities`	$7.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$23.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$24.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity and liabilities	`EquityAndLiabilities`	$44.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity and liabilities	`EquityAndLiabilities`	$44.94B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 75 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenue	`Revenue`	$27.59B	USD	Annual
Revenue	`Revenue`	$30.98B	USD	Annual
Revenue	`Revenue`	$28.13B	USD	Annual
Cost of sales	`CostOfSales`	$18.86B	USD	Annual
Cost of sales	`CostOfSales`	$20.49B	USD	Annual
Cost of sales	`CostOfSales`	$18.43B	USD	Annual
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$9.16B	USD	Annual
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$9.27B	USD	Annual
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$10.49B	USD	Annual
Operating costs	`OperatingExpenseExcludingCostOfSales`	$6.90B	USD	Annual
Operating costs	`OperatingExpenseExcludingCostOfSales`	$6.90B	USD	Annual
Operating costs	`OperatingExpenseExcludingCostOfSales`	$6.48B	USD	Annual
Group operating profit	`ProfitLossFromOperatingActivities`	$2.26B	USD	Annual
Group operating profit	`ProfitLossFromOperatingActivities`	$2.79B	USD	Annual
Group operating profit	`ProfitLossFromOperatingActivities`	$3.58B	USD	Annual
Profit/(loss) on disposals	`ProfitLossOnDisposalsFromBusinessAndOtherNoncurrentAssets`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Profit/(loss) on disposals	`ProfitLossOnDisposalsFromBusinessAndOtherNoncurrentAssets`	$-189.00M	USD	Annual
Profit/(loss) on disposals	`ProfitLossOnDisposalsFromBusinessAndOtherNoncurrentAssets`	$119.00M	USD	Annual
Profit before finance costs	`ProfitLossBeforeFinanceCosts`	$2.27B	USD	Annual
Profit before finance costs	`ProfitLossBeforeFinanceCosts`	$3.70B	USD	Annual
Profit before finance costs	`ProfitLossBeforeFinanceCosts`	$2.60B	USD	Annual
Finance costs	`FinanceCosts`	$387.00M	USD	Annual
Finance costs	`FinanceCosts`	$311.00M	USD	Annual
Finance costs	`FinanceCosts`	$389.00M	USD	Annual
Finance income	`FinanceIncome`	-	USD	Annual
Finance income	`FinanceIncome`	-	USD	Annual
Finance income	`FinanceIncome`	$22.00M	USD	Annual
Other financial expense	`OtherFinanceCost`	$125.00M	USD	Annual
Other financial expense	`OtherFinanceCost`	$101.00M	USD	Annual
Other financial expense	`OtherFinanceCost`	$106.00M	USD	Annual
Share of equity accounted investments' profit/(loss)	`ShareOfProfitLossOfAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod`	$67.00M	USD	Annual
Share of equity accounted investments' profit/(loss)	`ShareOfProfitLossOfAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod`	$-118.00M	USD	Annual
Share of equity accounted investments' profit/(loss)	`ShareOfProfitLossOfAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod`	$55.00M	USD	Annual
Profit before tax from continuing operations	`ProfitLossBeforeTax`	$2.18B	USD	Annual
Profit before tax from continuing operations	`ProfitLossBeforeTax`	$1.66B	USD	Annual
Profit before tax from continuing operations	`ProfitLossBeforeTax`	$3.34B	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseContinuingOperations`	$534.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseContinuingOperations`	$721.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseContinuingOperations`	$499.00M	USD	Annual
Group profit for the financial year from continuing operations	`ProfitLossFromContinuingOperations`	$2.62B	USD	Annual
Group profit for the financial year from continuing operations	`ProfitLossFromContinuingOperations`	$1.65B	USD	Annual
Group profit for the financial year from continuing operations	`ProfitLossFromContinuingOperations`	$1.17B	USD	Annual
Profit after tax for the financial year from discontinued operations	`ProfitLossFromDiscontinuedOperations`	-	USD	Annual
Profit after tax for the financial year from discontinued operations	`ProfitLossFromDiscontinuedOperations`	$91.00M	USD	Annual
Profit after tax for the financial year from discontinued operations	`ProfitLossFromDiscontinuedOperations`	-	USD	Annual
Group profit for the financial year	`ProfitLoss`	$1.74B	USD	Annual
Group profit for the financial year	`ProfitLoss`	$2.62B	USD	Annual
Group profit for the financial year	`ProfitLoss`	$1.17B	USD	Annual
From continuing operations	`ProfitLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToOrdinaryEquityHoldersOfParentEntity`	$1.63B	USD	Annual
From continuing operations	`ProfitLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToOrdinaryEquityHoldersOfParentEntity`	$2.56B	USD	Annual
From continuing operations	`ProfitLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToOrdinaryEquityHoldersOfParentEntity`	$1.12B	USD	Annual
From discontinued operations	`ProfitLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsAttributableToOrdinaryEquityHoldersOfParentEntity`	-	USD	Annual
From discontinued operations	`ProfitLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsAttributableToOrdinaryEquityHoldersOfParentEntity`	$90.00M	USD	Annual
From discontinued operations	`ProfitLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsAttributableToOrdinaryEquityHoldersOfParentEntity`	-	USD	Annual
From continuing operations	`ProfitLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$20.00M	USD	Annual
From continuing operations	`ProfitLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$43.00M	USD	Annual
From continuing operations	`ProfitLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$56.00M	USD	Annual
From discontinued operations	`ProfitLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
From discontinued operations	`ProfitLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	-	USD	Annual
From discontinued operations	`ProfitLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	-	USD	Annual
Group profit for the financial year	`ProfitLoss`	$1.74B	USD	Annual
Group profit for the financial year	`ProfitLoss`	$2.62B	USD	Annual
Group profit for the financial year	`ProfitLoss`	$1.17B	USD	Annual
Basic earnings per Ordinary Share	`BasicEarningsLossPerShare`	$3.29	USD	Annual
Basic earnings per Ordinary Share	`BasicEarningsLossPerShare`	$1.43	USD	Annual
Basic earnings per Ordinary Share	`BasicEarningsLossPerShare`	$2.14	USD	Annual
Diluted earnings per Ordinary Share	`DilutedEarningsLossPerShare`	$2.13	USD	Annual
Diluted earnings per Ordinary Share	`DilutedEarningsLossPerShare`	$1.42	USD	Annual
Diluted earnings per Ordinary Share	`DilutedEarningsLossPerShare`	$3.26	USD	Annual
Basic earnings per Ordinary Share from continuing operations	`BasicEarningsLossPerShareFromContinuingOperations`	$1.43	USD	Annual
Basic earnings per Ordinary Share from continuing operations	`BasicEarningsLossPerShareFromContinuingOperations`	$2.03	USD	Annual
Basic earnings per Ordinary Share from continuing operations	`BasicEarningsLossPerShareFromContinuingOperations`	$3.29	USD	Annual
Diluted earnings per Ordinary Share from continuing operations	`DilutedEarningsLossPerShareFromContinuingOperations`	$1.42	USD	Annual
Diluted earnings per Ordinary Share from continuing operations	`DilutedEarningsLossPerShareFromContinuingOperations`	$2.01	USD	Annual
Diluted earnings per Ordinary Share from continuing operations	`DilutedEarningsLossPerShareFromContinuingOperations`	$3.26	USD	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 130 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Profit before tax from continuing operations	`ProfitLossBeforeTax`	$2.18B	USD	Annual
Profit before tax from continuing operations	`ProfitLossBeforeTax`	$1.66B	USD	Annual
Profit before tax from continuing operations	`ProfitLossBeforeTax`	$3.34B	USD	Annual
Profit before tax from discontinued operations	`ProfitLossBeforeTaxDiscontinuedOperations1`	-	USD	Annual
Profit before tax from discontinued operations	`ProfitLossBeforeTaxDiscontinuedOperations1`	-	USD	Annual
Profit before tax from discontinued operations	`ProfitLossBeforeTaxDiscontinuedOperations1`	$117.00M	USD	Annual
Profit before tax including discontinued operations	`ProfitLossBeforeTaxFromContinuingAndDiscontinuingOperations`	$3.34B	USD	Annual
Profit before tax including discontinued operations	`ProfitLossBeforeTaxFromContinuingAndDiscontinuingOperations`	$1.66B	USD	Annual
Profit before tax including discontinued operations	`ProfitLossBeforeTaxFromContinuingAndDiscontinuingOperations`	$2.30B	USD	Annual
Finance costs (net)	`AdjustmentsForFinanceIncomeCost`	$498.00M	USD	Annual
Repayment of lease liabilities	`CashOutflowForLeases`	$433.00M	USD	Annual
Finance costs (net)	`AdjustmentsForFinanceIncomeCost`	$490.00M	USD	Annual
Finance costs (net)	`AdjustmentsForFinanceIncomeCost`	$417.00M	USD	Annual
Repayment of lease liabilities	`CashOutflowForLeases`	$328.00M	USD	Annual
Repayment of lease liabilities	`CashOutflowForLeases`	$326.00M	USD	Annual
Interest paid	`LeaseInterestPaidClassifiedAsOperatingActivities`	$64.00M	USD	Annual
Interest paid	`LeaseInterestPaidClassifiedAsOperatingActivities`	$77.00M	USD	Annual
Share of equity accounted investments' (profit)/loss	`AdjustmentsForUndistributedProfitsOfInvestmentsAccountedForUsingEquityMethod`	$81.00M	USD	Annual
Share of equity accounted investments' (profit)/loss	`AdjustmentsForUndistributedProfitsOfInvestmentsAccountedForUsingEquityMethod`	$55.00M	USD	Annual
Interest paid	`LeaseInterestPaidClassifiedAsOperatingActivities`	$68.00M	USD	Annual
Share of equity accounted investments' (profit)/loss	`AdjustmentsForUndistributedProfitsOfInvestmentsAccountedForUsingEquityMethod`	$-118.00M	USD	Annual
(Profit)/loss on disposals	`ProfitOnDisposalOfBusinessAndNonCurrentAssetsFromContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
(Profit)/loss on disposals	`ProfitOnDisposalOfBusinessAndNonCurrentAssetsFromContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$-191.00M	USD	Annual
(Profit)/loss on disposals	`ProfitOnDisposalOfBusinessAndNonCurrentAssetsFromContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$119.00M	USD	Annual
Group operating profit	`ProfitLossFromOperatingActivitiesContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$2.91B	USD	Annual
Group operating profit	`ProfitLossFromOperatingActivitiesContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$2.26B	USD	Annual
Group operating profit	`ProfitLossFromOperatingActivitiesContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$3.58B	USD	Annual
Depreciation charge	`AdjustmentsForDepreciationExpense`	$1.62B	USD	Annual
Depreciation charge	`AdjustmentsForDepreciationExpense`	$1.72B	USD	Annual
Depreciation charge	`AdjustmentsForDepreciationExpense`	$1.69B	USD	Annual
Amortisation of intangible assets	`AdjustmentsForAmortisationExpense`	$74.00M	USD	Annual
Amortisation of intangible assets	`AdjustmentsForAmortisationExpense`	$70.00M	USD	Annual
Amortisation of intangible assets	`AdjustmentsForAmortisationExpense`	$66.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment charge	`AdjustmentsForImpairmentLossReversalOfImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLoss`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment charge	`AdjustmentsForImpairmentLossReversalOfImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLoss`	-	USD	Annual
Impairment charge	`AdjustmentsForImpairmentLossReversalOfImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLoss`	$673.00M	USD	Annual
Share-based payment expense	`AdjustmentsForSharebasedPayments`	$86.00M	USD	Annual
Share-based payment expense	`AdjustmentsForSharebasedPayments`	$96.00M	USD	Annual
Share-based payment expense	`AdjustmentsForSharebasedPayments`	$110.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherPaymentsFromOperatingActivities`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherPaymentsFromOperatingActivities`	$-21.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherPaymentsFromOperatingActivities`	$-6.00M	USD	Annual
Net movement on working capital and provisions	`IncreaseDecreaseInWorkingCapital`	$228.00M	USD	Annual
Net movement on working capital and provisions	`IncreaseDecreaseInWorkingCapital`	$71.00M	USD	Annual
Net movement on working capital and provisions	`IncreaseDecreaseInWorkingCapital`	$-196.00M	USD	Annual
Cash generated from operations	`CashFlowsFromUsedInOperations`	$4.93B	USD	Annual
Cash generated from operations	`CashFlowsFromUsedInOperations`	$4.71B	USD	Annual
Cash generated from operations	`CashFlowsFromUsedInOperations`	$5.25B	USD	Annual
Interest paid (including leases)	`InterestPaidClassifiedAsOperatingActivities`	$469.00M	USD	Annual
Interest paid (including leases)	`InterestPaidClassifiedAsOperatingActivities`	$401.00M	USD	Annual
Interest paid (including leases)	`InterestPaidClassifiedAsOperatingActivities`	$432.00M	USD	Annual
Corporation tax paid	`IncomeTaxesPaidClassifiedAsOperatingActivities`	$364.00M	USD	Annual
Corporation tax paid	`IncomeTaxesPaidClassifiedAsOperatingActivities`	$642.00M	USD	Annual
Corporation tax paid	`IncomeTaxesPaidClassifiedAsOperatingActivities`	$558.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash inflow from operating activities	`CashFlowsFromUsedInOperatingActivities`	$4.21B	USD	Annual
Net cash inflow from operating activities	`CashFlowsFromUsedInOperatingActivities`	$3.94B	USD	Annual
Net cash inflow from operating activities	`CashFlowsFromUsedInOperatingActivities`	$3.88B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from disposals (net of cash disposed and deferred proceeds)	`NetProceedsFromDisposalsFromBusinessAndOtherNoncurrentAssets`	$387.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from disposals (net of cash disposed and deferred proceeds)	`NetProceedsFromDisposalsFromBusinessAndOtherNoncurrentAssets`	$2.34B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from disposals (net of cash disposed and deferred proceeds)	`NetProceedsFromDisposalsFromBusinessAndOtherNoncurrentAssets`	$184.00M	USD	Annual
Interest received	`InterestReceivedClassifiedAsInvestingActivities`	$22.00M	USD	Annual
Interest received	`InterestReceivedClassifiedAsInvestingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Interest received	`InterestReceivedClassifiedAsInvestingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Dividends received from equity accounted investments	`DividendsReceivedFromInvestmentsAccountedForUsingEquityMethodClassifiedAsInvestingActivities`	$35.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends received from equity accounted investments	`DividendsReceivedFromInvestmentsAccountedForUsingEquityMethodClassifiedAsInvestingActivities`	$32.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends received from equity accounted investments	`DividendsReceivedFromInvestmentsAccountedForUsingEquityMethodClassifiedAsInvestingActivities`	$39.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	`PurchaseOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentClassifiedAsInvestingActivities`	$1.55B	USD	Annual
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	`PurchaseOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentClassifiedAsInvestingActivities`	$996.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	`PurchaseOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentClassifiedAsInvestingActivities`	$1.37B	USD	Annual
Acquisition of subsidiaries (net of cash acquired)	`CashFlowsUsedInObtainingControlOfSubsidiariesOrOtherBusinessesClassifiedAsInvestingActivities`	$351.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of subsidiaries (net of cash acquired)	`CashFlowsUsedInObtainingControlOfSubsidiariesOrOtherBusinessesClassifiedAsInvestingActivities`	$727.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of subsidiaries (net of cash acquired)	`CashFlowsUsedInObtainingControlOfSubsidiariesOrOtherBusinessesClassifiedAsInvestingActivities`	$1.49B	USD	Annual
Other investments and advances	`PurchaseOfOtherInvestmentsAndAdvancesClassifiedAsInvestingActivities`	$32.00M	USD	Annual
Other investments and advances	`PurchaseOfOtherInvestmentsAndAdvancesClassifiedAsInvestingActivities`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Other investments and advances	`PurchaseOfOtherInvestmentsAndAdvancesClassifiedAsInvestingActivities`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred and contingent acquisition consideration paid	`DeferredAndContingentAcquisitionConsiderationPaid`	$33.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred and contingent acquisition consideration paid	`DeferredAndContingentAcquisitionConsiderationPaid`	$54.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred and contingent acquisition consideration paid	`DeferredAndContingentAcquisitionConsiderationPaid`	$54.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred divestment consideration received	`DeferredDivestmentConsiderationReceived`	$-120.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred divestment consideration received	`DeferredDivestmentConsiderationReceived`	$-123.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash (outflow)/inflow from investing activities	`CashFlowsFromUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.55B	USD	Annual
Net cash (outflow)/inflow from investing activities	`CashFlowsFromUsedInInvestingActivities`	$217.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash (outflow)/inflow from investing activities	`CashFlowsFromUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.06B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of share options	`ProceedsFromExerciseOfOptions`	$22.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of share options	`ProceedsFromExerciseOfOptions`	$13.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of share options	`ProceedsFromExerciseOfOptions`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Transactions involving non-controlling interests	`PaymentsFromTransactionsInvolvingNoncontrollingInterests`	-	USD	Annual
Transactions involving non-controlling interests	`PaymentsFromTransactionsInvolvingNoncontrollingInterests`	-	USD	Annual
Transactions involving non-controlling interests	`PaymentsFromTransactionsInvolvingNoncontrollingInterests`	$21.00M	USD	Annual
Increase in interest-bearing loans and borrowings	`ProceedsFromBorrowingsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Increase in interest-bearing loans and borrowings	`ProceedsFromBorrowingsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities`	$106.00M	USD	Annual
Increase in interest-bearing loans and borrowings	`ProceedsFromBorrowingsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities`	$6.43B	USD	Annual
Net cash flow arising from derivative financial instruments	`NetCashFlowFromDerivativeFinancialInstruments`	$26.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash flow arising from derivative financial instruments	`NetCashFlowFromDerivativeFinancialInstruments`	$-40.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash flow arising from derivative financial instruments	`NetCashFlowFromDerivativeFinancialInstruments`	$-37.00M	USD	Annual
Repayment of interest-bearing loans and borrowings	`RepaymentsOfBorrowingsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities`	$1.18B	USD	Annual
Repayment of interest-bearing loans and borrowings	`RepaymentsOfBorrowingsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities`	$4.94B	USD	Annual
Repayment of interest-bearing loans and borrowings	`RepaymentsOfBorrowingsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities`	$640.00M	USD	Annual
Repayment of lease liabilities	`PaymentsOfLeaseLiabilitiesClassifiedAsFinancingActivities`	$356.00M	USD	Annual
Repayment of lease liabilities	`PaymentsOfLeaseLiabilitiesClassifiedAsFinancingActivities`	$264.00M	USD	Annual
Repayment of lease liabilities	`PaymentsOfLeaseLiabilitiesClassifiedAsFinancingActivities`	$258.00M	USD	Annual
Treasury Shares/own shares purchased	`PaymentsToAcquireOrRedeemEntitysShares`	$896.00M	USD	Annual
Treasury Shares/own shares purchased	`PaymentsToAcquireOrRedeemEntitysShares`	$954.00M	USD	Annual
Treasury Shares/own shares purchased	`PaymentsToAcquireOrRedeemEntitysShares`	$249.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to equity holders of the Company	`DividendsPaidToEquityHoldersOfParentClassifiedAsFinancingActivities`	$906.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to equity holders of the Company	`DividendsPaidToEquityHoldersOfParentClassifiedAsFinancingActivities`	$707.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to equity holders of the Company	`DividendsPaidToEquityHoldersOfParentClassifiedAsFinancingActivities`	$652.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests	`DividendsPaidToNoncontrollingInterestsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities`	$32.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests	`DividendsPaidToNoncontrollingInterestsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests	`DividendsPaidToNoncontrollingInterestsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities`	$11.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash (outflow)/inflow from financing activities	`CashFlowsFromUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-2.55B	USD	Annual
Net cash (outflow)/inflow from financing activities	`CashFlowsFromUsedInFinancingActivities`	$287.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash (outflow)/inflow from financing activities	`CashFlowsFromUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-3.31B	USD	Annual
(Decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents	`IncreaseDecreaseInCashAndCashEquivalentsBeforeEffectOfExchangeRateChanges`	$-1.64B	USD	Annual
(Decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents	`IncreaseDecreaseInCashAndCashEquivalentsBeforeEffectOfExchangeRateChanges`	$1.55B	USD	Annual
(Decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents	`IncreaseDecreaseInCashAndCashEquivalentsBeforeEffectOfExchangeRateChanges`	$3.17B	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January	`CashAndCashEquivalents`	$5.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January	`CashAndCashEquivalents`	$7.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January	`CashAndCashEquivalents`	$4.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January	`CashAndCashEquivalents`	$2.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Translation adjustment	`EffectOfExchangeRateChangesOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-20.00M	USD	Annual
Translation adjustment	`EffectOfExchangeRateChangesOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$338.00M	USD	Annual
Translation adjustment	`EffectOfExchangeRateChangesOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-297.00M	USD	Annual
(Decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents	`IncreaseDecreaseInCashAndCashEquivalentsBeforeEffectOfExchangeRateChanges`	$-1.64B	USD	Annual
(Decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents	`IncreaseDecreaseInCashAndCashEquivalentsBeforeEffectOfExchangeRateChanges`	$1.55B	USD	Annual
(Decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents	`IncreaseDecreaseInCashAndCashEquivalentsBeforeEffectOfExchangeRateChanges`	$3.17B	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents at 31 December	`CashAndCashEquivalents`	$5.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at 31 December	`CashAndCashEquivalents`	$7.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at 31 December	`CashAndCashEquivalents`	$4.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at 31 December	`CashAndCashEquivalents`	$2.69B	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 39 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Beginning balance	`Equity`	$20.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`Equity`	$18.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`Equity`	$20.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`Equity`	$19.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Group profit for the financial year	`ProfitLoss`	$1.74B	USD	Annual
Group profit for the financial year	`ProfitLoss`	$2.62B	USD	Annual
Group profit for the financial year	`ProfitLoss`	$1.17B	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncome`	$472.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncome`	$-84.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncome`	$425.00M	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income for the financial year	`ComprehensiveIncome`	$2.21B	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income for the financial year	`ComprehensiveIncome`	$2.54B	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income for the financial year	`ComprehensiveIncome`	$1.59B	USD	Annual
Share-based payment expense	`IncreaseDecreaseThroughSharebasedPaymentTransactions`	$110.00M	USD	Annual
Share-based payment expense	`IncreaseDecreaseThroughSharebasedPaymentTransactions`	$96.00M	USD	Annual
Share-based payment expense	`IncreaseDecreaseThroughSharebasedPaymentTransactions`	$86.00M	USD	Annual
Shares acquired by CRH plc (Treasury Shares)	`PurchaseOfTreasuryShares`	$220.00M	USD	Annual
Shares acquired by CRH plc (Treasury Shares)	`PurchaseOfTreasuryShares`	$1.16B	USD	Annual
Shares acquired by CRH plc (Treasury Shares)	`PurchaseOfTreasuryShares`	$886.00M	USD	Annual
Shares acquired by Employee Benefit Trust (own shares)	`IncreaseDecreaseThroughSharesAcquiredByEmployeeBenefitTrust`	$68.00M	USD	Annual
Shares acquired by Employee Benefit Trust (own shares)	`IncreaseDecreaseThroughSharesAcquiredByEmployeeBenefitTrust`	$29.00M	USD	Annual
Shares acquired by Employee Benefit Trust (own shares)	`IncreaseDecreaseThroughSharesAcquiredByEmployeeBenefitTrust`	$16.00M	USD	Annual
Tax relating to share-based payment expense	`DecreaseIncreaseThroughTaxOnSharebasedPaymentTransactions`	$-11.00M	USD	Annual
Tax relating to share-based payment expense	`DecreaseIncreaseThroughTaxOnSharebasedPaymentTransactions`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Tax relating to share-based payment expense	`DecreaseIncreaseThroughTaxOnSharebasedPaymentTransactions`	$-24.00M	USD	Annual
Share option exercises	`IncreaseDecreaseThroughExerciseOfOptions`	$13.00M	USD	Annual
Share option exercises	`IncreaseDecreaseThroughExerciseOfOptions`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Share option exercises	`IncreaseDecreaseThroughExerciseOfOptions`	$22.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends	`DividendsPaid`	$725.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends	`DividendsPaid`	$941.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends	`DividendsPaid`	$663.00M	USD	Annual
Disposal of non-controlling interests	`IncreaseDecreaseThroughDisposalOfNonControllingInterests`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Disposal of non-controlling interests	`IncreaseDecreaseThroughDisposalOfNonControllingInterests`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Non-controlling interests arising on acquisition of subsidiaries	`IncreaseDecreaseThroughAcquisitionOfSubsidiary`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Transactions involving non-controlling interests	`IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransactionsInvolvingNoncontrollingInterest`	$-21.00M	USD	Annual
Ending balance	`Equity`	$20.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`Equity`	$18.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`Equity`	$20.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`Equity`	$19.64B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 39 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Group profit for the financial year	`ProfitLoss`	$1.74B	USD	Annual
Group profit for the financial year	`ProfitLoss`	$2.62B	USD	Annual
Group profit for the financial year	`ProfitLoss`	$1.17B	USD	Annual
Currency translation effects	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxExchangeDifferencesOnTranslation`	$440.00M	USD	Annual
Currency translation effects	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxExchangeDifferencesOnTranslation`	$-338.00M	USD	Annual
Currency translation effects	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxExchangeDifferencesOnTranslation`	$472.00M	USD	Annual
Gains relating to cash flow hedges	`GainsLossesOnCashFlowHedgesBeforeTax`	$34.00M	USD	Annual
Gains relating to cash flow hedges	`GainsLossesOnCashFlowHedgesBeforeTax`	$27.00M	USD	Annual
Gains relating to cash flow hedges	`GainsLossesOnCashFlowHedgesBeforeTax`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Tax relating to cash flow hedges	`IncomeTaxRelatingToCashFlowHedgesOfOtherComprehensiveIncome`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Tax relating to cash flow hedges	`IncomeTaxRelatingToCashFlowHedgesOfOtherComprehensiveIncome`	-	USD	Annual
Tax relating to cash flow hedges	`IncomeTaxRelatingToCashFlowHedgesOfOtherComprehensiveIncome`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income that will be reclassified to profit or loss net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossNetOfTax`	$-312.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income that will be reclassified to profit or loss net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossNetOfTax`	$495.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income that will be reclassified to profit or loss net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossNetOfTax`	$447.00M	USD	Annual
Remeasurement of retirement benefit obligations	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTaxGainsLossesOnRemeasurementsOfDefinedBenefitPlans`	$-19.00M	USD	Annual
Remeasurement of retirement benefit obligations	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTaxGainsLossesOnRemeasurementsOfDefinedBenefitPlans`	$264.00M	USD	Annual
Remeasurement of retirement benefit obligations	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTaxGainsLossesOnRemeasurementsOfDefinedBenefitPlans`	$-33.00M	USD	Annual
Tax relating to retirement benefit obligations	`IncomeTaxRelatingToRemeasurementsOfDefinedBenefitPlansOfOtherComprehensiveIncome`	$-11.00M	USD	Annual
Tax relating to retirement benefit obligations	`IncomeTaxRelatingToRemeasurementsOfDefinedBenefitPlansOfOtherComprehensiveIncome`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Tax relating to retirement benefit obligations	`IncomeTaxRelatingToRemeasurementsOfDefinedBenefitPlansOfOtherComprehensiveIncome`	$36.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to profit or loss net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillNotBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossNetOfTax`	$-22.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to profit or loss net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillNotBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossNetOfTax`	$228.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to profit or loss net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillNotBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossNetOfTax`	$-23.00M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income for the financial year	`OtherComprehensiveIncome`	$472.00M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income for the financial year	`OtherComprehensiveIncome`	$-84.00M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income for the financial year	`OtherComprehensiveIncome`	$425.00M	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income for the financial year	`ComprehensiveIncome`	$2.21B	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income for the financial year	`ComprehensiveIncome`	$2.54B	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income for the financial year	`ComprehensiveIncome`	$1.59B	USD	Annual
Equity holders of the Company	`ComprehensiveIncomeAttributableToOwnersOfParent`	$1.51B	USD	Annual
Equity holders of the Company	`ComprehensiveIncomeAttributableToOwnersOfParent`	$2.17B	USD	Annual
Equity holders of the Company	`ComprehensiveIncomeAttributableToOwnersOfParent`	$2.52B	USD	Annual
Non-controlling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$75.00M	USD	Annual
Non-controlling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$21.00M	USD	Annual
Non-controlling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$36.00M	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income for the financial year	`ComprehensiveIncome`	$2.21B	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income for the financial year	`ComprehensiveIncome`	$2.54B	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income for the financial year	`ComprehensiveIncome`	$1.59B	USD	Annual

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.