20-F Filing

CRH PUBLIC LTD CO CIK: 849395 FY 2022

Filing Information

Form Type	20-F
Accession Number	`0001628280-23-007435`
Period End Date	20221231
Filing Date	20230310
Fiscal Year	2022
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	crh-20221231_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 94 Income Statement 72 Cash Flow Statement 128 Stockholders Equity 52 Comprehensive Income 39

Balance Sheet 94 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Property, plant and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$18.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$19.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets	`IntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill`	$10.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets	`IntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill`	$9.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets	`IntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill`	$9.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments accounted for using the equity method	`InvestmentAccountedForUsingEquityMethod`	$649.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments accounted for using the equity method	`InvestmentAccountedForUsingEquityMethod`	$653.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments accounted for using the equity method	`InvestmentAccountedForUsingEquityMethod`	$626.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other financial assets	`OtherNoncurrentFinancialAssets`	$14.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other financial assets	`OtherNoncurrentFinancialAssets`	$12.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other receivables	`OtherNoncurrentReceivables`	$239.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other receivables	`OtherNoncurrentReceivables`	$164.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Retirement benefit assets	`NoncurrentRecognisedAssetsDefinedBenefitPlan`	$166.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Retirement benefit assets	`NoncurrentRecognisedAssetsDefinedBenefitPlan`	$261.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Derivative financial instruments	`NoncurrentDerivativeFinancialAssets`	$97.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Derivative financial instruments	`NoncurrentDerivativeFinancialAssets`	$3.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax assets	`DeferredTaxAssets`	$109.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax assets	`DeferredTaxAssets`	$88.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total non-current assets	`NoncurrentAssets`	$30.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Total non-current assets	`NoncurrentAssets`	$30.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`Inventories`	$4.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`Inventories`	$3.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Trade and other receivables	`TradeAndOtherCurrentReceivables`	$4.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Trade and other receivables	`TradeAndOtherCurrentReceivables`	$4.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Current income tax recoverable	`CurrentTaxAssetsCurrent`	$63.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current income tax recoverable	`CurrentTaxAssetsCurrent`	$42.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Derivative financial instruments	`CurrentDerivativeFinancialAssets`	$39.00M	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`	$4.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalents`	$5.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalents`	$7.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`CurrentAssets`	$14.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`CurrentAssets`	$14.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$45.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$44.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity share capital	`IssuedCapital`	$309.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Equity share capital	`IssuedCapital`	$302.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preference share capital	`PreferenceIssuedCapital`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preference share capital	`PreferenceIssuedCapital`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury Shares and own shares	`TreasuryShares`	$297.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury Shares and own shares	`TreasuryShares`	$195.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other reserves	`OtherReserves`	$380.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other reserves	`OtherReserves`	$445.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash flow hedging reserve	`ReserveOfCashFlowHedges`	$5.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash flow hedging reserve	`ReserveOfCashFlowHedges`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Foreign currency translation reserve	`ReserveOfExchangeDifferencesOnTranslation`	$-692.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Foreign currency translation reserve	`ReserveOfExchangeDifferencesOnTranslation`	$-97.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained income	`RetainedEarnings`	$21.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained income	`RetainedEarnings`	$19.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Capital and reserves attributable to the Companys equity holders	`EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParent`	$21.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Capital and reserves attributable to the Companys equity holders	`EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParent`	$20.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-controlling interests	`NoncontrollingInterests`	$646.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-controlling interests	`NoncontrollingInterests`	$681.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`Equity`	$19.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`Equity`	$20.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`Equity`	$22.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`Equity`	$20.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Lease liabilities	`NoncurrentLeaseLiabilities`	$1.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Lease liabilities	`NoncurrentLeaseLiabilities`	$1.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings	`LongtermBorrowings`	$8.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings	`LongtermBorrowings`	$9.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Derivative financial instruments	`NoncurrentDerivativeFinancialLiabilities`	$77.00M	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`	$2.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Other payables	`OtherPayables`	$717.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other payables	`OtherPayables`	$691.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Retirement benefit obligations	`NoncurrentRecognisedLiabilitiesDefinedBenefitPlan`	$475.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Retirement benefit obligations	`NoncurrentRecognisedLiabilitiesDefinedBenefitPlan`	$277.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Provisions for liabilities	`OtherLongtermProvisions`	$845.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Provisions for liabilities	`OtherLongtermProvisions`	$953.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Provisions for liabilities	`OtherLongtermProvisions`	$937.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total non-current liabilities	`NoncurrentLiabilities`	$16.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Total non-current liabilities	`NoncurrentLiabilities`	$13.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Lease liabilities	`CurrentLeaseLiabilities`	$297.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Lease liabilities	`CurrentLeaseLiabilities`	$260.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Trade and other payables	`TradeAndOtherCurrentPayables`	$5.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Trade and other payables	`TradeAndOtherCurrentPayables`	$5.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Current income tax liabilities	`CurrentTaxLiabilitiesCurrent`	$702.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current income tax liabilities	`CurrentTaxLiabilitiesCurrent`	$550.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings	`CurrentBorrowingsAndCurrentPortionOfNoncurrentBorrowings`	$1.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings	`CurrentBorrowingsAndCurrentPortionOfNoncurrentBorrowings`	$549.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Derivative financial instruments	`CurrentDerivativeFinancialLiabilities`	$51.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Derivative financial instruments	`CurrentDerivativeFinancialLiabilities`	$14.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Provisions for liabilities	`OtherShorttermProvisions`	$513.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Provisions for liabilities	`OtherShorttermProvisions`	$489.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Provisions for liabilities	`OtherShorttermProvisions`	$479.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`CurrentLiabilities`	$8.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`CurrentLiabilities`	$7.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$23.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$22.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity and liabilities	`EquityAndLiabilities`	$44.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity and liabilities	`EquityAndLiabilities`	$45.19B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 72 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenue	`Revenue`	$32.72B	USD	Annual
Revenue	`Revenue`	$25.89B	USD	Annual
Revenue	`Revenue`	$29.21B	USD	Annual
Cost of sales	`CostOfSales`	$19.35B	USD	Annual
Cost of sales	`CostOfSales`	$21.84B	USD	Annual
Cost of sales	`CostOfSales`	$17.32B	USD	Annual
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$9.86B	USD	Annual
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$8.56B	USD	Annual
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$10.88B	USD	Annual
Operating costs	`OperatingExpenseExcludingCostOfSales`	$6.99B	USD	Annual
Operating costs	`OperatingExpenseExcludingCostOfSales`	$6.53B	USD	Annual
Operating costs	`OperatingExpenseExcludingCostOfSales`	$6.54B	USD	Annual
Group operating profit	`ProfitLossFromOperatingActivities`	$3.89B	USD	Annual
Group operating profit	`ProfitLossFromOperatingActivities`	$3.33B	USD	Annual
Group operating profit	`ProfitLossFromOperatingActivities`	$2.03B	USD	Annual
(Loss)/profit on disposals	`ProfitLossOnDisposalsFromBusinessAndOtherNoncurrentAssets`	$116.00M	USD	Annual
(Loss)/profit on disposals	`ProfitLossOnDisposalsFromBusinessAndOtherNoncurrentAssets`	$17.00M	USD	Annual
(Loss)/profit on disposals	`ProfitLossOnDisposalsFromBusinessAndOtherNoncurrentAssets`	$-49.00M	USD	Annual
Profit before finance costs	`ProfitLossBeforeFinanceCosts`	$2.04B	USD	Annual
Profit before finance costs	`ProfitLossBeforeFinanceCosts`	$3.45B	USD	Annual
Profit before finance costs	`ProfitLossBeforeFinanceCosts`	$3.85B	USD	Annual
Finance costs	`FinanceCosts`	$401.00M	USD	Annual
Finance costs	`FinanceCosts`	$357.00M	USD	Annual
Finance costs	`FinanceCosts`	$438.00M	USD	Annual
Finance income	`FinanceIncome`	-	USD	Annual
Finance income	`FinanceIncome`	$65.00M	USD	Annual
Finance income	`FinanceIncome`	-	USD	Annual
Other financial expense	`OtherFinanceCost`	$42.00M	USD	Annual
Other financial expense	`OtherFinanceCost`	$40.00M	USD	Annual
Other financial expense	`OtherFinanceCost`	$33.00M	USD	Annual
Share of equity accounted investments profit/(loss)	`ShareOfProfitLossOfAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod`	$55.00M	USD	Annual
Share of equity accounted investments profit/(loss)	`ShareOfProfitLossOfAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod`	-	USD	Annual
Share of equity accounted investments profit/(loss)	`ShareOfProfitLossOfAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod`	$-118.00M	USD	Annual
Profit before tax from continuing operations	`ProfitLossBeforeTax`	$3.47B	USD	Annual
Profit before tax from continuing operations	`ProfitLossBeforeTax`	$3.10B	USD	Annual
Profit before tax from continuing operations	`ProfitLossBeforeTax`	$1.45B	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseContinuingOperations`	$661.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseContinuingOperations`	$785.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseContinuingOperations`	$445.00M	USD	Annual
Group profit for the financial year from continuing operations	`ProfitLossFromContinuingOperations`	$2.68B	USD	Annual
Group profit for the financial year from continuing operations	`ProfitLossFromContinuingOperations`	$2.44B	USD	Annual
Group profit for the financial year from continuing operations	`ProfitLossFromContinuingOperations`	$1.01B	USD	Annual
Profit after tax for the financial year from discontinued operations	`ProfitLossFromDiscontinuedOperations`	$1.19B	USD	Annual
Profit after tax for the financial year from discontinued operations	`ProfitLossFromDiscontinuedOperations`	$156.00M	USD	Annual
Profit after tax for the financial year from discontinued operations	`ProfitLossFromDiscontinuedOperations`	$179.00M	USD	Annual
Group profit for the financial year	`ProfitLoss`	$3.87B	USD	Annual
Group profit for the financial year	`ProfitLoss`	$1.17B	USD	Annual
Group profit for the financial year	`ProfitLoss`	$2.62B	USD	Annual
From continuing operations	`ProfitLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToOrdinaryEquityHoldersOfParentEntity`	$966.00M	USD	Annual
From continuing operations	`ProfitLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToOrdinaryEquityHoldersOfParentEntity`	$2.39B	USD	Annual
From continuing operations	`ProfitLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToOrdinaryEquityHoldersOfParentEntity`	$2.66B	USD	Annual
From discontinued operations	`ProfitLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsAttributableToOrdinaryEquityHoldersOfParentEntity`	$179.00M	USD	Annual
From discontinued operations	`ProfitLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsAttributableToOrdinaryEquityHoldersOfParentEntity`	$1.19B	USD	Annual
From discontinued operations	`ProfitLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsAttributableToOrdinaryEquityHoldersOfParentEntity`	$156.00M	USD	Annual
From continuing operations	`ProfitLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$43.00M	USD	Annual
From continuing operations	`ProfitLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$27.00M	USD	Annual
From continuing operations	`ProfitLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$56.00M	USD	Annual
Group profit for the financial year	`ProfitLoss`	$3.87B	USD	Annual
Group profit for the financial year	`ProfitLoss`	$1.17B	USD	Annual
Group profit for the financial year	`ProfitLoss`	$2.62B	USD	Annual
Basic earnings per Ordinary Share (in usd per share)	`BasicEarningsLossPerShare`	$3.29	USD	Annual
Basic earnings per Ordinary Share (in usd per share)	`BasicEarningsLossPerShare`	$5.07	USD	Annual
Basic earnings per Ordinary Share (in usd per share)	`BasicEarningsLossPerShare`	$1.43	USD	Annual
Diluted earnings per Ordinary Share (in usd per share)	`DilutedEarningsLossPerShare`	$1.42	USD	Annual
Diluted earnings per Ordinary Share (in usd per share)	`DilutedEarningsLossPerShare`	$5.03	USD	Annual
Diluted earnings per Ordinary Share (in usd per share)	`DilutedEarningsLossPerShare`	$3.26	USD	Annual
Basic earnings per Ordinary Share from continuing operations (in usd per share)	`BasicEarningsLossPerShareFromContinuingOperations`	$3.06	USD	Annual
Basic earnings per Ordinary Share from continuing operations (in usd per share)	`BasicEarningsLossPerShareFromContinuingOperations`	$1.23	USD	Annual
Basic earnings per Ordinary Share from continuing operations (in usd per share)	`BasicEarningsLossPerShareFromContinuingOperations`	$3.50	USD	Annual
Diluted earnings per Ordinary Share from continuing operations (in usd per share)	`DilutedEarningsLossPerShareFromContinuingOperations`	$3.03	USD	Annual
Diluted earnings per Ordinary Share from continuing operations (in usd per share)	`DilutedEarningsLossPerShareFromContinuingOperations`	$3.48	USD	Annual
Diluted earnings per Ordinary Share from continuing operations (in usd per share)	`DilutedEarningsLossPerShareFromContinuingOperations`	$1.22	USD	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 128 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Group profit for the financial year	`ProfitLoss`	$3.87B	USD	Annual
Repayment of lease liabilities	`CashOutflowForLeases`	$326.00M	USD	Annual
Group profit for the financial year	`ProfitLoss`	$1.17B	USD	Annual
Group profit for the financial year	`ProfitLoss`	$2.62B	USD	Annual
Repayment of lease liabilities	`CashOutflowForLeases`	$328.00M	USD	Annual
Repayment of lease liabilities	`CashOutflowForLeases`	$297.00M	USD	Annual
Finance costs (net)	`AdjustmentsForFinanceIncomeCost`	$-490.00M	USD	Annual
Finance costs (net)	`AdjustmentsForFinanceIncomeCost`	$-382.00M	USD	Annual
Interest paid	`LeaseInterestPaidClassifiedAsOperatingActivities`	$64.00M	USD	Annual
Interest paid	`LeaseInterestPaidClassifiedAsOperatingActivities`	$48.00M	USD	Annual
Finance costs (net)	`AdjustmentsForFinanceIncomeCost`	$-417.00M	USD	Annual
Interest paid	`LeaseInterestPaidClassifiedAsOperatingActivities`	$68.00M	USD	Annual
Share of equity accounted investments (profit)/loss	`AdjustmentsForUndistributedProfitsOfInvestmentsAccountedForUsingEquityMethod`	-	USD	Annual
Share of equity accounted investments (profit)/loss	`AdjustmentsForUndistributedProfitsOfInvestmentsAccountedForUsingEquityMethod`	$-118.00M	USD	Annual
Share of equity accounted investments (profit)/loss	`AdjustmentsForUndistributedProfitsOfInvestmentsAccountedForUsingEquityMethod`	$55.00M	USD	Annual
Profit on disposals	`ProfitOnDisposalOfBusinessAndNonCurrentAssetsFromContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Profit on disposals	`ProfitOnDisposalOfBusinessAndNonCurrentAssetsFromContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$1.42B	USD	Annual
Profit on disposals	`ProfitOnDisposalOfBusinessAndNonCurrentAssetsFromContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$119.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation charge	`AdjustmentsForDepreciationExpense`	$1.69B	USD	Annual
Depreciation charge	`AdjustmentsForDepreciationExpense`	$1.62B	USD	Annual
Depreciation charge	`AdjustmentsForDepreciationExpense`	$1.64B	USD	Annual
Amortisation of intangible assets	`AdjustmentsForAmortisationExpense`	$74.00M	USD	Annual
Amortisation of intangible assets	`AdjustmentsForAmortisationExpense`	$113.00M	USD	Annual
Amortisation of intangible assets	`AdjustmentsForAmortisationExpense`	$70.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment charge	`AdjustmentsForImpairmentLossReversalOfImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLoss`	-	USD	Annual
Impairment charge	`AdjustmentsForImpairmentLossReversalOfImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLoss`	$673.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment charge	`AdjustmentsForImpairmentLossReversalOfImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLoss`	-	USD	Annual
Share-based payment expense	`AdjustmentsForSharebasedPayments`	$110.00M	USD	Annual
Share-based payment expense	`AdjustmentsForSharebasedPayments`	$96.00M	USD	Annual
Share-based payment expense	`AdjustmentsForSharebasedPayments`	$101.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxesPaidRefundClassifiedAsOperatingActivities`	$-499.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxesPaidRefundClassifiedAsOperatingActivities`	$-1.16B	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxesPaidRefundClassifiedAsOperatingActivities`	$-721.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherPaymentsFromOperatingActivities`	$-6.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherPaymentsFromOperatingActivities`	$-42.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherPaymentsFromOperatingActivities`	$-21.00M	USD	Annual
Net movement in inventories, receivables, payables and provisions	`IncreaseDecreaseInWorkingCapital`	$518.00M	USD	Annual
Net movement in inventories, receivables, payables and provisions	`IncreaseDecreaseInWorkingCapital`	$-196.00M	USD	Annual
Net movement in inventories, receivables, payables and provisions	`IncreaseDecreaseInWorkingCapital`	$228.00M	USD	Annual
Cash generated from operations	`CashFlowsFromUsedInOperations`	$4.93B	USD	Annual
Cash generated from operations	`CashFlowsFromUsedInOperations`	$5.37B	USD	Annual
Cash generated from operations	`CashFlowsFromUsedInOperations`	$5.25B	USD	Annual
Interest paid (including leases)	`InterestPaidClassifiedAsOperatingActivities`	$401.00M	USD	Annual
Interest paid (including leases)	`InterestPaidClassifiedAsOperatingActivities`	$374.00M	USD	Annual
Interest paid (including leases)	`InterestPaidClassifiedAsOperatingActivities`	$432.00M	USD	Annual
Corporation tax paid	`IncomeTaxesPaidClassifiedAsOperatingActivities`	$642.00M	USD	Annual
Corporation tax paid	`IncomeTaxesPaidClassifiedAsOperatingActivities`	$558.00M	USD	Annual
Corporation tax paid	`IncomeTaxesPaidClassifiedAsOperatingActivities`	$1.04B	USD	Annual
Net cash inflow from operating activities	`CashFlowsFromUsedInOperatingActivities`	$3.95B	USD	Annual
Net cash inflow from operating activities	`CashFlowsFromUsedInOperatingActivities`	$3.94B	USD	Annual
Net cash inflow from operating activities	`CashFlowsFromUsedInOperatingActivities`	$4.21B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from disposals (net of cash disposed and deferred proceeds)	`NetProceedsFromDisposalsFromBusinessAndOtherNoncurrentAssets`	$184.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from disposals (net of cash disposed and deferred proceeds)	`NetProceedsFromDisposalsFromBusinessAndOtherNoncurrentAssets`	$3.83B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from disposals (net of cash disposed and deferred proceeds)	`NetProceedsFromDisposalsFromBusinessAndOtherNoncurrentAssets`	$387.00M	USD	Annual
Interest received	`InterestReceivedClassifiedAsInvestingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Interest received	`InterestReceivedClassifiedAsInvestingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Interest received	`InterestReceivedClassifiedAsInvestingActivities`	$65.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends received from equity accounted investments	`DividendsReceivedFromInvestmentsAccountedForUsingEquityMethodClassifiedAsInvestingActivities`	$32.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends received from equity accounted investments	`DividendsReceivedFromInvestmentsAccountedForUsingEquityMethodClassifiedAsInvestingActivities`	$35.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends received from equity accounted investments	`DividendsReceivedFromInvestmentsAccountedForUsingEquityMethodClassifiedAsInvestingActivities`	$36.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	`PurchaseOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentClassifiedAsInvestingActivities`	$1.52B	USD	Annual
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	`PurchaseOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentClassifiedAsInvestingActivities`	$996.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	`PurchaseOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentClassifiedAsInvestingActivities`	$1.55B	USD	Annual
Acquisition of subsidiaries (net of cash acquired)	`CashFlowsUsedInObtainingControlOfSubsidiariesOrOtherBusinessesClassifiedAsInvestingActivities`	$3.25B	USD	Annual
Acquisition of subsidiaries (net of cash acquired)	`CashFlowsUsedInObtainingControlOfSubsidiariesOrOtherBusinessesClassifiedAsInvestingActivities`	$351.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of subsidiaries (net of cash acquired)	`CashFlowsUsedInObtainingControlOfSubsidiariesOrOtherBusinessesClassifiedAsInvestingActivities`	$1.49B	USD	Annual
Other investments and advances	`PurchaseOfOtherInvestmentsAndAdvancesClassifiedAsInvestingActivities`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Other investments and advances	`PurchaseOfOtherInvestmentsAndAdvancesClassifiedAsInvestingActivities`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Other investments and advances	`PurchaseOfOtherInvestmentsAndAdvancesClassifiedAsInvestingActivities`	$45.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash flow arising from derivative financial instruments	`NetCashReceiptsPaymentsForFuturesContractsForwardContractsOptionContractsAndSwapContractsClassifiedAsInvestingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Net cash flow arising from derivative financial instruments	`NetCashReceiptsPaymentsForFuturesContractsForwardContractsOptionContractsAndSwapContractsClassifiedAsInvestingActivities`	$-11.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash flow arising from derivative financial instruments	`NetCashReceiptsPaymentsForFuturesContractsForwardContractsOptionContractsAndSwapContractsClassifiedAsInvestingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Deferred and contingent acquisition consideration paid	`DeferredAndContingentAcquisitionConsiderationPaid`	$54.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred and contingent acquisition consideration paid	`DeferredAndContingentAcquisitionConsiderationPaid`	$32.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred and contingent acquisition consideration paid	`DeferredAndContingentAcquisitionConsiderationPaid`	$33.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred divestment consideration received	`DeferredDivestmentConsiderationReceived`	$-123.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred divestment consideration received	`DeferredDivestmentConsiderationReceived`	$-52.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred divestment consideration received	`DeferredDivestmentConsiderationReceived`	$-120.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash outflow from investing activities	`CashFlowsFromUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.06B	USD	Annual
Net cash outflow from investing activities	`CashFlowsFromUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-884.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash outflow from investing activities	`CashFlowsFromUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.55B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of share options	`ProceedsFromExerciseOfOptions`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of share options	`ProceedsFromExerciseOfOptions`	$11.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of share options	`ProceedsFromExerciseOfOptions`	$13.00M	USD	Annual
Transactions involving non-controlling interests	`PaymentsFromTransactionsInvolvingNoncontrollingInterests`	-	USD	Annual
Transactions involving non-controlling interests	`PaymentsFromTransactionsInvolvingNoncontrollingInterests`	-	USD	Annual
Transactions involving non-controlling interests	`PaymentsFromTransactionsInvolvingNoncontrollingInterests`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Increase in interest-bearing loans and borrowings	`ProceedsFromBorrowingsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities`	$6.43B	USD	Annual
Increase in interest-bearing loans and borrowings	`ProceedsFromBorrowingsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities`	$38.00M	USD	Annual
Increase in interest-bearing loans and borrowings	`ProceedsFromBorrowingsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Net cash flow arising from derivative financial instruments	`NetCashFlowFromDerivativeFinancialInstruments`	$-11.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash flow arising from derivative financial instruments	`NetCashFlowFromDerivativeFinancialInstruments`	$26.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash flow arising from derivative financial instruments	`NetCashFlowFromDerivativeFinancialInstruments`	$-37.00M	USD	Annual
Repayment of interest-bearing loans and borrowings	`RepaymentsOfBorrowingsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities`	$4.94B	USD	Annual
Repayment of interest-bearing loans and borrowings	`RepaymentsOfBorrowingsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities`	$364.00M	USD	Annual
Repayment of interest-bearing loans and borrowings	`RepaymentsOfBorrowingsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities`	$1.18B	USD	Annual
Repayment of lease liabilities	`PaymentsOfLeaseLiabilitiesClassifiedAsFinancingActivities`	$264.00M	USD	Annual
Repayment of lease liabilities	`PaymentsOfLeaseLiabilitiesClassifiedAsFinancingActivities`	$249.00M	USD	Annual
Repayment of lease liabilities	`PaymentsOfLeaseLiabilitiesClassifiedAsFinancingActivities`	$258.00M	USD	Annual
Treasury Shares/own shares purchased	`PaymentsToAcquireOrRedeemEntitysShares`	$1.18B	USD	Annual
Treasury Shares/own shares purchased	`PaymentsToAcquireOrRedeemEntitysShares`	$896.00M	USD	Annual
Treasury Shares/own shares purchased	`PaymentsToAcquireOrRedeemEntitysShares`	$249.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to equity holders of the Company	`DividendsPaidToEquityHoldersOfParentClassifiedAsFinancingActivities`	$917.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to equity holders of the Company	`DividendsPaidToEquityHoldersOfParentClassifiedAsFinancingActivities`	$707.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to equity holders of the Company	`DividendsPaidToEquityHoldersOfParentClassifiedAsFinancingActivities`	$906.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests	`DividendsPaidToNoncontrollingInterestsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities`	$13.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests	`DividendsPaidToNoncontrollingInterestsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests	`DividendsPaidToNoncontrollingInterestsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities`	$32.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash (outflow)/inflow from financing activities	`CashFlowsFromUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-3.31B	USD	Annual
Net cash (outflow)/inflow from financing activities	`CashFlowsFromUsedInFinancingActivities`	$287.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash (outflow)/inflow from financing activities	`CashFlowsFromUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-2.69B	USD	Annual
Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`IncreaseDecreaseInCashAndCashEquivalentsBeforeEffectOfExchangeRateChanges`	$-1.64B	USD	Annual
Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`IncreaseDecreaseInCashAndCashEquivalentsBeforeEffectOfExchangeRateChanges`	$3.17B	USD	Annual
Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`IncreaseDecreaseInCashAndCashEquivalentsBeforeEffectOfExchangeRateChanges`	$384.00M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January	`CashAndCashEquivalents`	$5.78B	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`	$5.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January	`CashAndCashEquivalents`	$7.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Translation adjustment	`EffectOfExchangeRateChangesOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$338.00M	USD	Annual
Translation adjustment	`EffectOfExchangeRateChangesOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-297.00M	USD	Annual
Translation adjustment	`EffectOfExchangeRateChangesOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-231.00M	USD	Annual
Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`IncreaseDecreaseInCashAndCashEquivalentsBeforeEffectOfExchangeRateChanges`	$-1.64B	USD	Annual
Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`IncreaseDecreaseInCashAndCashEquivalentsBeforeEffectOfExchangeRateChanges`	$3.17B	USD	Annual
Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`IncreaseDecreaseInCashAndCashEquivalentsBeforeEffectOfExchangeRateChanges`	$384.00M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents at 31 December	`CashAndCashEquivalents`	$5.78B	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`	$5.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at 31 December	`CashAndCashEquivalents`	$7.72B	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 52 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Beginning balance	`Equity`	$19.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`Equity`	$20.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`Equity`	$22.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`Equity`	$20.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Group profit for the financial year	`ProfitLoss`	$3.87B	USD	Annual
Group profit for the financial year	`ProfitLoss`	$1.17B	USD	Annual
Group profit for the financial year	`ProfitLoss`	$2.62B	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncome`	$425.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncome`	$-373.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncome`	$-84.00M	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income for the financial year	`ComprehensiveIncome`	$3.50B	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income for the financial year	`ComprehensiveIncome`	$1.59B	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income for the financial year	`ComprehensiveIncome`	$2.54B	USD	Annual
Reclassifications	`IncreaseDecreaseThroughReclassificationsEquity`	-	USD	Annual
Share-based payment expense	`IncreaseDecreaseThroughSharebasedPaymentTransactions`	$96.00M	USD	Annual
Share-based payment expense	`IncreaseDecreaseThroughSharebasedPaymentTransactions`	$101.00M	USD	Annual
Share-based payment expense	`IncreaseDecreaseThroughSharebasedPaymentTransactions`	$110.00M	USD	Annual
Shares acquired by CRH plc (Treasury Shares)	`PurchaseOfTreasuryShares`	$1.15B	USD	Annual
Shares acquired by CRH plc (Treasury Shares)	`PurchaseOfTreasuryShares`	$1.16B	USD	Annual
Shares acquired by CRH plc (Treasury Shares)	`PurchaseOfTreasuryShares`	$220.00M	USD	Annual
Treasury Shares/own shares reissued	`IncreaseDecreaseThroughTreasuryShareTransactions`	-	USD	Annual
Treasury Shares/own shares reissued	`IncreaseDecreaseThroughTreasuryShareTransactions`	-	USD	Annual
Treasury Shares/own shares reissued	`IncreaseDecreaseThroughTreasuryShareTransactions`	-	USD	Annual
Shares acquired by Employee Benefit Trust (own shares)	`IncreaseDecreaseThroughSharesAcquiredByEmployeeBenefitTrust`	$8.00M	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
Shares distributed under the Performance Share Plan Awards	`SharesDistributedUnderThePerformanceSharePlanAwards`	-	USD	Annual
Shares distributed under the Performance Share Plan Awards	`SharesDistributedUnderThePerformanceSharePlanAwards`	-	USD	Annual
Shares distributed under the Performance Share Plan Awards	`SharesDistributedUnderThePerformanceSharePlanAwards`	-	USD	Annual
Reduction in Share Premium	`ReductionOfIssuedCapital`	-	USD	Annual
Cancellation of Income Shares	`CancellationOfIncomeShares`	-	USD	Annual
Cancellation of Treasury Shares	`CancellationOfTreasuryShares`	-	USD	Annual
Cancellation of Treasury Shares	`CancellationOfTreasuryShares`	-	USD	Annual
Cancellation of Treasury Shares	`CancellationOfTreasuryShares`	-	USD	Annual
Hedging gains transferred to inventory	`AmountRemovedFromReserveOfCashFlowHedgesAndIncludedInInitialCostOrOtherCarryingAmountOfNonfinancialAssetLiabilityOrFirmCommitmentForWhichFairValueHedgeAccountingIsApplied`	$96.00M	USD	Annual
Tax relating to cash flow hedges	`DecreaseIncreaseThroughTaxOnCashFlowHedgeTransactionsEquity`	$-17.00M	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
Tax relating to share-based payment expense	`DecreaseIncreaseThroughTaxOnSharebasedPaymentTransactions`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Share option exercises	`IncreaseDecreaseThroughExerciseOfOptions`	$13.00M	USD	Annual
Share option exercises	`IncreaseDecreaseThroughExerciseOfOptions`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Share option exercises	`IncreaseDecreaseThroughExerciseOfOptions`	$11.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends	`DividendsPaid`	$941.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends	`DividendsPaid`	$725.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends	`DividendsPaid`	$944.00M	USD	Annual
Disposal of non-controlling interests	`IncreaseDecreaseThroughDisposalOfNonControllingInterests`	$-6.00M	USD	Annual
Transactions involving non-controlling interests	`IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransactionsInvolvingNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Transactions involving non-controlling interests	`IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransactionsInvolvingNoncontrollingInterest`	$-3.00M	USD	Annual
Ending balance	`Equity`	$19.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`Equity`	$20.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`Equity`	$22.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`Equity`	$20.91B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 39 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Group profit for the financial year	`ProfitLoss`	$3.87B	USD	Annual
Group profit for the financial year	`ProfitLoss`	$1.17B	USD	Annual
Group profit for the financial year	`ProfitLoss`	$2.62B	USD	Annual
Currency translation effects	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxExchangeDifferencesOnTranslation`	$440.00M	USD	Annual
Currency translation effects	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxExchangeDifferencesOnTranslation`	$-641.00M	USD	Annual
Currency translation effects	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxExchangeDifferencesOnTranslation`	$-338.00M	USD	Annual
Gains relating to cash flow hedges	`GainsLossesOnCashFlowHedgesBeforeTax`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Gains relating to cash flow hedges	`GainsLossesOnCashFlowHedgesBeforeTax`	$34.00M	USD	Annual
Gains relating to cash flow hedges	`GainsLossesOnCashFlowHedgesBeforeTax`	$66.00M	USD	Annual
Tax relating to cash flow hedges	`IncomeTaxRelatingToCashFlowHedgesOfOtherComprehensiveIncome`	-	USD	Annual
Tax relating to cash flow hedges	`IncomeTaxRelatingToCashFlowHedgesOfOtherComprehensiveIncome`	$14.00M	USD	Annual
Tax relating to cash flow hedges	`IncomeTaxRelatingToCashFlowHedgesOfOtherComprehensiveIncome`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income that will be reclassified to profit or loss net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossNetOfTax`	$-589.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income that will be reclassified to profit or loss net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossNetOfTax`	$447.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income that will be reclassified to profit or loss net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossNetOfTax`	$-312.00M	USD	Annual
Remeasurement of retirement benefit obligations	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTaxGainsLossesOnRemeasurementsOfDefinedBenefitPlans`	$279.00M	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`	$36.00M	USD	Annual
Tax relating to retirement benefit obligations	`IncomeTaxRelatingToRemeasurementsOfDefinedBenefitPlansOfOtherComprehensiveIncome`	$-11.00M	USD	Annual
Tax relating to retirement benefit obligations	`IncomeTaxRelatingToRemeasurementsOfDefinedBenefitPlansOfOtherComprehensiveIncome`	$63.00M	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`	$216.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to profit or loss net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillNotBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossNetOfTax`	$228.00M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income for the financial year	`OtherComprehensiveIncome`	$425.00M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income for the financial year	`OtherComprehensiveIncome`	$-373.00M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income for the financial year	`OtherComprehensiveIncome`	$-84.00M	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income for the financial year	`ComprehensiveIncome`	$3.50B	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income for the financial year	`ComprehensiveIncome`	$1.59B	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income for the financial year	`ComprehensiveIncome`	$2.54B	USD	Annual
Equity holders of the Company	`ComprehensiveIncomeAttributableToOwnersOfParent`	$2.52B	USD	Annual
Equity holders of the Company	`ComprehensiveIncomeAttributableToOwnersOfParent`	$3.52B	USD	Annual
Equity holders of the Company	`ComprehensiveIncomeAttributableToOwnersOfParent`	$1.51B	USD	Annual
Non-controlling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$21.00M	USD	Annual
Non-controlling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$-19.00M	USD	Annual
Non-controlling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$75.00M	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income for the financial year	`ComprehensiveIncome`	$3.50B	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income for the financial year	`ComprehensiveIncome`	$1.59B	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income for the financial year	`ComprehensiveIncome`	$2.54B	USD	Annual

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