CRH executive gets stock awards, sells part for taxes (CRH)

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

CRH plc Chief Development Officer Philip Wheatley reported equity compensation activity on February 23, 2026. He received 4,476 restricted share units, each representing one ordinary share, as a time-based award under the company’s equity incentive plan.

On the same date, 28,466 ordinary shares were delivered following vesting of performance-based awards originally granted in 2023, including dividend equivalents. A further 14,860 ordinary shares were sold at a volume-weighted average price of $121.1719 to cover withholding tax obligations related to this award.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Wheatley Philip

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O CRH PLC

STONEMASON'S WAY

(Street)

RATHFARNHAM DUBLIN L2 D16 KH51

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CRH PUBLIC LTD CO [ CRH ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Development Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/23/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
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Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Ordinary Shares	02/23/2026		A		28,466(1)	A	$0	65,902	D
Ordinary Shares	02/23/2026		F		14,860(2)	D	$121.1719(3)	51,042	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Share Units	(4)	02/23/2026		A		4,476(4)		(4)	(4)	Ordinary Shares	4,476	(4)	10,404	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Reflects the vesting and release of awards granted in 2023 under the 2014 Performance Share Plan Rules on February 23, 2026 (including the award of 1,397 additional Ordinary Shares as dividend equivalents), pursuant to certification of the achievement of pre-established performance goals by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Issuer (the "Compensation Committee").

2. Mandatory sale of sufficient Ordinary Shares to cover applicable withholding tax liabilities arising in connection with the aforementioned award.

3. The reported price represents the volume-weighted average price of shares sold. Sale prices for the reported transaction ranged between $120.06 and $123.93, inclusive. Full information regarding the Ordinary Shares sold will be provided to the SEC upon request.

4. Each restricted share unit ("RSU") represents the right to receive one Ordinary Share of the Issuer. Reflects a time-based conditional award, as defined in the CRH plc Equity Incentive Plan (the "EIP"), of RSUs of which 1/3 will vest on the grant anniversary in February 2027, 2028 and 2029, respectively (the "Awards"). In accordance with the EIP, dividend equivalents will apply to these Awards and will be reported at the time of vesting.

	/s/ Cot Eversole, Attorney-in-Fact for Philip Wheatley	02/25/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What equity awards did CRH (CRH) executive Philip Wheatley report?

Philip Wheatley reported new equity compensation awards. He received 4,476 restricted share units and 28,466 ordinary shares from vesting of 2023 performance awards, including dividend equivalents, all dated February 23, 2026, under CRH’s incentive and performance share plans.

How many CRH (CRH) shares were sold to cover taxes in this filing?

A total of 14,860 CRH ordinary shares were sold to cover withholding taxes. The filing describes this as a mandatory sale connected to the vesting award, rather than a discretionary open-market sale by the executive.

What price was received for the CRH (CRH) tax-related share sale?

The tax-related share sale used a volume-weighted average price of $121.1719 per share. Actual prices for the 14,860 ordinary shares ranged from $120.06 to $123.93, according to the detailed pricing footnote in the filing.

How do Philip Wheatley’s new CRH (CRH) restricted share units vest?

The 4,476 restricted share units vest in three equal installments. One-third will vest on each grant anniversary in February 2027, February 2028, and February 2029, with dividend equivalents applied and reported at each future vesting date.

What is the source of the 28,466 CRH (CRH) ordinary shares reported as acquired?

The 28,466 ordinary shares reflect vesting and release of awards granted in 2023 under the 2014 Performance Share Plan Rules. This amount includes 1,397 additional shares credited as dividend equivalents when performance goals were certified as achieved.