CRH COO exercises RSUs, covers tax with shares

CRH Chief Operating Officer Randy Lake reported equity compensation-related transactions on May 13, 2026.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

CRH Chief Operating Officer Randy Lake reported equity compensation-related transactions on May 13, 2026. 6,294 restricted share units vested into the same number of Ordinary Shares under the 2025 Equity Incentive Plan, and 2,843 shares were withheld to cover related tax liabilities. Following these transactions, he directly holds 104,136 Ordinary Shares and 26,844 restricted share units.

Insider Trade Summary

6,294 shares exercised/converted

Exercise 3 txns

Insider Lake Randy

Role Chief Operating Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Share Units	6,294	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Ordinary Shares	6,381	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Ordinary Shares	2,843	$108.75	$309K

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Share Units — 26,844 contracts (Direct); Ordinary Shares — 104,136 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Reflects the vesting and release of 1/3 of a time-based conditional award of 18,882 restricted share units ("RSU") granted under the CRH plc 2025 Equity Incentive Plan (the "EIP") on May 13, 2025 (including the award of 87 additional Ordinary Shares as dividend equivalents), of which a further 1/3 will vest on each grant anniversary in May 2027 and 2028, respectively.
2. F2. Mandatory withholding of sufficient Ordinary Shares to cover applicable tax liabilities arising in connection with the aforementioned award.

Key Figures

RSUs vested: 6,294 units Shares withheld for tax: 2,843 shares Post-transaction Ordinary Shares: 106,979 shares +3 more

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RSUs vested 6,294 units Restricted share units converting into Ordinary Shares on May 13, 2026

Shares withheld for tax 2,843 shares Mandatory withholding to cover tax liabilities on RSU vesting

Post-transaction Ordinary Shares 106,979 shares Direct Ordinary Share holdings after reported transactions

Remaining RSUs 26,844 units Restricted share units outstanding after the May 13, 2026 vesting

Tax withholding reference price $108.75 per share Price used for 2,843-share tax-withholding disposition

Total RSU award size 18,882 units Time-based conditional RSU award under 2025 Equity Incentive Plan

Key Terms

Restricted Share Units, dividend equivalents, CRH plc 2025 Equity Incentive Plan, Mandatory withholding, +1 more

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Restricted Share Units financial

"Reflects the vesting and release of 1/3 of a time-based conditional award of 18,882 restricted share units"

Restricted share units (RSUs) are a promise from a company to give an employee or service provider actual shares or cash equal to the shares after certain conditions are met, typically staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets. Think of them like a time-locked gift card that becomes usable only after you’ve earned it. For investors, RSUs matter because they align employee incentives with company performance and can increase the number of shares outstanding over time, diluting existing ownership and affecting earnings per share.

dividend equivalents financial

"including the award of 87 additional Ordinary Shares as dividend equivalents"

Payments tied to employee or contractor equity awards that mirror the cash dividends paid on the company’s stock; they give the holder the same economic benefit as owning the shares without transferring actual shares—often paid in cash or additional award units when the award becomes payable. Investors care because these payments affect a company’s compensation costs, cash flow and potential share dilution, and they signal how management is being rewarded and aligned with shareholders.

CRH plc 2025 Equity Incentive Plan financial

"restricted share units ("RSU") granted under the CRH plc 2025 Equity Incentive Plan (the "EIP")"

Mandatory withholding financial

"Mandatory withholding of sufficient Ordinary Shares to cover applicable tax liabilities"

tax liabilities financial

"cover applicable tax liabilities arising in connection with the aforementioned award"

FAQ

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What transactions did CRH (CRH) COO Randy Lake report on this Form 4?

Randy Lake reported equity compensation-related transactions, not open-market trades. 6,294 restricted share units vested into Ordinary Shares, and 2,843 shares were withheld to cover tax liabilities. These actions reflect compensation vesting under CRH’s 2025 Equity Incentive Plan.

How many CRH Ordinary Shares did Randy Lake receive and retain from vested RSUs?

6,294 restricted share units vested into the same number of CRH Ordinary Shares. From this event, 2,843 shares were mandatorily withheld for taxes, while the remainder increased his direct shareholding, contributing to a post-transaction balance of 106,979 Ordinary Shares.

How many CRH shares were withheld for Randy Lake’s tax liabilities?

2,843 CRH Ordinary Shares were mandatorily withheld to cover tax liabilities from the RSU vesting. This is a standard mechanism where shares are surrendered instead of cash to satisfy taxes due on equity compensation.

What are Randy Lake’s CRH holdings after these transactions?

After these transactions, Randy Lake directly holds 106,979 CRH Ordinary Shares. He also has 26,844 restricted share units outstanding, which represent additional potential future Ordinary Shares as they vest under the company’s equity incentive plan.

What is the size and vesting schedule of Randy Lake’s CRH RSU award?

The award totals 18,882 restricted share units under the CRH 2025 Equity Incentive Plan, including 87 dividend equivalent shares. One-third vested on May 13, 2026, and the remaining one-third portions are scheduled to vest on grant anniversaries in May 2027 and May 2028.

Were Randy Lake’s CRH transactions open-market purchases or sales?

No, these were not open-market trades. The filing describes an RSU vesting event and a mandatory tax-withholding disposition of 2,843 shares. The transactions reflect equity compensation mechanics rather than discretionary buying or selling on the open market.

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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^*

Lake Randy

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O CRH PLC

STONEMASON'S WAY

(Street)

RATHFARMHAM, DUBLIN IRELAND D16 KH51

(City) (State) (Zip)

IRELAND

(Country)

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

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
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	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Operating Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/13/2026

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

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
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4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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	05/13/2026		M		6,381(1)	A	$0	106,979	D
Ordinary Shares	05/13/2026		F		2,843(2)	D	$108.75	104,136	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	(1)	05/13/2026		M			6,294	(1)	(1)	Ordinary Shares	6,294	(1)	26,844	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Reflects the vesting and release of 1/3 of a time-based conditional award of 18,882 restricted share units ("RSU") granted under the CRH plc 2025 Equity Incentive Plan (the "EIP") on May 13, 2025 (including the award of 87 additional Ordinary Shares as dividend equivalents), of which a further 1/3 will vest on each grant anniversary in May 2027 and 2028, respectively.

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

	Cot Eversole, attorney-in-fact for Randy Lake	05/15/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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