CRH (NYSE: CRH) CEO awarded RSUs, sells shares to cover taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

CRH Chief Executive Officer Denis James Mintern reported several equity compensation moves. A time-based award vested, delivering 14,372 Ordinary Shares, and 7,502 of those shares were mandatorily sold to cover withholding taxes at a volume-weighted average price of $120.7838, with sale prices between $120.011 and $122.17. He also exercised derivative awards into 13,389 Deferred Shares and received a grant of 41,281 Restricted Share Units, which will vest in three equal installments on the grant anniversaries in February 2027, 2028 and 2029. Following these transactions, he directly holds 42,627 Ordinary Shares, 16,271 Deferred Shares and 86,236 Restricted Share Units.

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^*

Mintern Denis James

(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)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Executive 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		M		14,372(1)	A	$0	50,129	D
Ordinary Shares	02/23/2026		F		7,502(2)	D	$120.7838(3)	42,627	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
Deferred Shares	(1)	02/23/2026		M			13,389(1)	(1)	(1)	Ordinary Shares	13,389	(1)	16,271	D
Restricted Share Units	(4)	02/23/2026		A		41,281(4)		(4)	(4)	Ordinary Shares	41,281	(4)	86,236	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Reflects the vesting and release of a time-based conditional award as defined in the 2014 Deferred Share Bonus Plan (the "DSB Plan Rules"), of which, pursuant to the determination of the Compensation Committee, a total of 14,372 shares vested on February 23, 2026, including the award of 983 additional Ordinary Shares as dividend equivalents.

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

3. The reported price represents the volume-weighted average price of shares sold. Sale prices for the reported transaction ranged between $120.011 and $122.17, 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/ Neil Colgan, Attorney-in-Fact for Denis James Mintern	02/25/2026
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FAQ

What equity awards did CRH CEO Denis Mintern receive in this Form 4 filing?

Denis Mintern received a grant of 41,281 Restricted Share Units. These RSUs are time-based awards under CRH’s Equity Incentive Plan and will vest in three equal installments on the grant anniversaries in February 2027, 2028 and 2029, subject to plan terms.

How many CRH Ordinary Shares vested for CEO Denis Mintern and why?

A time-based conditional award delivered 14,372 CRH Ordinary Shares to Denis Mintern. This vesting included 983 additional shares credited as dividend equivalents under the company’s Deferred Share Bonus Plan rules, reflecting accumulated dividends during the vesting period, all released on February 23, 2026.

Why did CRH CEO Denis Mintern sell 7,502 Ordinary Shares and at what price?

He sold 7,502 Ordinary Shares to cover applicable withholding tax liabilities tied to the vesting awards. The reported volume-weighted average sale price was $120.7838 per share, with individual transaction prices ranging from $120.011 to $122.17, according to the filing footnotes.

What are the vesting terms of the 41,281 CRH Restricted Share Units granted to the CEO?

Each Restricted Share Unit represents one CRH Ordinary Share and is part of a time-based award. One-third of the 41,281 RSUs will vest on the grant anniversary in February 2027, another third in 2028, and the final third in 2029, with dividend equivalents accruing until vesting.

How many CRH shares and units does CEO Denis Mintern own after these transactions?

After these transactions, Denis Mintern directly holds 42,627 CRH Ordinary Shares, 16,271 Deferred Shares and 86,236 Restricted Share Units. These figures reflect the impact of the vesting, exercises, RSU grant, and the mandatory tax-related sale reported on February 23, 2026.

What do the footnotes reveal about CRH CEO Denis Mintern’s RSU awards?

The footnotes state each RSU equals one CRH Ordinary Share and confirm the awards are time-based. They also note that dividend equivalents will apply to these RSUs and will be reported when each portion vests, providing additional share credits over the vesting schedule.