CRH (CRH) officer granted shares, sells some to cover tax duties

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

CRH PUBLIC LTD CO officer Peter J. Buckley reported several equity compensation transactions. On February 24, 2026, he acquired 24,186 Ordinary Shares at a stated price of $0.00 per share through the vesting and release of performance-based awards granted in 2023, including 1,652 dividend-equivalent shares. On the same date, 11,864 Ordinary Shares were disposed of in a mandatory sale to cover withholding tax liabilities, at a volume-weighted average price of $121.8059 per share, with individual sale prices ranging from $120.15 to $122.82. After these transactions, he directly held 167,928 Ordinary Shares. On February 23, 2026, he also received a grant of 9,173 Restricted Share Units under the CRH plc Equity Incentive Plan, each RSU representing one Ordinary Share, with one-third scheduled to vest on the grant anniversary in February 2027, 2028 and 2029, with dividend equivalents to be reported at vesting.

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^*

Buckley Peter J.

(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)
	See Remarks

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
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

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	02/24/2026		A		24,186(1)	A	$0	179,792	D
Ordinary Shares	02/24/2026		F		11,864(2)	D	$121.8059(3)	167,928	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		9,173(4)		(4)	(4)	Ordinary Shares	9,173	(4)	19,490	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Reflects the vesting and release of awards granted in 2023 under the 2014 Performance Share Plan Rules on February 24, 2026 (including the award of 1,652 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 awards.

3. The reported price represents the volume-weighted average price of shares sold. Sale prices for the reported transaction ranged between $120.15 and $122.82, 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.

Remarks:

President, International Division

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

What insider equity awards did CRH (CRH) report for Peter J. Buckley?

CRH reported that Peter J. Buckley received 24,186 Ordinary Shares from vesting of 2023 performance awards and 9,173 Restricted Share Units. These equity awards were granted under company incentive plans tied to performance goals and time-based vesting schedules.

Why were 11,864 CRH (CRH) Ordinary Shares sold in this Form 4 filing?

The 11,864 Ordinary Shares were sold to cover applicable withholding tax liabilities arising from the vesting of earlier share awards. This was described as a mandatory sale, meaning it was executed specifically to satisfy tax obligations rather than as a discretionary open-market sale.

At what price were the CRH (CRH) shares sold to cover taxes?

The reported sale used a volume-weighted average price of $121.8059 per Ordinary Share. Individual trade prices for this tax-withholding transaction ranged between $120.15 and $122.82, with full trade details available to the SEC upon request according to the filing footnote.

How many CRH (CRH) Ordinary Shares does Peter J. Buckley hold after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, Peter J. Buckley directly holds 167,928 Ordinary Shares of CRH. This balance reflects the vesting-related share acquisition and the mandatory tax-cover sale recorded on February 24, 2026, as detailed in the Form 4 filing.

What are the terms of the 9,173 CRH (CRH) Restricted Share Units granted?

Each of the 9,173 Restricted Share Units represents the right to receive one CRH Ordinary Share. The award is time-based, with one-third vesting on the grant anniversary in February 2027, 2028 and 2029. Dividend equivalents will be applied and reported at vesting.

How were the 2023 CRH (CRH) performance awards for Buckley determined to vest?

The vesting of the 2023 performance awards occurred after the Compensation Committee certified achievement of pre-established performance goals. This led to the release of Ordinary Shares, including 1,652 additional dividend-equivalent shares, on February 24, 2026, as described in the footnotes.