CRH (CRH) CEO Mintern logs RSU vesting and mandatory tax share sale

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

CRH PUBLIC LTD CO Chief Executive Officer Denis James Mintern reported equity compensation-related transactions involving Ordinary Shares and restricted share units. He exercised awards covering 14,985 Restricted Share Units, which vested as one-third of a 44,955 RSU time-based award under the CRH plc 2025 Equity Incentive Plan, including dividend equivalents. To cover related withholding tax liabilities, there was a mandatory sale of 7,932 Ordinary Shares at a volume-weighted average price of $109.286, with individual sale prices ranging from $109.01 to $110.67. Following these transactions, Mintern directly holds 49,889 Ordinary Shares, indicating the activity is primarily routine vesting and tax withholding rather than an open-market trade.

Insights

Equity compensation analyst

CEO activity reflects routine RSU vesting and tax withholding, not discretionary buying or selling.

The transactions show Denis James Mintern converting 14,985 Restricted Share Units into Ordinary Shares as part of a scheduled vesting from a larger 44,955 RSU award under the 2025 Equity Incentive Plan. This is typical for senior executive compensation.

A separate Form 4 entry records a mandatory sale of 7,932 Ordinary Shares solely to satisfy withholding tax obligations tied to this vesting. The footnote clarifies the sale price was volume-weighted at $109.286 per share, within a $109.01–$110.67 range, indicating no discretionary open-market trading decision.

After these events, Mintern directly holds 49,889 Ordinary Shares, suggesting the net effect is continued equity exposure rather than a reduction in his stake. From an investor perspective, these are routine compensation mechanics with neutral informational value, and not a signal of changed sentiment.

Insider Trade Summary

14,985 shares exercised/converted

Mixed 3 txns

Insider Mintern Denis James

Role Chief Executive Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Share Units	14,985	$0.00	--
Exercise	Ordinary Shares	15,194	$0.00	--
Tax Withholding	Ordinary Shares	7,932	$109.286	$867K

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Share Units — 71,251 shares (Direct, null); Ordinary Shares — 57,821 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

1. Reflects the vesting and release of 1/3 of a time-based conditional award of 44,955 restricted share units ("RSU") granted under the CRH plc 2025 Equity Incentive Plan (the "EIP") on May 13, 2025 (including the award of 209 additional Ordinary Shares as dividend equivalents), of which a further 1/3 will vest on each grant anniversary in May 2027 and 2028, respectively. Mandatory sale of sufficient Ordinary Shares to cover applicable withholding tax liabilities arising in connection with the aforementioned award. The reported price represents the volume-weighted average price of shares sold. Sale prices for the reported transaction ranged between $109.01 and $110.67, inclusive. Full information regarding the Ordinary Shares sold will be provided to the SEC upon request.

Key Figures

RSUs vested: 14,985 units Total RSU award: 44,955 units Shares sold for taxes: 7,932 Ordinary Shares +3 more

6 metrics

RSUs vested 14,985 units One-third of time-based RSU award vesting on May 13, 2026

Total RSU award 44,955 units Time-based conditional award under CRH plc 2025 Equity Incentive Plan

Shares sold for taxes 7,932 Ordinary Shares Mandatory sale to cover withholding tax liabilities

VWAP sale price $109.286 per share Volume-weighted average price for tax-withholding share sale

Sale price range $109.01–$110.67 Range of prices for Ordinary Shares sold for taxes

Shares held after transactions 49,889 Ordinary Shares Direct holdings following Form 4 transactions

Key Terms

Restricted Share Units, Equity Incentive Plan, withholding tax liabilities, volume-weighted average price, +1 more

5 terms

Restricted Share Units financial

"Reflects the vesting and release of 1/3 of a time-based conditional award of 44,955 restricted share units ("RSU")"

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.

Equity Incentive Plan financial

"granted under the CRH plc 2025 Equity Incentive Plan (the "EIP") on May 13, 2025"

An equity incentive plan is a program that gives employees, executives or directors the right to receive company stock or options to buy stock as part of their pay. Think of it as offering slices of future company profit to motivate people to boost long‑term performance; for investors it matters because it can align employee goals with shareholder value but also increases the number of shares outstanding, which can dilute existing ownership.

withholding tax liabilities financial

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

volume-weighted average price financial

"The reported price represents the volume-weighted average price of shares sold."

Volume-weighted average price (VWAP) is the average price of a stock over a specific time period where each trade is weighted by the number of shares traded, so larger trades influence the average more than small ones. Investors and traders use VWAP as a reference point to judge whether trades are happening at relatively good or poor prices—like checking the average price paid for an item at a market where bulk purchases count more than single-item buys.

dividend equivalents financial

"including the award of 209 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.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Mintern Denis James

(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
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Executive 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
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

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		15,194(1)	A	$0	57,821	D
Ordinary Shares	05/13/2026		F		7,932(2)	D	$109.286(3)	49,889	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			14,985	(1)	(1)	Ordinary Shares	14,985	(1)	71,251	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Reflects the vesting and release of 1/3 of a time-based conditional award of 44,955 restricted share units ("RSU") granted under the CRH plc 2025 Equity Incentive Plan (the "EIP") on May 13, 2025 (including the award of 209 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 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 $109.01 and $110.67, inclusive. Full information regarding the Ordinary Shares sold will be provided to the SEC upon request.

	Neil Colgan, attorney-in-fact for Denis James Mintern	05/15/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transactions did CRH (CRH) CEO Denis James Mintern report?

Denis James Mintern reported routine equity-compensation transactions, including vesting of 14,985 Restricted Share Units into Ordinary Shares and a related mandatory sale of 7,932 Ordinary Shares to cover withholding taxes, all dated May 13, 2026.

Were the CRH (CRH) CEO’s share sales open-market trades or tax-related?

The Form 4 states the sale was mandatory to cover withholding tax liabilities from RSU vesting. Footnotes explain 7,932 Ordinary Shares were sold solely for tax purposes, indicating this was not a discretionary open-market sale decision.

How many CRH (CRH) shares does the CEO hold after these Form 4 transactions?

Following the reported transactions, Denis James Mintern directly holds 49,889 Ordinary Shares of CRH. This balance reflects the net position after RSU vesting into Ordinary Shares and the mandatory sale of a portion of those shares to satisfy tax obligations.

What RSU award underpins the CRH (CRH) CEO’s May 2026 vesting?

The vesting relates to one-third of a 44,955 Restricted Share Unit award, including dividend equivalents, granted under the CRH plc 2025 Equity Incentive Plan. The filing notes that additional one-third portions are scheduled to vest on anniversaries in May 2027 and May 2028.

At what price were the CRH (CRH) shares sold for tax withholding?

The filing shows a volume-weighted average sale price of $109.286 per share. Footnotes add that individual sale prices for the 7,932 Ordinary Shares ranged from $109.01 to $110.67, with full trade details available to the SEC upon request.