CRH Performs Strongly In Typically Quiet Q1, Continues Share Buybacks

TPhoto by Gary Leonard/Getty ImagesGetty ImagesBuilding materials supplier CRH rose on Friday, as it announced solid profits growth during what is a usually quiet period for the firm.At £66.96 per share, CRH’s share price was last trading 3.9% higher in end-of-week business on the London Stock Exchange.Revenues at the Dublin business rose 2% in the March quarter, to $6.5 billion. This pushed adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) 15$445 million.CRH said t ...