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CRH10-K: Debt refinancing

Interest expense surged 32% to $810 million in 2025 due to higher gross debt from acquisitions.

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What happened

The $198 million year-over-year increase in interest payments puts pressure on the company's cash flow and profitability, potentially driving a search for cost savings in other areas or financial restructuring and optimization services.

Source

SEC EDGARFeb 18, 2026

Annual report (Form 10-K)

CRH 10-K for FY2025

Filing excerpt

Interest expense was $810 million in 2025, an increase of $198 million, or 32%, compared with 2024.

sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/849395/000162828026009043/crh-20251231.htmRead the full source

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10-K: Debt refinancing

What this signalsFilings often name leadership changes, deals and spending plans.

Period
FY2025
Fiscal year end
12/31
Filed
Feb 18, 2026

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Numbers

Dollar figure
$810M (Total interest expense in 2025)
Percent
32% (YoY increase in interest expense)

Details

CIK
849395
Accession number
0001628280-26-009043
Timeframe
Current year
Filing year
2026
Why it matters
Capital available or pressure
Signal category
Financial

Extraction

Confidence
High
Relevance
80%
Sentiment
Negative
Detected
Feb 24, 2026
signal_type
sec-10k
signal_subtype
debtRefinancing

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  "signal_subtype": "debtRefinancing",
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    "detail": "The $198 million year-over-year increase in interest payments puts pressure on the company's cash flow and profitability, potentially driving a search for cost savings in other areas or financial restructuring and optimization services.",
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      "pct": 0.32,
      "timeframe": "current_year",
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    "relevance": 0.8,
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    "filing_date": "2026-02-18",
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