CRH first quarter sales rise 5% as U.S. growth picks up

CRH PLC UK:CRH said Wednesday that like-for-like sales increased in the first quarter supported by its Americas and Europe materials businesses reported growth.

The Irish building-materials supplier said like-for-like sales rose 5% in the period, with its Americas materials division growing by 8% and its Europe materials business sales rising by 6%, both on a like-for-like basis. However, on a reported basis, Americas materials division rose 10% and Europe materials sales fell 1%.

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