CRH public limited company filed a Form 8-K on November 9, 2026, disclosing that its wholly owned subsidiary CRH America Finance, Inc. completed the issuance and sale of four tranches of U.S. dollar guaranteed notes totaling $4,200,000,000 in aggregate principal amount.

Key Highlights

  • Total offering size: $4,200,000,000 in aggregate principal amount across four tranches of guaranteed notes.
  • Four tranches: $1,350,000,000 of 5.375% Notes due 2032; $1,000,000,000 of 5.625% Notes due 2034; $1,350,000,000 of 5.750% Notes due 2037; and $500,000,000 of 6.250% Notes due 2057.
  • Issuer and guarantor: CRH America Finance, Inc. issued the notes, fully and unconditionally guaranteed by CRH public limited company as to principal, interest, premium, if any, and any other amounts payable.
  • Underwriting agreement date: November 4, 2026, with Barclays Capital Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC as representatives of the underwriters.
  • Intended use of proceeds: According to the filing, net proceeds are expected to be used to finance tender offers for outstanding notes of Arcosa, Inc., repay existing debt, and for general corporate purposes.
  • Governing indenture: The notes were issued under an Indenture dated May 21, 2024, between CRH plc, CRH America Finance, Inc., and The Bank of New York Mellon as trustee.

CRH America Finance Completes $4.2B Multi-Tranche Registered Note Sale

According to the Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 9, 2026, CRH America Finance, Inc. (NYSE:CRH), a wholly owned subsidiary of CRH public limited company, completed the issuance and sale of four series of U.S. dollar guaranteed notes on that same date. The notes were issued in an offering registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by CRH plc as to the principal, interest, premium, if any, and any other amounts payable in respect of them.

The filing identifies the four tranches as: $1,350,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.375% Guaranteed Notes due 2032; $1,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.625% Guaranteed Notes due 2034; $1,350,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.750% Guaranteed Notes due 2037; and $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 6.250% Guaranteed Notes due 2057. The underwriting agreement, dated November 4, 2026, names Barclays Capital Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC as representatives of the several underwriters.

The filing states that net proceeds are expected to be used to finance tender offers made by CRH America Finance, Inc. for outstanding notes of Arcosa, Inc., to repay existing debt, and for general corporate purposes. The notes were issued pursuant to the Indenture dated May 21, 2024, and an Officer's Certificate dated November 9, 2026, executed by CRH America Finance, Inc. and CRH plc. Legal opinions regarding the validity of the notes were filed as exhibits and incorporated into CRH plc's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-279349). The filing was signed by Aylwyn Bryan, Chief Financial Officer of CRH public limited company.

What Was Disclosed

CRH America Finance, Inc. disclosed the November 9, 2026 completion of a $4,200,000,000 four-tranche guaranteed note offering, with proceeds intended for Arcosa, Inc. tender offers, debt repayment, and general corporate purposes, fully guaranteed by CRH plc.