CRH reports profit before tax in H1 2009 fell 82% to €108 million
Aug 25th, 2009 | By Finfacts Ireland Business & Finance Portal | Category: News worldwide
CRH reported today that profit before tax for H1 2009 - - the six months to 30th June - - at €108 million declined by €498 million (-82%) compared with the reported 2008 profit of €606 million. This outcome is after restructuring costs of €74 million and an adverse translation impact of €21 million principally attributable to the weaker average Polish Zloty exchange rate (H1 2009: 4.48 vs. H1 2008: 3.49).