Breedon Group has highlighted the efforts of its latest acquisitions in Ireland and the US within its first-quarter results.
The company reported a five per cent increase in revenue for the quarter compared to the first quarter of 2025, mainly driven by Lionmark in the United States and Booth in Ireland.
The performance of the US (higher activity levels) and Ireland markets (increased volumes) is offsetting a softer performance in Great Britain, where ready-mix concrete volumes are “sequentially lower” due to a slower residential market, with signs emerging in non-residential markets.
“While our first quarter is a relatively small contributor to the year overall, Breedon has seen an encouraging performance in the year to date,” Breedon chief executive officer Rob Wood said.
“We have increased our revenue, with volume growth in a number of key product categories, and have made good progress on our strategic objectives, including our operational excellence initiatives.
“Despite elevated uncertainty and a less clear economic outlook, we remain confident in our financial strength and ability to adapt as required to changes in market conditions.
“In addition, we are pleased with the early engagement by the UK Government to our ‘Back British Cement’ campaign to create a fair and competitive operating environment for the domestic cement industry.”
