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STRATEGIC REPORT

Making it happen

»01

Investment case

»04

Breedon at a glance

»06

Chair’s statement

»08

Market review

»10

Business model

»16

Chief Executive Officer’s review

and outlook

»22

– Breedon 3.0

»24

– Operating reviews

»32

Key performance indicators

»40

Chief Financial Officer’s review

»42

Managing our risks and

opportunities

»48

– Principal risks

»51

– Climate-related risks and

opportunities

»59

Viability Statement

»67

Sustainability

»69

– Planet

»72

–   People

»81

– Places

»88

– Principles

»91

Section 172(1) Statement

»95

GOVERNANCE REPORT

Board of Directors

»102

Corporate governance statement

»104

Board in action

»105

Culture and colleague engagement

»107

Engaging with shareholders

»109

Audit & Risk Committee report

»112

Nomination Committee report

»118

Sustainability Committee report

»121

Compliance statement against

the Code

»123

Directors’ Remuneration report

»129

– Annual statement

»129

– Remuneration at a glance

»133

– Directors’ Remuneration Policy

»134

– Annual Report on Remuneration

»139

Directors’  report

»147

Statement of directors’

responsibilities

»150

Our purpose is to make a

material difference to the lives

of our colleagues, customers

and communities.

We achieve that by delivering

essential construction materials

while living our values;

keeping it simple, striving to

improve, making it happen

andshowing we care.

The strategic report has been

approved by the Board of Directors

and signed on its behalf by:

Rob Wood

Chief Executive Officer

5 March 2025

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL

STATEMENTS

Independent Auditor’s report

»152

Consolidated income statement

»162

Consolidated statement

of comprehensive income

»163

Consolidated statement

of financial position

»164

Consolidated statement

of changes in equity

»165

Consolidated statement

of cash flows

»166

Notes to the consolidated

statements

»167

COMPANY FINANCIAL

STATEMENTS

Company balance sheet

»200

Company statement of

changesin equity

»201

Notes to the Company

financial statements

»202

Subsidiaries

»207

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Shareholder information

»210

Glossary

»213

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Breedon Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2024 2Strategic report Governance Financial statements Additional information

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Revenue

Return on invested capital

Resilient returns

Earnings before interest,

tax, depreciation and

amortisation

Robust earnings

Breedon is a leading vertically-integrated international

construction materials group in Great Britain, Ireland

and the United States.

We supply the construction industry with the essential

materials needed to build the places where we live

and work, play and in-between.

We use our core assets to produce valued-added

downstream products, pulling through our aggregates

and cement to be used in the production of ready-

mixed concrete and asphalt, and the provision of

surfacing solutions.

Our growth strategy has served us well, building

platforms in three geographies and delivering 19%

compound revenue growth since our first full year

of trading as Breedon. Our evolved strategy will

ensure we continue to Expand and Improve Breedon

as we deliver the next chapter of growth.

Making it happen

01Breedon Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2024 Strategic report Governance Financial statements Additional information

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At Breedon, our ambition to

become a leading vertically-

integrated international

construction materials group is

driven by our growth mindset.

Since Breedon was formed, we

have experienced rapid expansion,

powered by two complementary

routes to growth.

We focus on supplying essential

materials to end-markets

that benefit from long-term

structural growth dynamics,

ensuring we are well-positioned

in high-demand sectors.

We pursue carefully selected

transactions to consolidate

the markets in which we

operate, strengthening our

competitive position and

expanding our footprint.

Making it happen

02Breedon Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2024 Strategic report Governance Financial statements Additional information

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Our growth is enhanced by a

relentless focus on improving our

assets and operations. We devote

significant time and resources to

ensure we replenish and extend

our valuable mineral reserves and

resources. These are the lifeblood of

our business and a significant store

of value for our future.

We are committed to maximising

the efficiency of our assets

through our focus on commercial

and operational excellence,

and attempt to ensure that

every operation is optimised for

performance and value.

Embracing innovation is key

to enhancing productivity and

increasing the value of every tonne

of material we quarry.

Making it happen

03Breedon Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2024 Strategic report Governance Financial statements Additional information

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The foundations of our asset-backed model

are 1.4 billion tonnes of mineral reserves and

resources and two well-invested cement plants.

We supply essential materials to attractive

end-markets, such as infrastructure and

housebuilding, which benefit from long-term

structural growth trends.

Our self-help culture of continuous improvement

supports margin enhancement and drives returns

in excess of our cost of capital.

Our vertically-integrated operating model offers

margin-enhancing routes to market by pulling

through our aggregates and cement to be used in

the production of ready-mixed concrete and asphalt

and the provision of surfacing solutions.

Our disciplined capital allocation enhances returns,

generates strong Free Cash Flow, supporting

multiple routes to growth, and enabling the payment

of a progressive dividend.

At a glance

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Business model

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Market review

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Strategy

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Financial review

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We offer sustainable long-term

growth, underpinned by a

proven financial framework

Investment case

04Breedon Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2024 Strategic report Governance Financial statements Additional information

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Breedon

2011

1

2012

1

2013

1

2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024

5.6

3.6

1.9

1.7

(0.2)

1.5

0.9

1.9

1.4

1.9

0.8

0.7

0.5

1.4

Covenant

Leverage

1

times

£1,576m

£169m

19%Revenue CAGR

2

£270m

£17m

24%Underlying EBITDA

3

CAGR

Since our first full year of trading

as Breedon, we have undertaken

27 acquisitions while simultaneously

pursuing organic growth.

In this time, our growth has outpaced our

markets, we have successfully converted

profits to cash and rapidly reduced

leverage following each transaction.

An outstanding

track record

of sustainable

growth

1  Covenant Leverage has been calculated on a

consistent basis for all periods, following the

principles set out in the Group’s current debt facility

agreements. Note 27 of the consolidated financial

statements contains further details of this calculation.

2  CAGR: Compound annual growth rate.

3  Underlying EBITDA refers to earnings before interest,

tax, depreciation and amortisation.

Six bolt-on

transactions

Cemex

UK assets

Nine bolt-on

transactions

BMCHope Lagan

17%

10%

700bpsUnderlying EBITDA margin expansion

Investment case

05Breedon Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2024 Strategic report Governance Financial statements Additional information

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>100

quarries

2

plants

>200

plants

>50

plants

Our quarries supply aggregates to our external

customers and our own ready-mixed concrete

and asphalt plants, pulling materials through

the business model.

To make a material difference to

the lives of our colleagues, customers

and communities.

Our people are one of our

greatest assets. Their safety and

wellbeing is our highest priority

and the objective of our Home

Safe and Well campaign.

We are committed to upholding clear,

authentic behaviours that drive long-

term success. By staying true to our

principles, we create a foundation of trust,

integrity and accountability that supports

sustainable growth.

Our well-invested cement plants are capable

of producing more than two million tonnes

of cement annually.

Our ready-mixed concrete plants supply

quality-assured concrete, screed and mortar

to a broad scope of projects.

Our asphalt plants supply quality-assured

materials to a wide range of projects from

car parks to major trunk roads.

Our Great Britain surfacing operations are

strategically located in England and Scotland,

serving our national, local and airport

customers efficiently and sustainably.

Our Ireland surfacing and contracting

activities benefit from multi-year frameworks

and term contracts, delivering high-profile

projects including airports and major trunk

road resurfacing.

A balanced portfolio of

high-quality assets operated

by our first-class team

KEEP IT

SIMPLE

MAKE IT

HAPPEN

KEEP IT

SIMPLE

MAKE IT

HAPPEN

STRIVE TO

IMPROVE

STRIVE TO

IMPROVE

SHOW

WE CARE

SHOW

WE CARE

People

Finance

Sustainability

Our strategy

Aggregat es Our purpose

Our values Our people

Cement

Ready-mixed concrete

Asphalt

Surfacing

Asset-backed and vertically-integrated Our culture

4,500

people

40

new graduates and apprentices

78%

colleague engagement score

Breedon at a glance

06Breedon Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2024 Strategic report Governance Financial statements Additional information

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1.4 billion tonnes

tonnes

We are stewards of 1.4 billion

tonnes of mineral reserves and

resources, equivalent to around 47

years of production.

2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024

Reserves

and resources

Our extensive road and rail

haulage infrastructure delivers

our mineral reserves and

resources to our customers

sustainably.

Connected

An extensive footprint

of valuable assets with

leading market shares

Breedon at a glance

United States

Headquartered in St Louis, Missouri, our US

business is well situated for expansion across

the Midwest, operating a concentrated

network of quarries and ready-mixed

concrete plants.

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Cement

Our Cement division operates

two well-invested plants in GB and

Ireland, producing more than two

million tonnes of cement annually.

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Ireland

A network of quarries and plants

across the Island of Ireland,

supporting a highly regarded

surfacing business.

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Great Britain

An extensive footprint of

quarries and downstream

operations, extending

from Hampshire to the

Hebrides.

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07Breedon Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2024 Strategic report Governance Financial statements Additional information

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We are on a path that will be

defined by growth and driven

by the people who make

Breedon unique.

A remarkable year of

achievements

I am immensely proud of the achievements

we have made as a company, particularly

in 2024, which marks a significant milestone

in our growth journey as we entered the US

construction materials market.

Whether on site or in leadership, each

team member plays a crucial role in driving

Breedon forward, creating opportunities

and delivering remarkable results.

Our team has shown exceptional resilience

and determination. We have successfully

navigated challenging markets and poor

weather to deliver record revenue and grow

our Underlying margins.

This success is a testament to the

unwavering commitment and passion of

our people at every level of the organisation.

On behalf of the Board, I want to express

our heartfelt thanks to each member of

the Breedon team for their hard work

and dedication.

Chair’s statement

Breedon is on an exciting

journey, defined by

the passion, dedication

and commitment

of our team.

Amit Bhatia

Chair

Refreshing our ambition

Three years ago, at our first Capital Markets

Event, we outlined our ambitious plans for

the future. Since then we have delivered.

We established a third platform and made

tremendous progress on our sustainability

strategy. We grew the dividend, exceeding

our target payout ratio ahead of schedule

and we continued to invest through the

cycle, deploying capital to drive growth

in the long term.

These outstanding achievements were not

left to chance. They are the direct result of

the strategic vision, careful planning and

relentless execution by our passionate team.

In 2024 we were delighted to host our

second Capital Markets Event where

we evolved our strategy, upgraded our

sustainability targets and clarified our

ambitious plans for expansion.

At the core of our simplified strategy

remains our intention to prioritise profitable

and sustainable growth.

2021

2020

2022

2023

2024

48.3

37.6

30.5

8.4

0

Total cash dividends paid

£m

Breedon Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2024 08Strategic report Governance Financial statements Additional information

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Delivering on our strategic

commitments

One of the most exciting strategic

developments of 2024 was our entry

into the US.

The US construction materials market offers

tremendous growth potential and it was

essential to identify the right entry point.

After a thorough search and careful

consideration, the Board was delighted to

approve the acquisition of BMC.

This is a landmark transaction and

has opened up years of new growth

opportunities for Breedon. We have

found in BMC a business with a strong

cultural alignment, sharing our values and

commitment to excellence, and we are

excited about the long-term prospects

it brings to the Group.

Positioned for growth

Together, we have established a strong

foundation, positioning Breedon for

further success.

We have built a tried and tested model with

extraordinary potential. We have retained a

strong and flexible balance sheet.

Our people are at the heart of our success

and our culture of empowerment,

accountability and respect has fostered a

world-class team with exceptional talent.

The Board site visit to

our Dowlow quarry in

September 2024

Chair’s statement

Board site visit

Exciting future opportunities

Looking ahead, Breedon is positioned

for continued success and our future is

filled with exciting possibilities to grow

and mature.

As we continue to expand, thoughtful

capital deployment will remain central

to the Board’s considerations, balancing

growth with maturity, and financial flexibility

with value creation.

There is much to look forward to. We are

excited for the future and confident Breedon

will continue to thrive in the years ahead.

Seeking re-election

Since joining the Board in 2016 it has

been an incredible privilege to be part of

Breedon’s transformation. I am deeply proud

of what we have accomplished together

and the bright future we have created.

I am eager to contribute to our ongoing

development. Therefore, I am seeking

re-election in 2025.

I am excited to continue working alongside

our exceptional team as we drive Breedon

toward even greater success in the

years ahead.

Amit Bhatia

Chair

5 March 2025

Breedon Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2024 09Strategic report Governance Financial statements Additional information

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Economic driver

The construction industry plays a

fundamental role in everyday life and

construction activity is widely recognised

to be a significant contributor to economic

prosperity, creating, maintaining and

improving the built environment.

According to the CBI, every £1 spent on

UK construction contributed £2.92 of value

to the UK economy, employing 2.3 million

people directly and generating 6% of UK

Gross Value Added. In the US the impact is

even greater with every US$1 of aggregates

sales generating nearly US$4 of sales in the

wider economy.

The population in our core markets is

growing and urbanising. The UK population

is forecast to grow 7% in the decade

to 2032, while in the RoI, the population

is set to increase by one million between

2022 and 2040.

Although the US population is growing at

less than 1%, a greater proportion will live

in urban settings. With household formation

outpacing population growth, the pressure

on our infrastructure, residential and

non-residential spaces is likely to persist.

(Source: CBI, NSSGA)

Essential industry

Mineral products are a key component

of the construction supply chain, providing

essential heavyside building materials

to the construction sector, including

aggregates, cement and concrete products

as well as asphalt and surfacing materials.

Concrete is the most abundant man-made

material on the planet and fundamental

to shaping our world.

The market in GB is relatively consolidated;

Breedon is one of the top five aggregates

producers who together have access

to c.78% of all consented reserves, with

around 300 companies accounting

for the remainder.

In the US the market is highly fragmented

with c.40% of the market supplied by

the top ten providers, with over 5,000

companies delivering the remaining 60%

market share.

Planning consent for new quarries is

rarely granted, emphasising the need for

long-term strategic planning to secure

extensions to the existing estate, alongside

efficient mineral production.

Due to the heavy nature of the materials

and associated costs of transport, markets

are driven by local and regional factors.

(Source: MPA, BDS Market Intelligence)

Growth drivers

Market review

Supplying structurally-

attractive end-markets

with essential building

materials, products

and services

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GB – million tonnes

Aggregates markets outpace inflation

UK – indexed to 100 in 2000

Source: MPA

Source: ONS

US – million tonnes

US – indexed to 100 in 2000

Source: US Geological Survey

Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics

UK PPI: Other

mining and

quarrying

products

UK CPI Index

US  PPI:

Construction

sand, gravel and

crushed stone

US CPI Index

Crushed rock

Sand and gravel

Recycled  and

secondary

Growth drivers

1 2024 data is an estimate.

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Infrastructure

Infrastructure is typically funded by public

or regulated organisations with fixed long-

term budgets. Governments in our target

geographies recognise that infrastructure is

under-invested and consequently there are

large investment programmes in place.

In its latest analysis of the National

Infrastructure and Construction Pipeline,

the UK Treasury committed to invest

up to £775bn over the current decade.

This programme is currently under review

with an update expected in the summer

of 2025.

The new UK Government is expected

to prioritise planning reform, stimulate

maintenance of the existing transport

network and promote investment in

decarbonisation, renewable energy,

water and sewage treatment.

In 2021 the Government of Ireland

relaunched the National Development

Plan (NDP), which outlined over €165bn

of public investment by 2030. To deliver

sustainable economic growth and improve

environmental and social outcomes,

public investment in RoI will increase

to 5% of GNI by 2025.

End-markets

The construction end-markets we

serve promote economic prosperity

and productivity. However, population

growth and underinvestment have

combined to produce structural deficits,

underpinning the long-term growth profile

of each market.

Following the 2024 European Court

of Justice ruling ordering Apple to pay

€13bn in unpaid RoI taxes, the Minister for

Finance confirmed the windfall would be

targeted towards public infrastructure

investment over the coming decade.

In the US, the Infrastructure Investment

and Jobs Act (IIJA) is a US$1.2tn five-year

federal programme enacted in 2021,

providing for a substantial increase in

funding for a broad spectrum of growth

enhancing infrastructure projects.

The IIJA more than doubled funding

for transportation to US$660bn, of which

US$313bn is targeted at roads and bridges,

a 33% increase.

Funding for infrastructure in Missouri

has also increased. In addition to being

allotted US$6.5bn IIJA funding, the Missouri

Department of Transport introduced a

fuel tax that will raise US$500m annually

for investment in road and bridge repair

and maintenance.

(Source: Gov.uk, Gov.ie, Euroconstruct, FMI, US

Department of Transport)

Market review

Significant infrastructure spending commitments

UK

£775bn

RoI

€165bn

Markets

US

RoI

UK 78%

12%

10%

Industrial,

Commercial

and other

Housing

Infrastructure c. 50%

c. 20%

c. 30%

Revenue by end-market

1

1. Pro-forma 2024: reported numbers for 2024

restated to include the impact of the four

transactions that took place in 2024 as though they

had been completed on 1 January 2024.

US

US$1.2tn

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Builders’ Survey 2024 found that the UK

planning system presented a greater

restriction to the delivery of new homes

than mortgage availability.

In the UK, the National Policy Planning

Framework was updated in December

2024, central to which was a commitment

to reform the planning system. While the

core intention is to make it easier to build

the infrastructure needed to support

growth, the Government committed to

building 1.5 million homes over the course

of this parliament.

The Irish Government published its most

ambitious housing plan in 2021, containing

a series of actions designed to double

housing output by 2026, supported by more

than €4bn of annual Government funding.

In 2024 30,330 homes were completed,

a reduction of 7% compared to 2023

and below the Government’s target.

In the US, the housebuilding market has been

impacted by affordability and the ‘lock-in’

effect. While long-term fixed rate mortgages

offer payment certainty, the prevalence

of low-rate, fixed-term mortgages has

severely reduced mobility in the US housing

market, which requires lower interest rates

and improved affordability to resolve.

(Source: Gov.uk, Gov.ie, MarketWatch.com)

The pandemic has materially affected

where we work, how we shop and how

we spend our leisure time. Commercial

construction, which is typically driven

by large economically sensitive projects,

has been contracting as retail, leisure and

home working practices have undergone

behavioural changes in recent years.

Industrial output has benefited from these

cultural shifts, requiring new logistics

and supply chain solutions, building large

warehouses, distribution and data centres.

US manufacturing and data centre

construction has been boosted by the

Federal CHIPS and Science Act, which

provides US$53bn over five years to

incentivise domestic semiconductor

manufacture and design and promote

supply chain resilience.

(Source: CPA, Euroconstruct, FMI)

Housebuilding

There is a fundamental shortage of housing

in the geographies we serve, with an

estimated deficit of roughly 1.5 million

homes in the UK, 250,000 in RoI and

4.5 million in the US due to housing starts

falling short of household formation over

recent decades. At the current build rate, that

equates to backlogs of roughly eight years,

eight years and three years respectively.

While affordability and interest rates

are key determinants for the pace of

housebuilding, there is wide recognition

that supply-side policies have not kept

pace with demand. The planning processes

in the UK and RoI are under-resourced and

the Federation of Master Builders House

Market review

Markets

Homes shortfall at current build rates

UK up to

8 years

RoI up to

8 years

Source: CPA

Construction Output

UK £bn

2024e

2025f

2026f

217.7

209.3

204.9

211.1

206.6

2023

2022

Source: Euroconstruct

Ireland €bn

2024e

2025f

2026f

33.8

33.2

31.4

30.9

30.8

2023

2022

Source: Census Bureau, FMI

US US$bn

2024e

2025f

2026f

2,218.1

2,176.4

2,154.4

2,023.7

1,902.7

2023

2022

Commercial, Industrial

and other

US up to

3 years

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Volumes

Mineral product volumes in 2024 reflect the

impact of modest economic growth, offset

by rising construction material costs and

the impact of poor weather conditions.

Volumes in GB marked the third

consecutive year of contraction in 2024

reflecting the combined impact of input

cost inflation and a lack of political clarity,

compounded by wet weather.

While aggregates volumes contracted 3%

in the year, third quarter volumes stabilised

and fourth quarter volumes delivered

incremental growth, sequentially and

year-on-year. Asphalt volumes declined 3%

reflecting delays to some projects. However,

the Autumn budget apportioned additional

spending for local authority road mending

and volumes stabilised in the fourth quarter.

Ready-mixed concrete volumes reached

their lowest level since 1963, reducing 11%.

The decline reflected the poor weather

conditions, the slowdown in new build

housing and the effect of the change

in housebuilding regulations in the first

half of 2023, with volumes stabilising

in the second half.

In the US, aggregate volumes stabilised

in 2023 but softened in 2024, reflecting

input cost increases, weather disruption and

political uncertainty. In some sectors there

is the additional effect of elevated prior year

comparatives, notably multi-family housing

and some commercial end-markets.

Markets

tonnes GB primary

aggregates

2024 GB aggregates

volume reduction

156m (3)%

Market review

GB Aggregates

million tonnes

2022

2023

2024

155.5

159.8

168.3

183.3

158.6

2021

2020

GB Asphalt

million tonnes

2022

2023

2024

19.8

20.4

21.8

23.3

20.7

2021

2020

GB Ready-mixed concrete

million m

3

2022

2023

2024

12.3

13.8

14.8

15.3

13.4

2021

2020

Source: MPA

Source: US Geological Survey

US Aggregates

million tonnes

2022

2023

2024

2,379.0

2,449.0

2,499.0

2,517.0

2,390.0

2021

2020

Source: National Ready Mixed Concrete Association

US Ready-mixed concrete

million m

3

2022

2023

2024

1

305.4

305.9

306.9

301.3

288.9

2021

2020

1 2024 projected annual production

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Outlook

Market review

In recent years, geopolitical uncertainty and

macroeconomic disruption, coupled with

unseasonal weather, have created volatile

trading conditions. However, to promote

economic prosperity there is a fundamental

need to invest in the built environment and

Breedon is ideally positioned to respond

when end-markets recover.

Construction output is forecast to grow

in each of our geographies.

The CPA has forecast growth in UK

construction output of 2.1% in 2025,

gaining momentum in 2026 to grow 4.0%.

The shape of the recovery has undergone

revision throughout 2024, and a more

gradual upturn is now forecast.

CPA forecast

2025

2.1%

2026

4.0%

There is a fundamental need to invest

in the built environment to promote economic

prosperity, and Breedon is ideally positioned

to respond when end-markets recover

UK infrastructure construction output is

forecast to grow 1.4% in 2025, accelerating

to 4.1% in 2026. While we await the outcome

of the Treasury’s infrastructure spending

review, activity remains strong on major

projects including HS2 and Hinkley Point C.

In addition, there have been short-term

injections to support road maintenance

and the Government’s measures to

streamline permissions for offshore wind

powered electricity generation will unlock

up to 13 major offshore projects and

accelerate plans to increase capacity.

Construction output in RoI is forecast by

Euroconstruct to accelerate to 6.0% in

2025 before settling back to 1.8% in 2026,

ensuring it remains one of the fastest

growing construction markets in Europe.

Euroconstruct forecast

2025

6.0%

2026

1.8%

Ireland’s strong economic performance

provides a supportive backdrop to

political commitments to accelerate

capital investment in social and economic

infrastructure. With net inward migration

of one million people between 2022 and

2040, housing is a particular focus and the

Government has committed to an annual

house building target of 50,500 homes.

In the US, economic resilience has

underpinned a robust construction market.

Following two consecutive years of strong

total Construction Put in Place of at least

6.0%, growth is forecast to moderate to

2.0% in 2025.

FMI forecast

2025

2.0%

2026

2.0%

US infrastructure is forecast to grow at

5% in 2025. Although this is slower than

in recent years as we lap the effect of the

IIJA, infrastructure investment remains well

funded with backlogs sustained into 2026 as

c.60% of IIJA funds are yet to be committed.

The largest construction market, single

family housing, is forecast to grow at

4% in 2025, driven by falling interest rates

and a shortage of homes.

Over the long term, our markets are

characterised by steady growth and pricing

power through the cycle. The prospects in

the medium to long-term in all our markets

are underpinned by high levels of pent-up

demand coupled with stabilising economic

and political landscapes, conditions in which

Breedon would expect to thrive.

(Source: CPA, Euroconstruct, FMI)

Breedon Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2024 15Strategic report Governance Financial statements Additional information

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Surfacing

Cement

Ready-mixed concrete

Block

Tile

ASSETSASSET-BACKED

Higher

margin

Better

ROIC

VERTICALLY-INTEGRATED

OUR CUSTOMERS

OUR PEOPLE

We are a business-to-business

provider, serving a diversified

network of customers across the

infrastructure, housebuilding and

industrial end-markets.

We provide materials to small

local businesses, builders

merchants and major

contractors.

The infrastructure projects our

customers deliver are backed by

central government funding or

local authority budgets.

We are typically engaged

in the early stages of construction

projects due to the nature of

our products.

Our materials are utilised in

foundations, groundworks and

other early construction phases.

Our exposure to repair,

maintenance and improvement

construction is limited.

What we do

Generating cash

What sets us apart

>100

quarries

2

cement

plants

1.4bn

tonnes

Aggregates

Asphalt

Business model

Supplying structurally-

attractive end-markets

with essential building

materials, products

and services

16Breedon Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2024 Strategic report Governance Financial statements Additional information

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What we do

Generating cash

What sets us apart

Business model

Products

Surfacing

Quarries, Cement

ASSETSASSET-BACKED

VERTICALLY-INTEGRATED

Business-to-business

Our quarries and cement plants

produce the materials which flow

downstream through the model to our

customers and our own operations.

Buy and build platform

We are a consolidator. As a trusted

owner of acquired assets we

have a well-populated and active

M&A pipeline.

Organic investment complements

M&A and is supported by our

healthy balance sheet and strong

cash generation.

We follow our acquisitions with

capital investment, enhancing the

assets we acquire and maximising

their profitability.

Shap quarry; investing for growth

When Shap was acquired in 2020 the

quarry was flooded and loss-making.

Following c.£3m investment over four

years, we regained access to Shap’s

unique geology. Due to its hard wearing

properties, it is ideally suited to rail track

ballast and we have established a long-

term supply contract with Network Rail.

Shap is now an active, growing and

profitable quarry.

c.600kT

Annual Shap aggregate production

Our business model

in action at Shap quarry

17Breedon Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2024 Strategic report Governance Financial statements Additional information

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What we do

Generating cash

What sets us apart

Business model

Products

Surfacing

Quarries, Cement

ASSETSASSET-BACKED

VERTICALLY-INTEGRATED

Maximising value

Our ready-mixed concrete,

asphalt and block plants use our own

aggregates and cement to produce

quality assured materials.

Our processes pull material through to

the customer, maximising the value of

every tonne of material we produce.

Operating locally

Our site teams are embedded in

their local markets. Our sales and

distribution model is regional with

direct connections to our sites.

Our people have freedom within a

framework to maximise profitability.

They are close to their customers, have

clear responsibility and accountability,

and are empowered to make timely

entrepreneurial decisions.

Maximising value at Shap

Shap’s mineral offers high-value skid

resistance and is ideal for high-speed

road surfaces.

We invested in the on-site asphalt plant,

enhancing both capacity and our ability

to include recycled asphalt planings

(RAP) into the process.

These sustainable credentials were key

to our selection to supply 150kT of

asphalt to the local Carlisle Southern

Relief Road scheme.

150kT

Asphalt to vital local infrastructure

Downstream operations pull

through valuable products

18Breedon Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2024 Strategic report Governance Financial statements Additional information

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What we do

Generating cash

What sets us apart

Business model

Products

Surfacing

Quarries, Cement

ASSETSASSET-BACKED

VERTICALLY-INTEGRATED

Local supply, national footprint

We deliver surfacing and

maintenance services to national

and local road networks, and

airfield operators.

Our surfacing strategy aims to utilise

our core products, enhancing margins

within a conservative risk profile.

Market reach extended

We have built a strong reputation

for quality and reliability in GB

and Ireland.

Airfield surfacing is a highly

specialised market where we have

rapidly established a robust national

position, supplying commercial and

defence infrastructure.

Partnering with the DIO

Airfield infrastructure requires highly

specialised materials delivered with

precision and reliability.

Through investment and execution,

we have built our credibility and now

have a long-term pipeline of work

with the Defence Infrastructure

Organisation (DIO).

In 2024, we completed the resurfacing

of RAF Leeming supplying 36kT

of drystone and 36kT of asphalt.

72kT

Downstream materials

Growing our surfacing business

enhances our routes to market

19Breedon Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2024 Strategic report Governance Financial statements Additional information

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What we do

Generating cash

What sets us apart

Business model

Highly cash generative

Our business model is highly cash

generative, rapidly converting revenue

and profit into cash.

Upstream products have short order

lead times which vary, based on the

nature of the construction project.

Delivering downstream products

and services pulls high-value products

through to the customer.

Investment in systems and processes

ensures cash collection is efficient,

quickly converting revenue to cash.

Our balanced portfolio of assets and

services delivers a blended operating

margin and return on invested capital.

Upstream mineral products deliver a

high operating margin. However, the

capital-intensive nature of the assets

impacts the return on invested capital.

Conversely, downstream services have

lower capital requirements and deliver

higher returns on invested capital.

Our thoughtful capital allocation

approach balances returns generated

by our asset portfolio.

Deploying capital

We deploy our capital responsibly,

maintaining strategic optionality.

Investment for growth

Capital investment is evaluated for both

maintenance and growth objectives and

all opportunities are considered through

a sustainability lens.

We invest in replenishing our mineral

reserves and resources and extending

our quarry assets where possible.

Our assets operate in harsh and

abrasive environments and we invest

proactively to maintain and upgrade

our capital equipment.

Financing Breedon’s future

Capital deployment is balanced to

maintain strategic optionality and

maximise return on invested capital.

Breedon has an excellent track

record of rapidly reducing leverage

following acquisitions.

Our increased dividend for the

year exceeded our target payout

ratio of 40% of Adjusted Underlying

Basic EPS.

Strong and agile balance sheet

provides strategic flexibility

20Breedon Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2024 Strategic report Governance Financial statements Additional information

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What we do

Generating cash

What sets us apart

Business model

Our assets

Opening a new quarry or cement plant

is challenging. Consequently, our asset-

backed model allows us to maintain

our strong position in the market.

Securing incremental permits and

continuous parcels of land to existing

quarries is achievable.

Our cement plant in Kinnegad was

commissioned in 2002 and is one of

the most modern plants in Europe.

Our investment strategy

Our thoughtful approach to capital

allocation has delivered a balanced

growth profile where M&A and organic

expansion have contributed evenly.

Since we began trading as Breedon,

we have acquired and integrated

27 businesses, where we have a strong

track-record of improving operations

and profitability.

Disciplined capital investment ensures

our assets are well maintained and

incorporate the latest innovations.

Our people

Our first-class team is at the heart

of our business and is one of our

greatest assets.

We have an entrepreneurial,

empowered and engaged workforce.

Our colleagues have deep and

longstanding local relationships and

are connected to their communities,

which is key to our licence to operate.

Our brand

Breedon has become a top five heavyside

construction materials provider in

GB and RoI in just over a decade.

Our brand has gained prominence with

a reputation for quality of product and

reliability of service. Our Net Promoter

Scores (NPS) recognise our services

as extremely good.

Our reputation

as an asset owner

Our reputation as a good owner and

acquirer of assets benefits our M&A

pipeline which is populated with

family- run operations for whom

this is an important consideration.

Differentiators: our local assets,

our people, and investment

21Breedon Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2024 Strategic report Governance Financial statements Additional information

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Making it Happen

Living our values has never been more

evident than in 2024 when our team

‘Made it Happen’ in the face of significant

market headwinds, political and economic

instability, and poor weather conditions.

Results ahead of expectations

By adhering to a clear objective, to be

a

bigger and better Breedon, and through

the enduring resilience and commitment of

our first-class team, we delivered significant

strategic and operational milestones

across the Group, contributing to a fourth

successive year of record revenue and

delivering Underlying results ahead

of expectations.

Significant strategic milestone

We created our third platform in the US,

evolved our strategy and upgraded our

sustainability targets. This remarkable

outcome was achieved by maintaining

a determined commitment to executing

our strategy and a deliberate focus on

operational and commercial excellence.

In March, we entered the US construction

materials market through the acquisition

of BMC for an enterprise value of

US$300m. BMC, headquartered in St Louis,

Missouri, supplies ready-mixed concrete,

aggregates and building products. With

an entrepreneurial approach and strong

growth track record, the close cultural

alignment enabled the smooth integration

of BMC into the Group, delivering an

encouraging initial contribution.

Chief Financial Officer’s review

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We delivered significant

strategic milestones and

our fourth successive year

of record revenue.

Rob Wood

Chief Executive Officer

Underlying EBITDA

2023: £242m

Statutory PBT

2023: £134m

£270m £125m

Chief Executive Officer’s review and outlook

Breedon Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2024

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Outlook

Enquiry levels were healthy towards the end

of 2024 and have remained encouraging

in the first two months of 2025. Weather

conditions in all our markets have been

disruptive in early 2025. However, this is

traditionally a quieter period of the year

for us.

The economic landscape in the US is robust

while RoI is strong, benefiting from a budget

surplus, falling interest rates and net inward

migration. Both regions benefit from long-

term commitments to fund development

in infrastructure. In addition, they each

experience structural housing shortfalls,

lack of inventory in the secondary market

and improving affordability at the margin.

While we remain optimistic that 2024 should

represent a floor in construction market

activity in the UK, the broader economic

outlook is less clear. The Government’s

growth agenda is supportive for the

construction materials industry, interest

rates have started to fall and the housing

market lacks inventory. However,

the catalyst to stimulate a recovery

in confidence and investment is yet

to materialise.

Our M&A pipeline remains well populated

and we have exciting opportunities in each

of our geographies. We continue to

prioritise the build out of our US business

in the Midwest and we have scope in

GB and Ireland to expand our regional

footprint and downstream activities.

We remain focused on our operational

and commercial excellence programmes

and have maintained investment in

our machinery and plant through the

cycle. This will enable us to maximise

the productivity and efficiency of our

operations when activity levels improve.

While the timing remains uncertain,

when market activity improves Breedon

is optimally positioned to benefit.

Rob Wood

Chief Executive Officer

5 March 2025

Building out of our scalable US platform

Missouri and the

surrounding states

Bolt-on transactions to extend footprint

In-fill regional and

downstream operations

Chief Executive Officer’s review and outlook

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Evolving

our strategy

Breedon 3.0

Breedon is a consolidator

and M&A is at the heart

of our strategy

Replenishing minerals,

unlocking efficiencies,

driving innovation

People

Finance

Sustainability

Our evolved strategy Breedon 3.0

24Breedon Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2024 Strategic report Governance Financial statements Additional information

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Our strategy has evolved at intervals

since Breedon was formed but always

with the same simple principle at its core:

deliver profitable growth, by efficiently

providing essential materials to structurally

growing end-markets and executing

carefully considered acquisitions in

target geographies.

Breedon 3.0 is the latest

iteration of our growth strategy.

Although our approach has

evolved, we have remained

faithful to the emphasis on

profitable growth at the heart

of the original ‘Golden Rules’

while at the same time observing

our core value, to Keep it Simple.

Key to operating our successful model are

our values. Our intention to Keep it Simple

and Strive to Improve is evident in this

evolution of our strategy, Breedon 3.0, where

we have simplified and clarified how we will

deliver our next chapter of growth, ensuring

our strategy relates directly to the day-to-

day activities of our operational colleagues.

We have retained our emphasis on

profitable growth through the core driving

forces of Expand and Improve.

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Furthermore, the implementation

of our strategy is viewed through the

lenses of ‘People’ – leading our first-

class entrepreneurial team effectively,

‘Sustainability’ – operating our business

sustainably, and ‘Finance’ – deploying our

capital in accordance with our disciplined

financial framework.

A financial framework

to underpin our growth

Financial metrics aligned

to our strategy

3 – 5 years

Growth

Cash flow

Financial discipline

Returns

Revenue

Underlying EBITDA margin

FCF generation

Leverage

ROIC

Outperforms our market

17.5% – 20.5%

>45% FCF generation

1x – 2x

>10%

Dividend Payout ratio 40%

Profitability

Underlying EBIT margin 12% – 15%

Delivering

Breedon 3.0

Our evolved strategy Breedon 3.0

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Breedon is a consolidator

and M&A is at the heart

of our strategy

Since formation, we have built three

vertically-integrated platforms in GB,

Ireland and, most recently, the US, unlocking

value in the process.

We balance M&A with organic growth by

serving structurally-attractive end-markets

in geographies that benefit from long-term

growth prospects.

The launch of our scalable third platform

in the US through the carefully targeted

acquisition of BMC delivers an optimal

combination of both these routes to Expand.

Our ambition in the next decade is to grow

the US business to be as large as the GB

and Ireland businesses combined.

KPIs

Adjusted Underlying Basic EPS

Combined  LTIFR

Combined  TIFR

Covenant  Leverage

Dividend per share

Emissions intensity – Cementitious

Emissions intensity – Revenue

Free Cash Flow conversion

People positively impacted

Reserves and resources

Return on invested capital

Revenue

Sustainable product sales

Underlying EBITDA margin

Underlying EBIT margin

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Risks

Acquisitions and material capital projects

Climate  change

Competition

Failure of a critical asset

Health and safety

IT and cyber security

Land and mineral management

Laws, regulations and governance

Markets

People

Supply chain and input costs

Treasury

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Our evolved strategy Breedon 3.0

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US

GB and Ireland  Future  focus

A fast-growing

construction market

Construction starts in the

US are forecast to outpace

European construction output

in the medium-term, driven

by housing and infrastructure

deficits and federally funded

stimulus programmes.

Acquisition opportunities

The US is highly fragmented with

c.60% of the market supplied by

over 5,000 operators, providing

a significant opportunity to

source high-quality assets at

fair valuations.

The US offers Breedon numerous

opportunities and our objective in

the coming decade is to build a US

business of a scale comparable

to our combined GB and

Ireland operations.

Investing for growth

Each year c.30% of our capital

expenditure budget is invested in

growth projects, enhancing our land

and mineral portfolio, or investing

in plant and machinery that will

support growth and productivity.

Active M&A pipeline

Our M&A pipeline is well populated

and active and we have a reputation

as a good acquirer. Our first priority

is to scale up our US business in

Missouri and the surrounding states.

In the UK and RoI, we seek to in-fill

our existing footprint.

Mid-west focus

Our focus in the US in

the medium-term will

be on Missouri and the

surrounding states, a region

with an economic footprint

roughly equivalent to the UK

but with more than double

the demand for aggregates.

BMC’s first acquisition

under Breedon

In October 2024, BMC

completed its first

transaction under Breedon

ownership, acquiring

a highly complementary,

downstream manufacturer

of masonry blocks and other

building products.

The prospect for further M&A

in GB and Ireland for bolt-on

and downstream transactions

remains compelling, and our

M&A pipeline is well populated.

Eco-Asphalt

In January 2024, we

completed the acquisition

of Eco-Asphalt, a Merseyside

asphalt supplier strategically

located within the region

where we service the

National Highways

Pavement framework.

Phoenix Surfacing

In April 2024 we acquired

Phoenix Surfacing, enhancing

our presence in the Midlands

and reinforcing our regional

surfacing, airfields and

recycled asphalt capabilities.

Our evolved strategy Breedon 3.0

27Breedon Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2024 Strategic report Governance Financial statements Additional information

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Replenishing minerals,

unlocking efficiencies,

driving innovation

By bringing the assets we acquire onto our

vertically-integrated platforms, we can

unlock efficiencies, drive innovation and

provide our customers with a reliable and

trusted supply chain partner.

This continual process creates a virtuous

cycle of enhancement, complementing

end-market growth and M&A with self-help,

enabling us to outperform our markets.

KPIs

Adjusted Underlying Basic EPS

Combined  LTIFR

Combined  TIFR

Covenant  Leverage

Dividend per share

Emissions intensity – Cementitious

Emissions intensity – Revenue

Free Cash Flow conversion

People positively impacted

Reserves and resources

Return on invested capital

Revenue

Sustainable product sales

Underlying EBITDA margin

Underlying EBIT margin

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Risks

Acquisitions and material capital projects

Climate  change

Competition

Failure of a critical asset

Health and safety

IT and cyber security

Land and mineral management

Laws, regulations and governance

Markets

People

Supply chain and input costs

Treasury

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Our evolved strategy Breedon 3.0

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Mineral  replenishment

Excellence

Innovation

Future  focus

Our valuable mineral reserves

and resources are the lifeblood

of our business and replenishing

them requires diligent long-

term planning and strong

community relationships.

Responsible stewards

We take our responsibility as

stewards of the land we own

very seriously. Navigated by our

proprietary system, we have

a long-term plan to maximise

planning consents and restore

depleted quarries.

Continuous improvement

Perpetual self-help is embedded

in our culture. Our team constantly

innovates, striving to improve our

practices and processes.

Mineral reserves

In 2024 our land and minerals

team successfully replenished

our mineral reserves and

resources, securing planning

consent for extensions at eight

quarries, adding 51m tonnes

of mineral assets, significantly

ahead of the 27.3m tonnes

extracted in the year.

Mineral pipeline

Our teams utilise proprietary

software to map local

markets and track mineral

replenishment requirements

far into the future. We have

an additional pipeline of 142m

tonnes at various stages of

development, equivalent

to more than five years of

production at current rates.

Increasing the use of technology

and innovation is allowing us

to unlock efficiencies while

improving safety.

Greater accuracy

and safety through

robotics

By using ‘setting out’ robots

to autonomously navigate

airfield surfacing projects,

marking out each stage of

laying asphalt with precision,

we increased accuracy and

efficiency while reducing the

risk of vehicle interaction.

Increased training

through AI and VR

We will increasingly utilise

Artificial Intelligence and

virtual reality for training and

quality control, improving

outcomes for our people and

our customers.

As a trusted steward of land and

mineral assets, we seek to refine

our processes through innovation

and commercial and operational

excellence programmes to ensure

we maximise the value of every

tonne of material we produce

while minimising the impact on our

neighbours and environment.

Operational

By using a broad diagnostics

benchmark of operational

efficiency indicators and analysing

every step of the production

process from quarry ‘face to gate’,

we understand each site’s unique

requirements, enabling us to

target our investment with care.

Commercial

Our vertically-integrated model

promotes commercial excellence,

evident in the success of our GB

surfacing business.

Efficient use of capital

and equipment

Process reengineering

enabled us to remove the

need for contract crushing

at Leaton and Cloud Hill

while the development

of our Running Equipment

Efficiency Improvement

Programme enabled us

to increase the utilisation

of the wash plant at

Dowlow by 50%.

Growing our airfield

surfacing business

Through the close

collaboration of our

commercial and site teams

we have ensured the reliable

provision of highly technical

asphalt with sustainable

properties to our growing

airfield surfacing business.

Our evolved strategy Breedon 3.0

29Breedon Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2024 Strategic report Governance Financial statements Additional information

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In 2024 we added nearly 600 colleagues

through the acquisition of BMC. On

completion of the transaction, enhancing

safety practices and procedures took

priority and we saw immediate benefits, not

only reducing time lost to injuries by 80%

but also their severity.

Improving the health, safety and wellbeing

of our team is a constant objective and

therefore, in 2024 we undertook a greater

number of Visible Felt Leadership visits

across the Group. We were pleased to see

a direct improvement in our safety metrics

with a reduction in the lost time injury

frequency rate (LTIFR) to 3.3 per million

hours worked (2023: 3.5).

People: Our people make

Breedon unique

Sustainability: Operating

sustainably

Replenishing our team through the early

careers route is essential for the future

success of the Group, bringing in fresh

talent and perspectives. The apprentice and

industrial placement student programmes

have been extremely successful in recent

years, bringing 170 early careers colleagues

into Breedon since 2022, of which 40 joined

in the last 12 months.

Showing we Care is a value we live by,

particularly with regard to our people.

In 2024, we rewarded our colleagues

with a 4% pay rise and implemented

additional management training to

enhance our leadership skills. These

actions were acknowledged in our latest

engagement survey, which once again

recorded exceptionally high scores for the

construction materials industry with 75%

of our colleagues taking part (2023: 76%),

and 78% reporting that they felt engaged

(2023: 80%).

Our people

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Operating our business sustainably is a

strategic imperative and at the forefront

of every decision we take. Breedon has

always taken its responsibility to its people

and its communities seriously and we

have committed to increase our disclosure

and transparency while working towards

reducing our carbon footprint.

In recognition of the substantial progress

we have made, we were pleased to receive

formal validation of our Group-wide carbon

reduction targets from the Science Based

Targets initiative (SBTi) during 2024.

In addition, we were awarded our first CDP

ratings, receiving a C for Water Security

and a B for Climate Change. Both ratings

have subsequently been upgraded, and

in February 2025 we were awarded B- for

Water Security and A- for Climate Change.

In 2024 there is abundant evidence of

how operating our vertically-integrated,

asset-backed model in accordance

with our values and strategic priorities

is making a material difference for all

our stakeholders.

Viewing the

implementation

of our strategy

through

three lenses

Our evolved strategy Breedon 3.0

Breedon Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2024 30Strategic report Governance Financial statements Additional information

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Decarbonising our Cement business is

essential to achieving our net zero objective

and we are targeting every part of our

operation that contributes to CO

2

emissions.

Both our cement plants made progress

to increase the use of alternative fuels,

reaching a blended replacement rate of

nearly 50% while our modern Kinnegad

plant at times achieved 100% utilisation of

low carbon alternatives. Our development

of a high-strength, lower carbon CEM II

product was well received by our customers

and CEM II now comprises 37% of our

cement sales (2023: 30%).

Carbon capture and storage is an essential

technology to enable the decarbonisation

of the cement production process. During

2024 we continued to progress, moving

into the FEED stage (front-end engineering

and design) of our plans to capture

CO

2

emissions at Hope, exploring different

technologies and engineering solutions to

capture our carbon emissions.

The landmark Peak Cluster carbon capture

and storage project has the potential

to decarbonise 40% of the cement and lime

production in the UK and we continue to

work with the Peak Cluster partners towards

the next stage of this exciting project.

In light of the significant progress we have

made towards our sustainability targets,

we took the opportunity to upgrade

our ambitions.

We have accelerated our plans to

decarbonise and we are now aiming

to reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions and

Scope 3 emissions from purchased clinker

and cement by 23.3% by 2030 from a 2022

baseline. Creating social value remains a key

objective and we will generate a cumulative

£500m benefit to society by 2030. We will

work towards generating half of our

downstream revenue from our Breedon

Balance product range (2024: 34%),

thereby contributing to a more sustainable

built environment.

Sustainability

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Our financial framework governs how

we connect thoughtful capital allocation

to strategy, facilitating multiple routes to

growth. By prioritising profitable growth,

through-cycle investment and responsible

leverage, the framework has served us well,

ensuring a strong balance sheet, healthy

returns and strategic financial flexibility.

We have multiple investment opportunities

and at Breedon investment is a

differentiator. Even though volumes have

declined in each of the past three years, we

deliberately maintained capital investment

through the cycle, an approach that ensures

our well-invested assets will be positioned

to respond efficiently when the end-market

backdrop improves.

Finance: Disciplined financial

framework

In 2024 we evolved the suite of financial

targets by which we measure our

performance, retaining our emphasis

on profitability and financial flexibility.

While we have maintained the majority

of our targets we have modified our Free

Cash Flow conversion measure, reducing

the target to 45% to reflect higher corporate

tax rates.

An Underlying EBITDA margin target range

was introduced to complement our existing

Underlying EBIT margin target range.

Our cost of borrowing is directly impacted

by our level of Underlying EBITDA and

relates to our debt covenant compliance.

M&A transactions predominantly reference

an Underlying EBITDA multiple when

assessing valuation. Many of our UK and

International peers report Underlying

EBITDA performance as their primary

profit metric. Our primary operating profit

performance measure going forward will be

Underlying EBITDA.

Chief Financial Officer’s review

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Our evolved strategy Breedon 3.0

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Resilient performance

Our GB business delivered a resilient

performance in 2024, one of the wettest

years on record when weather conditions

presented significant challenges to on-

site activity for us and our customers.

With the GB market experiencing

its third consecutive year of volume

decline, our first-class team drew on their

extensive experience and strong customer

relationships to manage through the

challenging market conditions.

Robust end-markets

Infrastructure remained relatively

robust and, while some high-profile civil

engineering projects were cancelled,

spending on the maintenance of road,

airport, water and energy infrastructure

underpinned sales of aggregates and

asphalt where volumes only declined

5% and 3% respectively on a like-for-like

basis. The downturn in housebuilding

activity was particularly evident in ready-

mixed concrete sales, which declined

12% organically.

Challenging conditions were felt across the

construction supply chain and, although

the pace of insolvencies abated towards

the end of 2024, the overall level remained

elevated at c.29% above the level seen

during Covid-19.

Aggregates

million tonnes

Asphalt

million tonnes

Ready-mixed concrete

million m

3

Great Britain

Our GB business delivered a resilient

performance in 2024, one of the

wettest years on record.

Highlights

Resilient performance; Underlying

EBITDA margin maintained in

challenging trading conditions.

Flexible and agile team; taking action to

scale capacity appropriately and extend

into new markets.

Focus on self-help; completing two bolt-

on transactions, and driving operational

and commercial excellence.

Revenue

(4)%

Underlying EBITDA

(5)%

£997.4m £132m

2022

2023

2024

21.2

22.2

23.2

25.7

19.0

2021

2020

2022

2023

2024

2.7

2.8

2.8

3.0

2.3

2021

2020

2022

2023

2024

2.4

2.8

2.9

3.0

2.5

2021

2020

Operating reviews Great Britain

Breedon Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2024 32Strategic report Governance Financial statements Additional information

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Notwithstanding the soft market conditions,

our volumes stabilised in the second half

with sequential volumes comparable to

the first half. Consequently, pricing was

sustained. Revenue declined 4% to £997.4m

(2023: £1,033.8m) or 6% organically.

Flexible and agile team

Our team took deliberate actions to manage

the cost base and protect profitability,

restructuring the materials business and

scaling capacity appropriately. During the

year we closed or mothballed 11 ready-

mixed concrete plants, five quarries and

two asphalt plants.

As a result, Underlying EBITDA reduced

5% to £131.9m (2023: £138.6m) or down

6% organically. In a business with high

operating leverage, it is therefore highly

creditable that our team delivered an

Underlying EBITDA margin of 13.2%, a small

reduction of 20bps compared to 2023.

Focus on self-help

We maintained our focus on self-help

throughout the year, partially mitigating

the soft market conditions. We continued

to drive our commercial and operational

excellence programmes to streamline

processes, maximise efficiency

and enhance customer service and

expanded our presence in new markets

with the acquisitions of Eco-Asphalt and

Phoenix Surfacing.

Our surfacing business increased its

airfield maintenance presence, completing

high-profile projects for the Defence

Infrastructure Organisation and pulling

through a third of the GB Materials asphalt

volumes. Working in close collaboration

internally and with our customers we laid

36,000 tonnes of asphalt at RAF Leeming

in nine days.

We have built a strong brand in this

niche market, investing carefully in

mobile plant and technology to deliver

value and reliability for our customers.

Consequently, we have a healthy airfields

pipeline of DIO and commercial projects

with up to five years’ visibility.

Outlook

The market backdrop is stabilising and we

believe 2024 will prove to be a floor for

volumes, particularly in the event of a house

building recovery. We have continued to

invest through the cycle, maintaining close

customer relationships, ensuring that when

our end-markets return to growth, our

team, and the plant and machinery they

operate, are well-positioned to respond

efficiently and reliably.

water removed tonnes of high

specification material

1.5m m

3

13m

Expand and Improve at Shap

Shap quarry in Cumbria exemplifies the

virtuous cycle of our strategy to Expand and

Improve our business.

Shap joined the Group in 2020 through the

acquisition of the Cemex assets. At that

time, the site was flooded, the rail head was

inactive, and the quarry was loss-making.

With 13m tonnes of reserves and resources,

and a committed and entrepreneurial

team, the key ingredients to return Shap to

profitability were in place.

We removed 1.5m cubic metres of water,

revitalised the rail head through capital

investment and expanded the site team.

Shap now serves three key markets. Its hard

wearing Hornfels Hardstone is ideal for use

as rail ballast and is prized by Network Rail.

The material’s properties are ideally suited

for the Low Level Nuclear Waste Repository

at Drigg while the Carlisle Southern Relief

Road values the high skid resistance value of

the material on its high-speed route.

Through carefully targeted investment

coupled with operational and commercial

excellence, delivered by a local team

embedded in their community, we have

transformed Shap into a thriving, sustainable

and profitable operation.

Operating reviews Great Britain

Breedon Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2024 33Strategic report Governance Financial statements Additional information

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Strong performance

Our business in Ireland delivered a strong

performance in 2024. RoI benefited from

positive market conditions driven by the

budget surplus and investment in housing

and infrastructure while the return of the

governing Assembly in NI contributed to an

improvement in sentiment.

Furthermore, actions taken in recent

years to restructure and rebrand our Irish

business, reinvigorate the leadership

team and enhance the contribution from

aggregates came to the fore during the year,

driving volume and enhancing profitability.

Aggregates-led

vertical integration

Increasing the supply of our own

mineral assets through our downstream

operations has been a strategic priority in

Ireland. In 2024 we once again enhanced

our contribution from aggregates by

recommissioning dormant quarries and

acquiring well-located assets.

We secured extensions at three existing

quarries, submitted plans for two new

strategically located asphalt plants

and a recycled asphalt planings hub,

and are preparing three new renewable

energy projects.

Aggregates

million tonnes

Asphalt

million tonnes

Ready-mixed concrete

million m

3

Ireland

Ireland benefited from a healthy

economic backdrop, a stabilising

political landscape and self-help

to deliver a strong performance.

Highlights

Strong performance; positive market

conditions and self-help delivered

significant Underlying EBITDA margin

increase of 260bps.

Delivering strategic priorities; a new

quarry acquired, mineral assets

extended and planning secured for new

strategically located plants.

Active M&A pipeline and positive

market outlook.

2022

2023

2024

3.9

3.5

3.2

3.5

2.7

2021

2020

2022

2023

2024

0.9

1.0

1.0

1.1

1.0

2021

2020

2022

2023

2024

0.2

0.2

0.2

0.2

0.1

2021

2020

Revenue

(1)%

Underlying EBITDA

+16%

£233.4m £41.5m

Operating reviews Ireland

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Our sites are well positioned to serve

infrastructure projects across Ireland and

the steep rise in house building activity

benefited our operations in RoI. We

supplied high-profile infrastructure projects

such as the Celtic Interconnector and end-

uses such as high-speed road networks and

rail ballast, which require a specific high-

value aggregates specification that quarries

in our portfolio provide. Consequently,

aggregates volumes in Ireland increased

11%, or 8% on a like-for-like basis.

Since acquisition, our aggregates volumes

in Ireland have increased on average

by 9% per year.

In 2024 we tendered for c.600 road

maintenance schemes and delivered

multiple high-speed framework projects

and contracts for Dublin Airport.

In NI, although the political backdrop

stabilised, the phased return to work of the

civil service presented some challenges

in progressing the letting of framework

contracts, which in turn impacted activity

levels. This, together with a more structured

approach to the tendering of contracts,

led to 11% lower asphalt volumes in Ireland

across the year.

Enhancing profitability

Due to our leading market positions

and reputation for high-quality service,

pricing was sustained. Revenue was stable

at £233.4m (2023: £235.5m) or down 2%

on a like-for-like basis after adjusting for

the acquisition of Robinsons in May 2023.

Growing profitably is a guiding principle

of our strategy and we have continued to

review the optimal configuration of the

division. During 2024, we took further steps

to maximise profitability, increasing the

contribution from aggregate sales, reducing

headcount and selectively tendering

for projects.

These deliberate actions resulted in

Underlying EBITDA of £41.5m, an increase

of 16%, or 14% on an organic basis, and

delivered an Underlying EBITDA margin

of 17.8%, an increase of 260bps.

Outlook

The political and economic landscape in

RoI is supportive where the Government

operates a budget surplus and net inward

migration is driving population growth

and the need to invest in housing and

infrastructure. In NI, while sentiment has

improved, the economic outlook remains

less clear. There are a number of large

infrastructure projects coming to market in

2025 and we are well positioned to benefit.

Our M&A pipeline is well populated and

active discussions are ongoing.

reserves and resources

extended in 2024

prospective reserves

and resources

27mT 42mT

Extending our upstream

mineral reserves and resources

Extending our upstream footprint and

increasing the supply of our own mineral

assets through our downstream operations

has been a strategic priority since establishing

our second platform in Ireland in 2018.

In 2024 we once again extended our mineral

reserves and resources, adding a further 27m

tonnes during the year by recommissioning

dormant quarries, securing extensions

on three existing sites, with geological

reassessments across the portfolio. As a result

of our strategic intention, we have now tripled

our mineral asset base in Ireland since 2018.

Working closely with planning authorities

and local communities is essential to

expanding our mineral asset base.

Therefore, we have a programme of

applications at various stages of the

planning process and our mineral pipeline

has a further 42m tonnes of prospects.

In addition to securing upstream mineral

assets, our land and minerals team works

to develop our downstream operations.

In 2024 they secured consent on a new

recycled asphalt planings hub and

developed planning submissions for two

new strategically located asphalt plants

on existing sites and three new renewable

energy projects.

Operating reviews Ireland

Breedon Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2024 35Strategic report Governance Financial statements Additional information

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Strategic milestone

In March 2024, we delivered a

transformational strategic objective.

Our third geographic platform was

established through the acquisition of

BMC which provides us with a solid

foundation for growth in the US

construction materials market.

BMC’s culture is closely aligned to

Breedon. Our entrepreneurial US team

are close to their local markets, operating

an aggregates-led vertically-integrated

model, pulling our own material through

our ready-mixed concrete plants. BMC is

a consolidator and has been built through

many transactions, with an ambitious

pipeline of target opportunities.

Encouraging initial

contribution

The integration of BMC has been completed

quickly and successfully and in its first ten

months under Breedon’s ownership, BMC

delivered an encouraging initial contribution

despite poor weather conditions in the final

quarter impacting volumes.

Due to the supportive level of underlying

demand and healthy backlogs, pricing

throughout the year was positive. BMC

contributed revenue of £132.5m and

Underlying EBITDA of £24.8m in the

period since 7 March.

Aggregates

million tonnes

Ready-mixed concrete

million m

3

US

Our third geographic platform was

established through the acquisition

of BMC which provides us with a

solid foundation for growth in the US

construction materials market.

Highlights

Integration completed; the close cultural

alignment of BMC enabled integration to

be competed quickly and successfully.

Encouraging initial contribution;

supportive end-markets, healthy

backlogs and positive pricing delivered

an Underlying EBITDA margin of 18.7%.

First bolt-on transaction completed; well

populated M&A pipeline.

2022

2023

2024

2.2

2021

2020

2022

2023

2024

0.6

2021

2020

Revenue  Underlying EBITDA

£132.5m £24.8m

Operating reviews US

Breedon Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2024 36Strategic report Governance Financial statements Additional information

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Investing in integration

Underlying EBITDA margin of 18.7% absorbs

certain additional operating costs including

investment in improving health, safety and

wellbeing outcomes.

Home Safe and Well

Ensuring our colleagues return Home Safe

and Well each day is our highest priority.

While BMC had already committed to

improve its safety practices, following

completion we increased the emphasis on

safety culture, introducing new protocols

while investing in equipment and training to

enhance safety outcomes.

First bolt-on transaction

Our M&A pipeline is well populated, active

and focused on those states surrounding

Missouri that we define as the Midwest.

Since completing our entry to the US, we

are considered to be a credible acquirer,

and our expanded pipeline has been

complemented by inbound interest.

During October BMC completed its first

transaction under Breedon’s ownership,

acquiring a building products and masonry

manufacturer in Western Illinois. Building

Products is highly complementary

to our downstream products business

and generates revenue of c.US$9.0m

per annum.

Outlook

The economic and political backdrop in the

US is supportive. Residential construction is

underpinned by regional population growth

and urbanisation while infrastructure

and industrial end-markets have been

significantly under-invested and benefiting

from the recent introduction of new federal

and state funding programmes. Falling

interest rates and major infrastructure

projects should continue to support growth

in the future.

investment in

health and safety

fewer days lost

through injury

US$2m 80%

Home Safe and Well

Our people are our greatest asset and

promoting their welfare is one of our

highest priorities.

BMC had already implemented

improvements to its safety practices prior

to acquisition. As part of the integration

process we prioritised health and safety,

allocating US$2m of investment to

improve outcomes.

Firstly, we added safety performance

to the metrics that BMC leaders are

measured on. We expanded the health

and safety team, rolled out new safety

protocols and implemented weekly safety

performance reviews.

Our colleagues embraced the new

guidelines, adopting new personal

protective equipment standards.

They improved guarding and demarcation

around high-risk areas on site. Installing

cameras in our ready-mixed concrete

vehicles has allowed us to work with our

drivers to demonstrate good working

practices. We extended our healthcare

programme to all US employees, providing

additional access to medical benefits.

Changes were adopted swiftly with

immediate benefits. While the number of

reported incidents increased incrementally,

the severity reduced dramatically, cutting

the number of days lost to injury by 80%.

Operating reviews US

Breedon Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2024 37Strategic report Governance Financial statements Additional information

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Strong performance delivered

by our committed team

The positivity and commitment of our

first-class team were exemplary in 2024

and they delivered a strong performance.

By adhering to our core strategic priority

to Improve and focusing on excellence, they

enabled Cement to deliver a significant

improvement in Underlying EBITDA

margin in the face of considerable market

headwinds and challenging weather

conditions.

Second half volumes stabilised

Infrastructure end-market demand

remained resilient in 2024. However, the

slow-down in house building in GB had

a material impact on cement demand,

resulting in a reduction in volume for the

division as a whole of 5% during the period.

Volumes for the division stabilised as

the year progressed and production in

the second half was comparable to that

achieved in the first half.

Cement

million tonnes

Cement

Our first-class team demonstrated

commitment and positivity, delivering

a strong performance in the face of

considerable market headwinds.

Highlights

Strong performance; our committed

team delivered record Underlying

EBITDA in the face of considerable

market headwinds.

Commercial excellence drives profitability;

resilient pricing and careful input cost

management delivered 300bps of

Underlying EBITDA margin expansion.

Investing in our future; carefully targeted

to reduce carbon emissions and secure the

long-term future of cement production.

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2.0

2021

2020

Revenue

(7)%

Underlying EBITDA

+4%

£309.2m £88.2m

Commercial

excellence in action

With the cement market entering a third

year of declining volumes, ensuring we

provide the highest quality product, and

most reliable service, has never been more

important. Although the headline price of

cement reduced 1%, reflecting the removal

of carbon surcharges due to the lower cost

of carbon allowances, we remained agile

and close to our customers, enabling us to

progress underlying pricing.

We recorded revenue of £309.2m

(2023: £331.2m) during the period, a

decrease of 7%. Despite this, through

careful management of our cost base,

Underlying EBITDA increased 4% to £88.2m

(2023: £84.5m), expanding Underlying

EBITDA margin by 300bps to 28.5%.

Operating reviews Cement

Breedon Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2024 38Strategic report Governance Financial statements Additional information

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Delivering operational

excellence

Both our plants operate at world-class

levels of kiln reliability, exceeding 94%

uptime due to our diligent monitoring

and proactive approach to planned

maintenance. While Hope sustained high

levels of performance, Kinnegad once

again improved its reliability. Planned kiln

maintenance completed on time and within

budget in all cases.

Kinnegad, the most modern plant in

Ireland, successfully trialled new materials

as alternative fuels. The team achieved

average fossil fuel replacement of 81%,

at times reaching 100% when feed stock

availability allowed. Hope continued to

increase the mix of alternative fuels enabling

Cement to achieve a combined rate of nearly

50% fossil fuel replacement.

Carefully targeted investment

During the year, Hope, the largest cement

plant in GB, progressed two major capital

improvement projects alongside its annual

programme of maintenance and capital

investments. The primary crusher was

replaced, having been in service since 1950.

The ARM project, which will enable the

import of secondary materials from our

Welsh Slate sites, approached its conclusion

ahead of commissioning in spring 2025.

At Kinnegad, the new 17MW solar farm

neared completion ahead of commissioning

in spring 2025. We commenced the

construction of a new bagging plant

adjacent to the existing site which will

begin operation in the first half of 2025 and

improve our competitive position in the

bagged cement market.

Outlook

The fortunes of the cement market are

influenced by the outlook for housing.

Housebuilding activity in RoI is accelerating

and, with a strong commitment from

the UK Government to unlock planning,

combined with falling interest rates and

improving affordability, we expect 2024

should represent a floor in construction

materials activity.

Operating reviews Cement

years of primary

crusher service

tonnes of mineral

processed

74 100m

Financial Framework; carefully targeted investment

Carefully targeted investment, directed by

diligent planning and rigorous monitoring,

enables us to maintain world-class reliability

while reducing our carbon footprint and

securing our future.

Annual proactive kiln maintenance

implements a tailored programme of repairs

to minimise unplanned outages.

Capital investment ensures the long-

term competitiveness and sustainability

of our operations.

At Hope, preparations to capture and store

our carbon emissions are progressing

through the pre-FEED stage. The ARM

project will enable the transport via rail

of low sulphur Welsh slate, a secondary

material that would otherwise be a waste

by-product. And after 74 years of service,

and processing over 100m tonnes of mineral,

we replaced the primary crusher.

By modernising and increasing our bagging

capacity at Kinnegad we will improve our

competitive position in a sought-after

product that is closely aligned to the rapid

pace of house building in RoI. And when the

new solar farm is commissioned it will deliver

c.20% of the plant’s energy requirements.

In combination, these projects will reduce

our carbon emissions and ensure the long-

term future of our Cement operations.

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Underlying EBIT Is considered by the

Remuneration Committee as part of

determining the 2024 annual cash bonus.

For 2025, Underlying EBITDA will be

considered for annual cash bonus purposes.

Impacts vesting levels of our longer-term

performance share plans

Links to remuneration

Financial

Our financial KPIs are used to measure

progress against our strategy and act

as risk monitors.

A new financial KPI (Underlying EBITDA

margin) has been added to our metrics,

which calculates EBITDA as a percentage

of revenue. For all other measures, there

have been no changes to either the metrics

used as financial KPIs, or the calculation

methodology during the current year,

although earnings and dividend per share

measures have been restated for the impact

of the 5:1 share consolidation undertaken

during 2023.

Where a financial KPI is a non-statutory

measure of performance, a reconciliation

to the most directly related statutory

measure is provided in note 27 to the

consolidated financial statements.

\*  Comparative values for Earnings and Dividend per share measures have been restated to reflect the impact of the 5:1 share consolidation undertaken during the prior year.

Why we chose this measure How we performed

ST

LT

Revenue

£m

This metric tracks the Group’s top-line

growth.

Revenue for the Group increased by

6%, supported by our entry into the US.

On a like-for-like basis, revenue was

down 5%, being adversely impacted by

macroeconomic uncertainty and adverse

weather conditions.

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

1,576.3

1,487.5

1,396.3

1,232.5

928.7

Underlying

EBIT margin

%

This metric tracks changes in the relative

profitability of the Group.

Underlying EBIT margin increased driven

by the BMC acquisition as well as careful

cost control and operational excellence

measures across our business.

ST

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

11.0

10.5

11.1

10.8

8.2

Adjusted

Underlying

Basic EPS\*

pence

This metric tracks changes in

adjusted Underlying Basic EPS

for our shareholders.

Adjusted Underlying Basic EPS increased

marginally from 34.0p in 2023 to 34.4p

in 2024.

LT

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

34.4

34.0

35.4

29.9

15.9

Dividend

per share\*

pence

This metric tracks cash returned to

shareholders through dividends.

Dividend has increased by 7%, slightly

ahead of our target payout ratio of 40%.

2022

2023

2024

14.5

13.5

10.5

8.0

2020

2021

Covenant

Leverage

times

This is a key credit metric for our providers

of debt finance which tracks the ability of

the Group to maintain sufficient liquidity

to service the needs of the business and

determines the margin payable on our

revolving credit facility.

Covenant Leverage of 1.4 times is an

increase on the prior year, driven by the

acquisition of BMC Enterprises Inc. in

March 2024.

2022

2023

2024

1.4

0.5

0.7

0.8

1.9

2020

2021

Return on

invested capital

%

This metric tracks how well the

Group generates returns in relation

to the average capital invested.

ROIC decreased as a result of short

term dilution from the BMC acquisition

combined with the impact of increased

corporate tax rates.

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

9.0

9.9

10.8

9.5

5.5

Free Cash Flow

conversion

%

This metric tracks the conversion of

Underlying EBITDA into Free Cash Flow,

which is a key indicator that

the Group is able to generate

sufficient cash to support its

capital allocation priorities.

Free Cash Flow conversion increased

from 39% in 2023 to 42% in 2024, just

behind our medium term target of 45%.

2022

2023

2024

42

39

29

59

94

2020

2021

Underlying

EBITDA

margin

%

This metric tracks EBITDA as a percentage

of revenue and illustrates operating

profitability as a percentage of total

revenue.

Underlying EBITDA margin was strong at

17.1% for the year (2023: 16.3%), supported

by the BMC acquisition as well as robust

cost control and operational self-help

measures across our business.

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

17.1

16.3

16.8

17.4

16.1

ST

Key performance indicators

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Non-financial

and sustainability

Our non-financial and sustainability KPIs

are used to measure progress against our

strategy and act as risk monitors.

There have been no changes to either

the metrics used as non-financial and

sustainability KPIs nor the calculation

methodology during the current year.

We have made good progress on our

2030 sustainability targets and we have

upgraded our level of ambition. From 2025

we will report against new metrics to track

our upgraded 2030 sustainability targets.

For further information on sustainability,

including details of our new targets

established for 2025, see our Taskforce

on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures

(TCFD) report from page 59 and the

Sustainability report from page 69.

Combined

LTIFR

per million

hours worked

(employee and

contractor)

This industry-standard metric tracks

our health and safety performance and

enables us to maintain a strong health and

safety culture.

Our combined LTIFR performance

reflects a 6% improvement against 2023.

This was due, in part, to a reduction in

employee lost time incidents in 2024.

Note: The 2020 figure has been corrected

following a reporting error in 2023.

Combined

TIFR

per million

hours worked

(employee and

contractor)

Reserves and

resources

billion tonnes

Emissions

intensity –

Revenue

kgCO

2

e per

£ revenue

This is a wider measure of our health and

safety performance, which indicates the

total injury frequency rate of the Group

across our own colleagues and also the

contractors working on our behalf.

We have seen a 4% increase in the

combined TIFR in 2024. Contractor

TIFR will be a specific area of focus

for us in 2025.

This metric tracks the level of reserves and

resources available to the Group.

We increased our asset base to

1.4 billion tonnes, an extra 0.4 billion

tonnes since the previous year, driven

by the addition of BMC to the Group.

At current volumes, this equates to around

47 years of production.

This is a reporting requirement of the UK

Government’s SECR regime which tracks

our overall carbon intensity and has been

reported by the Group since 2019.

Our total location-based emissions for

this period were 1.6MtCO

2

e, a decrease of

4% in comparison to 2023. The resultant

emissions intensity is 1.0 kgCO

2

e/£

revenue, a reduction of 9% in comparison

to 2023.

Emissions

intensity –

Cementitious\*

reduction per tonne

from 2005 baseline

People

positively

impacted\*

number of people

per year

Sustainable

product sales\*

total concrete and

asphalt revenue

This tracks the progress in decarbonising

our cement production and aligns with our

2030 target to achieve a 30% reduction

in gross carbon intensity per tonne of

cementitious product.

From our 2005 baseline we have

maintained a 24% reduction to date,

against a 30% target for 2030.

This is a key measure of social value and

aligns with our 2030 target to positively

impact 100,000 people.

We increased the number of people

positively impacted during the year by a

further 27,268, bringing the cumulative

number to date up to 82,052, achieving

82% of our 2030 target.

This tracks our success in increasing

our sales of sustainable products and

aligns with our 2030 target to achieve

50% of our concrete and asphalt sales

revenue from products with enhanced

sustainability attributes.

We achieved 48% of our concrete

and asphalt sales revenue from products

with enhanced sustainability attributes.

This compares to 40% in 2023 and reflects

an increased adoption of CEM II cement

and warm-mix asphalt.

ST

ST

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as part of determining the annual cash bonus

Impacts vesting levels of our longer-term

performance share plans

Links to remuneration

ST

LT

2022

2023

2024

3.3

3.5

3.1

3.1

3.0

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

17.7

17.0

17.2

19.8

18.0

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

1.4

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

1.0

1.1

1.3

1.6

1.7

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

24%

24%

23%

23%

2020

2021

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

27,268

25,856

17,814

11,114

2022

2023

2024

48%

40%

37%

25%

2020

2021

LinkWhy we chose this measure How we performed

ST

\*  These metrics will change from 2025

Key performance indicators

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Chief Financial Officer’s review

Breedon delivered a

resilient performance

in 2024 despite

challenging market

conditions.

James Brotherton

Chief Financial Officer

Revenue and Underlying EBITDA

2024 2023

Revenue

£m

Underlying

EBITDA\*

£m

Revenue

£m

Underlying

EBITDA\*

£m

Great Britain 997.4 131.9 1,033.8 138.6

Ireland 233.4 41.5 235.5 35.9

United States 132.5 24.8 – -

Cement 309.2 88.2 331.2 84.5

Central administration – (16.5) – (16.7)

Eliminations (96.2) – (113.0) –

Total 1,576.3 269.9 1 ,487. 5 242.3

\*  Underlying results are stated before acquisition–related expenses, property gains/losses, redundancy and reorganisation

costs, amortisation of acquired intangibles, unamortised banking arrangement fee and related tax items. The prior year

also included the costs associated with the Group’s move from the AIM to Main Market.

Breedon delivered a further year of

balanced financial performance during

2024 with robust pricing and a focus on

operational excellence more than offsetting

the impact of a challenging GB market.

Revenue for the Group increased by 6%

to £1,576.3m (2023: £1,487.5m), supported

by our entry into the US and price

actions. Like-for-like Revenue for the year

decreased 5% (2023: increase of 4%) with

6% of the decrease due to lower volumes,

partially offset by a 2% favourable impact

from price.

Revenue growth in the year was more

weighted to the second half increasing

by 3% in the first six months and 9% in the

second when compared with the equivalent

periods in 2023. The second half benefited

from a full contribution from BMC and

a modest improvement in GB trading

conditions compared with 2023.

Underlying EBITDA increased by 11% to

£269.9m (2023: £242.3m), helped by good

cost control and operational self-help

measures across each of the divisions.

The Group’s Underlying EBITDA margin

for the year increased to 17.1% (2023: 16.3%),

assisted by the higher margins generated

in BMC and the significantly improved

margin in Ireland. Our Underlying EBITDA

margin is now only slightly below our

threshold target of 17.5%.

On a statutory basis, Group profit from

operations of £149.6m increased by £3.9m

from £145.7m in 2023.

Breedon Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2024 42Strategic report Governance Financial statements Additional information

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Chief Financial Officer’s review

Impact of acquisitions

In addition to the acquisition of BMC for an

enterprise value of US$300m during 2024,

we also completed three smaller bolt-on

transactions for an aggregate enterprise

value of £28.8m (2023: three transactions;

aggregate enterprise value £22.0m).

In the ten month period under our ownership

BMC contributed £132.5m to revenue

and £24.8m to Underlying EBITDA. The

incremental impact of the other bolt on

acquisitions completed in 2023 and 2024

was a contribution to revenue of £26.7m and

to Underlying EBITDA of £2.7m in the year.

Joint ventures

Our share of profit from our associate and

joint ventures was higher at £3.5m (2023:

£2.6m), helped by a stronger performance

in 2024 from BEAR Scotland.

Interest

Finance costs in the year increased to

£25.4m (2023: £13.9m) principally due to

interest payable on the additional debt

drawn to fund the acquisition of BMC

together with the write off of capitalised

fees relating to the Group’s previous RCF

that was refinanced in the year.

Non-underlying items

There were £24.1m (2023: £10.5m) of non-

underlying items which impacted profit

from operations during the period. Key

components included £10.2m (2023: £0.9m)

of acquisition-related expenses, and £12.5m

(2023: £6.0m) amortisation of acquired

intangibles. Redundancy and reorganisation

costs of £1.3m (2023: £nil ) relate to

an operational efficiency programme

implemented in response to trading

conditions in some of our markets.

Tax

The Group recorded an Underlying tax

charge of £32.7m (2023: £29.5m) at an

effective rate of 21.7% (2023: 20.4%).

The change in the effective rate is due to

increases in the statutory UK corporation tax

rate combined with the evolving geographic

distribution of the Group’s trading activities.

The statutory tax charge, calculated relative

to statutory profit before tax and inclusive

of deferred tax rate changes, was £29.1m

(2023: £28.8m); equivalent to an effective

tax rate of 23.2% (2023: 21.4%).

From 1 January 2024, the Group falls

within the scope of the Pillar Two Model

Rules (Pillar Two). The impact of Pillar Two

is limited to the Group’s taxable profits

generated in the Republic of Ireland, where

the tax rate is 12.5%, resulting in a top up

charge of £0.6m that has been recorded

in the income statement.

Earnings per share

Statutory Basic EPS decreased to 28.1p

(2023: 31.1p) primarily due to the significant

non-underlying expenses recognised in

the period and Adjusted Underlying Basic

Earnings per Share increased fractionally to

34.4p (2023: 34.0p). The acquisition of BMC

is estimated to have been accretive to 2024

Adjusted Underlying Basic Earnings per

Share by c.2%; around twelve months ahead

of schedule.

The Group has no significant dilutive

instruments, and diluted EPS measures

closely track non-diluted measures for

both the current and prior year.

Return on invested capital

Post-tax ROIC was lower in 2024 at 9.0%

(2023: 9.9%). ROIC was impacted by the GB

trading performance, short-term dilution

from the BMC acquisition and the structural

impact of increased corporate tax rates.

We remain confident in our ability to deliver

a ROIC ahead of our target of 10% in the

medium term once volumes in our key

markets recover.

Statement of financial position

Net assets at 31 December 2024 were

£1,170.6m (2023: £1,110.7m). Increases in

total assets of £2,114.0m (2023: £1,872.8m)

and total liabilities £943.4m (2023: £762.1m)

were principally driven by the acquisition

of BMC which was predominantly cash and

debt funded.

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Like-for-like reflects reported volumes adjusted for the impact of acquisitions and disposals.

Refer to page 196.

Chief Financial Officer’s review

Impairment review

We completed our annual impairment

review of cash generating units containing

goodwill and retain comfortable levels

of headroom relative to the carrying value

of our asset base. As well as our continued

consideration of the impacts of climate

change on impairment testing; in light of

the ongoing challenging market conditions

in GB we applied further sensitivities to our

GB forecasts. The Directors remain of the

view that there are no reasonably possible

changes to assumptions which would result

in an impairment charge being recognised.

Input cost and hedging strategy

Our strategy in the UK and RoI is to hedge

substantially all energy and carbon

requirements for at least one year in

advance, with further layered purchases

extending into future years, to deliver

near-term cost certainty particularly for our

cement plants. Our US business does not

include a cement plant and so its energy

requirements are materially lower than the

UK and Ireland.

A proportion of our bitumen requirements

are hedged in the short-term, typically

for those larger contracts where pricing

is agreed up front. Our remaining bitumen

purchases are made at spot as are

purchases of other fuels.

Year-on-year change in volumes

Aggregates

Asphalt

Concrete

Cement

2022

2023

2024

27.3

25.7

26.3

29.2

21.7

2021

2020

Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow before major capital

investment projects was £114.1m (2023:

£94.8m). In 2024 material capital investment

projects totalled £23.4m (2023: £nil) and

comprised three projects consisting of the

ARM and primary crusher projects at Hope

and the solar farm at Kinnegad.

Working capital management remained

disciplined and meant that our Free Cash

Flow conversion rate (Free Cash Flow

as a percentage of Underlying EBITDA)

improved to 42%, just behind our medium-

term target of 45%.

In total, net capital expenditure increased

by £22.2m to £125.6m (2023: £103.4m)

comprising capital investment of £131.3m

(2023: £106.8m), offset by £5.7m of proceeds

from specific asset disposals (2023: £3.4m).

This represents around 132% of the Group’s

depreciation charge and demonstrates

our commitment to use investment as a

differentiator for Breedon through the cycle.

Over the last five years, average Free Cash

Flow conversion has been 53%.

million tonnes

million tonnes

million m

3

million tonnes

+6%

(4)%

+11%

(5)%

vs 2023

vs 2023

vs 2023

vs 2023

4 year CAGR

4 year CAGR

4 year CAGR

4 year CAGR

+6%

+3%

+6%

+0%

(3)%

(5)%

(11)%

(5)%

like-for-like

like-for-like

like-for-like

like-for-like

2022

2023

2024

3.6

3.8

3.8

4.1

3.3

2021

2020

2022

2023

2024

3.3

2.9

3.0

3.3

2.6

2021

2020

2022

2023

2024

2.0

2.1

2.2

2.4

2.0

2021

2020

Breedon Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2024 44Strategic report Governance Financial statements Additional information

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Chief Financial Officer’s review

Net Debt

Net debt increased by £235.4m to £405.3m

as at 31 December 2024 (2023: £169.9m),

with the increase largely driven by the

acquisition of BMC which was principally

funded through our existing debt facilities

and use of surplus cash balances.

Net Debt includes IFRS 16 lease liabilities

of £48.7m (2023: £48.0m). Covenant

Leverage at the year-end was 1.4x (2023:

0.5x), well within our target range of

1x to 2x and 0.2x lower than reported

at the half year.

Refinancing of

borrowing facilities

During the year, the Group completed the

refinancing of its RCF, increasing the facility

size from £350m to £400m and retaining

the option of a further £100m accordion.

The amended facility secures access to

longer-term finance, running for an initial

four-year period to at least July 2028, and

offers an incremental reduction in ongoing

debt service costs.

Fees and expenses capitalised in

connection with the refinancing amounted

to £2.3m and will be amortised over the

amended life of the facility. Capitalised fees

of £1.3m relating to the previous facility have

been expensed to the income statement as

a non-underlying interest cost.

£ million

2024 net debt movement

(169.9)

269.9

(16.6)

(17.6)

(24.0)

(102.2)

(271.6)

(48.3)

(6.2)

(23.4)

(405.3)

(356.6)

48.7

Closing

Net Debt

(excluding

IFRS 16)

IFRS 16 Closing

Net Debt

OtherDividends

paid

AcquisitionsOther

operating

cash flow

Net capital

expenditure

(excluding

major capital

projects)

TaxInterestWorking

capital and

provisions

Underlying

EBITDA

Opening

Net Debt

0

4.6

Major capital

projects

Free cash flow excludes the impact of major capital projects undertaken in the year. The major capital projects undertaken during 2024 were the ARM project

and the primary crusher replacement and the solar farm investment, all within the Cement division.

Inflow Outflow

Free Cash Flow +£114.1 million

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Chief Financial Officer’s review

The remaining facilities available to the

Group comprise the £250m USPP, issued in

2021, which provides long-term financing

at low fixed interest rates with an average

fixed coupon of approximately 2%. At 31

December 2024 the USPP comprised

£170m sterling and £80m drawn in euro,

with a maturity profile between 2028 and

2036. Our borrowing facilities are subject

to leverage and interest cover covenants

which are tested half-yearly, and we

remained fully compliant with all covenants

during the year.

The Group maintains a strong liquidity

position and at 31 December 2024 had total

available liquidity of over £275m comprising

undrawn borrowing facilities of over £250m

together with cash and cash equivalents

of £28.9m.

Subsequent to the year end, the Group

issued an additional €95m under its USPP

loan note programme. The proceeds from

the issuance were used to pay down its

existing RCF balances, increasing the level

of committed funds available for drawing

under the RCF. The notes have maturities of

between five and seven years, with a fixed

interest rate of approximately 4%.

Dividend

Subject to shareholder approval at the

AGM, we intend to pay an increased total

dividend in respect of the 2024 financial

results of 14.5p (2023: 13.5p).

An interim dividend of 4.5p (2023: 4.0p)

was paid on 1 November 2024 and, a final

dividend of 10.0p per ordinary share will

be paid on 16 May 2025 to shareholders

who are on the Register of Members at the

close of business on 4 April 2025. The ex-

dividend date is 3 April 2025. The latest date

for registering for the Company’s DRIP is

22 April 2025, further details of how to join

the DRIP are available on the Company’s

website.

This delivers a payout ratio of 42% (2023:

40%) of Adjusted Underlying Basic EPS,

slightly ahead of our committed target

payout ratio. Since starting to pay a

dividend in 2021, we have declared nearly

£160m of cash dividends to shareholders.

Dividends are recorded in the financial

statements of the accounting period in

which they are declared. Accordingly

dividend payments to Breedon Group

shareholders amounting to £48.1m (2023:

£37.3m) have been recognised in the 2024

financial statements.

Tax strategy

Breedon’s tax strategy governs our

approach to tax compliance, and is

underpinned by the following principles:

To comply with all relevant tax

regulations.

To ensure ethical tax practice is

maintained and tax planning is

undertaken responsibly.

To engage proactively and transparently

with relevant tax authorities.

To manage tax risks effectively and

maintain a high standard of tax

governance.

Our tax strategy is reviewed periodically

by the Audit & Risk Committee on behalf

of the Board.

During the year we complied with our

stated tax strategy and we made a

significant contribution to the economies

in which we operate through payments

of taxation. In 2024 the total taxes borne

or collected by the Group amounted to

c. £200m (2023: c. £210m).

The strategy is kept under review

by the Audit & Risk Committee

on behalf of the Board. Click or scan

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Chief Financial Officer’s review

Capital allocation

Conservative and disciplined financial

management and the maintenance of a strong

balance sheet are at the core of our thoughtful

approach to capital allocation. The Board

will always seek to deploy the Group’s capital

responsibly, focusing on organic investment

in our business to ensure that our asset base is

well-invested.

We will look to pursue further selective

acquisitions which will accelerate our strategic

development and that we are confident will

create long-term value. This conservative

approach to financial management

enables us to pursue capital growth for our

shareholders through active development

of our business, while supporting our

progressive dividend policy.

James Brotherton

Chief Financial Officer

5 March 2025

Maximise value through

capital deployment

Proactive

Investment

Meeting strategic

objectives

Excess

capital

Thoughtful capital

deployment

ORGANICM&A

1.4x

42%

Payout ratio

Covenant Leverage

Our capital allocation model

Investment as a differentiator

Reserves and resources replenished Dividends

Debt reduction since

half year

Third platform launched

Returns on capital

Strong balance sheet

Productivity enhancing investment

Three major capital projects

Three bolt-on transactions

Transformational – BMC acquired

7%

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Effective risk

management is

fundamental to the

successful delivery

of our strategy

Managing our risks and opportunities

‘Four lines of defence’ risk management

and internal control framework

Our framework utilises a ‘four lines of defence’ approach, with roles and responsibilities

defined as set out below.

Board

Overall responsibility for the Group’s risk

management and internal control framework,

and for reviewing effectiveness. The CFO has

executive management responsibility for risk and

internal control.

Senior management and risk owners

Ensure that the risk management and internal control

framework is embedded within their respective

business area and develop an effective risk culture.

Front line teams

Any Breedon colleague

who makes decisions, deploys

resources or contributes

to an outcome is responsible

for identifying associated risks

and implementing internal

processes and controls to

manage those risks.

Group Risk & Controls

Provides expertise and

support to the front line teams

responsible for designing the risk

management policies, processes

and controls, monitoring the

ongoing effectiveness of internal

controls and the reporting of risk

across the Group.

Other monitoring functions

Responsible for designing policies

and processes and monitoring

the effectiveness of processes

and controls, for their area of

accountability.

Internal audit

Responsible for providing

independent assurance over

risk and control activities

performed by the first and

second lines of defence.

External audit and regulators

Audit & Risk Committee

Reviews the suitability and effectiveness of the risk

management and internal control framework on

behalf of the Board. Performance by the business

against risk appetite is monitored and reported

to the Audit & Risk Committee. The Committee

monitors the effectiveness and independence

of the internal and external auditors.

LINES OF DEFENCE

1

4

2 3

Our risk framework

Risk is an inherent and accepted element of doing business,

and effective risk management is fundamental to how

we run our business. Our risk management framework

facilitates the identification, assessment and mitigation

of risks to an acceptable level, enabling us to make informed

decisions and deliver our strategic priorities.

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Risk identification, assessment

and monitoring

Our management teams assess the

likelihood and potential impact of key risks

against a risk matrix containing a range

of both quantitative and qualitative factors

for consideration.

Once identified and assessed, risks

are assigned to a member of senior

management who is accountable for

ensuring appropriate processes and

controls are implemented to mitigate that

risk to within the level of appetite set by the

Board, which may include the transfer of

risk through insurance.

Risks are assessed both before and after the

impact of these mitigations and recorded

on risk registers which are held for each

division and central function.

Risk registers are monitored and signed

off by management. The Head of Risk and

Control reviews the registers and identifies

the most significant risks for inclusion on the

Group risk register. The Group risk register

consolidates risks by principal areas and is

reviewed at least twice a year by both the

Executive Committee and the Board. Post

mitigation ‘net risk’ is reported within the

principal risk table on pages 51 to 57.

Risk assurance and reporting

The second-line Group Risk and Controls

team undertake various process reviews

throughout the year, including testing

of compliance with the Group Financial

Controls framework, to provide assurance

over the divisional self-certification process.

Our Internal Audit function undertakes a

number of independent reviews across our

principal risk areas to provide assurance

over the effectiveness of key controls. These

reviews are agreed annually in advance with

the Audit & Risk Committee at the point of

approval of the Internal Audit plan, although

there is opportunity throughout the year to

make amendments to the plan should this

be required.

Findings resulting from these reviews are

reported throughout the year to the Audit

& Risk Committee along with the actions

that have been agreed with management.

Progress with previously agreed mitigating

actions is monitored throughout the year

by the Group Risk and Controls team and

validated by Internal Audit, with formal

progress updates provided to the Audit &

Risk Committee.

Managing our risks and opportunities

Risk appetite

The level of risk accepted in pursuit of

our strategic goals is guided by our risk

appetite, which is set by the Board and

reviewed on an annual basis. This provides

clear guidance to management as to the

level of risk the Board considers acceptable

and sets appropriate boundaries for

business activities and behaviours.

The following appetite statements are

used to describe the level of risk the Board

is prepared to take across each of the

principal risk areas.

Averse

We have little appetite for risk and will seek

to apply more controls to minimise our

exposure and avoid uncertainty.

Cautious

We have an appetite for some risk, however

prefer options that have a low degree

of downside.

Open

We are open to taking considered risks

and will choose options that offer an

acceptable level of reward with a greater

likelihood of success.

Seeking

We are willing to take proactive risks and

be more innovative to pursue strategic

opportunities and achieve higher returns,

despite the higher inherent risks. The costs

and benefits of the increased risk accepted

must be fully understood and measures to

mitigate or transfer the risk established.

Risk categorisation

Our risk review processes apply a common

methodology across the Group for

identifying and assessing risk. Principal

risks are categorised as either Strategic,

Operational or Financial. Compliance risks

span all three categories. The categories are

defined as:

Strategic risks

Events that may make it difficult, or even

impossible, for the Group to achieve its

strategic objectives.

Operational risks

Events or threats that are inherent in our

day-to-day operations.

Financial risks

Threats arising from ineffective

management and control of the Group’s

financial resources or movements in the

financial markets.

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Risk velocity

Risk velocity is defined as the time elapsing

between an event occurring which

crystalises a risk and the point at which

Breedon would be impacted. Risk velocity is

expressed in days, weeks, months or years.

2024 priorities

Throughout 2024 the Group Risk and

Controls team:

implemented an internal controls

compliance tool to facilitate the

storing of controls evidence, automate

workflows, track completion of control

activities and provide greater ‘real-time’

reporting capabilities;

defined the Group’s material controls in

preparation for Provision 29 of the 2024

UK Corporate Governance Code, which

requires boards to make a declaration

over the effectiveness of their material

internal controls;

further developed the Group’s Fraud

risk management framework, with the

implementation of an overarching fraud

policy and fraud risk assessment; and

worked closely with BMC management

to establish the Group’s risk

management and internal control

processes in BMC.

Areas of focus for 2025

Our key areas of focus for 2025 include:

the development of our assurance

plan to test the design and operating

effectiveness of the Group’s material

controls in readiness for Provision

29 of the 2024 UK Corporate

Governance Code; and

development  and  implementation

of our assurance plan for BMC.

Managing our risks and opportunities

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Case study

Following the acquisition of BMC in March

2024, the Group’s risk universe now extends

into the United States.

As part of the integration team, the Group

Risk and Controls team has worked closely

with BMC management to establish the

Group’s risk management and internal control

processes in BMC, embedding a common

standard across Breedon.

Our immediate priorities following the

acquisition were to bring BMC’s cyber

risk management processes under the

supervision of our Information Security team

and to embed the Group’s Risk Management

Framework. A detailed exercise was

undertaken to identify and quantify risks

and opportunities, along with their associated

mitigations, which has been used to inform

our Principal Risk reporting.

This included a full financial statement risk

assessment, providing the foundation to roll

out the Group’s Financial Controls Framework.

Our subsequent walkthroughs of those

processes for which risks were identified

allowed us to identify and assess the design

of the effectiveness of the controls in place,

with any gaps relative to our control standard

subject to remediation plans.

This has set a baseline from which to develop

our assurance plan, with BMC now within the

scope of our internal audit function with a

number of reviews scheduled during 2025.

Risks and

Controls in

the US…

Breedon Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2024 50Strategic report Governance Financial statements Additional information

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Principal risks

Risk Summary Appetite

Net risk

rating Velocity Trend

1 Acquisitions and material

capital projects

Our ability to complete the acquisitions and strategic

projects required to deliver our growth strategy.

SEEKING MEDIUM YEARS

2 Climate change

The transitional and physical risks arising from climate

change as we decarbonise our business.

OPEN VERY HIGH YEARS

3 Markets

The impact of the macroeconomic environment on our

business.

OPEN HIGH MONTHS

4 Land and mineral

management

Managing mineral reserves to deliver our growth

strategy; ensuring compliance with planning and

environmental regulations.

CAUTIOUS MEDIUM YEARS

5 People

The successful recruitment, development and

retention of our people.

CAUTIOUS MEDIUM YEARS

6 Competition

The impact of our competitors on our market share

and profitability.

OPEN HIGH MONTHS

7 Failure of a critical asset

The risk of unplanned downtime or operational

inefficiency at our critical operating locations.

AVERSE HIGH DAYS

8 Health and safety

Ensuring our employees and other stakeholders return

Home Safe and Well.

AVERSE HIGH DAYS

9 IT and cyber security

The impact of a cyber security incident or a lack of

resilience in our technology infrastructure.

AVERSE HIGH DAYS

10  Laws, regulations

and governance

Our ability to comply with all applicable laws,

regulations and principles of corporate governance.

AVERSE MEDIUM DAYS

11 Supply chain and

input costs

Managing input costs volatility and supply chain risk.

OPEN MEDIUM MONTHS

12 Treasury

Our ability to secure access to the capital needed to

deliver our growth strategy and to manage the impact

of interest and currency rates.

CAUTIOUS LOW YEARS

Strategic Operational Financial

Our principal

risks are the most

significant risks

that might

adversely impact

the Group

The principal risks and uncertainties

outlined in this section reflect those risks

that, in the opinion of the Board, might

materially affect the Group’s future

performance, prospects or reputation.

The assessment of these principal and

emerging risks and the effectiveness of

the associated controls put in place reflect

management’s current expectations,

forecasts and assumptions, and will be

subject to changes in our internal and

external environments.

Breedon Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2024 51Strategic report Governance Financial statements Additional information

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Principal risks

Risk context How this risk could impact us Mitigations Trend Velocity

STRATEGIC RISKS

1

Acquisitions and material capital projects

YEARS

Our growth strategy is predicated on

continued successful execution and

integration of M&A and delivery of major

capital investment projects. These come with

higher levels of inherent risk compared to

‘business as usual’ operations.

If we do not identify suitable acquisition

targets which meet our stringent criteria on

quality, price and sustainability, we could

not execute the inorganic element of our

growth strategy.

Failure to integrate acquisitions successfully,

including delivering expected synergies,

could result in lower returns on capital.

Competition authorities may restrict the

businesses we are able to acquire.

If capital projects overrun in either cost or

time, these could fail to deliver expected

benefits and cause business disruption.

Acquisitions are subject to rigorous

due diligence and approval processes,

supported by specialist advisers, and

include careful consideration of competition

regulation and sustainability.

Material capital projects and business

integrations are subject to detailed project

plans, implemented by dedicated teams and

with progress monitored by the Board.

No significant change

to risk profile in 2024.

The integration of

BMC is complete

and performance is

encouraging.

We have a steady

pipeline of

opportunities and will

continue to pursue

transactions across all

three platforms.

Although it is possible

for a failed acquisition

or capital project

to have a more

immediate impact, this

risk is most likely to

impact over a number

of years, reflecting the

longer-term nature of

our growth strategy.

2

Climate change

YEARS

Climate change poses a significant challenge

to our business and our response to climate

risks and opportunities forms a critical pillar of

our strategy.

Cement manufacturing in particular emits

significant amounts of carbon, with emissions

hard to abate due to the majority of carbon

being released through chemical reactions

during the manufacturing process. Delivering

on our commitment to achieve net zero by

2050 will require significant capital investment

and the development of technology which has

not yet been proven commercially at scale.

If we do not successfully decarbonise

our business in line with our targets and

the wider industry we may be exposed to

significant additional costs and reduced

demand for our products.

We may experience operational disruption

due to the physical impacts of climate

change.

Full details of physical and transitional risks

and mitigations are provided in our TCFD

reporting on pages 59 to66.

We have committed to near term and net

zero targets and these have been validated

by the SBTi. We are transparent in reporting

our progress against these and senior

management remuneration is structured to

incentivise delivery.

We have appropriate sustainability

governance structures and processes,

overseen by the Board with support from

external specialists where appropriate.

Full details of physical and transitional risks

and mitigations are provided in our TCFD

reporting on pages 59 to 66.

No significant change

to risk profile in 2024.

This risk is most

likely to impact

over the medium

term, as physical

impacts are slow to

materialise in our

trading geographies

and the level of

decarbonisation in

any one year is less

significant than the

multi-year trend.

Principal risks

Net risk rating

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Breedon Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2024 52Strategic report Governance Financial statements Additional information

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Principal risks

Risk context How this risk could impact us Mitigations Trend Velocity

STRATEGIC RISKS

3

Markets

MONTHS

Demand for our products is well diversified

across the public and private sectors, and

our products are supplied into a variety of

infrastructure, residential and commercial

projects. Although the medium to long-term

prospects remain positive for our industry,

our markets are cyclical and in particular

are influenced by the level of government

infrastructure spending.

We accept the risk of operating in these

markets, however to succeed our operating

model has to combine resilience during market

downturns with the strategic flexibility to meet

demand when markets are growing.

Macroeconomic factors or changes in

government policy could reduce demand

for our products, impacting our profitability.

The market trends which impact our sales

also impact our customers, and so may

increase our exposure to credit risk.

We closely follow published indicators of

activity in our geographies and sectors

and maintain regular contact with our key

stakeholders to identify significant trends or

events which could impact our business.

Our budgeting and forecasting processes

provide up-to-date financial information

which allows us to adapt our plans

accordingly.

Credit risk insurance cover is maintained

over the majority of our private sector

customers.

Although the GB

market remains

challenging, we are

seeing improvement

and the outlook is

encouraging for

both the GB and

Ireland markets.

BMC reduces the

risk by increasing the

Group’s geographical

diversification with

a third platform in a

growing economy.

Market downturns

usually impact

within months as our

customers complete

their existing projects

which are replaced

with lower levels of

new work.

4

Land and mineral management

YEARS

Minerals are the life blood of our business and

we extract significant volumes each year to be

sold as aggregates or fed into our downstream

manufacturing processes.

Securing new reserves organically has a

significant lead time from the agreement of a

land deal through to the granting of planning

permission; meaning our Land & Minerals

teams need to plan for the long-term to ensure

continuity of production.

Once reserves are secured it is crucial that

we comply with environmental regulation,

planning restrictions and permits to ensure we

can continue to operate the sites. When a site is

no longer operational, we are required to fulfil

our restoration obligations.

If we fail to replenish our mineral reserves

and resources over time, we will be

deprived of our critical raw material,

disrupting operations and reducing the

value of our business.

If we fail to measure our existing reserves

and resources accurately, we may operate

our quarries inefficiently.

Failure to comply with planning

requirements or to obtain new or extended

permissions at a quarry or plant could

prevent the business from operating

facilities or extracting its mineral reserves.

A compliance breach could incur significant

remediation costs and impact our licence to

operate that site and ability to secure new

mineral reserves.

The costs to fulfil our restoration obligation

at end of quarry life may increase by

more than we have forecast, resulting in

additional costs.

Our Land & Minerals team supports our

businesses in obtaining additional mineral

reserves and resources, providing in-house

expertise through the lifecycle of our

quarries and plants.

We monitor our mineral assets to assess

both the quality and the longevity of our

resources, with the aid of external experts.

We proactively monitor environmental

compliance, including restoration plans,

and have policies in place setting clear

expectations on how we should manage

our environmental impact. These are

communicated to our people through

training programmes.

No significant change

to risk profile in 2024.

Absent a material

compliance breach

which could have an

immediate impact for

the site involved, this

risk is primarily a multi-

year risk from failure to

manage our minerals

pipeline appropriately.

Principal risks

Net risk rating

Low Medium High Very high

Breedon Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2024 53Strategic report Governance Financial statements Additional information

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Principal risks

Risk context How this risk could impact us Mitigations Trend Velocity

STRATEGIC RISKS

5

People

YEARS

We employ c. 4,500 colleagues across all of

our trading locations, a number of whom work

in highly-skilled and specialised roles.

Recruitment is expected to become more

challenging in future years as a significant

proportion of the workforce approaches

retirement.

We are part-way through the implementation

of our five-year People Plan, which aims to

embed our values, attract a talented and

diverse workforce, provide opportunities for

everyone and ensure Breedon remains a great

place to work.

Failure to attract and retain the right people

could have an adverse impact on our ability

to achieve our strategic objectives.

If we do not have adequate succession

planning processes, we may experience

short-term disruption if key individuals leave

the business.

Failure to equip our people with the right

skills and training increases the possibility

that they will not deliver to their full potential.

Our People team provide the framework

of policies and procedures to mitigate

this risk. See People on pages 81 to 87 for

further details.

No significant change

to risk profile in 2024.

This risk is most likely

to impact gradually

over a number of years.

OPERATIONAL RISKS

6

Competition

MONTHS

We face volume and price competition from

both large and small players in our industry.

As our products are largely commodities, the

strength of our customer relationships and

service offering can be a key differentiator in

securing orders.

If we fail to deliver consistently excellent

customer service, increasingly underpinned

by digitalisation, we may lose market share

to our competitors.

Our competitors’ pricing strategies could

cause supply/demand imbalances and limit

our ability to implement price rises to cover

increasing costs.

A new entrant to our markets could gain

market share, reducing our sales volumes.

Over the longer-term, competing alternative

products could emerge which reduce

demand for our core products.

Our commercial teams engage closely with

our customers to understand their needs

and provide excellent customer service.

We have made a number of strategic

investments in digital projects to improve

the customer experience and simplify

administrative processes.

Our product technical teams evaluate and

research new products, materials, methods

and technologies and test these in the field

to assess their performance.

While still challenging,

the cyclical downturn

in the overall size of

our markets is now

stabilising which

reduces the level of risk

that competitors adjust

their pricing strategies

to secure volume.

This risk can impact

in the short-term at

a local level through

either a new entrant or

changes in competitor

behaviour; however

more fundamental

shifts to the competitive

landscape are likely to

be multi-year.

Principal risks

Net risk rating

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Breedon Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2024 54Strategic report Governance Financial statements Additional information

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Principal risks

Risk context How this risk could impact us Mitigations Trend Velocity

OPERATIONAL RISKS

7

Failure of a critical asset

DAYS

Our two cement plants and some of our larger

quarries make a significant contribution

to our overall profitability and significant

management focus is devoted to maximising

production uptime and efficiency at these

locations.

Our cement plants in particular are complex

manufacturing environments, operating 24:7

outside of planned maintenance shutdowns

and the reliability of the kilns is critical to our

operational success.

Emerging risk: Operational technology

An unplanned production outage at one of

our two cement plants or at a small number

of critical quarries could reduce production

efficiency, cause significant operational

disruption and loss of earnings.

Our sites have real-time performance

monitoring and preventative maintenance

and inspection programmes designed by

our specialist plant engineers, with external

support utilised when appropriate.

Each of our cement kilns is subject to an

annual shutdown in accordance with a

planned maintenance schedule.

Back-up processes and facilities are in place

across critical areas of the plants and spare

parts are held for critical equipment.

We hold Business Interruption Insurance

and continue to strengthen business

continuity plans.

No significant change

to risk profile in 2024.

This risk could have

an immediate impact

if a critical asset

suffered unscheduled

downtime.

8

Health and safety

DAYS

Our industry has to operate in inherently

dangerous environments, involving heavy

machinery, extreme temperatures in

manufacturing processes, the use of explosives

in our quarries and significant numbers of

plant and vehicle movements. Our risk extends

to locations outside of our direct control

such as road surfacing or rail operations and

construction sites.

We take our responsibility to keep our people

safe extremely seriously, with robust control

practices and a constant focus on continuously

improving our safety culture. However, we

cannot eliminate this risk entirely.

Emerging risk: Operational technology

The most serious impact would be fatality or

physical harm caused to our employees or

other stakeholders.

If we were deemed culpable, we could be

impacted by significant regulatory fines,

reputational damage and business disruption.

Our Group Health, Safety and Wellbeing

team has day-to-day management

responsibility for this risk.

We promote a strong safety culture with

a focus on continuous improvement and

personal ownership of health, safety and

wellbeing.

We provide people with the tools and

equipment they need to do the job safely,

and invest in risk reduction technologies,

including regular health, safety and

wellbeing training.

Detailed investigations into both actual

and potential incidents, and the sharing

of learnings to help to prevent recurrence.

No significant change

to risk profile in 2024.

This risk could have an

immediate impact in

the event of a serious

incident.

Principal risks

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Breedon Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2024 55Strategic report Governance Financial statements Additional information

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Principal risks

Risk context How this risk could impact us Mitigations Trend Velocity

OPERATIONAL RISKS

9

IT and cyber security

DAYS

Our business is becoming increasingly digital,

which requires resilient and secure digital

infrastructure as a foundation, both within

Breedon and at approved third parties who are

provided with access to our data and systems.

At the same time, external cyber threats

are growing increasingly frequent and

sophisticated, with more significant potential

impacts. This means management of our cyber

risk remains fundamental to our strategy.

Emerging risk: Generative artificial

intelligence and operational technology

A cyber security incident, whether through

external cyber attack or internal data

breach, could cause operational disruption,

data loss, financial penalties, reputational

damage and potential legal consequences.

Lack of infrastructure resilience could result

in business disruption and reduce our ability

to benefit from increasing digitalisation.

Systems integration projects or significant

IT changes may lead to business disruption.

Our dedicated Information Security team

monitors and responds to new and existing

cyber risks and strengthens the Group’s

cyber resilience with the support of external

service providers.

Our people undertake regular cyber

training, including simulated phishing

attacks to educate users on cyber risk.

Policies and processes are in place,

including business continuity and disaster

recovery plans, to define the standards of

controls we have implemented to prevent,

detect and respond quickly to events.

We are increasing investment in digital

infrastructure to increase security and

resilience.

IT system development projects are

carefully planned and managed with defined

governance and control procedures.

Our risk continues

to increase as cyber

attacks become more

sophisticated, are

more likely to occur

and our business is

increasingly digital.

A cyber attack or a

failure in critical IT

infrastructure could

have an immediate

impact.

10

Laws, regulations and governance

DAYS

We must comply with a complex set of laws

and regulations in all of our trading locations.

Compliance is increasingly complex, and the

penalties for getting compliance wrong more

severe.

These include, among others, environmental,

competition, fraud, bribery, market abuse,

taxation and data privacy, in addition to the

requirements arising from our listing on the

London Stock Exchange.

Our compliance programme sets clear

expectations and provides our people with

support to do the right thing.

Emerging risk: Generative artificial

intelligence

A breach of laws and regulations could

expose us to significant legal consequences

including fines, reputational damage and

operational disruption.

Our Legal and Compliance team monitors

and responds to legal and regulatory

developments, supported by external

expertise where required.

We maintain specific policies for each area of

compliance, which are communicated to our

people through regular compliance training.

Externally facilitated confidential

whistleblowing process, with all reports,

subsequent findings and follow up actions

overseen by the Audit & Risk Committee.

Our tax strategy is approved by the Audit

& Risk Committee, with compliance

monitored Group-wide, applying the

principles of the Senior Accounting Officer

requirements in the UK.

There has been a small

increase in the level of

risk following our move

into the US market, a

new legal jurisdiction

for the Group.

This risk could result in

an immediate impact if

a law or regulation was

found to have been

breached.

Over a multi-year

period a repeated

failure to demonstrate

strong compliance

could have additional

consequences.

Principal risks

Net risk rating

Low Medium High Very high

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Principal risks

Risk context How this risk could impact us Mitigations Trend Velocity

OPERATIONAL RISKS

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Supply chain and input costs

MONTHS

The majority of our raw material requirements

are minerals which have been purchased at

historic cost and sit as mineral reserves and

resources in our quarries, providing a natural

hedge against inflation.

Of our remaining cost base, a significant

proportion is either directly or indirectly

impacted by the price of hydrocarbons, so

are sensitive to the global geopolitical trends

which have caused significant cost volatility in

recent years.

If we do not pass on increased input

costs immediately to our customers, our

profitability and margins will be adversely

impacted.

The execution of our procurement and

hedging strategies could fail to provide us

with appropriate cost certainty, or result in

overpaying for commodities.

If we cannot obtain alternative fuels and

raw materials for our cement business,

production may be disrupted.

If we fail to contract with counterparties

who are reliable and maintain high

standards of governance, compliance

and sustainability, we may be exposed to

operational disruption, reputational damage

and fines.

Input cost increases are passed onto

customers through our deliberate pricing

strategy to recover costs.

Our layered hedging strategy provides a

degree of cost certainty around energy,

bitumen and carbon allowances under both

UK and EU ETS schemes.

We are investing in a number of longer-term

renewable energy generation projects

for electricity to reduce dependency on

volatile markets.

Our strategic purchasing programme

aims to secure contracts for key products

and services to ensure counterparties are

assessed and selected with considerations

covering a wide range of criteria.

The risk has reduced as

cost price volatility, in

particular for energy,

has stabilised in 2024.

While prices can

move significantly in

the short term, our

hedging programme

delays the likely impact

for our key input costs

to reduce the velocity

to months.

FINANCIAL RISKS

12

Treasury

YEARS

Access to capital at appropriate rates is a

prerequisite of our growth strategy. Our

capital structure, which includes USPP and

RCF facilities, gives us immediate access to

significant liquidity, and it is important to us

that we maintain strong relationships with

both our lenders and shareholders to ensure

this continues.

Our trading operations use sterling, euro and

US dollar as functional currencies.

We aim to use the natural hedges that arise

from our operations in currencies other than

sterling; however it remains important to

execute our treasury strategy effectively to

minimise unnecessary currency volatility.

Lack of sufficient available capital could

cause us to miss out on significant growth

opportunities or, in extreme situations,

threaten the viability of our business.

Increased interest rates could result in

reduced profitability.

The value of our earnings and assets may be

impacted by currency fluctuations.

We maintain good relationships with our

lenders and shareholders and have a strong

history of raising debt and equity financing.

We utilise fixed and floating rate borrowings

to minimise interest costs while maintaining

appropriate levels of liquidity.

Our borrowings are structured to mitigate

the impact of currency fluctuations on

asset values.

Interest rates in both

the UK and the US are

easing gradually.

Leverage has reduced

following the BMC

acquisition in 2024

which, given our

strong balance sheet,

means that the overall

level of treasury risk

remains low.

The most significant

impact would be an

inability to successfully

refinance our facilities.

Our current maturity

profile means that this

risk would not impact

us in the short to

medium term.

Principal risks

Net risk rating

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Managing our risks and opportunities

Emerging risks

Emerging risks are identified through our

standard risk processes. We define an

emerging risk as a new risk that cannot yet

be fully assessed, or a risk that is known to

some degree however is believed unlikely

to materialise or have a material impact in

the short term. Emerging risks typically

relate to one or more existing principal risks

however may result in the identification of

additional principal risks as they are more

fully understood.

Climate change and the decarbonisation

of the business is a significant evolving risk

which has the potential to impact over the

medium term. Full details of climate-related

risks and opportunities are provided in our

TCFD reporting.

TCFD reporting

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Emerging risk Link principal risk(s) Possible impacts

Generative artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence that can

generate new content, such as text,

images, and audio, that is often

indistinguishable from human-

generated content

IT and cyber security

Laws,  regulations

and governance

Data loss

Automation of cyber attacks

Sophisticated  phishing emails

Quality  control

and misinformation

Operational technology

The increasing modernisation and

digitalisation landscape is likely to

mean that operational hardware and

software, typically separate from IT

systems, becomes more connected

with information technology

Failure of a critical asset

Health and safety

IT and cyber security

Physical harm to people

Operational disruption

Financial loss

Reputational damage

We continue to assess two potentially significant emerging risks

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Climate-related risks and opportunities

Taskforce on Climate-related

Financial Disclosures

We have set out our climate-related

financial disclosures consistent with

the 11 TCFD recommendations and

recommended disclosures in this section

of our Annual Report in compliance

with UK Listing Rule 6.6.6R and with

consideration of Sections C and E of the

2021 TCFDAnnex.

Our Sustainability report from page 69

sets out how Breedon is responding to the

urgent challenge posed by climate change,

our progress against the metrics and

targets which we have set to decarbonise

our business, and the practical actions we

are taking to achieve this.

Our TCFD disclosure supplements the

Sustainability report by providing a clear

analysis for our stakeholders on how

climate change impacts Breedon’s risk and

opportunity landscape, and the governance

arrangements we have in place to support

delivery of our strategy.

During 2024 the SBTi completed the

validation of our decarbonisation targets,

improving our transparency and disclosure.

We have reported the targets and progress

made against them on pages 72 to 74.

TCFD Pillar Our response Further information

Governance

Disclose the organisation’s

governance around

climate-related risks and

opportunities.

The Board retains overall responsibility for

climate-related risks and opportunities. The

Board is supported by the Sustainability

Committee, which comprises all members

of the Board and is chaired by Carol Hui.

The Committee meet three times a year.

The Executive Committee is responsible for

the design, implementation and execution

of the sustainability strategies and policies

of the Group.

Our Group Sustainability Director leads

Breedon’s sustainability team and chairs

the cross-divisional Sustainability Liaison

Committee. She reports directly to the

CEO and has day-to-day management

responsibility for climate-related issues.

Climate change

governance

process

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Committee report

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Strategy

Disclose the actual and

potential impacts of

climate-related risks and

opportunities on the

organisation’s businesses,

strategy, and financial

planning where such

information is material.

Climate change presents both

opportunities and risks for Breedon in

delivering our sustainable growth strategy.

To ensure that the latest scientific evidence

on the impacts of climate change is

properly understood and to stress test the

impact on our strategy, we modelled the

impact of our most material risks under a

range of possible warming scenarios.

This exercise highlighted a number of

tactical actions to manage climate risks

and opportunities however has not

required fundamental adjustments to

our strategy.

Our strategic commitment to sustainability

is demonstrated through our key strategic

objectives of Expand and Improve, with

decarbonisation a critical element of

delivering value for all our stakeholders.

Climate scenarios

modelled

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Chief Executive

Officer’s review and

strategy

Sustainability: Our

approach

Sustainability:

Strategic actions and

progress achieved

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Risk management

Disclose how the

organisation identifies,

assesses, and manages

climate-related risks.

Climate change-related risk identification,

assessment and management is

considered through the Group’s overall

risk management and internal control

framework. Climate change and laws,

regulations and governance are considered

to be principal risks.

We have embedded our Sustainability risk

register into the Group-wide risk processes.

The Group Sustainability Director,

together with the management teams

and cross-divisional Sustainability

Liaison Committee, have reassessed

the outputs from the climate risk review

exercise refreshed with a third party in

2024 and agreed action priorities with

management.

Climate risk

management

processes

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Climate-related

risks and

opportunities

Managing our risks

and opportunities

»61

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Metrics and targets

Disclose the metrics and

targets used to assess

and manage relevant

climate-related risks and

opportunities where such

information is material.

We report CO

2

metrics in line with the

UK SECR, which include both absolute

emissions (Scope 1, 2 and 3) alongside

intensity measures relative to revenue

and volumes.

We have committed to net zero by 2050,

with medium-term targets set through to

2030. We developed science-based near-

term and net-zero targets and these were

formally validated by the SBTi during 2024.

Progress against our targets is monitored

and reviewed regularly by management,

the Executive Committee, the

Sustainability Committee and the Board.

Delivery of these objectives is supported

through short-term targets, the

achievement of which is linked to incentive

schemes which form part of senior

managers’ remuneration.

SECR reporting

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Carbon targets

and progress

»72

Sustainability

objectives and

remuneration

Net zero road map

»135

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Executive Committee

Responsible for the design, implementation

and execution of the strategies and policies of

the Group in relation to sustainability.

Receives regular updates from the Group

Sustainability Director.

Management

Our Group Sustainability Director leads

Breedon’s sustainability team. She reports

directly to the CEO and chairs our cross-

divisional Sustainability Liaison Committee.

The Group-level sustainability team and the

cross-divisional delivery groups support

our businesses to ensure that sustainability

is effectively embedded into our working

practices, climate-related KPIs are accurately

defined and quantified, that practical measures

are in place to make progress against our

climate-related targets and that this is

monitored and reported appropriately.

Climate change governance process

The Board

The Board is ultimately responsible for our

strategy to create sustainable value for all our

stakeholders over the long term. The Board

retains ownership of climate-related risks

and opportunities and is supported by the

Committees of the Board. It receives regular

updates from management on climate-

related issues. For examples of where the

Board has considered climate-related issues

see the S172 statement: Board decisions 2024

stakeholder impact – revised carbon targets

on page 99 and the Audit & Risk Committee

report: Accounting impact of climate change

on page 114.

Sustainability

Committee

Oversees

sustainability

strategies, policies,

and targets.

Reviews sustainability

risks and

opportunities.

Considers the integrity

of climate-related

disclosures.

Evaluates the

performance of the

Group over time in

delivering against

these targets.

Audit & Risk

Committee

Supports the Board

in reviewing and

challenging climate-

related risks and

opportunities as part

of the principal risk

reviews.

Considers the integrity

of climate-related

disclosures.

Reviews the

effectiveness of

risk identification

and management

processes, including

climate-related risk.

Oversees appropriate

assurance on disclosed

climate metrics.

Remuneration

Committee

Designs remuneration

structures ensuring

alignment with climate

targets.

Monitors performance

against climate-

related targets

when approving

remuneration.

For further detail

on how executive

remuneration is linked

to sustainability

objectives, see

our Director’s

Remuneration report

on pages 126 to 146.

Nomination

Committee

Ensures the Board and

senior managers have

sufficient experience

to provide effective

leadership on climate

issues.

REPORTING

OVERSIGHT

Climate risk management

process

Climate change is one of Breedon’s

principal risks, with climate-related risks

and opportunities integrated into the

Group’s overall risk management and

internal control framework, set out on

page 48.

As part of our risk process, a full

climate risk review was undertaken

during 2022 to ensure that our risk

assessment reflected the latest scientific

understanding of the likely impacts

of climate change. The physical risk

assessments and scenario modelling

were updated during 2024 and included

acquisitions in the year.

The climate risk review assessed the

risks and opportunities arising from

both physical and transitional impacts

of climate change. Risk levels were

considered over different time horizons

through to 2050 and under three different

possible warming scenarios, allowing for

a comprehensive understanding of the

evolving risk landscape.

Our sustainability risk register tracks our

climate risks alongside the effectiveness

of mitigating actions taken by the Group.

This exercise underpinned the selection

of the most significant climate-related

risks and opportunities which we have

modelled in our scenario analysis.

Our TCFD process

Assessment of potential climate risks to

identify a long list of possible climate-

related impacts.

Discussions with operational management

to assess risks using Breedon’s standard risk

framework and shortlist the most significant

climate risks and opportunities for further

consideration.

Scenario analysis performed, with external

data analysis, to estimate the unmitigated

impact under each climate scenario in the

short, medium and longer-term.

Findings communicated to the Board and

senior operational management. Action plans

agreed to help to mitigate risk impacts.

Integration into business

as usual risk management

processes, with plans to mitigate

identified risks considered as part of

our overall risk process. Sustainability

risk register updated to capture

both detailed risk information and

mitigating actions.

Climate-related risks and opportunities

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Net risk

Low Medium High Very high

Climate-related risks and opportunities

Risk Timeframe Net rating

Flooding Medium to long Low

Landslides Medium to long Low

Water availability Medium to long Medium

Carbon pricing Medium to long Very high

Capital cost of transition Short to long Very high

Fuel costs and availability Medium to long Very high

Reputational damage Short to long High

Substitute products Medium to long Low

Opportunity

Alternative uses of land resources Medium to long Very high

Climate resilience and/or green

infrastructure projects

Short to long Very high

Sustainable products Short to long High

Transitional Opportunities  Physical

Risk/opportunity description Management response

Physical risks

Flooding

Sites may be at increased risk of

flooding – either from rising sea levels

or increased rainfall causing rivers to

overflow.

Only a small number of sites are expected to be

impacted by flooding risk, these are mostly leasehold

sites that could be relocated.

Business interruption plans are in place and flood

risk is considered as part of our capital investment

process to ensure future investments are sustainable.

Landslides

Sites may be at increased risk of

landslides. In addition, there is a risk that

quarry faces become unstable in the

medium to long term as a result of the

impacts of climate change.

Our land and minerals teams conduct, for each of

our key sites, regular geological surveys to monitor

landslide and landslip risks at our quarries and

ensure appropriate contingency plans are in place.

Only a small number of non-quarry locations

are expected to be impacted. These are mostly

leasehold sites that could be relocated, and

geological risk is considered as part of our capital

investment process, where relevant, to ensure

future investments are sustainable.

Water  availability

Climate change could put additional

stress on the availability of water, which

is a key operating material for a number

of our quarries and concrete plants.

We have installed over 40 smart meters at

our top water consuming sites to understand

demand patterns and allow us to scope

operational contingency measures, including

water storage. The rollout of further metering

will continue into 2025.

Our principal climate-related risks and opportunities are as follows:

Climate-related opportunities and risks are

applicable to all geographies in the Group. The table

on the right reports the amount and extent to which

the assets and revenue of each division is vulnerable

to the significant climate risks and opportunities

reported above.

By division Great Britain Ireland United States Cement

Revenue £997.4m £233.4m £132.5m £309.2m

Total assets £976.0m £293.8m £305.0m £575.0m

Potential impact LOW HIGH LOW HIGH LOW HIGH LOW HIGH

Physical risks

Transitional risks

Opportunities

Opportunity

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Breedon Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2024 61Strategic report Governance Financial statements Additional information

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Climate-related risks and opportunities

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Carbon  pricing

We purchase carbon allowances for our

carbon emissions under both UK and

EU ETS schemes.

The cost of these allowances is forecast

to rise over the long term under nearly

all climate scenarios, as a factor of

both market pricing and the gradual

withdrawal of existing free allowances

to incentivise investment in low carbon

technologies.

If the cost of emissions allowances rises

faster than the speed that we are able

to decarbonise, this would result in

increased input costs.

Cement imported from countries with

lower carbon costs would be more

affordable than locally produced cement

unless a carbon border adjustment

mechanism is imposed.

We have carbon reduction targets and roadmaps

across our businesses. In addition, our SBTi-

aligned near-term and net zero targets were

formally validated by the SBTi in 2024.

Progress against our targets is monitored

via KPIs that are linked to Executive

Committee remuneration.

These will reduce the carbon intensity of our

business and the corresponding requirement

for emissions allowances.

To the extent that carbon prices rise more rapidly

than the impact can be mitigated through carbon

reduction, our dynamic pricing strategy has

allowed us to pass on increases to date and we

expect this will continue.

Both UK and EU governments have proposed

carbon border adjustment mechanisms to ensure

equal treatment of carbon costs on cement

imports, and we are engaged with the process

through industry bodies to ensure these are

appropriately drawn.

Capital  cost

of transition

While the capital costs of our carbon

reduction strategy are reflected in our

financial plans, the technology required

to decarbonise our Cement business

is not yet proven at scale and it is

consequently not possible to quantify

the gross cost of the transition over the

longer term.

It is likely that very substantial capital

investment will be required, which could

limit funds available to invest in growth

projects elsewhere in the business.

To be commercially viable, the costs

of this investment would need to be

passed into the market through higher

pricing, and without clarity as to the level

of investment required, it is unclear how

this might impact demand for cement.

Our base case scenario is that the required

carbon reduction technologies will be developed

to operate at scale over the medium term, and

that these will represent commercially viable

investments either on a standalone basis or with

the benefit of additional government subsidy.

We are closely monitoring developments

in emissions-reducing technology, and our

financial forecasting processes reflect the costs

of anticipated sustainability projects.

We are an active member of the MPA and the

Global Cement and Concrete Association

(GCCA), supporting collaborative approaches

to climate challenges and policy development

across the sector.

Risk/opportunity description Management response

Transitional risks

Fuel costs and

availability

The transition to a lower carbon

economy is forecast to impact the cost

and availability of fuels which Breedon

currently uses or may use in the future.

Our Energy team monitors developments in

fuel costs and availability, and works closely

with operational teams to ensure that we have

maximum optionality on the types of fuel

capable of being used in our plants.

We are investing in a number of renewable

energy generation projects for electricity to

reduce dependency on volatile markets, provide

longer-term cost certainty and become a more

sustainable business.

Reputational damage

If our sustainability strategy does not

demonstrably succeed in meeting the

challenge of climate change, or we fail

to meet our carbon reduction targets

due to a perceived lack of commitment,

we may suffer significant reputational

damage impacting our relationships

with our customers, employees,

investors and other stakeholders.

We demonstrate our commitment to

sustainability by taking visible actions today

to decarbonise our business, setting ourselves

credible targets for the future and underpinning

this with appropriate governance structures.

Our net-zero targets were validated by the

SBTi during 2024, and our investments in

sustainability projects provide tangible evidence

that we are taking action to reduce the carbon

emitted by our operations.

Our Group Sustainability Director provides

subject matter expertise in this area, and

the Board is supported, in particular by the

Sustainability Committee, to ensure that

our governance structures are appropriate,

to provide challenge and scrutiny, and to

monitor progress.

Substitute products

If a lower carbon substitute product

for concrete emerged which was

commercially scalable, there could be a

reduction in demand for concrete and

cement products.

There is no obvious scalable substitute product

for concrete available at present and we believe

it is unlikely that one will be developed in the

near term.

Over the longer term, the targeted reduction in

the carbon intensity of our operations will reduce

the advantage of substitutes.

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Financial impacts

Where we have been able to utilise external data sources to quantify a climate-related risk

or opportunity, we have disclosed details of the data source and the resultant possible

financial impact (prior to mitigating actions) which has informed our scenario analysis.

For those risks which cannot be reliably quantified, we have assumed that a worst case

scenario (before mitigations) would be £58.5m of operating profit foregone per annum,

representing the 2024 Underlying EBIT contribution from our Cement business.

Data source Risk modelled Output (highest modelled impact)

World Resources Institute’s

Aqueduct Floods tool to determine

flood risk.

Flooding Under the most pessimistic climate scenario

modelled, less than 4% of operating profit is

estimated to be at risk due to an increased

risk of flooding to 2050.

Coalition for Disaster Resilient

Infrastructure GIRI model

to determine susceptibility

to landslides triggered by

precipitation.

Landslides Under the most pessimistic climate scenario

modelled, no active sites were rated as

being higher than ‘low’ risk of landslide

exposure.

WRI’s Aqueduct Water Risk Atlas

to determine risk of water stress

impacting production.

Water

availability

Under the most pessimistic climate scenario

modelled, less than 1% of operating profit is

estimated to be at risk due to a lack of water

availability until 2050.

International Energy Agency’s

Global Energy and Climate model.

Carbon

pricing

To achieve net zero by 2050, all free

allowances are withdrawn and carbon price

grows rapidly to reach £181/tonne by 2050.

Assuming no reduction of current emissions

levels, this would represent a gross cost

of c.£275m per annum to Breedon.

Fuel price projections are derived

from an Integrated Assessment

Model framework which simulates,

in a forward-looking fashion, the

dynamics within and between

the energy, land use, water, air

pollution and health, economy and

climate systems.

Fuel

costs and

availability

To achieve net zero by 2050, fuel

availability is limited and costs increase

significantly. Assuming Breedon’s current

fuel mix does not change from a 2021

baseline, this could add up to £40m

of increased cost to Breedon by 2030

and £70m per annum by 2050.

Risk/opportunity description Management response

Opportunities

Alternative uses of

land resources

We have significant land holdings,

typically areas of our quarries on which

restoration has been completed,

which could be used for alternative

purposes such as carbon sequestration

to generate our own emissions

credits, biodiversity net gain or to host

renewable energy infrastructure, such

as solar farms.

We have further analysed our natural and social

capital performance assessment of all our non-

operating rural assets through the lens of our

current agricultural tenants. We are currently

evaluating proposals and possible partnerships

with likeminded tenants and partners. This will

ensure that we are maximising future value for

our stakeholders.

Climate  resilience

and/or green

infrastructure projects

Our products are used in infrastructure

projects which both enhance physical

climate resilience, such as flood

defence schemes, and in transitional

technologies, such as green energy

networks. Increasing investment

into these types of project increases

demand for our existing products.

Our network of operating locations and

significant mineral reserves means we are well

positioned to take advantage of increased

demand arising from climate resilience and

green infrastructure projects.

Sustainable products

Demand for more sustainable products

is expected to increase, which provides

a market opportunity to improve both

volumes and margins through product

innovation and investment in lower

carbon technologies.

In 2022 we launched Breedon Balance, our

range of products with sustainable attributes,

and we continue to review opportunities for

innovation within our products.

Capital investment supports these product

developments, with a recent multi-million

pound investment in new silos across our ready-

mixed concrete network, providing additional

capacity for sites to provide lower carbon CEM

II ready-mixed concrete. Additional silos were

constructed during 2024.

Further details can be found within the

Sustainability report on pages 69 to 94.

Climate-related risks and opportunities

Opportunity

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Breedon Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2024 63Strategic report Governance Financial statements Additional information

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Climate-related risks and opportunities

Scenario analysis

Climate scenarios considered and impact

on risk

Our financial plan, which is incorporated

into our viability and impairment

assessments, assumes that the divisions

meet their stated policy commitments

to net zero by 2050 on time and in full.

However, there remain a number of

different possible warming scenarios

as government policy and scientific

understanding evolve over time.

During 2024 we have refreshed the

detailed analysis undertaken during 2022

to assess the impact of three possible

different warming scenarios on our most

significant climate-related physical risks

and opportunities. The detailed analysis

for transitional risks and opportunities

continues to be based upon the

assessment performed in 2022.

Risks have been assessed over short,

medium and longer-term time horizons.

The short-term analysis to 2030

aligns with our short-term financial

planning cycle, 2040 with the timing

of our medium-term decarbonisation

roadmap and 2050 with our longer-term

commitment to achieving net zero by

this date.

Underpinning the analysis in each

scenario is an assumption that the costs

of transition impact the industry equally

and that no scalable substitute product

for concrete emerges in the near term.

Outcome of scenarios

modelled

In each scenario modelled, the Group

would continue to be profitable and cash

generative, although in some scenarios

some restructuring of our operating model

may be required to achieve this.

Given the need to decarbonise our cement

operations, we are significantly more

exposed to transitional than physical

climate risks.

Therefore the Orderly and Disorderly

scenarios which involve a successful

transition to net zero by 2050 present

the highest risk to Breedon as a result of

elevated transitional risks in those pathways.

Opportunities are less impacted by the

transition pathway, but are greater in the

Orderly and Disorderly scenarios.

Orderly

transition

Disorderly

transition

Adaptation

TRANSITIONAL RISKS

PHYSICAL RISKS

Relative exposure to transitional and

physical risks under each of the Group’s

climate scenarios

Breedon Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2024 64Strategic report Governance Financial statements Additional information

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Climate-related risks and opportunities

Scenario Risk /opportunity 2030 2040 2050

Orderly transition

The Orderly transition scenario assumes that

climate policies are introduced early and

gradually become more stringent, limiting

the increase in global temperatures to more

manageable levels.

Transitional risks increase as climate action

ismore rapid and ambitious than current

policy, which would include significant

increases incarbon pricing and investment

inrenewableenergy.

1.5 – 2.5°C

Physical risks are relatively subdued in

comparison to other scenarios as expected

temperature increases are lower, however still

reflect increases in the frequency and intensity

of extreme weather events and disruptions to

weather patterns.

Carbon pricing

Capital cost of transition

Fuel costs and availability

Reputational damage

Water availability

Alternative uses of land resources

Climate resilience and/or green

infrastructure projects

Disorderly transition

The Disorderly transition scenario assumes

a delayed introduction of climate policies,

with global greenhouse gas emissions (GHG)

increasing throughout the 2020s before more

drastic action is taken by governments from

2030 to achieve net zero by 2050, with global

temperatures reaching significantly higher levels

than under the Orderly transition scenario.

2.0 – 3.5°C

Transitional risks are therefore the highest of all

scenarios reflecting the greater severity of the

measures required as a result of the delayed

implementation of policy measures, while physical

risks increase relative to the Orderly transition

model as increased global temperatures result in

more extreme weather events.

Carbon pricing

Capital cost of transition

Fuel costs and availability

Reputational damage

Water availability

Alternative uses of land resources

Climate resilience and/or green

infrastructure projects

Adaptation

The Adaptation scenario assumes that some

climate policies are implemented, however

these are not sufficient to halt significant global

warming.

Critical temperature thresholds are exceeded,

leading to severe and irreversible physical

impacts, resulting in the highest level of physical

risk across the three scenarios modelled.

3.0 – 5.0°C+

Policy measures focus less on incentivising

decarbonisation and more on adaptation,

resulting in lower levels of transitional risk and

increased spend on climate resilience projects.

Carbon pricing

Capital cost of transition

Fuel costs and availability

Reputational damage

Water availability

Alternative uses of land resources

Climate resilience and/or green

infrastructure projects

Risk/opportunity impact (unmitigated)

LOW

PHYSICAL RISKS

TRANSITIONAL RISKS

OPPORTUNITIES

HIGH

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Climate-related risks and opportunities

Impact on strategy

Sustainability remains a critical element

of our strategy which underpins the

whole of our operating model.

The greatest climate-related risks arise

from transitional impacts, which are

mitigated through the strategic actions

being taken to decarbonise our business

and achieve net zero by 2050.

We are well positioned to capitalise

on climate-related opportunities, with

a strategy to grow the percentage of

sales from products with sustainable

attributes, and are in the process of

reviewing our land holdings to assess

how we can best utilise them to

maximise sustainable, environmentally

friendly outcomes.

Our operating locations are exposed

to relatively low physical risk, and

consequently this does not require a

significant strategic response. A number

of tactical initiatives are in place to ensure

that the physical risks to achieving our

strategy are appropriately managed.

The key metrics that we have selected

to measure our success in executing our

sustainability strategy are as follows:

Metric Risks/opportunity

GHG emissions –

scope 1 & 2

Emissions intensity

Energy use

Carbon pricing

Capital cost of transition

Fuel costs and availability

Reputational damage

Mains water intensity  Water availability

Reputational damage

Sustainable product

sales

Substitute products

Sustainable products

Climate resilience and/or

green infrastructure

The targets which have been set for

each of these metrics are set out in the

Sustainability report from page 69.

Climate in the financial

statements

We have considered the financial reporting

implications of the impacts of climate

change on the financial statements.

Impairment of non-current assets

As noted in our impairment testing

disclosure in note 9 of the consolidated

financial statements, there may be elevated

levels of climate-related risk in respect of

assets in our Cement division as clarity

emerges on the costs and corresponding

commercial impact of the transition to net

zero. However there is no current indication

of impairment under either base or

sensitised scenarios.

Inventory obsolescence

If market demand were to decline

significantly as a result of climate change,

impacting consumer purchasing habits,

the cost of inventory held on the Group’s

balance sheet may become irrecoverable.

There has been no sign of decreasing

demand for the Group’s products as a

result of societal responses to climate

change. Furthermore, any change in

consumer demand is expected to occur

over a prolonged period of time. Financial

controls are in place to identify these shifts

in demand and we would expect to have

sufficient time to identify any risks and

adapt stock production accordingly.

The Group’s inventories include some

spare parts held for our Cement

plants. As discussed in our impairment

testing disclosures, the technological

advancements required to achieve net

zero could result in these items becoming

obsolete over time, but at present these

parts are held to support a profitable

trading business and are not impaired.

Recoverability of trade debtors

The economic impacts of climate change

may damage our customers’ liquidity,

leading to irrecoverable debts. Cash

collection has remained strong across the

Group throughout 2024 and we mitigate

this risk through credit insurance policies.

We have not identified any indicators

that our customers’ ability to settle debts

has been impacted by climate change

factors. Financial controls are in place to

identify any concerns regarding bad debts.

Furthermore, any risks arising as a result

of climate change are expected to occur

slowly over an extended period of time,

enabling management to respond.

Trade payables and other liabilities

The economic impacts of climate change

may damage our suppliers’ abilities to

continue in operation, disrupting our supply

chain. We have not identified any signs that

the ability of our suppliers to trade is currently

impacted by climate change and consider

this unlikely in the short to medium term.

Where we hold provisions for restoration,

it is likely that the sustainability standards

governing restoration obligations will

increase over time. However, this would not

impact measurement of existing liabilities.

Going Concern and Viability

We have considered the impact of climate

change through the short to medium-term

forecasts used to support our use of the

Going Concern assumption in preparing

our financial statements, and our Viability

assessment over a three-year period.

Over the longer-term, it is possible that

the impact of climate change could result

in increased costs of capital. However we

completed a successful refinancing exercise

during the year at competitive interest rates,

we maintain positive relationships with our

lenders and there has been no indication

that the impact of climate change will

result in any significant issue in the Group

obtaining finance.

Breedon Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2024 66Strategic report Governance Financial statements Additional information

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Viability

Statement

Viability Statement

Viability assessment period

The directors have determined that three

years is an appropriate timeframe over

which to provide a Viability Statement.

This is aligned to the period in which the

long-term plan is derived. The directors

consider that demand in the Group’s

business is ultimately driven by certain

key markets and macroeconomic factors

which are difficult to project accurately

beyond a three-year period.

The Board’s assessment of the Group’s

financial position at 31 December 2024 is

set out in the Chief Financial Officer’s review

on pages 42 to 47. Important aspects of that

assessment that are most relevant to the

assessment of viability are:

although like-for-like volumes have

reduced during 2024, as a result of

challenging macroeconomic factors

and adverse weather conditions, the

Group has achieved robust underlying

results through disciplined pricing and

cost control;

the Group’s operations are consistently

cash generative, and underpinned by

well-invested assets; and

the Group has significant headroom in

borrowing facilities. As at 31 December

2024, the Group had liquidity headroom

of over £250m and Covenant Leverage

of 1.4x. The Group comfortably met all

covenants in 2024 and the other terms of

its borrowing agreements in the period.

When assessing viability, the Board

considers the Group’s business model

and strategy as outlined on pages 16 to 31

and the principal risks set out on pages

48 to 58.

Budgeting and long-term

planning

Breedon’s viability prospects are assessed

primarily through the Group’s budgeting

and strategic planning process. The annual

Group budget is compiled in the autumn

of each year and generates a detailed

forecast for the year ahead. The budget

is performed at a site-by-site level which is

reviewed by divisional management before

being presented to the directors and finally

reviewed and approved by the Board.

The long-term strategic plan is formulated

at a higher level and applies a series of

assumptions to the budgeted figures.

The divisional strategies together with

the long-term market outlook are

considered within the long-term planning

process and reviewed by the CFO.

The output of the long-term plan includes

a consolidated set of financial projections

for the Group covering the budget plus a

further two year period, including a review

of forecast debt covenant compliance

and debt headroom. The long-term plan

reviewed as part of the assessment of

prospects in this report covers the three-

year period ending 31 December 2027.

Severe but plausible

downside scenarios

While we have estimated the size of each

of the severe but plausible scenarios

described on the following page, we have

grouped scenarios with similar impact types

together and performed stress testing

for the scenario with the greatest impact.

Where the scenario occurs at a point in time,

we have assumed that it occurs at the point

in the plan with the lowest headroom.

In accordance with provision 31

of the UK Corporate Governance Code

(the Code), the Board has assessed the

viability of the Company over a three-

year period to December 2027, taking

into account the Company’s current

position and principal risks.

Based on that assessment, the

directors have a reasonable

expectation that the Company

will be able to continue in operation

and meet its liabilities as they fall due

over the period to 31 December 2027.

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Viability Statement

The risks and scenarios tested are described below:

Risk assessed Severe but plausible scenario Stress test applied

Acquisitions and

material capital

projects

A material capital investment project

experiences delays and overspends,

resulting in business disruption.

Adverse one-off cost

event

Reduction to revenue

and profitability

Markets A deteriorating macroeconomic

environment results in reduced

demand for our products.

Reduction to revenue

and profitability

Land & mineral

management

Compliance breaches are identified

resulting in immediate remediation

costs and the temporary closure

of sites.

Adverse one-off cost

event

Reduction to revenue and

profitability

Competition A loss of market share to competitors

or new entrants and increased

pressure on pricing.

Reduction to revenue

and profitability

Failure of a critical

asset

An unplanned production outage

causes significant operational

disruption and loss of earnings.

Adverse one-off cost

event

Health and safety A serious health and safety

incident leading to regulatory

fines, reputational damage and

business disruption.

Adverse one-off cost

event

Reduction to revenue

and profitability

IT and cyber security A cyber attack results in business

disruption and data loss leading to

regulatory penalties.

One-off financial penalty

Reduction to revenue

and profitability

Laws, regulations

and governance

A breach of law or regulations results

in a significant one-off penalty.

One-off financial penalty

Supply chain and

input costs

Input costs rise without the ability to

offset through pricing actions.

Reduction to revenue

and profitability

Treasury Interest rates increase.   An increase to base rate

The risks and scenarios tested are described below:

Stress test  Amount modelled

Increased opening

debt

Opening Net Debt is increased by £200m on the first day of the

assessment period.

Reduction to revenue

and profitability

Budgeted revenues reduce by 10% in the first year then 5% thereafter

in each of the following two years, with profitability also adversely

impacted.

Adverse one-off

cost event

A £50m cash outflow at the point in the forecast with the lowest

headroom.

One-off financial

penalty

A one off £5m cash outflow at the point in the forecast with the

lowest headroom.

Increase to base rate Base rate is assumed to increase by 2% for the assessment period.

Combined scenario Budgeted revenues and profitability reduce as outlined in the stress test

above, opening debt is increased by £200m, interest costs and cash

flows increase due to the increased debt and a 2% increase to the base

rate. In addition, one-off cost events of £55m combined are assumed

in year one at the point where headroom is lowest.

actions, such as closing or mothballing

quarries or divesting assets, which would be

undertaken in the event of being necessary.

The models do not consider changes to the

Group’s capital structure which it may be

able to make through refinancing existing

debt facilities and/or raising equity finance.

Going Concern

The directors have continued to adopt

the Going Concern basis in preparing the

financial statements (see note 1 in the notes

to the consolidated financial statements).

Breedon have tested the above scenarios

individually as well as the combined scenario

outlined. After undertaking reasonable

mitigating actions, forecasts show that

covenants are complied with and Breedon

should be able to comfortably withstand the

impact of the severe but plausible scenarios.

The models take account of the natural

reduction in variable costs and availability

and likely effectiveness of mitigating actions

available to the Group, including the flexing

of capital expenditure, dividend payments

and reducing discretionary spend. The

models do not include significant structural

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Our sustainability strategy and framework focuses on our most

material areas of importance and impact, with clear targets and

objectives to help us achieve our aims. Our upgraded targets

reflect our significant achievements and our greater ambition.

Achieve a 23.3%

reduction in absolute

gross scope 1 and 2

emissions, and scope

3 emissions from

purchased clinker and

cement (2022 baseline)

Generate £500m

cumulative Social Value

(from 2025)

Achieve 50% of the

Group’s revenue across

the concrete, asphalt,

block, brick and tile

portfolio from the

Breedon Balance range

Carbon and energy

reduction

Responsible use of

resources

Positive impact on nature

and biodiversity

Develop and empower

a diverse, talented

workforce

Positive impact on the

communities in which

we work

Sustainable  products

and services

Research,  development

and innovation

Collaboration  and

influence

Health, safety and

wellbeing

Quality

Ethics and integrity

Good governance

Stakeholder engagement

New 2030 targets

Focus areas

Underpinned by

We are a progressive

and sustainable

business

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This was done in line with the Taskforce

on Nature-related Financial Disclosures’

(TNFD) guidance and will help inform the

development of a strategic approach for

nature in 2025.

We have developed our first Climate

Transition Plan that will be launched in 2025.

We continue actively collaborating with

our stakeholders and influencing across

the industry through groups such as the

MPA and the GCCA on those challenges

that cannot be tackled by any one

individual company – requiring significant

collaboration across the wider construction,

energy and transportation sectors.

Breedon’s approach is to drive

sustainable change pragmatically,

balanced with the needs of our

stakeholders, and to disclose our

progress transparently

Our strategic focus areas

and targets

We have continued to make good progress

in pursuit of our ambitious strategy. When

we established our framework in 2021, we

set some ambitious targets to 2030 and

over the past three years we have made

good progress.

We continue making solid preparations

for the future. In preparation for

emerging reporting requirements such

as the Corporate Sustainability Reporting

Directive we undertook the first stage of

a Double Materiality Assessment (DMA)

which we will conclude in 2025. The output

of this exercise may require an adjustment

of our most material areas of focus.

We will be embedding a new Group-

wide ESG reporting and management

tool in 2025 along with a new social value

evaluation tool. These will improve our data

quality, business decision making and our

external disclosures.

Progress as at end 2024

a 24% reduction in gross carbon intensity

per tonne of cementitious product since

2005, against a 30% target for 2030;

a cumulative total of over 82,000 people

positively impacted – more than 82%

of our 2030 target; and

48% of our revenue derived from more

sustainable concrete and asphalt

products, against a 50% target for 2030.

Upgraded 2030 targets

achieve a 23.3% reduction in absolute

gross scope 1 and 2 emissions, and scope

3 emissions from purchased clinker and

cement by 2030, from 2022 baseline;

generate £500m cumulative social value

by 2030; and

achieve 50% of the Group’s revenue

across the concrete, asphalt, blocks,

brick and tile portfolio from the Breedon

Balance range by 2030.

In 2024 we were pleased to have achieved

a Bronze Ecovadis award for the Breedon

Group, and improved our CDP scores

to A- for Climate Change and B- for

Water Security.

To further enable and empower a culture

of sustainable action amongst our

colleagues, a new sustainability-specific

communications and engagement

programme is planned for 2025.

Climate-related risk

We refreshed our TCFD risk assessment to

understand any changes in physical risk to

our sites, including our newly acquired BMC

sites in the US. Our full TCFD disclosure can

be found on page 59.

In recognition of the critical role of nature,

we undertook an initial review of the key

nature-related impacts and dependencies

across our operations that might create

opportunities and risks for our business.

Sustainability Our approach

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2021 2022 2023 2024

100% renewable energy tariff in place

9% improvement in energy intensity

7%  improvement  in emissions

intensity by revenue

25,000 trees planted

19% improvement in emissions

intensity by revenue

Alternative fuel rate 77% at Kinnegad,

and near 35% at Hope

6% reduction in mains water per

tonne of core product sold

31,000 trees planted

25 Biodiversity Action Plans (BAPs)

established

ISO 50001 extended across the Group

5% improvement in carbon intensity

per tonne of core product

15% improvement in emissions

intensity by revenue

Record 79% annual level of

alternative fuel usage at Kinnegad

7,362 trees planted

14 further BAPs established

Carbon reduction targets

formally validated by the SBTi

9% improvement in carbon

intensity per tonne of core product

9%  improvement  in  emissions

intensity by revenue

Alternative fuel rate 81% at Kinnegad,

and 35% at Hope

Over 40 new water meters installed

resulting in identification of savings of

over 10,000m

3

Construction commenced on the

planned 17MW solar farm at Kinnegad.

Completed pipeline engineering pre-

FEED and initiated capture plant pre-

FEED study for Peak Cluster Carbon

Capture and Storage (CCS) project

13,400  trees  planted

11,114 people positively impacted     Further 17,814 people positively

impacted

Over £300,000 in financial

donations, plus over 600 tonnes

materials donated

Further  25,856  people  positively

impacted

Over £450,000 in financial donations,

plus over 3,000 tonnes of materials

donated

Further  27,268  people

positively impacted

Over £600,000 in financial donations,

plus over 1,500 tonnes of materials

donated

Dedicated Group Social Impact

Manager appointed

Volunteering platform launched

IEMA-accredited net zero training

developed for colleagues

Over 350 managers trained

on Management Essentials

25% revenue from more sustainable

concrete and asphalt products

37% revenue from more sustainable

concrete and asphalt products

Breedon Balance sustainable

products established

40% revenue from more sustainable

concrete and asphalt products

28% revenue from Breedon

Balance products

80% relevant technical and

commercial people trained

on Breedon Balance

48% revenue from more sustainable

concrete and asphalt products

34% revenue from Breedon

Balance products

PAS 2080 Carbon

Management achieved

Environmental Product Declarations

for Hope Cement products

Materiality Assessment undertaken

Sustainability  strategic

framework developed

2030 targets established

Group-level policies established

139 sites with Responsible

Sourcing certification

18% improvement in employee

LTI severity rate

Board–level Committee established

Scope 3 data and reporting increased

10% remuneration linked

to sustainability KPIs

TCFD aligned disclosures

in Annual Report

53% improvement in employee

LTI severity rate

SBTi targets developed and

submitted for validation

Group-level  Sustainable

Procurement Policy established

15% remuneration linked to key

sustainability KPIs

A total of 241 sites with Responsible

Sourcing certification

15% improvement in employee

LTI severity rate

CDP Climate Change and Water

Security disclosures submitted,

scoring B and C respectively

All 2030 targets on track to be met

and upgraded targets announced

6% improvement in combined LTIFR.

New cross-divisional Sustainability

Liaison Committee and topic-specific

Delivery Groups established

Dedicated Sustainable Procurement

Manager appointed

New prequalification process in place

for over 400 strategic or high risk

suppliers in GB

Undertook first stage DMA

in preparation for emerging reporting

requirements

Refreshed TCFD and began aligning

with TNFD to understand our impacts

on nature

Achieved improved CDP scores of

A- for CDP Climate Change and B-

for Water Security disclosures

PlanetPeoplePlacesPrinciples

Key actions Performance

Sustainability strategic actions and progress achieved

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What we said Progress in 2024

23.3% reduction in absolute gross scope 1 and 2 GHG

emissions, and scope 3 emissions from purchased cement

and clinker by 2030 from 2022 baseline

We are committed to achieving net zero by 2050, managing

resources responsibly and creating a positive impact on nature.

Communicate our SBTi near-term and net

zero targets once formally validated, and

demonstrate progress towards these.

Carbon reduction targets were validated by the

SBTi.

Seek to improve the carbon intensity of our

products.

Carbon intensity for our core products has

reduced again in 2024; now at 40.0kgCO

2

e/t.

Continue our use of alternative fuels.

Cement kiln alternative fuels rate increased slightly

from 48% in 2023 to 48.1% in 2024.

Progress the Kinnegad solar farm project.

Construction commenced on the planned 17MW

solar farm at Kinnegad.

Ensure we use our mineral reserves

responsibly.

Several projects underway to optimise use of

minerals across the Group.

Demonstrate progress on our zero waste to

landfill plans.

Central waste contract agreed and rolled out in

2024 with zero waste to landfill target embedded.

Make progress towards better water data

and management.

Over 40 sites now have digital water meters

installed.

Implement the Biodiversity Action Plans

(BAPS) recently developed for key sites.

42 BAPs are in place and planned actions are being

progressed.

Make further progress towards our longer-

term decarbonisation levers such as Carbon

Capture and Storage (CCS).

Progress made on Peak Cluster CCS project toward

FEED stage, alongside continued research into

emerging technologies and cement innovation.

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2.14

1.95

1.80

1.64

0.11

Net zero reduction pathway

Scope 1, 2 emissions and scope 3 emissions from purchased cement and clinker only

Mt CO

2

e

2022

baseline

2023 2024 2030

target

2050

target

Key levers

1

2

3

4

5

6

Key levers

3

4

5

6

7

8

To achieve these targets we have

identified key levers:

1

Operational  efficiency Ongoing

improvements to ways of working to

maximise the use of our resources.

2

Onsite renewables and grid

decarbonisation Focus on using

electricity from clean energy sources.

3

New equipment and technology

Investing in new machinery that result

in lower lifetime emissions or tools

to allow us to identify opportunities

for improvement.

4

Fuel  switching Trialling and

deployment of alternative fuels that

result in lower emissions over their

lifecycle including biogenic fuels.

5

Product  optimisation Reviewing our

manufactured products to ensure

that higher carbon constituents are

designed out wherever possible whilst

ensuring overall life cycle emissions

are also reduced.

6

Sustainable  procurement Working

with our supply chain to ensure our

scope 3 emissions are mitigated.

7

Carbon capture and storage

Where other levers are not viable

due to the inherent chemical process

that produces the emissions, invest

in projects to capture the carbon and

store it permanently.

8

Offsetting and insetting In order to

achieve our 2050 net zero target,

once all the above levers have been

enacted and emissions reduced by at

least 95% (from the 2022 baseline),

we will ensure that residual emissions

are offset using high-quality carbon

credits either purchased or generated

internally from Breedon projects.

Click or scan to view full

details of SBTi targets

Our focus on getting

to net zero

Breedon is dedicated to achieving net

zero carbon emissions across the value

chain by 2050. In 2022 we committed to

develop SBTi-aligned carbon reduction

targets following the 1.5

o

C warming

pathway. Having submitted our near-

term and net zero targets for approval to

the SBTi in November 2023, these were

formally validated in 2024:

23.3% reduction in absolute gross

scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions, and

scope 3 emissions from purchased

cement and clinker by 2030.

Reduce our absolute gross scope 1,

2 and 3 GHG emissions 95% by 2050

from the 2022 base year.

Carbon

and energy

Sustainability Planet

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Reducing carbon emissions

We have made strong progress in cutting

our carbon emissions. In 2024, we achieved

an additional 4% reduction in our total

scope 1 and 2 (location-based) carbon

emissions compared to 2023.

Our carbon intensity metric has decreased

for the sixth consecutive year, now at 1.0

kgCO2e/£, reflecting a 9% reduction from

2023 and a 47% decrease since we first

reported it in 2019.

Planet performance

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We will continue to disclose our carbon

performance in line with SBTi requirements

and both statutory and voluntary

disclosure frameworks.

We have internal governance mechanisms

in place to confirm we are recording our

carbon emissions accurately and ensuring

reductions and disclosure commitments

are maintained. This includes an internal

audit of our carbon reporting processes in

2023 and annual third-party assurance of

our carbon KPIs. In 2024 we established

our first dedicated inter-divisional carbon

delivery group.

Target setting methodology

The target setting process followed the

SBTi guidance including the cement

sector specific guidance. Our near-term

target combined the cement sectoral

decarbonisation approach and the absolute

contraction approach for Breedon’s non-

cement operations. This resulted in our

23.3% absolute reduction target of gross

scope 1, scope 2 (location-based) and

scope 3 emissions (from the purchase of

cement and clinker only). Other scope 3

emissions are not included in the near-term

target but do form part of the long-term

and net zero targets.

As part of the SBTi target setting process,

a target recalculation and re-baselining

methodology was established. This

includes a 5% significance threshold to

any changes in the target or baseline

emissions to account for changes to the

company structure including acquisitions

or divestitures. We will carry out a review

against these thresholds once acquisitions

have been under Breedon control for a full

calendar year.

Having reviewed the data in the reporting

year for acquisitions in 2023, none triggered

the thresholds for a baseline or target

recalculation. The impact of the BMC

acquisition in March 2024 on the SBTi

baseline will be reported in the 2025 annual

report. The progress against SBTi targets

shown below, and the net-zero reduction

pathway on page 73 excludes the emissions

from acquisitions in 2024. These emissions

are included in our company 2024 GHG

reporting on page 75.

Progress against SBTi Targets

2022

baseline 2023

2024 excl-

acquisitions

2024

acquisitions

2024\* % diff

from baseline

2030

target

2050

target

Scope 1 (tCO

2

e) (total) 1,746,874 1,615,764 1,535,465 16,067 (12.1)%   (95)%

Scope 2 (tCO

2

e) location-based 73,590 77,975 71,487 2,482 (2.9)%   (95)%

Scope 3 (tCO

2

e) (purchased cement and clinker) 316,574 252,640 189,985 148,155 (40.0)% (95)%

Total for near-term target (tCO

2

e) 2,137,038 1,946,379 1,796,937 166,704 (15.9)% (23.3)% (95)%

Total scope 1 and 2 (tCO

2

e) 1,820,464 1,693,739 1,606,952 18,549 (11.7)% (95)%

Total scope 3 (tCO

2

e) 695,970 692,765 623,417 165,945 (10.4)%   (95)%

Total for long-term target (tCO

2

e) 2,516,434 2,386,504 2,230,369 184,494 (11.4)%   (95)%

\*  difference shown is 2024 excl-acquisitions versus 2022 baseline

kgCO2e/£

reduction since

2019

1.0

47%

Carbon intensity improvements

Sustainability Planet

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Greenhouse gas reporting

methodology

The methodology applied to the

calculation of GHG emissions is the GHG

Protocol Corporate Accounting and

Reporting Standard.

We have applied an operational control

boundary, and carbon conversion factors

have been taken from UK Government GHG

Conversion Factors for Company Reporting

– 2024 and the International Energy Agency

emission factors for non-UK sites where

appropriate. For sites that operate within

the UK and EU ETS schemes, the ETS

emissions data for kiln fuels has been used.

Our GHG emissions are reported in tonnes

of carbon dioxide equivalent (tCO

2

e), for

the period 1 January to 31 December 2024.

We report our location-based and market-

based emissions separately as per previous

years, to reflect the Group’s choice of

electricity supply.

Breakdown of scope 3 emissions categories

2024

tonnes

CO2e

2023

tonnes

CO2e

2024 % of

total scope 1,

2, 3 emissions

Cat 1  Purchased goods and services 465,983 385,688 19.3%

Cat 2  Capital goods 22,478 20,689 0.9%

Cat 3  Fuel and energy-related activities 117, 289 118,425 4.9%

Cat 4  Upstream transportation and distribution

1

135,122 122,052 5.6%

Cat 5  Waste generated in operations 644 668 0.0%

Cat 6  Business travel

1

1,619 1,685 0.1%

Cat 7  Employee commuting

1

11,292 11,064 0.5%

Cat 8  Upstream leased assets

2

- 422 -

Cat 9  Downstream transportation and distribution

1

22,770 22,834 0.9%

Cat 10  Processing of sold products 4,186 4,444 0.2%

Cat 12  End of life treatment of sold products 2,801 2,923 0.1%

Cat 13 Downstream leased assets

1

2,991 - 0.1%

Cat 15  Investments

3

2,187 1,871 0.1%

Scope 3 total 789,362 692,765 32.7%

1  Includes well-to-tank emissions.

2  Following a review of calculation approach, category 8 no longer relevant, emissions now in scope 2.

3  Category 15 not previously reported, includes equity share from joint ventures outside operational control scope.

Breakdown of scopes 1 and 2 emissions

United

Kingdom

Rest

of the

World

2024

Group

total 2023

% diff

(2024/23)

On-site combustion (MWh) 1,737,751 614,978 2,352,729 2,376,916 (1.0)%

Electricity (MWh) 256,873 67, 247 324,120 343,537 (5.7)%

Road transport (MWh) 65,742 43,812 109,554 75,020 46.0%

Energy (MWh) 2,060,366 726,037 2,786,403 2,795,473 (0.3)%

Scope 1 process emissions (tCO

2

e) 660,063 263,894 923,957 981,253 (5.8)%

Scope 1 (non-process) (tCO

2

e) 488,670 138,905 627,575 634,511 (1.1)%

Scope 2 (tCO

2

e) location-based 53,134 20,835 73,969  77,975 (5.1)%

Total (tCO

2

e) location-based 1,201,867 423,634 1,625,501 1,693,739 (4.0)%

Scope 2 (tCO

2

e) market-based 0 2,482 2,482  1,395 77. 9%

Total (tCO

2

e) market-based 1,148,733 405,281 1,554,014 1,617,159 (3.9)%

Scopes 1 and 2 emissions

The table shows the total global annual

energy use and gross carbon emissions

associated with the consumption of

electricity, natural gas, all other fuels

combusted on site, and fuel consumed

for relevant business transport purposes,

for the period 1 January to 31 December

2024, and a comparison with 2023.

Process emissions are those associated

with carbon contained within the raw

materials that is released during high

temperature processes such as cement

clinker and brick manufacture.

Scope 3 methodology

The methodology applied to the

calculation of scope 3 emissions follows

the GHG Protocol’s Corporate Value Chain

(scope 3) Accounting and Reporting

Standard following the requirements of

SBTi Corporate manual. As a result, the

2024 emissions for several categories now

include well-to-tank emissions where these

were previously excluded.

We are continuing to develop our internal

systems in order to improve the calculation

methods within each category. We report

on 12 scope 3 categories. The categories

not listed have been assessed and deemed

to be immaterial for our business.

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Emissions intensity

We have used a carbon intensity metric to

express the emissions, for the purpose

of establishing a baseline and for

ongoing comparison.

The intensity metric chosen is by £ revenue.

Using our location-based emissions the

total the resultant emissions intensity is

1.0kgCO

2

e/£ revenue. This represents a

reduction of 9% in comparison to 2023.

An alternative carbon intensity metric relates

our emissions to the annual sales tonnages

of our core products (cement, ready-mixed

concrete, aggregates and asphalt). In 2024

the kgCO

2

e/tonne fell 9% from 43.9kgCO

2

e/

tonne to 40.0kgCO

2

e/tonne.

Assuring our data

The GHG data we report is tracked internally

during the year through the Executive

Committee, the Sustainability Committee

and shared with the Board. Bureau Veritas

has carried out external assurance on our

scopes 1 and 2 emissions, and the scope

3 impacts from purchased cement and

clinker. Bureau Veritas’s assurance process

is carried out in line with the requirements

of the International Standard on Assurance

Engagements ISAE3000.

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Carbon capture and storage

A key lever to achieving our long-term and

net zero carbon reduction commitments is

the successful adoption of CCS technologies

within our cement operations. At the time of

reporting, over 70 carbon capture projects

are being tracked by the GCCA at cement

plants across the globe. One of the largest

of these, is the Peak Cluster CCS project,

of which Breedon is a key partner. When

completed, it will capture 40% of the CO

2

emissions from the UK cement and lime

industry. During 2024 we completed the

pipeline engineering pre-FEED and initiated

the capture plant pre-FEED study.

Alternative fuels

We continue to make strong progress

in substituting fossil fuels with waste-

derived or biogenic alternatives. We

achieve this through a range of both

long-standing and new alternative fuel

streams. The development of new fuel

sources requires collaboration with

suppliers, detailed testing to ensure the

material’s quality and consistency, as well

as regulatory support and kiln testing to

ensure emission limits are respected.

Unlike energy from waste plants, which

generate waste ash, the combustion of

alternative fuels in cement kilns not only

utilises the energy content to replace virgin

fossil fuels, but also incorporates the mineral

content of these materials in the cement,

in a process called ‘co-processing’.

We are exploring opportunities for

switching fuels in other parts of the

business. The burners within our asphalt

plants are responsible for over 60ktCO

2

e

each year. By switching to lower-carbon

and bio-based fuels we can reduce this

impact. During 2024, £0.6m capital

investment was approved to prepare six

more plants for fuel switching projects

to take place in 2025.

saving during trial

kgCO

2

e/£ revenue kgCO

2

e/tonne

525tCO

2

e

(9)% (9)%

saving per year

2,450tCO

2

e

HVO trial

Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) offers a

flexible interim carbon reduction solution

until electric and hydrogen solutions mature.

In 2024 we carried out a trial of HVO at our

Raisby Quarry.

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Energy management

At the start of 2024, 98% of our operational

sites were covered by the ISO 50001 Energy

Management Standard. This figure has

reduced to 77% following the acquisition of

BMC. However the implementation of a new

Group-wide ESG reporting tool will allow for

the consistent monitoring and management

of energy consumption and efficiency at all

of the Group’s operations.

The introduction of a dedicated cross-

divisional Energy Delivery Group will drive

the continued focus and shared learning of

energy opportunities.

Increasing energy efficiency

One of our key carbon reduction levers

is to deliver improvements to operational

efficiency. This can be achieved by driving

out energy wastage through site surveys

and audits either focused on a specific

area such as compressed air leaks, or

by monitoring of idle times of plant

and machinery.

New equipment and technologies will also

provide improvements. Over £3m capital

investment was approved in 2024 for new,

more efficient plant equipment, with a

further £5m for replacement road haulage

vehicles. Additional electric vans and

forklifts have also been purchased.

Projects that consider the efficiency of

the manufacturing processes have also

delivered results. Kinnegad trialled a new

grinding aid for its CEM II product, which

resulted in an energy saving of 4kWh/t.

At our Hope Cement works, a project

commenced to replace both the cement

mill main motors, each of which are over

50 years old. The first motor will be installed

and commissioned in early 2025, with an

estimated annual saving of over 2GWh.

Our teams in GB have been using

operational performance data to track and

improve idle times of our on-site vehicles.

By engaging with operatives on waiting

times, site layout and eco training, we have

seen substantial reductions in percentage

idle times in the year of up to 35ppt.

Renewable energy

In 2024, work continued on the planned

17MW solar array at our Kinnegad Cement

plant in Ireland, with commissioning set

for early 2025. Our Wickwar block plant in

Gloucestershire had a 108kW roof mounted

array installed in May 2024, generating

over 65MWh since going live.

Energy Award

Our team in Ireland won the

best energy achievement in

construction at the Business

Energy Achievement Awards in

Dublin in October.

John Fennell, environment

manager for Breedon Ireland

South accepted the award,

which recognises businesses

and organisations that are

taking a leadership role

in sustainability. We were

celebrated for our outstanding

sustainable energy plans.

The collection of methane

from our Mullaghglass site

was highlighted as a strong

example of energy generation

benefits. By showcasing our

effective and cutting-edge

sustainable energy initiatives

we are constantly striving to

achieve more.

Energy 2024 highlights

Our largest rooftop

solar to date

In May 2024 our latest

renewables project went live

at our Wickwar block plant in

Gloucestershire

A 108kW roof mounted array

will generate over 20% of the

factory’s electricity needs,

saving over 20tCO

2

e per year.

Electric mixer trial

Reducing the carbon impact of

our transport fleet is one of the

more challenging aspects of

our decarbonisation roadmap

and we endeavour to move

more material via rail. However,

for our fleet of ready-mixed

concrete trucks, other solutions

are required.

In August we commenced a

three month trial of our first

fully electric concrete mixer

operating out of our Raisby

concrete plant to understand

the impacts on delivery

schedules, charging times,

health and safety and driver

satisfaction.

The results of the trial were

positive with a carbon saving

against the diesel of 4.5tCO

2

e

over the three month trial.

We will be exploring further

trial options in 2025.

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out more

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Responsible use of natural

resources, positive impact

on biodiversity

Our focus on environmental

management

Breedon’s role in creating the places for

future generations through the production

of our essential building materials is clear.

However, the importance of protecting the

local environment in the areas we operate

now is just as key.

Understanding the impacts of our

operations and activities on nature

and the communities we operate is a

fundamental part of any environmental

management system. At the start of 2024

96% of our operational sites operated to

an externally certified ISO 14001 system.

This has decreased to 75% including our

newly acquired businesses, however the

importance of environmental compliance

and promoting our positive environment

impacts applies across the Group.

Through our corporate partnership with

the Institute of Environmental Management

and Assessment, we continue to develop

training materials for our colleagues to

promote environmental awareness.

Waste

We have continued to progress our

ambition to have zero general waste sent

to landfill. A new central contract for

our general waste collections has been

expanded into our Irish business with a

core element of the partnership to achieve

this milestone. We continue to improve

the quality of our waste data and remain

focused on operating to the waste hierarchy

by reducing the volumes of waste we

generate in the first instance, including

hazardous waste.

Breedon remains a net consumer of

waste given the large amounts of waste

derived fuels used in our cement kilns.

Through our collaboration with other

industries, we will continue to seek

opportunities to provide an outlet for

industrial wastes and secondary materials

that could act as a substitute for primary

raw materials. We are exploring outlets for

Breedon’s secondary materials as well, with

enhanced rock weathering projects and

substituting primary raw materials in some

of our other operations.

Air quality

Our sites are regulated by environmental

permits which place limits on emissions and

set conditions for the use of best available

techniques to mitigate our impacts.

Our cement works have the largest number

of conditions imposed and because of the

chemical composition of the input materials

and the process complexity, emissions of

sulphur dioxide, oxides of nitrogen and dust

are closely monitored.

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environmental performance data

Water

As at the end of 2024, over 40 of our

highest mains water consuming sites

have installed smart water meters. The

data provided has been used by our

environmental and operational teams to

identify several areas of improvement

resulting in savings of over 10,000m

3

of

water in 2024 alone. The rollout of further

metering will continue in 2025.

In addition, we continue to maximise our

sites recycled water capabilities and work

with suppliers of admixtures to reduce

water demand in our products.

Water availability remains an important

aspect to Breedon’s operations. In the case

of ready-mixed and concrete products it is

a core ingredient in the manufacture of our

products. Therefore we continue to place

a strong emphasis on ensuring we manage

water responsibly.

With the inclusion of BMC into our portfolio,

around 6% of our production sites are located

in areas of high or extremely high water

stress, as classified by the World Resource

Institute’s Risk Atlas tool. As described in

our TCFD report on pages 59 to 66, the risk

of water scarcity in future years cannot be

ignored and so our focus on reducing reliance

on mains water and increasing our usage of

recycled water continues.

Following our latest CDP Water Security

disclosure we received a rating of B-, an

improvement from the previous C rating.

Nature and biodiversity

We aim to protect and enhance biodiversity

across all our operational sites through the

development and implementation of well-

designed biodiversity management plans

and restoration plans.

43 BAPS are in place across the Group and

planned actions are being progressed.

Sustainability Planet

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Understanding our impact

on nature

Looking ahead, we need to better

understand the critical role that nature

plays in supporting our business across

our value chain and the ways in which our

activities impact upon nature. We began to

gather the information needed to fully map

and assess our value chain and adjust our

business to take a more strategic approach

to supporting nature and reducing activities

with negative nature outcomes.

In line with the TNFD guidance including the

LEAP approach, to date we have:

defined a study area across our business,

including aspects of our supply chain,

direct operations and wider value chain;

undertaken an initial review of our

key impacts and dependencies across

both our direct operations and our

supply chain;

established financial thresholds for

assessing business importance and

related risk across our sites;

assessed the ways in which identified

impacts and dependencies might create

risk and opportunities for our business

and the materiality of those risks and

opportunities; and

reviewed our business processes and

frameworks to understand the gaps

in how we account for nature in our

decision making and identified actions

to close these gaps.

An initial evaluation of our direct operations

showed that the most material risk category

for Breedon is reputational risk which is

driven by risk factors linked to pressures

on biodiversity. This is due to the proximity

of certain Breedon sites to protected or

conserved areas and/or key biodiversity

areas and highlights the importance of

minimising our site-level impacts on nature.

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Nature 2024 highlights

Biodiversity week

A company-wide ‘Biodiversity

week’ in May, showcasing

a range of fantastic activities

across our sites, including

a 24 hour ‘bio-blitz’ ecological

study at Mullaghglass that

was attended by 100 local

people and over 25 scientists

and ecologists.

The Irish Green Awards

Sustainability Team of the

Year 2024.

Biodiversity Awards

Cambusmore nominated

for MPA Biodiversity Awards

Innovation category.

Powmyre quarry nominated

for MPA Biodiversity Awards

Landscape Scale Restoration

category.

North Cave and Mullaghglass

sites are finalists in the MPA

Biodiversity Awards Planned

Restoration category.

Across the Group we have continued to plant trees and hedgerows, install bird and bat

boxes, and create hectares of grasslands, woodlands and water bodies.

Encouraging avian life

17 bird surveys carried out

in Ireland (38 since 2021)

including our Blackmountain

site having the first successful

Peregrine nesting in the

Belfast Hills since 1990 and

Mullaghglass having the first

breeding pair of Barn Owls in

the area in over 50 years.

Sustainability Planet

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Future focus

Our commitment to carbon reduction,

responsible resource use and biodiversity

across the Group is resolute, with several

more projects planned for 2025:

roll-out of a new Group-wide ESG

reporting and management tool

to ensure our performance will be

accurately measured and improve our

rigour for external disclosures;

produce a climate transition

plan (in alignment with our SBTi

approved targets);

roll-out of additional water meters to

identify further water savings;

continue to progress the Peak Cluster

CCS project at Hope Cement Works;

develop a nature-focused approach for

consideration, alongside our existing net

zero approach;

continue to review and implement our

BAPs and maintain a strong focus on

managing our estate for biodiversity

while forging partnerships that further

enhance our positive impact on the

natural environment; and

enhance data collection in line with

the TNFD’s core and sector specific

metrics for the construction materials

sector and building a nature roadmap

that supports a strategic approach

to nature and prepares us for future

reporting requirements.

The results of our DMA may inform any

changes required to our Planet focus areas.

However, decarbonisation, ensuring Breedon

makes a positive impact on nature, and

playing our part in creating a more circular

economy, remain priority focus areas.

Planet performance data table

2020 2021 2022 2023 2024

YOY

change

Emissions intensity

Revenue kgCO2e/£ 1.7 1.6 1.3 1.1 1.0 (9)%

Emissions intensity by core products

kgCO2e/t core products 47. 2 44.2 46.3 43.9 40.0 (9)%

Energy Intensity by core products

kWh/tonne 75.0 68.3 71.7 70.5 65.9 (7)%

Alternative fuels substitution rate

% of kiln fuel GJ 45.2% 46.1% 48.5% 48.0% 48.1% 0.1ppt

Biofuel used

% of kiln fuel GJ 20.2% 19.5% 21.1% 18.4% 18.2% (0.2)ppt

Mains water

litres/tonne – 14.5 13.7 16.5 14.6 (12)%

Total non-production waste generated

tonnes  –   –   –   6,140  4,189 (32)%

Trees planted

number  –   24,800

31,300   7,400  13,400 81%

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Making a material

difference to society

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more about the People pillar

New target

Our aim is to generate £500m cumulative

social value by 2030

Our 4,500 colleagues are the heart of our business. Alongside our

focus on attracting talent, developing and empowering our workforce,

we also aim to be a good neighbour and have a positive impact on the

communities in which we work.

Continue to positively impact people

towards our target of 100,000.

A further 27,268 people were positively impacted

through our activities, bringing our cumulative total

to 82,052 people. We have upgraded our 2030

targets and will aim to generate £500m cumulative

social value from 2025.

Improve our data across colleagues to

help inform our diversity, equity and

inclusion plans.

Reviewed our onboarding processes to collect a

broader range of data for all job applicants and

new starters.

Make our practices fairer and more inclusive

for colleagues.

79% of our colleagues feel they are treated fairly

regardless of gender, age, seniority, disability,

ethnicity or sexual orientation.

Launch Management Essentials programme

and embed performance conversations with

our leaders.

Over 350 managers now trained and a further 250

managers enrolled on the 2025 training program.

Launch a new Employee Resource Group.

Created a cross-divisional Employee Resource

Group as part of our inclusivity strategy.

Recruit a Social Impact Manager to guide

further best practice across the Group and

improve our ability to demonstrate the social

value of our activities.

Group Social Impact Manager appointed to focus

on establishing a strong foundation and best

practices for demonstrating our social value.

Improve data to more accurately calculate

and report our social value impacts.

Data gap analysis informed the requirements

of a new tool that will create a unified data source

in 2025.

Undertake a social impact assessment for

each division.

Impact methodology for the Group agreed and

baseline established to inform social value targets

for each division.

What we said Progress in 2024

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Developing and empowering

a diverse, talented workforce

Outstanding colleague

engagement

Our Group employee engagement

score continues to remain high at 78%.

Our surveys are run by an independent

company and, when benchmarked, our

engagement score for 2024 was eight

percentage points above industry average

and eight percentage points above

companies of a similar size.

Pauline Lafferty continues to be our

Designated Non-executive Director (DNED)

for Workforce Engagement and during

2024 held a number face-to-face sessions

with colleagues across GB and Ireland.

Pauline reports back to the Board, and

this, combined with our regular People

updates and the Board’s frequent visits

to operational sites, allows the Board to

assess and monitor culture. We will run

further sessions in 2025, building on the

feedback that our colleagues provide, so

that we can continue to make Breedon a

great place to work.

We were pleased to have been featured

in the Sunday Independent list of Ireland’s

Best Employers 2024. We also won the

Most Effective Employee Engagement

Strategy award for our ‘Striving to Improve’

programme at the Ireland HR Leadership

and Management Awards.

Colleague support

and wellbeing

We are increasing our focus on wellbeing

and have improved the support available to

our colleagues, such as mental health, and

continue to raise awareness and end stigma

through employee stories and mental

health first aid.

Our Home Safe and Well programme has

progressed, and we have seen further

improvements to our facilities across the

business with support from our colleagues.

Our external partnerships play an important

role in supporting our colleagues and

during the year we launched the two new

partnerships shown above.

Lighthouse Construction

Industry Charity

We are working together on aspects of

physical and mental wellbeing, placing a

greater focus on our mental health first aiders,

with refresher courses for those already

trained to enable colleagues to stay current

on mental health support.

Elephant in the Room

An elephant sculpture, designed

collaboratively by colleagues and their

families, serves as a symbol of strength

and support for those facing mental

health challenges. It embodies the Group’s

dedication to fostering open discussions

about mental health and breaking the

associated stigma.

Sustainability People

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Gender representation

as at 31 December 2024

8

1

89%

11%

M

F

Executive management

964

157

86%

14%

M

F

Management roles

37

12

76%

24%

M

F

Senior leaders

3,837

682

85%

15%

M

F

All employees

A focus on diversity,

equality and inclusion

We pride ourselves on being a fair,

respectful and inclusive place to work,

where all our people feel they belong.

During the year, we have continued to

raise awareness of and celebrate diversity

through a variety of initiatives at a local level,

enabling colleagues to have a contribution

and feel safe to share their personal stories

and experiences.

We have actively listened to our colleagues

and established a working group on

inclusive PPE, recognising life stages,

disability, hidden disability and gender

that will be rolled out in 2025.

We created a new inclusive Employee

Resource Group with representation from

across our Group to make sure that action

plans benefit all our colleagues.

Our aim with these priorities is to engage

current and prospective colleagues

to build a fully inclusive environment

where people feel safe, respected, included

and themselves.

Leadership development

We have had outstanding feedback on our

Management Essentials Level 1 training

across the Group, which is aimed at our

supervisory and management teams with

more than 350 managers now trained and a

further 250 managers enrolled in 2025.

We have partnered with Cranfield Business

School on accelerated senior leadership

development for a number of senior leaders

in GB and Ireland, to help shape their

future roles.

Our focus in 2025 will be to embed the

learning and skills, so that competencies

become a tool that support our value added

performance conversations, providing

feedback, and helping us make more

consistent choices around developing

our talent.

Sustainability People

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Connecting teachers to the

minerals industry at Leaton

We hosted a Teacher Encounter day to

provide a group of local teachers with an

insight into careers pathways within the

aggregates industry and an understanding of

how it can be linked to curriculum delivery.

Investment in early careers

Investment into our future talent

continues as a key focus of the Group’s

people strategy, bringing in fresh ideas,

perspectives and energy into the business.

Our early careers cohort saw us welcome

an additional 28 apprentices of which 18%

are female.

We were delighted to have four industry

placements from various universities across

England and Northern Ireland, providing

students with an opportunity to develop

their practical skills in a role directly relevant

to their vocational course.

Eight Large Goods Vehicle driver

apprentices were recruited across England

and Scotland in partnership with Seetec.

This infusion of apprentices brings vital

fresh talent and novel perspectives, helping

to revitalise the industry and ultimately

shape the future landscape of the sector.

Highlights for 2024 include:

we were once again awarded Silver

membership of The 5% Club, in

recognition of our commitment over

the past 12 months to earn and learn

opportunities across the UK as part of

building and developing our workforce;

three of our apprentices, Adam Boddy,

Alex Nolan and Connor Garner-Jones

were all recognised for their outstanding

achievements at the British Aggregates

Association Annual Conference Young

Industry Talent awards; and

Shaun Brecknell, Surfacing Operative

won Apprentice of the Year with

Telford College.

Supporting and developing

our suppliers

By collaborating closely with suppliers,

we strengthen relationships and drive

continuous improvement, fostering

mutual growth.

We have employed a dedicated Sustainable

Supply Chain Manager and, to support

and strengthen our supply chain, we have

introduced a risk-based pre-qualification

system, an updated Supplier Code of

Conduct and supplier audit.

Existing suppliers in Great Britain, including

400 high risk suppliers, were invited

to register on our new prequalification

system in December 2024.

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Breedon is embedded in the local

communities where we operate, actively

engaging with stakeholders to understand

and respond to their needs. Through our

operations, we support local economies,

create employment and apprenticeship

opportunities, and partner with schools and

colleges to inspire the next generation.

Additionally, our contributions include

a robust volunteer programme, along

with financial and material donations,

reflecting our commitment to make a

material difference.

In 2024, we positively impacted 27,268

people through various community

partnerships, donations and volunteering.

Since 2021, we have positively impacted

82,052 people, achieving 82% of our original

2030 target to impact 100,000 people.

Given our progress, we have set a more

ambitious target. From 2025 we aim to

generate £500m in cumulative social value

by 2030. This new target is underpinned by

a robust approach, utilising financial proxies

from the Impact Evaluation Standard

framework to better measure and optimise

the positive impact Breedon generates.

Good neighbour plans

As part of our commitment to being a good

neighbour we have developed a structured

approach to community liaison that fosters

two-way, accessible communication. This

approach encourages transparency in

sharing our environmental performance

alongside the delivery of biodiversity,

geodiversity, and archaeological outreach

programmes. We also ensure regular

engagement through attendance at parish

council meetings, local consultations,

and active contributions to community-

based initiatives.

In 2024, we welcomed over 2,800 visitors

to our sites, including groups such as The

Russell Society, the Department for Energy

Security and Net Zero, the MPA, U3A

Groups, Institute of Quarrying Australia, and

students from the University of St Andrews,

Ullapool High School, East Norfolk Sixth

Form, Northumbria University, and

Bristol University.

Over 450 people from the local community

joined our annual Christmas celebration at

our Kinnegad site, and the event raised over

£3,000 for Youth Work Ireland Midlands,

a charitable organisation that supports,

educates and inspires young people in

Ireland. Our Dowlow site celebrated 125

years of operation with 350 local people

attending our Open Day to find out more

about the history of the site and our plans

for a sustainable future.

Positive impact across

our communities

pupils at Hope’s

Forest School

people positively

impacted in 2024

donated to local

schools

people positively

impacted

since 2021

1,236

27, 268

>£17, 500

82,052

Supporting outdoor play

and learning initiatives in the

Hope Valley

Hope Cement Works in Derbyshire actively

supported various outdoor play and learning

initiatives, including hosting an on-site

forest school, funding an outdoor classroom

and providing play equipment for local

schools, as well as sponsoring a Wilderness

Therapeutic Programme for Year 6 pupils

in the Hope Valley.

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Volunteering and donations

Our financial donations increased by

33% since 2023, with £603,770 donated

in 2024 to local and charitable causes.

This was further bolstered by donations

of materials totalling over 1,500 tonnes,

that supported local projects such as

the creation of a car park area for a new

community sports pavilion in Lockington-

cum-Hemington, the repair of pathways at

North Cave playing fields and the creation

of wheelchair access to student allotments

at Hope Valley College.

Across Breedon, our colleagues have

access to one day paid volunteering each

year and we introduced the Neighbourly

platform to connect colleagues with over

30,000 local charities and causes.

Colleagues have dedicated their time to raise

funds for a range of charities, including Brake,

the road safety charity, and veterans’ support

initiatives such as The Great Tommy Sleep

Out for the Royal British Legion, the 13 Bridge

Challenge for SSAFA, and the Cateran Yomp

for the Army Benevolent Fund.

Throughout the year 2,155 volunteering

hours were delivered across the Group. By

working with local stakeholders, colleagues

have supported initiatives that made a

material difference to the communities where

we operate, including the development of

outdoor play and learning areas, supporting

local food and baby banks.

A specific focus was on creating accessible

green spaces and projects included

constructing new footpaths at Sorn

Woodland Walk, creating a new garden

for an Action For Children residential unit

in Stornoway, and laying a disabled access

path leading to a woodland studies shed for

Ysgol Hafod Lon near Minffordd.

Our desire to make a material difference

in the communities where we operate

extends to our sites in the US, where

colleagues supported a range of good

causes including St. Louis Children’s

Hospital, the American Heart Association

and the Alzheimer’s Association.

In addition, RBM, the building materials

division of BMC, donated a new enclosed

trailer to the Berkeley Fire Department in

St. Louis, Missouri. The trailer will be used

by the fire department’s outreach program

to deliver food and clothing throughout the

year. It will also provide essential storage

and allow the department to expand its

service area, helping more families in the

local community.

Volunteering and community 2024 highlights

Emergency

services support

Providing Bleanau Ffestiniog

Fire Station with access to our

Ffestiniog quarry for training

exercises.

Green social prescribing

Funding a support worker at

the Belfast Hills Partnership

to connect young people in

Belfast with nature to promote

positive mental and physical

wellbeing.

Supporting our

local teams

Extending our partnership

with Leicester Tigers Rugby

Club through supporting

the women’s team for

the 2024/2025 season.

We also support grass

roots sports clubs including

Teesside Powerchair Football

Club, Bethesda Rugby

Club and Carryduff U15

Girls Hurling team.

Wetland

maintenance

Cambusmore Quarry

collaborated with the Callander

Woodland Group to clear

overgrown pathways and

enhance drainage in wetland

areas whilst the North Cave

team continued their ongoing

partnership with the Yorkshire

Wildlife Trust to restore the

former quarry area into a

thriving wetland.

Social enterprise

support

Our colleagues supported

Green Routes, a Stirling-

based charity, in improving

accessibility to their outdoor

learning space for young

people with additional support

needs and our team at Breedon

on the Hill quarry donated

over 100 tonnes of material to

help the Sunnyside Rural Trust

improve their car park and

paths around the centre which

trains people with learning

disabilities in horticultural skills.

Community food

Donating 150 tonnes of

materials from our Powmyre

quarry to kickstart a community

supported agriculture scheme

as part of the Sustainable

Kirriemuir project.

Rural crime reduction

Sponsoring an Automated

Number Plate Recognition

crime reduction initiative with

Derbyshire Police.

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Future focus

People performance data table

2020 2021 2022 2023 2024

YOY

change

Proportion of women in

workforce - 13% 14% 15% 15% -

Number of women at

management level - 119 143 146 157 8%

Employee training hours  –   13,651   21,919   22,697   23,095  2%

People positively

impacted - 11,114 17,814 25,856 27, 268 5%

Community/charitable

financial donations - £154,906 £318,097 £455,305 £603,770 33%

Community/charitable

material donations (t) - 513 669 3,273 1,555 (52)%

Neighbour complaints 72 45 29 26 15 (42)%

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To build on our successes in 2024, our focus

going forward will be to:

increase employee awareness,

knowledge and engagement through

improved communication;

develop a compelling and inclusive

offering of benefits to our colleagues and

launch a new flexible benefits platform;

finalise a mental health framework

through our new partnerships and in

collaboration with all colleagues;

further growth in our early careers

pipeline and further develop

our attraction pathways into the

organisation;

focus on driving and embedding

performance conversations as we seek

to proactively manage our talent pipeline

and succession proactively;

implement a new Group-wide ESG

reporting and management tool and

a new system for quantifying social

impact; and

embed our new social value

methodology ensuring social value

is delivered through our colleagues,

customers and supply chain partners.

Sustainability People

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Making a material

difference to the built

environment

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more about the Places pillar

Our products play an important role in building the places and

spaces around us. With the increasing drive towards more

sustainable construction, we recognise it is our responsibility to

provide our customers with innovative, lower carbon and more

sustainable solutions. We do this through our focus on research

and development, innovation and collaboration.

Make further progress towards our previous

2030 target to achieve 50% of our asphalt

and concrete sales revenue from more

sustainable products.

Sales of asphalt and concrete products with more

sustainable attributes rose from 40% in 2023

to 48% in 2024.

As we were on track to exceed our 2030 target,

we have upgraded our ambition still further.

Increase the proportion of CEM II sales, and

install additional silos to enable the use of

CEM II downstream.

Additional silos installed and CEM II sales increased

from 30% to 37%.

Publish Environmental Product Declarations

(EPDs) for Hope’s cement products.

EPDs for Hope’s cement products published in

May 2024.

What we said Progress in 2024

Sustainability Places

New target

Our target is to achieve 50% of the Group’s revenue across

the concrete, asphalt, blocks, brick and tile portfolio from

the Breedon Balance range by 2030

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The first Biophalt® trial in Ireland

In October 2024, we were proud to be part of

a collaboration to conduct the first Biophalt

trial in Ireland – offering a lower carbon

asphalt using a plant-based alternative to

traditional bitumen that also includes 40%

recycled materials.

1 million cubic yards of

CarbonCure™ concrete in the US

Applicable to both precast and ready-

mixed, the CarbonCure™ solution injects

captured CO

2

directly into concrete while

it is being mixed.

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Sustainable products

Our focus is on making our products

and services even more sustainable.

Some examples of our progress

in 2024 include:

increased sales of products with

sustainable attributes from 40% to 48%

and sales of Breedon Balance products

from 28% to 34% of revenue;

significant increase in production

of warm mix asphalt;

increased usage of RAP in asphalt

production;

addition of biogenic materials into

polymerised and standard bitumens;

tar bound planings processing to

produce foam mix asphalt, offering our

customers both cost-saving potential

and significant CO

2

savings;

successful switch to CEM II as the main

cement type in many of our ready-mixed

concrete plants;

increased focus on the usage of ground

granulated blast-furnace slag to facilitate

lower carbon standard concrete mixes;

supply of concrete containing incinerator

bottom ash aggregate to livestream

projects in Scotland and England

– including the first ever project in

England; and

our BMC division in the US achieved

a milestone of delivering over one million

cubic yards of high-quality, lower

carbon concrete made with the

CarbonCure™ solution.

Our focus on innovative, lower

carbon and more sustainable

products and services

Environmental Product

Declarations

As part of our ongoing commitment to data

transparency and making it easier for our

customers to make informed choices we

have continued to develop our EPD offering

during 2024.

Following the verification of Hope Cement’s

EPDs in May 2024, we now have EPDs for

all our cement products. Breedon Ireland

is working with EcoChain on lifecycle

assessments for all their asphalt mixes,

aiming for verified EPDs in 2025.

In addition, we have achieved PAS

2080 certification, enabling customers

to reduce carbon emissions and costs

on their projects.

Sustainability Places

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Adapting our operations

We continue to invest in the development

of our operations to further enhance

our capabilities in making our products

more sustainable.

We are achieving this through investment to

enable us to use more recycled or secondary

materials in our plants, the introduction

of new technologies to capture and store

carbon and by introducing new materials

and additives into our production processes.

We are also developing our systems, data

capture and reporting to enable us to

calculate the carbon intensity of our products

as we look to provide our customers with the

sustainability data they need.

During 2024 we developed a process

to calculate the carbon intensity for

our delivered cementitious and asphalt

products. In 2025 we will explore the

possibility of allowing customers to access

a portal to extract the carbon data on

products supplied.

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To build on our successes of 2024, our focus

going forward will be to:

further establish our Breedon Balance

range and continue to make progress

towards our 2030 target of 50% of our

sales to come from this range;

continue to invest in our production

capabilities for more sustainable

processes and materials;

grow our innovation pipeline and embed

processes and governance to drive

delivery;

invest in our research and development

facilities and capabilities; and

continue to expand our EPD offering

to a wider range of our products.

Research, development

and innovation

We understand that innovation and an

investment in research and development is

vital for our business.

Our focus is on enabling the development of

new, more sustainable products, processes

and services; improving efficiencies,

reducing costs and differentiating ourselves

from our competitors to enhance our

position as an industry leader.

Collaboration and influence

Working in partnership with our supply chain

and customers is a key part of our strategy.

Our strong representation on a number

of industry committees and associations

ensures that we remain informed with

the latest developments and are able to

contribute to developing policies.

We actively engage with and support

research groups and academia, providing

expertise and resources on a wide range

of research and development projects.

Places performance data table

2020 2021 2022 2023 2024

YOY

change

Sustainable concrete and asphalt sales revenue

1

% of total concrete and asphalt revenue - 25% 37% 40% 48% 8ppt

Breedon Balance concrete and asphalt sales revenue

1

% of total concrete and asphalt revenue - - - 28% 34% 6ppt

% product sales covered with products holding

a valid Environmental Product Declaration - - - - 18% -

% of products that qualify for credits in sustainable

building design and construction certifications

e.g. BREEAM - - - - 70% -

Future focus

1  Revenues from BMC in 2024 not included

Sustainability Places

Breedon Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2024 90Strategic report Governance Financial statements Additional information

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Ensuring that we

operate responsibly

and transparently

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more about the Principles

pillar

Underpinning our Planet, People and Places pillars, our fundamental

operating Principles ensure that we operate responsibly through our

continuous focus on health and safety, quality, ethics and integrity,

governance and stakeholder engagement.

Introduce a new reporting and Integrated

Management System platform.

Enhancements to our integrated Breedon

Management System, incident investigation,

and reporting processes have improved oversight

and learning.

Extend BES 6001 certification across more

of our concrete sites.

All of our GB and Ireland concrete sites are now

certified to BES 6001.

Achieve PAS 2080 Carbon Management

accreditation.

Achieved PAS 2080 accreditation for Breedon

Trading Limited.

Complete the DMA and prepare for

Corporate Sustainability Reporting

Directive-aligned reporting.

Initial DMA research conducted and made

progress on preparation for relevant emerging

reporting requirements.

What we said Progress in 2024

Sustainability Principles

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High potential incidents are those which

carried high risk but where the outcome

was benign. They provide good learning

and improvement opportunities and we

have increased our emphasis on reporting

them in recent years in order to improve

our overall safety outcomes. In 2024 these

were significantly reduced, evidence

of the effectiveness of our strategy to

improve our safety culture.

Health and safety initiatives

In 2024, we launched key initiatives that will

continue into 2025 and beyond.

Breedon’s Five Alive rules and the

Significant Risk Elimination program

have driven a stronger safety culture

by focusing on critical behaviours and

addressing significant risks.

Enhancements to our Breedon

Management System, incident

investigation, and reporting processes

have improved oversight and learning.

Additionally, a renewed focus on

occupational health, particularly health

surveillance, ensures employee wellbeing

remains a priority.

These efforts reflect our commitment to

creating safer, healthier workplaces and

driving continuous improvement across all

aspects of our operations.

Keeping our people

safe and well

Health and safety

Breedon made significant progress in

enhancing its safety culture in 2024, with

stronger leadership engagement and a

focus on fostering a safer, more resilient

working environment. Highlights include:

roll out of Five Alive rules across

the Group; and

6% improvement in combined LTIFR .

These efforts have reinforced the Group’s

commitment to prioritising the wellbeing of

its workforce and building a robust safety

foundation.

Looking ahead, Breedon will continue

to advance its safety agenda by driving

cultural change and improving risk

management across the business.

Through a focus on continuous

improvement and strategic leadership,

the Group is committed to ensuring

sustainable safety enhancements and

maintaining a strong focus on protecting

employees and contractors.

Safety performance

Breedon’s safety performance in 2024

demonstrated improvements in key

areas, reflecting a strong focus on safety

and leadership.

Our combined LTIFR performance reflects

a 6% improvement against 2023. This was

due, in part, to a reduction in employee lost

time incidents in 2024, however this masks

an increase in contractor LTIFR which is an

area of focus for us.

74% of our operational sites have certified

ISO 45001 health and safety management

systems. Strong levels of reporting were

maintained throughout the year, reaffirming

Breedon’s commitment to transparency and

ongoing safety enhancements.

We have continued to increase the

number of Visible Felt Leadership site

visits throughout the year, demonstrating

stronger management and leadership

engagement in promoting our

safety culture.

Improved safety

and performance outcomes

at RAF Leeming

Removing the need for technicians to walk

around plant taking temperatures or samples

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We aim to operate compliantly, transparently

and with integrity, ensuring ethical operations

and responsible sourcing. In 2024 a further

5,746 hours was spent by colleagues on

training covering anti-bribery and corruption,

competition law, whistleblowing, cyber

security and modern slavery.

Responsible procurement

In 2024 we strengthened our procurement

function, appointing a dedicated

Sustainable Supply Chain Manager

and two senior Category Managers to

support compliance with our sustainable

procurement policy, supplier code of

conduct, and Modern Slavery Statement.

Highlights this year have been:

a risk matrix approach to supplier

management implemented and a tender

to select our supplier pre-qualification

partner, Avetta; and.

400 strategic or high risk suppliers in

GB were invited to register with Avetta

in December 2024.

By collaborating closely with suppliers,

we strengthen relationships and drive

continuous improvement, fostering mutual

growth. This proactive approach reinforces

our commitment to responsible sourcing

and ethical procurement.

Ethics and

integrity

Promoting reuse through our

responsible supply chain

Following a major office refurbishment

programme at Breedon’s head office, Biffa

and the Derby Furniture Alliance ensured

that the old furniture was reused rather

than recycled or treated as waste.

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areas for Principles:

Principles performance data table

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Combined LTIFR

(employees and contractors)

per million hours worked 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.5 3.3 (6)%

Combined TIFR

(employees and contractors)

per million hours worked 18.0 19.8 17.2 17.0 17.7 4%

CDP score – Climate Change - - - B A- -

CDP score – Water Security - - - C B- -

Number of hours employees

compliance training - - - 7,356 5,746 (1,610)

Supply chain audits completed - - - - 14 -

In addition to our ongoing focus around

existing targets and strategies, in 2025

we will be focusing more explicitly on:

the materiality of our focus areas and

preparation for relevant emerging

reporting requirements ;

implementing enabling systems and

embedding Significant Risk Elimination

thinking across the Group to improve our

health and safety data and performance;

ensuring all high-risk suppliers are

registered within the Avetta pre-

qualification system;

launching new supplier and payment

forms to ensure we capture all the

required information for risk assessment

and compliance to our supplier code of

conduct; and

conducting a further 34 supplier audits.

Future focus

Sustainability Principles

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Reporting requirement and key

performance information

Relevant policies Page reference

Environmental matters

Our net zero targets were

validated by the Science

Based Targets initiative

(SBTi)

Climate Transition Plan

developed

Location-based  carbon

intensity reduction of 9% in

comparison to 2023

Energy and Carbon – Outlines our

commitment to operating our business

in a manner that ultimately eliminates its

contribution to global warming.

Environment Policy – Seeks to protect the

environment, prevent pollution, mitigate

our environmental impacts on surrounding

communities and improve sustainable

development.

Circular Economy – Our commitment to the

principles of the circular economy and the

responsible use of resources.

Biodiversity Policy – Our commitment to

protect and enhance biodiversity across all

our operational sites.

Sustainability Policy – Our commitment

to ensure that our actions and decisions

are sustainable, balancing the long-term

economic, social and environmental impacts

of our activities for the benefit of all our

stakeholders.

More information:

TCFD

»59 to 66

Related principal risks:

Climate change

»52

Land and mineral

management

»53

Competition

»54

Laws, regulations

and governance

»56

Supply chain

and input costs

»57

Climate-related financial disclosures

Reported against the

recommendations of the

Taskforce on Climate-related

Financial Disclosures

Energy and Carbon Policy – Outlines our

commitment to operating our business

in a manner that ultimately eliminates its

contribution to global warming.

More information:

SECR table

»75

TCFD

»59 to 66

Related principal risks:

Climate change

»52

Laws, regulations and

governance

»56

Reporting requirement and key

performance information

Relevant policies Page reference

Employees

3.30 combined (employees

and contractors) LTIFR per

million hours worked

17.7 combined (employees

and contractors) TIFR per

million hours worked

78% employee engagement

score/ employees feel proud

to work for Breedon

43% of Board positions held

by women

Business Code of Conduct – Affirms our

commitment to high standards of ethical

conduct in all our business dealings.

Health, Safety and Wellbeing Policy – Our

commitment to preventing injuries and

work-related ill-health by achieving and

maintaining the highest standards of health,

safety and wellbeing, through continuous

improvement and the promotion and sharing

of good practice.

Diversity and Inclusion Policy – We value

and respect the differences that make each

person unique and we aim to create an

environment where all our colleagues can be

themselves, feel valued and respected and

able to give their best.

Social Responsibility Policy – We act

in a responsible and ethical manner and

are actively and positively present in the

communities where we operate.

More information:

Non-financial KPIs

»41

Employee engagement

»82

Board composition

»102 to 103

Related principal risks:

People

»54

Health and safety

»55

Laws, regulations

and governance

»56

Human rights

Continue to train over 1,200

employees to identify

signs of modern slavery

and human trafficking

for which we have a zero

tolerance policy

Improved our supplier

pre-qualification and audit

process and auditing 14 high

risk/strategic suppliers in GB

Anti-slavery Policy – Outlines Breedon’s zero

tolerance approach to modern slavery in our

business or supply chains.

Modern Slavery Statement 2024

Supplier Code of Conduct – Establishes the

minimum standards that must be met by any

entity that supplies products or services to

the Group.

Sustainable Procurement Policy – We work

collaboratively with our suppliers to create

a procurement process that not only meets

legal requirements but also contributes

positively to society and the environment.

Whistleblowing Policy – We have an

independent grievance and whistleblowing

process that allows concerns and challenges

to be raised (anonymously if needed),

without fear of reprisal.

More information:

Responsible

procurement

»93

Related principal risks:

People

»54

Laws, regulations

and governance

»56

Supply chain

and input costs

»57

Sustainability Non-financial and Sustainability Information Statement

Breedon Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2024 94Strategic report Governance Financial statements Additional information

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The Board are fully aware

of and understand their duties

under the Companies Act

2006 Section 172 and have

established a framework

for determining those

matters within in its remit.

Our Section 172(1) statement identifies

our stakeholders, gives examples of key

decisions taken by the Board in 2024 and

how they were considered in that decision-

making process, and reports on how these

decisions are connected to our business

model and overall corporate strategy.

The directors believe that they have acted

in good faith in a way which is likely to

promote the success of the Company

for the benefit of its members and other

stakeholders through the decisions they

have taken during 2024.

Section 172(1)

statement

The likely consequences of any decision

in the long term

Investment case

»04

Business model

»16

CEO review and strategy

»22

CFO review

»42

The interests of the Company’s employees

People

»81

Culture and colleague engagement

»107

Diversity reporting

»83

Whistleblowing

»117

The need to foster business relationships

with suppliers, customers and others

Market review

»10

Business model

»16

Operating reviews

»32

Sustainability

»69

The impact of the Company’s operations

on the community and the environment

Market review

»10

Operating reviews

»32

Managing our risks and opportunities

»48

Sustainability

»69

The desirability of the Company maintaining a

reputation for high standards of business conduct

Business model

»16

Managing our risks and opportunities

»48

Governance report

»100

Whistleblowing

»117

Code compliance

»123

The need to act fairly as between members

of the Company

Sustainability

»69

Culture and colleague engagement

»107

Engaging with shareholders

»109

Section 172(1) statement

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Colleagues Customers and suppliers Communities Investors and lenders Regulators, local government,

industry associations

Key concerns

Physical working conditions

Pay and benefits

Communication

Opportunities  for

development and training

Health, safety and wellbeing

Sustainability

Product  development

Service  levels

Sustainability  commitments

Product  quality

Payment  practices

Cost

Noise

Transportation  routes

Health and safety

Environment

Communication

Support for local causes

Governance

Profitability and return

on investment

Sustainability  commitments

Dividend  policies

Environment

Strategy

Climate  change

Emissions and discharges

Site restoration and aftercare

Health and safety

Logistics  practices

Planning  compliance

Direct methods

of engagement

Colleague focus groups

Colleague groups and

social committees

DNED for Workforce

Engagement

Personal  development

reviews

In person engagement

Contracts and terms

of business

Tender  quotations

Targeted  consultations

360  feedback

Local liaison meetings

Good neighbour plans

Community  events

Site tours, open days

School  visits

Capital Markets Event

Site visits and field trips

One-to-one  meetings

Group  meetings

Investor  conferences

Brokers’  contacts

AGM and General Meetings

Regulator visits and meetings

Liaison with local MPs and

government offices

Participation in industry

associations

In-direct methods

of engagement

Colleague  engagement

surveys

Intranet, post, emails,

newsletters, notices

Third-party  engagement

Website

Industry  associations

Social  media

Letters, emails, notices

Websites

Website

Annual Report and Accounts

Social  media

Mandatory  returns

and applications

Notices

Value created

Improved engagement

with colleagues ensures we

develop, motivate and retain

our valued workforce while

promoting and attracting new

colleagues who want to work

for us.

Engaging with our customers

helps us deliver excellent

customer service and build

relationships to enable us to

get the right product, to the

right place, at the right time for

the right price. Engaging with

our suppliers helps us deliver

a sustainable supply chain and

circular economy.

Positive engagement with

our communities ensures

that we understand and take

into account their concerns

and needs so that we can

address these and improve the

communities that we live and

work in.

Our engagement with

investors and lenders

ensures that they have a clear

understanding of our business

and objectives and are

prepared to continue with their

financial support.

Through our engagement

we are able to respond and

contribute to sector needs

and requirements, deliver on

compliance and regulatory

standards, and have input in

their development.

Section 172(1) statement

Breedon Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2024 96Strategic report Governance Financial statements Additional information

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Context

Our strategy has at its core the delivery

of profitable growth through the efficient

provision of essential materials to

structurally-attractive end-markets and

the execution of carefully considered

acquisitions in target geographies.

The Board keeps strategy under review

and in 2024 announced an evolution of

the Group’s strategy, retaining an emphasis

on profitable growth underpinned by a

focus on the core driving forces of ‘Expand’

and ‘Improve’.

Consideration of S172(1) stakeholders

Whilst day-to-day authority on the delivery

of the strategy is delegated to the executive

directors and the senior management team,

the Board receive regular updates at each

meeting on key activities, progress and

decisions taken, thus maintaining oversight

of the execution of the strategy and how

those activities and decisions impact

our stakeholders.

Value created

The evolved strategy will concentrate on:

Expand

balance M&A with organic growth

by supplying essential materials to

structurally-attractive end-markets that

benefit from long-term growth dynamics,

ensuring we are well-positioned in high-

demand sectors; and

Improve

replenishing materials, unlocking

efficiencies and driving innovation

to maximise the assets we own and

acquire, ensuring that every operation

is optimised for performance and value.

Bo ard  decisions

2024

stakeholder

impact

Evolving strategy

The Board recognise the critical

role stakeholders play in the long-

term success of the Company and is

committed to building sustainable

and resilient relationships with them.

Further information about the Board’s

approach to engagement with our

stakeholders is set out on page 96.

Our values and culture, set out on page

108, are key to how Breedon conducts

its business and are an integral part of

decision-making.

How we have engaged with investors

in 2024 can be found on pages 109 to 111.

Stakeholder engagement provides the Board with insight as to what matters most

to our stakeholders. The Board values the feedback that this engagement provides,

which allows us to build trust, balance interests, needs and concerns, and make

better decisions for all those affected.

Section 172(1) statement

Breedon Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2024 97Strategic report Governance Financial statements Additional information

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Context

The acquisition of BMC was a major

strategic move by the Group and the

Board were closely involved in all aspects

of the transaction; starting with the initial

evaluation conducted by the executive

team to explore the US as a potential third

geographic platform for the Group all the

way through to the successful completion of

the acquisition and subsequent integration.

Consideration of S172(1) stakeholders

Investors

The Board needed to balance the clear

attractiveness of the US market with

the consideration that many investors

had acquired their shares in Breedon on

the basis of the Group being a focused

UK and Ireland business. Following our

announcement of our intention to explore

a third platform the Board closely reviewed

investor feedback and requested further

analysis of the market opportunity, the

nature of the businesses that Breedon

might seek to acquire and likely valuations.

Due diligence on BMC was conducted by

third parties and the Board commissioned

an independent report on valuation

and financial effects of the transaction.

Communities, customers and suppliers

The acquisition of BMC was not expected

to impact Breedon’s existing communities,

customers and suppliers given that BMC

is based in a wholly separate geography;

however the Board focused on how BMC

engaged with its communities, its reputation

in the local market and the sustainability

characteristics of the acquired business,

including the extent and the quality of the

acquired reserves and resources.

Colleagues

A key element of focus for the Board

was the extent that there would be a

cultural alignment between existing

Breedon colleagues and their new BMC

colleagues. Independent due diligence

was commissioned involving interviews

with senior BMC management to discuss

how BMC’s values aligned with those of

Breedon. Following the acquisition there

are now opportunities for both Breedon

and BMC teams to spend time in and learn

from each other’s businesses, together with

longer-term secondment opportunities.

Value created

The establishment of a third geographic

platform has been a key strategic

priority for the Group. The acquisition

of BMC is intended to be the first stage

in the development of a significant US

business over time, which will reduce

the dependency of the Group on the UK

and Irish markets and provides opportunity

for future value creation.

The acquisition

of BMC

Context

The Board ensures that there is a strong

focus on the alignment of culture and

values across the Group. The Board have

implemented an Employee Stock Purchase

Plan for US colleagues, similar to that which

is currently offered to colleagues in both the

UK and Ireland.

Consideration of S172(1) stakeholders

Colleagues

Providing the opportunity for all our

employees to save and purchase discounted

shares and become shareholders in the

wider Group.

Value created

With nearly 600 colleagues in the US,

the implementation of a stock purchase

plan for our US colleagues, who have come

from a previously family-owned business,

is instrumental in realising the value of being

part of a listed entity.

A stock purchase plan enables colleagues

to benefit financially through providing

an opportunity to share in the long-term

success of the Group.

US share scheme

Section 172(1) statement

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Context

The Board and Sustainability Committee

have revised carbon emission targets with

the aim to achieve a 23.3% reduction in

absolute gross scope 1 and 2 emissions, and

scope 3 emissions from purchased clinker

and cement by 2030. Targets associated

with social value and our Breedon

Balance products were also rebased.

Consideration of S172(1) stakeholders

Customers

Through engaging with our customers

we understand their growing need for lower

carbon products.

Communities

A reduction in carbon emissions has a

positive impact on the local communities,

nature and biodiversity in which they live.

Suppliers

Encouraging our suppliers to provide lower

carbon and more sustainable products and

use efficient and new technologies.

Colleagues

Employee engagement has demonstrated

the importance of sustainability in

attracting and retaining talent.

Value created

Operational efficiencies, trials of new

equipment and technologies, and

increasing use of alternative fuels will

accelerate our reduction of carbon use

across the Group.

Revised

carbon targets

Section 172(1) statement

Context

GB Cement is dependent on rail fleet to

deliver product to our cement terminals

for onward haulage to internal and external

customers in a sustainable way. Targeted

investment for the replacement of our old

tankers with a long term lease of 54 JPA

wagons was provided through thoughtful

capital allocation.

Consideration of S172(1) stakeholders

Investors

Consideration given to outright purchase

and alternative leasing arrangements

for whole-of-life costing with delivery

of associated cost reduction.

Communities

Optimisation of logistics and increased

efficiencies reducing impact on the

environment through a reduction in the

number of rail movements.

Customers

Greater reliability, improved performance

and service delivery together with

efficiency enhancements should bolster

our service offering on critical infrastructure

projects across the UK.

Suppliers

Increase value add back into the

industry with sensors and availability

of data analytics to support on safety

improvements across the supply chain.

Value created

Carefully targeted investment on the

replacement of end-of-life key assets

ensures the future success of the Company

as a whole. This investment will provide new

data-driven insights into wagon safety and

performance, operational efficiencies and

real time tracking.

Through cycle

investment

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Board of Directors

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Corporate governance statement

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Board in action

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Culture and colleague engagement

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Engaging with shareholders

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Audit & Risk Committee report

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Nomination Committee report

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Sustainability Committee report

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Compliance statement against the Code

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Directors’ Remuneration report

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– Annual statement

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– Remuneration at a glance

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– Directors’ Remuneration Policy

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– Annual report on Remuneration

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Directors’  report

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Statement of directors’ responsibilities

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100Breedon Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2024 Strategic report Governance Financial statements Additional information

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Independence

Independent

Non-independent

4

3

Non-executive

tenure

Carol Hui, OBE

Pauline Lafferty

Helen Miles

4 years, 8 months

3 years, 9 months

3 years, 11 months

5 years, 5 months

Ethnicity

White Ethnic minority

Board 25

Audit & Risk 13

Remuneration 13

Nomination 23

Sustainability 23

Gender

Male Female

Board 34

Audit & Risk 31

Remuneration 31

Nomination 32

Sustainability 32

Meeting

attendance

Board Audit & Risk Remuneration Nomination Sustainability

Amit Bhatia 6/6 – – 3/3 3/3

Rob Wood 6/6 – – – –

James Brotherton 6/6 – – – –

Carol Hui, OBE 6/6 4/4 4/4 3/3 3/3

Pauline Lafferty 6/6 4/4 4/4 3/3 3/3

Helen Miles 6/6 4/4 4/4 3/3 3/3

Clive Watson 6/6 4/4 4/4 3/3 3/3

Amit Bhatia 8 years, 5 months

Clive Watson

Corporate governance at a glance

As at the date of this report, our Board comprised the Chair, four

independent non-executive directors and two executive directors.

There is a clear division of responsibilities between the Chair, the SID

and the CEO,

Chair Senior Independent

Director

Chief Executive

Officer

Ensure the Board is

effective in setting

and implementing

the Group’s direction

and strategy.

Oversee the operation

of the governance

framework.

Chair the meetings of

the Company, Board

and Nomination

Committee.

Ensure the Board is

effective in all aspects

of its role, including

its legal, regulatory

and shareholder

responsibilities.

Maintain dialogue with

the CEO and the Board

on important and

strategic issues.

Act as a sounding board

for the Chair and other

members of the Board.

Be an alternative

point of contact for

shareholders.

Work with the Chair,

Board and shareholders

to resolve significant

issues.

Obtain a balanced

understanding of the

issues and concerns

of shareholders.

Lead the performance

evaluation of the Chair

on behalf of the Board.

Oversee the

operational day-to-day

management of the

Group’s businesses

in line with the

strategy and long-

term objectives.

Make  decisions

affecting the operations,

performance and

strategy of the Group’s

businesses, except for

matters reserved to the

Board or Committees.

Implement  the

strategy and long-

term objectives,

annual budget and

operating plan.

Board overview

Breedon Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2024 101Strategic report Governance Financial statements Additional information

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Board

Skills matrix

Strategy

Sector

ESG

Finance/accounting

Risk/internal control

Legal

Workforce engagement/remuneration

Governance

Listed company

Cyber/technology

Amit Bhatia

Chair of the Board

N S Independent: No

Amit was appointed to the Board in August

2016, appointed Deputy Chairman in April

2018 and Chair in May 2019.

Experience

Amit has over 20 years’ corporate finance

and private equity experience. He is a

founding Partner at Summix Capital, a

strategic land and property fund. He was

Executive Chairman of Hope Construction

Materials until it was acquired by Breedon

Group in August 2016 when he joined the

Board as a non-executive.

Other positions held

Director, Queens Park Rangers Football Club

Partner at Summix Capital

Managing Director – AyBe Capital Advisers

Limited

Rob Wood

Chief Executive Officer

Independent: No

Rob was appointed to the Board in March

2014 as Group Finance Director and took

the position of Chief Executive Officer in

April 2021.

Experience

Rob has over 20 years’ experience in the

international building materials industry.

He qualified as a chartered accountant

with Ernst & Young and subsequently

joined Hanson plc where he held a number

of senior positions including Finance

Director Brick Continental Europe, Finance

Director Building Products UK and Chief

Financial Officer Australia and Asia Pacific.

Following the acquisition of Hanson plc by

HeidelbergCement AG, Rob returned to

the UK and joined Drax Group plc as Group

Financial Controller. During his time at Drax

he also spent a period of time as Head of

Mergers & Acquisitions.

Other positions held

None

James Brotherton

Chief Financial Officer

Independent: No

James was appointed to the Board in April

2021 as Chief Financial Officer.

Experience

James joined Breedon in January 2021.

Previously he was CFO of Tyman plc

between 2010 and 2019, prior to which he

was Director of Corporate Development.

Earlier in his career, James worked in

investment banking roles at Citi and HSBC,

after qualifying as a chartered accountant

at Ernst & Young.

Other positions held

Director, The Quoted Companies Alliance

Member of the Panel on Takeovers

and Mergers

Member of the Pre-Emption Group

Our Board comprises an executive leadership

team with extensive knowledge of the

international construction materials industry,

supported by experienced non-executive

directors who bring a wealth of governance

disciplines and a breadth of valuable external

perspective to our business.

Board leadership

Key

A Member of the Audit & Risk Committee

R Member of the Remuneration Committee

N Member of the Nomination Committee

S Member of the Sustainability Committee

Committee chair

Board of directors

Breedon Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2024 102Strategic report Governance Financial statements Additional information

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Board

Strategy

Sector

ESG

Finance/accounting

Risk/internal control

Legal

Workforce engagement/remuneration

Governance

Listed company

Cyber/technology

Pauline Lafferty

Non-executive Director

A R N S Independent: Yes

Pauline was appointed to the Board and

as Chair of the Remuneration Committee

in August 2021 and is the Designated

Non-executive Director for Workforce

Engagement.

Experience

Pauline brings significant experience

from an international career spanning

manufacturing and supply, executive

search and human resources. Since retiring

as Chief People Officer at Weir Group plc,

where she was responsible for progressing

the Group’s agenda on all aspects of

strategic HR, she has embarked on a non-

executive portfolio that includes Chair of

the Remuneration Committee for XP Power

Limited, Scottish Events Campus Limited

and on the Board of Centurion Group. Prior

to Weir Group plc, Pauline was a Partner

with The Miles Partnership and an Executive

Director at Russell Reynolds Associates

in the UK and Australia, and Asia Pacific

Director of Materials & Supply at Digital

Equipment Corporation in Hong Kong.

Other positions held:

Non-executive Director, XP Power Limited,

Chair of Remuneration Committee

Helen Miles

Non-executive Director

A R N S Independent: Yes

Helen was appointed to the Board in April

2021 as an independent Non-executive

Director.

Experience

Helen brings with her a breadth of

operational and commercial experience

having worked within regulated businesses

together with her broader infrastructure

experience developed across telecoms,

leisure and banking. As a member of the UK

Board, Helen was instrumental in delivering

HomeServe’s future growth strategy and

ensuring a sustainable, customer-focused

business. As an experienced finance

professional, Helen was previously Chief

Financial Officer for Openreach, part of BT

Group plc, and has extensive experience of

delivering major business transformation

across the Group. Prior to BT Group,

Helen worked in a variety of sectors and

organisations such as Bass Taverns Limited,

Barclays Bank plc, and Compass Group plc.

Other positions held:

Chief Financial Officer, Severn Trent plc

Clive Watson

Non-executive Director

A R N S Independent: Yes

Clive was appointed to the Board in

September 2019 and became the Senior

Independent Director and Chair of the

Audit & Risk Committee in April 2020.

Experience

Clive has considerable finance experience,

having previously been the Group Finance

Director of Spectris plc, Chief Financial

Officer and Executive Vice President for

business support at Borealis, Group Finance

Director at Thorn Lighting Group and held

a variety of finance roles at Black & Decker.

In 2019, Clive retired as a Non-executive

Director of Spirax Sarco Engineering plc,

where he was Chair of the Audit Committee

and Senior Independent Director.

Other positions held:

Non-executive Director, discoverIE Group

plc, Chair of Audit & Risk Committee

Non-executive Director, Kier Group

plc, Chair of Risk Management & Audit

Committee

Non-executive Director, Trifast plc, Senior

Independent Director and Chair of Audit

and Risk Committee

Skills matrix

Carol Hui, OBE

Non-executive Director

A R N S Independent: Yes

Carol was appointed to the Board in May

2020 and as Chair of the Sustainability

Committee in January 2022.

Experience

Carol was the Non-executive Chairman at

Robert Walters plc, an Executive Board

Director at Heathrow Airport Limited and

held senior executive positions at large

companies including Amey plc and British

Gas plc. Previously she was a corporate

finance lawyer with Slaughter and May.

Carol is an experienced non-executive

director having served on varied boards in

major infrastructure, real estate, tourism,

charities, consultancy and education. She

has received numerous legal and business

awards throughout her career. Carol

received an OBE in 2024 for her services

to tourism.

Other positions held:

Non-executive Director, Grainger plc, Chair

of Responsible Business Committee

Non-executive Director, Lord

Chamberlain’s Committee, Royal

Household

Board Trustee, Christian Aid

Breedon Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2024 103Strategic report Governance Financial statements Additional information

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The Board continues

to support the

growth and success

of the company,

through robust

governance practice

2024 has seen Breedon complete its first full year

as a main market listed company and the Board have

taken time to review and reflect what that means for

the Group and its stakeholders. The Board reviewed all

governance documentation including Board policies

and the various terms of reference. I am pleased

to report that following our internal review of Board

and Committee performance, we believe that we have

continued to support the Group and our colleagues

through robust governance practice. For 2025,

we have updated our governance documentation

following the published FRC Corporate Governance

Code and will report formally against the new Code as

the requirements come into effect in 2025 and 2026.

Amit Bhatia

Non-executive Chair

5 March 2025

On the Board’s mind…

Chair succession

At the forthcoming AGM,

the Board are supporting the

re-election of Amit Bhatia as a

Director and Chair. Amit will have

been on the Board of Breedon

Group plc just under 9 years,

and therefore during 2025 will

have served on the board for

more than nine years from the

date of his first appointment. The

Board considered Amit’s tenure

as part of succession planning

and consulted with shareholders

representing over half the issued

share capital.

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Engaging with

colleagues and

embedding culture

The Board continues to engage

with colleagues through various

means. Direct engagement allows

the Board to receive first hand

feedback and the employee

‘Your Say’ survey is vital to help

the Board understand what

Breedon does well and where it

can improve. Site visits allow the

Board to interact and understand

employees views.

The Board acknowledges that

these experiences drive culture

and are instrumental in achieving

a workplace where colleagues

feel safe, proud and motivated.

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Understanding cyber

risks and resilience

The Board is aware of increasing

investor focus on board oversight

of cyber risk. The Board have

added oversight of cyber risk as

part of its Schedule of Matters

Reserved to the Board and to

the Audit & Risk Committee

Terms of Reference. The Audit

& Risk Committee provide the

Board with reassurance of the

effectiveness of the Group’s cyber

risk, policies and procedures.

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Supporting

management with growth

through acquisitions

The Board has a strong appetite

for growth which was accelerated

in the year with the launch of

the third platform in the US. The

Board considers that BMC is well

positioned to grow within the US

construction materials market.

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Management

succession, talent and

inclusion & diversity

The Nomination Committee

has built on the foundations of a

succession plan that it has been

developing over the past few years.

The Committee’s focus has been

on the succession of the executive

directors and other members of

the Executive Committee. The

Committee has received support

from the Head of Talent to identify

emerging talent that supports the

succession plan.

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Corporate governance statement

Breedon Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2024 104Strategic report Governance Financial statements Additional information

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Each meeting of the Board and Committees

was attended by all respective members.

If the Board needs to make decisions in

between meetings, it can do so through

unanimous approval by email. However,

they will only do so in such situations

where the matter has been discussed at

previous meetings so that directors are fully

appraised, have had the opportunity to

ask questions and are therefore in a position

to make a fully informed decision.

The Board has delegated certain aspects

to Board Committees, details of which can

be found on pages 112 to 122 and 129 to 146.

The Board held various dinners throughout

the year, some of which were exclusively for

non-executive directors and some which

included the whole Board, the Executive

Committee and their leadership teams.

No decisions are made at dinners.

These events present the Board with the

opportunity to discuss matters impacting

the business in an informal manner and

provides the opportunity to engage with

colleagues outside the workplace setting.

The non-executive directors meet without

the executive directors being present

either as part of a Committee meeting or

prior to each Board meeting. On a regular

basis, individual members of the Executive

Committee and leadership team are

invited to attend to present on strategic

or operational matters.

The Board receive regular training during

the year including presentations from

the business on operational and strategic

objectives together with external subject

matter experts.

Strategy

Strategic plan reviewed

Acquisitions

US strategy

External adviser strategy presentations

Economics update

Approval of contracts

Financial

CFO reports on financial performance

Budgets and forecasts

Final and interim dividend

Going Concern and Viability Statement

Assessment of fair balanced and

understandable

Investor Relations Reports and

interactions

Preliminary Results

Annual Report and Accounts

AGM Trading Statement

Interim Results

November Trading Statement

Operational

Presentations on health, safety and

wellbeing, employee survey;

GB Materials sustainability; GB Materials

and Cement

Board visits to Dagenham and Dowlow

CEO reports on operational activity

Modern Slavery Statement

Training

Cyber Risks

Directors  Duties

UK Listing Rules

UK Corporate Governance Code

Risk  Elimination

Technology

Risk and governance

Risk appetite and principal risk review

Board effectiveness review

Legal and litigation update

AGM

Insurance  review

Directors’ responsibilities training

Audit  reviews

Audit issues and judgements

Whistleblowing  reports

Board succession and dynamics

Matters Reserved to the Board

Declaration of Interests

Board  Policies

Shareholding  Guidelines

External Quality Assurance

People and organisation

Health, safety and wellbeing reports

Succession  planning

Talent  management

Diversity and Inclusion Policy

Gender Pay report

Employee engagement and culture

Remuneration, incentives and share

awards

Directors’ Remuneration Policy

New Share Scheme proposals

Sustainability

Sustainability strategic objectives and

targets

SBTi and net zero commitment

ESG  performance

Sustainability risks and opportunities

ESG  policies

The Board held six scheduled

meetings during the year

together with two site visits,

a strategy day and Board

update calls

Board in action

Key topics for the Board

Breedon Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2024 105Strategic report Governance Financial statements Additional information

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January

Board  meeting

Audit & Risk Committee

Remuneration

Committee

Dagenham  bagging

plant site visit

March

Board  meeting

Nomination

Committee

July

Board  meeting

Audit & Risk Committee

September

Board  meeting

Nomination  Committee

Sustainability  Committee

Dowlow quarry site visit

November

Board  meeting

Audit & Risk Committee

Remuneration  Committee

Sustainability  Committee

Capital Markets Event

December

Board  call

Nomination Committee

February

Audit & Risk

Committee

Remuneration

Committee

Sustainability

Committee

April

Board  meeting

Remuneration

Committee

Annual  General

Meeting

June

Strategy

Day

October

Investor  consultation

with regards the Chair

re-election

Board activity in 2024

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106Breedon Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2024 Strategic report Governance Financial statements Additional information

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Informal engagement

The Board have held several

dinners or lunches during 2024

where colleagues were invited

to participate in discussions

with members of the Board in an

informal setting. The Board sees

these events as an important way

to connect with colleagues where

no prescribed questions or topics

are discussed and therefore

allows the flow of information

either way not to be dictated.

Engagement Survey

The annual survey is an

opportunity for the Board to gain

the views of colleagues across

the Group. The Board reviews

the results of the survey, which

enables them to understand how

engaged our colleagues are. The

data provides the Board with

movement from the previous

year and how engagement

compares to our peers. In 2024

our employee engagement score

was 78%.

Board reporting

The Board receive regular

reports providing an oversight

of culture which recognises the

importance and benefits of clear

and embraced values and culture

to the workplace experience.

The Board acknowledge the

importance of monitoring

culture together with their role

to influence culture to ensure

that policy, practices and

behaviour throughout the entire

organisation are aligned with

the Group’s purpose, values

and strategy.

Site Visits

The Board undertook two site

visits in the year. The first in

January was to the Dagenham

bagging plant and was followed

later in the year with a visit to

Dowlow quarry in September.

The Board embrace the

opportunity to undertake site

visits to engage with colleagues

in their own workplace whilst

also observing and gaining an

understanding of their roles

within the business.

DNED for Workforce Engagement

Three dedicated events took

place in the year, where Pauline

Lafferty DNED for Workforce

Engagement met with colleagues.

This year, the engagement plan

saw a shift so as to engage with

our colleagues that support our

business operations, on a number

of topics.

Two events took place in April

where Pauline met colleagues

from support functions including

accounts payable, health & safety

and logistics and in September

with operational colleagues at

Dowlow quarry.

The meetings now provide an

insight to culture across a wider

range of roles at different levels

within the Group.

Culture and colleague engagement

How the Board

engaged and

assessed culture

in 2024

Workforce polices and

ways of working

The Board and its Committees

reviewed various policies in the

year which aim to have a positive

impact on colleagues. These

policies such as the Diversity

and Inclusion Policy, and Health,

Safety and Wellbeing are

monitored and reviewed annually.

There is also in place a range of

mandatory e-learning modules,

to ensure that colleagues act in a

way that supports behaviours that

underpin the Company’s values.

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Culture is important

to the Board

All colleagues are expected to maintain an

appropriate standard of conduct in all of

their activities, and the directors seek to set

the tone for such behaviour through their

own actions.

To promote a common culture across

the organisation, we have defined a clear

purpose and set of values that support the

successful delivery of our strategy. Led by

the Board and Executive Committee, the

Group continues to embed the purpose ‘to

make a material difference to the lives of our

colleagues, customers and communities’ to

create a workplace where people feel safe,

proud and motivated to do their best.

Our purpose is underpinned by our values:

keep it simple; make it happen; strive to

improve; and show we care. These values

were formally introduced at the beginning

of 2020 following collaboration across our

workforce to ensure that they were relevant

to, and resonated with, our people. The

values are now an integral part of our ethos

and an established way of working together

to ensure long-term success.

By supporting these principles, we create a

culture of trust, integrity, and accountability

that supports growth and success. This is

maintained through our leaders, embedding

of values and behaviours in all learning

interventions and colleague engagement.

Culture and colleague engagement

Our people are one of our greatest assets

and our number one priority remains

sending our colleagues Home Safe and Well.

The results of our cultural survey in 2024

provided the Board with valuable feedback

on what our colleagues thought worked well

and the areas that need to be improved.

Breedon remains focused on being a

great place to work. At the heart of this

is nurturing a culture of respect; valuing

colleagues for who they are and the

individual experience and perspectives

they bring to Breedon. This is achieved by

creating a sense of team and investing in

colleagues so they have the opportunity to

grow, learn and be the best they can be.

Our colleague’s wellbeing continues to

be paramount, and we have continued to

‘show that we care’ when it comes to all

aspects of health, safety and wellbeing.

Support, guidance and training is provided

for the physical and mental wellbeing of

our colleagues through the Employee

Assistance Programme. Access to financial

wellbeing webinars are provided covering

debt and budgeting, scams and frauds

and pensions. The Group provides share

schemes for all eligible colleagues to save

into together with a holiday purchase

scheme for our UK and RoI colleagues.

We support colleagues with technical and

professional qualifications, funded through

our levy and business sponsorship.

Employee engagement

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The culture of an

organisation drives

behaviour, and the

Board seeks to ensure

that the right culture

is in place to achieve

our goals

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Economic driver

We encourage clear and transparent

communication to promote a full

understanding of Breedon’s business model,

strategy and end-markets. The programme

includes direct Board engagement through

the Chief Executive Officer and Chief

Financial Officer, with Chair and Senior

Independent Director participation upon

request. All directors are available to meet

with shareholders at our AGM.

The Board receives regular reports

providing updates on key market events

and share price performance, shareholder

engagement and register analysis, analyst

forecasts and recommendations, market

updates and investor relations activities.

Investor and market participant feedback

are shared with the Board and contribute to

the strategic decisions taken by the Board.

The Board is committed

to maintaining regular

dialogue with our

shareholders and market

participants, supporting

a comprehensive

programme of investor

relations activity

Meeting activity

Through the year we undertook nearly 400

meetings and interactions with institutions

and private investors, further extending our

engagement with non-holders and non-UK

investors. Members of the Board took the

opportunity to meet with investors, analysts

and shareholders at the Capital Markets

Event and the AGM.

The Senior Independent Director

commenced engagement with investors

in October 2024 regarding the Chair’s

tenure ahead of the resolution for

re-election at the AGM in 2025.

Engaging with shareholders

Breedon Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2024 109Strategic report Governance Financial statements Additional information

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the US business?

In March we entered the US

construction materials market

with the acquisition of BMC,

headquartered in St Louis,

Missouri.

In the coming years we will

build out our US business,

initially within Missouri and the

surrounding states. Over time we

will aim to diversify the product

offering to more closely resemble

the wider Group’s vertically-

integrated model.

Chief Executive Officer’s

review and outlook

»22

How are

end-markets

performing?

Our primary markets,

infrastructure and housebuilding,

are supported over the long-term

by structural growth drivers.

In the short-term macroeconomic

headwinds and poor weather

conditions have presented

challenging trading conditions,

particularly in GB. Enquiry levels

were healthy across all end-

markets towards the end of 2024

and volumes stabilised in the

second half.

Market review

»10

What are your

priorities for capital

deployment?

Our highly cash generative

model has multiple routes to

growth, undertaking M&A and

investment.

To ensure we retain strategic

flexibility and a strong balance

sheet, our disciplined financial

framework prioritises profitable

growth and promotes return on

invested capital. Excess capital is

distributed to shareholders and

deployed to reduce debt.

Chief Financial Officer’s

review

»42

How have volumes and

pricing responded to

macroeconomic volatility?

Resilient infrastructure spending

underpinned aggregates and

asphalt volumes. In addition,

our deliberate strategy to grow

our upstream mineral assets

led to increased aggregate

volumes in Ireland.

Cement and ready-mixed

concrete volumes declined,

primarily due to the soft

housebuilding market in GB.

Pricing was sustained

due to supportive market

fundamentals, enabling us to

fully recover input costs.

Chief Executive Officer’s

review and outlook

»22

Operating reviews

»32

Engaging with shareholders

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January

Investor site visit

(Cloud Hill)

March

2023 Annual Results

Investor roadshow;

London, virtual

JPM Pan-Europe Small

and Mid-cap CEO

conference

Berenberg UK corporate

conference

May

Final dividend paid

UBS Pan-Europe

Small and Mid-cap

conference

Investor site visit

(Wickwar)

July

2024 interim results

Investor roadshow;

London, virtual

September

Investor  roadshow;

London, virtual

November

Ten-month trading

update

Capital Markets Event

Goodbody Annual Equity

Conference

Interim dividend paid

February

Closed  period

April

Q1 trading update

AGM

London roadshow

HSBC UK conference

June

Dublin  roadshow

October

Engagement  with

investors regarding

Chair reappointment

Redburn Mid-cap

conference

Investor site visit

(Wickwar)

December

Berenberg  European

conference

Engaging with shareholders

Investor relations

activity in 2024

111Breedon Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2024 Strategic report Governance Financial statements Additional information

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Audit & Risk Committee report

The Committee monitors the integrity

of the Group’s financial statements and

ensures that the interests of shareholders

are properly protected in relation to

financial reporting, internal control and

risk management.

The Committee monitors and reviews the

effectiveness of the internal control and

risk management framework alongside the

wider compliance environment operating

within the Group, which includes the Group’s

whistleblowing arrangements.

The Committee makes recommendations

to the Board in respect of the appointment

of the external auditor, reviews and monitors

their independence and objectivity, and

approves their remuneration.

It consults with the external auditor on the

scope of their work and reviews all major

points arising from the audit.

The Committee oversees the Group’s

outsourced internal audit function which

reports directly to the Committee, and has

responsibility for appointing the Head of

Internal Audit, approving the annual internal

audit plan, reviewing key outputs from

internal audit reviews and assessing the

performance of the function.

The Committee has relevant financial

experience at a senior level as set out

in the biographies on pages 102 and 103.

Key activities in 2024

January

review of cyber security risk; and

discussion and review of risk

disclosures.

February

review of the Annual Report, including:

significant accounting issues

and disclosures;

Going Concern and Viability;

fair, balanced and understandable

reporting;

risk  disclosures;

discussion of KPMG’s findings from the

2023 audit and their independence as

external auditors;

review of solvency position to support

final dividend; and

update on risk management review

processes, independent assurance

in relation to sustainability KPIs

and financial controls framework

implementation.

July

review of the interim financial

statements, including interim risk

disclosure and interim dividend;

update on risk management review

processes and financial controls

framework implementation;

report received on External Quality

Assessment (EQA);

update on findings of internal

control reviews;

annual review of effectiveness and

independence of the external auditor;

approval of KPMG’s external audit

engagement letter and 2024 fees; and

approval of the Fraud Detection

and Prevention Policy.

November

review of external audit plan and

strategy for year-end 2024;

review of non-audit services policy;

annual review of effectiveness of

Group’s risk management and internal

control framework;

update on financial controls framework

implementation and fraud risk

assessment process;

review of Group key accounting policies;

update on progress against the internal

audit plan and findings of internal

control reviews;

review of terms of reference and

internal performance review of the

Committee; and

agreed internal audit plan for the

2025 Internal Audit Cycle.

The Audit & Risk

Committee continues

to focus on ensuring

high standards of

financial governance

and risk management.

Clive Watson

Chair, Audit & Risk Committee

Roles and responsibilities

of the Audit & Risk Committee

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Breedon Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2024 112Strategic report Governance Financial statements Additional information

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Audit & Risk Committee report

Significant accounting matters

The Committee considered key accounting

issues, judgements and disclosures in

relation to the Group’s 2024 financial

statements, the most significant of which

were goodwill impairment testing and

restoration provisions.

These key issues were discussed and

reviewed with management and the

external auditors. The Committee

challenged judgements made and

sought clarification where necessary.

The Committee received a report from

the external auditor on the work they had

performed to arrive at their conclusions

and discussed in detail all significant

findings contained within that report.

The information contained in the following

table should be considered together with

KPMG’s independent external audit report

on pages 152 to 161 and the accounting

policies disclosed in the notes to the

financial statements as referenced

in the table.

Area of focus Audit & Risk Committee review Conclusions

Impairment of goodwill – Key Audit Risk

See note

9 to the

consolidated

financial

statements

The Group has £534.6m of goodwill arising

from acquisitions. This is not amortised

but is reviewed for impairment on an annual

basis, or more frequently if there

are indications that the goodwill may

be impaired.

The recoverable amounts for each segment

to which goodwill has been allocated are

calculated by determining the value in use

of each segment, based on the net present

value of projected cash flows, with the most

significant judgements being the forecast

financial performance, longer-term growth

rates and discount rates.

The Committee was presented with a written

report from management setting out the

basis of the calculation, support for the key

assumptions used alongside a sensitivity

analysis to quantify the impact of possible

changes to those assumptions. This report

included detail on the judgements made

about the impact of climate change on

forecast financial performance in the

impairment review, in particular for the

Cement operating segment.

The Committee discussed these judgements

with both management and the external

auditor, and considered the appropriateness

of the key assumptions and the adequacy

of the disclosure provided in note 9 of the

consolidated financial statements.

The recoverable amounts

of each segment showed

significant headroom compared

to their carrying value when

reasonably possible changes are

made to key assumptions.

The Committee noted that key

judgements were reasonable,

with the trading performance

in 2024 providing additional

comfort over the cash flows

used in the review.

They confirmed that

management continues to utilise

an external expert to calculate

discount rates.

The impact of climate change

and the associated disclosures,

in particular in respect of the

Cement operating segment,

was reviewed and considered

by the Committee to provide

a balanced presentation of

the risk of future impairments

against a backdrop of significant

current uncertainty.

The Committee was satisfied

that no impairment of goodwill

was necessary, and that the

disclosures in the financial

statements were appropriate.

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Audit & Risk Committee report

Area of focus Audit & Risk Committee review Conclusions

Restoration provisions – Key Audit Risk

See notes 16

and 26 to the

consolidated

financial

statements

The Group holds a provision of £99.1m

for the future costs of restoring and

decommissioning its trading assets. These

amounts can be especially significant for the

Group’s quarries, of which there are over 100

and its two cement plants.

The Group conducts an annual process to

review the ongoing accuracy and adequacy

of these provisions, with the aid of external

experts, where appropriate.

During the year, the level of provision

increased by £7.8m to reflect the impact

of the BMC acquisition, as well as higher

inflation on the cost of restoration, partially

offset by an increase in the rate used to

discount these costs.

The Committee discussed the output

from the annual review of provisions with

management and the external auditor.

The Committee noted the

impact of inflation on the

calculation of restoration

provisions during the year.

They concluded that provisions

were appropriately calculated

and fairly stated in the accounts.

Accounting impact of climate change

See notes 9

and 26 to the

consolidated

financial

statements

Climate change has been identified by the

Group as a principal risk, and both the physical

and transitional risks posed by climate change

could affect accounting judgements made in

preparing the financial statements.

The Committee was presented with a

paper from management which assessed

this potential impact, concluding that the

judgements made in the impairment of

non-current assets were the only area with

potential to materially impact the financial

statements, as a result of the uncertainty

surrounding the costs involved to transition

to net zero by 2050.

The Committee reviewed this disclosure

as a key accounting judgement in the

financial statements.

The Committee was satisfied

that the potential impact of

climate change had been

appropriately considered

in preparing the financial

statements, and that the

disclosure fairly reflected

the nature of the risk and

judgements made by

management.

Area of focus Audit & Risk Committee review Conclusions

Identification of non-underlying items

See note

3 to the

consolidated

financial

statements

The identification and presentation of

certain items as non-underlying on the

face of the consolidated income statement

requires management to apply judgement

in identifying and appropriately disclosing

these items.

In 2024, total non-underlying items before

interest and tax were £24.1m (2023: £10.5m),

being primarily the amortisation of acquired

intangible assets and acquisition costs

associated with the purchase of BMC.

The Committee considered the nature of the

items which were presented as

non-underlying and the associated

disclosures in the notes to the

financial statements.

The Committee was satisfied

that the non-underlying items

identified by management

were appropriately disclosed

and that this presentation

provides stakeholders with

useful additional understanding

of business performance by

reflecting the way in which the

business is managed.

They noted that the nature

of such items was consistent

over time and were clearly

disclosed in the accounts with

reconciliations provided to

statutory measures.

Acquisition accounting for intangible assets and goodwill – Key Audit Risk

See note 25

to the

consolidated

financial

statements

During the year, the Group completed the

acquisition of the four entities for a combined

consideration of £196.7m. Management

performed a fair value exercise for each of

the acquisitions in which intangible assets

were identified, along with mineral reserves

and resources they were all fair valued and

assigned a useful economic life, over which

the assets will be amortised.

The Audit & Risk Committee reviewed and

discussed, with both management and

the external auditor, a paper prepared

by management setting out the process

followed to identify the intangible assets, the

basis of the fair value of these assets and the

mineral reserves and resources as well as the

assigned useful economic lives.

The Committee was satisfied

that the intangible assets and

mineral reserves and resources

identified as part of the

acquisitions are appropriate

and have been accounted

for in line with the applicable

accounting standards.

They noted that the assumptions

used in the valuation of the assets

were determined on a consistent

basis to historical acquisitions.

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Audit & Risk Committee report

Area of focus Audit & Risk Committee review Conclusions

Alternative Performance Measures

See note 27

to the

consolidated

financial

statements

The Group utilises a number of Alternative

Performance Measures in response to

demand from its shareholders. Care is

required to ensure that the use of these

measures is compatible with the Group’s

obligation to prepare an Annual Report which

is fair, balanced and understandable.

In particular, these measures should

be calculated on a consistent and transparent

basis over time and given no more

prominence than related statutory measures.

The Committee reviewed the use and

presentation of these measures throughout

the Annual Report, alongside the full

reconciliations back to statutory measures

provided in note 27 to the consolidated

financial statements.

The Committee was satisfied the

use of Alternative Performance

Measures enhances the

reporting of the Group by

providing additional information

that is useful to users of the

accounts.

They further concluded that

these Alternative Performance

Measures were consistently

calculated and have been

presented fairly together with

full reconciliations alongside the

relevant statutory measures.

Going Concern and Viability

See note 1

to the

consolidated

financial

statements

and the

Viability

Statement

on page 67

At each reporting date the Group assesses

whether it remains appropriate to prepare

accounts on a Going Concern basis and

makes a statement on its longer-term viability

as part of its risk reporting.

The Committee reviewed and considered a

paper setting out why management believe

that the Group remains a Going Concern.

This included details of available facilities, the

profit and cash generation of the Group and a

sensitivity analysis in the form of a ‘severe but

plausible’ downside scenario. Going Concern

was also discussed with the external auditor.

The Viability Statement was reviewed,

alongside a supporting paper from

management, incorporating both a base case

and downside scenario covering the three-

year period of the statement.

The Committee recommended

to the Board the use of the

Going Concern assumption

and approved the Viability

Statement.

They noted that following the

strong levels of profit and cash

generation, the risks facing the

Group have continued to reduce

since 2020. The Committee was

satisfied that the disclosure in

the basis of preparation note

to the financial statements

included all factors relevant to

users of the accounts.

Financial Reporting Council

review of report and accounts

The FRC carried out a review of the

Group’s Annual Report for the year

ended 31 December 2023. No significant

questions or queries were raised, and the

Group took into consideration the FRC

recommendations when preparing this

Annual Report. The Committee notes

that the FRC’s review does not provide

assurance that the Annual Report is

correct in all material respects as the

FRC’s role is not to verify information

provided, but to consider compliance

with reporting requirements.

Fair, balanced and

understandable assessment

The Committee reviewed the Annual

Report and was able to confirm to the

Board that the Committee considered

the Annual Report and Accounts,

taken as a whole, was fair, balanced

and understandable and provided the

information necessary for shareholders

to assess the Group’s performance,

business model and strategy.

External auditor

The external auditor, KPMG, has an

independent reporting line to the

Committee and attended all Committee

meetings held in 2024. At these meetings,

the Committee met KPMG without the

executive directors being present to

provide a forum to raise any matters of

concern in confidence.

The Committee discussed and agreed

the scope of the audit plan with KPMG,

and subsequently reviewed their findings,

covering the control environment in

the Group, key accounting matters and

mandatory communications.

The Committee considers the effectiveness

of KPMG’s audit on an annual basis,

including consideration of the standard

of KPMG’s formal communication around

audit strategy and findings, ad hoc

engagements throughout the year

and the feedback which is provided by

management following an internal survey

of relevant stakeholders.

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Audit & Risk Committee report

The Committee noted that the FRC’s Audit

Quality Review (AQR) team completed

an inspection of KPMG’s audit work on

the financial statements for the year

ended 31 December 2023. The Committee

discussed the outcome with KPMG and

agreed the actions that would be taken

in order to address the findings raised.

The Committee remains satisfied with

the quality of the audit provided by

KPMG and that they remain objective

and independent.

KPMG, either directly or via KPMG Channel

Islands Limited, has acted as auditor to the

Group since its formation in 2008, with

the audit last subject to a full competitive

tender in 2019.

KPMG did not provide any non-audit

services during the year.

Internal audit

RSM continue to provide an outsourced

internal audit function to the Group.

They are independent of management

and the Head of Internal Audit, provided

by RSM, reports directly to the Chair of

the Committee.

The 2024 internal audit plan was completed

in line with the plan approved by the

Committee, which received reports from

RSM on the outcome of those reviews

and regular updates on actions taken in

addressing issues previously identified.

RSM attended the Audit & Risk Committee

meetings held during the year. At these

meetings, the Committee met RSM without

the executive directors being present to

provide a forum to raise any matters of

concern in confidence.

The internal audit plan for 2025 has been

approved and includes reviews covering

our newly acquired BMC business in the US

and General IT controls alongside a range of

other financial and non-financial processes.

During the year, the Committee engaged

the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors

to undertake an EQA of the Group’s

internal audit arrangements. The review

concluded that the outsourced internal

audit service was effective and conforms

to the International Professional Practices

Framework. Recommendations arising from

the review have either been addressed or

are expected to be addressed during 2025.

Therefore, the Committee concluded that

it was satisfied with the work performed

by RSM and that the internal audit function

remains effective.

Risk management and

internal control

The Audit & Risk Committee monitors

the effectiveness of the Group’s risk

management and internal control systems,

through the following processes:

The Executive team:

reports to the Board on changes in the

business and external environment

which present significant risks;

provides the Board with monthly

trading and financial information

and comparison versus KPIs;

regularly informs the Board on changes

to the competitive landscape; and

performs a review at least twice a year

of the principal risks and mitigations

identified by management through

the risk management processes.

The Audit & Risk Committee:

receives regular reports on significant

legal, ethical, compliance and insurance

matters from the Group General

Counsel, including summaries of any

reports received through the Group’s

whistleblowing hotline;

approves the Group risk management

and internal control framework,

which sets out the governance, risk

assessment policies and processes,

for their review and approval;

receives formal reporting from the

Group Head of Risk and Control on

the risk review processes followed and

the outcome of the formal risk reviews

which form the basis of the principal

and emerging risks reporting;

reviews progress updates from the

Group Head of Risk and Control

covering control remediation actions,

progress against the internal audit plan

and reviews both the financial controls

framework implementation and risk

management activities;

receives an update on the outcomes

from the annual self-certification

process for our key financial controls

against the agreed minimum standards,

as defined in the Breedon Financial

Controls Manual, and is provided a

summary of the results of the second

line testing performed;

reviews reports from RSM concerning

the design, implementation and

operating effectiveness of internal

controls across the Group’s operations,

including IT and cyber security controls.

This reporting covers both the scope

and findings of reviews, actions

agreed with management as well as

the progress made by management

to address any actions;

Breedon Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2024 116Strategic report Governance Financial statements Additional information

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Audit & Risk Committee report

receives regular updates from KPMG,

which includes findings on risk and

internal controls arising from their

work. Subsequent updates on issues

identified by KPMG are reported to

the Audit & Risk Committee;

receives significant financial

accounting policies for their review

and approval;

receives updates from the Head of

Risk and Control and the Group Head

of Information Security regarding the

development of the Group Fraud Risk

Management and the Information and

Security governance frameworks; and

receives updates from the Head of Risk

and Control on the work performed

to prepare for the changes to the

Corporate Governance Code Provision

29 in relation to ‘material controls’.

The Committee completed its

annual review of the effectiveness of

the Group’s internal control and risk

management framework, concluding

that this remained effective.

Whistleblowing

The Group has adopted a whistleblowing

policy which, together with our confidential

whistleblowing helpline, gives colleagues

or any other third party the means to

raise concerns in confidence and, if they

wish, anonymously.

The Committee regularly reviews

reports on notifications received and

ensures that arrangements are in place

for the proportionate and independent

investigation of such matters and for

follow-up action.

Committee effectiveness

The Committee believes that it has been

effective in 2024. An external evaluation

of the Board and Committee performance

was undertaken in 2024 and an internal

performance review of the Committee was

carried out in 2024 (see page 119).

The Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors

undertook an EQA review and reported to

the Committee at their meeting in July 2024.

The Audit & Risk Committee was Chaired

by Clive Watson for all meetings in the year,

was quorate for all four meetings it held

and was supported by the Group Financial

Officer, Group Financial Controller and the

Head of Risk and Control. The Committee

were available to talk to shareholders at the

AGM in 2024.

The composition, skills and experience of

the Audit & Risk Committee can be found

on pages 102 and 103.

Areas of focus for 2025

The following areas will be key areas of

focus heading into 2025 including:

implementation of the recommendations

arising from the Committee effectiveness

review undertaken during the year;

development of the assurance plan

in respect of the Group’s material

operational, reporting and compliance

controls and associated assurance

plan in preparation for the Corporate

Governance Code Provision 29; and

further development of the Group Fraud

Risk Management framework.

Clive Watson

Chair, Audit & Risk Committee

5 March 2025

Breedon Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2024 117Strategic report Governance Financial statements Additional information

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Nomination Committee report

The Nomination

Committee ensures

that the Board and the

Executive Committee

have the necessary

skills and experience to

be effective and bring

sufficient challenge

to lead a successful

organisation.

Amit Bhatia

Chair, Nomination Committee

Review of 2024

During the year the Nomination Committee

was Chaired by Amit Bhatia except when

discussions regarding his independence and

potential extension were held. The Committee

was quorate for all three meetings it held and

was supported by the Group People Director

and Head of Talent.

Succession planning was the focus for the

Committee during 2024, in respect of both the

Board and that of the Executive Committee.

Two non-executives directors, Helen

Miles and Pauline Lafferty completed

their first three-year term in office during

2024 and the Nomination Committee,

following review, recommended their re-

appointment for a second three-year term.

The Committee felt that both non-executive

directors continued to provide the Board

with a combination of skills, experience

and knowledge and that each director

continued to contribute effectively to the

long-term success of the Company.

The Committee considers all

recommendations on appointment or

reappointment of directors in line with

the Board’s Diversity and Inclusion Policy

regarding diversity, inclusion and equal

opportunity, and tenure, together with

any skills gaps identified.

The Committee, as part of its succession

planning, continued to keep under review

the position regarding the Chair not

being independent on appointment (as

per Provision 9 of the Code). The Board

remain of the opinion that the Chair’s non-

independence is not a hindrance to his

involvement on the Board, but an asset to

other shareholders, due to his experience,

commitment and passion for the business.

The Committee also considered the tenure

of the Chair (as per Provision 19 of the

Code). Amit Bhatia was appointed Chair

in May 2019, three years after his initial

appointment to the Board. Given the recent

acquisition of BMC, the wish to grow the

third platform in the US and the move of the

Company to the FTSE 250, the SID sought

formal engagement with shareholders

representing over half of our issued share

capital where recognition of his exceptional

period of strong growth and good track

record was expressed. In light of this,

together with the Chair’s extensive strategic

knowledge and expertise within the sector,

the Committee and the Board believe it is

in the best interests of all shareholders to

extend the Chair’s term but do not envisage

this extension to last longer than three years.

The Committee reviews all Board roles

in relation to succession and whilst in

agreement that Amit should remain as

Chair, the committee will continue to work

on succession in the best interests of the

Company and shareholders.

Roles and responsibilities

of the Nomination Committee

Click or scan to see the

terms of reference

Key activities in 2024

March

recommended the reappointment of

Helen Miles and Pauline Lafferty for a

further three-year term each.

September

approved the Board Diversity and

Inclusion Policy;

reviewed succession plans for the

Board and the Executive Committee;

reviewed the structure, size and

composition of the Board; and

discussed on-going proposals

regarding the Chair succession plans

and opened consultation with investors.

December

workshop held on succession

planning and talent management for

the Executive Committee and their

direct reports.

Amit did not Chair any part of the meetings

that his extension was being considered

and evaluated and removed himself from

all such discussions.

Compliance with the UK Corporate

Governance Code

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The succession pipeline for the Executive

Committee and its direct reports continues

to be a discussion item for the Committee.

Following a talent management

presentation in 2023, the Nomination

Committee have considered the Executive

Committee succession plan and held a

dedicated workshop to review the wider

talent strategy and talent priorities for

2025. The Nomination Committee keeps

under review the size and composition of

the Board including its skills, experience

and knowledge of its directors. The external

Board Performance Review, which

took place in 2023, concluded that the

composition of the Board did provide

a broad range of business and functional

skills. The Committee took this into

consideration when recommending the

reappointment of the two directors at the

end of their three-year terms and also in

supporting all directors in their re-election

at the AGM in 2025.

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Nomination Committee report

Board Performance

The external Board Performance Review

which took place in 2023, identified

three main areas for the Board and the

Nomination Committee to consider.

The Board and the Nomination Committee

have monitored progress of the three main

areas together with some areas where

other suggestions had made. The table

below indicates the progress against the

considerations identified in 2023.

The Board and each of its Committees

undertook an internal review of its

performance during 2024. Each director

considered their own skills and performance

and made an assessment against criteria

which concluded that they continued to

contribute effectively. They also considered

how the Board and the Committees had

performed and concluded that they were

effective. The results were shared with

each Committee and the annual review

did not highlight any contradictions to

performance, composition or diversity.

Main areas for consideration from the

2023 External Board Performance

Board and Nomination Committee progression

of the considerations

Further develop the Board’s

strategic role

Strategy day held with an annual date set for forthcoming years –

see page 24 of the Strategic report for more details of the Board’s

long-term strategy.

Continue the development of the

assurance framework

EQA undertaken of the internal audit function with all the findings

accepted – see page 116 of the Audit & Risk Committee report.

Deepen the Board’s contact

within the organisation

The Board undertook various contacts with the organisation and

employees – see pages 105 and 106 in Board in Action.

Diversity and inclusion

The Nomination Committee keeps the

composition of the Board, and its diversity,

under close review and in 2024 re-approved

a Board Diversity and Inclusion Policy which

supports the UKLR targets on diversity

and inclusion.

As at 31 December 2024, 43% of Board

directors were women and two Board

directors have a minority ethnic

background. The Committee considers

the wider benefits of diversity to include

age, gender, ethnicity, educational profile

and socioeconomic background.

All appointments to the Board are made on

the basis of merit, having regard to diversity

to allow contribution from a range of views,

insights, perspectives and opinions together

with the skills, experience, independence

and knowledge it can bring to Board

decision-making and effectiveness.

The Board confirms that as at 31 December

2024, it complied with UKLR 6.6.6R(9) (a) (i)

with the target of at least 40% of the

Board directors being women and UKLR

6.6.6R(9)(a)(iii) at least one individual

on its board of directors from a minority

ethnic background.

The Board did not comply with UKLR

6.6.6R(9)(a)(ii) that at least one senior

Board position was held by a women.

The Board aspires to meet the target of

having at least one senior Board position

held by a woman. The Board are pleased

to report that the role of Chair of both

the Remuneration Committee and

Sustainability Committee were held by a

woman. The Nomination Committee will

review annually as part of its succession

plans, the progress on meeting the targets

of the UKLR.

UKLR target

Position as at

31 December 2024 Outcome Observation

At least 40% of Board

directors are women

43% Achieved  Three Board directors

were women

At least one senior Board

position\* held by a woman

0 Not met  No senior Board positions

were held by women

At least one Board director

from a minority ethnic

background

29% Achieved  Two Board directors were from

a minority ethnic background

\*  Chair, Chief Executive Officer, Senior Independent Director or Chief Financial Officer.

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Nomination Committee report

Focus for 2025

The Committee will discuss the

re-appointment of Clive Watson

as he approaches the end of his second

three-year term in September 2025.

The Nomination Committee will review

and explore the succession plan for future

non-executive membership of the Board

together with consideration of succession

and talent management for the Executive

Committee and their direct reports.

In line with the adoption of the

Board Diversity and Inclusion Policy,

the Committee will support the Board

on its journey to increase diversity with

the objective of meeting the UKLR target

of at least one senior Board position

to be held by a woman.

Amit Bhatia

Chair, Nomination Committee

5 March 2025

In February 2022 the FTSE Women

Leaders Review announced its gender

diversity targets for FTSE 350 companies.

Their target is for women to comprise 40%

of all FTSE 350 boards by the end of 2025

and 40% of leadership teams to be women

by the end of 2025 (leadership team is

defined as the Executive Committee and

their direct reports).

At 31 December 2024, the Board was

represented by 43% women and for our

leadership team this was 22%.

All colleagues are asked to provide the

Group with information regarding their

gender and ethnicity when they join.

If provided, the gender and ethnicity

information for colleagues is entered

into the Group’s HR Information System.

Colleagues can update this information

at any time during their employment and

are periodically reminded to provide their

gender and ethnicity information.

The Board are asked to provide the same

information to the Company Secretary

which is confirmed on a regular basis.

Colleagues and the Board are able to self-

identify as either male, female or ‘other’.

For ethnicity, they are asked to self-identify

based on the Office for National Statistics

ethnicity categories.

Number of

Board Members % on the Board

Number of

Senior positions

on the Board

(CEO, CFO, SID

and Chair)

Number in

Executive

Management

% of Executive

Management

White British or other White, including minority-white groups 5 71 3 9 100

Mixed/Multiple Ethnic Groups 0 0 0 0 0

Asian/Asian British 2 29 1 0 0

Black/African/Caribbean/Black British 0 0 0 0 0

Other ethnic group, including Arab 0 0 0 0 0

Not specified/prefer not to say 0 0 0 0 0

The following tables set out the information that a listed company must include in its annual financial report under UKLR 6.6R(10),

and the format in which it must be set out.

Number of

Board Members % on the Board

Number of

Senior positions

on the Board

(CEO, CFO, SID

and Chair)

Number in

Executive

Management

% of Executive

Management

Men 4 57 4 8 89

Women 3 43 0 1 11

Not specified/prefer not to say 0 0 0 0 0

Breedon Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2024 120Strategic report Governance Financial statements Additional information

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Sustainability Committee report

The Sustainability

Committee continues

to support the Board

in providing oversight

of our sustainability

impact and climate-

related responsibilities.

Carol Hui, OBE

Chair, Sustainability Committee

Review of 2024

The Committee has continued to develop

and monitor the Board’s corporate

sustainability targets and key performance

indicators. During 2024 the Committee

received reports on sustainability

performance at every meeting to ensure

positive progress against the objectives

was met.

As we were on track to exceed our 2030

sustainability targets, the Committee agreed

rebased targets in the year, which were

shared with investors at the Capital Markets

Event in November. These are:

achieve a 23.3% reduction in absolute

gross scope 1 and 2 emissions and scope

3 emissions from purchased cement

and clinker by 2030;

generate £500m of cumulative social

value by 2030; and

50% of our concrete, asphalt, block, brick

and tile sales revenue to be specifically

from sales of Breedon Balance products

by 2030.

During the year the Committee received

reports and reviewed sustainability

governance at both Board level and within

the businesses. The Committee reviewed

the environmental impact and sustainability

of the Group’s operations particularly

in relation to those activities where the

Company has its most significant climate-

related and environmental impacts.

The Sustainability Committee, on behalf

of the Board, reviewed and recommended

approval of the climate-related disclosures

for the 2023 Annual Report and approved

a suite of Group-wide sustainability

policies. The Committee also reviewed

the sustainability risks and opportunities

at every meeting as part of monitoring

the Sustainability Risk Register.

The Committee received presentations

from two businesses within the Group

as part of the Committee’s knowledge-

building to ensure that its work had the

most impact and to understand the

sustainability priorities in those businesses.

The Committee has received reports at

all meetings on stakeholder engagement

and has interacted with employees with

regards to sustainability. Aligned with

the Company’s promotion of socially

responsible values and standards,

the Sustainability Committee has continued

to support engagement with both external

stakeholders and colleagues on key

sustainability topics.

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Throughout the year the Sustainability

Committee was chaired by Carol Hui, with

membership comprising of a majority

of independent non-executive directors

as required by the Committee’s terms of

reference. The meetings in the year were

attended by the Group Sustainability

Director, Group People Director and the

Head of Health, Safety and Wellbeing who

all have a standing invitation to attend,

The Committee have made

recommendations on its terms of reference

and has reviewed the Committee’s

performance in the year, concluding

that it has been effective.

The Committee was quorate for all three

meetings it held in 2024 and members

were available to speak to shareholders

at the AGM in 2024.

Composition, skills and experience of the

Sustainability Committee

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Roles and responsibilities

of the Sustainability Committee

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Sustainability Committee report

Focus for 2025

The Sustainability Committee will continue

to maintain a close understanding of the

business and its sustainability priorities

by inviting business colleagues to present

and discuss sustainability issues. External

experts will provide guidance and shared

learning on those sustainability issues that

impact Breedon.

Following an exercise to assess the most

material areas of impact that the Group

has on the economy, environment and

stakeholders, the Sustainability Committee

will review priorities for the Committee’s

focus, which it will undertake going forward.

Carol Hui, OBE

Chair, Sustainability Committee

5 March 2025

Key activities in 2024

February

monitored 2023 progress performance

and agreed objectives for 2024;

reviewed risks and opportunities;

recommended STIP and PSP linked

sustainability target for Remuneration

Committee;

received report on stakeholder

engagement and communications;

Annual Report disclosures agreed;

agreed suite of ESG Policies; and

received a presentation on Breedon

Cement’s sustainability priorities.

September

received H1 update on objectives

progress;

reviewed risks and opportunities;

received report on stakeholder

engagement and communications; and

received a presentation on GB Materials

sustainability priorities.

November

reviewed and agreed focus areas for the

Committee for 2025;

review of sustainability management

and governance within the Group;

recommended revised terms of

reference for adoption by the Board;

internal review of Committee

performance reviewed;

received report on progress against

objectives;

reviewed risks and opportunities; and

received the report on stakeholder

engagement and communications.

Breedon Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2024 122Strategic report Governance Financial statements Additional information

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Compliance statement against the Code

Compliance

statement

against the

Code

Provision 9

Amit Bhatia was not deemed to be

independent upon his appointment

as Chair.

The Code recommends that a chair should

meet the independence criteria set out

in the Code on appointment. Amit is not

considered to have been independent on

appointment to the Board, having been

initially appointed as the representative

of Abicad Holding Limited, a significant

Breedon shareholder pursuant to the terms

of a relationship agreement in force at the

time of his appointment as Chair.

Accordingly, although Amit is no longer

a representative of Abicad Holding

Limited, he is not considered to have been

independent on appointment to the Board.

Provision 19

The Board will not comply with Provision 19

during 2025.

At the forthcoming AGM, the Board are

supporting the re-election of Amit Bhatia

as a director and the Chair. Amit will have

been on the Board of Breedon Group plc

just under nine years, and therefore during

2025 will have served on the Board for

more than this time from the date of his first

appointment. This will mean that the Board

will no longer comply with Provision 19 of

the Code. Provision 19 states that “the chair

should not remain in post beyond nine years

from the date of their first appointment to

the Board. To facilitate effective succession

planning and the development of a diverse

board, this period can be extended for a

limited time, particularly in those cases

where the chair was an existing non-

executive director on appointment.”

Amit was appointed Chair in May 2019 and

although on the Board for nearly nine years,

he will have only held the role of Chair for a

little over six years at the time of the AGM

in 2025. Amit was appointed as executive

Chair of Hope Construction Materials in 2013,

then the UK’s largest independent building

materials business before it was acquired by

the Group in August 2016 (which is when he

joined the Breedon Board).

Amit continues to be a high calibre Chair.

He has an in-depth knowledge of Breedon

and the industry having been involved

in the business and sector through his

prior executive chair role at Hope and his

experience while at Breedon. His interests,

as a major shareholder of Breedon, are

significantly aligned with our independent

shareholders, and he has an important

role to oversee the development of our

US business following our entry into

that market earlier in 2024. Amit brings

extensive knowledge of the sector and

expertise with regards to strategy, together

with an exceptional period of strong growth

and a good track record whilst Chair.

During the latter part of 2024, the SID sought

formal engagement with shareholders

representing over half of our issued share

capital where recognition of his experience,

commitment and passion for Breedon was

expressed. After detailed Board discussions,

led by the SID and subsequent careful

consideration, the Board believes it is in the

best interests of all shareholders to extend

Amit’s term as director and Chair, particularly

at such an important time in our growth.

The Board does not envision this extension

to last longer than three years therefore will

be supporting the annual re-election of Amit

up to the AGM being held in 2028.

The Board continue to have a high

regard for Amit as Chair and note that

whilst technically he is non-independent

under the provisions of the Code, in his

capacity as Chair he acts at all times as if

he were independent. Amit consistently

demonstrates clear and objective thought,

reflecting his strategic and entrepreneurial

approach. He actively promotes constructive

challenge and engagement by the Board with

the executive directors, the management

team and the business.

The Nomination Committee will continue

to review all board roles in relation

to succession and whilst in agreement

that Amit should remain as Chair,

the Nomination Committee will continue

to work on succession in the best interests

of the Company and shareholders.

The Board is pleased to

report that they applied the

principles and complied

with all provisions of the

Code in 2024 with the

exception of Provision 9

Chair independence.

Breedon Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2024 123Strategic report Governance Financial statements Additional information

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Application Compliance

1 Board leadership and Company purpose

The Board has collective responsibility for the long-term success of the

Company. The Board holds an annual strategy day together with strategic

discussions at every meeting through a robust decision-making process. Long-

term strategy, divisional strategies and a progressive dividend policy are all

considerations of the Board in generating value for shareholders. The Group’s

strategy and business model and details of the governance arrangements

in place which contribute to the delivery of our strategy can be found in

our Annual Report. The Board is responsible for leading and governing the

Company and has overall authority for the management and conduct of its

business, strategy and development.

The Board is also responsible for ensuring the maintenance of a sound system

of internal controls and risk management (including financial, operational and

compliance controls) and for reviewing the overall effectiveness of systems

in place as well as for the approval of any changes to the capital, corporate

and/or management structure of the Company. The Board has a governance

framework in place which includes the directors, board committees, an

executive committee and a formal schedule of those matters that are reserved

to the Board and is satisfied that during 2024 its responsibilities were met.

We have an approved Board Conflicts of Interest Policy and Related Party

Transactions Policy.

Principle 1A

Provision 1

Managing our risks

and opportunities

»48 to 66

Business model

»16 to 21

Governance report

»100 to 150

The Schedule of Matters Reserved for the Board specifies that the Board is

responsible for ensuring that its culture and values are aligned to the Group’s

purpose, long-term strategy and objectives. Procedures for the regulation

of Board conduct are detailed in individual appointment letters. The Annual

Report sets out the activities taken by the Board in respect of monitoring

culture and its approach to investing in and rewarding its workforce.

To promote a common culture across the organisation, the Board defined a

clear purpose and set of values that support the successful delivery of our

strategy: Expand and Improve. Led by the Board and Executive Committee,

the purpose ‘to make a material difference to the lives of our colleagues,

customers and communities’ to create a workplace where people feel safe,

proud and motivated to do their best. The values at the heart of our business:

keep it simple; make it happen; strive to improve; and show you care, will drive

the performance of the business, motivating and engaging colleagues, building

customer loyalty and strengthening our relationship with local communities.

Principle 1B

Provision 2

Monitoring culture

»107 and 108

Directors’

Remuneration report

»129 to 146

Application Compliance

1 Board leadership and Company purpose

The Board set and monitor the strategy for the Group, holding management

to account on their delivery of the agreed strategy. This is assisted by a robust

internal control and risk management framework, which is overseen by the

Audit & Risk Committee. The Annual Report sets out how resources have been

used to meet our strategy for the Group and those of the individual businesses.

The Board has identified five strategic risks: acquisitions and material capital

projects, climate change, markets, land and mineral management, and people,

all of which are detailed in the Annual Report.

Principle 1C

Provision 1

Managing our risks

and opportunities

»48 to 66

CEO review and

strategy

»22 to 31

Operating reviews

»32 to 39

The Board regularly receives and considers updates on the views of

shareholders through reports from its brokers and directors following

shareholder engagement. The Head of Investor Relations reports and analyst

notes are reviewed to maintain a broad understanding of varying investor

views. The Board, including the Chair and the Committee Chairs, engage with

shareholders at the AGM, and in 2024 the SID consulted with shareholders with

regards to the proposed extension of the Chair’s term in office beyond nine

years. A number of directors attended the Capital Markets event in November

where they were able to talk to investors.

At the AGM in 2024 there were no resolutions where 20% of the vote had

been cast against a Board recommendation. The results are published on our

website following our AGM.

The Board has appointed Pauline Lafferty as DNED for Workforce Engagement

and during 2024 she has undertaken both face-to-face and virtual sessions

across businesses.

Principle 1D

Provision 3

Engaging with

shareholders

»109 to 111

Provision 4

No AGM votes below 80%

Provision 5

S172(1) Statement

»95 to 99

Engaging with our

workforce

»107 and 108

Compliance statement against the Code

Breedon Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2024 124Strategic report Governance Financial statements Additional information

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Application Compliance

1 Board leadership and Company purpose

Group-wide policies are reviewed regularly and are accessible to all employees.

The Board undertakes an annual engagement survey with all employees

with the results being reviewed by the Board to ensure that a supportive and

inclusive culture is in place. The Board engages directly with the workforce

through site visits and through the DNED responsible for workforce

engagement.

The Group has in place a Whistleblowing Policy for any employee to raise

concerns. The policy provides for a confidential process for notification and

the arrangement for independent investigation to take place. The policy is

monitored by the Audit & Risk Committee and overseen by the Board.

The Board has a Conflicts of Interest Policy and all directors declare any

potential interest at meetings and provides a list of all external directorships

together with any third-party relationships. If a director has any concern

regarding the operation of the Board then any such concerns will be minuted in

the Board minutes. During the year, the Board determined that there were no

relationships that posed any actual or potential conflict.

Principle 1E

Provision 6:

Engaging with

our workforce

»107 and 108

Provision 7:

Board of Directors

»102 and 103

Provision 8:

Director

appointment letters

»138

Board Conflicts of

Interest Policy

2 Division of responsibilities

The Chair was not independent on appointment. The Chair does not represent

a significant shareholder, however he is a Closely Associated Person of a

significant shareholder. The Board is of the opinion that the Chair has acted at all

times as if he were independent and demonstrates clear and objective thought.

The Chair sets the Board’s agenda and the Board is provided with clear, regular

and timely information on the financial performance of the businesses within the

Group, and of the Group as a whole. In addition, other trading reports, contract

performance and market reports and data, including reports on personnel-

related matters such as health and safety and wellbeing issues, are provided. The

Board has approved a Schedule of Matters Reserved for the Board.

Principle 2F

Provision 9:

Board of Directors

»102 and 103

Board in action

»105 and 106

Application Compliance

2 Division of responsibilities

All non-executive directors (excluding the Chair) have been identified by the

Board as independent. The Board has a majority of independent directors. No

changes to the composition of the Board occurred during the year.

There is a clear division of responsibilities between the Chair, Senior

Independent Officer and Chief Executive Officer. Each Board Committee

has Terms of Reference agreed by the Board which sets out the role and

responsibilities of that Committee.

The Chair encourages and facilitates each directors contribution to ensure that

no one individual can dominate its proceedings. All directors are encouraged

to use their independent judgement and to challenge all matters, whether

strategic or operational. The Senior Independent Director undertakes

an evaluation of the Chair annually and the Board undertakes an external

validation of its performance every three years.

There are clear responsibilities to ensure appropriate decision-making with

delegations in place through the terms of reference for each Board Committee.

Principle 2G

Provisions 10, 11 & 12:

Board of Directors

»102 and 103

Provision 14:

Division of responsibilities

»101

Corporate governance

at a glance

»101

All non-executive directors have letters of appointment which detail their

responsibilities of the role and time expectations. The Chair holds regular

sessions with the non-executive directors without executive directors being

present. The Nomination Committee, which is constituted of non-executive

directors, has the responsibility for recommending to the Board any

appointments or removal of directors.

The duties of the Board are detailed in our Schedule of Matters Reserved for the

Board, which aligns to the requirements of this Principle and includes the key

role of appointing and removing executive directors.

Each non-executive director’s letter of appointment sets out the commitments

expected to discharge their duties. Executive directors are prohibited from

taking more than one additional listed directorship, with none of the executive

directors holding any such positions during the year.

All directors undergo an induction on appointment, and training and

development is provided throughout the year.

Principle 2H

Provision 13:

Nomination

Committee report

»118 to 120

Provision 15:

Letters of appointment

»138

Schedule of Matters

Reserved for the Board

Board of Directors

»102 and 103

Nomination

Committee report

»118 to 120

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Breedon Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2024 125Strategic report Governance Financial statements Additional information

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2 Division of responsibilities

The Group General Counsel has been appointed by the Board as Company

Secretary to act as a trusted advisor to the Board and its Committees, and

ensures there are appropriate interactions between senior management and

the non-executive directors. He is responsible for advising the Board on all

governance matters and all directors have access to him for advice. The Matters

Reserved for the Board states that only the Board can appoint or remove the

Company Secretary.

Principle 2I

Provision 16:

Schedule of Matters

Reserved for the Board

3 Composition, succession and evaluation

The Board has established a Nomination Committee to which it delegates

certain responsibilities. The majority of the membership of the Committee are

independent non-executive directors. The Chair of the Board is Chair of the

Committee, however the terms of reference set out the process for another

member to Chair the meeting when dealing with the Chair’s successor. The

Chair was not independent on appointment and is reaching nine years tenure

on the Board. The SID chaired parts of the Nomination Committee meeting

when discussions have taken place regarding Chair succession.

The Nomination Committee reviews succession plans for the Board and senior

executives together with talent management strategies. The Board has a

Diversity and Inclusion Policy which is detailed in the Annual Report.

All directors are subject to re-election as per the Company’s Articles of

Association (the ‘Articles’) and the supporting reasons for each directors re-

election are set out in the Notice of Meeting.

Principle 3J

Provision 17:

Nomination

Committee report

»118 to 120

Diversity reporting

»119 and 120

Provision 18:

Notice of Meeting

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3 Composition, succession and evaluation

The current composition of the Board comprises various skills, knowledge

and experience that the Nomination Committee considers is requisite for

the Board to discharge its responsibilities effectively. At 31 December 2024,

the tenure of the Board consisted of one non-executive director in their third

term (Chair), two in their second term (SID and Chair of Sustainability), with

the remaining two in their second three-year term. During 2024 the Chair had

not been in post beyond nine year. The composition and performance of the

Board, and the skills and experience of each director, are regularly evaluated, to

ensure that they best fit the evolution of the Group’s business. The Nomination

Committee regularly reviews the succession plan to ensure that when seeking

to recommend new members to the Board, consideration of a range of relevant

matters including the diversity of its composition is given.

The Board considers that each of the directors brings a senior level of

experience and judgement to bear on issues of operations, finance, strategy,

performance, governance and standards of conduct. Directors are given

regular access to the Group’s operations and personnel as and when required.

Non-executive directors have a wealth and breadth of experience gained from

their appointments on other boards.

Principle 3K

Provision 19:

Board of directors

»102 and 103

Provision 20:

Nomination

Committee report

»118 to 120

The Board regularly reviews its own effectiveness and the Chair is in regular

contact with each member of the Board to ensure that any concerns are

identified and acted upon. The SID undertakes an annual performance review

of the Chair gaining feedback from the other members of the Board.

The Board carries out an externally facilitated Board Performance Review

every three years and welcomes input as part of the process from stakeholders

outside of the Board. The Board also conducts an internal review of its

effectiveness during the intervening period. The Board is committed to

actioning any suggestions or recommendations that are made to improve its

effectiveness. The Board undertook an external Board performance review

in 2023, the outcome and progress made in 2024 can be found in this Annual

Report. An internal Board and Committee performance evaluation was

undertaken in 2024.

The Board considers and reviews the requirement for continued professional

development and each director is encouraged to reflect on their own individual

needs. The Board is provided with development opportunities inside and

outside the boardroom on a wide range of areas.

Principle 3L

Provisions 21 and 22:

Board performance

review

»119

Board in action

»105 and 106

Provision 23:

Nomination

Committee report

»118 to 120

Diversity reporting

»119 and 120

Compliance statement against the Code

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Application Compliance

4 Audit, risk and internal control

The Board has established an Audit & Risk Committee. Membership solely

consists of non-executive directors. Two members have recent and relevant

financial experience and the Committee as a whole has competence relevant

to the sector. The Chair of the Board is not a member. Terms of reference have

been approved which complies fully with the roles and responsibilities set out in

the Code.

The Audit & Risk Committee manages the relationship with the internal

and external audit functions on behalf of the Board satisfying itself of their

independence and effectiveness. On an annual basis, the Committee considers

reports on the effectiveness of both the internal and external audit functions

which is carried out through assessments in which both the Group and the audit

functions contribute. The Committee has evaluated and considers that the

external auditor is independent and is compliant with the Committee’s policy on

the provision of non-audit services.

The Committee also has oversight of the Risk and Control function within the

Group together with the finance function. The Committee is responsible for

reviewing the internal financial controls and risk management systems in order

to ensure the integrity of the financial and narrative statements. The Audit &

Risk Committee has an approved policy on the supply of non-audit services.

The Statement of Directors’ Responsibilities, Going Concern and Viability

Statements are contained within the Annual Report and are approved by

the Board.

Principle 4M

Provisions 24 and 26:

Audit & Risk

Committee report

»112 to 117

Provision 25:

Audit & Risk

Committee report

»112 to 117

Viability Statement

»67 and 68

Statement of Directors’

Responsibilities

»150

The Audit & Risk Committee provides advice to the Board as to whether

it considers the Annual Report, taken as a whole, to be fair, balanced and

understandable, and provides information necessary for shareholders to

assess the Company’s position, performance, business model and strategy.

This responsibility of the Board is presented and confirmed by the Board in the

Annual Report.

The Annual Report contains disclosures that the Board considers it appropriate

to adopt the Going Concern basis of accounting and how it has assessed the

prospects of the Company. The Viability Statement confirms that the directors

have a reasonable expectation that the Company will be able to continue

in operation and meet its liabilities as they fall. The Statement of Directors’

Responsibilities provides details of the director’s responsibility for preparing

the Annual Report.

Principle 4N

Provisions 25 and 27:

Audit & Risk

Committee report

»112 to 117

Provisions 30 and 31:

Financial statements

»162 to 209

Viability Statement

»67 and 68

Application Compliance

4 Audit, risk and internal control

The Board is ultimately responsible for the internal control framework including

risk management and internal controls, and for ensuring robust systems are in

place for the assessment of principal risks and the emerging risks faced by the

Company. The Board conducts an annual assessment of those risks, together

with monitoring the risk management and internal controls and confirms that

it has done so in the Annual Report. The procedures that the Board has in place

to identify emerging risks and how these are being managed or mitigated are

disclosed in the Annual Report. The Audit & Risk Committee supports the

Board with their responsibility.

In compliance with provision 28 of the Code, the Board confirms that they have

carried out a robust assessment of the emerging and principal risks facing

the Group, including those that would threaten its business model, future

performance, solvency and liquidity.

Principle 4O

Provisions 28 and 29:

Managing our risks

and opportunities

»48 to 66

Audit & Risk

Committee report

»112 to 117

5 Remuneration

The Board has established a Remuneration Committee consisting of

independent non-executive directors and a Chair who has the requisite

experience as set out in the Code. The Remuneration Committee assists

in fulfilling the Board’s oversight responsibilities relating to the Directors’

Remuneration Policy (the ‘Policy’ or the ‘2024 Policy’) and practices and is

responsible for the formalisation of all elements of remuneration for the Chair,

the executive directors, and the Executive Committee.

The Remuneration Committee reviews workforce remuneration and relation

policies and the alignment of those incentives and rewards with the culture of

the Group. The policies are aligned to our purpose and values and are designed

to support the Company’s long-term strategic aims.

Principle 5P

Provisions 32 and 33:

Terms of reference

Directors’

Remuneration report

»129 to 146

Compliance statement against the Code

Breedon Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2024 127Strategic report Governance Financial statements Additional information

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Application Compliance

5 Remuneration

The Remuneration Committee has established remuneration schemes that

promote long-term shareholding by executive directors that support alignment

with long-term shareholder interests, with share awards subject to a total

vesting and holding period and post-employment shareholding requirements.

The Policy will next be put to shareholders for approval no later than the 2027

AGM, following last approval being sought in 2024.

The 2024 Policy is aligned with the Company’s culture to drive behaviours

consistent with Company strategy and purpose and values, which aims to

attract, retain and motivate successfully without paying more than is necessary.

Pension contribution rates for executive directors are aligned to those available

to the workforce. A proportion of remuneration is performance-related with

any such elements structured so as to be transparent, stretching and rigorously

applied which do not reward poor performance.

Details of all directors service agreements and letters of appointment are

detailed in the Annual Report. Both executive directors have a contract notice

period of one year, whether given by the individual or the Company. The Board’s

overriding approach to payments for loss of office is to act in shareholders’

interests. Non-executive remuneration remains the responsibility of the Board,

as specified in the Schedule of Matters to be Reserved for the Board and does

not include share options or any performance-related elements.

Principle 5Q

Provision 34:

Directors’

Remuneration report

»139

Provisions 36, 37, 38, 39:

Directors’

Remuneration report

»134 to 138

Provisions 40 and 41:

Directors’

Remuneration report

»129 to 146

The Remuneration Committee consists of only independent non-executive

directors and a Chair who has the requisite experience as set out in the Code.

The Remuneration Committee is supported by an external consultant who

provides independent advice and benchmarking and is identified in the

Annual Report.

Policies are in place to override formulaic outcomes and provide provisions for

the Remuneration Committee to recover or withhold sums or share awards.

A summary of the Policy can be found in the Annual Report.

Principle 5R

Provision 35:

Directors’

Remuneration report

»143

Provision 37:

Directors’

Remuneration Policy

»134 to 137

Compliance statement against the Code

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Annual statement1

2024 saw the

implementation of

our first Directors’

Remuneration Policy as

a Main Market company.

This Policy is designed

to support our strategy

to deliver a long-term

sustainable performance

for the benefit of our

stakeholders.

Pauline Lafferty

Chair, Remuneration Committee

Dear shareholder

I am delighted to introduce this Directors’

Remuneration report for 2024, the first full

financial year for Breedon as a Main Market

company. 2024 was a significant year for

the Committee, with the adoption of our

first Directors’ Remuneration Policy which

received c.97% support by shareholders

at the 2024 AGM. We are grateful for the

constructive feedback received when we

consulted with our investors on the Policy

and look forward to continued engagement.

2024 business performance

We have delivered a resilient performance

in 2024 despite challenging external

factors. Revenue grew 6% to £1,576.3m

and we delivered an Underlying EBITDA of

£269.9 m and Underlying EBIT of £173.7m.

Our acquisition during the year of BMC

in the US has had a positive impact on our

performance and we continued to add bolt-

on acquisitions during the year. Exceptional

cost management across the Group has

played a part in our performance and has

mitigated the effect of reduced volumes

in a challenging market.

We made excellent progress on our

strategic objectives this year and at our

Capital Markets Event in November we

launched the next iteration of our strategy,

Breedon 3.0.

It is our people who make Breedon unique

and help us every day to achieve great

results. We have maintained very strong

Engagement Survey results again this year

with 78% of our colleagues telling us they

are proud to work for Breedon and 84% are

motivated to do their best work for Breedon.

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Annual statement outlines the key items

considered by the Committee during the

year, including pay outcomes, and our

approach to paying directors in 2025.

2

»133

Remuneration at a glance provides a

snapshot of executive directors’ pay for

the year.

3

»134

Directors’ Remuneration Policy provides

a summary of the 2024 Policy with a full

copy available on the website and in the

2023 Annual Report.

4

»139

Annual report on remuneration details

the pay outcomes for 2024, sets out

additional information on the context

in which pay has been awarded, and

describes in more detail how we propose

to implement our Policy in 2025.

This report is comprised of four sections

Roles and responsibilities

of the Remuneration Committee

Click or scan to see the

terms of reference

2024 business performance

Revenue Basic Earnings

Per Share

Underlying EBITDA Colleague

engagement score

£1,576.3m 28.1p

£269.9m 78%

Directors’ Remuneration report

Breedon Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2024 129Strategic report Governance Financial statements Additional information

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The Committee considered carefully

whether the annual bonus outcome was

consistent with the underlying performance

of the business. On balance, the Committee

agreed the bonus outcome was a fair

reflection of performance, considering the

strong Group financial performance set out

above and the excellent progress made on

strategic and ESG priorities. As a result, no

discretion was applied in the Committee’s

approval of the outcome.

2022 PSP

Vesting of the 2022 PSP awards was based

50% on Breedon’s TSR against the FTSE

250 over the three-year performance

period ending 31 December 2024 and 50%

on EPS performance in 2024. Breedon’s

TSR over the period was above the median

of the benchmark, warranting 28.5%

vesting of this element. The 2024 adjusted

2

EPS outturn of 34.5p was between target

and maximum, warranting 25% vesting

of this element. Therefore, 53.5% of the

2022 PSP award will vest in April 2025.

The Committee believes the PSP outcome

is a fair reflection of overall performance

over the performance period in the

context of a challenging macroeconomic

environment and applied no discretion in

the determination of the outcome.

2 The Pillar Two adjustment increased the Underlying

Diluted EPS for performance measurement

purposes by 0.2p to 34.5p.

2024 remuneration outcomes

Annual bonus

Consistent with the approach taken in

previous years, 75% of the 2024 annual

bonus was based on a sliding scale of

Underlying EBIT targets and 25% on a range

of strategic and sustainability objectives.

The range set for Underlying EBIT was

based on outperforming a stretching

budget, with full payout requiring

outperformance of market consensus at the

time targets were set. The Committee also

increased the Underlying EBIT range during

the year to reflect the positive impact of the

BMC acquisition. The delivery of adjusted

1

Underlying EBIT of £174.7m in 2024 falls

between the target and maximum of the

bonus range, warranting 62.6% payout of

the financial element of the bonus. Excellent

progress towards our corporate objectives

in 2024 resulted in a payout of 100% of

maximum for this element.

The overall bonus payout for 2024 was

therefore 108% of base salary, of which

one-third will be deferred in shares for

two years.

1 For details of the adjustments made for performance

measurements purposes see page 140.

The Committee also considered the vesting

value of the 2022 PSP awards in relation

to investor guidance around windfall

gains. 2022 PSP awards were granted in

April 2022 using a share price of 402.0p,

while the average share price over Q4

2024 used to calculate the single figure of

remuneration (see page 139) was 444.8p.

The Committee reviewed a number of

relevant perspectives in its deliberations,

concluding that the gain through share

price appreciation for this award reflects

strong business performance and is

not indicative of any windfall gains.

The Committee will review again this

decision at the time of vesting in April 2025.

Annual bonus outcome 2024

Performance share plan outcome 2022 cycle

EBIT

1

Corporate objectives

Threshold

10% payout

£154.7m

Maximum

100% payout

Weighting % of

maximum

achieved

% of

maximum

achieved

% of

bonus

achieved

% of

PSP

vesting

£183m

75% 62.6% 47%

25% 100% 25%

£174.7m

Fully met

Overall, bonuses of 108.0% of salary became payable to executive directors

EPS

2

TSR vs FTSE 250

Threshold

25% payout

33.25p

Median

Maximum

100% payout

Weighting

37.00p

Upper quartile

50% 50% 25%

50% 57% 28.5%

34.5p

61st percentile

Overall 53.5% of the 2022 PSP will vest to the executive directors

2024 PSP

Awards were granted to the executive

directors under the PSP in April 2024,

with vesting linked to EPS, TSR and, for

the first time, carbon reduction. The TSR

performance condition is consistent with

prior awards, with full vesting requiring

Breedon to deliver upper quartile TSR when

compared to the FTSE 250. The EPS range

was set to be challenging in the context

of Breedon’s growth ambitions, and the

carbon reduction range was set to build

on Breedon’s previous significant progress

in reducing carbon emissions.

Full details of the targets are disclosed

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Directors’ Remuneration report Annual statement

Breedon Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2024 130Strategic report Governance Financial statements Additional information

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Senior management and wider

workforce

The Committee sets remuneration for senior

executives, and during the year received

updates on colleague remuneration, policies

and practices across the Group, enabling

the Committee to stay alert to trends

and themes for the wider workforce. Pay

increases for the wider workforce in 2024

were set to 4.0%. The executive directors

and Executive Committee received the

same level of increase.

Through the BMC acquisition in 2024,

we welcomed a number of colleagues

to Breedon’s workforce in the US. The

Committee has therefore spent time during

the year in understanding in more depth

competitive practices in that talent market,

including the differences in structures

and philosophy between that market and

Europe. As BMC is further integrated into

Breedon, through its overarching remit to

govern pay practices across the Group,

the Committee will keep under review

the structure of remuneration across the

workforce to ensure it aligns with our

stated principles of competitiveness and

supporting our shared culture and values.

As the DNED for Workforce Engagement,

I attended a number of focus groups in

2024 with colleagues across our UK and

Ireland businesses and discussed a wide

range of topics.

Our Group-wide engagement survey

‘Your Say’ ran in November 2024 and for

the first time included our BMC colleagues.

We are delighted with both participation

from our colleagues (75%) and our overall

engagement score (78%).

Key activities in 2024

January

measures and targets for the 2024

annual bonus;

all-employee share plans;

policy review – conclusion of

shareholder consultation;

Executive Committee remuneration

review; and

2024 PSP structure.

February

base salary changes for the executive

directors and Executive Committee

for 2024 in the context of workforce

increases;

annual bonus outcomes for 2023;

approval of the 2021 PSP award vesting;

and

shareholding  guidelines.

April

a review of US remuneration following

the BMC acquisition;

a review and increase to bonus targets

following the BMC acquisition; and

approval of the grant of the 2024 PSP

awards.

November

the Committee’s terms of reference;

a review of the effectiveness of the

Committee and its independent

advisers;

a review of workforce arrangements

including US;

interim performance update on

incentives; and

market  update.

Directors’ Remuneration report Annual statement

Breedon Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2024 131Strategic report Governance Financial statements Additional information

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Looking forward to 2025

2025 will be the second year of our three-

year Policy which the Committee will

implement as follows:

Salary

The Committee supports the principle that

executive director salary increases should

be in line with or below those granted

to the rest of the workforce. However,

in reviewing executive director salaries

this year, we believe that circumstances

justify a departure from this norm for

2025. Recognising Rob Wood’s continued

strong performance and contribution in

2024 and his leadership of a Group which

continues to evolve in scale, complexity

and geographical reach, the Committee

determined to increase his salary by 4.7% to

£700,000 per annum from 1 April 2025.

In its review of James Brotherton’s salary,

the Committee noted that when James was

appointed in 2021, his salary was set lower

than his predecessor with the Committee

agreeing to review the matter regularly

as he developed in his role. Since then,

James has performed at the highest level

and made a significant contribution to the

success of the business. The scope of his

responsibilities has recently broadened to

include leadership of the delivery of our

digitalisation roadmap, and the complexity

of the role has increased materially

following the acquisition of BMC in 2024.

In light of this, we believe that a salary

increase of 7.3% to £485,000 per annum is

fair, appropriate and commensurate

with the levels of pay for an executive of his

calibre at companies of comparable size

and complexity to Breedon.

The average workforce salary increase is yet

to be agreed.

Benefits and pension

There has been no change to the benefits

provision. Pension contribution rates

remain in line with the general workforce

contribution offering of 5% of salary.

Annual bonus

The annual bonus opportunity for both

executive directors will continue to be 150%

of base salary and based 75% on underlying

profitability and 25% on corporate

objectives including ESG. Consistent with

the Group’s approach to migrate its primary

operating profit metric from Underlying

EBIT to Underlying EBITDA, for 2025 the

financial element of the annual bonus will

be determined by the Group’s Underlying

EBITDA performance. The Underlying

EBITDA measure will remain subject

to a moderator to reflect actual capital

employed in the business versus budget,

and a quality of earnings assessment

will apply. The targets and objectives

are considered to be commercially

sensitive and will be disclosed in the 2025

remuneration report.

PSP

The Committee intends to make awards

with a face value of 200% of salary to the

CEO and 175% of salary to the CFO. The

Committee has considered the prevailing

share price and considers these award

levels to be appropriate.

Consistent with the approach taken in

2024, EPS and relative TSR will continue

to apply with weightings of 42.5% each.

The remaining 15% will be based on a

carbon reduction metric, which reflects our

environmental ambitions. The performance

ranges set for these metrics are detailed on

page 146.

Concluding remarks

In accordance with the regulatory

requirements for UK Main Market

companies, we will be required to submit

a new Policy to shareholders for approval

by no later than the 2027 AGM. In the

meantime, the Committee will continue

to monitor developments in market

practices and investor attitudes around

senior executive pay, to ensure the 2024

Policy is fit-for-purpose, robust and

competitive. In particular, the Committee

will focus on ensuring the remuneration

structure reinforces Breedon’s growth

ambitions, through our choice of variable

pay structures, incentive mix, performance

measure selection and target ranges.

The Committee continues to place great

importance on ensuring that there is a

clear link between pay and performance,

including a focus on culture, adherence

to the Group’s risk framework, and that

remuneration outcomes are reflective of

this wider context.

I hope you find this report to be a

comprehensive account of the Committee’s

activities and the decisions we have made

during the year. I shall be available at the

upcoming AGM to answer any questions

about the work of the Remuneration

Committee, and thank you again for your

continued support of Breedon.

Pauline Lafferty

Chair, Remuneration Committee

5 March 2025

Directors’ Remuneration report Annual statement

Breedon Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2024 132Strategic report Governance Financial statements Additional information

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Remuneration at a glance2

Actual pay delivered for 2024 £’000

CEO

CEO

CFO

CFO

711 722 546

270%

488 488 369

43%

CEO CFO

Salary

£700k (+4 .7%) £485k (+7. 3%)

Benefits

Private medical insurance, medical screening,

car allowance

Pension

5% of salary, in line with the workforce

Opportunity

150% of salary 150% of salary

Measures

75% — Adjusted Underlying EBITDA (with moderator to

reflect actual capital employed versus budget)

25% — Key strategic/sustainability objectives

Deferral

One-third of any bonus earned, for two years

Annual bonus

Fixed pay

Opportunity

200% of salary 175% of salary

Measures

42.5% — EPS

42.5% — TSR vs FTSE 250 excl investment trusts

15% — Carbon reduction

Cycle

Three-year performance period plus two-year hold

Executive director remuneration Executive director remuneration

250 500 750 1,000 1,250 1,500 1,750 2,000

Level

200% of salary

Details

Retain half of any vested share awards (net of tax) until

guideline is achieved. Remains in force for two years

post-cessation

Performance share plan

Shareholding requirementsShareholding % of salary

Annual bonus outcome

Performance share plan outcome 2022 cycle

EBIT

Corporate objectives

Total 72%

Threshold

10% payout

£154.7m

Maximum

100% payout

Weighting Achieved Payout

£183m

75% 62.6% 47%

25% 100% 25%

£174.7m

Fully met

EPS

TSR vs FTSE 250

Total 53.5%

Threshold

25% payout

33.25p

Median

Maximum

100% payout

Weighting Achieved Payout

37.00p

Upper quartile

50% 50% 25.0%

50% 57% 28.5%

34.5p

61st percentile

50% 100%

150% 200%

One-year performance period

Two-thirds of bonus earned is paid

in 2026

One-third is deferred in shares for

two years

Three-year performance period

Two-year holding period on any

vested shares

2025 2026 2027 2028 2029

2024 2025

Clear and simple

Attracts, retains and motivates

Competitive but not excessive

Clear focus on performance-related pay

Aligned with shareholders

and other stakeholders

Supports our culture and values

Promotes good governance

Our pay principles

250%

300%

Directors’ Remuneration report

Breedon Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2024 133Strategic report Governance Financial statements Additional information

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Purpose and link to strategy Operation Maximum opportunity Performance conditions

Base salary

To provide a competitive base salary reflective of

the particular skills, calibre and experience of an

individual.

Normally reviewed annually or where there is a

significant change of responsibilities.

Typically take effect from 1 April.

No maximum salary, although increases will

normally be broadly in line with those awarded to

the wider workforce.

Increases above this level may be awarded to take

into account individual circumstances.

Any increase in base salary is only implemented

after careful consideration of individual

contribution and performance.

Benefits

To provide market competitive, cost effective

benefits to assist with retention and recruitment.

May include private medical insurance, life

assurance, car allowance, executive medical

screening and any other benefits which are

introduced for the wider workforce.

May also include certain relocation, travel and/or

incidental expenses as appropriate.

There is no predetermined maximum. Not performance related.

Pension

To provide employees with long-term savings to

allow for retirement planning.

Includes participation in a defined contribution

pension plan or a cash supplement in lieu of

pension up to the same value, or a mixture of both.

Aligned with the wider workforce pension

contribution (5% of base salary).

Not performance related.

Our Directors’ Remuneration Policy was approved by shareholders at the AGM

on 24 April 2024 and will continue to apply for the 2025 financial year.

Summary Policy table for directors

The table below sets out the main components of the Policy.

Click or scan here to see a full copy of the

Policy approved in 2024

Directors’ Remuneration Policy3

Directors’ Remuneration report

Breedon Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2024 134Strategic report Governance Financial statements Additional information

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Purpose and link to strategy Operation Maximum opportunity Performance conditions

Annual bonus

Rewards achievement of annual financial and

business targets aligned with the Group’s

KPIs. Bonus deferral encourages long-term

shareholding, supports retention and discourages

excessive risk taking.

Subject to the achievement of performance

targets and with payment at the Committee’s

discretion.

Two-thirds payable in cash and one-third

deferred in shares for two years.

Malus and clawback provisions apply.

150% of base salary. Financial measures will normally determine

the majority of the bonus opportunity and the

balance may be based on non-financial, strategic,

personal and/or ESG-related objectives.

The Committee has discretion to adjust the

formulaic outcome taking account of any relevant

factors.

Performance Share Plan

To drive superior performance of the Group and

delivery of the Group’s long-term objectives, aid

retention and align directors’ interests with those

of the Company’s shareholders.

Share awards granted in the form of nil or nominal

cost options or conditional awards.

Vested awards are subject to a two-year

holding period.

Dividend accrual applies.

Malus and clawback provisions apply.

200% of salary for the CEO and 175% of salary for

other directors.

Vesting subject to the satisfaction of

performance conditions, typically measured over

a period of at least three years.

Measures could include, but are not limited

to, EPS, relative TSR or sustainability-based

measures. The Committee has the flexibility to

vary the mix of measures or to introduce new

measures for future awards.

The Committee has discretion to alter the vesting

outcome taking account of any relevant factors.

All-employee share schemes

Encourages colleague share ownership and

therefore increase alignment with shareholders.

Sharesave schemes are open to all colleagues of

the Group.

The Company may introduce other all-employee

schemes, if appropriate.

Limits set by HMRC from time to time.  Not performance related.

Directors’ Remuneration report Directors’ Remuneration Policy

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Purpose and link to strategy Operation Maximum opportunity Performance conditions

Shareholding guidelines

Encourages executive directors to build a

meaningful shareholding in the Group.

At least half of any share awards vesting

(post-tax) must be retained until the required

holding is reached.

Shares owned outright count towards the in-

employment guideline as do unvested deferred

bonus shares and vested PSP awards, which

remain unexercised on a net of tax basis.

During employment: 200% of salary guideline

applies.

Post-employment: the holding requirement is the

lower of the shareholding at cessation and 200%

of salary, and applies for two years.

Not performance related.

Chair and non-executive directors’ fees

To attract high-calibre individuals and

appropriately reflect knowledge, skills and

experience.

Fees reviewed annually, taking into account time

commitment and contribution.

The Chair is paid an all-inclusive fee for all Board

responsibilities.

Non-executive directors receive a basic fee and

additional fees for further responsibilities.

No maximum fee level or rate of increase, but

account is taken of market movements and

ongoing time commitments.

Not performance related.

Directors’ Remuneration report Directors’ Remuneration Policy

Breedon Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2024 136Strategic report Governance Financial statements Additional information

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Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5

CEO

(£’000)

CFO

(£’000)

Minimum MinimumTarget TargetMaximum MaximumMaximum

with share

price growth

Maximum

with share

price growth

Total fixed

remuneration

Annual

bonus

Performance

share plan

Shareholding

guidelines

Total fixed remuneration Annual bonus Performance share plan Share price growth

Illustration of the application of the Policy

One-year performance period

Maximum two-thirds payment as cash

Malus and clawback apply

Base Salary

Benefits

Pension

Executive directors are expected to build and maintain a

shareholding equivalent to 200% of their base salary

Three year performance period

Malus and clawback apply

Two-year

holding period

Malus and

clawback apply

Minimum one-third payment deferral

as shares for two-year period

No further performance conditions

Malus and clawback apply

The balance between fixed and variable

‘at risk’ elements of remuneration changes

with performance. Our Policy results in

a significant proportion of remuneration

received by executive directors being

dependent on Company performance.

The charts above illustrate how the Policy

would function for minimum, on-target and

maximum performance for each executive

director in 2025.

Assumptions for the chart:

Benefits estimated at the value shown

in the single total figure of remuneration

table for 2024.

On-target: bonus achieved at 50% of the

maximum opportunity, and the PSP is

valued at 25% of the face value at grant.

Maximum: full bonus achieved and PSP

vesting in full i.e. bonus payouts of 150%

of salary, and PSP award values of 200%

and 175% of salary for the CEO and CFO

respectively.

Share price appreciation of 50% has been

assumed for the PSP awards under the

final ‘maximum with growth’ scenario

(no share price appreciation has been

assumed for the first three sections).

Amounts relating to all-employee share

schemes have, for simplicity, been

excluded from the charts.

22%

43%

18%

36%

32%

33%

27%

100%

46%

24%

19%

£755 £1,630 £3,205 £3,905

19%

40%

16%

34%

33%

35%

29%

100%

48%

25%

21%

£529 £1,105 £2,106 £2,530

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Breedon Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2024 137Strategic report Governance Financial statements Additional information

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Service agreements/letters of appointment and loss of office

Each director has a service agreement or letter of appointment with the Company

as follows:

Director

Service agreements/

letters of appointment

and loss of office

Date of contract/

letter of appointment

following Admission

Notice period

From the

director

From the

Company

Executive directors

Rob Wood 27 February 2014 10 May 2023 12 months 12 months

James Brotherton 17 November 2020 10 May 2023 12 months 12 months

Non-executive directors

Amit Bhatia 1 August 2016 26 April 2023 – –

Carol Hui, OBE 3 March 2020 26 April 2023 – –

Pauline Lafferty 17 June 2021 26 April 2023 – –

Helen Miles 18 November 2020 26 April 2023 – –

Clive Watson 24 July 2019 26 April 2023 – –

The non-executive directors, Pauline Lafferty and Helen Miles, entered into new letters

of appointment in 2024.

In line with the expectations of the UK Corporate Governance Code, all directors submit

themselves for re-election annually at the AGM.

Directors’ Remuneration report Directors’ Remuneration Policy

Breedon Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2024 138Strategic report Governance Financial statements Additional information

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Annual report on remuneration4

4A

Remuneration for 2024

»139

4B

Directors’ share ownership

and share interests

»142

4C

Remuneration Committee

membership, governance

and voting

»143

4D

Pay comparison

»144

4E

Implementation of the

Policy in 2025

»146

This part of the report is comprised of

five sections:

4A Remuneration for 2024

Single total figure of directors’ remuneration (audited)

The total remuneration of the directors for the year ended 31 December 2024 and the prior year is shown in the table below:

Director

Salary/fees

£’000

Benefits

1

£’000

Pension

2

£’000

Fixed pay

Sub-total

£’000

Annual

bonus

3

£’000

PSP awards

vesting

4

£’000

Variable pay

Sub-total

£’000

Total

£’000

2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023

Executive directors

Rob Wood

662

636

20

20

29

28

711

684

722

799

546

349

1,268

1,148

1,979

1,832

James Brotherton

448

430

20

20

20

19

488

469

488

541

369

202

857

743

1,345

1,212

Non-executive directors

Amit Bhatia

219

183

–

–

–

–

219

183

–

–

–

–

–

–

219

183

Carol Hui, OBE

70

64

–

–

–

–

70

64

–

–

–

–

–

–

70

64

Pauline Lafferty

77

69

–

–

–

–

77

69

–

–

–

–

–

–

77

69

Helen Miles

59

54

–

–

–

–

59

54

–

–

–

–

–

–

59

54

Clive Watson

81

74

–

–

–

–

81

74

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–

–

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1  Benefits paid to Rob Wood and James Brotherton comprise the provision of private medical insurance and a car allowance.

2  Rob Wood and James Brotherton received a salary supplement in lieu of a contribution to a pension arrangement.

3  Further information in relation to the bonuses payable to Rob Wood and James Brotherton is given on pages 140 and 141 and these bonuses were earned pursuant to the terms

of the 2024 annual bonus scheme.

4  Both executive directors were granted PSP awards on 11 April 2022 which are due to vest at 53.5% on 11 April 2025. As the vesting date falls after the remuneration report is

signed off, the value of these awards has been estimated using the three-month average share price to 31 December 2024 (444.8p). The actual value of these awards at the

point of vesting will be set out in the 2025 Directors’ Remuneration report. The 2023 PSP figures have been updated to reflect the actual share price on the date of vesting

(374.0p and the value of accrued dividends during the vesting period).

This section of the report has been prepared

in accordance with Part 3 of The Large and

Medium-sized Companies and Groups

(Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008

(as amended) and UKLR 6.6.6R. The

Directors’ Remuneration report, comprising

the Annual Statement to shareholders by

the Remuneration Committee Chair and the

Annual report on remuneration will be put

to a to a single advisory shareholder vote

at the AGM on 29 April 2025.

Directors’ Remuneration report

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Annual bonus for the year ended 31 December 2024 (audited)

The annual bonus opportunity for each executive director was 150% of base salary.

The 2024 annual bonus was based on the achievement of stretching Underlying EBIT

targets for 75% with the remaining 25% based on corporate objectives. The Underlying

EBIT range was set around the budget for the year, and was subsequently increased to

reflect the impact of the BMC acquisition. At the time of setting the Underlying EBIT range,

the stretch level of performance required a 7% out-performance of market consensus.

Underlying EBIT (75% of the total bonus)

Threshold level of

Underlying EBIT

(10% payout)

£m

Target level of

Underlying EBIT

(50% payout)

£m

Maximum level of

Underlying EBIT

£m

Adjusted

Underlying EBIT

£m

1

Bonus earned

(percentage of

maximum) %

154.7 171.9 183.0 174.7 62.6

1

After the application of the capital employed moderator and the exchange rate translation

The rules of the annual bonus scheme provide that the actual level of Underlying EBIT

achieved is subject to a capital moderator which reinforces working capital discipline and

is based on applying a capital charge to excess working capital, and conversely a capital

credit for a reduction in working capital. In 2024 the impact of the capital moderator on

the Underlying EBIT achieved was to increase EBIT by c.£0.6m based on working capital

being lower than had been budgeted as increases in capital employed from acquisition of

businesses were fully offset by a stronger than budgeted working capital performance.

In 2024 it was determined by the Committee that, for performance measurement

purposes, BMC earnings for 2024 would be translated to sterling at an exchange rate of US

dollar 1.26:GBP, consistent with the rate of exchange on the date of acquisition. Accordingly,

Underlying EBIT was increased for performance measurement purposes by a further

£0.4 m to recognise the different exchange rates used (1.29) for the reporting period.

In overseeing the bonus outcome, the Committee examines whether the formulaic

calculation for the Underlying EBIT metric is justifiable and explainable in the context

of overall business performance, particularly focusing on the impact of one-off events.

The Committee concluded from its review that the formulaic outcome against the

Underlying EBIT targets reflected the underlying performance of the Group in the year.

Directors’ Remuneration report Annual report on remuneration

4A Remuneration for 2024

Corporate objectives (25% of the total bonus)

Objectives Assessment

Strategic themes

Strategy — refresh the Group Strategy and clarity

on third Platform.

Breedon 3.0 evolved strategy was approved by the

Board and presented at the Capital Markets Event

in November.

BMC acquisition completed and integration in line

with the acquisition plan.

Customer — maintain and/or improve NPS across

all divisions.

Target for 2024 was to maintain or improve against

weighted average NPS score of 63 for 2023. This

target was exceeded with a weighted NPS score

of 67.

Mineral reserves — planning applications/planning

consents secured for key mineral reserves.

Target for replenishment of mineral reserves in

2024 exceeded extraction with 36.2mT minerals

secured during the year.

Digitalisation — roadmap for the delivery of our

five-year technology strategy.

Five-year technology roadmap developed by

newly appointed CIO and approved by the Board

with key delivery priorities set for 2025.

Sustainability 2030 target

Planet — Progress the Peak Cluster project

alongside continuation of research into emerging

technologies and cement innovation.

Good progress made towards FEED on the Peak

Cluster decarbonisation project.

A number of significant research and innovation

projects and initiatives commenced.

People — demonstrate the positive impact to

25,000 people by the end of 2024.

27,268 people positively impacted during 2024.

Places — percentage of concrete and asphalt

sales revenue to be from products with enhanced

sustainability attributes by the end of 2024.

Sales of products with more sustainable attributes

rose from 40% to 48% in 2024 exceeding the target

of 42%.

The objectives made up 25% of the total bonus for the CEO and CFO. The Committee

determined that excellent progress had been made against each of the objectives

and targets and this resulted in a payout of 100%.

The table above provides disclosure of the objectives against each area and actual

performance.

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4A Remuneration for 2024

Overall the bonus outcome for the year, taking into account financial performance and the

delivery of corporate objectives, was 72% of maximum. The overall bonus for the period

was as follows:

Maximum bonus

opportunity

(% of salary)

Bonus payout

(% of maximum)

Bonus earned

(£’000)

Payable in

cash

Portion to be

deferred in

shares for

2 years

Rob Wood 150% 72% 722 481 241

James Brotherton 150% 72% 488 325 163

The Remuneration Committee believes these outcomes fairly reflect the performance of

the business over the 2024 financial year and therefore no adjustment is required to the

formulaic outcomes. In arriving at this conclusion, the Committee recognised the resilient

performance delivered in 2024 in a very challenging macroeconomic environment.

The Committee also considered progress on strategic delivery and sustainability objectives

delivered during the year.

2022 PSP vesting outcome in respect of performance to 31 December 2024 (audited)

Awards were granted under the PSP on 11 April 2022, with vesting subject to two

performance conditions, each with an equal weighting – Underlying Diluted EPS growth

and relative TSR against the constituents of the FTSE 250 (excluding investment trusts).

The performance period for both measures ended on 31 December 2024 and the awards

will become exercisable on the third anniversary of grant subject to continued service.

These awards are subject to a two-year holding period.

Threshold

(25% vesting)

Maximum

(100% vesting) Actual

Vesting (% of

maximum)

Relative TSR (50%) Median rank

(12)% TSR

Upper quartile rank

20.5% TSR

1.0% TSR, above

median ranking

57%

EPS (50%)

1 2

33.25p 37.0p or higher 34.5p 50%

1  The EPS targets were adjusted for the one-for-five share consolidation undertaken as part of the move to the

Main Market.

2  The Pillar Two adjustment increased Underlying Diluted EPS for performance measurement purposes by 0.2p to

34.5p (see page 130).

The EPS performance over the period was such that this part of the award will vest at 50%.

For TSR, the Company ranked above median of the comparator group and therefore 57%

of this award will vest. As such, 53.5% of the awards will vest on 11 April 2025.

Number of PSP

awards granted

‘000

Performance

outcome

%

Number of

awards vesting

‘000

Value due to

share price

appreciation

£’000

PSP single total

figure value

£’000

Rob Wood 229 53.5% 123 53 546

James Brotherton 155 53.5% 83 36 369

The value of these awards as set out in the above table is based on the average three-month

share price to 31 December 2024 of 444.8p.

The Committee believes the vesting outcome is a fair reflection of performance over the

three-year period and therefore no discretion has been applied to amend the formulaic

outcomes. In addition, the Committee is satisfied that no windfall gains have arisen but this

will be subject to a final assessment at vesting.

2021 PSP vesting

The PSP awards granted on 23 April 2021 vested at 50% on 23 April 2024. In the 2024

Annual Report, an estimated vesting value was provided based on the three-month

average share price to 31 December 2023 (337.5p). The prior year PSP values in the single

figure table have been updated to reflect the actual share price on the date of vesting

(374.0p) and the value of accrued dividends during the vesting period.

Payments to former directors (audited)

There were no payments to former directors during the year.

Payments for loss of office (audited)

There were no payments for loss of office during the year.

4A Remuneration for 2024

Directors’ Remuneration report Annual report on remuneration

Breedon Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2024 141Strategic report Governance Financial statements Additional information

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4B Directors’ share ownership and share interests

Share awards granted in 2024 (audited)

The table below provides details of PSP awards made to executive directors on

25 April 2024.

Director Type of award

Percentage

of salary

Basis of

award

Number of

shares under

award

1

‘000

Face value

of award

1

£’000

Percentage

vesting at

threshold

End of

performance

period

Rob Wood Conditional

shares

200% 367 1,337 25% 31 Dec 2026

James Brotherton Conditional

shares

175% 217 791 25% 31 Dec 2026

1  The number of awards was based on a share price of 364.5pp being the middle market closing price on the dealing

day prior to grant.

The vesting of the above awards is subject to the achievement of three performance

conditions, measured independently.

Performance measure, weighting and targets range

Percentage of award t

hat vests

Adjusted underlying

diluted FY26 EPS

42.5% weighting

TSR vs FTSE250

excl. IT

42.5% weighting

Core carbon

intensity reduction

15% weighting

0%

Less than 37.50p Below Median TSR Less than 4.95%

25%

37.50p Median TSR 4.95%

50%

40.40p n/a 6.60%

100%

44.44p Upper quartile TSR 8.25%

Outstanding PSP and SAYE awards (audited)

PSP

Movements in the year

Year of

award

Awards

held as at

1 Jan 2024

‘000

Granted

‘000

Vested

1

‘000

Lapsed

1

‘000

Awards held

as at

31 Dec 2024

‘000 Vesting date

Rob Wood 2021 172 – 93 86 0 April 2024

2022 229 – – – 229 April 2025

2023 272 - – – 272 April 2026

2024 - 367 - – 367 April 2027

Total 673 367 93 86 868

James

Brotherton 2021 100 – 54 50 0 April 2024

2022 155 – – – 155 April 2025

2023 184 - – – 184 April 2026

2024 - 217 – – 217 April 2027

Total 439 217 54 50 556

1  2021 PSP – additional dividend shares of 7,477 for Rob Wood and 4,334 for James Brotherton accrued on vested

shares.

SAYE

Shares under

option

‘000  Option date Maturity date Option price

Term

(months)

Options matured

during the year

‘000

Rob Wood 10 1 May 2024 1 June 2029 316p 60 11

James

Brotherton

8 1 April 2021 1 May 2026 356p 60 Nil

Directors’ Remuneration report Annual report on remuneration

Breedon Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2024 142Strategic report Governance Financial statements Additional information

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4B Directors’ share ownership and share interests

Beneficial interests (audited)

The share interests of each director as at 31 December 2024 (together with interests held

by connected persons) are set out in the table below. To align executive directors with

the interests of shareholders, the Committee has implemented shareholding guidelines

for executive directors and key senior colleagues. The guidelines require that executive

directors build up and maintain an interest in the ordinary shares of the Company that is

200% of their annual base salary and retain half of any vested share awards (net of any

taxes due) until this guideline is met.

Shareholdings for directors who have held office during the year ended 31 December 2024

are set out as a percentage of salary or fees in the table below.

No. of shares

owned

outright (inc.

connected

persons)

31 Dec 2024

‘000

No. of shares

owned

outright (inc.

connected

persons)

31 Dec 2023

‘000

Vested but

unexercised

share

awards

Unvested

shares

subject to

performance

conditions

‘000

SAYE

Options

held

‘000

Shareholding

as a % of

salary as at

31 Dec 2024

1

Shareholding

guidelines

(200% of

salary) met?

Executive directors

Rob Wood 405 344 0 868 10 270% Yes

James

Brotherton 44 15 0 556 8 43% No

Non-executive directors

Amit Bhatia

2

100 100 – – – – –

Carol Hui, OBE 4 4 – – – – –

Pauline Lafferty 0 0 – – – – –

Helen Miles 0 0 – – – – –

Clive Watson 40 39 – – – – –

1 Includes the value of beneficially owned shares and any vested but unexercised share awards on a net of tax basis.

2 Amit Bhatia is recognised by the Board as being a person closely associated with Abicad Holdings Limited. Abicad

Holdings Limited currently holds 65,554,894 ordinary shares in the Company.

Executive directors are expected to build and maintain a shareholding equivalent to

200% of their base salary. There was no change in the interests set out above between

31 December 2024 and 5 March 2025.

Directors’ Remuneration report Annual report on remuneration

4C

Remuneration Committee membership, governance and voting

Independent advisers

The Committee takes account of information from both internal and independent

sources, including FIT Remuneration Consultants LLP (FIT) who acted as the Committee’s

independent adviser during 2024. Following a tender process, the Committee appointed

Ellason LLP (Ellason) as adviser towards the end of the year.

FIT and Ellason are members of the Remuneration Consultants’ Group and comply with

its Code of Conduct, which sets out guidelines to ensure that their advice is independent

and free of undue influence. The Committee reviews the performance and independence

of its advisers on an annual basis, and was satisfied that FIT and Ellason’s advice was

independent and objective. Breedon incurred fees of £132,531 excluding VAT during 2024

relating to Committee advice. FIT and Ellason billed on a time and materials basis and did

not provide any other services (other than share plan implementation advice in the case of

FIT) to Breedon during 2024.

Shareholder voting

Breedon submitted the Directors’ Remuneration report and Directors’ Remuneration Policy

for shareholder votes at the AGM held on 24 April 2024. The vote on the Remuneration

report was advisory while the vote on the Policy was binding, with each resolution receiving

the following support.

Directors’ Remuneration report (2024) Directors’ Remuneration Policy (2024)

Total number of votes  % of votes cast Total number of votes % of votes cast

For 260,481,429 95.03 265,756,165 96.95

Against  13,626,682 4.97 8,353,190 3.05

Total votes cast

(for and against) 274,131,711 100 274,131,822 100

Votes withheld 23,711 – 22,467 –

Breedon Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2024 143Strategic report Governance Financial statements Additional information

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4D Pay comparison

CEO pay ratio

In line with the reporting regulations, set out below is the ratio of CEO pay compared to

the pay of UK full-time equivalent colleagues of the Group for the financial year ended

31 December 2024. This disclosure for Breedon will continue to build up to ten years’ worth

of data over time. We expect the pay ratio to vary from year to year, driven largely by

variability in incentive outcomes for the CEO, which will significantly outweigh any other

general employee pay changes at Breedon. The CEO single total figure remuneration

of £1,978,861 is used in the table below. The Committee will monitor the CEO pay ratio

over time to check that it appears reasonable and is consistent with the Company’s wider

policies on colleague pay, reward and progression. We have chosen to use Option A in

calculating the ratios, which is a calculation based on the pay of all UK employees on a full-

time equivalent basis, as this option is considered to be more statistically robust. The ratios

are based on total pay and benefits inclusive of short-term and long-term incentives

applicable for the respective financial year (1 January to 31 December). The reference

employees at the 25th, 50th and 75th percentile have been determined by reference to pay

and taxable benefits as at 31 December 2024.

Method

25th percentile

pay ratio Median pay ratio

75th percentile

pay ratio

2024 Option A 57.3:1 47.5:1 36.9:1

2023 Option A 51.8:1 43.1:1 33.8:1

The Committee is satisfied that the resulting figures are reasonable and are appropriately

representative for the purposes of the CEO pay ratio calculations.

Set out in the table below is the base salary and total pay and benefits for each of the

percentiles.

CEO 25th percentile  Median  75th percentile

Salary £661,995 £28,673 £33,963 £42,015

Total pay and benefits £1,978,861  £34,550 £41,666 £53,565

Directors’ Remuneration report Annual report on remuneration

Percentage change in directors’ remuneration versus employee pay

The table below shows the percentage changes in base salary or fees, taxable benefits

and annual bonus of each director in the financial year ended 31 December 2024 together

with the approximate comparative average figures for those employees who were

employed for a full 12 months in the UK. This section of the employee population (comprising

approximately 2,900 individuals across a number of levels) is considered to be the most

appropriate group for comparison purposes, as its remuneration is controlled by the Group

and is subject to similar external market forces as those that relate to the executive directors’

remuneration. This disclosure will build up over time to show five years’ worth of data.

Salary/Fees Benefits Annual bonus

2024 2023

2

2024 2023

2

2024 2023

Rob Wood 4.1% 5.1% (3.6)% (2.5)% (9.7)% 6.3%

James Brotherton 4.1% 4.4% 0.0% (4.3)% (9.7)% 6.3%

Amit Bhatia 19.5% 4.4% – – – –

Carol Hui, OBE 10.5% 4.4% – – – –

Pauline Lafferty 12.5% 3.4% – – – –

Helen Miles 9.0% 4.4% – – – –

Clive Watson 9.6% 3.2% – – – –

Workforce average

1

5.2% 6.6% (6.2)% 1.0% (16.5)% 9.6%

1  The salaries for part time employees have been pro-rated to full time equivalents. Weekly paid employees have

been excluded from the report as the pay conditions are different from those employees who are monthly paid

making comparison misleading.

2  2023 numbers have been restated based on actual rather than rounded values and this methodology has been

applied in 2024.

Breedon Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2024 144Strategic report Governance Financial statements Additional information

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The total remuneration figures, including annual bonus and vested PSP awards (shown as a

percentage of the maximum that could have been achieved) for the CEO for each of the last

eight financial years are shown in the table below.

Year CEO

CEO single figure

of total remuneration

£’000

Annual bonus payout

against maximum

opportunity %  PSP vesting rates %

2024 Rob Wood 1,979 72.0 53.5

2023 Rob Wood 1,832 99.5 50.0

2022 Rob Wood 1,868 97.8 100.0

2021 Rob Wood

1

1,722 100.0 70.8

2021 Pat Ward

2

1,210 100.0 70.8

2020 Pat Ward 1,444 100.0 0

2019 Pat Ward 2,076 82.6 61.9

2018 Pat Ward 1,334 60.5 83.5

2017 Pat Ward 1,056 67.1 100

1  Total remuneration for Rob Wood including the period 1 January 2021 to 31 March 2021 when he served as Group

Finance Director.

2  Pat Ward’s remuneration above is for the period ended 31 March 2021 when he retired from the Board.

Relative importance of the spend on pay

The following table shows the Company’s actual spend on pay for all Group colleagues

relative to dividends:

2024

£m

2023

£m

% change

%

Staff costs

1

246.6 208.3 18

Dividends

2

48.1 37.3 29

1  Note 5 of the consolidated financial statements.

2  Dividend paid to Breedon Group shareholders.

4D Pay comparison

Directors’ Remuneration report Annual report on remuneration

Total shareholder return performance graph and CEO total pay

The following graph illustrates the total return, in terms of share price growth and dividends

on a notional investment of £100 in Breedon over the last ten years relative to the FTSE 250

Index (excluding investment trusts).

This index was chosen by the Committee as Breedon is a constituent of the index and

it provides an indicator of general UK market performance for companies of a broadly

similar size.

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Source: Bloomberg

Breedon Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2024 145Strategic report Governance Financial statements Additional information

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4E Implementation of Policy in 2025

Base salaries

As explained in the annual statement on page 132, the changes to base salary effective from

1 April 2025 will be as follows:

Chief Executive Officer: £700,000 (2024: £668,382)

Chief Financial Officer: £485,000 (2024: £452,109)

Non-executive directors’ fees

The fee for the non-executive chair for 2025 is £238,000 (2024: £230,000).

The fees payable to the non-executive directors for 2025 are:

basic fee of £62,000 (2024: £60,000);

an additional fee for holding the office of Senior Independent Director of £10,900;

an additional fee for chairing the Audit & Risk, Remuneration or Sustainability

Committees of £13,000; and

an additional fee of £7,800 to the Designated Non-executive Director for

Workforce Engagement.

Annual bonus

For 2025, the executive directors will have the opportunity to earn a bonus of up to 150% of

salary. The bonus will be subject to stretching performance conditions based on Underlying

EBITDA (75%) and corporate objectives (25%). Financial performance will continue to

incorporate a capital employed moderator designed to incentivise a strong balance

sheet and cash management and penalise poor performance in these areas. In addition,

a ‘Quality of Earnings’ assessment will apply in determining the financial bonus outcome.

This subjective assessment of earnings would consider – in the round – whether the

Underlying EBITDA outcome is reasonable taking into account other financial indicators,

and assurance from the Audit & Risk Committee.

The performance targets contain confidential information and so are not disclosed on a

prospective basis. The Committee intends to disclose the targets, and performance against

them, in the 2025 Annual Report.

PSP awards

For 2025, it is anticipated that the CEO will receive an award with a face value of 200%

of base salary and the CFO will receive an award of 175% of salary.

The awards will vest subject to the satisfaction of stretching performance conditions

assessed over the three-year period ending 31 December 2027. These measures and

weightings will be EPS 42.5%, relative TSR 42.5% and carbon reduction 15% as detailed

in the table below.

Performance measure, weighting and targets range

Percentage of award

that vests

Adjusted underlying

diluted FY27 EPS

42.5% weighting

TSR vs

FTSE250 excl. IT

42.5% weighting

Core carbon

intensity reduction

15.0% weighting

0%

Less than 38.00p Below Median TSR Less than 4.87%

25%

38.00p Median TSR 4.87%

50%

41.00p n/a 6.50%

100%

47.00p Upper quartile TSR 8.13%

Pauline Lafferty

Chair, Remuneration Committee

5 March 2025

Directors’ Remuneration report Annual report on remuneration

Breedon Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2024 146Strategic report Governance Financial statements Additional information

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Directors’ report

The Directors’ report for the year ended

31 December 2024 is presented and

includes sections of the Annual Report

incorporated by reference. This includes

the Governance report set out on pages

101 to 150 and, accordingly, should be read

as part of this report and, as permitted

by legislation, some of the matters

required to be included in the Directors’

report have instead been included in the

Strategic report on pages 01 to 99, as the

Board considers them to be of strategic

importance. Specifically, these are:

pages 10 to 47 provide detailed

information relating to a review of

the market, our business model,

strategy, business operations, future

developments and the results and

financial position for the year ended

31 December 2024;

details of the Company’s policy on

addressing the principal risks and

uncertainties facing the Company,

which are set out in the Strategic report

on pages 48 to 66;

information as to the Group’s greenhouse

gas emissions for the year ended

31 December 2024, which can be found

on page 75;

Section 172(1) Statement, which is set out

on pages 95 to 99;

how we have engaged with our

colleagues and stakeholders on pages

106 to 111; and

business relationships on pages 01 to 39,

88 to 90, and 95 to 99.

Disclosures required under

UKLR 6.6.6R

The information required to be disclosed

in accordance with UKLR 6.6.6R of the

Financial Conduct Authority’s UK Listing

Rules can be located in the following pages

of this Annual Report:

(3) Details of long-term incentive schemes

– pages 134 and 137; and

(1) (2) (4) to (13) Not applicable.

The Strategic report and the Directors’

report together form the Management

report for the purposes of the Disclosure

Guidance and Transparency Rules

(DTR) 4.1.8R.

Principal activities

The principal activities of the Company

are the quarrying of aggregates and

manufacture and sale of construction

materials and building products in GB,

Ireland and the US, including cement,

asphalt and ready-mixed concrete,

and specialist building products together

with the delivery of surfacing solutions as a

further route to market for our construction

materials. Details of our UK subsidiaries

together with those outside of the UK can

be found on pages 207 to 209.

Dividends

The Company paid an interim dividend

on 1 November 2024 of 4.5p per share to

holders of ordinary shares of £0.01 who

were on the register as at 27 September

2024. A final dividend of 10.0p per share will

be proposed for shareholder approval at

the AGM on 29 April 2025. If approved, the

final dividend will be paid on 16 May 2025

to shareholders on the Register of Members

on 4 April 2025.

Annual General Meeting

The Annual General Meeting of the

Company will be held at Pinnacle House,

Breedon Quarry, Breedon on the Hill, DE73

8AP on 29 April 2025 at 2.00pm.

The formal notice convening the AGM,

together with explanatory notes on the

resolutions contained therein, is included

in the separate circular accompanying this

document and which is available on the

Company’s website.

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Directors’

report

The directors present

their report, together

with the audited financial

statements, for the year

ended 31 December 2024.

Breedon Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2024 147Strategic report Governance Financial statements Additional information

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Substantial shareholdings

The Company is aware that, as at

17 February 2025, the interests of

shareholders holding 3% or more of the

issued share capital of the Company were

as shown in the table below:

Number %

Abicad Holding Limited 65,554,894 19.08

Blackrock 30,700,135 8.93

Columbia Threadneedle

Investments

19,296,874 5.62

Lansdowne Partners 17, 590,345 5.12

Vanguard Group 14,745,980 4.29

MFS Investment

Management

12,650,669 3.68

Man GLG 10,985,349 3.20

Capital structure

Details of the Company’s issued share

capital and of the movements during the

year are shown in note 17 to the consolidated

financial statements. The Company has

one class of ordinary share which carries

no right to fixed income. Each share carries

the right to one vote at General Meetings

of the Company. There are no restrictions

on the transfer of shares, which are both

governed by the general provisions of the

Articles and prevailing legislation.

The directors are not aware of any

agreements between holders of the

Company’s shares that may result in

restrictions on the transfer of securities

or on voting rights. The Chair is recognised

by the Board as being a Person Closely

Associated with Abicad Holding Limited.

There are no persons holding shares

carrying special rights regarding control

of the Company.

Details of employee share schemes are set

out in note 18 to the consolidated financial

statements. No person has any special rights

of control over the Company’s share capital.

The Company did not purchase or acquire

any of its own shares in the financial year

to 31 December 2024.

Under the Articles, the directors have

authority to allot ordinary shares, subject

to the aggregate nominal amount limit

set at the General Meeting held on 24

April 2024 of £1,132,685.69. Shareholders

granted the Company authority to purchase

up to an aggregate of 33,980,570 of its own

shares. No shares have been purchased to

date under this authority and therefore at

31 December 2024 the authority remained

outstanding. Both authorities expire at the

conclusion of the AGM to be held in 2025

or on 23 July 2025 (whichever is sooner)

and a resolution to renew the authorities will

be put to shareholders at the forthcoming

AGM. At 31 December 2024 the Company

held no shares in treasury.

Directors’ report

With regard to the appointment and

replacement of directors, the Company

is governed by its Articles, the UK Corporate

Governance Code, the Companies Act

2006 and related legislation. Each director

stands for election or re-election annually

by shareholders at each AGM.

The Articles may be amended by Special

Resolution of the shareholders.

Change of control

There are no significant agreements that

take effect, alter or terminate on change

of control of the Company following

a takeover. However, there are a number

of agreements that take effect after, or

terminate upon, a change of control of the

Company, such as commercial contracts,

bank loan agreements, property lease

arrangements and employee share

plans. None of these are considered to be

significant in terms of their likely impact

on the business of the Group as a whole.

No agreements exist with the Company and

its directors or employees for compensation

for loss of office or employment that occurs

because of a takeover bid.

Directors

Biographical details of the directors serving

during the year and as at 31 December

2024 can be found on pages 102 to 103

and details of their service contracts are

given in the Directors’ Remuneration

report on page 138. The beneficial and

non-beneficial interests of the directors

and their connected persons in the shares

of the Company at 31 December 2024 and

as at the date of this report are disclosed

in the Directors’ Remuneration report

on page 143.

As set out in the Notice of Meeting, all

the directors will retire at this year’s AGM

and submit themselves for re-election by

shareholders. All directors took part in the

internal Board performance review in 2024.

Indemnity provisions

The Company maintains Directors’ and

Officers’ liability insurance in respect of

legal action that might be brought against

its Directors and Officers. The Company

has granted an indemnity in favour of its

directors against certain liabilities that may

be incurred as a result of their being in office

to the extent permitted by Section 234

of the Companies Act 2006. The Company

has not issued any qualifying pension

scheme indemnity provisions.

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Colleagues

The Group recognises the importance of

colleague involvement in the operation and

development of its business units, which

are given autonomy, within a Group policy

and structure, to enable management to

be fully accountable for their own actions

and gain maximum benefit from local

knowledge. Colleagues are informed by

regular consultation, intranet, and internal

newsletters of the progress of both their own

business units and the Group as a whole.

The Group is committed to providing

equal opportunities for individuals in all

aspects of employment. It considers the

skills and aptitudes of disabled persons in

recruitment, career development, training

and promotion. If existing colleagues

become disabled, every effort is made

to retain them, and retraining is arranged

wherever possible.

How the Board has engaged with

employees can be found on pages 107 and

108 and provides details of how information

has been provided to them and how

their involvement has been encouraged.

The Section 172(1) Statement sets out how

the Board has had regard to employees

interests and is set out on pages 95 to 99.

Research & Development

Innovation is a key part of the Breedon

culture and its future, from the development

of lower carbon cements, to utilising

recycled materials in products and from

adopting new production methods to

utilising additives that enhance the product

lifecycle. Activities of the Group with

regards to research and development

can be found on pages 72 to 80.

Political contributions

The Group did not make any contributions

to political parties during the current or the

previous year.

Financial instruments

Details of the Group’s financial instruments

are set out in note 19 of the consolidated

financial statements.

Sustainability

The Board considers sustainability to be of

strategic importance and as such relevant

information is contained in the Strategic

report on pages 69 to 94 together with

our TCFD disclosures on pages 59 to 66.

Going Concern

The directors have continued to adopt

the Going Concern basis in preparing

the financial statements (see note 1 to the

consolidated financial statements.

Business relationships

The directors have regard to foster business

relationships with key stakeholders

including suppliers and customers. How

engagement has taken place and how the

effect of that regard influenced decisions

taken by the directors during the financial

year can be found in the Board’s Section

172(1) Statement on pages 95 to 99 of the

Strategic report.

Risk management and

internal control

The Board is responsible for the Group’s

system of risk management and continues

to develop policies and procedures that

reflect the nature and scale of the Group’s

business. Further details of the key areas

of risk to the business identified by the

Board are included on pages 48 to 58

and the report of the Board’s Audit & Risk

Committee, which details the internal

control framework can be found on pages

116 and 117. The Group’s operational key

performance indicators are shown on

pages 40 and 41.

Disclosure of information

to auditor

The directors who hold office at the date

of this report confirm that, so far as they

are each aware, there is no relevant audit

information of which the Company’s auditor

is unaware, and each director has taken all

steps that he or she ought to have taken

to make himself or herself aware of any

relevant audit information and to establish

that the Company’s auditor is aware of

that information. This confirmation is given

and should be interpreted in accordance

with the provisions of Section 418 of the

Companies Act 2006.

Auditor

KPMG LLP has expressed willingness to

continue in office and a resolution to re-

appoint KPMG LLP will be proposed at the

forthcoming AGM.

Events after the reporting

period

These have been disclosed within note 28

of the consolidated financial statements.

By order of the Board

Amit Bhatia

Non-executive

Chair

5 March 2025

Rob Wood

Chief Executive

Officer

Directors’ report

Breedon Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2024 149Strategic report Governance Financial statements Additional information

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Statement of directors’ responsibilities

Responsibility statement of

the directors in respect of the

annual report and financial

statements

The directors are responsible for preparing

the Annual Report and the Group and

parent Company financial statements

in accordance with applicable law

and regulations.

Company law requires the directors to

prepare Group and parent Company

financial statements for each financial

year. Under that law they are required to

prepare the Group financial statements in

accordance with UK-adopted international

accounting standards and applicable

law and have elected to prepare the

parent Company financial statements in

accordance with UK accounting standards

and applicable law, including FRS 101

Reduced Disclosure Framework.

Under company law the directors must not

approve the financial statements unless

they are satisfied that they give a true and

fair view of the state of affairs of the Group

and parent Company and of the Group’s

profit or loss for that period. In preparing

each of the Group and parent Company

financial statements, the directors are

required to:

select suitable accounting policies and

then apply them consistently;

make judgements and estimates that

are reasonable, relevant, and reliable

and, in respect of the parent Company

financial statements only, prudent;

for the Group financial statements,

state whether they have been prepared

in accordance with UK-adopted

international accounting standards;

for the parent Company financial

statements, state whether applicable

UK accounting standards have been

followed, subject to any material

departures disclosed and explained in the

parent Company financial statements;

assess the Group and parent Company’s

ability to continue as a going concern,

disclosing, as applicable, matters related

to going concern; and

use the going concern basis of

accounting unless they either intend

to liquidate the Group or the parent

Company or to cease operations, or

have no realistic alternative but to do so.

The directors are responsible for keeping

adequate accounting records that are

sufficient to show and explain the parent

Company’s transactions and disclose

with reasonable accuracy at any time the

financial position of the parent Company

and enable them to ensure that its financial

statements comply with the Companies

Act 2006. They are responsible for

such internal control as they determine

is necessary to enable the preparation

of financial statements that are free

from material misstatement, whether

due to fraud or error, and have general

responsibility for taking such steps as are

reasonably open to them to safeguard the

assets of the Group and to prevent and

detect fraud and other irregularities.

Under applicable law and regulations, the

directors are responsible for preparing a

Strategic report, Directors’ report, Directors’

Remuneration report and Corporate

Governance statement that complies

with that law and those regulations.

In accordance with Disclosure Guidance

and Transparency Rule (DTR) 4.1.16R, the

financial statements will form part of the

annual financial report prepared under

DTR 4.1.17R and 4.1.18R. The auditor’s report

on these financial statements provides no

assurance over whether the annual financial

report has been prepared in accordance

with those requirements.

The directors are responsible for the

maintenance and integrity of the corporate

and financial information included on

the company’s website. Legislation in

the UK governing the preparation and

dissemination of financial statements may

differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

Responsibility statement of

the directors in respect of the

annual financial report

We confirm that to the best of our

knowledge:

the financial statements, prepared in

accordance with the applicable set of

accounting standards, give a true and

fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial

position and profit or loss of the company

and the undertakings included in the

consolidation taken as a whole; and

the strategic report includes a fair review

of the development and performance of

the business and the position of the issuer

and the undertakings included in the

consolidation taken as a whole, together

with a description of the principal risks

and uncertainties that they face.

We consider the Annual Report and

Accounts, taken as a whole, is fair, balanced

and understandable and provides the

information necessary for shareholders

to assess the Group’s position and

performance, business model and strategy.

Rob Wood  James Brotherton

Chief Executive  Chief Financial

Officer Officer

5 March 2025

Breedon Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2024 150Strategic report Governance Financial statements Additional information

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Consolidated income statement

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Consolidated statement of comprehensive income

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Consolidated statement of financial position

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Consolidated statement of changes in equity

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Consolidated statement of cash flows

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements

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Breedon Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2024 151Strategic report Governance Financial statements Additional information

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Independent Auditor’s report

Independent auditor’s report to the members

of Breedon Group plc

Our opinion is unmodified1

We have audited the financial statements of Breedon Group plc (“the Company”) for the year

ended 31 December 2024 which comprise the consolidated income statement, the consolidated

statement of comprehensive income, the consolidated statement of financial position, the

consolidated statement of changes in equity, the consolidated statement of cash flows, the

company balance sheet, the company statement of changes in equity, and the related notes,

including the accounting policies in note 1.

In our opinion:

the financial statements give a true and fair view of the state of the Group’s and of the parent

Company’s affairs as at 31 December 2024 and of the Group’s profit for the year then ended;

the Group financial statements have been properly prepared in accordance with UK-adopted

international accounting standards;

the parent Company financial statements have been properly prepared in accordance with

UK accounting standards, including FRS 101 Reduced Disclosures Framework ; and

the financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the

Companies Act 2006.

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (“ISAs

(UK)”) and applicable law. Our responsibilities are described below. We believe that the audit

evidence we have obtained is a sufficient and appropriate basis for our opinion. Our audit opinion

is consistent with our report to the Audit & Risk Committee.

We were first appointed as auditor by the directors on 21 July 2023. The period of total

uninterrupted engagement is for the two financial years ended 31 December 2024. Prior to that

we were also auditor to the Group’s previous parent company, but which, as it was listed on AIM,

was not a public-interest entity. We have fulfilled our ethical responsibilities under, and we remain

independent of the Group in accordance with, UK ethical requirements including the FRC Ethical

Standard as applied to listed public interest entities. No non-audit services prohibited by that

standard were provided.

Overview

Materiality:

Group financial statements as a whole

£6.25m (2023:£6.25m)

5.0% (2023: 4.7%) of Group profit before tax

Coverage 86% of Group revenue

Key audit matters vs 2023

Recurring risks Recoverability of goodwill allocated to Cement

Restoration and decommissioning provision

within the GB segment

Recoverability of parent company receivable

New Valuation of intangibles within acquisitions

Key audit matters: our assessment of risks

of material misstatement

2

Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgement, were of most

significance in the audit of the financial statements and include the most significant assessed

risks of material misstatement (whether or not due to fraud) identified by us, including those

which had the greatest effect on: the overall audit strategy; the allocation of resources in the

audit; and directing the efforts of the engagement team. We summarise below the key audit

matters, in decreasing order of audit significance, in arriving at our audit opinion above, together

with our key audit procedures to address those matters and, as required for public interest

entities, our results from those procedures. These matters were addressed, and our results are

based on procedures undertaken, in the context of, and solely for the purpose of, our audit of

the financial statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and consequently are

incidental to that opinion, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters.

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Independent Auditor’s report

The risk Our response

Recoverability of

goodwill allocated to

Cement

(£159.5 million;

2023: £162.1 million)

Refer to page 113 (Audit

& Risk Committee

report), page 169

(accounting policy)

and page 179 (financial

disclosures).

Forecast-based assessment

Goodwill related to the Cement group of CGUs and the estimated

recoverable amount is subjective due to the inherent uncertainty

involved in forecasting and discounting future cashflows.

In addition, the Group has set medium and long term targets

to reduce carbon emissions. Demand for cement could be

impacted by the price increases needed to recover these costs,

substitute products becoming available or longer-term changes in

consumer behaviour.

The future cashflows are also dependent on the continued

availability of limestone resources over the remaining life of the asset

base and are subject to obtaining incremental planning permissions

for quarries and plants.

The effect of these matters is that, as part of our risk assessment,

we determined that the value in use of the Cement group of CGUs

had a high degree of estimation uncertainty, with a potential

range of reasonable outcomes greater than our materiality for the

consolidated financial statements as a whole, and possibly many

times that amount.

In conducting our final audit work we concluded that reasonably

possible changes in the assumptions would not be expected to result

in a material change to the carrying value of goodwill in the next

financial year.

We performed the tests below rather than seeking to rely on any of the Group’s controls

because the nature of the balance is such that we would expect to obtain audit evidence

primarily through the detailed procedures described.

Our procedures included:

Our sector experience: Assess whether the assumptions used, including those relating

to the levels of capital expenditure required to meet the Group’s climate change

commitments, reflect our knowledge of the business and industry, including known or

probable changes in the business environment and the impact of climate change. We used

our climate change professionals to assist us in challenging management’s assumptions

around transition costs;

Historical comparisons: Consider the historical forecasting accuracy, by comparing

previously forecast cash flows to actual results achieved;

Benchmarking assumptions: Challenge, using observable market data including available

sources for comparable companies, the key inputs used in the group’s calculation of the

discount rate and growth rate;

Sensitivity analysis: Perform our own sensitivity analysis over the reasonably possible

combination of changes in the forecasts on the assumptions noted above;

Comparing valuations: Comparing the sum of the discounted cash flows to the Group’s

market capitalisation to assess the reasonableness of those cashflows; and

Assessing disclosures: Assess whether the Group’s disclosures regarding the sensitivity

of the outcome of the impairment assessment to changes in key assumptions, specifically

those relating to climate change, reflected the risks inherent in the recoverable amount

of goodwill.

Our results

We found the Group’s conclusion that there is no impairment of goodwill allocated to Cement

to be acceptable (2023 result: acceptable).

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Independent Auditor’s report

The risk Our response

Restoration and

decommissioning

provision within

the GB segment

(Total restoration provision

£99.1 million, of which a

substantial proportion

relates to the GB segment;

2023: £91.3 million)

Refer to page 114 (Audit

& Risk Committee report),

page 170 (accounting

policy) and page 183

(financial disclosures).

Subjective estimate:

The calculation of restoration and decommissioning provisions

requires the Group to estimate the quantum and timing of future

costs to restore and decommission sites.

These assumptions are inherently difficult to forecast and small

changes in assumption of certain costs could have a significant

effect of the estimation of the provision.

These calculations also require the Group to determine an

appropriate rate to discount future costs to their net present value.

Inflation and discount rates are subject to change and could impact

significantly on the calculation.

There is limited restoration and decommissioning activity and

historical precedent against which to benchmark estimates of

future costs.

The effect of these matters is that, as part of our risk assessment, we

determined that restoration and decommissioning provisions have

a high degree of estimation uncertainty, with a potential range of

outcomes greater than our materiality for the financial statements

as a whole.

The financial statements (note 26) disclose the sensitivity estimated

by the Group.

We performed the tests below rather than seeking to rely on any of the Group’s controls

because the nature of the balance is such that we would expect to obtain audit evidence

primarily through the detailed procedures described.

Our procedures included:

Assessing experience of external experts: Evaluate the competence and independence

of external experts appointed by the Group to determine an estimate of restoration and

decommissioning costs;

Challenging assumptions and inputs: Challenge the consistency of the assumptions used by

the Group in generating the estimated costs of restoration and decommissioning and agree

a sample of costs to external sources;

Benchmarking assumptions: Challenge the inflation and discount rates by comparing them

to externally observable data, including available sources for comparable companies;

Test of details: Evaluate a sample of underlying planning consents to assess the possible

timing of the obligations with respect to restoration and decommissioning costs; and

Assessing disclosures: Assess the adequacy of the Group’s disclosures about the sensitivity

of changes in key assumptions reflected in the risk inherent in the estimation of the liability.

Our results

We found the level of restoration and decommissioning provision recognised for the GB

segment to be acceptable (2023 result: acceptable).

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Independent Auditor’s report

The risk Our response

Valuation of intangibles

within the BMC

acquisition

(£109.9 million;

2023: not applicable)

Refer to page 114 (Audit

& Risk Committee

report), page 169

(accounting policy)

and page 193 (financial

disclosures).

Forecast based valuation:

The Group has acquired the BMC business during the year which

has led to the recognition of £109.9m of acquired intangible assets.

These intangible assets are initially measured at fair value as part of

the purchase price allocation.

In determining the fair value of acquired intangible assets,

management is required to adopt an appropriate valuation

methodology and make significant judgements and estimates

including those relating to the forecast cash flows and the discount

rate. Performing audit procedures to evaluate the appropriateness

and the reasonableness of these judgements and estimates required

a high degree of auditor judgement and an increased extent of

effort, including the need to involve our valuation specialists.

We therefore determined that valuation of intangibles within the

BMC acquisition to be a key audit matter.

We performed the tests below rather than seeking to rely on any of the Group’s controls

because the nature of the balance is such that we would expect to obtain audit evidence

primarily through the detailed procedures described.

Our procedures included:

Methodology choice: With the assistance of our own valuation specialists, assess the

appropriateness of the methodology used in the valuation models by considering if it was in

accordance with relevant accounting standards.

Our valuation expertise: With the assistance of our own valuation specialists, challenge the

appropriateness of the key assumptions underlying the intangible valuation, including the

forecast cash flows and the discount rate;

Benchmarking assumptions: Compare the Group’s assumptions for key inputs, such as

revenue growth rates and customer attrition rates, to externally derived data and to other

similar acquisitions; and

Forecasting accuracy: Challenge management on the reasonableness of assumptions

for revenue growth rates and customer attrition rates by comparing to post acquisition

performance.

Our results

We found the balance of intangible assets recognised for the BMC acquisition to be acceptable

(2023: not applicable).

Recoverability of parent

Company receivable

(£554.9 million;

2023: £507.5 million)

Refer to page 112 (Audit &

Risk Committee report),

page 201 (accounting

policy) and page 203

(financial disclosures).

Low risk, high value:

The amount of the parent Company’s intragroup receivable with

the intermediate holding company for the rest of the Group’s

subsidiaries represents over 99% of the parent Company’s assets.

Its recoverability is not at a high risk of significant misstatement or

subject to significant judgement.

However, due to its materiality in the context of the parent Company

financial statements this is considered to be the area that had the

greatest effect on our overall parent Company audit.

We performed the tests below rather than seeking to rely on any of the parent Company’s

controls because the nature of the balance is such that we would expect to obtain audit

evidence primarily through the detailed procedures described.

Our procedures included:

Tests of detail: For the intermediate holding company the intragroup receivable is with,

evaluate the likely risk of default with reference to the parent Company’s definition of default

and forecasts of future profitability.

Assessing subsidiary audits : Assess the work performed by us and component auditors

on that sample of subsidiaries, and consider the results of that work, on those subsidiaries’

profits, net assets and the likely risk of default on the intragroup balance.

Our results

We found the intragroup receivable balance to be acceptable (2023: acceptable).

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Independent Auditor’s report

Our application of materiality and an overview

of the scope of our audit

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Our application of materiality

Materiality for the Group financial statements as a whole was set at £6.25m (2023: £6. 25m)

determined with reference to a benchmark of Group profit before tax of £125.4m

(2023: £134.4m), of which it represents 5.0% (2023: 4.7%).

Materiality for the parent Company financial statements as a whole was set at £5.5m

(2023: £6.0m), determined with reference to a benchmark of Company total assets,

of which it represents 1.0% (2023: 1.2%).

In line with our audit methodology, our procedures on individual account balances and

disclosures were performed to a lower threshold, performance materiality, so as to reduce to

an acceptable level the risk that individually immaterial misstatements in individual account

balances add up to a material amount across the financial statements as a whole.

Performance materiality was set at 75% (2023: 75%) of materiality for the financial statements

as a whole, which equates to £4.7m (2023: £4.7m) for the Group and £4.1m (2023: £4.5m) for the

parent Company. We applied this percentage in our determination of performance materiality

because we did not identify any factors indicating an elevated level of risk.

We agreed to report to the Audit & Risk Committee any corrected or uncorrected identified

misstatements exceeding £0.3m (2023: £0.3m), in addition to other identified misstatements

that warranted reporting on qualitative grounds.

Overview of the scope of our audit

This year, we applied the revised group auditing standard in our audit of the consolidated

financial statements. The revised standard changes how an auditor approaches the identification

of components, and how the audit procedures are planned and executed across components.

In particular, the definition of a component has changed, shifting the focus from how the entity

prepares financial information to how we, as the group auditor, plan to perform audit procedures

to address group risks of material misstatement (“RMMs”). Similarly, the group auditor has an

increased role in designing the audit procedures as well as making decisions on where these

procedures are performed (centrally and/or at component level) and how these procedures are

executed and supervised. As a result, we assess scoping and coverage in a different way and

comparisons to prior period coverage figures are not meaningful. In this report we provide an

indication of scope coverage on the new basis.

Group profit before tax

£125.4m (2023: £134.4m)

Group materiality

£6.25m (2023: £6.25m)

PBT

Group materiality

£6.25m

Whole financial statements

materiality (2023: £6.25m)

£4.7m

Whole financial statements

performance materiality

(2023: £4.7m)

£5.5m

Range of materiality at

7 components (£2.7m to £5.5m)

(2023: £2.0m to £5.6m)

£0.3m

Misstatements reported

to the Audit & Risk Committee

(2023: £0.3m)

We performed risk assessment procedures to determine which of the Group’s components are

likely to include RMMs to the Group financial statements and which procedures to perform at

these components to address those risks.

In total, we identified 33 components, having considered our evaluation of the Group’s

operational structure, the existence of common information systems, the existence of common

risk profile across entities, and our ability to perform audit procedures centrally.

Of those, we identified two quantitatively significant components which contained the largest

percentages of either total revenue or total assets of the Group, for which we performed

audit procedures.

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Our application of materiality and an overview

of the scope of our audit continued

3

Additionally, having considered qualitative and quantitative factors, we selected

four components with accounts contributing to the specific RMMs of the Group

financial statements.

Accordingly, we performed audit procedures on six components, of which we involved

component auditors in performing the audit work on two components. We also performed the

audit of the parent Company.

We set the component materialities, ranging from £2.7m to £5.5m having regard to the mix

of size and risk profile of the Group across the components.

Our audit procedures covered 85% of Group revenue. We performed audit procedures in relation

to components that accounted for 85% of Group profit before tax and 88% of Group total assets.

For the remaining components for which we performed no audit procedures, no component

represented more than 6% of Group total revenue or Group total assets, or more than 9% of

Group profit before tax. We performed analysis at an aggregated Group level to re-examine

our assessment that there is not a reasonable possibility of a material misstatement in

these components.

Impact of controls on our group audit

We identified the main centralised financial reporting, sales, and purchases IT systems and the

separate financial reporting system used by one in-scope component as being relevant to the

audit of the Group.

On this audit we take a predominantly substantive approach due to control findings identified in

previous years and the current year in relation to the IT environment and manual journal entries,

as well as our belief that for this audit a substantive audit approach is the most efficient and

effective approach for gaining the appropriate audit evidence.

We adopted a data-oriented approach to auditing revenue and journals for two in-scope

components by performing data and analytics routines. Given that we did not plan to rely on IT

controls in our audit, a direct testing approach was used over the completeness and reliability

of data used in these routines. In other areas of the audit, and in our audit of revenue for the other

in-scope components, we planned and performed additional substantive testing rather than

relying on controls.

Group auditor oversight

As part of establishing the overall Group audit strategy and plan, we conducted the risk

assessment and planning discussion meetings with component auditors to discuss Group audit

risks relevant to the components.

We visited one component auditor in the US to assess the audit risks and strategy. Video and

telephone conference meetings were also held with this component auditor and others that

were not physically visited. At these visits and meetings, the results of the planning procedures

and further audit procedures communicated to us were discussed in more detail, and any further

work required by us was then performed by the component auditors.

We inspected the work performed by the component auditors for the purpose of the Group

audit and evaluated the appropriateness of conclusions drawn from the audit evidence obtained

and consistencies between communicated findings and work performed, with a particular focus

on significant risks and other areas of focus, including revenue and receivables, cost of sales and

creditors, and inventory.

Independent Auditor’s report

Group profit

before tax

(2023: 88%)

85%

Group revenue

(2023: 91%)

85%

Group total

assets

(2023: 91%)

88%

Our audit procedures covered

the following percentage of

Group revenue:

We performed audit procedures in relation to

components that accounted for the following

percentages of Group profit before tax and

Group total assets:

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The impact of climate change in our audit

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In planning our audit, we considered the potential impacts of climate change on the Group’s

business and its financial statements.

The Group has set out its targets to achieve a 23.3% reduction in absolute gross scope 1

and 2 emissions, and scope 3 emissions from purchased clinker and cement compared to a

2022 baseline.

However, whilst the Group has set targets to be carbon neutral by 2050, the gross cost of this

transition, how the demand for cement might be impacted by the price increases needed

to recover these costs, the possibility of substitute products becoming available and the

longer term changes in customer behaviour are not yet known. To the extent there are known

implications, these have been reflected in the financial statements in accordance with IFRS

requirements and have been considered in our audit as set out in our key audit matter on the

recoverability of goodwill allocated to the Cement cash generating unit. It is therefore possible

that the future carrying amounts of assets will be impacted due to the outcome of these

judgements and estimates as the Group responds to its climate change targets.

Our key audit matter on the recoverability of goodwill allocated to the Cement cash generating

unit explains how we have assessed the Group’s climate related assumptions and relevant

disclosures in arriving at our audit conclusions. This included holding discussions with our own

climate change professionals to challenge our risk assessment.

We have also read the Group’s disclosure of climate related information in the Strategic report

of the Annual Report and compared this to our knowledge gained from our financial statement

audit work which includes the disclosures as recommended by the TCFD on page 59 to 66 of the

Annual Report.

Going concern

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The directors have prepared the financial statements on the going concern basis as they do

not intend to liquidate the Group or the Company or to cease their operations, and as they have

concluded that the Group’s and the Company’s financial position means that this is realistic.

They have also concluded that there are no material uncertainties that could have cast significant

doubt over their ability to continue as a going concern for at least a year from the date of

approval of the financial statements (“the going concern period”).

We used our knowledge of the Group, its industry, and the general economic environment to

identify the inherent risks to its business model and analysed how those risks might affect the

Group’s and parent Company’s financial resources or ability to continue operations over the

going concern period. The risk that we considered most likely to adversely affect the Group’s and

parent Company’s available financial resources over this period was the ability of the Group to

comply with debt covenants.

We considered whether these risks could plausibly affect the liquidity or covenant compliance

in the going concern period by comparing severe, but plausible downside scenarios that could

arise from these risks individually and collectively against the level of available financial resources

and covenants indicated by the Group’s financial forecasts.

We considered whether the going concern disclosure in note 1 to the consolidated financial

statements and note 1 to the parent Company financial statements gives a full and accurate

description of the assessment of going concern.

Our conclusions based on this work:

we consider that the directors’ use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation

of the financial statements is appropriate;

we have not identified, and concur with the directors’ assessment that there is not, a material

uncertainty related to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast

significant doubt on the Group’s or Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for the

going concern period;

we have nothing material to add or draw attention to in relation to the directors’ statement in

note 1 to the financial statements on the use of the going concern basis of accounting with no

material uncertainties that may cast significant doubt over the Group and Company’s use of

that basis for the going concern period, and we found the going concern disclosure in note 1 to

be acceptable; and

the related statement under the Listing Rules set out on page 67 is materially consistent with

the financial statements and our audit knowledge.

However, as we cannot predict all future events or conditions and as subsequent events may

result in outcomes that are inconsistent with judgements that were reasonable at the time they

were made, the above conclusions are not a guarantee that the Group or the Company will

continue in operation.

Independent Auditor’s report

Breedon Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2024 158Strategic report Governance Financial statements Additional information

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Fraud and breaches of laws and regulations –

ability to detect

6

Identifying and responding to risks of material misstatement due to fraud

To identify risks of material misstatement due to fraud (“fraud risks”) we assessed events

or conditions that could indicate an incentive or pressure to commit fraud or provide an

opportunity to commit fraud. Our risk assessment procedures included:

enquiring of directors and other management as to the Group’s high-level policies and

procedures to prevent and detect fraud, including the internal audit function, and the Group’s

channel for ‘whistleblowing’, as well as whether they have knowledge of any actual, suspected

or alleged fraud;

reading Board, Audit & Risk Committee and Remuneration Committee minutes;

considering remuneration incentive schemes and performance targets for management and

the directors;

using analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships; and

considering the existence of significant unusual transactions.

We communicated identified fraud risks throughout the audit team and remained alert to any

indications of fraud throughout the audit. This included communication from the Group auditor

to component auditors of relevant fraud risks identified at the Group level and requesting

component auditors performing procedures at the component level to report to the Group

auditor any identified fraud risk factors or identified or suspected instances of fraud.

As required by auditing standards, and taking into account possible pressures to meet profit

targets and our overall knowledge of the control environment, we perform procedures to

address the risk of management override of controls, in particular the risk that Group and

component management may be in a position to make inappropriate accounting entries and the

risk of bias in accounting estimates and judgements, such as the valuation of goodwill.

On this audit we do not believe there is a fraud risk related to revenue recognition because

product revenue recognition is straightforward and contract revenue contains limited

management judgement, therefore limiting the opportunity to commit a material fraud. We did

not identify any additional fraud risks.

We performed procedures including:

identifying journal entries and other adjustments to test based on risk criteria and comparing

the identified entries to supporting documentation. These include journal entries to external

revenue with a corresponding entry to an unrelated account;

incorporating an element of unpredictability in our audit procedures; and

assessing whether the judgements made in making accounting estimates are indicative of a

potential bias.

Identifying and responding to risks of material misstatement due to non-

compliance with laws and regulations

We identified areas of laws and regulations that could reasonably be expected to have a

material effect on the financial statements from our general commercial and sector experience,

and through discussion with the directors and other management (as required by auditing

standards) and discussed with the directors and other management the policies and procedures

regarding compliance with laws and regulations.

As the Group is regulated, our assessment of risks involved gaining an understanding of the control

environment including the entity’s procedures for complying with regulatory requirements.

We communicated identified laws and regulations throughout our team and remained alert to

any indications of non-compliance throughout the audit. This included communication from

the Group audit team to component auditors of relevant laws and regulations identified at the

Group level, and a request for component auditors to report to the Group team any instances of

non-compliance with laws and regulations that could give rise to a material misstatement at the

Group level.

The potential effect of these laws and regulations on the financial statements

varies considerably.

Firstly, the Group is subject to laws and regulations that directly affect the financial statements

including financial reporting legislation (including related companies legislation), distributable

profits legislation and taxation legislation. We assessed the extent of compliance with these laws

and regulations as part of our procedures on the related financial statement items.

Secondly, the Group is subject to many other laws and regulations where the consequences

of non-compliance could have a material effect on amounts or disclosures in the financial

statements, for instance through the imposition of fines or litigation.

We identified the following areas as those most likely to have such an effect: health and safety,

anti-bribery, employment law and certain aspects of company legislation recognising the nature

of the Group’s activities and its legal form. Auditing standards limit the required audit procedures

to identify non-compliance with these laws and regulations to enquiry of the directors and

other management and inspection of regulatory and legal correspondence, if any. Therefore if a

breach of operational regulations is not disclosed to us or evident from relevant correspondence,

an audit will not detect that breach.

Independent Auditor’s report

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Independent Auditor’s report

Fraud and breaches of laws and regulations –

ability to detect continued

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Context of the ability of the audit to detect fraud or breaches of law or regulation

Owing to the inherent limitations of an audit, there is an unavoidable risk that we may not

have detected some material misstatements in the financial statements, even though we

have properly planned and performed our audit in accordance with auditing standards. For

example, the further removed non-compliance with laws and regulations is from the events and

transactions reflected in the financial statements, the less likely the inherently limited procedures

required by auditing standards would identify it.

In addition, as with any audit, there remained a higher risk of non-detection of fraud, as these

may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of

internal controls. Our audit procedures are designed to detect material misstatement. We are

not responsible for preventing non-compliance or fraud and cannot be expected to detect non-

compliance with all laws and regulations.

We have nothing to report on the other information

in the Annual Report

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The directors are responsible for the other information presented in the Annual Report together

with the financial statements. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other

information and, accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion or, except as explicitly stated

below, any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether, based

on our financial statements audit work, the information therein is materially misstated or

inconsistent with the financial statements or our audit knowledge. Based solely on that work we

have not identified material misstatements in the other information.

Strategic report and Directors’ report

Based solely on our work on the other information:

we have not identified material misstatements in the Strategic report and the Directors’ report;

in our opinion the information given in those reports for the financial year is consistent with the

financial statements; and

in our opinion those reports have been prepared in accordance with the Companies

Act 2006.

Directors’ Remuneration report

In our opinion the part of the Directors’ Remuneration report to be audited has been properly

prepared in accordance with the Companies Act 2006.

Disclosures of emerging and principal risks and longer-term viability

We are required to perform procedures to identify whether there is a material inconsistency

between the directors’ disclosures in respect of emerging and principal risks and the Viability

Statement, and the financial statements and our audit knowledge.

Based on those procedures, we have nothing material to add or draw attention to in relation to:

the directors’ confirmation within the compliance against the Code section on page 123 that

they have carried out a robust assessment of the emerging and principal risks facing the

Group, including those that would threaten its business model, future performance, solvency

and liquidity;

the managing of risk disclosures describing these risks and how emerging risks are identified,

and explaining how they are being managed and mitigated; and

the directors’ explanation in the Viability Statement of how they have assessed the prospects

of the Group, over what period they have done so and why they considered that period to

be appropriate, and their statement as to whether they have a reasonable expectation that

the Group will be able to continue in operation and meet its liabilities as they fall due over

the period of their assessment, including any related disclosures drawing attention to any

necessary qualifications or assumptions.

We are also required to review the Viability Statement, set out on page 67 under the

UK Listing Rules. Based on the above procedures, we have concluded that the above

disclosures are materially consistent with the financial statements and our audit knowledge.

Our work is limited to assessing these matters in the context of only the knowledge

acquired during our financial statements audit. As we cannot predict all future events or

conditions and as subsequent events may result in outcomes that are inconsistent with

judgements that were reasonable at the time they were made, the absence of anything to report

on these statements is not a guarantee as to the Group’s and Company’s longer-term viability.

Corporate governance disclosures

We are required to perform procedures to identify whether there is a material inconsistency

between the directors’ corporate governance disclosures and the financial statements and our

audit knowledge.

Based on those procedures, we have concluded that each of the following is materially

consistent with the financial statements and our audit knowledge:

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We have nothing to report on the other information

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the directors’ statement that they consider that the annual report and financial statements

taken as a whole is fair, balanced and understandable, and provides the information necessary

for shareholders to assess the Group’s position and performance, business model and

strategy;

the section of the annual report describing the work of the Audit & Risk Committee, including

the significant issues that the Audit & Risk Committee considered in relation to the financial

statements, and how these issues were addressed; and

the section of the annual report that describes the review of the effectiveness of the Group’s

risk management and internal control systems.

We are required to review the part of the Corporate Governance Statement relating to the

Group’s compliance with the provisions of the UK Corporate Governance Code specified by the

UK Listing Rules for our review. We have nothing to report in this respect.

We have nothing to report on the other matters on which

we are required to report by exception

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Under the Companies Act 2006, we are required to report to you if, in our opinion:

adequate accounting records have not been kept by the parent Company, or returns

adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or

the parent Company financial statements and the part of the Directors’ Remuneration report

to be audited are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or

certain disclosures of directors’ remuneration specified by law are not made; or

we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.

We have nothing to report in these respects.

Respective responsibilities

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Directors’ responsibilities

As explained more fully in their statement set out on page 150, the directors are responsible for:

the preparation of the financial statements including being satisfied that they give a true and fair

view; such internal control as they determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial

statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error; assessing

the Group and parent Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable,

matters related to going concern; and using the going concern basis of accounting unless they

either intend to liquidate the Group or the parent Company or to cease operations, or have no

realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor’s responsibilities

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as

a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue our

opinion in an auditor’s report. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but does not

guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material

misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered

material if, individually or in aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the

economic decisions of users taken on the basis of the financial statements.

A fuller description of our responsibilities is provided on the FRC’s website at www.frc.org.uk/

auditorsresponsibilities.

The Company is required to include these financial statements in an annual financial report

prepared under Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rule 4.1.17R and 4.1.18R. This auditor’s

report provides no assurance over whether the annual financial report has been prepared in

accordance with those requirements

The purpose of our audit work and to whom we owe

our responsibilities

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This report is made solely to the Company’s members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of

Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state

to the Company’s members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor’s report

and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume

responsibility to anyone other than the Company and the Company’s members, as a body, for

our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Anna Barrell (Senior Statutory Auditor)

for and on behalf of KPMG LLP, Statutory Auditor

Chartered Accountants

One Snowhill

Snowhill Queensway

Birmingham

B4 6GH

5 March 2025

Independent Auditor’s report

Breedon Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2024 161Strategic report Governance Financial statements Additional information

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Consolidated income statement

For the year ended 31 December 2024

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| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  |  |  | 2024 |  |  | 2023 |  |
|  |  |  | Non- |  |  | Non- |  |
|  |  | Underlying | underlying  1 | Total | Underlying | underlying  1 | Total |
|  | Note | £m | £m | £m | £m | £m | £m |
| Revenue | 2 | 1,5 7 6.3 | – | 1,57 6.3 | 1 , 4 8 7. 5 | – | 1 , 4 87. 5 |
| Operating expenses | 3, 4 | (1 , 4 0 6 .1) | (24 .1) | (1 ,4 30. 2) | (1, 333.9) | (10. 5) | (1 , 3 4 4 . 4) |
| Group operating profit |  | 170. 2 | (24 .1) | 14 6 .1 | 153.6 | (10. 5) | 143 .1 |
| Share of profit of associate and joint ventures | 10 | 3.5 | – | 3. 5 | 2.6 | – | 2.6 |
| Profit from operations | 2 | 17 3 .7 | (24 .1) | 149.6 | 156. 2 | (10. 5) | 1 45 .7 |
| Financial income | 6 | 1. 2 | – | 1. 2 | 2.6 | – | 2.6 |
| Financial expense | 3, 6 | (2 4 .1) | (1 .3) | (2 5 . 4) | (13 . 9) | – | (1 3 . 9) |
| Profit before taxation |  | 150.8 | (2 5 . 4) | 125 .4 | 144 .9 | (1 0. 5) | 134.4 |
| Tax at effective rate | 3, 7 | (32 .7) | 3 .6 | (29 .1) | (30.2) | 1 .4 | (28 . 8) |
| Taxation |  | (32 .7) | 3 .6 | (29 .1) | (30.2) | 1 .4 | (28 . 8) |
| Profit for the year |  | 11 8 .1 | (21 . 8) | 96.3 | 1 1 4 .7 | (9. 1) | 105.6 |
| Attributable to: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Breedon Group shareholders |  | 118 .0 | (21. 8) | 96.2 | 114 .6 | (9.1) | 105. 5 |
| Non-controlling interests |  | 0.1 | – | 0 .1 | 0.1 | – | 0.1 |
| Profit for the year |  | 11 8 .1 | (21 . 8) | 96.3 | 1 1 4 .7 | (9. 1) | 105.6 |

1  Non–underlying items represent acquisition–related expenses, property gains or losses, redundancy and reorganisation costs, amortisation of acquired intangibles, unamortised banking arrangement fee and related tax items. The prior

year also included the costs associated with the Group’s move from the AIM to Main Market.

|  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Earnings per share |  |  |  |
| Basic | 23 | 28 .1p | 31 .1p |
| Diluted | 23 | 28 .0p | 3 1.0p |
| Underlying earnings per share are shown in note 23. |  |  |  |
| Dividends in respect of the year |  |  |  |
| Dividend per share | 17 | 14. 5p | 13. 5p |

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Consolidated statement of comprehensive income

For the year ended 31 December 2024

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| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  |  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | Note | £m | £m |
| Profit for the year |  | 96.3 | 1 05.6 |
| Other comprehensive (expense)/income |  |  |  |
| Items which may be reclassified subsequently to profit and loss: |  |  |  |
| Foreign exchange differences on translation of foreign operations, net of hedging |  | (6 . 0) | (4 . 1) |
| Effective portion of changes in fair value of cash flow hedges |  | 0.8 | (0 . 7) |
| Taxation on items taken directly to other comprehensive income | 7 | – | 0.1 |
| Other comprehensive expense for the year |  | (5 . 2) | (4 .7 ) |
| Total comprehensive income for the year |  | 91 .1 | 100.9 |
| Total comprehensive income for the year is attributable to: |  |  |  |
| Breedon Group shareholders |  | 91.0 | 10 0.8 |
| Non-controlling interests |  | 0.1 | 0 .1 |
|  |  | 91 .1 | 100.9 |

Breedon Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2024 163Strategic report Governance Financial statements Additional information

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Consolidated statement of financial position

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| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  |  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | Note | £m | £m |
| Non-current assets |  |  |  |
| Property, plant and equipment | 8 | 93 9.1 | 8 1 7. 2 |
| Right-of-use assets | 20 | 46.5 | 45 .1 |
| Intangible assets | 9 | 686.3 | 52 0. 2 |
| Investment in associate and joint ventures | 10 | 15 .0 | 14. 5 |
| Trade and other receivables | 13 | – | 0.9 |
| Total non-current assets |  | 1,686.9 | 1 , 3 97. 9 |
| Current assets |  |  |  |
| Inventories | 12 | 135 .7 | 120 .1 |
| Trade and other receivables | 13 | 261 .0 | 2 27. 9 |
| Current tax receivable |  | 1.5 | – |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 14 | 28. 9 | 126.9 |
| Total current assets |  | 4 2 7. 1 | 474 . 9 |
| Total assets |  | 2 ,11 4 .0 | 1 , 87 2. 8 |
| Current liabilities |  |  |  |
| Interest-bearing loans and borrowings | 14 | (8 .7) | (8 . 1) |
| Trade and other payables | 15 | (2 83 . 6) | (27 8 . 6) |
| Current tax payable |  | – | (0 . 1) |
| Provisions | 16 | (30.0) | (8 . 8) |
| Total current liabilities |  | (32 2 . 3) | (29 5 . 6) |
| Non-current liabilities |  |  |  |
| Interest-bearing loans and borrowings | 14 | (425 . 5) | (28 8 . 7) |
| Provisions | 16 | (9 1 . 4) | (8 5 . 8) |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 11 | (10 4 . 2) | (9 2 . 0) |
| Total non-current liabilities |  | (62 1 .1) | (4 6 6 . 5) |
| Total liabilities |  | (9 4 3 . 4) | (76 2 .1) |
| Net assets |  | 1 ,170 .6 | 1 , 11 0 .7 |

|  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  |  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | Note | £m | £m |
| Equity attributable to Breedon Group shareholders |  |  |  |
| Share capital | 17 | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| Share premium | 17 | 2 .0 | 0 .7 |
| Hedging reserve | 17 | 0. 3 | (0. 5) |
| Translation reserve | 17 | (9.7) | (3 .7) |
| Merger reserve | 17 | 92 .7 | 8 0. 5 |
| Retained earnings |  | 1,0 81 .5 | 1,030 .0 |
| Total equity attributable to Breedon Group shareholders |  | 1 ,170 . 2 | 1,1 1 0. 4 |
| Non-controlling interests |  | 0.4 | 0. 3 |
| Total equity |  | 1 ,170. 6 | 1 ,1 1 0 .7 |

These financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 5 March 2025

and were signed on its behalf by:

Rob Wood    James Brotherton

Chief Executive Officer  Chief Financial Officer

At 31 December 2024

Breedon Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2024 164Strategic report Governance Financial statements Additional information

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Consolidated statement of changes in equity

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Attributable |  |  |
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | to Breedon | Non- |  |
|  |  | Share | Share | Stated | Hedging | Translation | Merger | Retained |  | Group | controlling | Total |
|  |  | capital | premium | capital | reserve | reserve | reserve | earnings |  | shareholders | interests | equity |
|  | Note | £m | £m | £m | £m | £m | £m | £m |  | £m | £m | £m |
| Balance at 1 January 2023 |  | – | – | 555 .0 | 0 .1 | 0.4 | – | 48 8 .0 |  | 1, 043.5 | 0.3 | 1, 043.8 |
| Shares issued | 17 | – | 0.7 | – | – | – | – | – |  | 0 .7 | – | 0.7 |
| Corporate reorganisation |  | 474 . 5 | – | (555.0) | – | – | 80. 5 |  | – | – | – | – |
| Capital reduction | 17 | (4 7 1 . 1) | – | – | – | – | – | 47 1 . 1 |  | – | – | – |
| Transfer to non-controlling interests | 17 | – | – | – | – | – | – | (0. 2) |  | (0. 2) | 0. 2 | – |
| Dividends paid | 17 | – | – | – | – | – | – | (3 7. 3) |  | (3 7. 3) | (0 . 3) | (3 7. 6) |
| Total comprehensive income for the year |  | – | – | – | (0 . 6) | (4 . 1) | – | 105. 5 |  | 10 0.8 | 0 .1 | 10 0.9 |
| Share-based payments  1 | 18 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2. 9 |  | 2 .9 | – | 2 .9 |
| Balance at 31 December 2023 |  | 3.4 | 0 .7 | – | (0 . 5) | (3 .7) | 80. 5 | 1 ,03 0.0 |  | 1 ,11 0. 4 | 0.3 | 1 ,11 0. 7 |
| Shares issued | 17 | – | 1. 3 | – | – | – | 12. 2 | – |  | 13. 5 | – | 13 . 5 |
| Transfer to non-controlling interests | 17 | – | – | – | – | – | – | (0. 2) |  | (0. 2) | 0. 2 | – |
| Dividends paid | 17 | – | – | – | – | – | – | (4 8 . 1) |  | (4 8 .1) | (0 . 2) | (4 8 . 3) |
| Total comprehensive income for the year |  | – | – | – | 0.8 | (6 . 0) | – | 96. 2 |  | 91.0 | 0.1 | 91 .1 |
| Share-based payments  1 | 18 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 3.6 |  | 3.6 | – | 3.6 |
| Balance at 31 December 2024 |  | 3.4 | 2 .0 | – | 0.3 | (9.7) | 92 .7 | 1,0 81. 5 |  | 1 ,170 . 2 | 0.4 | 1 ,170. 6 |

1  Share-based payments are shown inclusive of deferred tax recognised in equity.

For the year ended 31 December 2024

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Consolidated statement of cash flows

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| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  |  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | Note | £m | £m |
| Cash flows from operating activities |  |  |  |
| Profit for the year |  | 96.3 | 1 05.6 |
| Adjustments for: |  |  |  |
| Depreciation and mineral depletion | 4 | 9 9.7 | 8 8 .7 |
| Amortisation | 9 | 12 . 5 | 6.0 |
| Financial income | 6 | (1 . 2) | (2 . 6) |
| Financial expense | 6 | 25.4 | 13 . 9 |
| Share of profit of associate and joint ventures | 10 | (3 . 5) | (2. 6) |
| Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment | 4 | (1.7) | (1 . 4) |
| Share-based payments | 5 | 3.3 | 3.0 |
| Taxation | 7 | 2 9.1 | 28. 8 |
| Operating cash flows before changes in  working capital and provisions |  | 259. 9 | 239 .4 |
| (Increase) in inventories |  | (8 . 4) | (24 . 6) |
| Decrease/(increase) in trade and other receivables |  | 10. 5 | (1 . 0) |
| (Decrease)/increase in trade and other payables |  | (1 5.6) | 8.8 |
| (Decrease)/increase in provisions |  | (3 .1) | 8.3 |
| Cash generated from operating activities |  | 243 . 3 | 230.9 |
| Interest paid |  | (1 5 . 9) | (6. 8) |
| Interest element of lease payments |  | (2 . 9) | (2 . 3) |
| Interest received |  | 1.2 | 2.6 |
| Income taxes paid |  | (2 4 . 0) | (32. 5) |
| Net cash from operating activities |  | 201 .7 | 191 . 9 |
| Cash flows used in investing activities |  |  |  |
| Acquisition of businesses | 25 | (173.6) | (1 8 . 8) |
| Dividends from associate and joint ventures | 10 | 3.0 | 1. 8 |
| Purchase of property, plant and equipment | 8 | (13 1 . 3) | (1 0 6 . 8) |
| Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment |  | 5 .7 | 3.4 |
| Net cash used in investing activities |  | (29 6 . 2) | (1 2 0 . 4) |

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|  |  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | Note | £m | £m |
| Cash flows used in financing activities |  |  |  |
| Dividends paid | 17 | (4 8 . 3) | (3 7. 6) |
| Proceeds from the issue of shares (net of costs) | 17 | 1.3 | 0 .7 |
| Proceeds from interest-bearing loans (net of costs) |  | 3 5 7. 4 | – |
| Repayment of interest-bearing loans |  | (304 .0) | (0 . 9) |
| Revolving Credit Facility extension costs | 14 | – | (0 . 7) |
| Repayment of lease obligations |  | (9 . 4) | (8 .1) |
| Net cash used in financing activities |  | (3.0) | (4 6 . 6) |
| Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents |  | (9 7. 5) | 24 . 9 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January |  | 126 .9 | 10 1 .7 |
| Foreign exchange differences |  | (0 . 5) | 0. 3 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at 31 December |  | 28.9 | 126 .9 |

For the year ended 31 December 2024

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Accounting policies1

The principal activities of the Group are

the quarrying of aggregates together

with manufacture and sale of construction

materials and building products, including

cement, asphalt and ready-mixed concrete,

together with related activities in GB, Ireland

and the US .

Breedon Group plc (the ‘Company’) is a

company domiciled in England. The address

of the Company’s registered office is

Pinnacle House, Breedon Quarry, Breedon

on the Hill, Derby, England, DE73 8AP.

Basis of preparation

These financial statements consolidate

the results of the Company and subsidiary

undertakings, and equity accounts for

the Group’s interests in its associate and

joint ventures (collectively ‘the Group’).

Applicable laws and accounting

standards

These financial statements have been

prepared in accordance with UK-adopted

international accounting standards.

The consolidated financial statements have

been prepared under the historical cost

convention except for the revaluation to

fair value of certain financial instruments.

The accounting policies set out below

have, unless otherwise stated, been applied

consistently throughout the year.

Presentation currency

These financial statements are presented in

sterling. All financial information presented

has been rounded to the nearest £0.1m.

Basis of consolidation

Subsidiary undertakings are entities

controlled by the Group. Control exists

when the Group is exposed to or has rights

to variable returns from its investment

and has the ability to affect those returns

through its power over the investee. In

assessing control, potential voting rights

that are currently exercisable or convertible

are taken into account.

The Group considers an entity to be a

subsidiary undertaking when the Group

has control over the entity. Ordinarily

this is when the Group holds more than

50% of the shares and voting rights.

Subsidiary undertakings are consolidated in

accordance with IFRS 10.

Associates are those entities in which the

Group holds more than 20% of the shares

and voting rights and has significant

influence, but not control, over the financial

and operating policies. Joint ventures

are those entities over whose activities

the Group has joint control, requiring

unanimous consent of the owners for

strategic financial and operating decisions.

Going Concern

These financial statements are prepared

on a going concern basis which the

directors consider to be appropriate

for the following reasons:

The Group meets day-to-day working

capital and other funding requirements

through banking facilities, which include

an overdraft facility. Longer-term

debt financing is accessed through the

Group’s USPP loan note programme.

The facilities comprise a £400m multi-

currency RCF, which runs to July 2028

and £250m of USPP loan notes with

maturities between 2028 and 2036.

Further details of these facilities are

provided in note 14 to the financial

statements.

In 2024, the Group comfortably met

all covenants and other terms of

its borrowing agreements. The Group

has continued its track record of

profitability and cash generation, with an

overall profit before taxation of £125.4m

and net cash from operating activities

of £201.7m.

The Group has prepared cash flow

forecasts for a period of 12 months from

the date of signing these financial

statements, which show a sustained

trend of profitability, cash generation

and retained covenant headroom, even

under a ‘severe but plausible’ downside

scenario of forecast cash flows.

The base case assumes a trading

performance delivered in line with

market consensus over the forecast

period, while the downside scenario

models a 5%-10% reduction in revenues,

which the Group believes is a severe

sensitivity relative to likely outcomes and

historic experience.

As at 31 December 2024, the Group had

cash balances of £28.9m and undrawn

banking facilities in excess of £250m.

At the date of this report, the Group’s

liquidity has increased by c. £80m as a

result of the issuance of additional notes

under its USPP programme. Following

the acquisition discussed in note 28, the

level of undrawn facilities will reduce to

c. £150m, which is expected to provide

sufficient available funds for the Group to

discharge its liabilities as they fall due.

Consequently, the directors are

confident that the Group will have

sufficient funds to continue to meet

its liabilities as they fall due for at least

12 months from the date of approval of

these financial statements and therefore

have prepared the financial statements

on a going concern basis.

Notes to the consolidated financial statements

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The Group’s financial statements

includes the Group’s share of the total

comprehensive income of its associate

and joint ventures, on an equity accounted

basis, from the date that significant

influence or joint control commences

until the date that significant influence

or joint control ceases.

When the Group’s share of losses exceeds

its interest in an associate or joint venture,

the Group’s carrying amount is reduced

to nil and recognition of further losses is

discontinued, except to the extent that the

Group has incurred legal or constructive

obligations or made payments on behalf

of an associate or joint venture.

Accounting estimates and judgements

The preparation of the financial statements

requires the use of certain critical

accounting estimates, and for management

to exercise judgement in the process of

applying the Group’s accounting policies.

The areas involving a higher degree of

judgement or complexity, or areas where

assumptions and estimates are significant

to the consolidated financial statements, are

disclosed in note 26.

New IFRS Standards and Interpretations

adopted in the year

The Group adopted amendments to IAS1,

IAS 7, IFRS 7 and IFRS 16 from 1 January

2024. The adoption of these standards

has not had a material impact on the

financial statements.

New IFRS Standards and Interpretations

not adopted

At the date on which these financial

statements were authorised, there

were no Standards, Interpretations and

Amendments which had been issued

but were not effective for the year ended

31 December 2024 that are expected

to have a material impact on the Group’s

financial statements in the future.

Foreign exchange

Foreign exchange transactions

Transactions in foreign currencies are

recorded at the spot rate at the transaction

date. Monetary assets and liabilities

denominated in foreign currencies are

retranslated at the balance sheet date,

with all currency translation differences

recognised within the consolidated income

statement, except for those monetary items

that provide an effective hedge for a net

investment in a foreign operation.

Foreign exchange translation

The consolidated financial statements

are presented in sterling, which is the

presentational currency of the Group.

The individual financial statements of the

Group’s subsidiaries and joint ventures with

a functional currency other than sterling

are translated into sterling according

to IAS 21.

Results and cash flows are translated

monthly using average monthly exchange

rates. Accumulated assets and liabilities

are translated using the closing rates at the

reporting date and equity is translated at

historic exchange rates.

The resulting translation differences are

recognised in the consolidated statement of

comprehensive income until the subsidiary

is disposed of. Goodwill and fair value

adjustments arising on acquisition of a

foreign operation are regarded as assets

and liabilities of the foreign operation and

are translated accordingly.

Financial instruments

Financial instruments are recognised

when the Group becomes a party to the

contractual provisions of the instrument.

The principal financial assets and liabilities

of the Group are as follows:

Trade receivables and trade payables

Trade receivables and trade payables are

initially recognised at fair value and are then

stated at amortised cost.

Contract assets and liabilities

Contract assets, presented within trade

and other receivables, primarily relate to

the Group’s rights to consideration for work

completed but not billed at the reporting

date on surfacing contracts. The contract

assets are transferred to receivables

when the rights become unconditional.

Contract liabilities, presented within trade

and other payables, primarily relate to

the advance consideration received from

customers on these contracts.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise

cash at bank and in hand, including bank

deposits and money-market funds with

original maturities of three months or

less. For the purposes of the consolidated

statement of cash flows, bank overdrafts

are included in cash and cash equivalents

as they are an integral part of the Group’s

cash management.

Bank and other borrowings

Interest-bearing bank loans, overdrafts

and other loans, including USPP loan

notes, are recognised initially at fair

value less attributable transaction costs.

All borrowings are subsequently stated

at amortised cost with the difference

between initial net proceeds and

redemption value recognised in the

consolidated income statement over

the period to redemption on an effective

interest basis.

Derivative financial instruments

The majority of the Group’s strategic

hedging programme is delivered using

executory contracts to forward purchase

commodities for our own use. The cost is

recognised in the consolidated income

statement at the agreed forward rates

on receipt of the underlying items.

Notes to the consolidated financial statements

Accounting policies continued1

Breedon Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2024 168Strategic report Governance Financial statements Additional information

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Derivative financial instruments

continued

The Group uses financial instruments to

manage financial risks associated with

the Group’s underlying business activities

and the financing of those activities.

The Group does not undertake any

trading in financial instruments.

Derivatives are initially recognised at fair

value and subsequently remeasured in

future periods at fair value. The gain

or loss on remeasurement is recognised

immediately in profit or loss, unless

a derivative financial instrument is

designated as a hedge of the variability in

cash flows of a recognised asset or liability.

In this instance the effective part of

any gain or loss is recognised in the

consolidated statement of comprehensive

income and in the hedging reserve.

Any ineffective portion of the hedge

is recognised immediately in the

consolidated income statement.

Amounts recorded in the hedging reserve

are subsequently reclassified to the

consolidated income statement when

the expense for the hedged transaction

is actually recognised.

To qualify for hedge accounting, the hedging

relationship must meet several conditions

with respect to documentation, probability

of occurrence, hedge effectiveness and

reliability of measurement.

At the inception of the transaction,

the Group documents the relationship

between hedging instruments and hedged

items, as well as its risk management

objective and strategy for undertaking

the hedge transaction.

This process includes linking all derivatives

designated as hedges to specific assets and

liabilities or to specific firm commitments or

forecast transactions.

The Group documents an assessment, at

hedge inception and on an annual basis,

as to whether the derivatives that are

used in hedging transactions have been,

and are likely to continue to be, effective

in offsetting changes in fair value or cash

flows of hedged items.

Mineral reserves and resources

Mineral reserves and resources are stated

at cost, including both the purchase price

and costs incurred to gain access to the

reserves, including costs of planning and

initial site development. The value of mineral

reserves and resources recognised as a

result of business combinations is based on

the fair value at the point of acquisition.

Mineral assets are depreciated using a

physical unit-of-production method,

over the commercial life of the quarry.

Property, plant and equipment

Items of property, plant and equipment

are stated at cost less accumulated

depreciation and any recognised

impairment loss.

Depreciation is charged to the consolidated

income statement on a straight-line basis

over the estimated useful lives of assets,

in order to write off the cost or deemed cost

of assets.

The estimated useful lives are as follows:

|  |  |
| --- | --- |
| Freehold  buildings | 50 years |
| Fixtures and fittings | up to 10 years |
| Office  equipment | up to 5 years |
| Fixed  plant | up to 35 years |
| Loose  plant | up to 10 years |
| and machinery |  |
| Motor  vehicles | up to 10 years |

No depreciation is provided on freehold land.

Business combinations, intangible

assets and goodwill

The Group measures goodwill as the

fair value of the purchase consideration

transferred, including the recognised

amount of any non-controlling interest

in the acquiree, less the fair value of the

identifiable assets acquired and liabilities

assumed, all measured as of the acquisition

date. Fair value adjustments are always

considered to be provisional at the first

reporting date after the acquisition.

Goodwill arising on the acquisition of

subsidiary undertakings is recognised

as an asset in the consolidated statement of

financial position and is subject to an annual

impairment review.

Other intangible assets that are acquired by

the Group as part of a business combination

are stated at cost less accumulated

amortisation and impairment losses.

Cost reflects management’s judgement

of the fair value of the individual intangible

asset calculated by reference to the net

present value of future economic benefits

accruing to the Group from the utilisation

of the asset, discounted at an appropriate

rate. Cash flow projections are based on

management’s estimate of economic and

market conditions, as well as operating

margins, capital expenditure, customer

attrition rates and working capital

requirements. Other intangibles arising on

the acquisition of associated undertakings

are included within the carrying value of the

investment.

Amortisation is based on the estimated

useful economic lives of the assets

concerned, which is considered by the

directors to be a period of up to 20 years.

The Group measures non-controlling

interests at a proportionate share of the

recognised amount of the identifiable net

assets at the acquisition date.

Where the Group has entered into put

options relating to a minority shareholding

as part of a transaction, the Group applies

the ‘anticipated acquisition’ method to

account for the put liability and does not

recognise a separate non-controlling

interest within reserves. Subsequent

changes in the value of the put liability

are recognised within equity.

Notes to the consolidated financial statements

Accounting policies continued1

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Impairment of non-financial assets

The carrying amounts of the Group’s

non-financial assets, other than goodwill,

inventories and deferred tax assets

(see separate accounting policies),

are reviewed at each reporting date to

determine whether there is any indication of

impairment; including an assessment of any

indication of impairment arising as a result

of climate change.

Impairment reviews are undertaken at the

level of each significant cash-generating

unit, which is no larger than an operating

segment as defined by IFRS 8. If any

such indication exists then the asset’s

recoverable amount is estimated.

The recoverable amount of an asset or

cash-generating unit is the greater of

the value in use and the fair value less

costs to sell.

In assessing value in use, the estimated

future cash flows are discounted to their

present value using a pre-tax discount rate

that reflects current market assessments

of the time value of money and the risks

specific to the asset.

An impairment loss in respect of goodwill

is not reversed. In respect of other assets,

impairment losses recognised in prior

periods are assessed at each reporting

date for any indications that the loss has

decreased or no longer exists.

An impairment loss is reversed if there has

been a change in the estimates used to

determine the recoverable amount.

An impairment loss is reversed only to the

extent that the asset’s carrying amount

does not exceed the carrying amount

that would have been determined, net

of depreciation or amortisation, if no

impairment loss had been recognised.

Impairment of financial assets

The Group recognises loss allowances

for expected credit losses (ECLs) on

financial and contract assets measured

at amortised cost.

The Group measures loss allowances at

an amount equal to lifetime ECLs except

for bank balances for which credit risk

(i.e. the risk of default occurring over the

expected life of the financial instrument)

has not increased significantly since

initial recognition, which are measured as

12-month ECLs.

ECLs are a probability-weighted estimate

of credit losses. Credit losses are measured

as the present value of all cash shortfalls (i.e.

the difference between the cash flows due

to the entity in accordance with the contract

and the cash flows that the Group expects

to receive). ECLs are discounted at the

effective interest rate of the financial asset.

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost

and net realisable value. Cost is based on

the first-in first-out principle and includes

expenditure incurred in acquiring the

inventories and bringing them to their

existing location and condition.

In the case of manufactured inventories

and work in progress, cost includes an

apportionment of overheads, including

mineral depletion where relevant. The level of

overheads included in the cost of inventory is

based on normal operating capacity.

Net realisable value is determined with

reference to sales prices less cost to sell

and, in the case of obsolete stock, on an

excess stock model of sales relative to

inventories held.

Emissions rights

The Group is required to purchase carbon

emissions credits to settle liabilities

under both EU and UK ETS. Assets and

liabilities arising in respect of emission

rights are presented on a net basis in the

consolidated financial statements.

Where an emissions credit is received for

nil cost, these are initially measured at a

nominal value of zero and an emissions

liability is recognised only in circumstances

where emissions have exceeded the

allowance for a scheme, from the

perspective of the Group as a whole, and

will require the purchase of additional

allowances to settle an emissions liability.

Emission credits purchased for

consideration are measured at cost using

the first-in first-out principle and presented

within inventories where the net value is in

excess of emissions liabilities.

Retirement benefits

The Group does not operate any defined

benefit plans. Obligations for contributions

to defined contribution pension plans

are recognised as an expense in the

consolidated income statement as incurred.

Provisions

A provision is recognised in the consolidated

statement of financial position when the

Group has a present legal or constructive

obligation, and it is probable that an outflow

of economic benefits will be required to

settle the obligation.

The Group provides for the costs of

decommissioning and restoration where

an obligation arises to comply with

contractual, environmental, planning and

other legislation.

The initial cost of creating provisions on

commencement of operations is included

in property, plant and equipment and

depreciated over the life of the plant.

Changes in the measurement of a

previously capitalised provision that result

from changes in the estimated timing or

amount of cash outflows are added to, or

deducted from, the cost of the related asset

unless a deduction would reduce the asset

to below zero.

Notes to the consolidated financial statements

Accounting policies continued1

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Provisions continued

All other changes are recognised in the

consolidated income statement, including

incremental extraction of minerals which

increase the level of restoration provisions

and any decreases in liability in excess of the

carrying amount of a capitalised asset.

All provisions are discounted to their present

value at a rate that reflects current market

assessments of the time value of money and

the risks specific to the liability.

Revenue

Group revenue arises from the sale of goods

and surfacing. IFRS 15 requires revenue to

be recognised in line with a principles-based

five-step model. This requires the Group

to identify its performance obligations,

determine the transaction price applicable

to each of these performance obligations

and then to select an appropriate method

for the timing of revenue recognition,

reflecting the substance of the performance

obligation, being either recognition at a

point in time or over time.

Revenue from sale of goods

The majority of the Group’s revenue is

derived from the sale of physical goods

to customers. Depending on whether

the goods are delivered to or collected

by the customer, the contract contains either

one performance obligation which is satisfied

at the point of collection, or two performance

obligations which are satisfied

simultaneously at the point of delivery.

The transaction price for this revenue is

the amount which can be invoiced to

the customer once the performance

obligations are fulfilled, reduced to reflect

provisions recognised for returns, trade

discounts and rebates. Where the Group

offers discounts or volume rebates, the

variable element of revenue is based on

the most likely amount of consideration tha t

the Group believes will be received. This

value excludes items collected on behalf of

third parties, such as sales taxes.

For all sales of goods, revenue is recognised

at a point in time, being the point that the

goods are transferred to the customer.

Revenue from surfacing

The majority of surfacing revenue

comprises short-term performance

obligations to supply and lay materials.

Other surfacing revenue can contain

more than one performance obligation

dependent on the nature of the contract.

The transaction price is calculated as

consideration specified by the contract,

adjusted to reflect provisions recognised for

returns, trade discounts and rebates.

Where the agreement with a customer

provides for elements of variable

consideration, these values are included

in the calculation of the transaction price

only to the extent that it is deemed ‘highly

probable’ that a significant reversal in the

amount of cumulative revenue recognised

will not occur when the uncertainty

associated with the variable consideration

is resolved.

Where the transaction price is allocated

between multiple performance obligations,

this typically reflects the allocation of value

to each performance obligation agreed with

the end customer, unless this does

not reflect the economic substance.

Surfacing performance obligations

are satisfied over time, so surfacing revenue

is typically recognised on an output basis,

being volume of product laid.

Warranties and customer claims

The Group provides assurance type

warranties over the specification of

products but does not provide extended

warranties or maintenance services in

contracts with customers. Claims with

customers may arise in the usual course

of business. Both customer claims and

warranties are accounted for under IAS 37.

Financial income and expense

Financial income and expense comprise

interest payable, finance charges, lease

interest, interest receivable on funds

invested, and gains and losses on related

hedging instruments that are recognised

in the consolidated income statement.

Interest income and interest payable is

recognised in profit or loss as it accrues,

using the effective interest method.

Income tax

Income tax on the profit or loss for the

year comprises current and deferred

tax. Income tax is recognised in the

consolidated income statement except

to the extent that income tax relates to

items recognised directly in equity.

Current tax is the expected tax payable

on the taxable profit for the year. Taxable

profit differs from net profit as reported

in the consolidated income statement

because taxable profit excludes items of

income or expense that are not taxable

or deductible.

The Group’s liability for current tax is

calculated using tax rates enacted or

substantively enacted at the reporting

date and includes any adjustment to tax

payable in respect of previous years.

Deferred tax

Deferred tax is provided in full using the

statement of financial position liability

method and represents the tax expected

to be payable or recoverable on the

temporary differences between the

carrying amounts of assets and liabilities

for financial reporting purposes and the

amounts used for taxation purposes.

Notes to the consolidated financial statements

Accounting policies continued1

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Deferred tax continued

The following temporary differences are not

provided for:

goodwill not deductible for tax purposes;

the initial recognition of assets or

liabilities that affect neither accounting

nor taxable profit other than in a business

combination; and

differences relating to investments

in subsidiaries to the extent that

they will probably not reverse in the

foreseeable future.

The amount of deferred tax provided

is based on the expected manner of

realisation or settlement of the carrying

amount of assets and liabilities using tax

rates enacted or substantively enacted

at the reporting date.

A deferred tax asset is recognised only

to the extent that it is probable that

future taxable profits will be available

against which the asset can be utilised.

The carrying amount of deferred tax assets

is reviewed at each reporting date and

reduced to the extent that it is no longer

probable that sufficient taxable profit will be

available to allow all or part of the asset to

be recovered.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset

when they relate to income taxes levied by

the same taxation authority and the Group

intends to settle its current tax assets and

liabilities on a net basis.

Leases

Right-of-use assets and liabilities are

recognised for any arrangements meeting

the definition of a lease set out in IFRS 16.

Right-of-use assets are measured at cost,

comprising the initial amount of the

lease liability adjusted for any lease

prepayments, plus any initial direct costs

incurred, less any lease incentives received.

Right-of-use assets are then depreciated

using the straight-line method from the

start of the lease to the earlier of the end

of the useful life of the right-of-use asset

or the end of the lease term.

Lease liabilities are presented within

interest-bearing loans and borrowings.

They are measured at the present value

of future lease payments, discounted at

a rate which reflects both the Group’s

incremental borrowing rate, adjusted for the

time value of money, and the nature of the

leased asset.

The Group has elected to take advantage

of the practical expedients, permitted by

IFRS 16, not to recognise lease assets and

liabilities in respect of short-term and low-

value leases. Charges recognised in the

consolidated income statement in respect of

these leases are not significant to the Group.

Share-based transactions

Equity-settled share-based payments

to directors, key employees and others

providing similar services are measured at

the fair value of the equity instruments at

the grant date. The fair value is expensed,

with a corresponding increase in equity,

on a straight-line basis over the period that

the employees become unconditionally

entitled to the awards.

At each reporting date, the Group revises

the amount recognised as an expense

to reflect the number of awards for which

the related service and non-market

performance conditions are expected to

be met, such that the amount ultimately

recognised as an expense is based on the

number of awards that meet the related

service and non-market performance

conditions at the vesting date.

For share-based payment awards with

market-based performance conditions,

the grant date fair value of the share-

based payment is measured to reflect

such conditions and there is no true-up

for differences between expected and

actual outcomes.

Where a share-based payment is net-

settled by withholding a specified portion of

the shares to meet statutory obligations, the

arrangement is accounted for as an equity-

settled share-based payment in its entirety.

Dividends

Dividends are recognised as a liability

in the financial statements in the period in

which they are declared by the Company

and, in respect of final dividends, approved

by shareholders.

Alternative performance measures

The following non-GAAP performance

measures have been used in the

financial statements:

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  |  | Note |
| Non-GAAP performance measure |  | ref |
| i. | Underlying Earnings Before Interest | 27 |
|  | and Tax (EBIT) |  |
| ii. | Underlying Earnings Before | 27 |
|  | Interest and Tax, Depreciation and |  |
|  | Amortisation (EBITDA) |  |
| iii. | Underlying EBIT and EBITDA margin | 27 |
| iv. | Like-for-like Underlying EBIT | 27 |
|  | and EBITDA |  |
| v. | Like-for-like revenue | 27 |
| vi. | Adjusted Underlying Basic & Diluted | 23 |
|  | Earnings per Share (EPS) |  |
| vii. | Free Cash Flow | 27 |
| viii. | Free Cash Flow conversion | 27 |
| ix. | Return on invested capital | 27 |
| x. | Covenant Leverage | 27 |
| xi. | Net Debt | 14 |
| xii. | Net Debt (excluding IFRS 16) | 14 |

Management uses these terms as

they believe these measures allow an

understanding of the Group’s underlying

business performance. These alternative

performance measures are well understood

by investors and analysts, are consistent

with the Group’s historic communication

with investors and reflect the way in which

the business is managed.

Notes to the consolidated financial statements

Accounting policies continued1

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Segmental analysis2

The Group’s activities comprise the following reportable segments:

Great Britain: our construction materials and surfacing businesses in Great Britain.

Ireland: our construction materials and surfacing businesses on the Island of Ireland.

United States: our construction materials businesses in the United States of America,

acquired during the year (note 25).

Cement: our cementitious operations in Great Britain and the Republic of Ireland.

A description of the activities of each segment is included on pages 32 to 39.

Income statement

|  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2024 |  | 2023 |  |
|  |  | Underlying |  | Underlying |
|  | Revenue | EBITDA  1 | Revenue | EBITDA  1 |
|  | £m | £m | £m | £m |
| Great Britain | 997.4 | 131.9 | 1,033.8 | 138.6 |
| Ireland | 233.4 | 41.5 | 235.5 | 35.9 |
| United States | 132.5 | 24.8 | – | – |
| Cement | 309.2 | 88.2 | 331.2 | 84.5 |
| Central administration | – | (16.5) | – | (16.7) |
| Eliminations | (96.2) | – | (113.0) | – |
| Total | 1,576.3 | 269.9 | 1,4 87.5 | 242.3 |
| Reconciliation to statutory profit |  |  |  |  |
| Underlying EBITDA as above |  | 269.9 |  | 242.3 |
| Depreciation and mineral depletion |  | (99.7) |  | (88.7) |
| Underlying Group operating profit |  | 170.2 |  | 153.6 |
| – Great Britain |  | 78.5 |  | 86.4 |
| – Ireland |  | 33.6 |  | 29.0 |
| – United States |  | 16.4 |  | – |
| – Cement |  | 58.5 |  | 55.2 |
| – Central administration |  | (16.8) |  | (17.0) |
| Underlying Group operating profit |  | 170.2 |  | 153.6 |
| Share of profit of associate and joint ventures |  | 3.5 |  | 2.6 |
| Underlying profit from operations (EBIT) |  | 173.7 |  | 156.2 |
| Non-underlying items (note 3) |  | (24.1) |  | (10.5) |
| Profit from operations |  | 149.6 |  | 145.7 |

1  Underlying EBITDA is earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and mineral depletion, amortisation,

non-underlying items (note 3) and before our share of profit of associate and joint ventures .

Disaggregation of revenue from contracts with the customers

Analysis of revenue by geographic location of end-market

The primary geographic markets for all Group revenues for the purpose of IFRS 15 are the

UK, Republic of Ireland (RoI) and United States. In line with the requirements of IFRS 8, this

is analysed by individual countries as follows:

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | £m | £m |
| United Kingdom | 1,251.0 | 1,296.8 |
| Republic of Ireland | 190.1 | 188.1 |
| United States | 132.5 | – |
| Other | 2.7 | 2.6 |
|  | 1,576.3 | 1,4 87.5 |

Analysis of revenue by major products and service lines by segment

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | £m | £m |
| Sale of goods |  |  |
| Great Britain | 797. 9 | 855.8 |
| Ireland | 106.9 | 96.5 |
| United States | 132.5 | – |
| Cement | 309.2 | 331.2 |
| Eliminations | (96.2) | (113.0) |
|  | 1,250.3 | 1,170.5 |
| Surfacing |  |  |
| Great Britain | 199.5 | 178.0 |
| Ireland | 126.5 | 139.0 |
|  | 326.0 | 317.0 |
|  | 1,576.3 | 1,4 87.5 |

Eliminations primarily comprise sales from Cement to the Great Britain and Ireland segments.

Timing of revenue recognition

Sale of goods revenue relates to products for which revenue is recognised at a point

in time as the product is transferred to the customer. Surfacing revenues are accounted

for as products and services for which revenue is recognised over time.

Notes to the consolidated financial statements

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Segmental analysis continued2

Statement of financial position

|  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  |  | 2024 |  | 2023 |
|  | Total assets | Total liabilities | Total assets | Total liabilities |
|  | £m | £m | £m | £m |
| Great Britain | 940.7 | (233.8) | 920.6 | (238.3) |
| Ireland | 269.4 | (38.1) | 282.8 | (40.6) |
| United States | 303.5 | (32.7) | – | – |
| Cement | 567.0 | (75.9) | 539.2 | (73.8) |
| Central administration | 3.0 | (24.5) | 3.3 | (20.5) |
| Total operations | 2,083.6 | (405.0) | 1,745.9 | (373.2) |
| Current tax | 1.5 | – | – | (0.1) |
| Deferred tax | – | (104.2) | – | (92.0) |
| Net Debt | 28.9 | (434. 2) | 126.9 | (296.8) |
| Total Group | 2,114.0 | (943.4) | 1,872.8 | (762.1) |
| Net assets |  | 1,170.6 |  | 1,110.7 |

GB total assets include £13.8m (2023: £13.4m) and Cement total assets include £1.2m

(2023: £1.1m) in respect of investments in associate and joint ventures.

Geographic location of non-current assets

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | £m | £m |
| United Kingdom | 1,068.0 | 1,074.6 |
| Republic of Ireland | 362.3 | 323.3 |
| United States | 256.6 | – |
|  | 1,686.9 | 1, 397.9 |

Analysis of depreciation, amortisation and capital expenditure

|  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  |  |  | Additions |
|  | Depreciation | Amortisation | to property, |
|  | and mineral | of intangible | plant and |
|  | depletion | assets | equipment |
|  | £m | £m | £m |
| 2024 |  |  |  |
| Great Britain | 53.4 | 3.6 | 49.4 |
| Ireland | 7.9 | 2.5 | 11.4 |
| United States | 8.4 | 6.4 | 16.7 |
| Cement | 29.7 | – | 53.8 |
| Central administration | 0.3 | – | – |
|  | 99.7 | 12.5 | 131.3 |
| 2023 |  |  |  |
| Great Britain | 52.2 | 3.6 | 56.9 |
| Ireland | 6.9 | 2.4 | 14.1 |
| Cement | 29.3 | – | 35.2 |
| Central administration | 0.3 | – | 0.6 |
|  | 88.7 | 6.0 | 106.8 |

Additions to owned property, plant and equipment exclude additions in respect of

business combinations.

Notes to the consolidated financial statements

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Non-underlying items3

Non-underlying items are those which, because of their nature, size or incidence, are either

unlikely to recur in future periods or which distort the underlying trading performance

of the business, including non-cash items. For an item to be classified as non-underlying,

it must meet defined criteria which are applied consistently by the Group.

The directors monitor the performance of the Group using alternative performance

measures which are calculated on an underlying basis. In the opinion of the directors,

this presentation aids understanding of the underlying business performance and any

references to underlying earnings measures throughout this report are made on this basis.

As underlying measures include the benefits of acquisitions but exclude significant costs

(such as one-off acquisition related costs or amortisation of acquired intangible assets),

they should not be regarded as a complete picture of the Group’s financial performance.

Underlying measures are calculated and presented on a consistent basis over time to assist

in the comparison of performance.

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | £m | £m |
| Included in operating expenses: |  |  |
| Acquisition-related expenses (note 25) | 10.2 | 0.9 |
| Losses on disposal of property | 0.1 | – |
| Redundancy and reorganisation costs | 1.3 | – |
| Amortisation of acquired intangible assets | 12.5 | 6.0 |
| AIM to Main Market costs | – | 3.6 |
| Total non-underlying items (before interest and tax) | 24.1 | 10.5 |
| Non-underlying interest (note 14) | 1.3 | – |
| Non-underlying tax | (3.6) | (1.4) |
| Total non-underlying items | 21.8 | 9.1 |

Operating expenses and auditor’s remuneration4

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | £m | £m |
| Costs of raw materials purchased | 306.8 | 263.1 |
| Employee costs (note 5) | 246.6 | 208.3 |
| Depreciation and mineral depletion: |  |  |
| Owned assets | 91.6 | 80.6 |
| Leased assets | 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment | (1.8) | (1.4) |
| Other operating expenses | 754.8 | 775.2 |
| Underlying operating expenses | 1,406.1 | 1,333.9 |
| Non-underlying operating expenses (note 3) | 24.1 | 10.5 |
| Operating expenses | 1,430.2 | 1,344.4 |

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | £m | £m |
| Auditor’s remuneration |  |  |
| Audit of the Company | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Audit of the Company’s subsidiary undertakings | 1.3 | 0.9 |
| Reporting accountant’s fees | - | 0.6 |
|  | 1.6 | 1.8 |

There were no non-audit services undertaken during the year.

Notes to the consolidated financial statements

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Employees and directors5

Disclosure by individual director, including information on all outstanding share options,

is provided in the Directors’ Remuneration report from page 129. Remuneration received by

the directors (the Group’s key management personnel) is summarised below:

Directors’ remuneration

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | £m | £m |
| Salaries and short-term employee benefits | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| Directors’ fees | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Share-based payments (note 18) | 0.6 | 1.1 |
|  | 3.5 | 4.0 |

No pension contributions were paid by the Group directly to any pension schemes

on behalf of the directors in either the current or prior years.

Staff numbers and costs

The average number of persons employed by the Group during the year was as follows:

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  |  | Number of employees |
|  | 2024 | 2023\* |
| Great Britain | 2,767 | 2,778 |
| Ireland | 347 | 338 |
| United States | 466 | – |
| Cement | 537 | 523 |
| Central administration | 278 | 258 |
|  | 4,395 | 3,897 |

\*  Restated for consistent presentation of central administrative headcount to reflect changes in the Group’s internal

reporting during 2023.

The aggregate payroll costs of these persons were as follows:

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | £m | £m |
| Wages and salaries | 211.8 | 17 7.4 |
| Social security costs | 22.5 | 20.3 |
| Pension costs | 9.0 | 7.6 |
| Share-based payments (note 18) | 3.3 | 3.0 |
|  | 246.6 | 208.3 |

Pension costs relate to various defined contribution pension schemes operated within

the Group. These are accounted for on a contribution payable basis.

Contributions outstanding at 31 December 2024 amounted to £1.1m (2023: £1.2m)

and are included in other payables.

Financial income and expense 6

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | £m | £m |
| Interest received on cash deposits and money-market funds | 1.2 | 2.6 |
| Total financial income | 1.2 | 2.6 |
| Interest charged on bank loans, private placement notes and overdrafts | (15.9) | (6.8) |
| Amortisation of loan arrangement fees | (0.9) | (1.1) |
| Lease liabilities | (2.9) | (2.3) |
| Unwinding of discount on provisions | (4.4) | (3.7) |
| Underlying financial expense | (24.1) | (13.9) |
| Non-underlying interest (note 14) | (1.3) | - |
| Total financial expense | (25.4) | (13.9) |

Notes to the consolidated financial statements

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Taxation7

Recognised in the consolidated income statement

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | £m | £m |
| Current tax |  |  |
| Current year | 26.5 | 30.5 |
| Prior year | (4.1) | (2.1) |
| Total current tax | 22.4 | 28.4 |
| Deferred tax |  |  |
| Current year | 2.6 | (1.2) |
| Prior year | 4.1 | 1.6 |
| Total deferred tax | 6.7 | 0.4 |
| Total tax charge in the consolidated income statement | 29.1 | 28.8 |

Recognised in equity

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | £m | £m |
| Deferred tax |  |  |
| Derivatives | – | (0.1) |
| Share-based payments | (0.3) | 0.1 |
| Total tax charge in equity | (0.3) | – |

Reconciliation of effective tax rate

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | £m | £m |
| Profit before taxation | 125.4 | 134.4 |
| Tax at the Company’s domestic rate of 25.0% (2023: 23.5%) | 31.4 | 31.6 |
| Difference between Company and subsidiary statutory tax rates | (5.8) | (4.0) |
| Expenses not deductible for tax purposes | 3.2 | 1.4 |
| Income from associate and joint ventures already taxed | (0.8) | (0.5) |
| Change in deferred tax rate | – | 0.7 |
| Pillar Two top up charge | 0.6 | – |
| Other | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| Adjustment in respect of prior years | – | (0.5) |
| Total tax charge | 29.1 | 28.8 |

The Company is tax resident in the UK, with a 25.0% (2023:23.5%) tax rate. The Group’s

subsidiary operations pay tax at a rate of 25.0% (2023: 23.5%) in the UK and 12.5%

(2023: 12.5%) in RoI. US subsidiary operations pay tax at the federal tax rate of 21%

together with state income tax, resulting in a blended statutory rate of c. 25%.

Excluding the impact of non-underlying items, the Group’s Underlying effective tax rate

is 21.7% (2023: 20.4%). Including these items, the Group’s reported tax rate for the year

is 23.2% (2023: 21.4%).

Global Minimum Corporate Tax Framework

From 1 January 2024, the Group is within scope of the Global Minimum Corporate Tax

rate of 15% (‘Pillar Two’ rules). The impact of these new rules on the Group is limited to the

Group’s taxable profits generated in the Republic of Ireland, where the tax rate is 12.5%,

resulting in a top up charge of £0.6m.

In accordance with the mandatory exception under Amendments to IAS 12, the Group has

not remeasured deferred tax assets and liabilities as a result of the implementation of the

Pillar Two rules.

Notes to the consolidated financial statements

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Property, plant and equipment8

|  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  | Mineral |  | Plant, |  |
|  | reserves and | Land and | equipment |  |
|  | resources | buildings | and vehicles | Total |
|  | £m | £m | £m | £m |
| Cost |  |  |  |  |
| Balance at 1 January 2024 | 354.8 | 148.4 | 787.4 | 1,290.6 |
| Translation adjustment | (1.1) | (2.1) | (3.4) | (6.6) |
| Business combinations (note 25) | 4.6 | 15.1 | 68.1 | 87.8 |
| Additions | 7.0 | 5.7 | 118.6 | 131.3 |
| Disposals and impairment | – | (0.8) | (23.6) | (24.4) |
| Change to capitalised provisions (note 16) | 1.3 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 3.3 |
| Reclassification | – | 4.4 | (4 .4) | – |
| At 31 December 2024 | 366.6 | 172.3 | 943.1 | 1,482.0 |
| Depreciation and mineral depletion |  |  |  |  |
| Balance at 1 January 2024 | 96.5 | 40.7 | 336.2 | 473.4 |
| Translation adjustment | (0.2) | (0.4) | (0.8) | (1.4) |
| Charge for the year | 11.7 | 6.5 | 73.4 | 91.6 |
| Disposals and impairment | - | (0.4) | (20.3) | (20.7) |
| At 31 December 2024 | 108.0 | 46.4 | 388.5 | 542.9 |
| Net book value |  |  |  |  |
| At 31 December 2024 | 258.6 | 125.9 | 554.6 | 939.1 |

|  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  | Mineral |  | Plant, |  |
|  | reserves and | Land and | equipment |  |
|  | resources | buildings | and vehicles | Total |
|  | £m | £m | £m | £m |
| Cost |  |  |  |  |
| Balance at 1 January 2023 | 340.3 | 134.8 | 713.3 | 1,188.4 |
| Translation adjustment | (0.6) | (0.7) | (1.8) | (3.1) |
| Business combinations (note 25) | 6.5 | 1.6 | 2.9 | 11.0 |
| Additions | 13.5 | 10.9 | 82.4 | 106.8 |
| Disposals and impairment | (2.0) | (0.5) | (6.7) | (9.2) |
| Change to capitalised provisions | – | (0.6) | (3.2) | (3.8) |
| Transfer from leased assets (note 20) | – | – | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Reclassification | (2.9) | 2.9 | – | – |
| At 31 December 2023 | 354.8 | 148.4 | 787.4 | 1,290.6 |
| Depreciation and mineral depletion |  |  |  |  |
| Balance at 1 January 2023 | 86.4 | 32.8 | 281.3 | 400.5 |
| Translation adjustment | (0.1) | – | (0.4) | (0.5) |
| Transfer from leased assets (note 20) | – | – | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Charge for the year | 13.8 | 5.9 | 60.9 | 80.6 |
| Disposals and impairment | (1.5) | (0.1) | (5.8) | (7.4) |
| Reclassification | (2.1) | 2.1 | – | – |
| At 31 December 2023 | 96.5 | 40.7 | 336.2 | 473.4 |
| Net book value |  |  |  |  |
| At 31 December 2023 | 258.3 | 107.7 | 451.2 | 817. 2 |

Assets under construction

Presented within plant, equipment and vehicles are assets in the course of construction

totalling £66.5m (2023: £59.3m) which are not being depreciated.

Notes to the consolidated financial statements

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Intangible assets9

|  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  |  | Customer |  |  |
|  | Goodwill | related | Other | Total |
|  | £m | £m | £m | £m |
| Cost |  |  |  |  |
| At 1 January 2024 | 474.1 | 53.8 | 17.7 | 545.6 |
| Translation adjustment | (4 .7) | 0.2 | – | (4.5) |
| Business combinations (note 25) | 65.2 | 116.1 | 1.6 | 182.9 |
| At 31 December 2024 | 534.6 | 170.1 | 19.3 | 724.0 |
| Amortisation |  |  |  |  |
| At 1 January 2024 | – | 18.9 | 6.5 | 25.4 |
| Translation adjustment | – | – | (0.2) | (0.2) |
| Charge for the year | – | 10.8 | 1.7 | 12.5 |
| At 31 December 2024 | – | 29.7 | 8.0 | 37.7 |
| Net book value |  |  |  |  |
| At 31 December 2024 | 534.6 | 140.4 | 11.3 | 686.3 |
| Cost |  |  |  |  |
| At 1 January 2023 | 469.6 | 50.4 | 17.7 | 537.7 |
| Translation adjustment | (2.4) | (0.5) | – | (2.9) |
| Business combinations (note 25) | 6.9 | 3.9 | – | 10.8 |
| At 31 December 2023 | 474.1 | 53.8 | 17.7 | 545.6 |
| Amortisation |  |  |  |  |
| At 1 January 2023 | – | 14.7 | 4.8 | 19.5 |
| Translation adjustment | – | (0.1) | – | (0.1) |
| Charge for the year | – | 4.3 | 1.7 | 6.0 |
| At 31 December 2023 | – | 18.9 | 6.5 | 25.4 |
| Net book value |  |  |  |  |
| At 31 December 2023 | 474.1 | 34.9 | 11.2 | 520.2 |

Other intangible assets primarily comprise brand and permit assets arising from

acquisitions. The amortisation charge on these assets is recognised in non-underlying

operating expenses in the consolidated income statement. The remaining life of the finite

intangible assets is up to 15 years.

Carrying value of goodwill by operating segment

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | £m | £m |
| Great Britain | 212.4 | 200.2 |
| Ireland | 109.1 | 111.8 |
| United States | 53.6 | – |
| Cement | 159.5 | 162.1 |
|  | 534.6 | 474.1 |

Impairment tests for cash-generating units (CGUs) containing goodwill

Goodwill arising on business combinations is not amortised but is reviewed for impairment

on an annual basis, or more frequently if there are indications that the goodwill may

be impaired. Goodwill is allocated to groups of CGUs according to the level at which

management monitor that goodwill, being the Group’s operating segments.

The key assumptions used in performing the impairment review are those used in

calculating the value-in-use of each CGU, as set out below:

Cash flow projections

Cash flow projections for each operating segment are derived from the annual budget

approved by the Board for 2025 and the three-year plan extending to 2027. The key

assumptions on which budgets and plans are based include sales growth, product mix,

changes in operating costs and capital investment requirements.

These cash flows are then extrapolated forward for a further period of up to 50 years

reflecting the long-term nature of the underlying assets, subject to obtaining incremental

planning permissions for our quarries and plants. This is not considered to be a significant

judgement. Budgeted cash flows are based on past experience and forecast future

trading conditions.

Long-term growth rates

Cash flow projections assume a growth rate of between 2.5% and 3% (2023: 3.2%) from

the fourth year of the value-in-use model, which reflects the impact of longer-term inflation

projections on future earnings derived from published market data.

Notes to the consolidated financial statements

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Intangible assets continued9

Discount rate

Forecast pre-tax cash flows for each segment have been discounted at pre-tax rates of

between 10.3% and 14.5% (2023: between 11.5% and 14.7%). These rates were determined

by an external expert based on market participants’ cost of capital and adjusted to reflect

factors specific to each segment.

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | Pre-tax discount rates |  |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
| GB | 13.6% | 14.1% |
| Ireland | 11.7% | 13.5% |
| US | 11.3% | N/A |
| Cement | 12.5% | 12.5% |

Sensitivity

The Group has assessed the impact of possible changes in the key assumptions to the

impairment review, including the near term capital costs of the implementation of our

carbon reduction strategy that are included in our financial plans. As discussed below,

it is not possible at present to quantify the gross cost of the transition over the longer term

and this is therefore excluded from the sensitivity analysis.

Having performed a sensitivity analysis over the key assumptions, the directors have

concluded that there are no reasonably possible changes to assumptions which would

result in an impairment charge being recognised.

Impact of climate change on impairment testing

Impacts related to climate change and the transition to a lower carbon economy

may include:

physical impacts resulting from increased severity and frequency of extreme weather

events, together with impacts arising from longer-term shifts in climate patterns; and

transitional impacts, including changing demand for the Group’s products due to

shifts in policy, regulation (including carbon pricing mechanisms), legal, technological,

market, customer or societal responses to climate change.

The Group’s risk analysis indicates that the physical impacts of climate change are unlikely

to have a significant impact on our impairment testing, with our operations typically

located in regions that face relatively low physical challenges from climate change.

Our commitment to better climate-related disclosures can be seen in our TCFD report

on pages 59 to 66.

The impact of the transition to a lower carbon economy could be more significant. Breedon

is committed to net zero by 2050 as well as to the manufacture of cement at our two well-

invested cement plants; however, to achieve net zero will require a significant reduction in

our carbon emissions.

As set out in more detail in our Sustainability report, we have committed to SBTi aligned

carbon reduction targets following the 1.5

0

C warming pathway. By 2030 we aim to achieve a

23.3% reduction in absolute gross scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions, and scope 3 emissions from

purchased cement and clinker from a 2022 base year. Our long term SBTi target commits

to reducing our absolute gross scope 1, 2 and 3 GHG emissions 95% by 2050 from the 2022

base year.

We are taking near-term actions based on existing technologies to move towards this

objective. In addition the Group is working with governments, industry, academia and

the GCCA to explore potential routes to further decarbonisation, including carbon capture

technologies. However these are not yet proven at scale.

The cash flows associated with our near-term plans are incorporated into our impairment

testing along with our best estimate of the longer term impacts associated with the

transition to net zero. However, it is not possible to accurately quantify these in full, nor

longer term changes in consumer behaviour or how demand for cement might be

impacted by price increases needed to recover these costs.

In conducting the impairment tests, we have assumed that future cement volumes remain

broadly in line with current levels and that increased costs, including carbon costs and

increased capital investment are recovered through pricing, consistent with our historic

experience and that no scalable substitute for concrete emerges in the near term. As the

cost of transition to net zero and the consequent impact on end-market demand becomes

clearer, these judgements will need to be refined and it is possible that this may result

in future impairment charges.

The directors are aware of the evolving risks attached to climate change and will

regularly assess these risks against estimates made in future value-in-use assessments.

They continue to view future impairment charges as unlikely at the date of this report.

Notes to the consolidated financial statements

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Investment in associate and joint ventures10

The entities contributing to the Group’s financial results are listed on pages 207 to 209.

The Group equity accounts for investments in its associate and joint ventures.

|  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  | Associate | Joint ventures | Total |
|  | £m | £m | £m |
| Carrying value |  |  |  |
| At 1 January 2023 | 5.7 | 8.0 | 13.7 |
| Share of profit of associate and joint ventures | 0.2 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
| Dividends received | (0.4) | (1.4) | (1.8) |
| At 31 December 2023 | 5.5 | 9.0 | 14.5 |
| Share of profit of associate and joint ventures | 1.3 | 2.2 | 3.5 |
| Dividends received | (1.8) | (1.2) | (3.0) |
| At 31 December 2024 | 5.0 | 10.0 | 15.0 |

Summary financial information of associate and joint ventures

|  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  |  | 2024 |  | 2023 |
|  | Associate | Joint ventures | Associate | Joint ventures |
|  | £m | £m | £m | £m |
| Non-current assets | 18.5 | 15.4 | 19.2 | 15.7 |
| Current assets | 37.6 | 19.4 | 41.6 | 21.3 |
| Current liabilities | (35.9) | (22.0) | (37.0) | (23.3) |
| Non-current liabilities | (5.9) | (1.1) | (8.0) | (4.1) |
| Net assets | 14.3 | 11.7 | 15.8 | 9.6 |
| Revenue | 199.0 | 109.9 | 161.6 | 125.8 |
| Profit for the year | 3.8 | 4.2 | 0.4 | 5.0 |

The table above shows the results and balances of the associate and joint ventures.

Included within the consolidated results of the Group is the share of profit of the associate

and joint ventures, as disclosed in the consolidated income statement.

Deferred tax11

|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  | 1 January | Acquisitions | Recognised | Recognised | Translation | 31 December |
|  | 2024 | (note 25) | in income | in equity | adjustments | 2024 |
| 2024 | £m | £m | £m | £m | £m | £m |
| Property, plant |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| and equipment | (103.3) | (6.3) | (15.7) | – | 0.6 | (124.7) |
| Intangible assets | (9.9) | 0.2 | (1.2) | – | 0.2 | (10.7) |
| Tax losses | 0.7 | – | 6.2 | – | (0.6) | 6.3 |
| Share-based payments | 0.9 | – | 0.6 | 0.3 | – | 1.8 |
| Working capital |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| and provisions | 19.6 | – | 3.4 | – | 0.1 | 23.1 |
|  | (92.0) | (6.1) | (6.7) | 0.3 | 0.3 | (104.2) |

|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  | 1 January | Acquisitions | Recognised | Recognised | Translation | 31 December |
|  | 2023 | (note 25) | in income | in equity | adjustments | 2023 |
| 2023 | £m | £m | £m | £m | £m | £m |
| Property, plant |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| and equipment | (95.7) | (2.3) | (5.7) | – | 0.4 | (103.3) |
| Intangible assets | (10.5) | (0.9) | 1.3 | – | 0.2 | (9.9) |
| Derivatives | – | – | (0.1) | 0.1 | – | – |
| Tax losses | 0.9 | – | (0.2) | – | – | 0.7 |
| Share-based payments | 0.7 | – | 0.3 | (0.1) | – | 0.9 |
| Working capital |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| and provisions | 15.6 | – | 4.0 | – | – | 19.6 |
|  | (89.0) | (3.2) | (0.4) | – | 0.6 | (92.0) |

There are no unrecognised deferred tax assets or liabilities.

Notes to the consolidated financial statements

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Inventories12

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | £m | £m |
| Raw materials and consumables | 59.5 | 49.8 |
| Work in progress | 11.2 | 9.8 |
| Finished goods and goods for resale | 65.0 | 60.5 |
|  | 135.7 | 120.1 |

Inventories (being directly attributable costs of production) of £982.7m (2023: £928.7m)

have been expensed in the year.

Emission Trading Scheme assets are presented within finished goods and goods for resale.

Trade and other receivables 13

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | £m | £m |
| Trade receivables | 198.3 | 185.1 |
| Amounts due from associate and joint ventures (note 22) | 2.4 | 6.1 |
| Derivative assets | 0.3 | – |
| Contract assets | 17.4 | 20.1 |
| Other receivables and prepayments | 42.6 | 17. 5 |
|  | 261.0 | 228.8 |

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | £m | £m |
| Analysed as  Current | 261.0 | 227. 9 |
| Non-current | – | 0.9 |
|  | 261.0 | 228.8 |

The nature of contract assets has not changed materially during the reporting period.

Interest-bearing loans and borrowings 14

Net Debt

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | £m | £m |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 28.9 | 126.9 |
| Current borrowings | (8.7) | (8.1) |
| Non-current borrowings | (425.5) | (288.7) |
| Net Debt | (405.3) | (169.9) |
| IFRS 16 lease liabilities | 48.7 | 48.0 |
| Net Debt (excluding IFRS 16) | (356.6) | (121.9) |

Analysis of borrowings between current and non-current

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | £m | £m |
| Lease liabilities | 8.7 | 8.1 |
| Current borrowings | 8.7 | 8.1 |
| Bank and USPP debt | 385.5 | 248.8 |
| Lease liabilities | 40.0 | 39.9 |
| Non-current borrowings | 425.5 | 288.7 |

During the year, the Group completed the refinancing of its RCF, increasing the facility size

from £350m to £400m and retaining the option of a further £100m accordion. The amended

facility secures access to longer-term finance, running for an initial four-year period to at least

July 2028, and offers an incremental reduction in ongoing debt service costs. The Group’s

borrowing facilities also comprise a £250m USPP.

Interest on the RCF is calculated as a margin referenced to the Group’s Covenant Leverage

plus SONIA, SOFR or EURIBOR according to the currency of borrowing. Interest on the

RCF was charged in the period at margins of between 1.65% and 1.75%.

The USPP was issued in 2021 with an average fixed coupon of approximately 2% and

comprises £170m sterling and £80m drawn in euro, with a maturity profile between

2028 and 2036.

Notes to the consolidated financial statements

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Interest-bearing loans and borrowings continued14

Fees and expenses incurred in connection with the refinancing amounted to £2.3m and

will be amortised over the amended life of the facility. In line with IFRS 9, the refinancing

has been treated as an extinguishment of the previous RCF. Prepaid fees of £1.3m, which

had been held on the balance sheet in relation to the old facility, have been expensed

to the income statement during 2024 as a non-underlying interest expense.

Borrowing facilities are subject to leverage and interest cover covenants which are tested

half-yearly. The Group remained fully compliant with all covenants during the year.

Reconciliation of cash flow movement to movement in Net Debt

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | £m | £m |
| For the year ended 31 December |  |  |
| Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents | (97.5) | 24.9 |
| Foreign exchange differences – cash and cash equivalents | (0.5) | 0.3 |
| Net movement in cash and cash equivalents | (98.0) | 25.2 |
| Net cash flow movements in debt financing | (44.0) | 9.7 |
| Non-cash movements |  |  |
| Net of lease additions and disposals | (8.6) | (6.4) |
| Amortisation of prepaid bank arrangement fee | (2.2) | (1.1) |
| Debt acquired via acquisitions (note 25) | (87.8) | (1.1) |
| Foreign exchange differences – interest-bearing loans and borrowings | 5.2 | 1.5 |
| (Increase)/decrease in Net Debt in the year | (235.4) | 27. 8 |
| Net Debt as at 1 January | (169.9) | ( 197.7) |
| Net Debt as at 31 December | (405.3) | (169.9) |

Trade and other payables 15

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | £m | £m |
| Trade payables | 151.7 | 145.2 |
| Contract liabilities | 11.5 | 12.1 |
| Deferred consideration (note 25) | 6.4 | 3.0 |
| Derivative liabilities | – | 0.3 |
| Other payables and accrued expenses | 91.4 | 99.9 |
| Other taxation and social security | 22.6 | 18.1 |
|  | 283.6 | 278.6 |

The nature of contract liabilities has not changed significantly during the reporting period.

Brought forward contract liabilities of £12.1m have all been recognised in revenue during

the year.

Provisions16

|  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  | Restoration | Other | Total |
|  | £m | £m | £m |
| At 1 January 2023 | 84.7 | 1.3 | 86.0 |
| Translation adjustment | (0.1) | – | (0.1) |
| Utilised during the year | (2.6) | – | (2.6) |
| Charged to income statement | 9.1 | 2.0 | 11.1 |
| Amounts arising from business combinations | 0.3 | – | 0.3 |
| Change to capitalised provisions (note 8) | (3.8) | – | (3.8) |
| Unwinding of discount | 3.7 | – | 3.7 |
| At 31 December 2023 | 91.3 | 3.3 | 94.6 |
| Translation adjustment | (0.4) | – | (0.4) |
| Utilised during the year | (3.1) | – | (3.1) |
| Charged to income statement | 0.1 | – | 0.1 |
| Amounts arising from business combinations (note 25) | 3.5 | 19.0 | 22.5 |
| Change to capitalised provisions (note 8) | 3.3 | – | 3.3 |
| Unwinding of discount | 4.4 | – | 4.4 |
| At 31 December 2024 | 99.1 | 22.3 | 121.4 |

Notes to the consolidated financial statements

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Provisions continued16

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | £m | £m |
| Analysed as  Current | 30.0 | 8.8 |
| Non-current | 91.4 | 85.8 |
|  | 121.4 | 94.6 |

Restoration provisions principally comprise provisions for the cost of decommissioning and

restoring sites. The obligation is calculated on a site-by-site basis and is subject to regular

reviews which utilise external data and expertise. Each obligation is discounted to reflect

the period over which it is expected to be settled which, on average, is around 10 years.

Nominal discount rates used have been derived using UK, Irish and US Gilt rates.

Other provisions primarily comprises amounts arising on the acquisition of BMC.

Contained within this balance is a contingent liability of £10.0m for which the Group is fully

indemnified, with a corresponding indemnification asset recognised within trade and other

receivables. For more details see note 25.

Capital, reserves and dividends17

Share capital

All shares issued by Breedon are ordinary shares which have a par value of £0.01 and are

fully paid. The Company has no limit to the number of shares which may be issued.

The holders of ordinary shares are entitled to receive dividends as declared and are entitled

to one vote per share at meetings of the Company.

Movements during 2024:

The Company issued 0.5 million shares for cash raising £1.3m in connection with the

exercise of certain savings-related share options, with £1.3m recognised as share premium.

The Company issued 0.3 million shares for non-cash consideration of 1.0p per share,

satisfied through the capitalisation of retained earnings, in connection with the vesting

of awards under the Performance Share Plans (note 18).

In addition, 3.2m of ordinary shares were issued to the vendor of BMC, with £12.2m being

recognised within the merger reserve.

|  |  |
| --- | --- |
|  | Number of ordinary shares (m) |
|  | 2024 |
| Issued ordinary shares at beginning of year | 339.7 |
| Issued in connection with: |  |
| Exercise of savings-related share options | 0.5 |
| Issued on acquisition of BMC (note 25) | 3.2 |
| Vesting of Performance Share Plan awards | 0.3 |
| As at 31 December 2024 | 343.7 |

Movements during 2023:

Corporate Reorganisation

In connection with the Group’s move from AIM to the Premium Segment of the Main Market

of the London Stock Exchange during the first half of 2023, a new holding company for

the Group was established (‘New Breedon’), which replaced the previous parent company

of the Group, Breedon Group Limited (‘Old Breedon’). New Breedon obtained control of

the Group on 17 May 2023 via a court approved scheme of arrangement (the ‘Corporate

Reorganisation’). Under the scheme arrangement, shares were issued in exchange for

all the shares in Old Breedon at a ratio of one share in New Breedon to five shares in Old

Breedon. The difference between Stated Capital and Share Capital was recognised

as a Merger Reserve.

Other movements during 2023

The Company issued 0.2 million shares for cash raising £0.7m in connection with the

exercise of certain savings-related share options, with £0.7m recognised as share premium.

The company issued 0.6 million shares for non-cash consideration of 1.0p per share,

satisfied through the capitalisation of retained earnings, in connection with the vesting

of awards under the Performance Share Plans (note 18).

|  |  |
| --- | --- |
|  | Number of ordinary shares (m) |
|  | 2023 |
| Issued ordinary shares at beginning of year | 1,694.4 |
| 5:1 share consolidation | (1,355.5) |
| Issued ordinary shares after corporate reorganisation | 338.9 |
| Issued in connection with: |  |
| Exercise of savings-related share options | 0.2 |
| Vesting of Performance Share Plan awards | 0.6 |
| As at 31 December 2023 | 339.7 |

Notes to the consolidated financial statements

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Capital, reserves and dividends continued 17

Other reserves

Hedging reserve

The hedging reserve comprises the effective portion of the cumulative net change in the

fair value of cash flow hedged instruments related to hedged transactions which have not

yet occurred.

Merger reserve

The merger reserve was created as part of the Corporate Reorganisation and represents

the difference between the Stated Capital reported by Old Breedon and the Share Capital

of New Breedon.

Translation reserve

The translation reserve comprises all foreign exchange differences arising from the

translation of the financial statements of foreign operations as well as from the translation

of the liabilities that hedge the Group’s net investment in foreign operations.

Dividends

Paid in year

Dividends paid comprise the following elements:

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | £m | £m |
| Dividends paid to Breedon Group plc shareholders | 48.1 | 37.3 |
| Dividends paid to non-controlling interests in consolidated subsidiaries | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| Total dividends paid | 48.3 | 37. 6 |

Amounts recognised as dividends paid to Breedon Group plc shareholders in the year

comprised £48.1m, being £32.0m in respect of the final dividend of the year ended

31 December 2023 of 9. 5p per share and £16.1m in respect of an interim dividend of 4.5p

per share for the year ended 31 December 2024.

Dividends totalling £0.2m have been paid to non-controlling interests relating to

consolidated subsidiaries accounted for using the anticipated acquisition method which

have been recognised directly in equity. No dividend has been paid to non-controlling

interests relating to other consolidated subsidiaries.

Future dividends

The directors have proposed a final dividend in respect of the financial year ended

31 December 2024 of 1 0.0p per share which will absorb an estimated £34.4m of

shareholders’ funds. Assuming the final dividend is approved by shareholders at the Annual

General Meeting of the Company to be held on 29 April 2025, the final dividend will be paid on

16 May 2025 to shareholders who are on the register at the close of business on 4 April 2025.

Share-based payments18

Share-based payments to employees include PSP awards made to senior executives

and voluntary participation in savings-related share option schemes (‘Sharesave

Schemes’) for the wider workforce.

Under the PSP, awards may be granted to key senior employees as either a conditional

award or as a nil paid (or nominal) cost award. Awards will normally vest three years

after grant subject to satisfaction of the relevant performance conditions; for certain

employees these may be subject to an additional two-year holding period.

Sharesave Schemes are open to all eligible employees both in the UK and RoI.

These schemes have a term of either three or five years.

Further details of these options and awards, as well as the interests of the directors

in both the PSP and the Breedon Sharesave Schemes, can be found in the Directors’

Remuneration report from pages 129 to 146.

Movements in outstanding options and awards

|  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  |  |  |  |  | Outstanding |
|  | Outstanding |  |  |  | at 31 Dec |
| Share options (millions) | at 1 Jan 2024 | Granted | Vested | Lapsed | 2024 |
| PSP – non-market based performance |  |  |  |  |  |
| conditions | 1.4 | 1.0 | (0.2) | (0.2) | 2.0 |
| PSP – market based performance |  |  |  |  |  |
| conditions | 1.1 | 0.7 | (0.2) | (0.2) | 1.4 |
| Sharesave Schemes | 4.3 | 1.3 | (0.4) | (1.1) | 4.1 |
|  | 6.8 | 3.0 | (0.8) | (1.5) | 7. 5 |

All PSP share awards have an exercise price of nil. The exercise price for outstanding

Sharesave Schemes at 31 December 2024 is between £3.02 and £3.90.

Notes to the consolidated financial statements

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Share-based payments continued18

Options granted during the year

The fair value of options and awards granted during the year, and the key inputs used

to derive the fair value, were as follows:

|  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  | PSP – non-market | PSP – market based |  |
|  | based performance | performance |  |
|  | conditions | conditions | Sharesave |
| Fair value at grant date | £3.59 | £2.19 | £0.86 – £1.12 |
| Valuation model | Black–Scholes | Stochastic | Black–Scholes |
| Exercise price | – | – | £3.16 – £3.46 |
| Share price at grant date | £3.59 | £3.59 | £3.88 |
| Holding period | 0–2 years | 0–2 years | – |
| Expected volatility | 28–29% | 28–29% | 28–31% |
| Risk-free rate | 4.53% | 4.53% | 4.00–4.16% |
| Vesting period | 3 years | 3 years | 3–5 years |
| Expected dividend yield | n/a | n/a | 3.48% |

Where share awards contain mechanisms to compensate for the dilutive impact of

dividends paid during the vesting period, no dividend yield has been incorporated into

the calculation of the fair value of those awards.

Expected volatility has been calculated on share price movements compared to historic

option values, over the period consistent with the holding period prior to the date of grant.

Financial instruments19

The Group has the following financial assets and liabilities:

|  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  |  | 2024 |  |
|  |  | Non- |  |
|  |  | financial | Financial |
|  | Book value | instruments | instruments |
|  | £m | £m | £m |
| Financial assets |  |  |  |
| Trade and other receivables | 261.0 | 13.9 | 247.1 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 28.9 | – | 28.9 |
| Total financial assets | 289.9 | 13.9 | 276.0 |
| Financial liabilities |  |  |  |
| Borrowings | (385.5) | 2.8 | (388.3) |
| Lease liabilities | (48.7) | – | (48 .7) |
| Trade and other payables | (283.6) | (34.1) | (249.5) |
| Total financial liabilities | (717. 8) | (31.3) | (686.5) |

|  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  |  | 2023 |  |
|  |  | Non-financial | Financial |
|  | Book value | instruments | instruments |
|  | £m | £m | £m |
| Financial assets |  |  |  |
| Trade and other receivables | 228.8 | 10.9 | 217.9 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 126.9 | – | 126.9 |
| Total financial assets | 355.7 | 10.9 | 344.8 |
| Financial liabilities |  |  |  |
| Borrowings | (248.8) | 2.7 | (251.5) |
| Lease liabilities | (4 8 .0) | – | (48 .0) |
| Trade and other payables | (278.6) | (30.2) | (248.4) |
| Total financial liabilities | (575.4) | (27. 5) | (5 47.9) |

The Group has exposure to the following risks from its use of financial instruments:

Credit  risk

Foreign exchange risk

Liquidity  risk

Interest rate risk

Notes to the consolidated financial statements

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Financial instruments continued19

Credit risk

Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Group if a customer or counterparty to a financial

instrument fails to meet their contractual obligations. Credit risk arises principally from

the Group’s cash and cash equivalents held with financial counterparties and the Group’s

receivables due from customers.

Management has a credit policy in place and exposure to credit risk is monitored on an

ongoing basis. At the reporting date there were no significant concentrations of customer

credit risk.

Credit risk associated with cash balances is managed and limited by transacting with

financial institutions with high-quality credit ratings.

Exposure to credit risk

The carrying amount of financial assets at the reporting date represents the maximum

credit exposure. The maximum exposure to credit risk at the reporting date was:

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | Carrying amount |  |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | £m | £m |
| Trade and other receivables | 247.1 | 217. 9 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 28.9 | 126.9 |
|  | 276.0 | 344.8 |

The maximum exposure to credit risk for trade and other receivables by reportable

segment was:

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | Carrying amount |  |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | £m | £m |
| Great Britain | 142.2 | 144.0 |
| Ireland | 34.6 | 39.7 |
| United States | 37. 5 | – |
| Cement | 32.4 | 33.1 |
| Central administration | 0.4 | 1.1 |
|  | 247.1 | 217.9 |

Management considers that the credit quality of the various receivables is good in respect

of the amounts outstanding. The Group has no individually significant customers and the

majority of the Group’s customers are end-user customers. Credit insurance is in place to

cover the majority of the Group’s private sector UK and Ireland trade receivables, subject

to an aggregate first loss. The Group has fully provided for all its doubtful debt exposure.

The remaining credit risk is therefore considered to be low. Balances are only written off

when the Group has exhausted all options to recover the amounts receivable.

The ageing of trade and other receivables at the reporting date was:

|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  |  | 2024 |  |  | 2023 |  |
|  | Gross | Impairment | Net | Gross | Impairment | Net |
|  | £m | £m | £m | £m | £m | £m |
| Not past due | 218.9 | (3.9) | 215.0 | 195.2 | (2.3) | 192.9 |
| Past due |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 0-30 days | 19.1 | (0.6) | 18.5 | 13.8 | (0.9) | 12.9 |
| Past due |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 31-60 days | 9.3 | (0.7) | 8.6 | 7. 5 | (1.2) | 6.3 |
| Past due |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| more than  60 days | 8.4 | (3.4) | 5.0 | 8.3 | (2.5) | 5.8 |
|  | 255.7 | (8.6) | 247.1 | 224.8 | (6.9) | 217.9 |

Provisions for impairment of trade and other receivables are calculated on a lifetime

expected loss model in line with IFRS 9. The key inputs in determining the level of provision

are the historical level of bad debts experienced by the Group and ageing of outstanding

amounts. Movements during the year were as follows:

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | £m | £m |
| At 1 January | 6.9 | 8.0 |
| Charged to the consolidated income statement during the year | 3.5 | 3.0 |
| Business combination | 1.0 | – |
| Utilised during the year | (1.7) | (2.0) |
| Unused amounts released | (1.1) | (2.1) |
| At 31 December | 8.6 | 6.9 |

Notes to the consolidated financial statements

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Foreign exchange risk

Transactional

The Group has limited transactional currency exposures arising on sales and purchases made

in currencies other than the functional currency of the entity making the sale or purchase.

Significant exposures which are deemed at least highly probable are matched where possible.

Translation

The Group has significant net assets denominated in euro and US dollars. The translation of

these balances into sterling for reporting purposes exposes the Group to foreign exchange

movements in the consolidated statement of financial position and consolidated income

statement, along with a corresponding impact on certain key performance indicators.

The Group’s strategy is to mitigate this risk through utilising Euro and US dollar borrowings

as a hedge against movements in the sterling value of euro and US dollar investments.

The level of this hedge is currently managed with the objective of mitigating the impact

of foreign exchange movements on Covenant Leverage.

Currency analysis and exchange rate sensitivity

Foreign currency financial assets and liabilities, translated into sterling at the closing rate,

are as follows:

|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  |  |  | 2024 |  |  | 2023 |  |
|  | Sterling | Euro | US dollar | Total | Sterling | Euro | Total |
|  | £m | £m | £m | £m | £m | £m | £m |
| Financial assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Trade and other receivables | 181.1 | 28.5 | 37. 5 | 247.1 | 189.0 | 28.9 | 217. 9 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 15.9 | 11.4 | 1.6 | 28.9 | 121.2 | 5.7 | 126.9 |
| Total financial assets | 197.0 | 39.9 | 39.1 | 276.0 | 310.2 | 34.6 | 344.8 |
| Financial liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Borrowings | (180.0) | (156.5) | (51.8) | (388.3) | (170.0) | (81.5) | (251.5) |
| Lease liabilities | (47. 3) | – | (1.4) | (48.7) | (47.9) | (0.1) | (48 .0) |
| Trade and other payables | (204.9) | (33.3) | (11.3) | (249.5) | (208.1) | (40. 3) | (248.4) |
| Total financial liabilities | (432.2) | (189.8) | (64.5) | (686.5) | (426.0) | (121.9) | (547.9) |
| Potential impact on profit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| before taxation – gain/(loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 10% increase in functional |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| currency | – | (1.3) | (0.9) | (2.2) | – | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| 10% decrease in functional |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| currency | – | 1.9 | 1.1 | 3.0 | – | (1.0) | (1.0) |
| Potential impact on other  comprehensive income – gain/ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 10% increase in functional |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| currency | – | 13.6 | 2.3 | 15.9 | – | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| 10% decrease in functional |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| currency | – | (16.7) | (2.8) | (19.5) | – | (8.7) | (8.7) |

Notes to the consolidated financial statements

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Significant exchange rates

The following significant exchange rates applied during the year:

|  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  |  | 2024 | 2023 |  |
|  | Average rate | Year-end rate | Average rate | Year-end rate |
| Sterling/euro | 1.18 | 1.21 | 1.15 | 1.15 |
| Sterling/US dollar | 1.29 | 1.26 | 1.24 | 1.27 |

Liquidity risk

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Group does not have sufficient financial resources to meet

obligations as they fall due. The Group manages liquidity risk by monitoring forecasts and

cash flows and negotiating appropriate bank facilities. The Group uses term and revolving

bank facilities and sufficient headroom is maintained above peak requirements to meet

unforeseen events.

The following are the contractual maturities of financial liabilities, including estimated

interest payments, assuming the current utilisation remains until the contract matures:

|  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  | Carrying | Contractual | Within | Between one | More than |
|  | amount | cash flows | one year | and five years | five years |
| 31 December 2024 | £m | £m | £m | £m | £m |
| Non–derivative |  |  |  |  |  |
| financial liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |
| Revolving credit facility |  |  |  |  |  |
| – sterling | 10.0 | 18.0 | 2.2 | 15.8 | – |
| – euro | 78.6 | 92.6 | 3.9 | 88.7 | – |
| – US dollar | 51.8 | 63.7 | 3.3 | 60.4 | – |
| USPP loan notes |  |  |  |  |  |
| – sterling | 170.0 | 203.6 | 4.0 | 40.3 | 159.3 |
| – euro | 77.9 | 83.2 | 0.9 | 42.3 | 40.0 |
| Lease liabilities | 48.7 | 74.9 | 9.0 | 23.3 | 42.6 |
| Trade and other payables | 249.5 | 249.5 | 249.5 | – | – |
|  | 686.5 | 785.5 | 272.8 | 270.8 | 241.9 |

|  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  | Carrying | Contractual | Within | Between one | More than |
|  | amount | cash flows | one year | and five years | five years |
| 31 December 2023 | £m | £m | £m | £m | £m |
| Non–derivative |  |  |  |  |  |
| financial liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |
| Multi–currency revolving |  |  |  |  |  |
| credit facility | – | 5.3 | 2.1 | 3.2 | – |
| USPP loan notes |  |  |  |  |  |
| – sterling | 170.0 | 207.5 | 4.0 | 40.8 | 162.7 |
| – euro | 81.5 | 88.0 | 1.0 | 44.6 | 42.4 |
| Lease liabilities | 48.0 | 72.1 | 9.0 | 23.0 | 40.1 |
| Trade and other payables | 248.4 | 248.4 | 248.4 | – | – |
|  | 547.9 | 621.3 | 264.5 | 111.6 | 245.2 |

Interest rate risk

The Group borrows at floating and fixed interest rates. At the reporting date the interest

rate profile of the Group’s interest-bearing financial instruments was:

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | £m | £m |
| Fixed rate instruments |  |  |
| Financial liabilities | (296.6) | (299.5) |
| Variable rate instruments |  |  |
| Financial assets | 28.9 | 126.9 |
| Financial liabilities | (140.4) | – |

Fair value sensitivity analysis for fixed rate instruments

The Group does not account for any fixed rate financial assets and liabilities at fair value

through profit or loss. Therefore, a change in interest rates at the reporting date would not

affect profit or loss.

Notes to the consolidated financial statements

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Cash flow sensitivity analysis for variable rate instruments

As at 31 December 2024, drawn borrowings on the USPP are fixed rate and as such, are

not exposed to interest rate fluctuations. The RCF is subject to variable interest rates.

An increase of 100 basis points in interest rates in respect of variable rate instruments at the

reporting date values would decrease profit for the year by £1.5m (2023: increase of £1.3m).

A decrease of 100 basis points would increase profit for the year by £1.5m (2023: decrease

of £1.3m). These analyses assume that all other variables remain constant.

Fair values versus carrying amounts

The directors consider that the carrying amounts recorded in the financial information

in respect of financial assets and liabilities, which are carried at amortised cost,

approximates to their fair values with the exception of the £247.9m of USPP loan note

liabilities which have an estimated fair value of £214.8m. This valuation is not based

on observable market data and is therefore valued as level 3 according to the definitions

below. Derivative financial assets and liabilities are carried at fair value. The different levels

have been defined as follows:

Level 1 – unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

Level 2 – inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable

for the asset or liability, either as a direct price or indirectly derived from prices; and

Level 3 – inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data.

The fair value of the derivative financial assets and liabilities are based on bank valuations.

Capital management

The Board’s capital management policy is to maintain a strong balance sheet, providing

flexibility to pursue growth opportunities. The Board seeks to maintain a balance

between the higher returns that might be possible with higher levels of borrowing and

the advantages and security afforded by a sound capital position.

In maintaining the Group’s capital structure in line with these principles, the Board may

choose to adjust amounts paid as dividends to shareholders, issue new equity or dispose

of assets as required.

The financial covenants associated with the Group’s borrowings are a maximum leverage

ratio and a minimum interest cover. The Group complied with these financial covenants

throughout the financial year.

Leases20

Right-of-use assets

|  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  |  | Plant, |  |
|  | Land and | equipment |  |
|  | buildings | and vehicles | Total |
|  | £m | £m | £m |
| Cost |  |  |  |
| Balance at 1 January 2024 | 51.2 | 32.7 | 83.9 |
| Acquired on business combinations (note 25) | 1.2 | – | 1.2 |
| Additions | 8.3 | 0.3 | 8.6 |
| Disposals and impairments | (0.9) | (3.4) | (4. 3) |
| Balance at 31 December 2024 | 59.8 | 29.6 | 89.4 |
| Depreciation |  |  |  |
| Balance at 1 January 2024 | 14.8 | 24.0 | 38.8 |
| Charge for the year | 4.0 | 4.1 | 8.1 |
| Disposals and impairments | (0.6) | (3.4) | (4.0) |
| Balance at 31 December 2024 | 18.2 | 24.7 | 42.9 |
| Net book value |  |  |  |
| At 31 December 2024 | 41.6 | 4.9 | 46.5 |
| Cost |  |  |  |
| Balance at 1 January 2023 | 45.9 | 33.7 | 79.6 |
| Acquired on business combinations (note 25) | – | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Additions | 5.5 | 0.9 | 6.4 |
| Transfer to owned assets | – | (0.5) | (0.5) |
| Disposals and impairments | (0.2) | (1.6) | (1.8) |
| Balance at 31 December 2023 | 51.2 | 32.7 | 83.9 |
| Depreciation |  |  |  |
| Balance at 1 January 2023 | 11.6 | 20.9 | 32.5 |
| Charge for the year | 3.4 | 4.7 | 8.1 |
| Transfer to owned assets | – | (0.2) | (0.2) |
| Disposals and impairments | (0.2) | (1.4) | (1.6) |
| Balance at 31 December 2023 | 14.8 | 24.0 | 38.8 |
| Net book value |  |  |  |
| At 31 December 2023 | 36.4 | 8.7 | 45.1 |

Notes to the consolidated financial statements

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Leases continued20

Lease liabilities are secured on the assets to which they relate and are payable as follows:

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
| Minimum lease payments | £m | £m |
| Less than one year | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Between one and five years | 23.3 | 23.0 |
| More than five years | 42.6 | 40.1 |
|  | 74.9 | 72.1 |

The value of lease payments made during the year was £12.3m (2023: £10.4m).

Movements between owned and leased assets

Items transferred to owned assets represent leases where the liability has been fully repaid

in the normal course of business and legal ownership of the asset has transferred to the

Group. Where an underlying physical asset is purchased by the Group and this causes an

existing lease to end, this is presented as an addition to owned assets within note 8 and as

a disposal of a leased asset within this note.

Capital commitments21

At 31 December 2024 the Group had commitments to purchase property, plant and

equipment for £13.7m (2023: £27.9m). These commitments are expected to be settled

during the course of 2025.

Related parties22

During the year the Group supplied services and materials to, and purchased services and

materials from, its associate and joint ventures on an arm’s length basis. The Group had the

following transactions with these related parties during the year:

|  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  | Sales | Purchases | Receivables | Payables |
|  | £m | £m | £m | £m |
| 2024 |  |  |  |  |
| BEAR Scotland | 21.9 | – | 1.3 | – |
| Other | 6.0 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.1 |
|  | 27.9 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 0.1 |
| 2023 |  |  |  |  |
| BEAR Scotland | 21.0 | – | 1.6 | – |
| Other | 12.0 | 2.5 | 4.5 | – |
|  | 33.0 | 2.5 | 6.1 | – |

Parent and ultimate controlling party

The Company’s shares are traded on the Premium Segment of the Main Market of the

London Stock Exchange. The Company’s shareholder base is monitored on a regular basis.

There is no controlling party and the Company does not have a parent.

Transactions with directors and directors’ shareholdings

Details of transactions with directors, directors’ shareholdings and outstanding share

options and awards are given in the Directors’ Remuneration report on pages 129 to 146.

Notes to the consolidated financial statements

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Earnings per share23

Basic earnings per share amounts are calculated by dividing profit for the year attributable

to Breedon Group shareholders by the weighted average number of ordinary shares

outstanding during the year.

Diluted earnings per share amounts are calculated by dividing profit for the year

attributable to Breedon Group shareholders by the weighted average number of ordinary

shares outstanding during the year plus the weighted average number of ordinary shares

that would be issued on the conversion of all the potential dilutive ordinary shares into

ordinary shares.

Calculations of these measures and reconciliations to related alternative performance

measures are as follows:

Basic EPS to Adjusted Underlying Basic EPS

|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  |  | 2024 |  |  | 2023 |  |
|  | Earnings | Shares | EPS | Earnings | Shares | EPS |
|  | £m | millions | pence | £m | millions | pence |
| Basic EPS | 96.2 | 342.754 | 28.1 | 105.5 | 339.148 | 31.1 |
| Adjustments to  earnings |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Earnings impact of  change in deferred |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| tax rate (note 7) | – | – | – | 0.7 | – | 0.2 |
| Non-underlying |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| items (note 3) | 21.8 | – | 6.3 | 9.1 | – | 2.7 |
| Adjusted Underlying |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Basic EPS | 118.0 | 342.754 | 34.4 | 115.3 | 339.148 | 34.0 |

Diluted EPS to Adjusted Underlying Diluted EPS

|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  |  | 2024 |  |  | 2023 |  |
|  | Earnings | Shares | EPS | Earnings | Shares | EPS |
|  | £m | millions | pence | £m | millions | pence |
| Diluted EPS | 96.2 | 343.738 | 28.0 | 105.5 | 339.849 | 31.0 |
| Adjustments to  earnings |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Earnings impact of  change in deferred |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| tax rate (note 7) | – | – | – | 0.7 | – | 0.2 |
| Non-underlying |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| items (note 3) | 21.8 | – | 6.3 | 9.1 | – | 2.7 |
| Adjusted Underlying |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Diluted EPS | 118.0 | 343.738 | 34.3 | 115.3 | 339.849 | 33.9 |

Dilutive items in both the current and prior year related to share-based payments. Details of

the Group’s share schemes, which may become dilutive in the future, are set out in note 18.

Contingent liabilities 24

The Group has guaranteed its share of the banking facilities of BEAR Scotland. The maximum

liability at 31 December 2024 amounted to £2.9m (2023: £2.9m). This has been accounted

for as a Financial Guarantee Contract in line with IFRS 9.

The Group has guaranteed the performance of the BEAR Scotland contracts in respect

of the maintenance of certain trunk roads in the North-West and South-East of Scotland

and in respect of the M80 operating and maintenance contract. The Group has also

guaranteed the performance of the Breedon Colas contract in respect of Lot 1 of the

North Super Region of the Pavement Delivery Framework issued by National Highways.

These guarantees have been accounted for as insurance contracts in line with IFRS 17.

For the year ended 31 December 2024, the subsidiary companies listed below are exempt

from the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to the audit of individual

financial statements by virtue of section 479A. As a result, the Company guarantees all

outstanding liabilities to which the subsidiary companies are subject.

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | Country of incorporation or |  |
| Name of undertaking | registration | Company registration number |
| Breedon Midco Limited | England and Wales | 14777332 |
| Minster Surfacing Limited | England and Wales | 04084446 |
| Eco-Asphalt Supplies Limited | England and Wales | 13450225 |
| Alliance Recycling (UK) Ltd | England and Wales | 09418245 |

Notes to the consolidated financial statements

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Acquisitions25

Current year acquisitions

The Group completed four acquisitions in the period, being BMC Enterprises Inc,

Eco-Asphalt Supplies Limited, Phoenix Surfacing Limited and Building Products Inc.

BMC Enterprises Inc. (BMC)

The Group completed the acquisition of BMC, a supplier of ready-mixed concrete,

aggregates and building products on 6 March 2024, acquiring 100% of the share capital.

The provisional fair values in respect of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities

assumed are set out below:

|  |  |
| --- | --- |
|  | Provisional |
|  | fair value on |
|  | acquisition |
|  | £m |
| Intangible assets | 109.9 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 81.4 |
| Right-of-use assets | 1.2 |
| Inventories | 7.2 |
| Trade and other receivables | 39.1 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 5.5 |
| Trade and other payables | (12.8) |
| Provisions | (22.4) |
| Borrowings | (85.9) |
| Deferred tax liabilities | (4. 5) |
| Total acquired net assets | 118.7 |
| Cash consideration on completion | 155.6 |
| Post-completion payment | 0.2 |
| Equity consideration | 12.2 |
| Total consideration payable | 168.0 |
| Goodwill arising | 49.3 |

Equity consideration

Equity consideration comprises 3,199,915 ordinary shares issued to the vendor, valued

based on the market price of those shares at the date of acquisition.

Fair value adjustments

Fair value adjustments are always considered to be provisional at the first reporting date

after the acquisition and are inclusive of adjustments to:

recognise intangible assets, including the value of acquired customer relationships and

non-compete agreements. The value of these assets were assessed with the support

of a third party corporate finance specialist using an excess earnings method, based on

estimated cash flows (see accounting policies, on page 169);

revalue certain items of property, plant and equipment, including mineral reserves and

resources, to reflect the fair value at date of acquisition;

working capital accounts to reflect fair value ; and

restoration provisions to reflect costs to comply with environmental and other

legislation.

The goodwill arising represents the strategic geographic location of assets acquired, the

potential for future growth and the skills of the existing workforce and management team.

Goodwill is deductible for tax purposes.

Since the Group’s interim results were published, goodwill has increased by £5.7m, with

the largest adjustment being £4.5m in relation to deferred tax following agreement of the

completion accounts.

Included within provisions is a contingent liability for which the Group is fully indemnified,

with a corresponding asset recognised within trade and other receivables. The range of

outcomes in respect of the contingent liability is expected to be either nil or £10.0m.

Other current year acquisitions

The directors consider the remaining acquisitions completed in the year, being 100% of the

share capital of Eco-Asphalt Supplies Limited (31 January 2024), 80% of the share capital

of Phoenix Surfacing Limited (1 April 2024), and the trade and assets of Building Products

Inc. (18 October 2024) to be individually immaterial, but material in aggregate.

Notes to the consolidated financial statements

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Acquisitions continued25

The combined provisional fair values in respect of the identifiable assets acquired and

liabilities assumed are set out below:

|  |  |
| --- | --- |
|  | Provisional |
|  | fair value on |
|  | acquisition |
|  | £m |
| Intangible assets | 7.8 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 6.4 |
| Inventories | 0.9 |
| Trade and other receivables | 5.0 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 1.8 |
| Trade and other payables | (5.6) |
| Provisions | (0.1) |
| Borrowings | (1.9) |
| Deferred tax liabilities | (1.5) |
| Total acquired net assets | 12.8 |
| Cash consideration on completion | 25.3 |
| Deferred consideration | 3.4 |
| Total consideration payable | 28.7 |
| Goodwill arising | 15.9 |

Consideration

Deferred consideration includes £2.6m relating to a put liability and has been accounted for

using the anticipated acquisition method.

Fair value adjustments

The fair value adjustments primarily comprised:

intangible assets, including the value of acquired customer relationships;

impairment of property, plant and equipment, and

deferred tax balances.

The goodwill arising represents expected synergies, the potential for future growth,

and the skills of the existing workforce.

Impact of current year acquisitions

Income statement

During the period, the BMC acquisition (including Building Products which was acquired 18

October 2024), contributed revenues of £132.5m, Underlying EBIT of £16.4m and profit before

interest and tax of £13.8m to the results of the Group.

Other current year acquisitions contributed revenues of £22.9m, Underlying EBIT of £0.8m

and profit before tax of £0.8m to the results of the Group.

Had these acquisitions occurred on 1 January 2024, the results of the Group for the year ended

31 December 2024 would have shown revenue of £1,612.5m, Underlying EBIT of £176.0m and

profit before tax of £127.7m.

Cash flow

The cash flow impact of acquisitions in the year can be summarised as follows:

|  |  |
| --- | --- |
|  | £m |
| Consideration – cash | 180.9 |
| Cash and cash equivalents acquired | (7. 3) |
| Net cash consideration shown in the consolidated statement of cash flows | 173.6 |

Acquisition costs

The Group incurred acquisition related costs of £10.2m (2023: £0.9m) which included

external professional fees in relation to these acquisitions. These are presented as non-

underlying operating costs (note 3).

Prior year acquisitions

The Group acquired three individually immaterial acquisitions in the prior year, being

Broome Brothers (Doncaster) Limited (1 May 2023), Robinson Quarry Masters Limited

(15 May 2023) and 80% of the share capital of Minster Surfacing Limited (5 May 2023) for

a total consideration of £27.1m. No additional adjustments have been made in respect of

these acquisitions within the measurement period and the provisional values reported in

the prior year are now considered final.

Notes to the consolidated financial statements

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Accounting estimates and judgements26

Preparation of financial information requires management to make judgements, estimates

and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts

of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

Estimates and their associated underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis.

Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is

revised and in any future periods affected.

In particular, information about significant areas of estimation uncertainty and critical

judgements in applying accounting policies that have the most significant effect on the

amounts recognised in the financial information are described below.

Accounting estimates

Restoration provisions

Restoration provisions principally comprise provisions for the cost of decommissioning and

restoring sites. This is an inherently subjective calculation and there is significant estimation

required to determine the future cost of the approved restoration scheme.

Estimated future cash flows have been determined on a site by site basis based on the

present day cost of restoration. An increase in these gross cash flow assumptions

of 10% would result in an increase of the restoration liability of £9.4m. The estimated cost

of restoration is subject to both internal and external expert evaluation in order to mitigate

the risk of material error.

These cash flows are inflated to the point that the cash flow is expected to occur and

discounted, at a rate which reflects both the time value of money and the risk free rate,

in order to derive the net present value of the obligation as at the balance sheet date.

The discount and long-term inflation rates used in this calculation are between 2.4-4.8%

and 2.6-3.6% respectively. A 100bps increase in discount rate or decrease in the long-term

inflation rate would result in a decrease in the value of restoration provisions by £7.8m

or £8.2m respectively. A 100bps decrease in discount rate or increase in the long-term

inflation rate would result in an increase in the value of restoration provisions by £10.7m

or £11.0m respectively.

Restoration dates have been determined as the earlier of the date at which reserves are

expected to be exhausted or planning permission on reserves is expected to expire.

Reasonably possible changes in restoration dates would not have a material impact

on the financial statements, and management do not consider restoration dates to be

significant estimates.

Accounting judgements

Impact of climate change on impairment review

The Group is committed to achieving net zero by 2050, as well as to the manufacture of

cement at its two well-invested cement plants; however, to achieve net zero will require a

significant reduction in carbon emissions.

The cash flows used in our impairment review are underpinned by a judgement that future

cement volumes remain broadly in line with current levels and that increased costs to

achieve net zero will be recovered through market acceptance of increased pricing.

See note 9 for additional detail and further information on how the impact of climate

change has been considered through the impairment testing.

Reconciliation to non-GAAP measures27

Non-GAAP performance measures are used throughout this Annual Report and these

consolidated financial statements. This note provides a reconciliation between these

alternative performance measures to the most directly related statutory measures.

These measures are not a substitute for, or superior to, any IFRS measures of performance.

Management believe these measures allow an understanding of the Group’s underlying

business performance. They are defined as:

Underlying EBIT – statutory (reported) profit from operations excluding non-underlying

items. Non-underlying items are disclosed in note 3. Management considers underlying

EBIT to be key measure in understanding the underlying profit of the Group at this level.

Free Cash Flow (FCF) – calculated as statutory (reported) net cash flow from operating

activities and net cash used in investing activities, adjusted for the cash impact of major

capital projects in the year, cash associated with acquisition of businesses and the cash

impact of non-underlying items. FCF represents the cash that the Group generates after

spending the money required to maintain or expand its asset base, thus is useful for

Management in assessing liquidity.

Net Debt – Net Debt is calculated as the net of cash and cash equivalents and interest-

bearing loans and borrowings (both current and non-current). It is a measure of the Group’s

net indebtedness that provides an indicator of the overall balance sheet strength. Net Debt

is also shown on a pre-IFRS 16 basis as the banking covenants are calculated on a

pre-IFRS 16 basis.

Notes to the consolidated financial statements

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Reconciliation to non-GAAP measures continued27

Reconciliation of earnings based alternative performance measures

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| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  |  |  |  |  |  | Share of |  |
|  |  |  |  |  | Central | profit of |  |
|  |  |  |  |  | administration | associate |  |
|  | Great |  | United |  | and | and joint |  |
|  | Britain | Ireland | States | Cement | eliminations | ventures | Total |
| 2024 | £m | £m | £m | £m | £m | £m | £m |
| Revenue | 997.4 | 233.4 | 132.5 | 309.2 | (96.2) | – | 1,576.3 |
| Profit from operations |  |  |  |  |  |  | 149.6 |
| Non-underlying |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| items (note 3) |  |  |  |  |  |  | 24.1 |
| Underlying EBIT | 78.5 | 33.6 | 16.4 | 58.5 | (16.8) | 3.5 | 173.7 |
| Underlying |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| EBIT margin | 7.9% | 14.4% | 12.4% | 18.9% |  |  | 11.0% |
| Underlying EBIT | 78.5 | 33.6 | 16.4 | 58.5 | (16.8) | 3.5 | 173.7 |
| Share of profit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| of associate and  joint ventures | – | – | – | – | – | (3.5) | (3.5) |
| Depreciation and  mineral depletion | 53.4 | 7.9 | 8.4 | 29.7 | 0.3 | – | 99.7 |
| Underlying EBITDA | 131.9 | 41.5 | 24.8 | 88.2 | (16.5) | – | 269.9 |
| Underlying EBITDA |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| margin | 13.2% | 17.8% | 18.7% | 28.5% |  |  | 17.1% |

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| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  |  |  |  |  | Share of |  |
|  |  |  |  | Central | profit of |  |
|  |  |  |  | administration | associate |  |
|  | Great |  |  | and | and joint |  |
|  | Britain | Ireland | Cement | eliminations | ventures | Total |
| 2023 | £m | £m | £m | £m | £m | £m |
| Revenue | 1,033.8 | 235.5 | 331.2 | (113.0) | – | 1,487. 5 |
| Profit from operations |  |  |  |  |  | 145.7 |
| Non-underlying |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| items (note 3) |  |  |  |  |  | 10.5 |
| Underlying EBIT | 86.4 | 29.0 | 55.2 | (17.0) | 2.6 | 156.2 |
| Underlying |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| EBIT margin | 8.4% | 12.3% | 16.7% |  |  | 10.5% |
| Underlying EBIT | 86.4 | 29.0 | 55.2 | (17.0) | 2.6 | 156.2 |
| Share of profit |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| of associate and  joint ventures | – | – | – | – | (2.6) | (2.6) |
| Depreciation and  mineral depletion | 52.2 | 6.9 | 29.3 | 0.3 | – | 88.7 |
| Underlying EBITDA | 138.6 | 35.9 | 84.5 | (16.7) | – | 242.3 |
| Underlying EBITDA |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| margin | 13.4% | 15.2% | 25.5% |  |  | 16.3% |

Like-for-like alternative performance measures

There are a number of references throughout this report to like-for-like revenue, earnings

and volumes. Like-for-like numbers exclude the impact of acquisitions and disposals

and have been used alongside non-like-for-like measures to help the Group better

communicate performance in the year when compared to previous reporting periods.

Notes to the consolidated financial statements

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements

Reconciliation to non-GAAP measures continued27

Covenant Leverage

Covenant Leverage is defined as the ratio of Underlying EBITDA to Net Debt, with both

Underlying EBITDA and Net Debt adjusted to reflect the material items which are adjusted

by the Group and its lenders in determining leverage for the purpose of assessing covenant

compliance and, in the case of our bank facilities, the margin payable on overdrawn

borrowings. In both the current and prior year, the only material adjusting item was the

impact of IFRS 16 – Leases.

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | £m | £m |
| Underlying EBITDA | 269.9 | 242.3 |
| Impact of IFRS 16 | (11.0) | (10.3) |
| Underlying EBITDA for covenants | 258.9 | 232.0 |
| Net Debt (excluding IFRS 16) (note 14) | 356.6 | 121.9 |
| Covenant Leverage | 1.4x | 0.5x |

Free Cash Flow conversion

Free Cash Flow has been reconciled to net cash from operating activities, which is the most

relevant GAAP measure.

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | £m | £m |
| Net cash from operating activities | 201.7 | 191.9 |
| Net cash used in investing activities | (296.2) | (120.4) |
| Cash impact of material capital projects | 23.4 | - |
| Acquisition of businesses | 173.6 | 18.8 |
| Cash impact of non-underlying items | 11.6 | 4.5 |
| Free Cash Flow | 114.1 | 94.8 |
| Underlying EBITDA | 269.9 | 242.3 |
| Free Cash Flow conversion | 42% | 39% |

The cash impact of material capital projects comprised three projects consisting of the

ARM and primary crusher projects at Hope and the solar farm at Kinnegad.

Return on invested capital

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | £m | £m |
| Underlying EBIT | 173.7 | 156.2 |
| Underlying effective tax rate (note 7) | 21.7% | 20.4% |
| Taxation at the Group’s underlying effective rate | (37.7) | (31.9) |
| Underlying earnings before interest | 136.0 | 124.3 |
| Net assets | 1,170.6 | 1,110.7 |
| Net Debt (note 14) | 405.3 | 169.9 |
| Invested capital at 31 December | 1,575.9 | 1,280.6 |
| Average invested capital  1 | 1,428.3 | 1,261.1 |
| Adjustment for timing of significant acquisition  2 | 83.3 | – |
| Adjusted average invested capital | 1,511.6 | – |
| Return on invested capital  3 | 9.0% | 9.9% |

1  Average invested capital is calculated by taking the average of the opening invested capital at 1 January and the

closing invested capital at 31 December. Opening invested capital at 1 January 2023 was £1,241.5m.

2  This adjustment is made to the average of opening and closing invested capital to more accurately reflect the

impact of the timing of the acquisition of BMC Enterprises which completed on 6 March 2024. See note 25.

3  Return on invested capital is calculated as Underlying earnings before interest for the previous twelve months,

divided by Adjusted average invested capital for the year.

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Post balance sheet events28

Acquisition of Lionmark

On 5 March 2025 the Group announced the proposed acquisition of Lionmark Construction

Companies LLC, a construction materials and surfacing business headquartered in

St Louis, Missouri.

The acquisition is expected to complete by 7 March 2025. Consideration payable is based

on an enterprise value of US$237.5m, of which US$225.6m is payable in cash and the

remaining US$11.9m through the issue of newly created shares in Breedon Group plc.

The consideration is subject to customary closing adjustments and retentions. The cash

element of the consideration will be satisfied through a drawdown on the Group’s existing

borrowing facilities.

Additional liquidity is provided by €95m of additional notes which were issued under the

Group’s USPP programme on 26 February 2025. The notes have maturities of between five

and seven years, with a fixed interest rate of approximately 4%.

The acquisition is expected to have a material impact on the Group’s results for the year

ended 31 December 2025. Given the proximity of the acquisition date to the date on which

the Financial Statements were authorised, the Group is not yet able to provide certain

disclosures required by IFRS 3, including the initial fair values of assets and liabilities

acquired, which have not yet been ascertained. These disclosures will be presented as part

of the Group’s Interim Statement made up to 30 June 2025.

Notes to the consolidated financial statements

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Company statement of changes in equity

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Notes to the Company financial statements

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Breedon Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2024 199Strategic report Governance Financial statements Additional information

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As at 31 December 2024

Note

2024

£m

2023

£m

Non-current assets

Trade and other receivables 4 541.9 507.2

Current assets

Trade and other receivables 4 14.1 0.9

Cash & equivalents 0.3 -

Current liabilities

Trade and other creditors  5 (83.8) (13.6)

Net assets 472.5 494.5

Capital and reserves

Share capital 6 3.4 3.4

Share premium 6 2.0 0.7

Merger reserve 2, 6 44.8 32.6

Profit and loss account 422.3 457.8

Equity shareholder’s funds 472.5 494.5

The Company has elected to take the exemption under section 408 of the Companies Act 2006 from presenting the parent company income statement. The result for the Company

for 2024 was a profit of £9.3m (2023: loss £1.8m).

The Company financial statements on pages 200 to 206 were approved by the Board on 5 March 2025 and signed on its behalf by:

Rob Wood  James Brotherton

Chief Executive Officer  Chief Financial Officer

Company number: 14739556

Company balance sheet

Breedon Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2024 200Strategic report Governance Financial statements Additional information

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For the year ended 31 December 2024

Note

Share

capital

£m

Share

premium

£m

Merger

reserve

£m

Retained

earnings

£m

Total

equity

£m

Balance on incorporation at 17 March 2023 0.1 – – – 0.1

Scheme of arrangement  2 474.4 – 32.6 – 507.0

Capital reduction 3 (47 1 .1) – – 471.1 –

Loss for the period – – – (1.8) (1.8)

Share-based payments – – – 2.1 2.1

Dividends paid – – – (13.6) (13.6)

Shares issued – 0.7 – – 0.7

Balance at 31 December 2023 3.4 0.7 32.6 457.8 494.5

Profit for the period – – – 9.3 9.3

Share-based payments – – – 3.3 3.3

Dividends paid – – – (48 .1) (4 8 .1)

Shares issued – 1.3 12.2 – 13.5

Balance at 31 December 2024 3.4 2.0 44.8 422.3 472.5

Company statement of changes in equity

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Accounting policies1

Basis of accounting

Breedon Group plc (the Company) is

a public limited company, limited by

shares, which is listed on the London Stock

Exchange and incorporated and domiciled

in England and Wales. The registered

number is 14739556 and the address of

the registered office is Pinnacle House,

Breedon Quarry, Breedon on the Hill, Derby,

England, DE73 8AP.

These financial statements present

information about the Company from

the point of its incorporation on 17 March

2023 as an individual undertaking and not

about its Group.

In preparing these financial statements,

the Company applies the recognition,

measurement and disclosure requirements

of International Financial Reporting

Standards as adopted by the UK (Adopted

IFRS) but makes amendments where

necessary in order to comply with

Companies Act 2006 and has set out below

where advantage of the FRS 101 disclosure

exemptions have been taken.

The financial statements are presented

in pounds sterling, which is the Company’s

functional currency, and are shown in

£millions to one decimal place.

The Company is included within the

consolidated financial statements of

Breedon Group plc. The consolidated

financial statements of Breedon Group

plc are prepared in accordance with IFRS

and are publicly available. In these financial

statements, the Company is considered

to be a qualifying entity and has applied

the exemptions available under FRS 101 in

respect of the following disclosures:

a cash flow statement and related notes;

disclosures in respect of the

compensation of key management

personnel;

disclosures in respect of transactions

with wholly owned subsidiaries; and

disclosures in respect of capital

management.

As the consolidated financial statements of

Breedon Group plc include the equivalent

disclosures, the Company has taken the

exemptions available under FRS 101 in

respect of the following disclosures:

IFRS 2 -Share-Based Payments in

respect of group settled share-based

payments; and

certain disclosures required by IFRS

13 – Fair Value Measurement and the

disclosures required by IFRS 7 – Financial

Instrument Disclosures.

The Company intends to continue to adopt

the reduced disclosure framework of FRS

101 in its next financial statements.

Going Concern

These financial statements are prepared

on a going concern basis which the

directors consider to be appropriate for

the following reasons:

The Group meets day-to-day working

capital and other funding requirements

through banking facilities, which include

an overdraft facility. Longer-term

debt financing is accessed through the

Group’s USPP loan note programme.

The facilities comprise a £400m multi-

currency RCF, which runs to July 2028

and £250m of USPP loan notes with

maturities between 2028 and 2036.

Further details of these facilities are

provided in note 19 to the Group’s

consolidated financial statements.

In 2024, the Group comfortably met

all covenants and other terms of its

borrowing agreements. The Group has

continued its track record of profitability

and cash generation, with an overall

profit before taxation of £125.4m and

net cash from operating activities

of £201.7m.

The Group has prepared cash flow

forecasts for a period of 12 months

from the date of signing these financial

statements, which show a sustained

trend of profitability, cash generation

and retained covenant headroom, even

under a ‘severe but plausible’ downside

scenario of forecast cash flows.

The base case assumes a trading

performance delivered in line with

market consensus over the forecast

period, while the downside scenario

models a 5% to 10% reduction in

revenues, which the Group believes

is a severe sensitivity relative to likely

outcomes and historic experience.

As at 31 December 2024, the Group had

cash balances of £28.9m and undrawn

banking facilities in excess of £250m.

At the date of this report, the Group’s

liquidity has increased by c.£80m as a

result of the issuance of additional notes

under its USPP programme. Following the

acquisition discussed in note 28, the level of

undrawn facilities will reduce to c.£150m,

which is expected to provide sufficient

available funds for the Group to discharge

its liabilities as they fall due.

Consequently, the directors are confident

that the Group, and therefore the

Company, will have sufficient funds to

continue to meet its liabilities as they fall

due for at least 12 months from the date

of approval of these financial statements

and therefore have prepared the financial

statements on a going concern basis.

Notes to the Company financial statements

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Accounting policies continued1

Company result for the period

In accordance with the exemption permitted

under section 408(3) of the Companies

Act 2006, the Company has elected not

to present its own income statement or

statement of comprehensive Income.

Accounting policies

The accounting policies set out in the notes

below have been applied in preparing the

financial statements for the period ended

31 December 2024 and in the prior period.

Newly effective standards

There were no newly effective standards

in the period which had a material impact

on the Company, nor are any standards

published but not yet effective which

are expected to have a material impact

on the Company.

Taxation

The charge for taxation is based on the result

for the year and takes into account taxation

deferred because of timing differences

between the treatment of certain items for

taxation and accounting purposes.

Deferred tax is provided on the temporary

differences between the carrying amounts

of assets and liabilities for financial reporting

purposes and the amounts used for taxation

purposes. The amount of deferred tax

provided is based on the expected manner

of realisation or settlement of the carrying

amount of assets and liabilities using tax

rates enacted or substantively enacted at

the reporting date.

A deferred tax asset is recognised only to

the extent that it is probable that future

taxable profits will be available against

which the temporary difference can be

utilised. The carrying amount of deferred

tax assets is reviewed at each reporting date

and reduced to the extent that it is no longer

probable that sufficient taxable profit will be

available to allow all or part of the asset to

be recovered.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset

when they relate to income taxes levied

by the same taxation authority and the

Company intends to settle its current tax

assets and liabilities on a net basis.

Fixed asset investments

Fixed asset investments are stated at cost

less provision for any diminution in value.

Financial instruments

Financial instruments are recognised

when the Company becomes a party to the

contractual provisions of the instrument.

The principal financial assets and liabilities

of the Company are as follows:

Trade receivables and payables

Trade receivable and trade payables are

initially recognised at fair value and are then

stated at amortised cost.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise

cash at bank and in hand, including bank

deposits with original maturities of three

months or less.

Impairment of financial assets

The Company recognises loss allowances

for expected credit losses (ECLs) on

financial assets measured at amortised cost.

The Company measures loss allowances

at an amount equal to lifetime ECL, except

for bank balances for which credit risk

(i.e. the risk of default occurring over the

expected life of the financial instrument)

has not increased significantly since

initial recognition, which are measured

as 12-month ECL.

ECLs are a probability-weighted estimate of

credit losses. Credit losses are measured as

the present value of all cash shortfalls (i.e. the

difference between the cash flows due to the

entity in accordance with the contract and

the cash flows that the Company expects to

receive). ECLs are discounted at the effective

interest rate of the financial asset.

Share-based payments

Equity-settled share-based payments

to directors, key employees and others

providing similar services are measured at

the fair value of the equity instruments at

the grant date.

The fair value is recharged to the subsidiary

entities which receive services from those

individuals who have been granted awards

on a straight-line basis over the period that

the employees become unconditionally

entitled to the awards.

Financial risk management

The Company’s financial risk is managed

as part of the Group’s strategy and policies

as discussed in note 19 of the Group

financial statements.

Estimates and judgements

No significant estimates or judgements

have been used by the directors in

preparing these financial statements.

Directors’ remuneration and

staff numbers

The Company has no employees other

than the directors, who did not receive any

remuneration for their services directly

from the Company the current period.

See note 5 in the Group consolidated

financial statements for Key Management

Personnel compensation.

External auditor’s remuneration

The remuneration paid to the external

auditor in relation to the audit of the

Company is disclosed in note 4 of the

consolidated financial statements. The fees

for the audit of the Company’s financial

statements are borne by a subsidiary of

the Company and are not recharged.

Notes to the Company financial statements

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2023 scheme of arrangement

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Breedon Group plc (New Breedon) is a public company domiciled in England & Wales

with registration number 14739556 which was incorporated on 17 March 2023 to act as

the new holding company for Breedon Group Limited (Old Breedon) and its subsidiaries

(the Group), and to replace Old Breedon, a company incorporated in Jersey with

registration number 98465, in connection with the Group’s move from AIM to the Premium

Segment of the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange during the first half of 2023.

New Breedon obtained control of the Group on 17 May 2023 via a court approved scheme

of arrangement. Under the scheme of arrangement, shares with a nominal value of

£1.40 were issued in exchange for all the shares in Old Breedon at a ratio of one share in

New Breedon for every five shares in Old Breedon. There were no changes in rights or

proportion of control exercised as a result of the transaction.

The difference between the nominal value of the shares issued under the scheme of

arrangement of £474.4m and the net assets of Old Breedon of £507.0m has been

recognised within a Merger Reserve.

2023 capital reduction

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On 9 June 2023, the Company undertook a capital reduction to convert £471.1m of share

capital to distributable reserves, resulting in share capital of 338.9 million shares with a

nominal value of £0.01 per share.

Trade and other receivables

4

2024

£m

2023

£m

Amounts owed by Group undertakings 554.9 507. 5

Prepayments and accrued income 0.2 0.1

Corporation tax – 0.3

Deferred tax 0.9 0.2

556.0 508.1

2024

£m

2023

£m

Analysed as

Current 14.1 0.9

Non-current 541.9 507.2

556.0 508.1

Included within amounts owed by Group undertakings is £541.9m (2023: £507.2m) due

after more than one year. The loan interest is charged at a rate of SONIA plus a market rate

margin. All other amounts owed by Group undertakings are unsecured, interest free, and

due on demand.

The amounts owed by Group undertakings are financial assets and are held at

amortised cost.

Deferred tax assets are recognised in relation to share-based payment arrangements.

The charge for the current period has been recognised wholly within the income statement.

Trade and other creditors

5

2024

£m

2023

£m

Amounts owed to Group undertakings 74.2 12.7

Accruals and other creditors 1.4 0.9

Corporation tax 8.2 -

83.8 13.6

Amounts owed by Group undertakings are interest free and repayable on demand.

All trade and other creditors are financial liabilities and are held at amortised cost.

Notes to the Company financial statements

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Capital and reserves

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Share capital and premium

Number

(millions) £m

Allotted, called-up and fully paid ordinary shares of £0.01 each:

At 31 December 2023 339.7 3.4

Exercise of savings-related share options 0.5 -

Issued on acquisition of BMC 3.2 -

Vesting of Performance Share Plan awards 0.3 -

At 31 December 2024 343.7 3.4

Movements during 2024:

The Company issued 0.5 million shares for cash raising £1.3m in connection with the

exercise of certain savings-related share options, with £1.3m recognised as share premium.

The Company issued 0.3 million shares for non-cash consideration of 1.0p per share,

satisfied through the capitalisation of retained earnings, in connection with the vesting

of awards under the Performance Share Plans.

Movements during 2023:

The Company had 14,286 ordinary shares with a nominal value of £3.50 on incorporation

on 17 March 2023.

As part of the scheme of arrangement (note 2) the Company issued 338.9 million ordinary

shares with a nominal value of £1.40. Subsequently, the Company undertook a capital

reduction effective 9 June 2023 which cancelled the original 14,286 ordinary shares with

a nominal value of £3.50 and reduced the nominal value of the remaining ordinary shares

from £1.40 to £0.01.

The Company issued 0.2 million shares for cash raising £0.7m in connection with the

exercise of certain savings-related share options, of which £0.7m was recognised as share

premium. The Company issued 0.6 million shares for non-cash consideration of 1.0p per

share, satisfied through the capitalisation of retained earnings, in connection with the

vesting of awards under the Performance Share Plans.

Merger reserve

The Merger reserve was created as a result of the scheme of arrangement (note 2).

In addition, 3.2m of ordinary shares were issued to the vendor of BMC, with £12.2m being

recognised as merger reserve.

Investments

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Movements during 2024:

There have been no movements in investments during the period. The Company holds an

investment of £1, comprising 100% of the ordinary share capital of Breedon Midco Limited,

a holding company within the Group registered in England & Wales with a company

number of 14777332 and a registered address at Pinnacle House, Breedon Quarry, Breedon

on the Hill, Derby, England, DE73 8AP.

A full list of subsidiaries is presented on pages 207 to 209 of the Breedon Group plc Annual

Report.

Share-based payments

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Details of the Company’s share-based payments are disclosed within note 18 of the Group

consolidated financial statements.

Notes to the Company financial statements

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Notes to the Company financial statements

Contingent liabilities

9

The Company acts as a guarantor to the Group’s debt facilities, which comprise a £400m

Revolving Credit Facility and £250m US Private Placement. These have been accounted for

as Financial Guarantee Contracts in line with IFRS 9.

For the year ended 31 December 2024, the subsidiary companies listed below are exempt

from the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to the audit of individual

financial statements by virtue of section 479A. As a result, the Company guarantees all

outstanding liabilities to which the subsidiary companies are subject.

Name of undertaking

Country of incorporation or

registration Company registration number

Breedon Midco Limited England and Wales 14777332

Minster Surfacing Limited England and Wales 04084446

Eco-Asphalt Supplies Limited England and Wales 13450225

Alliance Recycling (UK) Ltd England and Wales 09418245

Breedon Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2024 206Strategic report Governance Financial statements Additional information

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Subsidiaries

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|  | Registered | by the | held by |
| Company name | address | parent | the Group |
| Aggregate Holdings, LLC | 15 | 100 | 100 |
| ALBA Traffic Management Limited | 3 | 75 | 75 |
| Alfred McAlpine Slate Penrhyn |  |  |  |
| Limited | 1 | 100 | 100 |
| Alliance Recycling (UK) Ltd | 1 | 80 | 80 |
| Alpha Resource Management Ltd | 2 | 100 | 100 |
| Barney Precast Limited | 1 | 100 | 99.4 |
| Berwyn Granite Quarries Limited | 1 | 100 | 100 |
| Blinkbonny Quarry (Borders) |  |  |  |
| Limited | 3 | 100 | 100 |
| BMC Development of Caseyville, LLC | 17 | 100 | 100 |
| BMC Development of Columbia, LLC | 17 | 100 | 100 |
| BMC Development of Defiance, LLC | 15 | 100 | 100 |
| BMC Development of Hamel, LLC | 17 | 100 | 100 |
| BMC Development of Illinois, LLC | 15 | 100 | 100 |
| BMC Development of Lebanon, LLC | 17 | 100 | 100 |
| BMC Development of Missouri, Inc | 15 | 100 | 100 |
| BMC Development of Warrenton, LLC | 15 | 100 | 100 |
| BMC Development of Wright City, LLC | 15 | 100 | 100 |
| BMC Development, LLC | 15 | 100 | 100 |
| BMC Enterprises, Inc | 15 | 100 | 100 |
| BMC Hauling, Inc | 15 | 100 | 100 |
| BMC Jefferson, LLC | 15 | 100 | 100 |
| BMC Leasing of Illinois, LLC | 15 | 100 | 100 |
| BMC Leasing of Missouri, Inc | 15 | 100 | 100 |
| BMC Leasing, LLC | 15 | 100 | 100 |
| BMC Maintenance, LLC | 15 | 100 | 100 |
| BMC Management, Inc | 15 | 100 | 100 |
| BMC Missouri Realty, LLC | 15 | 100 | 100 |
| BMC Sand, LLC | 15 | 100 | 100 |
| BMC St Charles, LLC | 15 | 100 | 100 |

|  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  |  | Proportion |  |
|  |  | held |  |
|  |  | directly | Proportion |
|  | Registered | by the | held by |
| Company name | address | parent | the Group |
| BMC Stone, LLC | 15 | 100 | 100 |
| Boyne Bay Lime Company Ltd, The | 3 | 100 | 100 |
| Breckenridge Jefferson County, Inc | 15 | 100 | 100 |
| Breckenridge of Illinois, LLC | 15 | 100 | 100 |
| Breckenridge O’Fallon, Inc | 15 | 100 | 100 |
| Breckenridge Material Company | 15 | 100 | 100 |
| Breedon Aggregates SW Limited | 3 | 100 | 100 |
| Breedon Bow Highways Limited | 1 | 100 | 100 |
| Breedon Brick Limited | 5 | 100 | 100 |
| Breedon Cement Ireland Limited | 5 | 100 | 100 |
| Breedon Cement Limited | 1 | 100 | 100 |
| Breedon Employee Services Ireland |  |  |  |
| Limited | 4 | 100 | 100 |
| Breedon Facilities Management |  |  |  |
| Limited | 3 | 100 | 100 |
| Breedon Group Limited | 6 | 100 | 100 |
| Breedon Group Services Limited | 1 | 100 | 100 |
| Breedon Holdings (Jersey) Limited | 6 | 100 | 100 |
| Breedon Holdings Limited | 1 | 100 | 100 |
| Breedon Investments UK Limited | 1 | 100 | 100 |
| Breedon Investments USA Inc | 9 | 100 | 100 |
| Breedon Materials Limited | 4 | 100 | 100 |
| Breedon Midco Limited | 1 | 100 | 100 |
| Breedon Northern Limited | 3 | 100 | 100 |
| Breedon Properties Limited | 1 | 100 | 100 |
| Breedon Scotland Limited | 3 | 100 | 100 |
| Breedon Southern Limited | 1 | 100 | 100 |
| Breedon Surfacing Solutions |  |  |  |
| Ireland Limited | 4 | 100 | 100 |
| Breedon Surfacing Solutions |  |  |  |
| Limited | 1 | 100 | 100 |

|  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  |  | Proportion |  |
|  |  | held |  |
|  |  | directly | Proportion |
|  | Registered | by the | held by |
| Company name | address | parent | the Group |
| Breedon Trading Limited | 1 | 100 | 100 |
| Breedon Whitemountain Ltd | 3 | 100 | 100 |
| BRH Enterprises, LLC | 15 | 100 | 100 |
| BRM, LLC | 15 | 100 | 100 |
| Broome Bros. (Doncaster) Limited | 1 | 100 | 100 |
| City Asphalt Limited | 8 | 100 | 80 |
| City Mini Mix (Notts) Limited | 1 | 100 | 100 |
| Clearwell Quarries Limited | 1 | 100 | 99.4 |
| Cocklebank Conservations Limited | 1 | 100 | 100 |
| Cwmorthin Slate Quarry 1994 |  |  |  |
| Company Limited | 1 | 100 | 100 |
| Deckal Limited | 7 | 100 | 100 |
| Eastern Missouri Concrete, LLC | 15 | 100 | 100 |
| Eco-Asphalt Supplies Limited | 1 | 100 | 100 |
| EJCC Limited | 1 | 100 | 100 |
| Enneurope Holdings Limited | 1 | 100 | 100 |
| Enneurope Limited | 1 | 100 | 100 |
| Flemings’ Fireclays Limited | 4 | 100 | 100 |
| G&T Investing, LLC | 15 | 100 | 100 |
| Glencarne Bricks Limited | 4 | 100 | 100 |
| Glenfarne Clayware Limited | 4 | 100 | 100 |
| Greenshine | 7 | 100 | 100 |
| Hart Aggregates Limited | 1 | 100 | 100 |
| Hope Construction Products |  |  |  |
| Limited | 1 | 100 | 100 |
| Hope Dormant 1 Limited | 1 | 100 | 100 |
| Hope Ready Mixed Concrete |  |  |  |
| Limited | 1 | 100 | 100 |
| Humberside Aggregates Limited | 1 | 100 | 100 |
| Huntsman’s Quarries Limited | 1 | 100 | 100 |

As at 31 December 2024, the companies listed below and on the following pages are indirectly held by Breedon Group plc except Breedon Midco Limited which is 100% directly owned.

Breedon Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2024 207Strategic report Governance Financial statements Additional information

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Subsidiaries

|  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  |  | Proportion |  |
|  |  | held |  |
|  |  | directly | Proportion |
|  | Registered | by the | held by |
| Company name | address | parent | the Group |
| Kettering Bituminous Products |  |  |  |
| Limited | 1 | 100 | 80 |
| Kilcarn Limited | 2 | 100 | 100 |
| Kingscourt Bricks Limited | 2 | 100 | 100 |
| Kingscourt Clay Products Limited | 2 | 100 | 100 |
| Lagan Airports Limited | 2 | 100 | 100 |
| Lagan Asphalt (UK) Ltd | 2 | 100 | 100 |
| Lagan Asphalt Group Limited | 2 | 100 | 100 |
| Lagan Asphalt Limited | 4 | 100 | 100 |
| Lagan Bitumen Limited | 1 | 100 | 100 |
| Lagan Cement Limited | 2 | 100 | 100 |
| Lagan Cement Products Limited | 2 | 100 | 100 |
| Lagan Group (Holdings) Limited | 7 | 100 | 100 |
| Lagan Group Limited | 7 | 100 | 100 |
| Lagan Hibernian Limited | 4 | 100 | 100 |
| Lagan Materials Limited | 4 | 100 | 100 |
| Lagan Whitemountain Limited | 2 | 100 | 100 |
| Marwyn Materials (UK) Limited | 1 | 100 | 100 |
| MC Materials, LLC | 15 | 100 | 100 |
| Micromix (Northern) Limited | 1 | 100 | 100 |
| Midwest Aggregates Limited | 5 | 100 | 100 |
| Minster Surfacing Limited | 1 | 80 | 80 |
| Mulholland Bros (Brick and Sand) |  |  |  |
| Limited | 2 | 99.9 | 99.9 |
| Natural Building Materials Limited | 1 | 99.4 | 99.4 |
| Nith Aggregates Limited | 1 | 100 | 100 |
| Nottingham Ready Mix Limited | 1 | 100 | 100 |
| Ozark Building Materials, LLC | 15 | 100 | 100 |
| Phoenix Surfacing Limited | 1 | 80 | 80 |
| Pile’s Concrete, LLC | 16 | 100 | 100 |

|  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  |  | Proportion |  |
|  |  | held |  |
|  |  | directly | Proportion |
|  | Registered | by the | held by |
| Company name | address | parent | the Group |
| Pinnacle Construction Materials |  |  |  |
| Limited | 1 | 100 | 100 |
| Politte Ready Mix, LLC | 15 | 100 | 100 |
| Pro Mini Mix Concrete, Mortars and  Screeds Limited | 1 | 100 | 100 |
| Raineri Building Materials, LLC | 15 | 100 | 100 |
| RMC, LLC | 15 | 100 | 100 |
| Roadmix Limited | 2 | 100 | 100 |
| Roadway Civil Engineering & |  |  |  |
| Surfacing Ltd | 1 | 100 | 100 |
| Robinson Quarry Masters Limited | 2 | 100 | 100 |
| RT Mycock & Sons Limited | 1 | 100 | 100 |
| SCP Holdings, LLC | 15 | 100 | 100 |
| Severn Sands (Holdings) Limited | 1 | 100 | 100 |
| Severn Sands Limited | 1 | 100 | 100 |
| Sherburn Cement Limited | 1 | 100 | 100 |
| Sherburn Minerals Limited | 1 | 100 | 100 |
| Sherburn Sand Company Limited | 1 | 100 | 100 |
| Sherburn Stone Company Limited | 1 | 100 | 100 |
| SMRM Holdings, LLC | 15 | 100 | 100 |
| Staffs Concrete Limited | 1 | 100 | 100 |
| Stewart Concrete Products, LLC | 15 | 100 | 100 |
| The Cwt-Y-Bugail Slate Quarries |  |  |  |
| Limited | 1 | 100 | 100 |
| The Waveney Asphalt Company |  |  |  |
| Limited | 1 | 100 | 100 |
| Thomas Bow Limited | 8 | 80 | 80 |
| UK Stone Direct Limited | 1 | 100 | 100 |
| Welsh Slate Limited | 1 | 100 | 100 |
| Whitemountain Quarries Ltd | 2 | 100 | 100 |

|  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  |  | Proportion |  |
|  |  | held |  |
|  |  | directly | Proportion |
|  | Registered | by the | held by |
| Company name | address | parent | the Group |
| BEAR Scotland Limited | 14 | 37. 5 | 37.5 |
| Breedon Bowen Limited | 1 | 50 | 50 |
| Breedon Colas Limited | 1 | 50 | 50 |
| Capital Concrete Limited | 10 | 43 | 43 |
| H.V. Bowen & Sons (Quarry) Ltd | 1 | 100 | 50 |
| H.V. Bowen & Sons (Transport) |  |  |  |
| Limited | 1 | 100 | 50 |
| Kingscourt Country Manor Brick |  |  |  |
| Company Limited | 11 | 50 | 50 |
| Lough Neagh Sand Traders |  |  |  |
| Limited | 20 | 25 | 25 |
| Northern Quarry Products |  |  |  |
| Limited | 12 | 50 | 50 |
| PSV (UK) Ltd | 1 | 100 | 50 |
| Rolla Ready Mix, LLC | 18 | 50 | 50 |
| RRM Real Estate Partnership | 19 | 50 | 50 |
| Welsh Slate Europe B.V. | 13 | 50 | 50 |

Joint ventures and associates

Breedon Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2024 208Strategic report Governance Financial statements Additional information

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Subsidiaries

Registered office addresses

1 Pinnacle House, Breedon Quarry, Breedon on the Hill, Derby, England, DE73 8AP, United Kingdom

2 5 Blackwater Road, Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland, BT36 4TZ

3 Ethiebeaton Quarry, Kingennie, Monifieth, Angus, DD5 3RB, Scotland

4 Rosemount Business Park, Ballycoolin Road, Dublin 11, Dublin, RoI

5 Killaskillen, Kinnegad, Westmeath, Ireland

6 28 Esplanade, St Helier, Jersey, JE2 3QA

7 Bank Chambers, 15-19 Athol Street, Douglas, IM1 1LB, Isle of Man

8 Ashbow Court 4-12 Middleton Street, Lenton, Nottingham, England, NG7 2AL

9 1209 Orange Street, City of Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware 19801, United States

10 Robert Brett House, Ashford Road, Canterbury, Kent, England, CT4 7PP

11 Unit 26 Airways Industrial Estate, Dublin 17, Santry, Dublin, D17 TH93, RoI

12 Rigifa, Cove, Aberdeen, United Kingdom, AB12 3LR

13 Battenweg 10, 6051AD Maasbracht, NL

14 BEAR House, Inveralmond Road, Inveralmond Industrial Estate, Perth, PH1 3TW, Scotland

15 406 N Main St, Ste B, Rolla MO 65401-3154, United States

16 850 New Burton Road Suite 201, Dover, Kent, DE 19904, United States

17 600 S. 2nd St., Suite 404, Springfield, Il 62704, United States

18 8112 Maryland Ave, Suite 320, Saint Louis, MO 63105, United States

19 County Road 3060, Rolla, MO, United States

20 Murray House, Murray Street, Belfast, Antrim, United Kingdom, BT1 6DN

Breedon Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2024 209Strategic report Governance Financial statements Additional information

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All administrative enquiries relating to

shareholdings, such as lost certificates,

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shareholder’s registered address and, if

available, your investor code, which can be

found on your share certificate:

By post: MUFG Corporate Markets,

Central Square, 29 Wellington Street,

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By telephone: 0371 664 0300. Calls are

charged at the standard geographic rate

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the UK call +44 371 664 0300. Calls outside

the UK will be charged at the applicable

international rate. The helpline is open

between 9.00am and 5.30pm, Monday to

Friday excluding public holidays in England

and Wales.

e-mail

shareholderenquiries@cm.mpms.

mufg.com

website

www.eu.mpms.mufg.com

Share portal

www.breedonshares.com

Registering on the Registrar’s share

portal (Portal), enables you to view your

shareholding, including an indicative share

price and valuation, check your holding

balance and transactions, change your

address or bank details and view dividend

payments. Follow the QR code below to

register for the Portal. All you need is your

investor code, which can be found on your

share certificate.

Share portal

Scan the QR code or click here to go

to the Registrar’s share portal

Group website and electronic

communications

The 2024 Annual Report and other

information about the Company are

available on its website. The Company

operates a service whereby you can

register to receive notice by email of all

announcements released by the Company.

The Company’s share price (15-minute

delay) is displayed on the Company’s

website.

Shareholder documents are now, following

changes in company law and shareholder

approval, primarily made available via the

Company’s website, unless a shareholder

has requested to continue to receive hard

copies of such documents. If a shareholder

has registered their up-to-date email

address, an email will be sent to that

address when such documents are

available on the website.

If shareholders have not provided an up-to-

date email address and have not elected to

receive documents in hard copy, a letter will

be posted to their address that is recorded

on the Register of Members notifying

them that the documents are available

on the website. Shareholders can continue

to receive hard copies of shareholder

documents by contacting the Registrar.

If you have not already registered your

current email address, you can do so

via the Portal.

Investors who hold their shares via

an intermediary should contact the

intermediary regarding the receipt of

shareholder documents from the Company.

The Group has a wide range of information

that is available on the website including:

financial information — annual reports

and half year results, financial news

and events;

share price information;

shareholder services information;

dividend information; and

press releases — both current

and historical.

Multiple accounts

Shareholders who receive more than

one copy of communications from the

Company may have more than one account

in their name on the Company’s Register

of Members. Any shareholder wishing to

amalgamate such holdings should write to

the Registrar giving details of the accounts

concerned and instructions on how they

should be amalgamated.

Dividend information

The Company pays its dividend to

shareholders by electronic transfer. You will

need to have a dividend mandate registered

against your Breedon shareholder account

by the Record Date which enables payment

of the dividend straight to your bank

account. By paying dividends by direct

credit, it helps to reduce the Company’s

impact on the environment and provides

greater benefits in terms of efficiency, cost,

and safeguards the security of the payment.

Please register your bank details on the

Portal or contact our Registrar, MUFG

Corporate Markets, on 0371 664 0300

or +44 371 664 0300 if outside the UK.

Investors who hold their shares via

an intermediary should contact the

intermediary regarding the receipt of

dividend payments from the Company.

Breedon Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2024 210Strategic report Governance Financial statements Additional information

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Dividend reinvestment plan

(UK and Channel Islands only)

MUFG provide a Dividend Reinvestment

Plan (DRIP) which provides shareholders

in the UK and Channel Islands with the

opportunity to reinvest their dividend

payments to purchase additional ordinary

shares in the Company. If you choose

to join the DRIP, MUFG will use the cash

dividend payment to which you are

entitled to acquire further ordinary shares

in the Company on your behalf as soon as

practicable after the dividend payment

date. Terms and conditions and a brochure

may be found online on the Portal, where

you can also join the DRIP or contact

MUFG on 0371 664 0381 (see below for call

charges) or email shares@cm.mpms.mufg.

com to request a DRIP application form.

In order to be effective for a particular

dividend, any application must reach MUFG

by no later than the DRIP election date

specified in the financial calendar, set out

at www.breedongroup.com/dividends.

Applications to join the DRIP received after

that date will take effect from the next

dividend payment date.

Please note that due to the minimum

charge, the service may not be cost

effective for all participants, and the value of

shares, and any income from them, can fall

as well as rise. This is not a recommendation

to purchase shares and if you are in any

doubt as to what action you should take you

should consult an appropriately qualified

professional advisor.

Share dealing services

You can buy shares through any authorised

stockbroker or bank that offers a share

dealing service in the UK, or in your country

of residence if outside the UK.

MUFG also provides a share dealing

service to private shareholders in the UK

or Channel Islands.

For further information on the share dealing

service provided by MUFG, or to buy and

sell shares via MUFG Corporate Markets

visit www.dealing.cm.mpms.mufg.com or

call 0371 664 0445. Calls are charged at the

standard geographic rate and will vary by

provider. Lines are open between 8.00am

and 4.30pm, Monday to Friday excluding

public holidays in England and Wales.

This is not a recommendation to buy and sell

shares and this service may not be suitable

for all shareholders. The price of shares

can go down as well as up and you are not

guaranteed to get back the amount you

originally invested. Terms and conditions

apply. MUFG Corporate Markets is a division

of MUFG Pension & Market Services which

is authorised and regulated by the Financial

Conduct Authority. This service is only

available to private shareholders resident

in the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands

or the Isle of Man.

MUFG Corporate Markets is a trading

name of trading name of MUFG Corporate

Markets (UK) Limited. Share registration and

associated services are provided by MUFG

Corporate Markets (UK) Limited (registered

in England and Wales, No. 2605568).

Regulated services are provided by MUFG

Corporate Markets Trustees (UK) Limited

(registered in England and Wales No.

2729260), which is authorised and regulated

by the Financial Conduct Authority.

The registered office of each of these

companies is MUFG Corporate Markets,

Central Square, 29 Wellington Street,

Leeds, LS1 4DL.

Unsolicited mail, investment

advice and fraud

The Company is obliged by law to make

its share register publicly available and, as

a consequence, some shareholders may

receive unsolicited mail. In addition, many

companies have become aware that their

shareholders have received unsolicited

phone calls or correspondence, typically

from overseas ‘brokers’, concerning

investment matters.

These callers can be very persistent and

extremely persuasive and their activities

have resulted in considerable losses for

some investors. It is not just the novice

investor that has been deceived in this

way; many victims have been successfully

investing for several years. Shareholders are

advised to be very wary of any unsolicited

advice, offers to buy shares at a discount or

offers of free company reports.

Please keep in mind that firms authorised by

the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) are

unlikely to contact you out of the blue with

an offer to buy or sell shares.

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Glossary

The following definitions apply throughout this Annual Report,

unless the context requires otherwise.

AGM Annual General Meeting of the Company

AI artificial intelligence

AIM Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock

Exchange

AQR Audit Quality Review

ARM Alternative raw material

BAP Biodiversity Action Plan

BEAR

Scotland

BEAR Scotland Limited

BMC BMC Enterprises, Inc.

bps basis points

Breedon Breedon Group plc

Breedon Colas Breedon Colas Limited

Broome Bros Broome Bros (Doncaster) Limited

CAGR Compound annual growth rate

CCS Carbon capture and storage

CEM II Portland composite cement; comprising Portland cement

and up to 35% of certain other single constituents

Cemex Cemex UK Operations Limited

CEO Chief Executive Officer

CFO Chief Financial Officer

CGU Cash-Generating Unit

CO

2

e Carbon dioxide equivalent

Covenant

Leverage

Leverage as defined by the Group’s banking facilities.

This excludes the impact of the IFRS 16 and includes the

proforma impact of M&A

CPA Construction Products Association

DMA Double Materiality Assessment

DNED Designated Non-executive Director

division One of the Group’s four operating segments: GB, Ireland,

US and Cement

DIO Defence Infrastructure Organisation

DRIP Dividend Reinvestment Plan

DTR Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rule

EBIT Earnings before interest and tax, which equates to profit

from operations

EPD Environmental Product Declaration

EPS Earnings per share

EQA external quality assessment

ESG Environment, Social and Governance

ETS Emissions Trading Scheme

EU European Union

EURIBOR Euro Inter-bank Offered Rate

FCA Financial Conduct Authority

FEED front-end engineering and design

FRC Financial Reporting Council

GAAP Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

GB Great Britain

GCCA Global Cement and Concrete Association

GHG Greenhouse gas (emissions)

GJ Gigajoule

GNI Gross National Income

Group Breedon and its subsidiary companies

HVO Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil

HR Human Resources

IAS International Accounting Standards

IFRS International Financial Reporting Standard

Significant exchange rates

Average

rate 2024

Year-end

rate 2024

Average

rate 2023

Year-end

rate 2023

Sterling/Euro 1.18 1.21 1.15 1.15

Sterling/US dollar 1.29 1.26 1.24 1.27

Breedon Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2024 213Strategic report Governance Financial statements Additional information

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Glossary

IIJA Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

invested

capital

Net assets plus Net Debt

Ireland The Island of Ireland

ISO International Organization for Standardisation

IT Information Technology

KPI Key Performance Indicator

kT kilo tonnes

Lagan Lagan Group (Holdings) Limited

Leverage Net Debt expressed as a multiple of Underlying EBITDA

Like-for-like Like-for-like reflects reported values adjusted for the

impact of acquisitions and disposals

LTI Lost time injury

LTIFR Lost time injury frequency rate

M&A Mergers & acquisitions

Minster Minster Surfacing Limited

MPA Mineral Products Association

MUFG Company registrar, previously known as Link

MW/MWh Megawatt/Megawatt hour

Net Debt Net Debt including IFRS 16 lease liabilities

Net capital

expenditure

Purchase of property, plant and equipment net

of proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

New Breedon The company registered in England & Wales and

incorporated on 17 March 2023 to act as the new parent

company for the Group, in place of Breedon Group plc (Old

Breedon), a company incorporated in Jersey

NI Northern Ireland

NPS Net Promoter Scores

Pillar Two International tax rules, introduced by the OECD, which

establish a global minimum corporate tax rate of 15%

ppt percentage points

PSP Performance Share Plan

RAP recycled asphalt planings

RCF Revolving Credit Facility

Robinsons Robinson Quarry Masters Limited

RoI Republic of Ireland

ROIC Post-tax Return on Invested Capital

SBTi Science Based Targets initiative

SECR Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting

SONIA Sterling Overnight Index Average

Sterling Pounds sterling

SID Senior Independent Director

STIP Short Term Investment Plan

TCFD Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures

TIFR Total injury frequency rate

TNFD Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures

TSR Total shareholder return

UK United Kingdom (GB and NI)

Underlying

EBIT

Earnings before interest, tax and non-underlying items

Underlying

EBITDA

Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and

amortisation, non-underlying items and before our share of

profit from associate and joint ventures

US United States

USPP US Private Placement

WRI World Resources Institute

Breedon Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2024 214Strategic report Governance Financial statements Additional information

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Advisers and Company information

Company information

Registered in England & Wales

Company number 14739556

Registered office

Pinnacle House

Breedon Quarry

Breedon on the Hill

Derby DE73 8AP

England

Directors

A Bhatia

J Brotherton

C Hui, OBE

P Lafferty

H Miles

C Watson

R Wood

Company secretary

J Atherton-Ham

Registrar

MUFG Corporate Markets

Central Square

29 Wellington Street

Leeds LS1 4DL

Independent auditor

KPMG LLP

One Snowhill

Snowhill Queensway

Birmingham B4 6GH

Joint broker

Deutsche Numis

Deutsche Bank AG

45 Gresham Street

London EC2V 7BF

Joint broker

HSBC Bank plc

8 Canada Square

London E14 5HQ

Solicitors to the Company

(UK)

Travers Smith LLP

10 Snow Hill

London EC1A 2AL

Contact

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