James Hardie Industries (ASX: JHX) — Company Overview, News & Financial Data
James Hardie Industries specializes in fiber cement products, offering sustainable building materials for the construction industry.
James Hardie Industries
James Hardie Industries is a global manufacturer of fiber cement and fiber gypsum building products used in residential, commercial, and repair construction markets. The company produces exterior siding, trim, soffit, architectural panels, and interior backer boards engineered for durability and weather resistance. Its primary revenue is generated from North America, alongside operations in Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and the Philippines. James Hardie supplies building materials to contractors, distributors, and homeowners under brands such as HardiePlank, HardiePanel, HardieBacker, and Fermacell, supporting new residential construction, home remodeling, and commercial cladding installations worldwide.
Snapshot
Operations
Products and/or services of James Hardie Industries
- North America Fiber Cement Segment: Supplies fiber cement siding, trim, and soffit products, including lap siding and vertical panels, serving residential repair, remodeling, and new construction markets across extensive manufacturing plant networks in the region.
- Europe Building Products Segment: Produces fiber gypsum boards, cement-bonded particle boards, and fiber cement cladding under specialized regional operations, supporting dry construction, timber framing, and high-performance exterior wall applications across major European construction markets.
- Asia-Pacific Building Products Segment: Operates fiber cement manufacturing plants across Australia, New Zealand, and the Philippines, supplying exterior siding, interior wall linings, and sub-floor underlayment systems for residential and commercial construction projects.
- Interior Tile Backer Board Solutions: Supplies water-resistant cementitious backer boards and sub-floor substrates engineered for tile and stone installations in wet area interior environments such as bathrooms, kitchens, and commercial utility spaces.
- Architectural Cladding and Premium Panels: Delivers engineered exterior panel systems, textured architectural cladding, and decorative trim profiles designed to offer enhanced moisture resistance, non-combustibility, and versatile aesthetic options for low- and mid-rise buildings.
- Prefinished Coating and Color Technologies: Applies factory-bonded finish coatings and UV-resistant paint treatments to exterior fiber cement products, providing pre-colored siding solutions that reduce field painting requirements and withstand environmental exposure.
James Hardie Industries executive team
- Aaron M. ErterCEO & Executive Director
- Ryan LadaChief Financial Officer
- Ryan KilcullenChief Operations Officer
- Jonathan M. SkellyPresident & GM of James Hardie North America (NA) Building Products Group
- David HillChief Accounting Officer & VP of Finance Integration and Transformation
- Joe LiuChief Technology Officer
- James Johnson IIChief Information Officer
- Bill SeymourVice President of Investor Relations
- Timothy A. BeastromChief Legal Officer
- Joel WassermanVice President of Corporate Communications & Global Brand Management
Latest news about James Hardie Industries
James Hardie sells European operations for €840M
AustraliaJames Hardie raises FY27 outlook on strong revenue growth
AustraliaJames Hardie forecasts Q1 FY27 revenue of $1.48B
AustraliaJames Hardie beats guidance despite 75% profit plunge
AustraliaJames Hardie Q3 sales up 30% despite macro headwinds
AustraliaJames Hardie to close 2 US plants, targets $25M in annual savings
Australia
Recent announcements
What James Hardie Industries (JHX) has told the market, newest first.
- Notification regarding unquoted securities - JHX
- Notification regarding unquoted securities - JHX
- Change in substantial holding
- Notification regarding unquoted securities - JHX
- Update to Appendix 2A
- Statement of CDIs on issue - JHX
- APPENDIX 3X - J KONG-PICARELLO
- Notification regarding unquoted securities - JHX
Dividend history
Dividends per share paid by James Hardie Industries, by financial year.
| Financial year | Interim | Final | Special | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | $0.4257 | — | — | $0.4257 |
| FY2022 | — | $0.5676 | — | $0.5676 |
| FY2021 | — | $0.9933 | — | $0.9933 |
| FY2020 | $0.3728 | $0.1468 | — | $0.5196 |
| FY2019 | $0.3134 | $0.1109 | — | $0.4244 |
Key financials
Reported results for James Hardie Industries, in USD.
- Market cap
- 22.8B
- Revenue (TTM)
- 5.4B
- P/E ratio
- 106.4
- EPS (diluted, TTM)
- 0.4
- Dividend yield
- —
- Profit margin
- 2.7%
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Operating income | Net income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.8B | 722.5M | 104M | |
| 3.9B | 655.9M | 424M | |
| 3.9B | 767.4M | 510.2M | |
| 3.8B | 741.4M | 512M |