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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-054382"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "JHX"
cik: "0001159152"
company_name: "James Hardie Industries plc"
filed_at: "2026-08-06T20:32:13+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-06T20:33:11.064688+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# James Hardie Q1 FY27 net sales $1.475B (+64% YoY); raises FY27 outlook, targets $500M+ FCF

## Summary
- Net sales $1.475B, up 64% YoY; pro forma net sales up 12%, exceeding original guidance.
- Siding & Trim net sales $860M; North American fiber cement up 20% organically.
- Net income $104M; adjusted EBITDA $422M, exceeding original guidance.
- Raising FY27 outlook: targeting pro forma sales growth 5.9-9.0% and pro forma adjusted EBITDA growth 7.4-13.7%.
- FY27 free cash flow target of $500M+ reaffirmed, up >$200M YoY.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-054382
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: JHX
- cik: 0001159152
- company_name: James Hardie Industries plc
- filed_at: 2026-08-06T20:32:13+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1159152/000162828026054382/0001628280-26-054382-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1159152/000162828026054382/jhx-20260806.htm

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