# James Hardie Industries plc

Summary updated: 2026-10-02T12:32:07.144861Z
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## Overview

James Hardie Industries plc is a building-products company focused on products for home exteriors, interiors and outdoor living. Its portfolio includes fiber-cement siding, cladding and trim; fiber-gypsum and cement-bonded products; and decking, railing, pergolas and related accessories, sold under brands including Hardie, TimberTech and AZEK. [1](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P95163411)[2](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P25627458)[3](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P79442740)

The company serves markets across North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand, with products and operations spanning its fiber-cement, interior-products and outdoor-living businesses. [1](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P95163411)[4](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P115856001)[3](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P79442740)[5](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P101061169)[6](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P119935015) Its stated purpose is “Building a Better Future for All.” [7](https://www.jameshardie.com/all-about-james-hardie/press-releases/people/community-impact-bringing-james-hardie-purpose-and-vision-to-life/)

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, James Hardie reported net sales of US$4,835.8 million; its company profile reports more than 5,000 employees worldwide. [8](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=T5482561)[9](https://www.jameshardie.com/all-about-james-hardie/) The company describes its history as spanning more than 135 years. [10](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P121571796)
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## Products & services

James Hardie’s core products include fiber-cement siding, panels, trim, soffit and interior backer products. Named lines include Hardie® Plank lap siding, Hardie® Panel, Hardie® Architectural Panel, Hardie® Shingle, Hardie® Artisan® Siding and Hardie® Backer. The company describes its fiber cement as noncombustible and designed to resist moisture, fire, impact and termites. A listed Hardie Plank configuration is 5/16 inch thick and available in 96-, 108- and 120-inch lengths. [2](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P25627458)[11](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P94337789)[4](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P115856001)[12](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P35264022)[13](https://www.jameshardie.com/product-catalog/exterior-siding-products/)[14](https://www.jameshardie.com/product-catalog/exterior-siding-products/hardie-plank-lap-siding/statement-collection/primed-for-paint/)

The portfolio also includes cellular-PVC siding, trim and mouldings, marketed under AZEK® Exteriors and Versatex®, and decking and outdoor-living products primarily under TimberTech®. TimberTech offers capped wood-composite and PVC decking, alongside railing, cladding, pergolas, cabanas and related accessories. Railing lines include TimberTech, ULTRALOX® and INTEX®; available options include composite, PVC, aluminum or steel rails, with cable, glass-panel and baluster infills. In Europe, fermacell® gypsum-fibre and cement-bonded boards serve dry-lining, flooring, timber-frame, exterior and fire-protection uses. Examples include Therm 25 underfloor-heating dry screed, Powerpanel H₂O for moisture-exposed applications and Powerpanel HD for timber-frame façade cladding. [3](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P79442740)[15](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P10424071)[16](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P34311428)[17](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P47861830)[18](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P83639057)[19](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P71451233)[20](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P57341605)[21](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P150542875)[22](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P85257065)[23](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P95985401)[24](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P42870189)[25](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P122141610)[26](https://www.timbertech.com/products/decking-overview/pvc/)[27](https://www.fermacell.com/eu-en/products/underfloor-heating/therm25-underfloor-heating)[28](https://www.fermacell.com/eu-en/products/cement-bonded-boards/powerpanel-h2o)[29](https://www.fermacell.com/eu-en/products/wall-solutions/powerpanel-hd)

Customer and technical support includes product demonstrations, installation and product training, technical documentation, customer-service assistance and support for distribution and contractor channels. The company also describes contractor loyalty-program tools, leads and rewards. [15](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P10424071)[16](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P34311428)[19](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P71451233)[30](https://www.jameshardie.com/installation-instructions-technical-docs/?category=hardie-plank-lap-siding&filter-by=product)[31](https://www.fermacell.com/eu-en/tools/therm25tm-installation-planner-en)

In FY2026, reported net sales were $2,963.1 million for Siding & Trim (about 61.3% of total), $795.2 million for Deck, Rail & Accessories (16.4%), $520.6 million for Australia & New Zealand (10.8%), and $556.9 million for Europe (11.5%). These are segment-level shares calculated from reported sales, not product-line percentages; the reporting does not allocate sales among individual brands or products. [32](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=T12674391)
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## Geographic presence

James Hardie Industries plc’s FY2026 geographic sales were concentrated in the United States: US$3,544.5 million, or 73.3% of total sales. Australia accounted for US$423.3 million (8.7%), Canada US$213.8 million (4.4%), Germany US$163.9 million (3.4%), New Zealand US$97.3 million (2.0%), and other countries US$393.0 million (8.1%). Sales are reported by customer location; percentages are calculated from reported amounts and rounded to one decimal. [33](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=T12109443)

By operating segment, FY2026 net sales were US$2,963.1 million for Siding & Trim (61.3% of total), US$795.2 million for Deck, Rail & Accessories (16.4%), US$520.6 million for Australia & New Zealand (10.8%), and US$556.9 million for Europe (11.5%). These percentages are calculated from reported segment sales. [32](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=T12674391) The company’s listed principal manufacturing locations include sites across the United States; Carole Park and Rosehill in Australia; and facilities in Calbe, Münchehof and Siglingen in Germany, Orejo in Spain, and Wijchen in the Netherlands. [34](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=T992782) The report also notes that manufacturing facilities in Fontana, California, and Summerville, South Carolina, were closed during FY2026, although Summerville appears in the principal-facilities listing. [35](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P28829863)[36](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P38017119)

At March 31, 2026, James Hardie employed approximately 7,500 people, with approximately 27% outside the United States; the report identifies 709 employees in Europe and 107 in Australia as covered by collective agreements, not as total regional headcounts. [37](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P38092909) Its registered and principal executive office is in Dublin, Ireland. [38](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P5499584)
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## Business segments

For FY2026, James Hardie reported four business segments. Siding & Trim, comprising its North American fiber-cement business and AZEK Exteriors, contributed approximately 61.3% of group net sales. [24](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P42870189)[32](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=T12674391) Deck, Rail & Accessories, the other reported segment from the AZEK business, contributed approximately 16.4%. [39](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P8042291)[32](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=T12674391)

Australia & New Zealand, focused on fiber-cement products made in Australia and sold in Australia and New Zealand, contributed approximately 10.8% of net sales. [40](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P7970960)[32](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=T12674391) Europe, which includes fiber-gypsum products and cement-bonded boards made in Europe as well as U.S.-made fiber cement sold there, contributed approximately 11.5%. [41](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P41235830)[32](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=T12674391) Shares are approximate, calculated from FY2026 segment net sales and consolidated net sales. [32](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=T12674391)
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## Company history

Established in Melbourne in 1888 as an import business, James Hardie began importing fibre-cement products in 1903. The company was listed on the Australian Stock Exchange in 1951. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, it developed asbestos-free fibre-cement products; it stopped using asbestos in building products in 1985 and in pipes in 1987. Its first U.S. fibre-cement plant opened in Fontana, California, in 1990, marking the start of a major international expansion. [42](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P150547488)[43](https://www.jameshardie.com.au/company-history)[44](https://www.jameshardie.com.au/ContentfulCMS/General/Asbestos_Fact_Sheet_James_Hardie.pdf)

In 2001, James Hardie restructured under a Dutch holding company. It moved its corporate domicile to Ireland in 2010 and became James Hardie Industries plc in 2012. The 2018 acquisition of Fermacell expanded its European fibre-gypsum and cement-bonded-board businesses. In 2025, it completed the acquisition of AZEK, extending its operations into exterior home and outdoor-living products. [43](https://www.jameshardie.com.au/company-history)[45](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1159152/000119312513452936/d633430dex997.htm)[46](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1159152/000115915218000020/completionoffermacellacqui.htm)[47](https://ir.jameshardie.com/news/news-details/2025/James-Hardie-Completes-Acquisition-of-AZEK-to-Become-a-Leading-Provider-of-Exterior-Home-and-Outdoor-Living-Solutions/default.aspx)
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