James Hardie Industries plc · JHX · FY2027 Q2 · Calendar Q4 2026

James Hardie grows sales, expands margins, maintains FY2027 guidance

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Why did JHX fall 2.9% after beating EPS estimates in FY2027 Q2?

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Reported After market closeNYSEBasic Materials $16.64B market cap
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Reported versus consensus
Reported EPS $0.42 Consensus $0.38
EPS surprise +9.5% Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue $1.43B Consensus $1.39B
Revenue surprise +2.7% Reported versus consensus

Market reaction

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Stock move -2.9% Event window
SPY move -4.4% Same window
Abnormal move +1.5% Stock minus SPY
Volume 1.6× Versus trailing sessions
Subsequent drift 0.0% Up to 20 sessions
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What changed

Compared with Q1, when management raised its FY2027 sales and EBITDA outlook, it maintained FY2027 guidance in Q2 and raised its free-cash-flow target to more than $650 million. Management also described AZEK as fully integrated, with $90 million in cost synergies realized.

Guidance delta

FY2027 guidance was maintained. The full-year free-cash-flow target was raised to more than $650 million.

Key takeaways

  • Net sales increased 24% year over year, while adjusted EBITDA margin expanded 450 basis points to 31.8%.
  • Management cited strength across Siding & Trim, Deck, Rail & Accessories, and Australia and New Zealand, including 51% growth in Decking sales.
  • The company reported $90 million in realized cost synergies and said cost and revenue synergies remain on track.
  • The outlook was maintained, but the free-cash-flow target was raised to more than $650 million.

Management priorities

  • Continue Trim-Over and Hardie ProLab rollout and expand premium ColorPlus and Hardie Gravis AAC offerings.
  • Pursue distribution partnership, cross-selling, and commercial revenue synergies.
  • Maintain disciplined capital spending while supporting growth initiatives and progressing the Europe divestiture.

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Company context

Snapshot as of publication

James Hardie Industries plc (JHX) operates as a prominent global producer and supplier of construction materials, focusing on fiber cement, fiber gypsum, and cement-bonded solutions. These products are utilized for both internal and external building applications across key markets including the United States, Australia, Europe, New Zealand, the Philippines, and Canada. The company's activities are organized into three primary business segments: North America Fiber Cement, Asia Pacific Fiber Cement, and Europe Building Products. Its extensive portfolio of fiber cement offerings encompasses interior wall linings, exterior cladding systems, and associated complementary items.…

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  1. Earnings call transcript and parsed analysis · 2026-11-06T06:17:07.288616+00:00
  2. FN2 earnings calendar · 2026-11-06T01:23:16.275024+00:00
  3. Polygon adjusted daily market bars · 2026-11-06T09:20:52.924645+00:00
  4. Financial Modeling Prep analyst price-target consensus and quote snapshot · 2026-11-06T09:20:52.921369+00:00

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By FN2 Research · Updated · As of 2026-11-06. For educational purposes only; not investment advice.