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A NEW JAMES HARDIE

2021 Annual Report
Fiscal Year Ending 31 March 2021

THE NEW JAMES HARDIE WILL BE A PREMIER, CONSUMER BRANDED 
COMPANY THAT OFFERS ENDLESS DESIGN POSSIBILITIES TO THE 
EXTERIORS AND INTERIORS OF THE HOME.

OUR MISSION IS TO BE A HIGH PERFORMANCE,  
GLOBAL COMPANY THAT DELIVERS ORGANIC GROWTH  
ABOVE MARKET WITH STRONG RETURNS, CONSISTENTLY.

In this Annual Report, pages 1-29, unless otherwise stated all items are denoted in U.S. dollars. Any financial metric referred 
to as “Adjusted” is a Non-GAAP Financial measure.  The items denoted as “Adjusted” are done so consistently with the 
Company’s other financial reporting, please see Page 29, Financial Endnotes, for further explanation of Non-GAAP Financial 
Information. All endnoted items within pages 1-29 are explained by reference in the financial endnotes on Page 29.

2021 Annual Report     1

LETTER TO 
SHAREHOLDERS

DEAR SHAREHOLDERS,

At James Hardie, our mission is to be a HIGH 

PERFORMANCE GLOBAL COMPANY that 

delivers organic growth above market with strong 

returns, consistently. We have transformed our 

company to become A NEW JAMES HARDIE that 

consistently provides value to our customers, 

employees and you — OUR SHAREHOLDERS.  

FY20 AND FY21: CREATING A NEW HARDIE

Over the past two fiscal years, we made significant 
progress on our global strategic transformation across 
multiple facets of the company.

Foundational to our organic global strategy to transform 
and enable consistent profitable growth globally has been 
the successful execution of the following key initiatives. 

1. World Class Manufacturing via LEAN

The first transformation that we undertook was to become 
a World Class Manufacturer through execution of LEAN 
manufacturing strategy. Our network of plants is on a 
continuous improvement path, which began back in 2019, 
to reduce variation, increase efficiency and improve quality 
to serve our customers better every day.

Exceptional progress to date has been made, as we have 
generated $107 million in cumulative global LEAN savings, 
including $78 million LEAN savings in North America. 
Further, efforts in this regard have enabled us to 
consistently and efficiently deliver premium quality 
products and service our customers, and subsequently 
the market, at a lower and more predictable cost.

LEAN SAVINGS

GLOBAL

$107M

NORTH AMERICA

$78M

PHOTO

2

Global Manufacturing Team Employees

2. Partnership with Customers

5. Delivering Consistent Financial Results

Over the past two years, we made a concerted effort to be 
truly customer focused. We took direct steps to shift from 
an organization focused solely on demand creation with 
home builders and contractors, to partnering more closely 
with our customers to enable profitable growth for them, 
as well as for James Hardie. Instilling this true customer 
focused mindset throughout our company was critical to 
driving growth above market while taking market share, in 
all three geographies that we participate in globally.

This increased connectivity to partner with our customers, 
and a shift to a Push/Pull strategy, has helped to deliver 
more than 7% growth above our addressable market for  
8 straight quarters in North America, and global annual  
Net Sales growth of 12% for fiscal year 2021.   

3. Supply Chain Integration

Another key component of our transformation has been 
the increased integration of our supply chain with our 
customers. This critical integration ensured that we were 
able to continuously and seamlessly service our customers, 
providing them with the products they want, when they 
need them.

This more integrated approach to actively manage the 
supply chain with our customers, led to more optimal 
working capital for both our customers and James Hardie. 

4. Globally Integrated Management System

Underpinning our entire transformation was our globally 
integrated management system. This management system 
allows us to make better, more holistic, and faster 
decisions across various levels within the company. 
Additionally, it has enabled cross functional business 
teams from across the globe to make appropriate 
adjustments quickly and at the right time to keep our 
transformation on track.

RECORD RESULTS IN FY21

The successful execution of our organic global strategic 
plan and transformation is a testament to the hard work 
and dedication of all James Hardie employees from 
around the world. The considerable progress we have 
made has allowed James Hardie to deliver record global 
Net Sales, record Adjusted EBIT, record Adjusted Net 
Income and record Operating Cash Flow in fiscal year 
2021. In fact, for fiscal year 2021, all three of our operating 
regions delivered double-digit growth in Adjusted EBIT, a 
testament to the successful execution of our strategic 
priorities as a global company.

The step change in financial results reinforced our 
confidence in raising our operating targets highlighted  
on pages 6 and 7. 

While this step change in financial results has been 
excellent, it is the broader transformation of our company 
that has created the foundation that will enable us to scale 
and drive future profitable growth, globally.   

Customer Experience Team Employee

NET SALES

ADJUSTED EBIT

ADJUSTED NET INCOME

OPERATING CASH FLOW

$2,909M

↑ 12% from FY20

$629M

↑ 29% from FY20

$458M

↑ 30% from FY20

$787M

↑ 74% from FY20

2021 Annual Report     3

Global Marketing Team Employees

FY22 AND BEYOND

While the financial results delivered in fiscal year 2020 and 
2021 were exceptional, I am just as excited about the solid 
foundation we have built to drive even more profitable 
growth, globally, into fiscal year 2022 and beyond.

There are three critical strategic initiatives that will enable 
us to leverage the scale and connectivity generated during 
the first two years of our transformation, and drive 
profitable, organic global growth into the future.

1. Marketing to Homeowners

The first of our three critical initiatives is extending into a 
global consumer brand by marketing directly to the 
homeowner to create demand.

Historically, James Hardie has been a trusted and 
appreciated brand, that has resonated strongest with 
building professionals and contractors; with proven 
products that are durable, low maintenance, and  
non-combustible.

While these attributes focus on important functional 
aspects of our product, we believe now is the time to 
extend the James Hardie brand to become a true 
consumer brand. In early May 2021 we launched a 

360 degree, fully integrated marketing campaign, telling 
homeowners that James Hardie can empower them to 
achieve the home of their dreams by unlocking endless 
design possibilities and long-lasting beauty, while 
continuing to deliver the trusted protection they have 
come to expect.

2. Penetrating Existing and New Markets

While historically we have had a strong business in the North 
America repair and remodel segment, we believe that the 
opportunity for future growth remains significant.

According to the US Census from 2019, approximately 44 
million of the 79 million owner-occupied homes in the US, 
are 40 years or older, having been built before 1979. These 
homes represent a significant pool of opportunity from 
which we can generate demand for James Hardie exterior 
products. We plan to amplify and accelerate that demand 
by marketing directly to homeowners, highlighting James 
Hardie’s trusted brand and premium products that will 
enable homeowners to realize their dream homes with 
endless possibilities of design.

This same principle holds true in our other geographies, 
where opportunities exist to further penetrate and  
expand our repair and remodel businesses in Europe  
and Asia Pacific. 

4

3. Global Innovation

CLOSING

In order to maintain the considerable momentum of the 
past two years, it is critical that we bring innovative new 
products to market. 

Our approach to innovation is about developing market 
driven innovations that address unmet needs and 
contribute to profitable, organic growth. Our global 
innovation platform includes a focus on innovative 
products that deliver endless possibilities of design and 
aesthetics for the homeowner and also provide the 
superior performance the market has come to expect from 
James Hardie’s unique fiber cement technology: i) 
durability, ii) low maintenance, and iii) non combustibility.

Fundamental to our global innovation strategy, is ensuring 
that we are in a position to participate in the whole exterior 
of the house. We firmly believe our market driven 
innovations will create opportunities for growth by opening 
new markets and expanding our organic growth prospects 
in each of our three geographic regions.

It has been an exciting two years as your CEO, and I could 
not be more proud of all of my colleagues around the 
world. We have made great progress in our transformation. 
While the past two years have been successful, I am even 
more excited about the future. Our goal is to become a 
high-performance, global company that delivers organic 
growth above market with strong returns, consistently.  

Welcome to the NEW JAMES HARDIE. 

Dr. Jack Truong  
CEO

JHX Share Price Performance

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200

150

100

50

1-Feb-19

31-Mar-20

30-April-21

1 February 2019

30 April 2021

Share Price

Value of 
Investment

Share Price

Value of 
Investment

 A$        15.14 

 A$ 100 

 A$        42.90 

 A$ 283.36 

25,063.89 

 A$ 100 

 33,874.85 

 A$ 135.15 

5,862.80 

 A$ 100 

 7,025.80 

 A$ 119.84 

JHX

DJIA

S&P ASX  
200

JHX share price performance from 1 February 2019 to 30 April 2021 
compared to performance of Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) and 
S&P ASX 200. The comparison assumes that A$ 100 was invested in JHX 
stock and the two indexes on 1 February 2019 and ignores dividends.

2021 Annual Report     5

Global Innovation Team Employee

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439.2

STEP CHANGE IN FINANCIAL RESULTS  
A NEW JAMES HARDIE

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1,728

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Our transformation over the past two fiscal years has led to a step change in our financial results. Below, we 
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1,728

have provided six key financial metrics along with the two year compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 
1,657
each metric, to illustrate the impact of our transformation. 

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Net Sales 
Dollars in millions

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Dollars in millions 

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Dollars/share

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%

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PROFITABLE GROWTH IN AN EXPANDING GLOBAL FOOTPRINT

As a high performance, global company, we expect to deliver growth above market and strong returns in 

all three of the regions we operate in. As we transformed over the past two years into the NEW JAMES 

HARDIE, the foundational improvements provided by LEAN, our Push/Pull strategy, and supply chain 

integration with our customers, have provided us the confidence to raise the target Adjusted EBIT Margin 

ranges in all three regions.  

PRIOR TARGETS

NEW TARGETS (FY22-24)

North America Adjusted EBIT Margin1

APAC Adjusted EBIT Margin1

Europe Adjusted EBIT Margin2

20 to 25%

20 to 25%

10%

25 to 30%

25 to 30%

11 to 16%

2021 Annual Report     7

GLOBAL BUSINESS OVERVIEW

We continue to expand our global footprint while expanding global margins across our three operating 

segments: (i) North America Fiber Cement, (ii) Europe Building Products and (iii) Asia Pacific Fiber 

Cement. We operate 18 manufacturing facilities across four continents and sell our high-performance 

building products in over 20 countries around the world. In this section we provide a review of the 

performance of each of our three operating segments. 

The photos shown here on pages 8 and 9 illustrate the importance of operating globally. As a global 

company, we can see design trends and aesthetic preferences of homeowners around the world, and 

can anticipate what trends will cross geographies. These photos illustrate a Modern style aesthetic, 

which began in Australia and is now being utilized around the world.

California, USA

8

Queensland, Australia

Brittany, France

2021 Annual Report     9

“ We continue to partner closely with our 

customers to enable profitable growth 

for them and for us. In fiscal year 2021 

we drove significant market share gains 

by being closely integrated with our 

customers.”

John Madson 
Director of National Strategic 
Accounts – North America

“ The implementation of Hardie Manufacturing 

Operating System based on LEAN has enabled us 

to deliver premium quality products and service to 

our local customers in Texas and nearby states, at 

Asif Mohammed 
Plant Manager – Cleburne, Texas

a lower and more predictable cost.”

10

Net Sales

NORTH AMERICA FIBER CEMENT

2.5

2.0

1.5

2.04

1.82

1.68

1.58

1.49

Our North America business delivered outstanding results in fiscal year 2021. Partnering closely with our 

1.0

customers, we were able to drive significant market share gain while servicing our customers and the 

end users seamlessly. Our network of plants continued to improve under the Hardie Manufacturing 

0.5

Operating System, delivering significant LEAN savings which was the foundation to the expansion of our 

0.0

Adjusted EBIT Margin to 28.8% in fiscal year 2021.  

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In North America, we sell high-value building materials into the Repair and Remodel and New 

Construction markets. These products enable the homeowner to design the home of their dreams with 

endless design possibilities. Amongst others, our high-value products include, (i) Hardie® brand planks, 

panels, trims and soffits, (ii) Hardie® brand planks, panels, trims and soffits with ColorPlus® Technology, 
Net Sales
588
and (iii) the newly introduced Hardie® Textured Panels line of products.  

600

 EBIT

471
Our North America team is focused on delivering Growth Above Market AND Strong Returns.
2.5

500

2.0
GROWTH ABOVE MARKET
300

400

■    Net Sales exceeded $2.0 billion in FY21, a new record
1.5

200

■    Net Sales increased +12% in FY21; following +8% 
1.0

growth in FY20

100

■    Exteriors volume increased +11% in FY21; following 
0.5

0

+9% growth in FY20

2.04

382 388

344

STRONG RETURNS

1.68

1.82

1.58

1.49

■    Adjusted EBIT growth of 25% in FY21; following +21% 

growth in FY20 

■    Delivered $78 million in cumulative LEAN savings in 

FY20 and FY21

■     Adjusted EBIT Margin expanded to 28.8% in FY21

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■    Growth above market of 7+% for eight straight quarters 
0.0

■     Adjusted EBITDA Margin expanded to 33.2% in FY21

in FY20 and FY21

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■    Announced raised Adjusted EBIT Margin target range of 

25% - 30% for FY22 – FY24 

Net Sales

Segment Net Sales 
 EBIT
% of total JHX3

EBIT Margin

Net Sales 
Dollars in billions 

Adjusted EBIT 
Dollars in millions

Adjusted EBIT Margin %

600

70%

500

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300
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200
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100

77%

0

30

25

1.68

1.58

20

1.49

2.04

1.82

382 388

344

588

471

23.0

24.2

23.1

28.8

25.9

15

10

5

0

’17

’18

’19

’20

’21

’17

’18

’19

’20

’21

’17

’18

’19

’20

’21

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EBIT Margin

30

25

20

15

10

5

0

588

471

382 388

344

28.8

25.9

24.2

23.0

23.1

’17

’18

’19

’20

’21

’17

’18

’19

’20

’21

28.8

25.9

24.2

23.0

23.1

’17

’18

’19

’20

’21

2.5

2.0

1.5

1.0

0.5

0.0

 EBIT

600

500

400

300

200

100

0

30

25

20

15

10

5

0

EBIT Margin

“ Talent acquisition and talent management are 

foundational to our HR initiatives in Europe.  

We have built a team that can think globally 

while executing locally, as we are now fully 

embedded into the James Hardie global team.”

Annette Brüseke 
Director of Human 
Resources – Europe

“ We exit fiscal year 2021 with significant 

momentum, having delivered record Net Sales 

of 105 million Euros and record Adjusted EBIT 

Margin of 15% in the fourth quarter.”

Jörg Brinkmann 
General Manager – Europe

12

Net Sales

EUROPE BUILDING PRODUCTS

350

400

318

334

351

300

250

200

Our European business delivered a dramatically improved performance in fiscal year 2021. The improvement 

150

was driven by our focus on gaining end user demand of our high value products and LEAN savings. We 

100

finished the year with significant momentum; in the fourth quarter we delivered record Net Sales, record 

50

Adjusted EBIT, and record Adjusted EBIT Margin.

0

’19

’20

’21

In Europe we market and sell high-value exterior and interior building materials into the Repair and 

Remodel, New Construction, and Commercial markets. Our high-value products include Hardie® brand 

planks, trims and panels with ColorPlus® Technology, Fermacell® brand products utilized in interior wall 

and flooring applications, and our Aestuver® brand of products focused on fire protection.

 EBIT

Net Sales
Our Europe team is focused on delivering Growth Above Market AND Strong Returns.

40

35.9

400

35

30

350

25
GROWTH ABOVE MARKET
300
20

318

334

351

STRONG RETURNS

250
■  Net Sales of €350.6 million in FY21, a new record

15

200
■   Net Sales Increased +5% in FY21; following +5% 

10

150

growth in FY20 (in Euros)

5

■  Adjusted EBIT growth of +141% in FY21 (in Euros)

14.9

■  Adjusted EBIT Margin of 10.4% in FY21

9.1

■  Record Adjusted EBIT Margin of 15.0% in Q4 FY21

■   Fiber Cement Net Sales increased +9% in FY21; 
100

0

following +32% growth in FY20 (in Euros)

50

■   Fiber Cement Net Sales increased +24% in Q4 FY21  

0
(in Euros)

■  Adjusted EBITDA Margin of 17.1% in FY21

’19

’20

’21

■   Announced raised Adjusted EBIT Margin target of  

11% - 16% for FY22 – FY24

’19

’20

’21

Net Sales

Segment Net Sales 
 EBIT
% of total JHX3

EBIT Margin

Net Sales 
Euros in millions  

Adjusted EBIT 
Euros in millions

Adjusted EBIT Margin %

40

14%

35

30

25

20

15

Segment Adjusted EBIT 
% of total JHX3

10

5

6%

0

12

10

8

6

4

2

0

318

334

351

35.9

10.4

14.9

4.5

9.1

2.7

’19

’20

’21

’19

’20

’21

’19

’20

’21

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EBIT Margin

12

10

8

6

4

2

0

10.4

4.5

2.7

’19

’20

’21

14.9

9.1

’19

’20

’21

35.9

10.4

4.5

2.7

’19

’20

’21

400

350

300

250

200

150

100

50

0

 EBIT

40

35

30

25

20

15

10

5

0

12

10

8

6

4

2

0

EBIT Margin

“ In the Philippines we continued to implement 

best practices from other regions to ensure 

we successfully execute our key strategic 

initiatives, such as push/pull and customer 

supply chain integration.”

Liza Alde 
Marketing Manager – 
Philippines

“ Our Australia and New Zealand regions expanded 

their Adjusted EBIT Margins as we consolidated 

our manufacturing operations to our Rosehill and 

Carole Park plants, and drove market share gain 

John Arneil 
Country Manager – 
Australia and New Zealand

by partnering more closely with our customers.”

14

Net Sales

ASIA PACIFIC FIBER CEMENT

700

800

600

500

612

614

635

550

494

Our Asia Pacific business continued to exhibit strong overall performance in fiscal year 2021. A keen focus 

on adopting the Global strategy to build stronger partnerships with our customers, allowed us to drive 

400

300

200

significant market share gain in our Australian and New Zealand businesses. By consolidating our Australia 

100

and New Zealand regional production into our two Australian plants, and our continued execution of our 
’21

’19
LEAN strategy, we were able to deliver a record Adjusted EBIT Margin of 28% in fiscal year 2021. 

’18

’17

’20

0

In Australia and New Zealand, we sell high-value building materials into the Repair and Remodel and 

New Construction markets. These products enable the homeowner to design the home of their dreams 

with endless design possibilities. Our high-value products include the Hardie™ brand and Scyon™ brand 

products utilized in the exteriors and interiors of homes.
Net Sales

 EBIT

Our Asia Pacific team is focused on delivering Growth Above Market AND Strong Returns.

200

177

800

150
700
GROWTH ABOVE MARKET
600
■    Leveraging the global Push/Pull strategy, partnered  
500
with our customers to deliver market share gains in 
Australia and New Zealand in FY21

100

400

50

STRONG RETURNS
635

612

614

140 137 139

125

■   Consolidated production of our Australian and New 

550

494

Zealand manufacturing operations

■   Adjusted EBIT growth of 27% for the fiscal year driven 

■    Sales volume grew 2% for the fiscal year 
300

by plant consolidation (in Australian Dollars)

■    Record Net Sales of A$635 million in FY21
200

0

100
■    Net Sales increased 4%, 9% and 11% in Q2FY21, 

Q3FY21 and Q4FY21, respectively (in Australian Dollars)
0

■   Record Adjusted EBIT of A$177 million in FY21

■   Record Adjusted EBIT Margin of 28.0% in FY21

’17

’18

’19

’20

’21

■   Adjusted EBITDA Margin of 30.9% in FY21
’21

’20

’18

’17

’19

Net Sales

Segment Net Sales 
 EBIT
% of total JHX3

EBIT Margin

Net Sales 
Australian dollars in millions 

Adjusted EBIT 
Australian dollars in millions

Adjusted EBIT Margin %

■   Announced raised Adjusted EBIT Margin target range  

of 25% - 30% for FY22 – FY24

800

700

600

500

400

300

200

100

0

 EBIT

200

150

100

50

0

30

25

20

15

10

5

0

EBIT Margin

200

16%

150

30

25

550

20

494

612

614

635

140 137 139

125

177

25.3 25.4

28.0

22.3 22.7

100
Segment Adjusted EBIT 
% of total JHX3

50

17%

0

15

10

5

0

’17

’18

’19

’20

’21

’17

’18

’19

’20

’21

’17

’18

’19

’20

’21

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EBIT Margin

30

25

20

15

10

5

0

177

140 137 139

125

28.0

25.3 25.4

22.3 22.7

’17

’18

’19

’20

’21

’17

’18

’19

’20

’21

28.0

25.3 25.4

22.3 22.7

’17

’18

’19

’20

’21

GLOBAL CONSUMER BRANDING

MARKETING DIRECTLY TO HOMEOWNERS

16

2021 Annual Report     17

“ The It’s Possible™ campaign seeks to empower 

homeowners to realize their dream home. This marks 

our brand extension into a consumer-focused brand 

that inspires homeowners to achieve their dream 

exterior with endless design possibilities.”

Cathleya Buchanan 
Head of Marketing – APAC

“ Our category-defining building solutions deliver lasting 

beauty and trusted protection. We are excited to 

communicate this message through an extraordinary 

campaign that brings our brand to the forefront of 

Marc Setty 
Head of Marketing – North America

homeowners’ minds like never before.”

James Hardie
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GLOBAL CONSUMER BRANDING

In early May 2021, we launched a global, integrated marketing campaign to expand our reach to the 

homeowners.

The It’s Possible™ campaign seeks to empower homeowners to realize their dream home. The campaign 

is inclusive of television commercials, programmatic digital, social media, public relations, influencer and 

dynamic media partnerships, and more. Starting in early May, James Hardie television commercials 

began airing in major metro markets across the United States to mark the global launch of the It’s 

Possible™ campaign.

In an industry where marketing heavily focuses on the trade and B2B community, this new consumer 

marketing approach comes at an opportune time, with home renovations, remodels and sales rising 

significantly. This new consumer marketing approach is yet another exciting step forward in our  

strategic transformation.

360 DEGREE INTEGRATED MARKETING APPROACH

TELEVISION
COMMERCIALS

PROGRAMMATIC  
DIGITAL MEDIA 

SOCIAL
MEDIA

PUBLIC  
RELATIONS

INFLUENCER AND DYNAMIC 
MEDIA PARTNERSHIPS 

2021 Annual Report     19

GLOBAL INNOVATION

TRANSFORM THE WAY THE WORLD BUILDS

20

2021 Annual Report     21

“ Our Innovation process starts with market insights.   

Understanding the market’s unmet needs and 

continuously getting market (homeowners, 

customers, architects, etc) feedback throughout 

the Innovation process is critical to successful new 

product commercialization.”

Fran Flanagan
Head of Consumer Marketing 

“ Our ability to combine lasting beauty and endless 

design possibilities with trusted protection and low 

maintenance, uniquely positions James Hardie to 

expand our addressable markets globally.”

Sami Rahman 
Head of Product Management

22

GLOBAL INNOVATION

We have transformed our approach to innovation. We focus on Market Driven insights to deliver high impact new 

products that address homeowners’ unmet needs and to drive profitable organic growth. 

We focus on mega trends in the market and conduct in depth discovery and testing with homeowners to generate 

insights. We take these insights and prioritize product and platform concepts that truly deliver on the unmet market 

needs and create value for homeowners, our customers, for James Hardie, and ultimately for our shareholders.  

We leverage our global scale and know-how with over 100 R&D employees in our three research centers around the 

world: Fontana (California), Dusseldorf (Germany), and Sydney (Australia).  

Our Innovation platforms are poised to deliver new designs and aesthetics so homeowners can be inspired with 

endless design possibilities to bring their dream home to reality. These designs are built on the key advantages of our 

fiber cement technology that delivers durability, low maintenance and non-combustibility while continuing to make 

these solutions easier to install to enhance labor productivity.

This combination of: (1) lasting beauty and endless design possibilities and (2) trusted protection and low 

maintenance, uniquely positions us to expand our addressable markets in all of the regions we participate in.

In May 2021 we launched the following new products:

51%

49%

NORTH AMERICA 
HARDIE® TEXTURED  
PANELS

AUSTRALIA
HARDIETM FINE TEXTURE  
CLADDING

EUROPE 
HARDIE® BRAND  
VL PLANK

Hardie® Textured Panels deliver a 
unique look and design alternative to 
traditional wet trade building materials 
like Stucco or Render, as well as Brick 
and Stone. This product offers a high 
level of productivity through a single 
step panel and texture, with an 
efficient joint that also creates a 
modern contemporary architectural 
design element.

HardieTM Fine Texture Cladding 
delivers a similarly unique look and 
design alternative to traditional wet 
trade building materials such as 
Render. This product offers a high 
level of productivity through a single 
step panel and texture with an efficient 
49%
joint that creates a contemporary 
architectural design element.

51%

41%

Hardie® brand VL Plank is an innovative 
interlocking system for the European 
region that leverages the technology 
expertise from the US and Australia. In 
the European plank market, interlocking 
systems represent close to 80% of the 
plank market, and Hardie® brand  
VL Plank offers clear benefits to 
comparative market alternatives, 
including a superior look and a faster 
installation process.

59%

North America  
Exterior Wall Material4

Australia and New Zealand 
Exterior Wall Material4

Europe  
Exterior Wall Material4

51%

49%

41%

59%

16%

84%

Currently Addressable

Future Possibilities

2021 Annual Report     23

16%

84%

41%

59%

16%

84%

SUSTAINABILITY

As we committed in May 2019, we are excited to deliver our first annual 

Sustainability Report in July 2021, focused on building sustainable 

communities.

24

2021 Annual Report     25

BUILDING SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES

James Hardie is committed to improving its sustainability performance and to proactively and carefully 

manage its social and environmental impacts. Our sustainability strategy, which was formalized in fiscal 

year 2021 focuses on four key pillars of zero harm, environment, community and innovation. 

We carefully manage the impacts under our direct operational control through integrated operating  

and management systems such as the Hardie Manufacturing Operating System (HMOS) and LEAN 

manufacturing processes. We also seek out ways to influence the sustainability impacts in our value  

chain where we have some level of influence as they relate to our operations.

ZERO HARM 

Our Zero Harm culture 
ensures the safety of our 
employees, customers, 
partners and communities.

INNOVATION

We are committed  
to  transforming new 
technologies  into high-
quality and sustainable 
products, solutions and 
 building practices.

26

COMMUNITIES 

With a global mindset,   
we carefully manage   
our business impacts   
by employing, sourcing, 
 delivering and giving locally. 

ENVIRONMENT 

We seek to minimize   
our impacts on the 
 environment and prioritize   
the management of water, 
waste, energy and emissions. 

“ James Hardie is committed to building sustainable communities. 

We operate with a global mindset and at the same time take great 

care in how our business impacts local communities in which we 

operate. We help to build better homes that last. We continue to 

invest in innovation and technology to develop sustainable and 

thriving communities around the globe. We look forward to 

publishing our first annual Sustainability Report in July 2021.”

Dr. Jack Truong 
CEO

ZERO HARM 

COMMUNITIES

ENVIRONMENT

INNOVATION

0.83

Global Total   
Reportable   
Incident  
 Rate (TRIR)5

$800M

invested in   
local communities   
where we operate  

UP TO 

50%

recycled   
content in   
fiber gypsum  
 products

3

new products   
developed or  
 launched

0.51

Total days away,   
restricted or   
transferred   
(DART) rate5

83%

raw materials  
 sourced locally 

99%

of exterior products   
in AUS/NZ covered  
 by environmental   
product declarations

$107M

cumulative cost   
savings from  
 LEAN initiatives

2021 Annual Report     27

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FINANCIAL ENDNOTES

Unless otherwise stated all items are in US currency and financial 
information relates to fiscal year ended 31 March 2021.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Pages 1-29 of this Annual Report contains financial measures 
that are not considered a measure of financial performance under 
US GAAP and should not be considered to be more meaningful 
than the equivalent US GAAP measure. Management has 
included such measures to provide investors with an alternative 
method for assessing its operating results in a manner that is 
focused on the performance of its ongoing operations. 
Additionally, management uses such non-GAAP financial 
measures for the same purposes. However, these non-GAAP 
financial measures are not prepared in accordance with US 
GAAP, may not be reported by all of James Hardie’s competitors 
and may not be directly comparable to similarly titled measures 
of James Hardie’s competitors due to potential differences in the 
exact method of calculation. For additional information regarding 
the non-GAAP financial measures presented in this Annual Report, 
including a reconciliation of each non-GAAP financial measure to 
the equivalent US GAAP measure, see the section titled “Glossary 
of Abbreviations and Definitions” in James Hardie’s Annual Report 
Form 20-F for the year ended 31 March 2021.

Footnote 1 (EBIT Margin Targets, page 7)
The Prior Targets for North America Fiber Cement segment and 
the Asia Pacific Fiber Cement segment are historical long-term 
Adjusted EBIT Margin target ranges communicated by 
management in past presentations. The new targets (FY22-24) 
represent targets for Annual Adjusted EBIT Margin in each  
region for each fiscal year in the period of fiscal years 2022,  
2023 and 2024.

Footnote 2 (EBIT Margin Targets, page 7)
The Prior Targets for the Europe Building Products segment is the 
Average Annual Adjusted EBIT Margin excluding integration costs 
for Fiscal Years FY19 - FY21. The new targets (FY22-FY24)
represent targets for Annual Adjusted EBIT Margin in each fiscal 
year in the period of fiscal years 2022, 2023 and 2024.

Footnote 3 (Segment Net Sales and EBIT, pages 11, 13, 15)
Segment Net Sales percent of total JHX is calculated as the FY21 
Net Sales of each segment divided by the sum of the total FY21 
Net Sales of the following three segments – North America Fiber 
Cement, Asia Pacific Fiber Cement and Europe Building 
Products. Segment EBIT percent of total JHX is calculated as the 
FY21 EBIT of each segment divided by the sum of the total FY21 
EBIT of the following three segments – North America Fiber 
Cement, Asia Pacific Fiber Cement and Europe Building 
Products. 

Footnote 4 (Global Innovation, page 23)
North America Exterior Wall Material. Exterior Cladding Material 
used in New Construction (NAHBNow, 2020) Source: NAHBNow 
8 October 2020 for the full year 2019

Australia and New Zealand Exterior Wall Material Source: BIS 
Oxford, Australian Bureau of Statistics, BRANZ and Management 
Estimates

Europe Exterior Wall Material Source: B+L (2018), Freedonia 
(2015)

Footnote 5 (Zero Harm, page 27)
Global Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) and Total Days 
Away, Restricted or Transferred (DART) rate are reported across 
our global operations and include employees and temporary/
contract workers. Calculations follow OSHA guidelines. TRIR is 
the standard reporting term expected from GRI, ISS, MSCI and 
Sustainalytics.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements in this Annual Report may constitute 
“forward-looking statements” as defined in the Private Securities 
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. James Hardie uses such words as 
“believe,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “expect,” “intend,” “target,” 
“estimate,” “project,” “predict,” “forecast,” “guideline,” “aim,” 
“will,” “should,” “likely,” “continue,” “may,” “objective,” “outlook” 
and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking 
statements but are not the exclusive means of identifying such 
statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance 
on these forward-looking statements and all such forward-
looking statements are qualified in their entirety by reference to 
the following cautionary statements.

Forward-looking statements are based on James Hardie’s current 
expectations, estimates and assumptions and because forward-
looking statements address future results, events and conditions, 
they, by their very nature, involve inherent risks and uncertainties, 
many of which are unforeseeable and beyond the company’s 
control. Many factors could cause the actual results, performance 
or achievements of James Hardie to be materially different from 
those expressed or implied in this Annual Report, including, 
among others, the risks and uncertainties set forth in Section 3 
“Risk Factors” in James Hardie’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for 
the year ended 31 March 2021; changes in general economic, 
political, governmental and business conditions globally and in the 
countries in which James Hardie does business, including the 
effect and consequences of the novel coronavirus public health 
crisis; changes in interest rates, changes in inflation rates; changes 
in exchange rates; the level of construction generally; changes in 
cement demand and prices; changes in raw material and energy 
prices; changes in business strategy and various other factors. 
Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or 
should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may 
vary materially from those described herein. These forward-looking 
statements are made as of the date of this Annual Report and 
James Hardie does not assume any obligation to update them, 
except as required by law. Investors are encouraged to review 
James Hardie’s Annual Report on Form 20-F, and specifically the 
risk factors discussed therein, as it contains important disclosures 
regarding the risks attendant to investing in our securities.

2021 Annual Report     29

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JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES
Form 20-F

2021 Annual Report     31

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 20-F 

(Mark One)
☐  REGISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT 
OF 1934

OR
☒  ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 
1934

For the fiscal year ended 31 March 2021 
OR
☐   TRANSITION  REPORT  PURSUANT TO  SECTION  13  OR  15(d)  OF THE  SECURITIES  EXCHANGE ACT  OF 
1934

OR
☐ SHELL COMPANY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT 
OF 1934

Date of event requiring this shell company report
For the transition period from       to
Commission file number 1-15240 

JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES plc 
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

N/A
(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)

Ireland 
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

Europa House, 2nd Floor 
Harcourt Centre 
Harcourt Street, Dublin 2, D02, WR20, Ireland 
(Address of principal executive offices)

Joseph C. Blasko 
General Counsel & Company Secretary
(Contact name)
353 1411 6924 (Telephone)                 353 1479 1128 (Facsimile) 

Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class:

Common stock, represented by CHESS Units of Foreign Securities
CHESS Units of Foreign Securities
American Depositary Shares, each representing one unit of CHESS Units of Foreign 
Securities
* Listed, not for trading, but only in connection with the registered American Depositary Shares, pursuant to the requirements of the U.S. 

Securities and Exchange Commission

Trading 
Symbol:
JHX
JHX
JHX

Name of each exchange 
on which registered:
New York Stock Exchange*
New York Stock Exchange*
New York Stock Exchange

 
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Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act.
None

Securities for which there is a reporting obligation pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Act.
None

Indicate the number of outstanding shares of each of the issuer’s classes of capital or common stock as of the close 
of the period covered by the Annual Report: 444,288,874 shares of common stock at 31 March 2021

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities 
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of 
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be 
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Indicate  by  check  mark  whether  the  registrant  is  a  large  accelerated  filer,  an  accelerated  filer,  a  non-accelerated 
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growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

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check  mark  if  the  registrant  has  elected  not  to  use  the  extended  transition  period  for  complying  with  any  new  or 
revised financial accounting standards† provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

† The  term  “new  or  revised  financial  accounting  standard”  refers  to  any  update  issued  by  the  Financial Accounting  Standards 
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Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its 
audit report

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2021
ANNUAL REPORT
ON FORM 20-F

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James Hardie 2021 Annual Report on Form 20-F

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Form 20-F Cross-Reference Index

Section 1

Introduction

Information on the Company

History and Development of the Company

Business Overview

Organizational Structure

Property, Plants and Equipment

Directors, Senior Management and Employees

James Hardie Executive Team

Board of Directors

Remuneration Report 

Corporate Governance Report

Section 2

Reading this Report

Management's Discussion and Analysis

Consolidated Financial Statements

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Remuneration of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Section 3

Risk Factors

Legal Proceedings

Controls and Procedures

Employees

Listing Details

Constitution

Material Contracts

Exchange Controls

Taxation

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Section 4

SHARE/CHESS Units of Foreign Securities Information

Glossary of Abbreviations and Definitions

Exhibit List

Signatures

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FORM 20-F CROSS REFERENCE

PART 1

Item 1. Identity of Directors, Senior Management and Advisers

Item 2. Offer Statistics and Expected Timetable

Item 3. Key Information
A. [Reserved]

B. Capitalization and Indebtedness

C. Reasons for the Offer and Use of Proceeds

D. Risk Factors

Item 4. Information on the Company

A. History and Development of the Company

B. Business Overview
C. Organizational Structure

D. Property, Plants and Equipment

Item 4A. Unresolved Staff Comments

Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects

A. Operating Results

B. Liquidity and Capital Resources

C. Research and Development, Patents and Licenses, etc.

D. Trend Information

E. Critical Accounting Estimates

Item 6. Directors, Senior Management and Employees

A. Directors and Senior Management

B. Compensation

C. Board Practices

D. Employees

E. Share Ownership

Item 7. Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions

A. Major Shareholders

B. Related Party Transactions

C. Interests of Experts and Counsel

Item 8. Financial Information

A. Consolidated Statements and Other Financial Information

B. Significant Changes

Item 9. The Offer and Listing

A. Offer and Listing Details

B. Plan of Distribution

C. Markets

D. Selling Shareholders
E. Dilution

F. Expenses of the Issue

Page(s)

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153-165

2-3; 13; 181

4-9
3; 10

11-13; 105

None

96-103

103-106

8-9

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92-95

14-26

27-65

19-26; 66-89

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53-56; 61-65

185-186

80

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108-151; 173

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170-171

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PART 1 (continued)

Item 10. Additional Information

A. Share Capital

B. Memorandum and Articles of Association

C. Material Contracts

D. Exchange Controls

E. Taxation

F. Dividends and Paying Agents

G. Statement by Experts

H. Documents on Display

I. Subsidiary Information

Item 11. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Item 12. Description of Securities Other Than Equity Securities

A. Debt Securities

B. Warrants and Rights

C. Other Securities

D. American Depositary Shares

PART II

Item 13. Defaults, Dividend Arrearages and Delinquencies 
Item 14. Material Modifications to the Rights of Security Holders and Use of Proceeds 

Item 15. Controls and Procedures

Item 16A. Audit Committee Financial Expert

Item 16B. Code of Ethics

Item 16C. Principal Accountant Fees and Services

Item 16D. Exemptions from the Listing Standards for Audit Committees 
Item 16E. Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers 

Item 16F. Change in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant 

Item 16G. Corporate Governance

Item 16H. Mine Safety Disclosure

PART III

Item 17. Financial Statements

Item 18. Financial Statements
Item 19. Exhibits

Not Applicable

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66-89

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SECTION 1

INTRODUCTION 

James Hardie Industries plc is a world leader in the manufacturing of fiber cement building solutions, and 
a market leader in Europe for fiber gypsum products. Our current primary geographic markets include the 
United  States  of  America  (“US,”  “USA”  or  the  “United  States”),  Australia,  Europe,  New  Zealand,  the 
Philippines and Canada. 

James  Hardie  Industries  plc  is  a  “public  limited  company,”  incorporated  and  existing  under  the  laws  of 
Ireland. Except as the context otherwise may require, references in this Annual Report on Form 20-F (this 
“Annual Report”) to “James Hardie,” the “James Hardie Group,” the “Company,” “JHI plc,” “we,” “our” or 
“us” refer to James Hardie Industries plc, together with its direct and indirect wholly owned subsidiaries as 
of the time relevant to the applicable reference.

For certain information about the basis of preparing the financial information in this Annual Report as well 
as  an  explanation  of  forward-looking  statements  and  the  risks,  uncertainties  and  assumptions  to  which 
they  are  subject,  see  “Section  2  –  Reading  this  Report.”  Further,  a  “Glossary  of  Abbreviations  and 
Definitions” has also been included under Section 4 of this Annual Report.

The term “fiscal year” refers to our fiscal year ended 31 March of such year; the term “dollars,” “US$” or 
“$”  refers  to  US  dollars;  the  term  “A$”  refers  to Australian  dollars;  and  the  term  "EUR"  or  “€”  refers  to 
Euros.

Information  contained  in  or  accessible  through  the  websites  mentioned  in  this Annual  Report  does  not 
form a part of this Annual Report unless we specifically state that it is incorporated by reference herein. 
All  references  in  this Annual  Report  to  websites  are  inactive  textual  references  and  are  for  information 
only.

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INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY

History and Development of the Company 

About James Hardie 

James Hardie Industries plc is incorporated and existing under the laws of Ireland. As an Irish plc, we are 
governed  by  the  Irish  Companies  Act  2014  and  we  operate  under  the  regulatory  requirements  of 
numerous  jurisdictions  and  organizations,  including  the  Australian  Securities  Exchange  ("ASX"), 
Australian  Securities  and  Investments  Commission  ("ASIC"),  the  New  York  Stock  Exchange  (“NYSE”), 
the  United  States  Securities  and  Exchange  Commission  (“SEC”),  the  Irish Takeover  Panel  and  various 
other rulemaking bodies.

The  address  of  our  registered  office  in  Ireland  is  Europa  House,  2nd  Floor,  Harcourt  Centre,  Harcourt 
Street, Dublin 2, D02 WR20, Ireland. The telephone number is +353 1411 6924. Our agent in the United 
States  is  CT  Corporation.  Its  office  is  located  at  28  Liberty  Street  -  42nd  Floor,  New  York,  New  York 
10005. The address of our registered office in Australia is Level 20, 60 Castlereagh Street, Sydney NSW 
2000 and the telephone number is +61 2 9638 9205. Our share registry is maintained by Computershare 
Investor  Services  Pty  Ltd.  All  inquiries  and  correspondence  regarding  holdings  should  be  directed  to: 
Computershare  Investor  Services  Pty  Ltd,  Level  5,  115  Grenfell  Street, Adelaide,  SA  5000;  telephone: 
+61  3  9415  4000  or  toll  free  within Australia:  1300  855  080.  Our American  Depositary  Receipt  ("ADR") 
register  is  maintained  by  Deutsche  Bank.  All  inquiries  and  correspondence  regarding  American 
Depositary Shares ("ADSs") should be directed to Deutsche Bank, 60 Wall Street, New York, New York 
10005, United States; telephone 1-212-250-9100. 

Our History 

James Hardie was  established in 1888 as an import business, listing on the ASX in 1951 to become a 
publicly  owned  company  in  Australia.  After  becoming  a  listed  company,  we  built  a  diverse  portfolio  of 
building and industrial products. In the late-1970s, we pioneered the development of asbestos-free fiber 
cement  technology  and  in  the  early-1980’s  began  designing  and  manufacturing  a  wide  range  of  fiber 
cement building products that made use of the benefits that came from the products’ durability, versatility 
and strength. Using the technical and manufacturing expertise developed in Australia, we expanded into 
the  United  States,  opening  our  first  fiber  cement  plant  in  Fontana,  California  in  February  1990.  Since 
then, we have expanded our product portfolio and global footprint, with fiber cement manufacturing plants 
across  the  United  States, Australia  and  the  Philippines.  In April  2018,  we  completed  the  acquisition  of 
Fermacell, a market leader in fiber gypsum and cement-bonded boards in Europe. 

Our Agreement with Asbestos Injuries Compensation Fund 

Prior  to  1987, ABN  60  Pty  Limited  (formerly  James  Hardie  Industries  Limited,  then  the  ultimate  parent 
company of the James Hardie Group) (“ABN 60”) and two of its former subsidiaries, Amaca Pty Limited 
(“Amaca”)  and  Amaba  Pty  Limited  (“Amaba”)  (collectively,  the  “Former  James  Hardie  Companies”), 
manufactured products in Australia that contained asbestos. The manufacture and sale of these products 
has resulted in liabilities for the Former James Hardie Companies in Australia.

In  February  2007,  our  shareholders  approved  the  Amended  and  Restated  Final  Funding  Agreement 
(“AFFA”)  entered  into  on  21  November  2006  to  provide  long-term  funding  to  Asbestos  Injuries 
Compensation  Fund  ("AICF")  for  the  compensation  of  proven  Australian-related  personal  injuries  for 
which the Former James Hardie Companies are found liable. AICF, an independent trust, subsequently 
assumed  ownership  of  the  Former  James  Hardie  Companies.  We  do  not  own AICF,  however,  we  are 

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entitled  to  appoint  three  directors,  including  the  Chairman,  and  the  New  South  Wales  (“NSW”) 
Government is entitled to appoint two directors.

Under the terms of the AFFA, James Hardie 117 Pty Ltd (the “Performing Subsidiary”) will make annual 
payments to AICF. The amount of these annual payments is dependent on several factors, including our 
free cash flow (as defined in the AFFA), actuarial estimations, actual claims paid, operating expenses of 
AICF, changes in the AUD/USD exchange rate and the annual cash flow cap. JHI plc owns 100% of the 
Performing Subsidiary and guarantees the Performing Subsidiary’s obligation. As a result, for US GAAP 
purposes, we consider JHI plc to be the primary beneficiary of AICF.

Although  we  have  no  legal  ownership  in AICF,  for  financial  reporting  purposes,  our  interest  in AICF  is 
considered variable and we consolidate AICF due to our pecuniary and contractual interests in AICF as a 
result of the funding arrangements outlined in the AFFA. For additional information on our consolidation of 
AICF and asbestos-related assets and liabilities, see Note 1 to our consolidated financial statements in 
Section 2.

Corporate Structure 

The following diagram summarizes our corporate structure at 31 March 2021: 

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Business Overview 

General Overview of Our Business 

We  are  a  world  leader  in  the  manufacture  of  fiber  cement  building  materials.  Based  on  net  sales,  we 
believe we are the largest manufacturer of fiber cement products and systems for external and internal 
building construction applications in the United States, Australia and the Philippines. We market our fiber 
cement  products  and  systems  under  various  brand  names,  such  as  HardiePlank®,  HardiePanel®, 
HardieTrim® and HardieBacker®, and other brand names such as Aspyre Collection by James Hardie™, 
Artisan®,  Reveal®,  Cemplank®,  Scyon®  and  Linea®.  We  are  also  a  market  leader  in  the  European 
premium  timber  frame  and  dry  lining  business,  especially  in  Germany,  Switzerland  and  Denmark.  We 
market our fiber gypsum and cement-bonded boards under the Fermacell® brand and our fire-protection 
boards under the AESTUVER® brand.

The  Company  currently  has  three  operating  segments:  North America  Fiber  Cement, Asia  Pacific  Fiber 
Cement and Europe Building Products. See Notes 2 and 18 to our consolidated financial statements in 
Section  2  for  a  description  of  our  operating  segments  and  a  breakdown  of  our  net  sales  by  operating 
segment and geographic market for each of our last three fiscal years. 

Products

We  manufacture  fiber  cement,  fiber  gypsum  and  cement  bonded  boards.  Our  fiber  cement  building 
materials  includes  a  wide-range  of  products  for  both external  and  internal  use  across  a  broad  range  of 
applications, including external applications: siding, cladding, trim, soffit; and internal applications: walls, 
floors,  ceilings.  While  there  are  some  market  specific  products,  our  core  fiber  cement  products,  planks 
and  flat  panels  are  sold  across  all  of  the  markets  in  which  we  operate.  Our  fiber  gypsum  and  cement-
bonded  boards  are  used  mainly  for  interior  applications  such  as  dry  lining  walls,  walls  in  timber  frame 
buildings and flooring solutions. In addition, our cement-bonded boards are used in exterior and industrial 
applications as well as for fire protection. 

Products Used in External Applications 

We developed a proprietary technology platform that enables us to produce thicker yet lighter-weight fiber 
cement products that are generally easier to handle than most traditional building products. Further, we 
believe that our fiber cement products provide certain durability and performance advantages leading to 
improved maintenance, while offering comparable aesthetics to competing products, such as wood, and 
superior aesthetics when compared to vinyl siding.

Performance and design advantages:

• Our fiber cement products exhibit resistance to the damaging effects of moisture, fire, impact and 

termites compared to natural and engineered wood and wood-based products;

• Competing products do not duplicate fiber cement aesthetics;
• Our fiber cement products provide the ability to imprint designs that closely resemble the patterns 

•

and profiles of traditional building materials such as wood and stucco;
The  surface  properties  of  our  products  provide  an  effective  paint-holding  finish,  especially  when 
compared to natural and engineered wood products, allowing for greater periods of time between 
necessary maintenance and repainting; and

• Compared to masonry construction, fiber cement is lightweight, physically flexible and can be cut 
using  readily  available  tools,  making  our  products  more  appealing  across  a  broad  range  of 
architectural styles, be it of timber or steel-framed construction.

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We believe the benefits associated with our fiber cement products have enabled us to gain a competitive 
advantage over competing products.

Products Used in Internal Applications 

Compared  to  natural  and  oriented  strand  board  ("OSB")  and  wood-based  products,  we  believe  our 
product range for internal applications provide the same general advantages provided by our products for 
external  applications.  In  addition,  our  fiber  cement  products  for  internal  applications  exhibit  less 
movement  in  response  to  exposure  to  moisture  and  impact  damage  than  many  competing  products, 
providing  a  more  consistent  and  durable  substrate  on  which  to  install  tiles.  Further,  we  believe  our 
ceramic  tile  underlayment  products  exhibit  better  handling  and  installation  characteristics  compared  to 
fiberglass mesh cement boards. We believe our fiber gypsum products offer superior stability, fire safety 
and sound insulation properties compared to OSB and gypsum plaster boards. Furthermore, we believe 
our fiber gypsum flooring solutions offer superior handling properties, especially in the modernization of 
existing buildings, compared to wet screed solutions.

Significant New Products 

include  Hydrodefense®  
In  North  America,  new  products  released  over 
HardieBacker®  boards,  expanded  ColorPlus®  Technology  offering  through  the  Dream  CollectionTM  and 
Statement CollectionTM, and higher ventilation VentedPlus® HardieSoffit® boards. 

three  years 

last 

the 

In Asia Pacific, we have extended our product portfolio in both wood look and non-wood look exteriors.  
Over the last three years, the range of Linea®, Linea® Oblique and Stria® cladding products has been 
broadened to increase design versatility in line with modern design trends.

In  Europe,  new  fiber  cement  products  released  over  the  past  three  years  include  HardieFoamTM,  a 
solution  for  install  of  HardieBacker®.  In  our  Fermacell  business,  new  products  released  over  the  last 
three years include AESTUVER® Tx board, a key milestone for our fire protection boards. 

Principal Markets for Our Products 

Fiber Cement

In the US and Canada, the largest application for fiber cement building products is in external siding for 
the residential building industry.

Competition in this market comes primarily from substitute products, such as natural wood or OSB, vinyl, 
stucco  and  brick.  We  believe  we  can  continue  to  increase  our  market  share  from  these  competing 
products through targeted marketing programs designed to educate customers and homeowners on our 
brand and the performance, design and cost advantages of our products.

In  the Asia  Pacific  region,  we  principally  sell  into  the Australian,  New  Zealand  and  Philippines  markets, 
with  the  residential  building  industry  representing  the  principal  market  for  fiber  cement  products.  The 
largest applications of fiber cement across our three primary markets are in external applications: siding, 
cladding, trim, soffit; and internal applications: walls, floors, ceilings.

In Australia, competition from imports and two locally based fiber cement manufacturers continues to be 
strong.  Additionally,  we  have  competition  from  natural  and  engineered  wood,  wallboard,  masonry  and 
brick  products.  In  New  Zealand  and  the  Philippines,  competitor  fiber  cement  imports  continue  as 
manufacturers look to supplement their primary operating environments with additional markets.

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In  Europe,  our  fiber  cement  building  products  are  used  in  both  residential  and  commercial  building 
applications in external siding, soffits and internal tile underlayment for walls and floors.

Fiber Gypsum and Cement-Bonded Boards

James  Hardie  Europe's  Fermacell  brand  products  are  sold  into  the  residential  repair  and  remodel, 
commercial  and  residential  new  construction  markets.  Fermacell  brand  of  products  comprise  fiber 
gypsum and cement-bonded boards, two complementary products in the high performance board space, 
mainly used in timber frame construction, commercial dry lining projects and repair and remodel. Cement 
bonded boards are also used for several fire protection projects including tunnels. 

Our  key  markets  for  Fermacell  brand  products  in  Europe  include  Germany,  Switzerland,  UK,  Denmark, 
France,  Belgium,  Netherlands  and  Luxembourg,  where  we  sell  our  products  to  residential  and 
commercial  new-build  as  well  as  to  repair  and  remodel.  In  addition,  our  fire  protection  AESTUVER® 
boards are sold to projects worldwide.

Seasonality 

We  do  not  have  significant  seasonality,  however  our  businesses  typically  follow  activity  levels  in  the 
building and construction industry.

Raw Materials 

The  principal  raw  materials  used  in  the  manufacture  of  our  fiber  cement  products  are  cellulose  fiber 
(wood-based  pulp),  silica  (sand),  Portland  cement  and  water.  The  key  raw  materials  used  in  the 
manufacture of our fiber gypsum products are gypsum, recycled paper and water. We have established 
supplier relationships for all of our raw materials across the various markets in which we operate, and we 
do  not  anticipate  having  difficulty  in  obtaining  our  required  raw  materials  from  these  suppliers.  The 
purchase price of these raw materials and other materials can fluctuate depending on the supply-demand 
situation at any given point in time.

We  work  hard  to  reduce  the  effect  of  both  price  fluctuations  and  supply  interruptions  by  entering  into 
contracts with qualified suppliers and through continuous internal improvements in both our products and 
manufacturing processes.

Cellulose Fiber

Reliable  access  to  specialized  and  consistent  quality  pulp  is  critical  to  the  production  of  fiber  cement 
building materials. As a result of our many years of experience and expertise in the industry, we share our 
internal  expertise  with  pulp  producers  in New  Zealand,  the  United  States,  Canada  and  Chile  to  ensure 
they  are  able  to  provide  us  with  a  highly  specialized  and  proprietary  formula  crucial  to  the  reinforcing 
cement matrix of our fiber cement products. We have confidentiality agreements with our pulp producers, 
and we have obtained patents in the United States and in certain other countries covering certain unique 
aspects of our pulping formulas and processes that we believe cannot adequately be protected through 
confidentiality  agreements.  However,  we  cannot  be  assured  that  our  intellectual  property  and  other 
proprietary information will be protected in all cases. See “Section 3 – Risk Factors.”

Silica

High purity silica is sourced locally by the various production plants. In the majority of locations, we use 
silica sand as a silica source. In certain other locations, however, we process quartz rock and beneficiate 
silica sand to ensure the quality and consistency of this key raw material.

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Cement

Cement  is  acquired  in  bulk  from  local  suppliers.  We  continue  to  evaluate  options  on  agreements  with 
suppliers for the purchase of cement that can lock in our cement prices over longer periods of time.

Water 

We  primarily  use  local  water  supplies  and  process  all  wastewater  to  comply  with  environmental 
requirements.

Gypsum 

The  primary  types  of  gypsum  used  in  the  production  of  our  fiber  gypsum  products  are  natural  and 
synthetic gypsum. Natural gypsum is extracted and processed in Germany and Spain. Synthetic gypsum 
is obtained from power plants in Germany, Poland and the Netherlands. While synthetic gypsum will be 
phased out due to the coal power plant phase-out in the European Union, we are well positioned for the 
future with natural gypsum sources. In Germany, we have secured long-term contracts for the supply of 
natural gypsum and we have invested in a natural gypsum mine in Spain.

Recycled Paper 

Recycled paper is generally acquired from local suppliers and we currently maintain long-term contracts 
with our key suppliers. 

Sales, Marketing and Distribution 

Our brand names, customer education in comparative product advantages, differentiated product range 
and  customer  service,  including  technical  advice  and  assistance,  provide  the  basis  for  our  marketing 
strategy. In fiscal year 2022, the Company will be launching It's Possible™, a global integrated marketing 
campaign that seeks to empower homeowners to realize their dream home. The campaign is inclusive of 
television  commercials,  programmatic  digital,  social  media,  public  relations,  influencer  and  dynamic 
media partnerships, and more.

We offer our customers support through a specialized sales force and customer service infrastructure in 
North America, Australia, New Zealand, the Philippines and Europe.

Our customer service infrastructure includes inbound customer service support coordinated nationally in 
each  country,  and  is  complemented  by  outbound  telemarketing  capability.  Within  each  regional  market, 
we provide sales and marketing support to building products dealers and lumber yards and also provide 
support  directly  to  the  customers  of  these  distribution  channels,  principally  homebuilders  and  building 
contractors.

We  maintain  dedicated  regional  sales  management  teams  in  our  major  sales  territories  who  maintain 
relationships with national and other major accounts. Our various sales forces, which in some instances 
manage  specific  product  categories,  include  skilled  trades  people  who  provide  on-site  technical  advice 
and assistance. 

In North America, we sell our exterior fiber cement products for repair and remodel and new residential 
construction  through  a  combination  of  distributors,  dealers  and  lumber  yards.  Where  sales  are  to 
distributors, they then sell these products to dealers or lumber yards. Our interior fiber cement products in 
North  America  are  typically  sold  through  the  large  home  center  retailers  and  specialist  distributors  or 
dealers. Our products are distributed across North America primarily by road and, to a lesser extent, by 
rail.

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In Australia and New Zealand, both new construction and repair and remodel products are sold through a 
combination of distributors, dealers and lumber yards. In the Philippines, a network of thousands of small 
to  medium  size  retail  outlets  sell  our  fiber  cement  products  to  consumers,  builders  and  real  estate 
developers and DIY type stores. The physical distribution of our product in each country is primarily by 
road, rail or sea transport.

In  Europe,  both  new  construction  and  repair  and  remodel  products  are  primarily  sold  to  builder’s 
merchants and DIY type stores. These customers then sell the products to applicators such as dry liners, 
timber  frame  companies,  smaller  applicators  and  end  consumers.  Our  products  are  distributed  across 
Europe primarily by road and rail and, to a lesser extent, by sea transport. 

Despite the fact that distributors and dealers are generally our direct customers, we also aim to increase 
primary  demand  for  our  products  by  marketing  our  products  directly  to  homeowners,  architects  and 
builders. We encourage them to specify and install our products because of the quality and craftsmanship 
of our products.

Geographic expansion of our fiber cement business has occurred in markets where framed construction 
is prevalent for residential applications or where there are opportunities to change building practices from 
masonry  to  framed  construction.  Expansion  is  also  possible  where  there  are  direct  substitution 
opportunities irrespective of the methods of construction. With the exception of our current major markets, 
as  well  as  Japan  and  certain  rural  areas  in  Asia,  and  Eastern  Europe,  most  markets  in  the  world 
principally  utilize  masonry  construction  for  external  walls  in  residential  construction. Accordingly,  further 
geographic  expansion  depends  substantially  on  our  ability  to  provide  alternative  construction  solutions 
and for those solutions to be accepted in those markets.

Dependence on Trade Secrets and Research and Development (“R&D”) 

We  pioneered  the  successful  development  of  cellulose  reinforced  fiber  cement  and,  since  the 
early-1980s,  have  progressively  introduced  products  developed  as  a  result  of  our  proprietary  product 
formulation  and  process  technology.  The  introduction  of  differentiated  products  is  one  of  the  core 
components  of  our  global  business  strategy.  This  product  differentiation  strategy  is  supported  by  our 
significant investment in R&D activities.

We view spending on R&D as the key to sustaining our existing product leadership position, by providing 
a  continuous  pipeline  of  innovative  new  products  and  technologies  with  sustainable  performance  and 
unique  design  advantages  over  our  competitors.  Further,  through  our  investments  in  new  process 
technology  or  by  modifying  existing  process  technology,  we  aim  to  keep  reducing  our  capital  and 
operating costs and to find new ways to make existing and new products. As such, we expect to continue 
allocating significant funding to these endeavors. 

Our  current  patent  portfolio  is  based  mainly  on  fiber  cement  compositions,  associated  manufacturing 
processes and the resulting products. Our non-patented technical intellectual property consists primarily 
of our operating and manufacturing know-how and raw material and operating equipment specifications, 
all  of  which  are  maintained  as  trade  secret  information.  We  have  enhanced  our  abilities  to  effectively 
create,  manage  and  utilize  our  intellectual  property  and  have  implemented  a  strategy  that  increasingly 
uses patenting and trade secret protection to protect and increase our competitive advantage.

In addition, we have a variety of industrial, commercial and financial contracts relating to our proprietary 
manufacturing  processes.  While  we  are  dependent  on  the  competitive  advantage  that  these  items 
provide as a whole, we are not dependent on any one of them individually and do not consider any one of 
them  individually  to  be  material.  We  do  not  materially  rely  on  intellectual  property  licensed  from  any 
outside  third  parties.  However,  we  cannot  assure  that  our  intellectual  property  and  other  proprietary 

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information will be protected in all cases. In addition, if our R&D efforts fail to generate new, innovative 
products  or  processes,  our  overall  profit  margins  may  decrease  and  demand  for  our  products  may  fall. 
See “Section 3 – Risk Factors.”

Governmental Regulation

As an Irish plc, we are governed by the Irish Companies Act 2014 and are also subject to all applicable 
European  Union  level  legislation.  We  also  operate  under  the  regulatory  requirements  of  numerous 
jurisdictions  and  organizations,  including  the ASX, ASIC,  the  NYSE,  the  SEC,  the  Irish Takeover  Panel 
and various other federal, state, local and foreign rulemaking bodies. See “Section 3 – Constitution” for 
additional information regarding the Irish Companies Act 2014 and regulations to which we are subject.

Environmental, Health and Safety Regulation 

Our  operations  and  properties  are  subject  to  extensive  federal,  state,  local  and  foreign  environmental 
protection,  health  and  safety  laws,  regulations  and  ordinances  governing  activities  and  operations  that 
may  have  adverse  environmental  effects.  As  it  relates  to  our  operations,  regulated  material,  including 
wastewater  and  air  emissions,  may  be  produced  at  some  of  our  manufacturing  plants. The  wastewater 
produced  from  our  manufacturing  plants  is  internally  recycled  and  reused  before  eventually  being 
discharged  to  publicly  owned  treatment  works,  a  process  which  is  monitored  by  us,  as  well  as  by 
regulators. In addition, we actively monitor air emissions and other regulated materials produced by our 
plants so as to ensure compliance with the various environmental regulations under which we operate.

Some environmental laws provide that a current or previous owner or operator of real property may be 
liable for the costs of investigation, removal or remediation of certain regulated materials on, under, or in 
that  property  or  other  impacted  properties.  In  addition,  persons  who  arrange,  or  are  deemed  to  have 
arranged, for the disposal or treatment of certain regulated materials may also be liable for the costs of 
investigation,  removal  or  remediation  of  the  regulated  materials  at  the  disposal  or  treatment  site, 
regardless of whether the affected site is owned or operated by such person. Environmental laws often 
impose liability whether or not the owner, operator, transporter or arranger knew of, or was responsible 
for,  the  presence  of  such  regulated  materials.  Also,  third  parties  may  make  claims  against  owners  or 
operators  of  properties  for  personal  injuries,  property  damage  and/or  for  clean-up  associated  with 
releases of certain regulated materials pursuant to applicable environmental laws and common law tort 
theories, including strict liability.

In the past, from time to time, we have received notices of alleged discharges in excess of our water and 
air permit limits. In each case, and in compliance with our Environmental Policy, we have addressed the 
concerns  raised  in  those  notices,  in  part,  through  enhanced  administrative  controls  and/or  capital 
expenditures  intended  to  prevent  future  discharges  in  excess  of  permitted  levels  and,  on  occasion,  the 
payment of minor associated fines.

Environmental compliance costs in the future will depend, in part, on continued oversight of operations, 
expansion of operations and manufacturing activities, regulatory developments and future requirements 
that cannot presently be predicted.

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Organizational Structure 

JHI plc is incorporated and domiciled in Ireland and the table below sets forth our significant subsidiaries, 
all of which are wholly-owned by JHI plc, either directly or indirectly, as of 30 April 2021. 

Name of Company

Fermacell B.V. 
Fermacell Schraplau GmbH
James Hardie 117 Pty Ltd
James Hardie Australia Pty Ltd
James Hardie Building Products Inc.
James Hardie Europe B.V.
James Hardie Europe GmbH
James Hardie Europe Holdings GmbH
James Hardie Holdings Limited
James Hardie International Finance Designated Activity 
Company
James Hardie International Group Limited 
James Hardie International Holdings Limited
James Hardie NL1 B.V.
James Hardie NL2 B.V.
James Hardie NZ Holdings Limited
James Hardie North America, Inc
James Hardie Philippines Inc
James Hardie Research Pty Ltd
JH Research USA, LLC
James Hardie Spain S.L.U.
James Hardie Technology Holdings 1 Limited
James Hardie Technology Holdings 2 Limited
James Hardie Technology Limited
James Hardie U.S. Investments Sierra Inc.
RCI Holdings Pty Ltd

Jurisdiction of
Establishment
Netherlands
Germany
Australia
Australia
United States
Netherlands
Germany
Germany
Ireland
Ireland

Ireland
Ireland
Netherlands
Netherlands
New Zealand
United States
Philippines
Australia
United States
Spain
Ireland
Ireland
Bermuda
United States
Australia

Jurisdiction of
Tax Residence
Netherlands
Germany
Australia
Australia
United States
Netherlands
Germany
Germany
Ireland
Ireland

Ireland
Ireland
Netherlands
Netherlands
New Zealand
United States
Philippines
Australia
United States
Spain
Ireland
Ireland
Ireland
United States
Australia

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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Property, Plants and Equipment 

We believe we have some of the largest and lowest cost fiber cement manufacturing plants across the 
United States, Australia and the Philippines, with our plants servicing both domestic and export markets. 
We  also  have  six  manufacturing  plants  in  Europe.  Our  plants  are  ideally  located  to  take  advantage  of 
established  transportation  networks,  allowing  us  to  distribute  our  products  into  key  markets,  while  also 
providing easy access to key raw materials.

Manufacturing Capacity 

At 31 March 2021, we had manufacturing facilities at the following locations: 

Plant Location

United States fiber cement 

Cleburne, Texas
Peru, Illinois
Plant City, Florida

Pulaski, Virginia
Reno, Nevada
Tacoma, Washington

Waxahachie, Texas

Fontana, California
Prattville, Alabama 2

Asia Pacific fiber cement

Rosehill, New South Wales, Australia

Carole Park, Queensland, Australia
Cabuyao City, Philippines 

Europe fiber gypsum

Münchehof, Germany

Orejo, Spain 

Wijchen, the Netherlands

Siglingen, Germany 

Other

Calbe, Germany 3
Schraplau, Germany 3

Owned /
Leased

Nameplate Capacity
(mmsf)1

Owned
Owned

Owned
Owned
Owned

Owned

Owned
Owned

Owned

Owned

Owned

Owned

Owned

Owned

Owned

Owned

Owned

Owned

666 
560 

600 
600 
300 

500 

360 
250 

300 

180 

260 

172 

441 

275 

273 

154 

41 

N/A

____________

1

2

The  calculated  annual  nameplate  capacity  in  the  United  States,  Europe  and  Asia  Pacific  is  based  on  management’s  historical 
experience with our production process and is calculated assuming continuous operation, 24 hours per day, seven days per week, 
producing 5/16” medium density product at a targeted operating speed. No accepted industry standard exists for the calculation of 
our fiber cement, fiber gypsum and cement bonded board manufacturing facility nameplate, design and utilization capacities.

The first sheet machine in Prattville, Alabama was commissioned in Q4 of fiscal year 2021, with nameplate capacity of 300 mmsf. 
The second sheet machine is expected to be commissioned in July 2021, for a total nameplate capacity in Prattville, Alabama of 600 
mmsf at the end of fiscal year 2022.

3 

   Our Calbe, Germany plant produces cement bonded boards. Our Schraplau, Germany facility is a raw materials processing facility 

for our fiber gypsum plants. As a result, no annual nameplate capacity is available.  

We  continually  evaluate  the  capacity  required  to  service  the  housing  markets  in  which  we  operate  to 
ensure we meet demand and achieve our market penetration objectives. For a discussion of significant 
active and recently completed capacity expansion projects, see “Capital Expenditures” below.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Management has determined that for measuring the annual design capacity of the fiber cement and fiber 
gypsum  network,  the  calculation  should  incorporate  our  expected  production  based  upon  our  historical 
experience with certain factors such as demand, product mix of varying thickness and density, batch size, 
plant availability, differing production speeds and downtime expectations.

Based on the methodology noted above, for the year ended 31 March 2021 and 2020, we had an annual 
fiber cement flat sheet design capacity of 4,180 mmsf and 4,330 mmsf in the United States, respectively, 
and 720 mmsf and 730 mmsf in Asia Pacific, respectively. For the years ended 31 March 2021 and 2020, 
we  had  an  annual  design  capacity  of  720  mmsf  and  790  mmsf,  respectively,  for  our  European  fiber 
gypsum plants. It is important to note that annual design capacity does not necessarily reflect the actual 
capacity  utilization  rates  of  our  manufacturing  facilities.  Actual  utilization  is  calculated  using  actual 
production, which  is  affected by factors such as demand, product mix, batch size, plant availability and 
production  speeds.  For  fiscal  year  2021,  actual  capacity  utilization  across  our  fiber  cement  and  fiber 
gypsum  plants  was  an  average  of  83%,  79%  and  84%  in  the  United  States,  Europe  and Asia  Pacific, 
respectively.  For  fiscal  year  2020,  actual  capacity  utilization  across  our  fiber  cement  and  fiber  gypsum 
plants was an average of 79%, 77% and 90% in the United States, Europe and Asia Pacific, respectively. 

Mines 

In North America, we lease silica quartz mine sites in Tacoma, Washington and Reno, Nevada. The lease 
for our quartz mine in Tacoma, Washington expires in February 2022 (with additional options to renew). 
The lease for our silica quartz mine site in Reno, Nevada expires in January 2024. We also own property 
in Victorville, California which could be mined for silica. As of 30 April 2021, we have not begun to mine 
this site and have no immediate plans to do so. 

As a mine operator in the US, we are required by Section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform 
and  Consumer  Protection Act  (the  “Dodd-Frank Act”),  and  rules  promulgated  by  the  SEC  implementing 
that section of the Dodd-Frank Act, to provide certain information concerning mine safety violations and 
other  regulatory  matters  concerning  the  operation  of  our  mines.  During  fiscal  year  2021,  we  did  not 
receive  any  notices,  citations,  orders,  legal  action  or  other  communication  from  the  US  Department  of 
Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration that would necessitate additional disclosure under Section 
1503(a)  of  the  Dodd-Frank Act.  Similarly,  we  have  not  experienced  any  mining-related  fatalities  in  our 
mining  operations.  There  are  currently  no  pending  legal  actions  before  the  Federal  Mine  Safety  and 
Health Review Commission related to our mining operations. 

Our Fermacell business has an operating license for a mining facility in Schraplau, Germany, however no 
active mining is being undertaken, or allowed with respect to the former owner FELS-WERKE GmbH, and 
the mine is only being used for storage of material. We also have an investment in a natural gypsum mine 
in Spain. 

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Capital Expenditures

We  utilize  a  mix  of  operating  cash  flow  and  debt  facilities  to  fund  our  capital  expenditure  projects  and 
investments.  We  continuously  invest  in  safety,  equipment  maintenance  and  upgrades,  and  capacity  to 
ensure  continued  environmental  compliance  and  operating  effectiveness  of  our  plants.  The  following 
table sets forth our capital expenditures for the three most recent fiscal years:

North America Fiber Cement
Asia Pacific Fiber Cement
Europe Building Products
Other Businesses
R&D and Corporate
Total Capital Expenditures

Significant active capital expenditures 

(Millions of US dollars)
2020

2019

2021

$ 

$ 

76.8  $ 
18.3 
13.5 
— 
2.1 
110.7  $ 

137.1  $ 

32.2 
23.5 
— 
1.0 
193.8  $ 

246.8 
41.1 
26.0 
1.5 
2.1 
317.5 

At  31  March  2021,  the  following  significant  capital  expenditures  related  to  capacity  projects  remain  in 
progress:

Project Description

Approximate
Investment
(US millions)
$ 

Investment
to date
(US millions)

Project
Start Date
Q4FY18

Expected
Commission
Date
FY22

Prattville Greenfield expansion
1 The first sheet machine in Prattville, Alabama was commissioned in Q4 of fiscal year 2021, with nameplate capacity of 300 mmsf. The second 
sheet machine is expected to be commissioned in July 2021, for a total nameplate capacity in Prattville, Alabama of 600 mmsf at the end of 
fiscal year 2022.

240.0  $ 

233.8 

Expected
Nameplate 
Capacity
Increase 
(mmsf) 1
600

Significant completed capital expenditure projects 

The following is a list of significant capital expenditure projects we have invested in over the three most 
recent fiscal years: 

Project Description
Philippines capacity expansion
Tacoma Greenfield expansion
Carole Park Brownfield expansion

Capital Divestitures 

Total
Investment
(US Millions)

18.0 
147.0 
22.0 

$ 

Fiscal Year of
Expenditure
FY16 - FY19
FY17 - FY20
FY19 - FY21

During the three most recent fiscal years, we did not make any material capital divestitures. We do not 
consider the exit from our Penrose, New Zealand plant a material divestiture but a strategic decision to 
shift to an import sales model.

 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES 

James Hardie Executive Team  

Our  management  is  overseen  by  our  executive  team,  whose  members  cover  the  key  areas  of  finance, 
human  resources,  investor  relations,  legal,  manufacturing,  marketing,  operations,  production,  R&D  and 
sales. 

Members of our management executive team at 30 April 2021 are: 

Jack Truong BS, PhD
Chief Executive Officer
Age 58

Dr Jack G. Truong joined James Hardie as President of International Operations in 
April  2017.  Dr  Truong  was  announced  Chief  Executive  Officer  ("CEO")  successor 
and  appointed  President  and  Chief  Operating  Officer  with  the  responsibility  of 
running  the  Company's  global  business  in  September  2018.  He  was  officially 
appointed CEO in January 2019.                                                                                                                                         

Dr Truong’s ability to anticipate global market trends and deliver profitable revenue 
growth  is  evidenced  by  his  extensive  multinational  and  multisector  business 
experience.  Prior  to  James  Hardie,  Dr  Truong  was  the  President  and  Chief 
Executive Officer of leading home appliance manufacturer, Electrolux North America 
Inc,  a  $5+  billion  revenue  and  14,000+  employee  business  at  the  time  of  his 
leadership.                                                                                                                                              

Before  joining  Electrolux,  Dr  Truong  enjoyed  a  successful  22-year  career  at  3M  Company,  where  he 
held  senior  leadership  roles  throughout  the  United  States,  Europe  and  Asia-Pacific,  including  Vice 
President  and  General  Manager  of  the  Global  Construction  and  Home  Improvements  Division  and 
Global Office Supplies Division.                                                                                                           

As  an  engineer  and  inventor  himself  –  earning  his  PhD  in  chemical  engineering  from  the  Rensselaer 
Polytechnic  Institute  in  New  York  –  Dr  Truong  is  the  recipient  of  11  U.S.  patents  and  several 
international  patents.    Dr  Truong  also  enjoys  giving  time  to  philanthropic  causes  and  professional 
industry  associations,  receiving  multiple  accolades 
for  his  humanitarian  work  and  business 
accomplishments.                                                                                                                                                           

                                                                                                                                         
 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
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Jason Miele BA  
Chief Financial Officer
Age 44

Jason Miele was appointed as Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) in February 2020. As 
CFO  he  oversees  the  Company’s  overall  financial  activities,  including  accounting, 
financial 
tax, 
operations, information systems, and investor and media relations.

treasury,  performance  and  competitor  analysis, 

internal  audit, 

Mr  Miele  has  over  14  years  of  experience  with  James  Hardie  and  has  served  in  a 
number  of  important  roles  during  his  tenure,  including  most  recently,  as  Vice 
President – Investor and Media Relations, a position he held from February 2017. In 
that  role,  Mr  Miele  had  responsibility  for  overseeing  James  Hardie’s  investor 
relations  strategy  and  communicating  James  Hardie’s  business  strategy  and  its 
financial  performance  to  various  stakeholders  including  shareholders,  investment 
analysts, and the financial media. 

Prior to that, Mr Miele served in a variety of roles of increasing responsibility, in finance functions such 
as  Treasury,  Controllership  and  Operational  Finance,  including  reporting  to  the  CFO  as  the  Global 
Treasurer and later the Global Controller. Mr Miele has supported the James Hardie business during his 
tenure,  working  in  multiple  geographies  including  Dublin,  Ireland,  Amsterdam,  Netherlands,  Mission 
Viejo, California and Chicago, Illinois in the United States and most recently, Sydney, Australia.

Mr  Miele  has  a  Bachelor’s  Degree  from  the  University  of  California  at  Santa  Barbara,  where  he 
graduated with a degree in Business Economics with an emphasis in Accounting.

Julie Katigan BA, MA
Chief Human Resources Officer
Age 54

Julie Katigan joined James Hardie as Chief Human Resources Officer (“CHRO”) in 
May  2019.    As  CHRO  she  has  responsibility  for  the  Company’s  global  human 
resource  activities, 
talent 
development and human resources strategy.

including  employee  engagement, 

leadership  and 

Most  recently,  Ms  Katigan  was  the  Senior  Vice  President,  Human  Resources  for 
XPO Logistics’ Americas and Asia Pacific Supply Chain business unit, responsible 
for approximately 25,000 employees in 400 locations across the globe. 

Prior to  XPO  Logistics, Ms Katigan held senior human resources leadership roles 
in  both  business  partnering  and  specialty areas such as Talent Management and
Organizational  Development,  with  well-established  companies  that  included  Colfax  Corporation, 
Electrolux, Mead Johnson Nutrition and Ford Motor Company. 

Ms  Katigan  has  a  Bachelor  of  Arts  degree  in  English  and  a  Master’s  degree  in  Labor  and  Industrial 
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Joe Blasko BSFS, JD 
General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Company Secretary
Age 54

Joe Blasko joined James Hardie as General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer 
in June 2011 and was appointed Company Secretary in June 2020. Mr Blasko has 
responsibility  for  the  Company's  legal  and  regulatory  compliance,  corporate 
governance, enterprise risk management and government relations.

Before  joining James Hardie, Mr Blasko was Assistant General Counsel, and later, 
the  General  Counsel  at  Liebert  Corporation,  an  Emerson  Network  Power  Systems 
company and wholly-owned subsidiary of Emerson Electric Co. In his four years with 
Liebert/Emerson, Mr Blasko was responsible for establishing the legal department in 
Columbus,  Ohio,  managing  and  overseeing  all  legal  matters  and  working  closely 
with  the  executive  management  team.  In  this  role,  Mr  Blasko  also  had  global 
responsibilities which required expertise across multiple jurisdictions.

From  2004  to  2006,  Mr  Blasko  was Associate  General  Counsel  at  The  Scotts  Miracle-Gro  Company, 
serving as the effective “general counsel” to numerous corporate divisions within the organization. From 
1997 to 2004, Mr Blasko gained considerable regulatory and litigation expertise working at Vorys, Sater, 
Seymour and Pease LLP in Ohio.

Mr  Blasko  has  a  Juris  Doctor  from  Case  Western  Reserve  University  in  Cleveland,  Ohio,  USA  and  a 
Bachelor  of  Science  in  Foreign  Service  from  Georgetown  University,  USA,  with  a  specialty  in 
International Relations, Law and Organizations.

Sean Gadd BEng, MBA 
Executive Vice President – North America Commercial
Age 48

Sean Gadd joined James Hardie in 2004 as a Regional Engineering Manager for the 
Asia  Pacific  business,  and  progressed  to  Plant  Manager  for  both  the  Carole  Park 
and  Rosehill  facilities  in Australia.  Mr  Gadd  then  moved  to  the  US  in  2006  to  take 
the  role  of  Manufacturing  Manager  for  Trim  and  various  manufacturing  facilities 
across the US.

In 2009, Mr Gadd ran the US trim business for James Hardie with responsibility for 
both Manufacturing and Sales, followed by a brief assignment leading Supply Chain. 
In 2012, Mr Gadd was promoted to the role of Vice President of Sales for Western 
USA and Canada. Over the next year, his role was expanded to include the Midwest 
and Northeast of the USA.

Mr Gadd was appointed Executive General Manager in September 2013 with full responsibility for the 
Northern  Division  and  in  October  2015,  he  was  appointed  Executive  Vice  President,  Markets  and 
Segments,  North America  with  responsibility  for  Strategic  Marketing  and  Development.  In  December 
2018, Mr Gadd was appointed Executive Vice President, North America Commercial with responsibility 
for sales, products, segments and marketing.

Mr Gadd has a Bachelor of Engineering in Manufacturing Management and an executive MBA from the 
Australian Graduate School of Management, Australia.

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Robert Stefansic, BSc, MBA 
Executive Vice President – North America, End-to-End Supply Chain
Age 59

Bob  Stefansic  joined  James  Hardie  as  Executive  Vice  President,  North  America, 
End-to-End Supply Chain in July 2020.  In his role, Mr Stefansic is responsible for 
driving  operational  efficiencies  and  improvements  across  the  supply  chain,  with 
emphasis  on  delivering  business  value  via  the  Hardie  Manufacturing  Operating 
System.  His  direct  responsibilities  include  manufacturing,  supply  chain  and  all 
central operations support functions.

Mr Stefansic held various Senior Operations leadership roles throughout his career 
prior to joining James Hardie.  Most recently he was the Chief Operations Officer at 
Ingredion  Incorporated,  a  $6  billion  leading  ingredients  supplier  to  the  food  and 
beverage  industry. There he was responsible  for  all  global  operations  including a     

network of 50 manufacturing plants and supply chains across Asia, Europe, North America and South 
America.  Additionally, he previously held manufacturing leadership roles at Valspar, General Chemical 
and Allied-Signal corporations.

Mr  Stefansic  is  a  graduate  of  the  University  of  South  Carolina,  where  he  received  an  MBA  and  a 
Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering.

Johnny Cope, BA 
Senior Vice President – North America Sales
Age 53

Johnny Cope joined James Hardie in February 2019 as the Senior Vice President, 
North  America  Sales  with  responsibility  for  delivering  the  James  Hardie  value 
proposition,  trusted  brand  and  products,  best-in-class  supply  chain  and  technical 
service framework to the Company's most valued customers.

Mr Cope has 25 years of industry experience serving Dealers, Distributors, Builders 
and  Contractors.  For  the  decade  prior  to  this  role,  he  was  responsible  for  the 
Builder/Contract business for Electrolux Major Appliances North America.

For  the  10  years  before  joining  Electrolux,  Mr  Cope  had  multiple  Builder/Contract 
roles  in  the  Appliance  division  of  the  General  Electric Company.  During the last 
6  years  at  GE,  he  was  responsible  for  the  Contract  Appliance's  South  West  Contract  Region  of  the 
United States. 

Mr  Cope  has  a  Bachelor's  Degree  from  Texas  Tech  University,  where  he  graduated  with  a  degree  in 
Business Administration with an emphasis on Marketing. 

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Ryan Kilcullen BSc, MS 
Senior Vice President – North America Supply Chain Operations
Age 40

Ryan Kilcullen joined James Hardie in 2007 as a PcI/PdI Engineer. Since then, he 
has  worked  for  the  Company  in  various  manufacturing  and  supply  chain  roles 
including  Process  Engineer,  Production  Manager,  and  Supply  Chain  Engineer.  In 
2012, he became Supply Chain Manager, ColorPlus® Business Unit, responsible for 
the end-to-end design and performance of our ColorPlus® product line supply chain. 
In 2013, he became responsible for North American Supply Chain operations, with 
responsibilities  that  included  Procurement,  Network  Planning,  Production  Planning, 
Transportation,  Distribution  Management,  Customer  Service,  and  Inside  Sales.  In 
June 2015, he was appointed Vice President – Central Operations, responsible for 
the Company’s Supply Chain Operations and Centralized Manufacturing functions.

In August 2016, he was appointed Executive Vice President – North America Operations, responsible 
for  the  Company’s  Supply  Chain,  Manufacturing,  Engineering  and  Environmental,  Health  &  Safety 
Operations. 

Mr Kilcullen has a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 
and a Master of Engineering in Logistics from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Jörg Brinkmann MS, PhD
General Manager, Europe
Age 42

Dr Jörg Brinkmann joined James Hardie as General Manager, Europe in April 2018 
as part of the Fermacell GmbH acquisition.  In this role he is responsible for running 
the  Company’s  European  activities,  which  are  headquartered  in  Düsseldorf, 
Germany.

Before  joining  James  Hardie,  Dr  Brinkmann  held  several  German  as  well  as 
international leadership roles in Sales and Marketing at the Xella Group (the former 
owner of the Fermacell business) starting in 2005.  In 2014 he was appointed CEO 
of the former Fermacell Company with responsibility for the entire business.  Under 
his leadership, the company achieved significant profitable growth.

Dr Brinkmann holds a Masters degree (“Diplom-Kaufmann”) from the University of Duisburg-Essen as 
well as a PhD from the University of Hohenheim, Germany.

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Board of Directors 

James  Hardie’s  non-executive  directors  have  widespread  experience,  spanning  general  management, 
finance,  manufacturing,  marketing  and  accounting.  Each  non-executive  director  also  brings  valuable 
international experience that assists with James Hardie’s growth. For additional information, see "Section 
1 - Corporate Governance Report" of this Annual Report. 

Members of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) at 30 April 2021 are: 

Michael Hammes BS, MBA
Age 79

Michael  Hammes  was  elected  as  an  independent  non-executive  director  of  James 
Hardie in February 2007. He was appointed Chairman of the Board in January 2008 
and  is  a  member  of  the  Remuneration  Committee  and  the  Nominating  and 
Governance Committee.

Experience:  Mr  Hammes  has  extensive  commercial  experience  at  a  senior 
executive  level.  He  has  held  a  number  of  executive  positions  in  the  medical 
products, hardware and home improvement, and automobile sectors, including CEO 
and  Chairman  of  Sunrise  Medical,  Inc.  (2000-2007),  Chairman  and  CEO  of  Guide 
Corporation  (1998-2000),  Chairman  and  CEO  of  Coleman  Company, 
Inc. 
(1993-1997),   Vice  Chairman  of  Black  &  Decker Corporation   (1992-1993)   and

various  senior  executive  roles  with  Chrysler  Corporation  (1986-1990)  and  Ford  Motor  Company 
(1966-1986).

Directorships  of  listed  companies  in  the  past  five  years:  Former  –  Director  of  Navistar  International 
Corporation (1996-2017); Director of DynaVox Mayer-Johnson (2010-2016).

Other: Resident of the United States.

Last elected: August 2018
Term expires: August 2021

 
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David D. Harrison BA, MBA, CMA
Age 74

David  Harrison  was  appointed  as  an  independent  non-executive  director  of  James 
Hardie in May 2008. He is Chairman of the Remuneration Committee and a member 
of the Audit Committee.

Experience:  Mr  Harrison  is  an  experienced  company  director  with  a  finance 
background,  having  served  in  corporate  finance  roles,  international  operations  and 
information  technology  for  22  years  with  Borg  Warner/General  Electric  Co.  His 
previous experience includes 10 years at Pentair, Inc., as Executive Vice President 
and CFO (1994-1996 and 2000-2007) and Vice President and CFO roles at Scotts, 
Inc. and Coltec Industries, Inc. (1996-2000).

Directorships  of  listed  companies  in  the  past  five  years:  Current  –  Director  of  National  Oilwell  Varco 
(since 2003). 

Other: Resident of the United States.

Last elected: August 2019
Term expires: August 2022

Andrea Gisle Joosen MSc, BSc
Age 57

Andrea  Gisle  Joosen  was  appointed  as  an  independent  non-executive  director  of 
James Hardie in March 2015. She is a member of the Audit Committee.

Experience:  Ms  Gisle  Joosen  is  an  experienced  former  executive  with  extensive 
experience  in  marketing,  brand  management  and  business  development  across  a 
range of different consumer businesses. Her former roles include Chief Executive of 
Boxer  TV  Access  AB  in  Sweden  and  Managing  Director  (Nordic  region)  of 
Panasonic,  Chantelle  AB  and  Twentieth  Century  Fox.  Her  early  career  involved 
several senior marketing roles with Procter & Gamble and Johnson & Johnson.

Directorships of listed companies in the past five years: Current – Director of BillerudKorsnas AB (since 
2015);  Director  of  Dixons  Carphone  plc  (since  2014);  Director  of  ICA  Gruppen  AB  (since  2010). 
Former – Director of Mr Green AB (2015 - 2019).

Other: Director of Logent AB (since 2019); Director of Qred AB (since 2019); Director of Acast AB (since 
2018); Director of Neopitch AB (since 2004); resident of Sweden.

Last elected: August 2018
Term expires: August 2021

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Persio V. Lisboa BS 
Age 55

Persio Lisboa was appointed as an independent non-executive director of James 
Hardie in February 2018. He is a member of the Remuneration Committee and the 
Nominating and Governance Committee.

Experience:  Mr  Lisboa  has  extensive  senior  executive  experience.  He  currently 
serves  as  President  and  Chief  Executive  Officer  of  Navistar,  Inc.  (Navistar),  a 
leading manufacturer of commercial trucks, buses, defense vehicles and engines, 
a position he has held since July 2020.  Prior to that position, Mr Lisboa served as 
the  Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Navistar from March 
2017  to  July  2020.  Prior  to  that,  Mr  Lisboa  served  as  President,  Operations  of 
Navistar from  November  2014 to  March  2017. Prior to that, Mr Lisboa served as 
Senior Vice President, Chief Procurement Officer of Navistar from December 2012 to November 2014, 
as  Vice  President,  Purchasing  and  Logistics  and  Chief  Procurement  Officer  of  Navistar  from  October 
2011  to  November  2012,  and  as  Vice  President,  Purchasing  and  Logistics  of  Navistar  from  August 
2008  to  October  2011.  Prior  to  these  positions,  Mr  Lisboa  held  various  management  positions  within 
Navistar’s  North  American  and  South  American  operations.  Mr  Lisboa  began  his  career  at  Maxion 
International  Motores  Brasil,  followed  by  a  move  to  International  Engines Argentina  S.A.,  and  then  to 
MWM-International South America.

Directorships  of  listed  companies  in  the  past  five  years:  Former  -  Director  of  Broadwind  Energy,  Inc. 
(2016-2018).

Other: Resident of the United States.

Last elected: August 2018
Term expires: August 2021

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Anne Lloyd, BS, CPA
Age 59

Anne  Lloyd  was  appointed  as  an  independent  non-executive  director  of  James 
Hardie in November 2018. She is Chair of the Audit Committee and a member of the 
Remuneration Committee.

Experience:  Ms Lloyd, an experienced corporate and finance executive, served as 
Chief  Financial  Officer  of  Martin  Marietta  Materials,  Inc.  a  leading  supplier  of 
aggregates and heavy building materials, for over 12 years from June 2005 until her 
retirement in August 2017. She joined Martin Marietta in 1998 as Vice President and 
Controller  and  was  promoted  to  Chief  Accounting  Officer  in  1999.  She  was 
subsequently  appointed  Treasurer  (2006-2013)  and  promoted  to  Executive  Vice 
President in 2009. Earlier in her career, Ms Lloyd spent 14 years with Ernst & Young 
LLP  (1984-1998),  latterly  as  a  senior  manager  and  client  service  executive  for  the  natural  resources, 
mining, insurance and healthcare industries. 

Directorships  of  listed  companies  in  the  past  five  years:  Current  -  Director  of  Insteel  Industries,  Inc 
(since  April  2019);  Director  of  Highwoods  Properties,  Inc.  (since  2018).  Former  -  Director  of  Terra 
Nitrogen Company, L.P. (2009-2018).

Other: Resident of the United States.

Last elected: August 2019
Term expires: August 2022

Moe Nozari BA, MS, PhD and Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Age 78

Dr  Moe  Nozari  was  appointed  as  an  independent  non-executive  director  of  James 
Hardie  in  November  2019.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Nominating  and  Governance 
Committee.

Experience: Dr Nozari worked at 3M for thirty eight years.  Latterly, he served as an 
Executive  Vice  President  of  Consumer  and  Office  Business  at  3M  Company,  from 
2002  until  his  retirement  from  3M  in  July  2009.  Prior  to  that  he  served  as  an 
Executive  Vice  President  of  Consumer  and  Office  Markets  at  3M  Company  from 
1999  to  2002  and  served  as  its  Group  Vice  President  of  Consumer  and  Office 
Markets  Group  from  1996  to  1999.  Dr  Nozari  joined  3M,  in  the  Central  Research 
Laboratories  in  1971  and  advanced  to  the  position  of  Technical  Director  of  the 
Photographic Products Division. 

After a succession of managerial and business responsibilities in 1986 he was named a Division Vice 
President, then a Group Vice President in 1996.  While at 3M his focus was on the development of new 
products, brands, identification, and development of people.

Other: Resident of the United States.

Last elected: August 2020
Term expires: August 2023

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Rada Rodriguez MSc
Age 62 

Rada Rodriguez was appointed as an independent non-executive director of James 
Hardie  in  November  2018.  She  is  a  member  of  the  Nominating  and  Governance 
Committee.

Experience:  Ms Rodriguez serves as Chief Executive Officer of Signify DACH, part 
of  the  Signify  Group,  a  world  leader  in  connected  LED  lighting  systems,  software 
and services, since May 2021. She previously served as Chief Executive Officer of 
Schneider  Electric  GmbH,  part  of  Schneider  Electric  Group,  a  global  energy 
management  and  automation  company  and  served  as  Senior  Vice  President, 
Corporate  Alliances  until  2021.  On  joining  the  company  in  1999,  she  held  a               

progression  of  senior  roles  including  Head  of  International  Research  and  Development  for  Schneider 
Electric Sweden, and Senior Vice President and Zone President, Central and Eastern Europe.  Prior to 
joining Schneider Electric GmbH, she worked at Lexel Group (later acquired by Schneider) and before 
that she worked for 5 years at Colasit Scandinavia AB, a Swiss industrial machinery manufacturer. She 
started  her  career  with  K-Konsult AB,  a  Swedish  technical  consulting  firm  with  a  focus  on  installation 
technology where she worked for 5 years as a design engineer.

Directorships of listed companies in the past five years: Former – Director of Eltel AB (2015-2017).

Other:  Director  of  Messe  Berlin  GmbH  (since  2019);  Director  of  ZVEI  (since  2014);  resident  of 
Germany.

Last elected: August 2019
Term expires: August 2022

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Suzanne B Rowland MS, BS
Age 59

Suzanne  B  Rowland  was  appointed  as  an  independent  non-executive  director  of 
James Hardie in February 2021. She is a member of the Audit Committee.

Experience:  Ms  Rowland  has  a  diverse  set  of  functional  experiences  and  brings 
business  leadership  experience  across  a  wide  range  of  complex  global  specialty 
materials  and  industrial  businesses.  She  most  recently  served  as  Group  Vice 
President of the Industrial Specialties business at Ashland Global Holdings Inc. from 
2016 to 2019 where she aligned commercial and asset strategies and drove focused 
execution resulting in profitable growth.

Prior  to  this,  Ms  Rowland  served  in  separate  Vice  President  and  General  Manager  roles  in  Tyco 
International  between  2009  and  2015.  During  this  time  in  multiple  divisions  of  the  company,  she  led 
significant  improvement  in  customer  relationships,  market  position,  and  operational  execution.  Before 
joining  Tyco  International,  Ms  Rowland  worked  for  Rohm  and  Haas  Company  for  over  twenty  years, 
where she also held multiple senior executive roles.

Directorships  of  listed  companies  in  the  past  five  years:  Current  –  Director  of  Sealed Air  Corporation 
(since 2020); Director of SPX Flow, Inc. (since 2018); Director of L.B. Foster Co. (since 2008).     

Other: Resident of the United States.

Last elected: Ms Rowland will be standing for election at the August 2021 Annual General Meeting. 

Dean Seavers MBA, BBA
Age 60

Dean  Seavers  was  appointed  as  an  independent  non-executive  director  of  James 
Hardie in February 2021. He is a member of the Audit Committee.

Experience:  Mr  Seavers  is  a  seasoned  senior  leader  of  transformation  and 
turnaround  strategies  and  currently  serves  as  Chairman  of  Pacific  Gas  &  Electric 
Utility.  Mr  Seavers  most  recently  served  as  President  and  Executive  Director  of 
National  Grid  plc’s  U.S.  business,  in  which  he  led  a  fundamental  business 
transformation  with  a  focus  on  improving  financial  performance,  safety  and 
employee  engagement.  Prior  to  holding  this  position,  Mr  Seavers  served  in  senior 
executive positions at  Red  Hawk  Fire  &  Security LLC, United Technologies Fire &  
Security  Corp. and  GE  Security  and  spent  seven  years  with  Tyco International, holding multiple 
senior  operating  roles.  During  this  time,  Mr  Seavers  advanced  through  learning  and  applying  best  in 
class  operating  systems  and  tools  such  as  Lean  and  Six  Sigma.  Earlier  in  his  career,  Mr  Seavers 
worked at Ford Motor Company and PepsiCo Inc., which led him to an entrepreneurial opportunity as 
Managing Director and co-owner of Flex-Tech Communications.

Directorships of listed companies in the past five years: Current – Director of PG&E Corporation (since 
2020);  Chairman  and  Director  of  Pacific  Gas  &  Electric  Utility  (since  2020);  Director  of  Albemarle 
Corporation (since 2018). Former – Director of National Grid plc (2015-2020).  

Other: Resident of the United States.

Last elected: Mr Seavers will be standing for election at the August 2021 Annual General Meeting. 

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Nigel Stein CA, BSc
Age 65

Nigel  Stein  was  appointed  as  an  independent  non-executive  director  of  James 
Hardie  in  May  2020.    He  is  the  Chairman  of  the  Nominating  and  Governance 
Committee and is a member of the Audit Committee.

Experience:  Mr  Stein  has  extensive  experience  in  the  global  automotive  and 
manufacturing sectors. He currently serves as Chairman of Inchcape plc (Inchcape), 
an  automotive  distribution,  retail  and  financing  company,  a  position  he  has  held 
since  May  2018.  Mr  Stein  joined  Inchcape  as  a  non-executive  director  in  October 
2015.

Prior to holding this position, Mr Stein served as Chief Executive Officer of GKN plc 

(GKN)  from  January  2012  to  December  2017.  He  joined  the  automotive  and  aerospace  components 
supplier in 1994 and during his time with GKN held various senior positions in general management and 
finance including six years as Group Chief Financial Officer. Earlier in his career, Mr Stein held senior 
finance  positions  with  Laird  plc  and  Hestair  plc.  From  2003  until  2011,  he  served  as  an  independent 
non-executive  director  on  the  Board  of  Ferguson  (formerly  Wolseley)  plc,  the  leading  specialist 
distributor of plumbing and heating products in North America and the UK. Mr Stein is a member of the 
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland.

Directorships of listed companies in the past five years: Current – Director of Inchcape plc (since 2015). 
Former – Director of GKN plc (2001-2017). 

Other: Resident of the United Kingdom.

Last elected: November 2020
Term expires: August 2023

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Harold Wiens BS
Age 74

Harold  Wiens  was  appointed  as  an  independent  non-executive  director  of  James 
Hardie in May 2020.  He is a member of the Remuneration Committee.

Experience: Mr Wiens worked at 3M Company (3M) for thirty-eight years. He served 
as Executive Vice President, Industrial Business and Transportation Business from 
1998  until  his  retirement  from  3M  in  2006.  It  is  3M’s  largest  and  most  diverse 
business serving many different end markets ranging from electronic to automotive 
and aerospace manufacturing. During this time, Mr Wiens restructured the business, 
leading  a  global  implementation  of  Six  Sigma  that  drove  significant  international 
growth.

Prior to holding this position, Mr Wiens served as Executive Vice President, Sumitomo 3M, 3M’s largest 
subsidiary,  headquartered  in Tokyo,  Japan,  from  1995  to  1998  and  served  as  Data  Storage  Business 
Leader  and  Vice  President  from  1988  to  1995  and  as  Memory  Technologies  Group  Manufacturing 
Manager from 1983 to 1988. Mr Wiens began his career with 3M in 1968 and held many positions of 
increasing responsibility over his first fifteen years with 3M.

Directorships  of listed companies in the past five years:  Current – Director of Bio-Techne Corporation 
(since 2014).

Other: Resident of the United States.

Last elected: November 2020
Term expires: August 2023

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Remuneration Report 

This Remuneration Report describes the executive remuneration philosophy, programs and objectives of 
the  Remuneration  Committee  and  the  Board  of  Directors  (the  “Board”),  as  well  as  the  executive 
remuneration plans and programs implemented by James Hardie.

We  are  not  required  to  produce  a  remuneration  report  under  applicable  Irish, Australian  or  US  rules  or 
regulations.  However, taking into consideration our significant Australian and US shareholder bases and 
our  primary  listing  on  the  Australian  Securities  Exchange  (“ASX”),  we  have  voluntarily  produced  a 
remuneration  report  consistent  with  those  provided  by  similarly  situated  companies  for  non-binding 
shareholder approval since 2005.

This  Remuneration  Report  outlines  the  key  remuneration  plans  and  programs  and  share  ownership 
information for our Board of Directors and certain of our senior executive officers (Chief Executive Officer 
(“CEO”), Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) and the other three highest paid executive officers based on total 
compensation that was earned or accrued for fiscal year 2021) (“Senior Executive Officers”) in fiscal year 
2021,  and  also  includes  an  outline  of  the  key  changes  for  fiscal  year  2022.    Further  details  of  these 
changes are set out in the 2021 Notice of Annual General Meeting (“AGM”).

For fiscal year 2021, our senior executive officers are: 

• Dr Jack Truong, Chief Executive Officer;
•
Jason Miele, Chief Financial Officer;
• Sean Gadd, Executive Vice President, North America Commercial;
•
Joe Blasko, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer; and 
• Ryan Kilcullen, Senior Vice President – North America Supply Chain Operations.

This Remuneration Report has been adopted by our Board on the recommendation of the Remuneration 
Committee. 

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Fiscal Year 2021 Business Highlights1 

Our  operating  results  for  fiscal  year  2021  reflected  strong  and  disciplined  financial  performance, 
highlighted  by  adjusted  net  income  of  US$458  million  and  adjusted  earnings  before  interest  and  taxes 
(“EBIT”) of US$629 million, an increase of 30% and 29%, respectively, compared to fiscal year 2020.  In 
addition, we achieved net sales of US$2.9 billion, an increase of 12% compared to fiscal year 2020, and 
US$1.03 adjusted diluted earnings per share.

The  following  graphs  show  our  performance  for  key  financial  measures  during  fiscal  year  2021,  with  a 
comparison to prior corresponding periods: 

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1

Please  see  the  "Glossary  of Abbreviations  and  Definitions"  in  Section  4  of  this Annual  Report  for  a  reconciliation  of  non-GAAP  financial 
measures used in this Remuneration Report to the most directly comparable US GAAP financial measure.

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Fiscal Year 2021 Compensation Highlights

Our fiscal year 2021 compensation continued to reflect and promote our pay-for-performance philosophy 
and our stated goal to position Senior Executive Officer fixed base salary and benefits at the median and 
total target direct remuneration (comprising fixed and target variable remuneration) at the 75th percentile 
of our Peer Group (defined herein), if stretch short- and long-term target performance goals are met.

The  following  is  a  summary  of  the  key  aspects  and  events  that  occurred  relative  to  the  Company’s 
remuneration policies, programs and arrangements during the course of fiscal year 2021:

•

The  core  plan  design  for  the  FY2021  Company  Performance  Plan  ("CP  Plan")  or  Individual 
Performance  Plan  ("IP  Plan")  did  not  change.   The  CP  Plan  continues  to  measure  both  Growth 
and Returns when assessing Company performance and shareholder value creation.  However, in 
the  unprecedented  and  unpredictable  market  conditions  related  to  the  COVID-19  pandemic,  we 
simplified the plan metrics, and strengthened the connection between consistent revenue growth 
and  strong  returns.   A  complete  description  of  the  CP  Plan  for  fiscal  year  2021  is  set  out  in  the 
section titled “Incentive Arrangements” later in this Remuneration Report.

• No changes were made to the design of the Long-Term Incentive ("LTI") Plan for fiscal year 2021.  
The  LTI  plan  remains  similar  to  the  fiscal  year  2020  plan  with  updated  financial  targets.  A 
complete description of the LTI program, including the applicable performance hurdles, is set out 
in the section titled “Incentive Arrangements” later in this Remuneration Report.

Fiscal Year 2021 Total Target Compensation

Remuneration packages for Senior Executive Officers reflect our remuneration philosophy and comprise 
a  mixture  of  fixed  base  salary,  benefits  and  variable  performance-based  incentives.  The  Remuneration 
Committee  seeks  to  appropriately  balance  fixed  and  variable  remuneration  in  order  to  align  our  total 
compensation  structure  with  our  pay-for-performance  philosophy.  The  following  chart  summarizes  total 
target compensation awarded to each Senior Executive Officer in fiscal year 2021:

Summary of Fiscal Year 2021 Senior Executive Officer Target Compensation

Senior Executive 
Officer

FY2021 Annual 
Base Salary (US$)

FY2021 STI Target 
Value (US$)

FY2021 LTI Target 
Value (US$)

J Truong

J Miele

S Gadd

J Blasko

R Kilcullen

900,000

416,000

577,830

459,900

380,544

1,125,000

3,475,000

249,600

346,698

275,940

228,326

450,000

800,000

500,000

400,000

FY2021 Total 
Target 
Compensation 
(US$)

5,500,000

1,115,600

1,724,528

1,235,840

1,008,870

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Results of 2020 Remuneration Report Vote

In  November  2020,  our  shareholders  were  asked  to  cast  a  non-binding  advisory  vote  on  our 
remuneration  report  for  the  fiscal  year  ended  31  March  2020.    Although  we  are  not  required  under 
applicable  Irish,  Australian  or  US  laws  or  regulations  to  provide  a  shareholder  vote  on  our  executive 
remuneration practices, the Board believes that it is important to engage shareholders on this important 
issue and we have voluntarily submitted our remuneration report for non-binding shareholder approval on 
an annual basis since 2005 and currently intend to continue to do so.

At our 2020 Annual General Meeting, our shareholders approved our remuneration report, with 97.5% of 
the  votes  cast  in  support  of  our  remuneration  program.    The  Remuneration  Committee  considered  the 
results of this advisory vote, together with investor feedback and other factors and data associated with 
strategic  priorities  discussed  in  this  Remuneration  Report,  in  determining  our  executive  remuneration 
policies, objectives and decisions and related shareholder engagement efforts for fiscal year 2021.

APPROACH TO SENIOR EXECUTIVE REMUNERATION

Remuneration Philosophy

As  our  main  business  and  all  of  our  Senior  Executive  Officers  are  located  in  the  US,  our  remuneration 
philosophy  is  to  provide  our  Senior  Executive  Officers  with  an  overall  package  that  is  competitive  with 
Peer  Group  companies  exposed  to  the  US  housing  and  consumer  durables  market.    Within  this 
philosophy,  the  executive  remuneration  framework  emphasizes  operational  excellence  and  shareholder 
value creation through incentives that link executive remuneration with the interests of shareholders.  Our 
remuneration plans and programs are structured to enable us to: (i) attract and retain talented executives; 
(ii) reward outstanding individual and corporate performance; and (iii) align the interests of our executives 
to  the  interests  of  our  shareholders,  with  the  ultimate  goal  of  improving  long-term  value  for  our 
shareholders.    This  pay-for-performance  system  continues  to  serve  as  the  framework  for  executive 
remuneration, aligning the remuneration received with the performance achieved.

Composition of Remuneration Packages

In line with our remuneration philosophy, our goal is to position Senior Executive Officer fixed base salary 
and  benefits  at  the  median  and  total  target  direct  remuneration  (comprising  fixed  and  target  variable 
remuneration) at the 75th percentile of our Peer Group, if stretch short- and long-term target performance 
goals are met.  Performance goals for target variable performance-based incentive remuneration are set 
with the expectation that we will deliver results in the top quartile of our Peer Group. Performance below 
this  level  will  result  in  variable  remuneration  payments  below  target  (and  potentially  zero  for  poor 
performance).  Performance above this level will result in variable remuneration payments above target.

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Relative Weightings of Fixed and Variable Remuneration 

The  charts  below  detail  the  relative  weightings  of  fixed  versus  variable  remuneration  for  the  CEO  and 
other  Senior  Executive  Officers  for  fiscal  year  2021.    Fixed  remuneration  includes  base  salary  and 
variable remuneration is comprised of target Short-Term Incentive ("STI") awards and the following three 
LTI  components:  (i)  Relative  Total  Shareholder  Return  ("TSR")  Restricted  Stock  Units  ("RSUs");  (ii) 
Return  on  Capital  Employed  ("ROCE")  RSUs;  and  (iii)  Scorecard  LTI  at  target,  each  of  which  are 
discussed in more detail in this Remuneration Report. 

Setting Remuneration Packages

Remuneration decisions are based on the executive remuneration philosophy and framework described 
in  this  Remuneration  Report.    The  Remuneration  Committee  reviews  and  the  Board  approves  this 
framework each year.

Remuneration  packages  for  Senior  Executive  Officers  are  evaluated  each  year  to  make  sure  that  they 
continue  to  align  with  our  compensation  philosophy,  are  competitive  with  our  Peer  Group  and 
developments in the market, and continue to support our business structure and objectives.  In making 
decisions regarding individual Senior Executive Officers, the Remuneration Committee takes into account 
both the results of an annual remuneration positioning review provided by the Remuneration Committee’s 
independent advisers and the Senior Executive Officer’s responsibilities and performance.

All  aspects  of  the  remuneration  package  for  our  CEO  and  CFO  are  determined  by  the  Remuneration 
Committee and ratified by the Board.  All aspects of the remuneration package for the remaining Senior 
Executive Officers are determined by the Remuneration Committee on the recommendation of the CEO.

Remuneration Committee Governance

The  remuneration  program  for  our  Senior  Executive  Officers  is  overseen  by  our  Remuneration 
Committee,  the  members  of  which  are  appointed  by  the  Board.    As  prescribed  by  the  Remuneration 
Committee  Charter,  the  duties  of  the  Remuneration  Committee  include,  among  other  things:  (i) 
administering  and  making  recommendations  on  our 
incentive  compensation  and  equity-based 
remuneration  plans;  (ii)  reviewing  the  remuneration  of  directors;  (iii)  reviewing  the  remuneration 
framework  for  the  Company;  and  (iv)  making  recommendations  to  the  Board  on  recruitment,  retention 
and  termination  policies  and  procedures  for  senior  management.    The  current  members  of  the 

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Remuneration Committee are David Harrison (Chairman), Michael Hammes, Persio Lisboa, Anne Lloyd 
and Harold Wiens, all of whom are independent non-executive directors.  A more complete description of 
these  and  other  Remuneration  Committee  functions  is  contained  in  the  Remuneration  Committee’s 
Charter, a copy of which is available in the Corporate Governance section of the Investor Relations page 
on our website (www.ir.jameshardie.com.au).

Summary of Executive Compensation Practices

The following table summarizes certain of the key governance practices employed by the Remuneration 
Committee relative to our executive compensation practices, including those practices which we believe 
are important drivers of both short- and long-term corporate performance and those practices which we 
believe are not aligned with the long-term interests of our shareholders:

Compensation Practices We Employ

ü

ü

ü

ü

ü

ü

ü

Retain independent compensation advisers reporting 
directly to the Remuneration Committee

Pay for performance model, with approximately 84% of our 
CEO’s total target compensation being performance-based 
“at risk” compensation and an average of approximately 
66% total target compensation being performance-based 
“at risk” compensation for our other Senior Executive 
Officers

Circuit breaker on annual STI awards to ensure that no 
annual incentive awards are paid unless minimum NA 
growth and corporate performance levels are achieved

Set share ownership requirements for all directors and 
Senior Executive Officers

Broad clawback policy on performance-based 
compensation

Set performance-based vesting conditions for all equity 
grants to Senior Executive Officers

Provide the Remuneration Committee with ability to 
exercise “negative” discretion when determining the 
vesting and payout of our LTI programs

û

û

û

û

û

û

û

Prohibition on hedging of stock held by 
executives and directors

Limited employment agreements and severance 
arrangements

Limited change-in-control benefits

No dividends paid on unvested equity awards

Limited perquisites and other benefits

No annual time-based LTI equity grants to 
Senior Executive Officers

No excessive retirement or deferred 
compensation arrangements

Remuneration Advisers

As permitted by the Remuneration Committee Charter, the Remuneration Committee retained Aon Hewitt 
(in  the  US)  and  Guerdon  Associates  (in  Australia)  as  its  independent  advisers  for  matters  regarding 
remuneration for fiscal year 2021.  The Remuneration Committee reviews the appointment of its advisers 
each year.  Both Aon Hewitt and Guerdon Associates provided the Remuneration Committee with written 
certification during fiscal year 2021 to support their re-appointment.  In those certifications, the advisers: 
(i)  confirmed  that  their  pay  recommendations  were  made  without  undue  influence  from  any  member  of 
our management; and (ii) provided detailed responses to the six independence factors a Remuneration 
Committee  should  consider  under  relevant  NYSE  rules,  and  confirmed  their  independence  based  on 
these factors.

The  Remuneration  Committee  reviewed  these  certifications  before  re-appointing  each  adviser  for  fiscal 
year 2022.

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Benchmarking Analysis

To assist the Remuneration Committee in making remuneration decisions, the Remuneration Committee 
evaluates the remuneration of our Senior Executive Officers against a designated set of companies (the 
“Peer Group”).  The Peer Group, which is reviewed by the Remuneration Committee on an annual basis, 
consists  of  companies  that  are  similar  to  us  in  terms  of  certain  factors,  including  size,  industry,  and 
exposure  to  the  US  housing  market.    The  Remuneration  Committee  believes  that  US  market  focused 
companies  are  a  more  appropriate  peer  group  than ASX-listed  companies,  as  they  are  exposed  to  the 
same macroeconomic factors in the US housing market as those we face.  No changes were made to the 
Peer Group for fiscal year 2021.  Set forth below are the names of the 20 companies comprising the Peer 
Group,  which  was  used  to  benchmark  the  remuneration  of  our  Senior  Executive  Officers  in  fiscal  year 
2021.

Acuity Brands, Inc

Lennox International, Inc

Quanex Building Products Corp

American Woodmark Corp

Louisiana-Pacific Corp

Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc

Apogee Enterprises, Inc

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc

Trex Co., Inc

Armstrong World Industries, Inc

Masco Corporation

Valmont Industries, Inc 

Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc.

Mohawk Industries, Inc

Vulcan Materials Co

Eagle Materials, Inc

Mueller Water Products, Inc

Watsco, Inc

Fortune Brands Home & Security

Owens Corning

Performance Linkage with Remuneration Policy

During  its  annual  review,  the  Remuneration  Committee  assessed  our  performance  in  fiscal  year  2021 
against:
•
•
•
•

our historical performance; 
our Peer Group; 
the goals in our STI and LTI variable remuneration plans; and
the key objectives and measures the Board expects to see achieved, which are set forth in what is 
referred to as the “Scorecard” and further discussed later in this Remuneration Report.

Based  on  that  review,  the  Board  and  the  Remuneration  Committee  concluded  that  management’s 
performance in fiscal year 2021, during a pandemic, had on the whole extraordinary results of net sales 
growth and EBIT growth: (i) significantly above target on growth measures and significantly above target 
on return measures, resulting in STI variable remuneration outcomes above target for fiscal year 2021; 
and (ii) when taken together with performance in fiscal years 2019 and 2020, at approximately the 90th 
percentile  of  our  Peer  Group  TSR  performance  (as  of April  2021),  significantly  above  expectations  on 
ROCE performance, and met or exceeded expectations on long-term strategic measures included in the 
Scorecard,  resulting  in  LTI  variable  remuneration  being  on  average  above  target  for  fiscal  years 
2019-2021.

More details about this assessment are set out below in this Remuneration Report.

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DESCRIPTION OF 2021 REMUNERATION ELEMENTS

Base Salaries and Other Fixed Remuneration Benefits

Base salary provides a guaranteed level of income that recognizes the market value of the position and 
internal  equities  between  roles,  as  well  as  the  individual’s  capability,  experience  and  performance.  
Annual  base  salary  increases  are  not  automatic.    Base  salaries  for  Senior  Executive  Officers  are 
positioned  around  the  market  median  for  positions  of  similar  responsibility  and  are  reviewed  by  the 
Remuneration Committee each year.

In  addition,  Senior  Executive  Officers  may  receive  certain  other  limited  fixed  benefits,  such  as  medical 
and life insurance benefits, car allowances, participation in executive wellness programs and an annual 
financial planning allowance.  For fiscal year 2021, the base salary and value of other fixed benefits for 
each  of  our  Senior  Executive  Officers  is  provided  in  the  Base  Pay  and  Other  Benefits  columns  of  the 
remuneration table in the section titled “Remuneration Paid to Senior Executive Officers”.

Retirement Plan

In  every  country  in  which  we  operate,  we  offer  employees  access  to  pension,  superannuation  or 
individual retirement savings plans consistent with the laws of the respective country.

In the US, we sponsor a defined contribution plan, the James Hardie Retirement and Profit Sharing Plan 
(the  “401(k)  Plan”).    The  401(k)  Plan  is  a  tax-qualified  retirement  and  savings  plan  covering  all  US 
employees, including our Senior Executive Officers, subject to certain eligibility requirements as defined 
by  the  Internal  Revenue  Service  (the  "IRS").    In  addition,  we  match  employee  contributions  dollar  for 
dollar up to a maximum of the first 6% of an employee’s eligible compensation.

Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan

As  of  1  January  2021,  we  sponsor  a  non-qualified  deferred  compensation  plan,  the  James  Hardie 
Executive Deferred Compensation Plan (the "Deferred Compensation Plan"). Participation in the Deferred 
Compensation Plan is generally limited to individuals whose annual salary exceeds the Internal Revenue 
Service ("IRS") limits applicable to our qualified plans or are participants in our Long-Term Incentive Plan 
(the "LTIP"). The Deferred Compensation Plan allows participants to elect to defer receipt of some or all 
of  their  salary  or  earned  cash  incentive  to  a  later  date. The  Deferred  Compensation  Plan  also  restores 
matching employee contributions up to a maximum of the first 6% of an employee's eligible compensation 
that would not be eligible in the 401(k) Plan due to IRS contribution limits so long as the participant defers 
eligible compensation to the Deferred Compensation Plan.

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Incentive Arrangements

In  addition  to  the  base  salary  and  other  fixed  benefits  provided  to  our  Senior  Executive  Officers,  the 
Remuneration Committee reviews and approves a combination of both short-term and long-term variable 
incentive  programs  on  an  annual  basis.    For  fiscal  year  2021,  our  variable  incentive  plans  for  Senior 
Executive Officers were as follows:

Duration

Plan Name

Amount

Form Incentive Paid

STI (1 year)

LTI (3 years)

IP Plan 

CP Plan

LTIP

20% of STI Target

80% of STI Target

Cash

Cash

25% of LTI Target

ROCE RSUs 

25% of LTI Target

TSR RSUs

50% of LTI Target

Cash (Scorecard LTI)

STI Plans

On  an  annual  basis,  the  Remuneration  Committee  approves  an  STI  target  for  all  Senior  Executive 
Officers,  expressed  as  a  percentage  of  base  salary,  which  is  allocated  between  individual  goals  and 
Company goals under the IP and CP Plans, respectively.  For fiscal year 2021, the STI target percentage 
for Dr Truong was 125% of base salary and 60% for Messrs Miele, Gadd, Blasko and Kilcullen, with 80% 
allocated to the CP Plan and 20% allocated to the IP Plan for all Senior Executive Officers.

CP Plan

For fiscal year 2021, the core plan design was the same as prior years.  We continued to measure both 
Growth and Returns when assessing Company performance and shareholder value creation.  However, 
in  the  unprecedented  and  unpredictable  market  conditions  related  to  the  COVID-19  pandemic,  we 
simplified  the  plan  metrics,  and  strengthened  the  connection  between  consistent  revenue  growth  and 
strong returns.  

For  fiscal  year  2021,  the  metrics  for  all  regions  (North  America,  Asia  Pacific  and  Europe)  are  a  net 
revenue measure (Growth) and a profit measure (Returns).  The metrics are each set with a threshold, 
target  and  maximum  payout  scale.    Similar  in  concept  to  the  matrices  used  previously  and  in  order  to 
incentivize  exceptional  company  performance  in  an  uncertain  and  highly  volatile  market,  both  net 
revenue  AND  profitability  must  be  achieved  together  to  derive  a  payout  within  the  payout  scale, 
reinforcing shareholder value creation. The maximum payout is 3.0x of target. 

All Senior Executive Officers continued to be tied to the NA multiple either in part or in whole.  Executives 
with NA responsibility are linked only to the NA multiple (Mr Gadd and Mr Kilcullen).  For executives with 
global responsibility (Dr Truong and Messrs Miele and Blasko), their STI will be based on the metrics for 
North America and the net income of the Company.

IP Plan

Under  the  IP  Plan,  the  Remuneration  Committee  approves  a  series  of  one-year  individual  performance 
goals  which,  along  with  our  leadership  behaviors,  are  used  to  assess  the  performance  of  our  Senior 
Executive Officers.  The IP Plan links financial rewards to the Senior Executive Officer’s achievement of 
specific  objectives  aligned  with  the  strategic  plan  and  contributions  to  shareholder  value,  but  are  not 
captured  directly  by  financial  measures  in  the  CP  Plan.    Each  Senior  Executive  Officer  can  receive 

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between 0% and 150% of their STI target allocated to the IP Plan with Board discretion to award up to 
300% of target for members of the Executive Leadership Team (ELT).

The Remuneration Committee has reserved for itself discretion to change the STI paid.  An example of 
when  the  Remuneration  Committee  would  consider  exercising  this  discretion  includes  external  factors 
outside  of  management’s  control,  such  as,  a  general  shift  in  the  housing  market  that  is  considered  to 
have a sufficiently material impact on results.  The Remuneration Committee will disclose the reasons for 
any such exercise of its discretion.

The  Remuneration  Committee  believes  that  the  payout  scales  are  appropriate  because  they  provide 
management with an incentive to achieve overall corporate goals, balance growth with returns, recognize 
the  need  to  flexibly  respond  to  strategic  opportunities,  and  incorporate  Remuneration  Committee 
discretion to ensure appropriate outcomes.  

STI Plan Performance for Fiscal Year 2021

Our CP Plan results and the subsequent STI payouts for fiscal year 2021 were significantly above target 
as a result of:

•
•

•

The NA business performing significantly above target for both Net Revenue and EBIT
The Asia Pacific business performing above target driven by both strong Net Revenue and EBIT 
growth in Australia, at target for objectives achieved in New Zealand and slightly below target for  
performance in the Philippines.
The EU business performing significantly above target on Net Revenue and above target on EBIT 
and EBIT Margin.

In regards to the IP Plan, the Senior Executive Officers’ performance and the subsequent STI payouts for 
fiscal year 2021 were at or above target based on each Senior Executive Officer’s achievement of fiscal 
year  2021  one-year  individual  performance  and  core  organizational  values  and  leadership  behavior 
goals.

For fiscal year 2021, the amount to be paid to each of our Senior Executive Officers under the STI Plans 
is provided in the STI Award column of the remuneration table, in the section titled “Remuneration Paid to 
Senior Executive Officers.”  

LTI Plans

Each  year,  the  Remuneration  Committee  approves  an  LTI  target  for  all  Senior  Executive  Officers.   The 
approved target is allocated between three separate components to ensure that each Senior Executive 
Officer’s  performance  is  assessed  across  factors  considered  important  for  sustainable  long-term  value 
creation:

• ROCE RSUs are used as they are an indicator of high capital efficiency required over time;
• Relative TSR RSUs are used as they are an indicator of our performance relative to our US Peer 

Group; and

• Scorecard LTI is an indicator of each Senior Executive Officer’s contribution to achieving our long-

term strategic goals.

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Awards issued under the LTI are issued pursuant to the terms of the LTIP.  During fiscal year 2021, our 
Senior Executive Officers were granted the following awards under the LTIP:

J Truong

J Miele

S Gadd

J Blasko

R Kilcullen

ROCE RSUs

TSR RSUs

Scorecard LTI 
Units

82,131   

10,636   

18,908   

11,817   

9,454   

127,083   

246,394 

16,457   

29,256   

18,285   

14,628   

31,907 

56,724 

35,452 

28,362 

RSUs issued under our LTI programs will be settled upon vesting in CHESS Units of Foreign Securities 
("CUFS") on a 1-to-1 basis.  Unless the context indicates otherwise, when we refer to our common stock, 
we are referring to the shares of our common stock that are represented by CUFS.

ROCE RSUs (25% of target LTI for Fiscal Years 2021-2023)  

The  Remuneration  Committee  introduced  ROCE  RSUs  in  fiscal  year  2013  because  the  US  housing 
market  had  stabilized  to  an  extent  which  permitted  the  setting  of  multi-year  financial  metrics.    The 
Remuneration  Committee  believes  ROCE  RSUs  remain  an  appropriate  component  of  the  LTI  Plan 
because they:

•
•
•

tie the reward’s value to share price which provides alignment with shareholder interests;
promote that we earn appropriate returns on capital invested;
reward  performance  that  is  under  management’s  direct  influence  and  control;  and  focus 
management  on  capital  efficiency  as  the  necessary  precondition  for  the  creation  of  additional 
shareholder value; 

Consistent with recent prior years, the maximum payout for the ROCE RSUs is 2.0x target LTI.  ROCE is 
determined by dividing Adjusted EBIT by Adjusted Capital Employed2.  The ROCE hurdles will be indexed 
for changes to US and Asia Pacific addressable housing starts.  The resulting Adjusted Capital Employed 
for  each  quarter  of  any  fiscal  year  will  be  averaged  to  better  reflect  Capital  Employed  through  a  year 
rather than at a single point in time.

ROCE hurdles for the ROCE RSUs are based on historical results and take into account the US housing 
market  and  better  optimization  of  our  manufacturing  plants.    The  three-year  average  ROCE  for  fiscal 
years 2018, 2019 and 2020 was 33.8%.

 
 
 
 
 
 
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The hurdles for ROCE RSUs granted in fiscal year 2021 (for performance in fiscal years 2021 to 2023) 
remained the same as those granted in fiscal year 2019 and 2020 as follows:

Fiscal Years 2021-2023 
ROCE

Amount of Target 
to Vest

< 24.0%

≥ 24.0%, but < 26.0%

≥ 26.0%, but < 27.5%

≥ 27.5%, but < 28.5%

> 28.5%

0.0x

0.5x

1.0x

1.5x

2.0x

At  the  conclusion  of  this  three-year  performance  period,  the  Remuneration  Committee  will  review 
management’s performance based on the quality of the returns balanced against management’s delivery 
of market share growth and performance against the Scorecard.  Following this review, the Remuneration 
Committee can exercise negative discretion to reduce the number of shares received on vesting of the 
ROCE RSUs.  This discretion can only be applied to reduce the number of shares which will vest.
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2 

For purposes of ROCE RSU vesting, “Adjusted EBIT” and “Adjusted Capital Employed” will be calculated as follows:

“Adjusted EBIT” will be calculated as (i) EBIT as reported in our financial results; adjusted by (ii) excluding the earnings impact of legacy issues 
(such  as  asbestos  adjustments);  and  (iii)  adding  back  asset  impairment  charges  in  the  relevant  period,  unless  otherwise  determined  by  the 
Remuneration Committee.

“Adjusted  Capital  Employed”  will  be  calculated  as  Total  Assets  minus  Current  Liabilities  as  reported  in  our  financial  results;  adjusted  by:  (i) 
excluding balance sheet items related to legacy issues (such as asbestos adjustments), dividends payable and deferred taxes; (ii) adding back 
asset  impairment  charges  in  the  relevant  period,  unless  otherwise  determined  by  the  Remuneration  Committee;  (iii)  adding  back  leasehold 
assets for manufacturing facilities and other material leased assets; and (iv) deducting all greenfield construction-in-progress, and any brownfield 
construction-in-progress  projects  involving  capacity  expansion  that  are  individually  greater  than  US$20  million,  until  such  assets  reach 
commercial production and are transferred to the fixed asset register

ROCE RSUs Vesting in Fiscal Year 2021 (for Fiscal Years 2019-2021) 

As a component of the fiscal year 2019 LTI Plan, we granted ROCE RSUs in August 2018.  The ROCE 
RSUs  comprised  25%  of  each  Senior  Executive  Officer’s  LTI  target  and  were  granted  assuming  2.0x 
target.    Vesting  of  the  ROCE  RSUs  is  dependent  on  the  average  ROCE  performance  for  fiscal  years 
2019-2021  and  is  subject  to  the  Remuneration  Committee’s  negative  discretion  based  on  its  judgment 
regarding  the  quality  of  returns  balanced  against  management’s  delivery  of  market  share  growth.  The 
ROCE performance hurdles for this grant were approved as follows: 

ROCE Performance Level

Amount of Target to 
Vest

< 24.0%

≥ 24.0%, but < 26.0%

≥ 26.0%, but < 27.5%

≥ 27.5%, but < 28.5%

≥ 28.5%

0.0x

0.5x

1.0x

1.5x

2.0x

Based on the average ROCE result for fiscal years 2019-2021 of 33.0%, 2.0x target of the ROCE RSUs 
granted will vest on August 17, 2021.  

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Relative TSR RSUs (25% of target LTI for Fiscal Years 2021-2023)

The  Remuneration  Committee  believes  that  Relative  TSR  RSUs  continue  to  be  an  appropriate 
component of the LTI Plan because they provide alignment with shareholders.  Even if macro-economic 
conditions create substantial shareholder value, Senior Executive Officers will only receive payouts if the 
TSR of our shares exceeds a specified percentage of our Peer Group over a performance period.

Relative TSR  RSUs  have  been  a  component  of  our  LTI  since  fiscal  year  2009.    Consistent  with  recent 
prior years, the maximum payout for Relative TSR RSUs granted in fiscal year 2021 is 2.0x target LTI.

Relative  TSR  measures  changes  in  our  share  price  and  the  share  prices  of  our  Peer  Group;  and 
assumes  all  dividends  and  capital  returns  are  reinvested  when  paid.    For  fiscal  year  2021,  our  relative 
TSR performance will be measured against the Peer Group over a three-year performance period from 
grant  date,  with  no  re-testing.    To  eliminate  the  impact  of  short-term  share  price  changes,  the  starting 
point and test date are measured using a 20 trading-day average closing price.  Relative TSR RSUs will 
vest based on the following straight-line schedule:

Performance against Peer 
Group

Amount of Target to 
Vest

< 40th Percentile

40th Percentile

0.0x

0.5x

> 40th, but < 60th Percentile

Sliding Scale

60th Percentile

1.0x

> 60th, but < 80th Percentile

Sliding Scale

≥ 80th Percentile

2.0x

The Remuneration Committee will continue to monitor the design of the Relative TSR RSU component of 
the LTI Plan for Senior Executive Officers with the aim of balancing investor preferences with the ability to 
motivate and retain Senior Executive Officers.

TSR RSUs Vested in Fiscal Year 2021 

TSR RSUs Vested for Fiscal Years 2018-2020

As  part  of  the  fiscal  year  2018  LTI  Plan,  in August  2017  we  granted  three-year  Relative  TSR  RSUs  to 
senior executives.  Vesting of these Relative TSR RSUs was dependent on our TSR performance relative 
to the Peer Group in place at that time, based on the following schedule:

Performance against Peer 
Group

Amount of Target to 
Vest

< 40th Percentile

40th Percentile

0.0x

0.5x

> 40th, but < 60th Percentile

Sliding Scale

60th Percentile

1.0x

> 60th, but < 80th Percentile

Sliding Scale

≥ 80th Percentile

2.0x

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In August 2020, the first and only test of Relative TSR performance was completed, resulting in our TSR 
performance  at  the  80.9  percentile  of  the  Peer  Group  in  place  at  that  time.    As  a  result,  2.0x  of  target 
outstanding Relative TSR RSUs vested.

TSR RSUs Vested for Fiscal Years 2017-2019

In addition, the second test of the FY17 TSR RSUs was completed, resulting in our TSR performance at 
the 61.9 percentile of the Peer Group and as a result an additional .2875x of target vested.  On 16 March 
2021, the final test was completed resulting in TSR performance at the 76.1 percentile of the Peer Group 
and as a result .355x of target vested and the balance were cancelled.

Scorecard LTI (50% of target LTI for Fiscal Years 2021-2023)

Scorecard  LTI  has  been  a  component  of  our  LTI  Plan  since  fiscal  year  2010.    Each  year,  the 
Remuneration Committee approves a number of key management objectives and the results it expects to 
see achieved in relation to these objectives.  These objectives are incorporated into that year’s grant of 
Scorecard LTI.  At the end of the three-year performance period, the Remuneration Committee assesses 
our  Senior  Executive  Officers’  collective  performance  on  each  key  objective  and  each  individual  Senior 
Executive Officer’s contribution to those achievements and the Board reviews this assessment.  Senior 
Executive Officers may receive different ratings depending on the contribution they have made during the 
three-year  performance  period.    Although  most  of  the  objectives  in  the  Scorecard  have  quantitative 
targets,  we  consider  some  of  the  targets  to  be  commercial-in-confidence.    Consistent  since  fiscal  year 
2010, the maximum payout for Scorecard LTI is 3.0x target LTI.

The Remuneration Committee believes that the Scorecard LTI continues to be an appropriate component 
of its LTI Plan because it:

•

•
•

allows  the  Remuneration  Committee  to  set  targets  for  and  reward  executives  on  a  balance  of 
longer-term financial, strategic, business, customer and organizational development goals which it 
believes are important contributors to long-term creation of shareholder value;
ties the reward’s value to our share price over the medium-term; and
allows  flexibility  to  apply  rewards  across  different  countries,  while  providing  Senior  Executive 
Officers  with  liquidity  to  pay  tax  or  other  material  commitments  at  a  time  that  coincides  with 
vesting of shares (via the other components of the LTI Plan), as payment is in cash.

No  specific  weighting  is  applied  to  any  single  objective  and  the  final  Scorecard  assessment  reflects  an 
element of judgment by the Board.  The Board may only exercise negative discretion (i.e., to reduce the 
amount  of  Scorecard  LTI  that  will  ultimately  vest).  It  cannot  enhance  the  maximum  reward  that  can  be 
received.

The amount received by Senior Executive Officers is based on both our share price performance over the 
three-year  performance  period  and  the  Senior  Executive  Officer’s  Scorecard  rating.    At  the  start  of  the 
three-year  performance  period,  we  calculate  the  number  of  units  each  Senior  Executive  Officer  could 
have  acquired  if  they  received  a  maximum  payout  on  the  Scorecard  LTI  at  that  time  (based  on  a  20 
trading-day average closing price).  Depending on the Senior Executive Officer’s performance, between 
0.0x and 3.0x of the Senior Executive Officer’s Scorecard LTI awards will vest at the end of the three-year 
performance period.  Each Senior Executive Officer will receive a cash payment based on our share price 
at the end of the  period (based  on a 20  trading-day average closing price) multiplied by the  number of 
units they could have acquired at the start of the performance period, adjusted downward in accordance 
with their Scorecard rating.

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Further  details  related  to  the  Scorecard  for  fiscal  year  2021,  including  the  method  of  measurement, 
historical  performance  against  the  proposed  measures  and  the  Board  of  Director’s  expectations,  were 
previously  set  out  in  our  Remuneration  Report  for  fiscal  year  2021.    An  assessment  of  our  Scorecard 
performance  for  fiscal  years  2019-2021  is  set  out  below.    We  will  provide  an  explanation  of  the  final 
assessment  of  performance  under  the  Scorecard  for  fiscal  years  2021-2023  at  the  conclusion  of  fiscal 
year 2023.

Scorecard LTI Vesting in Fiscal Year 2021 (for Fiscal Years 2019-2021)

After  fiscal  year  2021,  the  Remuneration  Committee  reviewed  our  performance  over  fiscal  years 
2019-2021 against the Scorecard objectives set forth in fiscal year 2019, and the contribution of individual 
Senior Executive Officers towards the achievement of such objectives.  As a result of this evaluation, the 
Remuneration  Committee  determined  that  Senior  Executive  Officers  would  receive  a  weighted  average 
Scorecard rating between 0.75x and 3.0x of target.

Performance Measure/Rationale
Grow market share in all our 
businesses and geographies

Performance Metric/Results
Goal: NA Primary Demand Growth ("PDG") 
above market, EBIT Margin, EBIT Growth.

Board Assessment for the 
Three-year Period
Performance exceeded 
expectations

A key strategy for the Company is to 
maximize its market share growth/
retention of the exterior cladding market 
for new housing starts and for repair & 
remodel markets.

Result: Recognized significant growth in NA 
exteriors over the three-year period with 
FY2021 PDG of +9%.. In addition, EBIT 
Margin for FY21 was 28.8% with EBIT 
Growth of 25%.

People

Continue to invest in the development 
and promotion of our people and reduce 
turnover.                                          

Performance exceeded 
expectations

Goal: Continued focus on turnover, driving 
the North American turnover to below 15% 
by the end of the three year period.  Execute 
a successful succession plan.  Successful 
recruitment, hiring and onboarding of 
business leaders and development of bench 
strength.

Result: Succession plan successfully 
executed resulting in appointment of Dr Jack 
Truong as CEO on 31 January 2019.  
Significant improvements in the hiring of key 
talent at the executive level. Average total 
annual turnover decreased from 19.7% to 
8.6% during the 3-year period and exceeded 
the turnover target. Demonstrated 
improvement in the critical areas of 
leadership behaviors and cultural change.

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Performance Measure/Rationale
Safety — Zero Harm

The safety of our employees is an 
essential objective of the Company.

Hardie Advantage Manufacturing

Adequate capacity, and effective 
machine utilization, product quality, and 
service are critical to delivering future 
growth and optimizing returns through a 
more efficient manufacturing network.

International:  APAC and Europe

Pursue organic growth in all international 
markets.

Board Assessment for the 
Three-year Period
Performance exceeded 
expectations

Performance exceeded 
expectations

Performance met expectations

Performance Metric/Results
Goal: The safety of all employees is an 
essential objective of the company.  Zero 
Harm (zero fatalities) and implement a 
housekeeping, facility maintenance and 
safety management system in our plants 
globally.

Result: Implemented Zero Harm strategy 
during the three year period.  Implemented 
the Hardie Maintenance and Operating 
System (HMOS) in all plants in Australia, NA 
during FY2020 and Europe in FY2021 with 
great success resulting in more engaged 
employees, decreased employee turnover 
and safer more efficient manufacturing 
processes.
Goal:  First pass quality and service as well 
as sheet machine Pcl/Pdl metrics for sheet 
machine.  Reduce unit costs by 3% indexed 
for mix and PPV.

Result:  Implemented HMOS in all plants in 
NA, Australia and Europe.  Realized savings 
through Lean in North America of $51.5M 
since implementing in Q4 FY19.  Unit cost 
was reduced by approximately 7% from 
FY19.

Goal: James Hardie Australia ("JHA") growth 
above market of 3.5% while maintaining 
category share.  James Hardie New Zealand 
("JHNZ") annual growth above market of 
3.5% while maintaining category share.  
Growth of Scyon product line and 
introduction of new products in APAC over 
the three-year period. James Hardie Europe 
("JHEU") was to successfully integrate, grow 
the Fermacell business and develop a 
business plan to manufacture fiber cement 
products that meet European market needs.

Result: JHA average annual growth has not 
met expectation.  Category share has been 
retained.  Scyon revenue growth on average 
increased 7.7% share, which exceeded 
three-year goals.

JHNZ did not perform well in FY2020 and 
rebounded in FY2021 with a PDG of 6.3% 
compared to -10.5% in FY2020.  

JHEU:  Successful acquisition of Fermacell 
in FY2018 with the transition completed in 
FY2019.  Fiber Cement sales increased 
since FY2018 on average 16% annually.

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CHANGES TO REMUNERATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021 

Remuneration for Fiscal Year 2022
During  May  2021,  the  Board,  with  the  assistance  of  the  Remuneration  Committee  and  its  independent 
remuneration advisers, undertook its annual review of our existing remuneration policies, programs and 
arrangements and determined to implement certain changes for fiscal year 2022.

CEO Compensation

For fiscal year 2022, the CEO’s base salary will be increased 11% to US$1,000,000, which will bring base 
salary closer to the market median of the peer group.  In addition, Dr Truong’s LTI target will be increased 
to US$5,750,000 for FY2022.

Other Senior Executive Officer Compensation

Base  pay,  target  STI  and  LTI  increases  in  fiscal  year  2022  for  the  CEO  and  other  Senior  Executive 
Officers are as follows: 

Name

J Truong

J Miele

S Gadd

J Blasko

Base Salary

Target STI

LTI Target

Fiscal Year 
2021 (US$)

Fiscal Year 
2022 (US$)

Fiscal Year 
2021 (US$)

Fiscal Year 
2022 (US$)

Fiscal Year 
2021 (US$)

Fiscal Year 
2022 (US$)

900,000  

1,000,000 

125%

125%

3,475,000  

5,750,000 

416,000  

500,000 

577,830  

577,830 

459,900  

471,398 

60%

60%

60%

60%

60%

60%

60%

60%

450,000  

600,000 

800,000

500,000

800,000

500,000

400,000  

300,000 

R Kilcullen

380,544  

380,544 

Mr Miele is receiving a merit increase of 5% in addition to a market increase in his base salary to bring 
base salary closer to the median of the peer group of other CFOs.  In addition, Mr  Miele is receiving an 
increase in his LTI target since he is currently below the 25th percentile of the peer group. Mr Kilcullen's 
LTI target is being reduced to be closer to the market median as well; otherwise, there are no other target 
LTI  changes  for  the  Senior  Executive  Officers  for  fiscal  year  2022.  Base  salary  increases,  if  any,  are 
made in line with our annual compensation review guidelines and were adjusted as required to maintain 
positioning relative to market merit increase levels.

STI Plans

For fiscal year 2022, the plan design will continue to be the same as fiscal year 2021.  We will continue to 
measure  both  Growth  and  Returns  when  assessing  Company  performance  and  shareholder  value 
creation.  We will continue to use the same the plan metrics, and continue to strengthen the connection 
between consistent revenue growth and strong returns.   As in FY2021, the metrics for all regions (North 
America,  Asia  Pacific  and  Europe)  will  be  a  net  revenue  measure  (Growth)  and  a  profit  measure 
(Returns).  The metrics are each set with a threshold, target and maximum payout scale.  The metrics 
and scales will incentivize exceptional company performance in a unpredictable market, both net revenue 
AND  profitability  must  be  achieved  together  to  derive  a  payout  within  the  payout  scale,  reinforcing 
shareholder value creation.  The maximum payout will be 3.0x of target. 

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For  fiscal  year  2022,  Messrs  Gadd  and  Kilcullen  will  continue  to  be  tied  to  the  NA  multiple.    For 
executives with global responsibility (Dr Truong and Messrs Miele and Blasko), their STI will be based on 
the metrics for North America and the net income of the Company.

There will be no material change to the operation of the IP or CP Plans for fiscal year 2022.

LTI Plan

The  Remuneration  Committee  believes  the  three  components  of  the  LTI  Plan  continue  to  (i)  align 
management  objectives  with  shareholder  interests  (Relative  TSR  RSU  component),  (ii)  promote  the 
appropriate  internal  management  behaviors  related  to  operating  efficiency  and  the  profitability  of  the 
Company's assets (ROCE RSU component), and (iii) emphasize strategic long-term priorities (Scorecard 
LTI component).  As such, the fiscal year 2022 LTI Plan is consistent with the plan for fiscal year 2021 
with updates to ROCE target measures and the Scorecard objectives.

The 2021 Notice of AGM will contain further details on the Relative TSR RSU and ROCE RSU grants for 
fiscal year 2022.

For fiscal year 2022, the Remuneration Committee has set the following eight Scorecard goals for each 
region  (for  the  performance  period  in  fiscal  years  2022  to  2024)  to  ensure  alignment  with  our  strategic 
priorities:  

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Organic revenue growth

High Value Product Mix

Lean - Cumulative over 
3 Years (FY22 – 24)

EBIT Margin

Zero Harm

Innovation

People & Culture

Environment, Social & 
Governance ("ESG")

APAC

11%+

Europe

6%+

North America

11%+

FY22 38%; FY23 42%; FY24 
44%

FY22 39%; FY23 41%; FY24 
43%

FY22 66%; FY23 67%; FY24 
68%

USD $78M vs FY19 Base

USD $63M vs FY19 Base

USD $200M vs FY19 Base

25% - 30%

11% - 16%

25% - 30%

• Empower all employees to 
be Zero Harm Leaders 
• Execute on the critical ZH 
priorities thru ZH culture 
shift 

• DART rate: FY22 = 0.07; 
FY23=0.06; FY24= 0.05

• Empower all employees to 

• Empower all employees to 

be Zero Harm leaders
• Execute on the critical ZH 
priorities thru ZH culture 
shift

• DART Rate: FY22=0.55; 
FY23=0.44; FY24=0.35

be Zero Harm leaders
• Execute on the critical ZH 
priorities thru ZH culture 
shift

• DART rate: FY22=0.51; 
FY23=0.41; FY24=0.33

• Commercial-in-confidence 
metrics for products and 
process efficiencies

• Commercial-in-confidence 
metrics for products and 
process efficiencies

• Commercial-in-confidence 
metrics for products and 
process efficiencies

• Turnover: <11%
• Enhance leadership 

capabilities in targeted 
areas

• Turnover: <7.5%
• Enhance leadership 

capabilities in targeted 
areas

• Turnover: <11%
• Enhance leadership 

capabilities in targeted 
areas

• Talent and Performance 

• Talent and Performance 

• Talent and Performance 

Management
• Execute region 

Management
• Execute region 

deliverables for I&D 
strategy to attract, develop 
and retain diverse talent
• Diversity Target:  Maintain 

deliverables for I&D 
strategy to attract, develop 
and retain diverse talent
• Diversity Target:  Enhance 

or enhance gender 
diversity Sr. Leadership, 
grow to 20% or more all 
mgmt. positions and 20% 
or more in total workforce.

gender diversity Sr. 
Leadership, grow to 20% 
or more all mgmt. positions 
and 17% or more in total 
workforce.

Management

• Execute region deliverables 
for I&D strategy to attract, 
develop and retain diverse 
talent

• Diversity Target:  20% or 

more female representation 
in Mgmt & Sr. Leadership 
roles and 14% or more in 
total workforce; 45% or 
more total employee 
population with diverse 
characteristics.

FY22:
•
•

FY23:
•
•
•
FY24:
•
•
•

FY22 ESG Report shows improvement across areas management flagged in FY21 report
Receive zero negative shareholder votes across any resolution whereby the shareholder 
notes the vote was due to lack of clarity on ESG initiatives

Strengthen CDP disclosures with TCFD recommendations
Refresh materiality assessment with expanded stakeholder groups
FY23 ESG Report shows improvement across areas reported on

Improved CDP reporting with progress towards goals
Expanded Task Force for Climate Change Disclosure (TFCD) reporting
FY24 reporting shows improvement & PDCA as required based on stakeholder feedback

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OTHER EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PRACTICES

Clawback Provisions

The Remuneration Committee has established an executive performance-based compensation clawback 
policy in connection with performance-based compensation paid or awarded to certain executives.  The 
clawback policy provides that the Board may, in all appropriate circumstances, recover from any current 
or former executive regardless of fault, that portion of any performance-based compensation erroneously 
awarded:  (i)  based  on  financial  information  required  to  be  reported  under  applicable  US  or  Australian 
securities  laws  or  applicable  exchange  listing  standards  that  would  not  have  been  paid  in  the  three 
completed fiscal years preceding the year(s) in which an accounting restatement is required to correct a 
material  error;  or  (ii)  during  the  previous  three  completed  fiscal  years  as  a  result  of  any  errors  or 
omissions  in  objective,  calculable  performance  measures  contained  in  formal  papers  presented  to  and 
relied  upon  by  the  Board  for  purposes  of  determining  compensation  to  be  paid  or  awarded,  where  the 
absence of such errors or omissions would have resulted in there being a material negative impact on the 
amount of performance-based compensation paid or awarded.

The  clawback  policy  applies  to  any  person  designated  as  a  participant  by  the  Board  in  the  annual  LTI 
Plan and applies to any compensation that is granted, earned or vested based wholly or in part upon the 
attainment  of  any  financial  or  other  objective,  calculable  performance  measure  under  any  incentive, 
bonus, retirement or equity compensation plan maintained by the Company, including, without limitation, 
the STI Plan and LTI Plan.  Salaries, discretionary bonuses, time-based equity awards and bonuses or 
equity awards based on subjective, non-financial measures, including strategic or personal performance 
metrics, are excluded.

The  excess  compensation  requiring  recovery  shall  be  the  amount  of  performance-based  compensation 
that an executive received, based on the erroneous data, less the amount that would have been paid to 
the executive based on the restated or corrected data. All recoverable amounts shall be calculated on a 
pre-tax basis.  For equity awards still held at the time of the recovery, the recoverable amount shall be the 
amount vested in excess of the number that should have vested under the restated or corrected financial 
reporting  measure.    For  vested  equity  awards  which  have  already  been  sold,  the  recoverable  amount 
shall be the sale proceeds the executive received with respect to the excess number of shares.

In  addition,  all  fiscal  year  2021  LTI  grants  made  to  Dr  Truong  and  Messrs  Miele,  Gadd,  Blasko  and 
Kilcullen are subject to a specific clawback provision for violation of a limited non-compete provision that 
specifically  prohibits  executives  from  working  for  designated  competitors  or  for  any  company  that  may 
enter the fiber cement market within two years of departure.  For fiscal year 2022, all LTI grants made to 
Senior Executive Officers will be subject to the clawback provision.

Stock Ownership Guidelines

The Remuneration Committee believes that Senior Executive Officers should hold a meaningful level of 
our  stock  to  further  align  their  interests  with  those  of  our  shareholders.    We  have  adopted  stock 
ownership guidelines for the CEO and other Senior Executive Officers, respectively, which require them 
to accumulate holdings of three times and one times their base salary, respectively, in our stock over a 
period  of  five  years  from  the  effective  date  of  the  guidelines  (1  April  2009)  or  the  date  the  Senior 
Executive Officer first becomes subject to the applicable guideline.

Until the stock ownership guidelines have been met, Senior Executive Officers are required to retain at 
least 75% of shares obtained under our LTI Plans (net of taxes and other costs).  Once Senior Executive 
Officers have met or exceeded their stock ownership guidelines, they are required to retain at least 25% 

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of  shares  issued  under  our  LTI  Plans  through  the  vesting  of  RSUs  (net  of  taxes  and  other  costs)  for  a 
period of two years (by way of a holding lock), after which time those shares can be sold (provided the 
Senior Executive Officer remains at or above the stock ownership guideline).

As of 31 March 2021, all Senior Executive Officers have either achieved the minimum share ownership 
threshold or are within the initial five year accumulation period.

Equity Award Practices

The FY2022 annual equity awards under the LTI Plan were approved by the Remuneration Committee in 
May with awards generally issued in August of each year.  We do not time the granting of equity awards 
to the disclosure of material information.

For details of the application of our insider-trading policy for equity award grant participants, including our 
prohibition on employee hedging transactions, see the “Insider Trading” section of this Annual Report.

Loans

We  did  not  grant  loans  to  Senior  Executive  Officers  during  fiscal  year  2021.  There  are  no  loans 
outstanding to Senior Executive Officers.

Employment and Severance Arrangements

During fiscal year 2021, we maintained employment or severance agreements with Dr Truong and each 
of  Messrs  Gadd  and  Miele.  Other  than  as  provided  under  the  terms  of  their  respective  employment 
agreements,  no  other  termination  payments  are  payable,  except  as  required  under  the  terms  of  the 
applicable STI or LTI plans.

Employment Agreement with Dr Jack Truong

Below is a summary of the key terms of Dr Truong’s current employment agreement:

The Employment Agreement is effective 31 January 2019 providing for service as CEO.

•
• Dr Truong is an employee-at-will and either he or the Company may terminate his employment at 

any time or for any reason.

• Base salary at an initial annual rate of US$800,000, subject to annual review and approval by the 

Remuneration Committee.

• Participation in the Company’s annual STI and LTI Plans, with a minimum STI target of 100% of 

his annual base salary, as established by the Company’s Board.

•

• Participation in the Company’s benefit, health and welfare plans and certain fringe benefits made 
generally available to Senior Executive Officers in accordance with his agreement and Company 
policies.
In the event that Dr Truong’s employment is terminated by the Company for any reason other than 
for “Cause”, or if Dr Truong voluntarily terminates his employment for “Good Reason”, in addition 
to those benefits that would be considered standard for any employee at termination (i.e., unpaid 
base salary, accrued vacation, unreimbursed business expenses and the payment of any earned 
but unpaid annual incentive award) Dr Truong will be entitled to receive the following benefits:

◦ An aggregate amount equal to the sum of: (i) two times Dr Truong’s base salary plus (ii) 
two  times  Dr  Truong’s  target  annual  incentive,  payable  in  substantially  equal  periodic 
installments over the two year period following the date of termination;

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◦ An amount, if any, with respect to the annual incentive award opportunity for the fiscal year 
in which termination of employment occurs, as determined under the terms and conditions 
of annual incentive program(s) then in-effect;

◦ All outstanding equity awards will be subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable 
equity incentive plan and any corresponding award agreement(s); provided, however, that 
(i)  if  the  date  of  termination  occurs  prior  to  21  August  2022,  any  service-based  vesting 
criteria  on  the  long-term  incentive  awards  granted  to  Dr  Truong  on  21 August  2017  that 
were designated as retention awards will be deemed satisfied in full (but any performance 
criteria then still applicable to those awards will remain in effect);

◦ Monthly payments for a period of up to 24 months following the date of termination equal 
to  the  premium  Dr  Truong  would  be  required  to  pay  for  continuing  coverage  under  the 
Company’s health benefit plans; and

◦ Reasonable professional outplacement services for a period of up to 24 months following 

the date of termination.

Offer of Employment with Jason Miele

Below is a summary of the key terms provided in Mr Miele's Offer of Employment, which was entered into 
in conjunction with his promotion to Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer effective 25 February 
2020:

• Mr Miele is an employee-at-will and either he or the Company may terminate his employment at 

any time or any reason.

• Base salary at an initial annual rate of US$400,000, subject to annual review and approval by the 

Remuneration Committee.

• Participation in the Company’s annual STI and LTI Plans, with a STI target of 60% of his annual 

base salary.

•

• Participation in the Company’s benefit, health and welfare plans and certain fringe benefits made 
generally available to Senior Executive Officers in accordance with his agreement and Company 
policies.
In  the  event  that  Mr  Miele  is  terminated  by  the  Company  without  "Cause"  or  terminated  by  Mr 
Miele for "Good Reason", in addition to those benefits that would be considered standard for any 
employee  at  termination  (i.e.,  unpaid  base  salary,  accrued  vacation,  unreimbursed  business 
expenses  and  the  payment  of  any  earned  but  unpaid  annual  incentive  award)  Mr  Miele  will  be 
entitled to receive the following benefits:

◦ Salary continuation for the one year period following the date of termination, provided the 
aggregate  amount  of  such  continuation  payments  shall  be  equal  to  the  sum  of  (i)  one 
times the base salary plus (ii) one times the annual incentive award opportunity, as then in-
effect;

◦ All outstanding equity awards under the Company's equity incentive plans will be subject 
to  the  terms  and  conditions  of  the  applicable  plan  and  any  corresponding  award 
agreement(s);

◦ Monthly payments for a period of 12 months following the date of termination equal to the 
premium Mr Miele would be required to pay for continuing coverage under the Company’s 
health benefit plans; and

◦ Reasonable professional outplacement services for a period of up to 12 months following 

the date of termination.

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Severance Agreement with Sean Gadd

During  fiscal  year  2019,  we  entered  into  a  severance  agreement  with  Mr  Gadd  in  order  to  provide  him 
with certain severance benefits under various termination scenarios.  In the event of termination by the 
Company without cause or by the executive for good reason or death and disability, these benefits would 
be  in  addition  to  what  would  be  considered  standard  for  any  employee  at  termination  (i.e.,  lump  sum 
unpaid base salary, accrued vacation, unreimbursed business expenses and the payment of any earned 
but unpaid annual incentive award) and would include:  (i) salary continuation for one and one-half years 
provided the aggregate amount of such payments is equal to the sum of (a) one and one-half times the 
executive’s base salary, plus (b) one times the executive’s annual incentive opportunity, as then in effect; 
(ii)  monthly payments for a period of 18 months following termination equal to the premium the executive 
would  be  required  to  pay  for  COBRA  continuation  coverage  under  the  Company’s  health  benefit  plans 
based  on  the  level  of  coverage  the  executive  has  immediately  prior  to  termination.  Executive  is  not 
required  to  purchase  COBRA  continuation  coverage  or  use  these  payments  towards  any  payment  of 
applicable  premiums  for  COBRA  continuation  coverage;  and  (iii)  reasonable  outplacement  services 
through  a  provider  of  the  Company’s  choice.  Services  terminate  when  the  executive  finds  other 
employment and may not continue for more than 12 months following termination.

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REMUNERATION PAID TO SENIOR EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

Total Remuneration for Senior Executive Officers

Details of the remuneration for Senior Executive Officers in fiscal years 2021, 2020 and 2019 are set out 
below: 

(US dollars)

Primary

Post-
employment

Equity Awards

Other

Name

Base Pay1

STI
Award2

Other
Benefits3

401(k)

Ongoing 
Vesting 4

Mark-to
Market5

J Truong7

TOTAL

Relocation
Allowances,
and Other
Nonrecurring6

Fiscal year 2021

  873,077 

  3,037,500 

Fiscal Year 2020

  800,000 

  2,160,000 

Fiscal Year 2019

  679,396 

949,362 

73,377 

75,038 

46,902 

17,100 

  5,740,243 

  9,973,788 

—    19,715,085 

17,366 

  3,329,423 

(316,615) 

3,051   

6,068,263 

17,226 

  1,412,235 

(337,627) 

30,528   

2,798,022 

J Miele

Fiscal year 2021

  411,692 

648,960 

111,469 

17,100 

533,914 

754,806 

283,744   

2,761,685 

Fiscal Year 2020

  292,840 

269,233 

39,384 

18,076 

255,805 

(3,427) 

382,089   

1,254,000 

S Gadd

Fiscal year 2021

  573,299 

901,415 

Fiscal Year 2020

  558,038 

747,252 

Fiscal Year 2019

  525,289 

373,200 

J Blasko

Fiscal year 2021

  457,472 

717,444 

Fiscal Year 2020

  447,347 

489,117 

Fiscal Year 2019

  434,317 

321,484 

R Kilcullen

Fiscal year 2021

  379,030 

593,649 

Fiscal Year 2020

  371,038 

476,898 

TOTAL

38,808 

35,249 

47,548 

71,350 

54,088 

59,065 

33,788 

26,046 

17,100 

  1,438,684 

  3,082,202 

—   

6,051,508 

18,230 

  1,347,237 

(29,332) 

—   

2,676,674 

17,210 

  1,389,526 

(467,763) 

100,000   

1,985,010 

17,100 

609,857 

  1,129,200 

—   

3,002,423 

17,012 

568,651 

11,022 

—   

1,587,237 

16,677 

688,153 

(240,355) 

—   

1,279,341 

12,453 

635,010 

  1,132,357 

—   

2,786,287 

18,022 

552,189 

(11,661) 

—   

1,432,532 

Fiscal Year 2021

  2,694,570 

  5,898,968 

328,792 

80,853 

  8,957,708 

 16,072,353 

283,744    34,316,988 

Fiscal Year 2020

  2,469,263 

  4,142,500 

229,805 

88,706 

  6,053,305 

(350,013) 

385,140    13,018,706 

____________

1

2

3

4

5

Base pay for fiscal years 2021, 2020 and 2019 includes salary paid to Senior Executive Officers for the 26 bi-weekly paychecks received 
during the fiscal years.

For further details on STI awards paid for fiscal year 2021, see “Incentive Arrangements” above in this Remuneration section. Amounts 
reflect actual STI awards to be paid in June 2021 and paid in June 2020 and 2019, for fiscal years 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively

Includes  the  aggregate  amount  of  all  other  benefits  received  in  the  year  indicated.  Examples  of  benefits  that  may  be  received  include 
medical and life insurance benefits, car allowances, membership in executive wellness programs, and financial planning and tax services.

Includes equity award expense for grants of Scorecard LTI awards, relative TSR RSUs and ROCE RSUs. Relative TSR RSUs are valued 
using a Monte Carlo simulation method. ROCE RSUs and Scorecard LTI awards are valued based on the Company’s share price at each 
balance sheet date adjusted for the fair value of estimated dividends as well as the Remuneration Committee’s current expectation of the 
amount of the RSUs or awards which will vest. The fair value of equity awards granted are included in compensation over the periods in 
which  the  equity  awards  vest.  For  ROCE  RSUs  and  Scorecard  LTI  awards,  this  amount  excludes  adjustments  to  the  equity  award 
expense in previous fiscal years resulting from changes in the Company’s share price, which is disclosed separately in the Equity Awards 
“Mark-to-Market” column.

The  amount  included  in  this  column  is  the  equity  award  expense  in  relation  to  ROCE  RSUs  and  Scorecard  LTI  awards  resulting  from 
changes  in  fair  market  value  of  the  US  dollar  share  price  during  the  fiscal  years  2021,  2020  and  2019  as  well  as  adjustments  to 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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performance  ratings  based  on  review  by  Executive  Management  and  the  Board  of  Directors.    During  fiscal  year  2021,  there  was  a 
164.7% increase in our share price from US$11.44 to US$30.28. During fiscal year 2020, there was a 11.1% decrease in our share price 
from US$12.87 to US$11.44.

6

7

Includes the aggregate of non-recurring payments or other benefits received in the year indicated.  Examples include one-time signing 
bonus or other limited payments connected to initial retention, one-time discretionary bonus payments, relocation allowances and costs 
and severance payments.

J  Truong's  base  pay  includes  US$205,734  in  fiscal  year  2021,  which  is  allocated  for  tax  purposes  to  his  services  on  the  Company’s 
Board. 

Additional Summary Remuneration Table

This table shows the compensation provided to the executive that more closely reflects the amount of pay 
earned  during  each  fiscal  year  reported.    The  footnotes  below  the  table  define  each  compensation 
component.  The main difference between the two tables is the equity incentives.  This table shows the 
value  of  the  LTI  Scorecard  payout  (not  shown  in  previous  table)  in  the  Non-Equity  Incentive  Plan 
Compensation column, which also includes the annual STI payout.  The Stock Awards column shows the 
value of the FY21-23 equity awards that were granted to each executive.

Name

Base Pay1

Bonus2

J Truong7

Stock 
Awards3

Options 
Awards4

Non-Equity 
Incentive Plan 
Compensation5

Fiscal year 2021

  873,077 

— 

  1,737,499 

Fiscal Year 2020

  800,000 

— 

  1,049,998 

Fiscal Year 2019

  679,396 

— 

500,000 

J Miele

Fiscal year 2021

  411,692 

Fiscal Year 2020

  292,840 

S Gadd

Fiscal year 2021

  573,299 

Fiscal Year 2020

  558,038 

— 

— 

— 

— 

225,005 

124,997 

399,998 

399,999 

Fiscal Year 2019

  525,289 

  100,000 

399,999 

J Blasko

Fiscal year 2021

  457,472 

Fiscal Year 2020

  447,347 

Fiscal Year 2019

  434,317 

R Kilcullen

Fiscal year 2021

  379,030 

Fiscal Year 2020

  371,038 

TOTAL

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

249,993 

250,000 

249,999 

199,999 

200,003 

Fiscal Year 2021

  2,694,570 

— 

  2,812,494 

Fiscal Year 2020

  2,469,263 

— 

  2,024,997 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

5,983,696 

2,160,000 

949,362 

795,901 

312,260 

2,095,596 

933,695 

631,300 

1,056,239 

618,197 

480,317 

985,476 

548,614 

10,916,908 

4,572,766 

Change in 
Pension Value 
and 
Nonqualified 
Deferred 
Compensation 
Earnings

All Other 
Compensation6

Total

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

90,477   

8,684,749 

95,455   

4,105,453 

94,656   

2,223,414 

412,313   

1,844,911 

439,550   

1,169,647 

55,907   

3,124,800 

53,479   

1,945,211 

64,757   

1,721,345 

88,450   

1,852,154 

71,101   

1,386,645 

75,741   

1,240,374 

46,241   

1,610,746 

44,068   

1,163,723 

693,388    17,117,360 

703,653   

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____________

1 

2 

3 

4 

5 

6 

7 

Base  pay  for  fiscal  years  2021,  2020  and  2019  includes  salary  paid  to  Senior  Executive  Officers  for  the  26  bi-weekly  paychecks 
received during the fiscal years.

Includes non-performance bonuses such as a special award for retention or a sign-on bonus for a new hire. Examples include one-time 
signing bonus or other limited payments connected to initial retention, one-time discretionary bonus payments.

Shows the value on the date of grant for the TSR RSUs and ROCE RSUs granted to the executive during each fiscal year.  Relative 
TSR RSUs are valued using a Monte Carlo simulation method. ROCE RSUs  are valued based on the Company’s share price on the 
grant date. The TSR RSU valuation for fiscal year 2021 is US$13.67 and ROCE RSU 20-day average share price of US$21.16.

We do not grant stock options to executives.

For further details on STI awards paid for fiscal year 2021, see “Incentive Arrangements” above in this Remuneration section. Amounts 
reflect actual STI awards to be paid in June 2021 and paid in June 2020 and 2019, for fiscal years 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively.  
In addition, the LTI Scorecard cash payouts are included that were paid in August 2020, 2019 and 2018. 

Includes the aggregate amount of all other benefits received in the year indicated. Examples of benefits that may be received include 
medical  and  life  insurance  benefits,  401(K)  company  match,  car  allowances,  membership  in  executive  wellness  programs,  and 
financial planning and tax services.

J  Truong's  base  pay  includes  US$205,734  in  fiscal  year  2021,  which  a  portion  is  allocated  for  tax  purposes  to  his  services  on  the 
Company’s Board. 

Variable Remuneration Payable in Future Years 

Details of the accounting cost of the variable remuneration for fiscal year 2021 that may be paid to Senior 
Executive  Officers  in  future  years  are  set  out  below.    The  minimum  amount  payable  is  nil  in  all  cases.  
The  maximum  amount  payable  will  depend  on  the  share  price  at  time  of  vesting,  and  is  therefore  not 
possible  to  determine.    The  table  below  is  based  on  the  fair  value  of  the  RSUs  and  Scorecard  LTI 
according to US GAAP and our estimate of the rating to be applied to Scorecard LTI. 

Scorecard LTI1

(US dollars)

J Truong

J Miele

S Gadd

J Blasko

FY2021

FY2022

FY2023

FY2024

TOTAL

1,105,220   

2,047,742   

2,047,742   

779,825   

5,980,529 

96,951   

179,631   

179,631   

68,407   

524,620 

113,266   

209,859   

209,859   

79,919   

612,903 

50,012   

92,662   

92,662   

35,288   

270,624 

R Kilcullen

55,399   

102,642   

102,642   

39,088   

299,771 

1,420,848   

2,632,536   

2,632,536   

1,002,527   

7,688,447 

ROCE RSUs2

(US dollars)

J Truong

J Miele

S Gadd

J Blasko

FY2021

FY2022

FY2023

FY2024

TOTAL

213,677   

534,192   

534,192   

203,432   

1,485,493 

35,547   

65,861   

65,861   

25,081   

192,350 

63,196   

117,090   

117,090   

44,590   

341,966 

39,495   

73,176   

73,176   

27,867   

213,714 

R Kilcullen

31,598   

58,545   

58,545   

22,295   

170,983 

383,513   

848,864   

848,864   

323,265   

2,404,506 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Relative TSR RSUs3

(US dollars)

J Truong

J Miele

S Gadd

J Blasko

FY2021

FY2022

FY2023

FY2024

TOTAL

340,226   

850,566   

850,566   

323,914   

2,365,272 

44,317   

82,111   

82,111   

31,269   

239,808 

78,784   

145,970   

145,970   

55,589   

426,313 

49,240   

91,231   

91,231   

34,743   

266,445 

R Kilcullen

39,392   

72,985   

72,985   

27,794   

213,156 

551,959   

1,242,863   

1,242,863   

473,309   

3,510,994 

____________

1 

2 

3 

Represents annual SG&A expense for Scorecard LTI granted in fiscal year 2021. The fair value of each award is adjusted for changes 
in JHI plc’s common stock price at each balance sheet date until the final scorecard rating is applied in August 2023 at which time the 
final values are based on the Company’s share price and the senior executive’s scorecard rating at time of vesting.

Represents  annual  SG&A  expense  for  the  ROCE  RSUs  granted  in  fiscal  year  2021.  The  fair  value  of  each  RSU  is  adjusted  for 
changes  in  JHI  plc’s  common  stock  price  at  each  balance  sheet  date  until  August  2023  when  ROCE  results  are  known  and  the 
Remuneration  Committee  makes  a  determination  on  the  amount  of  negative  discretion  to  be  applied  and  some,  all  or  none  of  the 
awards become vested. 

Represents annual SG&A expense for the Relative TSR RSUs granted in fiscal 2021 with fair market value estimated using a binomial 
lattice model that incorporates a Monte Carlo simulation.

OUTSTANDING EQUITY AWARDS HELD BY SENIOR EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

The  following  tables  set  forth  information  regarding  outstanding  equity  awards  held  by  our  Senior 
Executive Officers as of 30 April 2021.

Options
As of 30 April 2021, no Senior Executive Officers held stock options.

 
 
 
 
 
 
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Restricted Stock Units 

Name

J Truong

J Miele

S Gadd

J Blasko

Grant
Date

21-Aug-173

21-Aug-174

21-Aug-175

21-Aug-176

17-Aug-183

17-Aug-184

6-Sep-183

6-Sep-184

9-Aug-193

9-Aug-194

17-Aug-193

17-Aug-194

17-Aug-203

17-Aug-204

16-Sep-168

21-Aug-173

21-Aug-174

17-Aug-183

17-Aug-184

17-Aug-193

17-Aug-194

25-Feb-205

25-Feb-205

17-Aug-203

17-Aug-204

16-Sep-168

21-Aug-173

21-Aug-174

21-Aug-175

21-Aug-176

17-Aug-183

17-Aug-184

17-Aug-193

17-Aug-194

17-Aug-203

17-Aug-204

16-Sep-168

21-Aug-173

21-Aug-174

17-Aug-183

17-Aug-184

17-Aug-193

17-Aug-194

17-Aug-203

17-Aug-204

Release 
Date

21-Aug-20

21-Aug-20

21-Aug-20

21-Aug-20

17-Aug-21

17-Aug-21

17-Aug-21

17-Aug-21

17-Aug-21

17-Aug-21

17-Aug-22

17-Aug-22

17-Aug-23

17-Aug-23

16-Sep-19

21-Aug-20

21-Aug-20

17-Aug-21

17-Aug-21

17-Aug-22

17-Aug-22

17-Aug-22

17-Aug-22

17-Aug-23

17-Aug-23

16-Sep-19

21-Aug-20

21-Aug-20

21-Aug-20

21-Aug-20

17-Aug-21

17-Aug-21

17-Aug-22

17-Aug-22

17-Aug-23

17-Aug-23

16-Sep-19

21-Aug-20

21-Aug-20

17-Aug-21

17-Aug-21

17-Aug-22

17-Aug-22

17-Aug-23

17-Aug-23

Holding and 
Unvested at 
2020

Granted

Total
Value at 
Grant¹
(US$)

Vested

Lapsed

Holding and 
Unvested at 
30 April 2021

Fair
Value
per RSU2
(US$)

61,726   

61,726  $ 

471,019   

(61,726)   

—   

34,110   

34,110  $ 

484,086   

(21,319)   

(12,791)   

—  $ 

—  $ 

61,726   

61,726  $ 

471,019   

(20,576)   

—   

41,150  $ 

7.63 

14.19 

7.63 

34,110   

34,110  $ 

484,086   

(7,107)   

(4,263)   

22,740  $ 

14.19 

56,677   

56,677  $ 

494,864   

30,553   

30,553  $ 

444,375   

49,381   

49,381  $ 

334,255   

25,385   

25,385  $ 

343,817   

18,518   

18,518  $ 

138,885   

9,519   

9,519  $ 

131,933   

139,432   

139,432  $ 

1,489,134   

75,545   

75,545  $ 

1,050,831   

—   

—   

127,083  $ 

2,365,015   

82,131  $ 

2,104,196   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

4,878   

8,181  $ 

87,547   

(4,080)   

(798)   

9,259   

9,259  $ 

70,654   

(9,259)   

—   

5,117   

5,117  $ 

72,620   

(3,198)   

(1,919)   

11,335   

11,335  $ 

98,969   

6,111   

6,111  $ 

88,881   

16,599   

16,599  $ 

177,277   

8,993   

8,993  $ 

125,093   

6,676   

6,676  $ 

90,660   

4,767   

4,767  $ 

85,186   

—   

—   

16,457  $ 

239,778   

10,636  $ 

236,226   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

21,138   

35,451  $ 

379,372   

(17,681)   

(3,457)   

49,380   

49,380  $ 

376,809   

(49,380)   

—   

27,288   

27,288  $ 

387,269   

(17,055)   

(10,233)   

56,677  $ 

8.73 

30,553  $ 

14.54 

49,381  $ 

6.77 

25,385  $ 

13.54 

18,518  $ 

9,519  $ 

139,432  $ 

75,545  $ 

127,083  $ 

82,131  $ 

—  $ 

—  $ 

—  $ 

11,335  $ 

6,111  $ 

16,599  $ 

8,993  $ 

6,676  $ 

4,767  $ 

16,457  $ 

10,636  $ 

—  $ 

—  $ 

—  $ 

7.50 

13.86 

10.68 

13.91 

18.61 

25.62 

10.70 

7.63 

14.19 

8.73 

14.54 

10.68 

13.91 

13.58 

17.87 

14.57 

22.21 

10.70 

7.63 

14.19 

7.63 

49,380   

49,380  $ 

376,809   

(16,460)   

—   

32,920  $ 

27,288   

27,288  $ 

387,269   

(5,685)   

(3,411)   

18,192  $ 

14.19 

45,342   

45,342  $ 

395,895   

24,442   

24,442  $ 

355,494   

53,117   

53,117  $ 

567,290   

28,779   

28,779  $ 

400,316   

—   

—   

29,256  $ 

426,260   

18,908  $ 

419,947   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

14,634   

24,543  $ 

262,642   

(12,241)   

(2,393)   

30,863   

30,863  $ 

235,509   

(30,863)   

—   

17,055   

17,055  $ 

242,043   

(10,659)   

(6,396)   

28,339   

28,339  $ 

247,436   

15,276   

15,276  $ 

222,113   

33,198   

33,198  $ 

354,555   

17,987   

17,987  $ 

250,199   

—   

—   

18,285  $ 

266,412   

11,817  $ 

262,456   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

45,342  $ 

24,442  $ 

53,117  $ 

28,779  $ 

29,256  $ 

18,908  $ 

—  $ 

—  $ 

—  $ 

28,339  $ 

15,276  $ 

33,198  $ 

17,987  $ 

18,285  $ 

11,817  $ 

8.73 

14.54 

10.68 

13.91 

14.57 

22.21 

10.70 

7.63 

14.19 

8.73 

14.54 

10.68 

13.91 

14.57 

22.21 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Restricted Stock Units (continued)

Name

R Kilcullen

Grant
Date

16-Sep-168

21-Aug-173

21-Aug-174

17-Aug-183

17-Aug-184

1-Mar-197

17-Aug-193

17-Aug-194

17-Aug-203

17-Aug-204

Release 
Date

16-Sep-19

21-Aug-20

21-Aug-20

17-Aug-21

17-Aug-21

9-Dec-19

17-Aug-22

17-Aug-22

17-Aug-23

17-Aug-23

Holding and 
Unvested at
1 April 2019

Granted

Total
Value at 
Grant¹
(US$)

Vested

Lapsed

Holding and 
Unvested at 
30 April 2020

Fair
Value
per RSU2
(US$)

8,130   

13,635  $ 

145,912   

(6,800)   

(1,330)   

24,690   

24,690  $ 

188,404   

(24,690)   

—   

13,644   

13,644  $ 

193,634   

(8,528)   

(5,116)   

22,671   

22,671  $ 

197,947   

12,221   

12,221  $ 

177,747   

—   

—   

5,439   

8,159  $ 

99,213   

(2,720)   

26,559   

26,559  $ 

283,650   

14,390   

14,390  $ 

200,165   

—   

—   

14,628  $ 

213,130   

9,454  $ 

209,973   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—  $ 

—  $ 

—  $ 

22,671  $ 

12,221  $ 

2,719  $ 

26,559  $ 

14,390  $ 

14,628  $ 

9,454  $ 

10.70 

7.63 

14.19 

8.73 

14.54 

12.16 

10.68 

13.91 

14.57 

22.21 

____________

1 

2 

3 

4 

5 

6 

7 

8 

Total  Value  at  Grant  =  Fair  Value  per  RSU  multiplied  by  number  of  RSUs  granted.   The  number  of  RSUs  granted  are  at  maximum 
achievement.

The  Fair  Value  of  TSR  RSUs  is  estimated  on  the  date  of  grant  using  the  binomial  lattice  model  that  incorporates  a  Monte  Carlo 
simulation. The Fair Value for all other RSUs is the share price on the date of grant adjusted for the fair value of estimated dividends as 
the RSU holder is not entitled to dividends over the vesting period.

Relative TSR RSUs granted under the LTIP.  These RSUs are subject to performance hurdles.

ROCE RSUs granted under the LTIP.  These RSUs are subject to performance hurdles as well as the potential application of negative 
discretion.

Special one-time retention grant of Relative TSR RSUs granted under the LTIP.  These RSUs are subject to performance hurdles and 
service-based vesting criteria.

Special  one-time  retention  grant  of  ROCE  RSUs  granted  under  the  LTIP.    These  RSUs  are  subject  to  performance  hurdles  and 
service-based vesting criteria as well as the potential application of negative discretion.

Special one-time retention grant of time-based RSUs granted under the 2001 Equity Incentive Plan ("2001 Plan").  These RSUs vest 
one-third in December 2019, 2020 and 2021

RSUs vested on 16 September 2020 and on 16 March 2021 in accordance with grant terms.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Scorecard LTI 

Name

J Truong

Grant
Date

Release Date

Holding at
1 April
2020

Granted

Vested1

Lapsed

Holding at 30 
April 20212

21-Aug-17
21-Aug-173

21-Aug-20

21-Aug-20

102,331   

102,331   

(102,331)  

102,331   

102,331   

(34,111)  

17-Aug-18

17-Aug-21

91,659   

91,659   

6-Sep-18

17-Aug-21

76,155   

76,155   

31-Jan-19

17-Aug-21

28,558   

28,558   

17-Aug-19

17-Aug-22

226,636   

226,636   

17-Aug-20

17-Aug-23

—   

246,394   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

J Miele

21-Aug-17

21-Aug-20

15,350   

15,350   

(6,805)  

(8,545)  

17-Aug-18

17-Aug-21

18,332   

18,332   

17-Aug-19
25-Feb-204

17-Aug-22

17-Aug-22

26,980   

26,980   

14,301   

14,301   

17-Aug-20

17-Aug-23

—   

31,907   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

S Gadd

21-Aug-17
21-Aug-173

21-Aug-20

21-Aug-20

81,865   

81,865   

(41,478)  

(40,387)  

81,865   

81,865   

(13,826)  

(13,463)  

17-Aug-18

17-Aug-21

73,327   

73,327   

17-Aug-19

17-Aug-22

86,337   

86,337   

17-Aug-20

17-Aug-23

—   

56,724   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

J Blasko

21-Aug-17

21-Aug-20

51,165   

51,165   

(15,690)  

(35,475)  

17-Aug-18

17-Aug-21

45,829   

45,829   

17-Aug-19

17-Aug-22

53,961   

53,961   

17-Aug-20

17-Aug-23

—   

35,452   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

R Kilcullen

21-Aug-17

21-Aug-20

40,932   

40,932   

(18,146)  

(22,786)  

17-Aug-18

17-Aug-21

36,663   

36,663   

17-Aug-19

17-Aug-22

43,169   

43,169   

17-Aug-20

17-Aug-23

—   

28,362   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

— 

68,220 

91,659 

76,155 

28,558 

226,636 

246,394 

— 

18,332 

26,980 

14,301 

31,907 

— 

54,576 

73,327 

86,337 

56,724 

— 

45,829 

53,961 

35,452 

— 

36,663 

43,169 

28,362 

____________

1      Represents the number of Scorecard LTI awards vesting after the Remuneration Committee’s application of the Scorecard in respect of 
fiscal years 2017-2079. A detailed assessment of the reasons for the Scorecard ratings was set out in the fiscal year 2019 Remuneration 
Report.

2      Scorecard  LTI  awards  in  respect  of  fiscal  years  2019-2021  will  vest  on  17 August  2021.   A  detailed  assessment  of  the  Remuneration 

Committee’s assessment of management’s performance is set out on pages 18 to 20 of this Remuneration Report.

3      Special one-time retention grant of Scorecard LTI awards granted under the LTIP, which are also subject to service-based vesting criteria.
4      Granted upon promotion to SVP, CFO; performance period ends 17 August 2022 with vesting one-third on 17 August 2022, 2023 and 

2024.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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REMUNERATION FOR NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS

Fees paid to non-executive directors are determined by the Board, with the advice of the Remuneration 
Committee’s independent external remuneration advisers, within the maximum total amount of base and 
committee  fees  pool  approved  by  shareholders  from  time-to-time.    Shareholders  at  the  2019  AGM 
approved the current maximum aggregate base and committee fee pool of US$3.8 million per annum.

Remuneration Structure

Non-executive  directors  are  paid  a  base  fee  for  service  on  the  Board.    Additional  fees  are  paid  to  the 
person occupying the positions of Chairman and Board Committee Chairmen, as well as for attendance 
at ad-hoc sub-committee meetings.

There was no increase to the non-executive director fees in fiscal year 2021. 

Position

Chairman
Board member
Audit Committee Chair
Remuneration Committee Chair
Nominating & Governance Committee Chair
Ad-hoc Board sub-committee attendance1

____________

1 

Fee is payable in respect of each ad-hoc Board sub-committee attended.

Fiscal Year
2021 (US$)

420,794 
205,734 
20,000 
20,000 
20,000 
3,000 

During  fiscal  year  2016,  the  Remuneration  Committee  reviewed  and  approved  changes  to  its 
remuneration policy for non-executive directors, in order to ensure that the Company continues to attract 
highly qualified persons to serve on the Board irrespective of their tax residence. In accordance with the 
policy, the Company will ensure that each non-executive director does not have an increased income tax 
liability as a direct result of their appointment to the Board.  Accordingly, non-executive directors who are 
resident  outside  of  Ireland  may  receive  supplemental  compensation  depending  on  their  country  of 
residence, if Irish income taxes levied on their director compensation exceed net income taxes owed on 
such compensation in their country of tax residence, assuming it had been derived solely in their country 
of tax residence.

On  occasion,  the  Remuneration  Committee  may  approve  special  exertion  fees  in  the  event  of  an 
extraordinary workload imposed on a director in special circumstances.

As the focus of the Board is on maintaining the Company’s long-term direction and well-being, there is no 
direct link between non-executive directors’ remuneration and the Company’s short-term results.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Board Accumulation Guidelines

Non-executive  directors  are  encouraged  to  accumulate  a  minimum  of  1.5  times  (and  two  times  for  the 
Chairman)  the  non-executive  director  base  fee  in  shares  of  the  Company’s  common  stock  (either 
personally,  in  the  name  of  their  spouse,  or  through  a  personal  superannuation  or  pension  plan).    The 
Remuneration  Committee  reviews  the  guidelines  and  non-executive  directors’  shareholdings  on  a 
periodic basis.

Director Retirement Benefits

We do not provide any benefits for our non-executive directors upon termination of their service on the 
Board.

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Total Remuneration for Non-Executive Directors for the Years Ended 31 March 2021 and 2020 

The  table  below  sets  out  the  remuneration  for  those  non-executive  directors  who  served  on  the  Board 
during the fiscal years ended 31 March 2021 and 2020: 

(US dollars)

Name
M Hammes

Fiscal Year 2021
Fiscal Year 2020
B Anderson

Fiscal Year 2021
Fiscal Year 2020
D Harrison

Fiscal Year 2021
Fiscal Year 2020
A Littley

Fiscal Year 2021
Fiscal Year 2020
R van der Meer

Fiscal Year 2021
Fiscal Year 2020
R Chenu4
Fiscal Year 2021
Fiscal Year 2020
A Gisle Joosen

Fiscal Year 2021
Fiscal Year 2020
P Lisboa

Fiscal Year 2021
Fiscal Year 2020
A Lloyd

Fiscal Year 2021
Fiscal Year 2020
R Rodriguez

Fiscal Year 2021
Fiscal Year 2020
M Nozari

Fiscal Year 2021
Fiscal Year 2020
N Stein

Fiscal Year 2021
Fiscal Year 2020
H Wiens

Fiscal Year 2021
Fiscal Year 2020
S Rowland

Fiscal Year 2021
Fiscal Year 2020
D Seavers

Fiscal Year 2021
Fiscal Year 2020

Primary
Directors’ Fees1

Other Payments2

Other Benefits3

TOTAL   

432,794 
429,794 

129,950 
225,734 

231,734 
228,734 

— 
76,796 

— 
73,796 

122,993 
208,734 

217,734 
208,734 

217,093 
225,734 

221,777 
205,734 

217,734 
211,734 

205,734 
80,417 

190,072 
— 

181,430 
— 

31,565 
— 

31,565 
— 

703,651 
634,231 

— 
— 

112,498 
168,533 

— 
— 

— 
— 

— 
— 

— 
— 

— 
— 

— 
511,305 

— 
— 

12,937 
— 

— 
— 

— 
— 

— 
— 

— 
— 

3,873 
30,762 

— 
30,516 

1,195 
27,002 

— 
487 

— 
781 

— 
1,811 

— 
16,621 

— 
27,441 

— 
34,337 

— 
20,680 

— 
22,248 

— 
— 

— 
— 

— 
— 

— 
— 

1,140,318 
1,094,787 

129,950 
256,250 

345,427 
424,269 

— 
77,283 

— 
74,577 

122,993 
210,545 

217,734 
225,355 

217,093 
253,175 

221,777 
751,376 

217,734 
232,414 

218,671 
102,665 

190,072 
— 

180,430 
— 

31,565 
— 

31,565 
— 

Total Compensation for Non-Executive Directors
Fiscal Year 2021

Fiscal Year 2020

2,432,175 

2,175,941 

829,086 

1,314,069 

5,068 

212,686 

3,266,329 

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____________

1

2

3

4

Amount includes base, Chairman and Committee Chairman fees, as well as fees for attendance at ad hoc sub-committee meetings.

Amount for M Hammes for fiscal year 2021 relates to a supplemental compensation payment of (i) US$497,791 in relation to income for the 
year ended 31 December 2019; and (ii) US$205,860 in relation to income for the year ended 31 December 2020 in circumstances where 
Irish  income  taxes  levied  on  director  compensation  exceeded  net  income  taxes  owed  on  such  compensation  in  their  country  of  tax 
residence and paid in accordance with the remuneration policy for non-executive directors.

Amount for D Harrison for fiscal year 2021 relates to a supplemental compensation payment of US$112,498 in relation to income for the 
year  ending  31  December  2019  in  circumstances  where  Irish  income  taxes  levied  on  director  compensation  exceeded  net  income  taxes 
owed  on  such  compensation  in  their  country  of  tax  residence  and  paid  in  accordance  with  the  remuneration  policy  for  non-executive 
directors.

Amount for M Nozari for fiscal year 2021 relates to a supplemental compensation payment of US$12,937 in relation to income for the year 
ending 31 December 2019 in circumstances where Irish income taxes levied on director compensation exceeded net income taxes owed on 
such compensation in their country of tax residence and paid in accordance with the remuneration policy for non-executive directors.

Amount includes the cost of non-executive directors’ fiscal compliance in Ireland, other costs connected with Board-related events paid for 
by the Company and tax services related to tax equalization benefits.

In addition to the compensation set forth above, Mr Chenu continues to receive certain tax services from the Company, and remains eligible 
for  certain  tax  equalization  benefits  relative  to  the  vesting  of  previously  granted  equity  awards,  stemming  from  his  prior  service  as  an 
executive officer of the Company.

Director Remuneration for the years ended 31 March 2021 and 2020

For  Irish  reporting  purposes,  the  breakdown  of  director’s  remuneration  between  managerial  services 
(which only relate to Dr Truong) and director services is: 

(In US dollars)
Managerial Services1
Director Services2

Years Ended 31 March

2021

2020

$ 

$ 

19,509,351 

$ 

3,472,063 

22,981,414 

$ 

5,862,529 

3,908,420 

9,770,949 

____________

1

2

Includes cash payments, non-cash benefits (examples include medical and life insurance benefits, car allowances, membership in executive 
wellness programs, financial planning and tax services), 401(k) benefits, and amounts expensed for outstanding equity awards for CEO J 
Truong.

Includes compensation for all non-executive directors, which includes base, Chairman, supplemental compensation fees (as described in 
footnote  2  of  the  table  above  which  sets  out  the  remuneration  for  non-executive  directors),  Committee  Chairman  fee  and  cost  of  non-
employee  directors’  fiscal  compliance  in  Ireland.    It  includes  costs  connected  with  Board-related  events  paid  for  by  the  Company  and  it 
includes a proportion of the former CEO's remuneration paid as fees for his service on the JHI plc Board in fiscal years 2021 and 2020. 

 
 
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SHARE OWNERSHIP AND STOCK BASED COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS

As  of  30 April  2021  and  30 April  2020,  the  number  of  CUFS  and  RSUs  beneficially  owned  by  Senior 
Executive Officers is set forth below:

Name

CUFS at
30 April
2021

CUFS at
30 April
2020

RSUs at
30 April
2021

RSUs at
30 April
2020

J Truong

J  Miele

S Gadd

J Blasko

R Kilcullen

61,669 

29,997 

89,216 

98,578 

21,875 

— 

18,592 

67,928 

64,861 

— 

678,114 

81,574 

250,956 

124,902 

102,642 

596,682 

73,735 

326,154 

157,352 

127,744 

As  of  30  April  2021  and  30  April  2020,  the  number  of  CUFS  and  RSUs  beneficially  owned  by  non-
executive directors is set forth below:

Name

CUFS at
30 April
2021

CUFS at
30 April
2020

M Hammes 1
A Gisle Joosen
D Harrison 2
P Lisboa 3
A Lloyd 4
M Nozari 5
R Rodriguez
S Rowland 6
D Seavers 7
N Stein 8
H Wiens 9

____________

44,109 

3,920 

19,259 

3,089 

18,000 

10,000 

270 

2,000 

81 

3,653 

6,633 

44,109 

3,920 

19,259 

2,389 

18,000 

1,000 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

35,109 CUFS held in the name of Mr and Mrs Hammes and 9,000 CUFS held as ADSs in the name of Mr and Mrs Hammes.

2,384 CUFS held in the name of Mr Harrison, 1,000 CUFS held as ADSs in the name of Mr Harrison and 15,875 CUFS held as ADSs in the 
name of Mr and Mrs Harrison.

3,089 CUFS held as ADSs in the name of Mr Lisboa.

18,000 CUFS held as ADSs in the name of Ms Lloyd.

10,000 CUFS held as ADSs in the name of Mr Nozari. 

2,000 CUFS held as ADSs in the name of Ms Rowland.

81 CUFS held as ADSs in the name of Mr Seavers.

3,400 CUFS held in the name of Mr Stein and 253 CUFS held as ADSs in the name of Mr Stein. 

6,633 CUFS held as ADSs in the name of Mr Wiens. 

Based on 444,288,874 shares of common stock outstanding at 30 April 2021 (all of which are subject to 
CUFS), no director or Senior Executive Officer beneficially owned 1% or more of the outstanding shares 
of the Company at 30 April 2021 and none of the shares held by directors or Senior Executive Officers 
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Company’s  stock-based  compensation  arrangements.  Individual’s  holding  RSUs  have  no  voting  or 
investment power over these units.

Stock-Based Compensation Arrangements

At 31 March 2021, we had the following equity award plans:

•
•

the LTIP; and
the 2001 Plan.

LTIP

The  Company  uses  the  LTIP  as  the  plan  for  LTI  grants  to  Senior  Executive  Officers  and  selected 
members of executive management. Participants in the LTIP receive grants of RSUs and Scorecard LTI, 
each  of  which  is  subject  to  performance  goals.    Participants  and  award  levels  are  approved  by  the 
Remuneration  Committee  based  on  local  market  standards,  and  the  individual’s  responsibility, 
performance and potential to enhance shareholder value.  The LTIP was first approved at our 2006 AGM, 
and our shareholders have subsequently approved amendments to the LTIP in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 
2015 and 2018.

The LTIP provides for plan participants’ early exercise of certain benefits or early payout under the plan in 
the event of a “change in control,” takeover by certain organizations or liquidation.  For RSUs, a “change 
of control” is deemed to occur if (1) a takeover bid is made to acquire all of the shares of the Company 
and  it  is  recommended  by  the  Board  or  becomes  unconditional,  (2)  a  transaction  is  announced  which 
would result in one person owning all the issued shares in the Company, (3) a person owns or controls 
sufficient  shares  to  enable  them  to  influence  the  composition  of  the  Board,  or  (4)  a  similar  transaction 
occurs  which  the  Board  determines  to  be  a  control  event.    On  a  change  of  control,  the  Board  can 
determine that all or some RSUs have vested on any conditions it determines, and any remaining RSUs 
lapse.

RSUs  -  From  fiscal  year  2009,  the  Company  commenced  using  RSUs  granted  under  the  LTIP.  RSUs 
issued  under  the  LTIP  are  unfunded  and  unsecured  contractual  entitlements  and  generally  provide  for 
settlement  in  shares  of  our  common  stock,  subject  to  performance  vesting  hurdles  prior  to  vesting. 
Additionally, the Company has on occasion issued a small number of cash settled awards.

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As of 31 March 2021, there were 2,013,210 RSUs granted and outstanding under the LTIP, as follows: 

Restricted Stock Units

Grant Type

Grant Date

TSR - Retention

August 2017

ROCE - Retention

August 2017

TSR

ROCE

TSR

ROCE

TSR

ROCE

TSR

ROCE
TSR

ROCE

August 2018

August 2018

September 2018

September 2018

August 2019

August 2019

February 2020

February 2020
August 2020

August 2020

Granted

246,903   

136,440   

663,738   

357,797   

49,381   

25,385   

496,497   

268,491   

6,676   

4,767   
289,347   

186,998   

Vested as of 
31 March 2021

Outstanding as of 
31 March 2021

42,591   

14,327   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   
—   

—   

74,070 

40,932 

461,370 

248,706 

49,381 

25,385 

406,078 

219,500 

6,676 

4,767 
289,347 

186,998 

Total Outstanding  

2,013,210 

Scorecard  LTI  -  From  fiscal  year  2010,  the  Company  commenced  using  Scorecard  LTI  units  granted 
under the LTIP.  The Scorecard LTI is used by the Remuneration Committee to set strategic objectives 
which change from year to year, and for which performance can only be assessed over a period of time.  
The  vesting  of  Scorecard  LTI  units  is  subject  to  the  Remuneration  Committee’s  exercise  of  negative 
discretion.  The cash payment paid to award recipients is based on JHI plc’s share price on the vesting 
date (which was amended from fiscal year 2012 to be based on a 20 trading-day closing average price).

As of 31 March 2021, there were 2,178,879 Scorecard LTI units granted and outstanding under the LTIP, 
as follows: 

Scorecard LTI

Grant Type

Scorecard - Retention
Scorecard

Grant Date

August 2017
August 2018

Scorecard

Scorecard

Scorecard

Scorecard

Scorecard

September 2018

January 2019

August 2019

February 2020

August 2020

Granted and 
Outstanding as of 
31 March 2021

122,796 
746,125 

76,155 

28,558 

629,947 

14,301 

560,997 

2,178,879 

For  additional  information  regarding  the  LTIP  and  award  grants  made  thereunder,  see  Note  16  to  our 
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2001 Plan

The  2001  Plan  is  intended  to  promote  the  Company’s  long-term  financial  interests  by  encouraging 
management below the senior executive level to acquire an ownership position in the Company and align 
their  interests  with  our  shareholders.    Selected  employees  under  the  2001  Plan  are  eligible  to  receive 
awards  in  the  form  of  RSUs,  nonqualified  stock  options,  performance  awards,  restricted  stock  grants, 
stock appreciation rights, dividend equivalent rights, phantom stock or other stock-based benefits.  Award 
levels are determined based on the Remuneration Committee’s review of local market standards and the 
individual’s responsibility, performance and potential to enhance shareholder value.

The  2001  Plan  was  first  approved  by  our  shareholders  and  Board  in  2001  and  reapproved  to  continue 
until  September  2021  at  the  2011  AGM.    An  aggregate  of  45,077,100  shares  of  common  stock  were 
made  available  for  issuance  under  the  2001  Plan,  subject  to  adjustment  in  the  event  of  a  number  of 
prescribed  events  set  out  on  the  2001  Plan.  Outstanding  RSUs  granted  under  the  2001  Plan  generally 
vest at the rate of 25% on the 1st anniversary of the grant, 25% on the 2nd anniversary date and 50% on 
the 3rd anniversary date.

The 2001 Plan is administered by our Remuneration Committee, and the Remuneration Committee or its 
delegate is authorized to determine: (i) who may participate in the 2001 Plan; (ii) the number and types of 
awards made to each participant; and (iii) the terms, conditions and limitations applicable to each award.  
The  Remuneration  Committee  has  the  exclusive  power  to  interpret  and  adopt  rules  and  regulations  to 
administer the 2001 Plan, including a limited power to amend, modify or terminate the 2001 Plan to meet 
any changes in legal requirements or for any other purpose permitted by law.

The purchase or exercise price of any award granted under the 2001 Plan may be paid in cash or other 
consideration at the discretion of our Remuneration Committee, including cashless exercises.

The exercise price for all options is the market value of the shares on the date of grant.  The Company 
may not reduce  the exercise price of such an option or exchange such an option or stock appreciation 
right for cash, or other awards or a new option at a reduced exercise price without shareholder approval 
or as permitted under specific restructuring events.

No  unexercised  options  or  unvested  RSUs  issued  under  the  2001  Plan  are  entitled  to  dividends  or 
dividend equivalent rights.

The  2001  Plan  also  permits  the  Remuneration  Committee  to  grant  stock  options,  performance  awards, 
restricted  stock  awards,  stock  appreciation  rights,  dividend  equivalent  rights  or  other  stock  based 
benefits.

The 2001 Plan provides for the automatic acceleration of certain benefits and the termination of the plan 
under certain circumstances in the event of a “change in control.”  A change in control will be deemed to 
have occurred if either (1) any person or group acquires beneficial ownership equivalent to 30% of our 
voting  securities,  (2)  individuals  who  are  currently  members  of  our  Board  cease  to  constitute  at  least  a 
majority  of  the  members  of  our  Board,  or  (3)  there  occurs  the  consummation  of  certain  mergers  (other 
than a merger that results in existing voting securities continuing to represent more than 5% of the voting 
power  of  the  merged  entity  or  a  recapitalization  or  reincorporation  that  does  not  result  in  a  material 
change in the beneficial ownership of the voting securities of the Company), the sale of substantially all of 
our assets or our complete liquidation or dissolution.

Options - Until fiscal year 2008, the Company issued options to purchase shares of our common stock 
issued under the 2001 Plan.  As of 31 March 2021, there were no options outstanding under the 2001 
Plan.

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RSUs - Since fiscal year 2009, the Company has issued restricted stock units under the 2001 Plan, which 
are unfunded and unsecured contractual entitlements for shares to be issued in the future and may be 
subject to time vesting or performance hurdles prior to vesting.  On vesting, restricted stock units convert 
into shares.  We granted 358,922 restricted stock units under the 2001 Plan in the fiscal year ended 31 
March 2021.  As of 31 March 2021, there were 593,950 restricted stock units outstanding under this plan, 
divided as follows:

Restricted Stock Units

Vested as of 
31 March 2021

Outstanding as of 
31 March 2021

Grant Date

December 2018

March 2019

June 2019

June 2020

August 2020

December 2020

February 2021

Granted

545,185   

72,608   

23,486   

330,961   

30,628 

7,792 

425 

230,424   

35,461   

11,743   

1,024   

Total Outstanding  

194,395 

28,890 

11,743 

318,077 

32,628 

7,792 

425 

593,950 

For  additional  information  regarding  the  2001  Plan  and  award  grants  made  thereunder,  see  Note  16  to 
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REPORT 

Corporate Governance Statement

The Company believes strong corporate governance is essential to achieving both its short and long-term 
performance  goals  and  to  maintaining  the  trust  and  confidence  of  investors,  employees,  regulatory 
agencies, customers and other stakeholders. The Board follows, both formally and informally, corporate 
governance  principles  designed  to  assure  that  the  Board,  through  its  membership,  composition,  Board 
committee structure and governance practices, is able to provide informed, competent and independent 
guidance  and  oversight  and  thereby  promote  long-term  shareholder  value. This  Corporate  Governance 
Statement  (this  “Statement”)  describes  the  key  aspects  of  the  Company’s  corporate  governance 
framework.

During  fiscal  year  2021,  the  Board  evaluated  the  Company’s  corporate  governance  framework  and 
practices and approved this Statement. This Statement is current as at 30 April 2021.

Overall Approach to Corporate Governance

The Company operates  under the regulatory requirements of numerous jurisdictions, including those of 
its corporate domicile (Ireland) and its principal stock exchange listings (Australia and the United States). 
In presenting this Statement, the Board has evaluated the Company’s corporate governance framework 
in  relation  to  the  ASX  Corporate  Governance  Council’s  Corporate  Governance  Principles  and 
Recommendations  (4th  Edition)  (the  “ASX  Principles”),  as  well  as  the  NYSE  Corporate  Governance 
Standards (the “NYSE Standards”).

ASX Principles

Pursuant to ASX Listing Rule 4.10.3, the Company is required to disclose in this Annual Report the extent 
to  which  it  has  followed  the ASX  Principles  for  fiscal  year  2021  and  must  identify  any  areas  where  the 
Company has determined not to follow the ASX Principles and provide the reasons for not following them.

NYSE Standards

As  a  foreign  private  issuer  with ADSs  listed  on  the  NYSE,  the  Company  is  required  to  disclose  in  this 
Annual Report any significant ways in which its corporate governance practices differ from those followed 
by  domestic  companies  under  NYSE  listing  standards.  Based  on  the  requirements  of  the  NYSE 
Standards, the Company believes that its corporate governance framework and practices were consistent 
with the NYSE Standards during fiscal year 2021, except as otherwise noted below:

• Generally, in the United States, an audit committee of a public company is directly responsible for 
appointing  the  company’s  independent  registered  public  accounting  firm,  with  such  appointment 
being  subsequently  ratified  by  shareholders.  Under  Irish  law,  the  independent  registered  public 
accounting  firm  is  directly  appointed  by  the  shareholders  where  there  is  a  new  appointment. 
Otherwise,  the  appointment  is  deemed  to  continue  unless  the  firm  retires,  is  asked  to  retire  or  is 
unable to perform their duties; and

• NYSE  rules  require  each  issuer  to  have  an  audit  committee,  a  compensation  committee 
(equivalent  to  a  remuneration  committee)  and  a  nominating  committee  composed  entirely  of 
independent directors. As a foreign private issuer, the Company does not have to comply with this 
requirement; however, the Board committee charters reflect Australian and Irish practices, in that 
such  Board  committees  have  a  majority  of  independent  directors,  unless  a  higher  number  or 
percentage is mandated.

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Availability of Key Governance Documents

This  Statement,  as  well  as  the  Company’s  Constitution,  Board  committee  charters  and  the  other  key 
governance  and  corporate  policies  referenced  in  this  Statement,  as  updated  from  time  to  time,  are 
available 
investor  relations  website 
(www.ir.jameshardie.com.au)  or  by  requesting  a  copy  from  the  Company  Secretary  at  the  Company’s 
corporate  headquarters,  Europa  House,  2nd  Floor,  Harcourt  Centre,  Harcourt  Street,  Dublin  2,  D02 
WR20, Ireland.

the  Corporate  Governance  section  of 

the  Company’s 

in 

The  Board  committee  charters  and  other  key  governance  and  corporate  policies  referenced  in  this 
Statement were reviewed by the Board during fiscal year 2021.

Discussion of Corporate Governance Framework and Practices

The following discussion of the Company’s corporate governance framework and practices incorporates 
the disclosures required by the ASX Principles, and generally follows the order of the ASX Principles.

Principle 1: Lay Solid Foundations for Management and Oversight

The Role of the Board and Management

The  principal  role  of  the  Board  is  to  promote  and  protect  shareholder  value  by  providing  strategic 
guidance  to  management  and  overseeing  management’s  implementation  of  the  Company’s  strategic 
goals  and  objectives.  On  an  annual  basis,  the  Board  reviews  the  Company’s  strategic  priorities  with 
management,  including  the  Company’s  business  plan,  and  leads  discussions  on  execution  strategy, 
including budgetary considerations, to ensure that the Company has the appropriate resources to deliver 
the  agreed  strategy.  The  Board  also  monitors  management,  operational  and  financial  performance 
against the Company’s goals on an ongoing basis throughout the year. To enable it to do this, the Board 
receives operational and financial updates at every scheduled Board meeting.

The Board is accountable to shareholders by whom they are elected for delivering long-term shareholder 
value. To achieve this, the Board ensures that the Company has in place a framework of controls, which 
enables  management  to  appraise  and  manage  risk  effectively  with  oversight  from  the  Board,  through 
clear and robust procedures and delegated authorities.

In accordance with the provisions of the Company’s Constitution, the Board committee charters and other 
applicable  governance  and  corporate  policies,  the  Board  has  delegated  a  number  of  powers  to  Board 
committees  and  responsibility  for  the  day-to-day  management  of  the  Company’s  affairs  and  the 
implementation  of  corporate  strategy  to  the  CEO.  The  responsibilities  delegated  to  the  CEO  are 
established by the Board and include limits on the way in which the CEO can exercise such authority. In 
addition, the Board has also reserved certain matters to itself for decision, including:

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appointing, removing and assessing the performance and remuneration of the CEO and CFO;
the appointment and removal of the Company Secretary;
succession  planning  for  the  Board  and  the  CEO  and  defining  the  Company’s  management 
structure and responsibilities;
approving the overall strategy for the Company, including the business plan and annual operating 
and capital expenditure budgets;
ensuring that the Company has in place an appropriate risk management framework and that the 
risk appetite and tolerances are set at an appropriate level;
ensuring  that  the  Company  has  in  place  an  appropriate  framework  for  relevant  information  to  be 
reported by management to the Board;

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the  dividend  policy  and 

convening  and  monitoring  the  operation  of  shareholder  meetings  and  approving  matters  to  be 
submitted to shareholders for their consideration;
approving  annual  and  periodic  reports,  results  announcements  and  related  media  releases,  and 
notices of shareholder meetings;
approving 
recommendations to shareholders regarding the annual dividend;
reviewing the authority levels of the CEO and management;
approving the remuneration framework for the Company;
overseeing corporate governance matters for the Company;
approving corporate-level Company policies;
considering  management’s  recommendations  on  various  matters  which  are  above  the  authority 
levels delegated to the CEO or management; 
oversight of sustainability-related topics and strategy; and
any other matter which the Board considers appropriate to be approved by the Board.

interim  dividends  and,  when  appropriate,  making 

In discharging its duties, the Board aims to take into account, within the context of the industry in which 
the  Company  operates,  the  interests  of  the  Company  (including  the  interests  of  its  employees), 
shareholders, and other stakeholders, and where possible, aligns its activities with current best practices 
in the jurisdictions in which the Company operates.

The full list of those matters reserved to the Board is formalized in our Board Charter. The Board Charter 
is  available 
relations  website 
(www.ir.jameshardie.com.au).

the  Corporate  Governance  section  of  our 

investor 

in 

Board Committees

In order to ensure that the Board properly discharges its responsibilities and fulfills its oversight role, the 
Board has established the following standing Board committees:

• Audit Committee;
• Remuneration Committee; and
• Nominating and Governance Committee.

Additionally, from time to time, the Board may establish ad hoc Board committees to address particular 
matters. Each standing Board committee meets at least quarterly and has scheduled an annual calendar 
of meetings and discussion topics to assist it to properly discharge all of its responsibilities. Each Board 
committee Chair reports to the Board at each scheduled Board meeting on their activities.

Each  of  the  standing  Board  committees  operates  under  a  written  charter  adopted  by  the  Board.  On  an 
annual  basis,  each  committee,  with  the  assistance  of  the  Nominating  and  Governance  Committee, 
undertakes  a  review  of  its  charter  for  consistency  with  applicable  regulatory  requirements  and  current 
corporate  governance  principles  and  practices.  Each  of  the  standing  Board  committee  charters  is 
available  on 
investor  relations  website 
(www.ir.jameshardie.com.au).

the  Corporate  Governance  section  of 

the  Company’s 

Full discussions of the role and oversight responsibilities for each standing committee are provided below 
under Principle 2 (Nominating and Governance Committee), Principle 4 (Audit Committee) and Principle 
8 (Remuneration Committee).

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Board and Board Committee Meetings

The Board and each of the standing Board committees meet formally at least four times a year and on an 
ad hoc basis as deemed necessary or appropriate. Scheduled Board meetings are normally held over a 
period  of  one  or  two  days,  with  Board  committee  meetings  also  taking  place  during  such  time.  This 
meeting structure enhances the effectiveness of the Board and the Board committees. Board and Board 
committee  meetings  are  generally  held  at  the  Company’s  corporate  headquarters  in  Ireland.  At  each 
scheduled meeting, the Board meets in executive session without management present for at least part 
of the meeting.

Prior to each scheduled Board or Board committee meeting, directors are provided timely and necessary 
information  by  Company  management  to  allow  them  to  fulfill  their  duties.  The  Nominating  and 
Governance Committee periodically reviews the format, timeliness and content of information provided to 
the Board and Board committees. All directors receive access to all Board committee materials and may 
attend  any  Board  committee  meeting,  whether  or  not  they  are  members  of  such  committee.  Directors 
also receive the minutes of each committee’s deliberations and findings, as well as oral reports from each 
Board committee Chair, at each scheduled Board meeting.

In  discharging  their  duties,  directors  are  provided  with  direct  access  to  executive  management  and 
outside advisors and auditors.

The Board has regular discussions with the CEO and executive management regarding the Company’s 
strategy and performance, during which Board members formally review the Company’s progress. During 
the year, the Board and each Board committee develop and review an annual work plan created from the 
standing Board committee charters so that the responsibilities of each Board committee are addressed at 
appropriate times throughout the year.

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The following table provides the composition of each standing Board committee during fiscal year 2021, 
as  well  as  sets  out  the  number  of  Board  and  Board  committee  meetings  held,  and  each  director’s 
attendance:

Board

Audit

Remuneration

Nominating &
Governance

Name

M Hammes
B Anderson1
R Chenu2
D Harrison

A Gisle Joosen

P Lisboa

A Lloyd

M Nozari

R Rodriguez
S Rowland3
D Seavers4

N Stein

H Wiens

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H

5

3

3

5

5

5

5

5

5

2

2

5

5

5

3

3

5

5

5

5

5

5

2

2

5

5

A

Member

H

3

4

4

3

A

3

4

4

3

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•

•

C

•

4

4

Member

•

•

•

C

•

•

•

•

H

5

2

2

3

5

3

2

A

5

1

2

3

5

3

2

4

4

Member

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C

H

4

2

2

2

4

1

4

2

A

4

2

2

2

4

1

4

2

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 C 

 H 

 A 

1 

2 

3 

4 

Board Committee member

Board Committee chair

Number of meetings held during the time the director held office or was a member of the Board committee during the fiscal year.

Number of meetings attended during the time the director held office or was a member of the Board committee during the fiscal year. 
Non-committee members may also attend Board committee meetings from time to time; these attendances are not shown.

B Anderson retired as director at 2020 Annual General Meeting. 

R Chenu retired as director at 2020 Annual General Meeting. 

S Rowland appointed as director in February 2021.

D Seavers appointed as director in February 2021.

Company Secretary

The  Company  Secretary  is  accountable  to  the  Board  through  the  Chair  of  the  Board  on  all  matters 
relative to the proper functioning of the Board. The Company Secretary is also responsible for ensuring 
that Board procedures are complied with. All directors have access to the Company Secretary for advice 
and  services.  The  Board  appoints  and  removes  the  Company  Secretary.  The  duties  required  of  the 
Company Secretary include:

advising the Board and its committees on governance matters;

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• monitoring that Board and committee policy and procedures are followed; 
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coordinating the timely completion and dispatch of Board and committee papers; 
ensuring that the business at Board and committee meetings is accurately captured in the minutes; 
and
helping to organize and facilitate the induction and professional development of directors.

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Evaluation of Director Candidates

Before  appointing  a  director  or  nominating  a  candidate  to  shareholders  for  election  as  a  director,  the 
Company  typically  undertakes  background  checks,  including  checks  as  to  the  candidate’s  education, 
experience,  criminal  history,  bankruptcy  and  character.  To  facilitate  shareholders  making  an  informed 
decision  on  whether  or  not  to  elect  or  re-elect  a  director,  the  Board  details  in  the  Notice  of  Meeting  all 
material information it possesses relevant to the decision. This information includes biographical details, 
relevant  qualifications  and  experience  and  the  skills  they  bring  to  the  Board  and  details  of  any  other 
material directorships currently held by the candidate as well as the term of office currently served by the 
director, and if the Board considers that the director is independent.

In addition, when a director is being elected for the first time, the following information will be presented in 
the Notice of Meeting:

• material  adverse  information  revealed  by  the  checks  the  Company  has  performed  about  the 

director; 
details of any interest, position, association or influence in a material respect; and
if the Board considers that the candidate if elected, will qualify as an independent director.

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Agreements with Directors and Senior Executives

Each incoming director receives a letter of appointment setting out the key terms and conditions of his or 
her  appointment  and  the  Company’s  expectations  of  them  in  that  role.  No  benefits  are  provided  to  our 
non-executive  directors  upon  termination  of  appointment.  The  Company  has  executive  agreements  in 
place  with  certain  senior  executives  where  it  is  in  the  Company’s  strategic  interest.  Certain  senior 
executives  have  more  specific  written  agreements  and  details  of  such  agreements  can  be  found  in  the 
Company’s remuneration information contained in “Section 1 – Remuneration” of this Annual Report. The 
letter of appointment includes:

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a  requirement  to  disclose  directors’  interests  and  any  matters  which  could  affect  the  director’s 
independence;
the requirement to comply with key corporate policies, including the Company’s Code of Conduct, 
its Anti-Bribery and Corruption Policy and its Insider Trading policy;
the  requirement  to  notify  the  Company  of,  or  to  seek  the  Company's  approval  before  accepting, 
any new role that could impact upon the time commitment expected of the directors or give rise to 
a conflict of interest;
the Company’s policy on when directors may seek independent professional advice at the expense 
of the Company;
indemnity and insurance arrangements; 
ongoing rights of access to corporate information; and
ongoing confidentiality obligations.

Management Performance Evaluations

On an annual basis, the Remuneration Committee, and subsequently the Board, review the performance 
of  the  CEO  against  performance  measures  approved  by  the  Board  and  Remuneration  Committee. The 
CEO  reviews  the  performance  of  each  of  the  CEO’s  direct  reports  throughout  the  year,  assessing  their 
performance  against  performance  measures  approved  by  the  Remuneration  Committee  and  the  Board 
and reports to the Board through the Remuneration Committee on the outcome of those reviews annually. 
Performance  evaluations  for  fiscal  year  2021  were  conducted  in  accordance  with  the  process  outlined 
above  in April  and  May  2021.  Further  details  on  the  assessment  criteria  for  the  CEO  and  other  senior 
executive officers are set out in “Section 1 – Remuneration Report” of this Annual Report.

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Board & Board Committee's Performance Evaluation 

The  Nominating  and  Governance  Committee  oversees  the  Board  and  Board  committee's  evaluation 
process  and  makes  recommendations  to  the  Board.  During  fiscal  year  2021,  the  process,  which  was 
undertaken in February 2021, involved the completion of purpose-designed surveys by each director and 
a private discussion between the Chair of the Board and each director, and the results were reviewed and 
discussed  by  the  Nominating  and  Governance  Committee  and  the  Board.  Further,  during  fiscal  year 
2021,  the  Chair  of  the  Nominating  and  Governance  Committee  discussed  with  the  Board,  the  Chair’s 
performance and contribution to the effectiveness of the Board.

Workplace Diversity 

James Hardie is fully committed to becoming an inclusive and globally diverse workplace, free from any 
form of discrimination, prejudice, inequality or injustice, with a workforce that reflects the communities we 
operate  in  and  the  markets  we  serve.  We  believe  fostering  an  environment  where  employees  have  a 
sense of belonging, feel comfortable and are able to do their best work, is part of our overall commitment 
to  employee  wellbeing.  We  recognize  the  value  of  the  diverse  perspectives,  experiences,  skills  and 
capabilities  of  our  global  team  and  expect  each  of  our  employees  will  always  be  treated  with  respect 
whether in the plant, office or at a customer / vendor site and unequivocally reject any form of intolerance.

The Workplace Diversity Policy, which is located in the Corporate Governance section of the Company’s 
investor  relations  website  (www.ir.jameshardie.com.au),  applies  to  all  individuals  recruited  or  employed 
by  the  Company  and  reflects  the  organization’s  inclusive  view  of  diversity,  which  embraces  individual 
differences related to race, gender, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation or disability.

The  Board,  with  assistance  from  management,  is  responsible  for  approving  and  monitoring  the 
Company’s  diversity  policy  and  measurable  objectives  in  the  context  of  the  Company’s  unique 
circumstances and industry. The Board assesses the policy and objectives annually and the Company’s 
progress in achieving them.

The Board has delegated responsibility to the Nominating and Governance Committee for monitoring the 
effectiveness  of  this  policy  to  the  extent  it  relates  to  diversity  of  the  Board’s  composition,  senior 
leadership,  management,  and  the  organization  as  a  whole  and  for  reviewing  and  recommending  any 
updates to this policy, as deemed necessary.

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Details of diversity composition across various levels of the organization at the end of fiscal year 2021 are 
set out below:

Level

James Hardie Board1

US BUSINESS 2

Senior leadership positions3

All management positions

Total workforce

NON-US BUSINESSES 4

Senior leadership positions3

All management positions

Total workforce

____________

Percentage of female
employees

36% (4 of 11)

Percentage of 
employees with
diversity 
characteristics

55% (6 of 11)

16% (26 of 162)

16% (71 of 437)

28% (46 of 162)

33% (145 of 437)

12% (357 of 2,904)

40% (1,156 of 2,904)

24% (14 of 58)

17% (43 of 258)

17% (311 of 1,883)

1

2

3

4

Includes gender and race diversity characteristics for the Board. CEO is reported with US Business Senior leadership positions.

Includes US employees with diversity characteristics including gender, race or national origin.

Senior Leaders are defined as individuals at senior manager and director level and above who participate in the Company and 
Individual Performance (CIP) Plan.  

Race/national origin diversity characteristics vary between countries and are therefore not captured in aggregate for Non-US 
businesses.

The Board has a goal to maintain:

diversity characteristics in excess of 30%; and

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With  regard  to  the  Company’s  senior  leadership,  management,  and  the  organization  as  a  whole,  the 
following table outlines the organization’s five primary objectives in promoting diversity during fiscal year 
2021, the actions in place or undertaken to achieve these objectives, the progress made against these 
objectives during fiscal year 2021 and the fiscal year 2022 plans. 

Objectives

FY21 Actions and Outcomes

FY22 Plans

To promote a culture of 
inclusion and diversity 
(which includes ethnicity, 
gender, skills, experience, 
and other elements that 
reflect a broad 
representation of individuals 
with various backgrounds).

• Developed and launched a global inclusion and diversity 
program. Objectives are to align and refine our culture, 
define employee value proposition, grow and develop talent, 
and improve our hiring processes. 
Introduced and launched two new Employee Resource 
Groups in North America; one for Hispanic/Latino 
employees and the other for African/African American 
employees.

•

• Built/retrofit 4 new “mother’s rooms” with appropriate 

•

accommodations and refrigeration for lactating working 
mothers in our NA Headquarters building. 
In Asia Pacific, an Inclusion and Diversity survey was 
undertaken to establish base line demographic data and 
Inclusion and Diversity committees were established across 
each country in the APAC region with specific localized 
country plans developed targeting areas identified in the 
survey.

• Asia Pacific workplaces have been reviewed and where 
appropriate changes have been made to cater to diverse 
requirements (i.e. religious and nursing mother facilities).
• Europe launched periodic pulse checks for the first time to 

improve engagement and seek feedback regarding diversity 
from the European workforce.

To ensure that recruitment 
and selection processes are 
based on merit.

• Continued showcasing diverse talent on LinkedIn and other 
recruiting platforms to attract more diverse talent into the 
organization. 

• As of the end of FY21 total new hires in North America were 
14% female, with 4 out of 11 (36%) open Leadership roles 
filled by women.

• Results for North America’s Engineering Development 
Program (EDP) recruits, 10 out of 28 (35%) hires were 
either female and/or diverse.

• Standardized assessments and interview methodology 

•

•

strategies were implemented in North America to enhance 
selection in recruiting diverse talent.
In APAC, included a requirement for our agency panel 
participants to have a diverse and balanced shortlist for all 
roles in their service contract.

Introduced global talent and organizational review 
processes for senior leadership roles to identify strengths, 
gaps and future succession.

• Rolled out new global leadership behaviors to all employees 

•

and included these behaviors as part of our annual 
performance management evaluation for each employee.
Introduced global workforce planning process to determine 
key talent and staffing needs and skills needed on a future 
forward basis.

• Continued our Women’s Initiative Network group in North 
America and introduced new Hispanic/Latino and African/
Africa American employee resource groups.
In Australia, members of the management team have 
continued to participate in a women’s mentoring program as 
mentors and mentees.

•

To provide talent 
management and 
development opportunities 
which provide equal 
opportunities for all current 
employees.

• A global employee engagement survey will be 

launched and results reviewed with eye 
towards development of programs and 
initiatives to improve engagement, support 
diversity and further enhance our culture. 

• Asia Pacific region will be implementing 

localized specific country plans for inclusion 
and diversity with a focus on education across 
the three countries.
Install new locker rooms in Wijchen 
Netherlands plant as gender diversity at facility 
has progressed.

•

• Recruitment of diverse candidates for 

management roles will continue to be a focus 
across all global locations including 
requirements to have diverse candidates 
interview as part of each leadership opening 
globally. 

• Require our temporary employee agency 
partners in APAC to have a diverse and 
balanced shortlist for all roles in their service 
contract.
Introduce a scholarship program for high 
school students local to our operations in 
North America with diversity characteristics as 
one of the selection criteria in order to create a 
pipeline of local talent for our organization.

•

•

• Conduct global talent and organizational 
review processes, including succession 
planning throughout the organization including 
levels below senior leadership.
Introduce employee development 
opportunities for corporate and office staff 
according to balanced gender ratio in Europe.
Introduce a women’s network in Europe and 
APAC, including outside speakers, 
development and networking opportunities.

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Objectives
To reward and remunerate 
employees fairly across the 
globe.

FY21 Actions and Outcomes
• Conducted the annual employee wage benchmarking study 

to ensure remuneration is aligned with the Company 
remuneration philosophy. The study again included all 
corporate and plant locations.

• Conducted a global benefits review to better understand our 

offerings related to local market practice and our global 
population’s preferences and needs.

• The Workplace Gender Equality Act (WGEA) report is 

submitted to the Australian government on an annual basis. 
The WGEA confirmed that JH Australia is compliant with the 
Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012 (Act).

FY22 Plans

• Complete a global job structure and market-
based pay review in order to standardize job 
levels and job titles across the organization. 
Review will include evaluating compensation 
and incentive levels to ensure we are 
competitive with the local markets where we 
operate.

• Asia Pacific will extend the WEGA gender pay 
review and analysis across all countries to 
identify any gender pay gaps and establish an 
action plan to address any issues identified.

To provide flexible work 
practices across the globe.

• Flexible working arrangements were offered across all 
global locations as job requirements allowed due to 
COVID-19 and continue to be discussed with employees 
throughout the organization.

• Paid Time-Off (PTO), family and parental leave programs 

were reviewed and evaluated in North America, with 
updated program proposed to better align with market and 
current best practices in FY22.

• In Asia Pacific, developed and launched Hardie Flex, a 

policy and guidelines to allow for flexible working 
arrangements where job requirements allow.

• Provided family services and employee assistance to assist 
in balancing work life for women and emergency cases in 
Europe.

•

•

Introduce and implement new and updated 
PTO, family and parental leave programs in 
North America.
Improve part time employment opportunities 
within and across certain roles in Europe.

• Review and update the APAC Hardie Families 
Policy as it has been in place for 24 months.

Principle 2: Structure the Board to Add Value

Composition of the Board

As of the date of this report, the Board comprises eleven non-executive directors and one executive 
director (being the CEO). In accordance with the Company’s Constitution, the Board must have no less 
than three and not more than twelve directors, with the precise number to be determined by the Board.

Director

Michael Hammes

Jack Truong

David Harrison

Board tenure

7 February 2007

31 January 2019

19 May 2008

Independence

Independent non-executive Chair

Chief Executive Officer, Executive director

Independent non-executive director

Andrea Gisle Joosen

20 March 2015

Independent non-executive director

Persio Lisboa
Anne Lloyd

2 February 2018
4 November 2018

Independent non-executive director
Independent non-executive director

Rada Rodriguez

13 November 2018

Independent non-executive director

Moe Nozari

Nigel Stein

Harold Wiens

6 November 2019

Independent non-executive director

14 May 2020

14 May 2020

Independent non-executive director

Independent non-executive director 

Suzanne B. Rowland

4 February 2021

Independent non-executive director

Dean Seavers

4 February 2021

Independent non-executive director

Mr Nigel Stein and Mr Harold Wiens were appointed to the Board on 14 May 2020. Ms Suzanne Rowland 
and  Mr  Dean  Seavers  were  appointed  to  the  Board  on  4  February  2021.  For  additional  information  on 
each director, see “Section 1 – Directors, Senior Management and Employees” of this Annual Report.

Mr Brian Anderson and Mr Russell Chenu retired as non-executive directors of the Board on 5 November 
2020. These retirements were in line with the Board’s ongoing succession plan.

 
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Directors may be elected by the Company's shareholders at general meetings or appointed by the Board 
and  elected  at  the  next  general  meeting  if  there  is  a  vacancy. A  person  appointed  as  a  director  by  the 
Board must submit him or herself for election at the next AGM. The Board and our shareholders have the 
right to nominate candidates for the Board. Directors may be dismissed by the Company's shareholders 
at  a  general  meeting.  In  accordance  with  the  Company’s  Constitution  and  the  ASX  Listing  Rules,  no 
director (other than the CEO) shall hold office for a continuous period of more than three years without 
being re-elected by shareholders at an AGM. The Company’s Constitution provides for a classified Board 
structure  and  the  Board  is  divided  into  three  classes  (excluding  the  CEO).    Upon  the  expiration  of  the 
term of a class of directors at an AGM, each director in that class may, if willing to act and if the Board so 
recommends,  put  themselves  forward  for  re-election  at  that  same  AGM  to  serve  from  the  time  of  re-
election until the third AGM following his or her re-election.

The  Board’s  overriding  desire  is  to  maximize  its  effectiveness  by  appointing  the  best  candidates  for 
vacancies  and  closely  reviewing  the  performance  of  directors  subject  to  re-election.  Directors  are  not 
automatically  nominated  for  re-election.  Nomination  for  re-election  is  based  on  a  number  of  factors, 
including  an  assessment  of  their  individual  performance,  independence,  tenure,  and  their  skills  and 
experience relative to the needs of the Company. The Nominating and Governance Committee and the 
Board  discuss  the  performance  of  each  director  due  to  stand  for  re-election  at  the  next  AGM  before 
deciding whether to recommend their re-election.

As part of the appointment process, the Nominating and Governance Committee, in consultation with the 
Board,  considers  the  size  and  composition  of  the  Board,  the  current  range  of  skills,  competencies  and 
experience and the desired range of skills, as well as Board renewal, succession and diversity plans. The 
Nominating and Governance Committee identifies suitable candidates, with assistance from an external 
consultant, where appropriate, and a number of directors meet with those candidates. Prior to the Board 
selecting the most suitable candidate (based on a recommendation from the Nominating and Governance 
Committee),  the  Board,  with  the  assistance  of  external  consultants,  conducts  appropriate  background 
and reference checks.

During  fiscal  year  2021,  the  Nominating  and  Governance  Committee  continued  to  execute  its  forward-
looking plan for Board and Committee succession, to ensure orderly succession to key posts (including 
for the Chair of the Board), effective recruitment and smooth onboarding of new members (including any 
required transition). The plan is under regular review by the Board supported by updates and reports to 
the Board from the Nominating and Governance Committee.

Board  refreshment  and  renewal  continued  in  fiscal  year  2021  with  the  retirement  of  two  non-executive 
directors and the appointment of four new non-executive directors. It is anticipated that during fiscal year 
2022, further Board refreshment and renewal will take place. 

Director Independence

In accordance with the ASX Principles and the NYSE Standards, the Company requires that a majority of 
directors on the Board and the Board committees, as well as the Chair of the Board and each committee, 
be independent, unless a greater number is required to be independent under the rules and regulations 
of the ASX, the NYSE or other applicable regulatory body.

All  directors  are  expected  to  bring  their  independent  views  and  judgment  to  the  Board  and  Board 
committees and must declare any potential or actual conflicts of interest. For a director to be considered 
independent, the Board must determine the director does not have any direct or indirect business or other 
relationship  that  could  materially  interfere  with  such  director’s  exercise  of  independent  judgment.  In 
assessing the independence of each director, the Board considers the standards for determining director 
independence  set  forth  in  the  ASX  Principles  and  the  NYSE  Standards  and  evaluates  all  potential 

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conflicting  relationships  on  a  case-by-case  basis,  considering  the  materiality  of  each  potential  or  actual 
conflict of interest.

During fiscal year 2021, the Board, with the assistance of the Nominating and Governance Committee, 
undertook an independence assessment of each director. The Board determined that, with the exception 
of  Jack  Truong,  as  CEO  of  the  Company,  each  of  Michael  Hammes,  Andrea  Gisle  Joosen,  David 
Harrison, Persio Lisboa, Anne Lloyd, Moe Nozari, Rada Rodriguez, Suzanne B. Rowland, Dean Seavers, 
Nigel Stein and Harold Wiens is independent.  

In assessing Ms Lloyd’s independence, the Board considered her role as interim Chief Financial Officer of 
the  Company  for  a  six  month  period,  from  August  2019  to  February  2020  and  determined  that 
notwithstanding  her  performing  this  role,  given  its  short  term  nature  she  remains  independent.  The 
position  held  will  not  interfere  with  Ms  Lloyd's  capacity  to  bring  an  independent  judgment  to  bear  on 
issues before the Board and to act in the best interests of the Company as a whole. 

In  assessing  the  independence  of  Mr  Hammes,  the  Board  considered  his  expanded  role  (which 
concluded in late 2019) in management succession planning and, notwithstanding (i) the additional time 
the Chair of the Board spent with the management team, and (ii) his length of tenure, the Board believes 
that  he  has  not  formed  an  association  with  management  that  could  interfere  with  his  ability  to  exercise 
independent judgment. 

The Board also believes that, notwithstanding the length of Mr Harrison's tenure, he remains independent 
in character and judgment and has not formed an association with management that could interfere with 
his ability to exercise independent judgment.

Director Qualifications and Board Diversity

The Board seeks to achieve a mix of skills, experience and expertise to maximize the effectiveness of the 
Board  and  utilizes  a  skills  matrix  in  reviewing  Board  composition  and  in  succession  planning.  The 
following lists the mix of skills, experience and diversity the Board has and is looking to achieve, taking 
into consideration the strategic objectives of the Company.

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Key Board Skills and Experience

Skill and Experience
Executive leadership

Definition
• Successful business history at a senior executive level, including international 

business management.

Board experience
Succession planning

• Experience as a non-executive director of a listed company.
• Experience in identifying and growing talent to fill leadership and business-critical 

positions.

Strategy

• Demonstrable ability to develop and implement successful business strategy.

• Experience in overseeing management for the delivery of strategic objectives.

Governance

• Awareness of global governance practices and trends.

• Experience in the identification and resolution of regulatory issues across a wide 

range of jurisdictions.

Financial acumen/ Corporate 
finance

• Experience in financial accounting and reporting and evaluating financial risks and 

the adequacy of financial controls. 

• Understanding of key financial drivers of business and corporate finance.

• Understanding of capital markets.

Risk management

• Experience in anticipating, evaluating and managing risks across various countries, 

regulatory systems or business environments. 

Global experience

• Experience in developing and implementing successful and sustainable operational/ 

Health, safety and 
environmental

Human resources and executive 
remuneration

governance structures in new geographies and jurisdictions. 

• Exposure to different political, cultural and regulatory business environments.

• Experience in a role with responsibility for the health and safety of employees. 

• Experience implementing and improving health and safety processes/ management 

systems.

• Experience with social responsibility issues. 
• Experience leading large, diverse and geographically distributed teams, promoting 

inclusion and diversity. 

• Experience in talent management and culture. 

• Senior executive role or board experience of remuneration frameworks that aim to 

attract and retain high caliber of executives and other employees.

Manufacturing

• Senior executive experience or technical experience in the manufacturing sector, 

including end-to-end supply chain and LEAN Manufacturing.

Market experience/ Customer 
Centricity/Innovation

• Experience in next generation insight, digital and customer experience.

• Experience in technical innovation and new product development.

• Experience in retail industry and merchandise expertise. 

• Industry Knowledge. 

Commercial Brand 
Management/ Marketing

• Experience in brand building and consumer marketing.

• Experience in new products commercialization. 

The Board regularly reviews its skills matrix to make sure it covers the skills needed to address existing 
and emerging business and governance issues relevant to the Company. During the year, we identified 
retail experience as an area which could be strengthened on the Board and is a key consideration in the 
Board renewal process, which also aligns with the Company's strategic plan. 

Information regarding Board diversity can be found in the “Workplace Diversity” section above.

Directors must be able to devote a sufficient amount of time to prepare for, and effectively participate in, 
Board  and  Board  committee  meetings.  The  Nominating  and  Governance  Committee  reviews  the  other 
commitments  of  directors  annually  and  otherwise,  as  required.  In  fiscal  year  2021,  the  Nominating  and 
Governance  Committee  noted  that  Ms  Lloyd,  who  is  considered  a  financial  expert  by  virtue  of  her 

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qualifications  and  previous  experience,  serves  on  a  total  of  three  public  company  audit  committees 
(including the Company’s Audit Committee). The Board has determined that such simultaneous service 
does not impair the ability of Ms Lloyd to effectively serve as Chair of the Company’s Audit Committee.

Biographical  information  for  each  member  of  the  Board,  along  with  the  skills,  qualifications,  experience 
and relevant expertise for each director, and his or her date and term of appointment, are summarized in 
the Board biography section of this Annual Report and also appear in the Corporate Governance section 
of the Company’s investor relations website (www.ir.jameshardie.com.au).

Nominating and Governance Committee

Director

Committee tenure

Independence

Nigel Stein – Committee Chair

21 October 2020

Independent non-executive director

Michael Hammes

Rada Rodriguez

Moe Nozari

Persio Lisboa

16 November 2009

Independent non-executive Chair

13 November 2018

Independent non-executive director

7 February 2020

21 October 2020

Independent non-executive director

Independent non-executive director

The Board has established the Nominating and Governance Committee to identify and recommend to the 
Board individuals qualified to become members of the Board, develop and recommend to the Board a set 
of  corporate  governance  principles,  and  perform  a  leadership  role  in  shaping  the  Company’s  corporate 
governance  policies.  The  duties  and  responsibilities  of  the  Nominating  and  Governance  Committee 
include:
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identifying and recommending to the Board individuals qualified to become directors;
overseeing the evaluation of the Board and senior management and formulating succession plans 
for the CEO, CFO and senior executives;
assessing the independence of each director;
reviewing the remuneration of directors;
reviewing the conduct of the AGM; and
performing a leadership role in shaping the Company’s culture and corporate governance policies.

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A more complete description of these duties and responsibilities and other Nominating and Governance 
Committee  functions  is  contained  in  the  Nominating  and  Governance  Committee’s  Charter,  a  copy  of 
which  is  available  in  the  Corporate  Governance  section  of  the  Company’s  investor  relations  website 
(www.ir.jameshardie.com.au).

Management Succession Planning

The  Board,  together  with  the  Nominating  and  Governance  Committee,  has  developed,  and  periodically 
reviews with the CEO, management succession plans, policies and procedures for the CEO and certain 
other members of executive management.

Retirement and Tenure Policy

The Company does not have a retirement and tenure policy. The length of tenure of individual directors is 
one  of  many  factors  considered  by  the  Board  when  assessing  the  independence,  performance  and 
contribution  of  a  director,  in  succession  planning,  and  as  part  of  the  Board’s  decision-making  process 
when considering whether a director should be recommended by the Board for re-election.

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Related Party Transactions

Other than the compensation arrangements with our executive officers and directors, which are disclosed 
in “Section 1 – Remuneration” of this Annual Report, the Company has not entered into any related party 
transactions requiring disclosure during fiscal year 2021.

Induction and Continuing Development

The Company has an induction program for new directors, tailored to their existing skills, knowledge and 
experience, to position them to discharge their responsibilities effectively and to add value. The program 
includes  an  overview  of  the  Company’s  governance  arrangements  and  directors’  duties  in  Ireland,  the 
United  States  and Australia,  plant  and  market  tours  to  understand  the  Company’s  strategic  plans  and 
impart relevant industry knowledge, briefings on the Company’s risk management and control framework, 
financial  results  and  key  risks  and  issues,  and  meeting  other  directors,  the  CEO  and  members  of 
management.  New  directors  are  also  provided  with  comprehensive  orientation  materials  including 
relevant corporate documents and policies.

The Nominating and Governance Committee regularly assesses whether the directors as a group have 
the  skills,  knowledge  and  experience  to  deal  with  new  and  emerging  business  and  governance  issues 
and  professional  development  is  provided  for  identified  gaps.  For  example,  training  on  key  accounting 
matters  is  provided  through  internal  and  external  sources  for  directors  with  little  accounting  skills  or 
knowledge. 

In  addition,  the  Company  regularly  schedules  time  at  Board  meetings  to  develop  the  Board’s 
understanding of the Company’s operations, regulatory environment and material developments in laws, 
including updates on topical developments from management and external experts.

Board Leadership Structure

In an effort to promote the efficient undertaking of its roles and responsibilities, the Board has appointed 
one of its independent, non-executive members, Michael Hammes, as Chair of the Board. In his role as 
Chair of the Board, Mr Hammes co-ordinates the Board’s duties and responsibilities and acts as an active 
liaison  between  management  and  the  Company’s  non-executive  directors,  maintaining  frequent  contact 
with the CEO and being advised generally on the progress of Board and Board committee meetings. In 
his role as Chair of the Board, Mr Hammes also:
provides leadership to the Board;
chairs Board and shareholder meetings;
facilitates Board discussions;

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•
•
• monitors, evaluates and assesses the performance of the Board and Board committees; and
•

is  a  member  of  and  attends  meetings  of  the  Remuneration  and  Nominating  and  Governance 
committees.

At the behest of the Board, Mr Hammes remained heavily engaged in fiscal year 2021 in Company CEO 
and leadership assessment, succession, transition, and development. 

Remuneration

For a detailed discussion of the Company’s remuneration policies for directors and executives, and the 
link  between  remuneration  and  overall  corporate  performance,  see  “Section  1  –  Remuneration”  of  this 
Annual Report.

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Board Accumulation Guidelines

Non-executive directors are encouraged to accumulate up to 1.5 times (and 2 times for the Chair of the 
Board)  the  base  Board  member  fee  in  the  Company’s  shares  (either  personally,  in  the  name  of  their 
spouse,  or  through  a  personal  superannuation  or  pension  plan)  over  a  reasonable  time  following  their 
appointment.  The  Remuneration  Committee  reviews  the  guidelines  and  non-executive  directors’ 
shareholdings on a periodic basis.

Independent Advice and Access to Information

In  addition  to  their  access  to  the  Company  Secretary  and  senior  management,  the  Board,  the  Board 
committees  and  individual  directors  may  all  seek  independent  professional  advice  at  the  Company’s 
expense for the proper performance of their duties.

Indemnification

The  Company’s  Constitution  provides  for  indemnification  of  any  person  who  is  (or  who  was)  a  director, 
the Company Secretary, or an employee or any other person deemed by the Board to be an agent of the 
Company, who suffers any loss as a result of any action in discharge of their duties, in the absence of a 
willful act or default and subject to the provisions of the Irish Companies Acts.

The Company and certain of its subsidiaries have provided Deeds of Access, Insurance and Indemnity to 
directors and executives who are directors or officers of the Company or its subsidiaries.

Principle 3: Instill a culture of acting lawfully, ethically and responsibly

The Company’s values and leadership behaviors are integral to our business and express the standards 
and behaviors expected of directors, senior executives and employees: 

Thrive on Competition – we will execute our business strategy by never accepting the status quo and 
continuously striving to be better than we were yesterday;

Build  on  Organizational  Advantage  –  we  will  win  by  recruiting,  engaging  and  developing  the  right 
people through a culture that promotes innovation, high performance and growth;

Embrace Step Change – we will seek and support opportunities that drive toward the Company Mission 
by deviating from established practices;

Operate with Respect – we will behave with professionalism and regard toward our internal and external 
stakeholders, fostering a diverse environment of candid communication and ideas.

Global Code of Business Conduct

The  Company  seeks  to  maintain  high  standards  of  integrity  and  is  committed  to  ensuring  that  the 
Company  conducts  its  business  in  accordance  with  high  standards  of  ethical  behavior.  The  Company 
requires  its  employees  to  comply  with  both  the  spirit  and  the  letter  of  all  laws  and  other  statutory 
requirements governing the conduct of the Company’s activities in each country in which the Company 
operates. The Company has adopted a Global Code of Business Conduct (the “Code of Conduct”) which 
applies to all of the Company’s employees and directors. The Code of Conduct covers many aspects of 
corporate  policy  and  addresses  compliance  with  legal  and  other  responsibilities  to  stakeholders.  All 
directors and employees of the Company worldwide are required to review the Code of Conduct on an 
annual basis. As part of its oversight functions, the Audit Committee oversees the Code of Conduct and 

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reviews  the  policy  on  an  annual  basis.  A  copy  of  the  Code  of  Conduct  is  available  in  the  Corporate 
Governance section of the Company’s investor relations website (www.ir.jameshardie.com.au).

The  Company  did  not  grant  any  waivers  from  the  provisions  of  the  Code  of  Conduct  during  fiscal  year 
2021.

Complaints/Ethics Hotline

The  Code  of  Conduct  provides  employees  with  advice  about  who  they  should  contact  if  they  have 
information or questions regarding potential violations of the policy. Globally, the Company maintains an 
ethics  hotline  operated  telephonically  (except  in  France)  by  an  independent  external  provider  which 
allows employees to report anonymously any concerns. All Company employees worldwide are reminded 
annually of the existence of the ethics hotline.

All  complaints,  whether  to  the  ethics  hotline  or  otherwise,  are  initially  reported  directly  to  the  General 
Counsel  and  Chief  Compliance  Officer,  Employment  Counsel,  Chief  Human  Resources  Officer  and  the 
Director  of  Internal  Audit  (except  in  cases  where  the  complaint  refers  to  one  of  them).  The  material 
complaints  are  referred  immediately  to  the  Chair  of  the  Board  and  the Audit  Committee.  Less  serious 
complaints are reported to the Audit Committee on a quarterly basis.

Interested  parties  who  have  a  concern  about  the  Company’s  conduct,  including  accounting,  internal 
accounting controls or audit matters, may communicate directly with the Company’s Chair of the Board, 
directors  as  a  group,  the  Chair  of  the  Audit  Committee  or  Audit  Committee  members.  These 
communications  may  be  confidential  or  anonymous,  and  may  be  submitted  in  writing  to  the  Company 
Secretary  at  the  Company’s  corporate  headquarters  or  submitted  by  phone  on  +1  312  705  6164.  All 
concerns  will  be  forwarded  to  the  appropriate  directors  for  their  review  and  will  be  simultaneously 
reviewed  and  addressed  by  the  Company’s  General  Counsel,  Chief  Compliance  Officer  and  Company 
Secretary in the same way that other concerns are addressed. The Company’s Code of Conduct, which 
is described above, prohibits any employee from retaliating or taking any adverse action against anyone 
for raising or helping to resolve a concern about integrity.

Insider Trading

All directors and employees of the Company are subject to the Company’s Insider Trading Policy. Under 
the Insider Trading Policy, employees and directors may generally conduct transactions in the Company’s 
securities during a four week period beginning two days after the announcement of quarterly or full year 
results, or such other periods as may be designated by the Board provided that such persons are not in 
possession  of  material,  non-public  information.  The  Insider  Trading  Policy  also  contains  preclearance 
requirements  for  certain  designated  senior  employees  and  directors,  as  well  as  general  prohibitions  on 
hedging activities or selling any shares for short-swing profit. There is a general prohibition on hedging 
unvested shares, options or RSUs.

The Board recognizes that it is the individual responsibility of each director and employee to ensure he or 
she complies with the Insider Trading Policy and applicable insider trading laws.

A copy of the Insider Trading Policy is available in the Corporate Governance section of the Company’s 
investor relations website (www.ir.jameshardie.com.au).

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Anti-Bribery and Corruption

James Hardie is committed to ensuring a workplace free from bribery and corruption. This zero tolerance 
is endorsed and supported by senior management and the Board. All employees must comply with the 
Company's Anti-Bribery and Corruption Policy.

All  complaints,  are  initially  reported  directly  to  the  General  Counsel  and  Chief  Compliance  Officer, 
Employment Counsel, Chief Human Resources Officer and the Director of Internal Audit (except in cases 
where the complaint refers to one of them). The material complaints are referred immediately to the Chair 
of the Board and the Audit Committee. Less serious complaints are reported to the Audit Committee on a 
quarterly basis.

A copy of the Anti-Bribery and Corruption Policy is available in the Corporate Governance section of the 
Company’s investor relations website (www.ir.jameshardie.com.au). 

Principle 4: Safeguard Integrity in Corporate Reporting

Audit Committee

Director
Anne Lloyd – Committee 
Chair

Committee tenure
4 November 2018 - 26 August 
2019, 1 June 2020; 
Chair since 7 August 2020

Independence
Independent non-executive director 

David Harrison

18 August 2008

Independent non-executive director

Andrea Gisle Joosen 

20 March 2015

Independent non-executive director  

Nigel Stein

1 June 2020

Independent non-executive director 

Suzanne B. Rowland

6 November 2020

Independent non-executive director

Dean Seavers

6 November 2020

Independent non-executive director

The  Board  has  established  the  Audit  Committee  to  oversee  the  adequacy  and  effectiveness  of  the 
Company’s  accounting  and  financial  policies  and  controls.  The  Audit  Committee  provides  advice  and 
assistance to the Board in fulfilling its responsibilities and, amongst other matters:

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•

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•

overseeing the Company’s financial reporting process and reports on the results of its activities to 
the Board;
reviewing with management and the external auditor the Company’s annual and quarterly financial 
statements and reports to shareholders; discussing earnings releases as well as information and 
earnings guidance provided to analysts;
reviewing  and  assessing  the  Company’s  risk  management  strategy,  policies  and  procedures  and 
the adequacy of the Company’s policies, processes and frameworks for managing risk;
exercising general oversight of the appointment and provision of all external audit services to the 
Company,  the  remuneration  paid  to  the  external  auditor,  and  the  performance  of  the  Company’s 
internal audit function;
reviewing  the  adequacy  and  effectiveness  of  the  Company’s  internal  compliance  and  control 
procedures;
reviewing the Company’s compliance with legal and regulatory requirements; and
establishing  procedures  for  complaints  regarding  accounting,  internal  accounting  controls  and 
auditing matters, including any complaints from whistle-blowers.

A  more  complete  description  of  these  and  other  Audit  Committee  functions  is  contained  in  the  Audit 
Committee’s Charter, a copy of which is available in the Corporate Governance section of the Company’s 
investor relations website (www.ir.jameshardie.com.au).

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The Audit  Committee  meets  at  least  quarterly  in  a  separate  executive  session  with  the  external  auditor 
and  internal  auditor,  respectively.  The  Chair  of  the Audit  Committee  reports  to  the  full  Board  following 
each Audit Committee meeting. As part of such report, the Chair of the Audit Committee will inform the 
Board of any general issues that arise with respect to the quality or integrity of the Company’s financial 
statements,  the  Company’s  compliance  with  legal  or  regulatory  requirements,  the  Company’s  risk 
management framework, the performance and independence of the external auditor, or the performance 
of the internal audit function.

All  members  of  the  Audit  Committee  are  financially  literate  and  have  sufficient  business,  industry  and 
financial expertise to act effectively as members of the Audit Committee. In addition, in accordance with 
the  SEC  rules,  the  Nominating  and  Governance  Committee  and  the  Board  have  determined  that  Mr 
Harrison, Ms Lloyd and Mr Stein qualify as “audit committee financial experts". Ms Lloyd transitioned into 
the role of Chair of the Audit Committee, in August 2020 prior to Mr Anderson’s retirement from the Board 
at the conclusion of the 2020 Annual General meeting in November. The skills, qualifications, experience 
and relevant expertise for each member are summarized in the Board biography section of this Annual 
Report.

Internal Audit

The Vice President of Internal Audit heads the internal audit department. It is the role of the internal audit 
department to provide assurance, independent of management, that the Company’s internal processes, 
controls  and  procedures  are  operating  to  provide  an  effective  financial  reporting  and  risk  management 
framework.  The  Internal  Audit  Charter  sets  out  the  independence  of  the  internal  audit  department,  its 
scope  of  work,  responsibilities  and  audit  plan.  The  internal  audit  department’s  work  plan  is  approved 
annually  by  the Audit  Committee.  The  Vice  President  of  Internal Audit  reports  to  the  Chair  of  the Audit 
Committee and meets quarterly with the Audit Committee in executive sessions.

External Audit

Ernst  & Young  LLP  has  served  as  the  Company’s  external  auditor  since  fiscal  year  2009. The  external 
auditor  reviews  each  quarterly  and  half-year  consolidated  financial  statements  and  audits  the  full  year 
consolidated  financial  statements.  The  external  auditor  attends  each  meeting  of  the  Audit  Committee, 
including an executive session where members of the Audit Committee are present. The Audit Committee 
has  approved  policies  to  ensure  that  all  non-audit  services  performed  by  the  external  auditor,  including 
the amount of fees payable for those services, receive prior approval. The Audit Committee also reviews 
the  remuneration  paid  to  the  external  auditor  and  makes  recommendations  to  the  Board  regarding  the 
maximum compensation to be paid to the external auditor and concerning their reappointment as external 
auditor. The lead audit engagement partner is required to rotate every five years.

The Audit  Committee  reviews  and  approves  management  representations  made  to  the  external  auditor 
as part of the audit of the full year results.

Representatives of Ernst & Young LLP are present at each AGM to make a statement if they desire to do 
so and are available to respond to appropriate questions from shareholders.

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Management Representations

Consistent with applicable SEC rules, the CEO and CFO of the Company have provided the certifications 
required by Section 302 and 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act 2002, which, among other things, certify that 
to the best of each individual’s knowledge:

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the  financial  statements,  and  other  financial  information  included  in  this  Annual  Report,  fairly 
present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the 
Company as of, and for, the periods presented in this Annual Report; and
this  Annual  Report  does  not  contain  any  untrue  statement  of  a  material  fact  or  omit  to  state  a 
material  fact  necessary  to  make  the  statements  made,  in  light  of  the  circumstances  under  which 
such  statements  were  made,  not  misleading  with  respect  to  the  period  covered  by  this  Annual 
Report.

Principle 5: Make Timely and Balanced Disclosure

Continuous Disclosure and Market Communication

The Company strives to comply with all relevant disclosure laws and listing rules in Australia (ASIC and 
ASX) and the United States (SEC and NYSE).

The  Company’s  Continuous  Disclosure  and  Market  Communication  Policy  aims  to  ensure  timely 
communications so that investors can readily:

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•
•

understand the Company’s strategy and assess the quality of its management;
examine the Company’s financial position and the strength of its growth prospects; and
receive any news or information that might reasonably be expected to materially affect the price or 
market for the Company securities.

Furthermore,  the  Company  releases  any  new  and  substantive  investor  or  analyst  presentation  on  the 
ASX Market Announcements Platform ahead of the presentation.

The CEO is responsible for ensuring the Company complies with its continuous disclosure obligations. A 
Disclosure  Committee  comprised  of  senior  management  (CEO,  CFO,  General  Counsel  and  the  Vice 
President  –  Investor  and  Media  Relations)  is  responsible  for  all  decisions  regarding  market  disclosure 
obligations  outside  of  the  Company’s  normal  financial  reporting  calendar.  The  Nominating  and 
Governance Committee reviewed the Continuous Disclosure and Market Communication policy and the 
Audit  Committee  reviewed  the  Company’s  disclosure  practices  under  the  Continuous  Disclosure  and 
Market Communication policy during fiscal year 2021. A copy of the Continuous Disclosure and Market 
Communication  policy  is  available  in  the  Corporate  Governance  section  of  the  Company’s  investor 
relations website (www.ir.jameshardie.com.au).

Principle 6: Respect the Rights of Security Holders

Communication
The Company is committed to communicating effectively with the Company’s shareholders and engaging 
them through its dedicated investor relations program that includes:

• making  management  briefings  and  presentations  accessible  via  a 

live  webcast  and/or 

teleconference following the release of quarterly and annual results;
audio webcasts of other management briefings and the annual shareholder meeting;
a comprehensive investor relations website that displays all announcements and notices (promptly 
after  they  have  been  cleared  by  the  ASX),  major  management  and  investor  road  show 
presentations;
site visits and briefings on strategy for investment analysts;

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regular engagement with institutional shareholders to discuss a wide range of governance issues;
an email alert service to advise shareholders and other interested parties of announcements and 
other events; and
equality  of  access  for  shareholders  and  investment  analysts  to  briefings,  presentations  and 
meetings and equality of media access to the Company, on a reasonable basis.

Shareholders  can  also  elect  to  receive  communications  from  the  Company  and  its  share  registry,  by 
electronic means. In addition, shareholders can communicate directly with the Company and its registry 
via the Company’s investor relations website (www.ir.jameshardie.com.au).

Annual General Meeting

The  2020  AGM  was  held  in  Ireland  and  shareholders  were  able  to  participate  in  the  AGM  via 
teleconference of proceedings. The 2021 AGM will also be held in Ireland, and shareholders not present 
in Ireland who wish to participate in the meeting, including asking questions about the management of the 
Company,  can  do  so  via  teleconference.  In  addition,  shareholders  have  the  opportunity  to  submit 
questions to the Company online or by returning the question form enclosed with the Notice of Meeting in 
advance of the meeting. Questions received from shareholders will be collated and the Chair of the Board 
will address as many questions as possible at the meeting. Shareholders also have the opportunity to ask 
questions  of  the  external  auditor  at  the AGM  about  the  conduct  of  the  audit  and  the  preparation  of  the 
auditor’s report.

Notices of Meeting are accompanied by explanatory notes which provide clear and concise information 
regarding the business to be transacted at the meeting.

Further details regarding the 2021 AGM will be set out in the 2021 AGM Notice of Meeting. This will be 
available electronically to all shareholders and made available on the Company’s website.

Each shareholder (other than an ADS holder) has the right to:
attend the AGM virtually, in person or by proxy;
speak at the AGM; and
exercise voting rights, including at the AGM, subject to their instructions on the Voting Instruction 
Form.

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While  ADS  holders  cannot  vote  directly,  ADS  holders  can  direct  the  voting  of  their  underlying  shares 
through the ADS depositary.

At any general meeting, and as provided in the Company’s constitution, a resolution put to the vote of the 
meeting shall be decided on a poll.

Principle 7: Recognize and Manage Risk

Risk Management Objectives

The Company believes that sound risk management policies, procedures and controls produce a system 
of risk oversight, risk management and internal control that is fundamental to good corporate governance 
and  compliance  and  creation  of  shareholder  value.  The  objective  of  the  Company’s  risk  management 
policies, procedures and controls is to ensure that:

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the Company’s principal strategic, operational and financial risks are identified and assessed;
the Company’s risk appetite for each risk is considered;
effective systems are in place to monitor and manage risks; and
reporting  systems,  internal  controls  and  arrangements  for  monitoring  compliance  with  laws  and 
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Risk management does not involve avoiding all risks. The Company’s risk management policies seek to 
strike  a  balance  between  ensuring  that  the  Company  continues  to  generate  financial  returns  while 
simultaneously  managing  risks  appropriately  by  setting  appropriate  strategies,  objectives,  controls  and 
tolerance levels.

The  Company’s  business,  operations  and  financial  condition  are  subject  to  various  risks  and 
uncertainties, including risks related to economic and regulatory concerns. For additional information, see 
“Section 3 – Risk Factors” of this Annual Report which outlines the significant factors that may adversely 
affect  the  Company’s  business,  operations,  financial  performance  and  condition  or  industry,  and 
information as to how the Company manages a number of these risks.

Risk Management Framework

The  Board  and  its  standing  Board  committees  oversee  the  Company’s  overall  strategic  direction, 
including  setting  risk  management  strategy,  processes,  tolerance  and  parameters.  Generally,  the Audit 
Committee is responsible for oversight of the Company’s risk management strategy, policies, procedures 
and  controls.  As  there  is  currently  no  separate  Risk  Committee  at  Board  level,  the  Audit  Committee 
reviews, monitors and discusses these matters with the CEO, CFO, General Counsel, Vice President of 
Internal Audit and other senior business leaders. The Audit Committee, CEO, CFO and General Counsel 
report periodically to the Board on the Company’s risk management policies, processes and controls. The 
Audit  Committee  and  the  Board  review  and  evaluate  the  Company’s  risk  management  strategies  and 
processes on an on-going basis throughout the course of each fiscal year.

The Audit  Committee  is  supported  in  its  oversight  role  by  the  policies  put  in  place  by  management  to 
oversee  and  manage  material  business  risks,  as  well  as  the  roles  played  by  internal  risk  management 
committees, as described below, and internal and external audit functions. The internal and external audit 
functions  are  separate  from  and  independent  of  each  other  and  each  has  a  direct  reporting  line  to  the 
Audit  Committee.  The  CEO  and  the  CEO’s  direct  reports  are  the  primary  management  forum  for  risk 
assessment and management within the Company.

Consistent  with  its  oversight  functions,  the Audit  Committee  reviewed  the  Company’s  risk  management 
framework and internal controls during fiscal year 2021. As part of the review, information was reported 
by  management  to  the Audit  Committee  to  enable  it  to  assess  the  effectiveness  of  the  Company’s  risk 
management and internal control systems. In addition, consistent with the requirements of Section 404 of 
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, during fiscal year 2021, management assessed the effectiveness of the 
Company’s  internal  controls  over  financial  reporting  and  the  effectiveness  of  the  Company’s  internal 
control  over  financial  reporting  has  been  audited  by  Ernst  &  Young  LLP.  Based  on  its  assessment, 
management concluded that the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting were effective as of 
31  March  2021.  For  additional  information,  see  “Section  3  –  Controls  and  Procedures”  of  this  Annual 
Report.

Risk Management Committee

in  which 

The Company maintains management level risk committees that focus on operation-related risks in the 
regions 
the  Company  operates  and  corporate-related  risks  (the  “Risk  Management 
Committees”). The Risk Management Committees comprise a cross-functional group of employees who 
review and monitor the risks facing the Company from the perspective of their particular business region 
and area of responsibility. The Risk Management Committee is coordinated by the General Counsel. The 
Vice  President  of  Internal  Audit  and  the  General  Counsel  also  provide  quarterly  reports  to  the  Audit 
Committee on key risks and the procedures in place for mitigating them.

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Financial Statements Disclosure Committee

The  Financial  Statements  Disclosure  Committee  is  a  management  committee  comprised  of  senior 
finance,  accounting,  compliance,  legal,  tax,  treasury  and  investor  relations  executives  in  the  Company, 
which meets with the CEO, CFO and General Counsel prior to the Board’s consideration of any quarterly 
or  annual  results.  The  Financial  Statements  Disclosure  Committee  is  a  forum  for  the  CEO,  CFO  and 
General Counsel to discuss, and, on the basis of those discussions, report to the Audit Committee, about 
a  range  of  risk  management  procedures,  policies  and  controls,  covering  the  draft  results  materials, 
business unit financial performance and the current status of legal, tax, treasury, accounting, compliance, 
internal audit, complaints and disclosure control matters.

Policies for Management of Material Business Risks

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Management has put in place a number of key policies, processes and independent controls to provide 
assurance  as  to  the  integrity  of  the  Company’s  systems  of  internal  control  and  risk  management.  In 
addition  to  the  measures  described  elsewhere  in  this  Annual  Report,  the  more  significant  policies, 
processes or controls adopted by the Company for oversight and management of material business risks 
are:
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engagement with members of the Risk Management Committee, at least quarterly, to assess the 
key strategic, operations, reporting and compliance risks facing the Company, the level of risk and 
the processes implemented to manage each of these key risks over the upcoming twelve months;
quarterly  reporting  to  executive  management,  the  Audit  Committee,  and  annual  reporting  to  the 
Board, of the Risk Management Committee’s assessment regarding the key strategic, operations, 
reporting and compliance risks facing the Company;
a  program  for  the  Audit  Committee  to  review  in  detail  each  year  the  Company’s  general  risk 
tolerance and all items identified by the Risk Management Committee as high focus risks;
quarterly  meetings  of  the  Financial  Statements  Disclosure  Committee  to  review  all  quarterly  and 
annual financial statements and results;
an internal audit department with a direct reporting line to the Chair of the Audit Committee;
regular monitoring of the liquidity and status of the Company’s finance facilities;

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• maintaining an appropriate global insurance program;
• maintaining policies and procedures in relation to treasury operations, including the use of financial 
derivatives  and  issuing  procedures  requiring  significant  capital  and  recurring  expenditure 
approvals; and
implementing  and  maintaining  training  programs  in  relation  to  legal  and  regulatory  compliance 
issues such as trade practices/antitrust, insider trading, foreign corrupt practices and anti-bribery, 
employment law matters, trade secrecy and intellectual property protection.

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The Company has a steering committee in place to address matters relating to Environmental, Social and 
Governance ("ESG"). In 2020 and 2021, in line with the Company's ESG roadmap objectives, targets and 
initiatives  were  set,  a  review  of  the  Company's  systems  and  processes  took  place  and  the  Company 
published a Sustainability Overview as part of our Annual Review in August 2020. 

Limitations of Control Systems

Due to the inherent limitations in all control systems and the fact that there are resource constraints in the 
design  of  any  control  system,  management  does  not  expect  that  the  Company’s  internal  risk 
management  and  control  systems  will  prevent  or  detect  all  error  and  all  fraud.  No  matter  how  well  it  is 
designed and operated, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that misstatements due 
to error or fraud will not occur or that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company 
have been detected.

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The inherent limitations in all control systems include the realities that judgments in decision making can 
be  faulty  and  that  breakdowns  can  occur  because  of  simple  error  or  mistake.  Controls  can  also  be 
circumvented  by  the  individual  acts  of  some  persons,  by  collusion  of  two  or  more  people,  or  by 
management  override  of  the  controls. The  design  of  any  system  of  controls  is  based  in  part  on  certain 
assumptions  about  the  likelihood  of  future  events,  and  there  can  be  no  assurance  that  any  design  will 
succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Projections of any evaluation of 
controls’ effectiveness to future periods are subject to risks. Over time, controls may become inadequate 
because  of  changes  in  conditions  or  deterioration  in  the  degree  of  compliance  with  policies  or 
procedures.

Principle 8: Remunerate Fairly and Responsibly

Remuneration Committee

Director
David Harrison – 
Committee Chair

Committee tenure

Independence

26 October 2020; 
Chair since 26 October 2020

Independent non-executive director

Michael Hammes

16 November 2009

Independent non-executive Chair

Persio Lisboa

Harold Wiens

Anne Lloyd

9 August 2018

1 June 2020

26 October 2020

Independent non-executive director 

Independent non-executive director 

Independent non-executive director

The  Remuneration  Committee  oversees  the  Company’s  overall  remuneration  structure,  policies  and 
programs,  assesses  whether  the  Company’s  remuneration  structure  establishes  appropriate  incentives 
for management and employees, and approves any significant changes in the Company’s remuneration 
structure, policies and programs. Amongst other things, the Remuneration Committee:

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administers  and  makes  recommendations  on  the  Company’s  incentive  compensation  and  equity-
based remuneration plans for senior management;
reviews the remuneration framework for the Company; and

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• makes  recommendations  to  the  Board  on  the  Company’s  recruitment,  retention  and  termination 

policies and procedures for senior management.

A  more  complete  description  of  these  and  other  Remuneration  Committee  functions  is  contained  in  the 
Remuneration Committee’s Charter, a copy of which is available in the Corporate Governance section of 
the  Company’s 
in  “Section  1  – 
Remuneration  Report”  of  this  Annual  Report.  In  addition,  details  of  the  Company’s  remuneration 
philosophy,  policies,  plans  and  procedures  during  fiscal  year  2021  are  disclosed  in  "Section  1  – 
Remuneration Report" of this Annual Report.

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SECTION 2

READING THIS REPORT 

Forward-Looking Statements 

This  Annual  Report  contains  forward-looking  statements.  The  Company  may  from  time  to  time  make 
forward-looking statements in its periodic reports filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange 
Commission, on Forms 20-F and 6-K, in its annual reports to shareholders, in offering circulars, invitation 
memoranda  and  prospectuses,  in  media  releases  and  other  written  materials  and  in  oral  statements 
made by the Company’s officers, directors or employees to analysts, institutional investors, existing and 
potential  lenders,  representatives  of  the  media  and  others.  Statements  that  are  not  historical  facts  are 
forward-looking  statements  and  such  forward-looking  statements  are  statements  made  pursuant  to  the 
safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

Examples of forward-looking statements include:

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statements about the Company’s future performance;
projections of the Company’s results of operations or financial condition;
statements  regarding  the  Company’s  plans,  objectives  or  goals,  including  those  relating  to 
strategies, initiatives, competition, acquisitions, dispositions and/or its products;
expectations concerning the costs associated with the suspension or closure of operations at any 
of the Company’s plants and future plans with respect to any such plants;
expectations  concerning  the  costs  associated  with  the  significant  capital  expenditure  projects  at 
any of the Company’s plants and future plans with respect to any such projects;
expectations  regarding  the  extension  or  renewal  of  the  Company’s  credit  facilities  including 
changes to terms, covenants or ratios;
expectations concerning dividend payments and share buy-backs;
statements  concerning  the  Company’s  corporate  and  tax  domiciles  and  structures  and  potential 
changes to them, including potential tax charges;
uncertainty  from  the  expected  discontinuance  of  LIBOR  and  transition  to  any  other  interest  rate 
benchmark;
statements regarding the effect and consequences of the COVID-19 public health crisis; 
statements regarding tax liabilities and related audits, reviews and proceedings;
statements  regarding  the  possible  consequences  and/or  potential  outcome  of  legal  proceedings 
brought against us and the potential liabilities, if any, associated with such proceedings;
expectations about the timing and amount of contributions to AICF, a special purpose fund for the 
compensation of proven Australian asbestos-related personal injury and death claims;
expectations  concerning  the  adequacy  of  the  Company’s  warranty  provisions  and  estimates  for 
future warranty-related costs;
statements regarding the Company’s ability to manage legal and regulatory matters (including, but 
not  limited  to,  product  liability,  environmental,  intellectual  property  and  competition  law  matters) 
and  to  resolve  any  such  pending  legal  and  regulatory  matters  within  current  estimates  and  in 
anticipation of certain third-party recoveries; and
statements  about  economic  or  housing  market  conditions  in  the  regions  in  which  we  operate, 
including  but  not  limited  to,  the  levels  of  new  home  construction  and  home  renovations, 
unemployment  levels,  changes  in  consumer  income,  changes  or  stability  in  housing  values,  the 
availability  of  mortgages  and  other  financing,  mortgage  and  other  interest  rates,  housing 
affordability and supply, the levels of foreclosures and home resales, currency exchange rates, and 
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Words  such  as  “believe,”  “anticipate,”  “plan,”  “expect,”  “intend,”  “target,”  “estimate,”  “project,”  “predict,” 
“forecast,”  “guideline,”  “aim,”  “will,”  “should,”  “likely,”  “continue,”  “may,”  “objective,”  “outlook”  and  similar 
expressions  are  intended  to  identify  forward-looking  statements  but  are  not  the  exclusive  means  of 
identifying such statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking 
statements  and  all  such  forward-looking  statements  are  qualified  in  their  entirety  by  reference  to  the 
following cautionary statements.

Forward-looking  statements  are  based  on  the  Company’s  current  expectations,  estimates  and 
assumptions and because forward-looking statements address future results, events and conditions, they, 
by  their  very  nature,  involve  inherent  risks  and  uncertainties,  many  of  which  are  unforeseeable  and 
beyond  the  Company’s  control.  Such  known  and  unknown  risks,  uncertainties  and  other  factors  may 
cause actual results, performance or other achievements to differ materially from the anticipated results, 
performance  or  achievements  expressed,  projected  or  implied  by  these  forward-looking  statements. 
These  factors,  some  of  which  are  discussed  under  “Risk  Factors”  in  Section  3  of  this  Annual  Report, 
include,  but  are  not  limited  to:  all  matters  relating  to  or  arising  out  of  the  prior  manufacture  of  products 
that contained asbestos by current and former Company subsidiaries; required contributions to AICF, any 
shortfall in AICF funding and the effect of currency exchange rate movements on the amount recorded in 
the Company’s financial statements as an asbestos liability; compliance with and changes in tax laws and 
treatments;  competition  and  product  pricing  in  the  markets  in  which  the  Company  operates;  the 
consequences  of  product  failures  or  defects;  exposure  to  environmental,  asbestos,  putative  consumer 
class action or other legal proceedings; general economic and market conditions; the supply and cost of 
raw  materials;  possible  increases  in  competition  and  the  potential  that  competitors  could  copy  the 
Company’s products; compliance with and changes in environmental and health and safety laws; risks of 
conducting  business  internationally;  compliance  with  and  changes  in  laws  and  regulations;  currency 
exchange risks; dependence on customer preference and the concentration of the Company’s customer 
base; dependence on residential and commercial construction markets; the effect of adverse changes in 
climate  or  weather  patterns;  use  of  accounting  estimates;  risk  and  uncertainties  arising  out  of  the 
COVID-19  public  health  crisis,  including  the  impact  of  COVID-19  on  our  business,  sales,  results  of 
operations  and  financial  condition  and  all  other  risks  identified  in  the  Company’s  reports  filed  with 
Australian,  Irish  and  US  securities  regulatory  agencies  and  exchanges  (as  appropriate).  The  Company 
cautions you that the foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive and that other risks and uncertainties may 
cause  actual  results  to  differ  materially  from  those  referenced  in  the  Company’s  forward-looking 
statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and are statements of 
the  Company’s  current  expectations  concerning  future  results,  events  and  conditions.  The  Company 
assumes  no  obligation  to  update  any  forward-looking  statements  or  information  except  as  required  by 
law.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS 

The following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction 
with  our  consolidated  financial  statements  and  the  related  notes,  including  the  accounting  policies 
affecting  our  financial  condition  and  results  of  operations,  which  are  fully  described  in  Note  1  to  our 
consolidated financial statements, presented later in this Annual Report.

In  the  following  discussion  and  analysis,  we  intend  to  provide  management’s  explanation  of  the  factors 
that  have  affected  our  financial  condition  and  results  of  operations  for  the  fiscal  years  covered  by  the 
financial statements included in this Annual Report, as well as management’s assessment of the factors 
and  trends  which  are  anticipated  to  have  a  material  effect  on  our  financial  condition  and  results  of 
operations in future periods.

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Our Management's Discussion and Analysis is presented in the following sections and should be read in 
conjunction  with  our  consolidated  financial  statements  and  the  related  notes,  presented  later  in  this 
Annual Report:

• Critical Accounting Estimates
• Operating Results
•
Liquidity and Capital Allocation
• Outlook and Trend Information

Critical Accounting Estimates

As stated in Note 1 to our consolidated financial statements, the preparation of our financial statements 
requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and 
liabilities,  the  disclosure  of  contingent  liabilities  at  the  date  of  the  financial  statements  and  the  reported 
revenue and expenses during the periods presented therein.

We  have  identified  the  following  most  critical  accounting  policies  under  which  significant  judgments, 
estimates  and  assumptions  are  made  and  where  actual  results  may  differ  from  these  estimates  under 
different  assumptions  and  conditions  and  may  materially  affect  financial  results  or  the  financial  position 
reported in future periods:

Accounting for the AFFA

The  amount  of  the  asbestos  liability  has  been  recognized  by  reference  to  (but  not  exclusively  based 
upon) the most recent actuarial estimate of projected future cash flows as calculated by KPMG Actuarial 
(“KPMGA”).  Based  on  their  assumptions,  KPMGA  arrived  at  a  range  of  possible  total  future  cash  flows 
and calculated a central estimate, which is intended to reflect a probability-weighted expected outcome of 
those actuarially estimated future cash flows projected by the actuary to occur through 2073.  

We  recognize  the  asbestos  liability  in  the  consolidated  financial  statements  on  an  undiscounted  and 
uninflated  basis.  We  considered  discounting  when  determining  the  best  estimate  under  US  GAAP.  We 
have  recognized  the  asbestos  liability  by  reference  to  (but  not  exclusively  based  upon)  the  central 
estimate as undiscounted on the basis that it is our view that the timing and amounts of such cash flows 
are not fixed or readily determinable. We considered inflation when determining the best estimate under 
US GAAP. It is our view that there are material uncertainties in estimating an appropriate rate of inflation 
over the extended period of the AFFA. We view the undiscounted and uninflated central estimate as the 
best estimate under US GAAP.

Adjustments  in  the  asbestos  liability  due  to  changes  in  the  actuarial  estimate  of  projected  future  cash 
flows  and  changes  in  the  estimate  of  future  operating  costs  of  AICF  are  reflected  in  the  consolidated 
statements of operations and comprehensive income during the period in which they occur. Claims paid 
by AICF  and  claims-handling  costs  incurred  by AICF  are  treated  as  reductions  in  the  asbestos  liability 
balances.

In estimating the potential financial exposure, KPMGA has made a number of assumptions, including, but 
not  limited  to,  assumptions  related  to  the  peak  period  of  claims,  total  number  of  claims  that  are 
reasonably estimated to be asserted through 2073, the typical cost of settlement (which is sensitive to, 
among other factors, the industry in which a plaintiff claims exposure, the alleged disease type, the age of 
the claimant and the jurisdiction in which the action is brought), the legal costs incurred in the litigation of 
such claims, the rate of receipt of claims, the settlement strategy in dealing with outstanding claims and 
the  timing  of  settlements.  Changes  to  the  assumptions  may  be  necessary  in  future  periods  should 
mesothelioma claims reporting escalate or decline.

 
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An updated actuarial assessment is performed as of 31 March each year. Any changes in the estimate 
will  be  reflected  as  a  charge  or  credit  to  the  consolidated  statements  of  operations  for  the  year  then 
ended. 

Inventory

Inventories are recorded at the lower of cost or net realizable value. In order to determine net realizable 
value,  management  regularly  reviews  inventory  quantities  on  hand  and  evaluates  significant  items  to 
determine  whether  they  are  excess,  slow-moving  or  obsolete.  The  estimated  value  of  excess,  slow-
moving and obsolete inventory is recorded as a reduction to inventory and an expense in cost of sales in 
the  period  in  which  it  is  identified.  This  estimate  requires  management  to  make  judgments  about  the 
future demand for inventory and is therefore at risk to change from period to period. If our estimate for the 
future  demand  for  inventory  is  greater  than  actual  demand  and  we  fail  to  reduce  manufacturing  output 
accordingly, we could be required to record additional inventory reserves, which would have a negative 
impact on our gross profit. 

Accrued Warranty Reserve

We  have  offered,  and  continue  to  offer,  various  warranties  on  our  products.  Because  our  fiber  cement 
products have only been used in North America since the early 1990s, there is a risk that these products 
will not perform in accordance with our expectations over an extended period of time. A typical warranty 
program requires that we replace defective products within a specified time period from the date of sale. 
We record an estimate for future warranty-related costs based on an analysis by us, which includes the 
historical relationship of warranty costs to installed product at an estimated remediation cost per standard 
foot.  Based  on  this  analysis  and  other  factors,  we  adjust  the  amount  of  our  warranty  provisions  as 
necessary.  Although  our  warranty  costs  have  historically  been  within  calculated  estimates,  if  our 
experience is significantly different from our estimates, it could result in the need for additional reserves.

Accounting for Income Tax

We  recognize  deferred  tax  assets  and  deferred  tax  liabilities  for  the  expected  tax  consequences  of 
temporary  differences  between  the  tax  bases  of  assets  and  liabilities  and  their  reported  amounts  using 
enacted  tax  rates  in  effect  for  the  year  in  which  we  expect  the  differences  to  reverse.  We  record  a 
valuation allowance to reduce the deferred tax assets to the amount that we are more likely than not to 
realize.  We  must  assess  whether,  and  to  what  extent,  we  can  recover  our  deferred  tax  assets.  If  we 
cannot  satisfy  a  more-likely-than-not  threshold  for  full  or  partial  recovery,  we  must  increase  our  income 
tax expense by recording a valuation allowance against the portion of deferred tax assets that we cannot 
recover.  If  facts  later  indicate  that  we  will  be  unable  to  recover  all  or  a  portion  of  our  net  deferred  tax 
assets, our income tax expense would increase in the period in which we determine that recovery does 
not meet the more-likely-than-not threshold. 

We evaluate our uncertain tax positions in accordance with the guidance for accounting for uncertainty in 
income  taxes.  Positions  taken  by  an  entity  in  its  income  tax  returns  must  satisfy  a  more-likely-than-not 
recognition  threshold,  assuming  that  the  positions  will  be  examined  by  taxing  authorities  with  full 
knowledge  of  all  relevant  information,  in  order  for  the  positions  to  be  recognized  in  the  consolidated 
financial statements. Each quarter we evaluate the income tax positions taken, or expected to be taken, 
to determine whether these positions meet the more-likely-than-not threshold. We are required to make 
subjective judgments and assumptions regarding our income tax positions and must consider a variety of 
factors, including the current tax statutes and the current status of audits performed by tax authorities in 
each tax jurisdiction. To the extent an uncertain tax position is resolved for an amount that varies from the 
recorded  estimated  liability,  our  income  tax  expense  in  a  given  financial  statement  period  could  be 
materially affected.

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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill  is  the  excess  of  purchase  price  over  the  fair  value  of  tangible  and  identifiable  intangible  net 
assets acquired in various business combinations. Goodwill is not amortized but is tested at the reporting 
unit level for impairment annually, or more often if indicators of impairment exist. Factors that could cause 
an  impairment  in  the  future  could  include,  but  are  not  limited  to,  adverse  macroeconomic  conditions, 
deterioration in industry or market conditions, decline in revenue and cash flows or increases in costs and 
capital  expenditures  compared  to  projected  results.  A  goodwill  impairment  charge  is  recorded  for  the 
amount by which the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds the fair value of the reporting unit.   

Intangible  assets  from  acquired  businesses  are  recognized  at  their  estimated  fair  values  at  the  date  of 
acquisition  and  consist  of  trademarks,  customer  relationships  and  other  intangible  assets.  Finite-lived 
intangibles are amortized to expense over the applicable useful lives, ranging from 2 to 13 years, based 
on the nature of the asset and the underlying pattern of economic benefit as reflected by future net cash 
inflows.  We  perform  an  impairment  test  of  intangibles  annually,  or  whenever  events  or  changes  in 
circumstances indicate their carrying value may be impaired. 

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

Long-lived  assets,  such  as  property,  plant  and  equipment,  are  evaluated  each  quarter  for  events  or 
changes in circumstances that indicate that an asset might be impaired because the carrying amount of 
the asset may not be recoverable. These include, without limitation, a significant adverse change in the 
extent or manner in which a long-lived asset or asset group is being used, a current period operating or 
cash  flow  loss  combined  with  a  history  of  operating  or  cash  flow  losses,  a  projection  or  forecast  that 
demonstrates  continuing  losses  associated  with  the  use  of  a  long-lived  asset  or  asset  group  and/or  a 
current  expectation  that  it  is  more  likely  than  not  that  a  long-lived  asset  or  asset  group  will  be  sold  or 
otherwise disposed of significantly before the end of its previously estimated useful life. Identifying these 
events  and  changes  in  circumstances,  and  assessing  their  impact  on  the  appropriate  valuation  of  the 
affected assets requires us to make judgments, assumptions and estimates.

When such indicators of potential impairment are identified, recoverability is tested by grouping long-lived 
assets  that  are  used  together  and  represent  the  lowest  level  for  which  cash  flows  are  identifiable  and 
distinct  from  the  cash  flows  of  other  long-lived  assets,  which  is  typically  at  the  production  line  or  plant 
facility level, depending on the type of long-lived asset subject to an impairment review. 

Recoverability is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of the asset group to the estimated 
undiscounted  future  cash  flows  expected  to  be  generated  by  the  asset  group.  If  the  carrying  amount 
exceeds  the  estimated  undiscounted  future  cash  flows,  an  impairment  charge  is  recognized  at  the 
amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the estimated fair value of the asset group.

The  methodology  used  to  estimate  the  fair  value  of  the  asset  group  is  typically  based  on  a  discounted 
cash flow analysis or a relative, market-based approach based on purchase offers or appraisals received 
from third parties, that considers the asset group’s highest and best use that would maximize the value of 
the  asset  group.  In  addition,  the  estimated  fair  value  of  an  asset  group  also  considers,  to  the  extent 
practicable, a market participant’s expectations and assumptions in estimating the fair value of the asset 
group. If the estimated fair value of the asset group is less than the carrying value, an impairment loss is 
recognized  at  an  amount  equal  to  the  excess  of  the  carrying  value  over  the  estimated  fair  value  of  the 
asset group.

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In  estimating  the  fair  value  of  the  asset  group,  we  are  required  to  make  certain  estimates  and 
assumptions that include forecasting the useful lives of the assets, selecting an appropriate discount rate 
that  reflects  the  risk  inherent  in  future  cash  flows,  forecasting  market  demand  for  our  products  and 
recommissioning idle assets to meet anticipated capacity constraints in the future. We have not made any 
material changes in the accounting methodology we use to assess impairment loss during the past three 
fiscal  years.  However,  if  actual  results  are  not  consistent  with  our  estimates  and  assumptions  used  in 
estimating future cash flows and asset fair values, we may be exposed to material impairment losses in 
future periods.

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Operating Results 

Year ended 31 March 2021 compared to year ended 31 March 2020

US$ Millions (except volume and per share data)
Volume (mmsf)

Net sales
Cost of goods sold
Gross profit

Selling, general and administrative expenses
Research and development expenses
Restructuring expenses
Asbestos adjustments
Operating income

Interest, net 
Loss on early debt extinguishment
Other income (expense)
Income before income taxes
Income tax expense
Net income

Earnings per share - basic
Earnings per share - diluted

$ 

$ 

$ 
$ 

Net sales increased 12% to US$2,908.7 million, 
driven by higher volumes and average net sales 
price in all of our operating segments. 

Gross  profit  of  US$1,051.7  million  increased 
13%,  in  line  with  the  12%  increase  in  our 
consolidated net sales. 

Selling,  general  and  administrative  ("SG&A") 
expenses  decreased  6%  primarily  driven  by 
global  cost  containment  actions,  partially  offset 
by  higher  legal  fees  and  stock  compensation 
expenses. 

R&D  expenses  increased  5%,  due  to  our 
continued strategic focus on innovation. 

Restructuring  expenses  for  fiscal  year  2021 
consist solely of severance costs incurred in the 
first  quarter  related  to  a  reduction  in  headcount 
across  all  regions.  Fiscal  year  2020  costs 
primarily  relate  to  impairments  of  our  Penrose, 
New  Zealand  and  Summerville,  USA  plants,  as 

FY21

FY20

Change % 

4,131.4 

3,841.7 

2,908.7  $ 
(1,857.0)   
1,051.7 

2,606.8 
(1,673.1) 
933.7 

(389.6)   
(34.3)   
(11.1)   
(143.9)   
472.8 

(47.8)   
(13.1)   
0.1 
412.0 
(149.2)   
262.8  $ 

0.59  $ 
0.59  $ 

(415.8) 
(32.8) 
(84.4) 
(58.2) 
342.5 

(54.4) 
— 
(0.1) 
288.0 
(46.5) 
241.5 

0.55 
0.54 

well  as  impairment  expenses  for  other  non-core 
assets.

Asbestos  adjustments  primarily  reflect 
the 
foreign  exchange  on 
unfavorable  effect  of 
Asbestos  net  liabilities  of  US$123.0  million,  and 
the  unfavorable  movement 
the  actuarial 
adjustment.

in 

Interest, net decreased due to the repayment of 
our revolving credit facility in the first quarter, as 
well  as  the  voluntary  redemption  of  our  2025 
senior unsecured notes in January 2021.  

Loss  on  early  debt  extinguishment  consists 
solely  of  costs  associated  with  the  voluntary 
redemption of our 2025 senior unsecured notes, 
specifically  US$9.5  million  of  call  redemption 
premiums  and  US$3.6  million  related  to  the 
acceleration of  unamortized financing costs.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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North America Fiber Cement Segment 

Operating results for the North America Fiber Cement segment were as follows:

US$ Millions unless otherwise noted
Volume (mmsf)
Average net sales price per unit (per msf)

Fiber cement net sales
Gross profit
Gross margin (%)
Operating income 
Operating income margin (%)
Restructuring expenses

Operating income excluding restructuring expenses
Operating income margin (%) excluding restructuring 
expenses

FY21 vs FY20

FY21

FY20

Change    

2,713.4 
US$745

2,481.6 
US$725

2,040.2 

1,816.4 

585.5 
28.7 
2.5 

588.0 

 28.8 

429.3 
23.6 
41.2 

470.5 

 25.9 

 9% 
 3% 

 12% 
 12% 
(0.1 pts)
 36% 
5.1 pts
 94% 

 25% 

2.9 pts

Net sales increased 12%, primarily driven by strong exteriors volume growth of 11%. The 3% increase in 
average  net  sales  price  was  primarily  driven  by  favorable  product  mix  and  strategic  pricing  increases 
during the year. 

The slight decrease in gross margin is comprised of the following components:

Higher production and distribution costs
Higher average net sales price
Total percentage point change in gross margin

(1.9 pts) 
1.8 pts 
(0.1 pts) 

Higher  production  and  distribution  costs  primarily  resulted  from  unfavorable  freight  costs  and  start-up 
costs  related  to  the  greenfield  expansion  in  Prattville, Alabama,  partially  offset  by  lower  pulp  costs  and 
lean manufacturing savings.

SG&A expenses decreased, driven by cost containment actions, including lower headcount and reduced 
travel and marketing spend. As a percentage of sales, SG&A expenses decreased 3.0 percentage points.

Restructuring expenses of US$2.5 million consist solely of severance costs recorded in the first quarter 
related to a reduction in headcount across the region in order to strategically realign our resources. In the 
prior  year,  restructuring  expenses  of  US$41.2  million  includes  an  impairment  of  US$12.0  million 
associated with our Summerville plant, as well as US$29.2 million related to a variety of non-core assets.

Operating income margin increased 5.1 percentage points to 28.7%, driven by lower SG&A expenses as 
a percentage of sales and lower restructuring expenses.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Asia Pacific Fiber Cement Segment  

The  Asia  Pacific  Fiber  Cement  segment  is  comprised  of  the  following  regions:  (i)  Australia;  (ii)  New 
Zealand; and (iii) the Philippines.

Operating results for the Asia Pacific Fiber Cement segment in US dollars were as follows:

US$ Millions unless otherwise noted
Volume (mmsf)
Average net sales price per unit (per msf)

Fiber cement net sales 
Gross profit
Gross margin (%)
Operating income 
Operating income margin (%)
Restructuring expenses
Operating income excluding restructuring expenses

Operating income margin (%) excluding restructuring 
expenses

FY21

FY20

Change   

542.0 
US$762

532.6 
US$700

458.2 

418.4 

124.8 
 27.2 
3.4 
128.2 

 28.0 

58.5 
 14.0 
36.3 
94.8 

 22.7 

 2% 
 9% 

 10% 
 18% 
2.7 pts

13.2 pts
 91% 
 35% 

5.3 pts

Operating results for the Asia Pacific Fiber Cement segment in Australian dollars were as follows:

A$ Millions unless otherwise noted
Volume (mmsf)
Average net sales price per unit (per msf)

Fiber cement net sales 
Gross profit
Gross margin (%)
Operating income 
Operating income margin (%)
Restructuring expenses
Operating income excluding restructuring expenses
Operating income margin (%) excluding restructuring 
expenses

FY21 vs FY20 (A$)

FY21

FY20

Change   

542.0 
A$1,056

532.6 
A$1,027

635.2 

614.1 

172.4 
 27.2 
4.9 
177.3 

 28.0 

80.8 
 14.0 
58.3 
139.1 

 22.7 

 2% 
 3% 

 3% 
 11% 
2.7 pts 

13.2 pts 
 92% 
 27% 

5.3 pts 

Net sales increased 3%, as strong results in the last nine months of the fiscal year more than offset the 
lower volumes in the first quarter due to the COVID-19 government enforced lockdowns in the Philippines 
and New Zealand. The 3% increase in the average net sales price was driven by product and geographic 
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The increase in gross margin can be attributed to the following components:

Higher average net sales price
Lower production and distribution costs
Total percentage point change in gross margin

1.6 pts 
1.1 pts 
2.7 pts 

Lower production and distribution costs were driven by favorable plant performance, partially offset by the 
unfavorable absorption of manufacturing costs on lower production volumes due to the idled facilities in 
the Philippines and New Zealand in the first quarter.

SG&A expenses decreased, primarily driven by cost containment actions, including lower headcount and 
reduced  travel  and  marketing  spend.  As  a  percentage  of  sales,  SG&A  expenses  decreased  2.5 
percentage points.

Restructuring expenses of A$4.9 million consist solely of severance costs, primarily associated with our 
strategic  decision  to  consolidate  Australia  and  New  Zealand  regional  production  to  our  two  Australia 
based plants, and a reduction in headcount across the region to realign our resources. In the prior year, 
restructuring  expenses  of  A$58.3  million  primarily  relates  to  our  decision  to  close  our  Penrose,  New 
Zealand plant, as well as our James Hardie Systems business.

Operating income margin of 27.2% represents an increase of 13.2 percentage points, primarily driven by 
lower  restructuring  expenses,  as  well  as  a  higher  gross  margin  and  lower  SG&A  expenses  as  a 
percentage of sales.

Europe Building Products Segment 

The  Europe  Building  Products  segment  is  comprised  of:  (i)  Europe  Fiber  Cement  and  (ii)  Europe  Fiber 
Gypsum. 

Operating results for the Europe Building Products segment in US dollars were as follows:

US$ Millions unless otherwise noted
Volume (mmsf)
Average net sales price per unit (per msf)

Fiber cement net sales 
Fiber gypsum net sales1 
Net sales 
Gross profit
Gross margin (%)
Operating income
Operating income margin (%)
Restructuring expenses
Operating income excluding restructuring expenses
Operating income margin (%) excluding restructuring 
expenses

____________

1

Also includes cement bonded board net sales.

FY21

FY20

Change   

876.0 
US$365

55.3 
355.0 
410.3 

37.6 
 9.2 
5.1 
42.7 

 10.4 

827.5 
US$345

48.0 
323.4 
371.4 

11.2 
 3.0 
5.5 
16.7 

 4.5 

 6% 
 6% 

 15% 
 10% 
 10% 
 9% 
(0.3 pts) 

6.2 pts 
 7% 

5.9 pts

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Operating results for the Europe Building Products segment in Euros were as follows:

 € Millions unless otherwise noted
Volume (mmsf)
Average net sales price per unit (per msf)

Fiber cement net sales 
Fiber gypsum net sales1 
Net sales 
Gross profit
Gross margin (%)
Operating income
Operating income margin (%)
Restructuring expenses
Operating income excluding restructuring expenses
Operating income margin (%) excluding restructuring 
expenses

____________

1

Also includes cement bonded board net sales.

FY21 vs FY20 (€)

FY21

FY20

Change   

876.0 
€312

47.2 
303.4 
350.6 

31.4 
9.2 
4.5 
35.9 

 10.4 

827.5 
€311

43.3 
290.9 
334.2 

10.0 
3.0 
4.9 
14.9 

 4.5 

 6% 
 —% 

 9% 
 4% 
 5% 
 3% 
(0.3 pts) 

6.2 pts 
 8% 

5.9 pts 

Net sales increased 5%, driven by increases in fiber cement and fiber gypsum net sales of 9% and 4%, 
respectively. These increases were primarily driven by our continued execution of our shift to a customer 
integrated  approach  in  the  last  nine  months,  partially  offset  by  the  12%  decrease  in  the  first  quarter 
resulting from the COVID-19 government enforced lockdowns. 

The decrease in gross margin is attributed to the following components: 

Higher production and distribution costs
Higher average net sales price
Total percentage point change in gross margin

(0.6 pts) 
0.3 pts 
(0.3 pts) 

Higher  production  and  distribution  costs  resulted  primarily  from  the  unfavorable  absorption  of 
manufacturing  costs  on  lower  production  volumes  in  the  first  quarter,  including  the  impact  of  the 
COVID-19 related closures of our manufacturing plants in Orejo, Spain and Siglingen, Germany, partially 
offset by lean manufacturing savings. 

SG&A  expenses  decreased  due  to  lower  headcount  and  reduced  travel  and  marketing  spend.  As  a 
percentage of sales, SG&A expenses decreased 6.3 percentage points.

Restructuring  expenses  of  €4.5  million  consist  solely  of  severance  costs,  primarily  associated  with  the 
reduction  of  headcount  across  the  region  to  strategically  realign  our  resources.  In  the  prior  year, 
restructuring expenses primarily relate to the impairment of non-core assets.

Operating income margin of 9.2% increased 6.2 percentage points, driven by lower SG&A expenses as a 
percentage of sales.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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General Corporate

Results for General Corporate were as follows:

US$ Millions
General Corporate SG&A expenses
Asbestos:

Asbestos adjustments
AICF SG&A expenses

Restructuring expenses
General Corporate operating loss

FY21

FY20

Change % 

$ 

(101.1)  $ 

(68.2) 

(143.9)   
(1.2)   
— 
(246.2)  $ 

(58.2) 
(1.7) 
(1.4) 
(129.5) 

$ 

 (48) 

 29 

 (90) 

General  Corporate  SG&A  expenses  increased  US$32.9  million,  driven  by  higher  stock  compensation 
expenses due to the increase in our stock price, as well as higher legal fees.

Asbestos  adjustments  primarily  reflect  the  non-cash  foreign  exchange  re-measurement  impact  on 
asbestos related balance sheet items, driven by the change in the AUD/USD spot exchange rate from the 
beginning  balance  sheet  date  to  the  ending  balance  sheet  date,  as  well  as  the  annual  actuarial 
adjustment recorded in line with KPMGA's actuarial report.

The AUD/USD spot exchange rates are shown in the table below:

FY21

FY20

31 March 2020
31 March 2021
Change ($)
Change (%)

0.6177  31 March 2019
0.7601  31 March 2020
0.1424  Change ($)
 23  Change (%)

0.7096 
0.6177 
(0.0919) 
 (13) 

Asbestos adjustments recorded by the Company were made up of the following components:

US$ Millions
Increase in actuarial estimate
Effect of foreign exchange rate movements
Gain on foreign currency forward contracts
Other
Asbestos adjustments

FY21

FY20

$ 

$ 

(32.5)  $ 

(123.0)   
11.7 
(0.1)   
(143.9)  $ 

(128.0) 
69.0 
0.8 
— 
(58.2) 

The  increase  in  the  actuarial  adjustment  for  fiscal  year  2021  is  due  to  the  annual  inflation  adjustment, 
partially offset by favorable claims reporting and lower claims sizes.

During  fiscal  year  2021,  mesothelioma  claims  reporting  activity  was  favorable  compared  to  actuarial 
expectations  and  the  prior  year,  primarily  driven  by  lower  direct  claims  which  typically  cost  significantly 
more  than  cross  claims.  In  addition,  as  claimants'  ages  continue  to  increase,  this  has  had  a  favorable 
effect on average claim size. As a result of these lower mesothelioma claims and lower average claims 
size, Asbestos gross cash outflows of A$153.7 million for fiscal year 2021 were 10% below the actuarial 
expectation.  Changes  to  the  assumptions  may  be  necessary  in  future  periods  should  mesothelioma 
claims reporting escalate or decline.

Potential  variation  in  the  estimated  peak  period  of  claims  has  an  impact  much  greater  than  the  other 
assumptions used to derive the discounted central estimate. In performing the sensitivity assessment of 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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the estimated incidence pattern reporting for mesothelioma, if the pattern of incidence was shifted by two 
years, the central estimate could increase by approximately 21% on a discounted basis. 

Readers  are  referred  to  Note  12  to  our  consolidated  financial  statements  for  further  information  on 
asbestos.

The following is an analysis of claims data for the fiscal years ended 31 March:

Claims received
Direct claims
Cross claims

Actuarial estimate for the period
Difference in claims received to actuarial estimate

Average claim settlement (A$)
Actuarial estimate for the period (A$)
Difference in claims paid to actuarial estimate

FY21

FY20

Change % 

545 
392 
153 
624 
79 

248,000 
296,000 
48,000 

657 
449 
208 
564 
(93) 

277,000 
306,000 
29,000 

 17 
 13 
 26 
 (11) 

 10 
 3 

For the fiscal year ended 31 March 2021, we noted the following related to asbestos-related claims: 

•
•
•
•

•

•

•

Net cash outflow was 13% below actuarial expectations;
Gross cash outflow was 10% below actuarial expectations;
Total claims received were 13% below actuarial expectations and 17% below fiscal year 2020;
Mesothelioma  claims  reported  were  9%  below  actuarial  expectations  and  13%  below  fiscal 
year 2020;
Number  of  claims  settled  were  8%  below  actuarial  expectations  and  3%  below  fiscal  year 
2020;
Average  claim  settlement  was  16%  below  actuarial  expectations  and  10%  below  fiscal  year 
2020; and
Average  claim  settlement  sizes  were  lower  than  actuarial  expectations  for  all  mesothelioma 
age groups.

Interest, net

US$ Millions
Gross interest expense
Capitalized interest
Interest income
Net AICF interest income
Interest, net

FY21

FY20

Change %

$ 

$ 

(58.0)  $ 
9.5 
0.2 
0.5 
(47.8)  $ 

(66.9) 
9.5   
1.6 
1.4 
(54.4) 

13
— 
(88)
(64)
12

Gross interest expense decreased US$8.9 million, primarily due to the repayment of our revolving credit facility 
in the first quarter and the redemption of our 2025 senior unsecured notes in the fourth quarter.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense (US$ Millions)
Effective tax rate (%)

FY21
(149.2)   

 36.2 %  

FY20

(46.5)  
16.1  

The effective tax rate increased 20.1 percentage points, primarily due to Asbestos and tax adjustments and a 
change in geographic mix.

Year ended 31 March 2020 compared to year ended 31 March 2019

Readers  are  referred  to  the  "Management's  Discussion  and Analysis"  in  Section  2  our  fiscal  year  2020 
Form 20-F filed with the SEC on 19 May 2020 for comparative analysis relating to fiscal years 2020 and 
2019.

Liquidity and Capital Allocation

Overview 

Our treasury policy regarding liquidity management, foreign exchange risk management, interest rate risk 
management and cash management is administered by our treasury department which is centralized in 
Ireland.  The  policy  is  reviewed  annually  and  is  designed  to  ensure  that  we  have  sufficient  liquidity  to 
support  our  business  activities  and  meet  future  business  requirements  in  the  countries  in  which  we 
operate.  We  aim  to  mitigate  certain  risks  associated  with  fluctuations  in  interest  rates  and  foreign 
currency. Our strategies to reduce such risks may result in us entering into non-speculative interest rate 
swaps  and  foreign  currency  forward  contracts.  For  a  more  detailed  discussion  on  our  financial 
instruments,  see  Note  13  to  our  consolidated  financial  statements.  For  a  more  detailed  discussion  on 
foreign  currency  exchange  rate  and  interest  rate  risks,  see  ‘Quantitative  and  Qualitative  Disclosures 
About Market Risk’ in Section 3 of this document. 

Our cash position increased by US$64.1 million, from US$144.4 million at 31 March 2020 to US$208.5 
million at 31 March 2021. 

Our gross debt balance reduced from US$1,370.7 million at 31 March 2020, to US$868.3 million as of 31 
March  2021,  primarily  a  result  of  our  voluntary  redemption  of  our  US$400.0  million  2025  senior 
unsecured  notes.  In  addition,  at 31  March  2021,  we  had  no  amounts  drawn  from  our  US$500.0  million 
unsecured revolving facility, compared to US$130.0 million at 31 March 2020. Subsequent to 31 March 
2021,  we  drew  US$110.0  million  under  our  revolving  credit  facility  to  partially  fund  the  payment  of  the 
fiscal year 2021 special dividend.

Sources of Liquidity 

During  fiscal  year  2021,  we  met  our  liquidity  and  capital  requirements  through  a  mix  of  external  debt 
facilities, cash reserves and cash flows from operations. These internal and external sources of liquidity 
were  primarily  used  during  fiscal  year  2021  to  reduce  our  debt,  fund  expansion,  renovation  and 
maintenance of production capacity, fund our annual contribution to AICF in accordance with the terms of 
the  AFFA,  and  fund  our  working  capital  requirements,  consisting  primarily  of  inventory,  accounts 
receivable  and  accounts  payable.  While  our  working  capital  requirements  fluctuate  seasonally  during 
months  of  the  year  when  overall  construction  and  renovation  volumes  increase,  such  fluctuations, 
generally, have not had a significant impact on our short-term or long-term liquidity. 

    
 
 
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There are certain restrictions that are either imposed upon us as an Irish plc operating under Irish law, or 
imposed upon us as a party to the AFFA, which may restrict the ability of subsidiaries to transfer funds to 
us in the form of cash dividends, loans or advances. For more detailed discussion on these restrictions, 
see  “Section  3  –  Risk  Factors.”  Even  with  these  restrictions,  based  on  our  existing  cash  balances, 
together with anticipated operating cash flows and unutilized credit facilities, we anticipate we will have 
sufficient funds to meet our planned working capital and other expected cash requirements for the next 
twelve months.  

Cash Flow

Net cash provided by operating activities

$ 

786.9  $ 

451.2  $ 

Net cash used in investing activities

Net cash used in financing activities

(120.4)   

(540.2)   

(203.8) 

(179.0) 

335.7 

83.4

(361.2)

74

41

FY21

FY20

Change

Change %

Significant sources and uses of cash during fiscal year 2021 included:

• Cash provided by operating activities:

◦ Higher net sales and profitability in each of our regions led to net income, adjusted for non-

cash items, of US$692.4 million;

◦ Working  capital  improvements:  US$98.7  million  related  to  a  reduction  in  inventory  as  we 
continue  to  execute  our  strategy  to  integrate  our  supply  chain  with  our  customers,  and 
US$6.6  million  due  to  improvements  in  accounts  receivable  and  accounts  payable 
balances;

◦ US  Coronavirus  Aid,  Relief,  and  Economic  Security  Act  ("CARES  Act")  tax  refund  of 

US$64.8 million; and
Asbestos claims paid of US$105.3 million.

◦

• Cash used in investing activities:

◦ Capital  expenditures  of  US$110.7  million,  primarily  related  to  capacity  expansion  in 

Prattville, Alabama and Carole Park, Australia, as well as other maintenance projects.

• Cash used in financing activities:

◦ Repayment of entire US$130.0 million balance on our revolving credit facility;
◦ Redemption of US$400.0 million 2025 senior unsecured notes; and 
◦ Payment of US$9.5 million call premium to note holders.

 
 
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Borrowings 

At 31 March 2021 and 2020, our borrowings were US$858.6 million US$1,354.6 million, respectively. See 
the following table for a summary of our borrowings:

(Millions of US dollars)

Senior unsecured notes:

31 March
2021

31 March
2020

Principal amount 4.750% notes due 2025

$ 

— 

$ 

Principal amount 3.625% notes due 2026 (€400.0 million)

Principal amount 5.000% notes due 2028

Total

468.3 

400.0 

868.3 

400.0 

440.7 

400.0 

1,240.7 

Unsecured revolving credit facility

— 

130.0 

Unamortized debt issuance costs

Total Long-term debt

(9.7) 

(16.1) 

$ 

858.6 

$ 

1,354.6 

Weighted average interest rate of Long-term debt

 4.3 %

 4.3 %

Interest on our 3.625% notes due 2026 is payable semi-annually in arrears on 1 October and 1 April of 
each year. Interest on our 5.000% notes due 2028 is payable semi-annually in arrears on 15 January and 
15 July of each year.

As of 31 March 2021, we had a US$500.0 million unsecured revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit 
Facility”)  which  can  be  drawn  in  US  dollars  with  variable  interest  rates  based  on  London  Interbank 
Offered  Rate  (“LIBOR”)  plus  margin.  The  Revolving  Credit  Facility's  amended  expiration  date  is 
December  2022  and  the  size  of  the  facility  may  be  increased  by  up  to  US$250.0  million. At  31  March 
2021, the Company had outstanding borrowings of nil, and US$4.7 million of issued but undrawn letters 
of credit and bank guarantees. These letters of credit and bank guarantees relate to various operational 
matters  including  insurance,  performance  bonds  and  other  items,  leaving  the  Company  with US$495.3 
million of available borrowing capacity under the Revolving Credit Facility.

Readers  are  referred  to  Note  10  of  our  31  March  2021  consolidated  financial  statements  for  further 
information on our borrowings. 

Capital Expenditures and Lease Obligations 

Our  total  capital  expenditures  for  fiscal  years  2021  and  2020  were  US$110.7  million  and  US$193.8 
million, respectively. We expect our capital expenditures to be approximately US$250.0 million annually 
for the next three fiscal years.

Refer to “Section 1 – Property, Plants and Equipment – Capital Expenditures” for further discussion and a 
listing of our significant capital expenditures in fiscal years 2021 and 2020.

Refer to Note 8 of our 31 March 2021 consolidated financial statements for our future lease payments for 
non-cancellable leases at 31 March 2021. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Capital Management 

We  periodically  review  our  capital  structure  and  capital  allocation  objectives  and  expect  the  following 
capital management focus in the short term:

Invest in capacity expansion and market led innovation to support organic growth;

• Preserve strong liquidity position and financial flexibility;
•
• Maintain leverage ratio of 1-2x; and    
• Return capital to shareholders

◦ Returned over US$300 million through special dividend in April 2021 
◦ Reinstating ordinary dividends in fiscal year 2022, beginning with a half-year dividend to be 

declared in November 2021. 

AICF funding 

We funded US$153.3 million  to AICF during fiscal year 2021, as provided under the AFFA. From the time 
AICF  was  established  in  February  2007  through  the  date  of  this  Annual  Report,  we  have  contributed 
approximately A$1,571.0 million to the fund.

We  anticipate  that  we  will  make  contributions  totaling  approximately  US$252.6  million  to  AICF  during 
fiscal year 2022. This amount represents 35% of our free cash flow of US$721.6 million. Our free cash 
flow,  as  defined  by  the AFFA,  is  our  operating  cash  flow  per  US  GAAP  in  effect  in  December  2004. To 
reconcile our current year operating cash flow of US$786.9 million to 2004 US GAAP, a US$65.3 million 
adjustment is required. 

Readers are referred to Notes 1 and 12 to our consolidated financial statements for further information on 
asbestos.

Outlook and Trend Information 

James Hardie continues to assess the impacts and the uncertainties of the COVID-19 pandemic on the 
geographic locations in which we operate, and the continuing impact of the pandemic on James Hardie’s 
business and future financial performance still remains uncertain.

We expect growth in US residential end markets to continue into fiscal year 2022. A number of external 
factors  will  contribute  to  demand  for  our  products,  including  improvement  in  United  States’  GDP,  lower 
unemployment  level,  improvement  in  consumer  confidence  levels,  sustainable  household  debt  levels, 
historically low interest rates, stability in home prices and new household formation. Our expanded focus 
for  fiscal  year  2022  and  beyond  is  to  execute  on  the  three  strategic  initiatives  that  we  introduced  in 
February 2021. This includes commercializing global product innovation, further penetrating into existing 
and  new  market  opportunities,  and  extending  the  James  Hardie  brand  from  a  premium  professional 
brand into a market-leading consumer brand. We are on or ahead of plan for each of these initiatives.

We are the largest fiber cement producer in North America with ten plants. The scale of our operations 
and  manufacturing  capabilities  improves  our  position  with  distributors  who  continue  to  experience 
increased demand for fiber cement products and seek a partner whom can manufacture and deliver the 
volume required on a timely basis. The plants are positioned near attractive markets in the United States 
to  help  minimize  transportation  costs  for  product  distribution  and  raw  material  sourcing.  Input  costs 
including  raw  materials,  labor  and  freight  costs  have  fluctuated  year  over  year  and  we  are  actively 
engaged in mitigating actions to moderate any future increases.

In  Australia,  it  is  anticipated  that  our  addressable  underlying  market  will  increase  in  fiscal  year  2022 
compared  to  fiscal  year  2021.  Net  sales  from  our Australian  business  are  expected  to  trend  above  the 

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average  growth  of  the  domestic  repair  and  remodel  and  single  family  detached  housing  markets  in  the 
eastern states of Australia.

We expect our Europe Building Product segment to achieve year on year net sales and operating income 
margin growth.

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James Hardie Industries plc - Consolidated Financial Statements

INDEX 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of 31 March 2021 and 2020

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income for the Fiscal Years 

Ended 31 March 2021, 2020 and 2019
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Fiscal Years Ended 31 March 2021, 2020 and 

2019
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit) for the Fiscal Years 

Ended 31 March 2021, 2020 and 2019

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

108

Page

109

111

112

113

114

115

 
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 

To the Shareholders and the Board of Directors of James Hardie Industries plc 

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of James Hardie Industries plc (the Company) as 
of  31  March  2021  and  2020,  the  related  consolidated  statements  of  operations  and  comprehensive  income, 
changes in shareholders' equity (deficit) and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended 31 March 
2021, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, the 
consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company at 31 
March 2021 and 2020, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period 
ended 31 March 2021, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United 
States)  (PCAOB),  the  Company's  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  as  of  31  March  2021,  based  on  criteria 
established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the 
Treadway  Commission  (2013  framework)  and  our  report  dated  18  May  2021  expressed  an  unqualified  opinion 
thereon.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an 
opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with 
the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal 
securities  laws  and  the  applicable  rules  and  regulations  of  the  Securities  and  Exchange  Commission  and  the 
PCAOB.

We  conducted  our  audits  in  accordance  with  the  standards  of  the  PCAOB. Those  standards  require  that  we  plan 
and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material 
misstatement,  whether  due  to  error  or  fraud.  Our  audits  included  performing  procedures  to  assess  the  risks  of 
material  misstatement  of  the  financial  statements,  whether  due  to  error  or  fraud,  and  performing  procedures  that 
respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and 
disclosures  in  the  financial  statements.  Our  audits  also  included  evaluating  the  accounting  principles  used  and 
significant  estimates  made  by  management,  as  well  as  evaluating  the  overall  presentation  of  the  financial 
statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Critical Audit Matter

The  critical  audit  matter  communicated  below  is  a  matter  arising  from  the  current  period  audit  of  the  financial 
statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relates to 
accounts  or  disclosures  that  are  material  to  the  financial  statements  and  (2)  involved  our  especially  challenging, 
subjective  or  complex  judgments.  The  communication  of  the  critical  audit  matter  does  not  alter  in  any  way  our 
opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical 
audit  matter  below,  providing  a  separate  opinion  on  the  critical  audit  matter  or  on  the  accounts  or  disclosures  to 
which it relates.

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Description of 
the Matter

Asbestos Liability Valuation
At 31 March 2021, the aggregate asbestos liability was US$1,135.8 million. As disclosed in 
Note  12  to  the  consolidated  financial  statements,  the  liability  relates  to  an  agreement  to 
provide long-term funding to the Asbestos Injuries Compensation Fund (“AICF”), a special 
purpose  fund  established  to  provide  compensation  of  proven  Australian-related  personal 
injuries.  

How We 
Addressed the 
Matter in Our 
Audit

Auditing  management’s  estimate  of  the  asbestos  liability  is  challenging  because  the 
estimation process is based on actuarial estimates of projected future cash flows which are 
inherently  uncertain.    The  projected  cash  flows  are  complex  and  use  subjective 
assumptions  including  the  projected  number  of  claims,  estimated  cost  of  settlement  per 
claim, inflation rates, legal costs, and timing of receipt of claims and settlements.
We obtained an understanding, evaluated the design and tested the operating effectiveness 
of  the  Company's  internal  controls  over  the  identification  of  claims,  review  of  calculations 
performed  by  the  Company’s  third-party  actuary  and  management’s  review  of  the  use  of 
historical  claim  data  and  actuarial  assumptions  mentioned  above  to  project  the  future 
liability.

To  evaluate  the  estimate  of  the  asbestos  liability,  our  audit  procedures  included,  among 
others,  testing  the  underlying  claims  data  used  in  the  calculation  to  internal  and  external 
data  on  a  sample  basis.  We  involved  our  actuarial  specialists  to  assist  in  evaluating  the 
methodologies  and  key  assumptions  mentioned  above  to  independently  develop  a  range 
for  the  asbestos  liability  and  compare  that  range  to  management’s  recorded  liability.    We 
also  assessed  the  adequacy  of  the  related  disclosures  in  the  Company’s  consolidated 
financial statements.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2008.
Irvine, California
18 May 2021

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James Hardie Industries plc - Consolidated Balance Sheets

  (Millions of US dollars)

Assets

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

Restricted cash and cash equivalents

Restricted cash and cash equivalents - Asbestos

Restricted short-term investments - Asbestos

Accounts and other receivables, net

Inventories

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

Insurance receivable - Asbestos

Workers’ compensation - Asbestos

Total current assets

Property, plant and equipment, net

Operating lease right-of-use-assets

Finance lease right-of-use-assets

Goodwill

Intangible assets, net 

Insurance receivable - Asbestos

Workers’ compensation - Asbestos

Deferred income taxes

Deferred income taxes - Asbestos

Other assets

Total assets

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

Accrued payroll and employee benefits

Operating lease liabilities

Finance lease liabilities

Accrued product warranties

Income taxes payable

Asbestos liability

Workers’ compensation - Asbestos

Dividends payable

Other liabilities

Total current liabilities

Long-term debt

Deferred income taxes

Operating lease liabilities

Finance lease liabilities

Accrued product warranties

Income taxes payable

Asbestos liability

Workers’ compensation - Asbestos

Other liabilities

Total liabilities

Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)

Shareholders’ equity:

Common stock, Euro 0.59 par value, 2.0 billion shares authorized; 444,288,874 shares issued and 
outstanding at 31 March 2021 and 443,144,740 shares issued and outstanding at 31 March 2020

Additional paid-in capital

Retained earnings

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

Total shareholders’ equity

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

31 March
2021

31 March
2020

$ 

208.5  $ 

5.0 

104.9 

26.6 

333.2 

218.3 

38.9 

6.6 

1.6 

943.6 

1,372.3 

46.4 

2.7 

209.3 

173.9 

42.9 

20.3 

906.8 

367.4 

3.4 

111

144.4 

5.0 

36.4 

21.6 

363.3 

305.1 

26.1 

5.0 

1.5 

908.4 

1,341.7 

40.5 

1.7 

196.9 

166.7 

38.5 

20.7 

989.4 

319.1 

4.7 

$ 

$ 

$ 

4,089.0  $ 

4,028.3 

307.0  $ 

112.5 

7.8 

1.0 

6.0 

6.6 

122.2 

1.6 

303.7 

32.7 

901.1 

858.6 

86.3 

53.3 

1.9 

33.6 

4.7 

1,013.6 

20.3 

54.8 

3,028.2 

231.4 

224.6 

611.4 

(6.6) 

1,060.8 

4,089.0  $ 

274.7 

87.1 

14.3 

0.5 

7.0 

8.9 

103.9 

1.5 

— 

12.1 

510.0 

1,354.6 

81.9 

41.4 

1.5 

35.4 

21.3 

882.5 

20.7 

43.7 

2,993.0 

230.6 

207.3 

659.5 

(62.1) 

1,035.3 

4,028.3 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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(Millions of US dollars, except per share data)
Net sales

Cost of goods sold

Gross profit

Selling, general and administrative expenses

Research and development expenses

Restructuring expenses

Asbestos adjustments

Operating income

Interest, net

Loss on early debt extinguishment

Other income (expense)

Income before income taxes

Income tax expense

Net income

Income per share:

Basic

Diluted

Weighted average common shares outstanding (Millions):

Basic

Diluted

Comprehensive income, net of tax:

Net income

Cash flow hedges

Pension adjustments

Currency translation adjustments

Comprehensive income

Years Ended 31 March

2021

2020

2019

$ 

2,908.7  $ 

2,606.8  $ 

(1,857.0) 

1,051.7 

(389.6) 

(34.3) 

(11.1) 

(143.9) 

472.8 

(47.8) 

(13.1) 

0.1 

412.0 

(149.2) 

(1,673.1) 

933.7 

(415.8) 

(32.8) 

(84.4) 

(58.2) 

342.5 

(54.4) 

— 

(0.1) 

288.0 

(46.5) 

262.8  $ 

241.5  $ 

0.59  $ 

0.59  $ 

443.7 

445.4 

0.55  $ 

0.54  $ 

442.6 

444.1 

262.8  $ 

241.5  $ 

— 

(0.4) 

55.9 

318.3  $ 

— 

0.8 

(32.6) 

209.7  $ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

2,506.6 

(1,675.6) 

831.0 

(403.6) 

(37.9) 

(15.9) 

(22.0) 

351.6 

(50.1) 

(1.0) 

0.1 

300.6 

(71.8) 

228.8 

0.52 

0.52 

441.9 

443.0 

228.8 

(0.1) 

— 

(28.9) 

199.8 

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113

(Millions of US dollars)

Cash Flows From Operating Activities

Net income

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

Years Ended 31 March

2021

2020

2019

$ 

262.8 

$ 

241.5 

$ 

228.8 

131.5 

119.4 

Depreciation and amortization

Lease expense

Deferred income taxes

Stock-based compensation

Asbestos adjustments

Excess tax benefits from share-based awards

Restructuring expenses

Loss on early debt extinguishment

Other, net

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Accounts and other receivables

Inventories

Lease assets and liabilities, net

Prepaid expenses and other assets

Insurance receivable - Asbestos

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

Claims and handling costs paid - Asbestos

Income taxes payable

Other accrued liabilities

Net cash provided by operating activities

Cash Flows From Investing Activities

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

Capitalized interest

Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired

Purchase of restricted short-term investments - Asbestos

Proceeds from restricted short-term investments - Asbestos

Net cash used in investing activities

Cash Flows From Financing Activities

Proceeds from credit facilities

Repayments of credit facilities

Proceeds from 364-day term loan facility

Repayments of 364-day term loan facility

Proceeds from senior unsecured notes

Debt issuance costs

Repayment of senior unsecured notes

Call redemption premium paid to note holders

Proceeds from issuance of shares

Repayment of finance lease obligations and borrowings

Dividends paid

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash - Asbestos

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash - Asbestos

Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash - Asbestos at beginning of period

Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash - Asbestos at end of period

Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities

Capital expenditures incurred but not yet paid

Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Activities

Cash paid during the year for interest

Cash (refund) payment during the year for income taxes, net

Cash paid to AICF

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

135.0 

17.0 

85.8 

18.0 

143.9 

(3.5) 

— 

13.1 

20.3 

46.4 

98.7 

(19.1) 

(14.2) 

5.8 

25.0 

(106.4) 

(14.7) 

73.0 

18.1 

64.0 

10.3 

58.2 

(0.4) 

77.4 

— 

17.2 

(118.6) 

3.2 

(15.6) 

(2.6) 

7.6 

45.1 

(105.6) 

(11.0) 

30.9 

— 

12.7 

12.5 

22.0 

— 

15.9 

1.0 

16.3 

(18.1) 

(28.6) 

— 

(1.7) 

4.8 

3.5 

(108.8) 

8.8 

15.5 

304.0 

786.9 

$ 

451.2 

$ 

(110.7)  $ 

(193.8)  $ 

(317.5) 

1.6 

(9.5) 

— 

(25.0) 

23.2 

8.0 

(9.5) 

— 

(75.5) 

67.0 

(120.4)  $ 

(203.8)  $ 

— 

$ 

330.0 

$ 

(130.0) 

(350.0) 

— 

— 

— 

— 

(400.0) 

(9.5) 

0.1 

(0.8) 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

(0.4) 

(158.6) 

(540.2)  $ 

(179.0)  $ 

6.3 

$ 

(6.2)  $ 

132.6 

185.8 

62.2 

123.6 

318.4 

$ 

185.8 

$ 

— 

(5.4) 

(558.7) 

(89.1) 

106.3 

(864.4) 

230.0 

(180.0) 

492.4 

(458.8) 

458.8 

(6.1) 

— 

— 

— 

— 

(172.1) 

364.2 

6.6 

(189.6) 

313.2 

123.6 

18.0 

$ 

8.3 

$ 

25.9 

56.4 

$ 

(3.7)  $ 

153.3 

$ 

61.5 

52.5 

108.9 

$ 

$ 

$ 

57.0 

26.3 

103.0 

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114

(Millions of US dollars)

Common
Stock

Additional
Paid-in
Capital

Retained
Earnings

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive 
Loss

Total

Balances as of 31 March 2018

$ 

229.5  $ 

185.6  $ 

(635.3)  $ 

(1.3)  $ 

Net income

Other comprehensive loss

Stock-based compensation

Adoption of ASU 2016-16

Dividends declared

— 

— 

0.5 

— 

— 

— 

— 

12.0 

— 

— 

228.8 

— 

— 

1,160.3 

(176.7) 

— 

(29.0) 

— 

— 

— 

Balances as of 31 March 2019

$ 

230.0  $ 

197.6  $ 

577.1  $ 

(30.3)  $ 

Net income

Other comprehensive loss

Stock-based compensation

Adoption of ASU 2016-02

Dividends declared

— 

— 

0.6 

— 

— 

— 

— 

9.7 

— 

— 

241.5 

— 

— 

0.2 

(159.3) 

— 

(31.8) 

— 

— 

— 

Balances as of 31 March 2020

$ 

230.6  $ 

207.3  $ 

659.5  $ 

(62.1)  $ 

Net income

Other comprehensive gain

Stock-based compensation

Issuance of ordinary shares

Dividends declared

— 

— 

0.8 

— 

— 

— 

— 

17.2 

0.1 

— 

262.8 

— 

— 

— 

(310.9) 

— 

55.5 

— 

— 

— 

Balances as of 31 March 2021

$ 

231.4  $ 

224.6  $ 

611.4  $ 

(6.6)  $ 

(221.5) 

228.8 

(29.0) 

12.5 

1,160.3 

(176.7) 

974.4 

241.5 

(31.8) 

10.3 

0.2 

(159.3) 

1,035.3 

262.8 

55.5 

18.0 

0.1 

(310.9) 

1,060.8 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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1.  Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

Nature of Operations

James Hardie Industries plc ("JHI plc") manufactures and sells fiber cement, fiber gypsum and cement-
bonded  building  products  for  interior  and  exterior  building  construction  applications,  primarily  in  the 
United States, Australia, Europe, New Zealand, the Philippines and Canada.

Basis of Presentation

The  consolidated  financial  statements  represent  the  financial  position,  results  of  operations  and  cash 
flows of JHI plc and its wholly-owned subsidiaries and variable interest entity (“VIE”). Unless the context 
indicates otherwise, JHI plc and its direct and indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries and VIE (as of the time 
relevant  to  the  applicable  reference)  are  collectively  referred  to  as  “James  Hardie”,  the  “James  Hardie 
Group”  or  the  “Company”.  The  consolidated  financial  statements  are  prepared  in  accordance  with 
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”). All intercompany 
balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. 

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Variable Interest Entities

A VIE is an entity that is evaluated for consolidation using more than a simple analysis of voting control. 
The analysis is based on: (i) what party has the power to direct the most significant activities of the VIE 
that impact its economic performance; and (ii) what party has rights to receive benefits or is obligated to 
absorb  losses  that  are  significant  to  the  VIE.  The  analysis  of  the  party  that  consolidates  a  VIE  is  a 
continual assessment.

In  February  2007,  the  Company’s  shareholders  approved  the  Amended  and  Restated  Final  Funding 
Agreement  (the  “AFFA”),  an  agreement  pursuant  to  which  the  Company  provides  long-term  funding  to 
Asbestos  Injuries  Compensation  Fund  (“AICF”),  a  special  purpose  fund  that  provides  compensation  for 
the Australian-related personal injuries for which certain former subsidiary companies of James Hardie in 
Australia (being Amaca Pty Ltd (“Amaca”), Amaba Pty Ltd (“Amaba”) and ABN 60 Pty Limited (“ABN 60”) 
(collectively,  the  “Former  James  Hardie  Companies”))  are  found  liable.  JHI  plc  owns  100%  of  James 
Hardie 117 Pty Ltd (the “Performing Subsidiary”), which, under the terms of the AFFA, has an obligation 
to make payments to AICF on an annual basis subject to the provisions of the AFFA. JHI plc guarantees 
the Performing Subsidiary’s obligation. Additionally, the Company appoints three AICF directors and the 
New South Wales (“NSW”) Government appoints two AICF directors.

Although the Company has no ownership interest in AICF, for financial reporting purposes, the Company 
consolidates  AICF,  which  is  a  VIE  as  defined  under  US  GAAP,  due  to  its  pecuniary  and  contractual 
interests  in  AICF  as  a  result  of  the  funding  arrangements  outlined  in  the  AFFA.  The  Company’s 
consolidation of AICF results in AICF’s assets and liabilities being recorded on its consolidated balance 
sheets  and AICF’s  income  and  expense  transactions  being  recorded  in  the  consolidated  statements  of 
operations and comprehensive income. These items are Australian dollar-denominated and are subject to 
remeasurement into US dollars at each reporting date. 

For  the  fiscal  years  ended  31  March  2021,  2020  and  2019,  the  Company  did  not  provide  financial  or 
other support to AICF that it was not previously contractually required to provide.

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Use of Estimates

The  preparation  of  financial  statements  in  conformity  with  US  GAAP  requires  management  to  make 
estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and 
liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and 
the  reported  amounts  of  revenues  and  expenses  during  the  reporting  period. Actual  results  could  differ 
from these estimates.

Foreign Currency Translation/Remeasurement

All  assets  and  liabilities  are  translated  or  remeasured  into  US  dollars  at  current  exchange  rates  while 
revenues and expenses are translated or remeasured at average exchange rates in effect for the period. 
The  effects  of  foreign  currency  translation  adjustments  are  included  directly  in  other  comprehensive 
income in shareholders’ equity (deficit). Gains and losses arising from foreign currency transactions are 
recognized in income.

The Company has recorded on its balance sheet certain foreign assets and liabilities, including asbestos-
related assets and liabilities under the terms of the AFFA, that are denominated in foreign currencies and 
subject to translation (foreign entities) or remeasurement (AICF entity and Euro denominated debt) into 
US  dollars  at  each  reporting  date.  Unless  otherwise  noted,  the  Company  converts  foreign  currency 
denominated assets and liabilities into US dollars at the spot rate at the end of the reporting period; while 
revenues  and  expenses  are  converted  using  an  average  exchange  rate  for  the  period.  The  Company 
records  gains  and  losses  on  its  Euro  denominated  debt  which  are  economically  offset  by  foreign 
exchange gains and losses on loans between subsidiaries, resulting in a net immaterial translation gain 
or  loss  which  is  recorded  in  the  Selling,  general  and  administrative  expenses  in  the  consolidated 
statements of operations and comprehensive income. 

Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents

Restricted  cash  and  cash  equivalents,  other  than  those  amounts  directly  related  to  the AICF,  generally 
relate to amounts subject to letters of credit with insurance companies, which restrict the cash from use 
for general corporate purposes.

Accounts Receivable

The Company evaluates the collectability of accounts receivable on an ongoing basis based on historical 
bad debts, customer credit-worthiness, current economic trends and changes in the Company's customer 
payment  activity.  An  allowance  for  doubtful  accounts  is  provided  for  known  and  estimated  bad  debts. 
Although credit losses have historically been within expectations, the Company cannot guarantee that it 
will continue to experience the same credit loss rates that it has had in the past.

Inventories

Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost is generally determined under the 
first-in, first-out method, except that the cost of raw materials and supplies is determined using actual or 
average  costs.  Cost  includes  the  costs  of  materials,  labor  and  applied  factory  overhead.  On  a  regular 
basis,  the  Company  evaluates  its  inventory  balances  for  excess  quantities  and  obsolescence  by 
analyzing  demand,  inventory  on  hand,  sales  levels  and  other  information.  Based  on  these  evaluations, 
inventory costs are adjusted to net realizable value, if necessary.

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Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost. Property, plant and equipment of businesses acquired 
are  recorded  at  their  estimated  fair  value  at  the  date  of  acquisition. Depreciation  of  property,  plant  and 
equipment is computed using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives: 

Buildings

Buildings Improvements

Leasehold Improvements

Machinery and Equipment

Leases

Years
5 to 50

1 to 40

1 to 40

1 to 30

At  lease  commencement,  which  is  generally  when  the  Company  takes  possession  of  the  asset,  the 
Company  records  a  lease  liability  and  a  corresponding  right-of-use  ("ROU")  asset.  Lease  liabilities 
represent  the  present  value  of  minimum  lease  payments  over  the  expected  lease  term,  which  includes 
options to extend the lease when it is reasonably certain those options will be exercised. Determining the 
lease  term  and  amount  of  lease  payments  to  include  in  the  calculation  of  the  ROU  asset  and  lease 
liability for leases containing options requires the use of judgment to determine whether the exercise of 
an  option  is  reasonably  certain,  and  if  the  option  period  and  payments  should  be  included  in  the 
calculation  of  the  associated  ROU  asset  and  liability.  In  making  this  determination,  the  Company 
considers  all  relevant  economic  factors  that  would  compel  the  Company  to  exercise  an  option.  The 
Company’s  leases  generally  do  not  provide  a  readily  determinable  implicit  borrowing  rate. As  such,  the 
discount rate used to calculate present value is the lessee’s incremental borrowing rate, which is primarily 
based upon the periodic risk-adjusted interest margin and the term of the lease. 

Minimum lease payments include base rent as well as fixed escalation of rental payments. In determining 
minimum  lease  payments,  the  Company  separates  non-lease  components  such  as  common  area 
maintenance  or  other  miscellaneous  expenses  that  are  updated  based  on  landlord  estimates  for  real 
estate  leases.  Additionally,  many  of  the  Company’s  transportation  and  equipment  leases  require 
additional  payments  based  on  the  underlying  usage  of  the  assets  such  as  mileage  and  maintenance 
costs. Due to the variable nature of these costs, the cash flows associated with these costs are expensed 
as  incurred  and  not  included  in  the  lease  payments  used  to  determine  the  ROU  asset  and  associated 
lease liability.

ROU  assets  represent  the  right  to  control  the  use  of  the  leased  asset  during  the  lease  term  and  are 
initially recognized as an amount equal to the lease liability. In addition, prepaid rent, initial direct costs, 
and adjustments for lease incentives are components of the ROU asset. Over the lease term, the lease 
expense is amortized on a straight-line basis beginning on the lease commencement date. ROU assets 
are assessed for impairment as part of the impairment of long-lived assets, which is performed whenever 
events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset or asset group may not 
be recoverable.

A ROU asset and lease liability are not recognized for leases with an initial term of 12 months or less, and 
the lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. 

Depreciation and Amortization

The Company records depreciation and amortization under both Cost of goods sold and Selling, general 
and  administrative  expenses,  depending  on  the  asset’s  business  use. All  depreciation  and  amortization 
related to plant building, machinery and equipment is recorded in Cost of goods sold.

  
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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill  is  the  excess  of  purchase  price  over  the  fair  value  of  tangible  and  identifiable  intangible  net 
assets acquired in various business combinations. Goodwill is not amortized but is tested at the reporting 
unit level for impairment annually, or more often if indicators of impairment exist. Factors that could cause 
an  impairment  in  the  future  could  include,  but  are  not  limited  to,  adverse  macroeconomic  conditions, 
deterioration in industry or market conditions, decline in revenue and cash flows or increases in costs and 
capital  expenditures  compared  to  projected  results.  A  goodwill  impairment  charge  is  recorded  for  the 
amount by which the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds the fair value of the reporting unit. 

Intangible  assets  from  acquired  businesses  are  recognized  at  their  estimated  fair  values  at  the  date  of 
acquisition  and  consist  of  trademarks,  customer  relationships  and  other  intangible  assets.  Finite-lived 
intangibles are amortized to expense over the applicable useful lives, ranging from 2 to 13 years, based 
on the nature of the asset and the underlying pattern of economic benefit as reflected by future net cash 
inflows.  The  Company  performs  an  impairment  test  of  intangibles  annually,  or  whenever  events  or 
changes in circumstances indicate their carrying value may be impaired.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

Long-lived  assets,  such  as  property,  plant  and  equipment,  are  evaluated  each  quarter  for  events  or 
changes in circumstances that indicate that an asset might be impaired because the carrying amount of 
the asset may not be recoverable. These include, without limitation, a significant adverse change in the 
extent or manner in which a long-lived asset or asset group is being used, a current period operating or 
cash  flow  loss  combined  with  a  history  of  operating  or  cash  flow  losses,  a  projection  or  forecast  that 
demonstrates  continuing  losses  associated  with  the  use  of  a  long-lived  asset  or  asset  group  and/or  a 
current  expectation  that  it  is  more  likely  than  not  that  a  long  lived  asset  or  asset  group  will  be  sold  or 
otherwise disposed of significantly before the end of its previously estimated useful life.

When such indicators of potential impairment are identified, recoverability is tested by grouping long-lived 
assets  that  are  used  together  and  represent  the  lowest  level  for  which  cash  flows  are  identifiable  and 
distinct  from  the  cash  flows  of  other  long-lived  assets,  which  is  typically  at  the  production  line  or  plant 
facility level, depending on the type of long-lived asset subject to an impairment review.

Recoverability is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of the asset group to the estimated 
undiscounted  future  cash  flows  expected  to  be  generated  by  the  asset  group.  If  the  carrying  amount 
exceeds  the  estimated  undiscounted  future  cash  flows,  an  impairment  charge  is  recognized  at  the 
amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the estimated fair value of the asset group.

The methodology used to estimate the fair value of the asset group is based on a discounted cash flow 
analysis or a relative, market-based approach based on purchase offers or appraisals received from third 
parties, that considers the asset group’s highest and best use that would maximize the value of the asset 
group. In addition, the estimated fair value of an asset group also considers, to the extent practicable, a 
market participant’s expectations and assumptions in estimating the fair value of the asset group. If the 
estimated fair value of the asset group is less than the carrying value, an impairment loss is recognized at 
an amount equal to the excess of the carrying value over the estimated fair value of the asset group. 

Accrued Product Warranties

An accrual for estimated future warranty costs is recorded based on an analysis by the Company, which 
includes the historical relationship of warranty costs to installed product at an estimated remediation cost 
per  standard  foot.  Based  on  this  analysis  and  other  factors,  the  adequacy  of  the  Company’s  warranty 
provision is adjusted as necessary.

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Debt

The Company’s debt consists of an unsecured revolving credit facility and senior unsecured notes. Each 
of  the  Company's  debt  instruments  is  recorded  at  cost,  net  of  any  original  issue  discount  or  premium, 
where  applicable.  The  related  original  issue  discount,  premium  and  debt  issuance  costs  are  amortized 
over  the  term  of  each  respective  borrowing  using  the  effective  interest  method.  Debt  is  presented  as 
current  if  the  liability  is  due  to  be  settled  within  12  months  after  the  balance  sheet  date,  unless  the 
Company  has  the  ability  and  intention  to  refinance  on  a  long-term  basis  in  accordance  with  US  GAAP. 
See Fair Value Measurements below and Note 13 for the Company’s fair value considerations.

In  addition,  the  Company  consolidates  AICF  which  has  a  loan  facility,  which  is  included  in  Asbestos-
related Accounting Policies below.

Revenue Recognition

The  Company  recognizes  revenues  when  the  requisite  performance  obligation  has  been  met,  that  is, 
when the Company transfers control of its products to customers, which depending on the terms of the 
underlying  contract,  is  generally  upon  delivery. The  Company  records  estimated  reductions  in  sales  for 
customer rebates and discounts including volume, promotional, cash and other discounts. Rebates and 
discounts  are  recorded  based  on  management’s  best  estimate  when  products  are  sold.  The  estimates 
are  based  on  historical  experience  for  similar  programs  and  products.  Management  reviews  these 
rebates  and  discounts  on  an  ongoing  basis  and  the  related  accruals  are  adjusted,  if  necessary,  as 
additional information becomes available.

A  portion  of  the  Company’s  revenue  is  made  through  distributors  under  a  vendor  managed  inventory 
agreement whereby revenue is recognized upon the transfer of title and risk of loss to the distributors.

Income Taxes

The  Company  accounts  for  income  taxes  under  the  asset  and  liability  method.  Under  this  method, 
deferred  income  taxes  are  recognized  by  applying  enacted  statutory  rates  applicable  to  future  years  to 
differences between the tax bases and financial reporting amounts of existing assets and liabilities. The 
effect on deferred taxes of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the 
enactment  date.  The  realization  of  the  US  deferred  tax  assets  is  affected  primarily  by  the  continued 
profitability of the US business. A valuation allowance is provided when it is more likely than not that all or 
some portion of deferred tax assets will not be realized. 

Income  taxes  payable  represents  taxes  currently  payable  which  are  computed  at  statutory  income  tax 
rates applicable to taxable income derived in each jurisdiction in which the Company conducts business. 
Interest  and  penalties  related  to  uncertain  tax  positions  are  recognized  in  Income  tax  expense  on  the 
consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income. 

The  Company  accrues  for  tax  contingencies  based  upon  its  best  estimate  of  the  taxes  ultimately 
expected to be paid, which it updates over time as more information becomes available. Such amounts 
are  included  in  taxes  payable  or  other  non-current  liabilities,  as  appropriate.  If  the  Company  ultimately 
determines  that  payment  of  these  amounts  is  unnecessary,  the  Company  reverses  the  liability  and 
recognizes a tax benefit during the period in which the Company determines that the liability is no longer 
necessary.  The  Company  records  additional  tax  expense  in  the  period  in  which  it  determines  that  the 
recorded tax liability is less than the ultimate assessment it expects.

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Taxing  authorities  from  various  jurisdictions  in  which  the  Company  operates  are  in  the  process  of 
reviewing  and  auditing  the  Company’s  respective  jurisdictional  tax  returns  for  various  ranges  of  years. 
The Company accrues tax liabilities in connection with ongoing audits and reviews based on knowledge 
of all relevant facts and circumstances, taking into account existing tax laws, its experience with previous 
audits  and  settlements,  the  status  of  current  tax  examinations  and  how  the  tax  authorities  view  certain 
issues.

Financial Instruments

The Company calculates the fair value of financial instruments and includes this additional information in 
the  notes  to  the  consolidated  financial  statements.  The  estimated  fair  value  amounts  have  been 
determined by the Company using available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies. 
However,  considerable  judgment  is  required  in  interpreting  market  data  to  develop  the  estimates  of  fair 
value. Accordingly, the estimates presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that the 
Company  could  realize  in  a  current  market  exchange.  The  use  of  different  market  assumptions  and/or 
estimation methodologies may have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts.

Periodically, interest rate swaps, commodity swaps and forward exchange contracts are used to manage 
market  risks  and  reduce  exposure  resulting  from  fluctuations  in  interest  rates,  commodity  prices  and 
foreign  currency  exchange  rates.  Changes  in  the  fair  value  of  financial  instruments  that  are  not 
designated  as  hedges  are  recorded  in  earnings  within  Asbestos  adjustments,  Other  income  (expense) 
and  Selling,  general  and  administrative  expenses  at  each  measurement  date.  The  Company  does  not 
use derivatives for trading purposes. 

Fair Value Measurements

Assets and liabilities of the Company that are carried or disclosed at fair value are classified in one of the 
following three categories: 

Level 1 Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities that the Company has 

the ability to access at the measurement date;

Level 2 Observable market-based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data 

for the asset or liability at the measurement date;

Level 3 Unobservable  inputs  that  are  not  corroborated  by  market  data  used  when  there  is  minimal 

market activity for the asset or liability at the measurement date.

Fair  value  measurements  of  assets  and  liabilities  are  assigned  a  level  within  the  fair  value  hierarchy 
based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.

The  carrying  amounts  of  Cash  and  Cash  Equivalents,  Restricted  cash  and  cash  equivalents,  Trade 
receivables,  Trade  payables  and  the  Revolving  Credit  Facility  approximates  their  respective  fair  values 
due to the short-term nature of these instruments.

Stock-based Compensation

Stock-based  compensation  expense  represents  the  estimated  fair  value  of  equity-based  and  liability-
classified  awards  granted  to  employees  and  is  recognized  as  an  expense  over  the  vesting  period. 
Forfeitures of stock-based awards are accounted for as they occur. Stock-based compensation expense 
is included in the line item Selling, general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements 
of operations and comprehensive income.

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Equity awards with vesting based solely on a service condition are typically subject to graded vesting, in 
that the awards outstanding generally vest as follows: 25% at the first anniversary date of the grant; 25% 
at the second anniversary date of the grant; and 50% at the third anniversary date of the grant. For equity 
awards subject to graded vesting, the Company has elected to use the accelerated recognition method. 
Accordingly, each vesting tranche is valued separately, and the recognition of stock-based compensation 
expense is more heavily weighted earlier in the vesting period. Stock-based compensation expense for 
equity awards that are subject to performance or market vesting conditions are based upon an estimate 
of  the  number  of  awards  that  are  expected  to  vest  and  typically  recognized  ratably  over  the  vesting 
period.  The  Company  issues  new  shares  to  award  recipients  when  the  vesting  condition  for  restricted 
stock units (“RSUs”) has been satisfied.

For  RSUs  subject  to  a  service  vesting  condition,  the  fair  value  is  equal  to  the  market  value  of  the 
Company’s common stock on the date of grant, adjusted for the fair value of estimated dividends as the 
restricted stock holder is not entitled to dividends over the vesting period. 

For RSUs subject to a performance vesting condition, the vesting of these units is subject to a return on 
capital  employed  (“ROCE”)  performance  hurdle  being  met  and  is  subject  to  negative  discretion  by  the 
Board.  The  Board’s  discretion  will  reflect  the  Board’s  judgment  of  the  quality  of  the  returns  balanced 
against  management’s  delivery  of  market  share  growth  and  a  scorecard  of  key  qualitative  and 
quantitative performance objectives. 

For RSUs subject to a market vesting condition, the vesting of these units is based on James Hardie’s 
performance against its Peer Group for the 20 trading days preceding the test date. The fair value of each 
of these units is estimated using a binomial lattice model that incorporates a Monte Carlo simulation (the 
“Monte Carlo” method). 

For  cash  settled  units  ("CSUs"),  compensation  expense  is  recognized  based  upon  an  estimate  of  the 
number of awards that are expected to vest and the fair market value of JHI plc’s common stock on the 
date of the grant. The expense is recognized ratably over the vesting period and the liability is adjusted 
for subsequent changes in JHI plc’s common stock price at each balance sheet date adjusted for the fair 
value  of  estimated  dividends  as  the  restricted  stock  unit  holder  is  not  entitled  to  dividends  over  the 
vesting period.

Loss Contingencies

The  Company  recognizes  a  liability  for  asserted  and  unasserted  claims  in  the  period  in  which  a  loss 
becomes probable and estimable. The amount of a reasonably probable loss is dependent on a number 
of  factors  including,  without  limitation,  the  specific  facts  and  circumstances  unique  to  each  claim,  the 
existence  of  any  co-defendants  involved  in  defending  the  claim,  the  solvency  of  such  co-defendants 
(including the ability of such co-defendants to remain solvent until the related claim is ultimately resolved), 
and the availability of claimant compensation under a government compensation scheme.

To  the  extent  that  it  is  probable  and  estimable,  the  estimated  loss  for  these  matters,  incorporates 
assumptions  that  are  subject  to  the  foregoing  uncertainties  and  are  principally  derived  from,  but  not 
exclusively based on, historical claims experience together with facts and circumstances unique to each 
claim.  If  the  nature  and  extent  of  claims  in  future  periods  differ  from  historical  claims  experience,  the 
Company's  assessment  of  probable  and  estimable  liability  with  respect  to  current  asserted  claims 
changes  and/or  actual  liability  is  different  to  the  estimates,  then  the  actual  amount  of  loss  may  be 
materially higher or lower than estimated losses accrued.

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Asbestos-related Accounting Policies

Asbestos Liability

The  amount  of  the  asbestos  liability  has  been  recognized  by  reference  to  (but  not  exclusively  based 
upon) the most recent actuarial estimate of projected future cash flows as calculated by KPMG Actuarial 
(“KPMGA”),  who  are  engaged  and  appointed  by  AICF  under  the  terms  of  the  AFFA.  Based  on  their 
assumptions,  KPMGA  arrived  at  a  range  of  possible  total  future  cash  flows  and  calculated  a  central 
estimate,  which  is  intended  to  reflect  a  probability-weighted  expected  outcome  of  those  actuarially 
estimated future cash flows projected by KPMGA to occur through 2073.

The  Company  recognizes  the  asbestos  liability  in  the  consolidated  financial  statements  by  reference  to 
(but  not  exclusively  based  upon)  the  undiscounted  and  uninflated  central  estimate.  The  Company 
considered  discounting  when  determining  the  best  estimate  under  US  GAAP.  The  Company  has 
recognized the asbestos liability by reference to (but not exclusively based upon) the central estimate as 
undiscounted  on  the  basis  that  the  timing  and  amounts  of  such  cash  flows  are  not  fixed  or  readily 
determinable. The Company considered inflation when determining the best estimate under US GAAP. It 
is the Company’s view that there are material uncertainties in estimating an appropriate rate of inflation 
over  the  extended  period  of  the  AFFA.  The  Company  views  the  undiscounted  and  uninflated  central 
estimate as the best estimate under US GAAP.

Adjustments  in  the  asbestos  liability  due  to  changes  in  the  actuarial  estimate  of  projected  future  cash 
flows  and  changes  in  the  estimate  of  future  operating  costs  of  AICF  are  reflected  in  the  consolidated 
statements of operations and comprehensive income during the period in which they occur. Claims paid 
by AICF  and  claims-handling  costs  incurred  by AICF  are  treated  as  reductions  in  the Asbestos  liability 
balances.

Insurance Receivable

The  insurance  receivable  recorded  by  the  Company  has  been  recognized  by  reference  to  (but  not 
exclusively  based  upon)  the  most  recent  actuarial  estimate  of  recoveries  expected  from  insurance 
policies and insurance companies with exposure to the asbestos claims, as calculated by KPMGA. The 
assessment  of  recoveries  is  based  on  the  expected  pattern  of  claims  against  such  policies  less  an 
allowance  for  credit  risk  based  on  credit  agency  ratings.  The  insurance  receivable  generally  includes 
these  cash  flows  as  undiscounted  and  uninflated,  however,  where  the  timing  of  recoveries  has  been 
agreed  with  the  insurer,  the  receivables  are  recorded  on  a  discounted  basis.  The  Company  records 
insurance receivables that are deemed probable of being realized.

Adjustments  in  the  insurance  receivable  due  to  changes  in  the  actuarial  estimate,  or  changes  in  the 
Company’s assessment of recoverability are reflected in the consolidated statements of operations and 
comprehensive  income  during  the  period  in  which  they  occur.  Insurance  recoveries  are  treated  as  a 
reduction in the insurance receivable balance.

Workers’ Compensation

An estimate of the liability related to workers’ compensation claims is prepared by KPMGA as part of the 
annual  actuarial  assessment.  This  estimate  contains  two  components  -  amounts  that  will  be  met  by  a 
workers’  compensation  scheme  or  policy  and  amounts  that  will  be  met  by  the  Former  James  Hardie 
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The  estimated  liability  is  included  as  part  of  the  asbestos  liability  and  adjustments  to  the  estimate  are 
reflected  in  the  consolidated  statements  of  operations  and  comprehensive  income  during  the  period  in 
which  they  occur.  Amounts  that  are  expected  to  be  paid  by  the  workers’  compensation  schemes  or 
policies  are  recorded  as  workers’  compensation  receivable. Adjustments  to  the  workers’  compensation 
liability result in an equal adjustment in the workers’ compensation receivable recorded by the Company 
and have no effect on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.

Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash  and  cash  equivalents  of  AICF  are  reflected  as  restricted  assets,  as  the  use  of  these  assets  is 
restricted to the settlement of asbestos claims and payment of the operating costs of AICF. Since cash 
and cash equivalents are highly liquid, the Company classifies these amounts as a current asset on the 
consolidated balance sheets.

Restricted Short-Term Investments

Restricted  short-term  investments  of  AICF  consist  of  highly  liquid  investments  held  in  the  custody  of 
major  financial  institutions  and  are  classified  as  available  for  sale.  These  restricted  short-term 
investments are recorded in the financial statements at fair value based on quoted market prices using 
the specific identification method. Unrealized gains and losses on the fair value of these investments are 
included as a separate component of Accumulated other comprehensive loss. Realized gains and losses 
on  these  investments  are  recognized  in  Asbestos  adjustments  on  the  consolidated  statements  of 
operations and comprehensive income.

Short-Term Debt

AICF  has  access  to  a  secured  loan  facility  (the  “AICF  Loan  Facility”)  made  available  by  the  NSW 
Government, which can be used by AICF to fund the payment of asbestos claims and certain operating 
and legal costs of AICF and Former James Hardie Companies (together, the “Obligors”).

Interest  accrues  daily  on  amounts  outstanding,  is  calculated  based  on  a  365-day  year  and  is  payable 
monthly. AICF may, at its discretion, elect to accrue interest payable on amounts outstanding under the 
AICF Loan Facility on the date interest becomes due and payable.

Deferred Income Taxes

The Performing Subsidiary can claim a tax deduction for its contributions to AICF over a five-year period 
commencing  in  the  year  the  contribution  is  incurred.  Consequently,  a  deferred  tax  asset  has  been 
recognized equivalent to the anticipated tax benefit over the life of the AFFA.

Adjustments  are  made  to  the  deferred  income  tax  asset  as  adjustments  to  the  asbestos-related  assets 
and liabilities are recorded.

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Asbestos Adjustments

The  Asbestos  adjustments  reflected  in  the  consolidated  statements  of  operations  and  comprehensive 
income reflect the net change in the actuarial estimate of the asbestos liability and insurance receivables, 
and  the  change  in  the  estimate  of  AICF  claims  handling  costs.  Additionally,  as  the  asbestos-related 
assets and liabilities are denominated in Australian dollars, the reported values of these asbestos-related 
assets  and  liabilities  in  the  Company’s  consolidated  balance  sheets  in  US  dollars  are  subject  to 
adjustment  depending  on  the  closing  exchange  rate  between  the  two  currencies  at  the  balance  sheet 
dates,  the  effect  of  which  is  also  included  in  Asbestos  adjustments  in  the  consolidated  statements  of 
operations and comprehensive income. Further, changes in the fair value of forward exchange contracts 
entered into to reduce exposure to the change in foreign currency exchange rates associated with AICF 
payments are recorded in Asbestos adjustments.

Business combinations 

The Company accounts for acquired businesses using the acquisition method of accounting. This method 
requires that the purchase price be allocated to the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed at 
their  estimated  fair  values  at  the  date  of  acquisition.  The  excess  of  the  purchase  price  over  the 
identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed is recorded as goodwill.

The  fair  values  are  determined  by  management,  taking  into  consideration  information  supplied  by 
management of the acquired entities, and other relevant information. Such information typically includes 
valuations obtained from independent appraisal experts, which management reviews and considers in its 
estimates  of  fair  values.  The  valuations  are  generally  based  upon  future  cash  flow  projections  for  the 
acquired  assets,  discounted  to  present  value.  The  determination  of  fair  values  requires  significant 
judgment  by  management,  particularly  with  respect  to  the  value  of  identifiable  intangible  assets.  This 
judgment could result in either a higher or lower value assigned to amortizable or depreciable assets. The 
impact  could  result  in  either  higher  or  lower  amortization  and/or  depreciation  expense.  Management’s 
estimates of fair value are based upon assumptions believed to be reasonable, but due to the inherent 
uncertainty during the measurement period, which may be up to one year from the acquisition date, the 
Company  records  adjustments  to  the  assets  acquired  and  liabilities  assumed,  with  the  corresponding 
offset to goodwill.

Accounting Pronouncements

Adopted in Fiscal Year 2021

In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update 
("ASU") No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses: Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial 
Instruments, which amends the impairment model by requiring entities to use a forward-looking approach 
based  on  expected  losses  to  estimate  credit  losses  on  certain  types  of  financial  instruments,  including 
trade receivables. As required, the Company adopted the standard starting with the fiscal year beginning 
1 April 2020 using a modified retrospective approach noting no material differences to the consolidated 
financial statements for the fiscal year ended 31 March 2021. The Company estimates its allowance for 
credit losses on the trade receivables as described in the Accounts Receivables policy above.

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Recently Issued

In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-12, Income taxes (Topic 740). The amendments in 
the standard are being issued to simplify the accounting for income taxes and are effective for fiscal years 
and  interim  periods  within  those  fiscal  years,  beginning  after  15  December  2020  with  early  adoption 
permitted. The Company will adopt ASU No. 2019-12 starting with the fiscal year beginning 1 April 2021 
and does not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material impact on its consolidated financial 
statements. 

Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share ("EPS") is calculated using net income divided by the weighted average number 
of  common  shares  outstanding  during  the  period.  Diluted  EPS  is  similar  to  basic  EPS  except  that  the 
weighted  average  number  of  common  shares  outstanding  is  increased  to  include  the  number  of 
additional common shares calculated using the treasury method that would have been outstanding if the 
dilutive potential common shares, such as stock options and RSUs, had been issued.

Basic and dilutive common shares outstanding used in determining net income per share are as follows:

(Millions of shares)
Basic common shares outstanding

Dilutive effect of stock awards

Diluted common shares outstanding

Years Ended 31 March

2021

2020

2019

443.7 

1.7 

445.4 

442.6 

1.5 

444.1 

441.9 

1.1 

443.0 

There  were  no  potential  common  shares  which  would  be  considered  anti-dilutive  for  the  fiscal  years 
ended 31 March 2021, 2020 and 2019.

Unless they are anti-dilutive, RSUs which vest solely based on continued employment are considered to 
be outstanding as of their issuance date for purposes of computing diluted EPS and are included in the 
calculation  of  diluted  EPS  using  the Treasury  Method.  Once  these  RSUs  vest,  they  are  included  in  the 
basic EPS calculation on a weighted-average basis.

RSUs which vest based on performance or market conditions are considered contingent shares. At each 
reporting  date  prior  to  the  end  of  the  contingency  period,  the  Company  determines  the  number  of 
contingently issuable shares to include in the diluted EPS calculation, as the number of shares that would 
be issuable under the terms of the RSU arrangement, if the end of the reporting period were the end of 
the  contingency  period.  Once  these  RSUs  vest,  they  are  included  in  the  basic  EPS  calculation  on  a 
weighted-average basis.

Potential  common  shares  of  0.9  million,  1.5  million  and  2.2  million  for  the  fiscal  years  ended  31  March 
2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively, have been excluded from the calculation of diluted common shares 
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2.  Revenues

The  following  represents  the  Company's  disaggregated  revenues  for  the  fiscal  years  ended  31  March 
2021, 2020 and 2019:

(Millions of US dollars)

Fiber cement revenues

Fiber gypsum revenues

Total revenues

(Millions of US dollars)

Fiber cement revenues

Fiber gypsum revenues

Other revenues

Total revenues

(Millions of US dollars)

Fiber cement revenues

Fiber gypsum revenues

Other revenues

Total revenues

Year Ended 31 March 2021

North America
Fiber Cement

Asia Pacific
Fiber Cement

Europe Building
Products

Consolidated

$ 

$ 

2,040.2  $ 

458.2  $ 

55.3  $ 

2,553.7 

— 

— 

355.0 

355.0 

2,040.2  $ 

458.2  $ 

410.3  $ 

2,908.7 

Year Ended 31 March 2020

North America
Fiber Cement

Asia Pacific
Fiber Cement

Europe Building
Products

Other 
Businesses

Consolidated

$ 

1,816.4  $ 

418.4  $ 

48.0  $ 

—  $ 

2,282.8 

— 

— 

— 

— 

323.4 

— 

— 

0.6 

323.4 

0.6 

$ 

1,816.4  $ 

418.4  $ 

371.4  $ 

0.6  $ 

2,606.8 

Year Ended 31 March 2019

North America
Fiber Cement

Asia Pacific
Fiber Cement

Europe Building
Products

Other 
Businesses

Consolidated

$ 

1,676.9  $ 

446.8  $ 

35.8  $ 

—  $ 

2,159.5 

— 

— 

— 

— 

332.5 

— 

— 

14.6 

332.5 

14.6 

$ 

1,676.9  $ 

446.8  $ 

368.3  $ 

14.6  $ 

2,506.6 

The  process  by  which  the  Company  recognizes  revenues  is  similar  across  each  of  the  Company's 
reportable segments. Fiber cement and fiber gypsum revenues are primarily generated from the sale of 
siding  and  various  boards  used  in  external  and  internal  applications,  as  well  as  accessories.  Fiber 
gypsum  revenues  also  includes  the  sale  of  cement-bonded  boards  in  the  Europe  Building  Products 
segment. Other revenues were generated from the sale of fiberglass products and windows in the Other 
Businesses segment, which no longer qualified as a reportable operating segment as of 31 March 2020.

The  Company  recognizes  revenues  when  the  requisite  performance  obligation  has  been  met,  that  is, 
when the Company transfers control of its products to customers, which depending on the terms of the 
underlying contract, is generally upon delivery. The Company considers shipping and handling activities 
that it performs as activities to fulfill the sales of its products, with amounts billed for such costs included 
in net sales and the associated costs incurred for such services recorded in cost of sales, in accordance 
with the practical expedient provided by Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 606.

Certain of the Company's customers receive discounts and rebates as sales incentives, amounts which 
are  recorded  as  a  reduction  to  revenue  at  the  time  the  revenue  is  recognized.  These  amounts  are  an 
estimate  recorded  by  the  Company  based  on  historical  experience  and  contractual  obligations,  the 
underlying assumptions of which are periodically reviewed and adjusted by the Company, as necessary. 

The Company’s contracts are generally short-term in nature, generally not exceeding twelve months, with 
payment  terms  varying  by  the  type  and  location  of  products  or  services  offered;  however,  the  period 
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3.  Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash - Asbestos

The  following  table  provides  a  reconciliation  of  Cash  and  cash  equivalents,  Restricted  cash  and 
Restricted cash - Asbestos reported within the consolidated balance sheets that sum to the total of the 
same such amounts shown in the consolidated statements of cash flows:

(Millions of US dollars)
Cash and cash equivalents

Restricted cash

Restricted cash - Asbestos

31 March

2021

2020

$ 

208.5  $ 

5.0 

104.9 

144.4 

5.0 

36.4 

Total cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash - Asbestos $ 

318.4  $ 

185.8 

4.  Accounts and Other Receivables

Accounts and other receivables consist of the following components:

(Millions of US dollars)
Trade receivables

Income taxes receivable

Other receivables and advances

Provision for doubtful trade receivables

Total accounts and other receivables

31 March

2021

2020

$ 

296.7  $ 

268.4 

25.4 

17.2 

(6.1)   

84.7 

14.6 

(4.4) 

$ 

333.2  $ 

363.3 

The following are changes in the provision for doubtful trade receivables:

(Millions of US dollars)
Balance at beginning of period

Adjustment to provision

Write-offs, net of recoveries

Balance at end of period

2021

31 March

2020

2019

$ 

$ 

4.4  $ 

3.1 

(1.4)   

6.1  $ 

2.9  $ 

1.7 

(0.2)   

4.4  $ 

1.3 

2.8 

(1.2) 

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5.  Inventories

Inventories consist of the following components:

(Millions of US dollars)
Finished goods

Work-in-process

Raw materials and supplies

Provision for obsolete finished goods and raw materials

Total inventories

31 March

2021

2020

$ 

149.9  $ 

17.9 

60.4 

(9.9)   

$ 

218.3  $ 

224.4 

25.2 

69.9 

(14.4) 

305.1 

The Company identified an immaterial classification error in its 31 March 2020 Inventories footnote which 
included an understatement in Work-in-process and an overstatement in the Raw materials and supplies 
balance  of  US$17.1  million. As  such,  the  prior  year  amounts  above  have  been  reclassified  to  conform 
with the current year presentation.

6.  Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

All  long-lived  intangible  assets  are  reviewed  for  impairment  at  least  annually,  or  more  frequently  if  an 
event occurs indicating the potential for impairment. The Company performed the annual assessment for 
impairment in the third quarter of fiscal year 2021, noting no impairment.

Goodwill

The following are the changes in the carrying value of goodwill for the fiscal years ended 31 March 2021 
and 2020:

(Millions of US dollars)

Balance - 31 March 2019

Impairment

Foreign exchange impact

Balance - 31 March 2020

Foreign exchange impact

Balance - 31 March 2021

Intangible Assets

Europe 
Building 
Products

Asia Pacific 
Fiber Cement

Total

200.8  $ 

0.3  $ 

201.1 

— 

(3.9)   

196.9  $ 

12.4 

209.3  $ 

(0.2)   

(0.1)   

—  $ 

— 

—  $ 

(0.2) 

(4.0) 

196.9 

12.4 

209.3 

$ 

$ 

$ 

The following are the net carrying amount of indefinite lived intangible assets other than goodwill for the 
fiscal years ended 31 March 2021 and 2020:

(Millions of US dollars)
Tradenames

Other

Total

31 March

2021

2020

$ 

$ 

120.6  $ 

7.4 

128.0  $ 

113.5 

7.4 

120.9 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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The following are the net carrying amount of amortizable intangible assets for the fiscal years ended 31 
March 2021 and 2020:

(Millions of US dollars)

Customer Relationships

Other

Total

(Millions of US dollars)

Customer Relationships

Other

Total

Gross Carrying 
Amount

Year Ended 31 March 2021
Accumulated 
Amortization

Net Carrying Amount

55.2  $ 

10.9 

66.1  $ 

(9.3)  $ 

(10.9)   

(20.2)  $ 

45.9 

— 

45.9 

Gross Carrying 
Amount

Year Ended 31 March 2020
Accumulated 
Amortization

Net Carrying Amount

51.4  $ 

11.6 

63.0  $ 

(6.4)  $ 

(10.8)   

(17.2)  $ 

45.0 

0.8 

45.8 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

The amortization of intangible assets was US$2.6 million, US$3.1 million and US$6.1 million for the fiscal 
years ended 31 March 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

At 31 March 2021, the estimated future amortization of intangible assets is as follows:

Years ended 31 March (Millions of US dollars):

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

$ 

3.5 

4.3 

4.7 

4.8 

5.0 

7.  Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment consist of the following components:

(Millions of US dollars)
Land
Buildings

Machinery and equipment

Construction in progress

Property, plant and equipment, at cost

Less accumulated depreciation

Property, plant and equipment, Net

31 March

2021

2020

$ 

85.2  $ 

512.8 

1,775.5 

91.8 

2,465.3 

$ 

(1,093.0)   

1,372.3  $ 

79.0 
432.5 

1,511.4 

267.6 

2,290.5 

(948.8) 

1,341.7 

Depreciation expense for the fiscal years ended 31 March 2021, 2020 and 2019 was US$129.6 million, 
US$125.4 million and US$109.6 million, respectively.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Impairment of Property, Plant & Equipment

The  Company  performs  an  asset  impairment  review  on  a  quarterly  basis  in  connection  with  its 
assessment of production capabilities and the Company’s ability to meet market demand. The following 
table summarizes the impairment charges:

(Millions of US dollars)
North America Fiber Cement
Asia Pacific Fiber Cement
Europe Building Products
Other Businesses

Charges recorded to Restructuring expenses

North America Fiber Cement segment

Years Ended 31 March
2020

2021

2019

$ 

$ 

2.0  $ 
— 
— 
— 
2.0  $ 

44.0  $ 
15.0 
5.5 
— 
64.5  $ 

3.0 
— 
— 
6.1 
9.1 

For the fiscal year ended 31 March 2020, impairment charges of US$41.2 million were recorded in the 
North America Fiber Cement segment. Included in this total is US$12.0 million related to the Company's 
decision  to  shut  down  its  Summerville,  South  Carolina  facility. This  decision  resulted  from  the  potential 
impact  of  COVID-19  on  future  fiber  cement  sales  volume.  Assets  are  grouped  and  evaluated  for 
impairment at the level for which there are identifiable cash flows, which in the case of the Summerville 
plant  included  the  manufacturing  equipment,  land,  building  and  right  of  use  assets. In  accordance  with 
the  applicable  accounting  guidance,  the  Company  recorded  an  impairment  charge  for  the  difference 
between  the  carrying  value  of  the  asset  group  of  US$22.1  million  and  the  fair  value,  based  on  a  third 
party appraisal of land and buildings, less costs to sell of US$10.1 million.

The remaining impairment charges of US$29.2 million is related to a variety of non-core assets located at 
four  plants  across  the  network  which  will  no  longer  be  used  and  will  be  disposed.  Due  to  the  unique 
nature of the non-core fixed assets and the lack of history of selling manufacturing assets, management 
believes  that  there  will  be  no  future  cash  flows  nor  salvage  value  related  to  these  assets  and  fully 
impaired them as of 31 March 2020.

For the fiscal year ended 31 March 2019, the Company recorded impairment charges of US$2.6 million in 
the North America Fiber Cement segment related to the discontinuance of its MCT product line. 

Asia Pacific Fiber Cement segment

For the fiscal year ended 31 March 2020, the Company recorded impairment charges of US$14.0 million 
in the Asia Pacific Fiber Cement segment due to the decision to shift to an import sales model rather than 
continue manufacturing in New Zealand, and US$1.0 million due to its decision to exit the James Hardie 
Systems  business  on  the  determination  that  it  no  longer  fits  within  the  Company's  core  business. The 
US$14.0  million  charge  relates  to  the  full  write-down  of  most  of  the  machinery  and  equipment  at  the 
Penrose  plant  and  the  related  excess  spare  parts  which  will  not  be  utilized  prior  to  shutdown.  All  the 
equipment  and  spare  parts  are  unique  to  the  Company  and  have  immaterial  resale  or  salvage  values. 
The remaining net book value of the Penrose plant’s assets at 31 March 2020 is US$2.6 million.

Europe Building Products segment

For  the  fiscal  year  ended  31  March  2020,  impairment  charges  of  US$5.5  million  were  recorded  in  the 
Europe  Building  Products  segment  relating  to  a  variety  of  non-core  assets  which  no  longer  provide 
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Other Businesses segment

For the fiscal year ended 31 March 2019, the Company recorded impairment charges of US$6.1 million in 
the  Other  Businesses  segment  to  due  to  the  Company's  decision  to  cease  production  of  its  fiberglass 
windows business.

Charges recorded to Cost of goods sold

Other  impairment  charges  in  the  North  America  Fiber  Cement  segment  related  to  individual  assets 
totaled US$2.0 million, US$2.8 million and US$0.4 million during fiscal years ended 31 March 2021, 2020 
and 2019, respectively.

8.  Leases

The Company's lease portfolio consists primarily of real estate, forklifts at its manufacturing facilities and 
a fleet of vehicles primarily for sales representatives. The lease term for all of its leases includes the non-
cancellable period of the lease plus any additional periods covered by either an option to extend (or not to 
terminate) the lease that the Company is reasonably certain to exercise, or an option to extend (or not to 
terminate)  the  lease  controlled  by  the  lessor.  ASC  842  requires  a  lessee  to  discount  its  unpaid  lease 
payments  using  the  interest  rate  implicit  in  the  lease  or,  if  that  rate  cannot  be  readily  determined,  its 
incremental borrowing rate. 

The following table represents the Company's ROU assets and lease liabilities:

(Millions of US dollars)

Assets:

Operating leases, net

Finance leases, net

Total right-of-use assets

Liabilities:

Operating leases:

Current

Non-Current

Total operating lease liabilities

Finance leases:

Current

Non-Current

Total finance lease liabilities

Total lease liabilities

31 March

2021

2020

46.4  $ 

2.7 

49.1  $ 

7.8  $ 

53.3 

61.1  $ 

1.0  $ 

1.9 

2.9  $ 

40.5 

1.7 

42.2 

14.3 

41.4 

55.7 

0.5 

1.5 

2.0 

64.0  $ 

57.7 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

 
 
 
 
 
 
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The following table represents the Company's lease expense:

(Millions of US dollars)

Operating leases

Short-term leases

Variable leases

Finance leases

Interest on lease liabilities

Total lease expense

Years Ended 31 March
2020
2021

$ 

17.0  $ 

18.4 

2.1 

— 

0.9 

0.1 

1.0 

0.1 

0.3 

0.1 

$ 

20.1  $ 

19.9 

The weighted-average remaining lease term of the Company's leases is as follows:

(In Years)

Operating leases
Finance leases

The weighted-average discount rate of the Company's leases is as follows:

Operating leases

Finance leases

31 March

2021

2020

7.8
3.5

5.4
4.4

31 March

2021

2020

 4.6 %

 4.5 %

 4.4 %

 4.4 %

The following are future lease payments for non-cancellable leases at 31 March 2021:

Years ended 31 March (Millions of US dollars):

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

Thereafter
Total

Less: imputed interest

Total lease liabilities

Operating
Leases

Finance
Leases

Total

$ 

9.6  $ 

1.0  $ 

14.3 

10.5 

7.2 

6.1 

30.9 
78.6  $ 

$ 

1.0 

0.5 

0.3 

0.2 

— 
3.0  $ 

$ 

10.6 

15.3 

11.0 

7.5 

6.3 

30.9 
81.6 

17.6 

64.0 

Supplemental cash flow and other information related to leases were as follows:

(Millions of US dollars)

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:

Operating cash flows used for operating leases

Operating cash flows used for finance leases

Financing cash flows used for finance leases

Non-cash ROU assets obtained in exchange for new lease liabilities

Non-cash remeasurements reducing ROU assets and lease liabilities

Years Ended 31 March

2021

2020

$ 

19.2  $ 

0.1 

0.8 

26.0 

(5.1)   

18.0 

0.1 

0.4 

12.9 

(19.4) 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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9.  Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities consist of the following components:

(Millions of US dollars)
Trade creditors

Accrued interest

Accrued customer rebates

Other creditors and accruals

Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities

10.  Long-Term Debt

(Millions of US dollars)

Senior unsecured notes:

31 March

2021

2020

$ 

$ 

174.0  $ 

4.5 

80.0 

48.5 

307.0  $ 

151.3 

8.6 

65.5 

49.3 

274.7 

31 March
2021

31 March
2020

Principal amount 4.750% notes due 2025

$ 

— 

$ 

Principal amount 3.625% notes due 2026 (€400.0 million)

Principal amount 5.000% notes due 2028

Total

468.3 

400.0 

868.3 

400.0 

440.7 

400.0 

1,240.7 

Unsecured revolving credit facility

— 

130.0 

Unamortized debt issuance costs:

Principal amount 4.750% notes due 2025

Principal amount 3.625% notes due 2026 (€400.0 million)

Principal amount 5.000% notes due 2028

Unsecured revolving credit facility

Total Long-term debt

— 

(4.2) 

(4.3) 

(1.2) 

(4.3) 

(5.0) 

(4.9) 

(1.9) 

$ 

858.6 

$ 

1,354.6 

Weighted average interest rate of Long-term debt

Weighted average term of available Long-term debt

 4.3 %

4.5 years

 4.3 %

5.3 years

Fair value of Senior unsecured notes (Level 1)

$ 

904.7 

$ 

1,147.7 

Senior Unsecured Notes

2025 Senior Unsecured Notes 

On 15 January 2021, the Company redeemed US$400.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 4.750% 
senior  notes  due  2025  (the  “2025  Notes”)  and  recorded  a  loss  on  early  debt  extinguishment  of 
US$13.1  million,  which  included  US$9.5  million  of  call  redemption  premiums  and  US$3.6  million  of 
unamortized financing costs associated with these notes.

On 18 January 2021, the 2025 Notes were delisted from the Global Exchange Market which is operated 
by Euronext Dublin.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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2026 Senior Unsecured  Notes

In October 2018, JHIF completed the sale of €400.0 million aggregate principal amount of 3.625% senior 
notes at par due 1 October 2026 (the “2026 Notes”) with interest payable semi-annually in arrears on 1 
October  and  1  April  of  each  year.  The  proceeds  from  the  offering  were  used  to  repay  €400.0  million 
outstanding borrowings under a 364-day term loan facility (the "Term Loan Facility") which was used to 
complete the Fermacell acquisition. On 3 October 2018, JHIF repaid all €400.0 million aggregate principal 
amount  and  accrued  interest  of  its  Term  Loan  Facility  following  the  completion  of  the  sale  of 
€400.0  million  2026  Notes  (US$458.8  million,  based  on  the  exchange  rate  at  3  October  2018).  In 
connection  with  this  repayment,  the  Company  recorded  a  loss  on  early  debt  extinguishment  of 
US$1.0 million during the fiscal year ended 31 March 2019 associated with the unamortized portion of the 
deferred financing fees.

2028 Senior Unsecured Notes

In December 2017, JHIF completed the sale of US$400.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.000% 
senior  notes  at  par  due  15  January  2028  (the  “2028  Notes”)  with  interest  payable  semi-annually  in 
arrears on 15 January and 15 July of each year.

Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility

In  December  2015,  James  Hardie  International  Finance  Designated  Activity  Company  (“JHIF”)  and 
James Hardie Building Products Inc. (“JHBP”), each a wholly-owned subsidiary of JHI plc, entered into a 
US$500.0  million  unsecured  revolving  credit  facility  (the  “Revolving  Credit  Facility”)  with  certain 
commercial  banks  and  HSBC  Bank  USA,  National  Association,  as  administrative  agent.  In  December 
2017,  the  Revolving  Credit  Facility  was  amended  to,  among  other  things,  extend  the  maturity  date  to 
December 2022. Debt issuance costs in connection with the Revolving Credit Facility are being amortized 
as interest expense over the stated term of five years. 

Borrowings  under  the  Revolving  Credit  Facility  bear  interest  at  per  annum  rates  equal  to,  at  the 
borrower’s option, either: (i) the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) plus an applicable margin for 
LIBOR  loans;  or  (ii)  a  base  rate  plus  an  applicable  margin  for  base  rate  loans.  For  LIBOR  Loans,  the 
applicable margin ranges from 1.25% to 2.00%, and for base rate loans it ranges from 0.25% to 1.00%. 
The Company also pays a commitment fee of between 0.20% and 0.35% on the actual daily amount of 
the unutilized revolving loans. 

Guarantees and Compliance

The indenture governing the senior unsecured notes contain covenants that, among other things, limit the 
ability of the guarantors and their restricted subsidiaries to incur liens on assets, make certain restricted 
payments, engage in certain sale and leaseback transactions and merge or consolidate with or into other 
companies.  These  covenants  are  subject  to  certain  exceptions  and  qualifications  as  described  in  the 
indenture.  At  31  March  2021,  the  Company  was  in  compliance  with  all  of  its  requirements  under  the 
indenture related to the senior unsecured notes.

The senior unsecured notes are guaranteed by JHIGL, JHBP and JHTL, each of which are wholly-owned 
subsidiaries of JHI plc.

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The  Revolving  Credit  Facility  agreement  contains  certain  covenants  that,  among  other  things,  restrict 
JHIGL and its restricted subsidiaries’ ability to incur indebtedness and grant liens other than certain types 
of permitted indebtedness and permitted liens, make certain restricted payments, and undertake certain 
types of mergers or consolidations actions. At 31 March 2021, the Company was in compliance with all 
covenants contained in the Revolving Credit Facility agreement.

The  Revolving  Credit  Facility  is  guaranteed  by  each  of  JHIGL  and  James  Hardie  Technology  Limited 
("JHTL"), each of which are wholly-owned subsidiaries of JHI plc.

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

As  of  31  March  2021,  the  Company  had  a  total  borrowing  base  capacity  under  the  Revolving  Credit 
Facility of US$500.0 million with outstanding borrowings of nil, and US$4.7 million of issued but undrawn 
letters  of  credit  and  bank  guarantees.  These  letters  of  credit  and  bank  guarantees  relate  to  various 
operational matters including insurance, performance bonds and other items, leaving the Company with 
US$495.3 million of available borrowing capacity under the Revolving Credit Facility.

Subsequent Event

As  of  18  May  2021,  the  Company  had  US$110.0  million  drawn  under  its  revolving  credit  facility,  which 
was used to partially fund the payment of the fiscal year 2021 special dividend.

11.  Product Warranties

The  Company  offers  various  warranties  on  its  products,  including  a 30-year  limited  warranty  on  certain 
fiber  cement  siding  products  in  the  United  States. A  typical  warranty  program  requires  the  Company  to 
replace defective products within a specified time period from the date of sale. It is possible that future 
warranty costs could differ from those estimates.

The following are the changes in the product warranty provision:

(Millions of US dollars)
Balance at beginning of period
Increase (Decrease) in accrual
Acquired during the period
Settlements made in cash or in kind
Balance at end of period

2021

31 March
2020

2019

$ 

$ 

42.4  $ 

2.4 
— 
(5.2)   
39.6  $ 

46.6  $ 

0.8 
— 
(5.0)   
42.4  $ 

52.8 
(0.8) 
0.5 
(5.9) 
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12.  Asbestos

The AFFA was approved by shareholders in February 2007 to provide long-term funding to AICF. For a 
discussion  of  the  AFFA  and  the  accounting  policies  utilized  by  the  Company  related  to  the  AFFA  and 
AICF, see Note 1.

Asbestos Adjustments

The  Asbestos  adjustments  included  in  the  consolidated  statements  of  operations  and  comprehensive 
income comprise the following:

(Millions of US dollars)
Change in estimates:

Change in actuarial estimate - asbestos liability

Change in actuarial estimate - insurance receivable

Change in estimate - AICF claims-handling costs

Subtotal - Change in estimates

Effect of foreign exchange on Asbestos net liabilities

Gain (loss) on foreign currency forward contracts

Adjustments in insurance receivable

Other

Total Asbestos Adjustments

Actuarial Study; Claims Estimate

Years Ended 31 March

2021

2020

2019

$ 

(33.0)  $ 

(133.8)  $ 

(73.8) 

2.0 

(1.5)   

(32.5)   

(123.0)   

11.7 

— 

(0.1)   

5.7 

0.1 

(128.0)   

69.0 

0.8 

— 

— 

— 

1.1 

(72.7) 

49.5 

(0.8) 

2.0 

— 

$ 

(143.9)  $ 

(58.2)  $ 

(22.0) 

AICF  commissioned  an  updated  actuarial  study  of  potential  asbestos-related  liabilities  as  of  31  March 
2021.  Based  on  KPMGA’s  assumptions,  KPMGA  arrived  at  a  range  of  possible  total  cash  flows  and 
calculated  a  central  estimate,  which  is  intended  to  reflect  a  probability-weighted  expected  outcome  of 
those actuarially estimated future cash flows.

The following table sets forth the central estimates, net of insurance recoveries, calculated by KPMGA as 
of 31 March 2021:

(Millions of US and Australian dollars, respectively)
Central Estimate – Discounted and Inflated

Central Estimate – Undiscounted but Inflated

Central Estimate – Undiscounted and Uninflated

Year Ended 31 March 2021

US$ 

A$

1,339.8 

1,545.8 

1,027.6 

1,762.6 

2,033.7 

1,351.9 

The asbestos liability has been revised to reflect the most recent undiscounted and uninflated actuarial 
estimate prepared by KPMGA as of 31 March 2021.

In estimating the potential financial exposure, KPMGA has made a number of assumptions, including, but 
not  limited  to,  assumptions  related  to  the  peak  period  of  claims,  total  number  of  claims  that  are 
reasonably estimated to be asserted through 2073, the typical cost of settlement (which is sensitive to, 
among other factors, the industry in which a plaintiff claims exposure, the alleged disease type, the age of 
the claimant and the jurisdiction in which the action is brought), the legal costs incurred in the litigation of 
such claims, the rate of receipt of claims, the settlement strategy in dealing with outstanding claims and 
the  timing  of  settlements.  Changes  to  the  assumptions  may  be  necessary  in  future  periods  should 
mesothelioma claims reporting escalate or decline.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Due to inherent uncertainties in the legal and medical environment, the number and timing of future claim 
notifications  and  settlements,  the  recoverability  of  claims  against  insurance  contracts,  and  estimates  of 
future  trends  in  average  claim  awards,  as  well  as  the  extent  to  which  the  above  named  entities  will 
contribute to the overall settlements, the actual liability could differ materially from that which is currently 
recorded.

The  potential  range  of  costs  as  estimated  by  KPMGA  is  affected  by  a  number  of  variables  such  as  nil 
settlement  rates,  peak  year  of  claims,  past  history  of  claims  numbers,  average  settlement  rates,  past 
history  of Australian  asbestos-related  medical  injuries,  current  number  of  claims,  average  defense  and 
plaintiff  legal  costs,  base  wage  inflation  and  superimposed  inflation.  The  potential  range  of  losses 
disclosed includes both asserted and unasserted claims.

A sensitivity analysis was performed by KPMGA to determine how the actuarial estimates would change if 
certain assumptions (i.e., the rate of inflation and superimposed inflation, the average costs of claims and 
legal fees, and the projected numbers of claims) were different from the assumptions used to determine 
the  central  estimates. The  sensitivity  analysis  performed  in  the  actuarial  report  is  directly  related  to  the 
discounted  but  inflated  central  estimate  and  the  undiscounted  but  inflated  central  estimate.  The  actual 
cost of the liabilities could be outside of that range depending on the results of actual experience relative 
to the assumptions made.

The following table summarizes the results of the analysis:

(Millions of US and Australian dollars, respectively)

Discounted (but inflated) - Low

Discounted (but inflated) - High

Undiscounted (but inflated) - Low

Undiscounted (but inflated) - High

As of 31 March 2021

US$

A$

990.7 

2,229.6 

1,119.4 

2,694.4 

1,303.4 

2,933.2 

1,472.7 

3,544.8 

Potential  variation  in  the  estimated  peak  period  of  claims  has  an  impact  much  greater  than  the  other 
assumptions used to derive the discounted central estimate. In performing the sensitivity assessment of 
the estimated incidence pattern reporting for mesothelioma, if the pattern of incidence was shifted by two 
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Claims Data

The  following  table  shows  the  activity  related  to  the  numbers  of  open  claims,  new  claims  and  closed 
claims during each of the past five years and the average settlement per settled claim and case closed:

Number of open claims at beginning of period  
Number of new claims

Direct claims

Cross claims

Number of closed claims

Number of open claims at end of period

Average settlement amount per settled claim

Average settlement amount per case closed

2021

393 

392 

153 

578 

360 

For the Years Ended 31 March

2020

332 

449 

208 

596 

393 

2019

336 

430 

138 

572 

332 

2018

352 

422 

140 

578 

336 

2017

426 

402 

155 

631 

352 

A$248,000

A$277,000

A$262,000

A$253,000

A$224,000

A$225,000

A$245,000

A$234,000

A$217,000

A$168,000

Average settlement amount per settled claim

Average settlement amount per case closed

US$178,000

US$189,000

US$191,000

US$196,000

US$168,000

US$162,000

US$167,000

US$171,000

US$168,000

US$126,000

During  fiscal  year  2021,  mesothelioma  claims  reporting  activity  was  favorable  compared  to  actuarial 
expectations  and  the  prior  corresponding  period,  primarily  driven  by  lower  direct  claims  which  typically 
cost  significantly  more  than  the  cross  claims.  Consistent  with  prior  years,  the  claimants  ages  are 
increasing which also has had a favorable effect on average claim size.

Under  the  terms  of  the AFFA,  the  Company  has  rights  of  access  to  actuarial  information  produced  for 
AICF  by  the  actuary  appointed  by  AICF,  which  is  currently  KPMGA.  The  Company’s  disclosures  with 
respect  to  claims  statistics  are  subject  to  it  obtaining  such  information,  however,  the  AFFA  does  not 
provide  the  Company  an  express  right  to  audit  or  otherwise  require  independent  verification  of  such 
information or the methodologies to be adopted by the approved actuary. As such, the Company relies on 
the  accuracy  and  completeness  of  the  information  provided  by AICF  to  the  approved  actuary  and  the 
resulting  information  and  analysis  of  the  approved  actuary  when  making  disclosures  with  respect  to 
claims statistics.

 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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The following is a detailed rollforward of the Net Unfunded AFFA liability, net of tax, for the fiscal year 
ended 31 March 2021:

(Millions of US dollars)  

Asbestos  
 Liability   

Insurance
Receivables

Restricted
Cash and 
Investments

Other 
Assets 
and 
Liabilities

Net 
Unfunded 
AFFA 
Liability

Deferred 
Tax
Assets

Income
Tax
Payable

Net 
Unfunded 
AFFA 
Liability, 
net of tax

Opening Balance - 31 March 2020

$ 

(986.4)  $ 

43.5  $ 

58.0  $ 

(2.0)  $ 

(886.9)  $  319.1  $ 

23.4  $ 

(544.4) 

Asbestos claims paid1

Payment received in accordance with AFFA2

AICF claims-handling costs incurred (paid)

AICF operating costs paid - non claims-handling

Change in actuarial estimate

Change in claims handling cost estimate

Impact on deferred income tax due to change in
actuarial estimate

Insurance recoveries

Movement in income tax payable

Other movements

105.3 

— 

1.1 

— 

(33.0) 

(1.5) 

— 

— 

— 

— 

Effect of foreign exchange

(221.3) 

— 

— 

— 

— 

2.0 

— 

— 

(5.8) 

— 

— 

9.8 

(105.3) 

153.3 

(1.1) 

(1.2) 

— 

— 

— 

5.8 

— 

9.5 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

153.3 

— 

(1.2) 

(31.0) 

(1.5) 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

9.7 

— 

(33.5) 

0.4 

9.9 

0.2 

12.5 

(0.3) 

(199.3) 

71.9 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

7.4 

— 

4.4 

— 

153.3 

— 

(1.2) 

(31.0) 

(1.5) 

9.7 

— 

(26.1) 

10.1 

(123.0) 

Closing Balance - 31 March 2021

$  (1,135.8)  $ 

49.5  $ 

131.5  $ 

(1.9)  $ 

(956.7)  $  367.4  $ 

35.2  $ 

(554.1) 

____________
1

Claims  paid  of  US$105.3  million  reflects A$146.5  million  converted  at  the  average  exchange  rate  for  the  period  based  on  the 
assumption that these transactions occurred evenly throughout the period.

AICF Funding

During  the  fiscal  year  ending  31  March  2022,  the  Company  anticipates  that  it  will  contribute 
approximately US$252.6 million to AICF. This amount represents 35% of the Company's fiscal year 2021 
free  cash  flow  which  is  equivalent  to  operating  cash  flows  of  US$786.9  million  less  an  adjustment  of 
US$65.3  million,  resulting  in  free  cash  flow  of  US$721.6  million  for  fiscal  year  2021,  as  defined  by  the 
AFFA.

During  the  fiscal  years  ended  31  March  2021,  2020  and  2019,  the  Company  contributed  US$153.3 
million  (A$220.9  million),  US$108.9  million  (A$156.7  million)  and  US$103.0  million  (A$138.4  million), 
respectively, to AICF.

Restricted Short-Term Investments

AICF invests its excess cash in time deposits, which are classified as available-for-sale investments until 
maturity. The  following  table  represents  the  investments  entered  into  or  maturing  during  the  fiscal  year 
ended 31 March 2021:

Date Invested

October 2020

July 2019

July 2019

Maturity Date

2 July 2021

30 April 2020

1 June 2020

Interest Rate

A$ Millions

0.59%

1.70%

1.70%

35.0

20.0

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 At 31 March 2021, AICF’s short-term investments were revalued resulting in a mark-to-market fair value 
adjustment of nil.

AICF – NSW Government Secured Loan Facility

AICF may borrow, subject to certain conditions, up to an aggregate amount of A$320.0 million (US$243.2 
million,  based  on  the  exchange  rate  at  31  March  2021).  The AICF  Loan  Facility  is  guaranteed  by  the 
Former  James  Hardie  Companies  and  is  available  to  be  drawn  for  the  payment  of  claims  through 
1 November 2030, at which point, all outstanding borrowings must be repaid. Borrowings made under the 
AICF  Loan  Facility  are  classified  as  current,  as  AICF  intends  to  repay  the  debt  within  one  year.  At 
31 March 2021 and 2020, AICF had no amounts outstanding under the AICF Loan Facility.

13.  Derivative Instruments

Foreign Currency Forward Contracts

The  Company’s  foreign  currency  forward  contracts  are  valued  using  models  that  maximize  the  use  of 
market observable inputs including interest rate curves and both forward and spot prices for currencies 
and are categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. 

Interest Rate Swaps

The  fair  value  of  interest  rate  swap  contracts  is  calculated  based  on  the  fixed  rate,  notional  principal, 
settlement  date  and  present  value  of  the  future  cash  inflows  and  outflows  based  on  the  terms  of  the 
agreement and the future floating interest rates as determined by a future interest rate yield curve. The 
model used to value the interest rate swap contracts is based upon well recognized financial principles, 
and  interest  rate  yield  curves  can  be  validated  through  readily  observable  data  by  external  sources. 
Although readily observable data is used in the valuations, different valuation methodologies could impact 
the estimated fair value. Accordingly, the interest rate swap contracts are categorized as Level 2 within 
the  fair  value  hierarchy.  Gain  and  loss  on  interest  rate  swap  contracts  are  immaterial  and  included  in 
Other income (expense).

Derivative Balances

The following table sets forth the total outstanding notional amount and the fair value of the Company’s 
derivative instruments held at 31 March 2021 and 2020:

(Millions of US dollars)
Derivatives not accounted for 
as hedges

Foreign currency forward 
contracts

Notional Amount

31 March 2021

31 March 2020

Fair Value as of

31 March 2021 31 March 2020

Assets

Liabilities

Assets

Liabilities

$ 

456.1  $ 

—  $ 

5.5  $ 

8.3  $ 

—  $ 

Interest rate swap contracts

— 

25.0 

— 

— 

— 

Total

$ 

456.1  $ 

25.0  $ 

5.5  $ 

8.3  $ 

—  $ 

— 

0.1 

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The  following  table  sets  forth  the  gain  and  loss  on  the  Company’s  foreign  currency  forward  contracts 
recorded in the Company's consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income as follows:

(Millions of US dollars)
Asbestos adjustments (gain) loss
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Total

14.  Commitments and Contingencies 

Legal Matters

2021

31 March
2020

2019

$ 

$ 

(11.7)  $ 
7.2 
(4.5)  $ 

(0.8)  $ 
1.3 
0.5  $ 

0.8 
3.9 
4.7 

The  Company  is  involved  from  time  to  time  in  various  legal  proceedings  and  administrative  actions 
related  to  the  normal  conduct  of  its  business,  including  general  liability  claims,  putative  class  action 
lawsuits and litigation concerning its products.

Although it is impossible to predict the outcome of any pending legal proceeding, management believes 
that such proceedings and actions should not, individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse 
effect  on  the  Company’s  consolidated  financial  position,  results  of  operations  or  cash  flows,  except  as 
they  relate  to  asbestos  and  New  Zealand  product  liability  claims  as  described  in  these  consolidated 
financial statements.

New Zealand Weathertightness Claims

Since  fiscal  year  2002,  the  Company’s  New  Zealand  subsidiaries  have  been  joined  in  a  number  of 
weathertightness  claims  in  New  Zealand  that  relate  to  residential  buildings  (single  dwellings  and 
apartment complexes) and a small number of non-residential buildings, primarily constructed from 1998 
to 2004. The claims often involve multiple parties and allege that losses were incurred due to excessive 
moisture penetration of the buildings’ structures. The claims typically include allegations of poor building 
design, inadequate certification of plans, inadequate construction review and compliance certification and 
deficient work by sub-contractors.

Historically, the Company’s New Zealand subsidiaries have been joined to these claims as one of several 
co-defendants, including local government entities responsible for enforcing building codes and practices, 
resulting in the Company’s New Zealand subsidiaries becoming liable for only a portion of each claim. In 
addition, the Company’s New Zealand subsidiaries have had access to third-party recoveries to defray a 
portion of the costs incurred in resolving such claims. 

In 2015, the Company and/or its subsidiaries were named as the sole defendants in four claims on behalf 
of  multiple  defendants, three  of  which  are  still  pending  and  each  of  which  allege  that  the  New  Zealand 
subsidiaries’  products  were  inherently  defective.  The  Company  believes  it  has  substantial  factual  and 
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Cridge, et al. (Case Nos. CIV-2015-485-594 and CIV-2015-485-773), In the High Court of New Zealand, 
Wellington Registry (hereinafter the “Cridge litigation”). In August 2020, trial of phase one of the Cridge 
litigation  commenced  in  Wellington,  New  Zealand  solely  to  determine  whether  the  Company’s  New 
Zealand subsidiaries had a duty to the plaintiffs and breached that duty. This phase of the trial concluded 
in December 2020, and a decision by the Wellington High Court is expected to be announced late in the 
first quarter of FY 2022. We believe we have substantial factual and legal defenses to the claims in the 
Cridge  litigation.  While  an  unfavorable  outcome  in  this  phase  is  possible  as  litigation  is  inherently 
unpredictable, management does not believe that the outcome of this phase of the litigation will have a 
material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position. As of 31 March 2021, the Company has not 
recorded a reserve related to the Cridge litigation as the chance of loss is not probable and the amount of 
loss,  if  any,  cannot  be  reasonably  estimated.  If  an  adverse  decision  is  reached  by  the  Wellington  High 
Court,  certain  factors  anticipated  to  be  included  in  the  decision  may  allow  the  Company  to  estimate  a 
reasonable range of liability in the Cridge litigation.

White,  et  al.  (Case  No.  CIV-2015-404-2981  [2021]  NZHC  930),  In  the  High  Court  of  New  Zealand, 
Auckland  Registry  (hereinafter  the  “White  litigation”).  The  trial  of  phase  one  of  the  White  litigation  is 
scheduled  to  commence  on  17  May  2021  in  Auckland,  New  Zealand  solely  to  determine  whether  the 
Company’s New Zealand subsidiaries, along with three non-New Zealand Group entities, had a duty to 
the  plaintiffs  and  breached  that  duty. As  of  31  March  2021,  the  Company  has  not  recorded  a  reserve 
related to the White litigation as the chance of loss is not probable and the amount of loss, if any, cannot 
be reasonably estimated.

Waitakere, et al. (Case No. CIV-2015-404-3080), In the High Court of New Zealand, Auckland Registry 
(hereinafter  the  “Waitakere  litigation”).  The  trial  in  the  Waitakere  litigation  is  currently  not  scheduled  to 
begin until May 2023 in Auckland, New Zealand. As of 31 March 2021, the Company has not recorded a 
reserve related to the Waitakere litigation as the chance of loss is not probable and the amount of loss, if 
any, cannot be reasonably estimated.

A  court’s  decision  in  one  or  more  of  the  litigation  matters  has  the  potential  to  impact  the  accounting 
treatment regarding the probability of a potential loss and the Company’s ability to reasonably estimate a 
reserve with regards to the other litigation matters discussed above. Furthermore, an adverse judgement 
in  one  or  more  of  these  litigation  matters  could  have  a  material  adverse  impact  on  our  consolidated 
financial position, results of operations or cash flows. 

Readers  are  referred  to  Note  1  for  further  information  related  to  our  policies  related  to  asserted  and 
unasserted claims. 

Environmental and Legal

The operations of the Company, like those of other companies engaged in similar businesses, are subject 
to  several  laws  and  regulations  on  air  and  water  quality,  waste  handling  and  disposal. The  Company’s 
policy  is  to  accrue  for  environmental  costs  when  it  is  determined  that  it  is  probable  that  an  obligation 
exists and the amount can be reasonably estimated.

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15.  Income Taxes

Income tax expense includes income taxes currently payable and those deferred because of temporary 
differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities. Income tax expense 
consists of the following components: 

(Millions of US dollars)
Income before income taxes:

Domestic

Foreign

Income before income taxes:

Income tax expense:

Current:

Domestic

Foreign

Current income tax (expense) benefit

Deferred:

Domestic

Foreign

Deferred income tax expense

Total income tax expense

Years Ended 31 March

2021

2020

2019

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

241.9  $ 

170.1 

412.0  $ 

(38.5)  $ 

8.6 

(29.9)   

(1.4)   

(117.9)   

(119.3)   

(149.2)  $ 

209.6  $ 

78.4 

288.0  $ 

(31.1)  $ 

39.8 

8.7 

(4.5)   

(50.7)   

(55.2)   

(46.5)  $ 

196.4 

104.2 

300.6 

(26.6) 

(6.5) 

(33.1) 

(1.3) 

(37.4) 

(38.7) 

(71.8) 

Income  tax  expense  computed  at  the  statutory  rates  represents  taxes  on  income  applicable  to  all 
jurisdictions in which the Company conducts business, calculated at the statutory income tax rate in each 
jurisdiction multiplied by the pre-tax income attributable to that jurisdiction.

Income tax expense is reconciled to the tax at the statutory rates as follows:

(Millions of US dollars)
Income tax expense computed at the statutory tax rates

2021

2020

2019

$ 

(58.1) 

$ 

(38.7) 

$ 

(48.9) 

Years Ended 31 March

US state income taxes, net of the federal benefit

Asbestos - effect of foreign exchange

Expenses not deductible

Stock and executive compensation

Foreign taxes on domestic income

Prior year tax adjustments

Taxes on foreign income

US net operating loss carryback

Other items

Total income tax expense

Effective tax rate

(8.0) 

(36.8) 
(2.0) 

(5.5) 

(49.8) 

5.9 

(1.6) 

4.9 

1.8 

(5.7) 

20.9 
(5.5) 

(1.7) 

(43.5) 

(0.4) 

2.7 

25.5 

(0.1) 

(3.1) 

14.9 
(4.0) 

(1.3) 

(34.5) 

(0.3) 

4.5 

— 

0.9 

$ 

(149.2) 

$ 

(46.5) 

$ 

(71.8) 

 36.2 %

 16.1 %

 23.9 %

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Deferred tax balances consist of the following components:

(Millions of US dollars)
Deferred tax assets:

Intangible assets

Asbestos liability

Other provisions and accruals

Net operating loss carryforwards

Foreign and research tax credit carryforwards

Total deferred tax assets

Valuation allowance

Total deferred tax assets net of valuation allowance

Deferred tax liabilities:

Depreciable and amortizable assets

Other

Total deferred tax liabilities

Total deferred taxes, net

31 March

2021

2020

$ 

1,038.7  $ 

367.4 

62.2 

61.0 

122.1 

1,651.4 

(262.7)   

1,388.7 

(151.7)   

(49.1)   

(200.8)   

1,126.4 

319.1 

54.1 

41.3 

114.2 

1,655.1 

(262.9) 

1,392.2 

(117.5) 

(48.1) 

(165.6) 

$ 

1,187.9  $ 

1,226.6 

Deferred  income  taxes  include  net  operating  loss  carry-forwards. At  31  March  2021,  the  Company  had 
tax loss carry-forwards in Australia, New Zealand, Europe and the US of approximately US$61.0 million, 
that are available to offset future taxable income in the respective jurisdiction.

The  Australian  net  operating  loss  carry-forwards  primarily  result  from  current  and  prior  year  tax 
deductions for contributions to AICF. James Hardie 117 Pty Limited, the performing subsidiary under the 
AFFA, is able to claim a tax deduction for its contributions to AICF over a five-year period commencing in 
the  year  the  contribution  is  incurred.  At  31  March  2021,  the  Company  recognized  a  tax  deduction  of 
US$110.9 million (A$154.3 million) for the current year relating to total contributions to AICF of US$558.5 
million (A$771.7 million) incurred in tax years 2017 through 2021.

The Company establishes a valuation allowance against a deferred tax asset if it is more likely than not 
that some portion or all of the deferred tax asset will not be realized.

At 31 March 2021, the Company had foreign tax credit carry-forwards of US$119.5 million and research 
credits of US$2.6 million that are available to offset future taxes payable. At 31 March 2021, the Company 
had a 100% valuation allowance against the foreign tax credit carry-forwards.

In  determining  the  need  for  and  the  amount  of  a  valuation  allowance  in  respect  of  the  Company’s 
asbestos related deferred tax asset, management reviewed the relevant empirical evidence, including the 
current  and  past  core  earnings  of  the  Australian  business  and  forecast  earnings  of  the  Australian 
business considering current trends. Although realization of the deferred tax asset will occur over the life 
of the AFFA, which extends beyond the forecast period for the Australian business, Australia provides an 
unlimited carry-forward period for tax losses. Based upon managements’ review, the Company believes 
that it is more likely than not that the Company will realize its asbestos related deferred tax asset and that 
no valuation allowance is necessary as of 31 March 2021. In the future, based on review of the empirical 
evidence by management at that time, if management determines that realization of its asbestos related 
deferred tax asset is not more likely than not, the Company may need to provide a valuation allowance to 
reduce the carrying value of the asbestos related deferred tax asset to its realizable value.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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At 31 March 2021, the Company had prepaid and refundable income taxes of US$30.5 million. During the 
fiscal  year  ended  31  March  2021,  total  income  tax  refunds  received,  net  of  withholding  tax  paid  was 
US$3.7 million.

The US Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act ("CARES Act") was enacted in March 2020 
providing wide ranging economic relief for individuals and businesses. One component of the CARES Act 
provides the Company with an opportunity to carryback US net operating losses (“NOLs”) arising during 
the years ended 31 March 2021 and 2020 to the prior five tax years. The Company has previously valued 
its NOLs at the US federal corporate income tax rate of 21%. However, the provisions of the CARES Act 
provide  for  NOL  carryback  claims  to  be  calculated  based  on  a  rate  of  35%,  which  was  the  US  federal 
corporate  tax  rate  in  effect  in  the  carryback  years.  The  Company  intends  to  utilize  these  carryback 
provisions  to  obtain  an  estimated  refund  of  US$42.3  million. At  31  March  2021  the  Company  recorded 
current taxes receivable of US$25.3 million, a reduction of US$17.0 million in non-current taxes payable 
associated  with  the  deferred  deemed  repatriation  tax  and  an  income  tax  benefit  of  US$4.9  million 
resulting  from  tax  losses  being  utilized  at  the  higher  US  federal  corporate  tax  rate  applying  in  the 
carryback years.

The  Company  or  its  subsidiaries  files  income  tax  returns  in  various  jurisdictions  including  Ireland,  the 
United States, Australia and various jurisdictions in Europe and Asia Pacific. Due to the size and nature of 
its business, the Company is subject to ongoing audits and reviews by taxing jurisdictions on various tax 
matters. The Company is no longer subject to general tax examinations in Ireland for the tax years prior 
to tax year 2017, Australia for tax years prior to tax year 2016 and in the US for tax years prior to tax year 
2014. 

Unrecognized Tax Benefits

For  the  fiscal  years  ended  31  March  2021,  2020,  and  2019,  the  total  amount  of  penalties  and  interest 
recorded  in  Income  tax  expense  related  to  unrecognized  tax  benefits  were  immaterial.  The  liabilities 
associated  with  uncertain  tax  benefits  are  included  in  Other  liabilities  on  the  Company’s  consolidated 
balance sheets. At 31 March 2021, the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits and the total amount of 
interest and penalties accrued by the Company that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate were 
US$0.5 million.

16.  Stock-Based Compensation

Total stock-based compensation expense consists of the following:

(Millions of US dollars)
Liability Awards

Equity Awards

Total stock-based compensation expense

Years Ended 31 March

2021

2020

2019

$ 

$ 

21.7  $ 

18.0 

39.7  $ 

2.8  $ 

10.3 

13.1  $ 

(0.6) 

12.5 

11.9 

As of 31 March 2021, the unrecorded future stock-based compensation expense related to outstanding 
equity  awards  was  US$17.1  million  and  will  be  recognized  over  an  estimated  weighted  average 
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2001 Equity Incentive Plan

Under  the  Company’s  2001  Equity  Incentive  Plan  (the  “2001  Plan”),  which  was  reapproved  to  continue 
until  September  2021,  the  Company  can  grant  equity  awards  in  the  form  of  nonqualified  stock  options, 
performance  awards,  restricted  stock  grants,  stock  appreciation  rights,  dividend  equivalent  rights, 
phantom stock or other stock-based benefits such as restricted stock units. 

Long-Term Incentive Plan 2006

The  Company’s  shareholders  approved  the  establishment  of  a  Long-Term  Incentive  Plan  in  2006  (the 
“LTIP”)  to  provide  incentives  to  certain  members  of  senior  management  (“Executives”).  The  Company 
determines  the  conditions  or  restrictions  of  any  awards,  which  may  include  requirements  of  continued 
employment, individual performance or the Company’s financial performance or other criteria. Currently, 
the plan only allows for RSUs to be granted under the LTIP.

The  following  table  summarizes  the  Company’s  shares  available  for  grant  as  options,  RSUs  or  other 
equity instruments under the LTIP and 2001 Plan:

Balance at 31 March 2019

Granted

Balance at 31 March 2020

Granted

Balance at 31 March 2021

RSUs

Shares
Available for
Grant

23,744,816 

(800,437) 

22,944,379 

(856,756) 

22,087,623 

The Company estimates  the fair value of RSUs on the date of grant and recognizes this estimated fair 
value as compensation expense over the periods in which the RSU vests.

The following table summarizes the Company’s RSU activity:

(Units)

Service
Vesting 
(2001 Plan)

Performance
Vesting 
(LTIP)

Market
Conditions 
(LTIP)

Total

Weighted
Average Fair
Value at Grant
Date (A$)

Outstanding at 31 March 2019
Granted

910,386 

1,148,022 

2,203,100 

4,261,508 

24,006 

273,258 

503,173 

800,437 

Vested

Forfeited

(304,591)   

(207,271)   

(362,973)   

(874,835)   

(109,169)   

(349,844)   

(565,660)   

(1,024,673)   

Outstanding at 31 March 2020
Granted

520,632 

371,806 

864,165 

190,376 

1,777,640 

3,162,437 

294,574 

856,756 

Vested

Forfeited

(245,385)   

(174,356)   

(722,156)   

(1,141,897)   

(53,567)   

(153,897)   

(63,136)   

(270,600)   

Outstanding at 31 March 2021

593,486 

726,288 

1,286,922 

2,606,696 

14.47 

18.08 

16.21 

15.21 

14.64 

26.56 

13.03 

17.05 

19.01 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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The following table includes the assumptions used for RSU grants (market condition) valued: 

Vesting Condition:

Date of grant1

Dividend yield (per annum)

Expected volatility

Risk free interest rate

Expected life in years

JHX stock price at grant date (A$)

Number of restricted stock units

Scorecard LTI – CSUs

Market

FY21

Market

FY21

Market

FY20

Market

FY20

Market

FY20

15 Sep 2020

5 Nov 2020

25 Feb 2020

20 Sep 2019

9 Aug 2019

 — %

 39.2 %

 0.2 %

2.9

30.33

 1.3 %

 40.1 %

 0.2 %

2.8

37.24

167,491

127,083

 2.9 %

 26.6 %

 1.2 %

2.5

29.54

6,676

 3.1 %

 26.6 %

 1.6 %

2.9

24.69

477,979

 3.1 %

 27.8 %

 1.6 %

2.0

21.68

18,518

Under the terms of the LTIP, the Company grants scorecard LTI CSUs to executives and the vesting of 
awards  is  based  on  the  individual's  performance  measured  over  a  three  year  period  against  certain 
performance targets. These awards provide recipients a cash incentive based on an average 20 trading-
day closing price of JHI plc’s common stock price and each executive’s scorecard rating. 

The following represents the activity related to the CSUs:

Granted

Vested

Cancelled

FY21

FY20

571,132 

377,506 

607,253 

791,217 

129,549 

328,935 

For the fiscal years ending 31 March 2021, 2020 and 2019, US$8.2 million, US$2.0 million and US$2.4 
million, respectively, was paid in cash upon vesting of CSU units.

17.  Dividends

The following table summarizes the dividends declared or paid during the fiscal years 2021, 2020 and 
2019:

(Millions of US dollars)

FY 2021 special dividend
FY 2020 first half dividend 1

FY 2019 second half dividend

FY 2019 first half dividend

FY 2018 second half dividend

US
Cents/Security

US$ Millions
Total Amount

0.70

0.10

0.26

0.10

0.30

309.6

44.7

113.9

43.6

128.5

Announcement Date

Record Date

Payment Date

10 February 2021

19 February 2021

30 April 2021

7 November 2019

18 November 2019

20 December 2019

21 May 2019

6 June 2019

2 August 2019

8 November 2018

12 December 2018

22 February 2019

22 May 2018

7 June 2018

3 August 2018

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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18.  Operating Segment Information and Concentrations of Risk

The  Company  reports  its  operating  segment  information  in  the  format  that  the  operating  segment 
information is available to and evaluated by the Chief Operating Decision Maker. The North America Fiber 
Cement  segment  manufactures  fiber  cement  interior  linings,  exterior  siding  products  and  related 
accessories  in  the  United  States;  these  products  are  sold  in  the  United  States  and  Canada.  The Asia 
Pacific  Fiber  Cement  segment  includes  all  fiber  cement  products  manufactured  in  Australia  and  the 
Philippines,  and  sold  in Australia,  New  Zealand, Asia,  the  Middle  East  and  various  Pacific  Islands. The 
Europe  Building  Products  segment  includes  the  Fermacell  business  and  fiber  cement  product 
manufactured in the United States that is sold in Europe. The Other Businesses segment ceased to be an 
operating and reportable segment effective 31 March 2020 due to the Company's completion of its exit of 
its  non-fiber  cement  manufacturing  and  sales  activities  in  North America,  including  fiberglass  windows. 
The Research and Development segment represents the cost incurred by the research and development 
centers.  General  Corporate  primarily  consist  of  Asbestos  adjustments,  officer  and  employee 
compensation and related benefits, professional and legal fees, administrative costs and rental expense, 
net  of  rental  income,  on  the  Company’s  corporate  offices.  The  Company  does  not  report  net  interest 
expense for each segment as the segments are not held directly accountable for interest expense.

Operating Segments

The following is the Company’s operating segment information: 

(Millions of US dollars)

North America Fiber Cement

Asia Pacific Fiber Cement

Europe Building Products

Other Businesses

Worldwide total

(Millions of US dollars)

North America Fiber Cement

Asia Pacific Fiber Cement
Europe Building Products

Other Businesses

Research and Development

Segments total

General Corporate

Total operating income

Net Sales
Years Ended 31 March

2021

2020

2019

$ 

2,040.2  $ 

1,816.4  $ 

1,676.9 

458.2 

410.3 

— 

418.4 

371.4 

0.6 

446.8 

368.3 

14.6 

$ 

2,908.7  $ 

2,606.8  $ 

2,506.6 

Income Before Income Taxes
Years Ended 31 March

2021

2020

2019

$ 

585.5  $ 

429.3  $ 

124.8 
37.6 

— 

(28.9)   

719.0 

(246.2)   

472.8 

58.5 
11.2 

— 

(27.0)   

472.0 

(129.5)   

342.5 

382.5 

99.8 
10.0 

(30.9) 

(29.0) 

432.4 

(80.8) 

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(Millions of US dollars)
North America Fiber Cement

Asia Pacific Fiber Cement

Europe Building Products

Other Businesses

General Corporate

Research and Development

Total

(Millions of US dollars)

North America Fiber Cement
Asia Pacific Fiber Cement

Europe Building Products

Research and Development

Segments total
General Corporate 1
Worldwide total

Depreciation and Amortization
Years ended 31 March

2021

2020

2019

$ 

89.1  $ 

88.7  $ 

13.9 

28.0 

— 

2.8 

1.2 

12.7 

25.6 

0.2 

3.2 

1.1 

80.2 

12.8 

18.7 

2.3 

4.3 

1.1 

$ 

135.0  $ 

131.5  $ 

119.4 

Total Identifiable Assets
31 March

2021

2020

$ 

1,273.9  $ 
371.0 

762.1 

10.3 

2,417.3 

1,671.7 

$ 

4,089.0  $ 

1,320.0 
314.3 

748.5 

8.6 

2,391.4 

1,636.9 

4,028.3 

The following is the Company’s geographical information:

(Millions of US dollars)
North America 2
Australia

Germany

New Zealand
Other Countries 3
Worldwide total

(Millions of US dollars)
North America 2
Australia

Germany

New Zealand
Other Countries 3
Segments total
General Corporate 1
Worldwide total

Net Sales
Years Ended 31 March

2021

2020

2019

$ 

2,040.2  $ 

1,817.0  $ 

1,691.5 

321.9 

143.0 

81.9 

321.7 

290.4 

135.7 

72.2 

291.5 

315.1 

137.1 

79.1 

283.8 

$ 

2,908.7  $ 

2,606.8  $ 

2,506.6 

Total Identifiable Assets
31 March

2021

2020

$ 

1,279.4  $ 

1,324.8 

256.7 

527.6 

46.3 
307.3 

2,417.3 

1,671.7 

$ 

4,089.0  $ 

220.0 

519.3 

32.4 
294.9 

2,391.4 

1,636.9 

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____________

1.

2.

3.

Included  in  General  Corporate  are  deferred  tax  assets  for  each  operating  segment  that  are  not  held  directly  accountable  for 
deferred income taxes and Asbestos-related assets.

The amounts disclosed for North America are substantially all related to the USA.

Included are all other countries that account for less than 5% of net sales and total identifiable assets individually, primarily in the 
Philippines, Switzerland and other European countries.

Research and development expenditures are expensed as incurred and are summarized by segment in 
the following table. Research and development segment operating income also includes Selling, general 
and administrative expenses of US$2.9 million, US$3.0 million and US$2.3 million in fiscal years 2021, 
2020 and 2019, respectively.

(Millions of US dollars)

North America Fiber Cement

Asia Pacific Fiber Cement

Europe Building Products

Research and Development

Years Ended 31 March

2021

2020

2019

5.6  $ 

5.3  $ 

1.1 

1.6 

26.0 

1.8 

1.7 

24.0 

34.3  $ 

32.8  $ 

6.5 

2.1 

2.6 

26.7 

37.9 

$ 

$ 

The following represents the Asset impairments by segment for the fiscal year ended 31 March 2020: 

(Millions of US dollars)

Property, plant and equipment 1
Right-of-use assets 2
Intangible assets
Inventories 3
Goodwill
Asset Retirement Obligations 4
Other

North America 
Fiber Cement

Asia Pacific 
Fiber Cement

$ 

41.2  $ 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

15.0  $ 

11.2 

— 

2.9 

0.2 

5.8 

1.2 

Europe 
Building 
Products

General 
Corporate

Total

5.5  $ 

—  $ 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

1.4 

— 

— 

— 

— 

61.7 

11.2 

1.4 

2.9 

0.2 

5.8 

1.2 

$ 

41.2  $ 

36.3  $ 

5.5  $ 

1.4  $ 

84.4 

1 Excludes US$2.8 million of impairment charges in North America Fiber Cement segment on individual assets that were included in Cost of 
goods sold. Refer to Note 7 for further details.

2 Relates to the closure of the Penrose, New Zealand plant

 3 The US$2.9 million charge primarily relates to the estimated costs associated with pallets and raw materials, with the closing of the New 
Zealand plant and exit of James Hardie Systems.

4 The total Asset Retirement Obligation balance at 31 March 2020 of US$8.0 million is recorded in the Asia Pacific Fiber Cement segment in 
Other liabilities - non-current and relates to the New Zealand plant. This balance is inclusive of the impairment amount above.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Concentrations of Risk

The distribution channels for the Company’s fiber cement products are concentrated. The Company has 
one customer who has contributed greater than 10% of net sales in each of the past three fiscal years. 
The  following  is  net  sales  generated  by  this  customer,  which  is  from  the  North America  Fiber  Cement 
segment:

(Millions of US dollars)

Customer A

2021
347.3 

$ 

 12.0 % $ 

2020
306.0 

 12.0 % $ 

2019
260.5 

 10.4 %

Years Ended 31 March

Approximately  33%,  34%  and  36%  of  the  Company’s  net  sales  in  fiscal  year  2021,  2020  and  2019, 
respectively,  were  from  outside  the  United  States.  Consequently,  changes  in  the  value  of  foreign 
currencies  could  significantly  affect  the  consolidated  financial  position,  results  of  operations  and  cash 
flows of the Company’s non-US operations on translation into US dollars.

19.  Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Accumulated other comprehensive loss is comprised of the following at 31 March 2021:

(Millions of US dollars)
Balance at 31 March 2020

Other comprehensive (loss) gain

Balance at 31 March 2021

20.  Employee Benefit Plan

Cash Flow
Hedges

Pension
Actuarial Gain

Foreign
Currency
Translation
Adjustments

$ 

$ 

0.2  $ 

— 

0.2  $ 

0.8  $ 

(0.4)   

0.4  $ 

(63.1)  $ 

55.9 

(7.2)  $ 

Total

(62.1) 

55.5 

(6.6) 

In  the  United  States,  the  Company  sponsors  a  defined  contribution  plan,  the  James  Hardie  Retirement 
and Profit Sharing Plan (the “401(k) Plan”) which is a tax-qualified retirement and savings plan covering 
all  US  employees,  including  the  Senior  Executive  Officers,  subject  to  certain  eligibility  requirements.  In 
addition, the Company matches employee's contributions dollar for dollar up to a maximum of the first 6% 
of an employee’s eligible compensation.

For the fiscal years ended 31 March 2021, 2020 and 2019, the Company made matching contributions of 
US$11.1 million, US$11.1 million and US$10.6 million, respectively.

In January 2021, the Company established a deferred compensation plan for its executives whereby the 
plan assets are held in a rabbi trust. The deferred compensation is funded to the rabbi trust which holds 
investments directed by the participants and are accounted for as held for sale. The Company will match 
up to a maximum of the first 6% of an employee's eligible compensation that would not be eligible in the 
401(k)  Plan  due  to  internal  revenue  service  contribution  limits  so  long  as  the  participant  defers  eligible 
compensation  to  the  deferred  compensation  plan.  As  of  31  March  2021,  the  assets  held  in  trust  and 
related  deferred  compensation  liability  recorded  in  the  accompanying  consolidated  balance  sheets  are 
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REMUNERATION OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
(UNAUDITED, NOT FORMING PART OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS) 

Fees billed for each of the last three fiscal years for professional services provided by our independent 
registered public accounting were as follows: 

Description of Service
Audit fees1
Audit-related fees2
Tax fees
All other fees

____________

FY21

US$ Millions
FY20

FY19

$ 

$ 

5.6  $ 
— 
— 
—  $ 

5.7  $ 
— 
— 
—  $ 

5.7 
— 
— 
— 

1

2

Audit Fees include the aggregate fees for professional services rendered by our independent registered public accounting firm. 
Professional services include the audit of our annual financial statements and services that are normally provided in connection 
with statutory and regulatory filings.

Audit-Related Fees include the aggregate fees billed for assurance and related services rendered by our independent registered 
public accounting firm. Our independent registered public accounting firm did not engage any temporary employees to conduct 
any portion of the audit of our consolidated financial statements for the fiscal years ended 31 March 2021, 2020 and 2019.

Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures

In accordance with our Audit Committee’s policy and the requirements of the law, all services provided by 
our  independent  registered  public  accounting  firm  are  pre-approved  from  time  to  time  by  the  Audit 
Committee.  Pre-approval  includes  a  list  of  specific  audit  and  non-audit  services  in  the  following 
categories: audit services, audit-related services, tax services and other services. Any additional services 
that  we  may  ask  our  independent  registered  public  accounting  firm  to  perform  will  be  set  forth  in  a 
separate document requesting Audit Committee approval in advance of the service being performed.

All  of  the  services  pre-approved  by  the  Audit  Committee  are  permissible  under  the  SEC’s  auditor 
independence rules. To avoid potential conflicts of interest, the law prohibits a publicly traded company 
from  obtaining  certain  non-audit  services  from  its  independent  registered  public  accounting  firm.  We 
obtain these services from other service providers as needed.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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SECTION 3

RISK FACTORS 

Our business, operations and financial condition are subject to various risks and uncertainties. We have 
described  below  significant  factors  that  may  adversely  affect  our  business,  operations,  financial 
performance and condition or industry. Readers should be aware that the occurrence of any of the events 
described  in  these  risk  factors,  elsewhere  in  or  incorporated  by  reference  into  this Annual  Report,  and 
other  events  that  we  have  not  predicted  or  assessed,  could  have  a  material  adverse  effect  on  our 
financial position, liquidity, results of operations and cash flows.

Business and Operational Risks

The outbreak of COVID-19 may adversely impact on our business, sales, results of operations and 
financial condition.

Our operations expose us to risks associated with pandemics and other public health emergencies, such 
as  the  continuing  COVID-19  pandemic.  In  March  2020,  the  World  Health  Organization  ("WHO") 
characterized  the  outbreak  of  COVID-19  as  a  global  pandemic  and  recommended  containment  and 
mitigation  measures.  There  have  been  extraordinary  and  wide-ranging  actions  taken  by  international, 
federal,  state  and  local  public  health  and  governmental  authorities  to  contain  and  combat  the  outbreak 
and spread of COVID-19 in regions across the United States and the world, including quarantines, “stay-
at-home”  orders  and  similar  mandates.  Although  some  restrictions  have  eased  in  some  jurisdictions, 
regions across the United States and the world continue to impose or are re-imposing closures and other 
restrictions. 

We  operate  facilities  around  the  world  that  are  being  affected  by  this  pandemic.  In  the  U.S.,  we  are  a 
company  operating  in  a  critical  infrastructure  industry  and  we  continue  to  operate  across  our  North 
America  footprint.  In  Europe  and Asia  Pacific,  governmental  measures  to  slow  and  limit  the  spread  of 
COVID-19 have previously resulted in the temporary closure of certain of our facilities, however, as of the 
date  of  this  Annual  Report,  all  of  our  facilities  remain  fully  operational.  Notwithstanding  our  level  of 
continued operations, COVID-19 could negatively impact our future manufacturing operations, including 
additional facility closures, as well as adversely affect our supply chain and transportation networks. Our 
business  is  also  dependent  on  the  continued  health  and  productivity  of  our  employees  throughout  this 
crisis and we have incurred and will continue to incur additional costs to ensure we abide by all applicable 
health and safety regulations at each location that we operate.

In  addition,  COVID-19  may  continue  to  adversely  affect  global  economic  activity.  Our  business  may  be 
negatively impacted if the disruptions related to COVID-19 decrease new home building and remodeling 
activity,  precipitate  a  prolonged  economic  downturn  and/or  lead  to  an  extended  rise  in  unemployment, 
any  of  which  could  lower  demand  for  our  products.  The  inherent  uncertainty  surrounding  COVID-19 
makes it more challenging for our management to estimate the future performance of our business and 
the  economic  impact  of  the  COVID-19  pandemic.    Accordingly,  future  developments  in  the  COVID-19 
pandemic may materially impact our business and current estimates. The impact of COVID-19 could also 
have  the  effect  of  heightening  certain  of  the  other  risks  described  in  the  “Risk  Factors”  section  of  this 
Annual  Report.  Individually  and  collectively,  the  consequences  of  the  COVID-19  outbreak  could  have  a 
material adverse effect on our business, sales, results of operations and financial condition.

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Our business is dependent on the residential and commercial construction markets. 

Demand for our products depends in large part on the residential construction markets and, to a lesser 
extent,  on  commercial  construction  markets.  The  level  of  activity  in  residential  construction  markets 
depends on residential remodeling projects and new housing starts, which are a function of many factors 
outside  our  control,  including  general  economic  conditions,  the  availability  of  financing,  regulatory 
changes,  mortgage  and  other 
income  and  wage  growth, 
unemployment,  the  inventory  of  unsold  homes,  the  level  of  foreclosures,  home  resale  rates,  housing 
affordability, demographic trends, gross domestic product growth and consumer confidence in each of the 
countries and regions in which we operate.

inflation,  household 

interest  rates, 

Any  slowdown  in  the  markets  we  serve  would  likely  result  in  decreased  demand  for  our  products  and 
cause  us  to  experience  decreased  sales  and  operating  income.  In  addition,  deterioration  or  continued 
weaknesses in general economic conditions, such as higher interest rates, high levels of unemployment, 
restrictive  lending  practices,  restricted  covenants,  heightened  regulation  and  increased  foreclosures, 
could  have  a  material  adverse  effect  on  our  financial  position,  liquidity,  results  of  operations  and  cash 
flows.

Substantial  and  increasing  competition  in  the  building  products  industry  would  likely  materially 
adversely affect our business.

Competition in the building products industry is based largely on price, quality, performance and service. 
Our  products  compete  with  products  manufactured  from  natural  and  engineered  wood,  vinyl,  stucco, 
masonry, brick, gypsum and other materials, as well as fiber cement and fiber gypsum products offered 
by  other  manufacturers.  Some  of  our  competitors  may  have  greater  product  diversity,  greater  financial 
and other resources, and better access to raw materials than we do and, among other factors, may be 
less affected by reductions in margins resulting from price competition.

Increased competition in any of the markets in which we compete would likely cause pricing pressures in 
those markets. Any of these factors would likely have a material adverse effect on our financial position, 
liquidity, results of operations and cash flows.

We may experience unforeseen delays and/or cost overruns in our planned capital expenditures 
in future periods, and such delays and/or cost overruns could result in additional expenses and 
impairment  charges.  Unforeseen  delays  may  also 
impact  our  ability  to  add  additional 
manufacturing capacity at the appropriate time. 

We have incurred significant levels of capital expenditures in the past and we expect to incur significant 
capital  expenditures  in  future  periods  on  facility  upgrades  and  expansions,  equipment  to  ensure 
regulatory compliance, the implementation of new technologies and to improve efficiency.  We may incur 
unforeseen delays and/or cost overruns due to a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, a decline 
in general economic conditions, a downturn in the principal markets in which we operate, the entrance of 
a key competitor, increased costs resulting from tariffs or other international trade disputes or an adverse 
change in the regulatory environment impacting our business. Any one or combination of these or other 
factors could have a significant adverse effect on the nature, timing, extent and amount of our planned 
capital  expenditures,  and  may  also  result  in  potential  additional  expenses  and  a  write-down  in  the 
carrying  value  of  our  capital  projects  and  other  existing  production  assets.  Such  delays,  cost  overruns 
and  asset  impairment  charges  could  have  a  material  adverse  effect  on  our  financial  position,  results  of 
operations and liquidity.

As  a  result  of  unforeseen  delays,  we  may  also  fail  to  achieve  the  levels  of  additional  manufacturing 
capacity  we  have  forecasted  for  our  plants,  as  described  elsewhere  in  this Annual  Report.  We  cannot 

 
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provide  assurances  that  these  additional  manufacturing  capacities  will  be  achieved  or  that  the  related 
projects  will  be  completed  as  anticipated  or  at  all  or  that  such  additional  capacities  will  operate  at  their 
expected  utilization  rate.  These  projections  are  based  on  our  current  estimates,  but  they  involve  risks, 
uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that may cause actual results to be materially different from 
our  estimates.  Neither  our  independent  auditors  nor  any  other  independent  auditors  have  examined, 
compiled  or  performed  any  procedures  with  respect  to  these  projections,  nor  have  they  expressed  any 
opinion or any other form of assurance on such information or their achievability. Although management 
believes  these  estimates  and  the  assumptions  underlying  them  to  be  reasonable,  they  could  be 
inaccurate, and investors should not place undue reliance upon them. 

We  may  experience  adverse  fluctuations  in  the  supply  and  cost  of  raw  materials  and  energy 
supply necessary to our business, which could have a material adverse effect on our business. 

Cellulose  fiber  (wood-based  pulp),  silica,  cement  and  water  are  the  principal  raw  materials  used  in  the 
production  of  fiber  cement,  and  the  availability  and  cost  of  such  raw  materials  are  critical  to  our 
operations. Our fiber cement business periodically experiences fluctuations in the supply and costs of raw 
materials, and some of our supply markets are concentrated. 

Gypsum, paper, water and cement are the principal raw materials used in the production of fiber gypsum, 
and  the  availability  and  cost  of  such  raw  materials  are  critical  to  our  operations.  Our  fiber  gypsum 
business periodically experiences fluctuations in the supply and costs of raw materials, and some of our 
supply markets are concentrated.

Price  fluctuations  or  material  delays  may  occur  in  the  future  due  to  lack  of  raw  materials,  suppliers,  or 
supply chain disruptions. The loss or deterioration of our relationship with a major supplier, an increase in 
demand by third parties for a particular supplier’s products or materials, delays in obtaining materials, or 
significant  increases  in  fuel  and  energy  costs  could  have  a  material  adverse  effect  on  our  financial 
position, liquidity, results of operations and cash flows.

Our reliance on third-party distribution channels could impact our business.

We offer our products directly and through a variety of third-party distributors and dealers. Changes in the 
financial or business condition of these distributors and dealers could subject us to losses and affect our 
ability to bring our products to market and could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial 
position, liquidity, results of operations and cash flows. Further, our ability to effectively manage inventory 
levels at distributor locations may be impaired under such arrangements, which could increase expenses 
associated with excess and obsolete inventory and negatively impact cash flows.

Severe weather, natural disasters and climate change could have an adverse effect on our overall 
business.

Our plants and other facilities are located in places that could be affected by natural disasters, such as 
hurricanes,  typhoons,  cyclones,  earthquakes,  floods,  tornados  and  others.  Natural  disasters  and 
widespread  adverse  climate  changes  that  directly  impact  our  plants  or  other  facilities  could  materially 
adversely affect our manufacturing or other operations and, thereby, harm our overall financial position, 
liquidity, results of operations and cash flows. 

In the manufacture of our products, we rely on a continuous and uninterrupted supply of electric power, 
water and, in some cases, natural gas, as well as the availability of water, waste and emissions discharge 
facilities. Any  future  shortages  or  discharge  curtailments  of  a  material  nature  could  significantly  disrupt 
our operations and increase our expenses. We currently do not have backup generators on our sites with 
the  capability  of  maintaining  all  of  a  site’s  full  operational  power  needs  and  we  do  not  have  alternate 

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sources of power in the event of a sustained blackout. While our insurance includes coverage for certain 
“business  interruption”  losses  (i.e.,  lost  profits)  and  for  certain  “service  interruption”  losses,  such  as  an 
accident  at  our  supplier’s  facility,  any  losses  in  excess  of  the  insurance  policy’s  coverage  limits  or  any 
losses  not  covered  by  the  terms  of  the  insurance  policy  could  have  a  material  adverse  effect  on  our 
financial  condition.  If  blackouts  interrupt  our  power  supply,  we  would  be  temporarily  unable  to  continue 
operations  at  the  affected  facilities.  Any  future  material  and  sustained  interruptions  in  our  ability  to 
continue  operations  at  our  facilities  could  damage  our  reputation,  harm  our  ability  to  retain  existing 
customers or obtain new customers and could result in lost revenue, any of which could have a material 
adverse effect on our financial position, liquidity, results of operations and cash flows.

Financial Risks

Warranty  claims  relating  to  our  products  and  exceeding  our  warranty  reserves  could  have  a 
material adverse effect on our business. 

We have offered, and continue to offer, various warranties on our products, including offering a prorated 
50-year limited warranty until 2009 after which time we offered a non-prorated 30-year limited warranty 
for certain of our fiber cement siding products in the United States. In total, as of 31 March 2021, we have 
accrued  US$39.6  million  for  such  warranties  within  “Accrued  product  warranties”  on  our  consolidated 
balance sheet and have disclosed the movements in our consolidated warranty reserves in Note 11 to our 
consolidated financial statements in Section 2. Although we maintain reserves for warranty-related claims 
and legal proceedings that we believe are adequate, we cannot assure you that warranty expense levels 
or  the  results  of  any  warranty-related  legal  proceedings  will  not  exceed  our  reserves.  If  our  warranty 
reserves  are  significantly  exceeded,  the  costs  associated  with  such  warranties  could  have  a  material 
adverse effect on our financial position, liquidity, results of operations and cash flows.

Because we have significant operations outside the United States and report our earnings in US 
dollars,  unfavorable  fluctuations  in  currency  values  and  exchange  rates  could  have  a  material 
adverse effect on our business.

Because  our  reporting  currency  is  the  US  dollar,  our  non-US  operations  face  the  additional  risk  of 
fluctuating currency values and exchange rates. Such operations may also face hard currency shortages 
and  controls  on  currency  exchange. Approximately  33%,  34%  and  36%  of  our  net  sales  in  fiscal  years 
2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively, were from sales outside the United States. Consequently, changes in 
the  value  of  foreign  currencies  (principally  Australian  dollars,  New  Zealand  dollars,  Philippine  pesos, 
euros, UK pounds and Canadian dollars) could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of 
operations and financial condition. We evaluate and consider foreign exchange risk mitigation by entering 
into contracts that require payment in local currency, hedging transactional risk, where appropriate, and 
having non-US operations borrow in local currencies. We enter into such financial instruments from time 
to  time  to  manage  our  foreign  exchange  risks.  At  31  March  2021  we  had  foreign  currency  forward 
contracts  with  a  notional  value  of  US$302.9  million  related  to  the  upcoming  dividend  payments  and 
US$153.2  million  related  to  the  upcoming AICF  payments.  There  can  be  no  assurance  that  we  will  be 
successful  in  these  mitigation  strategies,  or  that  fluctuation  in  foreign  currencies  and  other  foreign 
exchange  risks  will  not  have  a  material  adverse  effect  on  our  financial  position,  liquidity,  results  of 
operations and cash flows.

Our business is subject to customer concentration risk and the loss of any major customer could 
materially adversely affect our businesses. 

We have one customer who contributed greater than 10% of our net sales in each of the past three fiscal 
years. We generally do not have long-term contracts with our large customers. Accordingly, if we were to 
lose  one  or  more  of  our  large  customers  because  our  competitors  were  able  to  offer  customers  more 

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favorable  pricing  terms  or  for  any  other  reason,  we  may  not  be  able  to  replace  customers  in  a  timely 
manner or on reasonable terms. The loss of one or more of our large customers could have a material 
adverse effect on our financial position, liquidity, results of operations and cash flows. 

Legal and Regulatory Risks

Our ability to sell our products in certain markets is influenced by building codes and ordinances 
in  effect  in  the  related  localities  and  states  and  may  limit  our  ability  to  compete  effectively  in 
certain markets and our ability to increase or maintain our current market share for our products. 

Most countries, states and localities in the markets in which we sell our products maintain building codes 
and ordinances that determine the requisite qualities of materials that may be used to construct homes 
and buildings for which our products are intended. Our products may not qualify under building codes and 
ordinances in certain markets, prohibiting our customers from using our products in those markets. This 
may limit our ability to sell our products in certain markets. In addition, ordinances and codes may change 
over time and any such changes may, from the time they are implemented, prospectively limit or prevent 
the use of our products in those markets, causing us to lose market share for our products. Although we 
keep up to date on the current and proposed building codes and ordinances of the markets in which we 
sell  or  plan  to  sell  our  products  and,  when  appropriate,  seek  to  become  involved  in  the  ordinance  and 
code setting process, our efforts may be ineffective, which could have a material adverse effect on our 
financial condition, liquidity, results of operations and cash flows.

Losses  and  expenses  relating  to  ongoing  New  Zealand  product  liability  litigation  could  have  a 
material adverse effect on our business. 

Since 2015, our New Zealand subsidiaries (as well as certain other members of the James Hardie Group) 
have been and continue to be involved in a number of construction defect and/or product liability claims in 
New  Zealand  that  relate  to  weathertightness  claims  in  residential  buildings  (single  and  multi-family 
dwellings) and a number of non-residential buildings, primarily constructed from 1998 to 2004. The claims 
allege  generic  defects  in  certain  fiber  cement  products  and  systems  supplied  by  our  New  Zealand 
subsidiaries  and  breach  of  duties  including  the  failure  to  conduct  appropriate  testing  of  these  products 
and systems, failure to warn and misleading and deceptive conduct in relation to the marketing and sale 
of the products and systems.

We  recognize  a  liability  for  both  asserted  and  unasserted  New  Zealand  weathertightness  claims  in  the 
period  in  which  a  loss  becomes  probable  and  estimable. The  amount  of  a  reasonably  probable  loss  is 
dependent  on  a  number  of  factors  including,  without  limitation,  the  specific  facts  and  circumstances 
unique  to  each  claim  (for  which  we  could  be  subject  to  joint  and  several  liability),  the  availability  of 
claimant  compensation  under  a  government  compensation  scheme,  the  extent  of  any  contributory 
negligence on the part of the claimants and the extent to which we have access to third-party recoveries 
to cover a portion of the costs incurred in defending and resolving such actions.

The  provision  for  New  Zealand  weathertightness  claims  and  any  estimated  loss  incorporates 
assumptions  that  are  subject  to  the  foregoing  uncertainties  and  are  principally  derived  from,  but  not 
exclusively based on, historical claims experience. If our assessment of probable and estimable liability 
with respect to current asserted claims changes and/or actual liability varies from our estimates, then the 
actual  amount  of  losses  incurred  may  be  materially  higher  or  lower  than  the  Company's  estimates. 
Accordingly,  losses  incurred  in  connection  with  defending  and  resolving  asserted  and  unasserted  New 
Zealand product liability claims in the future could have a material adverse effect on our financial position, 
liquidity, results of operations and cash flows.

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In addition, the actual or alleged existence of defects in any of our products could subject us to significant 
product  liability  or  recall  claims,  including  potential  putative  class  or  representative  action  claims. 
Although we do not have insurance coverage for damage to, or defects in, our products, we do have (for 
some time periods) product liability insurance coverage for bodily injury or property damage which may 
arise  from  the  use  of  our  products.  Although  we  believe  this  coverage  (where  available)  is  generally 
adequate and we intend to maintain this coverage in the future, we cannot assure you that this coverage 
remains or will be sufficient to cover all future product liability claims based on the date of loss or that this 
coverage will be available at reasonable rates in the future. In some jurisdictions, we are subject to joint 
and several liability. The successful assertion of one or more claims against us, or a co-defendant, that 
exceed  our  insurance  coverage  could  require  us  to  incur  significant  expenses  to  pay  these  damages. 
These additional expenses could have a material adverse effect on our financial position, liquidity, results 
of operations and cash flows.

For additional information, see Notes 1 and 14 to our consolidated financial statements in Section 2 and 
Legal Proceedings in Section 3.

We  may  incur  significant  costs,  including  capital  expenditures,  in  complying  with  applicable 
environmental and health and safety laws and regulations.

In  each  jurisdiction  in  which  we  operate,  we  are  subject  to  environmental,  health  and  safety  laws  and 
regulations governing our operations, including, among other matters: (i) the air, soil, and water quality of 
our  plants;  and  (ii)  the  use,  handling,  storage,  disposal  and  remediation  of  certain  regulated  materials 
currently  or  formerly  used  by  us  or  any  of  our  affiliates.  Under  these  laws  and  regulations,  we  may  be 
held  jointly  and  severally  responsible  for  the  remediation  of  certain  regulated  materials  at  our  or  our 
predecessors’ past or present facilities and at third-party waste disposal sites. We may also be held liable 
for  any  claims,  penalties  or  fines  arising  out  of  human  exposure  to  certain  regulated  materials  or  other 
environmental damage, including damage to natural resources, and our failure to comply with air, water, 
waste, and other environmental regulations. 

In particular, many of our products contain crystalline silica, which can be released in a respirable form in 
connection with the manufacturing of our fiber cement products or while cutting our fiber cement products 
during  installation  or  demolition.  The  inhalation  of  respirable  crystalline  silica  at  high  and  prolonged 
exposure  levels  is  identified  as  a  carcinogen  by  certain  governmental  entities  and  is  associated  with 
certain lung diseases, including silicosis, which has been the subject of extensive tort litigation.

Many  jurisdictions  where  we  operate,  including  the  United  States,  Australia  and  New  Zealand,  have 
recently  adopted    regulations  that  significantly  reduce  the  occupational  exposure  limit  to  respirable 
crystalline  silica,  as  well  as  imposing  additional  training,  exposure  monitoring  and  recordkeeping 
requirements.  It  is  possible  that  these  regulations  could  have  an  impact  on  our  business  as  a  result  of 
increased  compliance  efforts  and  associated  costs,  if  any,  for  our  manufacturing  operations,  as  well  as 
those of our business partners (e.g., suppliers, home builders, distributors, installers, etc.); and, as such, 
the rule change may possibly have a material adverse effect on our financial position, liquidity, results of 
operations, and cash flows.

The costs of complying with environmental and health and safety laws relating to our operations or the 
liabilities arising from past or future releases of, or exposure to, certain regulated materials, greenhouse 
gases, or product liability matters, or our failure to comply with air, water, waste, and other then-existing 
environmental regulations may result in us making future expenditures that could have a material adverse 
effect on our financial position, liquidity, results of operations and cash flows. Such regulations and laws 
may increase the cost to procure energy or other products necessary to our operation, thereby increasing 
our  operating  costs.  In  addition,  we  cannot  make  any  assurances  that  the  laws  currently  in  place  that 
directly  or  indirectly  relate  to  environmental  liability  will  not  change.  If,  for  example,  applicable  laws  or 

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judicial interpretations related to successor liability or “piercing the corporate veil” were to change, such 
changes could have a material adverse effect on our financial position, liquidity, results of operations and 
cash flows.

Because  our  intellectual  property  and  other  proprietary  information  may  become  publicly 
available, we are subject to the risk that competitors could copy our products or processes. 

Our  success  depends,  in  part,  on  the  proprietary  nature  of  our  technology,  including  non-patentable 
intellectual property, such as our process technology. To the extent that a competitor is able to reproduce 
or  otherwise  capitalize  on  our  technology,  it  may  be  difficult,  expensive  or  impossible  for  us  to  obtain 
adequate legal or equitable relief. Also, the laws of some foreign countries may not protect our intellectual 
property  to  the  same  extent  as  do  the  laws  of  the  United  States.  In  addition  to  patent  protection  of 
intellectual property rights, we consider elements of our product designs and processes to be proprietary 
and  confidential  and/or  trade  secrets.  To  safeguard  our  confidential  information,  we  rely  on  employee, 
consultant and vendor nondisclosure agreements and contractual provisions and a system of internal and 
technical  safeguards  to  protect  our  proprietary  information.  However,  any  of  our  registered  or 
unregistered intellectual property rights may be subject to challenge or possibly exploited by others in the 
industry, which could materially adversely affect our financial position, liquidity, results of operations, cash 
flows and competitive position.

Cybersecurity risks related to the technology used in our operations, as well as security breaches 
of  company,  customer,  employee,  or  vendor  information,  could  result  in  a  major  disruption  or 
failure  of  our  information  technology  systems,  which  could  adversely  affect  our  business  and 
operations. 

We rely on information systems to run most aspects of our business, including manufacturing, sales and 
distribution,  raw  material  procurement,  accounting  and  managing  data  and  records  for  employees  and 
other parties.  Despite the significant investments we have made to maintain our information systems and 
careful security and controls design, implementation, updating, and internal and independent third-party 
assessments, our systems and facilities, as well as those of third parties with which we do business, may 
be  vulnerable  to  security  breaches,  cyber-attacks,  employee  theft  or  misconduct,  computer  viruses, 
misplaced or lost data, programming and/or human errors or other similar events.  Network, system, and 
data  breaches  could  result  in  misappropriation  of  sensitive  data  or  operational  disruptions,  including 
interruption  to  systems  availability  and  denial  of  access  to  and  misuse  of  applications  required  by  our 
customers  to  conduct  business  with  us.  In  addition,  misuse  of  internal  applications,  theft  of  intellectual 
property, trade secrets, or other corporate assets, and inappropriate disclosure of confidential information 
could  stem  from  such  incidents.  Theft  of  personal  or  other  confidential  data  and  sensitive  proprietary 
information could also occur as a result of a breach in cybersecurity, exposing us to costs and liabilities 
associated with privacy and data security laws in the jurisdictions in which we operate. Furthermore, we 
face  additional  cybersecurity  risks  related  to  some  of  our  employees  continuing  to  work  remotely  as  a 
result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Although we strive to have appropriate security controls in place, prevention of security breaches cannot 
be assured. Any security breach involving the misappropriation, loss or other unauthorized disclosure of 
our confidential information, whether by us or by third parties with which we do business, could result in 
losses,  damage  to  our  reputation,  risk  of  litigation,  disrupt  our  operations  and  have  a  material  adverse 
effect  on  our  business,  results  of  operations  and  financial  condition.  We  may  be  required  to  expend 
additional resources to continue to enhance our security measures or to investigate and remediate any 
security vulnerabilities.

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Privacy and data security concerns and regulation could result in additional costs and liabilities.

As a global organization, we are subject to various regulations regarding privacy, data protection and data 
security, including those set forth in the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) 
and  the  California  Consumer  Privacy  Act  ("CCPA").  The  GDPR  became  effective  in  May  2018  and 
provides  substantial  regulation  for  the  handling,  processing  and  transfer  of  personal  data  and  imposes 
substantial  penalties  for  non-compliance.  The  CCPA,  which    took  effect  on  1  January  2020,    gives 
California consumers certain rights similar to those provided by the GDPR.   

Regulations  and  initiatives  such  as  the  GDPR  and  CCPA  place  limitations  on  how  companies  can  use 
customer data and impose obligations on companies in their management of such data, which ultimately 
increases  compliance  complexity  and  related  costs.  Our  efforts  to  comply  with  GDPR,  the  CCPA  and 
other  privacy  and  data  protection  laws  may  impose  significant  costs  and  challenges  that  are  likely  to 
increase over time, and we could incur costs, penalties or litigation related to violation of existing or future 
data privacy laws and regulations.

Asbestos-Related Risks 

Our  wholly-owned  Australian  Performing  Subsidiary  is  required  to  make  payments  to  a  special 
purpose  fund  that  provides  compensation  for  Australian  asbestos-related  personal  injury  and 
death claims for which certain Former James Hardie Companies are found liable. These payments 
may affect our ability to grow the Company.

On 21 November 2006, JHI plc, AICF, the NSW Government and the Performing Subsidiary entered into 
the AFFA  to  provide  long-term  funding  to AICF,  a  special  purpose  fund  that  provides  compensation  for 
Australian  asbestos-related  personal  injury  and  death  claims  for  which  the  Former  James  Hardie 
Companies are found liable.

We  have  recorded  a  gross  asbestos  liability  of  US$1,135.8  million  in  our  consolidated  financial 
statements as of 31 March 2021, based on the AFFA governing our anticipated future payments to AICF. 
The net unfunded AFFA liability, net of tax, was US$$554.1 million at 31 March 2021. The initial funding 
was made to AICF in February 2007 and annual or quarterly payments are to be made each year, subject 
to  the  terms  of  the  AFFA.  The  amounts  of  these  annual  payments  are  dependent  on  several  factors, 
including our free cash flow (as defined in the AFFA), actuarial estimations, actual claims paid, operating 
expenses  of  AICF  and  the  Annual  Cash  Flow  Cap  set  forth  in  the  AFFA.  From  the  time  AICF  was 
established  in  February  2007  through  the  date  of  this  Annual  Report,  we  have  contributed  A$1,571.0 
million  to  the  fund.  Our  obligation  to  make  future  payments  to  AICF  continues  to  be  linked  under  the 
terms of the AFFA to our long-term financial success, especially our ability to generate net operating cash 
flow.

As  a  result  of  our  obligation  to  make  payments  under  the  AFFA,  our  funds  available  for  capital 
expenditures (either with respect to our existing business or new business opportunities), repayments of 
debt, payments of dividends or other distributions have been, and will be, reduced by the amounts paid to 
AICF, and consequently, our financial position, liquidity and cash flows have been, and will be, reduced or 
materially  adversely  affected.  Our  obligation  to  make  these  payments  could  also  affect  or  restrict  our 
ability to access equity or debt capital markets.

Potential  escalation  in  proven  claims  made  against,  and  associated  costs  of  AICF  could  require 
an extension of the period of time that the Company is obliged to make annual funding payments 
of  up  to  35%  of  its  free  cash  flow,  as  defined  in  the  AFFA,  beyond  the  currently  anticipated 
expiration date of that obligation, which may cause us to have to increase our asbestos liability in 
the future.

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The amount of our asbestos liability is based, in part, on actuarially determined, anticipated (estimated) 
future  annual  funding  payments  to  be  made  to AICF  on  an  undiscounted  and  uninflated  basis.  Future 
annual payments to AICF are based on updated actuarial assessments that are to be performed as of 31 
March  of  each  year  to  determine  expected  asbestos-related  personal  injury  and  death  claims  to  be 
funded  under  the AFFA  for  the  financial  year  in  which  the  payment  is  made  and  the  next  two  financial 
years.  Estimates  of  actuarial  liabilities  are  based  on  many  assumptions,  which  may  not  prove  to  be 
correct, and which are subject to considerable uncertainty, since the ultimate number and cost of claims 
are  subject  to  the  outcome  of  events  that  have  not  yet  occurred,  including  social,  legal  and  medical 
developments, as well as future economic conditions.

If future proven claims are more numerous, the liabilities arising from them are larger than that currently 
estimated by AICF’s actuary, KPMGA, or if AICF investments decline in value, it is possible that pursuant 
to the terms of the AFFA, we will be required to pay to AICF our current annual funding payments of up to 
35%  of  our  free  cash  flow,  as  defined  in  the AFFA  and  on  which  our  asbestos  liability  is  based,  for  an 
extended period of time. If this occurs, we may be required to increase our asbestos liability, which would 
be reflected as a charge in our consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income at that 
date. Any  such  changes  to  actuarial  estimates  which  require  us  to  increase  our  asbestos  liability  could 
have a material adverse effect on our financial position, liquidity, results of operations and cash flows.

Even though the AFFA has been implemented, we may be subject to potential additional liabilities 
(including claims for compensation or property remediation outside the arrangements reflected in 
the AFFA), because certain current and former companies of the James Hardie Group previously 
manufactured products that contained asbestos.

Prior to 1987, ABN 60, which is now owned and controlled by AICF, manufactured products in Australia 
that  contained  asbestos.  In  addition,  prior  to  1987,  two  former  subsidiaries  of  ABN  60,  Amaca  and 
Amaba,  which  are  now  also  owned  and  controlled  by  AICF,  manufactured  products  in  Australia  that 
contained  asbestos.  ABN  60  also  held  shares  in  companies  that  manufactured  asbestos-containing 
products  in  Indonesia  and  Malaysia,  and  held  minority  shareholdings  in  companies  that  conducted 
asbestos-mining  operations  based  in  Canada  and  Southern  Africa.  Former  ABN  60  subsidiaries  also 
exported  asbestos-containing  products  to  various  countries. AICF  is  designed  to  provide  compensation 
only for certain claims and to meet certain related expenses and liabilities, and legislation in New South 
Wales, Australia in connection with the AFFA seeks to defer all other claims against the Former James 
Hardie  Companies.  The  funds  contributed  to  AICF  will  not  be  available  to  meet  any  asbestos-related 
claims  made  outside  Australia,  or  claims  made  arising  from  exposure  to  asbestos  occurring  outside 
Australia, or any claim for pure property loss or pure economic loss or remediation of property. In these 
circumstances,  it  is  possible  that  persons  with  such  excluded  claims  may  seek  to  pursue  those  claims 
directly against us. Defending any such litigation could be costly and time consuming, and consequently, 
our financial position, liquidity, results of operations and cash flows could be materially adversely affected.

In  New  Zealand, 

that  contained  asbestos. 

Prior  to  1988,  a  New  Zealand  subsidiary  in  the  James  Hardie  Group  manufactured  products  in  New 
Zealand 
the  majority  of  asbestos-related  disease 
compensation  claims  are  managed  by  the  state-run Accident  Compensation  Corporation  (“ACC”).  Our 
New Zealand subsidiary that manufactured products that contained asbestos contributed financially to the 
ACC  fund  as  required  by  law  via  payment  of  an  annual  levy  while  it  carried  on  business. All  decisions 
relating  to  the  amount  and  allocation  of  payments  to  such  claimants  in  New  Zealand  are  made  by  the 
ACC in accordance with New Zealand law. The Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 
2001 (NZ) bars compensatory damages for claims that are covered by the legislation which may be made 
against the ACC fund. However, we may be subject to potential liability if any of these claims are found 
not  to  be  covered  by  the  legislation  and  are  later  brought  against  us,  and  consequently,  our  financial 
position, liquidity, results of operations and cash flows could be materially adversely affected.

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Because  our  revenues  are  primarily  from  sales  in  US  dollars  and  the  actuarially  assessed 
asbestos  liability  is  denominated  in  Australian  dollars  and  payments  pursuant  to  the  AFFA  are 
made in Australian dollars, we may experience unpredictable volatility in our reported results due 
to changes in the US dollar (and other currencies from which we derive our sales) compared to 
the Australian dollar.

Payments pursuant to the AFFA are required to be made to AICF in Australian dollars. In addition, annual 
payments  to AICF  include  calculations  based  on  various  estimates  that  are  denominated  in Australian 
dollars. To the extent that our future obligations exceed Australian dollar cash flows from our Australian 
operations and we do not hedge this foreign exchange exposure, we will need to convert US dollars or 
other foreign currency into Australian dollars in order to meet our obligations pursuant to the AFFA.

In  addition,  because  our  results  of  operations  are  reported  in  US  dollars  and  the  asbestos  liability  is 
based on estimated payments denominated in Australian dollars, fluctuations in the AUD/USD exchange 
rate will cause unpredictable volatility in our reported results. For example, during fiscal years 2021, 2020 
and  2019,  we  recorded  an  unfavorable  adjustment  of  US$123.0  million,  a  favorable  adjustment  of 
US$69.0  million,  a  favorable  adjustment  of  US$49.5  million,  respectively,  due  to  fluctuations  in  the  US 
dollar compared to the Australian dollar.

The AFFA imposes certain non-monetary obligations.

Under  the AFFA,  we  are  also  subject  to  certain  non-monetary  obligations  that  could  prove  onerous  or 
otherwise materially adversely affect our ability to undertake proposed transactions or pay dividends. For 
example,  the AFFA  contains  certain  restrictions  that  generally  prohibit  us  from  undertaking  transactions 
that  would  have  a  material  adverse  effect  on  the  relative  priority  of  AICF  as  a  creditor,  or  that  would 
materially impair our legal or financial capacity and that of the Performing Subsidiary, in each case such 
that we and the Performing Subsidiary would cease to be likely to be able to meet the funding obligations 
that  would  have  arisen  under  the  AFFA  had  the  relevant  transaction  not  occurred.  Those  restrictions 
apply to dividends and other distributions, reorganizations of, or dealings in, share capital which create or 
vest  rights  in  such  capital  in  third  parties,  and  non-arm’s  length  transactions.  While  the AFFA  contains 
certain exemptions from such restrictions (including, for example, exemptions for arm’s-length dealings; 
transactions  in  the  ordinary  course  of  business;  certain  issuances  of  equity  securities  or  bonds;  and 
certain  transactions  provided  certain  financial  ratios  are  met  and  certain  amounts  of  dividends), 
implementing such restrictions could materially adversely affect our ability to enter into transactions that 
might  otherwise  be  favorable  to  us  and  could  materially  adversely  affect  our  financial  position,  liquidity, 
results of operations and cash flows.

The AFFA does not eliminate the risk of adverse action being taken against us.

There  is  a  possibility  that,  despite  certain  covenants  agreed  to  by  the  NSW  Government  in  the AFFA, 
adverse action could be directed against us by one or more of the NSW Government, the government of 
the  Commonwealth  of Australia,  governments  of  the  other  states  or  territories  of Australia  or  any  other 
governments,  unions  or  union  representative  groups,  or  asbestos  disease  groups,  with  respect  to  the 
asbestos liabilities of the Former James Hardie Companies or other current and former companies of the 
James  Hardie  Group. Any  such  adverse  action  could  materially  adversely  affect  our  financial  position, 
liquidity, results of operations and cash flows.

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The  complexity  and  long-term  nature  of  the  AFFA  and  related  legislation  and  agreements  may 
result in litigation as to their interpretation.

Certain legislation, the AFFA and related agreements, which govern the implementation and performance 
of  the  AFFA,  are  complex  and  have  been  negotiated  over  the  course  of  extended  periods  between 
various  parties.  There  is  a  risk  that,  over  the  term  of  the AFFA,  as  has  already  occurred,  some  or  all 
parties may become involved in disputes as to the interpretation of such legislation, the AFFA or related 
agreements  or  the  terms  of  the AFFA  may  change.  We  cannot  guarantee  that  no  party  will  commence 
litigation  seeking  remedies  with  respect  to  such  a  dispute,  nor  can  we  guarantee  that  a  court  will  not 
order other remedies not previously anticipated which may materially adversely affect us.

There is no certainty that the AICF Loan Facility will remain in place for its entire term.

Drawings  under  the  AICF  Loan  Facility  are  subject  to  satisfaction  of  certain  specified  conditions 
precedent and the NSW Government (as lender) has the right to cancel the AICF Loan Facility, require 
repayment  of  money  advanced  and  enforce  security  granted  to  support  the  loan  in  the  various 
circumstances  prescribed  in  the  facility  agreement  and  related  security  documentation.  There  are  also 
certain  positive  covenants  given  by,  and  restrictions  on  the  activities  of,  AICF  and  the  Former  James 
Hardie  Companies  which  apply  during  the  term  of  the  loan.  A  breach  of  any  of  these  covenants  or 
restrictions  may  also  lead  to  cancellation  of  the AICF  Loan  Facility,  early  repayment  of  the  loan  and/or 
enforcement of the security. As such, there can be no certainty that the facility will remain in place for its 
intended term.

If the AICF Loan Facility does not remain in place for its intended term, AICF may experience a short-term 
funding  shortfall.  A  short-term  funding  shortfall  for  AICF  could  subject  us  to  negative  publicity.  Such 
negative  publicity  could  materially  adversely  affect  our  financial  position,  liquidity,  results  of  operations 
and cash flows, as well as employee morale and the market prices of our publicly traded securities.

We may have insufficient Australian taxable income to utilize tax deductions.

We  may  not  have  sufficient  Australian  taxable  income  to  utilize  the  tax  deductions  resulting  from  the 
funding payments  under the AFFA to AICF. Further, if as a result of making such funding payments we 
incur tax losses, we may not be able to fully utilize such tax losses in future years of income. Any inability 
to utilize such deductions or losses could materially adversely affect our financial position, liquidity, results 
of operations and cash flows.

Certain AFFA tax conditions may not be satisfied.

Despite Australian Taxation Office (“ATO”) rulings for the expected life of the AFFA, it is possible that new 
(and  adverse)  tax  legislation  could  be  enacted  in  the  future.  It  is  also  possible  that  the  facts  and 
circumstances relevant to operation of the ATO rulings could change over the life of the AFFA. We may 
elect to terminate the AFFA if certain tax conditions are not satisfied for more than 12 months. However, 
we do not have a right to terminate the AFFA if, among other things, the tax conditions are not satisfied as 
a result of the actions of a member of the James Hardie Group.

Under  certain  circumstances,  we  may  still  have  an  obligation  to  make  annual  funding  payments  on  an 
adjusted basis if the tax conditions remain unsatisfied for more than 12 months. If the tax conditions are 
not satisfied in a manner which does not permit us to terminate the AFFA, our financial position, liquidity, 
results  of  operations  and  cash  flows  may  be  materially  adversely  affected.  The  extent  of  this  adverse 
effect will be determined by the nature of the tax condition which is not satisfied.

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Risks Related to Ireland 

Irish law contains provisions that could delay or prevent a change of control that may otherwise 
be beneficial to you.

Irish  law  contains  several  provisions  that  could  have  the  effect  of  delaying  or  preventing  a  change  of 
control  of  our  ownership.  The  Irish  Takeover  Rules  would  generally  (subject  to  certain  very  limited 
exceptions) require a mandatory cash offer to be made for our entire issued share capital if, because of 
an acquisition of a relevant interest (including interests held in the form of shares of our common stock, 
CUFS  or  ADSs)  in  such  shares,  the  voting  rights  of  the  shares  in  which  a  person  (including  persons 
acting in concert with that person) holds relevant interests increase: (i) from below 30% to 30% or more; 
or (ii) from a starting point that is above 30% and below 50%, by more than 0.05% in a 12-month period. 
However,  this  prohibition  is  subject  to  exceptions,  including  acquisitions  that  result  from  acceptances 
under  a  mandatory  takeover  bid  made  in  compliance  with  the  Irish  Takeover  Rules. Although  the  Irish 
Takeover Rules may help to ensure that no person acquires voting control of us without making an offer 
to all shareholders, they may also have the effect of delaying or preventing a change of control that may 
otherwise be beneficial to you. In addition to the operation of the Irish Takeover Rules, we may, from time 
to  time,  put  in  place  appropriate  retention  arrangements  to  ensure  that  we  retain  our  key  employees 
during periods of corporate change.

Our ability to pay dividends and conduct share buy-backs is dependent on Irish law and may be 
limited in the future if we are not able to maintain sufficient levels of distributable profits.

Under Irish law, in order to pay dividends and/or conduct a buy-back of shares, an Irish company requires 
sufficient  distributable  profits  which  are  determined  under  the  Irish  Companies Act  2014  and  applicable 
accounting  practices  generally  accepted  in  Ireland.  We  believe  that  our  current  corporate  structure  has 
allowed us to maintain sufficient levels of distributable profits to continue paying dividends in accordance 
with our publicly disclosed dividend policy, which is updated from time to time, and to conduct share buy-
backs.  However,  transactions  or  events  could  cause  a  reduction  in  our  distributable  profits,  resulting  in 
our  inability  to  pay  dividends  on  our  securities  or  to  conduct  share  buy-backs,  which  could  have  a 
material adverse effect on the market value of our securities.

Risks Related to Taxation

We are subject to risks related to taxation in multiple jurisdictions.

We  operate  in  multiple  jurisdictions  and  pay  tax  on  our  income  according  to  the  tax  laws  of  these 
jurisdictions. Various factors, some of which are beyond our control, determine our effective tax rate. The 
primary drivers of our effective tax rate are the tax rates of the jurisdictions in which we operate, the level 
and geographic mix of pre-tax earnings, intra-group royalties, interest rates and the level of debt which 
gives  rise  to  interest  expense  on  external  debt  and  intra-group  debt,  and  the  value  of  adjustments  for 
timing  differences  and  permanent  differences,  including  the  non-deductibility  of  certain  expenses,  all  of 
which are subject to change and which could result in a material increase in our effective tax rate. Such 
changes to our effective tax rate could materially adversely affect our financial position, liquidity, results of 
operations and cash flows.

Tax  laws  are  dynamic  and  subject  to  change  as  new  or  revised  laws  and  treaties  are  passed  and  new 
interpretations  are  issued  or  applied.    Due  to  the  nature  of  our  historic  and  current  operations,  we  are 
exposed to potential tax risks in a number of jurisdictions, including, without limitation, Ireland, the United 
States,  Australia,  New  Zealand,  the  Netherlands  and  various  parts  of  Europe.  For  example,  many 
countries, including Ireland and the Netherlands, have made or are actively considering making changes 
to existing tax laws and treaties, which could alter or increase our tax obligations, could materially affect 

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our  business,  financial  condition  or  results  of  operations  and  could  potentially  have  a  material  adverse 
impact on holders of our securities. 

Exposure  to  additional  tax  liabilities  due  to  audits  and  reviews  could  materially  adversely  affect 
our business.

Due  to  our  size  and  the  nature  of  our  business,  we  are  subject  to  ongoing  reviews  and  audits  by 
authorities  in  taxing  jurisdictions  on  various  tax  matters,  including  challenges  to  various  positions  we 
assert on our income tax and withholding tax returns. We accrue for tax contingencies based upon our 
best estimate of the taxes ultimately expected to be paid, which we update over time as more information 
becomes  available.  Such  amounts  are  included  in  taxes  payable  or  other  non-current  liabilities,  as 
appropriate.

We record additional tax expense in the period in which we determine that the recorded tax liability is less 
than the ultimate assessment we expect. The amounts ultimately paid on resolution of reviews by taxing 
jurisdictions could be materially different from the amounts included in taxes payable or other non-current 
liabilities  and  result  in  additional  tax  expense  which  could  materially  adversely  affect  our  financial 
position, liquidity, results of operations and cash flows.

Tax benefits are available under the US-Ireland Income Tax Treaty to US and Irish taxpayers that 
qualify  for  those  benefits.  Our  eligibility  for  benefits  under  the  US-Ireland  Income  Tax  Treaty  is 
determined on an annual basis and we could be audited by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) 
for this issue. If during a subsequent tax audit or related process, the IRS determines that we are 
not  eligible  for  benefits  under  the  US-Ireland  Income  Tax  Treaty,  we  may  not  qualify  for  treaty 
benefits. As a result, our effective tax rate could significantly increase and we could be subject to 
a 30% US withholding tax rate on payments of interest and dividends from our US subsidiaries to 
our Irish resident subsidiaries.

We  believe  that  interest  and  dividends  paid  by  our  US  subsidiaries  to  our  Irish  resident  subsidiaries 
qualify for treaty benefits in the form of reduced withholding tax under the US-Ireland Income Tax Treaty.
We  believe  that,  under  the  limitation  on  benefits  (“LOB”)  provision  of  the  US-Ireland  Treaty,  no  US 
withholding  tax  applies  to  interest  that  our  US  subsidiaries  paid  to  our  Irish  resident  subsidiaries.  The 
LOB provision has various conditions of eligibility for reduced US withholding tax rates and other treaty 
benefits,  all  of  which  we  believe  are  satisfied.  If,  however,  we  do  not  qualify  for  benefits  under  the  US-
Ireland Income Tax Treaty, those interest payments would be subject to a 30% US withholding tax.

We believe that, under the US-Ireland Income Tax Treaty, a 5% US withholding tax applies to dividends 
paid  by  our  US  subsidiaries  to  our  Irish  resident  subsidiaries.  The  LOB  provision  of  the  US-Ireland 
Income  Tax  Treaty  has  various  conditions  of  eligibility  for  reduced  US  withholding  tax  rates  and  other 
treaty benefits, all of which we believe we have satisfied. If, however, we do not qualify for benefits under 
the  US-Ireland  Treaty,  dividend  payments  by  our  US  subsidiaries  would  be  subject  to  a  30%  US 
withholding rate.

Our eligibility for benefits under the US-Ireland Tax Treaty is determined on an annual basis and we could 
be  audited  by  the  IRS  for  this  issue.  If  during  a  subsequent  tax  audit  or  related  process,  the  IRS 
determines  that  we  are  not  eligible  for  benefits  under  the  US-Ireland  Income  Tax  Treaty,  we  may  not 
qualify for treaty benefits. As a result, our effective tax rate could significantly increase beginning in the 
fiscal year that such determination is made and we could be liable for taxes owing for calendar year 2017 
and subsequent periods, which could adversely affect our financial position, liquidity, results of operations 
and cash flows.

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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS  

The  Company  is  involved  from  time  to  time  in  various  legal  proceedings  and  administrative  actions 
related  to  the  normal  conduct  of  its  business,  including  general  liability  claims,  putative  class  and 
representative action lawsuits and mass plaintiff litigation concerning our products and services. Although 
it is impossible to predict the outcome of any pending legal proceeding, management believes that such 
proceedings and actions should not, individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on 
the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows, except as they relate 
to  asbestos,  tax  contingencies,  New  Zealand  weathertightness  claims  and  the  matters  described  in  the 
sections below. For further details, see “Section 3 – Risk Factors” of this Annual Report.

Tax Contingencies 

Due to our size and the nature of our business, we are subject to ongoing reviews by taxing jurisdictions 
on  various  tax  matters.  We  accrue  for  tax  contingencies  based  upon  our  best  estimate  of  the  taxes 
ultimately expected to be paid, which we update over time as more information becomes available. Such 
amounts  are  included  in  taxes  payable  or  other  non-current  liabilities,  as  appropriate.  If  we  ultimately 
determine  that  payment  of  these  amounts  is  unnecessary,  we  reverse  the  liability  and  recognize  a  tax 
benefit  during  the  period  in  which  we  determine  that  the  liability  is  no  longer  necessary.  We  record 
additional tax expense in the period in which we determine that the recorded tax liability is less than the 
ultimate assessment we expect.

We  file  income  tax  returns  in  various  jurisdictions,  including  Ireland,  the  United  States,  Germany,  the 
Netherlands, Spain, Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines. 

New Zealand Weathertightness Claims 

Since  fiscal  year  2002,  the  Company’s  New  Zealand  subsidiaries  have  been  joined  in  a  number  of 
weathertightness  claims  in  New  Zealand  that  relate  to  residential  buildings  (single  dwellings  and 
apartment complexes) and a small number of non-residential buildings, primarily constructed from 1998 
to 2004. The claims often involve multiple parties and allege that losses were incurred due to excessive 
moisture penetration of the buildings’ structures. The claims typically include allegations of poor building 
design, inadequate certification of plans, inadequate construction review and compliance certification and 
deficient work by sub-contractors.

Historically, the Company’s New Zealand subsidiaries have been joined to these claims as one of several 
co-defendants, including local government entities responsible for enforcing building codes and practices, 
resulting in the Company’s New Zealand subsidiaries becoming liable for only a portion of each claim. In 
addition, the Company’s New Zealand subsidiaries have had access to third-party recoveries to defray a 
portion of the costs incurred in resolving such claims. 

In 2015, the Company and/or its subsidiaries were named as the sole defendants in four claims on behalf 
of  multiple  defendants, three  of  which  are  still  pending  and  each  of  which  allege  that  the  New  Zealand 
subsidiaries’  products  were  inherently  defective.  The  Company  believes  it  has  substantial  factual  and 
legal defenses to these claims and is defending the claims vigorously.

Cridge, et al. (Case Nos. CIV-2015-485-594 and CIV-2015-485-773), In the High Court of New Zealand, 
Wellington Registry (hereinafter the “Cridge litigation”). In August 2020, trial of phase one of the Cridge 
litigation  commenced  in  Wellington,  New  Zealand  solely  to  determine  whether  the  Company’s  New 
Zealand subsidiaries had a duty to the plaintiffs and breached that duty. This phase of the trial concluded 
in December 2020, and a decision by the Wellington High Court is expected to be announced late in the 
first quarter of FY 2022. We believe we have substantial factual and legal defenses to the claims in the 

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Cridge  litigation.  While  an  unfavorable  outcome  in  this  phase  is  possible  as  litigation  is  inherently 
unpredictable, management does not believe that the outcome of this phase of the litigation will have a 
material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position. As of 31 March 2021, the Company has not 
recorded a reserve related to the Cridge litigation as the chance of loss is not probable and the amount of 
loss,  if  any,  cannot  be  reasonably  estimated.  If  an  adverse  decision  is  reached  by  the  Wellington  High 
Court,  certain  factors  anticipated  to  be  included  in  the  decision  may  allow  the  Company  to  estimate  a 
reasonable range of liability in the Cridge litigation.

White,  et  al.  (Case  No.  CIV-2015-404-2981  [2021]  NZHC  930),  In  the  High  Court  of  New  Zealand, 
Auckland  Registry  (hereinafter  the  “White  litigation”).  The  trial  of  phase  one  of  the  White  litigation  is 
scheduled  to  commence  on  17  May  2021  in  Auckland,  New  Zealand  solely  to  determine  whether  the 
Company’s New Zealand subsidiaries, along with three non-New Zealand Group entities, had a duty to 
the  plaintiffs  and  breached  that  duty. As  of  31  March  2021,  the  Company  has  not  recorded  a  reserve 
related to the White litigation as the chance of loss is not probable and the amount of loss, if any, cannot 
be reasonably estimated.

Waitakere, et al. (Case No. CIV-2015-404-3080), In the High Court of New Zealand, Auckland Registry 
(hereinafter  the  “Waitakere  litigation”).  The  trial  in  the  Waitakere  litigation  is  currently  not  scheduled  to 
begin until May 2023 in Auckland, New Zealand. As of 31 March 2021, the Company has not recorded a 
reserve related to the Waitakere litigation as the chance of loss is not probable and the amount of loss, if 
any, cannot be reasonably estimated.

A  court’s  decision  in  one  or  more  of  the  litigation  matters  has  the  potential  to  impact  the  accounting 
treatment regarding the probability of a potential loss and the Company’s ability to reasonably estimate a 
reserve with regards to the other litigation matters discussed above. Furthermore, an adverse judgement 
in  one  or  more  of  these  litigation  matters  could  have  a  material  adverse  impact  on  our  consolidated 
financial position, results of operations or cash flows. 

For further information, see Note 14 to our consolidated financial statements in Section 2.

Environmental

Our operations, like those of other companies engaged in similar businesses, are subject to a number of 
laws and regulations on air, soil and water quality, waste handling and disposal. Our policy is to accrue for 
environmental costs when it is determined that it is probable that an obligation exists, and the amount can 
be reasonably estimated.

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CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES 

Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including 
our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of 
our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the 
end of the period covered by this Annual Report. In designing and evaluating our disclosure controls and 
procedures, our management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed 
and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives and are 
subject to certain limitations, including the exercise of judgment by individuals, the difficulty in identifying 
unlikely future events, and the difficulty in eliminating misconduct completely. Based upon that evaluation, 
our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, our disclosure controls and 
procedures  were  effective  at  a  reasonable  assurance  level  as  of  31  March  2021,  to  ensure  the 
information  required  to  be  disclosed  in  the  reports  that  we  file  or  submit  under  the  Exchange Act  were 
recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of 
the SEC and that such information was accumulated and communicated to our management, including 
our  Chief  Executive  Officer  and  Chief  Financial  Officer,  to  allow  for  timely  decisions  regarding  required 
disclosures.

Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Management  is  responsible  for  establishing  and  maintaining  adequate  internal  control  over  financial 
reporting  as  defined  in  Rule  13a-15(f)  of  the  Exchange Act.  Because  of  its  inherent  limitations,  internal 
control  over  financial  reporting  may  not  prevent  or  detect  all  misstatements.  Also,  projections  of  any 
evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate 
because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may 
deteriorate.

We  assessed  the  effectiveness  of  our  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  as  of  31  March  2020.  In 
making this assessment, we used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of 
the Treadway Commission in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013). Based on our assessment 
using  those  criteria,  we  concluded  that  our  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  was  effective  as  of 
31 March 2021.

The effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of 31 March 2021 has been audited by 
Ernst & Young LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report below.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There  were  no  changes  in  our  internal  controls  over  financial  reporting  that  occurred  during  the  period 
covered by this Annual Report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, 
our internal control over financial reporting.

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 

To the Shareholders and the Board of Directors of James Hardie Industries plc  

Opinion on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

We  have  audited  James  Hardie  Industries  plc’s  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  as  of  31  March 2021,  based  on 
criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the 
Treadway Commission (2013 framework) (the COSO criteria). In our opinion, James Hardie Industries plc (the Company) 
maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of 31 March 2021, based on the 
COSO criteria.

We  also  have  audited,  in  accordance  with  the  standards  of  the  Public  Company  Accounting  Oversight  Board  (United 
States)  (PCAOB),  the  consolidated  balance  sheets  of  the  Company  as  of  31  March  2021  and  2020,  the  related 
consolidated  statements  of  operations  and  comprehensive  income,  changes  in  shareholders’  equity  (deficit)  and  cash 
flows for each of the three years in the period ended 31 March 2021, and the related notes and our report dated 18 May 
2021 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon. 

Basis for Opinion

The  Company’s  management  is  responsible  for  maintaining  effective  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  and  for  its 
assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Management’s 
Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal 
control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are 
required  to  be  independent  with  respect  to  the  Company  in  accordance  with  the  U.S.  federal  securities  laws  and  the 
applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We  conducted  our  audit  in  accordance  with  the  standards  of  the  PCAOB.  Those  standards  require  that  we  plan  and 
perform  the  audit  to  obtain  reasonable  assurance  about  whether  effective  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  was 
maintained in all material respects. 

Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material 
weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed 
risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit 
provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Definition and Limitations of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the 
reliability  of  financial  reporting  and  the  preparation  of  financial  statements  for  external  purposes  in  accordance  with 
generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and 
procedures  that  (1)  pertain  to  the  maintenance  of  records  that,  in  reasonable  detail,  accurately  and  fairly  reflect  the 
transactions  and  dispositions  of  the  assets  of  the  company;  (2)  provide  reasonable  assurance  that  transactions  are 
recorded  as  necessary  to  permit  preparation  of  financial  statements  in  accordance  with  generally  accepted  accounting 
principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of 
management  and  directors  of  the  company;  and  (3)  provide  reasonable  assurance  regarding  prevention  or  timely 
detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the 
financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, 
projections  of  any  evaluation  of  effectiveness  to  future  periods  are  subject  to  the  risk  that  controls  may  become 
inadequate  because  of  changes  in  conditions,  or  that  the  degree  of  compliance  with  the  policies  or  procedures  may 
deteriorate.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Irvine, California 
18 May 2021

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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EMPLOYEES 

During each of the last three fiscal years, we employed the following average number of people: 

Fiscal Years Ended 31 March
2020

2019

2021

Fiber Cement United States and Canada
Europe Building Products1
Fiber Cement Australia
Fiber Cement New Zealand2
Fiber Cement Philippines
Other Businesses – United States
Research & Development, including Technology
General Corporate
Total Employees

____________

2,662 
937 
580 
116 
348 
— 
155 
63 
4,861 

2,563 
972 
597 
180 
340 
— 
156 
61 
4,869 

2,592 
994 
603 
186 
304 
19 
159 
59 
4,916 

1

2

On 3 April 2018, we completed the Fermacell acquisition. As such, the total number of employees for the fiscal year ended 31 
March  2019  for  Europe  Building  Products  represent  the  actual  number  of  people  employed  for  the  fiscal  year  ended  31  March 
2019 and not the average number of people employed.  

In fiscal year 2021, based on our strategic decision to move to a regional model for the manufacture and supply of fiber cement 
products for the New Zealand market, we ceased all manufacturing of products in New Zealand and shifted manufacturing from 
New Zealand to Australia. 

As of the end of 31 March 2021, of the 4,861 average number of people employed, approximately 680 
employees have their employment conditions determined by collective agreements negotiated with labor 
unions  (approximately  596  and  84  employees  in  Europe  and Australia,  respectively).  Under  European 
law, employees that are part of a collective agreement are not required to inform their employer if they are 
a  member  of  a  labor  union.  In  Australia,  it  is  a  matter  of  individual  choice  whether  an  employee  in  a 
collective agreement is a member of a union. As such, it is possible that some of our employees covered 
by  collective  agreements  in  Europe  and Australia  may  not  be  members  of  a  union.  In  accordance  with 
Australian law, we do not keep records of union membership. Our management believes that we have a 
satisfactory relationship with these unions and there are currently no ongoing labor disputes. We currently 
have no employees who are members of a union in the United States. 

LISTING DETAILS 

Trading Markets

As  a  company  incorporated  under  the  laws  of  Ireland,  we  have  listed  our  securities  for  trading  on  the 
ASX, through the Clearing House Electronic Subregister System (“CHESS”), via CHESS Units of Foreign 
Securities  (“CUFS”).  CUFS  are  a  form  of  depositary  security  that  represent  a  beneficial  ownership 
interest  in  the  securities  of  a  non-Australian  corporation.  Each  of  our  CUFS  represents  the  beneficial 
ownership  of  one  share  of  common  stock  of  JHI  plc,  the  legal  ownership  of  which  is  held  by  CHESS 
Depositary  Nominees  Pty  Ltd  ("CDN").  The  CUFS  are  listed  and  traded  on  the ASX  under  the  symbol 
“JHX.”

We  have  also  listed  our  securities  for  trading  on  the  NYSE.  We  sponsor  an  ADS  program,  whereby 
beneficial  ownership  of  CUFS  is  represented  by ADS.  These ADSs  trade  on  the  NYSE  in  the  form  of 
ADRs, under the symbol “JHX.” Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas (“Deutsche Bank“) has acted 
as the depository for our ADS program. Unless the context indicates otherwise, when we refer to ADSs, 

 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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we are referring to ADRs or ADSs and when we refer to our common stock we are referring to the shares 
of our common stock that are represented by CUFS.

We cannot predict the prices at which our shares and ADSs will trade or the volume of trading for such 
securities,  nor  can  we  assure  you  that  these  securities  will  continue  to  meet  the  applicable  listing 
requirements of these exchanges.

Trading on the Australian Securities Exchange

The ASX  is  headquartered  in  Sydney, Australia,  with  branches  located  in  each Australian  state  capital. 
Our CUFS trade on the ASX under the symbol “JHX.” The ASX is a publicly listed company with trading 
being  undertaken  by  brokers  licensed  under  the  Australian  Corporations  Act.  Trading  principally  takes 
place between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Australian Eastern Standard Time on each weekday 
(excluding Australian public holidays). Settlement of trades in uncertificated securities listed on the ASX is 
generally effected electronically. This is undertaken through CHESS, which is the clearing and settlement 
system operated by the ASX.

Trading on the New York Stock Exchange

In  the  United  States,  our ADSs  trade  on  the  NYSE  under  the  symbol  “JHX.”  Trading  principally  takes 
place between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on each weekday (excluding US public 
holidays).  All  inquiries  and  correspondence  regarding  ADSs  should  be  directed  to  Deutsche  Bank,  60 
Wall  Street,  New  York,  New  York  10005,  United  States.  To  speak  directly  to  a  Deutsche  Bank 
representative, please call 1-212-250-9100. You may also send an e-mail inquiry to adr@db.com or visit 
the Deutsche Bank website at https:\\www.adr.db.com.

Fees and Charges Payable by Holders of our ADSs

The following is a summary of the fee provisions of our deposit agreement with Deutsche Bank. For more 
complete  information  regarding  our  ADS  program,  investors  are  directed  to  read  the  entire  amended 
deposit agreement, a copy of which has been filed as Exhibit 2.1 and 2.2 to this Annual Report.

Service
Issuance of ADSs, including issuances resulting 
from a distribution of shares or rights or other 
property

Cancellation of ADSs
Distribution of cash dividends or other cash 
distributions
Operational and maintenance costs

Fees
Up to US$0.05 per ADS issued

Up to US$0.05 per ADS issued
Up to US$0.05 per ADS issued

An annual fee of US $0.05 per ADS held on the 
applicable record date established by the 
depositary

Additionally,  under  the  terms  of  our  deposit  agreement,  Deutsche  Bank  is  entitled  to  charge  each 
registered holder the following:

•
•

•
•
•

•

taxes and other governmental charges;
registration  fees  as  may  from  time  to  time  be  in  effect  for  the  registration  of  transfers  of  CUFS 
generally on the CHESS;
expenses for cable, telex and fax transmissions and delivery services;
expenses incurred for converting foreign currency into US dollars;
fees and expenses incurred in connection with compliance with exchange control regulations and 
other regulatory requirements applicable to CUFS, deposited securities, ADSs and ADRs; and
fees and expenses incurred in connection with the delivery or servicing of CUFS on deposit.

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If any tax or other governmental charge becomes payable with respect to any security on deposit, such 
tax or other governmental charge is payable by the ADS holder to Deutsche Bank. Deutsche Bank may 
refuse to affect any transfer or withdrawal of a deposited security until such payment is made. Deutsche 
Bank may withhold any dividends or other distributions or may sell for the account of the ADS holder any 
part or all of the deposited securities, and may apply such dividends, other distributions, or proceeds of 
any such sale in payment of such tax or other governmental charge and the ADS holder will remain liable 
for any deficiency.

Generally,  Deutsche  Bank  collects  its  fees  for  delivery  and  surrender  of  ADSs  directly  from  investors 
depositing  shares  or  surrendering ADSs  for  the  purpose  of  withdrawal  or  from  intermediaries  acting  for 
them. Additionally, Deutsche Bank collects fees for making distributions to investors by deducting those 
fees  from  the  amounts  distributed  or  by  selling  a  portion  of  distributable  property  to  pay  the  fees. 
Deutsche Bank may collect its annual fee for depositary services by deductions from cash distributions or 
by  directly  billing  investors  or  by  charging  the  book-entry  system  of  accounts  of  participants  acting  for 
them.  Deutsche  Bank  may  generally  refuse  to  provide  fee-attracting  services  until  its  fees  for  those 
services are paid.

As part of its service as depositary, Deutsche Bank has agreed: (i) to arrange for the local custody of the 
underlying  shares  and  absorb  the  costs  of  servicing  the  same;  (ii)  to  make  certain  annual 
reimbursements  to  us  based  on  a  percentage  of  net  revenues  collected  for  ADS  issuance  and 
cancellation fees, net of custody costs, which we will use toward investor relations expenses and other 
expenses related to the maintenance of the ADS program (we received US$35,458 in reimbursements of 
this type in fiscal year 2021); (iii) to waive the cost associated with administrative and reporting services 
under the ADS program,  such costs being valued at US$60,000 per year; and (iv) to waive the access 
charges to www.adr.db.com, such costs being valued at US$10,000 per year.

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CONSTITUTION 

Our  corporate  domicile  is  in  Ireland  and  our  registered  office  is  located  at  Europa  House,  2nd  Floor, 
Harcourt  Centre,  Harcourt  Street,  Dublin  2,  D02  WR20,  Ireland.  We  are  registered  at  the  Companies 
Registration Office of the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation in Dublin, Ireland under number 
485719. Copies of our Memorandum of Association and our Articles of Association are filed as Exhibits 
1.1 and 1.2 to this Annual Report. A description of each class of securities registered under Section 12 of 
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is included in Exhibit 2.19 to this Annual Report and is incorporated 
herein by reference.

MATERIAL CONTRACTS 

Other than the contracts that are described elsewhere in this Annual Report, including, without limitation, 
the  AFFA  and  related  agreements,  our  Revolving  Credit  Facility,  the  indentures  governing  our  senior 
unsecured notes, the deposit agreement governing our ADS program, our executive compensation and 
equity incentive plans and certain material employment contracts described in “Section 1 – Remuneration 
Report”  and  any  material  contracts  that  have  been  entered  into  in  the  ordinary  course  of  business,  the 
Company does not have any material contracts otherwise requiring disclosure in this Annual Report. 

EXCHANGE CONTROLS 

The  European  Commission  has  imposed  financial  sanctions  on  a  number  of  countries  throughout  the 
world  that  are  suspected  of  being  involved  in  activities  such  as  terrorism  or  repression  of  its  citizens. 
Ireland  has  given  effect  to  these  sanctions  through  the  implementation  of  regulations  and  statutory 
instruments. We do not have any subsidiaries located in countries with imposed financial sanctions by the 
European Commission. In addition, we do not conduct business or other revenue-generating activities in 
these countries.

Except for restrictions contained in the regulations or statutory instruments referred to above, there are no 
legislative or other legal provisions currently in force in Ireland or arising under our Constitution restricting 
the import or export of capital, including the availability of cash and cash equivalents for use by JHI plc 
and  its  wholly  owned  subsidiaries,  or  remittances  to  our  security  holders  not  resident  in  Ireland.  In 
addition,  except  for  restrictions  contained  in  the  regulations  or  statutory  instruments  referred  to  above, 
cash dividends payable in US dollars on our common stock may be officially transferred from Ireland and 
converted into any other convertible currency.

There are no limitations, either by Irish law or in our Constitution, on the right of non-residents of Ireland 
to hold or vote our common stock.

TAXATION 

The following summarizes the material US and Irish tax consequences of an investment in shares of our 
common stock. This summary does not address every aspect of taxation relevant to a particular investor 
subject  to  special  treatment  under  any  applicable  law  and  is  not  intended  to  apply  in  all  respects  to  all 
categories of investors. In addition, except for the matters discussed under “Irish Taxation”, this summary 
does not consider the effect of other foreign tax laws or any state, local or other tax laws that may apply 
to  an  investment  in  shares  of  our  common  stock.  This  summary  assumes  that  we  will  conduct  our 
business in the manner described in this Annual Report. Changes in our organizational structure or the 
manner in which we conduct our business may invalidate all or parts of this summary. The laws on which 
this  summary  is  based  could  change,  perhaps  with  retroactive  effect,  and  any  law  changes  could 

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invalidate  all  or  parts  of  this  summary.  We  will  not  update  this  summary  for  any  law  changes  after  the 
date of this Annual Report.

This  discussion  does  not  bind  either  the  US  or  Irish  tax  authorities  or  the  courts  of  those  jurisdictions. 
Except where outlined below, we have not sought a ruling nor will we seek a ruling of the US or Irish tax 
authorities  about  matters  in  this  summary.  We  cannot  assure  you  that  those  tax  authorities  will  concur 
with  the  views  in  this  summary  concerning  the  tax  consequences  of  the  purchase,  ownership  or 
disposition of our common stock or that any reviewing judicial body in the United States or Ireland would 
likewise concur.

investors  should  consult 

Prospective 
tax 
consequences of acquiring, owning and disposing of shares of our common stock, including the 
effect of any foreign, state or local taxes.

tax  advisors  regarding 

the  particular 

their 

United States Taxation 

The following is a summary of the material US federal income tax consequences generally applicable to 
“US  Shareholders”  (as  defined  below)  who  beneficially  own  shares  of  our  common  stock  and  hold  the 
shares as capital assets. For purposes of this summary, a “US Shareholder” means a beneficial owner of 
our common stock that is: (1) an individual who is a citizen or resident of the United States (as defined for 
US federal income tax purposes); (2) a corporation or other entity created or organized in or under the 
law of the United States or any of its political subdivisions; (3) an estate whose income is subject to US 
federal  income  taxation  regardless  of  its  source;  or  (4)  a  trust  if  (i)  a  court  in  the  United  States  can 
exercise primary supervision over the administration of the trust, and one or more United States persons 
can control all of the substantial decisions of the trust, or (ii) the trust has in effect a valid election to be 
treated as a United States person for US federal income tax purposes. If a partnership (including for this 
purpose any entity treated as a partnership for US federal tax purposes) is a beneficial owner of a share 
of our common stock, the US federal tax treatment of a partner in the partnership generally will depend 
on the status of the partner and the activities of the partnership. A holder of our common stock that is a 
partnership  and  partners  in  that  partnership  should  consult  their  own  tax  advisers  regarding  the  US 
federal income tax consequences of holding and disposing of those shares.

This summary does not comprehensively describe all possible tax issues that could influence a current or 
prospective  US  Shareholder’s  decision  to  buy  or  sell  shares  of  our  common  stock.  In  particular,  this 
summary  does  not  discuss:  (1)  the  tax  treatment  of  special  classes  of  US  Shareholders,  like  financial 
institutions,  life  insurance  companies,  tax  exempt  organizations,  tax-qualified  employer  plans  and  other 
tax-qualified or qualified accounts, investors liable for the alternative minimum tax, dealers in securities, 
shareholders who hold shares of our common stock as part of a hedge, straddle or other risk reduction 
arrangement, or shareholders whose functional currency is not the US dollar; (2) the tax treatment of US 
Shareholders who own (directly or indirectly by attribution through certain related parties) 10% or more of 
our  voting  stock;  and  (3)  the  application  of  other  US  federal  taxes,  like  the  US  federal  estate  tax.  The 
summary  is  based  on  the  Internal  Revenue  Code  (the  “Code”),  applicable  US  Department  of  Treasury 
regulations,  judicial  decisions  and  administrative  rulings  and  practice,  all  as  of  the  date  of  this Annual 
Report.

Treatment of ADSs

For US federal income tax purposes, a holder of an ADS is considered the owner of the shares of stock 
represented  by  the  ADS.  Accordingly,  except  as  otherwise  noted,  references  in  this  summary  to 
ownership  of  shares  of  our  common  stock  includes  ownership  of  the  shares  of  our  common  stock 
underlying the corresponding ADSs.

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Taxation of Distributions

Subject  to  the  passive  foreign  investment  company  rules  discussed  below,  the  tax  treatment  of  a 
distribution  on  shares  of  our  common  stock  held  by  a  US  Shareholder  depends  on  whether  the 
distribution  is  from  our  current  or  accumulated  earnings  and  profits  (as  determined  under  US  federal 
income  tax  principles).  To  the  extent  a  distribution  is  from  our  current  or  accumulated  earnings  and 
profits, a US Shareholder will include the amount of the distribution in gross income as a dividend. To the 
extent  a  distribution  exceeds  our  current  and  accumulated  earnings  and  profits,  a  US  Shareholder  will 
treat the excess first as a non-taxable return of capital to the extent of the US Shareholder’s tax basis in 
those  shares  and  thereafter  as  capital  gain.  See  the  discussion  of  “Capital  Gain  Rates”  below. 
Notwithstanding  the  foregoing  described  treatment,  we  do  not  intend  to  maintain  calculations  of  our 
current and accumulated earnings and profits. Dividends received on shares of our common stock will not 
qualify for the inter-corporate dividends received deduction.

Distributions to US Shareholders that are treated as “qualified dividend income” are generally subject to a 
maximum rate of 20%. “Qualified dividend income” includes dividends received from a “qualified foreign 
corporation.”  A  “qualified  foreign  corporation”  includes  (1)  a  foreign  corporation  that  is  eligible  for  the 
benefits  of  a  comprehensive  income  tax  treaty  with  the  United  States  that  contains  an  exchange  of 
information program and (2) a foreign corporation that pays dividends with respect to shares of its stock 
that are readily tradable on an established securities market in the United States. We believe that we are, 
and  will  continue  to  be,  a  “qualified  foreign  corporation”  and  that  dividends  we  pay  with  respect  to  our 
shares will qualify as “qualified dividend income.” To be eligible for the 20% tax rate, a US Shareholder 
must  hold  our  shares  un-hedged  for  a  minimum  holding  period  (generally,  61  days  during  the  121-day 
period beginning on the date that is 60 days before the ex-dividend date of the distribution). Although we 
believe we presently are, and will continue to be, a “qualified foreign corporation,” we cannot guarantee 
that  we  will  so  qualify.  For  example,  we  will  not  constitute  a  “qualified  foreign  corporation”  if  we  are 
classified as a “passive foreign investment company” (discussed below) in either the taxable year of the 
distribution  or  the  preceding  taxable  year.  In  addition,  the  net  investment  income  (including  dividend 
income) of certain taxpayers are subject to an additional 3.8% tax rate.

Distributions  to  US  Shareholders  that  are  treated  as  dividends  are  generally  considered  income  from 
sources  outside  the  United  States  and,  for  purposes  of  computing  the  limitations  on  foreign  tax  credits 
that apply separately to specific categories of income, foreign source “passive category” income or, in the 
case of certain holders, “general category” income. In addition, special rules will apply to determine a US 
Shareholder’s foreign tax credit limitation if a dividend distributed with respect to our shares constitutes 
“qualified  dividend  income”  (as  described  above).  See  the  discussion  of  “Credit  of  Foreign  Taxes 
Withheld” below.

The amount of any distribution we make on shares of our common stock in foreign currency generally will 
equal the fair market value in US dollars of that foreign currency on the date a US Shareholder receives 
it. A US Shareholder will have a tax basis in the foreign currency equal to its US dollar value on the date 
of  receipt  and  will  recognize  ordinary  US  source  gain  or  loss  when  it  sells  or  exchanges  the  foreign 
currency. US Shareholders who are individuals will not recognize gain upon selling or exchanging foreign 
currency if the gain does not exceed US$200 in a taxable year and the sale or exchange constitutes a 
“personal transaction” under the Code. The amount of any distribution we make with respect to shares of 
our common stock in property other than money will equal the fair market value of that property on the 
date of distribution.

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Credit of Foreign Taxes Withheld

Under certain conditions, including a requirement to hold shares of our common stock un-hedged for a 
certain  period,  and  subject  to  limitations,  a  US  Shareholder  may  claim  a  credit  against  the  US 
Shareholder’s  federal  income  tax  liability  for  the  foreign  tax  owed  and  withheld  or  paid  with  respect  to 
distributions  on  our  shares. Alternatively,  a  US  Shareholder  may  deduct  the  amount  of  withheld  foreign 
taxes,  but  only  for  a  year  for  which  the  US  Shareholder  elects  to  deduct  all  foreign  income  taxes. 
Complex  rules  determine  how  and  when  the  foreign  tax  credit  applies,  and  US  Shareholders  should 
consult their tax advisers to determine whether and to what extent they may claim foreign tax credits.

Sale or Other Disposition of Shares

Subject  to  the  passive  foreign  investment  company  rules  discussed  below,  a  US  Shareholder  will 
recognize  capital  gain  or  loss  on  the  sale  or  other  taxable  disposition  of  shares  of  our  common  stock, 
equal to the difference between the US Shareholder’s adjusted tax basis in the shares sold or disposed 
of and the amount realized on the sale or disposition. Individual US Shareholders may benefit from lower 
marginal  tax  rates  on  capital  gains  recognized  on  shares  sold,  depending  on  the  US  Shareholder’s 
holding  period  for  the  shares.  See  the  discussion  of  “Capital  Gain  Rates”  below.  Capital  losses  that  do 
not offset capital gains are subject to limitations on deductibility. The gain or loss from the sale or other 
disposition  of  shares  of  our  common  stock  generally  will  be  treated  as  income  from  sources  within  the 
United States for foreign tax credit purposes, unless the US Shareholder is a US citizen residing outside 
the United States and certain other conditions are met.

Capital Gain Rates

Long-term capital gains of certain US individual Shareholders are subject to a maximum rate of 20%. In 
addition,  the  “net  investment  income”  (including  long  and  short-term  capital  gain  income)  of  certain 
taxpayers is subject to an additional tax of 3.8%.

Passive Foreign Investment Company (“PFIC”) Status

Special US federal income tax rules apply to US Shareholders owning capital stock of a PFIC. A foreign 
corporation  will  be  a  PFIC  for  any  taxable  year  in  which  75%  or  more  of  its  gross  income  is  passive 
income or in which 50% or more of the average value of its assets is “passive assets” (generally assets 
that generate passive income or assets held for the production of passive income). For these purposes, 
passive income excludes certain interest, dividends or royalties from related parties. If we were a PFIC, 
each  US  Shareholder  would  likely  face  increased  tax  liabilities  upon  the  sale  or  other  disposition  of 
shares of our common stock or upon receipt of “excess distributions,” unless the US Shareholder elects 
(1)  to  be  taxed  currently  on  its  pro  rata  portion  of  our  income,  regardless  of  whether  the  income  was 
distributed  in  the  form  of  dividends  or  otherwise  (provided  we  furnish  certain  information  to  our 
shareholders), or (2) to mark its shares to market by accounting for any difference between the shares’ 
fair market value and adjusted basis at the end of the taxable year by either an inclusion in income or a 
deduction  from  income  (provided  our ADSs,  CUFS  or  common  shares  satisfy  a  test  for  being  regularly 
traded  on  a  qualified  exchange  or  other  market).  Because  of  the  manner  in  which  we  operate  our 
business, we are not, nor do we expect to become, a PFIC.

Controlled Foreign Corporation Status

If more than 50% of either the voting power of all classes of our voting stock or the total value of our stock 
is  owned,  directly  or  indirectly,  by  citizens  or  residents  of  the  United  States,  United  States  domestic 
partnerships and corporations or estates or trusts other than foreign estates or trusts, each of which owns 
10% or more of the total combined voting power of all classes of our stock entitled to vote, which we refer 

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to as “10-Percent Shareholders,” we could be treated as a Controlled Foreign Corporation (“CFC”), under 
the  Code.  This  classification  would,  among  other  consequences,  require  10-Percent  Shareholders  to 
include in their gross income their pro rata shares of our “Subpart F income” (as specifically defined by 
the Code) and our earnings invested in US property (as specifically defined by the Code).

In addition, gain from the sale or exchange of our common shares by a United States person who is or 
was a 10-Percent Shareholder at any time during the five-year period ending with the sale or exchange is 
treated  as  dividend  income  to  the  extent  of  the  earnings  and  profits  attributable  to  the  stock  sold  or 
exchanged. Under certain circumstances, a corporate shareholder that directly owns 10% or more of our 
voting shares may be entitled to an indirect foreign tax credit for income taxes we paid in connection with 
amounts so characterized as dividends under the Code.

US Federal Income Tax Provisions Applicable to Non-United States Holders

A Non-US Holder means a beneficial owner of our common stock that is (1) a non-resident alien of the 
United States for US federal income tax purposes; (2) a corporation created or organized in or under the 
law of a country, or any of its political subdivisions, other than the United States; or (3) an estate or trust 
that is not a US Shareholder. A Non-US Shareholder generally will not be subject to US federal income 
taxes, including US withholding taxes, on any dividends paid on our shares or on any gain realized on a 
sale,  exchange  or  other  disposition  of  the  shares  unless  the  dividends  or  gain  is  effectively  connected 
with the conduct by the Non-US Shareholder of trade or business in the United States (and is attributable 
to a permanent establishment or fixed base the Non-US Shareholder maintains in the United States if an 
applicable income tax treaty so requires as a condition for the Non-US Shareholder to be subject to US 
taxation  on  a  net  income  basis  on  income  related  to  the  common  stock).  A  corporate  Non-US 
Shareholder under certain circumstances may also be subject to an additional “branch profits tax” on that 
type of income, the rate of which may be reduced pursuant to an applicable income tax treaty. In addition, 
gain recognized on a sale, exchange or other disposition of our shares by a Non-US Shareholder who is 
an individual generally will be subject to US federal income taxes if the Non-US Shareholder is present in 
the  United  States  for  183  days  or  more  in  the  taxable  year  in  which  the  sale,  exchange  or  other 
disposition occurs and certain other conditions are met.

US Information Reporting and Backup Withholding

Dividend payments on shares of our common stock and proceeds from the sale, exchange or redemption 
of shares of our common stock may be subject to information reporting to the Internal Revenue Service 
and  possible  US  backup  withholding  at  a  current  rate  of  24%.  Backup  withholding  will  not  apply  to  a 
shareholder  who  furnishes  a  correct  taxpayer  identification  number  or  certificate  of  foreign  status  and 
makes  any  other  required  certification  or  who  is  otherwise  exempt  from  backup  withholding.  United 
States persons who are required to establish their exempt status generally must provide that certification 
on  a  properly  completed  Internal  Revenue  Service  Form  W-9  (Request  for  Taxpayer  Identification 
Number and Certification). Non-US Shareholders generally will not be subject to US information reporting 
or  backup  withholding.  However,  Non-US  Shareholders  may  be  required  to  provide  certification  of  non-
US  status  in  connection  with  payments  received  in  the  United  States  or  through  certain  US  related 
financial intermediaries.

Backup  withholding  is  not  an  additional  tax. Amounts  withheld  as  backup  withholding  may  be  credited 
against  a  shareholder’s  US  federal  income  tax  liability,  and  a  shareholder  may  obtain  a  refund  of  any 
excess  amounts  withheld  under  the  backup  withholding  rules  by  filing  the  appropriate  claim  for  refund 
with the Internal Revenue Service and furnishing any required information.

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Irish Taxation

The following is a summary of the material Irish tax consequences generally applicable to shareholders 
who invest in shares of our common stock, who are neither tax resident, nor ordinarily resident in, Ireland. 
This  summary  does  not  contain  a  detailed  description  of  all  of  the  Irish  tax  consequences  for  all 
shareholders,  which  depend  on  that  shareholder’s  particular  circumstances,  and  should  not  be  a 
substitute for advice from an appropriate professional adviser in relation to all of the possible tax issues 
that  could  influence  a  prospective  shareholder’s  decision  to  acquire  shares  of  our  common  stock. This 
summary  is  based  on  Irish  tax  legislation,  relevant  Irish  case  law,  other  Irish  Revenue  guidance  and 
published opinions and administrative pronouncements of the Irish tax authorities, income tax treaties to 
which Ireland is a party, and such other authorities as we have considered relevant, all as in effect and 
available as at the date of this Annual Report, any of which may change possibly with retroactive effect.

Treatment of ADSs

In general, for Irish tax purposes, an owner of depositary receipts is considered the owner of the shares 
of  stock  represented  by  depositary  receipts. Accordingly,  except  as  otherwise  noted,  references  in  this 
Annual Report to ownership of shares of our common stock includes ownership of the shares underlying 
the corresponding ADSs.

Irish Dividend Withholding Tax

Distributions made by us to non-Irish resident shareholders will, subject to certain exceptions, be subject 
to Irish dividend withholding tax at a standard rate of income tax (which, from 1 January 2020 is 25% and 
prior  to  this  was  20%)  unless  you  are  a  shareholder  who  falls  within  one  of  the  categories  of  exempt 
shareholders  referred  to  below.  Where  dividend  withholding  tax  applies,  we  will  be  responsible  for 
withholding  the  dividend  withholding  tax  at  source.  For  dividend  withholding  tax  purposes,  a  dividend 
includes any distribution made by us to our shareholders, including cash dividends, non-cash dividends 
and additional shares taken in lieu of a cash dividend.

Dividend withholding tax is not payable where an exemption applies provided that we have received all 
necessary documentation required by the relevant legislation from our shareholders prior to payment of 
the dividend.

Certain  of  our  non-Irish  tax  resident  shareholders  (both  individual  and  corporate)  are  entitled  to  an 
exemption from dividend withholding tax. In particular, a non-Irish tax resident shareholder is not subject 
to dividend withholding tax on dividends received from us where the shareholder is:

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an individual shareholder resident for tax purposes in either a member state of the EU (apart from 
Ireland)  or  in  a  country  with  which  Ireland  has  a  double  tax  treaty,  and  the  individual  is  neither 
resident nor ordinarily resident in Ireland;
a corporate shareholder not resident for tax purposes in Ireland nor ultimately controlled, directly or 
indirectly, by persons so resident and which is resident for tax purposes in either a member state of 
the EU (apart from Ireland) or a country with which Ireland has a double tax treaty;
a  corporate  shareholder  that  is  not  resident  for  tax  purposes  in  Ireland  and  which  is  ultimately 
controlled, directly or indirectly, by persons resident in either a member state of the EU (apart from 
Ireland) or in a country with which Ireland has a double tax treaty;
a corporate shareholder that is not resident for tax purposes in Ireland and whose principal class of 
shares  (or  those  of  its  75%  parent)  is  substantially  and  regularly  traded  on  a  recognized  stock 
exchange in either a member state of the EU (including Ireland where the Company trades only on 
the  Irish  stock  exchange)  or  in  a  country  with  which  Ireland  has  a  double  tax  treaty  or  on  an 
exchange approved by the Irish Minister for Finance; or

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a  corporate  shareholder  that  is  not  resident  for  tax  purposes  in  Ireland  and  is  wholly-owned, 
directly  or  indirectly,  by  two  or  more  companies  the  principal  class  of  shares  of  each  of  which  is 
substantially and regularly traded on a recognized stock exchange in either a member state of the 
EU (including Ireland where the Company trades only on the Irish stock exchange) or in a country 
with  which  Ireland  has  a  double  tax  treaty  or  on  an  exchange  approved  by  the  Irish  Minister  for 
Finance; and
provided  that,  in  all  cases  noted  above,  the  shareholder  has  made  the  appropriate  non-resident 
declaration to us prior to payment of the dividend.

Where  the  shareholder  is  not  the  beneficial  owner,  we  will  be  required  to  withhold  Irish  dividend 
withholding  tax  at  an  income  tax  rate  of  25%  unless  the  shareholder  is  a  qualifying  intermediary  under 
Irish  law  and  that  shareholder  has  received  all  necessary  documentation  required  by  the  relevant 
legislation, as described above, from the beneficial owner prior to payment of the dividend.

Where  our  shareholders  hold ADSs,  they  may  not  be  required  to  submit  an  appropriate  declaration  in 
order  to  receive  dividends  without  deduction  of  Irish  dividend  withholding  tax  provided  their  registered 
address is in the US.

Shareholders  must  complete  and  send  to  us  a  non-resident  declaration  form  in  order  to  avoid  Irish 
dividend withholding tax. If the appropriate declaration is not made, these shareholders will be liable for 
Irish dividend withholding tax of 25% on dividends paid by us and may not be entitled to offset this tax. In 
this case, it will be necessary for shareholders to apply for a refund of the withholding tax directly from the 
Irish Revenue authorities.

Shareholders that do not fulfill the documentation requirements or otherwise do not qualify for one of the 
withholding tax exemptions outlined above may be able to claim treaty benefits under a double taxation 
convention.  In  this  regard,  where  a  double  taxation  convention  is  in  effect  between  Ireland  and  the 
country  of  residence  of  a  non-resident  shareholder,  depending  on  the  terms  of  that  double  taxation 
convention, such a non-resident shareholder may be eligible for a full or partial exemption resulting in a 
lower dividend withholding tax rate than 25%.

For  example,  under  the  US-Ireland  Treaty,  certain  US  corporate  shareholders  owning  directly  at  least 
10%  of  our  voting  power,  are  eligible  for  a  reduction  in  withholding  tax  to  5%  with  respect  to  dividends 
that  we  pay,  unless  the  shares  of  common  stock  held  by  such  residents  form  part  of  the  business 
property  of  a  business  carried  on  through  a  permanent  establishment  in  Ireland.  The  same  exception 
applies  if  the  beneficial  owner  of  the  shares,  being  a  citizen  or  resident  of  the  United  States,  performs 
independent  personal  services  from  a  fixed  base  situated  in  Ireland  and  the  holding  of  the  shares  of 
common  stock  in  respect  of  which  the  dividends  are  paid  pertains  to  such  fixed  base  in  Ireland.  A 
shareholder  of  our  common  stock,  other  than  an  individual,  will  be  ineligible  for  the  benefits  of  the  US-
Irish  Treaty  unless  the  shareholder  satisfies  certain  tests  under  the  LOB  provisions  of Article  23  of  the 
US-Ireland Treaty. To prevent so-called dividend stripping, Irish law generally denies the treaty benefit of 
a  reduced  dividend  withholding  tax  rate  for  any  dividend  paid  to  a  recipient  who  is  not  the  “beneficial 
owner” of the dividend.

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Irish Taxes on Income and Capital Gains

Shareholders who are neither tax resident of, nor ordinarily resident in, Ireland should not be subject to 
any Irish taxes in respect of dividends distributed by us (other than the dividend withholding tax described 
above) or capital gains realized on the disposition of shares of our common stock unless such shares are 
used, held or acquired for the purposes of a trade carried on in Ireland through a branch or an agency. An 
individual  who  is  temporarily  a  non-resident  of  Ireland  at  the  time  of  the  disposal  may,  under  anti-
avoidance  legislation,  still  be  liable  to  Irish  taxation  on  any  chargeable  gains  realized  (subject  to  the 
availability of exemptions).

Capital Acquisitions Tax

Irish  capital  acquisitions  tax  (“CAT”)  applies  to  gifts  and  inheritances.  Subject  to  certain  tax-free 
thresholds (which are determined by the relationship between the donor and successor or donee), gifts 
and inheritances are liable to tax at the rate of 33%. Gifts and inheritances passing between spouses are 
exempt from CAT.

Where  a  gift  or  inheritance  is  taken  under  a  disposition  made  on  or  after  1  December  1999,  it  will  be 
within the charge of CAT:

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to the extent that the property of which the gift or inheritance consists is situated in Ireland at the 
date of the gift or inheritance;

• where the person making the gift or inheritance is or was resident or ordinarily resident in Ireland at 

the date of the disposition under which the gift or inheritance is taken; or

• where the person receiving the gift or inheritance is resident or ordinarily resident in Ireland at the 

date of the gift or inheritance.

Please note that the charge to CAT in respect of appointments from a discretionary trust can be different 
and as a result, specific advice should be taken in this regard.

A non-Irish domiciled individual will not be regarded as resident or ordinarily resident in Ireland for CAT 
purposes on a particular date unless they are resident or ordinarily resident in Ireland on that date and 
have  been  resident  in  Ireland  for  the  five  consecutive  tax  years  immediately  preceding  the  year  of 
assessment in which the date falls.

A gift or inheritance of our common stock will be within the charge of CAT, notwithstanding that the person 
from whom or by whom the gift or inheritance is received is domiciled or resident outside Ireland.

The  Estate  Tax  Convention  between  Ireland  and  the  United  States  generally  provides  for  CAT  paid  on 
inheritances in Ireland to be credited against US federal estate tax payable in the United States and for 
tax paid in the United States to be credited against tax payable in Ireland, based on priority rules set forth 
in  the  Estate  Tax  Convention.  The  Estate  Tax  Convention  does  not  apply  to  CAT  paid  on  gifts.  Irish 
domestic  legislation  also  provides  for  a  general  relief  from  double  taxation  in  respect  of  gifts  and 
inheritances.

Irish Stamp Duty

Any  electronic  transfers  of  shares  through  the  CHESS  or  the  ADR  system  will  not  be  regarded  as 
transfers  of  interests  in  securities  and  will  not  be  brought  within  the  charge  to  Irish  stamp  duty.  If  a 
shareholder undertakes an off-market transaction involving a transfer of the underlying shares, this will be 
subject to Irish stamp duty at a rate of 1% of market value or consideration paid, whichever is greater and 
will  not  be  able  to  be  registered  until  duly  stamped.  An  off-market  transfer  of  CUFS  will  also,  where 
evidenced in writing, be subject to the 1% Irish stamp duty. In addition, a conversion of shares into CUFS 

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or ADSs  or  a  conversion  of  CUFS  or ADSs  into  underlying  shares  will  be  liable  to  1%  Irish  stamp  duty 
where the conversion is on a sale or in contemplation of a sale. In each case, payment of this stamp duty 
will be the responsibility of the person receiving the transfer.

Documents Available for Review 

We are subject to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act applicable to “foreign private issuers” 
and  in  accordance  therewith  file  reports,  including  annual  reports,  and  other  information  with  the  SEC. 
Such reports and other information have been filed electronically with the SEC since 4 November 2002. 
The SEC maintains a site on the Internet, at www.sec.gov, which contains reports and other information 
regarding  issuers  that  file  electronically  with  the  SEC.  In  addition,  such  reports  may  be  obtained,  upon 
written  request,  from  our  company  secretary  at  our  corporate  headquarters  in  Ireland  or  our  Investor 
Relations  department  in  Australia.  Such  reports  and  other  information  filed  with  the  SEC  prior  to 
November  2002  may  be  inspected  and  copied  at  prescribed  rates  at  the  public  reference  facilities 
maintained by the SEC at 100 F Street N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549, or obtained by written request to 
our  company  secretary. Although,  as  a  foreign  private  issuer,  we  are  exempt  from  the  rules  under  the 
Exchange  Act  prescribing  the  furnishing  and  content  of  proxy  statements  and  annual  reports  to 
shareholders and the quarterly reporting requirements of the Exchange Act, we:

•

•

furnish  our  shareholders  with  annual  reports  containing  consolidated  financial  statements 
examined by an independent registered public accounting firm; and
furnish  quarterly  reports  for  the  first  three  quarters  of  each  fiscal  year  containing  unaudited 
consolidated financial information in filings with the SEC under Form 6-K.

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QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK 

Cash and cash equivalents include amounts on deposit in banks and cash invested temporarily in various 
highly liquid financial instruments with original maturities of three months or less when acquired.

We have operations in foreign countries and, as a result, are exposed to foreign currency exchange rate 
risk  inherent  in  purchases,  sales,  assets  and  liabilities  denominated  in  currencies  other  than  the  US 
dollar. We also are exposed to interest rate risk associated with our long-term debt, foreign exchange risk 
relative to our AFFA liability and our Euro denominated long-term debt and commodity price risk relative 
to changes in prices of commodities we use in production.

Periodically, interest rate swaps, commodity swaps and forward exchange contracts are used to manage 
market  risks  and  reduce  exposure  resulting  from  fluctuations  in  interest  rates,  commodity  prices  and 
foreign currency exchange rates. Our policy is to enter into derivative instruments solely to mitigate risks 
in our business and not for trading or speculative purposes. There can be no assurance that we will be 
successful in these mitigation strategies or that fluctuation in interest rates, commodity prices and foreign 
currency exchange rates will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position, liquidity, results 
of operations and cash flows.

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk 

We have significant operations outside of the United States and, as a result, are exposed to changes in 
exchange  rates  which  affect  our  financial  position,  results  of  operations  and  cash  flow.  In  addition, 
payments  to  AICF  are  required  to  be  made  in  Australian  dollars  which,  because  the  majority  of  our 
revenues are produced in US dollars, exposes us to risks associated with fluctuations in the US dollar/
Australian dollar exchange rate. See “Section 3 – Risk Factors” of this Annual Report.

For our fiscal year ended 31 March 2021, the following currencies comprised the following percentages of 
our net sales, expenses and liabilities: 

Net sales
Expenses2
Liabilities (excluding borrowings)2

US$

A$

Euros

NZ$

Other1

 66.5 %

 61.0 %

 32.2 %

 11.1 %

 15.7 %

 55.6 %

 14.1 %

 15.4 %

 9.2 %

 2.8 %

 3.4 %

 2.3 %

 5.5 %

 4.5 %

 0.7 %

For our fiscal year ended 31 March 2020, the following currencies comprised the following percentages of 
our net sales, expenses and liabilities: 

Net sales
Expenses2
Liabilities (excluding borrowings)2

____________

US$

A$

Euros

NZ$

Other1

 66.4 %

 63.4 %

 21.0 %

 11.1 %

 12.6 %

 64.2 %

 14.2 %

 16.3 %

 12.0 %

 2.8 %

 3.1 %

 2.0 %

 5.5 %

 4.6 %

 0.8 %

1

2

Comprised of Philippine pesos and Canadian dollars.

Liabilities  include  A$  denominated  asbestos  liability,  which  was  initially  recorded  in  the  fourth  quarter  of  fiscal  year  2006. 
Expenses include cost of goods sold, SG&A expenses, R&D expenses and adjustments to the asbestos liability. See “Section 3 – 
Risk Factors,” and Note 12 to our consolidated financial statements further information regarding the asbestos liability.

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We purchase raw materials and fixed assets and sell some finished product for amounts denominated in 
currencies  other  than  the  functional  currency  of  the  business  in  which  the  related  transaction  is 
generated.  Further,  in  order  to  protect  against  foreign  exchange  rate  movements,  we  may  enter  into 
forward  exchange  contracts  timed  to  mature  when  settlement  of  the  underlying  transaction  is  due  to 
occur. For further information, see Note 13 to our consolidated financial statements in Section 2.

Funding Under the AFFA 

The Australian dollar to US dollar assets and liabilities rate moved from 0.6177 as of 31 March 2020 to 
0.7601  as  of  31  March  2021, a  23%  movement,  resulting  in  a  US$123.0  million  unfavorable  impact  on 
our  fiscal  year  2021  net  income.  Assuming  that  our  unfunded  net  AFFA  liability  in  Australian  dollars 
remains unchanged at A$729.0 million and that we do not hedge this foreign exchange exposure, a 10% 
movement  in  the Australian  dollar  to  US  dollar  exchange  rate  (at  the  31  March  2021  exchange  rate  of 
0.7601) would have approximately a US$55.4 million favorable or unfavorable impact on our net income.

For  fiscal  year  2020,  assuming  that  our  unfunded  net  AFFA  liability  in  Australian  dollars  remains 
unchanged  at  A$881.4  million  and  that  we  do  not  hedge  this  foreign  exchange  exposure,  a  10% 
movement  in  the Australian  dollar  to  US  dollar  exchange  rate  (at  the  31  March  2020  exchange  rate  of 
0.6177) would have approximately a US$54.4 million favorable or unfavorable impact on our net income.

Interest Rate Risk 

We have market risk from changes in interest rates, primarily related to our revolving credit facility. As of 
31 March 2021 and 2020, our revolving credit facility was subject to variable interest rates. The interest 
rate is calculated two business days prior to the commencement of each draw-down period based on the 
London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) plus the bank margin and is payable at the end of each draw-
down period or interest period in the case of a continuation of a loan. If interest rates increase, our debt 
service obligations on such variable rate indebtedness would increase even though the amount borrowed 
remained  the  same,  and  our  net  income  and  cash  flows,  including  cash  available  for  servicing  our 
indebtedness,  would  correspondingly  decrease.  Assuming  all  loans  were  fully  drawn,  each  one 
percentage point change in interest rates would result in a US$5.1 million change in annual cash interest 
expense under the revolving credit facility.

From time to time, we may enter into interest rate swap contracts in an effort to mitigate interest rate risk. 
These  contracts  were  entered  into  to  protect  against  upward  movements  in  LIBOR  and  the  associated 
interest the Company pays on its external debt. For further information, see Note 13 to our consolidated 
financial statements in Section 2.

At 31 March 2021 and 31 March 2020, we had nil and US$130.0 million outstanding under our revolving 
credit facility exposing us to market risk due to changes in the rate at which interest accrues. 

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Commodity Price Risk 

We  are  exposed  to  changes  in  prices  of  commodities  used  in  our  operations,  primarily  associated  with 
energy, fuel and raw materials such as pulp and cement. While we expect to continue operating in tight 
markets for these commodities, we do enter into various sourcing arrangements in an effort to minimize 
additional  working  capital  requirements  caused  by  rising  prices. These  arrangements  provide  discounts 
on the prices of such commodities in relation to market prices and indices, however, if such commodity 
prices do not continue to rise, these fixed pricing arrangements may negatively impact our cost of sales 
over the longer-term.

We have assessed the market risk of our core commodities (pulp, cement and silica) and believe that, a 
+/-  10%  change  in  the  average  cost  of  these  materials  for  the  year  ended  31  March  2021  would  have 
resulted in +/- US$32.8 million or 1.8% impact on our cost of sales for fiscal year 2021.

For fiscal year 2020, we have assessed the market risk of our core commodities (pulp, cement and silica) 
and believe that, a +/- 10% change in the average cost of these materials for the year ended 31 March 
2020 would have resulted in +/- US$31.8 million or 1.9% impact on our cost of sales for fiscal year 2020.

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SECTION 4

SHARE/CHESS UNITS OF FOREIGN SECURITIES INFORMATION 

As of 30 April 2021, JHI plc had 444,288,874 CUFS issued over ordinary shares listed on the ASX and 
held by CHESS Depositary Nominees Pty Ltd (“CDN”) on behalf of 27,534 CUFS holders. Each CUFS 
represents the beneficial ownership of one ordinary share and carries the right to one vote. Each CUFS 
holder can direct CDN on how to vote the ordinary shares on a one vote per CUFS basis. RSUs issued 
by the Company carry no voting rights. 

At  30  April  2021,  to  our  knowledge,  we  are  not  directly  or  indirectly  owned  or  controlled  by  another 
corporation, by a foreign government or by any other natural or legal persons severally or jointly, and we 
are not aware of any arrangements the operation of which may at a subsequent date result in a change in 
control of the Company.

Geographic Distribution of Beneficial Ownership of James Hardie Industries plc

The following table shows the geographic distribution of the beneficial holders of our CUFS at 31 March 
2021 and 2020:

Geographic Region

Australia

United States

United Kingdom

Europe (excluding the United Kingdom)

Asia

Other

31 March
2021

31 March
2020

 60.32 %

 15.93 %

 3.65 %

 6.26 %

 4.49 %

 9.35 %

 61.38 %

 14.65 %

 4.50 %

 6.27 %

 5.08 %

 8.12 %

As of 30 April 2021, 0.29% of the outstanding shares of our common stock was held by 80 CUFS holders 
with registered addresses in the United States. In addition, as of 30 April 2021, 1.22% of the outstanding 
shares of our common stock was represented by ADSs held by 8 holders, all of whom have registered 
addresses in the United States, except 2 holders having registered addresses in Germany and the United 
Kingdom. A total of 1.51% of our outstanding capital stock was registered to 86 US holders as of 30 April 
2021. 

Distribution Schedule of James Hardie Industries plc

The following table shows a distribution of the holders of our CUFS at 30 April 2021:

Size of Holding Range

Holders

CUFS
Holdings

Total %

Holders

Holdings    

Options

1-1,000

1,001-5,000

5,001-10,000

10,001-100,000

100,001 and over

Totals

20,271 

6,630,331 

6,052 

  12,770,759 

723 

432 

5,151,774 

9,782,187 

56 

  409,953,823 

27,534 

  444,288,874 

 1.49 

 2.87 

 1.16 

 2.20 

 92.28 

 100.00 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Based on the closing price of A$42.90 on 30 April 2021, there were 274 CUFS holders that held less than 
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Substantial CUFS holders of James Hardie Industries plc 

As at 30 April 2021, the Company had received notification of the following interests in its share capital, 
which were equal to, or in excess of, 3%: 

CUFS holder

Shares
Beneficially
Owned

Percentage
of Shares
Outstanding

Date became 
substantial 
shareholder

AustralianSuper Pty Ltd

Blackrock, Inc

The Vanguard Group, Inc.

Bennelong Funds Management Group Pty Ltd

OppenheimerFunds, Inc.

Commonwealth Bank of America

Pinnacle Investment Management Group Limited

Challenger Limited
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.

Schroders plc

31,173,374 

26,109,637 

25,402,152 

25,018,691 

23,564,091 

22,894,697 

22,274,919 

18,918,753 
17,451,381 

14,529,189 

 7.02 % 2 September 2019

 5.88 % 16 October 2014

 5.72 % 17 August 2018

 5.63 % 16 December 2020

 5.30 %

30 June 2016

 5.15 % 15 August 2014

 5.01 %

 4.26 %
 3.93 %

 3.27 %

14 April 2021

23 May 2018
2 August 2019

1 June 2015

James Hardie Industries plc 20 largest CUFS holders and their holdings as of 30 April 2021

Name
HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited
J P Morgan Nominees Australia Pty Limited
Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited
National Nominees Limited
BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd
Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited
BNP Paribas Noms Pty Ltd
Australian Foundation Investment Company Limited
HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited
HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited
BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd
BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd
Netwealth Investments Limited
Argo Investments Limited
HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited
HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited
BNP Paribas Noms (NZ) Ltd
Mutual Trust Pty Ltd
Millenium Pty Ltd
Carlton Hotel Limited
TOTAL

CUFS Holdings
155,689,528 
104,425,642 
52,951,959 
26,360,328 
19,612,718 
11,212,924 
9,125,151 
4,400,000 
3,064,669 
2,800,599 
2,662,685 
1,633,212 
1,119,321 
946,000 
871,579 
825,509 
754,054 
681,576 
630,000 
625,362 
400,392,816 

Percentage

Rank
1 
2 
3 
4 
5 
6 
7 
8 
9 
10 
11 
12 
13 
14 
15 
16 
17 
18 
19 
20 

 35.04 %  
 23.50 %  
 11.92 %  
 5.93 %  
 4.41 %  
 2.52 %  
 2.05 %  
 0.99 %  
 0.69 %  
 0.63 %  
 0.60 %  
 0.37 %  
 0.25 %  
 0.21 %  
 0.20 %  
 0.19 %  
 0.17 %  
 0.15 %  
 0.14 %  
 0.14 %  
 90.12 %  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS AND DEFINITIONS 

Abbreviations 

2001 Plan
ADR
ADS

AFFA

AGM
AICF
ASC
ASIC
ASU
ASX
ATO
CARES Act
CCPA
CDN
CEO
CFO
CHESS
CHRO
CP Plan
CUFS
EPS
ESG
FASB
GDPR
IP Plan
IRS
KPMGA
LIBOR
LOB
LTI
LTIP
NOLs
NSW
NYSE
OSB
PDG
R&D
ROCE

  2001 Equity Incentive Plan
  American Depositary Receipt
  American Depositary Share

Amended and Restated Final Funding Agreement, as amended from time to 
time

  Annual General Meeting
  Asbestos Injuries Compensation Fund
Accounting Standards Codification

  Australian Securities and Investments Commission

Accounting Standards Update
  Australian Securities Exchange
  Australian Taxation Office

US Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act
California Consumer Privacy Act
CHESS Depositary Nominees Pty Ltd

  Chief Executive Officer
  Chief Financial Officer
  Clearing House Electronic Subregister System

Chief Human Resources Officer

  Company Performance Plan
  CHESS Units of Foreign Securities
  Earnings Per Share

Environmental, Social and Governance 

  Financial Accounting Standards Board
General Data Protection Regulation
Individual Performance Plan
Internal Revenue Service

  KPMG Actuarial
  London Interbank Offered Rate

Limitation on Benefits
  Long-Term Incentive
  Long-Term Incentive Plan 2006

US net operating losses

  New South Wales
  New York Stock Exchange
Oriented Strand Board
Primary Demand Growth
Research and Development
  Return on Capital Employed

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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RSU
SEC
SG&A
STI
TSR

Definitions

   Restricted Stock Unit
   United States Securities and Exchange Commission
   Selling, General and Administrative

Short-Term Incentive
Total Shareholder Return

This  Annual  Report  contains  financial  measures  that  are  considered  to  be  non-US  GAAP,  but  are 
consistent  with  those  used  by Australian  companies.  Because  the  Company  prepares  its  consolidated 
financial  statements  in  accordance  with  US  GAAP,  the  following  cross-references  each  US  GAAP 
financial measure as used in the Company’s consolidated financial statements to the equivalent non-US 
GAAP financial measure listed.

EBIT  -  Earnings  before  interest  and  tax  is  equivalent  to  the  US  GAAP  financial  statement  line  item  
Operating income (loss).

EBIT margin - EBIT margin is defined as EBIT as a percentage of net sales. EBIT margin is equivalent to 
the US GAAP terminology Operating income (loss) margin. 

EBITDA  -  Earnings  before  interest,  tax,  depreciation  and  amortization  is  equivalent  to  the  US  GAAP 
financial statement line item Operating income (loss), plus depreciation and amortization expenses.

EBITDA margin - EBITDA margin is defined as EBITDA as a percentage of net sales. 

Other Financial Measures

mmsf – million square feet, where a square foot is defined as a standard square foot of 5/16” thickness

msf – thousand square feet, where a square foot is defined as a standard square foot of 5/16” thickness

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Non-GAAP Financial Information Derived from GAAP Measures

This  Annual  Report  includes  certain  financial  information  to  supplement  the  Company’s  consolidated 
financial statements which are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in 
the  United  States  (“US  GAAP”).  These  financial  measures  are  designed  to  provide  investors  with  an 
alternative method for assessing our performance from on-going operations, capital efficiency and profit 
generation.  Management  uses  these  financial  measures  for  the  same  purposes.  These  financial 
measures include:

• Adjusted operating income;
• Adjusted net income; 
• Adjusted diluted earnings per share;
• Adjusted Return on Capital Employed ("ROCE");
• North America Fiber Cement Segment Adjusted operating income;
• Asia Pacific Fiber Cement Segment Adjusted operating income;
• Europe Building Products Segment Adjusted operating income;
• North America Fiber Cement Segment Adjusted operating income margin;
• Asia Pacific Fiber Cement Segment Adjusted operating income margin;
• Europe Building Products Segment Adjusted operating income margin;
• North America Fiber Cement Segment Adjusted EBITDA margin;
• Asia Pacific Fiber Cement Segment Adjusted EBITDA margin; and
• Europe Building Products Segment Adjusted EBITDA margin.

These financial measures are or may be non-US GAAP financial measures as defined in the rules of the 
U.S.  Securities  and  Exchange  Commission  and  may  exclude  or  include  amounts  that  are  included  or 
excluded, as applicable, in the calculation of the most directly comparable financial measures calculated 
in accordance with US GAAP. These financial measures are not meant to be considered in isolation or as 
a substitute for comparable US GAAP financial measures and should be read only in conjunction with the
Company’s consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with US GAAP. In evaluating these
financial  measures,  investors  should  note  that  other  companies  reporting  or  describing  similarly  titled 
financial measures may calculate them differently and investors should exercise caution in comparing the 
Company’s financial measures to similar titled measures by other companies.

Adjusted operating income

(Millions of US dollars)
Operating income
Excluding:
Asbestos:

Asbestos adjustments 
AICF SG&A expenses 

Restructuring and product line 
discontinuation expenses
Fermacell acquisition costs
New Zealand weathertightness 
claims
Non-recurring stamp duty
Adjusted operating income

FY21

FY18
$  472.8  $  342.5  $  351.6  $  229.2  $  393.2  $  354.0  $  335.0 

FY15

FY20

FY19

FY16

FY17

143.9   
1.2   

11.1   
—   

58.2   
1.7   

84.4   
—   

22.0   
1.5   

156.4   
1.9   

(40.4)  
1.5   

(5.5)  
1.7   

(33.4) 
2.5 

29.5   
—   

—   
10.0   

—   
—   

—   
—   

— 
— 

—   
—   

(4.3) 
4.2 
$  629.0  $  486.8  $  404.6  $  397.5  $  354.3  $  350.7  $  304.0 

0.5   
—   

—   
—   

—   
—   

—   
—   

—   
—   

 
 
 
 
 
 
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Adjusted net income

(Millions of US dollars)
Net income
Excluding:
Asbestos:

Asbestos adjustments 
AICF SG&A expenses 
AICF interest income, net

Restructuring and product line 
discontinuation expenses
Fermacell acquisition costs
New Zealand weathertightness 
claims
Loss on early debt 
extinguishment
Non-recurring stamp duty
Tax adjustments1
Adjusted net income

FY21

FY18
$  262.8  $  241.5  $  228.8  $  146.1  $  276.5  $  244.4  $  291.3 

FY16

FY19

FY20

FY15

FY17

143.9   
1.2   
(0.5)  

11.1   
—   

58.2   
1.7   
(1.4)  

84.4   
—   

22.0   
1.5   
(2.0)  

29.5   
—   

156.4   
1.9   
(1.9)  

—   
10.0   

(40.4)  
1.5   
1.1   

—   
—   

(5.5)  
1.7   
0.3   

—   
—   

(33.4) 
2.5 
(1.4) 

— 
— 

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

0.5   

(4.3) 

—   
—   
39.5   

— 
4.2 
(37.5) 
$  458.0  $  352.8  $  300.5  $  291.3  $  248.6  $  242.9  $  221.4 

26.1   
—   
(47.3)  

—   
—   
(31.6)  

1.0   
—   
19.7   

—   
—   
9.9   

—   
—   
1.5   

1. Includes tax adjustments related to the amortization benefit of certain US intangible assets, asbestos, and 

other tax adjustments

Adjusted diluted earnings per share

Adjusted net income (millions of 
US dollars)

Weighted average common 
shares outstanding - Diluted 
(millions)

Adjusted diluted earnings per 
share (US dollars)

FY21

FY20

FY19

FY18

FY17

FY16

FY15

$  458.0  $  352.8  $  300.5  $  291.3  $  248.6  $  242.9  $  221.4 

445.4

444.1

443.0

442.3

443.9

447.2

446.4

1.03

0.79

0.68

0.66

0.56

0.54

0.50

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Adjusted Return on Capital Employed ("Adjusted ROCE")

(Millions of US dollars)
Numerator

Adjusted operating income
Adjustments to operating 
income1
Adjusted operating income for 
ROCE

Denominator

Gross capital employed (GCE)
Adjustments to GCE2

Adjusted gross capital employed

Adjusted ROCE

FY21

FY20

FY19

FY18

FY17

FY16

FY15

$  629.0  $  486.8  $  404.6  $  397.5  $  354.3  $  350.7  $  304.0 

—   

—   

(7.3)  

—   

—   

—   

— 

629.0   

486.8   

397.3   

397.5   

354.3   

350.7   

304.0 

(193.6)  

  1,780.8    1,753.7    1,492.7    1,272.0    1,107.6    1,102.7    1,042.1 
20.0 
$  1,587.2  $  1,558.2  $  1,415.3  $  1,247.7  $  1,157.9  $  1,143.2  $  1,062.1 
  28.6% 
  31.9% 
  39.6% 

  30.6% 

  31.2% 

  28.1% 

  30.7% 

(195.5)  

(24.3)  

(77.4)  

50.3   

40.5   

1 Adjustments as calculated according to ROCE stock compensation plan documents

2 Calculated  as  Total Assets  minus  Current  Liabilities  as  reported  in  our  financial  results;  adjusted  by  (i)  excluding  balance  sheet  items 
related to legacy issues (such as asbestos adjustments) dividends payables and deferred taxes; (ii) adding back asset impairment charges 
in the relevant period, unless otherwise determined by the renumeration committee; (iii) adding back leasehold assets for manufacturing 
facilities  and  other  material  leased  assets  (FY15-FY19)  and  (iv)  deducting  all  greenfield  construction-in-progress,  and  any  brownfield 
construction-in-progress  projects  involving  capacity  expansion  that  are  individually  greater  than  US$20  million,  until  such  assets  reach 
commercial production and are transferred to the fixed asset register

North America Fiber Cement Segment Adjusted operating income

(Millions of US dollars)
Operating income
Excluding:

FY21

FY20

FY19

FY18

FY17

$ 

585.5  $ 

429.3  $ 

382.5  $ 

381.9  $ 

343.9 

Restructuring and product line discontinuation 
expenses

North America Fiber Cement Segment 
Adjusted operating income
North America Fiber Cement segment net sales
North America Fiber Cement Segment 
Adjusted operating income margin

2.5   

41.2   

5.4   

—   

— 

$ 

588.0  $ 

470.5  $ 

387.9  $ 

381.9  $ 

2,040.2   

1,816.4   

1,676.9   

1,578.1   

343.9 
1,493.4 

28.8% 

25.9% 

23.1% 

24.2% 

23.0% 

Asia Pacific Fiber Cement Segment Adjusted operating income

(Millions of Australian dollars)
Operating income
Excluding:

Restructuring expenses

Asia Pacific Fiber Cement Segment Adjusted 
operating income
Asia Pacific Fiber Cement segment net sales
Asia Pacific Fiber Cement Segment Adjusted 
operating income margin

FY21

FY20

FY19

FY18

FY17

A$  172.4  A$ 

80.8  A$  136.5  A$  139.8  A$  125.0 

4.9   

58.3   

—   

—   

— 

A$  177.3  A$  139.1  A$  136.5  A$  139.8  A$  125.0 
493.5 

635.2   

549.7   

612.2   

614.1   

28.0% 

22.7% 

22.3% 

25.4% 

25.3% 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Europe Building Products Segment Adjusted operating income

(Millions of Euros)
Operating income
Excluding:

Restructuring expenses

Europe Building Products Segment 
Adjusted operating income
Europe Building Products segment net sales  
Europe Building Products Segment 
Adjusted operating income margin

€ 

FY21 Segment Adjusted EBITDA margins

FY21

FY20

FY19

€ 

31.4  € 

10.0  € 

4.5   

4.9   

35.9  € 

350.6   

14.9  € 

334.2   

10.4% 

4.5% 

9.1 

— 

9.1 
318.0 

2.7% 

(In Millions)
Operating income
Excluding:

North America 
Fiber Cement
$ 

585.5  A$ 

Asia Pacific 
Fiber Cement

Europe 
Building 
Products

172.4  € 

31.4 

Restructuring expenses
Depreciation and amortization

Segment Adjusted EBITDA
Segment net sales
Segment Adjusted EBITDA margin

$ 

2.5   
89.1   
677.1  A$ 

2,040.2   
33.2% 

4.9   
19.1   
196.4  € 
635.2   

30.9% 

4.5 
23.9 
59.8 
350.6 
17.1% 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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EXHIBIT LIST 

Exhibit
Number
1.1*
1.2*

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.4

2.5

2.6

2.7

2.8

Exhibit Description

Memorandum of Association of James Hardie Industries plc, as amended
Articles of Association of James Hardie Industries plc 
Amended  and  Restated  Deposit Agreement,  by  and  among  James  Hardie  Industries  plc,  Deutsche 
Bank  Trust  Company  Americas,  as  depositary,  and  the  holders  and  beneficial  owners  of  American 
depositary shares evidenced by American depositary receipts issued thereunder (filed as Exhibit 99.A 
to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form F-6 filed on 25 September 2014 (Commission File 
Number 333-198928) and incorporated by reference herein)

Form of Amendment No. 1 to Amended and Restated Deposit Agreement (filed as Exhibit 99(A)(2) to 
the  Company’s  Post-Effective  Amendment  No.  1  to  Form  F-6  filed  on  03  September  2015 
(Commission File Number 333-198928) and incorporated by reference herein)

Guarantee Trust Deed, dated 19 December 2006, by and between James Hardie Industries N.V. and 
AET  Structured  Finance  Services  Pty  Limited  (filed  as  Exhibit  4.12  to  the  Company’s  Post-Effective 
No. 1 to Form F-4 filed on 17 June 2010 (Commission File Number 333-165531) and incorporated by 
reference herein)

Performing  Subsidiary  Undertaking  and  Guarantee  Trust  Deed,  dated  19  December  2006,  by  and 
between  James  Hardie  117  Pty  Limited  and AET  Structured  Finance  Services  Pty  Limited  (filed  as 
Exhibit 4.14 to the Company’s Post-Effective No. 1 to Form F-4 filed on 17 June 2010 (Commission 
File Number 333-165531) and incorporated by reference herein)

Intercreditor Deed, dated 19 December 2006, by and among The State of New South Wales, James 
Hardie  Industries  N.V.,  Asbestos  Injuries  Compensation  Fund  Limited  and  AET  Structured  Finance 
Services Pty Limited (filed as Exhibit 10.34 to the Company’s Post-Effective No. 1 to Form F-4 filed on 
17 June 2010 (Commission File Number 333-165531) and incorporated by reference herein)

Letter Agreement, dated 21 March 2007, amending the Intercreditor Deed, dated 19 December 2006, 
by  and  among  The  State  of  New  South  Wales,  James  Hardie  Industries  N.V.,  Asbestos  Injuries 
Compensation Fund Limited and AET Structured Finance Services Pty Limited (filed as Exhibit 10.35 
to the Company’s Post-Effective No. 1 to Form F-4 filed on 17 June 2010 (Commission File Number 
333-165531) and incorporated by reference herein)

Performing Subsidiary Intercreditor Deed, dated 19 December 2006, by and among The State of New 
South Wales, James Hardie 117 Pty Limited, Asbestos Injuries Compensation Fund Limited and AET 
Structured Finance Services Pty Limited (filed as Exhibit 10.37 to the Company’s Post-Effective No. 1 
to  Form  F-4  filed  on  17  June  2010  (Commission  File  Number  333-165531)  and  incorporated  by 
reference herein)
Letter  Agreement,  dated  21  March  2007,  amending  the  Performing  Subsidiary  Intercreditor  Deed, 
dated  19  December  2006,  by  and  among  The  State  of  New  South  Wales,  James  Hardie  117  Pty 
Limited,  Asbestos  Injuries  Compensation  Fund  Limited  and  AET  Structured  Finance  Services  Pty 
Limited  (filed  as  Exhibit  10.38  to  the  Company’s  Post-Effective  No.  1  to  Form  F-4  filed  on  17  June 
2010 (Commission File Number 333-165531) and incorporated by reference herein)

 
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Exhibit
Number

Exhibit Description

2.9

2.10

2.11

2.12

2.13

2.14

2.15

2.16

Amending  Deed  to  Guarantee  Trust  Deed,  dated  6  October  2009,  by  and  between  James  Hardie 
Industries  N.V.  and  AET  Structured  Finance  Services  Pty  Limited  (filed  as  Exhibit  2.10  to  the 
Company’s  Annual  Report  on  Form  20-F  filed  on  30  June  2010  (Commission  File  001-15240)  and 
incorporated by reference herein)

Amending  Deed  to  Performing  Subsidiary  Undertaking  and  Guarantee Trust  Deed,  dated  6  October 
2009,  by  and  between  James  Hardie  117  Pty  Limited  and  AET  Structured  Finance  Services  Pty 
Limited  (filed  as  Exhibit  2.12  to  the  Company’s Annual  Report  on  Form  20-F  filed  on  30  June  2010 
(Commission File 001-15240) and incorporated by reference herein)

Amending  Deed  (Intercreditor  Deed),  dated  23  June  2009,  by  and  among  The  State  of  New  South 
Wales,  James  Hardie  Industries  N.V.,  Asbestos  Injuries  Compensation  Fund  Limited  and  AET 
Structured  Finance  Services  Pty  Limited    (filed  as  Exhibit  4.36  to  the  Company’s Annual  Report  on 
Form 20-F filed on 30 June 2010 (Commission File 001-15240) and incorporated by reference herein)

Amending Deed (Performing Subsidiary Intercreditor Deed), dated 23 June 2009, by and among The 
State  of  New  South  Wales,  James  Hardie  117  Pty  Limited,  Asbestos  Injuries  Compensation  Fund 
Limited  and  AET  Structured  Finance  Services  Pty  Limited  (filed  as  Exhibit  4.39  to  the  Company’s 
Annual Report on Form 20-F filed on 30 June 2010 (Commission File 001-15240) and incorporated by 
reference herein)
Indenture, dated 13 December 2017, by and among James Hardie International Finance Designated 
Activity Company, the guarantors named therein and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas (filed 
as Exhibit 2.13 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F filed on 22 May 2018 (Commission File 
001-15240) and incorporated by reference herein)

Form of 5.000% Senior Note due 2028 (filed as Exhibit 2.15 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 
20-F filed on 22 May 2018 (Commission File 001-15240) and incorporated by reference herein)

Amended  and  Restated  Credit  and  Guaranty Agreement,  dated  13  December  2017,  by  and  among 
James  Hardie  International  Finance  Designated  Activity  Company  and  James  Hardie  Building 
Products Inc., as borrowers, James Hardie International Group Limited and James Hardie Technology 
Limited,  as  guarantors,  James  Hardie  Industries  plc,  as  parent,  HSBC  Bank  USA,  National 
Association, as administrative agent, and the other lender parties thereto (filed as Exhibit 2.16 to the 
Company’s  Annual  Report  on  Form  20-F  filed  on  22  May  2018  (Commission  File  001-15240)  and 
incorporated by reference herein)

364-Day  Term  Loan  and  Guaranty  Agreement,  dated  13  December  2017,  by  and  among  James 
Hardie International Finance Designated Activity Company and James Hardie Building Products Inc., 
as  borrowers,  James  Hardie  International  Group  Limited  and  James  Hardie  Technology  Limited,  as 
guarantors,  James  Hardie  Industries  plc,  as  parent,  HSBC  Bank  USA,  National  Association,  as 
administrative  agent,  and  the  other  lender  parties  thereto  (filed  as  Exhibit  2.17  to  the  Company’s 
Annual Report on Form 20-F filed on 22 May 2018 (Commission File 001-15240) and incorporated by 
reference herein)

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Exhibit
Number

2.17

2.18

2.19*

4.1

4.2

4.3

4.4

4.5

4.6

4.7

4.8

Exhibit Description

Indenture,  dated  4  October  2018,  among  James  Hardie  International  Finance  Designated  Activity 
Company,  the  guarantors  listed  therein,  Deutsche  Bank  Trust  Company  Americas,  as  Trustee  and 
Registrar  and  Deutsche  Bank  AG,  London  Branch,  as  Paying  Agent  and  Transfer  Agent  (filed  as 
Exhibit 99.8 to the Company’s Report on Form 6-K filed 8 November 2018 (Commission File Number 
001-15240 and incorporated by reference herein)

Form of 3.625% Senior Notes due 2026 ((filed as Exhibit 99.8 to the Company’s Report on Form 6-k 
filed 8 November 2018 (Commission File Number 001-15240 and incorporated by reference herein)

Description of Securities Registered Under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 
Amended and Restated James Hardie Industries SE 2001 Equity Incentive Plan (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to 
the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F filed on 2 July 2012 (Commission File 001-15240) and 
incorporated by reference herein)

Amended and Restated James Hardie Industries plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2006 (filed as Exhibit 
99.5  to  the  Company’s  Report  on  Form  6-K  filed  14  August  2018  (Commission  File  Number 
001-15240 and incorporated by reference herein)

Form of Joint and Several Indemnity Agreement among James Hardie N.V., James Hardie (USA) Inc. 
and certain indemnitees thereto (filed as Exhibit 4.15 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F 
filed on 7 July 2005 (Commission File 001-15240) and incorporated by reference herein)
Form of Joint and Several Indemnity Agreement among James Hardie Industries N.V., James Hardie 
Inc. and certain indemnitees thereto (filed as Exhibit 4.16 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 
20-F filed on 7 July 2005 (Commission File 001-15240) and incorporated by reference herein)

Form  of  Deed  of  Access,  Insurance  and  Indemnity  between  James  Hardie  Industries  N.V.  and 
supervisory  board  directors  and  managing  board  directors  (filed  as  Exhibit  4.9  to  the  Company’s 
Annual Report on Form 20-F filed on 8 July 2008 (Commission File 001-15240) and incorporated by 
reference herein)
Form  of  Indemnity Agreement  between  James  Hardie  Building  Products,  Inc.  and  supervisory  board 
directors,  managing  board  directors  and  certain  executive  officers  (filed  as  Exhibit  4.10  to  the 
Company’s  Annual  Report  on  Form  20-F  filed  on  8  July  2008  (Commission  File  001-15240)  and 
incorporated by reference herein)
Form  of  Irish  law-governed  Deed  of  Access,  Insurance  and  Indemnity  between  James  Hardie 
Industries  SE,  a  European  Company  registered  in  Ireland,  and  its  directors,  company  secretary  and 
certain senior employees thereto (filed as Exhibit 10.10 to the Company’s Registration Statement on 
Form F-4 filed on 23 June 2009 (Commission File 333-160177) and incorporated by reference herein)

Form of Deed of Access, Insurance and Indemnity between James Hardie Industries plc, and certain 
indemnitees  thereto  (filed  as  Exhibit  4.9  to  the  Company’s Annual  Report  on  Form  20-F  filed  on  21 
May 2015 (Commission File 001-15240) and incorporated by reference herein)

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Exhibit
Number

Exhibit Description

4.9

4.10

4.11

4.12

4.13

4.14

4.15

4.16

Deed  of  Release  -  Unions  and  Banton,  dated  21  December  2005,  by  and  among  James  Hardie 
Industries N.V., Australian Council of Trade Unions, Unions New South Wales, and Bernard Douglas 
Banton  (filed  as  Exhibit  4.23  to  the  Company’s Annual  Report  on  Form  20-F  filed  on  29  September 
2006 (Commission File 001-15240) and incorporated by reference herein)
Deed of Release, dated 22 June 2006, by and between James Hardie Industries N.V. and The State of 
New  South  Wales  (filed  as  Exhibit  4.25  to  the  Company’s Annual  Report  on  Form  20-F  filed  on  29 
September 2006 (Commission File 001-15240) and incorporated by reference herein)

Amended  and  Restated  Final  Funding Agreement,  dated  21  November  2006,  by  and  among  James 
Hardie  Industries  N.V.,  James  Hardie  117  Pty  Ltd,  The  State  of  New  South  Wales  and  Asbestos 
Injuries Compensation Fund Limited in its capacity as trustee of the Asbestos Injuries Compensation 
Fund  (filed  as  Exhibit  99.4  to  the  Company’s  Report  on  Form  6-K  filed  on  05  January  2007 
(Commission File 001-15240) and incorporated by reference herein)

Asbestos Injuries Compensation Fund Amended and Restated Trust Deed, dated 14 December 2006, 
by and between James Hardie Industries N.V. and Asbestos Injuries Compensation Fund Limited (filed 
as Exhibit 4.22 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F filed on 6 July 2007 (Commission File 
001-15240) and incorporated by reference herein)
Second Irrevocable Power  of Attorney, dated  14 December 2006, by and between Asbestos Injuries 
Compensation  Fund  Limited  and  The  State  of  New  South  Wales  (filed  as  Exhibit  4.26  to  the 
Company’s  Annual  Report  on  Form  20-F  filed  on  6  July  2007  (Commission  File  001-15240)  and 
incorporated by reference herein)
Deed of Accession, dated 14 December 2006, by and among Asbestos Injuries Compensation Fund 
Limited,  James  Hardie  Industries  N.V.,  James  Hardie  117  Pty  Limited  and  The  State  of  New  South 
Wales  (filed  as  Exhibit  4.27  to  the  Company’s  Annual  Report  on  Form  20-F  filed  on  6  July  2007 
(Commission File 001-15240) and incorporated by reference herein)
Amendment  to  Amended  and  Restated  Final  Funding  Agreement,  dated  6  August  2007,  by  and 
among, James Hardie Industries NV, James Hardie 117 Pty Limited, The State of New South Wales 
and Asbestos  Injuries  Compensation  Fund  Limited  in  its  capacity  as  trustee  of  the Asbestos  Injuries 
Compensation  Fund  (filed  as  Exhibit  4.22  to  the  Company’s Annual  Report  on  Form  20-F  filed  on  8 
July 2008 (Commission File 001-15240) and incorporated by reference herein)
Deed  Poll,  dated  11  June  2008,  amendment  of  the Asbestos  Injuries  Compensation  Fund Amended 
and Restated Trust Deed (filed as Exhibit 4.27 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F filed on 
8 July 2008 (Commission File 001-15240) and incorporated by reference herein)

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Exhibit
Number

Exhibit Description

4.17

4.18

4.19

4.20

4.21

4.22

4.23

4.24

Amendment  to Amended  and  Restated  Final  Funding Agreement,  dated  8  November  2007,  by  and 
among, James Hardie Industries NV, James Hardie 117 Pty Limited, The State of New South Wales 
and Asbestos  Injuries  Compensation  Fund  Limited  in  its  capacity  as  trustee  of  the Asbestos  Injuries 
Compensation  Fund  (filed  as  Exhibit  4.23  to  the  Company’s Annual  Report  on  Form  20-F  filed  on  8 
July 2008 (Commission File 001-15240) and incorporated by reference herein)
Amendment to Amended and Restated Final Funding Agreement, dated 11 June 2008, by and among, 
James  Hardie  Industries  NV,  James  Hardie  117  Pty  Limited,  The  State  of  New  South  Wales  and 
Asbestos  Injuries  Compensation  Fund  Limited  in  its  capacity  as  trustee  of  the  Asbestos  Injuries 
Compensation  Fund  (filed  as  Exhibit  4.24  to  the  Company’s Annual  Report  on  Form  20-F  filed  on  8 
July 2008 (Commission File 001-15240) and incorporated by reference herein)

Amended  and  Restated  Final  Funding Agreement  - Address  for  Service  of  Notice  on Trustee,  dated 
13 June 2008 (filed as Exhibit 4.25 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F filed on 8 July 2008 
(Commission File 001-15240) and incorporated by reference herein)
Amendment to Amended and Restated Final Funding Agreement, dated 17 July 2008, by and among, 
James  Hardie  Industries  NV,  James  Hardie  117  Pty  Limited,  The  State  of  New  South  Wales  and 
Asbestos  Injuries  Compensation  Fund  Limited  in  its  capacity  as  trustee  of  the  Asbestos  Injuries 
Compensation Fund (filed as Exhibit 10.27 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form F-4 filed 
on 23 June 2009 (Commission File 333-160177) and incorporated by reference herein)
Deed  of  Confirmation,  dated  23  June  2009,  by  and  among  James  Hardie  Industries  N.V,  James 
Hardie  117  Pty  Limited,  The  State  of  New  South  Wales  and Asbestos  Injuries  Compensation  Fund 
Limited in its capacity as trustee of the Asbestos Injuries Compensation Fund (filed as Exhibit 10.37 to 
the  Company’s  Registration  Statement  on  Form  F-4/A  filed  on  10  July  2009  (Commission  File 
333-160177) and incorporated by reference herein)

Amending  Agreement  (Parent  Guarantee),  dated  23  June  2009,  by  and  among  Asbestos  Injuries 
Compensation Fund Limited, The State of New South Wales and James Hardie Industries N.V. (filed 
as  Exhibit  4.30  to  the  Company’s Annual  Report  on  Form  20-F  filed  on  30  June  2010  (Commission 
File 001-15240) and incorporated by reference herein)
Deed  to  amend  the  Amended  and  Restated  Final  Funding  Agreement  and  facilitate  the  Authorized 
Loan Facility, dated 9 December 2010, by and among James Hardie Industries SE, James Hardie 117 
Pty Limited, The State of New South Wales and Asbestos Injuries Compensation Fund Limited in its 
capacity as trustee of each of the Compensation Funds (filed as Exhibit 4.25 to the Company’s Annual 
Report  on  Form  20-F  filed  on  29  June  2011  (Commission  File  001-15240)  and  incorporated  by 
reference herein)

AICF  facility  agreement,  dated  9  December  2010,  by  and  among  Asbestos  Injuries  Compensation 
Fund Limited, ABN 60 Pty Limited, Amaca Pty Ltd, Amaba Pty Ltd and The State of New South Wales 
(filed  as  Exhibit  4.40  to  the  Company’s  Annual  Report  on  Form  20-F  filed  on  29  June  2011 
(Commission File 001-15240) and incorporated by reference herein)

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Exhibit
Number

Exhibit Description

4.25

4.26

4.27

4.28

4.29

4.30

4.31

4.32

Fixed and Floating Charge, dated 9 December 2010, by and among Asbestos Injuries Compensation 
Fund Limited, ABN 60 Pty Limited, Amaca Pty Ltd, Amaba Pty Ltd and The State of New South Wales 
(filed  as  Exhibit  4.41  to  the  Company’s  Annual  Report  on  Form  20-F  filed  on  29  June  2011 
(Commission File 001-15240) and incorporated by reference herein)
Deed  to  amend  the Amended  and  Restated  Final  Funding Agreement,  dated  29  February  2012,  by 
and  among  James  Hardie  Industries  SE,  James  Hardie  117  Pty  Limited,  The  State  of  New  South 
Wales  and  Asbestos  Injuries  Compensation  Fund  Limited  in  its  capacity  as  trustee  of  each  of  the 
Compensation Funds (filed as Exhibit 4.27 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F filed on 2 
July 2012 (Commission File 001-15240) and incorporated by reference herein)
Deed to amend the Amended and Restated Final Funding Agreement, dated 28 March 2012, by and 
among  James  Hardie  Industries  SE,  James  Hardie  117  Pty  Limited, The  State  of  New  South  Wales 
and  Asbestos  Injuries  Compensation  Fund  Limited  in  its  capacity  as  trustee  of  each  of  the 
Compensation Funds (filed as Exhibit 4.28 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F filed on 2 
July 2012 (Commission File 001-15240) and incorporated by reference herein)
Summary of Amendments to Amended and Restated Final Funding Agreement, dated 20 December 
2013, by and among, James Hardie Industries NV, James Hardie 117 Pty Limited, The State of New 
South  Wales  and  Asbestos  Injuries  Compensation  Fund  Limited  in  its  capacity  as  trustee  of  the 
Asbestos Injuries Compensation Fund (filed as Exhibit 4.37 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 
20-F filed on 26 June 2014 (Commission File 001-15240) and incorporated by reference herein)

Deed of Amendment, dated 27 February 2015, by and among Asbestos Injuries Compensation Fund 
Limited, ABN 60 Pty Limited, Amaca Pty Ltd, Amaba Pty Ltd and The State of New South Wales (filed 
as Exhibit 4.32 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F filed on 21 May 2015 (Commission File 
Number 001-15240) and incorporated by reference herein)

Sale  and  Purchase Agreement  related  to  XI  (DL)  Holdings  GmbH,  dated  7  November  2017,  by  and 
among Xella International S.A., as seller, Platin 1391. GmbH (now known as James Hardie Germany 
GmbH)  as  purchaser,  and  James  Hardie  International  Group  Limited,  as  guarantor  (filed  as  Exhibit 
4.30  to  the  Company’s  Annual  Report  on  Form  20-F  filed  on  22  May  2018  (Commission  File 
001-15240) and incorporated by reference herein)

Deed of Amendment, Amended and Restated Final Funding Agreement, dated 19 December 2017, by 
and  among  James  Hardie  Industries  plc,  James  Hardie  117  Pty  Limited,  The  State  of  New  South 
Wales  and  Asbestos  Injuries  Compensation  Fund  Limited  in  its  capacity  as  trustee  for  each  of  the 
Compensation Fund (filed as Exhibit 4.31 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F filed on 22 
May 2018 (Commission File 001-15240) and incorporated by reference herein)

Amendment  to  Sale  and  Purchase  Agreement,  dated  13  December  2017,  by  and  among  Xella 
International  S.A.,  as  seller,  Platin  1391.  GmbH  (now  known  as  James  Hardie  Germany  GmbH)  as 
purchaser,  and  James  Hardie  International  Group  Limited,  as  guarantor  (filed  as  Exhibit  4.32  to  the 
Company’s  Annual  Report  on  Form  20-F  filed  on  22  May  2018  (Commission  File  001-15240)  and 
incorporated by reference herein)

  
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Exhibit
Number

4.33

Exhibit Description

Second  Amendment  and  Accession  Agreement  to  the  Sale  and  Purchase  Agreement  related  to  XI 
(DL)  Holdings  GmbH,  dated  3  April  2018,  by  and  among  Xella  International  S.A.,  James  Hardie 
Germany GmbH, James Hardie International Group Limited and James Hardie International Finance 
Designated Activity  Company  (filed  as  Exhibit  4.33  to  the  Company’s Annual  Report  on  Form  20-F 
filed on 22 May 2018 (Commission File 001-15240) and incorporated by reference herein)

4.34*

James Hardie Industries plc 2020 Non-Executive Director Equity Plan

8.1*

List of significant subsidiaries of James Hardie Industries plc

12.1*

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James Hardie 2021 Annual Report on Form 20-F

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SIGNATURES 

The registrant hereby certifies that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form 20-F and that it has 
duly caused and authorized the undersigned to sign this Annual Report on its behalf.

Date: 18 May 2021

JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES plc

  By:

/s/ JACK TRUONG

Jack Truong

Chief Executive Officer

This Annual Report has been approved by the Board of Directors of James Hardie Industries plc.

Date: 18 May 2021

JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES plc

  By:

/s/ MICHAEL N. HAMMES

Michael N. Hammes

Chairman

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

James Hardie’s non-executive directors have widespread experience, spanning general 

management, innovation, finance, manufacturing, marketing and accounting. 

Michael Hammes BS, MBA  
Non-executive Chairman

Michael Hammes was elected as an independent 
non-executive director in February 2007. He was 
appointed Chairman of the Board in January 2008 
and is a member of the Remuneration Committee 
and the Nominating and Governance Committee. 

Jack Truong BS, PhD
Executive Director

Dr. Jack Truong joined James Hardie in April 2017  
and was announced CEO successor and appointed 
President and Chief Operating Officer with the 
responsibility of running the company’s global business 
in September 2018. He was officially appointed CEO  
and to the Board of Directors in January 2019.

David Harrison BA, MBA, CMA  
Non-executive Director

David Harrison was appointed as an independent 
non-executive director in May 2008. He is 
Chairman of the Remuneration Committee and a 
member of the Audit Committee.

Andrea Gisle Joosen MSc, BSc  
Non-executive Director

Andrea Gisle Joosen was appointed as an 
independent non-executive director of James 
Hardie in March 2015. She is a member of the 
Audit Committee.

Persio Lisboa BS  
Non-executive Director

Persio Lisboa was appointed as an independent 
non-executive director in February 2018. He is a 
member of the Remuneration Committee and the 
Nominating and Governance Committee.

Anne Lloyd BS, CPA   
Non-executive Director

Anne Lloyd was appointed as an independent 
non-executive director in November 2018. She is 
Chair of the Audit Committee and a member of  
the Remuneration Committee.

Moe Nozari BA, MS, PhD and Postdoctoral  
Research Fellow   
Non-executive Director

Dr. Moe Nozari was appointed as an independent 
non-executive director in November 2019. He is  
a member of the Nominating and Governance 
Committee.

Rada Rodriguez MSc  
Non-executive Director

Rada Rodriguez was appointed as an independent 
non-executive director in November 2018. She is a 
member of the Nominating and Governance 
Committee.

Suzanne Rowland MS, BS  
Non-executive Director

Suzanne Rowland was appointed as an indepen-
dent non-executive director in February 2021. She 
is a member of the Audit Committee.

Dean Seavers MBA, BBA  
Non-executive Director

Dean Seavers was appointed as an independent 
non-executive director in February 2021. He is a 
member of the Audit Committee.

Nigel Stein CA, BSc   
Non-executive Director

Nigel Stein was appointed as an independent 
non-executive director in May 2020. He is 
Chairman of the Nomination and Governance 
Committee and a member of the Audit Committee.

Harold Wiens BS  
Non-executive Director

Harold Wiens was appointed as an independent 
non-executive director in May 2020. He is a 
member of the Remuneration Committee.

MANAGEMENT TEAM

Our management team covers the key areas of general management, commercial marketing, 

innovation, manufacturing and operations, finance, human resources and legal.

Jack Truong BS, PhD 
Chief Executive Officer

Dr Jack Truong joined James Hardie in April 
2017 and was announced CEO successor 
and appointed President and Chief Operating 
Officer with the responsibility of running the 
company’s global business in September 
2018. He was officially appointed CEO in 
January 2019.

Julie Katigan BA, MA   
Chief Human Resources Officer

Julie Katigan joined James Hardie in May 
2019. She is responsible for the company’s 
global human resource activities, including 
employee engagement, leadership and talent 
development and human resources strategy.

Sean Gadd BEng, MBA  
Executive Vice President, North America Commercial

Sean Gadd joined James Hardie in 2004 and was appointed 
Executive Vice President, North America Commercial in 
December 2018 with responsibility for sales, products, 
segments and marketing.

Johnny Cope BA  
Senior Vice President, North America Sales

Johnny Cope joined James Hardie in February 2019. He is 
responsible for delivering the James Hardie value 
proposition, trusted brand and products, best-in-class 
supply chain and technical service framework to the 
company’s most valued customers.

Jörg Brinkmann MS, PhD  
General Manager, Europe

Dr. Jörg Brinkmann joined James Hardie in April 2018 as 
part of the Fermacell acquisition. He is responsible for 
running the company’s European activities, which are 
headquartered in Düsseldorf, Germany.

Fran Flanagan BS, MBA 
Head of Consumer Marketing

Fran Flanagan joined James Hardie in 2019 with responsibility 
for consumer insights to ensure James Hardie understands the 
behaviors, needs and beliefs of its consumers enabling James 
Hardie to deliver innovative new products and solutions that 
are market-driven. 

Jason Miele BA  
Chief Financial Officer

Jason Miele joined James Hardie in 2007 and 
was appointed as CFO in February 2020. As 
CFO he oversees the company’s overall financial 
activities, including accounting, tax, treasury, 
performance and competitor analysis, internal 
audit, financial operations, information systems, 
and investor and media relations.  

Joe Blasko BSFS, JD 
General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and  
Company Secretary

Joe Blasko joined James Hardie as General Counsel 
and Chief Compliance Officer in June 2011 and was 
appointed Company Secretary in June 2020. Mr. 
Blasko has responsibility for the company’s legal and 
regulatory compliance, corporate governance, 
enterprise risk management and government relations.

Robert Stefansic BSc, MBA   
Executive Vice President, North America End to End Supply Chain

Robert Stefansic joined James Hardie in July 2020. He is responsible 
for driving operational efficiencies and improvements across the 
supply chain, with emphasis on delivering business value via the 
Hardie Manufacturing Operation System.

Ryan Kilcullen BSc, MS   
Senior Vice President, North America Supply Chain Operations

Ryan Kilcullen joined James Hardie in 2007 and was appointed  
Senior Vice President, Supply Chain Operations in November 2020 
with responsibility for the company’s production planning, 
procurement and logistics operations.

Jennifer Bressler BA 
Head of Retail Business Development 

Jennifer Bressler joined James Hardie in 2020 with responsibility 
for driving strategic growth priorities within the retail channel, 
including expansion opportunities to drive business develop-
ment within the segment across all product lines.   

John Arneil BBus, MBA 
Country Manager, Australia and New Zealand

John Arneil joined James Hardie in 2005 and was appointed 
Country Manager, Australia and New Zealand, in 2017. He is 
responsible for running the company’s Australian and New Zealand 
activities, which are headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION

2021 KEY DATES AND CALENDAR*

SHARE/CUFS REGISTRY

31 March

 End of James Hardie Industries plc 
Fiscal Year 2021

17 May

 FY21 Fourth Quarter and Full Year  
results and management presentation

24 May

Global Investor Day

4 August 

 Voting Instruction Forms close 
10:00am (Irish Standard Time)/ 
7:00pm (Australian Eastern Standard 
Time) for Annual General Meeting

6 August

Annual General Meeting, Dublin

9 August 

 FY22 First Quarter results and 
management presentation

8 November

FY22 Second Quarter and Half Year 
results and management presentation

* USA time and future dates are indicative only and are subject
to change.

James Hardie Industries plc’s registry is managed by 
Computershare. All enquiries and correspondence 
regarding holdings should be directed to:

Computershare Investor Services Pty Ltd 
Level 5, 115 Grenfell Street 
Adelaide SA 5000 

Or

GPO Box 2975 
Melbourne VIC 3001

Telephone within Australia: 1300 850 505 
Telephone outside Australia: +61 (0) 3 9415 4000

Website: www.computershare.com

James Hardie Industries plc 
(ARBN 097 829 895)

Incorporated in Ireland with its registered office at 
Europa House, 2nd Floor, Harcourt Centre, Harcourt 
Street, Dublin 2, D02 WR20, Ireland and registered 
number 485719. The liability of its members is limited.

™ or ® denotes a trademark or Registered mark owned 
by James Hardie Technology Ltd.

©2021. James Hardie Industries plc.

CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS

Europa House, 2nd Floor
Harcourt Centre (Block 9)
Harcourt Street, Dublin 2, D02 WR20, Ireland
Telephone +353 1 411 6924
Facsimile +353 1 479 1128

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (AGM)

The 2021 AGM of James Hardie Industries plc will be 
held in Dublin, Ireland, at 7.00am (Irish Standard Time), 
on Friday, 6 August 2021. The AGM will be broadcast via 
a teleconference at 4.00pm (Australian Eastern Standard 
Time). Further details will be set out in the Notice of 
Annual General Meeting 2021.

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