James Hardie Industries plc (ASX:JHX) today provided an update on actions the Company has proactively taken since the pandemic was declared to ensure that its workplaces around the world are protected and secured for its thousands of employees. With 19 manufacturing plants in the U.S., Europe and Asia Pacific, the Company has instituted pandemic protocols in plants and workspaces around the globe, including strict social distancing policies, extensive disinfection processes, robust employee communications, procurement of required PPE, and ongoing well-being and hygiene support for our employees at work and at home.

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JHX earnings call for the period ending June 30, 2019.

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James Hardie today announced results for the fourth quarter of its fiscal year 2020 and the full year ended 31 March 2020:

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The world's biggest fibre cement maker, James Hardie Industries, flagged higher earnings for fiscal 2020 on Friday citing an improved performance for its North American fibre cement segment, sending its shares sharply higher. Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) margin - a measure of a company's profitability - for its North American fibre cement segment would be at the upper end of its 20% to 25% range for the year ended March 31, 2020. "Our North America Fiber Cement segment delivered very good volume growth in a down market while generating EBIT margin at the top end of our target range," Chief Executive Officer Jack Truong said in a statement.

JHX earnings call for the period ending March 31, 2020.

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James Hardie Industries, the world's biggest fibre cement maker, on Thursday raised full-year profit guidance after an improving U.S. housing market helped it post a 17% jump in first-half earnings, lifting its shares to their highest ever. The company said its operating profit for the first half ended September climbed to $188.8 million, underpinned by a strong performance in its North America housing business.

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James Hardie Industries, the world's biggest fibre cement maker, expects better earnings for fiscal 2020 citing an improved outlook for the U.S. housing market, but added that Australia's property sector will likely shrink. The Dublin-based company said adjusted net operating profit is expected to come in between $325 million and $365 million for the year ended March 31, 2020, compared with $300.5 million reported a year earlier.