Highlights

Net sales from continuing operations for the half year ended 30 September 2026 reached US$2,746.4 million, compared with US$1,918.1 million in the corresponding FY2026 period.

Profit after tax from continuing operations attributable to shareholders was US$240.4 million, compared with a US$12.0 million loss in the prior corresponding half year.

James Hardie lodged its Appendix 4D half-year report, quarterly Form 10-Q, Earnings release, earnings presentation and half-yearly directors’ report alongside the market announcement dated 6 November 2026.

The 43% continuing-sales increase and the positive continuing attributable profit provide the two central half-year comparisons.

Building products manufacturer James Hardie Industries plc (ASX:JHX) has reported its second-quarter and half-year results for the period ended 30 September 2026. The company operates in a market where construction activity, sales mix and operating costs can influence reported performance. Its half-year statutory figures show a substantial increase in sales from continuing operations, accompanied by a shift from a prior-year loss to a positive attributable result.

Continuing Sales Move Higher

Net sales from continuing operations for the half year ended 30 September 2026 reached US$2,746.4 million, compared with US$1,918.1 million in the corresponding FY2026 period. That represents reported growth of 43%. The comparison uses the continuing-operations figures included in James Hardie’s Appendix 4D. It is a group-level measure and should not be read as a like-for-like increase for every product, region or individual operating business.

An Attributable Result Turns Positive

Profit after tax from continuing operations attributable to shareholders was US$240.4 million, compared with a US$12.0 million loss in the prior corresponding half year. The movement reflects the statutory result reported for continuing operations. James Hardie also reported profit from discontinued operations attributable to shareholders of US$14.9 million, down from US$18.8 million. Separating the two activities matters because continuing and discontinued operations describe different parts of the reported business.

The Half-Year Reporting Package

James Hardie lodged its Appendix 4D half-year report, quarterly Form 10-Q, earnings release, earnings presentation and half-yearly directors’ report alongside the market announcement dated 6 November 2026. The package covers the second quarter and the six months to 30 September. Investors assessing the reported figures can distinguish between statutory disclosures, operating commentary and presentation measures, rather than treating the headline net sales increase as the complete account of performance.

Key Comparisons for the Next Period

The 43% continuing-sales increase and the positive continuing attributable profit provide the two central half-year comparisons. Future reporting will show how the company’s continuing operations develop from that base. Building-products Demand and expenses remain relevant operating variables, while discontinued operations should continue to be assessed separately. The announcement does not establish that the same rates of growth or profit improvement will persist into later reporting periods.