Kirby McInerney LLP reminds James Hardie Industries plc (“James Hardie” or the “Company”) (NYSE: JHX) investors of the December 23, 2025 deadline to seek the role of lead plaintiff in a pending federal securities class action.

If you purchased or otherwise acquired James Hardie securities, have information, or would like to learn more, please contact Thomas W. Elrod of Kirby McInerney LLP by email at investigations@kmllp.com, or fill out the form below, to discuss your rights or interests.

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What Is The Lawsuit About?

The lawsuit has been filed on behalf of investors who purchased securities during the period of May 20, 2025 through August 18, 2025, inclusive (“the Class Period”). The lawsuit alleges that James Hardie misled investors about the strength of its key North America Fiber Cement segment between May 20, 2025 and August 18, 2025. Despite knowing by April and early May that distributors were destocking inventory, the Company falsely claimed demand remained strong and that stock levels were normal.

On August 19, 2025, after market hours, James Hardie reported its fiscal Q1 2026 financial results. During the accompanying earnings call, the Company revealed that North American net sales declined 12% during the quarter, driven by lower volumes as customers “made efforts to return to more normal inventory levels.” The Company also revealed that significant inventory destocking among channel partners in North America was expected to continue to impact sales for the next several quarters. On this news, the price of James Hardie shares declined by $9.79 per share, or approximately 34.4%, from $28.43 per share on August 19, 2025 to close at $18.64 on August 20, 2025.

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What Should I Do?

If you purchased or otherwise acquired James Hardie securities, have information, or would like to learn more about this investigation, please contact Lauren Molinaro of Kirby McInerney LLP by email at investigations@kmllp.com, or fill out the contact form below, to discuss your rights or interests with respect to these matters at no cost.

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