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• The amendments allow directors to designate, by majority vote, the class to which a CEO director is assigned, with the three-year re-election period running from that designation.
• At the August 20, 2026 annual meeting, Nigel Stein, Renee Peterson, and Rob Sindel were elected to three-year terms expiring in 2029.
• Shareholders approved an annual frequency for advisory say-on-pay votes, a say-on-pay resolution, a binding CEO equity grant, and an increase in the non-executive director fee pool by $700,000 to $4,500,000 per annum.
• Shareholders ratified EY as external auditor for fiscal year ending March 31, 2027 and approved the fiscal year 2026 financial statements and reports.

3.03 Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders · 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year · 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

• James Hardie Industries plc agreed to sell its European fibre gypsum and cement-bonded products business (Fermacell) to Holcim Westbeteiligungs GmbH for €840 million, subject to customary adjustments.
• Closing is expected in the first half of calendar year 2027, subject to antitrust approvals and employee consultation processes.
• James Hardie plans to use approximately $600 million of proceeds to repay debt and has authorized a $250 million share repurchase program.
• The divestiture is expected to be accretive to margin profile and return on invested capital, and align with the company's long-term growth strategy.

1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement · 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

• Adjusted EBITDA was $422 million, up 79% year over year, exceeding original guidance.
• Net income was $104 million, up 67% year over year; diluted EPS was $0.18.
• Siding & Trim net sales rose 34% to $860 million; organic net sales increased 20%.
• Full-year FY27 outlook raised: pro forma sales growth of 5.9% to 9.0%, adjusted EBITDA growth of 7.4% to 13.7%, and free cash flow of at least $500 million.

2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

• Preliminary consolidated adjusted EBITDA is expected to be $399 to $407 million, above prior guidance of $354 to $375 million.
• Preliminary GAAP net income (consolidated) is expected to be $102 to $104 million.
• Siding & Trim net sales are expected to be $846 to $860 million, above prior guidance of $758 to $781 million.
• CEO Aaron Erter attributed the outperformance to better-than-expected Siding & Trim sales and improved sell-through in Deck, Rail & Accessories.

2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

• James Hardie Industries plc announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, James Hardie International Finance Designated Activity Company, redeemed US$400 million aggregate principal amount of 5.00% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2028 on June 25, 2026.
• Payment was made through Deutsche Bank Trust & Agency Operations.
• After the Redemption Date, the Notes are no longer outstanding and interest no longer accrues.
• The disclosure was furnished under Item 7.01 Regulation FD and is not deemed filed under the Exchange Act.

7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

• The accounts cover the year ended March 31, 2026, and include audited consolidated financial statements prepared under US GAAP modified for Irish Company Law.
• The balance to be transferred to reserves is US$161.4 million for FY2026, compared to US$436.3 million in FY2025.
• The filing is under Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure, meaning the information is furnished but not deemed filed for SEC liability purposes.
• The report also notes board changes, including the appointment of three new directors on July 1, 2025, and the resignation of Persio Lisboa on May 14, 2026.

7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

• Q4 FY26 net sales were $1.40 billion, up 45% year over year; organic net sales decreased 1%.
• Full-year FY26 net sales were $4.84 billion, up 25%; organic net sales decreased 2%.
• FY26 net income was $104 million; adjusted EBITDA was $1.27 billion, exceeding guidance.
• FY27 outlook: total adjusted EBITDA of $1.45–$1.50 billion, free cash flow at least $500 million.

2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

• Rob Sindel appointed as independent Class II director and to Nominating and Governance Committee, effective June 1, 2026.
• Sindel is former CEO of CSR Limited (Jan 2011–Sep 2019) and current Chair of Mirvac Limited and Orara Limited.
• Sindel will receive standard non-employee director compensation and enter standard indemnity deed.
• Gary Hendrickson will assume chair of People and Remuneration Committee from Lisboa.

5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements · 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits