<div id="readability-page-1"><div>SHAREHOLDER INVESTIGATION: Faruqi &amp; Faruqi, LLP Examining Potential Securities Law Violations at James Hardie Faruqi &amp; Faruqi, LLP Securities Litigation Partner James (Josh) Wilson Encourages Investors Who Suffered Losses In James Hardie To Contact Him Directly To Discuss Their Options If you purchased or acquired securities in James Hardie between May 20, 2025 and August 18, 2025 and would like to discuss your legal rights, call Faruqi &amp; Faruqi partner Josh Wilson directly at 877-247-4292 or 212-983-9330 (Ext. 1310). [You may also click here for additional information] Faruqi &amp; Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities law firm, is investigating potential claims against James Hardie Industries plc (“James Hardie” or the “Company”) (NYSE: JHX) and reminds investors of the December 23, 2025 deadline to seek the role of lead plaintiff in a federal securities class action that has been filed against the Company. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251221966287/en/ <img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://mms.businesswire.com/media/20251221966287/en/2669297/4/FF_BW_Image_2.jpg?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://mms.businesswire.com/media/20251221966287/en/2669297/4/FF_BW_Image_2.jpg"/> Faruqi &amp; Faruqi is a leading national securities law firm with offices in New York, Pennsylvania, California and Georgia. The firm has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors since its founding in 1995. See www.faruqilaw.com. As detailed below, the complaint alleges that the Company and its executives violated federal securities laws by making false and/or misleading statements and/or failing to disclose that James Hardie Industries plc misled investors about the strength of its key North America Fiber Cement segment between May 20 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, James Hardie issued a press release announcing financial results for its first quarter ended June 30, 2025. Among other items, James Hardie reported a 29% decline in first-quarter profit and projected lower-than-expected fiscal 2026 earnings, citing high borrowing costs. On this news, James Hardie's American Depositary Receipt (&#34;ADR&#34;) price fell $9.79 per ADR, or 34.44%, to close at $18.64 per ADR on August 20, 2025. The court-appointed lead plaintiff is the investor with the largest financial interest in the relief sought by the class who is adequate and typical of class members who directs and oversees the litigation on behalf of the putative class. Any member of the putative class may move the Court to serve as lead plaintiff through counsel of their choice, or may choose to do nothing and remain an absent class member. Your ability to share in any recovery is not affected by the decision to serve as a lead plaintiff or not. Faruqi &amp; Faruqi, LLP also encourages anyone with information regarding James Hardie’s conduct to contact the firm, including whistleblowers, former employees, shareholders and others. To learn more about the James Hardie class action, go to www.faruqilaw.com/JHX or call Faruqi &amp; Faruqi partner Josh Wilson directly at 877-247-4292 or 212-983-9330 (Ext. 1310). Follow us for updates on LinkedIn, on X, or on Facebook. Attorney Advertising. The law firm responsible for this advertisement is Faruqi &amp; Faruqi, LLP (www.faruqilaw.com). Prior results do not guarantee or predict a similar outcome with respect to any future matter. We welcome the opportunity to discuss your particular case. All communications will be treated in a confidential manner. <img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT/query-ZGlzdHJvPW54JmlkPWJ3bmV3cyZsYW5nPWVuJnNpZD1tc3RyMyZzdHk9MjAyNTEyMjE5NjYyODdyMQ?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT/query-ZGlzdHJvPW54JmlkPWJ3bmV3cyZsYW5nPWVuJnNpZD1tc3RyMyZzdHk9MjAyNTEyMjE5NjYyODdyMQ"/> Faruqi &amp; Faruqi, LLP Josh Wilson 877-247-4292 or 212-983-9330 (Ext. 1310) View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251221966287/en/</div></div>

Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP 正在调查 James Hardie Industries plc 可能违反证券法的行为。该公司鼓励在 2025 年 5 月 20 日至 2025 年 8 月 18 日期间遭受损失的投资者与他们联系。调查的重点是关于公司北美纤维水泥部门的误导性陈述。James Hardie 报告第一季度利润下降 29%，导致 ADR 价格下跌 34.44%。在集体诉讼中寻求担任首席原告的截止日期为 2025 年 12 月 23 日

股东调查：Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP 正在调查 James Hardie 可能存在的证券法违规行为