James Hardie Reports Q2 Adjusted EBITDA Up 44% to $455 Million

PUBT · 9h ago
James Hardie Reports Q2 Adjusted EBITDA Up 44% to $455 Million
  • James Hardie reported second-quarter FY27 adjusted EBITDA of $455 million, up 44%, with net sales rising 24% to $1.43 billion.
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded 450 basis points to 31.8%; adjusted diluted earnings per share rose 68% to $0.42.
  • Full-year FY27 planning assumptions call for adjusted EBITDA of $1.45 billion-$1.53 billion, with free cash flow exceeding $650 million.
  • Third-quarter adjusted EBITDA guidance ranges from $298 million to $320 million, with net sales projected at $1.06 billion-$1.14 billion.
  • Cost synergies are running one year ahead of schedule, targeting a $125 million annualized run rate exiting FY27.


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