{
  "id": 18387602,
  "title": "James Hardie falls on disappointing fiscal 2027 outlook",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/james-hardie-falls-on-disappointing-fiscal-2027-outlook",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T22:33:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/earnings/james-hardie-falls-on-disappointing-fiscal-2027-outlook-5006002"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "James Hardie Industries PLC reported mixed results on Thursday, with adjusted earnings per share exceeding expectations but disappointing revenue guidance. The company's adjusted earnings per share came in at $0.42, surpassing the analyst consensus of $0.39. Revenue from continuing operations reached $1.428 billion, a 24% increase year-over-year, beating the consensus estimate of $1.47 billion. However, James Hardie's outlook for the third quarter and fiscal year 2027 fell short of Wall Street expectations. The company initially guided third-quarter revenue between $1.058 billion and $1.14 billion, which is below the consensus estimate of $1.17 billion. For fiscal year 2027, the company forecast revenue between $4.99 billion and $5.133 billion, significantly lower than the $5.413 billion analyst estimate. CEO Aaron Erter highlighted the strong second quarter performance, with sales up 24% and adjusted EBITDA above expectations. The company also repaid $111 million of term loan debt and raised its free cash flow target to over $650 million for fiscal 2027.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Adjusted EPS exceeds at $0.42, beating $0.39 consensus",
    "Revenue guidance disappoints, Q3 forecast below $1.17B",
    "FY2027 revenue forecast lower at $4.99B-$5.133B vs $5.413B estimate"
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}