![]() INVESTOR
PRESENTATION  November 2012 
Exhibit 99.1   | 
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2 
This Management Presentation contains forward-looking statements. James Hardie may from
time to time make forward-looking statements in its periodic reports filed with or furnished to the SEC, on Forms 20-F 
and 6-K, in its annual reports to shareholders, in offering circulars, invitation
memoranda and prospectuses, in media releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by the companys officers,  
directors or employees to analysts, institutional investors, existing and potential lenders,
representatives of the media and others. Statements that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements and such  
forward-looking statements are statements made pursuant to the Safe Harbor Provisions of
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Examples of forward-looking statements include:   
statements about the companys future performance;   projections of the companys results of operations or financial condition;   statements regarding the companys plans, objectives or goals, including those relating
to strategies, initiatives, competition, acquisitions, dispositions and/or our products;  
expectations concerning the costs associated with the suspension or closure of operations at
any of the companys plants and future plans with respect to any such plants;  
expectations that the companys credit facilities will be extended or renewed;   expectations concerning dividend payments and share buy-backs;   statements concerning the companys corporate and tax domiciles and structures and
potential changes to them, including potential tax charges;  
statements regarding tax liabilities and related audits, reviews and proceedings;   statements as to the possible consequences of proceedings brought against the company and
certain of its former directors and officers by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC);  
expectations about the timing and amount of contributions to the Asbestos Injuries
Compensation Fund (AICF), a special purpose fund for the compensation of proven Australian asbestos-related personal  
injury and death claims;   expectations concerning indemnification obligations;   statements regarding the companys ability to manage legal and regulatory matters
(including but not limited to product liability, environmental, intellectual property and competition law matters) and to  
resolve any such pending legal and regulatory matters within current estimates and in
anticipation of certain third-party recoveries; and   
statements about economic conditions, such as economic or housing recovery, the levels of new
home construction and home renovations, unemployment levels, changes in consumer income, changes or  
stability in housing values, the availability of mortgages and other financing, mortgage and
other interest rates, housing affordability and supply, the levels of foreclosures and home resales, currency  
exchange rates, and builder and consumer confidence.   Words
such as believe, anticipate, plan, expect, intend, target, estimate, project, predict, forecast, guideline,
aim, will, should, likely, continue and similar expressions are intended  
to identify forward-looking statements but are not the exclusive means of identifying such
statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements and all such  
forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by reference to the following
cautionary statements.   
Forward-looking statements are based on the companys current expectations, estimates
and assumptions and because forward-looking statements address future results, events and conditions, they, by their  
very nature, involve inherent risks and uncertainties, many of which are unforeseeable and
beyond the companys control. Such known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors may cause actual results, 
performance or other achievements to differ materially from the anticipated results,
performance or achievements expressed, projected or implied by these forward-looking statements. These factors, some of  
which are discussed under Risks Factors in Section 3 of the Form 20-F filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on 2 July 2012, include, but are not limited to: all matters relating to or arising out of the  
prior manufacture of products that contained asbestos by current and former James Hardie
subsidiaries; required contributions to AICF, any shortfall in AICF and the effect of currency exchange rate movements  
on the amount recorded in the companys financial statements as an asbestos liability;
governmental loan facility to AICF; compliance with and changes in tax laws and treatments; competition and product pricing 
in the markets in which the company operates; the consequences of product failures or defects;
exposure to environmental, asbestos, putative consumer class action or other legal proceedings; general economic  
and market conditions; the supply and cost of raw materials; possible increases in competition
and the potential that competitors could copy the companys products; reliance on a small number of customers; a  
customers inability to pay; compliance with and changes in environmental and health and
safety laws; risks of conducting business internationally; compliance with and changes in laws and regulations; the effect  
of the transfer of the companys corporate domicile from The Netherlands to Ireland
including employee relations, changes in corporate governance and potential tax benefits; currency exchange risks;  
dependence on customer preference and the concentration of the companys customer base on
large format retail customers, distributors and dealers; dependence on residential and commercial construction  
markets; the effect of adverse changes in climate or weather patterns; possible inability to
renew credit facilities on terms favourable to the company, or at all; acquisition or sale of businesses and business  
segments; changes in the companys key management personnel; inherent limitations on
internal controls; use of accounting estimates; and all other risks identified in the companys reports filed with Australian,  
Irish and US securities agencies and exchanges (as appropriate). The company cautions you that
the foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive and that other risks and uncertainties may cause actual results to differ 
materially from those in forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak
only as of the date they are made and are statements of the companys current expectations concerning future results,  
events and conditions. The company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking
statements or information except as required by law.   
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 ![]() AGENDA 
3 
Business overview 
USA and Europe Fibre Cement 
Asia Pacific Fibre Cement 
Group Outlook  
Summary 
Appendix 
In this Management Presentation, James Hardie may present financial measures, sales volume terms,
financial ratios, and Non-US GAAP financial measures   included in the Definitions section of
this document starting on page 27. The company presents financial measures that it believes are customarily used by its  
Australian investors. Specifically, these financial measures, which are equivalent to or derived from
certain US GAAP measures as explained in the definitions,   include EBIT, EBIT
margin, Operating profit and Net operating profit. The company may also present other terms for measuring its sales volumes (million  
square feet or mmsf and thousand square feet or msf);
financial ratios (Gearing ratio, Net interest expense cover, Net interest paid cover, Net debt  
payback, Net debt (cash)); and Non-US GAAP financial measures (EBIT
excluding asbestos and ASIC expenses, EBIT margin excluding asbestos and ASIC  
expenses, Net operating profit excluding asbestos, ASIC expenses and tax
adjustments, Diluted earnings per share excluding asbestos, ASIC expenses, and   tax
adjustments, Operating profit before income taxes excluding asbestos, Effective tax rate excluding asbestos and tax adjustments, EBITDA and General  
corporate costs excluding ASIC expenses and intercompany foreign exchange gain). Unless
otherwise stated, results and comparisons are of the 1st quarter of   the current fiscal year
versus the 1st quarter of the prior fiscal year.   
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 ![]() Annual net sales
US$1.2b  Total assets US$1.7b 
Net cash US$265.4m 
Operations in North America, Asia Pacific  
and Europe 
2,600 employees 
Market cap US$3.9b 
S&P/ASX 100 company 
NYSE ADR listing    
Note: 
Net 
sales, 
total 
assets 
and 
net 
cash 
are 
at 
31 
March 
2012. 
Total 
assets 
exclude 
asbestos 
compensation. 
JHX: A GROWTH FOCUSED COMPANY 
4   | 
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OVERVIEW  5 
 
For 
the 
half 
year, 
net 
operating 
profit 
excluding 
asbestos, 
ASIC 
expenses 
and  
tax adjustments decreased 2% to US$78.6 million  
 
Half 
year 
operating 
results 
reflect 
a 
recovery 
of 
US$2.7 
million 
for 
legal 
costs  
associated with the conclusion of RCIs disputed amended tax assessment with
  the ATO and an increase of US$5.7 million in an accounting provision for
  certain New Zealand product liability claims 
 
Half 
year 
operating 
results 
also 
reflect 
a 
foreign 
exchange 
gain 
of 
US$5.5  
million on an Australian dollar intercompany loan 
 
FY2013 first half ordinary dividend of US5.0 cents per security announced 
1  
Comparisons 
are 
of 
the 
2nd 
quarter 
and 
1st 
half 
of 
the 
current 
fiscal 
year 
versus 
the 
2nd 
quarter 
and 
1st 
half 
year 
of 
the 
prior 
fiscal 
year 
Q2  
Q2  
%   
HY  
HY  
%   
FY 2013  
FY 2012  
Change  
FY 2013  
FY 2012  
Change  
Net operating profit  
15.0  
127.4  
(88) 
83.5  
128.4  
(35) 
Net operating profit excluding asbestos,  ASIC  
expenses and tax adjustments  
34.8  
41.2  
(16) 
78.6  
80.6  
(2) 
Diluted earnings per share excluding asbestos,  ASIC  
expenses and tax adjustments (US cents)  
7.9  
9.4  
(16) 
17.9  
18.3  
(2) 
US$ Millions   
1   | 
 ![]() USA
Fibre Cement Products  Siding 
Soffit 
Fascia 
Trim 
Backerboard 
Asia Pacific Fibre Cement Products 
Residential siding 
Commercial exteriors 
Flooring 
Ceiling and internal walls 
6 
JHX: A WORLD LEADER IN FIBRE CEMENT   | 
 ![]() 77% 
67% 
33% 
23% 
70% 
30% 
All numbers are for Half Year ended 30 September 2012 
*  EBIT  
Excludes Research and Development EBIT and Asbestos-related items 
USA  and Europe Fibre Cement  
Asia-Pacific Fibre Cement 
Volume 
Sales 
EBIT* 
7 
GLOBAL  
BUSINESS PORTFOLIO   | 
 ![]() Fibre cement
is more durable than wood and engineered wood, and looks and performs   better than
vinyl, and cheaper and quicker to build with than brick  Fire resistant 
Hail resistant 
Resists warping 
Resists buckling 
Colour lasts longer 
Dimensional stability 
Can be repainted 
Engineered wood 
? 
? 
? 
? 
? 
? 
? 
? 
? 
? 
? 
? 
? 
? 
8 
Vinyl 
Fibre  cement 
FIBRE CEMENT  
SUPERIOUR PRODUCT PERFORMANCE   | 
 ![]() 9 
7 
th 
Generation versus 2 
nd 
Generation generic fibre cement 
The HardieZone 
System represents a logical extension of Hardie technology 
PRODUCT 
LEADERSHIP 
EXAMPLE 
 
HARDIEZONE 
SYSTEM   | 
 ![]() Plant locations 
1 
Production was suspended at the  
Blandon plant in October 2007; at the  
Summerville plant in November 2008;  
and at the Fontana plant in December  
2008  
 
Tacoma, WA 
Plant City, FL 
Waxahachie, TX 
Cleburne, TX 
Peru, 
IL 
Blandon, PA 
Summerville, SC 
Pulaski, VA 
 
Reno, NV 
 
Fontana, CA 
JH Plant Design Capacity 
10 
Flat Sheet  
Plants 
Capacity  
(mmsf) 
Plants operating 
Cleburne, Texas 
Peru, Illinois 
Plant City, Florida 
Pulaski, Virginia 
Reno, Nevada 
Tacoma, Washington 
Waxahachie, Texas 
Plants suspended 
Blandon, Pennsylvania 
Fontana, California 
Summerville, South  
Carolina 
Flat Sheet Total 
500 
560 
300 
600 
300 
200 
360 
200 
180 
190 
3,390 
THE USA BUSINESS  
LARGEST FIBRE CEMENT PRODUCER IN NORTH AMERICA 
1 
1 
1   | 
 ![]() Note: 
1) Market share figures reflect siding only; exclude fascia, soffits & trim;
data reflects Repair & Remodel and New Construction markets, combined.  2)
Siding  volumes 
exclude 
waste 
factors, 
a 
change 
from 
previously 
reported 
numbers. 
Sources: 
NAHB 
Builder 
Practices 
and 
Consumer 
Practices 
Report 
 
2008 
Siding 
and 
Exterior 
Wall 
Finish, 
adjusted 
to 
reflect 
JHs 
estimate 
for 
FC 
and 
wood  
categories. 
Large growth opportunity 
11 
US EXTERIOR CLADDING MARKET   | 
 ![]() Rolling 12 month average of seasonally adjusted estimate of housing starts by US
Census Bureau  12 
USA FIBRE CEMENT 
'00 
'01 
'02 
'03 
'04 
'05 
'06 
'07 
'08 
'09 
'10 
11 
12 
Top Line Growth 
JH Volume 
Housing Starts 
JH Revenue   | 
 ![]() 1
  Excludes impairment charges of US$45.6 million in Q4 FY08 and US$14.3
million in Q4 FY12  13 
EBIT and EBIT Margin 
EBIT 
EBIT Margin 
USA AND EUROPE FIBRE CEMENT 
1 
0 
20 
40 
60 
80 
100 
120 
140 
FY06 
FY07 
FY08 
FY09  
FY10 
FY11 
FY12 
FY13 
0 
5 
10 
15 
20 
25 
30 
35   | 
 ![]() USA AND
EUROPE FIBRE CEMENT  14 
Average Net Sales Price (US dollars) 
US$647 
1 
1  
FY13 
average 
net 
sales 
price 
represents 
2 
nd 
quarter 
year-to-date; 
other 
years 
presented 
are 
for 
the 
full 
year 
540 
560 
580 
600 
620 
640 
660 
FY07 
FY08 
FY09 
FY10 
FY11 
FY12 
Q2 YTD FY13   | 
 ![]() TOTAL
US HOUSING STARTS  15   | 
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Five manufacturing plants in  
Asia Pacific  
Net sales US$376m  
EBIT US$80m 
Higher value differentiated  
products 
Lower delivered cost 
Growth model 
Asia 
Pacific 
manufacturing 
facilities. 
Net 
Sales 
and 
EBIT 
as 
at 
31 
March 
2012. 
ASIA PACIFIC FIBRE CEMENT   | 
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General purpose flooring 
Exterior cladding 
Philippines 
Australia 
New Zealand 
Australia 
Ceilings and partitions 
Interior walls 
17 
ASIA 
PACIFIC 
FIBRE 
CEMENT 
- 
EXAMPLES   | 
 ![]() The company expects
to be in a position to make further distributions to shareholders in the near   term as
follows:    An ordinary dividend of US5.0 cents per security (approximately US$22.0 million)
was announced   on 15 November 2012. The dividend is declared in US currency and will be
paid on 25 January   2013, with a record date of 18 December 2012  
No share buyback activity during the half year  
18 
CAPITAL MANAGEMENT 
Subject to share price levels, the company intends to distribute approximately US$150 million to
  shareholders under its existing share buyback program, which expires in May 2013;   
For dividends payable in respect of financial year 2014 onwards, the company intends to increase
  its dividend payout ratio from 20% to 30% of net operating profit (excluding asbestos
adjustments)   to 30% to 50% of net operating profit (excluding asbestos adjustments);  
If and to the extent the company does not undertake share buybacks between today and the  
announcement of FY2013 results in May 2013, the company will consider an increase of its  
dividend payout ratio for FY2013. In this event, the dividend in respect of the second half of FY
  2013 is anticipated to be approximately US35 cents per security, subject to certain conditions
as   outlined in the results announcement  
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GROUP OUTLOOK 
United States  
Industry data indicates consistent improvement in builder confidence and increased
  activity in US housing market 
The early stages of a recovery in the residential market appears 
to be underway 
The extent and rate of improvement, however, is uncertain 
The business is being positioned to accelerate growth in market share by funding of
  initiatives to improve organisational capabilities, which may constrain
earnings in the   initial phases of the housing market recovery 
Asia Pacific 
In Australia, the market environment remains subdued 
The New Zealand housing market is improving 
In the Philippines, the business continues to perform well in a stable operating
  environment   | 
 ![]() We
have a strong, well-established, growth-focused, strong cash-generating and high  
return business 
We have a sustainable competitive advantage 
Our model for strong growth is based on: 
 
Large market opportunity 
 
Superior value proposition 
 
Proprietary and/or protected technology 
 
Ongoing commitment to research and development 
 
Significant organisational advantages 
 
Focused strategy and organisational effort 
 
Scale 
Throughout the low demand environment the company has performed exceptionally
  well, consistently delivering solid financial returns 
The company is well positioned to leverage its increased capabilities as the
recovery   progresses 
20 
SUMMARY   | 
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Aggressively grow demand        
for our products in targeted  
market segments 
Grow our overall market  
position while defending our  
share in existing market  
segments 
Introduce differentiated  
products to deliver a  
sustainable competitive  
advantage 
Industry 
leadership and profitable growth 
GLOBAL STRATEGY   | 
 ![]() Note: For the 2012 and 2011 financial years, key ratios at the half year ended have
been presented above for comparative purposes  23 
KEY RATIOS     
1 
HY '13  
HY '12  
HY '11  
EPS (Diluted)  
17.9c 
18.3c 
14.0c 
EBIT/ Sales (EBIT margin)  
15.4% 
17.7% 
17.7% 
Gearing Ratio  
-6.4% 
2.7% 
10.6% 
Net Interest Expense Cover  
51.8x 
31.8x 
28.9x 
Net Interest Paid Cover  
103.6x 
30.1x 
34.5x 
Net Debt Payback  
- 
0.2yrs 
1.0yrs 
1 
2 
1 
2 
2 
3 
Excludes asbestos adjustments, AICF SG&A expenses, AICF interest income, gain or impairment on
AICF  
investments, tax benefits related to asbestos adjustments, ASIC expenses/recoveries, and tax
adjustments   Excludes asbestos adjustments, AICF SG&A expenses and ASIC expenses/recoveries
  Includes restricted cash set aside for AFFA  
1 
2 
3   | 
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FY07 
FY08 
FY09 
FY10 
FY11 
FY12 
Net Sales 
US$m 
1,262 
1,144 
910 
828 
814 
862 
Sales Volume 
mmsf 
2,148 
1,916 
1,508 
1,303 
1,248 
1,332 
Average Price 
US$ per msf 
588 
597 
604 
635 
652 
647 
EBIT 
US$m 
362 
313 
200 
208 
160 
156 
EBIT Margin 
% 
29 
27 
22 
25 
20 
19 
USA AND EUROPE 5 YEAR RESULTS OVERVIEW   | 
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FY07 
FY08 
FY09 
FY10 
FY11 
FY12 
Net Sales 
US$m 
223 
298 
273 
296 
353 
376 
Sales Volume 
mmsf 
390 
398 
390 
389 
407 
392 
Average Price 
US$ per msf 
842 
862 
879 
894 
916 
916 
EBIT 
US$m 
39 
50 
47 
58 
79 
79 
EBIT Margin 
% 
16 
17 
17 
20 
23 
21 
ASIA PACIFIC 5 YEAR RESULTS OVERVIEW   | 
 ![]() ![]() RESULTS
  Half Year 
26 
US$ Millions   
HY '13  
HY '12  
% Change  
Net sales   
674.1  
645.2  
4  
Gross profit   
221.3  
220.8  
-  
SG&A expenses   
(100.9) 
(94.1) 
(7) 
Research & Development expenses   
(17.9) 
(14.3) 
(25) 
Asbestos adjustments   
2.8  
48.7  
(94) 
EBIT   
105.3  
161.1  
(35) 
Net interest income (expense)  
0.2  
(2.2) 
-  
Other income (expense)  
0.7  
(2.0) 
-  
Income tax expense  
(22.7) 
(28.5) 
20  
Net operating profit   
83.5  
128.4  
(35)   | 
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companys results. It should be read in conjunction   with the other
parts of this package, including the Managements Analysis of Results, Media Release and Consolidated Financial  
Statements  
Definitions 
Non-financial Terms 
ABS 
 
Australian Bureau of Statistics 
AFFA 
 
Amended and Restated Final Funding Agreement 
AICF 
 
Asbestos Injuries Compensation Fund Ltd 
ASIC 
 
Australian Securities and Investments Commission 
ATO 
 
Australian Taxation Office 
NBSK  
Northern Bleached Soft Kraft; the company's benchmark grade of pulp 
Financial 
Measures 
 
US 
GAAP 
equivalents 
EBIT and EBIT Margin 
- 
EBIT, as used in this document, is equivalent to the US GAAP measure of operating
income. EBIT margin   is defined as EBIT as a percentage of net sales  
Operating profit 
- 
is equivalent to the US GAAP measure of income 
Net operating profit 
- 
is equivalent to the US GAAP measure of net income 
27 
ENDNOTES   | 
 ![]() Sales Volumes 
mmsf 
 
million 
square 
feet, 
where 
a 
square 
foot 
is 
defined 
as 
a 
standard 
square 
foot 
of 
5/16 
thickness 
msf 
 
thousand 
square 
feet, 
where 
a 
square 
foot 
is 
defined 
as 
a 
standard 
square 
foot 
of 
5/16 
thickness 
Financial Ratios 
Gearing 
Ratio 
 
Net 
debt 
(cash) 
divided 
by 
net 
debt 
(cash) 
plus 
shareholders 
equity 
Net interest expense cover 
 
EBIT divided by net interest expense (excluding loan establishment fees) 
Net 
interest 
paid 
cover 
 
EBIT 
divided 
by 
cash 
paid 
during 
the 
period 
for 
interest, 
net 
of 
amounts 
capitalised 
Net debt payback 
 
Net debt (cash) divided by cash flow from operations 
Net debt (cash) 
 
Short-term and long-term debt less cash and cash equivalents 
Return 
on 
Capital 
employed 
 
EBIT 
divided 
by 
gross 
capital 
employed 
28 
ENDNOTES (CONTINUED)   | 
 ![]() EBIT 
and 
EBIT 
margin 
excluding 
asbestos 
and 
ASIC 
expenses 
 
EBIT 
and 
EBIT 
margin 
excluding 
asbestos 
and 
ASIC  
expenses 
are 
not 
measures 
of 
financial 
performance 
under 
US 
GAAP 
and 
should 
not 
be 
considered 
to 
be 
more 
meaningful  
than EBIT and EBIT margin. Management has included these financial measures to
provide investors with an alternative   method for assessing its operating
results in a manner that is focussed on the performance of its ongoing operations and  
provides useful information regarding its financial condition and results of
operations. Management uses these non-US GAAP   measures for the same
purposes  29 
NON-US GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES 
Q2 
Q2 
HY 
HY 
US$ Millions 
FY 2013 
FY 2012 
FY 2013 
FY 2012 
EBIT 
$ 22.8 
$ 143.6 
$ 105.3 
$ 161.1 
Asbestos: 
Asbestos adjustments 
22.4 
(86.9) 
(2.8) 
(48.7) 
AICF SG&A expenses 
0.4 
0.8 
0.7 
1.4 
ASIC expenses  
0.3 
0.5 
0.4 
0.7 
EBIT excluding asbestos and ASIC expenses  
45.9 
58.0 
103.6 
114.5 
Net sales 
$ 334.4 
$ 331.6 
$ 674.1 
$ 645.2 
EBIT margin excluding asbestos and  
ASIC expenses  
13.7% 
17.5% 
15.4% 
17.7%   | 
 ![]() Net
operating profit excluding asbestos, ASIC expenses and tax adjustments 
 
Net operating profit excluding asbestos,  
ASIC expenses and tax adjustments is not a measure of financial performance under
US GAAP and should not be   considered 
to 
be 
more 
meaningful 
than 
net 
income. 
Management 
has 
included 
this 
financial 
measure 
to 
provide 
investors  
with an alternative method for assessing its operating results in a manner that is
focussed on the performance of its ongoing   operations. Management uses this
non-US GAAP measure for the same purposes  30 
NON-US GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (CONTINUED) 
Q2 
Q2 
HY 
HY 
US$ Millions 
FY 2013 
FY 2012 
FY 2013 
FY 2012 
Net operating profit  
$ 15.0 
$ 127.4 
$ 83.5 
$ 128.4 
Asbestos: 
Asbestos adjustments 
22.4 
(86.9) 
(2.8) 
(48.7) 
AICF SG&A expenses 
0.4 
0.8 
0.7 
1.4 
AICF interest income  
(1.1) 
(0.9) 
(2.2) 
(1.4) 
Tax expense related to asbestos  
adjustments  
0.4 
- 
2.6 
- 
ASIC expenses 
0.3 
0.5 
0.4 
0.7 
Tax adjustments  
(2.6) 
0.3 
(3.6) 
0.2 
Net operating profit excluding asbestos,  
ASIC expenses and tax adjustments  
$ 34.8 
$ 41.2 
$ 78.6 
$ 80.6   | 
 ![]() Diluted 
earnings 
per 
share 
excluding 
asbestos, 
ASIC 
expenses 
and 
tax 
adjustments 
 
Diluted 
earnings 
per 
share  
excluding asbestos, ASIC expenses and tax adjustments is not a measure of financial
performance under US GAAP and   should not be considered to be more meaningful
than diluted earnings per share. Management has included this financial  
measure to provide investors with an alternative method for assessing its operating
results in a manner that is focussed on   the performance of its ongoing
operations. Management uses this non-US GAAP measure for the same purposes 
31 
NON-US GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (CONTINUED) 
Q2 
Q2 
HY 
HY 
US$ Millions 
FY 2013 
FY 2012 
FY 2013 
FY 2012 
Net operating profit excluding asbestos,  
ASIC expenses and tax adjustments  
$ 34.8 
$ 41.2 
$ 78.6 
$ 80.6 
Weighted average common shares outstanding - 
Diluted (millions)  
439.7 
440.0 
439.3 
440.0 
Diluted earnings per share excluding asbestos,  
ASIC expenses and tax adjustments  
(US cents)  
7.9 
9.4 
17.9 
18.3   | 
 ![]() Effective 
tax 
rate 
excluding 
asbestos 
and 
tax 
adjustments 
 
Effective 
tax 
rate 
excluding 
asbestos 
and 
tax  
adjustments is not a measure of financial performance under US GAAP and should not
be considered to be more   meaningful 
than 
effective 
tax 
rate. 
Management 
has 
included 
this 
financial 
measure 
to 
provide 
investors 
with 
an  
alternative method for assessing its operating results in a manner that is focussed
on the performance of its ongoing   operations. Management uses this
non-US GAAP measure for the same purposes  32 
NON-US GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (CONTINUED) 
Q2 
Q2 
HY 
HY 
US$ Millions 
FY 2013 
FY 2012 
FY 2013 
FY 2012 
Operating profit before income taxes 
$ 23.1 
$ 141.9 
$ 106.2 
$ 156.9 
Asbestos: 
Asbestos adjustments 
22.4 
(86.9) 
(2.8) 
(48.7) 
AICF SG&A expenses 
0.4 
0.8 
0.7 
1.4 
AICF interest income 
(1.1) 
(0.9) 
(2.2) 
(1.4) 
Operating profit before income taxes excluding 
asbestos  
$ 44.8 
$ 54.9 
$ 101.9 
$ 108.2 
Income tax expense  
(8.1) 
(14.5) 
(22.7) 
(28.5) 
Asbestos: 
Tax expense related to asbestos adjustments  
0.4 
- 
2.6 
- 
Tax adjustments  
(2.6) 
0.3 
(3.6) 
0.2 
Income tax expense excluding tax adjustments  
(10.3) 
(14.2) 
(23.7) 
(28.3) 
Effective tax rate excluding asbestos and  
tax adjustments  
23.0% 
25.9% 
23.3% 
26.2%   | 
 ![]() EBITDA 
 
is not a measure of financial performance under US GAAP and should not be
considered an alternative to, or   more 
meaningful 
than, 
income 
from 
operations, 
net 
income 
or 
cash 
flows 
as 
defined 
by 
US 
GAAP 
or 
as 
a 
measure 
of  
profitability or liquidity. Not all companies calculate EBITDA in the same manner
as James Hardie has and, accordingly,   EBITDA may not be comparable with
other companies. Management has included information concerning EBITDA because  
it believes that this data is commonly used by investors to evaluate the ability of
a companys earnings from its core   business 
operations 
to 
satisfy 
its 
debt, 
capital 
expenditure 
and 
working 
capital 
requirements 
33 
NON-US GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (CONTINUED) 
Q2 
Q2 
HY 
HY 
US$ Millions 
FY 2013 
FY 2012 
FY 2013 
FY 2012 
EBIT 
$ 22.8 
$ 143.6 
$ 105.3 
$ 161.1 
Depreciation and amortisation 
14.7 
14.6 
30.1 
30.8 
Adjusted EBITDA  
$ 37.5 
$ 158.2 
$ 135.4 
$ 191.9   | 
 ![]() General corporate costs excluding ASIC expenses, intercompany foreign exchange gain
and recovery of RCI   legal costs  
 
General corporate costs excluding ASIC expenses, intercompany foreign exchange
gain and recovery of   RCI legal costs is not a measure of financial
performance under US GAAP and should not be considered to be more  
meaningful 
than 
general 
corporate 
costs. 
Management 
has 
included 
these 
financial 
measures 
to 
provide 
investors 
with  
an alternative method for assessing its operating results in a manner that is
focussed on the performance of its ongoing   operations and provides useful
information regarding its financial condition and results of operations. Management uses  
these non-US GAAP measures for the same purposes 
34 
NON-US GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (CONTINUED) 
Q2 
HY 
HY 
US$ Millions 
FY 2012 
FY 2012 
General corporate costs 
$ 7.7 
$ 10.2 
$ 12.1 
$ 17.9 
Excluding: 
ASIC expenses 
(0.3) 
(0.5) 
(0.4) 
(0.7) 
Intercompany foreign exchange gain  
- 
- 
5.5 
- 
Recovery of RCI legal costs 
2.7 
- 
2.7 
- 
General corporate costs excluding ASIC  
expenses, intercompany foreign exchange  
gain and recovery of RCI legal costs  
$ 10.1 
$ 9.7 
$ 19.9 
$ 17.2 
FY 2013 
Q2 
FY 2013   | 
 ![]() INVESTOR
PRESENTATION  November 2012   |