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MANAGEMENT PRESENTATION  14 August 2015 
Exhibit 99.4   | 
  ![]() PAGE  DISCLAIMER  This  Management  Presentation  contains  forward-looking  statements.  James  Hardie  Industries  plc  (the  company)  may  from  time  to  time  make  forward-looking  statements  in  its  periodic  reports  filed  with  or  furnished  to  the  Securities  and  Exchange  Commission,  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  its  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  concerning  the  costs  associated  with  the  significant  capital  expenditure  projects  at  any  of  the  companys  plants  and  future  plans  with  respect  to  any  such  projects;    expectations regarding the extension or renewal of the companys credit facilities including changes to terms, covenants or
ratios;   
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;   
expectations about the timing and amount of contributions to 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;    expectations concerning the adequacy of the companys warranty provisions and estimates for future warranty-related costs; 
  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  changes  in  the  US  economic  or  housing  recovery  or  changes  in  the  market  conditions  in  the  Asia  Pacific  region,  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. 
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  ![]() PAGE  DISCLAIMER (continued)  Words  such  as  believe,  anticipate,  plan,  expect,  intend,  target,  estimate,  project,  predict,  forecast,  guideline,  aim,  will,  should,  likely,  continue,  may,  objective,  outlook  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  Risk  Factors  in  Section  3  of  the  Form  20-F  filed  with  the  Securities  and  Exchange  Commission  on  21  May  2015,  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  company  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  changes  in  corporate  governance  and  any  potential  tax  benefits  related  thereto;  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  favorable  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  regulatory  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  referenced  in  the  companys  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.  3   | 
  ![]() PAGE  AGENDA    Overview  and  Operating  Review    Louis  Gries,  CEO    Financial  Review    Matt  Marsh,  CFO    Questions and Answers  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  and  other  terms  section  of  this  document.  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  before  income  taxes  and  Net  operating  profit.  The  company  may  also  present  other  terms  for  measuring  its  sales  volume  (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  (Adjusted  EBIT,  Adjusted  EBIT  margin,  Adjusted  net  operating  profit,  Adjusted  diluted  earnings  per  share,  Adjusted  operating  profit  before  income  taxes,  Adjusted  effective  tax  rate  on  earnings,  Adjusted  EBITDA,  and  Adjusted  selling,  general  and  administrative  expenses.  Unless  otherwise  stated,  results  and  comparisons  are  of  the  first  quarter  of  the  current  fiscal  year  versus  the  first  quarter  of  the  prior  fiscal  year.  4   | 
  ![]() OVERVIEW
AND OPERATING REVIEW  Louis Gries, CEO 
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  ![]() PAGE    Group  net  sales  increased  3%  for  the  quarter  compared  to  pcp  1    Group  adjusted  net  operating  profit  increased  27%  to  US$63.5  million  for  the  quarter,  compared  to  pcp  1    Higher  volumes  and  average  net  sales  price  across  our  USA  and  Europe  and  Asia  Pacific  Fiber  Cement  segments    Results  are  largely  driven  by  lower  production  costs  due  to  the  continued  focus  on  operating  performance  and  lower  input  costs  of  our  USA  and  European  Fiber  Cement  segment    Our  current  quarter  USA  and  Europe  Fiber  Cement  segment  EBIT  margin  is  26.6%  compared  to  21.2%  in  the  pcp,  above  our  target  range  of  20%  to  25%    Subsequent  to  period  end,  approximately  1.7  million  shares  were  repurchased,  at  an  aggregate  cost  of  US$22.5  million,  under  the  previously  announced  share  buyback  program    We  started  up  our  sheet  machine  as  part  of  the  previously  announced  Carole  Park  capacity  expansion  project  in  the  quarter,  and  that  project  remains  on  track  KEY THEMES   6  1     Prior corresponding period   | 
  ![]() PAGE  GROUP OVERVIEW  7  Q1'16   Q1'15   Change   Adjusted EBIT (US$ millions)  89.7   71.2   26%  Adjusted EBIT Margin %  20.9%  17.1%  3.8 pts  Adjusted Net Operating Profit (US$ millions)  63.5   50.1   27%  Net operating cash flow (US$ million)  55.1   42.5   30%  Adjusted Diluted EPS (US cents)  14   11   27%  Three Months Ended 30 June    | 
  ![]() PAGE  USA  AND  EUROPE  FIBER  CEMENT  1  st  QUARTER  SUMMARY  8    Higher  volume  driven  by  modest  market  growth    Higher  average  net  sales  price  reflects  our  annual  price  increase  effective  1  March  2015,  partially  offset  by  the  impact  of  foreign  exchange  and  mix    Favorable  production  costs  driven  primarily  by  continued  performance  improvements  across  our  network  of  plants,  as  well  as  lower  freight  costs  and  input  costs  for  pulp  and  utilities  1  st  Quarter Results  Net Sales  Up  5% to US$337.0 million  Sales Volume  Up  4% to 480.0 mmsf  Average Price  Up  1% to US$686 per msf  EBIT  Up  32% to US$89.5 million  EBIT Margin  Up   540 bps to 26.6%   | 
  ![]() PAGE  1  Excludes  asset  impairment  charges  of  US$14.3  million  in  4  th  quarter  FY12,  US$5.8  million  in  3  rd  quarter  FY13  and  US$11.1  million  in  4  th  quarter  FY13  USA AND EUROPE FIBER CEMENT  9    We  expect  EBIT  margins  for  fiscal  year  2016  to  be  towards  the  higher  end  of,  and  may  exceed  our  stated  target  range  of  20%  to  25%,  with  a  likely  return  back  to  our  target  range  in  fiscal  year  2017  0  5  10  15  20  25  30  0  10  20  30  40  50  60  70  80  90  100  FY11  FY12  FY13  FY14  FY15  FY16  Quarterly EBIT and EBIT Margin  1  EBIT  EBIT MARGIN   | 
  ![]() PAGE  Rolling 12 month average of seasonally adjusted estimate of housing starts by US Census Bureau 
USA FIBER CEMENT  10   | 
  ![]() PAGE  USA AND EUROPE FIBER CEMENT  11  588  597  609  632  648  642  626  652  675  686  550  590  630  670  710  FY07  FY08  FY09  FY10  FY11  FY12  FY13  FY14  FY15  Q1 FY16  Average Net Sales Price   | 
  ![]() PAGE  12    Favorable conditions in addressable markets     Higher volume and sales in AUS, NZ, and Philippines    Higher average net sales price driven by favorable product mix and price increases 
  Higher production costs primarily driven by the impact of the depreciating Australian dollar on the US dollar price of  
pulp and higher plant performance driven by the start up of our Carole Park sheet
machine   
EBIT results in US Dollars were impacted by a 17% unfavorable change in the weighted
average period AUD/USD   exchange rate relative to the prior corresponding
quarter  1  st  Quarter Results   Net Sales  Up  15% to A$117.4 million  Sales Volume  Up  10% to 119.1 mmsf  Average Price  Up  5% to A$975 per msf  US$ EBIT  1  Down  5% to US$19.7 million  A$ EBIT  1  Up  15%  to A$25.4 million  US$ EBIT Margin  1  Down  10 bps  to  21.6%  ASIA PACIFIC FIBER CEMENT 1st  QUARTER SUMMARY   1   Excludes New Zealand weathertightness  claims    | 
  ![]() FINANCIAL REVIEW  Matt Marsh, CFO   | 
  ![]() PAGE  GROUP RESULTS    Strong earnings growth reflects:    Higher sales volumes across all
business units   
Higher  average  sales  prices  across  the  USA  and  Europe  and  Asia  Pacific  Fiber  Cement  segments    Lower input costs for the USA and
Europe Fiber Cement segment driven by pulp and utilities  
  Improved  plant  performance  across  our  USA  and  Europe  Fiber  Cement  segment    Marginally higher organizational
spend, primarily driven by higher General Corporate expense,   consisting of higher stock compensation expenses and higher realized foreign exchange losses caused by  
the strengthening of the US dollar during the quarter  
  Net  operating  cash  flow  of  US$55.1  million  for  the  quarter  compared  to  US$42.5  million  in  the   pcp    Capital  allocation  remains  on  strategy    On 1 July 2015, we made a payment of A$81.1 million (US$62.8 million) to AICF, representing 35% of our  
free cash flow for fiscal year 2015 
  Subsequent to period end, approximately 1.7 million shares were repurchased, at an aggregate cost of  
US$22.5 million, under the previously announced share buyback program 
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  ![]() PAGE  Net sales increased 3%    Higher sales volumes     Higher average net sales prices in local currencies  Gross profit margin increased 320 bps    Continued performance improvement across our US plants     Lower input costs in the USA and Europe Fiber Cement segment    Higher average net sales price   SG&A expenses increased    Higher stock compensation expenses due to a 14% appreciation in   our stock price    Higher discretionary expenses and realized losses on foreign   currency transactions caused by the strengthening of the US dollar    Partially offset by lower SG&A expenses in the business units  Non-operating expenses    Interest expense increased related to our debt position    Other income (expense) includes: gain on the sale of the Australian   pipes business and favorable unrealized foreign exchange gains and   interest rate swaps    Income tax expense increased primarily driven by the increase in   operating income  RESULTS FOR THE 1  st  QUARTER  15  US$ Millions    Q1 '16   Q1 '15   % Change   Net sales    428.3   416.8   3   Gross profit    157.6   140.2   12   SG&A expenses    (61.5)  (59.9)  (3)  Research & development expenses    (7.1)  (8.4)  15   Asbestos adjustments    (4.5)  (21.5)  79   EBIT    84.5   50.4   68   Net interest expense   (5.9)  (1.1)  Other income (expense)   2.7   (3.7)  Income tax expense   (21.3)  (16.7)  (28)  Net operating profit   60.0   28.9   Three Months Ended 30 June    | 
  ![]() PAGE  1  Includes  AICF  SG&A  expenses  and  AICF  interest  income,  net  RESULTS  FOR  THE  1  st  QUARTER  (continued)  16  Asbestos adjustments    1% change in the AUD / USD exchange rate from beginning   to ending balance sheet date for the period compared to a   2% change in spot rates in the prior corresponding period  Adjusted net operating profit increased 27%    26% increase in Adjusted EBIT     A US$6.4 million increase in Adjusted income tax expense    Favorable movement in other income (expense) of US$6.4   million     Gross interest expense of US$5.7 million  US$ Millions    Q1 '16   Q1 '15   % Change   Net operating profit   60.0   28.9   Asbestos:    Asbestos adjustments    4.5   21.5   (79)  Other asbestos  1  0.4   0.8   (50)  New Zealand weathertightness  claims  0.2   (1.3)  Asbestos and other tax adjustments   (1.6)  0.2   Adjusted net operating profit   63.5   50.1   27   Three Months Ended 30 June    | 
  ![]() PAGE  GROSS PROFIT -  GROUP  17    Gross  profit  margins  remain  strong    Price  improvements  continue  as  we  execute  on  pricing  strategies  and  reduce  pricing  inefficiencies    Input  costs  for  pulp  and  utilities  are  lower  and  plant  performance  remains  on  a  positive  trend  line  as  we  continue  to  focus  on  cost  management  and  operational  excellence  126.3   140.2   157.6   33.9   33.6   36.8   31.0  32.0  33.0  34.0  35.0  36.0  37.0  38.0  -  20.0  40.0  60.0  80.0  100.0  120.0  140.0  160.0  180.0  Q1 FY14  Q1 FY15  Q1 FY16   | 
  ![]() PAGE  US INPUT COSTS    The price of NBSK pulp reduced by ~5%   compared  to  pcp  1  ,  while  cement  has  increased   ~8%  over  pcp  1    The cost of  electricity for industrial users   decreased from prior period    The cost of gas continued to trend down quarter   over quarter  18  The information underlying the table above is sourced as follows:    Pulp   Cost per ton   from RISI    Gas   Cost per thousand cubic feet for industrial users   from US Energy Information Administration     Electric   Cost per thousand kilowatt hour for industrial users   from US Energy Information Administration     Cement   Relative index from the Bureau of Labor Statistics  1     Prior corresponding period  0  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  0  200  400  600  800  1,000  1,200  Q1'13  Q2'13  Q3'13  Q4'13  Q1'14  Q2'14  Q3'14  Q4'14  Q1'15  Q2'15  Q3'15  Q4'15  Q1'16  Quarterly US Input Costs  PULP  GAS  ELECTRIC  CEMENT   | 
  ![]() PAGE  1  Excludes New Zealand weathertightness  claims   USA and Europe Fiber Cement EBIT summary:    EBIT increased by 32% when compared to pcp    The increase for the quarter was driven by improved   plant performance, lower input costs, increased   volumes and lower segment SG&A expenses   Asia Pacific Fiber Cement EBIT summary:    Quarter  EBIT  1  decreased  5%  compared  to  pcp.  The   Asia Pacific Fiber Cement segment results in US   dollars were impacted by a 17% unfavorable change   in the weighted average period AUD/USD exchange   rate relative to the prior corresponding quarter.     EBIT  1  in  local  currency  for  the  quarter  increased  15%   compared to pcp  SEGMENT  EBIT    1  st  QUARTER   19  59.4   68.0   89.5   0  20  40  60  80  100  FY14  FY15  FY16  USA and Europe Fiber Cement  Q1 EBIT  21.1   20.7   19.7   21.4   22.1   25.4   0  5  10  15  20  25  30  FY14  FY15  FY16  Asia Pacific Fiber Cement  1  US$ Q1 EBIT  A$ Q1 EBIT   | 
  ![]() PAGE  1  Excludes  Asbestos  related  expenses  and  adjustments  and  ASIC  expenses  R&D summary:    Continued broadly in line with historic trend line on a   percentage of sales basis    Fluctuations reflect normal variation and timing in   number of R&D projects in process in any given period  General corporate costs:    Results for the quarter increased due to higher :    Stock compensation related to share price   appreciation    Discretionary expenses    Foreign exchange losses  SEGMENT  EBIT    1  st  QUARTER  20  (6.1)  (6.8)  (6.0)  (7)  (6)  (5)  FY14  FY15  FY16  Research and Development  Q1 EBIT  (6.9)  (10.7)  (13.5)  (16)  (14)  (12)  (10)  (8)  (6)  (4)  (2)  0  FY14  FY15  FY16  General Corporate Costs  1  Q1 EBIT   | 
  ![]() PAGE  CHANGES IN AUD vs. USD    Unfavorable impact from translation of Asia Pacific results    Favorable impact on corporate costs incurred in Australian dollars    Unfavorable impact from translation of asbestos liability balance   Earnings  Balance Sheet  N/A  N/A  21   | 
  ![]() PAGE  1  Includes Asbestos adjustments, AICF SG&A expenses and AICF interest expense, net 
2  Excludes tax effects of Asbestos and other tax adjustments  26.5%  estimated  adjusted  effective  tax  rate  (ETR)  for  the  year    Adjusted  income  tax  expense  increased  due  to  the  increase  in  operating  profit  before  income  taxes,  primarily  in  the  US    The  difference  between  adjusted  income  tax  expense  and  income  tax  expense  increased  primarily  due  to  lower  asbestos  and  other  tax  adjustments    Income  taxes  are  paid  and  payable  in  Ireland,  the  US,  Canada,  New  Zealand  and  the  Philippines    Income  taxes  are  not  currently  paid  or  payable  in  Europe  (excluding  Ireland)  or  Australia  due  to  tax  losses.  Australian  tax  losses  primarily  result  from  deductions  relating  to  contributions  to  AICF  INCOME TAX   22  Q116   Q115   Operating profit before taxes   81.3   45.6   Asbestos:   Asbestos adjustments  1  4.9   22.3   NZ weathertightness claims   0.2   (1.3)  Adjusted net operating profit   before taxes   86.4   66.6   Adjusted income tax expense  2  (22.9)  (16.5)  Adjusted effective tax rate   26.5%  24.8%  Income tax expense   (21.3)  (16.7)  Income taxes paid   4.3   2.5   Income taxes payable   15.1   6.5   Three Months Ended 30 June    | 
  ![]() PAGE  1  CASHFLOW  23  1  Includes Asbestos Adjustments and changes in asbestos-related assets and liabilities 
2  Includes capitalized interest and proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 
(US$ Millions)  
Q1'16   Q1'15   Change (%)   Net Income   60.0   28.9   Asbestos  related  1  4.6   20.9   (78)  Depreciation & amortization   18.2   16.6   10   Working capital   1.4   (0.4)  Other non-cash items   (29.1)  (23.5)  (24)  Cash Flow from Operations   55.1   42.5   30   Capital  expenditures  2  (16.4)  (48.6)  66   Acquisition of assets   (0.5)  -  Free Cash Flow   38.2   (6.1)  Dividends paid   -  (124.6)  Net payment of long-term debt   (15.0)  -  Share related activities   1.2   (6.6)  Free Cash Flow after Financing Activities    24.4   (137.3)    Net  income  increased  US$31.1  million  compared  to  prior  corresponding  period    Improved  working  capital  driven  by:    Improved  inventory  and  A/P  turns    Partially  offset  by  an  unfavorable  change  in  A/R  due  to  the  timing  of  billing  and  collections    Lower  capital  expenditures:    Reflecting  near  completion  of  our  previously  announced  US  and  Australian  capacity  projects    While  continuing  to  invest  in  maintenance  capital  expenditure  programs    Lower  financing  activities:    No  dividends  being  paid  in  the  current  period,  compared  to  the  US$124.6  million  payment  of  the  one-time  125  year  anniversary  special  dividend  during  the  first  quarter  of  fiscal  year  2015   | 
  ![]() PAGE  FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORTING GROWTH   24  Strong margins and   operating cash flows  Strong governance and   transparency  Investment-grade financial   management   Investing in R&D and capacity   expansion to support organic   growth  Maintain ordinary dividends within   the defined payout ratio  Flexibility for:    Accretive and strategic   inorganic opportunities    Withstand market cycles    Consider further   shareholder returns when   appropriate  Financial management consistent with an investment grade credit.  Ability to withstand market cycles and other unanticipated events.  1  Strong  Financial   Management  Disciplined  Capital   Allocation  2  Liquidity  and  Funding  3  ~$590 million of bank   facilities, 68% liquidity as of   Q16  2.2 year weighted average   maturity of bank facilities  Completed the sale of US$325   million 8 year 5.875% senior   unsecured notes  Conservative leveraging of   balance sheet within 1-2   times adjusted EBITDA target   | 
  ![]() PAGE  LIQUIDITY PROFILE  25    Strong  balance  sheet  position:    US$92.3  million  of  cash    US$382.6  million  of  gross  debt    US$590  million  of  bank  debt  facilities    US$325  million  8  year  unsecured  notes  2,3    68%  liquidity  as  of  Q116    At  30  June  2015,  net  debt  of  US$290.3  million  compared  to  net  debt  of  US$330.5  million  at  31  March  2015    At  30  June  2015,  we  have  US$325.0  million  in  senior  unsecured  notes  due  15  February  2023  with  an  interest  of  rate  5.875%.  Interest  is  payable  semi-  annually  in  arrears  on  15  August  and  15  February  each  year.    Net  Debt  within  target  range  of  1-2  times  EBITDA  excluding  asbestos    We  remain  in  compliance  with  all  debt  covenants  1  Debt maturities as at Q116 were as follows: US$50 million in Q416, US$150 million in Q117, US$100 million in   
Q118, US$125 million Q318, US$40 million in Q419, US$125 million in
Q120 and US$325 million in Q423  2 
Callable from February 2018 
3   Original issue discount (OID) US$2.4 million at 30 June 2015  $50  $150  $225  $40  $125  $325  FY'16  FY'17  FY'18  FY'19  FY'20  FY'23  Debt Maturity Profile  1  Liquidity Profile of Bilateral Facilities  Three months ended 30 June  Cash  US$92.3 million  Total Combined Bank Facilities  US$590.0 million  Drawn Bank Facilities  US$60.0 million  Undrawn Bank Facilities  US$530.0 million  Weighted Average Interest Rate of drawn Bank Facilities  1.4%  Fixed / Floating Interest Ratio  110% fixed  Weighted Average Term (Bank Facilities)  2.2 years  Weighted Average Term (Total Facilities)  4.1 years   | 
  ![]() PAGE  ASBESTOS CLAIMS DATA   26  1       Average claim settlement is derived as the total amount paid divided by the number of non-nil claim
settlements  2       This actuarial estimate
is a function of the assumed experience by disease type and the relative mix of settlements assumed by disease type. Any variances in the assumed mix of   settlements by disease type will have an impact on the average claim settlement experience 
Q1 '16   Q1 '15   % Change   Claims received  139   156   11   Actuarial estimate for the period  164   153   (7)  Difference in claims received to actuarial   estimate  25   (3)  Average  claim  settlement  1  233,000   223,000   (4)  Actuarial  estimate  for  the  period  2  (A$)  302,000   289,000   (4)  Difference in claims paid to actuarial estimate  69,000   66,000   (5)  Three Months Ended  30 June   Claims Data    Claims  received  during  the  quarter  were  15%  below  actuarial  estimates  and  11%  lower  than  the  prior  corresponding  period    Mesothelioma  claims  reported  in  the  current  quarter  are  2%  above  actuarial  estimates  and  are  5%  below  the  prior  corresponding  period    Average  claim  settlement  sizes  are  generally  lower  across  all  disease  types  compared  to  actuarial  expectations  for  fiscal  year  2016    The  average  claim  settlement  is  23%  below  actuarial  estimates  and  4%  higher  than  the  prior  corresponding  period  (A$)   | 
  ![]() PAGE    Group  net  sales  increased  3%  for  the  quarter  when  compared  to  the  prior  corresponding  period    Group  adjusted  net  operating  profit  increased  27%  for  the  quarter  when  compared  to  the  prior  corresponding  period    Results  driven  by  higher  volumes,  average  net  sales  price  and  the  continued  focus  across  our  plants  on  operational  management  and  cost  management  across  the  Company    Strong  financial  management  continues  and  disciplined  capital  allocation  resulting  in:    Funding  organic  growth  initiatives    A$81.1  million  (US$62.8  million)  paid  to  AICF  on  1  July  2015,  representing  35%  of  our  free  cash  flow  for  fiscal  year  2015    Returning  capital  to  shareholders  through  dividends  and/or  share  buybacks    Net  Debt  within  target  range  of  1-2  times  EBITDA  excluding  asbestos  SUMMARY    27   | 
  ![]() PAGE    Management notes the range of analysts forecasts for net operating profit excluding asbestos for the year  
ending  31  March  2016  is  between  US$244  million  and  US$286  million    Management  expects  full  year  Adjusted  net  operating  profit  to  be  between  US$240  million  and  US$270  million   assuming, among other things, housing conditions in the United States continuing to improve in line with our  
assumed forecasted new construction starts, input prices and production efficiencies
remaining consistent and   an average exchange rate at or near current
levels is applicable for the remainder of the year   
Management cautions that although US housing activity has been improving, market
conditions remain   somewhat uncertain and some input costs remain
volatile   
Management is unable to forecast the comparable US GAAP financial measure due to
uncertainty regarding the   impact of actuarial estimates on
asbestos-related assets and liabilities in future periods  FY2016
GUIDANCE  28   | 
  ![]() QUESTIONS   | 
  ![]() APPENDIX   | 
  ![]() PAGE  FINANCIAL SUMMARY  1  Asia  Pacific  Fiber  Cement  EBIT  excludes  New  Zealand  weathertightness  expense  of  US$0.2  million  in  Q1FY16  and  benefit  of  US$1.3  million  in  Q1FY15  2      Excludes Asbestos related expenses and adjustments   31  US$ Millions  Q1 '16   Q1 '15  % Change   Net Sales  USA and Europe Fiber Cement  337.0  $                   
321.5  $                   
5  Asia Pacific Fiber Cement  91.3  95.3  (4)  Total Net Sales  428.3  $                   
416.8  $                   
3  EBIT -  US$ Millions  USA and Europe Fiber Cement   89.5  $                      
68.0  $                      
32  Asia Pacific Fiber Cement  1  19.7  20.7  (5)  Research & Development  (6.0)  (6.8)  12  General Corporate  2  (13.5)  (10.7)  (26)  Adjusted EBIT  89.7  $                      
71.2  $                      
26  Net interest expense excluding AICF interest income  (6.0)  (0.9)  Other income (expense)  2.7  (3.7)  Adjusted income tax expense  (22.9)  (16.5)  (39)  Adjusted net operating profit  63.5  $                      
50.1  $                      
27  Three Months Ended 30 June    | 
  ![]() PAGE  1  Excludes asbestos adjustments, AICF SG&A expenses, AICF interest income, New Zealand weathertightness claims, tax adjustments  
2  Excludes asbestos adjustments, AICF SG&A expenses,  New Zealand weathertightness claims  
KEY RATIOS  32  3 Months FY16   3 Months FY15   3 Months FY14   EPS (Diluted)  1  (US Cents)  14c  11c  12c  EBIT/ Sales (EBIT margin)  2  20.9%  17.1%  18.1%  Gearing Ratio  1  20.4%  (3.3)%  (16.5)%  Net Interest Expense Cover  2  15.0x  79.1x  84.4x  Net Interest Paid Cover  2  108.5x  89.0x  67.5x  Net Debt Payback   1.4yrs  -  -  Three Months Ended 30 June    | 
  ![]() PAGE  EBITDA   1  st  QUARTER  33  1  Asia  Pacific  Fiber  Cement  EBIT  excludes  New  Zealand  weathertightness  expense  of  US$0.2  million  in  Q1FY16  and  benefit  of  US$1.3  million  in  Q1FY15.  2  EBITDA excluding Asbestos Adjustments, New Zealand weathertightness  3  Excludes Asbestos related expenses and adjustments  US$ Millions   Q1'16   Q1'15   % Change  Adjusted EBIT   USA and Europe Fiber Cement  $               89.5  
$              
68.0   32  
Asia  Pacific  Fiber  Cement  1  19.7   20.7   (5)  Research & Development  (6.0)  (6.8)  12   General  Corporate  3  (13.5)  (10.7)  (26)  Depreciation and Amortization   USA and Europe Fiber Cement   16.0   14.4   11   Asia Pacific Fiber Cement   2.2   2.2   -  EBITDA  2  -  Asbestos adjustments   (4.5)  (21.5)  79   AICF SG&A expenses   (0.5)  (0.6)  17   New Zealand weathertightness claims   (0.2)  1.3   Total EBITDA   $            102.7   $               67.0  
Three Months Ended 30 June    | 
  ![]() PAGE  NET INTEREST EXPENSE  34  US$ Millions   Q1 FY16   Q1 FY15   Gross interest expense   (6.6)  (0.9)  Capitalized interest   1.1   -  Interest income   0.1   0.2   Realized loss on interest rate swaps   (0.6)  (0.2)  Net interest expense excluding AICF interest   income   (6.0)  (0.9)  AICF net interest income (expense)   0.1   (0.2)  Net interest expense   (5.9)  (1.1)  Three Months Ended 30 June   | 
  ![]() PAGE  ASBESTOS FUND   PROFORMA (unaudited)  35  A$ millions   AICF cash and investments - 31 March 2015   28.9   Insurance recoveries   3.9   Loan Drawdowns   17.7   Interest income, net   0.1   Claims paid   (36.8)  Operating costs   (1.0)  Other   0.3   AICF cash and investments - 30 June 2015   13.1    | 
  ![]() PAGE  DEFINITIONS AND OTHER TERMS  This  Management  Presentation  forms  part  of  a  package  of  information  about  the  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  AFFA    Amended and Restated Final Funding Agreement  AICF    Asbestos  Injuries  Compensation  Fund  Ltd  NBSK    Northern  Bleached  Soft  Kraft;  the  company's  benchmark  grade  of  pulp  Legacy  New  Zealand  weathertightness  claims  (New  Zealand  weathertightness  claims)    Expenses  arising  from  defending  and  resolving  claims  in  New  Zealand  that  allege  poor  building  design,  inadequate  certification  of  plans,  inadequate  construction  review  and  compliance  certification  and  deficient  work  by  sub-contractors  36   | 
  ![]() PAGE  DEFINITIONS AND OTHER TERMS  Financial  Measures    US  GAAP  equivalents  This  document  contains  financial  statement  line  item  descriptions  that  are  considered  to  be  non-US  GAAP,  but  are  consistent  with  those  used  by  Australian  companies.  Because  the  company  prepares  its  Consolidated  Financial  Statements  under  US  GAAP,  the  following  table  cross-references  each  non-US  GAAP  line  item  description,  as  used  in  Managements  Analysis  of  Results  and  Media  Release,  to  the  equivalent  US  GAAP  financial  statement  line  item  description  used  in  the  companys  Condensed  Consolidated  Financial  Statements:  37   | 
  ![]() PAGE  DEFINITIONS AND OTHER TERMS  EBIT  margin    EBIT  margin  is  defined  as  EBIT  as  a  percentage  of  net  sales  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  38   | 
  ![]() ![]() PAGE  Adjusted  EBIT  and  Adjusted  EBIT  margin    Adjusted  EBIT  and  Adjusted  EBIT  margin  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  focused  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. 
NON-US GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES 
39  US$ Millions  Three Months Ended 30 June  Q1 '16   Q1 '15   EBIT  84.5  $                
50.4  $                Asbestos:  Asbestos adjustments  4.5  21.5  AICF SG&A expenses  0.5  0.6  New Zealand weathertightness claims  0.2   (1.3)  Adjusted EBIT   89.7  71.2  Net sales  428.3  $               416.8  $              Adjusted EBIT margin   20.9%  17.1%   | 
  ![]() ![]() PAGE  Adjusted  net  operating  profit    Adjusted  net  operating  profit  is  not  a  measure  of  financial  performance  under  US  GAAP  and  should  not  be  considered  to  be  more  meaningful  than  net  operating  profit.  Management  has  included  this  financial  measure  to  provide  investors  with  an  alternative  method  for  assessing  its  operating  results  in  a  manner  that  is  focused  on  the  performance  of  its  ongoing  operations.  Management  uses  this  non-US  GAAP  measure  for  the  same  purposes.  NON-US GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES  40  US$ Millions  Three Months Ended 30 June  Q1 '16   Q1 '15   Net operating profit   60.0  $               28.9  $               Asbestos:  Asbestos adjustments  4.5  21.5  AICF SG&A expenses  0.5  0.6  AICF interest (income) expense, net   (0.1)  0.2  New Zealand weathertightness claims  0.2   (1.3)  Asbestos and other tax adjustments    (1.6)  0.2  Adjusted net operating profit   63.5  $               50.1  $                | 
  ![]() ![]() PAGE  Adjusted  diluted  earnings  per  share    Adjusted  diluted  earnings  per  share  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  focused  on  the  performance  of  its  ongoing  operations.  Management  uses  this  non-US  GAAP  measure  for  the  same  purposes.  41  NON-US GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES  Three Months Ended 30 June  Q1 '16   Q1 '15   Adjusted net operating profit (US$ millions)   63.5  $                
50.1  $                
Weighted average common shares outstanding -  
   Diluted (millions)  
447.4  446.0  Adjusted diluted earnings per share (US cents)   14  11   | 
  ![]() PAGE  Adjusted  income  tax  expense  and  Adjusted  effective  tax  rate    Adjusted  income  tax  expenses  and  Adjusted  effective  tax  rate  on  earnings  is  not  a  measure  of  financial  performance  under  US  GAAP  and  should  not  be  considered  to  be  more  meaningful  than  income  tax  expense  and  effective  tax  rate,  respectively.  Management  has  included  this  financial  measure  to  provide  investors  with  an  alternative  method  for  assessing  its  operating  results  in  a  manner  that  is  focused  on  the  performance  of  its  ongoing  operations.  Management  uses  this  non-US  GAAP  measure  for  the  same  purposes.  42  NON-US GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES  US$ Millions  Q1 '16   Q1 '15   Operating profit before income taxes  81.3  $                
45.6  $                
Asbestos:  Asbestos adjustments  4.5  21.5  AICF SG&A expenses  0.5  0.6  AICF interest (income) expense, net   (0.1)  0.2  New Zealand weathertightness claims  0.2   (1.3)  Adjusted operating profit before income taxes   86.4  $                
66.6  $                
Income tax expense  (21.3)  $               
(16.7)  $               
Asbestos and other tax adjustments  
(1.6)  0.2  Adjusted income tax expense   (22.9)  $                (16.5)  $                Effective tax rate     26.2%  36.6%  Adjusted effective tax rate   26.5%  24.8%  Three Months Ended 30 June   | 
  ![]() ![]() PAGE  Adjusted  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  Adjusted  EBITDA  in  the  same  manner  as  James  Hardie  has  and,  accordingly,  Adjusted  EBITDA  may  not  be  comparable  with  other  companies.  Management  has  included  information  concerning  Adjusted  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  NON-US GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES  43  US$ Millions  Q1 '16   Q1 '15   EBIT  84.5  $               50.4  $                Depreciation and amortization  18.2  16.6  Adjusted EBITDA   102.7  $             67.0  $                Three Months Ended 30 June   | 
  ![]() ![]() PAGE  Adjusted  selling,  general  and  administrative  expenses    Adjusted  selling,  general  and  administrative  expenses  is  not  a  measure  of  financial  performance  under  US  GAAP  and  should  not  be  considered  to  be  more  meaningful  than  selling,  general  and  administrative  expenses.  Management  has  included  these  financial  measures  to  provide  investors  with  an  alternative  method  for  assessing  its  operating  results  in  a  manner  that  is  focused  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.  NON-US GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES  44  US$ Millions  Q1 '16   Q1 '15   Selling, general and administrative expenses  61.5  $                
59.9  $                Excluding:  New Zealand weathertightness claims   (0.2)  1.3  AICF SG&A expenses 
(0.5)  (0.6)  Adjusted selling, general and administrative expenses   
60.8  $                
60.6  $                Net sales   428.3  $               416.8  $              Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage   of net sales   14.4%  14.4%  Adjusted selling, general and administrative expenses    as a percentage of net sales   14.2%  14.5%  Three Months Ended 30 June   | 
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MANAGEMENT PRESENTATION  14 August 2015 
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