![]() Q2 FY16
MANAGEMENT PRESENTATION  19 November 2015 
Exhibit 99.4   | 
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     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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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.    | 
  ![]() PAGE  AGENDA    Overview and Operating Review   Louis Gries, CEO    Financial Review   Matt Marsh, CFO  and Executive VP -  Corporate    Questions and Answers  4  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 second quarter and half year of the current fiscal year versus the second quarter
and    half year of the prior fiscal year.   
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  ![]() OVERVIEW
AND OPERATING REVIEW  Louis Gries, CEO 
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  ![]() PAGE  GROUP OVERVIEW  6    Higher  volumes  in  all  businesses,  but  PDG  in  our  US  business  again  tracked  below  our  target  level    Higher  average  net  sales  prices  in  local  currencies    Continued  focus  on  operational  management  as  our  plants  continue  to  sustain  an  improved  performance  trend    Half  year  USA  and  Europe  Fiber  Cement  segment  EBIT  margin  of  25.6%  above  our  target  range  of  20%  to  25%    First  half  ordinary  dividend  of  US9.0  cents  per  security  announced  today  1  Dividends declared per share  2  Excludes Australian Pipes business which was sold in Q1 FY16  Adjusted Net Operating Profit  Adjusted Diluted EPS   2nd Qtr  2nd Qtr  Half Year  US$65.3M  Flat  12%  US15  cents  Flat  US29cents  12%  Adjusted EBIT  Net Operating Cash Flow  2nd Qtr  Half Year  US$95.3M  12%  18%  US$85.5M  151%  Adjusted EBIT Margin %  2nd Qtr  21.2%  1.9 pts  Half Year  US$128.8M  Half Year  US$185.0M  Half Year  21.1%  2.9 pts   | 
  ![]() PAGE  USA AND EUROPE FIBER CEMENT SUMMARY  7  Volume    Modest R&R and new construction market   growth    PDG tracked below our targeted level  Price    Favorably impacted by 2-3% annual price   increase    Adversely impacted by stronger US dollar on   Canadian and European sales  EBIT    Lower production costs driven by a sustained   positive performance improvement trend in our   manufacturing plant network    Lower freight and input costs relative to pcp  Q2'16  1H'16  Net Sales  US$361.9M  US$698.9M  8%  6%  Sales Volume (mmsf)  517.8  997.8  7%  5%  Average Price  US$685   per msf  US$685 per msf  1%  1%  EBIT  US$89.4M  US$178.9M  20%  25%   | 
  ![]() 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  8  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/Sales  PAGE  Half Year EBIT Margin up 390 bps to 25.6%   USA AND EUROPE FIBER CEMENT   | 
  ![]() PAGE  550  590  630  670  710  USA AND EUROPE FIBER CEMENT  1   Rolling 12 month average of seasonally adjusted estimate of housing starts by US Census Bureau 
Impact of price increases offset by US currency  
appreciation  Revenue up 8% in the quarter on   7% volume growth  $0  $100  $200  $300  $400  $500  $600  $700  $800  $900  $1,000  $1,100  $1,200  $1,300  0  200  400  600  800  1,000  1,200  1,400  1,600  1,800  2,000  2,200  2,400  2,600  2,800  3,000  Top Line Growth  1  JH Volume  Housing Starts  JH Revenue  632  648  642  626  652  675  685  FY10  FY11  FY12  FY13  FY14  FY15  1H'16  Average Net Sales Price  PAGE  9   | 
  ![]() PAGE  10  Volume    Favorable conditions in addressable markets    Excluding the Australian Pipes business, volume   increased for both the quarter and half year  Price    Favorably impacted by annual price increase    Favorable regional and product mix  EBIT    Stronger USD adversely impacting US dollar price of   pulp, combined with Carole Park startup costs    EBIT results in USD unfavorably impacted by the   strengthening of the US Dollar  ASIA PACIFIC FIBER CEMENT SUMMARY   1   Excludes Australian Pipes business which was sold in Q1 FY16  2    Excludes New Zealand weathertightness  claims  PAGE  Net Sales  A$121.6M 
7%  11%  Sales Volume  115.6 mmsf 
234.7 mmsf  1%  4%  A$239.0M 
115.6 mmsf  224.9 mmsf 
8%  9%  Sales Volume   Excluding   Average Price  A$1,039 per msf  A$1,006 per msf  8%  6%  US$ EBIT   US$22.0  US$41.7M 
14%  10%  M  A$ EBIT   A$30.0M 
A$55.4M  8%  11%  1  2  2  Q2'16  1H'16   | 
  ![]() FINANCIAL REVIEW  Matt  Marsh,  CFO  and  Executive  VP    Corporate    | 
  ![]() PAGE  Net sales increased    Higher volume in both USA and Europe and Asia   Pacific  3  Fiber  Cement  segments    Higher average net sales prices in local   currencies  Gross  profit  margin  increased  240  bps    Improved performance across our US plants     Lower input costs  SG&A expenses increased    Higher recognized FX losses    Higher stock compensation expenses    Continuing to invest in the business  Adjusted net operating profit remained flat    EBIT increased 11% compared to pcp    Increase in Adjusted income tax expense of   US$4.8 million    Higher gross interest expense of US$5.1 million  RESULTS   2  nd  QUARTER FY16  12  1  Excludes Asbestos related expenses and adjustments and NZWT claims   2  Excludes Asbestos related expenses and adjustments, NZWT claims, and tax adjustments 
3   Excludes Australian Pipes business which was sold in Q1 FY16  US$ Millions    Q2'16   Q2'15   % Change   Net sales    2  Gross profit    9  SG&A expenses    (3)  EBIT   11  Net operating   profit   2  Adjusted  EBIT  1  12  Adjusted net   operating  profit  2  450.2   165.0   (62.6)  161.1   130.2   95.3   65.3   -  Three Months Ended 30 September    440.4   150.9   (60.8)  145.6   127.2   85.1   65.4    | 
  ![]() PAGE  Net sales increased    Higher volume in both segments     Higher average net sales prices in local currencies  Gross  profit  margin  increased  270  bps      Improved performance across our US plants     Lower input costs  SG&A expenses increased    Higher recognized FX losses    Higher stock compensation expenses    Investing in both segments, partially offset by FX  Adjusted net operating profit remained flat    25% EBIT growth    Increase in Adjusted income tax expense of   US$11.2 million    Higher gross interest expense of US$10.8 million    US$5.8 million favorable movement in other income  RESULTS   HALF YEAR FY16  13  1  Excludes Asbestos related expenses and adjustments and NZWT claims   2  Excludes Asbestos related expenses and adjustments, NZWT claims, and tax adjustments 
US$ Millions   1H'16  1H'15  % Change  Net sales   878.5   857.2   2  Gross profit   322.6   291.1   11  SG&A expenses   (124.1)  (120.7)  (3)  EBIT  245.6   196.0   25  Net operating   profit   190.2   156.1   22  Adjusted EBIT   1  185.0  156.3  18  Adjusted net   operating profit   2  128.8  115.5  12  Half Year Ended 30 September   | 
  ![]() PAGE  CHANGES IN AUD vs. USD  14  1  As Reported 1H16 figures using 1H15 weighted average exchange rate of 1.0763 
2     Reflects the difference between 1H16 As Reported and 1H16 using 1H15 weighted exchange rate  
30 Sep 13  31 Dec 13  31 Mar 14  30 Jun 14  30 Sep 14  31 Dec 14  31 Mar 15  30 Jun 15  30 Sep 15  US$ Millions  1H'16   1H'15   % Change   1H'16   % Change   1H'16   % Change   Net Sales   878.5   857.2   2  919.7   7  (41.2)  (5)  Gross Profit   322.6   291.1   11  336.8   16  (14.2)  (5)  Adjusted EBIT   185.0   156.3   18  193.6   24  (8.6)  (6)  Adjusted net operating profit   128.8   115.5   12  133.8   16  (5.0)  (4)  As Reported  Excluding Translation Impact  1  Translation Impact  2  0.60  0.65  0.70  0.75  0.80  0.85  0.90  0.95  1.00   | 
  ![]() PAGE  US INPUT COSTS    The price of NBSK pulp decreased by ~2%   compared to pcp    Cement prices are up 7-8% compared to    pcp    Gas prices down 20+% compared to  pcp    Electricity prices down slightly compared to    pcp  15  The information underlying the table above is sourced as follows:    Pulp   Cost per ton   from RISI    Cement   Relative index from the Bureau of Labor Statistics    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   1  Prior corresponding period  0  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  0  200  600  800  1,000  1,200  Q2'13  Q3'13  Q4'13  Q1'14  Q2'14  Q3'14  Q4'14  Q1'15  Q2'15  Q3'15  Q4'15  Q1'16  Q2'16  Quarterly US Input Costs  PULP  GAS  ELECTRIC  CEMENT  400  1  1  1  1   | 
  ![]() PAGE  1  Excludes  New  Zealand  weathertightness  claims  2  Excludes Australian Pipes business which was sold in Q1 FY16  USA and Europe Fiber Cement EBIT summary    Quarter and 1H EBIT increased by 20% and 25%,   respectively when compared to pcp    Primarily driven by plant performance and lower input   costs  Asia  Pacific  Fiber  Cement  EBIT  1  summary    EBIT in local currency for the quarter and 1H   increased 8% and 11%, respectively when compared   to pcp    Increase  reflects  higher  volume  2  and  price,  partially   offset by production costs  SEGMENT  EBIT    2  nd  QUARTER  and  HALF  YEAR  FY16  16  67.3   74.8   89.4   126.7   142.8   178.9   0  50  100  150  200  FY14  FY15  FY16  USA and Europe Fiber Cement  Q2 EBIT  1H EBIT  23.9   27.7   30.0   45.3   49.9   55.4   0  10  20  30  40  50  60  FY14  FY15  FY16  Asia Pacific Fiber Cement  1  Q2 EBIT  1H EBIT   | 
  ![]() PAGE  1  Excludes Asbestos related expenses and adjustments and ASIC expenses  R&D summary    On strategy to invest between 2%-3% of sales    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 and 1H reflect higher:    Stock compensation expenses     Realized foreign exchange losses  SEGMENT  EBIT    2  nd  QUARTER  and  HALF  YEAR  FY16  17  (5.5)  (6.8)  (6.0)  (11.6)  (13.6)  (12.0)  (15)  (10)  (5)  0  FY14  FY15  FY16  Research and Development  Q2 EBIT  1H EBIT  (11.2)  (8.6)  (10.1)  (18.1)  (19.3)  (23.6)  (25)  (20)  (15)  (10)  (5)  0  FY14  FY15  FY16  General Corporate Costs  1  Q2 EBIT  1H EBIT   | 
  ![]() PAGE  1  Includes Asbestos adjustments, AICF SG&A expenses and AICF interest expense, net 
2  Excludes tax effects of Asbestos and other tax adjustments  (ETR) for the year    Adjusted  income  tax  expense  and  adjusted  ETR  increased  due  to  changes  in  geographical  mix  of  earnings    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   18  Millions of US dollars   Q216   Q215   1H'16   1H'15   Operating profit before taxes   153.9   144.7   235.2   190.3   Asbestos:   Asbestos adjustments  1  (65.6)  (63.5)  (60.7)  (41.2)  NZ weathertightness claims   (0.1)  2.3   0.1   1.0   Adjusted net operating profit   before taxes   88.2   83.5   174.6   150.1   Adjusted income tax expense  2  (22.9)  (18.1)  (45.8)  (34.6)  Adjusted effective tax rate   26.0%  21.7%  26.2%  23.1%  Income tax expense   (23.7)  (17.5)  (45.0)  (34.2)  Income taxes paid   35.1   16.0   Income taxes payable   4.3   5.5   Three Months and Half Year Ended 30 September   26.2% estimated adjusted effective tax rate   | 
  ![]() PAGE  1  CASHFLOW  19    Net  income  increased  US$34.1  million  compared  to  prior  corresponding  period    Increase  in  net  operating  cash  flow    Lower  contribution  to  AICF    Unfavorable  change  in  working  capital  due  to  unfavorable  movements  in  AR  4  and  AP  4  ,  partially  offset  by  a  favorable  movement  in  inventory    Lower  capital  expenditures    Completion  of  our  Australian  capital  expansion  project,  and  near  completion  of  our  US  capital  expansion  projects    Lower  financing  activities    Decrease  in  proceeds  drawn  from  our  debt  facilities    Decrease  in  dividends  paid    Increase  in  share  buyback  activity  1  Certain prior year balances have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation   
2      
Excludes AP related to capital expenditures 
3  Includes capitalized interest and proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 
4  Accounts receivable (AR) and Accounts payable (AP)  US$ Millions   1H'16   1H'15   1  Change (%)   Net Income   190.2   156.1   Adjustment for non-cash items   (20.0)  (4.4)  Annual AICF contribution   (62.8)  (113.0)  44   Operating working capital  2  7.0   8.6   (19)  Other net operating activities   (28.9)  (13.2)  Cash Flow from Operations   85.5   34.1   Capital expenditures  3  (33.8)  (159.7)  79   Acquisition of assets   (0.5)  -  Free Cash Flow   51.2   (125.6)  Dividends paid   (206.8)  (355.9)  42   Net proceeds from long-term debt   193.0   380.0   (49)  Share related activities   (18.5)  (6.3)  Free Cash Flow after Financing Activities    18.9   (107.8)   | 
  ![]() PAGE  CAPEX   20    1H FY16 CAPEX spend of US$42.4 million   decreased US$117.1 million compared to pcp    US capacity projects substantially complete    Carole Park capacity expansion project   complete and commissioned during 1H FY16    Maintenance and other CAPEX consistent   with historical trend  $14.8   $27.6   CAPEX Spend -  Half Year FY16  Capacity  Maintenance & Other   | 
  ![]() PAGE  FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORTING GROWTH   21  1  2  3  Strong Financial   Management  Disciplined Capital   Allocation  Liquidity and   Funding  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  ~$590 million of bank facilities,   44% liquidity as of Q216  1.9 year weighted average   maturity of bank facilities  Conservative leveraging of   balance sheet within 1-2 times   adjusted EBITDA target  Financial management consistent with investment grade credit.  Ability to withstand market cycles and other unanticipated events.   | 
  ![]() PAGE  LIQUIDITY PROFILE  22    Strong  balance  sheet:    US$83.6  million  of  cash    US$590  million  of  bank  facilities    US$325  million  8  year  senior  unsecured  notes  2,3    44%  liquidity  as  of  Q216    US$507.0  million  net  debt  as  of  1H  FY16    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 Q216 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 September 2015  $50  $150  $225  $40  $125  $325  FY'16  FY'17  FY'18  FY'19  FY'20  FY'23  Debt Maturity Profile  1   | 
  ![]() PAGE  FY2016 GUIDANCE  23    Management notes the range of analysts forecasts for net operating profit excluding asbestos for  
the  year  ending  31  March  2016  is  between  US$252  million  and  US$270  million    Management  expects  full  year  Adjusted  net  operating  profit  to  be  between  US$230  million  and   US$250  million  assuming, among other things, housing conditions in the United States continue   to improve in line with our assumed forecast of new construction starts between 1.1 and 1.2  
million, input prices remaining stable and an average USD/AUD exchange rate that is at
or near   current levels for the remainder of the year 
  Management cautions that although US housing activity has been improving, market conditions  
remain somewhat uncertain and some input costs remain volatile. Management is unable to
  forecast the comparable US GAAP financial measure due to uncertainty
regarding the impact of   actuarial estimates on asbestos-related
assets and liabilities in future periods   | 
  ![]() QUESTIONS   | 
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  ![]() PAGE  FINANCIAL SUMMARY  1   Asia  Pacific  Fiber  Cement  EBIT  excludes  New  Zealand  weathertightness  claims  2      Excludes Asbestos related expenses and adjustments   26  US$ Millions  Q2'16   Q2'15   % Change   1H'16   1H'15   % Change    Net Sales  USA and Europe Fiber Cement  361.9  $         335.4  $         8  698.9  $         656.9  $         6  Asia Pacific Fiber Cement  88.3  105.0  (16)  179.6  200.3  (10)  Total Net Sales  450.2  $         440.4  $         2  878.5  $         857.2  $         2  EBIT -  US$ Millions  USA and Europe Fiber Cement   89.4  $           74.8  $           20  178.9  $         142.8  $         25  Asia Pacific Fiber Cement  1  22.0  25.7  (14)  41.7  46.4  (10)  Research & Development  (6.0)  (6.8)  12  (12.0)  (13.6)  12  General Corporate  2  (10.1)  (8.6)  (17)  (23.6)  (19.3)  (22)  Adjusted EBIT  95.3  $           85.1  $           12  185.0  $         156.3  $         18  Net interest expense excluding AICF interest income  (6.5)  (1.6)  (12.5)  (2.5)  Other (expense) income  (0.6)  -  2.1  (3.7)  Adjusted income tax expense  (22.9)  (18.1)  (27)  (45.8)  (34.6)  (32)  Adjusted net operating profit  65.3  $           65.4  $           -  128.8  $         115.5  $         12  Three Months and Half Year Ended 30 September   | 
  ![]() PAGE  1  Excludes  asbestos  adjustments,  AICF  SG&A  expenses,  AICF  interest  income,  New  Zealand  weathertightness  claims  and  tax  adjustments   2  Excludes asbestos adjustments, AICF SG&A expenses and New Zealand weathertightness 
claims  3  Excludes asbestos adjustments and changes in asbestos-related assets and liabilities  
KEY RATIOS  27  1H'16   1H'15   1H'14   EPS (Diluted)  1   (US Cents)  29c  26c  24c  EBIT/ Sales (EBIT margin)  2  21.1%  18.2%  18.3%  Gearing Ratio  1  33.1%  21.5%  (9.5)%  Net Interest Expense Cover  2  14.8x  96.3x  66.8x  Net Interest Paid Cover  2  15.5x  200.7x  77.9x  Net Debt Payback  3  1.7yrs  1.1yrs  -  Half Year Ended 30 September     | 
  ![]() PAGE  ASBESTOS CLAIMS DATA  28    Claims  received  during  the  quarter  and  half  year  were  5%  and  10%  below  actuarial  estimates,  respectively    Mesothelioma  claims  reported  for  the  half  year  are  5%  above  non-seasonally  adjusted  expectations  and  are  3%  below  pcp    Average  claim  settlement  for  quarter  and  half  year  is  lower  by  29%  and  26%,  respectively,  versus  actuarial  estimates    Average  claim  settlement  sizes  are  generally  lower  across  all  disease  types  compared  to  actuarial  estimates  for  FY16    Decrease  in  average  claim  settlement  for  the  quarter  and  half  year  is  due  to  lower  number  of  large  claims  settled  as  compared  to  pcp  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   Q2'16
  Q2'15   Change %   1H'16   1H'15   Change %   Claims received  157  181  13  296  337  12  Actuarial estimate for the period  165  152  (9)  329  305  (8)  Difference in claims received to   actuarial estimate  8  (29)  33  (32)  Average claim settlement  1  (A$)  213,000  270,000  21  223,000  244,000  9  Actuarial estimate for the period  2  302,000  289,000  (4)  302,000  289,000  (4)  Difference in claims paid to   actuarial estimate  89,000  19,000  79,000  45,000  (76)  Three Months and Half Year Ended 30 September    | 
  ![]() 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  29   | 
  ![]() 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:  30   | 
  ![]() 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 capitalized 
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  31   | 
  ![]() 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 
32  US$ Millions  Q2'16   Q2'15   1H'16   1H'15   EBIT  161.1  $                145.6  $                245.6  $                196.0  $                Asbestos:  Asbestos adjustments  (66.0)  (63.5)  (61.5)  (42.0)  AICF SG&A expenses  0.3  0.7  0.8  1.3  New Zealand weathertightness claims  (0.1)  2.3  0.1  1.0  Adjusted EBIT   95.3  85.1  185.0  156.3  Net sales  450.2  $               
440.4  $               
878.5  $               
857.2  $               
Adjusted EBIT margin   21.2%  19.3%  21.1%  18.2%  Three Months and Half Year Ended 30 September    | 
  ![]() 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  33  US$ Millions  Q2'16   Q2'15   1H'16   1H'15   Net operating profit   130.2  $                127.2  $                190.2  $                156.1  $                Asbestos:  Asbestos adjustments  (66.0)  (63.5)  (61.5)  (42.0)  AICF SG&A expenses  0.3  0.7  0.8  1.3  AICF interest expense (income), net  0.1  (0.7)  -  (0.5)  New Zealand weathertightness claims  (0.1)  2.3  0.1  1.0  Asbestos and other tax adjustments   0.8  (0.6)  (0.8)  (0.4)  Adjusted net operating profit   65.3  $                
65.4  $                
128.8  $                115.5  $                Three Months and Half Year Ended 30 September    | 
  ![]() 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.  34  NON-US GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES  Q2'16   Q2'15   1H'16   1H'15   Adjusted net operating profit   (US$ millions)   65.3  $                
65.4  $                
128.8  $                115.5  $                Weighted average common shares   outstanding  -  Diluted  (millions)   446.7  445.8  447.3  445.7  Adjusted diluted earnings per share   (US cents)   15  15  29  26  Three Months and Half Year Ended 30 September    | 
  ![]() PAGE  Adjusted  income  tax  expense  and  Adjusted  effective  tax  rate    Adjusted  income  tax  expenses  and  Adjusted  effective  tax  rate  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  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.  Management  uses  these  non-US  GAAP  measures  for  the  same  purposes.  NON-US GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES  35  US$ Millions  Q2'16   Q2'15   1H'16   1H'15   Operating profit before income taxes  153.9  $                144.7  $                235.2  $                190.3  $                Asbestos:  Asbestos adjustments  (66.0)  (63.5)  (61.5)  (42.0)  AICF SG&A expenses  0.3  0.7  0.8  1.3  AICF interest expense (income), net  0.1  (0.7)  -  (0.5)  New Zealand weathertightness claims  (0.1)  2.3  0.1  1.0  Adjusted operating profit before  income taxes   88.2  $                
83.5  $                
174.6  $                150.1  $                Income tax expense  (23.7)  $               
(17.5)  $               
(45.0)  $               
(34.2)  $               
Asbestos and other tax adjustments  
0.8  (0.6)  (0.8)  (0.4)  Adjusted income tax expense   (22.9)  $                (18.1)  $                (45.8)  $                (34.6)  $                Effective tax rate     15.4%  12.1%  19.1%  18.0%  Adjusted effective tax rate   26.0%  21.7%  26.2%  23.1%  Three Months and Half Year Ended 30 September   | 
  ![]() PAGE  NON-US GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES  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.  36  US$ Millions  Q2'16   Q2'15   1H'16   1H'15   EBIT  161.1  $                
145.6  $                
245.6  $                
196.0  $                
Depreciation and amortization 
17.6  17.5  35.8  34.1  Adjusted EBITDA   178.7  $                
163.1  $                
281.4  $                
230.1  $                
Three Months and Half Year Ended 30 September    | 
  ![]() 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  37  US$ Millions  Q2'16   Q2'15   1H'16   1H'15   Selling, general and administrative expenses  62.6  $                
60.8  $                
124.1  $                120.7  $                Excluding:  New Zealand weathertightness claims   0.1  (2.3)  (0.1)  (1.0)  AICF SG&A expenses  (0.3)  (0.7)  (0.8)  (1.3)  Adjusted selling, general and   administrative expenses    62.4  $                
57.8  $                
123.2  $                118.4  $                Net sales   450.2  $               
440.4  $               
878.5  $               
857.2  $               
Selling, general and administrative expenses  
as a percentage of net sales  
13.9%  13.8%  14.1%  14.1%  Adjusted selling, general and   administrative expenses  as a   percentage of net sales   13.9%  13.1%  14.0%  13.8%  Three Months and Half Year Ended 30 September    | 
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