Exhibit 99.5

James Hardie Industries plc

Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

as of and for the Period Ended 30 September 2015

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of

James Hardie Industries plc

We have reviewed the condensed consolidated balance sheet of James Hardie Industries plc as of 30 September 2015, and the related condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income for the three and six-month periods ended 30 September 2015 and 2014, and the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the six-month periods ended 30 September 2015 and 2014. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management.

We conducted our review in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the condensed consolidated financial statements referred to above for them to be in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

We have previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheet of James Hardie Industries plc as of 31 March 2015, and the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein) and we expressed an unqualified audit opinion on those consolidated financial statements in our report dated 21 May 2015. In our opinion, the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet of James Hardie Industries plc as of 31 March 2015 is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Irvine, California

18 November 2015

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James Hardie Industries plc

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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James Hardie Industries plc

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and

Comprehensive Income

(Unaudited)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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James Hardie Industries plc

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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James Hardie Industries plc

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

1. Background and Basis of Presentation

Nature of Operations

James Hardie Industries plc manufactures and sells fiber cement building products for interior and exterior building construction applications, primarily in the United States, Australia, New Zealand, the Philippines and Europe.

Basis of Presentation

The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements represent the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of James Hardie Industries plc and its wholly-owned subsidiaries and a special purpose entity. Except as otherwise indicated, James Hardie Industries plc is referred to as “JHI plc.” JHI plc, together with its direct and indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries, are collectively referred to as “James Hardie” or the “Company.” These interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements and the notes thereto, included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended 31 March 2015, which was filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on 21 May 2015.

The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included herein are unaudited; however, they contain all adjustments (all of which are normal and recurring) which, in the opinion of the Company’s management, are necessary to state fairly the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet of the Company at 30 September 2015, the Condensed Consolidated Results of Operations and Comprehensive Income for the three and six months ended 30 September 2015 and 2014 and the Condensed Consolidated Cash Flows for the six months ended 30 September 2015 and 2014.

The Company has recorded on its balance sheet certain assets and liabilities, including asbestos-related assets and liabilities under the terms of the Amended and Restated Final Funding Agreement (“AFFA”), that are denominated in Australian dollars and subject to translation or remeasurement into US dollars at each reporting date. Unless otherwise noted, the exchange rates used to convert Australian dollar denominated amounts into US dollars in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are as follows:

The results of operations for the three and six months ended 30 September 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. The balance sheet at 31 March 2015 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”) for complete financial statements in this interim financial report.

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2. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, which provides guidance requiring companies to recognize revenue depicting the transfer of goods or services to customers in amounts that reflect the payment to which a company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. ASU No. 2014-09 also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments and assets recognized from costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract. ASU No. 2014-09 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after 15 December 2016, and interim periods within those years, and early adoption is not permitted. However, in August 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-14, which deferred the effective date of this ASU to annual reporting periods beginning after 15 December 2017. Also, early adoption is permitted for annual reporting periods beginning after 15 December 2016. Companies may use either a full retrospective or a modified retrospective approach to adopt ASU No. 2014-09. The Company is still evaluating the new standard and has not yet determined the potential effects on its consolidated financial statements.

In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-02, which provides explicit guidance about the accounting for consolidation of certain legal entities. The amendments in ASU No. 2015-02 are effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those years, beginning after 15 December 2015, with early adoption permitted. The Company does not expect this new standard to materially impact its consolidated financial statements.

In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-03, which requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. The amendments in ASU No. 2015-03 are effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those years, beginning after 15 December 2015, with early adoption permitted. The new guidance shall be applied on a retrospective basis, wherein the balance sheet of each individual period presented should be adjusted to reflect the period-specific effects of applying the new guidance. The Company will adopt ASU 2015-03 starting with the fiscal year beginning 1 April 2016. The Company does not expect this new standard to materially impact its consolidated financial statements.

In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-11, which requires inventory to be measured at the lower of cost or realizable value. The amendments in ASU No. 2015-11 are effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those years, beginning after 15 December 2016, with early adoption permitted. The new guidance shall be applied on a prospective basis. The Company will adopt ASU 2015-11 starting with the fiscal year beginning 1 April 2016. The Company does not expect this new standard to materially impact its consolidated financial statements.

3. Earnings Per Share

The Company discloses basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”). Basic EPS is calculated using net income divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS is similar to basic EPS except that the weighted average number of common shares outstanding is increased to include the number of additional common shares calculated using the Treasury Stock Method that would have been outstanding if the dilutive potential common shares, such as stock options and restricted stock units (“RSUs”), had been issued.

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Accordingly, basic and diluted common shares outstanding used in determining net income per share are as follows:

Potential common shares of 0.7 million and 0.8 million for the three and six months ended 30 September 2015, respectively, and 2.2 million and 2.1 million for the three and six months ended 30 September 2014, respectively, have been excluded from the calculation of diluted common shares outstanding because the effect of their inclusion would be anti-dilutive.

Unless they are anti-dilutive, RSUs which vest solely based on continued employment are considered to be outstanding as of their issuance date for purposes of computing diluted EPS and are included in the calculation of diluted EPS using the Treasury Method. Once these RSUs vest, they are included in the basic EPS calculation on a weighted-average basis.

RSUs which vest based on performance or market conditions are considered contingent shares. At each reporting date prior to the end of the contingency period, the Company determines the number of contingently issuable shares to include in the diluted EPS, as the number of shares that would be issuable under the terms of the RSUs arrangement, if the end of the reporting period were the end of the contingency period. Once these RSUs vest, they are included in the basic EPS calculation on a weighted-average basis.

4. Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents

Included in restricted cash and cash equivalents is US$5.0 million related to an insurance policy at 30 September 2015 and 31 March 2015, which restricts the cash from use for general corporate purposes.

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5. Inventories

Inventories consist of the following components:

As of 30 September 2015 and 31 March 2015, US$23.3 million and US$22.2 million, respectively, of the Company’s finished goods inventory was held at third-party locations.

6. Debt

At 30 September 2015, the Company held two forms of debt; bilateral credit facilities and senior unsecured notes. The effective weighted average interest rate on the Company’s total debt was 3.9% and 5.0% at 30 September 2015 and 31 March 2015, respectively. The weighted average term of all debt, including undrawn facilities, is 3.9 years at 30 September 2015.

Bilateral Credit Facilities

The amount drawn under the combined bilateral credit facilities was US$268.0 million and US$75.0 million at 30 September 2015 and 31 March 2015, respectively.

The effective weighted average interest rate on the Company’s total outstanding bilateral credit facilities was 1.5% and 1.4% at 30 September 2015 and 31 March 2015, respectively. The weighted average term of all bilateral credit facilities, including undrawn facilities, is 1.9 years at 30 September 2015. The weighted average fixed interest rate on the Company’s interest rate swap contracts is set forth in Note 8.

The interest rate is calculated two business days prior to the commencement of each draw-down period based on the US$ London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) plus the margins of individual lenders and is payable at the end of each draw-down period.

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At 30 September 2015, the Company’s bilateral credit facilities consisted of:

At 30 September 2015, the Company was in compliance with all restrictive debt covenants contained in its bilateral credit facility agreements. Under the most restrictive of these covenants, the Company (i) must not exceed a maximum of net debt to earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization, excluding all income, expense and other profit and loss statement impacts of Asbestos Injuries Compensation Fund (“AICF”), ABN 60 Pty Limited (“ABN 60”) and two of its former subsidiaries, Amaca Pty Limited (“Amaca”) and Amaba Pty Limited (“Amaba” and together with ABN 60 and Amaca, the “Former James Hardie Companies”) and Marlew Mining Pty Limited (“Marlew”) and excluding assets, liabilities and other balance sheet items of AICF, the Former James Hardie Companies and Marlew, (ii) must meet or exceed a minimum ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to net interest charges, excluding all income, expense and other profit and loss statement impacts of AICF, the Former James Hardie Companies and Marlew, and (iii) must ensure that no more than 35% of Free Cash Flow (as defined in the AFFA), in any given financial year (“Annual Cash Flow Cap”) is contributed to AICF on the payment dates under the AFFA in the next following financial year. The Annual Cash Flow Cap does not apply to payments of interest, if any, to AICF and is consistent with contractual obligations of James Hardie 117 Pty Ltd (the “Performing Subsidiary”) and the Company under the AFFA.

Senior Unsecured Notes

In February 2015, James Hardie International Finance Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of JHI plc, completed the sale of US$325.0 million aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes due 15 February 2023. Interest is payable semi-annually in arrears on 15 February and 15 August of each year, at a rate of 5.875%.

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The senior notes were sold at an offering price of 99.213% of par value, an original issue discount of US$2.6 million. Debt issuance costs of US$8.3 million were recorded in Other Current and Other Non-Current Assets on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet in conjunction with the offering. Both the discount and the debt issuance costs are being amortized as interest expense using the effective interest method over the stated term of 8 years. The discount and debt issuance costs have an unamortized balance of US$2.4 million and US$7.6 million at 30 September 2015, respectively.

The indenture governing the senior notes contains covenants that, among other things, limit the ability of James Hardie International Group Limited, James Hardie Building Products Inc., James Hardie Technology Limited and their restricted subsidiaries to incur liens on assets, make certain restricted payments, engage in certain sale and leaseback transactions and merge or consolidate with or into other companies. These covenants are subject to certain exceptions and qualifications as described in the indenture. At 30 September 2015, the Company was in compliance with all of its requirements under the indenture related to the senior notes.

7. Asbestos

In February 2007, the Company’s shareholders approved the AFFA, an agreement pursuant to which the Company provides long-term funding to AICF.

Asbestos Adjustments

Asbestos-related assets and liabilities are denominated in Australian dollars. The reported values of these asbestos-related assets and liabilities in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets in US dollars are subject to adjustment depending on the closing exchange rate between the two currencies at the balance sheet dates, the effect of which is included in Asbestos adjustments in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income. The asbestos adjustments for the three and six months ended 30 September 2015 are US$66.0 million and US$61.5 million, respectively. The asbestos adjustments for the three and six months ended 30 September 2014 are US$63.5 million and US$42.0 million, respectively.

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Claims Data

The following table shows the activity related to the number of open claims, new claims and closed claims during each of the past five years and the average settlement per settled claim and case closed:

Under the terms of the AFFA, the Company has rights of access to actuarial information produced for AICF by the actuary appointed by AICF, which is currently KPMG Actuarial Pty Ltd. The Company’s disclosures with respect to claims statistics are subject to it obtaining such information, however, the AFFA does not provide the Company an express right to audit or otherwise require independent verification of such information or the methodologies to be adopted by the approved actuary. As such, the Company relies on the accuracy and completeness of the information and analysis of the approved actuary when making disclosures with respect to claims statistics.

Asbestos-Related Assets and Liabilities

The Company has included on its Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets certain asbestos-related assets and liabilities under the terms of the AFFA. These amounts are detailed in the table below, and the net total of these asbestos-related assets and liabilities is referred to by the Company as the “Net AFFA Liability.”

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The following is a detailed rollforward of the Net Unfunded AFFA liability, net of tax, at 30 September 2015:

AICF Funding

On 1 July 2015, the Company made a payment of A$81.1 million (US$62.8 million) to AICF, representing 35% of its free cash flow for fiscal year 2015. For the 1 July 2015 payment, free cash flow, as defined in the AFFA, was equivalent to the Company’s fiscal year 2015 operating cash flows of US$179.5 million. For the three and six months ended 30 September 2015, the Company did not provide financial or other support to AICF that it was not previously contractually required to provide.

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AICF – NSW Government Secured Loan Facility

AICF may borrow up to an aggregate amount of A$320.0 million (US$224.6 million, based on the exchange rate at 30 September 2015). The AICF Loan Facility is available to be drawn for the payment of claims through 1 November 2030, at which point, all outstanding borrowings must be repaid. Borrowings made under the AICF Loan Facility are classified as current, as AICF intends to repay the debt within one year.

Interest accrues daily on amounts outstanding, is calculated based on a 365-day year and is payable monthly. AICF may, at its discretion, elect to accrue interest payable on amounts outstanding under the AICF Loan Facility on the date interest becomes due and payable.

At 30 September 2015 and 31 March 2015, AICF had an outstanding balance under the Facility of nil and US$13.6 million, respectively.

8. Derivative Instruments

The Company uses derivatives for risk management purposes and does not engage in speculative activity. A key risk management objective for the Company is to mitigate interest rate risk associated with the Company’s external credit facilities and foreign currency risk primarily with respect to forecasted transactions denominated in foreign currencies. The determination of whether the Company enters into a derivative transaction to achieve these risk management objectives depends on a number of factors, including market related factors that impact the extent to which derivative instruments will achieve such risk management objectives of the Company.

The Company may from time to time enter into interest rate swap contracts to protect against upward movements in US Dollar LIBOR and the associated interest the Company pays on its external credit facilities. Interest rate swaps are recorded in the financial statements at fair value. Changes in fair value are recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income in Other (expense) income.

The Company uses foreign currency forward contracts to mitigate exposure to foreign currency fluctuations. Changes in fair value are recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income in Other (expense) income.

Interest Rate Swaps

For interest rate swap contracts, the Company has agreed to pay fixed interest rates while receiving a floating interest rate. These contracts have a fair value of US$3.7 million and US$3.1 million at 30 September 2015 and 31 March 2015, respectively, which is included in Accounts payable and accrued liabilities.

At 30 September 2015, the weighted average fixed interest rate of these contracts is 2.0% and the weighted average remaining life is 3.9 years. For the three and six months ended 30 September 2015, the Company included in Other (expense) income an unrealized loss of US$1.4 million and US$0.6 million, respectively, on interest rate swap contracts. Included in Interest expense was a realized loss on settlements of interest rate swap contracts of US$0.4 million and US$1.0 million for the three and six months ended 30 September 2015.

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For the three and six months ended 30 September 2014, the Company included in Other (expense) income an unrealized gain of US$0.5 million and an unrealized loss of US$0.8 million, on interest rate swap contracts. Included in Interest expense was a realized loss on settlements of interest rate swap contracts of US$0.1 million and US$0.3 million for the three and six months ended 30 September 2014, respectively.

Foreign Currency Forward Contracts

Changes in the fair value of forward contracts that are not designated as hedges are recorded in earnings within Other (expense) income at each measurement date. As discussed above, these derivatives are typically entered into as economic hedges of changes in currency exchange rates. Gains or losses related to the derivative are recorded in income, based on the Company’s accounting policy. In general, the earnings effects of the item that represent the economic risk exposure are recorded in the same caption as the derivative. The forward contracts not designated as a cash flow hedging arrangement had an unrealized gain of US$3.0 million and nil in the three and six months ended 30 September 2015, respectively.

The notional amount of interest rate swap contracts and foreign currency forward contracts represents the basis upon which payments are calculated and are reported on a net basis when a legal and enforceable right of off-set exists. The following table sets forth the total outstanding notional amount and the fair value of the Company’s derivative instruments.

9. Fair Value Measurements

Assets and liabilities of the Company that are carried at fair value are classified in one of the following three categories:

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Fair value measurements of assets and liabilities are assigned a level within the fair value hierarchy based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.

At 30 September 2015, the Company’s financial instruments consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, trade payables, bilateral credit facilities, senior unsecured notes, interest rate swaps and foreign currency forward contracts.

Cash and cash equivalents, Restricted cash and cash equivalents, Trade receivables, Trade payables and Bilateral credit facilities – The carrying amounts for these items approximates their respective fair values due to the short maturity of these instruments.

Senior unsecured notes - The Company’s senior unsecured notes have an estimated fair value of US$327.4 million at 30 September 2015 based on the trading price observed in the market at or near the balance sheet date and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

Interest rate swaps - The fair value of interest rate swap contracts is calculated based on the fixed rate, notional principal, settlement date and present value of the future cash inflows and outflows based on the terms of the agreement and the future floating interest rates as determined by a future interest rate yield curve. The model used to value the interest rate swap contracts is based upon well recognized financial principles, and interest rate yield curves can be validated through readily observable data by external sources. Although readily observable data is used in the valuations, different valuation methodologies could have an effect on the estimated fair value. Accordingly, the interest rate swap contracts are categorized as Level 2.

Foreign currency forward contracts - The Company’s foreign currency forward contracts are valued using models that maximize the use of market observable inputs including interest rate curves and both forward and spot prices for currencies and are categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

The following table sets forth by level within the fair value hierarchy, the Company’s financial assets and liabilities that were accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis at 30 September 2015 according to the valuation techniques the Company used to determine their fair values.

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10. Commitments and Contingencies

The Company is involved from time to time in various legal proceedings and administrative actions related to the normal conduct of its business, including general liability claims, putative class action lawsuits and litigation concerning its products.

Although it is impossible to predict the outcome of any pending legal proceeding, management believes that such proceedings and actions should not, individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows, except as they relate to asbestos as described in these financial statements.

Environmental and Legal

The operations of the Company, like those of other companies engaged in similar businesses, are subject to a number of laws and regulations on air and water quality, waste handling and disposal. The Company’s policy is to accrue for environmental costs when it is determined that it is probable that an obligation exists and the amount can be reasonably estimated.

11. Income Taxes

Income taxes payable represents taxes currently payable which are computed at statutory income tax rates applicable to taxable income derived in each jurisdiction in which the Company conducts business. During the six months ended 30 September 2015, the Company paid tax net of any refunds received of US$35.1 million in Ireland, the United States, Canada, the Philippines and New Zealand.

Deferred income taxes include European and Australian net operating loss carry-forwards. At 30 September 2015 the Company had European tax loss carry-forwards of approximately US$6.3 million and Australian tax loss carry-forwards of approximately US$13.3 million, that are available to offset future taxable income in the respective jurisdiction.

The European tax loss carry-forwards relate to losses incurred in prior years during the establishment of the European business. At 30 September 2015, the Company had a valuation allowance against a portion of the European tax loss carry-forwards in respect of which realization is not more likely than not. During the six months ended 30 September 2015, the Company reversed a valuation allowance of US$2.4 million for a portion of its European tax loss carry-forwards for which realization is now more likely than not.

The Australian tax loss carry-forwards primarily result from current and prior year tax deductions for contributions to AICF. The Performing Subsidiary is able to claim a tax deduction for its contributions to AICF over a five-year period commencing in the year the contribution is incurred. At 30 September 2015, the Company recognized a tax deduction of US$32.1 million (A$42.7 million) for the current year relating to total contributions to AICF of US$411.4 million (A$427.4 million) incurred in tax years 2012 through 2016.

Due to the size and nature of its business, the Company is subject to ongoing reviews by taxing jurisdictions on various tax matters. The Company accrues for tax contingencies based upon its best estimate of the taxes ultimately expected to be paid, which it updates over time as more information

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becomes available. Such amounts are included in taxes payable or other non-current liabilities, as appropriate. If the Company ultimately determines that payment of these amounts is unnecessary, the Company reverses the liability and recognizes a tax benefit during the period in which the Company determines that the liability is no longer necessary. The Company records additional tax expense in the period in which it determines that the recorded tax liability is less than the ultimate assessment it expects.

The Company or its subsidiaries files income tax returns in various jurisdictions including Ireland, the United States, Australia, New Zealand, the Philippines and The Netherlands. The Company is no longer subject to US federal examinations by US Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) and Australian federal examinations by the Australian Taxation Office (“ATO”) for tax years prior to tax year 2012. The Company is no longer subject to examinations by The Netherlands tax authority, for tax years prior to tax year 2011.

Taxing authorities from various jurisdictions in which the Company operates are in the process of reviewing and auditing the Company’s respective jurisdictional tax returns for various ranges of years. The Company accrues tax liabilities in connection with ongoing audits and reviews based on knowledge of all relevant facts and circumstances, taking into account existing tax laws, its experience with previous audits and settlements, the status of current tax examinations and how the tax authorities view certain issues.

Unrecognized Tax Benefits

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits and interest and penalties are as follows:

As of 30 September 2015, the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits and the total amount of interest and penalties accrued or prepaid by the Company related to unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate is US$0.9 million and US$0.5 million, respectively. The remaining US$1.7 million of unrecognized tax benefits would not affect the effective tax rate if recognized.

The Company recognizes penalties and interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. During the six months ended 30 September 2015, the total amount of interest and penalties recognized in tax expense was US$0.2 million. The liabilities associated with uncertain tax benefits are included in Other liabilities on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. These liabilities are offset by deferred tax assets included in Current assets on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. The Company recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities for temporary differences between the financial reporting basis and the tax basis of its assets and liabilities along with net operating loss and tax credit carryovers. Management believes it is more likely than not that the full deferred tax asset will be realized.

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12. Stock-Based Compensation

Total stock-based compensation expense consists of the following:

As of 30 September 2015, the unrecorded future stock-based compensation expense related to outstanding equity awards was US$14.6 million after estimated forfeitures and will be recognized over an estimated weighted average amortization period of 1.6 years.

13. Capital Management and Dividends

The following table summarizes the dividends declared or paid during fiscal years 2014, 2015 and 2016:

Subsequent to 30 September 2015, the Company announced an ordinary dividend of US9.0 cents per security, with a record date of 23 December 2015 and a payment date of 26 February 2016.

On 21 May 2015, the Company announced a new share buyback program to acquire up to 5% of its issued capital. Under this program, the Company repurchased and cancelled 1,653,247 shares of its common stock during the current fiscal year. The aggregate cost of the shares repurchased and cancelled was A$30.0 million (US$22.3 million), at an average market price of A$18.14 (US$13.50).

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14. Operating Segment Information and Concentrations of Risk

The Company has reported its operating segment information in the format that the operating segment information is available to and evaluated by senior management. USA and Europe Fiber Cement manufactures fiber cement interior linings, exterior siding products and related accessories in the United States; these products are sold in the United States, Canada and Europe. Asia Pacific Fiber Cement includes all fiber cement manufactured in Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines and sold in Australia, New Zealand, Asia, the Middle East (Israel, Kuwait, Qatar and United Arab Emirates), and various Pacific Islands. Research and Development represents the cost incurred by the research and development centers. General Corporate primarily consists of officer and employee compensation and related benefits, professional and legal fees, administrative costs, and rental expense net of rental income on the Company’s corporate offices.

Operating Segments

The following is the Company’s operating segment information:

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The following is the Company’s geographical information:

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15. Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

During the three and six months ended 30 September 2015 there were no reclassifications out of Accumulated other comprehensive loss:

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