James Hardie Industries plc Annual and transition report of foreign private issuers pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Annual and transition report of foreign private issuers pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

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Financial Statements
Notes to Financial Statements
Accounting Policies
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Notes Tables
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Asbestos - Narrative (Details)

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Asbestos - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended								51 Months Ended
Asbestos - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions, $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2023 AUD ($)	Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2022 AUD ($)	Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2021 AUD ($)	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2020 AUD ($)	Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2022 AUD ($)	Mar. 31, 2022 AUD ($)
Schedule Of Asbestos Claims [Line Items]
Percent of claims above actuarial expectations			1.00%	1.00%
Percent of claims compared to prior corresponding period			3.00%	3.00%
Percent of net cash outflows below actuarial expectations			1.00%	1.00%
Cash paid to AICF			$ 248.5		$ 153.3		$ 108.9		$ 715.9	$ 979.1
Secured standby loan facility maximum borrowing capacity			239.4						$ 239.4		$ 320.0
Restricted Cash and Investments
Schedule Of Asbestos Claims [Line Items]
Payment received in accordance with AFFA			$ 248.5	$ 328.2	$ 153.3	$ 220.9	$ 108.9	$ 156.7
Scenario, Forecast \| AICF Funding
Schedule Of Asbestos Claims [Line Items]
Cash paid to AICF	$ 117.8	$ 157.5
Central Estimate – Discounted and Inflated
Schedule Of Asbestos Claims [Line Items]
Discounted actuarial estimate, potential period shift			2 years	2 years
Discounted actuarial estimate, potential percent increase			21.00%						21.00%		21.00%

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