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Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)
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Mar. 31, 2015
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Mar. 31, 2014
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| Current assets: | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ 67.0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | $ 167.5us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue |
| Restricted cash and cash equivalents | 5.0us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 3.2us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue |
| Restricted cash and cash equivalents - Asbestos | 22.0jhx_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAsbestos | 60.2jhx_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAsbestos |
| Restricted short-term investments - Asbestos | 0.1jhx_RestrictedShortTermInvestmentsAsbestos | |
| Accounts and other receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of US$0.8 million and US$1.0 million as of 31 March 2015 and 31 March 2014, respectively | 133.3us-gaap_AccountsAndOtherReceivablesNetCurrent | 139.2us-gaap_AccountsAndOtherReceivablesNetCurrent |
| Inventories | 218.0us-gaap_InventoryNet | 186.5us-gaap_InventoryNet |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 24.3us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent | 32.0us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent |
| Insurance receivable - Asbestos | 16.7jhx_InsuranceReceivableAsbestosCurrent | 28.0jhx_InsuranceReceivableAsbestosCurrent |
| Workers' compensation - Asbestos | 4.5jhx_WorkersCompensationAssetsAsbestosCurrent | 4.3jhx_WorkersCompensationAssetsAsbestosCurrent |
| Deferred income taxes | 17.3us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent | 21.6us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent |
| Deferred income taxes - Asbestos | 15.9jhx_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAsbestosCurrent | 16.5jhx_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAsbestosCurrent |
| Total current assets | 524.0us-gaap_AssetsCurrent | 659.1us-gaap_AssetsCurrent |
| Restricted cash and cash equivalents | 1.8us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent | |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 880.1us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet | 702.8us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet |
| Insurance receivable - Asbestos | 161.9jhx_InsuranceReceivableAsbestosNoncurrent | 198.1jhx_InsuranceReceivableAsbestosNoncurrent |
| Workers' compensation - Asbestos | 45.5jhx_WorkersCompensationAssetsAsbestosNoncurrent | 47.6jhx_WorkersCompensationAssetsAsbestosNoncurrent |
| Deferred income taxes | 12.9us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent | 11.7us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent |
| Deferred income taxes - Asbestos | 389.3jhx_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAsbestosNoncurrent | 455.2jhx_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAsbestosNoncurrent |
| Other assets | 30.8us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent | 27.7us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent |
| Total assets | 2,044.5us-gaap_Assets | 2,104.0us-gaap_Assets |
| Current liabilities: | ||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 149.6us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent | 142.0us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent |
| Short-term debt - Asbestos | 13.6jhx_ShortTermDebtAsbestos | 47.0jhx_ShortTermDebtAsbestos |
| Dividends payable | 124.6us-gaap_DividendsPayableCurrent | |
| Accrued payroll and employee benefits | 60.6us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent | 55.4us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent |
| Accrued product warranties | 8.9us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualClassifiedCurrent | 7.7us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualClassifiedCurrent |
| Income taxes payable | 1.8us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent | 5.4us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent |
| Asbestos liability | 131.6jhx_AsbestosFundLiabilityCurrent | 134.5jhx_AsbestosFundLiabilityCurrent |
| Workers' compensation - Asbestos | 4.5jhx_WorkersCompensationLiabilityAsbestosCurrent | 4.3jhx_WorkersCompensationLiabilityAsbestosCurrent |
| Other liabilities | 7.3us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent | 20.4us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent |
| Total current liabilities | 377.9us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent | 541.3us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent |
| Long-term debt | 397.5us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent | |
| Deferred income taxes | 88.9us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent | 93.0us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent |
| Accrued product warranties | 26.3us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualNoncurrent | 23.7us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualNoncurrent |
| Asbestos liability | 1,290.0jhx_AsbestosFundLiabilityNonCurrent | 1,571.7jhx_AsbestosFundLiabilityNonCurrent |
| Workers' compensation - Asbestos | 45.5jhx_WorkersCompensationLiabilitiesAsbestosNoncurrent | 47.6jhx_WorkersCompensationLiabilitiesAsbestosNoncurrent |
| Other liabilities | 21.0us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent | 25.7us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent |
| Total liabilities | 2,247.1us-gaap_Liabilities | 2,303.0us-gaap_Liabilities |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 13) | ||
| Shareholders' equity: | ||
| Common stock, Euro 0.59 par value, 2.0 billion shares authorised; 445,680,673 shares issued at 31 March 2015 and 445,033,502 shares issued at 31 March 2014 | 231.2us-gaap_CommonStockValue | 230.6us-gaap_CommonStockValue |
| Additional paid-in capital | 153.2us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock | 139.7us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock |
| Accumulated deficit | (586.6)us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit | (602.4)us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit |
| Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income | (0.4)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax | 33.1us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax |
| Total shareholders' deficit | (202.6)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity | (199.0)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity |
| Total liabilities and shareholders' deficit | $ 2,044.5us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity | $ 2,104.0us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity |
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of asbestos-related obligations incurred through that date and due within one year for estimated future asbestos claims. No definition available.
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of asbestos-related obligations incurred through that date and due after one year for estimated future asbestos claims. No definition available.
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Current portion of Australian tax benefits as of the balance sheet date that will be available to the Company during the subsequent twelve months in relation to the Company's contributions to the AICF. No definition available.
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Non current portion of Australian tax benefits as of the balance sheet date that will be available to the Company in relation to the Company's contributions to the AICF. No definition available.
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The estimated receivable due within one year of the balance sheet date from various insurance policies and insurance companies for reimbursement and payment of asbestos claims. No definition available.
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The estimated receivable due after one year from the balance sheet date from various insurance policies and insurance companies for reimbursement and payment of asbestos claims. No definition available.
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The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalent items which are restricted to the settlement of asbestos claims and payments of the operating costs of the Asbestos Injuries Compensation Fund. Amounts are classified as current as they are highly liquid. No definition available.
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Investments owned by the Asbestos Injuries Compensation Fund comprising of debt and equity securities which are categorized neither as trading securities nor held-to-maturity securities, which are intended be sold or mature within one year from the balance sheet date or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer. No definition available.
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Short term debt asbestos. No definition available.
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Current amount of workers compensation receivable that is expected to be paid within one year of the balance sheet by the workers' compensation schemes or policies of the Former James Hardie Companies. No definition available.
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Noncurrent amount of workers compensation receivable that is expected to be paid after one year of the balance sheet by the workers' compensation schemes or policies of the Former James Hardie Companies. No definition available.
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Noncurrent portion of workers' compensation claims (due after one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer) that are expected to be met by the workers' compensation schemes or policies of the Former James Hardie Companies. Since these amounts are expected to be paid by the workers' compensation schemes or policies, the company records an equivalent workers' compensation receivable. No definition available.
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Current portion of workers' compensation claims (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer) that are expected to be met by the workers' compensation schemes or policies of the Former James Hardie Companies. Since these amounts are expected to be paid by the workers' compensation schemes or policies, the company records an equivalent workers' compensation receivable. No definition available.
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Amount due from customers, clients, or other third-parties, or arising from transactions not separately disclosed, within one year of the balance sheet date (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer), net of allowances established for the purpose of reducing such receivables to an amount that approximates their net realizable value. No definition available.
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Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and due within one year (or the operating cycle, if longer), including liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received, taxes, interest, rent and utilities, accrued salaries and bonuses, payroll taxes and fringe benefits. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of the unpaid sum of the known and estimated amounts payable to satisfy all currently due domestic and foreign income tax obligations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Accumulated change in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources, net of tax effect, at period end. Excludes Net Income (Loss), and accumulated changes in equity from transactions resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Includes foreign currency translation items, certain pension adjustments, unrealized gains and losses on certain investments in debt and equity securities, other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses related to factors other than credit losses on available-for-sale and held-to-maturity debt securities that an entity does not intend to sell and it is not more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell before recovery of the amortized cost basis, as well as changes in the fair value of derivatives related to the effective portion of a designated cash flow hedge. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Value received from shareholders in common stock-related transactions that are in excess of par value or stated value and amounts received from other stock-related transactions. Includes only common stock transactions (excludes preferred stock transactions). May be called contributed capital, capital in excess of par, capital surplus, or paid-in capital. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are expected to be realized in cash, sold, or consumed within one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Represents the caption on the face of the balance sheet to indicate that the entity has entered into (1) purchase or supply arrangements that will require expending a portion of its resources to meet the terms thereof, and (2) is exposed to potential losses or, less frequently, gains, arising from (a) possible claims against a company's resources due to future performance under contract terms, and (b) possible losses or likely gains from uncertainties that will ultimately be resolved when one or more future events that are deemed likely to occur do occur or fail to occur. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate par or stated value of issued nonredeemable common stock (or common stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer). This item includes treasury stock repurchased by the entity. Note: elements for number of nonredeemable common shares, par value and other disclosure concepts are in another section within stockholders' equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount after allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards expected to be realized or consumed within one year or operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount after allocation of valuation allowances of noncurrent deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards. Noncurrent assets are expected to be realized or consumed after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable temporary differences, net of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards net of valuation allowances expected to be realized or consumed after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of dividends declared but unpaid on equity securities issued by the entity and outstanding. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for obligations related to services received from employees, such as accrued salaries and bonuses, payroll taxes and fringe benefits. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount after valuation and LIFO reserves of inventory expected to be sold, or consumed within one year or operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all liabilities that are recognized. Liabilities are probable future sacrifices of economic benefits arising from present obligations of an entity to transfer assets or provide services to other entities in the future. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of liabilities and equity items, including the portion of equity attributable to noncontrolling interests, if any. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total obligations incurred as part of normal operations that are expected to be paid during the following twelve months or within one business cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying amount of long-term debt, net of unamortized discount or premium, excluding amounts to be repaid within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer (current maturities). Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of noncurrent assets not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Noncurrent assets are expected to be realized or consumed after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate carrying amount of current liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer) not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Includes costs that are statutory in nature, are incurred on contractual obligations, or accumulate over time and for which invoices have not yet been received or will not be rendered and of liabilities not separately disclosed. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of noncurrent obligations not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Noncurrent liabilities are expected to be paid after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of asset related to consideration paid in advance for costs that provide economic benefits in future periods, and amount of other assets that are expected to be realized or consumed within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for estimated claims under standard and extended warranty protection rights granted to customers. For classified balance sheets, represents the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and due after one year (or beyond the operating cycle if longer) for estimated claims under standard and extended warranty protection rights granted to customers. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount after accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization of physical assets used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, and furniture and fixtures. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalent items which are restricted as to withdrawal or usage. Restrictions may include legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against short-term borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or entity statements of intention with regard to particular deposits; however, time deposits and short-term certificates of deposit are not generally included in legally restricted deposits. Excludes compensating balance arrangements that are not agreements which legally restrict the use of cash amounts shown on the balance sheet. For a classified balance sheet represents the current portion only (the noncurrent portion has a separate concept); there is a separate and distinct element for unclassified presentations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Cash and equivalents whose use in whole or in part is restricted for the long-term, generally by contractual agreements or regulatory requirements. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cumulative amount of the reporting entity's undistributed earnings or deficit. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total of all stockholders' equity (deficit) items, net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity which are attributable to the parent. The amount of the economic entity's stockholders' equity attributable to the parent excludes the amount of stockholders' equity which is allocable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent (noncontrolling interest, minority interest). This excludes temporary equity and is sometimes called permanent equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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