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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows(USD ($))
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12 Months Ended | ||
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Mar. 31, 2015
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Mar. 31, 2014
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Mar. 31, 2013
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| Cash Flows From Operating Activities | |||
| Net income | $ 291.3us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | $ 99.5us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | $ 45.5us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities | |||
| Depreciation and amortization | 70.9us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization | 61.4us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization | 61.2us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization |
| Deferred income taxes | (37.4)us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits | (70.7)us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits | (52.8)us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits |
| Stock-based compensation | 9.2us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation | 8.5us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation | 7.0us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation |
| Asbestos adjustments | (33.4)jhx_AsbestosAdjustments | 195.8jhx_AsbestosAdjustments | 117.1jhx_AsbestosAdjustments |
| Asset impairments | 16.9us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges | ||
| Tax benefit from stock options exercised | (1.4)jhx_DeferredTaxBenefitFromStockOptionsExercised | (5.6)jhx_DeferredTaxBenefitFromStockOptionsExercised | (3.5)jhx_DeferredTaxBenefitFromStockOptionsExercised |
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||
| Restricted cash and cash equivalents | 107.8us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCashForOperatingActivities | 99.9us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCashForOperatingActivities | 224.7us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCashForOperatingActivities |
| Restricted short-term investments - Asbestos | 0.2us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseOfRestrictedInvestments | 6.3us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseOfRestrictedInvestments | (0.1)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseOfRestrictedInvestments |
| Payment to AICF | (113.0)jhx_PaymentToFund | (184.1)jhx_PaymentToFund | |
| Accounts and other receivables | (5.1)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables | 4.9us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables | (10.6)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables |
| Inventories | (38.5)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories | (22.1)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories | 8.0us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories |
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 9.2us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets | 3.5us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets | 8.8us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets |
| Insurance receivable - Asbestos | 29.1jhx_IncreaseDecreaseInInsuranceReceivableAsbestos | 25.7jhx_IncreaseDecreaseInInsuranceReceivableAsbestos | 36.8jhx_IncreaseDecreaseInInsuranceReceivableAsbestos |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 30.8us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities | 48.5us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities | (40.4)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities |
| Asbestos liability | (136.7)jhx_IncreaseDecreaseInAsbestosFundLiability | (133.6)jhx_IncreaseDecreaseInAsbestosFundLiability | (127.6)jhx_IncreaseDecreaseInAsbestosFundLiability |
| Other accrued liabilities | (3.5)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccruedLiabilities | 0.8us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccruedLiabilities | 2.4us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccruedLiabilities |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 179.5us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations | 322.8us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations | 109.3us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations |
| Cash Flows From Investing Activities | |||
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment | (276.2)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment | (115.4)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment | (61.1)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment |
| Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment | 0.7us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment | 1.4us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment | |
| Capitalized interest | (1.7)us-gaap_InterestPaidCapitalized | ||
| Acquisition of business | (4.1)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAssetsInvestingActivities | ||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (277.9)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations | (118.8)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations | (59.7)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations |
| Cash Flows From Financing Activities | |||
| Proceeds from long-term borrowings | 717.0us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt | 330.0us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt | |
| Repayments of long-term borrowings | (642.0)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt | (330.0)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt | |
| Proceeds from senior unsecured notes, net of deferred financing fees | 314.1us-gaap_ProceedsFromUnsecuredNotesPayable | ||
| Proceeds from issuance of shares | 4.1us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock | 29.3us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock | 26.3us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock |
| Tax benefit from stock options exercised | 1.4us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities | 5.6us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities | 3.5us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities |
| Common stock repurchased and retired | (9.1)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock | (22.1)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock | |
| Dividends paid | (390.1)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock | (199.1)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock | (188.5)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock |
| Net cash used in financing activities | (4.6)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations | (186.3)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations | (158.7)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations |
| Effects of exchange rate changes on cash | 2.5us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents | (3.9)us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents | (2.6)us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents |
| Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents | (100.5)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease | 13.8us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease | (111.7)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 167.5us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 153.7us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 265.4us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 67.0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 167.5us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 153.7us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue |
| Components of Cash and Cash Equivalents | |||
| Cash at bank and on hand | 60.0us-gaap_Cash | 70.9us-gaap_Cash | 55.5us-gaap_Cash |
| Short-term deposits | 7.0us-gaap_CashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 96.6us-gaap_CashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 98.2us-gaap_CashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 67.0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 167.5us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 153.7us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue |
| Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Activities | |||
| Cash paid during the year for interest, net of amounts capitalized | 4.6us-gaap_InterestPaidNet | 0.1us-gaap_InterestPaidNet | |
| Cash paid during the year for income taxes, net | $ 35.6jhx_IncomeTaxesPaidNetIncludingWithholdingTaxes | $ 11.6jhx_IncomeTaxesPaidNetIncludingWithholdingTaxes | $ 83.3jhx_IncomeTaxesPaidNetIncludingWithholdingTaxes |
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Comprised of changes in actuarial estimates received as of March 31 each year and the effect of foreign exchange movements in the asbestos related assets and liabilities which are denominated in Australian dollars. No definition available.
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Amount of deferred tax benefit from write-off of the deferred tax asset related to deductible stock options at exercise. No definition available.
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The amount of cash paid during the current period to foreign, federal, state, and local authorities as taxes on income, net of any cash received during the current period as refunds for the overpayment of taxes, but including the withholding tax paid. No definition available.
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The change during the reported period in the asbestos liability, excluding changes attributable to actuarial adjustments or movements in foreign currency exchange rates, which are non-cash asbestos adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities. No definition available.
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Increase decrease in insurance receivable asbestos. No definition available.
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Under the terms of the Amended and Restated Final Funding Agreement (AFFA), a wholly owned Australian subsidiary (the Performing Subsidiary) has an obligation to make payments to the AICF on an annual basis. The amount of these annual payments is dependent on several factors, including the Company's free cash flow (as defined by the AFFA), actuarial estimations, actual claims paid, operating expenses of the AICF and the annual cash flow cap. No definition available.
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Amount of write-down of assets recognized in the income statement. Includes, but is not limited to, losses from tangible assets, intangible assets and goodwill. 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. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation. 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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Amount of increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents are the 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. Includes effect from exchange rate changes. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of 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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Amount of deferred income tax expense (benefit) and income tax credits. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate expense recognized in the current period that allocates the cost of tangible assets, intangible assets, or depleting assets to periods that benefit from use of the assets. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of increase (decrease) from the effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalent balances held in foreign currencies. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of cash inflow from realized tax benefit related to deductible compensation cost reported on the entity's tax return for equity instruments in excess of the compensation cost for those instruments recognized for financial reporting purposes. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the amount due from customers for the credit sale of goods and services; includes accounts receivable and other types of receivables. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the amounts payable to vendors for goods and services received and the amount of obligations and expenses incurred but not paid. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the aggregate value of all inventory held by the reporting entity, associated with underlying transactions that are classified as operating activities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in other expenses incurred but not yet paid. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the value of prepaid expenses and other assets not separately disclosed in the statement of cash flows, for example, deferred expenses, intangible assets, or income taxes. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The net cash inflow or outflow for the increase (decrease) associated with funds that are not available for withdrawal or use (such as funds held in escrow) and are associated with underlying transactions that are classified as operating activities. This may include cash restricted for regulatory purposes. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The net cash inflow or outflow for the increase (decrease) associated with investments (not to include restricted cash) that are pledged or subject to withdrawal restrictions. No definition available.
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The amount of cash paid during the current period for interest that is capitalized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of cash paid for interest during the period net of cash paid for interest that is capitalized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of cash inflow (outflow) of financing activities, excluding discontinued operations. Financing activity cash flows include obtaining resources from owners and providing them with a return on, and a return of, their investment; borrowing money and repaying amounts borrowed, or settling the obligation; and obtaining and paying for other resources obtained from creditors on long-term credit. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of cash inflow (outflow) of investing activities, excluding discontinued operations. Investing activity cash flows include making and collecting loans and acquiring and disposing of debt or equity instruments and property, plant, and equipment and other productive assets. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of cash inflow (outflow) from operating activities, excluding discontinued operations. Operating activity cash flows include transactions, adjustments, and changes in value not defined as investing or financing activities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash outflow to reacquire common stock during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of cash outflow in the form of ordinary dividends to common shareholders of the parent entity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate cash payments for a combination of transactions that are classified as investing activities in which assets, which may include securities, other types of investments, or productive assets, are purchased from third-party sellers. This element can be used by entities to aggregate payments for all asset purchases that are classified as investing activities. No definition available.
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The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale; includes cash outflows to pay for construction of self-constructed assets. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash inflow from the additional capital contribution to the entity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash inflow from a debt initially having maturity due after one year or beyond the operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash inflow from the sale of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash inflow from borrowings supported by a written promise to pay an obligation that is uncollateralized (where debt is not backed by the pledge of collateral). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash outflow for debt initially having maturity due after one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate amount of noncash, equity-based employee remuneration. This may include the value of stock or unit options, amortization of restricted stock or units, and adjustment for officers' compensation. As noncash, this element is an add back when calculating net cash generated by operating activities using the indirect method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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