Brief: James Hardie Announces Strategic Divestiture Of European Operations

Holcim AG

20/08/2026 22:27

Aug 20 (Reuters) - James Hardie Industries PLC JHA1.F:
JAMES HARDIE ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC DIVESTITURE OF EUROPEAN OPERATIONS, INCLUDING SALE OF FERMACELL TO HOLCIM FOR €840 MILLION
JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES PLC - JAMES HARDIE BOARD AUTHORIZES $250 MILLION SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM
JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES - INTENDS TO CLOSE EUROPEAN FIBER CEMENT BUSINESS
JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES - TO SELL FERMACELL TO HOLCIM FOR €840 MILLION
JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES - BOARD AUTHORIZES $250 MILLION SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM
JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES - DEAL EXPECTED TO CLOSE IN FIRST HALF OF 2027
JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES - DEAL EXPECTED TO BE ACCRETIVE TO MARGIN PROFILE AND ROIC POST-CLOSE
JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES PLC -  APPROXIMATELY $600 MILLION OF PROCEEDS IS EXPECTED TO BE USED TO REPAY DEBT
JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES PLC - TRANSACTION IS EXPECTED TO CLOSE IN FIRST HALF OF CALENDAR 2027
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