James Hardie Industries plc (JHX) Free Cash Flow by Year
James Hardie Industries plc generated $205.9M in free cash flow in fiscal year 2026. This represents a decrease of 45.9% from the prior fiscal year. The table below carries 15 fiscal years, from 2012 to 2026, and the quarters James Hardie Industries plc has filed alongside them.
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JHX Free Cash Flow by Fiscal Year
Figures are as reported in USD. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each column links to the filing it was taken from.
| Metric | FY2610-K | FY2510-K | FY2410-K | FY2310-K | FY2210-K | FY2110-K | FY2010-K | FY1910-K | FY1810-K | FY1710-K | FY1610-K | FY1510-K | FY1410-K | FY1310-K | FY1210-K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Cash Flow | $205.9M-45.9% | $380.6M-18.1% | $464.9M+2752.1% | $16.3M-96.7% | $499.4M-26.1% | $676.2M+162.7% | $257.4M+2006.7% | -$13.5M-113.7% | $98.3M-65.0% | $280.6M+49.9% | $187.2M+293.6% | -$96.7M-146.6% | $207.4M+330.3% | $48.2M-86.3% | $351.4M |
JHX Free Cash Flow by Quarter
Figures are as reported in USD. Each change compares the quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
What free cash flow means
Free cash flow is the cash operations produced over the period, less what the company spent on property, plant and equipment, so it answers what was left over rather than what was earned on paper.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What was James Hardie Industries plc's free cash flow in fiscal year 2026?
James Hardie Industries plc generated $205.9M in free cash flow in fiscal year 2026.
How fast is James Hardie Industries plc's free cash flow growing?
James Hardie Industries plc (JHX) free cash flow fell by 45.9% year over year, from $380.6M to $205.9M in fiscal year 2026.
How has James Hardie Industries plc's free cash flow changed over the years?
Across the 15 fiscal years this page covers, James Hardie Industries plc (JHX) free cash flow went from $351.4M in fiscal year 2012 to $205.9M in fiscal year 2026.
What was James Hardie Industries plc's free cash flow in the most recent quarter?
James Hardie Industries plc (JHX) reported $254.2M in free cash flow in Q1 2027. This represents an increase of 145.1% from the same quarter a year earlier.
What does free cash flow mean on a financial statement?
Free cash flow is the cash operations produced over the period, less what the company spent on property, plant and equipment, so it answers what was left over rather than what was earned on paper. This page lists what James Hardie Industries plc (JHX) reported on that line in every period on record.