James Hardie (JHX) CEO Aaron Erter reports shares and large option stake

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

James Hardie Industries plc CEO Aaron M. Erter has filed an initial ownership report showing his equity stake in the company. He directly holds 129,838 ordinary shares. He also holds an employee stock option over 269,221 ordinary shares with an exercise price of $20.78 per share, exercisable from November 3, 2025 and expiring on November 3, 2027. The option exercise price was set at AUD $33.05, equivalent to $20.78 at the grant date exchange rate.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider ERTER AARON M

Role CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
holding	Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	--	--	--
holding	Ordinary shares	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 269,221 shares (Direct); Ordinary shares — 129,838 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. The option's exercise price is AUD $33.05, which equated to $20.78 based on the exchange rate in effect on the date of grant.

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FAQ

What does the Form 3 filing for James Hardie (JHX) by CEO Aaron Erter show?

The Form 3 shows CEO Aaron M. Erter’s existing ownership in James Hardie, including 129,838 ordinary shares and an employee stock option over 269,221 ordinary shares at a $20.78 exercise price, expiring November 3, 2027.

How many James Hardie (JHX) ordinary shares does CEO Aaron Erter directly own?

CEO Aaron M. Erter directly owns 129,838 ordinary shares of James Hardie. This figure reflects his direct equity stake reported in the Form 3 and does not include shares underlying his employee stock option position.

What stock options in James Hardie (JHX) does CEO Aaron Erter report on Form 3?

Aaron Erter reports an employee stock option over 269,221 underlying ordinary shares. The option has a $20.78 exercise price (originally AUD $33.05), becomes exercisable November 3, 2025, and expires November 3, 2027, reflecting a significant potential equity position.

What is the exercise price and currency detail of Aaron Erter’s James Hardie (JHX) option?

The option’s exercise price is AUD $33.05, which equated to $20.78 at the grant date exchange rate. This $20.78 per share price applies to 269,221 underlying ordinary shares reported in the Form 3 filing.

Does the James Hardie (JHX) Form 3 indicate recent insider buying or selling by Aaron Erter?

The Form 3 functions as an initial ownership report and shows holdings rather than new trades. It lists Aaron Erter’s existing ordinary shares and stock option position, without identifying any recent purchases or sales in the summarized data.

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

ERTER AARON M

(Last) (First) (Middle)

303 E. WACKER DR.

STE. 2500

(Street)

CHICAGO IL 60601

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
03/17/2026

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
James Hardie Industries plc [ JHX ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	CEO

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Ordinary shares	129,838	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	11/03/2025	11/03/2027	Ordinary shares	269,221	$20.78(1)	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The option's exercise price is AUD $33.05, which equated to $20.78 based on the exchange rate in effect on the date of grant.

Remarks:

Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney

	/s/ Aoife Rockett, as attorney-in-fact for Aaron Erter	03/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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