James Hardie director granted 1,268 shares

Director Howard C. Heckes received a share award under James Hardie’s Non-Executive Director Compensation Program, increasing his reported shareholdings.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

James Hardie Industries plc (symbol: JHX) is the issuer of record for a Form 4 filing submitted to the SEC. HECKES HOWARD C reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

James Hardie Industries plc (JHX) reported that director Howard C. Heckes received an award of 1,268 ordinary shares on September 15, 2026 under the company’s Non-Executive Director Compensation Program. Following this award, he holds 29,151 ordinary shares directly, plus additional shares held indirectly through a trust for which he serves as trustee.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 1,268 shares

Grant/Award 2 txns

Insider HECKES HOWARD C

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Ordinary shares F1	1,268	$0.00	$0.00
holding	Ordinary shares F2	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Ordinary shares — 29,151 shares (Direct); Ordinary shares — 2,585 shares (Indirect, By Trust)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Shares issued pursuant to the issuer's Non-Executive Director Compensation Program
2. F2. Represents ordinary shares held by the Howard C Heckes Trust, dated 10/2/2008, for which Mr. Heckes serves as trustee.

Key Figures

Share award: 1,268 ordinary shares Direct holdings after award: 29,151 ordinary shares Indirect holdings via trust: 2,585 ordinary shares +1 more

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Share award 1,268 ordinary shares Grant or award to Howard C. Heckes on September 15, 2026

Direct holdings after award 29,151 ordinary shares Directly owned by Howard C. Heckes after the September 15, 2026 transaction

Indirect holdings via trust 2,585 ordinary shares Held by the Howard C. Heckes Trust dated October 2, 2008, with Mr. Heckes as trustee

Transaction price $0.00 per share Reported price for the 1,268-share director compensation award

Key Terms

Non-Executive Director Compensation Program, Ordinary shares, trustee

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Non-Executive Director Compensation Program financial

"Shares issued pursuant to the issuer's Non-Executive Director Compensation Program"

Ordinary shares financial

"Shares issued pursuant to the issuer's Non-Executive Director Compensation Program"

Ordinary shares are a type of ownership stake in a company, giving shareholders a right to participate in the company’s profits and decision-making through voting. They are similar to owning a piece of a business, and their value can rise or fall based on the company's performance. Investors buy ordinary shares to potentially earn dividends and benefit from the company's growth over time.

trustee financial

"for which Mr. Heckes serves as trustee."

A trustee is a person or institution legally appointed to hold and manage assets or enforce an agreement on behalf of other people (beneficiaries). Think of a trustee as a neutral referee or custodian who must act in the beneficiaries’ best interests, follow the trust or contract rules, and handle distributions, recordkeeping and enforcement. Investors care because a trustworthy trustee protects their rights, ensures promised payments or remedies are delivered, and can influence recoveries if things go wrong.

FAQ

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What did JHX director Howard C. Heckes report on this Form 4?

He reported receiving 1,268 ordinary shares of James Hardie Industries plc on September 15, 2026 as an award under the company’s Non-Executive Director Compensation Program, increasing his directly held stake in the company.

How many JHX shares does Howard C. Heckes hold directly after the reported grant?

After the September 15, 2026 award, Howard C. Heckes holds 29,151 ordinary shares of James Hardie Industries plc directly, as stated in the filing’s post-transaction holdings figure for his direct ownership.

Does Howard C. Heckes have any indirect holdings of JHX shares?

Yes. The filing shows 2,585 ordinary shares held indirectly by the Howard C. Heckes Trust dated October 2, 2008, for which Mr. Heckes serves as trustee, indicating additional beneficial exposure beyond his directly owned shares.

Was the JHX share award to Howard C. Heckes a market purchase?

No. The 1,268 ordinary shares were issued at a reported price of $0.00 per share as part of the company’s Non-Executive Director Compensation Program, characterizing the transaction as a compensation-related share award rather than an open-market purchase.

Were the reported JHX transactions made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

No. The Form 4 indicates that the Rule 10b5-1 trading plan affirmation box is not checked, so the reported 1,268-share award to Howard C. Heckes is not described as being made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

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

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

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^*

HECKES HOWARD C

(Last) (First) (Middle)

303 E. WACKER DR.

STE. 2500

(Street)

CHICAGO ILLINOIS 60601

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/15/2026

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

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

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

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Ordinary shares	09/15/2026		A		1,268(1)	A	$0	29,151	D
Ordinary shares								2,585	I	By Trust(2)

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares issued pursuant to the issuer's Non-Executive Director Compensation Program

2. Represents ordinary shares held by the Howard C Heckes Trust, dated 10/2/2008, for which Mr. Heckes serves as trustee.

Remarks:

	/s/ Aoife Rockett, as attorney-in-fact for Howard Heckes	09/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)