James Hardie CEO awarded 59,972 JHX shares

James Hardie Industries plc (JHX) reported that CEO and director Aaron M. Erter received an award of 59,972 ordinary shares on August 17, 2026, upon vesting of performance-based equity awards under the company’s long-term incentive plans.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

James Hardie Industries plc (JHX) reported that CEO and director Aaron M. Erter received an award of 59,972 ordinary shares on August 17, 2026, upon vesting of performance-based equity awards under the company’s long-term incentive plans. On the same date, 25,217 ordinary shares were delivered or withheld at $30.43 per share for payment of exercise price or tax liability, resulting in both an acquisition and a disposition of shares.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider ERTER AARON M

Role CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Ordinary shares F1	59,972	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Ordinary shares	25,217	$30.43	$767K

Holdings After Transaction: Ordinary shares — 164,593 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Represents shares received upon the vesting of performance-based equity awards under the Company's long-term incentive plans.

Key Figures

Shares acquired via award: 59,972 shares Shares delivered/withheld for exercise price or tax liability: 25,217 shares Award price per share: $0.00 per share +4 more

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Shares acquired via award 59,972 shares Ordinary shares received on August 17, 2026 upon vesting of performance-based equity awards

Shares delivered/withheld for exercise price or tax liability 25,217 shares Ordinary shares disposed of on August 17, 2026 under transaction code F

Award price per share $0.00 per share Grant/award acquisition of 59,972 ordinary shares coded A

Exercise price or tax-liability price per share $30.43 per share Code F disposition of 25,217 ordinary shares for exercise price or tax liability

Exercise price or tax-liability shares (summary) 25,217 shares ExercisePriceOrTaxLiabilityShares in transaction summary for code F

Acquire transactions count 1 Number of acquisition-type transactions (code A) in this Form 4

Dispose transactions count 1 Number of disposition-type transactions (code F) in this Form 4

Key Terms

performance-based equity awards, long-term incentive plans, Ordinary shares, Payment of exercise price or tax liability

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performance-based equity awards financial

"Represents shares received upon the vesting of performance-based equity awards under the"

long-term incentive plans financial

"upon the vesting of performance-based equity awards under the Company's long-term incentive"

Long-term incentive plans are multi-year pay programs that reward executives and key employees with stock, options, or cash bonuses when the company hits future performance goals. Think of it like paying someone with a portion of the business or future bonuses to keep them focused on growing the company over several years. Investors watch these plans because they influence executive decisions, potential share dilution, and whether management’s goals line up with long-term shareholder value.

Ordinary shares financial

"security_title": "Ordinary shares""

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.

Payment of exercise price or tax liability financial

"Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering or withholding securities"

FAQ

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What transactions did JHX CEO Aaron M. Erter report on this Form 4 for James Hardie Industries (JHX)?

Aaron M. Erter reported two non-derivative transactions in ordinary shares on August 17, 2026: an award of 59,972 shares from vesting performance-based equity and a disposition of 25,217 shares to cover exercise price or tax liability.

How many James Hardie Industries (JHX) shares were awarded to the CEO in this filing?

The CEO received 59,972 ordinary shares, representing shares delivered upon vesting of performance-based equity awards under James Hardie’s long-term incentive plans. These shares were acquired at a stated price of $0.00 per share, consistent with equity compensation grants.

Why were 25,217 JHX shares disposed of in Aaron M. Erter’s Form 4?

The Form 4 states that 25,217 ordinary shares were delivered or withheld on August 17, 2026 at $30.43 per share as payment of exercise price or tax liability associated with equity compensation, rather than as an open-market sale transaction.

What is the overall direction of insider activity for JHX in this Form 4?

The filing reflects mixed insider activity: an acquisition of 59,972 shares through a performance-based award and a disposition of 25,217 shares to satisfy exercise price or tax obligations, with no open-market buying or selling reported.

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

The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked as affirmative, and no footnote describes a trading plan. The reported transactions are characterized as equity award vesting and related exercise price or tax-liability share delivery or withholding.

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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^*

ERTER AARON M

(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
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	CEO

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/17/2026

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	08/17/2026		A		59,972(1)	A	$0	189,810	D
Ordinary shares	08/17/2026		F		25,217	D	$30.43	164,593	D

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. Represents shares received upon the vesting of performance-based equity awards under the Company's long-term incentive plans.

Remarks:

	/s/ Aoife Rockett, as attorney-in-fact for Aaron Erter	08/19/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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