INVESTOR DEADLINE TUESDAY: Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP Announces that James Hardie Industries plc Investors with Substantial Losses Have Opportunity to Lead Class Action Lawsuit

Core Viewpoint - The James Hardie Industries plc is facing a class action lawsuit alleging violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 due to misleading statements regarding its North America Fiber Cement segment performance during a period of inventory destocking [1][3][4]. Group 1: Class Action Details - The class action lawsuit is titled "Laborers' District Council and Contractors' Pension Fund of Ohio v. James Hardie Industries plc" and is filed in the Northern District of Illinois [1]. - Investors who purchased James Hardie common stock between May 20, 2025, and August 18, 2025, have until December 23, 2025, to seek appointment as lead plaintiff [1][5]. - The lawsuit alleges that James Hardie executives made false assurances about the strength of the Fiber Cement segment despite early signs of customer destocking [3]. Group 2: Allegations and Impact - The lawsuit claims that on August 19, 2025, James Hardie reported a 12% decline in sales in the North America Fiber Cement segment due to customer destocking, which was first identified in April and May [4]. - Following the disclosure of the sales decline, James Hardie's stock price dropped by over 34% [4]. Group 3: Company Background - James Hardie designs and manufactures a variety of fiber cement building products, with manufacturing facilities located in both the United States and Australia [2]. - Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP, the law firm representing the investors, is recognized as a leading firm in securities fraud and shareholder litigation, having recovered over $2.5 billion for investors in 2024 alone [6].