James Hardie (JHX) Reports Q3 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

Core Insights - James Hardie (JHX) reported a revenue of $1.24 billion for the quarter ended December 2025, marking a year-over-year increase of 30.1% and exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.7% [1] - The earnings per share (EPS) for the same period was $0.24, down from $0.36 a year ago, but it surpassed the consensus EPS estimate of $0.23 by 6.67% [1] Revenue Breakdown - Siding & Trim revenues reached $788.3 million, exceeding the average estimate of $772.8 million from four analysts [4] - Deck, Rail & Accessories generated $194.1 million, compared to the estimated $189.11 million from four analysts [4] - Australia & New Zealand revenues were $126.5 million, surpassing the average estimate of $124.27 million from three analysts [4] - Europe revenues totaled $130.9 million, exceeding the two-analyst average estimate of $120.96 million [4] EBITDA Performance - Adjusted EBITDA for Deck, Rail & Accessories was $48.7 million, compared to the average estimate of $47.84 million from four analysts [4] - Adjusted EBITDA for Siding & Trim reached $268.6 million, exceeding the average estimate of $253.85 million from four analysts [4] - EBITDA for Europe was reported at $16.6 million, surpassing the three-analyst average estimate of $14.01 million [4] - Adjusted EBITDA for Australia & New Zealand was $41.2 million, slightly below the three-analyst average estimate of $41.9 million [4] Stock Performance - Shares of James Hardie have returned +0.7% over the past month, while the Zacks S&P 500 composite remained unchanged [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy), indicating potential outperformance against the broader market in the near term [3]