Fidelity reduces stake in James Hardie Industries to 2.71%

James Hardie Industries Plc announced on October 8, 2025, a change in substantial holding by FMR LLC, effective October 3, 2025. FMR LLC's voting rights in James Hardie Industries plc decreased to 2.7133%, falling below the 3% threshold. Previously, FMR LLC held 3.0502%. The decrease resulted from an acquisition or disposal of voting rights by FMR LLC.

Separately, James Hardie Industries plc issued 12,486 unquoted ordinary shares (JHXAM) on October 1, 2025, with an issue price of $0.69380000 per security. These shares were part of a transaction previously announced on March 24, 2025, related to the merger with The AZEK Company Inc. These issuances represent settlement of AZEK equity awards outstanding at the merger's closing. Following these issues, the company's unquoted ordinary shares (JHXAM) increased to 149,175,994.