Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz Encourages James Hardie Industries plc (JHX) Shareholders To Inquire About Securities Fraud Class Action

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of shareholders who purchased James Hardie Industries plc (“James Hardie” or the “Company”) (NYSE: JHX) common stock (previously American Depositary Shares until the Company’s conversion to common stock on July 1, 2025) between May 20, 2025 and August 18, 2025, inclusive (the “Class Period”). James Hardie investors have until December 23, 2025 to file a lead plaintiff motion.

IF YOU SUFFERED A LOSS ON YOUR JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES PLC (JHX), INVESTMENTS, CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT A CLAIM TO POTENTIALLY RECOVER YOUR LOSSES IN THE ONGOING SECURITIES FRAUD LAWSUIT.

You can also contact the Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz to discuss your legal rights by email at [e-mail], by telephone at [phone], or visit our website at www.frankcruzlaw.com.

What Happened?

On August 19, 2025, James Hardie disclosed that sales in North America Fiber Cement had declined by 12% due to customer destocking, which the Company had become aware of in April. The Company further explained that the results reflected a “normalization of channel inventories” and would likely impact sales for at least the next two quarters.

On this news, James Hardie’s stock price fell $9.79, or 34.4%, to close at $18.64 per share on August 20, 2025, thereby injuring investors.

What Is The Lawsuit About?

The complaint filed in this class action alleges that throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and/or misleading statements, as well as failed to disclose material adverse facts about the Company’s business, operations, and prospects. Specifically, Defendants failed to disclose to investors that: (1) sales in James Hardie’s largest business segment were experiencing inventory loading by channel partners, with the hallmarks of fraudulent channel stuffing, and not sustainable customer demand as represented; and (2) as a result, Defendants’ positive statements about the Company’s business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.

Contact Us To Participate or Learn More:

If you purchased James Hardie common stock, wish to learn more about this action, or have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to these matters, please click HERE or contact us at:

Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz
2121 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 800
Telephone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Visit our website at: www.frankcruzlaw.com

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