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James Hardie Industries — Investor Presentation (August 2009)

12 slides from James Hardie Industries's investor presentation, Aug 18, 2009

  1. Slide 1: International Operations

    For personal use only International Operations Grant Gustafson 18 August 2009 Disclaimer The presentation contains forward-looking statements. We may from time to time make forward-looking statements in our periodic reports filed with or furnished to the US Securities and Exchange Commission, on For

  2. Slide 2: Business Profile

    International Operations For personal use only James Hardie’s international operations comprise Asia Pacific and Western Europe. International Western Australia New Zealand Philippines Europe Plus Exports: South Korea, Middle East, etc. 3 Business Profile The international operations contribute appr

  3. Slide 3: Asia Pacific Fibre Cement

    Asia Pacific Fibre Cement For personal use only Asia Pacific contributes US$273mm in revenues and $47mm in EBIT. ƒ Five manufacturing plants in Australia, New Zealand, the Philippines ƒ FY09 EBIT at 17% ƒ Up from 15% in FY07 ƒ Slightly up from FY08 5 Asia Pacific Market Profile The Philippines is a

  4. Slide 4: Market Conditions

    Market Conditions For personal use only New housing approvals remain soft in the region. Housing Approvals 20% 13% 10% 0% 1% 0% Australia New Zealand Philippines -10% -7% FY2009 -10% -14% FY2010 Q1 -15% -20% FY2010 Overall Est. -30% -40% -38% -41% -50% Note: Some buffer from commercial and R&R marke

  5. Slide 5: Australia

    Australia For personal use only ƒ Manufacturing is prime area of focus (efficiency and new products) ƒ Pipes addressable market off significantly (>30%); business has re-sized and adjusted sales/product approach ƒ Drive PDG and mix shift in building products ƒ OTWC ƒ New products (including continue

  6. Slide 6: Australia - Scyon

    Australia - Scyon For personal use only Scyon™ Trim and Scyon™ Linea™ weatherboards Scyon™ Stria 11 Scyon Volume Mix Scyon’s share of Australia sales continues to increase. FY07 Revenue by Product FY09 Revenue by Product Scyon Core Core Scyon 7% 86% 93% 14% 12 6

  7. Slide 7: New Zealand

    New Zealand For personal use only ƒ Highly penetrated market hit hardest in international business ƒ Manufacturing reorganization ƒ New Superplank line comes on-stream in September ƒ Drive PDG & mix shift ƒ Linea, HardieGlaze/Horizon ƒ R&R/small builders a major focus ƒ Commercial ƒ Sales Execution

  8. Slide 8: New Zealand

    New Zealand For personal use only Horizon™ and HardiGlaze® Lining 15 New Zealand R&R (Alterations and Additions) Before 16 After 8

  9. Slide 9: Philippines

    Philippines For personal use only ƒ Now generating respectable returns despite value pricing constraints ƒ Getting paid more for products ƒ Considerable manufacturing efficiency and overhead cost improvements (must be sustained) ƒ Significant shift in market approach toward product pull, with upside

  10. Slide 10: Business Priorities

    Ceilings For personal use only Our most common product application today 19 Business Priorities We have five priorities which span the Asia Pacific business… ƒ Primary Demand Growth ƒ Product Leadership ƒ Organisational Effectiveness ƒ Manufacturing Effectiveness ƒ Safety …to drive improved and sust

  11. Slide 11: Primary Demand Growth

    Primary Demand Growth For personal use only There are several themes in driving Asia Pacific PDG going forward. ƒ Increase share of house and alternative material conversions - OTWC improvements - Demonstrating the benefits ƒ R&R and small builder penetration, plus Commercial sector growth ƒ Sales e

  12. Slide 12: Organisational Effectiveness

    Organisational Effectiveness For personal use only We continue to raise the bar in Asia Pacific with regard to business performance expectations and capabilities. ƒ Select management talent injected from JHBP ƒ Right-sized operations, overhead spend ƒ Select promotions and role expansions (manufactu

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