James Hardie Industries Plc. · NYSE:JHX

James Hardie Industries — Investor Presentation (December 2011)

39 slides from James Hardie Industries's investor presentation, Dec 19, 2011

  1. Slide 1: Investor Presentation December 2011

    Exhibit 99.2 INVESTOR PRESENTATION December 2011

  2. Slide 2: Disclaimer

    DISCLAIMER This Management Presentation contains forward-looking statements. James Hardie may from time to time make forward-looking statements in its periodic reports filed with or furnished to the SEC, on Forms 20-F and 6-K, in its annual reports to shareholders, in offering circulars, invitation

  3. Slide 3: Agenda

    AGENDA Business overview USA and Europe Fibre Cement Asia Pacific Fibre Cement Group Outlook Summary Appendix In this Management Presentation, James Hardie may present financial measures, sales volume terms, financial ratios, and Non-US GAAP financial measures included in the Definitions section of

  4. Slide 4: James Hardie: A Growth Focused Company

    JAMES HARDIE: A GROWTH FOCUSED COMPANY Annual net sales US$1.3b Total assets US$1.4b Net debt US$36.7m Operations in North America, Asia Pacific and Europe 2,500 employees Market cap US$2.8b S&P/ASX 100 company NYSE ADR listing Note: Net sales (annualised), total assets and net debt are at 30 Septem

  5. Slide 5: James Hardie – World Leader in Fibre Cement

    JAMES HARDIEA –WORLD LEADER IN FIBRE CEMENT USA Fibre Cement Products Siding Soffit Fascia Trim Asia Pacific Fibre Cement Products Backerboard Residential siding Commercial exteriors Flooring Ceiling and internal walls 5

  6. Slide 6: Global Business Portfolio

    GLOBALBUSINESS - PORTFOLIO 77% 70% 67% 23% 30% 33% Volume Sales EBIT* USA and Europe Fibre Cement Asia-Pacific Fibre Cement At and for the six months ended 30 September 2011 * EBIT – Excludes Research and Development EBIT and Asbestos-related items 6

  7. Slide 7: Fibre Cement – Superior Product Performance

    FIBRECEMENT – SUPERIOR PRODUCT PERFORMANCE Fibre cement is more durable than wood and engineered wood, and looks and performs better than vinyl, and cheaper and quicker to build with than brick Fibre cement Vinyl Engineered wood Fire resistant Hail resistant Resists warping Resists buckling Colour l

  8. Slide 8: 2nd Quarter FY12 Results – Group Overview

    nd 2 QUARTER FY12RESULTS – GROUPOVERVIEW nd 2 quarter operating results reflected higher sales volume, favourable manufacturing performance and an appreciation of Asia Pacific businesses’ currencies compared to the US dollar, partially offset by higher freight costs, higher SG&A expenses (primarily

  9. Slide 9: The USA Business – Largest Fibre Cement Producer in North America

    THE USA BUSINESS LARGEST – FIBRE CEMENT PRODUCER IN NORTH AMERICA Plant locations JH Plant Design Capacity Flat Sheet Capacity Plants (mmsf) Tacoma, WA Plants operating at August 2011 Cleburne, Texas 500 Peru, IL Blandon, PA Peru, Illinois 560 Plant City, Florida 300 Reno, NV Pulaski, Virginia 600 P

  10. Slide 10: US Exterior Cladding Market

    US EXTERIOR CLADDING MARKET Large growth opportunity Wood 17.3% FC 13.5% Vinyl 39.7% Stucco 6.0% Brick, Stone and Other 23.5% Note: 1) Market share figures reflect siding only; exclude fascia, soffits & trim; data reflects Repair & Remodel and New Construction markets, combined. 2) Siding volumes ex

  11. Slide 11: USA and Europe Fibre Cement EBIT and EBIT Margin

    USA AND EUROPE FIBRE CEMENT EBIT and EBIT Margin* 140 35 120 30 100 25 80 20 60 15 40 10 20 5 0 0 Q2 FY04 Q2 FY05 Q2 FY06 Q2 FY07 Q2 FY08 Q2 FY09 Q2 FY10 Q2 FY11 Q2 FY12 EBIT EBIT Margin * Excludes impairment charges of US$45.6 million in Q4 FY08 11

  12. Slide 12: USA and Europe Fibre Cement Top Line Growth

    USA AND EUROPE FIBRE CEMENT Top Line Growth 3,000 $1,300 2,800 $1,200 2,600 $1,100 2,400 $1,000 2,200 2,000 $900 1,800 $800 1,600 $700 1,400 $600 1,200 $500 1,000 $400 800 $300 600 400 $200 200 $100 0 $0 JH Volume Housing Starts JH Revenue Rolling 12 month average of seasonally adjusted estimate of

  13. Slide 13: USA and Europe Fibre Cement Average Net Sales Price

    USA AND EUROPE FIBRE CEMENT Average Net Sales Price (US dollars) 1 680 US$660 640 600 560 520 480 440 400 360 FY06 FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 Q2 FY12 1 FY12 average net sales price represents 2 nd quarter year to date; other years presented are for the full year 13

  14. Slide 14: Total USA Housing Starts

    TOTAL USA HOUSING STARTS US CENSUS – BUREAU 14

  15. Slide 15: Response to US Housing Downturn

    RESPONSE TO US HOUSING DOWNTURN Focus on primary demand growth and cost management Business re-set to balance supply and demand production suspended at Blandon PA (November 2007), Summerville SC (November 2008) plants and Fontana CA (December 2008) corporate-wide review of activities, projects and c

  16. Slide 16: Product Leadership Example – ColorPlus

    PRODUCT LEADERSHIP EXAMPLE – COLORPLUS® ColorPlus® Collection (pre-painted siding and trim): Driving growth against vinyl in Northern USA Launched in Western and Southern USA FY07 Higher value products with higher revenue stream Strategy designed to reduce ‘on the wall’ cost and close gap with vinyl

  17. Slide 17: Product Leadership Example – HardieZone System

    PRODUCT LEADERSHIP EXAMPLE – HARDIEZONE™ SYSTEM 7 th Generation versus 2nd Generation generic fibre cement The HardieZone™ System represents a logical extension of Hardie technology 17

  18. Slide 18: Asia Pacific Fibre Cement

    ASIA PACIFIC FIBRE CEMENT Five manufacturing plants in Asia Pacific Net sales US$393.4m EBIT US$93.2m Higher value differentiated products Lower delivered cost Shift to growth model Asia Pacific manufacturing facilities. Net Sales and EBIT as at 30 September 2011 and annualised. 18

  19. Slide 19: Asia Pacific Fibre Cement – Examples

    ASIAPACIFICFIBRECEMENT – EXAMPLES Ceilings and partitions Exterior cladding Philippines Australia New Zealand Australia Interior walls General purpose flooring 19

  20. Slide 20: Group Outlook

    GROUP OUTLOOK United States Although industry activity and demand have stabilised, there remains no evidence of a sustainable recovery Pulp prices have softened but remain relatively high Freight costs have increased, although seasonal downturn in rates now apparent Company initiatives, such as the

  21. Slide 21: Capital Management

    CAPITAL MANAGEMENT The reduced level of debt, along with a reduction in the number of company specific contingencies and a strengthened confidence in the business’ ability to adapt and meet the challenges of the low demand operating environment has enabled the Board to announce in May 2011 the resum

  22. Slide 22: Summary

    SUMMARY We have a strong, well-established, growth-focused, strong cash generating and high return business We have a sustainable competitive advantage Our model for strong growth is based on: Large market opportunity Superior value proposition Proprietary and/or protected technology Ongoing commitm

  23. Slide 23: Appendix

    &) James Hardie Appendix

  24. Slide 24: Global Strategy: Industry leadership and profitable growth

    GLOBAL STRATEGY Industry leadership and profitable growth Aggressively grow demand for our products in targeted market segments Grow our overall market position while defending our share in existing market segments Introduce differentiated products to deliver a sustainable competitive advantage 24

  25. Slide 25: USA and Europe Fibre Cement – Priorities and Strategy

    USAANDEUROPE FIBRECEMENT – PRORITIES ANDSTRATEGY Key Priorities The company’s key medium term priorities in the US are: Grow primary demand and exterior cladding market share – with focus on repair and remodel and non-metro markets Increase market penetration of our ColorPlus® and Trim products Cont

  26. Slide 26: USA and Europe Fibre Cement Primary Growth Performance

    USA AND EUROPE FIBRE CEMENT Primary Growth Performance 30% 20% 10% 0% -10% -20% -30% -40% Q106 Q206 Q306 Q406 Q107 Q207 Q307 Q407 Q108 Q208 Q308 Q408 Q109 Q209 Q309 Q409 Q110 Q210 Q310 Q410 Q111 Q211 Q311 Q411 Q112 Q212 %JHBP Growth (sdft) NC/R&R Growth Rolling 4Qtr - JHBP Growth (sdft) Rolling 4Qtr

  27. Slide 27: Guidance

    GUIDANCE Challenges remain, with the operating environment in the US and New Zealand still weak and the Australian residential market softening Management confirms previously indicated FY12 full year earnings excluding asbestos, ASIC expenses and tax adjustments expected to be within the range of US

  28. Slide 28: Legacy Issues Update

    LEGACY ISSUES UPDATE ATO – 1999 Disputed Amended Assessment James Hardie’s initial appeal dismissed by the Federal Court of Australia in September 2010 Charge of US$345.2 million effective 1 September 2010 (no impact on net operating cash flow in FY11) On 22 August 2011, the Full Federal Court uphel

  29. Slide 29: Key Ratios

    KEY RATIOS HY '12 HY '11 HY '10 1 EPS (Diluted) 18.3c 14.0c 18.2c 2 EBIT/ Sales (EBIT margin) 17.7% 17.7% 21.5% 1 Gearing Ratio 2.7% 10.6% 13.9% 2 Net Interest Expense Cover 31.8x 28.9x 45.2x 2 Net Interest Paid Cover 30.1x 34.5x 70.3x Net Debt Payback 0.2yrs 1.0yrs 0.5yrs 1 Excludes asbestos adjust

  30. Slide 30: Asia Pacific 5 Year Results Overview

    ASIA PACIFIC 5 YEAR RESULTS OVERVIEW FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 HY FY12* Net Sales 223 298 273 296 353 196 US$m Sales Volume 390 398 390 389 407 203 mmsf Average 842 862 879 894 916 914 Price A$ per msf EBIT 39 50 47 58 79 46 US$m EBIT Margin 16 17 17 20 23 24 % * For six months ending 30 September 20

  31. Slide 31: USA and Europe 5 Year Results Overview

    USA AND EUROPE 5 YEAR RESULTS OVERVIEW FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 HY FY12* Net Sales 1,262 1,144 910 828 814 448 US$m Sales Volume 2,148 1,916 1,508 1303 1,248 679 mmsf Average 588 597 604 635 652 660 Price US$ per msf EBIT 362 313 200 208 160 95 US$m EBIT Margin 29 27 22 25 20 21 % * For six months e

  32. Slide 32: Endnotes

    ENDNOTES This Management Presentation forms part of a package of information about the company’s results. It should be read in conjunction with the other parts of this package, including the Management’s Analysis of Results, Media Release and Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Definitions

  33. Slide 33: Endnotes (Continued)

    ENDNOTES (CONTINUED) Sales Volumes mmsf – million square feet, where a square foot is defined as a standard square foot of 5/16” thickness. msf – thousand square feet, where a square foot is defined as a standard square foot of 5/16” thickness. Financial Ratios Gearing Ratio – Net debt (cash) divide

  34. Slide 34: Non-US GAAP Financial Measures

    NON-US GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES EBIT and EBIT margin excluding asbestos and ASIC expenses– EBIT and EBIT margin excluding asbestos and ASIC expenses are not measures of financial performance under US GAAP and should not be considered to be more meaningful than EBIT and EBIT margin. Management has inc

  35. Slide 35: Non-US GAAP Financial Measures (Continued)

    NON-US GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (CONTINUED) Net operating profit excluding asbestos, ASIC expenses and tax adjustments– Net operating profit excluding asbestos, ASIC expenses and tax adjustments is not a measure of financial performance under US GAAP and should not be considered to be more meaningful

  36. Slide 36: Non-US GAAP Financial Measures (Continued)

    NON-US GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (CONTINUED) Non-US GAAP Financial Measures (continued) Diluted earnings per share excluding asbestos, ASIC expenses and tax adjustments– Diluted earnings per share excluding asbestos, ASIC expenses and tax adjustments is not a measure of financial performance under US

  37. Slide 37: Non-US GAAP Financial Measures (Continued)

    NON-US GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (CONTINUED) Effective tax rate excluding asbestos and tax adjustments– Effective tax rate excluding asbestos and tax adjustments is not a measure of financial performance under US GAAP and should not be considered to be more meaningful than effective tax rate. Manageme

  38. Slide 38: Non-US GAAP Financial Measures (Continued)

    NON-US GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (CONTINUED) EBITDA– is not a measure of financial performance under US GAAP and should not be considered an alternative to, or more meaningful than, income from operations, net income or cash flows as defined by US GAAP or as a measure of profitability or liquidity. No

  39. Slide 39: Non-US GAAP Financial Measures (Continued)

    NON-US GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (CONTINUED) General corporate costs excluding ASIC expenses and domicile change related costs– General corporate costs excluding ASIC expenses and domicile change related costs is not a measure of financial performance under US GAAP and should not be considered to be m

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