James Hardie Industries Plc. · NYSE:JHX

James Hardie Industries — Investor Day (September 2014)

28 slides from James Hardie Industries's investor day presentation, Sep 24, 2014

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  2. Slide 2: North Division – Sean Gadd, September 2014

    NORTH DIVISION Sean Gadd 24 September 2014 Exhibit 99.3

  3. Slide 3: Forward-looking statements

    2 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 memoranda

  4. Slide 4: Forward-looking statements (continued)

    3 Words such as “believe,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “expect,” “intend,” “target,” “estimate,” “project,” “predict,” “forecast,” “guideline,” “aim,” “will,” “should,” “likely,” “continue,” “may,” “objective,” “outlook” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements but are n

  5. Slide 5: Agenda

    4 North Division Overview North Strategy Sales Execution Update Market Moving Initiatives Summary AGENDA

  6. Slide 6: North Division Overview

    5 NORTH DIVISION OVERVIEW Market Dynamics 40 % of JH volume ~20% of wood-look products Wood-look at ~65% of market Quick Facts ~1060 employees 4 manufacturing facilities Predominately HZ5 volume Midwest Northeast Mountain Pacific Northwest Canada

  7. Slide 7: North Strategy

    6 Grow Fiber Cement share by substituting for both vinyl and wood based sidings and trims in the new construction and repair and remodel market segments (35) Maintain our Fiber Cement category position by delivering differentiated value to supply chain participants, right through to the home owner (

  8. Slide 8: North Division Overview: Regions

    7 5 regions Approach differs due to opportunity and competitor NORTH DIVISION OVERVIEW Vinyl and wood market shares are James Hardie internal estimates. Northwest Vinyl share 5% Wood share 30% Mountain Vinyl share 10% Wood share 35% Canada Vinyl share 50% Wood share 15% Midwest Vinyl share 40% Wood

  9. Slide 9: Product Strategy

    8 PRODUCT STRATEGY Northeast & Canada Midwest Mountain Pacific Northwest x x x x x x x Vinyl Vinyl & Wood Wood Fiber Cement MARKET STANDARD MARKET

  10. Slide 10: James Hardie Value Proposition

    9 JAMES HARDIE VALUE PROPOSITION James Hardie can deliver superior design to vinyl with a true wood look James Hardie can deliver superior durability and lower maintenance than real wood, hardboard/OSB exterior products

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  12. Slide 12: Segments

    10 Single family new construction Market development Builders and developers Single family repair and remodel Hardie standard / vinyl standard neighborhoods Sold through the contractor Multifamily Developers and Architects Bid process SEGMENTS

  13. Slide 13: Channel Strategy

    11 Align with channel partners in a way that allows full market access and leverage their local service capabilities and customer relationships. Ensure that the supply chain is built and operates in a manner that enables participants to earn acceptable category returns CHANNEL STRATEGY

  14. Slide 14: Manufacturing Strategy

    12 Enable James Hardie’s product leadership Delivers James Hardie brand promise Ensure capacity is available during periods of peak demand Allows delivered unit cost to remain relatively flat in all market types MANUFACTURING STRATEGY

  15. Slide 15: Manufacturing – Plant / Market Coverage

    13 MANUFACTURING – PLANT / MARKET COVERAGE Plank, Panel, Backer, Trim, ColorPlus ® Products, Artisan ® and Artisan ® V-Groove Products Panel, Backer Plank, Panel Plank, Panel, Backer, NT3 ® Trim, ColorPlus ® Products Plank, Panel, Backer Heritage ® , soffit, ColorPlus ® Products, Mouldings

  16. Slide 16: Organization / Leadership

    14 Recruit Engage Develop Promote Evaluate ORGANIZATION / LEADERSHIP Driving an overall business capability Ability to move a market Executing at a high level with a single focus Depth and leadership Tenure and continuity

  17. Slide 17: Sales Execution – Starts

    15 New construction growth has slowed First 3 quarters of 2014:North starts up 1% versus 2013 Repair & Remodel up roughly 3% year over year SALES EXECUTION - STARTS Source: NAHB Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 E Q4 E FY 13 FY 13 FY 13 FY 13 FY 14 FY 14 FY 14 FY 14 FY 15 FY 15 FY 15 FY 15 Addressabl

  18. Slide 18: Market Performance

    16 MARKET PERFORMANCE FY11 YTD FY12 YTD FY13 YTD FY14YTD FY15YTD North Exterior Volume

  19. Slide 19: Market Specific Initiatives

    17 Ambassador program in repair and remodel segment 100% Hardie in single family new construction segment MARKET SPECIFIC INITIATIVES

  20. Slide 20: Hardie Ambassador Program: Large Metros

    18 HARDIE AMBASSADOR PROGRAM: LARGE METROS Invest early in a neighborhood Drive awareness and preference for James Hardie products in vinyl standard neighborhoods Reaching homeowners through multiple touch points

  21. Slide 21: Ambassador Performance

    19 AMBASSADOR PERFORMANCE Chicago DC/Baltimore Boston New Jersey % Growth - Year Before Ambassador Program to Now

  22. Slide 22: 100% Hardie: Minneapolis Program Promise

    PROGRAM PROMISE INFLUENCE CHOICE 20 100% HARDIE: MINNEAPOLIS CHOOSE 100% Hardie LIVE 100% Hardie BUILD 100% Hardie Differentiate James Hardie brand and create value for both builders and homeowners Extend and deepen relationship with brand

  23. Slide 23: Hardie Program: Minneapolis

    21 100% HARDIE PROGRAM: MINNEAPOLIS Single family new construction target Responds to Hardboard/OSB positioning of; looks like James Hardie but costs less Creates and builds additional value at the builder level, and ultimately for the homeowner, to offset Hardboard/OSB siding discounts

  24. Slide 24: 100% Hardie: Minneapolis

    22 100% HARDIE: MINNEAPOLIS 100% Hardie Components 100% Hardie Positioning Color palette reset Marketing campaign Siding Solution Center

  25. Slide 25: Siding Solution Center: Minneapolis

    23 SIDING SOLUTION CENTER: MINNEAPOLIS Increase the quality of installation in the market Increase the supply of qualified labor to install James Hardie in the new construction segment Responds to the ease of install perception of Hardboard/OSB that some builders value, especially in a recovery mark

  26. Slide 26: Performance of 100% Hardie: Minneapolis

    24 PERFORMANCE OF 100% HARDIE: MINNEAPOLIS May June July August Builder Adoption of the Program

  27. Slide 27: Summary

    25 Growth will come through substituting both vinyl and wood based sidings and trims Market development against vinyl Defend and grow against wood based exterior products through; enhanced sales programs, more effective product positioning improved channel alignment. We are growing share in repair &

  28. Slide 28: Questions

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