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James Hardie Industries — Q2 FY2011 Earnings Presentation

54 slides from James Hardie Industries's earnings presentation, Nov 16, 2010

  1. Slide 1: Q2 FY11 Management Presentation

    Q2 FY11 Management Presentation 15 November 2010

  2. Slide 2: Disclaimer

    Disclaimer This Management's 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 United States Securities and Exchange Commission on Forms 20-F and 6-K, in the annual reports to sh

  3. Slide 3: Agenda

    Agenda Overview and Operating Review - Louis Gries, CEO Financial Review - Russell Chenu, CFO Questions and Answers 3 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 sec

  4. Slide 4: Operating Review

    Operating Review Louis Gries, CEO

  5. Slide 5: Group Overview

    Group Overview Operating results reflect a challenging US housing construction market, higher input costs (primarily pulp in the US), a strong positive contribution by the Asia Pacific businesses and lower corporate costs For the half year, net operating profit excluding asbestos, ASIC expenses and

  6. Slide 6: USA and Europe Fibre Cement: 2nd Quarter Result

    2nd Quarter Result * Net Sales down 12% to US$200.7 million Sales Volume down 15% to 303.6 mmsf Average Price up 3% to US$661 per msf EBIT down 40% to US$39.4 million EBIT Margin down 8.9 pts to 19.6% 6 USA and Europe Fibre Cement *Comparisons are of the 2nd quarter of the current fiscal year versus

  7. Slide 7: USA and Europe Fibre Cement: Half Year Result

    Half Year Result * Net Sales down 4% to US$433.7 million Sales Volume down 7% to 661.3 mmsf Average Price up 4% to US$656 per msf EBIT down 29% to US$95.5 million EBIT Margin down 7.7 pts to 22.0% 7 USA and Europe Fibre Cement *Comparisons are of the half year of the current fiscal year versus the h

  8. Slide 8: Average Net Sales Price

    Average Net Sales Price US$ per MSF USA and Europe Fibre Cement US$656 8 (CHART)

  9. Slide 9: EBIT and EBIT Margin

    (CHART) USA and Europe Fibre Cement * Excludes impairment charges of US$45.6 million in Q4 FY08 9 EBIT and EBIT Margin* EBIT EBIT Margin

  10. Slide 10: USA Fibre Cement housing starts

    USA Fibre Cement Rolling 12 month average of seasonally adjusted estimate of housing starts by US Census Bureau 10 (CHART)

  11. Slide 11: Primary Growth Performance

    USA and Europe Fibre Cement Primary Growth Performance All market and market share figures are management estimates. 11 (CHART) Q311

  12. Slide 12: Asia Pacific Fibre Cement: 2nd Quarter Result

    2nd Quarter Result * Net Sales up 16% to US$86.9 million Sales Volume down 3% to 99.7 mmsf Average Price up 9% to A$965 per msf EBIT up 10% to US$17.9 million EBIT Margin down 0.9 pts to 20.6% 12 Asia Pacific Fibre Cement *Comparisons are of the 2nd quarter of the current fiscal year versus the 2nd

  13. Slide 13: Asia Pacific Fibre Cement: Half Year Result

    Half Year Result * Net Sales up 26% to US$172.3 million Sales Volume up 8% to 206.1 mmsf Average Price up 4% to A$936 per msf EBIT up 48% to US$40.0 million EBIT Margin up 3.3 pts to 23.2% 13 Asia Pacific Fibre Cement *Comparisons are of the half year of the current fiscal year versus the half year

  14. Slide 14: Group 2nd Quarter Summary

    14 Group 2nd Quarter Summary* *Comparisons are of the 2nd quarter of the current fiscal year versus the 2nd quarter of the prior fiscal year USA and Europe Fibre Cement results reflected: A challenging operating environment Lower production and sales volumes Higher fixed unit cost of manufacturing f

  15. Slide 15: US housing starts indicating renewed weakness

    15 US housing starts indicating renewed weakness in housing construction Total USA Housing Starts - US Census Bureau

  16. Slide 16: Group Outlook

    Group Outlook 16 United States The operating environment remains challenging and the outlook uncertain The US housing construction sector continues to be affected by factors such as: High levels of unemployment Low levels of consumer confidence Excess housing inventory Limited credit availability Ad

  17. Slide 17: Group Outlook: Group Strategy

    17 Group Outlook Group Strategy The company's key medium term priorities in the US are: Growing primary demand and market share in the repair and remodel and non- metro markets Increasing market penetration of our ColorPlus(r) products Overall Group Strategy The company remains focused on: Deliverin

  18. Slide 18: Financial Review

    Financial Review Russell Chenu, CFO

  19. Slide 19: Overview

    Overview* 19 *Comparisons are of the half year of the current fiscal year versus the half year of the prior fiscal year Operations US earnings continue to be affected by weak activity in US housing sector Group earnings benefited from: The strong contribution of Asia Pacific businesses The strength

  20. Slide 20: Consequences of changes - A$ versus US$

    Consequences of changes - A$ versus US$ A$/US$ Exchange Rate Favourable impact from translation of Asia Pacific results - Q2 FY11 vs Q2 FY10 Unfavourable impact on corporate costs incurred in Australian dollars - Q2 FY11 vs Q2 FY10 Unfavourable impact from translation of asbestos liability balance -

  21. Slide 21: Results - Q2

    wal Results - Q2 USS Millions 214 210 — % Change Net sales 287.6 304.2 ©) Gross profit 93.4 117.6 (21) SG&A expenses (5.1) (49.0) 28 Research & development expenses (67) (7) E Asbestos adjustments (107.8) 27) (72) EBIT (56.2) (0.8) 2 Net interest expense (0.9) (0.4) - Other expense (2.9) (1.0) - Inc

  22. Slide 22: Results - Q2 (continued)

    Results - Q2 (continued) 22 * Includes AICF SG&A, interest income and gain on investments

  23. Slide 23: Results - Half Year

    mal Results — Half Year USS Millions HY "11 HY "10 Change Net sales 606.0 588.7 3 Gross profit 210.2 228.0 @) SG&A expenses (81.0) (90.4) 10 Research & development expenses (13.7) (13.0) ©) Asbestos adjustments (44.7) (182.5) 76 EBIT 70.8 (67.9) : Net interest expense (2.0) (1.1) (82) Other (expense

  24. Slide 24: Results - Half Year (continued)

    Results - Half Year (continued) 24 * Includes AICF SG&A, interest income and gain on investments

  25. Slide 25: Segment Net Sales - Q2

    mat Segment Net Sales - Q2 USS Millions Q2711 Q2'10 — % Change USA and Europe Fibre Cement 200.7 229.0 (12) Asia Pacific Fibre Cement 86.9 75.2 16 Total 287.6 304.2 (5) 25

  26. Slide 26: Segment Net Sales - Half Year

    Segment Net Sales - Half Year 26

  27. Slide 27: Segment EBIT - Q2

    1 Research & development includes "core" research & development expenses and administrative expenses, but excludes product development expenses Segment EBIT - Q2 27

  28. Slide 28: Segment EBIT - Half Year

    1 Research & development includes "core" research & development expenses and administrative expenses, but excludes product development expenses Segment EBIT - Half Year 28

  29. Slide 29: Income Tax Expense - Q2

    ma Income Tax Expense - Q2 US$ Millions eeu Cah Operating loss before income taxes (60.0) (2.2) Asbestos: Asbestos adjustments 107.8 627 AICF SG&A expenses as 0s AICF interest income (at) (1.0) Gain on AICF investments e (19) Operating profit before income taxes excluding asbestos 473 58.4 Income ta

  30. Slide 30: Income Tax Expense - Half Year

    Income Tax Expense - Half Year 30 * Includes AICF SG&A, interest income and gain on investments

  31. Slide 31: Cash Flow

    wal Cash Flow USS Millions read oD EBIT 708 67.3) Non-cash items: Asbestos adjustments 447 182.5 Other non-cash items 19.4 89.4 Net working capital movements (11.3) (65.4) Cash Generated By Trading Activities 123.6 148.6 Tax payments (40.2) (26.1) Change in asbestos-related assets & liabilities (10.

  32. Slide 32: Debt

    Debt Net debt increased by US$4.6 million compared to net debt at 31 March 2010 Net debt decreased by US$32.5 million compared to net debt at 30 June 2010 Weighted average remaining term of total facilities of US$265.0 million was 2.0 years at 30 September 2010 up from 1.2 years at 30 September 2009

  33. Slide 33: Legacy Issues Update

    Legacy Issues Update 33 Asbestos On 7 November 2009, the Australian and NSW Governments announced an A$320 million standby loan facility for AICF. James Hardie is continuing to work with the NSW Government and the AICF to finalise the details of the facility ATO - 1999 Disputed Amended Assessment Ja

  34. Slide 34: Asbestos Fund Update - Pro forma

    Asbestos Fund Update - Pro forma (unaudited) 34 *In accordance with the Amended and Restated Final Funding Agreement A$ millions AICF holdings 31 March 2010 (cash and short term investments) 63.1 Contribution by James Hardie* 72.8 Insurance and cross claim recoveries 19.4 Interest income and unreali

  35. Slide 35: Key Ratios

    Key Ratios 1 Excludes asbestos adjustments, AICF SG&A expenses, AICF interest income, gain or impairment on AICF investments, tax benefits related to asbestos adjustments, ASIC expenses and tax adjustments 2 Excludes asbestos adjustments, AICF SG&A expenses and ASIC expenses 3 EPS, Dividend Paid per

  36. Slide 36: Summary

    36 Summary USA and Europe Fibre Cement 2nd Quarter EBIT decreased 40% due to lower production and sales volumes, higher input costs (primarily pulp), partially offset by a higher average net sales price. For the half year EBIT fell 29% to US$95.5 million Asia Pacific Fibre Cement net sales increased

  37. Slide 37: Questions and Answers

    @sames Hardie Questions and Answers

  38. Slide 38: Appendix

    @sames Hardie Appendix

  39. Slide 39: Global Strategy

    Aggressively grow demand for our products in targeted market segments Grow our overall market position while defending our share in existing market segments Offer products with superior value to that of our competitors Introduce differentiated products to deliver a sustainable competitive advantage

  40. Slide 40: General Corporate Costs - Q2

    General Corporate Costs - Q2 40

  41. Slide 41: General Corporate Costs - Half Year

    General Corporate Costs - Half Year 41

  42. Slide 42: EBITDA - Q2

    wa EBITDA-Q2 USS Miilions a2"14 210 % Change EBIT USA and Europe Fibre Cement 39.4 65.3 (40) Asia Pacific Fibre Cement 17.9 16.2 10 Research & development (5.0) 4.8) @) General corporate excluding asbestos and ASIC expenses (10.2) (13.9) 27 Depreciation and Amortisation USA and Europe Fibre Cement 1

  43. Slide 43: EBITDA - Half Year

    wal EBITDA — Half Year USS Milions HY "11 HY'10% Change EBIT USA and Europe Fibre Cement 95.5 134.1 (29) Asia Pacific Fibre Cement 40.0 274 48 Research & development (10.0) (8.8) (14) General corporate excluding asbestos and ASIC expenses (18.5) (25.8) 28 Depreciation and Amortisation USA and Europe

  44. Slide 44: Capital Expenditure

    mal Capital Expenditure USS Millions. HY"11 HY'10 _% Change USA and Europe Fibre Cement 21.8 17.5 25 Asia Pacific Fibre Cement 2.9 3.4 (15) Total 24.8 20.9 19

  45. Slide 45: Net Interest Expense

    mag Net Interest Expense USS Millions a2"44 a2 "10 HY '14 HY '10 Gross interest expense (0.8) (0.9) (2.3) (2.0) Capitalised interest - 04 - O14 Interest income 0.2 04 0.3 02 Realised loss on interest rate swaps (1.4) (07) (1.8) (1.1) Net interest expense excluding AICF interest income (2.0) (1.4) (3

  46. Slide 46: 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 Management's Analysis of Results, a Media Release and a Financial Report. Definitions Financial Measures - US GAA

  47. Slide 47: Financial Ratios

    Financial Ratios Gearing Ratio - Net debt (cash) divided by net debt (cash) plus shareholders' equity. Net interest expense cover - EBIT divided by net interest expense. Net interest paid cover - EBIT divided by cash paid during the period for interest, net of amounts capitalised. Net debt payback -

  48. Slide 48: 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. James Hardie has

  49. Slide 49: 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 meaningfu

  50. Slide 50: 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 GAAP and should not be considered to be mo

  51. Slide 51: 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. The com

  52. Slide 52: Non-US GAAP Financial Measures (continued)

    Non-US GAAP Financial Measures (continued) Adjusted 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 liq

  53. Slide 53: 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

  54. Slide 54: Q2 FY11 Management Presentation

    Q2 FY11 Management Presentation 15 November 2010

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