James Hardie Industries Director Howard Heckes Receives Equity Award

Executive Summary

On September 17, 2026, a Form 4 was filed for James Hardie Industries plc ($JHX) reporting an equity acquisition by Director Howard C Heckes. On September 15, 2026, Mr. Heckes acquired 1,268 Ordinary shares at $0.00 per share under the issuer's Non-Executive Director Compensation Program.

Transaction Details

• Security: Ordinary shares
• Transaction Code: A (Grant/Award)
• Shares Acquired: 1,268
• Price Per Share: $0.00
• Total Transaction Value: $0.00
• Direct Beneficial Ownership After Transaction: 29,151 shares
• Indirect Beneficial Ownership: 2,585 shares held via the Howard C Heckes Trust dated 10/2/2008

Market & Strategic Context

This transaction represents a routine stock award issued in accordance with the company's established Non-Executive Director Compensation Program. Because it is an administrative equity grant rather than an open-market purchase or sale, it carries Low trading significance and does not signal directional insider sentiment.