BUZZ-Citi upgrades ASX-listed shares of James Hardie on stronger earnings outlook

Reuters11-05

BUZZ-Citi upgrades ASX-listed shares of <a href="https://laohu8.com/S/JHIUF">James Hardie</a> on stronger earnings outlook

** Citi upgrades ASX-listed James Hardie Industries JHX.AX to "buy", citing stronger-than-anticipated FY26 performance, and expectations that risk to FY27 earnings is manageable even without macro improvement

** While co's guidance implies high-single digit volume declines in H1, Citi estimates mid-single digit declines; adds volume outperformance is driven by non-Southern exposure, co's repair and remodel segment, and multi-family housing

** Sees FY27 earnings supported by additional $127 mln Q1 contribution from AZEK, $40-80 mln in cost synergies, co's destocking unwind, and given JHX's long-term incentive targets imply a mid-to-high single digit growth above the market

** While brokerage remains cautious amid market decline, it sees positive signs such as more "in the money" mortgages and potential rate-friendly government appointments in 2026

** Citi raises its FY26 EBITDA forecast to ~$1,208 mln

** ASX-listed shares of the world's largest fibre cement maker down 39.2% YTD

(Reporting by Shruti Agarwal in Bengaluru)

((Shruti.Agarwal@thomsonreuters.com))

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