What James Hardie Industries told shareholders about AI and its workforce.
ASX: JHX. Status: Read. Period: year ended 31 March 2026.
Mentions AI: Yes. Ties AI to efficiency: As one lever, or an aim. Number for AI doing customer or operations work: None found in the documents listed. Number of people trained in or using AI: None found in the documents listed. Workforce reduction in the same period: None found in the documents listed. Connects AI to the workforce reduction: Did not connect them.
What it said
- Mentions AI
Yes
Our use of artificial intelligence technologies may not be successful and may present business, compliance, and reputational risks.
FY26 Irish Statutory Accounts, PDF page 35 - Ties AI to efficiency
As one lever, or an aim
We have begun implementing the use of certain artificial intelligence tools within our business. Artificial intelligence is an emerging technology, and while it is intended to improve efficiency or provide other benefits, these outcomes are not guaranteed.
FY26 Irish Statutory Accounts, PDF page 35 - Number for AI doing customer or operations work
None found in the documents listed
None found in the documents listed.
- Number of people trained in or using AI
None found in the documents listed
None found in the documents listed.
- Workforce reduction in the same period
None found in the documents listed
None found in the documents listed.
- Connects AI to the workforce reduction
Did not connect them
None found in the documents listed.
Documents read
FY26 Irish Statutory Accounts. Annual report, lodged 21 May 2026, 187 pages.
AI terms found: 4. Not counted (job titles and team names): 0. Counted: 4.
2026 AGM Chair's Address and Presentation. AGM address, lodged 20 August 2026, 30 pages.
AI terms found: 0. Not counted (job titles and team names): 0. Counted: 0.
JHX 2026 AGM Materials. AGM address, lodged 2 July 2026, 306 pages.
AI terms found: 9. Not counted (job titles and team names): 0. Counted: 9.
Coded on 25 October 2026.
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Last updated 5 November 2026.