CompaniesManufacturingEarnings seasonPrint articleJames Hardie steadies ship with profit lift, despite ‘choppy’ marketSimon EvansSenior reporterUpdated Feb 11, 2026 – 3.06pm, first published at 1.08pmFollow our live coverage of the February 2026 ASX reporting seasonJames Hardie says it’s ahead of schedule in making cost savings from the integration of Azek, the decking and railings business it acquired for $14 billion last year in a controversial buyout that triggered upheaval in the boardroom.Loading...SaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginLicense articleIntroducing your NewsfeedFollow the topics, people and companies that matter to you.Find out moreRead MoreEarnings seasonJames Hardie IndustriesUSASharesLatest In ManufacturingFetching latest articlesMost Viewed In Companies