James Hardie Closes Two Plants to Streamline Manufacturing
James Hardie Industries plc is closing its manufacturing plants in Fontana, California, and Summerville, South Carolina, as part of a corporate reorganization to optimize its manufacturing footprint. This initiative is expected to save approximately $25 million annually starting in Q1 FY 2027, although it will incur one-time pre-tax charges of $40 million to $44 million, primarily in Q4 FY 2026. The company has reaffirmed its financial guidance for FY 2026.
James Hardie Industries plc has announced a corporate reorganization aimed at optimizing its manufacturing footprint. As part of this initiative, the company will close its manufacturing facilities in Fontana, California, and Summerville, South Carolina, within the next 60 days, though the Fontana site’s Innovation and R&D functions will continue operating. The reorganization is expected to generate annualized cost savings of approximately $25 million beginning in the first quarter of fiscal year 2027. James Hardie anticipates incurring one-time pre-tax charges of $40 million to $44 million related to the closures, which will be recognized primarily in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2026. The company reaffirmed its financial guidance for the third quarter and full year of fiscal 2026. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. James Hardie Industries plc published the original content used to generate this news brief via Business Wire (Ref. ID: 20260115229007) on January 15, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT)
