James Hardie Industries (JHX) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026)
James Hardie Industries (JHX) posted quarterly Operating Expenses of $323.8 million for Q1 2026, up 105.98% year-over-year from $157.2 million in Q1 2025, and up 9.5% quarter-over-quarter from $295.7 million in Q4 2025.
James Hardie Industries (JHX) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
James Hardie Industries (JHX) has reported Operating Expenses for 18 consecutive years, with $323.8 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Operating Expenses rose 105.98% year-over-year to $323.8 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $1.2 billion (up 74.68% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $1.2 billion, up 74.68% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses rose to $323.8 million in Q1 2026 per JHX's latest filing, from $295.7 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Operating Expenses topped out at $396.9 million in Q3 2025 and bottomed at -$924.3 million in Q1 2023.
- Historically, Operating Expenses has averaged $68.0 million across 5 years, with a median of $158.6 million in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Operating Expenses dropped 15.59% — and 2024, when it soared 117.16%.
- James Hardie Industries' Operating Expenses stood at $124.5 million in 2022, then surged by 34.14% to $167.0 million in 2023, then slipped by 6.47% to $156.2 million in 2024, then jumped by 89.31% to $295.7 million in 2025, then grew by 9.5% to $323.8 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows JHX's Operating Expenses at $323.8 million in Q1 2026, $295.7 million in Q4 2025, and $396.9 million in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crh Public | 62.28 Bn | 59.20 Bn | 4.29 Bn | 2.27 Bn |
| 2 | Vulcan Materials | 35.14 Bn | 34.95 Bn | 625.50 Mn | 141.30 Mn |
| 3 | Martin Marietta Materials | 31.62 Bn | 31.50 Bn | 495.00 Mn | 134.00 Mn |
| 4 | Amrize | 24.68 Bn | 23.95 Bn | 993.00 Mn | 283.00 Mn |
| 5 | James Hardie Industries | 17.42 Bn | 17.13 Bn | 548.70 Mn | 327.40 Mn |
| 6 | Cemex Sab De Cv | 15.28 Bn | 15.28 Bn | 1.62 Bn | -937.35 Mn |
| 7 | Eagle Materials | 6.28 Bn | 6.04 Bn | 161.25 Mn | 20.20 Mn |
| 8 | Knife River | 3.76 Bn | 3.66 Bn | 162.77 Mn | 81.65 Mn |
| 9 | United States Lime & Minerals | 3.47 Bn | 3.07 Bn | 46.72 Mn | 6.07 Mn |
| 10 | Titan America | 2.74 Bn | 2.67 Bn | 205.03 Mn | -71.54 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 327.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 323.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 295.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 396.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 197.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 157.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 156.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 220.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 161.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 158.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 167.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 184.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 139.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -924.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 124.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 135.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 131.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -869.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 118.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 123.50 Mn |