6-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16

under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the Month of August 2021

1-15240

(Commission File Number)

JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES plc

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

Europa House, Second Floor

Harcourt Centre

Harcourt Street, Dublin 2, D02, WR20, Ireland

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F..X....  Form 40-F.........

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): Not Applicable

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): Not Applicable

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Forward-Looking Statements	3
Exhibit Index	5
Signatures	6

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Forward-Looking Statements

This Form 6-K contains forward-looking statements. James Hardie Industries plc (the “company”) may from time to time make forward-looking statements in its periodic reports filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission, on Forms 20-F and 6-K, in its annual reports to shareholders, in offering circulars, invitation memoranda and prospectuses, in media releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by the company’s officers, directors or employees to analysts, institutional investors, existing and potential lenders, representatives of the media and others. Statements that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements and such forward-looking statements are statements made pursuant to the Safe Harbor Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

Examples of forward-looking statements include:

•statements about the company’s future performance;

•projections of the company’s results of operations or financial condition;

•statements regarding the company’s plans, objectives or goals, including those relating to strategies, initiatives, competition, acquisitions, dispositions and/or its products;

•expectations concerning the costs associated with the suspension or closure of operations at any of the company’s plants and future plans with respect to any such plants;

•expectations concerning the costs associated with the significant capital expenditure projects at any of the company’s plants and future plans with respect to any such projects;

•expectations regarding the extension or renewal of the company’s credit facilities including changes to terms, covenants or ratios;

•expectations concerning dividend payments and share buy-backs;

•statements concerning the company’s corporate and tax domiciles and structures and potential changes to them, including potential tax charges;

•uncertainty from the expected discontinuance of LIBOR and transition to any other interest rate benchmark;

•statements regarding the effect and consequences of the COVID-19 public health crisis;

•statements regarding tax liabilities and related audits, reviews and proceedings;

•statements regarding the possible consequences and/or potential outcome of legal proceedings brought against us and the potential liabilities, if any, associated with such proceedings;

•expectations about the timing and amount of contributions to AICF, a special purpose fund for the compensation of proven Australian asbestos-related personal injury and death claims;

•expectations concerning the adequacy of the company’s warranty provisions and estimates for future warranty-related costs;

•statements regarding the company’s ability to manage legal and regulatory matters (including but not limited to product liability, environmental, intellectual property and competition law matters) and to resolve any such pending legal and regulatory matters within current estimates and in anticipation of certain third-party recoveries; and

•statements about economic or housing market conditions in the regions in which we operate, including but not limited to, the levels of new home construction and home renovations, unemployment levels, changes in consumer income, changes or stability in housing values, the availability of mortgages and other financing, mortgage and other interest rates, housing affordability and supply, the levels of foreclosures and home resales, currency exchange rates, and builder and consumer confidence.

Words such as “believe,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “expect,” “intend,” “target,” “estimate,” “project,” “predict,” “forecast,” “guideline,” “aim,” “will,” “should,” “likely,” “continue,” “may,” “objective,” “outlook” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements but are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements and all such forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by reference to the following cautionary statements.

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Forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s current expectations, estimates and assumptions and because forward-looking statements address future results, events and conditions, they, by their very nature, involve inherent risks and uncertainties, many of which are unforeseeable and beyond the Company’s control. Such known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors may cause actual results, performance or other achievements to differ materially from the anticipated results, performance or achievements expressed, projected or implied by these forward-looking statements. These factors, some of which are discussed under “Risk Factors” in Section 3 of the Form 20-F filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on 18 May 2021, include, but are not limited to: all matters relating to or arising out of the prior manufacture of products that contained asbestos by current and former Company subsidiaries; required contributions to AICF, any shortfall in AICF funding and the effect of currency exchange rate movements on the amount recorded in the Company’s financial statements as an asbestos liability; compliance with and changes in tax laws and treatments; competition and product pricing in the markets in which the Company operates; the consequences of product failures or defects; exposure to environmental, asbestos, putative consumer class action or other legal proceedings; general economic and market conditions; the supply and cost of raw materials; possible increases in competition and the potential that competitors could copy the Company’s products; compliance with and changes in environmental and health and safety laws; risks of conducting business internationally; compliance with and changes in laws and regulations; currency exchange risks; dependence on customer preference and the concentration of the Company’s customer base; dependence on residential and commercial construction markets; the effect of adverse changes in climate or weather patterns; use of accounting estimates; risk and uncertainties arising out of the COVID-19 public health crisis, including the impact of COVID-19 on our business, sales, results of operations and financial condition and all other risks identified in the Company’s reports filed with Australian, Irish and US securities regulatory agencies and exchanges (as appropriate). The Company cautions you that the foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive and that other risks and uncertainties may cause actual results to differ materially from those referenced in the Company’s forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and are statements of the Company’s current expectations concerning future results, events and conditions. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements or information except as required by law.

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	2021 AGM Chairman's Address and Presentation
99.2	Application for quotation of securities - JHX
99.3	Results of 2021 Annual General Meeting
99.4	Appendix 3Z
99.5	Appendix 3Y

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	James Hardie Industries plc
Date:    31 August 2021	By:  /s/ Joseph C. Blasko
	Joseph C. Blasko
	General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Company Secretary

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	2021 AGM Chairman's Address and Presentation
99.2	Application for quotation of securities - JHX
99.3	Results of 2021 Annual General Meeting
99.4	Appendix 3Z
99.5	Appendix 3Y

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EX-99.1

James Hardie Industries plc Europa House 2nd Floor, Harcourt Centre Harcourt Street, Dublin 2, D02 WR20, Ireland T: +353 (0) 1 411 6924 F: +353 (0) 1 479 1128 James Hardie Industries plc is a limited liability company incorporated in Ireland with its registered office at Europa House 2nd Floor, Harcourt Centre, Harcourt Street, Dublin 2, D02 WR20, Ireland. Directors: Michael Hammes (Chairman, USA), Andrea Gisle Joosen (Sweden), David Harrison (USA), Persio Lisboa (USA), Anne Lloyd (USA), Moe Nozari (USA), Rada Rodriguez (Sweden), Suzanne B. Rowland (USA), Dean Seavers (USA), Nigel Stein (UK), Harold Wiens (USA). Chief Executive Officer and Director: Jack Truong (USA) Company number: 485719 ARBN: 097 829 895 27 August 2021 The Manager Company Announcements Office Australian Securities Exchange Limited 20 Bridge Street SYDNEY NSW 2000 Chairman’s Address to 2021 Annual General Meeting and Presentation Dear Sir/Madam James Hardie Industries plc will be holding its 2021 Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday, 26 August 2021 at 11:00pm (Dublin time) / Friday, 27 August 2021 at 8:00am (Sydney time). As required under ASX Listing Rule 3.13.3, a copy of the Chairman’s Address to the 2021 AGM and the AGM Presentation are attached to this release. Regards Joseph C. Blasko General Counsel & Company Secretary This announcement has been authorised for release by the General Counsel and Company Secretary, Mr Joseph C. Blasko. Exhibit 99.1

Chairman’s Address 2021 Annual General Meeting Chairman’s Address 1 Address to the 2021 Annual General Meeting Michael Hammes, Chairman, James Hardie Industries plc Hello and welcome to James Hardie Industries plc’s 2021 Annual General Meeting (AGM), our twelfth AGM to be held in Dublin. Due to COVID-19 related restrictions I am unable to travel to Ireland to attend and chair the AGM in person, so I am attending and chairing the AGM via the teleconference facility available to all shareholders. I am pleased to have you join us. At James Hardie, our mission is to be a high-performance global company that delivers organic growth above market with strong returns, consistently. Over the past two fiscal years, Jack and his leadership team have transformed our company to become “A New James Hardie” that consistently provides value to our customers, employees and our shareholders. Foundational to our organic global strategy to transform and enable consistent profitable growth globally has been the successful execution of the following key initiatives by Jack and his leadership team. World Class Manufacturing via LEAN The first transformation that Jack and his team undertook was to become a World Class Manufacturer through the execution of a LEAN manufacturing strategy. James Hardie’s network of plants is on a continuous improvement path, which began back in 2019, to reduce variation, increase efficiency and improve quality to serve our customers better every day. Exceptional progress to date has been made, as we have generated $130 million in cumulative global LEAN savings through 30 June 2021. Further, efforts in this regard have enabled us to consistently and efficiently deliver premium quality products and service to our customers, and subsequently the market. Partnership with Customers Over the past two years, James Hardie has made a concerted effort to be truly customer focused. We took direct steps to shift from an organization focused solely on demand creation with home builders and contractors, to partnering more closely with our customers to enable profitable growth for them, as well as for James Hardie. Instilling this true customer-focused mindset throughout our company was critical to driving growth above market while taking market share in all three geographies that we participate in globally. This increased connectivity to partner with our customers, and a shift to a Push/Pull strategy, has helped to deliver more than 7% growth above our addressable market for 2 straight years in North America, and global annual Net Sales growth of 12% for fiscal year 2021. Supply Chain Integration Another key component of James Hardie’s transformation has been the increased integration of our supply chain with our customers. This critical integration ensured that we were able to service our customers continuously and seamlessly, providing them with the products they want, when they need them. This more integrated approach to actively manage the supply chain with our customers led to more optimal working capital for both our customers and James Hardie.

Chairman’s Address 2021 Annual General Meeting Chairman’s Address 2 Globally Integrated Management System Underpinning James Hardie’s entire transformation was our globally integrated management system. This management system allows us to make better, more holistic and faster decisions across various levels within the company. Additionally, it has enabled cross functional business teams from across the globe to make appropriate adjustments quickly and at the right time to keep our transformation on track. Delivering Consistent Financial Results The successful execution of James Hardie’s organic global strategic plan and transformation is a testament to the hard work and dedication of all James Hardie employees from around the world. The considerable progress Jack and his team have made has allowed James Hardie to deliver record global Net Sales, record Adjusted EBIT, record Adjusted Net Income and record Operating Cash Flow in fiscal year 2021. In fact, for fiscal year 2021, all three of our operating regions delivered double-digit growth in Adjusted EBIT, a testament to the successful execution of our strategic priorities as a global company. The step change in financial results reinforced our confidence in raising our target Adjusted EBIT margin in both North America and APAC. Jack and his leadership team have the Board’s full support to continue to drive the excellent progress we have already made in our transformation. We are even more excited about the future as we progress towards becoming a high-performance, global company that delivers organic growth above market with strong returns, consistently. Now turning to our fiscal year 2021 operating results in more detail. Our North America business delivered outstanding results in fiscal year 2021. Partnering closely with our customers, we were able to drive significant market share gain while servicing our customers and the end users of our products seamlessly. Net Sales exceeded $2.0 billion, a new record, and we achieved top line growth of 12% in fiscal year 2021. Our network of plants continued to improve under the Hardie Manufacturing Operating System, delivering significant LEAN savings which was the foundation to the expansion of our Adjusted EBIT Margin to 28.8% in fiscal year 2021. During fiscal year 2021, we allocated capital to position our North America manufacturing network for future growth. Our Prattville, Alabama greenfield site commissioned its first sheet machine in March 2021, and the second sheet machine was commissioned in July 2021. Shifting to our Asia Pacific segment. Our Asia Pacific business continued to exhibit strong overall performance in fiscal year 2021. A keen focus on adopting the global strategy to build stronger partnerships with our customers allowed us to drive significant market share gain in our Australian and New Zealand businesses. By consolidating our Australia and New Zealand regional production into our two Australian plants, and our continued execution of our LEAN strategy, we were able to deliver a record Adjusted EBIT Margin of 28.0% in fiscal year 2021. Finally, our European Building Products segment. Our European business delivered a dramatically improved performance in fiscal year 2021, achieving top line growth of 5% in Euros and Adjusted EBIT Margin of 10.4% . The improvement was driven by our focus on gaining end user demand of our high value products and LEAN savings. We finished the year with significant momentum; in the fourth quarter we delivered record Net Sales, record Adjusted EBIT, and record Adjusted EBIT Margin of 15.0%. I would now like to address the issue of capital management. On 5 May 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and to further strengthen James Hardie’s liquidity position and manage market volatility, we announced the immediate suspension of dividends until further notice.

Chairman’s Address 2021 Annual General Meeting Chairman’s Address 3 On 9 February 2021, based on our strong strategic execution through the pandemic and our confidence in continued strong cash generation, we believed it was appropriate to announce the resumption of dividends, with the Board declaring a special dividend of US$0.70 cents per share, paid on 30 April 2021. We intend to resume our ordinary dividend policy in fiscal year 2022 in order to return capital to shareholders, beginning with a first half fiscal year 2022 dividend to be declared in November 2021. Additionally, due to our strong financial performance in fiscal year 2021, James Hardie will contribute approximately A$328.2 million to the Asbestos Injuries Compensation Fund (AICF) during fiscal year 2022, which we are obliged to provide as part of our commitment under the Amended and Restated Final Funding Agreement. Including this contribution, we will have provided approximately A$1.9 billion towards asbestos disease related compensation since the AICF was established in February 2007. Now turning our attention to Board changes. We remain committed to ensuring we have a strong, diverse, and independent Board. During fiscal year 2021, we added two new directors who bring strong business experience and valuable perspective to James Hardie. I would like to take this opportunity to welcome Suzanne B. Rowland and Dean Seavers. We announced the appointments of Suzanne and Dean to our Board in February 2021 and they will be standing for election at this AGM. Suzanne has a diverse set of functional experiences and brings business leadership experience across a wide range of complex global specialty materials and industrial businesses. Dean is a seasoned senior leader of transformation and turnaround strategies and currently serves as Chairman of Pacific Gas & Electric Company. During his career, Mr Seavers advanced through learning and applying best in class operating systems and tools such as LEAN and Six Sigma. Finally, with effect from the conclusion of today’s AGM, Andrea Gisle Joosen will retire as a non-executive director. The Board expresses its thanks to Ms Joosen for her valued contribution to James Hardie and wishes her well in her retirement. I would like to spend a few minutes discussing ESG, or sometimes referred to as sustainability. In fiscal year 2021 we formalized our commitment to sustainability; from innovating future home building materials to creating a positive impact in the communities in which we live and operate. To ensure we stay the course we established a strategy built on the four pillars of Communities, Environment, Innovation and Zero Harm supported by measurable goals and metrics including greenhouse gas reduction, diversity, environmental product declarations and safety. Jack and his leadership team are focused on continuous improvement within the ESG space and have the Board’s full support in this initiative. Jack and his leadership team are focused on continuous improvement within the ESG space and have the Board’s full support in this initiative. Jack, his leadership team and the Board, recognize ESG reporting is important to our investors, and thus in May of 2019, we made a commitment to improve our ESG reporting, committing to a full sustainability report utilizing the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) framework to be issued during the fiscal year 2021 reporting cycle. I am pleased that we fulfilled this commitment by publishing our inaugural sustainability report titled “Building Sustainable Communities” on 28 July 2021. The Board is pleased with the management teams’ commitment to continuous improvement with regards to ESG topics, and this milestone represents and captures the significant efforts we have made on our sustainability journey during the year. As our sustainability program progresses, the Board and management are committed to aligning with best-practice reporting standards and frameworks, including those set forth by GRI, the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) and the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).

Chairman’s Address 2021 Annual General Meeting Chairman’s Address 4 I would like to close today by extending the Board’s gratitude and thanks to the nearly 5,000 employees of James Hardie around the world. Your ability to navigate the global pandemic while accelerating the strategy and improving the financial results is truly extraordinary and a testament to a strong team that is working globally and cross-functionally. END Forward-Looking Statements This Chairman’s Address contains forward-looking statements and information that are necessarily subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Many factors could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of James Hardie to be materially different from those expressed or implied in this release, including, among others, the risks and uncertainties set forth in Section 3 “Risk Factors” in James Hardie’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended 31 March 2021; changes in general economic, political, governmental and business conditions globally and in the countries in which James Hardie does business; changes in interest rates; changes in inflation rates; changes in exchange rates; the level of construction generally; changes in cement demand and prices; changes in raw material and energy prices; changes in business strategy and various other factors. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein. James Hardie assumes no obligation to update or correct the information contained in this Media Release except as required by law. James Hardie Industries plc is a limited liability company incorporated in Ireland with its registered office at Europa House, 2nd Floor, Harcourt Centre, Harcourt Street, Dublin 2, D02 WR20, Ireland.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 26 August 2021 (New York and Dublin) / 27 August 2021 (Sydney)

2 CAUTIONARY NOTE ON FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS This Management Presentation contains forward looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. James Hardie Industries plc (the “Company”) may from time to time make forward-looking statements in its periodic reports filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission on Forms 20-F and 6-K, in its annual reports to shareholders, in media releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by the Company’s officers, directors or employees to analysts, institutional investors, representatives of the media and others. Words such as “believe,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “expect,” “intend,” “target,” “estimate,” “project,” “predict,” “forecast,” “guideline,” “aim,” “will,” “should,” “likely,” “continue,” “may,” “objective,” “outlook” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements but are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements. These forward-looking statements are based upon management's current expectations, estimates, assumptions and beliefs concerning future events and conditions. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are necessarily subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are unforeseeable and beyond the Company’s control. Many factors could cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied in this Management Presentation, including, among others, the risks and uncertainties set forth in Section 3 “Risk Factors” in James Hardie’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended 31 March 2021; changes in general economic, political, governmental and business conditions globally and in the countries in which the Company does business, including the impact of COVID-19; changes in interest rates; changes in inflation rates; changes in exchange rates; the level of construction generally; changes in cement demand and prices; changes in raw material and energy prices; changes in business strategy and various other factors. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein. James Hardie assumes no obligation to update or correct the information contained in this Management Presentation except as required by law.

Contents are confidential and subject to disclosure and insider trading considerations 3 Michael Hammes, Chairman ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – CHAIRMAN’S ADDRESS

• Xxx • Xxx *Shareholders should refer to the Notice of Annual General Meeting 2021 for the full text and background to each resolution set forth in the presentation ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – ITEMS OF BUSINESS*

5 RESOLUTION 1: Financial Statements and Reports for Fiscal Year 2021 • To receive and consider the financial statements and the reports of the Board and external auditor for the fiscal year ended 31 March 2021

6 RESOLUTION 1: Financial Statements and Reports for Fiscal Year 2021 PROXY RESULTS: Votes %* For 349,697,396 99.87 Against 361,777 0.10 Open** 96,587 0.03 Abstain 5,474,965 N/A Excluded 0 N/A * Percentages have been rounded ** ‘Open’ means the proxy could vote on the resolution in their discretion

7 RESOLUTION 2: Remuneration Report for Fiscal Year 2021 • To receive and consider the Remuneration Report of the Company for the fiscal year ended 31 March 2021

8 RESOLUTION 2: Remuneration Report for Fiscal Year 2021 PROXY RESULTS: Votes %* For 338,394,133 96.71 Against 11,450,710 3.27 Open** 96,242 0.02 Abstain 5,689,640 N/A Excluded 0 N/A * Percentages have been rounded ** ‘Open’ means the proxy could vote on the resolution in their discretion

9 RESOLUTION 3: Election/Re-election of Directors a. That Suzanne B. Rowland be elected as a director b. That Dean Seavers be elected as a director c. That Michael Hammes be re-elected as a director d. That Persio V. Lisboa be re-elected as a director

10 RESOLUTION 3(a): Election of Director – Suzanne B. Rowland PROXY RESULTS: Votes %* For 350,539,057 98.67 Against 4,636,901 1.31 Open** 96,992 0.02 Abstain 357,775 N/A Excluded 0 N/A * Percentages have been rounded ** ‘Open’ means the proxy could vote on the resolution in their discretion

11 RESOLUTION 3(b): Election of Director – Dean Seavers PROXY RESULTS: Votes %* For 348,299,396 98.04 Against 6,864,546 1.93 Open** 99,961 0.03 Abstain 366,822 N/A Excluded 0 N/A * Percentages have been rounded ** ‘Open’ means the proxy could vote on the resolution in their discretion

12 RESOLUTION 3(c): Re-election of Director – Michael Hammes PROXY RESULTS: Votes %* For 337,006,220 94.87 Against 18,109,576 5.10 Open** 102,033 0.03 Abstain 412,896 N/A Excluded 0 N/A * Percentages have been rounded ** ‘Open’ means the proxy could vote on the resolution in their discretion

13 RESOLUTION 3(d): Re-election of Director – Persio V. Lisboa PROXY RESULTS: Votes %* For 353,481,333 99.50 Against 1,661,480 0.47 Open** 101,536 0.03 Abstain 386,985 N/A Excluded 0 N/A * Percentages have been rounded ** ‘Open’ means the proxy could vote on the resolution in their discretion

14 RESOLUTION 4: Authority to Fix the External Auditor’s Remuneration • That the Board be authorised to fix the remuneration of the external auditor for the fiscal year ended 31 March 2022

15 RESOLUTION 4: Authority to Fix the External Auditor’s Remuneration PROXY RESULTS: Votes %* For 353,416,986 99.47 Against 1,784,829 0.50 Open** 99,463 0.03 Abstain 329,447 N/A Excluded 0 N/A * Percentages have been rounded ** ‘Open’ means the proxy could vote on the resolution in their discretion

16 RESOLUTION 5: Approval to Amend and Restate the James Hardie 2001 Equity Incentive Plan • Approve the restated form of the James Hardie Industries 2001 Equity Incentive Plan and to issue equity securities under it

17 RESOLUTION 5: Approval to Amend and Restate the James Hardie 2001 Equity Incentive Plan PROXY RESULTS: Votes %* For 340,175,287 95.80 Against 14,848,703 4.18 Open** 93,514 0.02 Abstain 401,241 N/A Excluded 111,980 N/A * Percentages have been rounded ** ‘Open’ means the proxy could vote on the resolution in their discretion

18 RESOLUTION 6: Approval to Amend and Restate the James Hardie 2006 Long Term Incentive Plan • Approve the restated form of the James Hardie Industries 2006 Long Term Incentive Plan and to issue equity securities under it

19 RESOLUTION 6: Approval to Amend and Restate the James Hardie 2006 Long Term Incentive Plan PROXY RESULTS: Votes %* For 341,174,063 96.08 Against 13,855,702 3.90 Open** 89,344 0.02 Abstain 405,544 N/A Excluded 106,072 N/A * Percentages have been rounded ** ‘Open’ means the proxy could vote on the resolution in their discretion

20 RESOLUTION 7: Grant of Fiscal Year 2022 Return on Capital Employed Restricted Stock Units • Approve the grant of Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) under the 2006 LTIP (as amended) to James Hardie’s Director and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Jack Truong for the fiscal year 2022

21 RESOLUTION 7: Grant of Fiscal Year 2022 Return on Capital Employed Restricted Stock Units PROXY RESULTS: Votes %* For 338,886,293 96.63 Against 11,770,102 3.35 Open** 91,344 0.02 Abstain 4,882,986 N/A Excluded 0 N/A * Percentages have been rounded ** ‘Open’ means the proxy could vote on the resolution in their discretion

22 RESOLUTION 8: Grant of Fiscal Year 2022 Relative Total Shareholder Return RSUs • Approve the grant of Relative Total Shareholder Return (TSR) RSUs to James Hardie’s Director and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Jack Truong for the fiscal year 2022

23 RESOLUTION 8: Grant of Fiscal Year 2022 Relative TSR RSUs PROXY RESULTS: Votes %* For 333,326,079 95.03 Against 17,326,147 4.94 Open** 95,313 0.03 Abstain 4,883,186 N/A Excluded 0 N/A * Percentages have been rounded ** ‘Open’ means the proxy could vote on the resolution in their discretion

24 Page 24 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

EX-99.2

Application for quotation of +securities Application for quotation of +securities 1 / 7 Announcement Summary Entity name JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES PLC Announcement Type New announcement Date of this announcement Friday August 27, 2021 The +securities to be quoted are: Total number of +securities to be quoted ASX +security code Security description Number of +securities to be quoted Issue date JHX CHESS DEPOSITARY INTERESTS 1:1 40,015 20/08/2021 Refer to next page for full details of the announcement +Securities issued under an +employee incentive scheme that are not subject to a restriction on transfer or that are to be quoted notwithstanding there is a restriction on transfer Exhibit 99.2

Application for quotation of +securities Application for quotation of +securities 2 / 7 Part 1 - Entity and announcement details 1.1 Name of entity JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES PLC We (the entity named above) apply for +quotation of the following +securities and agree to the matters set out in Appendix 2A of the ASX Listing Rules. 1.2 Registered number type ARSN Registration number 097829895 1.3 ASX issuer code JHX 1.4 The announcement is 1.5 Date of this announcement 27/8/2021 New announcement

Application for quotation of +securities Application for quotation of +securities 3 / 7 Part 2 - Type of Issue 2.1 The +securities to be quoted are: 2.2 The +securities to be quoted are: Additional +securities in a class that is already quoted on ASX ("existing class") +Securities issued under an +employee incentive scheme that are not subject to a restriction on transfer or that are to be quoted notwithstanding there is a restriction on transfer

Application for quotation of +securities Application for quotation of +securities 4 / 7 Part 3B - number and type of +securities to be quoted (existing class) where issue has not previously been notified to ASX in an Appendix 3B Additional +securities to be quoted in an existing class issued under an +employee incentive scheme FROM (Existing Class) ASX +security code and description JHXAK : RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT TO (Existing Class) ASX +security code and description JHX : CHESS DEPOSITARY INTERESTS 1:1 Please state the number of +securities issued under the +employee incentive scheme that are not subject to a restriction on transfer or that are to be quoted notwithstanding there is a restriction on transfer 40,015 Please provide details of a URL link for a document lodged with ASX detailing the terms of the +employee incentive scheme or a summary of the terms Refer to 2006 Plan https://ir.jameshardie.com.au/public/download.jsp?id=5390 Are any of these +securities being issued to +key management personnel (KMP) or an +associate Provide details of the KMP or +associates being issued +securities Name of KMP Name of registered holder Number of +securities Jack Truong Same 27,681 Sean Gadd Same 12,334 Issue date 20/8/2021 Will the +securities to be quoted rank equally in all respects from their issue date with the existing issued +securities in that class? Yes Yes

Application for quotation of +securities Application for quotation of +securities 5 / 7 Issue details Number of +securities to be quoted 40,015 Are the +securities being issued for a cash consideration? Please describe the consideration being provided for the +securities An amount equal to the average trading price of securities on 20 August 2021 (AU time) Please provide an estimate (in AUD) of the value of the consideration being provided per +security for the +securities to be quoted 0.000000 Any other information the entity wishes to provide about the +securities to be quoted Vesting of RSUs: 49,826 RSUs vesting pursuant to the James Hardie Industries Long Term Incentive Plan 2006 (2006 Plan). 40,015 shares were issued as a result of the vesting. The balance 9,811 shares were withheld from issuance to satisfy applicable withholding taxes. No

Application for quotation of +securities Application for quotation of +securities 6 / 7 Part 4 - Issued capital following quotation Following the quotation of the +securities the subject of this application, the issued capital of the entity will comprise: (A discrepancy in these figures compared to your own may be due to a matter of timing if there is more than one application for quotation/issuance currently with ASX for processing.) 4.1 Quoted +securities (total number of each +class of +securities quoted on ASX following the +quotation of the +securities subject of this application) ASX +security code and description Total number of +securities on issue JHX : CHESS DEPOSITARY INTERESTS 1:1 445,125,550 4.2 Unquoted +securities (total number of each +class of +securities issued but not quoted on ASX) ASX +security code and description Total number of +securities on issue JHXAK : RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT 2,122,227

Application for quotation of +securities Application for quotation of +securities 7 / 7 Part 5 - Other Listing Rule requirements 5.1 Are the +securities being issued under an exception in Listing Rule 7.2 and therefore the issue does not need any security holder approval under Listing Rule 7.1? 5.1a Select the number of the applicable exception in Listing Rule 7.2 13 Yes

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James Hardie Industries plc Europa House 2nd Floor, Harcourt Centre Harcourt Street, Dublin 2, D02 WR20, Ireland T: +353 (0) 1 411 6924 F: +353 (0) 1 479 1128 James Hardie Industries plc is a limited liability company incorporated in Ireland with its registered office at Europa House 2nd Floor, Harcourt Centre, Harcourt Street, Dublin 2, D02 WR20, Ireland. Directors: Michael Hammes (Chairman, USA), David Harrison (USA), Persio Lisboa (USA), Anne Lloyd (USA), Moe Nozari (USA), Rada Rodriguez (Sweden), Suzanne B. Rowland (USA), Dean Seavers (USA), Nigel Stein (UK), Harold Wiens (USA). Chief Executive Officer and Director: Jack Truong (USA) Company number: 485719 ARBN: 097 829 895 27 August 2021 The Manager Company Announcements Office Australian Securities Exchange Limited 20 Bridge Street SYDNEY NSW 2000 Dear Sir/Madam Results of 2021 Annual General Meeting We advise that all resolutions set out in the Notice of the Annual General Meeting dated 2 August 2021, were carried at the Annual General Meeting of the company held in Dublin, Ireland on 26 August 2021 (Dublin time). Details of votes cast are set out on the following page. In accordance with ASX Listing Rule 3.16.1, we hereby confirm that Andrea Gisle Joosen ceased to hold office as a non-executive director with effect from the conclusion of the AGM. Regards Joseph C. Blasko General Counsel & Company Secretary This announcement has been authorised for release by the General Counsel and Company Secretary, Mr Joseph C. Blask Exhibit 99.3

Results of AGM Resolutions voted on at the meeting If decided by poll Proxies received Resolution Result Voting method If s250U applies Voted for Voted against Abstained For Against Abstain Discretion No Short description Number % Number % Number Number Number Number Number 1 Financial Statements and Reports Passed Poll n/a 349,793,983 99.90 361,777 0.10 5,474,965 349,697,396 361,777 5,474,965 96,587 2 Remuneration Report Passed Poll n/a 338,490,375 96.73 11,450,710 3.27 5,689,640 338,394,133 11,450,710 5,689,640 96,242 3(a) S Rowland election Passed Poll n/a 350,636,049 98.69 4,636,901 1.31 357,775 350,539,057 4,636,901 357,775 96,992 3(b) D Seavers election Passed Poll n/a 348,399,357 98.07 6,864,546 1.93 366,822 348,299,396 6,864,546 366,822 99,961 3(c) M Hammes election Passed Poll n/a 337,108,253 94.90 18,109,576 5.10 412,896 337,006,220 18,109,576 412,896 102,033 3(d) P Lisboa election Passed Poll n/a 353,582,869 99.53 1,661,480 0.47 386,985 353,481,333 1,661,480 386,985 101,536 4 Fix external auditor remuneration Passed Poll n/a 353,516,449 99.50 1,784,829 0.50 329,447 353,416,986 1,784,829 329,447 99,463 5 Amend and restate the JH Equity Incentive Plan 2001 and to issue equity securities under it Passed Poll n/a 340,268,801 95.82 14,848,703 4.18 401,241 340,175,287 14,848,703 401,241 93,514 6 Amend and restate the JH Industries LTIP 2006 and to issue equity securities under it Passed Poll n/a 341,263,407 96.10 13,855,702 3.90 405,544 341,174,063 13,855,702 405,544 89,344 7 Grant ROCE RSUs to J Truong Passed Poll n/a 338,977,637 96.64 11,770,102 3.36 4,882,986 338,886,293 11,770,102 4,882,986 91,344 8 Grant Relative TSR RSUs to J Truong Passed Poll n/a 333,421,392 95.06 17,326,147 4.94 4,883,186 333,326,079 17,326,147 4,883,186 95,313

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Appendix 3Z Final Director’s Interest Notice + See chapter 19 for defined terms. 11/3/2002 Appendix 3Z Page 1 Rule 3.19A.3 Appendix 3Z Final Director’s Interest Notice Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX’s property and may be made public. Introduced 30/9/2001. Name of entity James Hardie Industries plc ABN 097 829 895 We (the entity) give ASX the following information under listing rule 3.19A.3 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section 205G of the Corporations Act. Name of director Andrea GISLE JOOSEN Date of last notice 24 March 2020 Date that director ceased to be director 26 August 2021 Part 1 – Director’s relevant interests in securities of which the director is the registered holder In the case of a trust, this includes interests in the trust made available by the responsible entity of the trust Note: In the case of a company, interests which come within paragraph (i) of the definition of “notifiable interest of a director” should be disclosed in this part. Number & class of securities 3,420 fully paid ordinary shares/CUFS registered in the name of Andrea Gisle Joosen Exhibit 99.4

Appendix 3Z Final Director’s Interest Notice + See chapter 19 for defined terms. Appendix 3Z Page 2 11/3/2002 Part 2 – Director’s relevant interests in securities of which the director is not the registered holder Note: In the case of a company, interests which come within paragraph (ii) of the definition of “notifiable interest of a director” should be disclosed in this part. In the case of a trust, this includes interests in the trust made available by the responsible entity of the trust Name of holder & nature of interest Note: Provide details of the circumstances giving rise to the relevant interest Number & class of securities Indirect interest in 500 ordinary shares/CUFS. The registered holder is Citicorp Nominees Pty Ltd and they are held on account for the beneficial owner Andrea Gisle Joosen. Part 3 – Director’s interests in contracts Detail of contract Not applicable Nature of interest Nil Name of registered holder (if issued securities) Not applicable No. and class of securities to which interest relates Nil

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Appendix 3Y Change of Director’s Interest Notice + See chapter 19 for defined terms. 01/01/2011 Appendix 3Y Page 1 Rule 3.19A.2 Appendix 3Y Change of Director’s Interest Notice Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX’s property and may be made public. Introduced 30/09/01 Amended 01/01/11 Name of entity James Hardie Industries plc ARBN 097 829 895 We (the entity) give ASX the following information under listing rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section 205G of the Corporations Act. Name of Director Jack TRUONG Date of last notice 25 August 2021 Part 1 - Change of director’s relevant interests in securities In the case of a trust, this includes interests in the trust made available by the responsible entity of the trust Note: In the case of a company, interests which come within paragraph (i) of the definition of “notifiable interest of a director” should be disclosed in this part. Direct or indirect interest Direct Nature of indirect interest (including registered holder) Note: Provide details of the circumstances giving rise to the relevant interest. Not applicable Date of change 20 August 2021 No. of securities held prior to change 251,702 ordinary shares/CUFs registered in the name of the Director (15,417 are in a holding lock until 21 August 2022 and 47,508 until 17 August 2023) Class Ordinary shares/CUFS Exhibit 99.5

Appendix 3Y Change of Director’s Interest Notice + See chapter 19 for defined terms. Appendix 3Y Page 2 01/01/2011 Number acquired • 7,106 ordinary shares/CUFs following vesting of 7,106 Return on Capital Employed Restricted Stock Units (ROCE RSUs) on 20 August 2021 • 20,575 ordinary shares/CUFs following vesting of 20,575 Relative Total Shareholder Returns Restricted Stock Units (Relative TSR RSUs) on 20 August 2021. Number disposed None Value/Consideration Note: If consideration is non-cash, provide details and estimated valuation • Vesting of ROCE RSUs on 21 August 2021 – Nil • Vesting of Relative TSR RSUs on 21 August 2021 – Nil No. of securities held after change 279,383 ordinary shares/CUFs registered in the name of the Director (15,417 are in a holding lock until 21 August 2022 and 47,508 until 17 August 2023 and 6,921 until 20 August 2023) Nature of change Example: on-market trade, off-market trade, exercise of options, issue of securities under dividend reinvestment plan, participation in buy-back • 7,106 ordinary shares/CUFs following vesting of 7,106 ROCE RSUs on 20 August 2021 (4,264 cancelled) • 20,575 ordinary shares/CUFs following vesting of 20,575 Relative TSR RSUs on 20 August 2021 Part 2 – Change of director’s interests in contracts Note: In the case of a company, interests which come within paragraph (ii) of the definition of “notifiable interest of a director” should be disclosed in this part. Detail of contract Not applicable Nature of interest Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) are contractual entitlements to be issued ordinary shares/CUFs upon satisfaction of certain conditions Name of registered holder (if issued securities) Not applicable Date of change 20 August 2021 – Vesting of RSUs

Appendix 3Y Change of Director’s Interest Notice + See chapter 19 for defined terms. 01/01/2011 Appendix 3Y Page 3 No. and class of securities to which interest related prior to change Note: Details are only required for a contract in relation to which the interest has changed ROCE RSUs • 22,740 ROCE RSUs vesting rateably on 21 Aug 2021 and 21 Aug 2022 • 75,545 ROCE RSUs with a vesting date of 17 Aug 2022 • 82,131 ROCE RSUs with a vesting date of 17 Aug 2023 TSR RSUs • 41,150 TSR RSUs vesting rateably on 21 Aug 2021 and 21 Aug 2022 • 139,432 TSR RSUs with a vesting date of 17 Aug 2022 • 127,083 TSR RSUs with a vesting date of 17 Aug 2023 Interest acquired Not applicable Interest disposed • 7,106 ROCE RSUs vested on 20 August 2021 and 4,264 were cancelled • 20,575 Relative TSR RSUs vested on 20 August 2021 Value/Consideration Note: If consideration is non-cash, provide details and an estimated valuation No cash consideration was paid to exercise the RSUs. Interest after change ROCE RSUs • 11,370 ROCE RSUs with a vesting date of 21 Aug 2022 • 75,545 ROCE RSUs with a vesting date of 17 Aug 2022 • 82,131 ROCE RSUs with a vesting date of 17 Aug 2023 TSR RSUs • 20,575 TSR RSUs with a vesting date of 21 Aug 2022 • 139,432 TSR RSUs with a vesting date of 17 Aug 2022 • 127,083 TSR RSUs with a vesting date of 17 Aug 2023 Part 3 – +Closed period

Appendix 3Y Change of Director’s Interest Notice + See chapter 19 for defined terms. Appendix 3Y Page 4 01/01/2011 Were the interests in the securities or contracts detailed above traded during a +closed period where prior written clearance was required? No If so, was prior written clearance provided to allow the trade to proceed during this period? Not applicable If prior written clearance was provided, on what date was this provided? Not applicable