Niraj-Samip Shah's questions to James Hardie Industries (JHX) leadership • Q1 2025
Question
Niraj-Samip Shah from Goldman Sachs asked for clarification on the expected start-up costs for the second quarter and the full fiscal year.
Answer
CFO Rachel Wilson reiterated the previous full-year guidance for start-up costs of about $10 million but did not provide specific quarterly guidance. However, she did confirm that start-up costs are expected to accelerate modestly in the second quarter compared to the first.