Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by James Hardie Industries N.V. (now James Hardie Industries Plc) was submitted to the SEC on March 29, 2005. The filing serves to distribute an announcement originally filed with the Australian Stock Exchange regarding "Baryulgil."
Key Financial Metrics
The provided text does not contain specific financial data. No values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity are disclosed in this document.
Material Changes
The filing text does not provide comparative financial data or details on material changes versus prior periods.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The document includes a Safe Harbor Statement regarding forward-looking statements. Management cautions that actual results may differ materially from projections due to several risks, including:
- Liabilities arising from the prior manufacture of asbestos by ABN 60 and former subsidiaries.
- Competition and product pricing in operating markets.
- General economic and market conditions.
- Compliance with environmental and health and safety laws.
- The successful transition of new senior management.
- Supply and cost of raw materials.
- Reliance on a small number of product distributors.
- Exposure to environmental, asbestos, or other legal proceedings.
- International business risks, tax law changes, and foreign exchange risks.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the specific content of the "Baryulgil" announcement referenced in Exhibit 99.1, as the filing text only cites the title.
- Review the company's latest Form 20-F for detailed financial statements and operational metrics not present in this 6-K.
- Assess the current status of asbestos-related litigation and liabilities mentioned in the risk factors.
- Confirm the progress of the senior management transition noted as a risk factor.