James Hardie Industries N.V. - Form 6-K Summary
Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K was filed by James Hardie Industries N.V. on April 30, 2004. The registrant is a foreign private issuer headquartered in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, and files annual reports on Form 20-F. The filing serves to notify the SEC of a "Qtr Results Briefing Notification" originally filed with the Australian Stock Exchange on April 28, 2004.
Key Financial Metrics
The provided filing text does not contain specific financial data. It acts as a cover document referencing an external exhibit (Exhibit 99.1) for the actual quarterly results. Consequently, values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, and liquidity are not present in this text.
Material Changes
The filing text does not provide details on material changes versus prior periods. It only indicates that a notification regarding quarterly results was issued to the Australian Stock Exchange.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The document includes a Safe Harbor Statement regarding forward-looking statements found in the attached exhibit. It warns that actual results may differ materially from expectations due to various risks, including:
- Competition and product pricing.
- General economic and market conditions.
- Compliance with environmental and health and safety laws.
- Dependence on cyclical construction markets.
- Supply and cost of raw materials.
- Reliance on a small number of product distributors.
- Consequences of product failures or defects.
- Exposure to environmental or legal proceedings.
- Risks of conducting business internationally.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the specific quarterly financial results by accessing Exhibit 99.1 (Qtr Results Briefing Notification) filed with the Australian Stock Exchange on April 28, 2004.
- Confirm the company's current status as a Form 20-F filer versus Form 40-F.
- Review the full Safe Harbor Statement in the attached exhibit for detailed risk factors not summarized in this cover letter.