James Hardie Industries N.V. - Form 6-K Summary
Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K was filed on May 14, 2004, by James Hardie Industries N.V., a foreign private issuer headquartered in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The filing serves to distribute a Preliminary Final Report/Presentation that was originally filed with the Australian Stock Exchange on May 13, 2004. The registrant files annual reports under Form 20-F.
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 financial 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 specific details regarding material changes versus prior periods. It references the attached Preliminary Final Report for such information.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing includes a Safe Harbor Statement regarding forward-looking statements found in the attached exhibit. Management cautions that actual results may differ materially from expectations due to several risks, including:
- Competition and product pricing in operating markets.
- General economic and market conditions.
- Compliance with and changes in 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 other legal proceedings.
- Risks associated with conducting business internationally.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify the contents of Exhibit 99.1 (Preliminary Final Report/Presentation) filed with the Australian Stock Exchange on May 13, 2004, for actual financial results.
- Confirm the company's exposure to cyclical construction markets and raw material costs as primary risk factors.
- Note that the registrant is subject to environmental and health and safety laws which may impact operations.
- Review the company's reliance on a limited number of product distributors.