James Hardie (NYSE: JHX) CFO exercises options and receives new equity awards
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
James Hardie Industries CFO Lada Ryan reported several equity compensation transactions. On June 15, 2026, she acquired 11,422 ordinary shares as a grant and received non-qualified stock options for 14,232 ordinary shares with an exercise price of $25.17 per share, expiring on June 15, 2036.
On June 16, 2026, she exercised employee stock options to acquire 7,700 ordinary shares at $24.45 per share. In connection with this exercise, 7,495 ordinary shares were withheld by the company to cover the exercise price and tax obligations. Following these transactions, she directly holds 70,014 ordinary shares.
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Insider Trade Summary
7,700 shares exercised/converted
Mixed
5 txns
Insider
Lada Ryan
Role
CFO
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 7,700 | $24.45 | $188K |
| Exercise | Ordinary shares | 7,700 | $24.45 | $188K |
| Tax Withholding | Ordinary shares | 7,495 | $25.48 | $191K |
| Grant/Award | Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 14,232 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Ordinary shares | 11,422 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 0 shares (Direct, null);
Ordinary shares — 77,509 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- Consists of restricted stock units (RSU). RSUs will vest in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date, subject to continued service through the applicable vesting date. Annual grant made pursuant to the issuer's fiscal year 2027 long-term incentive plan. Additional information will be included in the issuer's 2026 proxy statement. Shares withheld by the Issuer to satisfy exercise price and tax obligations in connection with the exercise of employee stock options (right to buy) granted to the Reporting Person. Non-qualified stock options vest in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date, subject to continued service through the applicable vesting date.
Key Figures
Option exercise shares: 7,700 shares
Exercise price: $24.45/share
Shares withheld for taxes: 7,495 shares
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7 metrics
Option exercise shares
7,700 shares
Employee stock options exercised on June 16, 2026 at $24.45
Exercise price
$24.45/share
Price for exercised employee stock options on June 16, 2026
Shares withheld for taxes
7,495 shares
Withheld to satisfy exercise price and tax obligations
Share grant
11,422 shares
Ordinary shares granted on June 15, 2026
New options granted
14,232 options
Non-qualified stock options granted on June 15, 2026
New option strike
$25.17/share
Exercise price of options expiring June 15, 2036
Shares held after transactions
70,014 shares
Direct ordinary share ownership following reported activity
Key Terms
restricted stock units (RSU), non-qualified stock options, long-term incentive plan, tax-withholding disposition, +1 more
5 terms
restricted stock units (RSU) financial
"Consists of restricted stock units (RSU). RSUs will vest in three equal annual installments"
non-qualified stock options financial
"Non-qualified stock options vest in three equal annual installments"
Non-qualified stock options are a type of employee benefit that gives individuals the right to buy company shares at a set price, usually lower than the market value, within a certain period. Unlike other options that may have special tax advantages, these options are taxed as income when exercised, which can affect how much money the employee or investor ultimately gains. They are important because they can influence company compensation strategies and impact the financial outcomes for employees and investors.
long-term incentive plan financial
"Annual grant made pursuant to the issuer's fiscal year 2027 long-term incentive plan"
A long-term incentive plan is a company program that pays executives or employees with stock, options, or cash tied to multi-year performance goals, where the rewards become theirs only after meeting conditions over time. Think of it as a delayed bonus or retirement-style reward that aligns employees’ interests with shareholders by encouraging them to boost long-term value; investors watch these plans because they affect pay costs, share dilution and management incentives.
tax-withholding disposition financial
"Shares withheld by the Issuer to satisfy exercise price and tax obligations"
A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) financial
"Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)"
