James Hardie Industries plc announced earnings results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2021. For the first quarter, the company announced sales was USD 843.3 million compared to USD 626.3 million a year ago. Operating income was USD 183 million compared to USD 49.8 million a year ago. Net income was USD 121.4 million compared to USD 9.4 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share from continuing operations was USD 0.27 compared to USD 0.02 a year ago.