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James Hardie Industries Plc / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Stockland posted a strong FY25 result and guidance, highlighting growth potential in residential and commercial property, while addressing funding concerns.</li><li> -Stockland posts FY25 and FY26 guidance beats -Master-planned communities growth a highlight in residential -Data centre partnerships to drive commercial -Analysts praise a reduced dividend payout</li></ul>

Stockland posted a strong FY25 result and guidance, highlighting growth potential in residential and commercial property, while addressing funding concerns. -Stockland posts FY25 and FY26 guidance beats -Master-planned communities growth a highlight in residential -Data centre partnerships to drive commercial -Analysts praise a reduced dividend payout

James Hardie Industries Plc - Stockland Firing On All Cylinders

<ul><li>A global perspective on what happened overnight</li></ul>

A global perspective on what happened overnight

James Hardie Industries Plc - The Overnight Report: Bullish Into A Short Week

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ly-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19603:1" rel="noopener">LY (4689 JP)</a>'s ¥3,232/share bid for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kakaku-com-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7408:1" rel="noopener">Kakaku.com (2371 JP)</a>, contingent on DD being granted and passed. should be enough to get <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/digital-garage-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13747:1" rel="noopener">Digital Garage (4819 JP)</a> triggered. There's more to come.</li>
<li>Concurrent with dispatching its Bidder's Statement for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/atlas-arteria-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14430:1" rel="noopener">Atlas Arteria (ALX AU)</a>, IFM lodges its own Panel application, specifically centred on Chicago Skyway's right of first offer involving Ontario Teachers</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/strike-energy-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12473:1" rel="noopener">Strike Energy (STX AU)</a>, who's upstream transiton has proved challenging, announced CEO, non-executive chair, and NED changes/retirements; and following an independent review, a move towards a smaller board.</li>
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LY (4689 JP)'s ¥3,232/share bid for Kakaku.com (2371 JP), contingent on DD being granted and passed. should be enough to get Digital Garage (4819 JP) triggered. There's more to come.
Concurrent with dispatching its Bidder's Statement for Atlas Arteria (ALX AU), IFM lodges its own Panel application, specifically centred on Chicago Skyway's right of first offer involving Ontario Teachers

Strike Energy (STX AU), who's upstream transiton has proved challenging, announced CEO, non-executive chair, and NED changes/retirements; and following an independent review, a move towards a smaller board.


Last Week In Event SPACE: Kakadu, Atlas Arteria, Strike Energy, New World Development

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<li>Australia's ASIC releases the aggregated short position data four business days after the reporting day. Data in this insight is up to 4th May, published ~midday on the 8th May.</li>
<li>The largest industry net increase in the past week was A$767mn into "Diversified Banks"; the largest industry net decrease was A$265mn out of  "Diversified Metals". Net shorts increased A$2.8bn week-on-week.</li>
<li>Companies mentioned in this regular weekly report include: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/woodside-petroleum-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:177:1" rel="noopener">Woodside Petroleum (WPL AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/woolworths-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:500:1" rel="noopener">Woolworths (WOW AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/james-hardie-industries-plc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10937:1" rel="noopener">James Hardie Industries Plc (JHX AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/beach-energy-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:795:1" rel="noopener">Beach Energy (BPT AU)</a>, and<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/idp-education-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1098:1" rel="noopener">IDP Education (IEL AU)</a>.</li>
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Australia's ASIC releases the aggregated short position data four business days after the reporting day. Data in this insight is up to 4th May, published ~midday on the 8th May.
The largest industry net increase in the past week was A$767mn into "Diversified Banks"; the largest industry net decrease was A$265mn out of  "Diversified Metals". Net shorts increased A$2.8bn week-on-week.
Companies mentioned in this regular weekly report include: Woodside Petroleum (WPL AU), Woolworths (WOW AU), James Hardie Industries Plc (JHX AU), Beach Energy (BPT AU), andIDP Education (IEL AU).


Aussie Shorts [4 May 2026]: Woodside Petroleum, Woolworths, James Hardie, Beach Energy, IDP Edu.

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal, DZT Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China Biotech

DZT Research

DZT Research is an independent Asia Pacific equity specialist. Our quantitative research covers index rebalancing flows, alongside exchange data analytics accross Asia Pacific. On the equity capital markets side, we focus on Asia Pacific ECM, especially biotech and TMT. Our lead analyst is frequently cited by international media.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of May 1st (reported today). The aggregated short interest was USD44.0bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league tables for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight short interest changes in Brambles, National Australia Bank, Scentre, Nextdc, Northern Star Resources.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of May 1st (reported today). The aggregated short interest was USD44.0bn.
We tabulate league tables for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
We highlight short interest changes in Brambles, National Australia Bank, Scentre, Nextdc, Northern Star Resources.


ASX Short Interest Weekly (May 1st): Brambles, National Australia Bank, Scentre, Nextdc

Australia

James Hardie Industries Plc manufactures building products for new home construction and remodeling.  The Company's products include fiber cement siding, backerboard, and pipe. James Hardie Industries operates in the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

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James Hardie Industries Plc - Stockland Firing On All Cylinders

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James Hardie Industries Plc - The Overnight Report: Bullish Into A Short Week

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Last Week In Event SPACE: Kakadu, Atlas Arteria, Strike Energy, New World Development

It’s Sunday! Pour yourself a coffee, grab a comfortable seat, and sift through a brief summary of insights on various events discussed during the...

David Blennerhassett

Aussie Shorts [4 May 2026]: Woodside Petroleum, Woolworths, James Hardie, Beach Energy, IDP Edu.

The largest industry net increase in the past week was A$767mn into "Banks"; the largest industry net decrease was A$265mn out of "Metals". Net...

David Blennerhassett

ASX Short Interest Weekly (May 1st): Brambles, National Australia Bank, Scentre, Nextdc

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Brambles, National Australia Bank, Scentre, Nextdc,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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