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James Hardie posts $US244.4m full-year net profit, sees moderate US growth

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James Hardie says it will favour share buybacks over special dividends while tipping moderate growth in the United States housing market and steady conditions in Australia.

The $9 billion building products group on Thursday reported a 10 per cent rise in full-year adjusted operating profit to $US242.9 million ($335 million), with fourth-quarter profit rising 1 per cent to $US57.9 million.

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