Aug 14 (Reuters) - James Hardie Industries PLC JHX.N :
* Qtrly group net sales of US$428.3 million, an increase of 3% compared to pcp
* No dividend reinvestment plan is currently in operation for dividends previously announced and paid by the company.
* Says expects to see moderate growth in US housing market in fiscal year 2016
* Qtrly group adjusted net operating profit1 of US$63.5 million, an increase of 27% compared to the prior corresponding period
* Says "management expects full year adjusted net operating profit to be between US$240 million and US$270 million"
* Range of analysts' forecasts for net operating profit excluding asbestos for year ending 2016 between US$244 million and US$286 million
* Management expects full year adjusted net operating profit to be between US$240 million and US$270 million "
* Management cautions that although US housing activity has been improving, market conditions remain somewhat uncertain"
* Unable to forecast the comparable US GAAP financial measure"
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