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Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA is engaged in the generation, transmission, and commercialization of electricity in Brazil. The company operates a portfolio of wind, thermal, hydro, and nuclear power plants located throughout the country. Its segments are Generation which consists of the generation of electric energy and the sale of energy to distribution companies and free consumers, and commercialization; Transmission which consists of the transmission of electric energy; and Administration activities mainly represent the Company's cash management, the management of the compulsory loan, and the management of business in SPEs, and others.
James Hardie is a manufacturer of fiber cement-based building products, selling primarily to the residential construction industry. North America is the primary geography, generating about 80% of group earnings. Here, it is the largest manufacturer of fiber cement, which is mainly used for exterior siding on houses. Businesses in Australia, New Zealand, and Europe, make up the rest of earnings.