Armstrong World Industries Q3 Adjusted Earnings, Net Sales Rise; 2026 Outlook Updated

06:33 AM EDT, 10/27/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Armstrong World Industries (AWI) reported Q3 adjusted earnings Tuesday of $2.26 per diluted share, up from $2.05 a year earlier. Analysts polled by FactSet expected $2.39. Net sales for the quarter ended Sept. 30 was $475.8 million, up from $425.2 million a year earlier. Analysts surveyed by FactSet expected $472.6 million. The company said it now expects 2026 adjusted earnings of $8.30 to $8.40 per diluted share. That compares with $8.30 to $8.50 guided previously. Analysts surveyed by FactSet expect $8.43. Net sales for the year are now projected to be $1.79 billion to $1.80 billion, the company said. That compares with its prior guidance of $1.77 billion to $1.80 billion. Analysts expect $1.79 billion. Shares of the company were down more than 5% in recent Tuesday premarket activity.