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Armstrong World Industries Inc. · Q1 2022 earnings

Q1 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Armstrong's Q1 2022 performance was driven by price over inflation gains and strong growth in the Architectural Specialties segment, offsetting lower Mineral Fiber sales volumes.

Armstrong World Industries reported a 12% increase in net sales and a 17% increase in operating income for the first quarter of 2022. The growth was primarily driven by price over inflation gains and strong performance in the Architectural Specialties segment, which was partially offset by lower Mineral Fiber sales volumes and equity earnings.

  • Net sales increased by 12% compared to the prior-year quarter.
  • Operating income rose by 17% and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations increased by 21% compared to the prior-year quarter.
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased by 3% and adjusted diluted earnings per share grew by 7% compared to the prior-year quarter.
  • The company is maintaining its 2022 guidance for net sales, adjusted EBITDA, and adjusted Free Cash Flow.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$283M

Previous: $252M+12.2%
EPS (adj)

$1.02

Previous: $0.84+21.4%
Adjusted EBITDA

$87M

Previous: $85M+2.4%
Free Cash Flow

$44.4M

Previous: $35.4M+25.4%
Net Income

$44.4M

Previous: $35.4M+25.4%
Operating Income

$63.2M

Previous: $54.1M+16.8%
Gross Profit

$102M

Previous: $87.5M+16.8%
Cash & Equivalents

$76.1M

Previous: $122M-37.4%
Total Assets

$1.71B

Previous: $1.72B-0.4%
Stock-Based Comp

$2.9M

Previous: $2.3M+26.1%

Revenue & EPS history

Armstrong · Revenue · Quarterly

$283M

Q1 2022+12.2%vs Q1 2021
Beat estimate in 8 of 16 quarters(50%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Armstrong · $283M total across 2 segments · Q1 2022

  • Mineral Fiber
    $203M
  • Architectural Specialties
    $79.4M

Forward guidance

Armstrong World Industries is maintaining its full year guidance of net sales growth of 10% to 13% and adjusted EBITDA growth of 10% to 16% versus the prior year.

Tailwinds

  • Net sales growth of 10% to 13%
  • Adjusted EBITDA growth of 10% to 16%
  • Adjusted diluted earnings per share of $5.00 to $5.20
  • Adjusted free cash flow of $215 to $235 million

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2022

Historical avgQ1 2022

-1.9%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.2%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.4%

Avg return

30 days after

42%

27 / 64 earnings

Positive

+14.7%

Q4 2016

Best reaction

-14.3%

Q2 2012

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-4.5%-5.2%-9.9%
Q4 2025-7.4%-10.0%-14.4%
Q3 2025-4.6%-6.0%-5.8%
Q1 2025+1.9%+6.5%+19.3%
Q4 2024+5.2%+5.4%-1.0%
Q3 2024+2.2%+2.4%+16.7%
Q2 2024+0.5%-3.4%-4.2%
Q1 2024-4.0%-2.7%-2.5%
Q4 2023+13.3%+16.4%+18.7%
Q3 2023+5.0%+5.7%+20.7%
Q2 2023+3.2%+3.0%-3.0%
Q1 2023-9.2%-5.9%-13.4%
Q4 2022-2.5%-1.8%-16.3%
Q3 2022-6.5%-5.4%-3.6%
Q2 2022+3.4%+8.0%+9.6%
Q1 2022-6.9%-8.9%-11.2%
Q4 2021-6.2%-5.7%-4.8%
Q3 2021+1.3%+3.8%+12.1%
Q2 2021+1.8%+2.5%-1.3%
Q1 2021+3.5%+3.1%+4.6%
Q4 2020+13.7%+10.2%+16.4%
Q3 2020-8.9%-7.8%+19.7%
Q2 2020-13.3%-12.7%-8.1%
Q1 2020+1.0%-2.8%-1.2%
Q4 2019-0.8%-5.9%-26.4%
Q3 2019-8.9%-8.1%-5.3%
Q2 2019-0.9%-3.6%-6.3%
Q1 2019-1.2%+1.7%-1.1%
Q4 2018+1.7%+1.1%+3.8%
Q3 2018+6.5%+15.3%+15.6%
Q2 2018+1.3%+3.7%+4.3%
Q1 2018+2.0%+2.3%+9.8%
Q4 2017-3.8%-2.7%-9.2%
Q3 2017-4.6%-4.1%+11.7%
Q2 2017+9.8%+6.7%+6.4%
Q1 2017-1.0%-1.9%-10.9%
Q4 2016+14.7%+18.8%+13.5%
Q3 2016-6.5%-7.5%+4.9%
Q2 2016+1.5%+3.7%+5.1%
Q1 2016-3.7%
Q4 2015-5.2%
Q3 2015+3.6%
Q2 2015+4.8%
Q1 2015-2.5%
Q4 2014+1.5%
Q3 2014-7.1%
Q2 2014-10.5%
Q1 2014-0.3%
Q4 2013-9.1%
Q3 2013+1.8%
Q2 2013-1.9%
Q1 2013-2.5%
Q4 2012-7.9%
Q3 2012+6.2%
Q2 2012-14.3%
Q1 2011-3.2%
Q1 2012+3.9%
Q4 2009+1.5%
Q3 2010-14.1%
Q3 2011-14.1%
Q2 2010-10.4%
Q4 2010-10.4%
Q2 2011-10.4%
Q1 2010-8.0%

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