NYSE$AWI

Armstrong World Industries Inc. · Q1 2024 earnings

Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Armstrong's Q1 2024 financial performance was marked by record-setting results, driven by sales growth and operational efficiency.

Armstrong World Industries reported record first-quarter 2024 results with a 5% increase in net sales and significant growth in operating income and adjusted EBITDA. The company has raised its full-year 2024 guidance, expecting continued sales and earnings growth.

  • Net sales increased by 5% year-over-year, with growth in both Mineral Fiber and Architectural Specialties segments.
  • Operating income rose by 23% compared to the prior-year period.
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased by 16% year-over-year.
  • The company announced the acquisition of 3form, LLC to expand its Architectural Specialties portfolio.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$326M

Previous: $310M+5.2%
EPS (adj)

$1.38

Previous: $1.12+23.2%
Capital Expenditures

-$14.7M

No prior period
Free Cash Flow

$59.9M

Previous: $47.3M+26.6%
Net Income

$59.9M

Previous: $47.3M+26.6%
Operating Income

$86.1M

Previous: $70.2M+22.6%
Gross Profit

$124M

Previous: $112M+10.9%
Cash & Equivalents

$69.6M

Previous: $96M-27.5%
Total Assets

$1.69B

Previous: $1.69B+0.2%
Stock-Based Comp

$4.1M

Previous: $3.9M+5.1%

Revenue & EPS history

Armstrong · Revenue · Quarterly

$326M

Q1 2024+5.2%vs Q1 2023
Beat estimate in 9 of 15 quarters(60%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

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

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

Forward guidance

Armstrong World Industries raised its full-year 2024 guidance, anticipating profitable growth and adjusted EBITDA margin expansion despite macroeconomic uncertainty.

Tailwinds

  • Net sales are projected to increase by 8% to 11%.
  • Adjusted EBITDA is expected to grow by 8% to 13%.
  • Adjusted diluted net earnings per share are anticipated to increase by 9% to 14%.
  • Adjusted free cash flow is forecasted to rise by 8% to 14%.
  • The acquisition of 3form is expected to contribute to growth.

Headwinds

  • Lingering macroeconomic uncertainty in the back-half of the year.
  • Potential impacts from market conditions.
  • Uncertainties related to broader economic conditions.
  • Risks associated with forward-looking statements.
  • Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially.

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 2024

Historical avgQ1 2024

-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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