Key Points – Armstrong World Industries delivered record second-quarter results, with net sales up 11%, adjusted EBITDA up 8% and adjusted diluted EPS up 13%, despite largely flat commercial-market conditions. – Growth was broad-based: Mineral Fiber sales rose 8% on pricing, mix…
d volume, while Architectural Specialties sales increased 17%, supported by organic growth and recent acquisitions. Data-center solutions, energy-efficient products and strong order intake remain key growth drivers. – The company raised its 2026 outlook for sales growth to 9%-11% and adjusted EBITDA growth to 9%-12%
Armstrong also authorized an additional $800 million in share repurchases, extending the program through 2029. Armstrong World Industries (NYSE:AWI) reported record second-quarter net sales and adjusted EBITDA, as growth in its Mineral Fiber and Architectural Specialties segments helped offset what management described as muted market conditions. Total company net sales increased 11% from a year earlier, while adjusted EBITDA rose 8% and adjusted diluted earnings per share increased 13%, CEO Mark Hershey said on the company’s second-quarter 2026 earnings call.
Hershey said the results came in modestly above the company’s expectations despite commercial-market conditions that remained largely flat from the first quarter. Mineral Fiber Sales Rise on Pricing, Mix and Volume Mineral Fiber net sales increased 8%, supported by 6% average unit value, or AUV, growth and 2% volume growth. Hershey said both pricing and product mix contributed to AUV gains, with continued demand for higher-end smooth white acoustical tile products.