Armstrong World Industries shares fall after first-quarter earnings decline

4 articles · Updated · MarketWatch · Apr 28

Shares dropped 3.5% to $171.50 premarket as first-quarter EPS fell to $1.55, with net income at $66.8 million.
Despite a 7.1% sales rise to $409.9 million, a one-off tariff impact and headwinds at the architectural specialties unit hit operating income.
High U.S. mortgage rates and a slowing housing market weighed on construction activity, but Armstrong maintained its 2026 adjusted earnings and revenue guidance.

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