# EDGAR Filing Document

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**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES INC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000007431
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** PLASTICS PRODUCTS, NEC [3089]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 08 Industrial Applications and Services
- **EIN:** 230366390
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** PA
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 10-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-02116
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26667420

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 2500 COLUMBIA AVE
- **CITY:** LANCASTER
- **STATE:** PA
- **ZIP:** 17603
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 7173970611

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 2500 COLUMBIA AVE
- **CITY:** LANCASTER
- **STATE:** PA
- **ZIP:** 17603

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** ARMSTRONG CORK CO
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19800611

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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

**FORM** 10-K

**(Mark One)**

☒ **ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934**

**For the fiscal year ended** December 31**,** 2025

**OR**

☐ **TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934**

**For the transition period from to _________** 

**Commission File Number** 1-2116

ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES, INC.

**(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)**

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| Pennsylvania | 23-0366390 |
| **(State or other jurisdiction of**<br>**incorporation or organization)** | **(I.R.S. Employer**<br>**Identification No.)** |

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| 2500 Columbia Avenue**,** Lancaster**,** Pennsylvania | 17603 |
| **(Address of principal executive offices)** | **(Zip Code)** |

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**Registrant's telephone number, including area code (**717**)** 397-0611

**Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:**

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| **Title of each class** | **Trading**<br>**Symbol(s)** | **Name of each exchange on which registered** |
| Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share | AWI | New York Stock Exchange |

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**Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None**

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes ☐ No ☒

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter time period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

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| Large accelerated filer | ☒ | Accelerated filer | ☐ |
| Non-accelerated filer | ☐ | Smaller reporting company | ☐ |
| Emerging growth company | ☐ |  |  |

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management's assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report. ☒

If securities are registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act, indicate by check mark whether the financial statements of the registrant included in the filing reflect the correction of an error to previously issued financial statements. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether any of those error corrections are restatements that required a recovery analysis of incentive-based compensation received by any of the registrant's executive officers during the relevant recovery period pursuant to §240.10D-1(b). ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes ☐ No ☒

The aggregate market value of the Common Stock of Armstrong World Industries, Inc. held by non-affiliates based on the closing price ($162.44 per share) on the New York Stock Exchange (trading symbol AWI) as of June 30, 2025 was approximately $7.0 billion. As of February 18, 2026, the number of shares outstanding of the registrant's Common Stock was 42,834,049.

**<u>Documents Incorporated by Reference</u>**

Certain sections of Armstrong World Industries, Inc.'s definitive Proxy Statement for use in connection with its 2026 annual meeting of shareholders, to be filed no later than April 30, 2026 (120 days after the last day of our 2025 fiscal year), are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Form 10-K Report where indicated.

Auditor Name: KPMG LLP Auditor Location: Philadelphia, PA &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Auditor Firm ID: 185

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<u>**TABLE OF CONTENTS**</u>

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|  | [Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements](#cautionary_note_regarding_forwardlooking) | 3 |
|  | <u>PART I</u> |  |
| Item 1. | [Business](#item_1_business) | 5 |
| Item 1A. | [Risk Factors](#item_1a_risk_factors) | 11 |
| Item 1B. | [Unresolved Staff Comments](#item_1b_unresolved_staff_comments) | 19 |
| Item 1C. | [Cybersecurity](#item_1c_cybersecurity) | 19 |
| Item 2. | [Properties](#item_2_properties) | 20 |
| Item 3. | [Legal Proceedings](#item_3_legal_proceedings) | 20 |
| Item 4. | [Mine Safety Disclosures](#item_4_mine_safety_disclosures) | 21 |
|  | <u>PART II</u> |  |
| Item 5. | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[Market for the Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities](#item_5_market_for_registrants_common_equ) | 22 |
| Item 6. | [<u>\[Reserved\]</u>](#item_6) | 22 |
| Item 7. | [Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations](#item_7_managements_discussion_analysis_f) | 23 |
| Item 7A. | [Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk](#item_7a_quantitative_qualitative_disclos) | 34 |
| Item 8. | [Financial Statements and Supplementary Data](#item_8_financial_statements_supplementar) | 35 |
| Item 9. | [Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure](#item_9_changes_in_disagreements_with_acc) | 81 |
| Item 9A. | [Controls and Procedures](#item_9a_controls_procedures) | 81 |
| Item 9B. | [Other Information](#item_9b_or_information) | 81 |
| Item 9C. | [Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections](#item_9c_foreign_jurisdictions) | 81 |
|  | <u>PART III</u> |  |
| Item 10. | [Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance](#item_10_directors_executive_ficers_corpo) | 82 |
| Item 11. | [Executive Compensation](#item_11_executive_compensation) | 82 |
| Item 12. | [Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters](#item_12_security_ownership_certain_benef) | 83 |
| Item 13. | [Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence](#item_13_certain_relationships_related_tr) | 83 |
| Item 14. | [Principal Accountant Fees and Services](#item_14_principal_accountant_fees_servic) | 83 |
|  | <u>PART IV</u> |  |
| Item 15. | [Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules](#item_15_exhibits_financial_statement) | 84 |
| Item 16. | [Form 10-K Summary](#item_16_form_10k_summary) | 86 |
| [Signatures](#signatures) | [Signatures](#signatures) | 87 |

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When we refer to "AWI," the "Company," "we," "our" or "us," we are referring to Armstrong World Industries, Inc. and its subsidiaries.

**CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS**

Certain statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K and the documents incorporated by reference herein may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Those forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties and include all statements that are not historical statements of fact and those regarding our intent, belief or expectations, including, but not limited to, our expectations concerning our markets and demand for our products, tariffs, broader economic conditions and their effect on our operating results; our expectations regarding the payment of dividends and stock repurchases; and our ability to increase revenues, earnings and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. Words such as "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "project," "intend," "plan," "believe," "outlook," "target," "predict," "may," "will," "would," "could," "should," "seek," and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These statements are based on management's current expectations and beliefs and are subject to a number of factors that could lead to actual results materially different from those described in the forward-looking statements. Although we believe that the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we can give no assurance that our expectations will be attained. Factors that could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, liquidity, results of operations or future prospects or which could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations include, but are not limited to:

*<u>Risks Related to Our Operations</u>*

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•changes in key customer relationships;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•availability and costs of manufacturing inputs or sourced products, which may be impacted by governmental trade policies, including tariffs, geopolitical events, and other supply chain disruptions or inflationary pressures;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•financial contribution of Worthington Armstrong Venture ("WAVE"), our joint venture with Worthington Enterprises, Inc.;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•ability to achieve productivity and cost savings initiatives;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•labor costs, relations and shortages;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•regulatory, financial and stakeholder expectation risks related to climate change and other sustainability matters, including progress towards meeting sustainability goals;

*<u>Risks Related to Our Strategy</u>*

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•ability to achieve benefits from strategic initiatives, including investments in product innovation and digitalization;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•identification, completion and successful integration of strategic transactions;

*<u>Risks Related to Financial Matters</u>*

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•ability to meet liquidity needs and indebtedness;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•ability to make dividend payments and stock repurchases;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•unanticipated negative tax consequences;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•changes in defined benefit plan obligations;

*<u>Risks Related to Legal and Regulatory Matters</u>*

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•claims, litigation and regulatory actions;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•environmental liability exposure and related regulatory compliance costs;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•effectiveness of intellectual property rights protection;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•operations in Canada and Latin America;

*<u>Risks Related to General Economic and Other Factors</u>*

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•changing economic conditions;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•construction activity;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•market competition;

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•continued customer consolidation;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•information technology disruptions and cybersecurity breaches;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•dependence on third-party vendors and suppliers;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•geographic concentration;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•public health epidemics or pandemics; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•other risks detailed from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), press releases and other communications, including those set forth under "Risk Factors" included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. We expressly disclaim any obligation to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect any change in our expectations with regard thereto or change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based.

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<u>PART</u> <u>I</u>

**<u>ITEM 1.</u> <u>BUSINESS</u>**

Armstrong World Industries, Inc. ("AWI" or the "Company") is a Pennsylvania corporation incorporated in 1891. When we refer to "we," "our" and "us" in this report, we are referring to AWI and its subsidiaries.

AWI is an Americas leader in the design and manufacture of innovative interior and exterior architectural applications including ceilings, specialty walls and exterior metal solutions. We manufacture and source products made of numerous materials, including mineral fiber, fiberglass, metal, felt, architectural resin and glass, wood, wood fiber and glass-reinforced-gypsum. We also manufacture ceiling suspension system (grid) products through a joint venture with Worthington Enterprises, Inc. called Worthington Armstrong Venture ("WAVE").

**<u>Reportable Segments</u>**

Our operating segments are as follows: Mineral Fiber, Architectural Specialties and Unallocated Corporate.

*Mineral Fiber* – produces suspended mineral fiber and fiberglass ceiling systems. Our mineral fiber products offer various performance attributes such as acoustical control, rated fire protection, and energy efficiency, along with other health and sustainability features and aesthetic appeal. Ceiling products are primarily sold to resale distributors, ceiling systems contractors and wholesalers, and retailers (including large home centers). The Mineral Fiber segment also includes the results of WAVE, which manufactures and sells suspension system (grid) products and ceiling component products that are invoiced by both AWI and WAVE. Segment results relating to WAVE consist primarily of equity earnings and reflect our 50% equity interest in the joint venture. Ceiling component products consist of ceiling perimeters and trim, in addition to grid products that support drywall ceiling systems, structural and walkable grid systems. For some customers, WAVE sells its suspension system products to AWI for resale to customers. Mineral Fiber segment results reflect those sales transactions. The Mineral Fiber segment also includes all assets and liabilities not specifically allocated to our Architectural Specialties or Unallocated Corporate segment, including all property and related depreciation associated with our Lancaster, Pennsylvania headquarters. Operating results for the Mineral Fiber segment include a significant majority of allocated Corporate administrative expenses that represent a reasonable allocation of general services to support its operations.

*Architectural Specialties* – designs, produces and sources specialty ceilings, walls, and other interior and exterior architectural applications primarily for use in commercial settings. Products are available in numerous materials, such as metal, felt, architectural resin and glass, wood, wood fiber and glass-reinforced-gypsum in various colors, shapes and designs. These products offer a range of design options and performance attributes such as acoustical control, rated fire protection, light, aesthetic appeal, energy conservation and building performance. We sell standard, premium and customized products, a portion of which are sourced from third-party producers. Architectural Specialties products are sold primarily to direct customers, primarily ceiling systems contractors, and resale distributors. This segment's revenues are primarily project driven, which can lead to more variability in sales patterns. Operating results for the Architectural Specialties segment include a portion of allocated Corporate administrative expenses that represent a reasonable allocation of general services to support its operations.

*Unallocated Corporate* – includes certain assets, liabilities, income and expenses that have not been allocated to our other business segments and consists of: cash and cash equivalents, our Overcast Innovations LLC investment and related equity earnings and losses, the net funded status of our U.S. Retirement Income Plan ("RIP"), the estimated fair value of interest rate swap contracts, outstanding borrowings under our senior secured credit facility and income tax balances.

**<u>Overview</u>**

Our business has been built on providing high-quality, innovative products through a highly effective service model as well as by maintaining strong brand awareness and trust. We are committed to delivering profitable revenue growth, strong cash flow generation and sustainable shareholder value by strengthening our core Mineral Fiber segment and expanding our Architectural Specialties segment into new, adjacent business categories and sectors. Through this strategy, we have delivered consistent growth in mineral fiber sales dollars per unit sold through product innovation, including our Templok® energy saving ceiling tiles, Total Acoustics® solutions and Sustain® family of products, and we have built a broad portfolio of architectural specialties products for ceilings, specialty walls and exterior metal architectural applications. Our growth initiatives continue to focus on market-driven innovation and digital tools to accelerate renovation and further differentiate our products and solutions. In addition, we continue to invest in expanding our Architectural Specialties market and reach capabilities into new adjacencies through both organic investment and acquisitions.

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**<u>Acquisitions and Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates</u>**

In December 2025, we acquired all of the issued and outstanding stock of FGM-Parallel LLC ("Parallel"), based in Englewood, Colorado. Parallel is a designer and manufacturer of extruded aluminum products primarily used in exterior architectural applications. The operations, assets and liabilities of Parallel are included in our Architectural Specialties segment.

In September 2025, we acquired all of the issued and outstanding stock of Geometrik Manufacturing, Inc. ("Geometrik"), based in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. Geometrik is a designer and manufacturer of wood acoustical ceiling and wall systems. The operations, assets and liabilities of Geometrik are included in our Architectural Specialties segment.

In December 2024, we acquired all of the issued and outstanding stock of A. Zahner Company ("Zahner"), based in Kansas City, Missouri. Zahner is a designer and manufacturer of exterior metal architectural solutions. The operations, assets and liabilities of Zahner are included in our Architectural Specialties segment.

In April 2024, we acquired all of the issued and outstanding membership interests in 3form, LLC ("3form"), based in Salt Lake City, Utah from Hunter Douglas, Inc. 3form is a designer and manufacturer of architectural resin and glass products used for specialty walls, partitions and ceilings. The operations, assets and liabilities of 3form are included in our Architectural Specialties segment.

In January 2024, we entered into a strategic partnership and equity investment in Overcast Innovations LLC ("Overcast") with McKinstry Essention, LLC whereby we contributed $5.5 million in exchange for an initial 19.5% ownership interest in Overcast (currently 19.2%). Overcast is a solutions company offering prefabricated ceiling cloud systems, modular grid platforms and engineering design services to reduce waste and inefficiencies in the built environment. Our investment and equity earnings and losses in Overcast are included in our Unallocated Corporate segment.

In October 2023, we acquired a portion of the business and certain assets of Insolcorp, LLC ("Insolcorp"), based in Albemarle, North Carolina. Insolcorp develops, tests and manufactures energy saving products deployed in building and roofing installations. The acquired operations, assets and liabilities of Insolcorp are included in our Mineral Fiber segment.

In July 2023, we acquired all of the issued and outstanding stock of BOK Modern, LLC ("BOK"), based in San Rafael, California. BOK is a designer of exterior metal architectural solutions. The operations, assets and liabilities of BOK are included in our Architectural Specialties segment.

**<u>Markets</u>**

We primarily serve markets in the United States, Canada and Latin America. We believe we are well positioned in the industry sectors and categories in which we operate, often holding a leadership position. Our products compete against mineral fiber and fiberglass ceiling products from other manufacturers, as well as drywall and a wide range of specialty ceiling and exterior metal products. We compete directly with other domestic and international suppliers of these products. The major markets in which we compete are:

*Commercial Construction.* Our revenue opportunities come from new construction as well as renovation of existing buildings. Most of our revenue comes from the following sectors of commercial construction: office (including data centers), education, healthcare, transportation and retail. We closely monitor publicly available macroeconomic data and trends that provide insight into commercial construction market activity, including, but not limited to, gross domestic product ("GDP"), office vacancy rates, the Architecture Billings Index, new commercial construction starts, government spending, corporate profits and retail sales. Our revenue from new construction can lag behind construction starts by as much as 24 months. We believe that these statistics, taking into account the time-lag effect, provide a reasonable indication of our future revenue opportunity from commercial renovation and new construction. Additionally, we believe that customer preferences for product type, style, color, performance attributes (such as acoustics, energy efficiency, sustainability and health attributes), availability, affordability and ease of installation also affect our revenue.

In our Mineral Fiber segment, we estimate that a majority of our commercial construction market sales are used for existing building renovation purposes by end-users of our products. We classify our renovation opportunities as major renovation projects, which tend to be larger in scope, or repair and remodel projects, which generally involve the replacement of old products with new products. In our Architectural Specialties segment, we estimate that a majority of our commercial construction market sales are used for new building construction by end-users of our products. The end-use of our products is based on management estimates as such information is not easily determinable.

*Residential Construction.* We also sell a small portion of our products for use in single and multi-family housing. We estimate that existing home renovation work represents the majority of the residential construction market opportunity. Key U.S. statistics that

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indicate market opportunity include existing home sales (a key indicator for renovation opportunity), housing starts, housing completions, home prices, interest rates and consumer confidence.

**<u>Customers</u>**

We have developed long-standing relationships with our customers based on our product quality, broad product portfolio, design capabilities, service, innovation and brand recognition. We principally sell commercial products to building materials distributors, who re-sell our products to contractors, subcontractors' alliances, large architect and design firms, and major facility owners. Our design services and sales teams also work directly with architects, design firms and general contractors to ensure our products are included in project specifications. We have important relationships with home center customers, direct customers and certain national account customers, including wholesalers who re-sell our products to dealers who service builders, and maintenance, repair and operating supply ("MRO") companies.

In 2025, approximately 63% of our consolidated net sales were to building materials distributors. Sales to home center customers accounted for nearly 7% of our consolidated net sales. Our remaining sales were primarily to direct customers, independent retailers, national account customers and online customers.

In September 2025, GMS, Inc., one of our largest distributor customers, was acquired by The Home Depot, Inc. In addition, in October 2025, Foundation Building Materials, Inc., another one of our largest distributor customers, was acquired by Lowe's Companies, Inc.

Gross sales to Lowe's Companies, Inc. (including sales to Foundation Building Materials, Inc.) and The Home Depot, Inc. (including sales to GMS, Inc.) totaled $937.8 million and each individually exceeded 10% of our consolidated gross sales in 2025. Sales to these customers were included in both our Mineral Fiber and Architectural Specialties segment net sales.

**<u>Working Capital</u>**

We primarily produce goods for inventory and sell on credit to our customers. Generally, we believe our distributors and home center customers carry inventory as needed to meet local or rapid delivery requirements. We sell our products to select, pre-approved customers using customary trade terms that allow for payment in the future. These practices are typical within the industry.

**<u>Competition</u>**

The markets in which our products are sold are highly competitive. Principal factors of competition include product performance and attributes, product styling, service and price. Competition comes from both domestic and international manufacturers. Additionally, some of our ceiling products compete with alternative products or finishing solutions, namely, drywall and exposed structure (also known as open plenum). Excess industry capacity exists for certain products, which tends to increase price competition. The following companies are our primary competitors:

CertainTeed Corporation (a subsidiary of Saint-Gobain), Chicago Metallic Corporation (owned by Rockwool International A/S), Rockfon A/S (owned by Rockwool International A/S), USG Corporation (owned by Gebr. Knauf KG), Ceilings Plus (owned by USG Corporation), Rulon International, SAS International, and 9Wood.

**<u>Raw Materials</u>**

We purchase raw materials from numerous suppliers in the ordinary course of business. Our principal raw materials are fiberglass, perlite, recycled paper and starch. Other raw materials we purchase include clays, felt, pigment, resin, wood and wood fiber. We manufacture most of our mineral wool needs at one of our facilities. Finally, we use aluminum and steel in the production of metal products by us and by WAVE, our joint venture that manufactures ceiling and wall grid products.

We also purchase significant amounts of packaging materials and consume substantial amounts of energy, such as electricity and natural gas, and water.

In general, adequate supplies of raw materials are available to all of our operations. However, availability can change for a number of reasons, including environmental conditions, laws and regulations, shifts in demand by other industries competing for the same materials, transportation disruptions and/or business decisions made by, or events that affect, our suppliers. There is no assurance that these raw materials will remain in adequate supply to us.

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Prices for certain high usage raw materials can fluctuate dramatically, including due to tariffs. Cost increases for these materials can have a significant adverse impact on our manufacturing costs. Given the competitiveness of our markets, we may not be able to recover the increased manufacturing costs through increasing selling prices to our customers.

**<u>Sourced Products</u>**

Some of the products we sell are sourced from third parties. Our primary sourced products include specialty ceiling and exterior metal products. A portion of our sourced products are from suppliers located outside of the U.S., primarily from Europe and the Pacific Rim. Sales of sourced products represented less than 10% of our total consolidated revenue in 2025.

In general, we believe we have adequate supplies of sourced products. However, we cannot guarantee that the supply will remain adequate.

**<u>Seasonality</u>**

Historically, our sales tend to be stronger in the second and third quarters of our fiscal year due to more favorable weather conditions, customer business cycles and the timing of renovation and new construction activity.

**<u>Patent and Intellectual Property Rights</u>**

Patent protection is important to our business. We hold a broad collection of intellectual property rights relating to certain aspects of our products and processes developed or perfected within AWI or obtained through acquisitions and licenses. This includes patents, trademarks, designs, copyrights, trade secrets and other forms of intellectual property rights in the U.S. and various foreign countries.

Patent protection extends for varying periods according to the date of patent filing or grant and the legal term of a patent in the various countries where patent protection is obtained. The actual protection afforded by a patent, which can vary from country to country, depends upon the type of patent, the scope of its coverage and the availability of legal remedies. Although we consider that, in the aggregate, our patents, trademarks, designs, copyrights, trade secrets and licenses constitute a valuable asset of material importance to our business, we do not believe we are materially dependent upon any single one of these intellectual property rights.

Certain of our trademarks, including without limitation, ![img54230861_0.jpg](img54230861_0.jpg), Armstrong®, 3form®, ACOUSTIBuilt®, Arktura®, BŌK Modern®, Calla®, CastWorks®, Cirrus®, Cortega®, DESIGNFlex®, Dune™, Feltworks®, Infusions®, Kanopi®, LightArt®, Lyra®, MetalWorks™, Móz™, Optima®, ProjectWorks®, Soundscapes®, Sustain®, Tectum®, Templok®, Total Acoustics®, Turf®, Ultima®, WoodWorks® and Zahner®, are important to our business because of their significant brand name recognition. Registrations are generally for fixed, but renewable, terms.

In connection with the separation and distribution of our former flooring business into a separate publicly traded company, Armstrong Flooring, Inc. ("AFI"), in 2016, we entered into several agreements with AFI that, together with a plan of division, provided for the separation and allocation of assets between AWI and AFI. These agreements include a Trademark License Agreement and a Transition Trademark License Agreement. Pursuant to the Trademark License Agreement, AWI provided AFI with a perpetual, royalty-free license to use the "Armstrong" trade name and logo. Further, in 2022, as part of the AFI bankruptcy and with AWI consent, all rights, obligations and protections that existed as part of the arrangement with AFI were transferred to AHF Products, LLC ("AHF") in North America, Zhejiang GIMIG Tech Co., Ltd. in China and various countries throughout the Pacific Rim, India, Russia, Africa, and the geographical regions in the Middle East and Middle Asia and to Braeside Mills Investments Pty Ltd in Australia and New Zealand. During 2024, AWI terminated the license with AHF and sold the flooring specific trademarks previously licensed to AHF. None of these transactions had or are expected to have any material impact on the integrity of the Armstrong trademark.

In connection with the sale of certain subsidiaries comprising our businesses and operations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (including Russia) ("EMEA") and the Pacific Rim, including the corresponding businesses and operations conducted by WAVE (collectively, the "Sale"), to Knauf International GmbH ("Knauf") in 2019, we entered into a royalty-free intellectual property License Agreement with Knauf for its benefit (and, under sublicense, to the buyers of certain businesses divested by Knauf) under which they license certain patents, trademarks and know-how from us for use in certain licensed territories.

We review the carrying value of indefinite-lived trademarks at least annually for potential impairment. See the "Critical Accounting Estimates" section of Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in Item 7 of this Form 10-K for further information.

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**<u>Sustainability and Environmental Matters</u>**

As a leading building products manufacturer, we are committed to operating sustainably across all areas of our business. This commitment is reflected in our ongoing initiatives to design and develop sustainable interior and exterior architectural applications, including ceilings, specialty walls and exterior metal solutions. Our sustainability focus reflects our mission to make a positive difference in the lives of people where they live, work, learn, heal and play. Our approach to sustainability is designed to support our strategic priorities, align with stakeholder interests, and be visible and measurable.

Our sustainability program is organized around three program pillars: Healthy and Circular Products, Healthy Planet and Thriving People and Communities.

Our Healthy and Circular Products pillar broadly focuses on ensuring our products are free of chemicals of concern, reducing our products' water intensity and carbon footprint, improving the circularity of our products so they can be recycled, reused or repurposed, and continuing to invest in solutions that meet customer demand for building products that align with their sustainability goals. These efforts also include our mineral fiber ceilings recycling program, which aims to divert reclaimed ceiling tiles from landfills. We expect that there will be increased demand over time for products, systems and services that meet evolving regulatory and customer sustainability standards and preferences and decreased demand for products that generate significant greenhouse gas emissions. We also believe that our ability to continue to provide these products, systems and services to our customers, including through our Sustain® portfolio, is aligned with our growth strategy.

Our Healthy Planet pillar broadly focuses on reducing our greenhouse gas footprint, reducing or reclaiming water in our operations, and reducing waste in our operations. These efforts include achieving emissions reductions through operational efficiency and product design improvements and exploring renewable electricity options where we operate. Additionally, we are committed to complying with all environmental laws and regulations that are applicable to our operations.

Our Thriving People and Communities pillar broadly focuses on creating a safe working environment for our employees, increasing our engagement in the communities where we operate, evaluating our benefits and compensation structure for all levels of the organization, promoting and maintaining a diverse, inclusive, talented and thriving workforce, and encouraging and protecting human rights.

The adoption of environmentally responsible building codes and standards such as the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design ("LEED") rating system established by the U.S. Green Building Council, has the potential to increase demand for products, systems and services that contribute to sustainable buildings. Many of our products meet the requirements for the award of LEED credits, and we are continuing to develop new products, systems and services to address market demand for products that enable construction of buildings that require fewer natural resources to build, operate and maintain.

In 2025, we published our fifth Sustainability Report which measures our progress towards achieving our 2030 sustainability goals and provides insights into our sustainability efforts. We expect to update our progress regularly. The report is available in the "Sustainability" section of our website, which is listed below. Information in the 2025 Sustainability Report or the Company's website is not incorporated herein by reference.

**<u>Human Capital</u>**

*Workforce Demographics.* As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, we had approximately 3,800 and 3,600 full-time and part-time employees, respectively. During 2025, our total voluntary and involuntary turnover rates were approximately 8% and 3%, respectively, for non-production employees and 12% and 7%, respectively, for production employees.

As of December 31, 2025, approximately 54% of our approximately 1,700 production employees in the U.S. were represented by labor unions. Collective bargaining agreements covering approximately 260 employees at one U.S. plant will expire during 2026. We believe that our relations with our employees are constructive and positive.

*Employee Health and Safety.* Safety is a core value at AWI and our culture is committed to making safety a personal core value for every employee. Our overall goal is to eliminate workplace injuries. We promote and foster an environment of empowerment and sharing throughout the company at all levels and in all locations. We engage our employees on safety with a focus on risk identification and elimination and through tracking various leading indicators. We track Occupational Safety and Health Administration ("OSHA") recordable injuries and lost time rates by location monthly. We establish safety targets annually, which are tracked and reported to leadership monthly and reviewed with our Board of Directors.

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*Compensation, Benefits and Wellness*. Employee compensation is based on defined job descriptions and position grades that are evaluated against external market data that we believe is competitive and fair. We offer competitive health and wellness benefits to eligible employees and periodically conduct analyses of plan utilization to further tailor our employee benefits to meet their ongoing needs. In recent years we added parental leave and adoption benefits for all employees and launched a wellness program to promote physical, mental and financial well-being. In addition, we offer on-site wellness screenings at our manufacturing facilities in partnership with our medical provider. Finally, we offer mental well-being support and nutrition and financial wellness education to all employees.

*People and Workplace Culture.* We believe that an inclusive workplace supports our ability to attract, develop and retain talented employees and is important to our success. This focus is reflected in the Thriving People and Communities Pillar of our Sustainability program, which is led by our Vice President of Talent Sustainability and Talent Acquisition. Through our merit-based selection process, we strive to hire qualified candidates based on skills and experiences to foster a work environment that values collaboration and professionalism. In addition, we engage in events and outreach and provide employee resources to support workforce development and a positive workplace culture across our organization.

**<u>Product Innovation</u>**

Product innovation activities are important and necessary in helping us improve our products' competitiveness. Principal product innovation functions include the development and improvement of products and manufacturing processes. We engage in research and development activities with a focus on market-driven product innovation to maintain our competitive position and enable growth, as well as innovation in our manufacturing processes to increase productivity.

**<u>Legal and Regulatory Proceedings</u>**

Regulatory activities of particular importance to our operations include proceedings under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act ("CERCLA"), and state Superfund and similar type environmental laws governing existing or potential environmental contamination at two domestically owned locations allegedly resulting from past industrial activity. We are one of several potentially responsible parties in these matters and have agreed to jointly fund the required investigation, while preserving our defenses to the liability. We may also have rights of contribution or reimbursement from other parties or coverage under applicable insurance policies.

Most of our facilities are affected by various federal, state and local environmental requirements relating to the discharge of materials or the protection of the environment. We make expenditures necessary for compliance with applicable environmental requirements at each of our operating facilities. We have not experienced a material adverse effect upon our capital expenditures or competitive position as a result of environmental control legislation and regulations.

From time to time, we are involved in various other lawsuits, claims, investigations and other legal matters that arise in the ordinary course of business, including matters involving our products, intellectual property, relationships with suppliers, relationships with distributors, relationships with competitors, employees and other matters. In connection with those matters, we may have rights of contribution or reimbursement from other parties or coverage under applicable insurance policies. When applicable and appropriate, we will pursue coverage and recoveries under those policies but are unable to predict the outcome of those demands. While complete assurance cannot be given to the outcome of any proceedings relating to these matters, we do not believe that any current claims, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, liquidity or results of operations.

Liabilities for environmental matters that we consider probable and for which a reasonable estimate of the probable liability could be made were $4.1 million and $4.6 million as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. See Note 26 to the Consolidated Financial Statements and Risk Factors in Item 1A of this Form 10-K, for information regarding the possible effects that compliance with environmental laws and regulations may have on our businesses and operating results.

**<u>Website</u>**

We maintain a website at https://www.armstrong.com. Information contained on our website is not incorporated into this document. Our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and all amendments to those reports and other information about us are available free of charge through this website. Documents filed with the SEC are available on our website as soon as reasonably practicable after the reports are electronically filed with the SEC. We also file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. The SEC maintains a website that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers, including us, that file electronically with the SEC at https://sec.gov. Reference in this Form 10-K to our website and the SEC's website is an inactive text reference only.

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**<u>ITEM 1A. RI</u><u>SK FACTORS</u>**

**<u>Risks Related to Our Operations</u>**

***Sales fluctuations and changes in our relationships with key customers could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, liquidity or results of operations.*** 

The loss, reduction, or fluctuation of sales to key customers, including national home center customers or independent distributors, or any adverse change in our business relationships with them, whether as a result of changing customer demands and expectations, competition, industry consolidation, supply chain constraints or otherwise, could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, liquidity or results of operations.

***If the availability of our manufacturing inputs or sourced products decreases, or the cost of those inputs or sourced products increases and we are unable to pass along increased costs resulting from supply chain or inflationary pressures, our financial condition, liquidity or results of operations could be materially and adversely affected.***

The availability and cost of raw materials, packaging materials, energy and sourced products are critical to our operations and our results of operations. For example, we use substantial quantities of natural gas and some petroleum-based raw materials in our manufacturing operations. We source some materials from a limited, or single, number of suppliers, which, among other things, increases the risk of unavailability. Limited availability could require us to reformulate products or limit our production. Supply chain disruptions could decrease access to manufacturing inputs or sourced products or significantly increase the cost to purchase these items. Future input cost volatility could occur because of our suppliers' exposure to governmental trade policies, including tariffs, or geopolitical events. A decrease in availability or increases in costs of manufacturing inputs or sourced products, and any inability to pass along such costs through price increases, could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, liquidity or results of operations.

***The performance of our WAVE joint venture is important to our financial results. Changes in the demand for, or quality of, WAVE products, or in the operational or financial performance of the WAVE joint venture, could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, liquidity or results of operations. Similarly, if there is a change with respect to our joint venture partner that adversely impacts its relationship with us, WAVE's performance could be materially and adversely impacted.*** 

Our equity investment in our WAVE joint venture remains important to our financial results. WAVE's markets are highly competitive and changes in the demand for, or quality of, WAVE products, or in the operational or financial performance of the WAVE joint venture, could have a material adverse effect on its financial condition, liquidity or results of operations. Similarly, the availability and cost of raw materials, packaging materials, energy and sourced products, and the ability to pass along increased costs, are critical to WAVE's operations and its results of operations.

We believe the relationship with our partner, Worthington Enterprises, Inc., is an important element in the success of this joint venture. If there is a change in ownership, a change in control, a change in management philosophy, a change in business strategy or another event with respect to our partner that adversely impacts our relationship, WAVE's performance could be materially and adversely impacted. In addition, our partner may develop economic or business interests or goals that are different from or inconsistent with our interests or goals, which may impact our ability to influence or align WAVE's strategy and operations with our interests or goals.

***We continuously pursue productivity initiatives and periodically engage in cost-saving initiatives. Execution of these initiatives may result in interruptions in production and/or may result in lower-than-expected savings in our operating cost structure or may not improve our operating results.*** 

We seek ways to make our operations more efficient and effective. We may reduce, move, modify or expand our plants and operations, as well as our sourcing and supply chain arrangements, and invest in technology, as needed, to control costs and improve productivity. Such actions involve substantial planning, often require capital investments and may result in charges for fixed asset impairments or obsolescence and substantial severance costs. Our ability to achieve the cost savings and other benefits within expected time frames is subject to many estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions are subject to significant economic, competitive and other uncertainties, some of which are beyond our control. If these estimates and assumptions are incorrect, if we experience delays resulting from equipment failures or other interruptions in production, or if other unforeseen events occur, our financial condition, liquidity or results of operations could be materially and adversely affected.

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***Increased labor costs, labor disputes, work stoppages or union organizing activity, as well as increased labor shortages, or an inability to attract and retain talented employees could delay or impede production and could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, liquidity or results of operations.*** 

We rely on our employees to manufacture and sell our products. Because most of our manufacturing employees are represented by unions and covered by collective bargaining or similar agreements, we often incur costs attributable to periodic renegotiation of those agreements, which may be difficult to project. Collective bargaining agreements covering approximately 260 employees at one U.S. plant will expire during 2026. We are also subject to the risk that strikes or other conflicts with organized personnel may arise or that we may become the subject of union organizing activity at our facilities that do not currently have union representation. Prolonged negotiations, conflicts or related activities could also lead to costly work stoppages, loss of productivity and reduced service levels to our customers.

Our success is also dependent upon attracting and retaining a qualified workforce. In many cases, we rely upon our employees' high degree of technical knowledge and industry experience. There can be no assurance that we will continue to attract and retain talented employees, particularly during times of increased labor costs or labor shortages. The impact from our inability to attract and retain a sufficient number of employees could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, liquidity or results of operations.

***We are subject to certain regulatory, financial and other risks related to climate change, climate transition, and other sustainability matters. Should our efforts to address these risks fail to align with new regulations or stakeholder expectations, fail to achieve the anticipated benefits, or result in unanticipated costs, our corporate reputation, financial condition, liquidity or results of operations could be materially and adversely impacted.*** 

Evolving and/or conflicting governmental regulations, customer and societal views related to climate change, climate transition, responsible sourcing and supply chain transparency, resource stewardship, diversity, human rights, social responsibility and other sustainability matters and our efforts to manage and report on them, as well as accomplish our sustainability goals, present numerous operational, regulatory, reputational, financial, legal, and other risks, any of which could have a material adverse impact.

In May 2025, we published our annual Sustainability Report, which includes certain 2030 sustainability goals and describes our progress towards meeting those goals. We may not achieve the anticipated benefits we expect from these goals, which may damage our reputation, or these efforts may not align with new regulations or expectations of stakeholders. Many factors, including changes in regulations and tax policies, lagging industry innovation in sustainable technologies and unfavorable market conditions for sustainability-related investments may adversely affect the timeline for achievement of our sustainability goals. Efforts to achieve these goals may also result in higher or unforeseen costs. In addition, we may encounter challenges in meeting our sustainability goals by 2030 and/or in measuring our progress towards the achievement of our sustainability goals.

Further, concerns related to climate change have resulted in domestic and foreign legislative or regulatory actions as well as changing customer preferences and policies, such as environmentally responsible building codes and standards. New legislation and regulations in local, state and federal jurisdictions in the U.S. and in the foreign countries in which we operate could impose restrictions, caps, taxes, or other controls on emissions of greenhouse gases, which could have a material adverse effect on our operations and financial results. While we have a comprehensive sustainability strategy, including, greenhouse gas reduction targets, transparent disclosures related to our sustainability impacts and product innovation to respond to these evolving codes, standards and customer preferences, there is no certainty we will be successful in our approach.

Overall, climate change, its effects, the impacts of government regulation, and consumer, investor and business preferences are inherently difficult to predict and could have a material adverse impact on our business by increasing our energy costs, result in substantial, additional capital expenditures and operating costs in the form of taxes, emissions allowances, carbon offsets, or required equipment upgrades or require that we modify our products or processes in a manner that increases our costs and/or reduces our profitability. Any of the foregoing factors could impair our operating efficiency and productivity and result in higher operating costs.

**<u>Risks Related to Our Strategy</u>** 

***We may not experience the anticipated benefits from our strategic initiatives, including investments in product innovation and digitalization.***

We continue to evaluate and may pursue strategic initiatives involving the development or use of new or innovative products, solutions and tools, including those related to Templok® energy saving ceiling tiles, as well as the expansion of our ecommerce platform, Kanopi®, and our automated design service, ProjectWorks®. These initiatives are designed to grow revenue, improve profitability and increase shareholder value. Our results of operations and financial position could be materially and adversely affected

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if we are unable to successfully execute these initiatives or if we are unable to achieve the investment cases or realize expected competitive advantages from the initiatives in a timely and efficient manner.

***We are likely to pursue strategic transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic alliances or other investments, which could create risks and present unforeseen integration obstacles or costs, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, liquidity or results of operations.***

We regularly evaluate potential mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic alliances or other investments that we believe could complement, enhance or expand our current businesses or product lines or that might otherwise offer us growth opportunities, particularly in our Architectural Specialties segment for which we have completed nine acquisitions from July 2020 through December 31, 2025. Any such strategic transaction involves a number of risks, including potential disruption of our ongoing business and distraction of management, difficulty with integrating or separating personnel and business operations and infrastructure, increasing or decreasing the scope, geographic diversity and complexity of our operations and markets as we expand into new ceiling and wall adjacencies and exterior metal architectural applications, offering products with new attributes and/or increasing the size and scope of solutions offered, including design offerings and the installation of products. Strategic transactions could involve payment by us of a substantial amount of cash, assumption of liabilities and indemnification obligations, subjecting us to new regulatory requirements, incurrence of a substantial amount of debt or issuance of a substantial amount of equity. Certain strategic opportunities may not result in the consummation of a transaction or may fail to realize the intended benefits and synergies. If we fail to identify, consummate and integrate our strategic transactions in a timely and cost-effective manner, our financial condition, liquidity or results of operations could be materially and adversely affected.

**<u>Risks Related to Financial Matters</u>** 

***We require a significant amount of liquidity to fund our operations, and our indebtedness may have a material adverse effect on our ability to operate and invest in our business, execute on our strategic initiatives, and return cash to shareholders.*** 

Our level of indebtedness and degree of leverage could:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•limit our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our business and the industry in which we operate;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•make us more vulnerable to adverse changes in general economic, industry and competitive conditions and adverse changes in government regulation;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•place us at a competitive disadvantage compared to our competitors that are less leveraged and, therefore, more able to take advantage of opportunities that our leverage prevents us from pursuing;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•limit our ability to refinance existing indebtedness or borrow additional amounts for working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions, debt service requirements, execution of our business strategy or other purposes;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•restrict our ability to pay dividends on or repurchase our capital stock; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•make it more difficult for us to satisfy our obligations with respect to our indebtedness.

Additionally, the agreements that govern our indebtedness include covenants that impose significant operating and financial restrictions, including restrictions on our ability to engage in activities that may be in our best long-term interests. Under the terms of our amended senior secured credit facility, we are required to maintain specified leverage and interest coverage ratios. Our ability to meet these ratios could be affected by events beyond our control, and we cannot ensure that we will continue to meet them. A breach of any of the restrictive covenants or ratios would result in a default under the senior secured credit facility. If any such default occurs, the lenders under the senior secured credit facility may be able to elect to declare all outstanding borrowings under our facility, together with accrued interest and other fees, to be immediately due and payable, or enforce their security interest. The lenders may also have the right in these circumstances to terminate commitments to provide further borrowings.

Our liquidity needs vary throughout the year. If our business experiences materially negative, unforeseen events, we may be unable to generate sufficient cash flow from operations to fund our needs or maintain sufficient liquidity to operate and may seek to incur additional indebtedness, which could exacerbate the risks detailed above. In addition, to the extent that our indebtedness bears interest at floating rates, our sensitivity to interest rate fluctuations will increase. Further, we cannot guarantee financial institutions' capacity in the future to provide credit, or alternatively access to capital markets, which may limit our ability to obtain new debt financing or refinance existing debt obligations.

Any of the above factors could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, liquidity or results of operations.

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***We cannot guarantee future cash dividend payments or future repurchases of our common stock pursuant to a share repurchase program.***

Since December 2018, our Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend on our common stock. The payment of any future cash dividends to our shareholders is not guaranteed and will depend on decisions that will be made by our Board of Directors based upon our financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, business requirements and a determination that the declaration of cash dividends is in the best interest of our shareholders and is in compliance with all laws and agreements applicable to the payment of dividends.

As of December 31, 2025, we were authorized to repurchase up to $532.8 million of our outstanding shares of common stock under a share repurchase program first adopted in July 2016 and authorized through December 31, 2026 (the "Program"). Repurchases under the Program may be made through open market, block and privately negotiated transactions, including Rule 10b5-1 plans, at such times and in such amounts as management deems appropriate, subject to market and business conditions, regulatory requirements and other factors. The Program does not obligate us to repurchase any particular amount of common stock and may be suspended or discontinued at any time without notice. Furthermore, there can be no assurance that we will be able to repurchase our common stock, and we may discontinue plans to repurchase common stock at any time.

***Negative tax consequences can have an unanticipated effect on our financial results.*** 

We are subject to the tax laws of the various jurisdictions in which we operate. The tax laws are complex, and the manner in which they apply to our operations, results and tax planning strategies is sometimes open to interpretation. Our income tax expense and reported net earnings may fluctuate significantly and may be materially different than forecasted or experienced in the past. Our financial condition, liquidity or results of operations could be materially and adversely affected by changes in effective tax rates, changes in our overall profitability, changes in tax legislation, the results of examinations of previously filed tax returns, and ongoing assessments of our tax exposures.

Our financial condition, liquidity or results of operations could also be materially and adversely affected by changes in the valuation of deferred tax assets and liabilities. We have substantial deferred tax assets related to state net operating losses ("NOLs"), which are available to offset future state taxable income. However, our ability to utilize the current carrying value of these deferred tax assets may be impacted by certain future events, such as changes in tax legislation and insufficient future taxable income prior to expiration of the NOLs.

***Significant changes in factors and assumptions used to measure our defined benefit plan obligations, actual investment returns on pension assets and other factors could negatively impact our operating results and cash flows.***

We maintain pension and postretirement plans in the U.S. The recognition of costs and liabilities associated with these plans for financial reporting purposes is affected by assumptions made by management and used by actuaries engaged by us to calculate the benefit obligations and the expenses recognized for these plans.

The inputs used in developing the required estimates are calculated using multiple assumptions and represent management's best estimate of the future. The assumptions that have the most significant impact on reported results are the discount rate, the estimated long-term return on plan assets for the funded plans, retirement rates, and mortality rates and, for postretirement plans, the estimated inflation in health care costs. These assumptions are generally updated annually.

In the aggregate, our U.S. defined benefit pension plans were overfunded by $74.6 million as of December 31, 2025. Our unfunded postretirement plan liabilities were $36.2 million as of December 31, 2025. If our cash flows and capital resources are insufficient to fund our pension and postretirement plans obligations, we could be forced to reduce or delay investments and capital expenditures, seek additional capital, or refinance or obtain additional indebtedness.

As a result of our acquisition of Zahner, we contribute to a multi-employer defined benefit pension plan ("Multi-Employer Plan") under the terms of collective bargaining agreements that cover its union-represented employees. Assets contributed to the Multi-Employer Plan may be used to provide benefits to employees of other participating employers. If a participating employer stops contributing to the Multi-Employer Plan, the unfunded obligations of the plan may be borne by the remaining participating employers. In the event we choose to stop participating in the Multi-Employer Plan, we may be required to pay a withdrawal liability based on the underfunded status of the plan. Because we believe the Multi-Employer Plan is adequately funded at this time, and we have no current

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intention of withdrawing from the Multi-Employer Plan, we have not recorded a liability associated with this plan on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.

**<u>Risks Related to Legal and Regulatory Matters</u>**

***Potential regulatory actions, product and service claims, environmental claims and other litigation could be costly and have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, liquidity or results of operations. Insurance coverage may not be available or adequate in all circumstances.*** 

In the ordinary course of business, we are subject to various claims and litigation. Any such claims, whether with or without merit, could be time-consuming and expensive to defend and could divert management's attention and resources. While we strive to ensure that our products and services comply with applicable government regulatory standards and internal requirements, and that our products and services perform effectively and safely, customers from time to time could claim that our products and services do not meet warranty or contractual requirements, and users could claim to be harmed by use or misuse of our products and services. These claims could give rise to breach of contract, warranty or recall claims, or claims for negligence, product liability, strict liability, personal injury or property damage. They could also result in negative publicity.

In addition, claims and investigations may arise related to patent infringement, customer relationships, commercial contracts, antitrust or competition law requirements, employment matters, employee benefits issues, and other compliance and regulatory matters, including anti-corruption and anti-bribery matters. While we have processes and policies designed to mitigate these risks and to investigate and address such claims as they arise, we cannot predict or, in some cases, control the costs to defend or resolve such claims.

We currently maintain insurance against some, but not all, of these potential claims. In the future, we may not be able to maintain insurance at commercially acceptable premium levels. In addition, the levels of insurance we maintain may not be adequate to fully cover any and all losses or liabilities. If any significant judgment or claim is not fully insured or indemnified against, it could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, liquidity or results of operations.

***We may be subject to liability under, and may make substantial future expenditures to comply with, environmental laws and regulations, which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, liquidity or results of operations.*** 

We are actively involved in environmental investigation and remediation activities relating to two domestically owned locations allegedly resulting from past industrial activity, for which our ultimate liability may exceed the currently estimated and accrued amounts. See Note 26 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information related to our current environmental matters and the potential liabilities associated therewith. It is also possible that we could become subject to additional environmental matters and corresponding liabilities in the future.

The building materials industry has been subject to claims relating to raw materials such as silicates, polychlorinated biphenyl ("PCB"), polyvinyl chloride ("PVC"), formaldehyde, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances ("PFAS"), fire-retardants and claims relating to other issues such as mold and toxic fumes, as well as claims for incidents of catastrophic loss, such as building fires. We have not received any significant claims involving our raw materials or our product performance; however, product liability insurance coverage may not be available at commercially acceptable premium levels or at all, or such coverage may not be adequate in all circumstances to cover claims that may arise in the future.

In addition, our operations are subject to various environmental, health, and safety laws and regulations. These laws and regulations not only govern our current operations and products but may also impose potential liability on us for our past operations and past operations at sites on which we operate. Our costs to comply with these laws and regulations may increase as these requirements become more stringent in the future.

***Our intellectual property rights may be infringed, misappropriated, invalidated or otherwise circumvented, which could have a material adverse impact on our financial condition, liquidity or results of operations.*** 

We rely on our proprietary intellectual property, including numerous patents, trademarks, designs, copyrights and trade secrets, as well as our licensed intellectual property to market, promote and sell our products. We monitor and protect against activities that might infringe, dilute, or otherwise harm our patents, trademarks, designs, copyrights, trade secrets and other intellectual property and rely on the laws of the U.S. and other countries. Despite our efforts, the steps we have taken to protect our intellectual property may be inadequate. Existing trade secret, patent, design, trademark and copyright laws offer only limited protection. Our patents could be invalidated or circumvented. In addition, others may develop substantially equivalent or superseding proprietary technology, or competitors may offer similar competing products that do not infringe on our intellectual property rights, thereby substantially

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reducing the value of our intellectual property rights. Litigation may be necessary to defend and enforce our intellectual property rights. Engaging in litigation may cause us to incur substantial costs and divert resources, which could harm our business regardless of the outcome. Despite our efforts to protect and maintain our intellectual property rights, both in the U.S. and abroad, we may be unsuccessful in some matters. In addition, the laws of some non-U.S. jurisdictions, particularly those of certain emerging markets, provide less protection for our proprietary rights than the laws of the U.S. and present greater risks of counterfeiting and other infringement. To the extent we cannot protect our intellectual property, unauthorized use and misuse of our intellectual property could harm our competitive position. All of the above could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, liquidity or results of operations.

***We are subject to risks associated with our operations in Canada and Latin America. Legislative, political, regulatory and economic volatility, as well as vulnerability to infrastructure and labor disruptions, could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, liquidity or results of operations.*** 

A portion of our net sales are generated in Canada and Latin America. While these sales are minor in comparison to our total consolidated net sales, they are subject to currency exchange fluctuations, trade regulations, import duties, logistics costs, delays and other related risks. Our Canadian and Latin American operations are also subject to various tax rates, tariffs, credit risks in emerging markets, political risks, uncertain legal systems, and loss of sales to local competitors following currency devaluations in countries where we import products for sale.

In addition, in countries outside of the U.S., particularly in those with developing economies, it may be common for others to engage in business practices prohibited by laws and regulations applicable to us, such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act or similar local anti-corruption or anti-bribery laws. These laws generally prohibit companies and their employees, contractors or agents from making improper payments to government officials for the purpose of obtaining or retaining business. Failure to comply with these laws, as well as U.S. and foreign export and trading laws, could subject us to civil and criminal penalties. As we continue to expand our business, we may have difficulty anticipating and effectively managing these and other risks that our operations may face, which may have a material adverse effect our business outside the U.S. and our financial condition, liquidity or results of operations.

**<u>Risks Related to General Economic and Other Factors</u>** 

***Unstable market and economic conditions could have a material adverse impact on our financial condition, liquidity or results of operations.*** 

Our business is influenced by market and economic conditions, including inflation, deflation, interest rates, tariffs, availability and cost of capital, consumer spending rates, energy availability, the effects of governmental trade policies or spending programs and the impacts of geopolitical events. Volatility in financial markets and softness or deterioration of national and global economic conditions could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, liquidity or results of operations, including as follows:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•the financial stability of our customers or suppliers may be compromised, which could result in additional bad debts for us or non-performance by suppliers;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•consumers of our products may postpone spending in response to tighter credit, negative financial news and/or stagnation or further declines in income or asset values, which could have a material adverse impact on the demand for our products;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•the value of investments underlying our defined benefit pension plan may decline, which could result in significant cash contributions to the plan in order to meet obligations or regulatory requirements; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•our asset impairment assessments and underlying valuation assumptions may change, which could result from changes to estimates of future sales and cash flows that may lead to substantial impairment charges.

Continued or sustained deterioration of economic conditions would likely exacerbate and prolong these adverse effects.

***Our business is dependent on construction activity in North America. Downturns or delays in construction activity could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, liquidity or results of operations.***

Our business has greater sales opportunities when construction activity, including both new building construction and renovation of existing buildings, is strong and, conversely, has fewer opportunities when such activity declines. The cyclical nature of construction activity, including construction activity funded by the public sector, tends to be influenced by prevailing economic conditions, including the rate of growth in GDP, financing availability, prevailing interest rates, government spending patterns, business, investor

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and consumer confidence, inflation, availability of labor, adequately functioning supply chains and other factors beyond our control. Our revenue opportunities come from new construction as well as renovation of existing buildings. Most of our revenue comes from the following sectors of commercial construction – office, education, healthcare, transportation and retail. Commercial construction activity for these sectors can be influenced by the changing needs for spaces, including potential declines in demand for office space as a result of sustained remote or hybrid work models. Prolonged downturns or delays in construction activity could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, liquidity or results of operations.

***Our markets are highly competitive. Competition could reduce demand for our products or impact our profitability. Failure to compete effectively by meeting consumer preferences, developing and marketing innovative solutions, maintaining strong customer service and distribution relationships, and expanding our solutions capabilities and reach could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, liquidity or results of operations.***

Our customers consider product performance attributes, product styling, customer service and price when deciding whether to purchase our products. Failure to meet shifting consumer preferences in our highly competitive markets, whether for product performance attributes, such as acoustics, energy efficiency, sustainability, health attributes, or styling preferences, or our inability to develop and offer new competitive performance features could have a material adverse effect on our sales. Similarly, our ability to identify, protect and market new and innovative solutions is critical to our long-term growth strategy, namely, to sell into more spaces and sell more solutions in every space. If our competitors offer discounts on certain products or provide new or alternative offerings that the marketplace perceives as more cost-effective, it could have a material adverse effect on our price realization. Any of the above factors could have a material adverse impact on our financial condition, liquidity or results of operations.

***Customer consolidation, and competitive, economic and other pressures facing our customers, and our potential failure to attract new customers in our markets, may negatively impact our net sales, operating margins and profitability.***

A number of our customers, including distributors and contractors, have consolidated in recent years and consolidation could continue, further concentrating an increasing portion of our net sales within a smaller group of key customers. Further consolidation could impact margin growth and profitability as larger customers may realize certain operational and other benefits of scale. The economic and competitive landscape for our customers is constantly changing, and our customers' responses to those changes could impact our business. The demand for our products can also be impacted by the buying patterns of certain customers and how they manage their inventory levels. These factors could have a material adverse impact on our financial condition, liquidity or results of operations.

Indicative of the trend of customer consolidation within the building products markets of the Americas, in September 2025, GMS, Inc., one of our largest distributor customers, was acquired by The Home Depot, Inc. In addition, in October 2025, Foundation Building Materials, Inc., another one of our largest distributor customers, was acquired by Lowe's Companies, Inc.

***We rely on operating and information systems that may experience a failure, a compromise of security, or a violation of data privacy laws or regulations, which could interrupt or damage our operations and have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, liquidity or results of operations.***

In the conduct of our business, we collect, use, transmit and store data on information systems, which are vulnerable to disruption and an increasing threat of continually evolving cybersecurity risks. These information systems may be disrupted or fail as a result of events that are wholly or partially beyond our control, including events such as power loss, software or hardware defects, ransomware, malware, phishing, social engineering attacks, supply chain attacks or other cyber-attacks. All of these risks are also applicable where we rely on outside vendors to provide services, which may operate in a cloud environment. We are dependent on third-party vendors for critical services, and any compromise of their systems could result in a service interruption or loss of our data. Any events which deny us use of vital operating or information systems may seriously disrupt our normal business operations.

We also compete through our use of information technology. We strive to provide customers with timely, accurate, easy-to-access information about product availability, orders and delivery status using state-of-the-art systems. While we have processes for short-term failures and disaster recovery capability, a prolonged disruption of system or other failures in the reliability of our systems may have a material adverse effect on our operating results.

We could also experience a disruption of service or a compromise of our information security due to technical system flaws, clerical, data input or record-keeping errors, migration to new systems, or tampering or manipulation of our systems by employees or unauthorized third parties. Information security risks also exist with respect to the use of portable electronic devices, such as laptops and smartphones, which are particularly vulnerable to loss and theft. Any security breach or compromise of our information systems could significantly damage our reputation, cause the disclosure of confidential customer, employee, supplier or company information, including our intellectual property, and result in significant losses, litigation, fines and costs. The security measures we have implemented to protect against unauthorized access to our information systems and data may not be sufficient to prevent breaches.

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The regulatory environment related to information security, data collection and privacy is evolving, with new and constantly changing requirements applicable to our business, and compliance with those requirements could result in additional costs.

Additionally, our key partners, distributors or suppliers could experience a compromise of their information security due to technical system flaws, clerical, data input or record-keeping errors, or tampering or manipulation of their respective systems by employees or third parties, which may have an impact on our commercial sales, vendor, partner or other relationships.

Finally, we, along with third parties, may use data from our information systems and publicly available sources in a manner that incorporates artificial intelligence ("AI") technologies and tools. The use of AI may increase risks, including flawed algorithms, hallucinations, and biased outputs. Other risks include data exposure and misuse, including unauthorized access or unintentional disclosure of proprietary manufacturing processes, product designs, pricing data, or other sensitive information. Output generated by AI technologies could result in inaccurate solutions that adversely affect operational decisions, customer relationships, or product quality. As the use of AI technologies continues to evolve, including by competitors, the effectiveness of our cybersecurity, regulatory compliance and intellectual property protection programs may be impacted. In addition, faster or more advanced use of AI by competitors, customers, or other third parties could create competitive or operational disruptions to our business. Failure to successfully govern, integrate, or safeguard the use of AI could subject us to enhanced regulatory scrutiny, litigation, reputational harm, or competitive disadvantage.

***Our business is dependent upon third-party vendors and suppliers whose failure to perform adequately could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, liquidity or results of operations.***

We source a significant portion of raw materials and sourced products from third parties, including international suppliers. Our ability to select and retain reliable vendors and suppliers who provide timely deliveries of quality raw materials and sourced products will impact our success in meeting customer demand for timely delivery of quality products.

The ability of third-party suppliers to timely deliver raw materials and sourced products may be affected by events beyond their control, such as inability of shippers to timely deliver merchandise due to work stoppages or slowdowns, demand volatility or port congestion, unavailability of shipping containers or other equipment, or significant weather and health conditions affecting manufacturers and/or shippers. Any adverse change in our relationships with our third-party suppliers, the financial condition of third-party suppliers, the ability of third-party suppliers to manufacture and deliver outsourced raw materials or sourced products on a timely basis could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, liquidity or results of operations.

In addition, the financial condition of our vendors and suppliers may be adversely affected by general economic conditions, such as credit difficulties and the uncertain macroeconomic environment. Our international suppliers may be impacted by tariffs or other trade matters. Any inability of our vendors and suppliers to timely deliver quality raw materials and sourced products or any unanticipated change in supply, quality or pricing of products could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, liquidity or results of operations.

***The geographic concentration of our business could subject us to risks, including those associated with climate change, which may be greater than our competitors and could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, liquidity or results of operations.***

We primarily operate in the U.S., Canada and Latin America. Our concentrated operations in the Americas could subject us to a greater degree of risk relative to our global, diversified competitors. We are particularly vulnerable to adverse events (including geopolitical events, acts of terrorism, natural disasters, weather conditions, labor market disruptions and government actions) and economic conditions in the U.S., Canada and Latin America. While our operations are primarily in the U.S., Canada and Latin America, we are exposed to downstream risks from global events. Adverse events or conditions in these geographic areas could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, liquidity or results of operations.

Climate change and related extreme weather events in these geographic areas could impact:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•our manufacturing capability if one of our facilities is affected by such an event;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•demand from our customers through changes in construction activity in the markets in which we operate;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•availability or increased costs of manufacturing inputs or sourced products from our vendors and suppliers; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•our broader supply chain through inability to ship and receive goods.

We may not be able to forecast the likelihood or severity of any of these impacts. Any of these could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, liquidity or results of operations.

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***Public health epidemics or pandemics could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, liquidity or results of operations.***

Public health epidemics or pandemics may impact our employees, operations, customers, suppliers and financial results. The extent of the impact will depend on numerous evolving factors that we may not be able to accurately predict, including: the duration and scope of an epidemic or pandemic; government actions taken in response to an epidemic or pandemic, including required shutdowns; the availability, acceptance, distribution and effectiveness of vaccines; the impact on construction activity; supply chain disruptions; rising inflation; labor shortages; sustained remote or hybrid work models; our ability to manufacture and sell our products; and the ability of our customers to pay for our products. Any of these events could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, liquidity or results of operations.

**<u>ITEM 1B. UNRESOLV</u><u>ED STAFF COMMENTS</u>**

None.

**<u>ITEM 1C. CYBERSECURITY</u>**

Our use of information systems for collecting, using, transmitting and storing data is a vital aspect of our business operations. Information systems are inherently vulnerable to a range of cybersecurity threats that could potentially have a material impact on our strategy, financial condition, liquidity or results of operations.

*Cybersecurity Risk Management and Strategy.* The Company actively maintains an enterprise risk management program. Management's role is to identify, mitigate, guide and review the efforts of our business units, consider whether the residual risks are acceptable, and approve plans to deal with serious risks. Cybersecurity is a key risk management category within our enterprise risk management program.

The Vice President and Chief Information Officer ("CIO"), who also serves as a member of the Company's enterprise risk council, works closely with key business leaders and functions to develop and enhance the Company's cybersecurity strategy. Our cybersecurity program is designed to safeguard against an evolving threat landscape through effective prevention, detection, response and recovery processes. Our cybersecurity risk management processes include frequent assessment of our top cyber risks and mitigations.

Our cybersecurity risk program is a comprehensive framework designed to safeguard our organization and stakeholders from evolving threats. Central to this approach is our commitment to threat and vulnerability management, where we proactively identify, prioritize and address potential cybersecurity gaps to strengthen our overall security posture. We emphasize identity and access management by implementing access controls and robust authentication methods to protect user identities and secure information technology systems. We maintain data protection and privacy processes designed to reduce risk of unauthorized access, use or exfiltration of sensitive information. Our cybersecurity capabilities include network security, endpoint detection and response, identity controls, privileged access controls and continuous monitoring. The purpose of these systems and technologies is to stay ahead of potential threats. To prepare for and respond to potential cybersecurity events, we conduct regular incident response exercises, ensuring our readiness and resilience. Additionally, we invest in employee training and awareness programs to promote a culture of security mindfulness and reduce risks associated with human error. Recognizing the importance of third-party relationships, we maintain a vendor risk management program that includes monitoring the cybersecurity practices of our vendors, and if applicable, performing user access reviews and evaluating System and Organization Controls reports at both inception and on an ongoing basis. Together, these efforts reflect our dedication to building a secure and compliant environment that protects our operations, data and the trust of our stakeholders.

Our program incorporates an Incident Response Plan to guide the evaluation, response and escalation of cybersecurity incidents. This plan is overseen by our CIO and executed by a cross-functional Cybersecurity Incident Response Team. The incident response plan establishes clear protocols for incident identification, impact assessment, containment and resolution, with defined escalation paths based on incident severity. Cybersecurity incidents above a defined threshold of criticality are evaluated for materiality by a cross-functional group to determine reporting and disclosure requirements. To enhance our response capabilities, we conduct periodic assessments, including third-party reviews, and simulate incidents through regular tabletop exercises.

Our Cybersecurity program's effectiveness is periodically evaluated against established quantifiable goals and other external benchmarks, including the National Institute of Standards and Technology Cybersecurity Framework ("CSF"). This evaluation is carried out through internal and external risk assessments and compliance audits. We regularly engage third parties to help conduct these evaluations, assessments and audits, advise us on the effectiveness of our cybersecurity processes and assist the Company in remediating any identified vulnerabilities.

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We do not believe that risks from cybersecurity threats, individually or in the aggregate, including any previous cybersecurity incidents, have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our strategy, financial condition, liquidity or results of operations. For additional information on how cybersecurity risk may affect our business, refer to Item 1A. Risk Factors of this Form 10-K under the heading "We rely on operating and information systems that may experience a failure, a compromise of security, or a violation of data privacy laws or regulations, which could interrupt or damage our operations and have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, liquidity or results of operations."

*Governance.* Our Board of Directors has responsibility for oversight of management's cybersecurity risk program and receives regular updates from our CIO. These updates, provided on a semi-annual basis, cover a range of topics, including the performance of our cybersecurity program against established goals and external standards, insights into the evolving cybersecurity landscape, current events and recent cybersecurity threats, and progress in enhancing the Company's cybersecurity posture. Pursuant to its charter, the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors is responsible for reviewing management's cybersecurity incident reporting process, methodology and tools. In addition, the Audit Committee is responsible for reviewing management's materiality assessments of cybersecurity incidents identified as significant by management.

Our CIO holds an advanced degree in Information Technology with over 20 years of experience, including senior leadership roles in technology at various companies. The CIO oversees a cybersecurity team, comprised of internal and external subject matter experts who work collaboratively to achieve our cybersecurity objectives. In addition, our CIO leads the Information Security Steering Committee, a group comprised of key information technology employees and business leaders, including our Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Head of Government Relations & Chief Sustainability Officer. This committee meets regularly to review and discuss the Company's cybersecurity strategies and developments, ensuring a comprehensive approach to managing cybersecurity risk.

**<u>ITEM 2. P</u><u>ROPERTIES</u>**

We own a 100-acre, multi-building campus in Lancaster, Pennsylvania comprising the site of our corporate headquarters and most of our non-manufacturing operations.

As of December 31, 2025, we operated 22 manufacturing plants, including 19 plants located within the U.S. and three plants in Canada.

WAVE operates seven additional plants in the U.S. to produce suspension system (grid) products, which we use and sell in our ceiling systems.

Fourteen of our plants are leased and the remaining eight are owned.

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Operating Segment** | **Number of**<br>**Plants** | **Location of Principal Facilities** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Mineral Fiber | 5 | U.S. (Florida, Georgia, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia)  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Architectural Specialties | 17 | U.S. (California (3), Colorado, Illinois (2), Missouri (2), Ohio (3), North Carolina, Texas, Utah) and Canada (British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec) |

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Sales and administrative offices are leased and/or owned, and leased facilities are used to supplement our owned warehousing facilities.

Production capacity and the extent of utilization of our facilities are difficult to quantify with certainty. In any one facility, utilization of our capacity varies periodically depending upon demand for the product that is being manufactured. We believe our facilities are adequate and suitable to support the business. Additional incremental investments in plant facilities are made as appropriate to balance capacity with anticipated demand, improve quality and service, and reduce costs.

**<u>ITEM 3. LEGAL</u> <u>PROCEEDINGS</u>**

See the "Specific Material Events" subheading under the "Environmental Matters" section of Note 26 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, which is incorporated herein by reference, for a description of our significant legal proceedings. We are party to various other lawsuits, claims, investigations and other legal matters that arise in the ordinary course of business, including matters involving our products, intellectual property, relationships with suppliers, relationships with distributors, other customers or end users, relationships with competitors, employees and other matters. We do not believe that any such current claims, individually or in the

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aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, liquidity or results of operations. However, regardless of outcome, litigation and related matters can have an adverse impact on us due to defense and settlement costs, diversion of management resources, negative publicity, reputational harm and other factors.

**<u>ITEM 4. MINE SAF</u><u>ETY DISCLOSURES</u>**

Not applicable.

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<u>PART</u> <u>II</u>

**<u>ITEM 5. MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED S</u><u>TOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES</u>**

AWI's common shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "AWI." As of February 18, 2026, there were 152 holders of record of AWI's common stock.

Dividends are payable when declared by our Board of Directors and in accordance with restrictions set forth in our debt agreements. In general, our debt agreements allow us to make "restricted payments," which include dividends and stock repurchases, subject to certain limitations and other restrictions and provided that we are in compliance with the financial and other covenants of our debt agreements and meet certain liquidity requirements after giving effect to the restricted payment. We declared dividends on a quarterly basis, totaling $1.263 per share in 2025. On February 18, 2026, our Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.339 per common share outstanding. The dividend will be paid on March 19, 2026, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 5, 2026. For further discussion of the debt agreements, see the Financial Condition and Liquidity section of Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in Item 7 and Risk Factors in Item 1A in this Form 10-K.

<u>Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities</u>

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| **Period** | **Total Number <br>of Shares <br>Purchased** <sup>(1)</sup> | **Average Price<br>Paid per Share** | **Total Number of <br>Shares Purchased <br>as Part of Publicly <br>Announced Plans <br>or Programs** | **Maximum Approximate Value <br>of Shares that may <br>yet be Purchased <br>under the Plans or <br>Programs** |
| October 1 – 31, 2025 | 77674 | $197.15 | 74306 | $568118032 |
| November 1 – 30, 2025 | 187206 | $187.08 | 187206 | $533096274 |
| December 1 – 31, 2025 | 1620 | $190.64 | 1620 | $532787440 |
| Total | 266500 |  | 263132 |  |

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(1)Includes shares reacquired through the withholding of shares to pay employee tax obligations upon the vesting of restricted shares previously granted under our long-term incentive plans. For more information regarding securities authorized for issuance under our equity compensation plans, see Note 21 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Form 10-K.

On July 29, 2016, our Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program authorizing us to repurchase up to $150.0 million of our outstanding shares of common stock (the "Program"). Since inception of the Program, this authorization has been increased to permit repurchases of up to an aggregate of $1,700.0 million of our outstanding shares of common stock through December 31, 2026. We had $532.8 million remaining under the Board's repurchase authorization as of December 31, 2025.

Repurchases of our common stock under the Program may be made through open market, block and privately negotiated transactions, including Rule 10b5-1 plans, at such times and in such amounts as management deems appropriate, subject to market and business conditions, regulatory requirements and other factors. The Program does not obligate AWI to repurchase any particular amount of common stock and may be suspended or discontinued at any time without notice.

During 2025, we repurchased 0.8 million shares under the Program for a total cost of $129.0 million, excluding commissions and taxes, or an average price of $167.75 per share. Since inception through December 31, 2025, we have repurchased 15.4 million shares under the Program for a total cost of $1,167.2 million, excluding commissions and taxes, or an average price of $75.72 per share.

**<u>ITEM 6. [RESERVED]</u>**

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**<u>ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF</u> <u>FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS</u>**

Armstrong World Industries, Inc. ("AWI") is a Pennsylvania corporation incorporated in 1891.

This discussion should be read in conjunction with the financial statements, the accompanying notes, the cautionary note regarding forward-looking statements and risk factors included in this Form 10-K.

**<u>Overview</u>**

AWI is an Americas leader in the design and manufacture of innovative interior and exterior architectural applications including ceilings, specialty walls and exterior metal solutions. We manufacture and source products made of numerous materials, including mineral fiber, fiberglass, metal, felt, architectural resin and glass, wood, wood fiber and glass-reinforced-gypsum. We also manufacture ceiling suspension system (grid) products through a joint venture with Worthington Enterprises, Inc. called Worthington Armstrong Venture ("WAVE").

**<u>Acquisitions</u>**

In December 2025, we acquired all of the issued and outstanding stock of FGM-Parallel LLC ("Parallel"), based in Englewood, Colorado. Parallel is a designer and manufacturer of extruded aluminum products primarily used in exterior architectural applications. The operations, assets and liabilities of Parallel are included in our Architectural Specialties segment.

In September 2025, we acquired all of the issued and outstanding stock of Geometrik Manufacturing, Inc. ("Geometrik"), based in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. Geometrik is a designer and manufacturer of wood acoustical ceiling and wall systems. The operations, assets and liabilities of Geometrik are included in our Architectural Specialties segment.

In December 2024, we acquired all of the issued and outstanding stock of A. Zahner Company ("Zahner"), based in Kansas City, Missouri. Zahner is a designer and manufacturer of exterior metal architectural solutions. The operations, assets and liabilities of Zahner are included in our Architectural Specialties segment.

In April 2024, we acquired all of the issued and outstanding membership interests in 3form, LLC ("3form"), based in Salt Lake City, Utah from Hunter Douglas, Inc. 3form is a designer and manufacturer of architectural resin and glass products used for specialty walls, partitions and ceilings. The operations, assets and liabilities of 3form are included in our Architectural Specialties segment.

In January 2024, we entered into a strategic partnership and equity investment in Overcast Innovations LLC ("Overcast") with McKinstry Essention, LLC whereby we contributed $5.5 million in exchange for an initial 19.5% ownership interest in Overcast (currently 19.2%). Overcast is a solutions company offering prefabricated ceiling cloud systems, modular grid platforms and engineering design services to reduce waste and inefficiencies in the built environment. Our investment and equity earnings and losses in Overcast are included in our Unallocated Corporate segment.

In October 2023, we acquired a portion of the business and certain assets of Insolcorp, LLC ("Insolcorp"), based in Albemarle, North Carolina. Insolcorp develops, tests and manufactures energy saving products deployed in building and roofing installations. The acquired operations, assets and liabilities of Insolcorp are included in our Mineral Fiber segment.

In July 2023, we acquired all of the issued and outstanding stock of BOK Modern, LLC ("BOK"), based in San Rafael, California. BOK is a designer of exterior metal architectural solutions. The operations, assets and liabilities of BOK are included in our Architectural Specialties segment.

<u>Manufacturing Plants</u>

As of December 31, 2025, we operated 22 manufacturing plants, including 19 plants located within the U.S. and three plants in Canada.

WAVE operates seven additional plants in the U.S. to produce suspension system (grid) products, which we use and sell in our ceiling systems.

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**<u>Reportable Segments</u>** 

Our operating segments are as follows: Mineral Fiber, Architectural Specialties and Unallocated Corporate.

*Mineral Fiber* – produces suspended mineral fiber and fiberglass ceiling systems. Our mineral fiber products offer various performance attributes such as acoustical control, rated fire protection, and energy efficiency, along with other health and sustainability features and aesthetic appeal. Ceiling products are primarily sold to resale distributors, ceiling systems contractors and wholesalers, and retailers (including large home centers). The Mineral Fiber segment also includes the results of WAVE, which manufactures and sells suspension system (grid) products and ceiling component products that are invoiced by both AWI and WAVE. Segment results relating to WAVE consist primarily of equity earnings and reflect our 50% equity interest in the joint venture. Ceiling component products consist of ceiling perimeters and trim, in addition to grid products that support drywall ceiling systems, structural and walkable grid systems. For some customers, WAVE sells its suspension system products to AWI for resale to customers. Mineral Fiber segment results reflect those sales transactions. The Mineral Fiber segment also includes all assets and liabilities not specifically allocated to our Architectural Specialties or Unallocated Corporate segment, including all property and related depreciation associated with our Lancaster, Pennsylvania headquarters. Operating results for the Mineral Fiber segment include a significant majority of allocated Corporate administrative expenses that represent a reasonable allocation of general services to support its operations.

*Architectural Specialties* – designs, produces and sources specialty ceilings, walls, and other interior and exterior architectural applications primarily for use in commercial settings. Products are available in numerous materials, such as metal, felt, architectural resin and glass, wood, wood fiber and glass-reinforced-gypsum in various colors, shapes and designs. These products offer a range of design options and performance attributes such as acoustical control, rated fire protection, light, aesthetic appeal, energy conservation and building performance. We sell standard, premium and customized products, a portion of which are sourced from third-party producers. Architectural Specialties products are sold primarily to direct customers, primarily ceiling systems contractors, and resale distributors. This segment's revenues are primarily project driven, which can lead to more variability in sales patterns. Operating results for the Architectural Specialties segment include a portion of allocated Corporate administrative expenses that represent a reasonable allocation of general services to support its operations.

*Unallocated Corporate* – includes certain assets, liabilities, income and expenses that have not been allocated to our other business segments and consists of: cash and cash equivalents, our Overcast investment and related equity earnings and losses, the net funded status of our U.S. Retirement Income Plan ("RIP"), the estimated fair value of interest rate swap contracts, outstanding borrowings under our senior secured credit facility and income tax balances.

**<u>Factors Affecting Revenues</u>**

For information on our segments' 2025 net sales by geography and disaggregated expenses, see Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Form 10-K. For information on our segments' 2025 net sales disaggregated by major customer groups, see Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Form 10-K.

*Markets.* We compete in the building product markets of the Americas. We closely monitor publicly available macroeconomic data and trends that provide insight into commercial construction market activity, including, but not limited to, GDP, office vacancy rates, the Architecture Billings Index, new commercial construction starts, state and local government spending, corporate profits and retail sales. The Company continues to monitor the impacts of tariffs and other governmental trade policies and geopolitical events, neither of which had a material direct impact on our financial condition, liquidity or results of operations during 2025 or 2024. In September 2025, GMS, Inc., one of our largest distributor customers, was acquired by The Home Depot, Inc. In addition, in October 2025, Foundation Building Materials, Inc., another one of our largest distributor customers, was acquired by Lowe's Companies, Inc. These acquisitions had no material impact on our financial condition, liquidity or results of operations during 2025. Additionally, in the fourth quarter of 2025, the U.S. federal government experienced a six-week shutdown of non-essential operations. While the shutdown contributed to certain short-term indirect headwinds that impacted our results for the fourth quarter of 2025, these disruptions were temporary in nature and did not have a material impact on our financial condition, liquidity or results of operations for the full year ended December 31, 2025.

Several factors and trends within our markets affected our business performance during 2025 compared to 2024, most notably a $94 million increase in net sales within Architectural Specialties due to our December 2024 acquisition of Zahner and April 2024 acquisition of 3form (collectively, the "2024 Acquisitions"). The increase in net sales attributable to the December 2025 acquisition of Parallel and the September 2025 acquisition of Geometrik (collectively, the "2025 Acquisitions") was not material to consolidated net

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sales. The following table presents the impact of the 2024 Acquisitions and the 2025 Acquisitions on our net sales (dollar amounts in millions):

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| 2024 Acquisitions | $163.1 | $69.6 |
| 2025 Acquisitions | 1.1 | - |
| Total | $164.2 | $69.6 |

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Also contributing to the increase in net sales was a $36 million increase in organic Architectural Specialties net sales, partially offset by a $14 million impact from lower sales volumes in our Mineral Fiber segment.

*Average Unit Value*. We periodically modify sales prices of our products due to changes in costs for raw materials and energy, market conditions and the competitive environment. Typically, realized price increases are less than announced price increases because of project pricing, competitive adjustments and changing market conditions. We also offer a wide assortment of products that are differentiated by style, design and performance attributes. Pricing and margins for products within the assortment vary. In addition, changes in the relative quantity of products purchased at different price points can impact year-to-year comparisons of net sales and operating income. Within our Mineral Fiber segment, we focus on improving sales dollars per unit sold, or average unit value ("AUV"), as a measure that accounts for the varying assortment of products and like-for-like pricing impacting our revenues.

Favorable AUV increased our total consolidated net sales for the year ended December 31, 2025 by approximately $58 million compared to the same period in 2024. Our Architectural Specialties segment revenues are primarily generated from individual contracts that include project-specific mixes of manufactured and sourced products. As such, we do not track AUV performance for this segment but rather attribute all changes in net sales to volume, including gross to net sales adjustments.

During the first quarter and third quarters of 2025, we implemented price increases on Mineral Fiber ceiling products. During the first and second quarters of 2025, WAVE implemented price increases on grid products. In the fourth quarter of 2025, we announced price increases on Mineral Fiber ceiling products and WAVE announced price increases on grid products that became effective in the first quarter of 2026. Future pricing actions for Mineral Fiber, Architectural Specialties and WAVE products may be implemented based on numerous factors, including the impact of tariffs, the rate and pace of inflation and its impact on our business.

*Seasonality*. Historically, our sales tend to be stronger in the second and third quarters of our fiscal year due to more favorable weather conditions, customer business cycles and the timing of renovation and new construction projects.

**<u>Factors Affecting Operating Costs</u>**

*Operating Expenses.* Our operating expenses are comprised of direct production costs (principally raw materials, labor, and energy), manufacturing overhead costs, freight, costs to purchase sourced products, tariffs and selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses.

Our largest raw material expenditures are primarily for fiberglass, perlite, recycled paper, and starch. Other raw materials include clays, felt, pigment, architectural resin and glass, wood and wood fiber. We manufacture substantially all of our mineral wool at one of our manufacturing facilities. We use aluminum and steel in the production of metal building products by us and by WAVE. Finally, natural gas and packaging materials also represent significant input costs. Fluctuations in the prices of these inputs impact our financial results. In 2025, higher energy and raw material costs were partially offset by lower freight costs, resulting in a $5 million negative impact to operating income compared to 2024.

**<u>Acquisition-Related Expenses and Losses</u>**

In connection with our acquisitions of Parallel in December 2025, Geometrik in September 2025, Zahner in December 2024, 3form in April 2024, Insolcorp in October 2023, BOK in July 2023 and Arktura LLC ("Arktura") in December 2020, we recorded certain

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acquisition-related expenses and losses to operating income for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, summarized as follows (dollar amounts in millions):

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|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** | **Affected Line Item on the Consolidated Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Income** |
| Inventory | $0.1 | $0.3 | $- | Cost of goods sold |
| Acquisition costs | 1.0 | 1.8 | - | SG&A expenses |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Deferred cash and restricted stock expenses | - | - | 10.7 | SG&A expenses |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Loss related to change in fair value of contingent consideration | 1.4 | 1.6 | 0.1 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Loss related to change in fair value of contingent consideration |
| Negative impact to operating income | $2.5 | $3.7 | $10.8 |  |

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The inventory amounts above reflect the post-acquisition expenses associated with recording inventory at fair value as part of purchase accounting for the Geometrik and 3form acquisitions. Acquisition costs above reflect certain contingent third-party professional fees incurred due to the Parallel, Geometrik, Zahner and 3form acquisitions. Expenses related to deferred cash and restricted stock awards were for Arktura's former owners and employees that were recorded over their respective service periods, as such payments were subject to the awardees' continued employment with AWI. The change in fair value of contingent consideration was related to our Geometrik, Insolcorp and BOK acquisitions and is remeasured quarterly during each acquisition's earn-out periods. See Note 18 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.

Depreciation and amortization of fixed and intangible assets acquired have been excluded from the table above. See Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.

**<u>RESULTS OF OPERATIONS</u>**

The following discussion includes year-to-year comparisons between 2025 and 2024. Discussions of year-to-year comparisons between 2024 and 2023 that are not included in this Form 10-K can be found in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024. Please refer to Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for a reconciliation of segment operating income to consolidated earnings before income taxes.

**<u>CONSOLIDATED RESULTS FROM OPERATIONS</u>**

(dollar amounts in millions)

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|  | **2025** | **2024** | **Change is Favorable** |
| Total consolidated net sales | $1620.8 | $1445.7 | 12.1% |
| Operating income | $430.9 | $374.3 | 15.1% |

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Consolidated net sales for 2025 increased 12.1% versus the prior year due to higher volumes of $117 million and favorable AUV of $58 million. Architectural Specialties net sales increased $130 million and Mineral Fiber net sales increased $45 million. Architectural Specialties segment net sales improved due to a $94 million year-over-year increase attributable to the 2024 Acquisitions and a $36 million increase in organic net sales. The increase in Mineral Fiber net sales was driven by favorable AUV, partially offset by lower sales volumes.

Cost of goods sold during 2025 was 59.4% of net sales, compared to 59.8% for 2024. The year-over-year decrease in cost of goods sold as a percent of net sales was primarily driven by favorable AUV benefits, improved manufacturing productivity and favorable inventory valuation impacts. These benefits were partially offset by an increase in manufacturing costs.

SG&A expenses in 2025 were $339.5 million, or 20.9% of net sales, compared to $308.5 million, or 21.3% of net sales, in 2024. The reduction in SG&A expenses as a percent of net sales was due to disciplined cost control, partially offset by inflation. The year-over-year increase in SG&A expenses compared to the prior year was primarily driven by a $27 million increase related to the 2024 Acquisitions, a $4 million increase in incentive compensation and a $3 million increase in Architectural Specialties selling and advertising expenses, driven primarily by higher net sales as well as additional investments in selling capabilities. These increases were partially offset by a $2 million increase in company-owned officer life insurance gains related to deferred compensation plans and a prior-period increase in reserves for environmental remediation matters of $2 million that did not recur in the current period.

In 2025, we recorded $1.4 million of remeasurement losses for changes in the fair value of contingent consideration related to the acquisitions of Geometrik, BOK and Insolcorp. In the same period in 2024, we recorded $1.6 million of remeasurement losses for

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changes in the fair value of contingent consideration related to the acquisitions of BOK and Insolcorp. See Note 18 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.

In 2025, we recorded $0.8 million of net gains on sales of fixed assets, which were primarily comprised of a $0.9 million gain on the sale of a parcel of land at a Mineral Fiber plant. In 2024, we recorded $0.6 million of net losses on sales of fixed assets, which were comprised of a $5.2 million loss on the sale of undeveloped land adjacent to our Corporate headquarters, partially offset by a $4.6 million gain on the sale of our idled Mineral Fiber plant in St. Helens, Oregon.

Equity earnings from unconsolidated affiliates were $112.3 million in 2025, compared to $103.4 million in 2024. WAVE equity earnings were $113.2 million in 2025 compared to $104.3 million in 2024. The increase in WAVE equity earnings was primarily driven by the benefit from favorable AUV, partially offset by the negative impact of lower sales volumes. See Note 10 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.

Interest expense was $33.0 million in 2025 compared to $39.8 million in 2024. The decrease in interest expense was primarily due to lower average debt balances, partially offset by higher average effective interest rates.

Other non-operating income, net was $2.4 million during 2025 compared to $12.6 million during 2024. The decrease in other non-operating income, net, was primarily driven by the non-service cost components of pension and postretirement net periodic benefit costs and a decrease in interest income.

Income tax expense was $91.6 million in 2025 compared to $82.2 million in 2024. The effective tax rate was 22.9% in 2025 compared to 23.7% in 2024. The effective tax rate for 2025 was lower compared to 2024 primarily due to a greater benefit recognized in the current year from statute closures as well as the benefit from an investment tax credit generated in the current year, offset partially by unfavorable adjustments related to our valuation allowance for capital loss carryforwards compared to 2024.

Total Other Comprehensive Income ("OCI") was $7.1 million in 2025 compared to Total Other Comprehensive Loss ("OCL") of $5.5 million in 2024. The change from OCL to OCI was primarily driven by favorable pension and postretirement actuarial adjustments and higher foreign currency translation gains, driven primarily by the Canadian dollar. To a lesser extent, the change was also driven by lower interest rate swap derivative losses in 2025 compared to 2024. Pension and postretirement adjustments represent the actuarial gains and losses related to our defined benefit pension and postretirement plans. Foreign currency translation adjustments represent the change in the U.S. dollar value of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies. Derivative losses represent the mark-to-market value adjustments of our derivative assets and liabilities, and the recognition of gains and losses previously deferred in accumulated OCL.

**<u>REPORTABLE SEGMENT RESULTS</u>**

**<u>Mineral Fiber</u>**

(dollar amounts in millions)

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|  | **2025** | **2024** | **Change is Favorable** |
| Total segment net sales | $1030.7 | $986.0 | 4.5% |
| Operating income | $362.0 | $322.5 | 12.2% |

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Mineral Fiber net sales increased $45 million due to $58 million of favorable AUV, partially offset by $14 million of lower sales volumes. The improvement in AUV was due to favorable like-for-like price and, to a lesser extent, favorable mix. The increase in net sales was primarily driven by our strong execution and benefits from growth initiatives, which contributed both volume and mix benefits. These benefits were partially offset by a decrease in volumes driven by softer demand, primarily from home centers.

Cost of goods sold during 2025 was $603 million, or 58.5% of net sales, compared to $586 million, or 59.5% of net sales, for 2024. Gross profit increased $28 million, or 6.9%, compared to 2024 due to a $38 million benefit from favorable AUV, partially offset by a $9 million negative impact from lower sales volumes and a $2 million increase in manufacturing costs. The increase in manufacturing costs was primarily due to higher input costs, net of a $7 million benefit from favorable inventory valuations.

SG&A expenses were $179 million, or 17.4% of net sales in 2025, compared to $181 million, or 18.3% of net sales, for 2024. The year-over-year decrease in SG&A expenses was primarily driven by a $2 million increase in company-owned officer life insurance gains related to deferred compensation plans and a prior period increase in reserves for environmental matters of $2 million that did not recur in the current period. These decreases were partially offset by a $3 million increase in incentive compensation.

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Equity earnings from our WAVE joint venture were $113 million in 2025, compared to $104 million in 2024. The increase in WAVE equity earnings was primarily driven by the benefit from favorable AUV, partially offset by the negative impact of lower sales volumes.

**<u>Architectural Specialties</u>**

(dollar amounts in millions)

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|  | **2025** | **2024** | **Change is Favorable** |
| Total segment net sales | $590.1 | $459.7 | 28.4% |
| Operating income | $72.2 | $55.3 | 30.6% |

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Architectural Specialties net sales increased $130 million, primarily due to a $94 million increase from the 2024 Acquisitions, in addition to a $36 million increase in organic net sales driven by strong growth across most of our specialty product categories.

Cost of goods sold during 2025 was $357 million, or 60.6% of net sales, compared to $276 million, or 60.1% of net sales, for 2024. Gross profit increased $49 million, or 26.9%, compared to 2024. The increase in cost of goods sold as a percentage of sales was driven primarily by an increase in manufacturing costs within our organic business due to less favorable operating leverage driven by project timing, partially offset by improved custom project margins. The 2024 Acquisitions contributed a $36 million benefit to gross profit, with the remaining increase primarily driven by the benefit from higher organic sales volumes.

SG&A expenses were $160 million, or 27.0% of net sales, in 2025 compared to $127 million, or 27.6% of net sales, for 2024. The year-over-year increase in SG&A expenses was primarily driven by a $27 million increase related to the 2024 Acquisitions and a $3 million increase in selling and advertising expenses, driven primarily by higher net sales as well as additional investments in selling capabilities.

**<u>Unallocated Corporate</u>**

Unallocated Corporate operating loss was $3 million in 2025 compared to $4 million in 2024.

**<u>FINANCIAL CONDITION AND LIQUIDITY</u>**

<u>Cash Flow</u>

Operating activities for 2025 provided $355.5 million of cash, compared to $266.8 million in 2024. The favorable change in cash from operating activities was driven by higher cash earnings compared to the prior year, including a benefit from a decrease in income taxes paid due to the impact of 2025 federal tax reform. Also contributing to the increase in cash flows from operating activities was a favorable timing related working capital change in accounts receivable, partially offset by an unfavorable change in inventory.

Net cash used for investing activities was $3.6 million for 2025, compared to $79.3 million in 2024. The favorable change in cash was primarily due to a $110 million reduction in cash paid for acquisitions and an increase in dividends from WAVE, partially offset by an increase in purchases of property, plant and equipment and a decrease in proceeds from the sale of fixed assets, due primarily to 2024 cash proceeds received from the sales of our idled St. Helens manufacturing plant and undeveloped land adjacent to our corporate headquarters.

Net cash used for financing activities was $319.3 million in 2025, compared to $177.6 million in 2024. The unfavorable change in cash used for financing activities was primarily due to increased debt repayments, net of borrowings, under our senior secured credit facility. Borrowings were significantly higher in the prior year primarily due to the 2024 acquisition of 3form. Also contributing to the increase in cash used for financing activities was an increase in repurchases of our outstanding common stock.

<u>Liquidity</u>

Our liquidity needs for operations vary throughout the year. We retain lines of credit to facilitate our seasonal cash flow needs, since

cash flow is historically lower during the first and fourth quarters of our fiscal year.

On December 10, 2025, we amended our second amended and restated $950.0 million variable rate senior secured credit facility. The amendment to our senior secured credit facility decreased our principal balance to $910.6 million and is comprised of a $500.0 million revolving credit facility (with a $150.0 million sublimit for letters of credit) and a $410.6 million Term Loan A. The terms of the amended senior secured credit facility resulted in a lower interest rate spread for both the revolving credit facility and Term Loan A (upon refinance, from 1.375% over the Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR"), plus a 10-basis point SOFR adjustment to 1.25% over SOFR, with no incremental SOFR basis point adjustment). The interest rate can fluctuate based upon our election of the floating rate, with the applicable margin subject to adjustment based on our consolidated net leverage ratio. We also extended the maturity of

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both the revolving credit facility and Term Loan A from December 2027 to December 2030. In connection with the refinancing, we incurred $2.7 million of bank, legal and other fees, of which $2.6 million were capitalized. These fees are reflected as a component of long-term debt and amortized into interest expense over the lives of the underlying debt. Additionally, during the fourth quarter of 2025, we wrote off $0.2 million of unamortized debt financing costs, included as a component of interest expense, related to our previous credit facility. We also have a $25.0 million bi-lateral letter of credit facility separate from the senior secured credit facility.

As of December 31, 2025, total borrowings outstanding under our senior credit facility were $410.6 million under Term Loan A, and the revolving credit facility was undrawn.

The senior credit facility includes two financial covenants that require the ratio of consolidated earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") to consolidated cash interest expense minus consolidated cash interest income to be greater than or equal to 3.0 to 1.0, and requires the ratio of consolidated funded indebtedness, minus AWI and domestic subsidiary unrestricted cash and cash equivalents up to $100 million, to EBITDA, to be less than or equal to 3.75 to 1.0 (subject to certain exceptions for certain acquisitions). As of December 31, 2025, we were in compliance with all covenants of the senior credit facility.

The Term Loan A is currently priced on a variable interest rate basis. We use interest rate swaps to minimize the fluctuations in earnings caused by interest rate volatility associated with our senior credit facility.

The following table summarizes our interest rate swaps, including forward interest rate swaps (dollar amounts in millions):

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| Coverage Period | Notional<br>Amount | Risk Coverage | Trade Date |
| March 2025 to March 2026 | $50.0 | USD-SOFR | March 27, 2025 |
| March 2024 to June 2026 | $50.0 | USD-SOFR | March 25, 2024 |
| March 2025 to September 2026 | $25.0 | USD-SOFR | March 27, 2025 |
| November 2023 to December 2026 | $50.0 | USD-SOFR | October 10, 2023 |
| March 2024 to June 2027 | $50.0 | USD-SOFR | March 27, 2024 |
| November 2023 to November 2027 | $50.0 | USD-SOFR | September 29, 2023 |
| June 2024 to June 2028 | $50.0 | USD-SOFR | June 26, 2024 |

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Under the terms of the interest rate swaps above, we pay a fixed rate monthly and receive a floating rate based on SOFR. These swaps are designated as cash flow hedges against changes in SOFR for a portion of our variable rate debt.

We use lines of credit and other commercial commitments to ensure that adequate funds are available to meet operating requirements. Letters of credit are currently arranged through our revolving credit facility and our bi-lateral facility. Letters of credit may be issued to third party suppliers, insurance companies and financial institutions and typically can only be drawn upon in the event of AWI's failure to pay its obligations to the beneficiary. The following table presents details related to our letters of credit facilities (dollar amounts in millions):

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|  | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** |
| **Financing Arrangements** | **Limit** | **Used** | **Available** |
| Bi-lateral facility | $25.0 | $7.7 | $17.3 |
| Revolving credit facility | 150.0 | - | 150.0 |
| Total | $175.0 | $7.7 | $167.3 |

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The following table reflects scheduled future payments of long-term debt, excluding $3.9 million of unamortized debt financing costs, and the related interest payments, which are projected based on market-based interest rate swap curves (dollar amounts in millions):

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|  | **2026** | **2027** | **2028** | **2029** | **2030** | **Thereafter** | **Total** |
| Long-term debt | $10.3 | $10.3 | $20.5 | $20.5 | $349.0 | $- | $410.6 |
| Scheduled interest payments | 22.3 | 20.0 | 19.1 | 18.5 | 16.9 | - | 96.8 |

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As of December 31, 2025, we had $112.7 million of cash and cash equivalents, $92.0 million in the U.S. and $20.7 million in various foreign jurisdictions, primarily Canada. As of December 31, 2025, we also had $500 million of borrowing capacity available under our revolving credit facility. We believe cash on hand and cash generated from operations, together with borrowing capacity under our credit facility, will be adequate to address our near-term liquidity needs based on current expectations of our business operations, capital expenditures and scheduled payment of debt obligations. In 2026, we expect to spend approximately $100 million to $110 million on capital expenditures and approximately $60 million on dividends. In addition, in February 2026 we paid $64.1 million associated with the acquisition of Eventscape, Inc. and Eventscape U.S. Holdings Inc. (collectively, "Eventscape"). See Note 28 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for more information.

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In July 2016, our Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program authorizing us to repurchase up to $150.0 million of our outstanding shares of common stock (the "Program"). Since inception of the Program, this authorization has been increased to permit repurchases of up to an aggregate of $1,700.0 million of our outstanding shares of common stock through December 31, 2026. We had $532.8 million remaining under the Board's repurchase authorization as of December 31, 2025.

Repurchases of our common stock under the Program may be made through open market, block and privately negotiated transactions, including Rule 10b5-1 plans, at such times and in such amounts as management deems appropriate, subject to market and business conditions, regulatory requirements and other factors. The Program does not obligate AWI to repurchase any particular amount of common stock and may be suspended or discontinued at any time without notice.

**<u>CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES</u>**

In preparing our Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), we are required to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. We evaluate our estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis, using relevant internal and external information. We believe that our estimates and assumptions are reasonable; however, actual results may differ from what was estimated and could have a significant impact on our financial statements.

We have identified the following as our critical accounting estimates and have discussed these with our Audit Committee.

<u>U.S. Pension Credit and Postretirement Benefit Costs</u> – We maintain significant pension and postretirement plans in the U.S. Our defined benefit pension and postretirement benefit costs are developed from actuarial valuations. These valuations are calculated using a number of assumptions, which represent management's best estimate of the future. The assumptions that have the most significant impact on reported results are the discount rate, the estimated long-term return on plan assets and the estimated inflation in health care costs. These assumptions are generally updated annually.

Management utilizes the Aon AA Above Median yield curve, which is a hypothetical AA yield curve comprised of a series of annualized individual discount rates, as the primary basis for determining discount rates. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, we assumed discount rates of 5.47% and 5.68%, respectively, for our U.S. defined benefit pension plans. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, we assumed discount rates of 5.36% and 5.61%, respectively, for our U.S. postretirement plan. The effects of the change in discount rate will be amortized into earnings as described below. Absent any other changes, a one-quarter percentage point increase or decrease in the discount rates for the U.S. pension and postretirement plans would not have a material impact on 2026 non-operating income.

We manage two U.S. defined benefit pension plans, our RIP, which is a qualified funded plan, and a nonqualified unfunded plan. For the RIP, the expected return on plan assets represents a long-term view of the future estimated investment return on plan assets. This estimate is determined based on the target allocation of plan assets among asset classes and input from investment professionals on the expected performance of the asset classes over 10 to 20 years. Historical asset returns are monitored and considered when we develop our expected return on plan assets. An incremental component is added for the expected return from active management based on historical information obtained from the plan's investment consultants. These forecasted gross returns are reduced by estimated management fees and expenses. Over the 10-year period ended December 31, 2025, the historical annualized return was approximately 3.43% compared to an average expected return of 5.63%. The actual gain on plan assets incurred for 2025 was 8.36%, net of fees. The difference between the actual and expected rate of return on plan assets will be amortized into earnings as described below.

The expected return on plan assets used in determining our 2025 U.S. pension cost was 6.00%. We have assumed a return on plan assets for 2026 of 6.00%. The 2026 expected return on assets was calculated in a manner consistent with 2025. Absent any other changes, a one-quarter percentage point increase or decrease in this assumption would impact 2026 non-operating income by $1.0 million.

Contributions to the unfunded pension plan were $3.0 million in 2025 and were made on a monthly basis to fund benefit payments. We estimate the 2026 contributions will be approximately $2.7 million. See Note 17 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for more information.

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The estimated inflation in health care costs represents a 5 to 10-year view of the expected inflation in our postretirement health care costs. We separately estimate expected health care cost increases for pre-65 retirees and post-65 retirees due to the influence of Medicare coverage at age 65, as illustrated below:

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|  | **Post-65** | **Pre-65** | **Post-65** | **Pre-65** |
| 2024 | 10.5% | 7.8% | 11.8% | 12.0% |
| 2025 | 12.0% | 8.6% | 25.8% | 49.4% |
| 2026 | 18.6% | 8.7% |  |  |

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The difference between the actual and expected health care costs is amortized into earnings as described below. As of December 31, 2025, health care cost increases are estimated to decrease ratably until 2036, after which they are estimated to be constant at 4.50%. See Note 17 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for more information.

Actual results that differ from our various pension and postretirement plan estimates are captured as actuarial gains/losses. When certain thresholds are met, the gains and losses are amortized into future earnings over the remaining life expectancy of participants. Changes in assumptions could have significant effects on earnings in future years.

Total net actuarial losses related to our U.S. pension benefit plans decreased by $10.7 million in 2025 primarily due to a favorable actual return on RIP assets and the amortization of actuarial losses, partially offset by the impact of a 21-basis point decrease in the discount rate. The $10.7 million change in actuarial loss impacting our U.S. pension plans is reflected as a component of other comprehensive income on our Consolidated Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Income along with actuarial gains and losses from our foreign pension plan and our postretirement benefit plans.

<u>Income Taxes</u> – Our effective tax rate is primarily determined based on our pre-tax income, statutory income tax rates in the jurisdictions in which we operate, and the tax impacts of items treated differently for tax purposes than for financial reporting purposes. Some of these differences are permanent, such as expenses that are not deductible in our tax returns, and some of these differences are temporary, reversing over time, such as depreciation expense. These temporary differences create deferred income tax assets and liabilities. Deferred income tax assets are also recorded for state net operating losses ("NOL") and capital loss carryforwards.

As of December 31, 2025, we have recorded valuation allowances totaling $16.6 million for various federal and state deferred tax assets. While we have considered future taxable income in assessing the need for the valuation allowances based on our best available projections, if these estimates and assumptions change in the future or if actual results differ from our projections, we may be required to adjust our valuation allowances accordingly. Such adjustments could be material to our Consolidated Financial Statements.

As further described in Note 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, our Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2025, includes deferred income tax liabilities of $192.8 million, which is net of $69.5 million of deferred tax assets. We have established $16.6 million of valuation allowances consisting of $16.3 million for state deferred tax assets, primarily net operating loss carryforwards, and $0.3 million for federal and state capital loss carryforwards. Inherent in determining our effective tax rate are judgments regarding business plans and expectations about future operations. These judgments include the amount and geographic mix of future taxable income, limitations on usage of NOL carryforwards, the impact of ongoing or potential tax audits, and other future tax consequences.

As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, we had $337.2 million and $622.9 million, respectively, of gross state NOL carryforwards expiring between 2026 and 2044. We estimate we will need to generate future U.S. taxable income of approximately $106.5 million for state income tax purposes during the respective realization periods (ranging from 2026 to 2044) to be able to fully realize the gross state NOL carryforwards offset by related valuation allowances.

Our ability to utilize deferred tax assets may be impacted by certain future events, such as changes in tax legislation and insufficient future taxable income prior to expiration of certain deferred tax assets.

<u>Impairments of Tangible Assets, Intangible Assets and Goodwill</u> – Our indefinite-lived assets include goodwill and other intangibles, primarily trademarks and brand names. Those trademarks and brand names are integral to our corporate identity and are expected to contribute indefinitely to our corporate cash flows. Accordingly, they have been assigned an indefinite life. We conduct our annual impairment tests for these indefinite-lived intangible assets and goodwill during the fourth quarter. These assets undergo more frequent tests if an indication of possible impairment exists. We conduct impairment tests for tangible assets and definite-lived intangible assets when indicators of impairment exist for the asset group, such as operating losses and/or negative cash flows.

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The principal assumptions used in our impairment tests for definite-lived intangible assets is operating profit adjusted for depreciation and amortization and, if required to estimate the fair value, the discount rate. The principal assumptions used in our impairment tests for indefinite-lived intangible assets include revenue growth rates, discount rate and royalty rate. The principal assumptions used in our impairment tests for goodwill include after-tax cash flows growth rates and discount rate. Revenue growth rates, after-tax cash flows growth rates and operating profit assumptions are derived from those used in our operating plan and strategic planning processes. The discount rate assumption is calculated based upon an estimated weighted average cost of capital which reflects the overall level of inherent risk and the rate of return a market participant would expect to achieve. The royalty rate assumption represents the estimated contribution of the intangible assets to the overall profits of the related businesses. Methodologies used for valuing our intangible assets did not change from prior periods.

In 2025, indefinite-lived intangibles and goodwill were tested for impairment based on the identified asset (for indefinite-lived intangibles) or on our identified reporting units (for goodwill). There were no impairment charges recorded in 2025, 2024 or 2023 related to intangible assets. We did not test tangible assets or amortizing intangible assets for impairment in 2025, 2024 or 2023 as no indicators of impairment existed.

The revenue and cash flow estimates used in applying our impairment tests are based on management's analysis of information available at the time of the impairment test and represent a market participant view. Actual cash flows lower than the estimate could lead to significant future impairments. If subsequent testing indicates that fair values have declined, the carrying values would be reduced and our future statements of earnings would be affected.

We cannot predict the occurrence of certain events that might lead to material impairment charges in the future. Such events may include, but are not limited to, the impact of economic environments, particularly related to the commercial construction industry, material adverse changes in relationships with significant customers, or strategic decisions made in response to economic and competitive conditions. See Notes 9 and 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.

<u>Environmental Liabilities</u> – We are actively involved in the investigation, closure and/or remediation of existing or potential environmental contamination under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act ("CERCLA"), and state Superfund and similar environmental laws at two domestically owned locations allegedly resulting from past industrial activity. In both cases, we are one of several potentially responsible parties and have agreed to jointly fund the required investigation, while preserving our defenses to the liability. We may also have rights of contribution or reimbursement from other parties or coverage under applicable insurance policies.

We provide for environmental remediation costs and penalties when the responsibility to remediate is probable and the amount of associated costs is reasonably determinable. Accruals are estimates based on the judgment of management related to ongoing proceedings. Estimates of our future liability at the environmental sites are based on evaluations of currently available facts regarding each individual site. In determining the probability of contribution, we consider the solvency of other parties, the site activities of other parties, whether liability is being disputed, the terms of any existing agreements and experience with similar matters, and the effect of both our October 2006 Chapter 11 reorganization and separation with AFI upon the validity of the claim.

We evaluate the measurement of recorded liabilities each reporting period based on current facts and circumstances specific to each matter. The ultimate losses incurred upon final resolution may materially differ from the estimated liability recorded. Changes in estimates are recorded in earnings in the period in which such changes occur.

We are unable to predict the extent to which any recoveries from other parties or coverage under insurance policies might cover our final share of costs for these sites. Our final share of investigation and remediation costs may exceed any such recoveries, and such amounts net of insurance recoveries may be material. However, we do not expect the total future costs to have a material adverse effect on our liquidity or financial condition as the cash payments may be made over many years.

<u>Business Combinations and Contingent Consideration</u> – Acquired businesses are accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting, which requires that the purchase price be allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at their respective fair values. Any excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed is recorded as goodwill. The estimated fair value of contingent consideration is recorded as a liability on our Consolidated Balance Sheets at the date of acquisition.

The purchase price allocation requires us to make significant estimates and assumptions with respect to intangible assets and contingent consideration. Although we believe the assumptions and estimates we have made are reasonable, they are based in part on historical experience and information obtained from the management of the acquired companies.

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We engage independent, third-party valuation specialists to assist in determining the fair values of acquired intangible assets and contingent consideration.

The Geometrik acquisition in 2025 and the Insolcorp and BOK acquisitions in 2023 include the potential for future contingent earn-out payments based on the financial or operational performance of the acquired companies. We estimated the fair value of these contingent consideration liabilities upon acquisition and are required to measure these liabilities at fair value each reporting period until the contingencies are resolved, with changes in fair value after the acquisition date affecting earnings in the period of the estimated fair value change. See Notes 5 and 18 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.

The principal assumptions used in valuing certain intangible assets include discount rates, royalty rates, future expected cash flows from sales attributed to the acquired company's developed technologies, trade names and customer relationships, as well as assumptions about the period of time such assets will continue to be used in the combined company's portfolio. The principal assumptions used in valuing contingent consideration include the probability of meeting the future revenue and EBITDA growth targets and discount rates.

These estimates are inherently uncertain and unpredictable, and if different estimates were used, the total consideration including the estimated fair value of the contingent consideration, could be allocated to the acquired assets and liabilities differently from the allocation that we have made. In addition, unanticipated events and circumstances may occur, which may affect the accuracy or validity of such estimates, and if such events occur, we may be required to record a charge against the value assigned to an acquired asset or an increase in the amounts recorded for assumed liabilities.

**<u>ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS EFFECTIVE IN FUTURE PERIODS</u>**

See Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.

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**<u>ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITA</u><u>TIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK</u>**

<u>Market Risk</u>

Our primary exposure to market risk is from changes in interest rates that could impact our results of operations, cash flows and financial condition. We use interest rate derivatives to manage our exposures to interest rates. We use these derivative financial instruments as risk management tools and not for speculative trading purposes. In addition, our derivative financial instruments are entered into with a diversified group of major financial institutions in order to manage our exposure to potential nonperformance on such instruments.

<u>Counterparty Risk</u>

We only enter into derivative transactions with established financial institution counterparties having an investment-grade credit rating. We monitor counterparty credit ratings on a regular basis. All of our derivative transactions with counterparties are governed by master International Swap and Derivatives Association agreements ("ISDAs") with netting arrangements. These agreements can limit our exposure in situations where we have gain and loss positions outstanding with a single counterparty. We do not post, nor do we receive, cash collateral with any counterparty for our derivative transactions. These ISDAs do not have any credit-contingent features; however, a default under our bank credit facility would trigger a default under these agreements. Exposure to individual counterparties is controlled and we consider the risk of counterparty default to be negligible.

<u>Interest Rate Sensitivity</u>

We are subject to interest rate variability on our Term Loan A and revolving credit facility. A hypothetical increase of one-quarter percentage point in SOFR interest rates from December 31, 2025 levels would increase 2026 interest expense by approximately $0.3 million. We have active interest rate swaps outstanding, which effectively fix the interest rates for a portion of our debt. These interest rate swaps are included in this calculation.

As of December 31, 2025, we had interest rate swaps outstanding with notional amounts of $325 million. We use interest rate swaps to minimize the fluctuations in earnings caused by interest rate volatility. Under the terms of these swaps, we receive floating rate SOFR and pay a fixed rate over the hedged period. The following table summarizes our interest rate swaps as of December 31, 2025 (dollar amounts in millions):

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| Coverage Period | Notional<br>Amount | Risk Coverage | Trade Date |
| March 2025 to March 2026 | $50.0 | USD-SOFR | March 27, 2025 |
| March 2024 to June 2026 | $50.0 | USD-SOFR | March 25, 2024 |
| March 2025 to September 2026 | $25.0 | USD-SOFR | March 27, 2025 |
| November 2023 to December 2026 | $50.0 | USD-SOFR | October 10, 2023 |
| March 2024 to June 2027 | $50.0 | USD-SOFR | March 27, 2024 |
| November 2023 to November 2027 | $50.0 | USD-SOFR | September 29, 2023 |
| June 2024 to June 2028 | $50.0 | USD-SOFR | June 26, 2024 |

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These swaps are designated as cash flow hedges against changes in SOFR for a portion of our variable rate debt. The net liability measured at fair value was $3.4 million as of December 31, 2025.

The table below provides information about our long-term debt obligations as of December 31, 2025, including payment requirements and related weighted-average interest rates inclusive of the stated SOFR interest rate spread under our credit facility by scheduled maturity dates. Weighted average variable rates are based on implied forward rates in the yield curve and are exclusive of our interest rate swaps.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Scheduled maturity date <br>(dollar amounts in millions)** | **2026** | **2027** | **2028** | **2029** | **2030** | **After 2030** | **Total** |
| Variable rate principal payments | $10.3 | $10.3 | $20.5 | $20.5 | $349.0 | $- | $410.6 |
| Average interest rate | 4.61% | 4.37% | 4.57% | 4.74% | 4.91% | - | 4.86% |

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Variable rate principal payments reflected in the preceding table exclude $3.9 million of unamortized debt financing costs as of December 31, 2025.

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**<u>ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMEN</u><u>TS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA</u>**

The following consolidated financial statements are filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K:

Management's Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting.

Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

Consolidated Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Income for the Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023.

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2025 and 2024.

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity for the Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Schedule II for the Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023.

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<u>Management's Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting</u>

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Our internal control over financial reporting was designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of our financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

Because of inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on the framework in *Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013)* issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Based on this evaluation and the criteria in the COSO framework, our management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2025.

KPMG LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, audited our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2025, as stated in their report included herein.

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| /s/ Victor D. Grizzle |
| Victor D. Grizzle |
| Director, President and Chief Executive Officer |

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| /s/ Christopher P. Calzaretta |
| Christopher P. Calzaretta |
| Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |

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| /s/ James T. Burge |
| James T. Burge |
| Vice President and Controller |

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February 24, 2026

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<u>Report of Independent Regist</u><u>ered Public Accounting Firm</u>

To the Shareholders and Board of Directors

Armstrong World Industries, Inc.:

*Opinion on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting*

We have audited Armstrong World Industries, Inc. and subsidiaries' (the Company) internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2025, based on criteria established in *Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013)* issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2025, based on criteria established in *Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013)* issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated balance sheets of the Company as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the related consolidated statements of earnings and comprehensive income, shareholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2025, and the related notes and financial statement schedule II (collectively, the consolidated financial statements), and our report dated February 24, 2026 expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements.

*Basis for Opinion*

The Company's management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management's Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

*Definition and Limitations of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting*

A company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

/s/ KPMG LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

February 24, 2026

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<u>Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm</u>

To the Shareholders and Board of Directors

Armstrong World Industries, Inc.:

*Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements*

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Armstrong World Industries, Inc. and subsidiaries (the Company) as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the related consolidated statements of earnings and comprehensive income, shareholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2025, and the related notes and financial statement schedule II (collectively, the consolidated financial statements). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2025, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2025, based on criteria established in *Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013)* issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission, and our report dated February 24, 2026 expressed an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

*Basis for Opinion*

These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

*Critical Audit Matter*

The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the consolidated financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the consolidated financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of a critical audit matter does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.

*Pension and postretirement benefit obligations*

As discussed in Note 17 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company's pension projected benefit obligations and the fair value of plan assets for certain U.S. plans were $324.0 million and $398.6 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2025, resulting in a funded status of $74.6 million. Additionally, the Company's U.S. accumulated postretirement benefit obligation was $35.6 million, which is an unfunded liability.

We identified the evaluation of the Company's measurement of the U.S. benefit obligations to be a critical audit matter. Subjective auditor judgment was required to evaluate the discount rates, as minor changes in the rates could have a significant impact on the benefit obligations. Additionally, the assessment of the discount rates required specialized actuarial skills and knowledge.

The following are the primary procedures we performed to address this critical audit matter. We evaluated the design and tested the operating effectiveness of certain internal controls over the Company's benefit obligations process, including controls related to the actuarial determination of the discount rates used in the valuation of the benefit obligations. Additionally, we

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involved an actuarial professional with specialized skill and knowledge, who assisted in the evaluation of the Company's discount rates by:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•assessing changes in the discount rates from the prior year against changes in published indices;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•assessing the discount rates based on the plan type, plan provisions and pattern of cash flows; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•evaluating the selected yield curve, the consistency of the yield curve with the prior year, and the spot rates.

/s/ KPMG LLP

We have served as the Company's auditor since 1929.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

February 24, 2026

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Armstrong World Industries, Inc., and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Income

(amounts in millions, except per share data)

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Years Ended December 31,** | **Years Ended December 31,** | **Years Ended December 31,** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Net sales | $1620.8 | $1445.7 | $1295.2 |
| Cost of goods sold | 962.1 | 864.1 | 798.2 |
| Gross profit | 658.7 | 581.6 | 497.0 |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 339.5 | 308.5 | 262.5 |
| Loss related to change in fair value of contingent consideration | 1.4 | 1.6 | 0.1 |
| (Gain) loss on sales of fixed assets, net | (0.8) | 0.6 | - |
| Equity (earnings) from unconsolidated affiliates, net | (112.3) | (103.4) | (89.3) |
| Operating income | 430.9 | 374.3 | 323.7 |
| Interest expense | 33.0 | 39.8 | 35.3 |
| Other non-operating (income), net | (2.4) | (12.6) | (9.9) |
| Earnings before income taxes | 400.3 | 347.1 | 298.3 |
| Income tax expense | 91.6 | 82.2 | 74.5 |
| Net earnings | $308.7 | $264.9 | $223.8 |
| Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: |  |  |  |
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | 1.7 | (3.2) | 0.5 |
| Derivative (loss), net | (1.5) | (1.6) | (9.0) |
| Pension and postretirement adjustments | 6.9 | (0.7) | 3.9 |
| Total other comprehensive income (loss) | 7.1 | (5.5) | (4.6) |
| Total comprehensive income | $315.8 | $259.4 | $219.2 |
| Net earnings per share of common stock: |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Basic | $7.13 | $6.06 | $5.00 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Diluted | $7.08 | $6.02 | $4.99 |
| Average number of common shares outstanding: |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Basic | 43.3 | 43.7 | 44.7 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Diluted | 43.6 | 44.0 | 44.8 |

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*See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements beginning on page 44.*

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Armstrong World Industries, Inc., and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(amounts in millions, except share and per share data)

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|  | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2024** |
| <u>Assets</u> |  |  |
| Current assets: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash and cash equivalents | $112.7 | $79.3 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accounts and notes receivable, net | 130.3 | 134.4 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Inventories, net | 124.6 | 109.8 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Income taxes receivable | - | 3.9 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other current assets | 23.9 | 21.5 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total current assets | 391.5 | 348.9 |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 630.7 | 598.8 |
| Operating lease assets | 46.4 | 36.6 |
| Finance lease assets | 35.9 | 34.6 |
| Prepaid pension costs | 99.7 | 88.3 |
| Investment in unconsolidated affiliates | 26.6 | 27.2 |
| Goodwill | 217.8 | 203.2 |
| Intangible assets, net | 425.2 | 455.0 |
| Other non-current assets | 50.9 | 50.1 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total assets | $1924.7 | $1842.7 |
| <u>Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity</u> |  |  |
| Current liabilities: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Current installments of long-term debt | $10.3 | $22.5 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 237.1 | 215.3 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Operating lease liabilities | 10.5 | 8.1 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Finance lease liabilities | 6.3 | 3.8 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Income taxes payable | 3.2 | - |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total current liabilities | 267.4 | 249.7 |
| Long-term debt, less current installments | 396.4 | 502.6 |
| Operating lease liabilities | 37.9 | 29.7 |
| Finance lease liabilities | 32.5 | 33.2 |
| Postretirement benefit liabilities | 32.7 | 35.3 |
| Pension benefit liabilities | 24.3 | 24.6 |
| Other long-term liabilities | 33.9 | 28.4 |
| Income taxes payable | 6.1 | 15.0 |
| Deferred income taxes | 192.8 | 167.1 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total non-current liabilities | 756.6 | 835.9 |
| Shareholders' equity: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Common stock, $0.01 par value per share, 200 million shares authorized, 63,300,018 shares issued and 42,916,593 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2025 and 63,176,007 shares issued and 43,561,649 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2024 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Capital in excess of par value | 617.2 | 604.0 |
| Retained earnings | 1814.1 | 1560.7 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Treasury stock, at cost, 20,383,425 shares as of December 31, 2025 and 19,614,358 shares as of December 31, 2024 | (1428.1) | (1298.0) |
| Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) | (103.1) | (110.2) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total shareholders' equity | 900.7 | 757.1 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $1924.7 | $1842.7 |

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*See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements beginning on page 44.*

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Armstrong World Industries, Inc., and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity

(dollar amounts in millions, except share and per share data)

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Accumulated |  |
|  |  |  | Capital in |  |  |  | Other | Total |
|  | Common Stock | Common Stock | Excess of | Retained | Treasury Stock | Treasury Stock | Comprehensive | Shareholders' |
|  | Shares | Amount | Par Value | Earnings | Shares | Amount | (Loss) | Equity |
| December 31, 2022 | 45572185 | $0.6 | $573.6 | $1169.9 | 17364635 | $(1109.0) | $(100.1) | $535.0 |
| Stock issuance, net | 115701 | - | 0.1 | - | 1819 | (0.1) | - | - |
| Cash dividends - $1.042 per common share | - | - | - | (47.1) | - | - | - | (47.1) |
| Share-based employee compensation | - | - | 18.0 | - | - | - | - | 18.0 |
| Net earnings | - | - | - | 223.8 | - | - | - | 223.8 |
| Other comprehensive (loss) | - | - | - | - | - | - | (4.6) | (4.6) |
| Acquisition of treasury stock | (1785825) | - | - | - | 1785825 | (133.3) | - | (133.3) |
| December 31, 2023 | 43902061 | $0.6 | $591.7 | $1346.6 | 19152279 | $(1242.4) | $(104.7) | $591.8 |
| Stock issuance, net | 121667 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cash dividends - $1.148 per common share | - | - | - | (50.8) | - | - | - | (50.8) |
| Share-based employee compensation | - | - | 12.3 | - | - | - | - | 12.3 |
| Net earnings | - | - | - | 264.9 | - | - | - | 264.9 |
| Other comprehensive (loss) | - | - | - | - | - | - | (5.5) | (5.5) |
| Acquisition of treasury stock | (462079) | - | - | - | 462079 | (55.6) | - | (55.6) |
| December 31, 2024 | 43561649 | $0.6 | $604.0 | $1560.7 | 19614358 | $(1298.0) | $(110.2) | $757.1 |
| Stock issuance, net | 124011 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cash dividends - $1.263 per common share | - | - | - | (55.3) | - | - | - | (55.3) |
| Share-based employee compensation | - | - | 13.2 | - | - | - | - | 13.2 |
| Net earnings | - | - | - | 308.7 | - | - | - | 308.7 |
| Other comprehensive income | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Acquisition of treasury stock | (769067) | - | - | - | 769067 | (130.1) | - | (130.1) |
| December 31, 2025 | 42916593 | $0.6 | $617.2 | $1814.1 | 20383425 | $(1428.1) | $(103.1) | $900.7 |

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*See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements beginning on page 44.*

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Armstrong World Industries, Inc., and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(amounts in millions)

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Years Ended December 31,** | **Years Ended December 31,** | **Years Ended December 31,** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Cash flows from operating activities: |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net earnings | $308.7 | $264.9 | $223.8 |
| Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities: | Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities: | Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities: | Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities: |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Depreciation and amortization | 120.4 | 103.2 | 89.2 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deferred income taxes | 24.1 | 0.2 | (0.8) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Share-based compensation | 21.9 | 18.3 | 18.8 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity earnings from unconsolidated affiliates, net | (112.3) | (103.4) | (89.3) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loss related to change in fair value of contingent consideration | 1.4 | 1.6 | 0.1 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Gain) loss on sales of fixed assets, net | (0.8) | 0.6 | - |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Payments of contingent consideration in excess of acquisition-date fair value | (0.7) | - | (5.0) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Write-off of debt refinancing fees | 0.2 | - | - |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other non-cash adjustments, net | 1.5 | (0.1) | (0.5) |
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Receivables | (7.5) | (24.6) | (1.6) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Inventories | (12.8) | 1.9 | 6.1 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 28.4 | 27.3 | 8.0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Income taxes receivable and payable, net | (1.8) | (5.4) | 3.2 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other assets and liabilities | (15.2) | (17.7) | (18.5) |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 355.5 | 266.8 | 233.5 |
| Cash flows from investing activities: |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Purchases of property, plant and equipment | (109.4) | (82.8) | (83.8) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Return of investment from joint venture | 113.0 | 97.8 | 96.9 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Acquisitions, net of cash acquired | (13.9) | (123.5) | (26.5) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Investment in unconsolidated affiliate | - | (5.5) | - |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Proceeds from the sales of fixed assets | 1.0 | 24.3 | - |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Proceeds from company-owned life insurance, net | 5.7 | 10.4 | 3.0 |
| Net cash (used for) investing activities | (3.6) | (79.3) | (10.4) |
| Cash flows from financing activities: |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Proceeds from revolving credit facility | 10.0 | 138.0 | 55.0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Payments of revolving credit facility | (110.0) | (178.0) | (120.0) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Proceeds from long-term debt | 410.6 | - | - |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Payments of long-term debt | (427.5) | (22.5) | - |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Financing costs | (2.6) | - | - |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Payments for finance leases | (5.8) | (3.3) | (2.7) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dividends paid | (55.2) | (50.6) | (46.9) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Payments of tax withholdings for share-based compensation plans, net of issuances | (8.7) | (4.9) | (1.8) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Payments of acquisition-related contingent consideration | (0.8) | - | (10.2) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Payments for treasury stock acquired, including excise taxes | (128.9) | (56.3) | (132.0) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other financing activities | (0.4) | - | - |
| Net cash (used for) financing activities | (319.3) | (177.6) | (258.6) |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 0.8 | (1.4) | 0.3 |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 33.4 | 8.5 | (35.2) |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | 79.3 | 70.8 | 106.0 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | $112.7 | $79.3 | $70.8 |
| Supplemental cash flow disclosures: |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest paid | $29.7 | $37.4 | $33.9 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Income tax payments, net | 69.3 | 87.6 | 72.1 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Amounts in accounts payable for capital expenditures | 6.7 | 4.9 | 2.4 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Purchases of property, plant and equipment through vendor financing | 3.1 | 1.1 | - |

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*See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements beginning on page 44.*

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<u>NOTE</u> <u>1. BUSINESS</u>

Armstrong World Industries, Inc. ("AWI") is a Pennsylvania corporation incorporated in 1891. When we refer to "AWI," the "Company," "we," "our" and "us" in these notes, we are referring to AWI and its subsidiaries.

<u>Acquisitions and Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates</u>

In December 2025, we acquired all of the issued and outstanding stock of FGM-Parallel LLC ("Parallel"), based in Englewood, Colorado. Parallel is a designer and manufacturer of extruded aluminum products primarily used in exterior architectural applications. The operations, assets and liabilities of Parallel are included in our Architectural Specialties segment.

In September 2025, we acquired all of the issued and outstanding stock of Geometrik Manufacturing, Inc. ("Geometrik"), based in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. Geometrik is a designer and manufacturer of wood acoustical ceiling and wall systems. The operations, assets and liabilities of Geometrik are included in our Architectural Specialties segment.

In December 2024, we acquired all of the issued and outstanding stock of A. Zahner Company ("Zahner"), based in Kansas City, Missouri. Zahner is a designer and manufacturer of exterior metal architectural solutions. The operations, assets and liabilities of Zahner are included in our Architectural Specialties segment.

In April 2024, we acquired all of the issued and outstanding membership interests in 3form, LLC ("3form"), based in Salt Lake City, Utah, from Hunter Douglas, Inc. 3form is a designer and manufacturer of architectural resin and glass products used for specialty walls, partitions and ceilings. The operations, assets and liabilities of 3form are included in our Architectural Specialties segment.

In January 2024, we entered into a strategic partnership and equity investment in Overcast Innovations LLC ("Overcast") with McKinstry Essention, LLC whereby we contributed $5.5 million in exchange for an initial 19.5% ownership interest in Overcast (currently 19.2%). Overcast is a solutions company offering prefabricated ceiling cloud systems, modular grid platforms and engineering design services to reduce waste and inefficiencies in the built environment. Our investment and equity earnings and losses in Overcast are included in our Unallocated Corporate segment.

In October 2023, we acquired a portion of the business and certain assets of Insolcorp, LLC ("Insolcorp"), based in Albemarle, North Carolina. Insolcorp develops, tests and manufactures energy saving products deployed in building and roofing installations. The acquired operations, assets and liabilities of Insolcorp are included in our Mineral Fiber segment.

In July 2023, we acquired all of the issued and outstanding stock of BOK Modern, LLC ("BOK"), based in San Rafael, California. BOK is a designer of exterior metal architectural solutions. The operations, assets and liabilities of BOK are included in our Architectural Specialties segment.

See Note 5 for additional details.

<u>NOTE</u> <u>2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES</u>

<u>Consolidation Policy</u>. The Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying data in this report include the accounts of AWI and its majority-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated from the Consolidated Financial Statements.

<u>Use of Estimates</u>. We prepare our financial statements in conformity with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("U.S. GAAP"), which requires management to make estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. When preparing an estimate, management determines the amount based upon the consideration of relevant internal and external information. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

<u>Reclassifications</u>. Certain amounts in the prior year's Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes have been recast to conform to the 2025 presentation, most notably revised income tax disclosures. See the subheading, "Recently Adopted Accounting Standards" below and Note 15 for additional information.

<u>Revenue Recognition</u>. We recognize revenue upon transfer of control of our products to the customer, which typically occurs upon shipment. Our main performance obligation to our customers is the delivery of products in accordance with purchase orders. Each purchase order confirms the transaction price for the products purchased under the arrangement. Direct sales to building materials distributors, home centers, direct customers and retailers represent the majority of our sales. Our standard sales terms are Free On

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Board ("FOB") shipping point, with a minor portion of sales terms that are FOB destination. At the point of shipment, the customer is required to pay under normal sales terms. In most cases our normal payment terms are 45 days or less and our sales arrangements do not have any material financing components. Within our Architectural Specialties segment, the majority of revenues are customer project driven, which includes a portion of revenues derived from the sale of customer specified customized products that have no alternative use to us. Revenue for such product sales are recognized over time. Custom project customer arrangements have the potential to produce contract assets or liabilities. Contract liabilities exist when we have received contractual billings but our obligation to transfer the goods or services to a customer remains, and thus revenue is not yet recognized. These liabilities are typically less than one year, as they align with our project completion timing. The manufacturing cycle for most custom products is typically short.

Incremental costs to fulfill our customer arrangements are expensed as incurred, as the amortization period is less than one year.

Our products are sold with normal and customary return provisions. We provide limited warranties for defects in materials or factory workmanship and certain manufacturing defects. Warranties are generally not sold separately to customers. Our product warranties place certain requirements on the purchaser, including installation and maintenance in accordance with our written instructions. In addition to our warranty program, under certain limited circumstances, we will occasionally, at our sole discretion, provide a customer accommodation repair or replacement. Warranty repairs and replacements are most commonly made by professional installers employed by or affiliated with our independent distributors. Reimbursement for costs associated with warranty repairs are provided to our independent distributors through a credit against accounts receivable from the distributor to us. Sales returns and warranty claims have historically not been material and do not constitute separate performance obligations. We often offer incentive programs to our customers, primarily volume rebates and promotions. The majority of our rebates are designated as a percentage of annual customer purchases. We estimate the amount of rebates based on actual sales for the period and accrue for the projected incentive programs' costs. We record the costs of rebate accruals as a reduction to the transaction price.

See Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information related to our revenues.

<u>Shipping and Handling Costs</u>. We account for product shipping and handling costs as fulfillment activities and present the associated costs in cost of goods sold in the period in which we sell our product.

<u>Advertising Costs</u>. We recognize advertising expenses as they are incurred. See Note 24 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional details.

<u>Research and Development Costs</u>. We expense research and development costs, or product innovation costs, as they are incurred. See Note 24 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional details.

<u>Business Combinations</u>. We account for acquisitions under the acquisition method and the results of acquired operations are included in the Consolidated Financial Statements from the acquisition date. Acquisition-related costs are expensed as incurred. We allocate total consideration to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values, with the remaining unallocated amount recorded as goodwill. Goodwill recorded upon acquisition relates to many factors, including the technical competencies and capabilities of the acquired workforce and our strategic intent to integrate and leverage those competencies and capabilities to advance and expand our portfolio of solutions and offerings. Our definite-lived intangible assets are amortized over each respective asset's estimated useful life on a straight-line basis and recorded within our selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses on our Consolidated Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Income. The fair value of acquired intangible assets is estimated by applying discounted cash flow models based on significant inputs not observable in the market. Key assumptions are developed based on each acquirees' historical experience, future projections and comparable market data including future cash flows, long-term growth rates, implied royalty rates, attrition rates and discount rates.

Acquisition-related contingent consideration that is classified as a liability is measured at fair value at the acquisition date. Changes in the fair value of contingent consideration liabilities in reporting periods after the acquisition date are recorded within SG&A expenses on our Consolidated Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Income. Acquisition-related contingent consideration paid is classified as cash flows from financing activities on our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, up to the acquisition date fair value. The portions of additional cash consideration paid in excess of the acquisition date fair value are classified as cash flows from operating activities on our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

<u>Pension and Postretirement Benefits</u>. We have benefit plans that provide for pension, medical and life insurance benefits to certain eligible employees when they retire from active service. See Note 17 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional details.

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<u>Taxes</u>. The provision for income taxes has been determined using the asset and liability approach of accounting for income taxes to reflect the expected future tax consequences of events recognized in the financial statements. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recognized by applying enacted tax rates to temporary differences that exist as of the balance sheet date, which result from differences in the timing of reported taxable income between tax and financial reporting.

We reduce the carrying amounts of deferred tax assets by a valuation allowance if, based on the available evidence, it is more likely than not that such assets will not be realized. The need to establish valuation allowances for deferred tax assets is assessed quarterly. In assessing the requirement for, and amount of, a valuation allowance in accordance with the more likely than not standard, we give appropriate consideration to all positive and negative evidence related to the realization of the deferred tax assets. This assessment considers, among other matters, the nature, frequency and severity of current and cumulative losses and forecasts of future profitability, the duration of statutory carryforward periods, and our experience with operating loss and tax credit carryforward expirations. A history of cumulative losses is a significant piece of negative evidence used in our assessment. If a history of cumulative losses is incurred for a tax jurisdiction, forecasts of future profitability are generally not used as positive evidence related to the realization of the deferred tax assets in the assessment.

We recognize the tax benefits of an uncertain tax position if those benefits are more likely than not to be sustained based on existing tax law. Additionally, we establish a reserve for tax positions that are more likely than not to be sustained based on existing tax law, but uncertain in the ultimate benefit to be sustained upon examination by the relevant taxing authorities. Unrecognized tax benefits are subsequently recognized at the time the more likely than not recognition threshold is met, the tax matter is effectively settled or the statute of limitations for the relevant taxing authority to examine and challenge the tax position has expired, whichever is earliest.

Taxes collected from customers and remitted to governmental authorities are reported on a net basis.

See Note 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional details.

<u>Earnings per Share</u>. Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing the earnings attributable to common shares by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution of securities that could share in the earnings and is calculated using the treasury stock method.

<u>Cash and Cash Equivalents</u>. Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand and short-term investments that have maturities of three months or less when purchased.

<u>Concentration of Credit</u>. We principally sell products to customers in building products industries. We monitor the creditworthiness of our customers and generally do not require collateral.

In September 2025, GMS, Inc., one of our largest distributor customers, was acquired by The Home Depot, Inc. In addition, in October 2025, Foundation Building Materials, Inc., another one of our largest distributor customers, was acquired by Lowe's Companies, Inc.

Gross sales to Lowe's Companies, Inc. (including sales to Foundation Building Materials, Inc.) and The Home Depot, Inc. (including sales to GMS, Inc.) totaled $937.8 million and each individually exceeded 10% of our revenues in 2025. Gross sales to Foundation Building Materials, Inc. and GMS, Inc. individually exceeded 10% of our revenues in 2024 and 2023, and totaled $735.6 million and $631.9 million in 2024 and 2023, respectively. Gross sales to these customers were included within our Mineral Fiber and Architectural Specialties segments.

<u>Receivables</u>. We sell our products to select, pre-approved customers using customary trade terms that allow for payment in the future. Customer trade and miscellaneous receivables (which include supply related rebates and other), net of allowances for credit losses, customer credits and warranties, are reported in accounts and notes receivable, net. Cash flows from the collection of receivables are classified as operating cash flows on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

We establish creditworthiness prior to extending credit. We estimate the recoverability of receivables each period. This estimate is based upon new information in the period, which can include the review of any available financial statements and forecasts, as well as discussions with legal counsel and the management of the debtor company. When events occur that impact the collectability of the receivable, all or a portion of the receivable is reserved. Account balances are charged off against the allowance when the potential for recovery is considered remote. We do not have any off-balance sheet credit exposure related to our customers.

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<u>Inventories</u>. Inventories are valued at the lower of cost and net realizable value. See Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional details.

<u>Property Plant and Equipment</u>. Property plant and equipment is recorded at cost reduced by accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the assets' estimated useful lives. Machinery and equipment includes manufacturing equipment (depreciated over 2 to 15 years), computer equipment (depreciated over 4 to 5 years) and office furniture and equipment (depreciated over 5 to 7 years). Within manufacturing equipment, assets that are subject to accelerated obsolescence or wear out quickly, such as dryer components, are generally depreciated over shorter periods while heavy production equipment, such as conveyors and production presses, are generally depreciated over longer periods. Buildings are depreciated over 15 to 30 years, depending on factors such as type of construction and use. Computer software is amortized over 3 to 7 years.

Property, plant and equipment is tested for impairment by asset group when indicators of impairment are present, such as operating losses and/or negative cash flows for each identified asset group. If an indication of impairment exists, we compare the carrying amount of the asset group to the estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset group. If the carrying value exceeds the undiscounted future cash flows, we determine the fair value of the asset group based on discounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset group, or based on management's estimated exit price assuming the assets could be sold in an orderly transaction between market participants, or estimated salvage value if no sale is assumed. If the fair value is less than the carrying value of the asset group, we record an impairment charge equal to the difference between the fair value and carrying value of the asset group. Impairments of assets related to our manufacturing operations are recorded in cost of goods sold. We did not test tangible assets for impairment in 2025, 2024 or 2023 as no indicators of impairment existed.

When assets are disposed of or retired, their costs and related depreciation or amortization are removed from the financial statements, and any resulting gains or losses are normally reflected in cost of goods sold or SG&A expenses depending on the nature of the asset.

See Note 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional details.

<u>Leases</u>. We enter into operating and finance leases for certain manufacturing plants, warehouses, equipment and automobiles. Our leases have remaining lease terms of up to 12 years. Several leases include options for us to purchase leased items at fair value or renew for up to 10 years, or multiple 10-year renewal periods. Some of our leases include early termination options. We consider all of these options in determining the lease term used to establish our right-of-use ("ROU") assets and lease liabilities when it is reasonably certain that we will exercise that option. Our lease agreements do not contain any residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants.

We have lease agreements with lease and non-lease components, which we have elected to combine to determine the ROU assets and lease liabilities. Short-term leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet. We recognize lease expense for these leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

As most of our leases do not provide an implicit rate, we use our Incremental Borrowing Rate ("IBR") based on information that is available at the lease commencement date to compute the present value of lease payments. Relevant information used in determining the IBR includes the transactional currency of the lease and the lease term.

See Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional details.

<u>Asset Retirement Obligations</u>. We recognize the fair value of obligations associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets in the period in which they are incurred. Upon initial recognition of a liability, the discounted cost is capitalized as part of the related long-lived asset and depreciated over the corresponding asset's useful life. Over time, accretion of the liability is recognized as an operating expense to reflect the change in the liability's present value.

<u>Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates</u>. We account for investments in entities over which we have significant influence but do not control using the equity method of accounting. Under the equity method, our initial investment is recorded at cost and subsequently adjusted to recognize our share of the investee's earnings or losses, which are included as a component of our net earnings. The carrying amount of the investment is also adjusted for dividends received from the investee, which are recorded as a reduction in the carrying amount of the investment, as well as contributions made, which are recorded as an increase in the carrying amount of the investment.

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Investments in unconsolidated affiliates as of December 31, 2025 reflected the equity interest in our 50% investment in our WAVE joint venture and our 19.2% equity interest in Overcast. Both the WAVE joint venture and Overcast investment are reflected within our Consolidated Financial Statements using the equity method of accounting. WAVE is reflected as a component of our Mineral Fiber segment while Overcast is included as a component of our Unallocated Corporate segment.

We use the cumulative earnings approach to determine the appropriate classification of distributions from WAVE on our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. For all years presented, cumulative distributions received in prior periods, less distributions that were returns of investment, exceeded our cumulative equity earnings from WAVE as adjusted for the amortization of basis differences. Accordingly, the distributions were reflected as returns of investment within cash flows from investing activities on our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for all years presented. Management regularly evaluates its investment in unconsolidated affiliates for impairment. Based on those evaluations, management concluded that its investments were not impaired in 2025, 2024 or 2023. See Note 10 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional details.

<u>Goodwill and Intangible Assets</u>. Our definite-lived intangible assets consist primarily of customer relationships (amortized over 3 to 20 years), developed technology (amortized over 10 to 20 years), trademarks and brand names (amortized over 3 to 20 years), acquired internally-developed software (amortized over 5 to 7 years) and non-compete agreements (amortized over 3 to 5 years). We review definite-lived intangible assets for impairment by asset group when indicators of impairment are present, such as operating losses and/or negative cash flows for the respective asset group. If an indication of impairment exists, we compare the carrying amount of the asset group to the estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset group. If the carrying value exceeds the undiscounted future cash flows, we determine the fair value of the asset group based on discounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset group or based on management's estimated exit price assuming the assets could be sold in an orderly transaction between market participants. If the fair value is less than the carrying value of the asset group, we record an impairment charge equal to the difference between the fair value and carrying value of the asset group. We did not test definite-lived intangible assets for impairment in 2025, 2024 or 2023 as no indicators of impairment existed.

Our indefinite-lived assets include goodwill, trademarks and brand names, with Armstrong representing our primary trademark. Trademarks and brand names are integral to our corporate identity and are expected to contribute indefinitely to our cash flows. Accordingly, they have been assigned an indefinite life. We conduct our annual impairment tests on these indefinite-lived intangible assets and goodwill during the fourth quarter. These assets undergo more frequent tests if an indication of possible impairment exists. When performing an impairment test for indefinite-lived intangible assets and goodwill, we compare the carrying amount of the asset (when testing indefinite-lived intangible assets) and reporting unit (when testing goodwill) to the estimated fair value. For indefinite-lived intangible assets, the estimated fair value is based on discounted future cash flows using the relief from royalty method. For goodwill, the estimated fair value is based on discounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the reporting unit. If the fair value is less than the carrying value of the asset/reporting unit, we record an impairment charge equal to the difference between the fair value and carrying value of the asset/reporting unit. We did not test indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment during any interim periods during 2025, as no indicators of impairment existed. We completed our annual impairment test in the fourth quarter of 2025. No impairment charges were recorded in 2025, 2024 or 2023.

See Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional details.

<u>Foreign Currency</u>. Assets and liabilities of our foreign subsidiaries whose functional currency is not the U.S. dollar are translated to U.S. dollars using the period-end exchange rate. Revenues and expenses are translated at average exchange rates effective during each month. Foreign currency translation gains or losses are included as a component of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) ("AOCL") within shareholders' equity. Gains or losses on foreign currency transactions are recognized through earnings.

<u>Derivatives</u>. We use derivatives to offset the effect of interest rate variability. Derivatives are recognized on the balance sheet at fair value. For derivatives that meet the criteria as designated cash flow hedges, the changes in the fair value of the derivative are recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) until the hedged item is recognized in operations. See Notes 18 and 19 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion.

<u>Share-based Employee Compensation</u>. We generally recognize share-based compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the vesting period for the entire award. Compensation expense for performance-based awards with non-market-based conditions are also recognized over the vesting period for the entire award, however, compensation expense may vary based on the expectations for actual performance relative to defined performance measures. We estimate forfeitures based on actual historical forfeitures. See Note 21 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

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<u>Treasury Stock</u>. Common shares repurchased by AWI are recorded on the settlement date at cost as treasury shares and result in a reduction of equity. We may reissue these treasury shares. When treasury shares are reissued, we determine the cost using the First-in, first-out cost method ("FIFO"). The difference between the cost of the treasury shares and reissuance price is included in additional paid-in capital or retained earnings.

<u>Recently Adopted Accounted Standards</u>

In December 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2023-09, *"Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures,"* which enhances the transparency of income tax disclosures, including expanded statutory-to-effective tax rate reconciliations and disaggregation of income taxes by jurisdiction. Effective December 31, 2025, we retrospectively adopted this guidance, resulting in an impact to our income tax disclosures. See Note 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional details.

<u>Recently Issued Accounting Standards</u>

In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, "*Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures*," which expands disclosure of significant costs and expenses. This ASU requires expanded disclosures of significant costs and expenditures within cost of goods sold and SG&A expenses, including amounts of inventory purchased, employee compensation, depreciation, amortization and selling expenses. This ASU also requires expanded qualitative disclosures, including a description of selling expenses and a description of non-disaggregated expenses. This guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2026 and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027. Early adoption is permitted. We expect this ASU to only impact our disclosures with no impact to our results of operations, cash flows and financial condition.

In July 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-05, "*Financial Instruments - Credit Losses*," which simplifies the application of the current expected credit loss model by providing a practical expedient and accounting policy election permitting entities to assume that conditions as of the balance sheet date remain unchanged over the life of the asset when measuring credit losses on current accounts receivable and current contract assets. If elected, entities are required to apply the guidance on a prospective basis. The update is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2025. Early adoption is permitted. We are evaluating the impact the adoption of this ASU will have to our results of operations, cash flows and financial condition.

In September 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-06, "*Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal-Use Software,*" which modernizes and clarifies the threshold entities apply to begin capitalizing development costs for internal-use software. This guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2027. Early adoption is permitted. We are evaluating the impact the adoption of this ASU will have to our results of operations, cash flows and financial condition.

<u>NOTE</u> <u>3. NATURE OF OPERATIONS</u>

Our operating segments are as follows: Mineral Fiber, Architectural Specialties and Unallocated Corporate.

*Mineral Fiber* – produces suspended mineral fiber and fiberglass ceiling systems. Our mineral fiber products offer various performance attributes such as acoustical control, rated fire protection, and energy efficiency, along with other health and sustainability features and aesthetic appeal. Ceiling products are primarily sold to resale distributors, ceiling systems contractors and wholesalers, and retailers (including large home centers). The Mineral Fiber segment also includes the results of WAVE, which manufactures and sells suspension system (grid) products and ceiling component products that are invoiced by both AWI and WAVE. Segment results relating to WAVE consist primarily of equity earnings and reflect our 50% equity interest in the joint venture. Ceiling component products consist of ceiling perimeters and trim, in addition to grid products that support drywall ceiling systems, structural and walkable grid systems. For some customers, WAVE sells its suspension system products to AWI for resale to customers. Mineral Fiber segment results reflect those sales transactions. The Mineral Fiber segment also includes all assets and liabilities not specifically allocated to our Architectural Specialties or Unallocated Corporate segment, including all property and related depreciation associated with our Lancaster, Pennsylvania headquarters. Operating results for the Mineral Fiber segment include a significant majority of allocated Corporate administrative expenses that represent a reasonable allocation of general services to support its operations.

*Architectural Specialties* – designs, produces and sources specialty ceilings, walls, and other interior and exterior architectural applications primarily for use in commercial settings. Products are available in numerous materials, such as metal, felt, architectural resin and glass, wood, wood fiber and glass-reinforced-gypsum in various colors, shapes and designs. These products offer a range of design options and performance attributes such as acoustical control, rated fire protection, light, aesthetic appeal, energy conservation and building performance. We sell standard, premium and customized products, a portion of which are sourced from third-party producers. Architectural Specialties products are sold primarily to direct customers, primarily ceiling systems contractors, and resale

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distributors. This segment's revenues are primarily project driven, which can lead to more variability in sales patterns. Operating results for the Architectural Specialties segment include a portion of allocated Corporate administrative expenses that represent a reasonable allocation of general services to support its operations.

*Unallocated Corporate* – includes certain assets, liabilities, income and expenses that have not been allocated to our other business segments and consists of: cash and cash equivalents, our Overcast investment and related equity earnings and losses, the net funded status of our U.S. Retirement Income Plan ("RIP"), the estimated fair value of interest rate swap contracts, outstanding borrowings under our senior secured credit facility and income tax balances.

Our Mineral Fiber and Architectural Specialties segment net sales represent the product-based group offerings we sell to external customers.

Our Chief Operating Decision Maker ("CODM") is our President and Chief Executive Officer. Segment operating income (loss) is the measure of segment profit or loss reviewed by the CODM. The following tables are presented at the level of disaggregation regularly reviewed by the CODM to evaluate operating performance and allocate resources to segments:

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| **<u>As of and for the year ended 2025</u>** | **Mineral Fiber** | **Architectural Specialties** | **Unallocated<br>Corporate** | **Total** |
| Net sales to external customers | $1030.7 | $590.1 | $- | $1620.8 |
| Cost of goods sold | 603.3 | 357.4 | 1.4 | 962.1 |
| Gross profit (loss) | 427.4 | 232.7 | (1.4) | 658.7 |
| SG&A expenses | 178.9 | 159.6 | 1.0 | 339.5 |
| Loss related to change in fair value of contingent consideration | 0.6 | 0.8 | - | 1.4 |
| (Gain) loss on sales of fixed assets, net | (0.9) | 0.1 | - | (0.8) |
| Equity (earnings) loss from unconsolidated affiliates, net | (113.2) | - | 0.9 | (112.3) |
| Segment operating income (loss) | $362.0 | $72.2 | $(3.3) | $430.9 |
| Segment assets | $1095.6 | $612.7 | $216.4 | $1924.7 |
| Investment in unconsolidated affiliates | 22.9 | - | 3.7 | 26.6 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 86.7 | 33.7 | - | 120.4 |
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment | 86.9 | 22.5 | - | 109.4 |

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| **<u>As of and for the year ended 2024</u>** | **Mineral Fiber** | **Architectural Specialties** | **Unallocated<br>Corporate** | **Total** |
| Net sales to external customers | $986.0 | $459.7 | $- | $1445.7 |
| Cost of goods sold | 586.2 | 276.3 | 1.6 | 864.1 |
| Gross profit (loss) | 399.8 | 183.4 | (1.6) | 581.6 |
| SG&A expenses | 180.8 | 126.7 | 1.0 | 308.5 |
| Loss related to change in fair value of contingent consideration | 0.2 | 1.4 | - | 1.6 |
| Loss on sales of fixed assets, net | 0.6 | - | - | 0.6 |
| Equity (earnings) loss from unconsolidated affiliates, net | (104.3) | - | 0.9 | (103.4) |
| Segment operating income (loss) | $322.5 | $55.3 | $(3.5) | $374.3 |
| Segment assets | $1063.8 | $602.2 | $176.7 | $1842.7 |
| Investment in unconsolidated affiliates | 22.6 | - | 4.6 | 27.2 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 80.2 | 23.0 | - | 103.2 |
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment | 64.3 | 18.5 | - | 82.8 |

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| **<u>As of and for the year ended 2023</u>** | **Mineral Fiber** | **Architectural Specialties** | **Unallocated<br>Corporate** | **Total** |
| Net sales to external customers | $932.4 | $362.8 | $- | $1295.2 |
| Cost of goods sold | 574.1 | 222.4 | 1.7 | 798.2 |
| Gross profit (loss) | 358.3 | 140.4 | (1.7) | 497.0 |
| SG&A expenses | 161.9 | 99.4 | 1.2 | 262.5 |
| Loss related to change in fair value of contingent consideration | - | 0.1 | - | 0.1 |
| Equity (earnings) from unconsolidated affiliates, net | (89.3) | - | - | (89.3) |
| Segment operating income (loss) | $285.7 | $40.9 | $(2.9) | $323.7 |
| Segment assets | $1091.9 | $421.1 | $159.4 | $1672.4 |
| Investment in unconsolidated affiliates | 17.4 | - | - | 17.4 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 75.3 | 13.9 | - | 89.2 |
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment | 67.2 | 16.6 | - | 83.8 |

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In 2025, we sold a parcel of land at a Mineral Fiber plant for total proceeds of $1.0 million, with a $0.9 million gain recorded upon sale. In 2024, we sold an idled Mineral Fiber plant in St. Helens, Oregon for total proceeds of $9.4 million, with a $4.6 million gain recorded upon sale. Also in 2024, we sold a parcel of undeveloped land adjacent to our corporate campus in Lancaster, Pennsylvania within our Mineral Fiber segment for total proceeds of $12.8 million. Upon classification to held for sale during the third quarter of 2024, we recognized an impairment loss of $4.9 million and during the fourth quarter of 2024 we recognized a $0.3 million loss upon sale. Finally, in 2024 we sold a building and related land of an Architectural Specialties design center in Chicago, Illinois for total proceeds of $2.1 million, with no gain or loss recorded upon sale. The impact of these transactions is recorded within (gain) loss on sales of fixed assets, net on our Consolidated Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Income.

The sum of the segments' operating income (loss) equals the total consolidated operating income as reported on our Consolidated Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Income. The following table reconciles our total consolidated operating income to earnings before income taxes. These items are only measured and managed on a consolidated basis:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Total consolidated operating income | $430.9 | $374.3 | $323.7 |
| Interest expense | 33.0 | 39.8 | 35.3 |
| Other non-operating (income), net | (2.4) | (12.6) | (9.9) |
| Earnings before income taxes | $400.3 | $347.1 | $298.3 |

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Accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies.

The following table presents net sales allocated to geographic areas based on the shipping location of our selling entities:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Mineral Fiber: |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;United States | $954.0 | $909.5 | $854.2 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Canada | 76.7 | 76.5 | 78.2 |
| Total Mineral Fiber | 1030.7 | 986.0 | 932.4 |
| Architectural Specialties: |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;United States | 577.6 | 448.8 | 349.3 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Canada | 12.5 | 10.9 | 13.5 |
| Total Architectural Specialties | 590.1 | 459.7 | 362.8 |
| Total net sales | $1620.8 | $1445.7 | $1295.2 |

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Armstrong World Industries, Inc., and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(dollar amounts in millions, except per share data)

The following table presents the geographical location of property, plant and equipment, net, by segment:

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|  | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2024** |
| Mineral Fiber: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;United States | $503.7 | $477.9 |
| Total Mineral Fiber | 503.7 | 477.9 |
| Architectural Specialties: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;United States | 121.0 | 116.6 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Canada | 6.0 | 4.3 |
| Total Architectural Specialties | 127.0 | 120.9 |
| Total property, plant and equipment, net | $630.7 | $598.8 |

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<u>NOTE</u> <u>4. REVENUE</u>

<u>Disaggregation of Revenues</u>

Our Mineral Fiber and Architectural Specialties operating segments both manufacture and sell interior and exterior architectural applications including ceilings, specialty walls and exterior metal solutions (primarily mineral fiber, fiberglass, metal, felt, architectural resin and glass, wood, wood fiber and glass-reinforced-gypsum) throughout the Americas. We disaggregate revenue based on our product-based segments and major customer channels, as they represent the most appropriate depiction of how the nature, amount and timing of revenues and cash flows are affected by economic factors. Net sales by major customer channel are as follows:

*Distributors* – represents net sales to commercial building materials distributors who re-sell our products to contractors, subcontractors' alliances, large architect and design firms, and major facility owners. Geographically, this category includes sales throughout the U.S., Canada, and Latin America.

*Home centers* – represents net sales to home center customers who re-sell our products through retail outlets. This category includes sales primarily to U.S. customers.

*Direct customers* – represents net sales to contractors, subcontractors, and large architect and design firms. This category includes sales primarily to U.S. customers.

*Other* – represents net sales to independent retailers and certain national account customers, including wholesalers who re-sell our products to dealers who service builders, group purchasing organizations and maintenance, repair and operating supply ("MRO") companies. This category also includes sales to online customers and original product manufacturers. Geographically, this category includes sales throughout the U.S., Canada, and Latin America.

The following tables present net sales by major customer channel within the Mineral Fiber and Architectural Specialties segments for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023:

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| <u>Mineral Fiber</u> | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Distributors | $768.2 | $716.9 | $682.3 |
| Home centers | 105.8 | 107.0 | 103.5 |
| Direct customers | 60.3 | 60.5 | 57.1 |
| Other | 96.4 | 101.6 | 89.5 |
| Total | $1030.7 | $986.0 | $932.4 |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| <u>Architectural Specialties</u> | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Direct customers | $309.9 | $214.6 | $159.7 |
| Distributors | 254.2 | 224.9 | 192.7 |
| Other | 26.0 | 20.2 | 10.4 |
| Total | $590.1 | $459.7 | $362.8 |

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Armstrong World Industries, Inc., and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(dollar amounts in millions, except per share data)

<u>NOTE</u> <u>5. ACQUISITIONS</u>

<u>2025 ACQUISITIONS</u>

<u>Parallel</u>

In December 2025, we acquired all of the issued and outstanding stock of Parallel for $7.2 million, net of $0.6 million of cash acquired, subject to customary post-closing adjustments for working capital. The total fair value of cash and other tangible assets acquired, less liabilities assumed, was $3.7 million, resulting in $4.1 million of goodwill. Included in net tangible assets acquired were operating ROU assets and lease liabilities with a fair value of $1.1 million.

All of the acquired goodwill is deductible for tax purposes. Valuations for assets acquired and liabilities assumed are based on preliminary estimates that are subject to revisions and may result in adjustments to preliminary amounts as valuations are finalized.

<u>Geometrik</u>

In September 2025, we acquired the issued and outstanding shares of Geometrik for $7.5 million, plus additional contingent consideration payable upon the achievement of certain future performance obligations in 2027 and 2028 not to exceed $1.5 million. The purchase price is subject to customary post-closing adjustments for working capital. We, with the assistance of an independent, third-party valuation specialist, utilized a Monte Carlo simulation and determined the estimated fair value of the contingent consideration was $0.3 million as of the acquisition date. The total fair value of cash and other tangible assets acquired, less liabilities assumed, was $1.1 million. The fair value of significant classes of non-cash tangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed included accounts receivable of $0.5 million, inventory of $0.5 million, property, plant and equipment of $1.6 million, operating ROU assets and lease liabilities of $3.8 million and accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $1.3 million. The total fair value of identifiable intangible assets acquired was $1.3 million, resulting in $5.1 million of goodwill. Identified intangible assets consist primarily of amortizable trademarks of $0.9 million and backlog of $0.3 million, which are being amortized over a weighted-average life of 15 years and 1 year, respectively.

Valuations for assets acquired and liabilities assumed are based on preliminary estimates that are subject to revisions and may result in adjustments to preliminary amounts as valuations are finalized.

<u>2024 ACQUISITIONS</u>

<u>Zahner</u>

In December 2024, we acquired the issued and outstanding shares of Zahner for $30.0 million, net of $16.0 million of cash acquired. During the second quarter of 2025, the purchase price for Zahner was reduced by $0.8 million based on customary net working capital adjustments. The total fair value of cash and other tangible assets acquired, less liabilities assumed, was $17.9 million. The fair value of significant classes of non-cash tangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed included accounts receivable of $10.9 million, property, plant and equipment of $10.4 million, operating ROU assets and lease liabilities of $2.9 million, finance ROU assets and lease liabilities of $8.9 million and accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $19.7 million. The total fair value of identifiable intangible assets acquired was $16.1 million, resulting in $11.2 million of goodwill. All of the acquired goodwill is deductible for tax purposes. The following table summarizes the fair values of identifiable intangible assets acquired, and their estimated useful lives:

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|  | Fair Value at Acquisition Date | Estimated Useful Life |
| Trademarks and brand names | $5.8 | 15 years |
| Customer relationships | 4.4 | 5 years |
| Backlog | 4.3 | 2 years |
| Non-compete agreements | 1.6 | 3 years |
| Total identifiable intangible assets | $16.1 |  |

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Armstrong World Industries, Inc., and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(dollar amounts in millions, except per share data)

<u>3form</u>

In April 2024, we acquired the issued and outstanding membership interests in 3form for $93.5 million, net of $0.5 million of cash acquired. The total fair value of cash and other tangible assets acquired, less liabilities assumed, was $34.5 million. The fair value of significant classes of non-cash tangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed included accounts receivable of $6.6 million, inventory of $7.9 million, property, plant and equipment of $35.0 million, operating ROU assets of $10.1 million, operating lease liabilities of $10.0 million and accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $16.3 million. The total fair value of identifiable intangible assets acquired was $37.6 million, resulting in $21.9 million of goodwill. All of the acquired goodwill is deductible for tax purposes. The following table summarizes the fair values of identifiable intangible assets acquired, and their estimated useful lives:

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|:---|:---|:---|
|  | Fair Value at Acquisition Date | Estimated Useful Life |
| Trademarks and brand names | $11.6 | 15 years |
| Customer relationships | 10.2 | 5 years |
| Developed technology | 6.2 | 10 - 16 years |
| Non-compete agreements | 5.1 | 5 years |
| Software | 4.1 | 5 years |
| Backlog | 0.4 | 1 year |
| Total identifiable intangible assets | $37.6 |  |

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<u>2024 AND 2025 ACQUISITIONS</u> 

<u>Consolidated Financial Information</u>

The following table summarizes the Parallel, Geometrik, Zahner and 3form results included on our Consolidated Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Income for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024:

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|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **2025** | **2024** |
| Net sales | $164.2 | $69.6 |
| Operating income <sup>(1)</sup> | 11.7 | 3.0 |

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(1)For the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, operating income included depreciation and amortization of $16.2 million and $6.5 million, respectively.

<u>Pro forma Financial Information</u>

The following table summarizes aggregate unaudited as reported and pro forma information assuming the acquisitions of Parallel, Geometrik, Zahner and 3form had occurred on January 1, 2023. The unaudited pro forma results include the depreciation and amortization associated with the acquired assets. The unaudited pro forma results do not include any expected benefits from the Parallel, Geometrik, Zahner and 3form acquisitions. Accordingly, the unaudited pro forma results are not necessarily indicative of either future results of operations or results that might have been achieved had the acquisitions been consummated as of January 1, 2023.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Net sales, pro forma | $1628.5 | $1522.8 | $1431.2 |
| Net sales, as reported | 1620.8 | 1445.7 | 1295.2 |
| Earnings before income taxes, pro forma | 400.8 | 344.7 | 297.8 |
| Earnings before income taxes, as reported | 400.3 | 347.1 | 298.3 |

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Armstrong World Industries, Inc., and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(dollar amounts in millions, except per share data)

<u>2023 ACQUISITIONS</u>

<u>Insolcorp</u>

In October 2023, we acquired a portion of the business of Insolcorp for $1.7 million of cash and additional contingent consideration payable upon the achievement of certain future performance obligations from 2024 through 2031. We, with the assistance of an independent, third-party valuation specialist, determined the estimated fair value of the contingent consideration of $0.7 million as of the acquisition date. The total fair value of tangible assets acquired less liabilities assumed was $0.1 million. The total fair value of identifiable intangible assets acquired was $2.1 million, resulting in $0.2 million of goodwill. Acquired intangible assets were comprised of in-process research and development of $1.7 million and amortizable trademarks of $0.4 million. All acquired intangible assets are being amortized on a straight-line basis over a life of 20 years. All of the acquired goodwill is deductible for tax purposes. See Note 18 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information regarding the acquisition-related contingent consideration liability for Insolcorp.

<u>BOK</u>

In July 2023, we acquired all of the issued and outstanding stock of BOK for $13.8 million and additional contingent consideration payable upon the achievement of certain future performance obligations in 2024 and 2025 not to exceed $3.3 million. We, with the assistance of an independent, third-party valuation specialist, utilized a Monte Carlo simulation to determine the estimated fair value of the contingent consideration of $0.8 million as of the acquisition date. The total fair value of tangible assets acquired less liabilities assumed was $1.4 million. The total fair value of identifiable intangible assets acquired was $5.4 million, resulting in $7.8 million of goodwill. Acquired intangible assets were comprised of amortizable patents of $1.9 million, amortizable trademarks of $1.8 million, amortizable customer relationships of $1.4 million, and non-compete agreements of $0.3 million, that are being amortized on a straight-line basis over a weighted-average life of 18, 15, 2 and 3 years, respectively. All of the acquired goodwill is deductible for tax purposes. See Note 18 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information regarding the acquisition-related contingent consideration liability for BOK.

<u>Software-Related Intellectual Property</u>

In May 2023, we acquired a co-ownership interest in certain software-related intellectual property for $11.0 million, of which $10.0 million was paid in the second quarter of 2023 and an additional $1.0 million was paid in the fourth quarter of 2023. As a result of this transaction, the total fair value of identifiable intangible assets acquired was $6.5 million of software and $4.5 million of developed technology, which are being amortized over a weighted-average life of 5 and 17 years, respectively.

<u>NOTE</u> <u>6. ACCOUNTS AND NOTES RECEIVABLE</u>

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|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2024** |
| Customer receivables | $130.6 | $133.0 |
| Miscellaneous receivables | 3.6 | 4.9 |
| Less allowance for warranties, discounts and credit losses | (3.9) | (3.5) |
| Accounts and notes receivable, net | $130.3 | $134.4 |

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We sell our products to select, pre-approved customers whose businesses are affected by changes in economic and market conditions. We consider these factors and the financial condition of each customer when establishing our allowance for credit losses.

<u>NOTE</u> <u>7. INVENTORIES</u>

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|  | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2024** |
| Finished goods | $66.8 | $60.4 |
| Goods in process | 11.5 | 7.4 |
| Raw materials and supplies | 72.8 | 68.5 |
| Less LIFO reserves | (26.5) | (26.5) |
| Total inventories, net | $124.6 | $109.8 |

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Approximately 62% and 60% of our total inventory in 2025 and 2024, respectively, were valued on a Last-in, first-out ("LIFO") basis.

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Armstrong World Industries, Inc., and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(dollar amounts in millions, except per share data)

The distinction between the use of different methods of inventory valuation is primarily based on type of inventory, legal entities and/or geographical locations. The following table summarizes the amount of inventory that is not accounted for under the LIFO method.

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|  | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2024** |
| U.S. locations | $43.9 | $41.8 |
| Canada locations | 3.5 | 2.6 |
| Total | $47.4 | $44.4 |

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The U.S. locations that do not value inventory under the LIFO method generally use the weighted average cost method of inventory valuation. These amounts primarily represent certain finished goods sourced from third party suppliers and inventory from recently acquired entities within our Architectural Specialties segment, for which this method is appropriate based on the type of inventory.

Our Canadian locations use the FIFO method of inventory valuation, or other methods which closely approximate the FIFO method, primarily because the LIFO method is not permitted for local tax reporting purposes. In these situations, a conversion to LIFO would be highly complex and involve excessive cost and effort to achieve under local tax reporting requirements.

<u>NOTE</u> <u>8. OTHER CURRENT ASSETS</u>

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|  | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2024** |
| Prepaid expenses | $22.5 | $19.8 |
| Fair value of derivative assets | - | 0.3 |
| Other | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| Total other current assets | $23.9 | $21.5 |

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<u>NOTE</u> <u>9. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT</u>

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|  | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2024** |
| Land | $21.1 | $21.2 |
| Buildings | 303.2 | 294.7 |
| Machinery and equipment | 871.3 | 805.6 |
| Computer software | 98.4 | 86.7 |
| Construction in progress | 72.6 | 50.0 |
| Less accumulated depreciation and amortization | (735.9) | (659.4) |
| Net property, plant and equipment | $630.7 | $598.8 |

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<u>NOTE</u> <u>10. INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES</u>

The following table presents equity (earnings) losses from our unconsolidated affiliates for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023:

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|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| WAVE | $(113.2) | $(104.3) | $(89.3) |
| Overcast | 0.9 | 0.9 | - |
| Equity (earnings) from unconsolidated affiliates, net | $(112.3) | $(103.4) | $(89.3) |

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As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, our investment in our WAVE joint venture was $22.9 million and $22.6 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024 our investment in Overcast was $3.7 million and $4.6 million, respectively.

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Armstrong World Industries, Inc., and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(dollar amounts in millions, except per share data)

The following table presents combined condensed financial data for our unconsolidated affiliates:

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|  | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2024** |
| Current assets | $110.6 | $111.5 |
| Non-current assets | 88.9 | 98.9 |
| Current liabilities | 33.8 | 33.6 |
| Non-current liabilities | 360.3 | 376.6 |

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The following table presents combined financial statement data for our unconsolidated affiliates for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023:

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|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** <sup>(1)</sup> |
| Net sales | $513.5 | $492.7 | $449.0 |
| Gross profit | 312.9 | 296.9 | 263.2 |
| Net earnings | 230.0 | 211.1 | 187.2 |

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(1)Excludes financial information for Overcast.

Distributions from WAVE in 2025, 2024 and 2023, were $113.0 million, $97.8 million, and $96.9 million, respectively. We did not receive any distributions from Overcast in 2025 or 2024.

In certain markets, we sell WAVE products directly to customers pursuant to specific terms of sale. In those circumstances, we record the sales and associated costs within our Consolidated Financial Statements. The total sales associated with these transactions were $48.8 million, $49.1 million and $47.2 million for the years ended 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Our recorded investment in WAVE was higher than our 50% share of the carrying values reported in WAVE's consolidated financial statements by $119.3 million as of December 31, 2025 and $123.6 million as of December 31, 2024. These differences arose from our adoption of fresh-start reporting upon our emergence from Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in October 2006, while WAVE's consolidated financial statements do not reflect fresh-start reporting. The differences are composed of the following fair value adjustments to assets:

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|  | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2024** |
| Property, plant and equipment | $0.4 | $0.4 |
| Other intangibles | 88.5 | 92.8 |
| Goodwill | 30.4 | 30.4 |
| Total | $119.3 | $123.6 |

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Other intangibles include customer relationships and trademarks. Customer relationships are amortized over 20 years and trademarks have an indefinite life.

See Note 25 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

<u>NOTE</u> <u>11. LEASES</u>

The following table presents our lease costs for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023:

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|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Operating lease cost | $12.2 | $10.0 | $8.5 |
| Finance lease cost: |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Amortization of leased assets | $6.3 | $4.2 | $3.1 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Interest on lease liabilities | 2.0 | 1.4 | 0.9 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Total finance lease cost | $8.3 | $5.6 | $4.0 |

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Short-term lease expense and variable lease cost were not material for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 and are excluded from the table above. As of December 31, 2025, we did not have any material leases that have not yet commenced.

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Armstrong World Industries, Inc., and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(dollar amounts in millions, except per share data)

The following table presents supplemental cash flow information related to our leases for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023:

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|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| <u>Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities</u> |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Operating cash flows from operating leases | $12.1 | $9.6 | $8.0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Operating cash flows from finance leases | 1.8 | 1.3 | 0.8 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Financing cash flows from finance leases | 5.8 | 3.3 | 2.7 |
| <u>ROU assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities</u> |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Operating leases <sup>(1)</sup> | $18.5 | $19.0 | $15.8 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Finance leases <sup>(2)</sup> | 7.7 | 13.6 | 12.3 |

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(1)During 2025, increases in ROU assets included $4.9 million recognized from the acquisitions of Parallel and Geometrik and a $1.2 million increase from modifications that did not involve obtaining a new ROU asset. During 2024, increases in ROU assets included $13.0 million from the acquisitions of 3form and Zahner and a $4.7 million increase from modifications that did not involve obtaining a new ROU asset. During 2023, increases in ROU assets included a decrease of $1.0 million due to a change in lease classification upon modification and an increase of $0.6 million resulting from modifications that did not involve obtaining a new ROU asset.

(2)During 2025, there were no modifications or acquired finance leases that involved obtaining a new ROU asset. During 2024, increases in ROU assets included $8.9 million from the acquisition of Zahner and a $1.1 million decrease from modifications that did not involve obtaining a new ROU asset. During 2023, increases in ROU assets included $8.6 million due to a change in lease classification upon modification for an existing manufacturing facility within our Architectural Specialties segment that had a modified expected lease term of 13 years, in addition to an increase of $3.7 million for a lease modification that did not involve obtaining a new ROU asset.

The following table presents the weighted average assumptions used to compute our ROU assets and lease liabilities:

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|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2024** |
| <u>Weighted average remaining lease term (in years)</u> |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Operating leases | 5.8 | 5.7 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Finance leases | 10.3 | 11.4 |
| <u>Weighted average discount rate</u> |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Operating leases | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Finance leases | 5.2% | 5.1% |

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Undiscounted future minimum lease payments as of December 31, 2025, by year and in the aggregate, having non-cancelable lease terms in excess of one year are as follows:

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|  | **Operating Leases** | **Finance Leases** |
| <u>Maturity of lease liabilities</u> |  |  |
| 2026 | $13.1 | $8.2 |
| 2027 | 11.9 | 7.3 |
| 2028 | 10.1 | 3.9 |
| 2029 | 5.1 | 3.1 |
| 2030 | 4.2 | 3.2 |
| Thereafter | 15.3 | 26.5 |
| Total lease payments | 59.7 | 52.2 |
| Less interest | (11.3) | (13.4) |
| Present value of lease liabilities | $48.4 | $38.8 |

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Armstrong World Industries, Inc., and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(dollar amounts in millions, except per share data)

<u>NOTE</u> <u>12. GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS</u>

The following table details amounts related to our goodwill and intangible assets:

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|  |  | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** |
|  | **Estimated<br>Useful Life** | **Gross<br>Carrying<br>Amount** | **Accumulated Amortization** | **Gross<br>Carrying<br>Amount** | **Accumulated Amortization** |
| <u>Amortizing intangible assets</u> |  |  |  |  |  |
| Customer relationships | 3-20 years | $191.6 | $170.7 | $194.7 | $163.9 |
| Developed technology | 10-20 years | 110.3 | 87.9 | 114.8 | 85.9 |
| Trademarks and brand names | 3-20 years | 24.4 | 5.8 | 23.6 | 4.3 |
| Software | 5-7 years | 19.7 | 11.2 | 19.7 | 7.8 |
| Non-compete agreements | 3-5 years | 7.1 | 2.6 | 15.9 | 5.6 |
| Other | Various | 7.4 | 2.9 | 9.0 | 0.5 |
| Total |  | $360.5 | $281.1 | $377.7 | $268.0 |
| <u>Non-amortizing intangible assets</u> |  |  |  |  |  |
| Trademarks and brand names | Indefinite | 345.8 |  | 345.3 |  |
| Total intangible assets |  | $706.3 |  | $723.0 |  |
| Goodwill | Indefinite | $217.8 |  | $203.2 |  |

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As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, goodwill totaled $217.6 million and $203.0 million, respectively, within our Architectural Specialties segment, and $0.2 million within our Mineral Fiber segment for the same periods. The increase in goodwill as of December 31, 2025 compared to December 31, 2024 was due to changes in the purchase price allocation for Zahner, and the 2025 acquisitions of Parallel and Geometrik, net of foreign exchange movements.

The following table presents the amortization expense related to our intangible assets for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023:

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|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Amortization expense | $25.4 | $19.9 | $15.3 |

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The expected annual amortization expense for the years 2026 through 2030 are as follows:

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| 2026 | $20.6 |
| 2027 | 11.1 |
| 2028 | 9.8 |
| 2029 | 5.6 |
| 2030 | 4.1 |

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<u>NOTE</u> <u>13. OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS</u>

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|  | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2024** |
| Cash surrender value of company-owned life insurance policies | $36.1 | $37.6 |
| Investment in employee deferred compensation plans | 14.5 | 11.0 |
| Other | 0.3 | 1.5 |
| Total other non-current assets | $50.9 | $50.1 |

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(dollar amounts in millions, except per share data)

<u>NOTE</u> <u>14. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES</u>

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|  | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2024** |
| Payables, trade and other | $123.6 | $105.8 |
| Employment costs | 40.8 | 42.4 |
| Deferred revenue | 37.2 | 26.6 |
| Current portion of pension and postretirement liabilities | 6.3 | 7.2 |
| Acquisition-related contingent consideration | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Other | 27.7 | 31.8 |
| Total accounts payable and accrued expenses | $237.1 | $215.3 |

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<u>NOTE</u> <u>15. INCOME TAXES</u>

On July 4, 2025, the U.S. federal government enacted the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" ("OBBBA"), resulting in significant changes to the federal tax code, most notably the permanent extension of certain expiring provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 and the restoration of favorable tax treatment for certain business provisions. Our federal income tax expense for the year ended December 31, 2025 reflects the impact of the OBBBA, which resulted in an immaterial impact to our effective tax rate and a reduction in our federal cash taxes paid.

The tax effects of principal temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and their tax basis are summarized below. Management believes it is more likely than not that the results of future operations will generate sufficient taxable income in the appropriate jurisdiction to realize deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowances. In arriving at this conclusion, we considered the profit before tax generated for the years 2023 through 2025, future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, and projections of future profit before tax.

We reduce the carrying amounts of deferred tax assets by a valuation allowance if, based on the available evidence, it is more likely than not that such assets will not be realized. The need to establish valuation allowances for deferred tax assets is assessed quarterly. In assessing the requirement for, and amount of, a valuation allowance in accordance with the more likely than not standard for all periods, we consider all positive and negative evidence related to the realization of the deferred tax assets. This assessment considers, among other matters, the nature, frequency and severity of current and cumulative losses and forecasts of future profitability, the duration of statutory carryforward periods, and our experience with operating loss and tax credit carryforward expirations. A history of cumulative losses is a significant piece of negative evidence used in our assessment. If a history of cumulative losses is incurred for a tax jurisdiction, forecasts of future profitability are not used as positive evidence related to the realization of the deferred tax assets in the assessment.

As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, we had $337.2 million and $622.9 million, respectively, of gross state net operating loss ("NOL") carryforwards expiring between 2026 and 2044. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, we had capital loss carryforwards of $0.3 million and $5.6 million, respectively, that expire between 2026 and 2036.

As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, we had valuation allowances of $16.6 million and $36.3 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2025, our valuation allowance consisted of $13.3 million for state deferred tax assets related to net operating loss carryforwards, $3.0 million for state deferred tax assets related to state tax credits and $0.3 million for federal and state deferred tax assets related to capital loss carryforwards.

We estimate we will need to generate future taxable income of approximately $106.5 million for state income tax purposes during the respective realization periods (ranging from 2026 to 2044) to be able to fully realize the net deferred income tax assets discussed above. We estimate we will need to generate capital gain income of $0.4 million to fully realize our federal capital loss carryforwards before they expire in 2026. We estimate we will need to generate capital gain income of $157.9 million to fully realize our state capital loss carryforwards before they expire between 2026 and 2036. Our ability to utilize deferred tax assets may be impacted by certain future events, such as changes in tax legislation or insufficient future taxable income prior to expiration of certain deferred tax assets.

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Armstrong World Industries, Inc., and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(dollar amounts in millions, except per share data)

The following table presents the components of deferred tax assets and liabilities:

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|  | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2024** |
| <u>Deferred income tax assets (liabilities)</u> |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net operating losses | $14.7 | $30.0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Postretirement benefits | 10.2 | 11.0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pension benefit liabilities | 7.0 | 7.3 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deferred compensation | 4.3 | 4.5 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;State tax credit carryforwards | 3.3 | 3.7 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Capital loss carryforwards | 0.3 | 5.6 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Capitalized research expenses | 2.3 | 20.5 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lease liabilities | 17.0 | 14.3 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other | 10.4 | 9.9 |
| Total deferred income tax assets | 69.5 | 106.8 |
| Valuation allowances | (16.6) | (36.3) |
| Net deferred income tax assets | 52.9 | 70.5 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Intangibles | (83.9) | (83.9) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Partnerships and investments | (21.9) | (23.7) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accumulated depreciation | (93.7) | (87.1) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Prepaid pension costs | (25.1) | (22.5) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Inventories | (2.9) | (3.6) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lease assets | (16.0) | (15.1) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other | (2.2) | (1.7) |
| Total deferred income tax liabilities | (245.7) | (237.6) |
| Net deferred income tax liabilities | $(192.8) | $(167.1) |

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The following table presents the components of earnings before income taxes and income tax expense for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023:

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|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Earnings before income taxes: |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Domestic | $392.7 | $342.0 | $291.9 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Foreign | 7.6 | 5.1 | 6.4 |
| Total | $400.3 | $347.1 | $298.3 |
| Income tax expense (benefit): |  |  |  |
| Current tax expense |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;U.S. federal | $48.3 | $64.0 | $59.8 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;U.S. state and local | 16.5 | 16.3 | 13.9 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Foreign | 2.8 | 1.2 | 1.7 |
| Total current tax expense | 67.6 | 81.5 | 75.4 |
| Deferred tax expense (benefit): |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;U.S. federal | 21.8 | (0.9) | (3.2) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;U.S. state and local | 2.9 | 1.7 | 2.5 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Foreign | (0.7) | (0.1) | (0.2) |
| Total deferred tax expense (benefit) | 24.0 | 0.7 | (0.9) |
| Total income tax expense: |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;U.S. federal | 70.1 | 63.1 | 56.6 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;U.S. state and local | 19.4 | 18.0 | 16.4 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Foreign | 2.1 | 1.1 | 1.5 |
| Total income tax expense | $91.6 | $82.2 | $74.5 |

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Armstrong World Industries, Inc., and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(dollar amounts in millions, except per share data)

The following table presents net income tax payments for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023:

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|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| U.S. federal | $51.9 | $68.3 | $58.2 |
| U.S. state and local | 15.6 | 17.8 | 12.1 |
| Foreign | 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
| Total income tax payments, net | $69.3 | $87.6 | $72.1 |

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The unremitted earnings of our foreign subsidiaries are not permanently reinvested. Accordingly, as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, we have recorded deferred income taxes for foreign withholding taxes of $1.2 million and $0.9 million on approximately $23.6 million and $18.2 million of net undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries, respectively.

The following table presents a U.S. federal statutory-to-effective tax rate reconciliation for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023:

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|  | **2025** | **2025** | **2024** | **2024** | **2023** | **2023** |
|  | **Amount** | **Percentage** | **Amount** | **Percentage** | **Amount** | **Percentage** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;U.S. federal statutory tax | $84.1 | 21.0% | $72.9 | 21.0% | $62.6 | 21.0% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;State and local income taxes, net of federal benefit <sup>(1)</sup> | 15.9 | 4.0 | 14.5 | 4.2 | 13.4 | 4.5 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Foreign tax effects | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Effect of cross-border tax laws | (1.1) | (0.3) | (1.3) | (0.4) | (1.1) | (0.4) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Tax credits | (4.6) | (1.1) | (2.0) | (0.6) | (1.9) | (0.6) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Changes in valuation allowances | (4.7) | (1.2) | (8.5) | (2.4) | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Expiration of deferred income tax assets | 5.7 | 1.4 | 5.8 | 1.7 | - | - |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Non-deductible or non-taxable items | 3.2 | 0.8 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Changes in unrecognized tax benefits: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Releases due to statute expirations | (6.1) | (1.5) | (1.9) | (0.6) | - | - |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other | 0.1 | - | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Excess tax benefits recognized on share-based compensation | (1.3) | (0.3) | (1.0) | (0.3) | (0.1) | - |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Other | (0.4) | (0.1) | (0.5) | (0.2) | 0.1 | - |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Effective taxes | $91.6 | 22.9% | $82.2 | 23.7% | $74.5 | 25.0% |

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(1)State taxes in California, Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania and local taxes in New York City made up the majority (greater than 50 percent) of the tax effect in this category.

We recognize the tax benefits of an uncertain tax position only if those benefits are more likely than not to be sustained based on existing tax law. Additionally, we establish a reserve for tax positions that are more likely than not to be sustained based on existing tax law, but for which we are uncertain in the ultimate benefit to be sustained upon examination by the relevant taxing authorities. Unrecognized tax benefits are subsequently recognized at the time the more likely than not recognition threshold is met, the tax matter is effectively settled, or the statute of limitations for the relevant taxing authority to examine and challenge the tax position has expired, whichever is earlier.

We had $12.8 million of Unrecognized Tax Benefits ("UTB") as of December 31, 2025; $5.7 million ($4.9 million, net of federal benefit) of this amount, if recognized in future periods, would impact the reported effective tax rate.

It is reasonably possible that certain UTB's may increase or decrease within the next twelve months due to tax examination changes, settlement activities, expirations of statute of limitations, or the impact on recognition and measurement considerations related to the results of published tax cases or other similar activities. Over the next twelve months we estimate that UTB's may decrease by $0.9 million related to state statutes expiring.

We account for all interest and penalties on uncertain income tax positions as income tax expense. We have $0.5 million and $2.8 million of interest and penalties accrued in non-current income tax payable on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

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Armstrong World Industries, Inc., and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(dollar amounts in millions, except per share data)

We had the following activity for UTB's for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023:

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|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Unrecognized tax benefits balance as of January 1, | $24.5 | $26.9 | $27.3 |
| Gross change for current-year positions | (0.5) | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Increase for prior period positions | - | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Decrease for prior period positions | (0.2) | (0.2) | (0.5) |
| Decrease due to statute expirations | (11.0) | (2.9) | (0.5) |
| Unrecognized tax benefits balance as of December 31, | $12.8 | $24.5 | $26.9 |

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We file income tax returns in the U.S. and various states and international jurisdictions. In the normal course of business, we are subject to examination by taxing authorities in Canada and the U.S. Generally, we have open tax years subject to tax audit on average of between three years and six years. The statute of limitations is no longer open for U.S. federal returns before 2022. With few exceptions, the statute of limitations is no longer open for state or non-U.S. income tax examinations for years before 2021. We have not significantly extended any open statutes of limitation for any major jurisdiction and have reviewed and accrued for, where necessary, tax liabilities for open periods.

The following table presents details of non-income tax expenses for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023:

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|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Payroll taxes | $28.2 | $23.9 | $20.8 |
| Property, franchise and capital stock taxes | 5.2 | 4.8 | 5.4 |

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<u>NOTE</u> <u>16. DEBT</u>

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|  | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** |
|  | **Maturity** | **Amount** | **Maturity** | **Amount** |
| Revolving credit facility outstanding | December 2030 | $- | December 2027 | $100.0 |
| Term Loan A outstanding | December 2030 | 410.6 | December 2027 | 427.5 |
| Principal debt outstanding |  | 410.6 |  | 527.5 |
| Unamortized debt financing costs |  | (3.9) |  | (2.4) |
| Total long-term debt |  | 406.7 |  | 525.1 |
| Less current installments of long-term debt |  | 10.3 |  | 22.5 |
| Long-term debt, less current installments |  | $396.4 |  | $502.6 |

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On December 10, 2025, we amended our second amended and restated $950.0 million variable rate senior secured credit facility. The amendment to our senior secured credit facility decreased our principal balance to $910.6 million and is comprised of a $500.0 million revolving credit facility (with a $150.0 million sublimit for letters of credit) and a $410.6 million Term Loan A. The terms of our amended senior secured credit facility resulted in a lower interest rate spread for both the revolving credit facility and Term Loan A (upon refinance, from 1.375% over the Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR"), plus a 10-basis point SOFR adjustment, to 1.25% over SOFR, with no incremental SOFR basis point adjustment). The interest rate can fluctuate based upon our election of the floating rate, with the applicable margin subject to adjustment based on our consolidated net leverage ratio. We also extended the maturity of both the revolving credit facility and Term Loan A from December 2027 to December 2030. In connection with the refinancing, we incurred $2.7 million of bank, legal and other fees, of which $2.6 million were capitalized. These fees are reflected as a component of long-term debt and amortized into interest expense over the lives of the underlying debt. Additionally, during the fourth quarter of 2025, we wrote off $0.2 million of unamortized debt financing costs, included as a component of interest expense, related to our previous credit facility. We also have a $25.0 million bi-lateral letter of credit facility separate from the senior secured credit facility.

The amended senior secured credit facility includes two financial covenants that require the ratio of consolidated earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") to consolidated cash interest expense minus cash consolidated interest income to be greater than or equal to 3.0 to 1.0 and requires the ratio of consolidated funded indebtedness, minus AWI and domestic subsidiary unrestricted cash and cash equivalents up to $100 million, to consolidated EBITDA to be less than or equal to 3.75 to 1.0 (subject to certain exceptions for certain acquisitions). As of December 31, 2025, we were in compliance with all covenants of the senior secured credit facility.

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Armstrong World Industries, Inc., and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(dollar amounts in millions, except per share data)

Our debt agreements include other restrictions, including restrictions pertaining to the incurrence of additional debt, the redemption, repurchase or retirement of our capital stock, payment of dividends, and certain financial transactions as it relates to specified assets. We currently believe that default under these covenants is unlikely.

The scheduled payments of long-term debt are as follows:

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2026 | $10.3 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2027 | 10.3 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2028 | 20.5 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2029 | 20.5 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2030 | 349.0 |

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We use lines of credit and other commercial commitments in order to ensure that adequate funds are available to meet operating requirements. Letters of credit are currently arranged through our revolving credit facility and our bi-lateral facility. Letters of credit may be issued to third party suppliers, insurance companies and financial institutions and typically can only be drawn upon in the event of AWI's failure to pay its obligations to the beneficiary. The following table presents details related to our letters of credit facilities:

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|  | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** |
| **Financing Arrangements** | **Limit** | **Used** | **Available** |
| Bi-lateral facility | $25.0 | $7.7 | $17.3 |
| Revolving credit facility | 150.0 | - | 150.0 |
| Total | $175.0 | $7.7 | $167.3 |

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<u>Other Commitments</u> 

In the ordinary course of business, and primarily due to our December 2024 acquisition of Zahner, we provide corporate guarantees and obtain surety bonds to support certain contractual commitments to our customers. As of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, we had $31.4 million and $21.9 million, respectively, of outstanding surety bonds associated with custom manufacturing projects that were issued by reputable third-party surety providers. In the event of our non-performance, we may be required to reimburse surety providers to cover qualifying financial loss up to the bond amounts. Based on our evaluation of the underlying contractual obligations, we do not believe that a material loss is probable, and accordingly, no liability associated with such commitments has been recorded on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.

<u>NOTE</u> <u>17. PENSION AND OTHER BENEFIT PROGRAMS</u>

<u>DEFINED CONTRIBUTION BENEFIT PLANS</u>

We sponsor several defined contribution plans, which cover substantially all U.S. and non-U.S. employees. Eligible employees may defer a portion of their pre-tax covered compensation on an annual basis. We match employee contributions up to pre-defined percentages. Employee contributions are 100% vested. Employer contributions are vested based on pre-defined requirements. Costs for defined contribution benefit plans were $14.9 million in 2025, $12.7 million in 2024 and $10.4 million in 2023.

<u>DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLANS</u>

Benefits from defined benefit pension plans are based primarily on an employee's compensation and years of service. We fund our pension plans when appropriate.

Our U.S. defined benefit pension plans include a qualified, funded RIP and a Retirement Benefit Equity Plan ("RBEP"), which is a nonqualified, unfunded plan designed to provide pension benefits in excess of the limits defined under Sections 415 and 401(a)(17) of the Internal Revenue Code.

We have a defined benefit pension plan in Germany which remains from previously discontinued entities. This plan uses assumptions which are consistent with, but not identical to, those of the U.S. plans. The accumulated benefit obligation for the non-U.S. defined benefit pension plan was $2.0 million and $2.1 million as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

As a result of our acquisition of Zahner, we are required to make regular contributions to a multi-employer defined benefit pension plan ("Multi-Employer Plan") under the terms of collective bargaining agreements that cover union-represented employees and that

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(dollar amounts in millions, except per share data)

will expire in 2028. Assets contributed to the Multi-Employer Plan may be used to provide benefits to employees of other participating employers. If a participating employer stops contributing to the Multi-Employer Plan, the unfunded obligations of the plan may be borne by the remaining participating employers. In the event we choose to stop participating in the Multi-Employer Plan, we may be required to pay a withdrawal liability based on the underfunded status of the plan. Because we believe the Multi-Employer Plan is adequately funded at this time, and we have no current intention of withdrawing from the Multi-Employer Plan, we have not recorded a liability associated with this plan on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Our contributions to the Multi-Employer Plan for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 were $2.4 million and $0.2 million, respectively, and included as a component of cost of goods sold on our Consolidated Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Income.

The following tables summarize the balance sheet impact of our U.S. defined benefit pension plans, as well as the related benefit obligations, assets, funded status and rate assumptions. We use a December 31 measurement date for all our defined benefit pension plans.

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|  | **2025** | **2024** |
| Change in benefit obligations: |  |  |
| Benefit obligations as of beginning of period | $319.2 | $356.5 |
| Service cost | 2.3 | 2.5 |
| Interest cost | 16.6 | 16.9 |
| Actuarial loss (gain) | 2.8 | (25.1) |
| Benefits paid | (16.9) | (31.6) |
| Benefit obligations as of end of period | $324.0 | $319.2 |

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|  | **2025** | **2024** |
| Change in plan assets: |  |  |
| Fair value of plan assets as of beginning of period | $381.9 | $413.4 |
| Actual return on plan assets | 30.6 | (2.4) |
| Employer contributions | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Benefits paid | (16.9) | (31.6) |
| Fair value of plan assets as of end of period | $398.6 | $381.9 |
| Funded status | $74.6 | $62.7 |

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|  | **2025** | **2024** |
| Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations at end of period: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Discount rate | 5.47% | 5.68% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rate of compensation increase | 3.33% | 3.33% |
| Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost for the period: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Discount rate | 5.67% | 5.01% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Expected return on plan assets | 6.00% | 6.00% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rate of compensation increase | 3.33% | 3.33% |

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*<u>Basis of Rate-of-Return Assumption</u>*

Long-term asset class return assumptions for the RIP are determined based on input from investment professionals on the expected performance of the asset classes over 10 to 20 years. The forecasts were averaged to derive consensus passive return forecasts for each asset class. Incremental components were added for the expected return from active management and asset class rebalancing based on historical information obtained from investment consultants. These forecasted gross returns were reduced by estimated management fees and expenses, yielding a long-term return forecast of 6.00% for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

The accumulated benefit obligation for the U.S. defined benefit pension plans was $322.8 million and $318.1 million as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. In 2025, the largest contributor to the net actuarial loss affecting the benefit obligations for the defined benefit pension plans was a decrease in discount rate, partially offset by changes in retirement rate and other assumptions. In 2024, the largest contributor to the net actuarial gain affecting the benefit obligations for the defined benefit pension plans was an increase in discount rate, partially offset by changes in census data.

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|  | **2025** | **2024** |
| <u>U.S. pension plans with benefit obligations in excess of assets</u> |  |  |
| RBEP Projected benefit obligation, December 31 | $25.1 | $25.6 |
| RBEP Accumulated benefit obligation, December 31 | 25.1 | 25.6 |

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Armstrong World Industries, Inc., and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(dollar amounts in millions, except per share data)

The following table presents the components of the pension cost (credit) for the U.S. defined benefit pension plans for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023:

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|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Service cost of benefits earned during the period | $2.3 | $2.5 | $2.6 |
| Interest cost on projected benefit obligation | 16.6 | 16.9 | 16.9 |
| Expected return on plan assets | (22.4) | (24.3) | (25.0) |
| Amortization of net actuarial loss | 5.4 | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Net periodic pension cost (credit) | $1.9 | $0.3 | $(0.1) |

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For 2025, 2024 and 2023, actuarial gains and losses were amortized over the remaining life expectancy of plan participants, which was approximately 23 years for 2025, 24 years for 2024 and 26 years for 2023 for our U.S. defined benefit pension plans.

*<u>Investment Policies</u>*

<u>U.S. Pension Plans</u>

The RIP's primary investment objective is to maintain the funded status of the plan such that the likelihood we will be required to make significant contributions to the plan is limited. This objective is expected to be achieved by (a) investing a substantial portion of the plan assets in high quality corporate bonds whose duration is at least equal to that of the plan's liabilities, (b) investing in publicly traded equities in order to increase the ratio of plan assets to liabilities over time, (c) limiting investment return volatility by diversifying among additional asset classes with differing expected rates of return and return correlations, and/or (d) using derivatives to either implement investment positions efficiently or to hedge risk but not to create investment leverage.

Each asset class utilized by the RIP has defined asset allocation targets and allowable ranges. The table below shows the asset allocation targets and the December 31, 2025 and 2024 positions for each asset class:

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|  | **Target** | **Position as of December 31,** | **Position as of December 31,** |
| **Asset Class** | **Weight** | **2025** | **2024** |
| Long duration bonds | 90.0% | 90.0% | 90.0% |
| Equities, real estate and private equity | 10.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
| Cash equivalents, other short-term investments, receivables and payables, net | - | 1.0% | - |

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Pension plan assets are required to be reported and disclosed at fair value. Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Three levels of inputs may be used to measure fair value:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Level 2 - Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data; or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Level 3 - Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. This includes certain pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies and similar techniques that use significant unobservable inputs.

The asset's fair value measurement level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

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Armstrong World Industries, Inc., and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(dollar amounts in millions, except per share data)

The following table sets forth by level within the fair value hierarchy a summary of the RIP plan assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

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|  | **Fair Value as of December 31, 2025** | **Fair Value as of December 31, 2025** | **Fair Value as of December 31, 2025** |
| **Description** | **Level 1** | **Level 2** | **Total** |
| Collective trust funds - bonds | $- | $357.6 | $357.6 |
| Collective trust funds - equities | - | 33.2 | 33.2 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Cash equivalents, other short-term investments, receivables and payables, net | (0.5) | 5.1 | 4.6 |
| Net assets measured at fair value | $(0.5) | $395.9 | $395.4 |
| Investments measured at net asset value per share as a practical expedient | Investments measured at net asset value per share as a practical expedient | Investments measured at net asset value per share as a practical expedient | 3.2 |
| Net assets |  |  | $398.6 |

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|  | **Fair Value as of December 31, 2024** | **Fair Value as of December 31, 2024** | **Fair Value as of December 31, 2024** |
| **Description** | **Level 1** | **Level 2** | **Total** |
| Collective trust funds - bonds | $- | $342.3 | $342.3 |
| Collective trust funds - equities | - | 32.0 | 32.0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Cash equivalents, other short-term investments, receivables and payables, net | (0.5) | 4.7 | 4.2 |
| Net assets measured at fair value | $(0.5) | $379.0 | $378.5 |
| Investments measured at net asset value per share as a practical expedient | Investments measured at net asset value per share as a practical expedient | Investments measured at net asset value per share as a practical expedient | 3.4 |
| Net assets |  |  | $381.9 |

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The RIP has investments in alternative investment funds as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 which are reported at fair value. These investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value ("NAV") per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient have not been categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in the tables above are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the total fair value of plan assets. We have concluded that the NAV reported by the underlying fund approximates the fair value of the investment. These investments are redeemable at NAV under agreements with the underlying funds. However, it is possible that these redemption rights may be restricted or eliminated by the funds in the future in accordance with the underlying fund agreements. Due to the nature of the investments held by the funds, changes in market conditions and the economic environment may significantly impact the NAV of the funds and, consequently, the fair value of the U.S. defined benefit pension plan asset's interest in the funds. Furthermore, changes to the liquidity provisions of the funds may significantly impact the fair value of the U.S. defined benefit pension plan asset's interest in the funds. As of December 31, 2025, there were no restrictions on redemption of these investments.

The following table sets forth a summary of the RIP's investments measured at NAV:

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|  | **Fair Value as of December 31, 2025** | **Fair Value as of December 31, 2025** |  |  |
| **Description** | **Fair Value** | **Unfunded<br>Commitments** | **Redemption<br>Frequency** | **Redemption<br>Notice<br>Period** |
| Real estate | $3.2 | $2.2 | Quarterly | 60 days |

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|  | **Fair Value as of December 31, 2024** | **Fair Value as of December 31, 2024** |  |  |
| **Description** | **Fair Value** | **Unfunded<br>Commitments** | **Redemption<br>Frequency** | **Redemption<br>Notice<br>Period** |
| Real estate | $3.4 | $2.2 | Quarterly | 60 days |

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Following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for assets measured at fair value and at NAV.

*<u>Collective trust funds – bonds</u>:* Consists primarily of collective trust funds and registered investment funds, both of which invest in fixed income securities tailored to institutional investors. There are no readily available market quotations for collective trust funds. The fair value of collective trust funds and registered investment funds have been classified as Level 2 assets above based on the determination that the funds have quoted prices in non-active markets. The funds are priced on a daily basis by their trustee and therefore have a readily determinable fair value; however, the number of trades occurring is not sufficient for the market to be considered active. Investments in pooled funds traded in a non-active market were valued at bid price and classified as Level 2 assets above.

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Armstrong World Industries, Inc., and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(dollar amounts in millions, except per share data)

*<u>Collective trust funds – equities</u>:* Represents collective trust funds holding equity investments, fixed income securities, commodity futures contracts, and other short-term securities. The fair value of collective trust funds have been classified as Level 2 assets above based on the determination that the funds have quoted prices in non-active markets. The funds are priced on a daily basis by their trustee and therefore have a readily determinable fair value; however, the number of trades occurring is not sufficient for the market to be considered active.

*<u>Cash equivalents, other short-term investments, receivables and payables, net</u>:* Consists primarily of cash and cash equivalents, and plan receivables/payables. The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents and receivables/payables approximate fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments and have been classified as Level 1 assets above. Receivables and payables consist primarily of receivables related to liquidated investment positions for which proceeds had not been received as of December 31 and accrued fees.

*<u>Real estate</u>:* Consists of both open-end and closed-end real estate funds. There are no readily available market quotations for these real estate funds. These investments were measured at fair value using the NAV practical expedient.

<u>DEFINED BENEFIT RETIREE HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE PLANS</u>

We fund postretirement benefits on a pay-as-you-go basis, with the retiree paying a portion of the cost for health care benefits by means of deductibles and contributions.

The following tables summarize the balance sheet impact of our postretirement benefit pension plans, as well as the related benefit obligations, funded status and rate assumptions. We use a December 31 measurement date for all our defined benefit postretirement benefit plans.

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|  | **2025** | **2024** |
| Change in benefit obligations: |  |  |
| Benefit obligation as of beginning of period | $39.4 | $47.6 |
| Interest cost | 2.0 | 2.2 |
| Plan participant contributions | 1.4 | 1.5 |
| Actuarial gain | (0.3) | (5.0) |
| Benefits paid | (6.3) | (6.9) |
| Benefit obligations as of end of period | $36.2 | $39.4 |

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|  | **2025** | **2024** |
| Change in plan assets: |  |  |
| Fair value of plan assets as of beginning of period | $- | $- |
| Employer contributions | 4.9 | 5.4 |
| Plan participant contributions | 1.4 | 1.5 |
| Benefits paid | (6.3) | (6.9) |
| Fair value of plan assets as of end of period | $- | $- |
| Funded status | $(36.2) | $(39.4) |

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|  | **2025** | **2024** |
| Weighted-average discount rate used to determine benefit obligations at end of period | 5.35% | 5.59% |
| Weighted-average discount rate used to determine net periodic benefit cost for the period | 5.59% | 4.96% |

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In 2025, the largest contributor to the actuarial gain affecting the benefit obligation for the postretirement plans was an update to the per capita claims assumption and retirement rates, partially offset by updated healthcare cost trend rates and a decrease in the discount rate. In 2024, the largest contributor to the actuarial gains affecting the benefit obligation for the postretirement plans was an update to the per capita claims assumption and an increase in the discount rate, partially offset by updated healthcare cost trend rates.

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Armstrong World Industries, Inc., and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(dollar amounts in millions, except per share data)

The following table presents the components of postretirement benefit cost (credit) for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023:

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|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation | $2.0 | $2.2 | $2.9 |
| Amortization of prior service credit | (0.1) | (0.2) | (0.3) |
| Amortization of net actuarial gain | (1.7) | (8.6) | (5.9) |
| Net periodic postretirement benefit cost (credit) | $0.2 | $(6.6) | $(3.3) |

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The change in amortization of net actuarial gain for 2025 in comparison to 2024 was due to an increase in amortization period. For 2025, the amortization period was updated to equal the expected remaining life expectancy of plan participants. In 2024 and 2023, actuarial gains were amortized over the expected remaining service period of plan participants. For measurement purposes, an average rate of annual increase in the per capita cost of covered health care benefits of 8.6% for pre-65 retirees and 18.4% for post-65 retirees was assumed for 2025, decreasing ratably to an ultimate rate of 4.5% in 2036.

Amounts recognized in assets (liabilities) on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at year end consist of:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **U.S. Pension Plans** | **U.S. Pension Plans** | **Non-U.S. Pension Plan** | **Non-U.S. Pension Plan** | **Retiree Health and Life<br>Insurance Benefits** | **Retiree Health and Life<br>Insurance Benefits** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| Prepaid pension costs | $99.7 | $88.3 | $- | $- | $- | $- |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | (2.7) | (2.9) | (0.1) | (0.2) | (3.5) | (4.1) |
| Postretirement benefit liabilities | - | - | - | - | (32.7) | (35.3) |
| Pension benefit liabilities | (22.4) | (22.7) | (1.9) | (1.9) | - | - |
| Net amount recognized | $74.6 | $62.7 | $(2.0) | $(2.1) | $(36.2) | $(39.4) |

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Pre-tax amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income at year end consist of:

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|  | **U.S. Pension Plans** | **U.S. Pension Plans** | **Retiree Health and Life<br>Insurance Benefits** | **Retiree Health and Life<br>Insurance Benefits** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| Net actuarial (loss) gain | $(158.0) | $(168.7) | $24.0 | $25.4 |
| Prior service credit | - | - | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income | $(158.0) | $(168.7) | $24.6 | $26.1 |

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The following benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, are expected to be paid over the next ten years:

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|  | **U.S. Pension<br>Benefits** <sup>(1)</sup> | **Retiree Health<br>and Life<br>Insurance<br>Benefits, Net** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2026 | $21.2 | $3.5 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2027 | 21.8 | 3.4 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2028 | 22.8 | 3.3 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2029 | 23.2 | 3.0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2030 | 23.8 | 3.1 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2031 - 2035 | 122.4 | 12.5 |

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(1)We were not required and did not make contributions to the RIP during 2025, 2024 or 2023 as, based on guidelines established by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, the RIP had sufficient assets to fund its distribution obligations. Benefit payments to RIP participants have been made directly from the RIP while benefit payments under the RBEP are funded by the Company.

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Armstrong World Industries, Inc., and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(dollar amounts in millions, except per share data)

<u>NOTE</u> <u>18. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND CONTINGENT CONSIDERATION</u>

We do not hold or issue financial instruments for trading purposes. The estimated fair values of our financial instruments and contingent consideration are as follows:

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|  | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** |
|  | **Carrying<br>amount** | **Estimated<br>fair value** | **Carrying<br>amount** | **Estimated<br>fair value** |
| Liabilities, net |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total long-term debt, including current portion | $(406.7) | $(406.7) | $(525.1) | $(525.1) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest rate swap contracts | (3.4) | (3.4) | (1.5) | (1.5) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Acquisition-related contingent consideration | (3.4) | (3.4) | (3.2) | (3.2) |

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The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, receivables and accounts payable approximate fair value because of the short-term maturity of these instruments. The fair value estimates of long-term debt were based on data for our Term Loan A debt provided by a major financial institution. The fair value estimates for interest rate swap contracts were estimated with the assistance of an independent, third-party valuation expert and verified by obtaining quotes from major financial institutions. The fair value estimates for acquisition-related contingent consideration liabilities that are payable based on future performance were measured primarily through the use of a Monte Carlo simulation by an independent, third-party valuation specialist.

As of December 31, 2025, acquisition-related contingent consideration liabilities represented additional cash consideration payable related to the September 2025 acquisition of Geometrik, the October 2023 acquisition of Insolcorp and the July 2023 acquisition of BOK that will be paid upon the final achievement of certain financial and performance milestones. As of December 31, 2024, acquisition-related contingent consideration liabilities represented additional cash consideration payable related to the acquisition of Insolcorp and the acquisition of BOK based upon the final achievement of certain financial and performance milestones.

The classification of acquisition-related contingent consideration liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets is summarized below:

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| **Balance Sheet Location** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2024** |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses <sup>(1)</sup> | $1.5 | $1.5 |
| Other long-term liabilities <sup>(2)</sup> | 1.9 | 1.7 |

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(1)Acquisition-related contingent consideration related to financial and performance milestones for the BOK acquisition.

(2)Acquisition-related contingent consideration related to future financial and performance milestones for the Geometrik and Insolcorp acquisitions as of December 31, 2025, and future financial and performance milestones for the BOK and Insolcorp acquisitions as of December 31, 2024.

The fair value measurement of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis and reported on the Consolidated Balance Sheets is summarized below:

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|  | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** |
|  | **Fair value based on** | **Fair value based on** | **Fair value based on** | **Fair value based on** |
|  | **Other<br>observable<br>inputs** | **Other<br>unobservable<br>inputs** | **Other<br>observable<br>inputs** | **Other<br>unobservable<br>inputs** |
|  | **Level 2** | **Level 3** | **Level 2** | **Level 3** |
| Liabilities, net: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest rate swap contracts | $(3.4) | $- | $(1.5) | $- |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Acquisition-related contingent consideration | - | (1.9) | - | (1.7) |

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Acquisition-related contingent consideration of $1.9 million and $1.7 million as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, was measured with the use of significant unobservable inputs, which included financial projections over the earn-out period, the volatility of the underlying financial metrics and estimated discount rates. Acquisition-related contingent consideration liabilities of $1.5 million related to the BOK acquisition as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 have been excluded from the table above as these liabilities were not measured based on Level 3 inputs as performance milestone achievements were known.

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Armstrong World Industries, Inc., and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(dollar amounts in millions, except per share data)

The following table summarizes the weighted average of the significant unobservable inputs as of December 31, 2025:

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|  | Geometrik | Insolcorp |
| <u>Unobservable input</u> |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Volatility | 23.4% | 25.9% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Discount rates | 3.6% | 3.6% |

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The changes in fair value of the acquisition-related contingent consideration liabilities for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 were as follows:

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|  | **Fair Value of Contingent Consideration** |
| Balance as of December 31, 2022 | $15.2 |
| Cash consideration paid | (15.2) |
| Acquisition date fair value of BOK contingent consideration | 0.8 |
| Acquisition date fair value of Insolcorp contingent consideration | 0.7 |
| Loss related to change in fair value of contingent consideration | 0.1 |
| Balance as of December 31, 2023 | $1.6 |
| Loss related to change in fair value of contingent consideration | 1.6 |
| Balance as of December 31, 2024 | $3.2 |
| Cash consideration paid | (1.5) |
| Acquisition date fair value of Geometrik contingent consideration | 0.3 |
| Loss related to change in fair value of contingent consideration | 1.4 |
| Balance as of December 31, 2025 | $3.4 |

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During 2025, 2024 and 2023, the changes in fair value were primarily due to changes in financial projections over each entity's earn-out periods and changes in valuation inputs.

During 2025, we paid $1.5 million of additional cash consideration, which represented the achievement of certain financial and performance milestones through December 31, 2024 for the BOK acquisition. During 2023, we paid $15.2 million of additional cash consideration for the acquisition of Turf Design, Inc., which represented the final achievement of certain financial and performance milestones through December 31, 2022.

<u>NOTE</u> <u>19. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS</u>

We are exposed to market risk from changes in foreign exchange rates, interest rates and commodity prices that could impact our results of operations, cash flows and financial condition. We use interest rate derivatives to manage our exposure to interest rates. At inception, interest rate swap derivatives that we designate as hedging instruments are formally documented as a hedge of a forecasted transaction or cash flow hedge. We also formally assess, both at inception and at least quarterly thereafter, whether the derivatives that are used in hedging transactions are highly effective in offsetting changes in the cash flows of the hedged item. If it is determined that a derivative ceases to be a highly effective hedge, or if the anticipated transaction is no longer probable of occurring, we discontinue hedge accounting, and any future mark-to-market adjustments are recognized in earnings. We use derivative financial instruments as risk management tools and not for speculative trading purposes.

<u>Counterparty Risk</u>

We enter into derivative transactions only with established financial institution counterparties having an investment-grade credit rating. We monitor counterparty credit ratings on a regular basis. All of our derivative transactions with counterparties are governed by master International Swap and Derivatives Association agreements ("ISDAs") with netting arrangements. These agreements can limit our exposure in situations where we have gain and loss positions outstanding with a single counterparty. We do not post nor do we receive cash collateral with any counterparty for our derivative transactions. These ISDAs do not have any credit-contingent features; however, a default under our bank credit facility would trigger a default under these agreements. Exposure to individual counterparties is controlled and we consider the risk of counterparty default to be negligible.

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Armstrong World Industries, Inc., and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(dollar amounts in millions, except per share data)

<u>Interest Rate Risk</u>

We use interest rate swaps to minimize the fluctuations in earnings caused by interest rate volatility. In March 2023, we amended our interest rate swaps outstanding in accordance with ASU 2020-04, "*Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting,*" changing our hedged interest rate from the discontinued London Interbank Offered Rate, or LIBOR, to SOFR.

These swaps are designated as cash flow hedges against changes in the SOFR for a portion of our variable rate debt. The following table summarizes our interest rate swaps as of December 31, 2025:

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| Coverage Period | Notional<br>Amount | Risk Coverage | Trade Date |
| March 2025 to March 2026 | $50.0 | USD-SOFR | March 27, 2025 |
| March 2024 to June 2026 | $50.0 | USD-SOFR | March 25, 2024 |
| March 2025 to September 2026 | $25.0 | USD-SOFR | March 27, 2025 |
| November 2023 to December 2026 | $50.0 | USD-SOFR | October 10, 2023 |
| March 2024 to June 2027 | $50.0 | USD-SOFR | March 27, 2024 |
| November 2023 to November 2027 | $50.0 | USD-SOFR | September 29, 2023 |
| June 2024 to June 2028 | $50.0 | USD-SOFR | June 26, 2024 |

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Under the terms of the interest rate swaps above, we pay a fixed rate monthly and receive a floating rate based on SOFR.

<u>Financial Statement Impacts</u>

The following tables detail amounts related to our derivatives as of December 31, 2025 and 2024. We did not have any derivative assets or liabilities not designated as hedging instruments as of December 31, 2025 or 2024. The derivative asset and liability amounts below are shown gross and have not been netted.

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|  | **Derivative Assets** | **Derivative Assets** | **Derivative Assets** | **Derivative Liabilities** | **Derivative Liabilities** | **Derivative Liabilities** |
|  |  | **Fair Value** | **Fair Value** |  | **Fair Value** | **Fair Value** |
|  | **Balance Sheet <br>Location** | **December 31,<br>2025** | **December 31,<br>2024** | **Balance Sheet<br>Location** | **December 31,<br>2025** | **December 31,<br>2024** |
| Interest rate swap contracts | Other current assets | $- | $0.3 | Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0.8 | $0.3 |
|  |  |  |  | Other long-term liabilities | 2.6 | 1.5 |

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|  | **Amount of (Loss) Gain<br>Recognized in AOCL** | **Amount of (Loss) Gain<br>Recognized in AOCL** | **Amount of (Loss) Gain<br>Recognized in AOCL** | **Location of Gain<br> Reclassified from <br>AOCL into Net Earnings** | **Gain Reclassified <br>from AOCL into Net Earnings** | **Gain Reclassified <br>from AOCL into Net Earnings** | **Gain Reclassified <br>from AOCL into Net Earnings** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| <u>Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships</u> |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Interest rate swap contracts | $(1.6) | $3.3 | $(0.6) | Interest expense | $0.2 | $5.5 | $11.5 |

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As of December 31, 2025, the amount of existing losses in AOCL expected to be recognized in net earnings over the next twelve months was $2.0 million.

<u>NOTE</u> <u>20. OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES</u>

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|  | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2024** |
| Long-term deferred compensation arrangements | $14.7 | $12.9 |
| Long-term environmental liabilities | 4.1 | 4.2 |
| Fair value of derivative liabilities | 2.6 | 1.5 |
| Acquisition-related contingent consideration | 1.9 | 1.7 |
| Other | 10.6 | 8.1 |
| Total other long-term liabilities | $33.9 | $28.4 |

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Armstrong World Industries, Inc., and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(dollar amounts in millions, except per share data)

<u>NOTE</u> <u>21. SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS</u>

The 2022 Equity and Cash Incentive Plan ("2022 ECIP") authorizes us to issue stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards, performance-based awards and cash awards to officers and key employees. The 2022 ECIP authorizes us to issue up to 2,651,472 shares of common stock, and expires on June 15, 2032, after which time no further awards may be made. As of December 31, 2025, 2,365,959 shares were available for future grants under the 2022 ECIP, which includes anticipated future adjustments to shares for performance-based awards that have been previously granted.

The 2016 Directors Stock Unit Plan ("2016 Director's Plan") authorizes us to issue stock units to non-employee directors and expires on July 8, 2026. The 2016 Director's Plan authorizes us to issue up to 250,000 shares of common stock, which includes all shares that have been issued under the 2016 Director's Plan. As of December 31, 2025, 119,616 shares were available for future grants under the 2016 Director's Plan.

The 2020 Inducement Award Plan ("2020 Inducement Plan") authorizes us to issue stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards and stock units to key employees and expires on December 14, 2030, after which time no further awards may be made. The 2020 Inducement Plan authorizes us to issue up to 19,000 shares of common stock. As of December 31, 2025, 8,903 shares were available for future grants under the 2020 Inducement Plan. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024 there were no shares outstanding under the 2020 Inducement Plan.

The following table presents information related to stock option exercises for 2024 and 2023. There were no stock options exercised for 2025.

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|  | **2024** | **2023** |
| Total intrinsic value of stock options exercised | $0.3 | $1.3 |
| Cash proceeds received from stock options exercised | 1.4 | 0.2 |
| Tax deduction realized from stock options exercised | 0.1 | 0.3 |

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The fair value of option grants was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. There have been no option grants since 2014 and there were no outstanding stock options as of December 31, 2025 and 2024.

In 2025 we also granted non-vested stock awards in the form of Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") and Performance Stock Units ("PSUs"). A summary of the 2025 activity related to the RSUs and PSUs is as follows:

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|  | **Non-Vested Stock Awards** | **Non-Vested Stock Awards** | **Non-Vested Stock Awards** | **Non-Vested Stock Awards** |
|  | **RSUs** | **RSUs** | **PSUs** | **PSUs** |
|  | **Number of shares (thousands)** | **Weighted-<br>average fair value<br>at grant date** | **Number of shares (thousands)** | **Weighted-<br>average fair value<br>at grant date** |
| December 31, 2024 | 231.8 | $88.46 | 261.0 | $108.09 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Granted | 47.8 | 157.15 | 56.2 | 161.61 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Performance adjustments | - | - | 29.7 | 83.75 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vested | (34.5) | (91.12) | (136.4) | (101.42) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Forfeited | (3.4) | (106.32) | (3.4) | (125.62) |
| December 31, 2025 | 241.7 | $101.37 | 207.1 | $128.22 |

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RSUs entitle the recipient to a specified number of shares of AWI's common stock provided the prescribed service period is fulfilled. PSUs entitle the recipient to a specified number of shares of AWI's common stock provided the prescribed service period is fulfilled and the defined financial targets are achieved at the end of the performance period. Upon vesting, final adjustments based upon financial achievements are reflected as performance adjustments in the table above. RSUs and PSUs generally have vesting periods of three years at the grant date. RSUs and PSUs earn dividends during the vesting period that are subject to forfeiture if the awards do not vest.

RSUs and PSUs with non-market based performance conditions are measured at fair value based on the closing price of our stock on the date of grant. In 2025 and 2024, we granted 28,141 and 31,118 PSUs, respectively, with market-based performance conditions that

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(dollar amounts in millions, except per share data)

are valued through the use of a Monte Carlo simulation. The weighted average assumptions for PSUs measured at fair value through the use of a Monte Carlo simulation are presented in the table below.

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|  | **2025** | **2024** |
| Weighted-average grant date fair value of market-based PSUs granted (dollars per award) | $170.96 | $164.22 |
| <u>Assumptions</u> |  |  |
| Risk-free rate of return | 4.0% | 4.4% |
| Expected volatility | 26.3% | 27.7% |
| Expected term (in years) | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| Expected dividend yield | 0.0% | 0.0% |

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The risk-free rate of return was determined based on the implied yield available on zero coupon U.S. Treasury bills at the time of grant with a remaining term equal to the expected term of the PSUs. The expected volatility was based on historical volatility of our stock price commensurate with the expected term of the PSUs. The expected term represented the performance period for the underlying award. The expected dividend yield was assumed to be zero under the assumption that dividends distributed during the performance period are reinvested in AWI's common stock.

As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, there were 18,255 and 31,472 RSUs, respectively, outstanding under the 2016 Director's Plan not reflected in the non-vested stock awards table above. In 2025 and 2024, we granted 5,694 and 7,041 RSUs, respectively, to non-employee directors. These awards generally have a vesting period of one year, and as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, 12,561 and 24,431 shares, respectively, were vested but not yet delivered. The awards are generally payable upon vesting or the director's deferral election. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, all outstanding awards earn dividends during the vesting period that are subject to forfeiture if the underlying award does not vest.

We recognize share-based compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. Share-based compensation cost was $21.9 million ($16.5 million net of tax benefit) in 2025, $18.3 million ($13.7 million net of tax benefit) in 2024, and $18.8 million ($14.1 million net of tax benefit) in 2023.

As of December 31, 2025, there was $22.0 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested share-based compensation arrangements which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.7 years.

<u>NOTE</u> <u>22. EMPLOYEE COSTS</u>

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|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Wages, salaries and incentive compensation | $373.7 | $320.2 | $282.1 |
| Insurance and other benefit costs | 44.7 | 37.0 | 32.5 |
| Payroll taxes | 28.2 | 23.9 | 20.8 |
| Share-based compensation | 21.9 | 18.3 | 18.8 |
| Defined contribution and defined benefit pension plan expense, net | 16.9 | 13.1 | 10.4 |
| Total | $485.4 | $412.5 | $364.6 |

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<u>NOTE</u> <u>23. SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY</u>

<u>Common Stock Repurchase Plan</u>

On July 29, 2016, our Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program authorizing us to repurchase up to $150.0 million of our outstanding shares of common stock (the "Program"). Since inception of the Program, this authorization has been increased to permit repurchases of up to an aggregate of $1,700.0 million of our outstanding shares of common stock through December 31, 2026. We had $532.8 million remaining under the Board's repurchase authorization as of December 31, 2025.

Repurchases of our common stock under the Program may be made through open market, block and privately negotiated transactions, including Rule 10b5-1 plans, at such times and in such amounts as management deems appropriate, subject to market and business conditions, regulatory requirements and other factors. The Program does not obligate AWI to repurchase any particular amount of common stock and may be suspended or discontinued at any time without notice.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(dollar amounts in millions, except per share data)

During 2025, we repurchased 0.8 million shares under the Program for a total cost of $129.0 million, excluding commissions and taxes, or an average price of $167.75 per share. Since inception, we have repurchased 15.4 million shares under the Program for a total cost of $1,167.2 million, excluding commissions and taxes, or an average price of $75.72 per share.

<u>Dividends</u>

In February, April and July 2025, our Board of Directors declared $0.308 per share quarterly dividends, which were paid to shareholders in March, May and August 2025. In October 2025, our Board of Directors declared a $0.339 per share quarterly dividend, which was paid to shareholders in November 2025. On February 18, 2026, our Board of Directors declared a $0.339 per share quarterly dividend to be paid in March 2026.

<u>Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss)</u>

The balance of each component of accumulated other comprehensive (loss), net of tax is presented in the table below:

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|  | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2024** |
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | $(0.5) | $(2.2) |
| Derivative (loss), net | (2.6) | (1.1) |
| Pension and postretirement adjustments | (100.0) | (106.9) |
| Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) | $(103.1) | $(110.2) |

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The amounts and related tax effects allocated to each component of other comprehensive income (loss) for 2025, 2024, and 2023 are presented in the tables below:

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|  | **Pre-tax Amount** | **Tax (Expense) Benefit** | **After-tax Amount** |
| <u>2025</u> |  |  |  |
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | $2.1 | $(0.4) | $1.7 |
| Derivative (loss), net | (1.8) | 0.3 | (1.5) |
| Pension and postretirement adjustments | 9.4 | (2.5) | 6.9 |
| Total other comprehensive income | $9.7 | $(2.6) | $7.1 |

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|  | **Pre-tax Amount** | **Tax Benefit** | **After-tax Amount** |
| <u>2024</u> |  |  |  |
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | $(3.9) | $0.7 | $(3.2) |
| Derivative (loss), net | (2.2) | 0.6 | (1.6) |
| Pension and postretirement adjustments | (0.7) | - | (0.7) |
| Total other comprehensive (loss) | $(6.8) | $1.3 | $(5.5) |

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|  | **Pre-tax Amount** | **Tax Benefit (Expense)** | **After-tax Amount** |
| <u>2023</u> |  |  |  |
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | $0.5 | $- | $0.5 |
| Derivative (loss), net | (12.1) | 3.1 | (9.0) |
| Pension and postretirement adjustments | 5.2 | (1.3) | 3.9 |
| Total other comprehensive (loss) | $(6.4) | $1.8 | $(4.6) |

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(dollar amounts in millions, except per share data)

The following table summarizes the activity, by component, related to the change in AOCL for December 31, 2025 and 2024:

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|  | **Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments** <sup>(1)</sup> | **Derivative <br>Gain (Loss)** <sup>(1) (2)</sup> | **Pension and Postretirement Adjustments** <sup>(1)</sup> | **Total <br>Accumulated <br>Other <br>Comprehensive <br>(Loss)** <sup>(1)</sup> |
| Balance, December 31, 2023 | $1.0 | $0.5 | $(106.2) | $(104.7) |
| Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications,<br> net of tax benefit (expense) of $0.7, ($0.8), ($0.8) and ($0.9) | (3.2) | 2.5 | 2.1 | 1.4 |
| Amounts reclassified from accumulated other <br> comprehensive (loss) | - | (4.1) | (2.8) | (6.9) |
| Net current period other comprehensive (loss) | (3.2) | (1.6) | (0.7) | (5.5) |
| Balance, December 31, 2024 | $(2.2) | $(1.1) | $(106.9) | $(110.2) |
| Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications,<br> net of tax (expense) benefit of $(0.4), $0.3, $(1.5) and ($1.6) | 1.7 | (1.3) | 4.3 | 4.7 |
| Amounts reclassified from accumulated other <br> comprehensive (loss) | - | (0.2) | 2.6 | 2.4 |
| Net current period other comprehensive income | 1.7 | (1.5) | 6.9 | 7.1 |
| Balance, December 31, 2025 | $(0.5) | $(2.6) | $(100.0) | $(103.1) |

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(1)Amounts are net of tax.

(2)Amounts include our 50% share of AOCL components from our WAVE joint venture.

The amounts reclassified from AOCL, and the affected line item of the Consolidated Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Income, are presented in the table below:

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|  | **Amounts Reclassified from <br>Accumulated Other <br>Comprehensive (Loss)** | **Amounts Reclassified from <br>Accumulated Other <br>Comprehensive (Loss)** | **Affected Line Item on the<br>Consolidated Statements of Earnings<br>and Comprehensive Income** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** |  |
| Derivative Adjustments: |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest rate swap contracts, before tax | $(0.2) | $(5.5) | Interest expense |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tax impact | - | 1.4 | Income tax expense |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total (income), net of tax | (0.2) | (4.1) |  |
| Pension and Postretirement Adjustments: |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Amortization of prior service credit | (0.1) | (0.2) | Other non-operating (income), net |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Amortization of net actuarial loss (gain) | 3.7 | (3.4) | Other non-operating (income), net |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total loss (income), before tax | 3.6 | (3.6) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tax (benefit) expense | (1.0) | 0.8 | Income tax expense |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total loss (income), net of tax | 2.6 | (2.8) |  |
| Total reclassifications for the period | $2.4 | $(6.9) |  |

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<u>NOTE</u> <u>24. SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION</u>

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|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| <u>Selected operating expense</u> |  |  |  |
| Maintenance and repair costs | $57.2 | $52.4 | $48.3 |
| Product innovation costs | 16.4 | 15.7 | 14.5 |
| Advertising costs | 10.8 | 9.1 | 8.9 |
| <u>Other non-operating (income), net</u> |  |  |  |
| Interest income | $(2.4) | $(3.8) | $(3.5) |
| Pension and postretirement (credits) | (0.2) | (8.7) | (5.9) |
| Other | 0.2 | (0.1) | (0.5) |
| Total | $(2.4) | $(12.6) | $(9.9) |

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(dollar amounts in millions, except per share data)

<u>NOTE</u> <u>25. RELATED PARTIES</u>

For some customers, we purchase grid products from WAVE for resale to customers. The total amount of these purchases was $30.5 million in 2025, $34.4 million in 2024 and $32.6 million in 2023. We also provide certain selling, promotional and administrative processing services to WAVE for which we receive reimbursement. Those services amounted to $26.7 million in 2025, $26.5 million in 2024, and $27.8 million in 2023. The net amount due to WAVE from us for all of our relationships was $2.2 million as of December 31, 2025 and $3.8 million as of December 31, 2024. See Note 10 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

<u>NOTE</u> <u>26. LITIGATION AND RELATED MATTERS</u> 

<u>ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS</u> 

<u>Environmental Compliance</u>

Our manufacturing and research facilities are affected by various federal, state and local requirements relating to the discharge of materials and the protection of the environment. We make expenditures necessary for compliance with applicable environmental requirements at each of our operating facilities. While these expenditures are not typically material, the applicable regulatory requirements continually change and, as a result, we cannot predict with certainty the amount, nature or timing of future expenditures associated with environmental compliance.

<u>Environmental Sites</u>

*<u>Summary</u>*

We are actively involved in the investigation and remediation of existing or potential environmental contamination under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act ("CERCLA") and state Superfund and similar environmental laws at two domestically owned locations allegedly resulting from past industrial activity.

In each location, we are one of multiple potentially responsible parties and have agreed to jointly fund the required investigation and remediation, while preserving our defenses to the liability. We may also have rights of contribution or reimbursement from other parties or coverage under applicable insurance policies. We have pursued coverage and recoveries under those applicable insurance policies with respect to certain of the sites, including the Macon, Georgia site and the Elizabeth City, North Carolina site, each of which is summarized below. Other than disclosed below, we are unable to predict the outcome of these matters or the timing of any future recoveries, whether through settlement or otherwise. We are also unable to predict the extent to which any recoveries might cover our final share of investigation and remediation costs for these sites. Our final share of investigation and remediation costs may exceed any such recoveries, and such amounts net of insurance recoveries may be material.

Between 2017 and 2021, we entered into settlement agreements totaling $53.0 million with certain legacy insurance carriers to resolve ongoing litigation and recover fees and costs previously incurred by us in connection with certain environmental sites. These settlements were recorded as reductions to cost of goods sold and SG&A expenses, reflecting the same income statement categories where environmental expenditures were historically recorded. From 2020 through the third quarter of 2024, cumulative insurance recoveries exceeded cumulative expenses to date related to the respective environmental sites and the excess was recorded within long-term liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. These excess recoveries were released to offset additional reserves for potential liabilities incurred on the respective environmental sites. We may enter into additional settlement agreements in the future, which may or may not be material, with other legacy insurers to obtain reimbursement or contribution for environmental site expenses.

Estimates of our future liability at the environmental sites are based on evaluations of currently available facts regarding each individual site. We consider factors such as our activities associated with the site, existing technology, presently enacted laws and regulations and prior company experience in remediating contaminated sites. Although current law imposes joint and several liability on all parties at Superfund sites, our contribution to the remediation of these sites is expected to be limited by the number of other companies potentially liable for site remediation. As a result, our estimated liability reflects only our expected share. In determining the probability of contribution, we consider the solvency of other parties, the site activities of other parties, whether liability is being

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(dollar amounts in millions, except per share data)

disputed, the terms of any existing agreements and experience with similar matters, and the effect of our October 2006 Chapter 11 reorganization and separation with Armstrong Flooring, Inc. upon the validity of the claim, if any.

*<u>Specific Material Events</u>*

*<u>Macon, Georgia</u>* 

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (the "EPA") has listed two landfills located on a portion of our facility in Macon, Georgia, along with the former Macon Naval Ordnance Plant landfill adjacent to our property, portions of Rocky Creek, and certain tributaries leading to Rocky Creek (collectively, the "Macon Site") as a Superfund site on the National Priorities List due to the presence of contaminants, most notably polychlorinated biphenyls ("PCBs").

In September 2010, we entered into an Administrative Order on Consent for a Removal Action (the "Removal Action") with the EPA to investigate PCB contamination in one of the landfills on our property, the Wastewater Treatment Plant Landfill ("Operable Unit 1"). After completing an investigation of Operable Unit 1 and submitting our final Engineering Evaluation/Cost Analysis, the EPA issued an Action Memorandum in July 2013 selecting our recommended remedy for the Removal Action. The Operable Unit 1 final report was submitted to the EPA in October 2016, the EPA approved the final report in November 2016, and a Post-Removal Control Plan was submitted to the EPA in March 2017. AWI has been conducting operation and maintenance activities of the completed remedy since 2017 consistent with the approved Post-Removal Control Plan.

In September 2015, AWI and other Potential Responsible Parties ("PRPs") received a Special Notice Letter from the EPA under CERCLA inviting AWI and the PRPs to enter into the negotiation of a Remedial Investigation and Feasibility Study ("RI/FS") with respect to the remainder of the Superfund site, which included the other landfill on our property, as well as areas on and adjacent to our property and Rocky Creek ("Operable Unit 2"). In the second half of 2022, the EPA and the PRPs agreed to separate all non-groundwater aspects of the site from the ongoing groundwater investigation.

Based on findings in a Remedial Investigation Report ("RIR") which included relevant risk assessments previously conducted and that was approved by the EPA in July 2023, the PRPs developed and submitted to the EPA a draft Feasibility Study ("FS") to identify and evaluate potential remedial alternatives for all non-groundwater elements of Operable Unit 2. Following review and comment by the EPA and the State of Georgia and revisions to the FS to address those comments, the EPA conditionally approved the FS in April 2024 and issued a Proposed Remedial Action Plan ("Proposed Plan") for the non-groundwater elements at the site in May 2024, which included a total cost estimate for the non-groundwater elements at the site of approximately $8 million. In August 2024, the EPA signed the Record of Decision, selecting the remedy outlined in the Proposed Plan. The portion of these remediation costs that AWI will bear for all non-groundwater elements of Operable Unit 2 will not be known until the PRPs resolve the final allocation of costs.

In March 2025, AWI and the other PRPs proposed that the investigation of the groundwater elements of the areas constituting Operable Unit 2 (now designated as "Operable Unit 3"), be completed in conjunction with the groundwater investigation at the adjacent former Macon Naval Ordnance Plant landfill, however, the EPA rejected this request and required two separate remedial investigation reports.

It is probable that we will incur field investigation, engineering and oversight costs associated with designing and implementing the remedy for all non-groundwater elements of Operable Unit 2 and for completing an RI/FS of Operable Unit 3. We may also ultimately incur costs in remediating contamination discovered during the RI/FS for Operable Unit 3, and we are unable to reasonably estimate our final share of the total costs associated with the investigation work or any resulting remediation therefrom, although such amounts may be material to any one quarter's or year's results of operations in the future. We do not expect the total future costs to have a material adverse effect on our liquidity or financial condition as the cash payments may be made over many years.

*<u>Elizabeth City, North Carolina</u>*

This site is a former cabinet manufacturing facility that from 1977 until 1996 was operated by Triangle Pacific Corporation, which became Armstrong Wood Products, Inc. ("AWP"), and is now known as AHF Products, LLC. The site was formerly owned by the U.S. Navy ("Navy") and Westinghouse, which was purchased by Paramount, a Skydance Corporation ("Paramount") (then known as CBS Corporation). We assumed ownership of the site when we acquired the stock of AWP in 1998. In connection with the separation of Armstrong Flooring, Inc. in 2016, we agreed to retain any legacy environmental liabilities associated with the AWP site.

Prior to our acquisition of the site, the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources listed the site as a hazardous waste site. In 1997, AWP entered into a cost sharing agreement with Westinghouse whereby the parties agreed to share equally the

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(dollar amounts in millions, except per share data)

costs associated with site investigation. In 2007, we and Paramount entered into an agreement with the Navy whereby the Navy agreed to pay one third of defined past and future investigative costs up to a certain amount, which has now been exhausted. The EPA approved an RI/FS work plan for the site in August 2011. In July 2018, the EPA published an Interim Record Of Decision ("IROD") selecting an interim cleanup approach. In June 2021, we entered into a negotiated Partial Consent Decree and Site Participation Agreement with the EPA, Paramount and the U.S. on behalf of the Navy for the remedial design and remedial action for the interim remedy. Because the U.S. does not conduct work as a PRP at Superfund sites, similar to the 2007 agreement, the U.S. agreed to pay its share of the estimated costs of performing the work and, as part of the Consent Decree Financial Assurance, the Company and Paramount also funded their estimated shares of the Interim Remedy. The Partial Consent Decree was entered by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina in January 2022. A Remedial Design Work Plan was approved by the EPA in February 2023 and in December 2024, the EPA approved the Pre-Design Investigation Work Plan and related Quality Assurance Project Plan, allowing the pre-design investigation work to start in March 2025.

The current estimate of future liability at this site includes only our estimated share of the costs of implementing the interim remedial action under the IROD. We are unable to reasonably estimate our final share of the total costs associated with the interim or final remediation at the site, although such amounts may be material to any one quarter's or one year's results of operations in the future. We do not expect the total future costs to have a material adverse effect on our liquidity or financial condition as the cash payments may be made over many years.

*<u>Summary of Financial Position</u>*

Total liabilities of $4.1 million and $4.6 million as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, were recorded for environmental matters that we consider probable and for which a reasonable estimate of the probable liability could be made. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, $4.1 million and $4.2 million, respectively, of environmental liabilities were reflected within other long-term liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of December 31, 2024, $0.4 million of environmental liabilities were reflected within accounts payable and accrued expenses on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. During 2025, 2024 and 2023, we recorded $0.1 million, $4.5 million, and $0.5 million, respectively, of additional reserves for potential environmental liabilities. As noted above, expenses associated with the additional reserves recorded in 2023 were offset through the release of a portion of the balance of insurance recoveries in excess of cumulative expenses. During 2024, we recorded $4.5 million of additional reserves for potential environmental liabilities, of which, $2.6 million was offset through a release of our remaining environmental insurance recoveries in excess of cumulative expenses, and $1.9 million was recorded as a component of SG&A expenses on our Consolidated Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Income. Where existing data is sufficient to estimate the liability, that estimate has been used; where only a range of probable liabilities is available and no amount within that range is more likely than any other, the lower end of the range has been used. As assessments and remediation activities progress at each site, these liabilities are reviewed to reflect new information as it becomes available and adjusted to reflect amounts actually incurred and paid. These liabilities are undiscounted.

The estimated environmental liabilities above do not take into account any claims for additional recoveries from insurance or third parties. It is our policy to record insurance recoveries as assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets when realizable. We incur costs to pursue environmental insurance recoveries, which are expensed as incurred.

Actual costs to be incurred at identified sites may vary from our estimates. Based on our knowledge of the identified sites, it is not possible to reasonably estimate future costs in excess of amounts already recognized.

<u>OTHER CLAIMS</u>

From time to time, we are involved in other various lawsuits, claims, investigations and other legal matters that arise in the ordinary course of business, including matters involving our products, intellectual property, relationships with suppliers, relationships with distributors, other customers or end users, relationships with competitors, employees and other matters. In connection with those matters, we may have rights of indemnity, contribution or reimbursement from other parties or coverage under applicable insurance policies. When applicable and appropriate, we will seek indemnity, contribution or reimbursement from other parties and pursue coverage and recoveries under those policies, but we are unable to predict the outcome of those demands. While complete assurance cannot be given to the outcome of any proceedings relating to these matters, we do not believe that any current claims, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, liquidity or results of operations.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(dollar amounts in millions, except per share data)

<u>NOTE</u> <u>27. EARNINGS PER SHARE</u>

The following table is a reconciliation of earnings to earnings attributable to common shares used in our basic and diluted Earnings Per Share ("EPS") calculations for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023. EPS components may not add due to rounding.

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|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Net earnings | $308.7 | $264.9 | $223.8 |
| (Earnings) allocated to participating vested share awards | - | - | (0.1) |
| Net earnings attributable to common shares | $308.7 | $264.9 | $223.7 |

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The following table is a reconciliation of basic shares outstanding to diluted shares outstanding for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 (shares in millions):

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|  | **2025** | **2025** | **2024** | **2024** | **2023** | **2023** |
| Basic shares outstanding |  | 43.3 |  | 43.7 |  | 44.7 |
| Dilutive effect of common stock equivalents |  | 0.3 |  | 0.3 |  | 0.1 |
| Diluted shares outstanding |  | 43.6 |  | 44.0 |  | 44.8 |

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Anti-dilutive stock awards excluded from the computation of dilutive EPS for 2025, 2024 and 2023 were 14,579, 9,052 and 46,846, respectively.

<u>NOTE 28</u><u>. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS</u>

In January 2026, we announced that Director, President and Chief Executive Officer ("CEO"), Victor Grizzle, will transition to Executive Chair of our Board of Directors, and the current Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Mark Hershey, will succeed Victor Grizzle as Director, President and CEO effective April 1, 2026.

In February 2026, we acquired all of the issued and outstanding stock of Eventscape, Inc. and Eventscape U.S. Holdings Inc. (collectively, "Eventscape") for $64.1 million, plus additional contingent consideration payable upon the achievement of certain future performance objectives in 2030 not to exceed $7.5 million. Eventscape is a designer, manufacturer and installer of ceilings, walls and facades made of a broad range of materials and is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The operations, assets and liabilities of Eventscape will be included in our Architectural Specialties segment.

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**<u>ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCO</u><u>UNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE</u>**

Not applicable.

**<u>ITEM 9A. CONTROL</u><u>S AND PROCEDURES</u>**

Our management, with the participation of our chief executive officer and our chief financial officer, performed an evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Exchange Act")) as of December 31, 2025. Our chief executive officer and our chief financial officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective insofar as they are designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Commission's rules and forms, and (ii) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. We believe that a controls system, no matter how well designed and operated, cannot provide absolute assurance that the objectives of the controls system are met, and no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within a company have been detected.

There have been no material changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended December 31, 2025 that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.

Management's Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting and the Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm are incorporated by reference to Item 8 to this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

**<u>ITEM 9B. OTHE</u><u>R INFORMATION</u>**

<u>Trading Arrangements of Directors and Executive Officers</u>

During the three months ended December 31, 2025, no director or officer of the Company adopted or terminated a "Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement" or "non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement," as each term is defined in item 408(a) of Regulation S-K.

**<u>ITEM 9C. DISCLOSURE REGARDING FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS THAT PREVENT INSPECTIONS</u>**

Not applicable.

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<u>PART</u> <u>III</u>

**<u>ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OF</u><u>FICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE</u>**

Information regarding individuals who serve as our executive officers required by Item 10 is incorporated by reference to the section entitled "Executive Officers" in the Company's proxy statement for its 2026 annual meeting of shareholders to be filed no later than April 30, 2026.

**Code of Ethics**

We have adopted a Code of Business Conduct that applies to all employees, executives and directors, specifically including our Chief Executive Officer, our Chief Financial Officer and our Controller. We have also adopted a Code of Ethics for Financial Professionals (together with the Code of Business Conduct, the "Codes of Ethics") that applies to all professionals in our finance and accounting functions worldwide, including our Chief Financial Officer and our Controller.

The Codes of Ethics are intended to deter wrongdoing and to promote:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•honest and ethical conduct, including the ethical handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and professional relationships;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable public disclosures;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules and regulations;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•the prompt internal reporting of violations of the Codes of Ethics; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•accountability for compliance with the Codes of Ethics.

The Codes of Ethics are available at <u>https://investors.armstrong.com/governance/governance-documents/default.aspx</u> and in print free of charge. Any waiver of the Company's Code of Business Conduct, particularly its conflicts-of-interest provisions, which may be proposed to apply to any director or executive officer, must be reviewed in advance by the Nominating, Governance and Social Responsibility Committee of the Board of Directors, which would be responsible for making a recommendation to the Board of Directors for approval or disapproval. The Board of Directors' decision on any such matter would be disclosed publicly in compliance with applicable legal standards and the rules of the New York Stock Exchange. We intend to satisfy these requirements by making disclosures concerning such matters available on the "Investor Relations" page of our website. There were no waivers or exemptions from the Code of Business Conduct in 2025 applicable to any director or executive officer.

Other information required by Item 10 is incorporated by reference to the sections entitled "Election of Directors," "Corporate Governance," and "Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners, Management and Directors" in the Company's proxy statement for its 2026 annual meeting of shareholders to be filed no later than April 30, 2026.

**Insider Trading Policy**

We have adopted an insider trading policy (the "Insider Trading Policy") governing the purchase, sale, and/or other dispositions of Company securities by our employees, officers, directors, consultants, agents, contractors, temporary workers, and the Company itself. We believe the Insider Trading Policy is reasonably designed to promote compliance with relevant insider trading laws, rules and regulations, and any listing standards applicable to us. A copy of the Insider Trading Policy is filed with this Annual Report on Form 10-K as Exhibit 19.

**<u>ITEM 11. EXECUTI</u><u>VE COMPENSATION</u>**

The information required by Item 11 is incorporated by reference to the sections entitled "Compensation Discussion and Analysis," "Compensation Committee Report," "2025 Summary Compensation Table," "Grants of Plan-Based Awards," "Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End," "Options Exercised and Stock Vested," "Nonqualified Deferred Compensation," "Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control," "Board's Role in Risk Management Oversight," "Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation" and "Compensation of Directors" in the Company's proxy statement for its 2026 annual meeting of shareholders to be filed no later than April 30, 2026.

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**<u>ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OW</u><u>NERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS</u>**

The information required by Item 12 is incorporated by reference to the sections entitled "Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners, Management and Directors" and "Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans" in the Company's proxy statement for its 2026 annual meeting of shareholders to be filed no later than April 30, 2026.

**<u>ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATE</u><u>D TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE</u>**

The information required by Item 13 is incorporated by reference to the sections entitled "Review of Related Person Transactions" and "Director Independence" in the Company's proxy statement for its 2026 annual meeting of shareholders to be filed no later than April 30, 2026.

**<u>ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOU</u><u>NTANT FEES AND SERVICES</u>**

The information required by Item 14 is incorporated by reference to the sections entitled "Fees Paid to Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm" in the Company's proxy statement for its 2026 annual meeting of shareholders to be filed no later than April 30, 2026.

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<u>PART IV</u>

**<u>ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STA</u><u>TEMENT SCHEDULES</u>**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)Listing of Documents

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.The financial statements and schedule of Armstrong World Industries, Inc. filed as a part of this 2025 Annual Report on Form 10-K is listed in the "Index to Financial Statements and Schedules" on Page 35.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.The financial statements required to be filed pursuant to Item 15 of Form 10-K are:

Worthington Armstrong Venture consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 and for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023 (filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.The following exhibits are filed as part of this 2025 Annual Report on Form 10-K:

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| **<u>Exhibit No.</u>** | **<u>Description</u>** |
| 3.1 | [Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Armstrong World Industries, Inc. are incorporated by reference from the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 1, 2017, wherein it appeared as Exhibit 3.1.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0000007431/000156459017007850/awi-ex31_325.htm) |
| 3.2 | [Amended and Restated Bylaws of Armstrong World Industries, Inc., are incorporated by reference from the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 30, 2024, wherein it appeared as Exhibit 3.1.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/7431/000095017024087491/awi-ex3_1.htm) |
| 4.1 | [Description of Securities Registered under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.†](awi-ex4_1.htm) |
| 10.1 | [Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of December 7, 2022, by and among Armstrong World Industries, Inc., as Borrower, certain subsidiaries of Armstrong World Industries, Inc. identified therein, as the Guarantors, Bank of America, N.A., as the administrative agent, the collateral agent, a letter of credit issuer and the swing line lender, Citizens Bank, N.A., Manufacturers & Traders Trust Company, PNC Bank, National Association, TD Bank, N.A. and Truist Bank, as co-syndication agents, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., The Bank of Nova Scotia, and First National Bank of Pennsylvania, as co-documentation agents, BofA Securities, Inc., Citizens Bank, N.A., Manufacturers & Traders Trust Company, PNC Capital Markets, LLC, TD Bank, N.A., and Truist Securities, Inc., as joint lead arrangers and joint bookrunners and the other lenders and letter of credit issuers party thereto is incorporated by reference from the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 12, 2022, wherein it appeared as Exhibit 10.1.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/7431/000095017022026409/awi-ex10_1.htm) |
| 10.2 | [First Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of December 10, 2025, by and among Armstrong World Industries, Inc., as Borrower, certain subsidiaries of Armstrong World Industries, Inc. identified therein, as the Guarantors, Bank of America, N.A., as the administrative agent, the collateral agent, a letter of credit issuer and the swing line lender, Citizens Bank, N.A., Manufacturers & Traders Trust Company, PNC Bank, National Association, TD Bank, N.A. and Truist Bank, as co-syndication agents, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and First National Bank of Pennsylvania, as co-documentation agents, BofA Securities, Inc., Citizens Bank, N.A., Manufacturers & Traders Trust Company, PNC Capital Markets, LLC, TD Bank, N.A., and Truist Securities, Inc., as joint leader arrangers and joint bookrunners and the other lenders party thereto is incorporated by reference from the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 16, 2025, wherein it appeared as Exhibit 10.1.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/7431/000119312525320094/awi-ex10_1.htm) |
| 10.3 | [Amended and Restated Joint Venture Agreement, dated February 22, 2016 between Armstrong Ventures, Inc. and Worthington Ventures, Inc., is incorporated by reference from the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 22, 2016, wherein it appeared as Exhibit 10.12.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0000007431/000119312516470804/d132411dex1012.htm) |
| 10.4 | [Trademark License Agreement, dated as of April 1, 2016, by and between Armstrong World Industries, Inc., AWI Licensing LLC and Armstrong Flooring, Inc. and subsequently partially transferred to Zhejiang GIMIG Tech Co., Ltd. in China and to Braeside Mills Investments Pty Ltd in Australia/New Zealand, is incorporated by reference from the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 4, 2016, wherein it appeared as Exhibit 10.4.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0000007431/000119312516529481/d174159dex104.htm) |
| 10.5 | [Share Purchase Agreement, dated November 17, 2017, by and between Armstrong World Industries, Inc. and Knauf International GmbH is incorporated by reference from the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 20, 2017, wherein it appeared as Exhibit 2.1.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0000007431/000119312517347487/d496142dex21.htm) |
| 10.6 | [Deed of Amendment to the Share Purchase Agreement dated as of July 18, 2018, by and between Armstrong World Industries, Inc. and Knauf International GmbH is incorporated by reference from the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 19, 2018, wherein it appeared as Exhibit 2.1](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0000007431/000119312518221015/d553862dex21.htm). |
| 10.7 | [Armstrong World Industries, Inc. 2016 Long-Term Incentive Plan, effective as of July 8, 2016 and amended and restated effective February 20, 2019, is incorporated by reference from the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 25, 2019, wherein it appeared as Exhibit 10.42](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0000007431/000156459019003978/awi-ex1042_611.htm).\* |

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10.8 [Form of Long-Term Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit Grant for 2019 and later years under the 2016 Long-Term Incentive Plan is incorporated by reference from the Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed on February 23, 2021, wherein it appeared as Exhibit 10.25.\*‡](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/7431/000156459021007297/awi-ex1025_802.htm)

10.9 [Form of Long-Term Time-Based Restricted Stock Unit Grant for 2022 under the 2016 Long-Term Incentive Plan is incorporated by reference from the Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed on February 22, 2022, wherein it appeared as Exhibit 10.18.\*](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/7431/000095017022001531/awi-ex10_18.htm)

10.10 [Armstrong World Industries, Inc. 2020 Inducement Award Plan, is incorporated by reference from the Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on December 15, 2020, wherein it appeared as Exhibit 4.4](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0000007431/000119312520318177/d54500dex44.htm) .\*

10.11 [Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan effective January 2005, as amended July 23, 2010 and January 1, 2014 is incorporated by reference from the Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed on February 20, 2024, wherein it appeared as Exhibit 10.13.\*](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/7431/000095017024016792/awi-ex10_13.htm)

10.12 [Armstrong World Industries, Inc. Equity and Cash Incentive Plan effective as of June 16, 2022, in incorporated by reference to Armstrong World Industries, Inc.'s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A for the Armstrong World Industries, Inc. 2022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on June 16, 2022 filed on April 27, 2022, wherein it appeared as Annex B.\*](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/7431/000119312522123766/d296321ddef14a.htm)

10.13 [Form of Long-Term Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit Grant for 2022 under the 2022 Equity and Cash Incentive Plan, is incorporated by reference from the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 21, 2023, wherein it appeared as Exhibit 10.17.\*](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/7431/000095017023003298/awi-ex10_17.htm) [‡](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/7431/000156459021007297/awi-ex1025_802.htm)

10.14 [Form of Long-Term Time-Based Restricted Stock Unit Grant for 2022 under the 2022 Equity and Cash Incentive Plan, is incorporated by reference from the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 21, 2023, wherein it appeared as Exhibit 10.18.\*](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/7431/000095017023003298/awi-ex10_18.htm)

10.15 [Form of Long-Term Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit Grant for 2023 and 2024 under the 2022 Equity and Cash Incentive Plan, is incorporated by reference from the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 20, 2024 wherein it appeared as Exhibit 10.17.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/7431/000095017024016792/awi-ex10_17.htm) \* [‡](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/7431/000156459021007297/awi-ex1025_802.htm)

10.16 [Form of Long-Term Time-Based Restricted Stock Unit Grant for 2023 and 2024 under the 2022 Equity and Cash Incentive Plan, is incorporated by reference from the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 20, 2024 wherein it appeared as Exhibit 10.18.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/7431/000095017024016792/awi-ex10_18.htm) \*

10.17 [Form of 2023 Long-Term Time-Based Restricted Stock Unit Grant—Tier 1 (CEO) under the Armstrong World Industries, Inc. Equity and Cash Incentive Plan is incorporated by reference from the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 2, 2023, wherein it appeared as Exhibit 10.1.\*](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/7431/000119312523131234/d484292dex101.htm)

10.18 [Form of Long-Term Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit Grant for 2025 under the 2022 Equity and Cash Incentive Plan.\*†](awi-ex10_18.htm) ‡

10.19 [Form of Long-Term Time-Based Restricted Stock Unit Grant for 2025 under the 2022 Equity and Cash Incentive Plan.\*†](awi-ex10_19.htm)

10.20 [Retirement Benefit Equity Plan, effective January 1, 2005, as amended October 29, 2007 and December 8, 2008, is incorporated by reference from the Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed on February 26, 2009, wherein it appeared as Exhibit 10.2.\*](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0000007431/000136231009002802/c81568exv10w2.htm)

10.21 [Armstrong World Industries, Inc. 2016 Directors Stock Unit Plan, is incorporated by reference from the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 11, 2016, wherein it appeared as Exhibit 10.1.\*](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0000007431/000119312516644959/d222540dex101.htm)

10.22 [Form of Stock Unit Grant Agreement under the Armstrong World Industries, Inc. 2016 Directors Stock Unit Plan, is incorporated by reference from the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 11, 2016, wherein it appeared as Exhibit 10.3.\*](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0000007431/000119312516644959/d222540dex103.htm)

10.23 [Offer Letter to Victor D. Grizzle dated March 28, 2016 as superseded by Offer Letter to Victor D. Grizzle dated January 13, 2026.\*†](awi-ex10_23.htm)

10.24 [Offer Letter to Mark A. Hershey dated November 14, 2021 as superseded by Offer Letter to Mark A. Hershey dated January 13, 2026.\*†](awi-ex10_24.htm)

10.25 [Offer Letter to Austin K. So dated January 6, 2022 is incorporated by reference from the Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed on February 22, 2022, wherein it appeared as Exhibit 10.29.\*](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/7431/000095017022001531/awi-ex10_29.htm)

10.26 [Offer Letter to Christopher P. Calzaretta dated June 9, 2022, is incorporated by reference from the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 21, 2023, wherein it appeared as Exhibit 10.28.\*](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/7431/000095017023003298/awi-ex10_28.htm)

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|:---|:---|
| 10.27 | [Form of Indemnification Agreement for Officers and Directors of Armstrong World Industries, Inc. is incorporated by reference from the Report on Form 8-K filed on July 27, 2021, wherein it appeared as Exhibit 10.1.\*](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/7431/000156459021038053/awi-ex101_12.htm) |
| 10.28 | [Form of Amended and Restated Severance Agreement with Certain Officers, approved for use on October 26, 2016 is incorporated by reference from the Report on Form 8-K filed on October 31, 2016, wherein it appeared as Exhibit 10.1.\*](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0000007431/000119312516752456/d222345dex101.htm) |
| 10.29 | [Offer Letter to Jill A. Crager dated November 14, 2021 is incorporated by reference from the Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed on February 25, 2025 wherein it appeared as Exhibit 10.33](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/7431/000095017025026060/awi-ex10_33.htm).\* |
| 10.30 | [Offer Letter to Jessica M. Cicali dated February 6, 2026.\*†](awi-ex10_30.htm) |
| 14 | [The Armstrong Code of Business Conduct is incorporated by reference from the Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed on February 25, 2025 wherein it appeared as Exhibit 14.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/7431/000095017025026060/awi-ex14.htm) |
| 19 | [Trading in Company Securities By Employees, Officers and Directors is incorporated by reference from the Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed on February 25, 2025 wherein it appeared as Exhibit 19.\*](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/7431/000095017025026060/awi-ex19.htm) |
| 21 | [Armstrong World Industries, Inc.'s Subsidiaries.†](awi-ex21.htm) |
| 23.1 | [Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.†](awi-ex23_1.htm) |
| 23.2 | [Consent of Independent Auditors.†](awi-ex23_2.htm) |
| 31.1 | [Certification of Chief Executive Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act.†](awi-ex31_1.htm) |
| 31.2 | [Certification of Chief Financial Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act.†](awi-ex31_2.htm) |
| 32.1 | [Certification of Chief Executive Officer required by Rule 13a and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.††](awi-ex32_1.htm) |
| 32.2 | [Certification of Chief Financial Officer required by Rule 13a and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.††](awi-ex32_2.htm) |
| 97 | [Armstrong World Industries, Inc. Incentive Compensation Recoupment Policy is incorporated by reference from the Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed on February 20, 2024, wherein it appeared as Exhibit 97.\*](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/7431/000095017024016792/awi-ex97.htm) |
| 99.1 | [Worthington Armstrong Venture consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 and for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023.†](awi-ex99_1.htm) |
| 101 | Inline Interactive Data Files.† |
| 104 | The cover page from the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 has been formatted in Inline XBRL. |

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\* Management Contract or Compensatory Plan.

† Filed herewith.

†† Furnished herewith.

‡ Portions of this exhibit have been omitted as permitted by applicable regulations.

**<u>ITEM 16. FORM 10-K S</u><u>UMMARY</u>**

None.

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**<u>SIGNA</u><u>TURES</u>**

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

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|:---|:---|
|  | ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES, INC. |
|  | (Registrant) |
| By: | /s/ Victor D. Grizzle |
|  | Director, President and Chief Executive Officer |
| Date: | February 24, 2026 |

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, this Report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **Signature** | **Title** | **Date** |
| /s/ Victor D. Grizzle | Director, President and Chief Executive Officer | February 24, 2026 |
| Victor D. Grizzle | *(Principal Executive Officer)* |  |
| /s/ Christopher P. Calzaretta | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | February 24, 2026 |
| Christopher P. Calzaretta | *(Principal Financial Officer)* |  |
| /s/ James T. Burge | Vice President and Controller | February 24, 2026 |
| James T. Burge | *(Principal Accounting Officer)* |  |
| /s/ Richard D. Holder | Director | February 24, 2026 |
| Richard D. Holder |  |  |
| /s/ Kevin P. Holleran | Director | February 24, 2026 |
| Kevin P. Holleran |  |  |
| /s/ Barbara L. Loughran | Director | February 24, 2026 |
| Barbara L. Loughran |  |  |
| /s/ William H. Osborne | Director | February 24, 2026 |
| William H. Osborne |  |  |
| /s/ Kathleen E. Pitre | Director | February 24, 2026 |
| Kathleen E. Pitre |  |  |
| /s/ Wayne R. Shurts | Director | February 24, 2026 |
| Wayne R. Shurts |  |  |
| /s/ Roy W. Templin | Director | February 24, 2026 |
| Roy W. Templin |  |  |

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**<u>SCHEDU</u><u>LE II</u>**

Armstrong World Industries, Inc., and Subsidiaries

Valuation and Qualifying Reserves

(amounts in millions)

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Balance at <br>beginning of year** | **Additions charged <br>to earnings** | **Deductions** | **Balance at <br>end of year** |
| <u>2023</u> |  |  |  |  |
| Provision for credit losses | $0.4 | $0.4 | $(0.4) | $0.4 |
| Provision for discounts | 2.1 | 26.4 | (26.4) | 2.1 |
| Provision for warranties | 0.7 | 5.4 | (5.7) | 0.4 |
| Provision for inventory obsolescence | 0.3 | - | (0.3) | - |
| <u>2024</u> |  |  |  |  |
| Provision for credit losses | $0.4 | $1.8 | $(1.4) | $0.8 |
| Provision for discounts | 2.1 | 28.7 | (28.8) | 2.0 |
| Provision for warranties | 0.4 | 5.8 | (5.5) | 0.7 |
| Provision for inventory obsolescence | - | 0.7 | (0.4) | 0.3 |
| <u>2025</u> |  |  |  |  |
| Provision for credit losses | $0.8 | $1.2 | $(1.0) | $1.0 |
| Provision for discounts | 2.0 | 28.5 | (28.2) | 2.3 |
| Provision for warranties | 0.7 | 4.8 | (4.9) | 0.6 |
| Provision for inventory obsolescence | 0.3 | - | (0.2) | 0.1 |

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## Exhibit 4.1

**Exhibit No. 4.1**

**DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES REGISTERED UNDER** 

**SECTION 12 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934**

The following is a summary description of the common shares, par value $0.01 per share ("common stock") of Armstrong World Industries, Inc., a Pennsylvania corporation (the "Company", "we", "us" or "our"), which is the only class of securities of the Company registered under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. This summary description is based on the provisions of the Business Corporation Law of 1988 of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (the "PBCL") applicable to the Company and the Company's amended and restated articles of incorporation ("Articles") and amended and restated bylaws ("Bylaws"). It is not meant to be a complete description of the common stock and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Articles and Bylaws, which are incorporated by reference herein and filed as exhibits to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K of which this exhibit forms a part, and to applicable provisions of the PBCL.

**Authorized Capital Stock** 

Our authorized capital stock under our Articles consists of:

• 200,000,000 common shares, par value $0.01 per share; and

• 15,000,000 preferred shares, without par value, which may be issued in series as provided in the Articles.

**Description of Common Stock** 

Holders of our common stock are entitled to one vote per share on all matters (including the election of directors) on which any of our shareholders are entitled to vote.

Subject to applicable law and any preference rights of holders of any preferred shares that we may issue in the future, the holders of our common shares are entitled to receive dividends, if any, when and as declared from time to time by our board of directors, or Board, out of assets legally available therefor. In the event of our liquidation, dissolution or winding up, the holders of our common stock are entitled to share ratably in all assets remaining after the payment of liabilities, subject to the rights of any holders of preferred shares that we may have issued prior to such distribution.

The holders of common stock have no preemptive, subscription, redemption or conversion rights. There are no sinking fund provisions applicable to our common stock.

Our common stock is listed on the NYSE under the symbol "AWI."

Equiniti Trust Company, LLC is the transfer agent for our common stock.

**Anti-Takeover Effects of Certain Provisions of Our Articles, Bylaws and the PBCL** 

The following is a summary of certain provisions of the PBCL and our Articles and Bylaws that may be deemed to have an anti-takeover effect and may delay, deter or prevent a tender offer or takeover attempt that a shareholder might consider to be in its best interest, including those attempts that might result in a premium over the market price for the shares.

***Preferred Shares***

The Board has the authority, without action by our shareholders, to issue preferred shares and to fix voting powers for each class or series of preferred shares, and to provide, among other things, that any class or series may be subject to redemption, entitled to receive dividends, entitled to rights upon dissolution or convertible into, or exchangeable for, shares of any other class or classes of capital stock. The rights with respect to a series or class of preferred shares may be greater than the rights attached to our common stock. It is not possible to state the actual effect of the issuance of any of our preferred shares on the rights of holders of our common stock until our Board determines the specific rights attached to such preferred shares. The effect of issuing preferred shares could include one or more of the following:

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• restricting dividends in respect of our common stock;

• diluting the voting power of our common stock or providing that holders of preferred shares have the right to vote on matters as a class;

• impairing the liquidation rights of our common stock; or

• delaying or preventing a change of control of us.

***Authorized but Unissued Shares*** 

Shares of our authorized but unissued common stock will be available for future issuance without approval by our shareholders. These additional shares may be utilized for a variety of corporate purposes, including future public offerings to raise additional capital, corporate acquisitions and employee benefit plans. The existence of our authorized but unissued common stock could render more difficult or discourage an attempt to obtain control over us by means of a proxy contest, tender offer, merger or otherwise.

***Pennsylvania Anti-Takeover Statutes*** 

We are organized under Pennsylvania law. In general, a corporation organized under Pennsylvania law is subject to various "anti-takeover" provisions of the PBCL unless the corporation's articles of incorporation or, in certain cases, bylaws explicitly provide that these provisions shall not apply to the corporation, or another statutory exception applies. These "anti-takeover" provisions may delay or prevent a transaction that would cause a change in our control, and they seek to discourage certain fundamental changes, control transactions, business combinations and control-share acquisitions as well as to protect registered corporations from being exposed to and paying "greenmail."

Our Articles explicitly provide that Subchapters 25D, 25E, 25F, 25G and 25H of the PBCL, the "anti-takeover" statutes, will not apply to us, except as may be required by law.

***Other Provisions of Our Articles and Bylaws*** 

Pursuant to our Articles and Bylaws, special meetings of shareholders may only be called by shareholders holding at least 20% of the votes that all shareholders are entitled to cast. Holders of preferred shares may only be permitted to call a meeting of shareholders if so provided in the terms of such series of preferred shares. In addition, our Bylaws establish advance notice procedures with respect to shareholder proposals and the nomination of candidates for election of directors, other than nominations made by, or at the direction of, our Board. These requirements may impede shareholders' ability to call special meetings, bring matters before a meeting of shareholders or make nominations for directors at a meeting of shareholders.

Our Articles and Bylaws do not provide for cumulative voting in the election of directors. Because cumulative voting might otherwise permit an insurgent to gain Board representation even though it only owns a minority interest, the inability of our shareholders to vote cumulatively may impede or delay attempts to change control of us.

Our Articles and Bylaws include provisions eliminating the personal liability of our directors and provisions indemnifying our directors and officers, in each case to the fullest extent permitted by Pennsylvania law. The limitation of liability and indemnification provisions in our Articles and Bylaws may discourage shareholders from bringing a lawsuit against directors for breach of their fiduciary duty. These provisions may also have the effect of reducing the likelihood of derivative litigation against directors and officers, even though a derivative action, if successful, might otherwise benefit us and our shareholders. In addition, the value of investments in our securities may be adversely affected to the extent we pay the costs of settlement and damage awards against directors and officers pursuant to these indemnification provisions.

Our Articles may be amended, altered or repealed as provided by the PBCL with the exception that certain provisions regarding (i) the number, terms of office and removal of directors, (ii) special meetings of shareholders, and (iii) shareholder action by written consent and may only be amended, modified or repealed by affirmative vote or written consent of the holders of at least 80% of our outstanding common shares.

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Our Bylaws may be amended, modified or repealed by either a (i) a majority vote of holders of the outstanding shares entitled to vote on the matter or (ii) majority vote of the total number of directors on the Board, except as otherwise provided by the PBCL, the Articles or as is otherwise qualified in the Bylaws.

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## Exhibit 10.18

**Exhibit No. 10.18**

Certain information has been excluded from this exhibit because it is not material and would likely cause competitive harm to the company if publicly disclosed. Redacted information is indicated by brackets.

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| **Consolidated Form of Long-Term Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit Grant**<br>*Company Confidential* | **ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES**<br>2500 Columbia Ave., P.O. Box 3001<br>Lancaster, PA 17604<br>717. 397.0611  |

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***Participant Name (First, Middle & Last)***<br>

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I am pleased to inform you that the Company's Management Development and Compensation Committee granted you the following:

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Date of Grant: | [Grant Date] |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Performance Units ("Target Award"): | [Number of Shares Granted] |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Performance Period ("Performance Period"): | [Performance Period] |

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<br>This award recognizes the importance of your role in achieving the Company's long-term strategy and is subject to the terms of the Equity and Cash Incentive Plan ("Plan") and the award agreement (the Plan, this grant letter, the Performance Goals attached as Exhibit A, the Terms and Conditions attached as Exhibit B (including Attachment 1), and your acceptance (if any) together constitute the "Award Agreement"). <br>The Performance Units will be earned by achieving a Performance Goal based on Cumulative Free Cash Flow, subject to your continued employment through the end of the Performance Period. The Committee has established the Performance Goal set forth on Exhibit A, which allows you to earn up to [∙]% of the Target Award, if you remain continuously employed by the Employer through the end of the Performance Period. <br>To the extent the Performance Goal is achieved and you satisfy the employment requirements, a number of shares of Company Stock equal to the Performance Units that are earned and vested will be distributed to you following the conclusion of the Performance Period in accordance with the payment terms set forth in the Terms and Conditions. The Company will withhold shares to satisfy your tax obligations unless prohibited by country law or unless you provide a payment to cover the tax withholding obligation. You have no ownership or voting rights relative to the Performance Units. <br>If the Company makes cash dividend payments during the Performance Period, the value of the dividends on shares attributable to the Performance Units will accrue as dividend equivalents in a non-interest bearing bookkeeping account. You will receive a cash payment equal to the accrued dividend equivalents at the end of the Performance Period, adjusted for the number of Performance Units that become earned and vested. <br><u>Employment Events</u> <br>The following chart is a summary of the provisions which apply to this award in connection with termination of employment. The following is only a summary, and in the event of termination of employment, the award will be governed by the Terms and Conditions. <br>

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Event** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Provisions** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;▪Voluntary Resignation<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;▪Termination for Cause | &nbsp;&nbsp;All Performance Units and accrued dividend equivalents are forfeited. |

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;▪ "60/ 5" Rule Termination <br>(60 years of age or older with 5 years of service)<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;▪Involuntary Termination Without Cause | &nbsp;&nbsp;If termination occurs after 10 months following the Date of Grant, then to the extent that the Performance Goal is achieved for the Performance Period, Performance Units and accrued dividend equivalents are earned and vested pro-rata, based on the period of employment; otherwise the Performance Units and accrued dividend equivalents are forfeited. |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;▪Death<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;▪Long-Term Disability | &nbsp;&nbsp;To the extent that the Performance Goal is achieved for the Performance Period, Performance Units and accrued dividend equivalents are earned and vested pro-rata, based on the period of employment. |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;After a Change in Control:<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;▪Involuntary Termination Without Cause <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;▪Death<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;▪Long-Term Disability | &nbsp;&nbsp;Upon a Change in Control Performance Units and accrued dividend equivalents are earned as described in <u>Exhibit A</u> and will vest as described in <u>Exhibit B</u>. |

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In the event of any inconsistency between the foregoing summary and the Terms and Conditions or the Plan, the Terms and Conditions or the Plan, as applicable, will govern. Capitalized terms used but not defined in this grant letter will have the meanings set forth in the Plan or the Terms and Conditions, as applicable. As described in the Terms and Conditions, if and to the extent that the terms of this Award Agreement conflict with the terms of a change in control agreement or employment agreement between you and the Company, the terms of this Award Agreement shall supersede the terms of the change in control agreement or employment agreement. <br>Please note that the Terms and Conditions contain restrictive covenants pertaining to confidentiality, non-competition and non-solicitation. You should read these sections carefully before deciding whether to accept the Performance Units. You have the right to consult with counsel prior to accepting the Performance Units. If you decide not to accept the Performance Units, you will not be subject to the restrictive covenants set forth in the Terms and Conditions, but you will forfeit the Performance Units. You will continue to be subject to any restrictive covenants set forth in the Plan with respect to prior equity grants and any other agreements between you and the Company. There will be no other consequences because of your decision not to accept the Performance Units. <br>Please contact Cindy Gegg (717-396-2570) if you have questions.<br>

By my signature below as a duly authorized officer of the Company, the Company has caused this Award Agreement to be executed, effective as of the Date of Grant listed above and subject to your electronic signature indicating your acceptance.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sincerely,

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[Name]

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[Title]

***The information contained in this letter is confidential and any discussion, distribution or use of this information is prohibited.*** <br>

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**<u>EXHIBIT A</u>**

**<u>Performance Goal</u>**

<u>Mineral Fiber Volume</u>: Total square feet of Mineral Fiber products sold, as determined by the Committee.

For purposes of the Mineral Fiber Volume calculation:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•"CAGR" means compound annual growth rate

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•"Mineral Fiber" means suspended mineral fiber and soft fiber ceiling tile products, excluding ceiling grid produced by Worthington Armstrong Venture ("<u>WAVE</u>").

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Mineral Fiber Volume** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Mineral Fiber Volume** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Mineral Fiber Volume** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Mineral Fiber Volume <br>(Million Sq. Ft. in [Year]) | &nbsp;&nbsp;CAGR<br>(against [Year] Mineral Fiber Volume) | &nbsp;&nbsp;Payout |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Below [∙]% | &nbsp;&nbsp;Less than [∙]% | &nbsp;&nbsp;0% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;[∙]% | &nbsp;&nbsp;[∙]% | &nbsp;&nbsp;[∙]% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;[∙]% | &nbsp;&nbsp;[∙]% | &nbsp;&nbsp;[∙]% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;[∙]% | &nbsp;&nbsp;[∙]% | &nbsp;&nbsp;[∙]% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;[∙]% | &nbsp;&nbsp;[∙]% | &nbsp;&nbsp;[∙]% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;[∙]% | &nbsp;&nbsp;[∙]% | &nbsp;&nbsp;[∙]% |

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Mineral Fiber Volume is measured based on the Mineral Fiber Volume growth during the Performance Period, as calculated by Mineral Fiber Volume for calendar year [Year] as compared to Mineral Fiber Volume for calendar year [Year]. The performance levels set forth above are with respect to Mineral Fiber Volume for calendar year [Year]. Threshold level performance must be achieved to earn any Performance Units for the Performance Goal. If actual performance is between performance levels, the number of Performance Units earned with respect to the Performance Goal will be interpolated on a straight line basis for pro-rata achievement for performance at or between performance levels. If the Performance Goal would produce fractional units, the number of Performance Units earned shall be rounded up to the nearest whole unit, but not more than an aggregate of [∙]% of the Target Award.

**<u>Change in Control:</u>**

If a Change in Control occurs prior to the end of the Performance Period, the number of Performance Units earned with respect to the Mineral Fiber Volume Performance Goal as calculated by the actual Mineral Fiber Volume for the immediately preceding 12 month period of the Performance Period (or an annualized volume calculation, if such period is less than 12 months) prior to the date of the Change in Control based on the CAGR achievement rate implied as of such date, as determined by the Committee before the Change in Control in its sole discretion.

The Committee reserves discretion to provide for accelerated vesting of the earned Performance Units at a higher performance level pursuant to Section 14(b) of the Plan.

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**<u>EXHIBIT A</u>**

**<u>Performance Goal</u>**

<u>Cumulative Free Cash Flow</u>: Cumulative Free Cash Flow is defined as cash flow from operations, minus (i) cash payments to purchase property, plant and equipment (Cap Ex), plus (ii) the return of investment from the Worthington Armstrong Venture (WAVE), as determined by the Committee.

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| **Cumulative Free Cash Flow Performance Scale** | **Cumulative Free Cash Flow Performance Scale** | **Cumulative Free Cash Flow Performance Scale** |
| Cumulative Free Cash Flow ($) | &nbsp;&nbsp;Performance Level | &nbsp;&nbsp;Payout |
| Below [∙]% | &nbsp;&nbsp;Below [∙]% of Target Performance | &nbsp;&nbsp;0%  |
| [∙]% | &nbsp;&nbsp;[∙]% of Target Performance | &nbsp;&nbsp;[∙]% |
| [∙]% | &nbsp;&nbsp;Target Performance | &nbsp;&nbsp;[∙]% |
| [∙]% | &nbsp;&nbsp;[∙]% of Target Performance | &nbsp;&nbsp;[∙]%  |
| [∙]% | &nbsp;&nbsp;[∙]% of Target Performance or greater | &nbsp;&nbsp;[∙]%  |

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Cumulative Free Cash Flow is measured based on the Cumulative Free Cash Flow during the Performance Period. Threshold level performance must be achieved to earn any Performance Units for the Performance Goal. If actual performance is between performance levels, the number of Performance Units earned with respect to the Performance Goal will be interpolated on a straight-line basis for pro-rata achievement for performance at or between performance levels. If the Performance Goal would produce fractional units, the number of Performance Units earned shall be rounded up to the nearest whole unit, but not in excess of an aggregate of [∙]% of the Target Award.

**<u>Change in Control:</u>**

If a Change in Control occurs prior to the end of the Performance Period, the number of Performance Units earned with respect to the Cumulative Free Cash Flow Performance Goal will be the greater of (i) the Target Award or (ii) the number of Performance Units earned with respect to the Cumulative Free Cash Flow Performance Goal based on actual Cumulative Free Cash Flow through the date of the Change in Control relative to the [Year], [Year] and [Year] portions of the total Cumulative Free Cash Flow target, as determined by the Committee before the Change in Control in its sole discretion. Cumulative Free Cash Flow through the date of the Change in Control shall be compared to the annual and quarterly targets for the period through the date of the Change in Control.

The Committee reserves discretion to provide for accelerated vesting of the earned Performance Units at a higher performance level pursuant to Section 14(b) of the Plan.

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**<u>EXHIBIT A</u>**

**<u>Performance Goal</u>**

<u>Absolute Total Shareholder Return</u>: Absolute Total Shareholder Return ("<u>Absolute TSR</u>") tracks the appreciation in share price of the Company Stock, including dividends, and is annualized for the Performance Period, as determined by the Committee. Specifically, Absolute TSR is calculated based on the following formula:

 *(<u>Ending Share Price [as defined] + Aggregate Dividends [as defined])</u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;^(1/3) - 1 Starting Share Price* 

For purposes of the Absolute TSR calculation:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•"Ending Share Price" means the volume weighted average closing price of the Company Stock for the highest consecutive 30 trading days in the 60 trading day period beginning with and immediately following January [∙], [Year].

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•"Aggregate Dividends" means a cumulative number of shares of Company Stock assuming same day reinvestment in Company Stock on the ex-dividend date of the dividends paid on a share of Company Stock during the Performance Period.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•"Starting Share Price" means the volume weighted average closing price of the Company Stock for the highest consecutive 30 trading days in the 60 trading day period beginning with and immediately following January [∙], [Year].

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Absolute TSR** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Absolute TSR** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Performance Level | &nbsp;&nbsp;Payout |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Below [∙]% | &nbsp;&nbsp;0%  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;[∙]% | &nbsp;&nbsp;[∙]% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;[∙]% | &nbsp;&nbsp;[∙]% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;[∙]% | &nbsp;&nbsp;[∙]%  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;[∙]% | &nbsp;&nbsp;[∙]%  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;[∙]% | &nbsp;&nbsp;[∙]% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;[∙]% | &nbsp;&nbsp;[∙]% |

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Threshold level performance must be achieved in order to earn any Performance Units for the Performance Goal. If actual performance is between performance levels, the number of Performance Units earned with respect to the Performance Goal will be interpolated on a straight line basis for pro-rata achievement for performance at or between performance levels. If the Performance Goal would produce fractional units, the number of Performance Units earned shall be rounded up to the nearest whole unit, but not in excess of an aggregate of [∙]% of the Target Award.

**<u>Change in Control:</u>**

If a Change in Control occurs prior to the end of the Performance Period or prior to the end of the 60 trading day period following the end of the Performance Period, the number of Performance Units earned with respect to the Absolute TSR Performance Goal will be the greater of (i) the Target Award or (ii) the number of Performance Units earned with respect to the Absolute TSR Performance Goal based on Absolute TSR through the date of the Change in Control, calculated by using the per-share sales price in the Change in Control as the Ending Share Price and as if the Change in Control date were the end of the Performance Period, as determined by the Committee before the Change in Control in its sole discretion.

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The Committee reserves discretion to provide for accelerated vesting of the earned Performance Units at a higher performance level pursuant to Section 14(b) of the Plan.

<br> **<u>EXHIBIT B</u>**

**ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES, INC.**

**EQUITY AND CASH INCENTIVE PLAN**

**PERFORMANCE-BASED RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT GRANT**

**TERMS AND CONDITIONS**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.<u>Grant</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.Subject to the terms set forth below, Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (the "<u>Company</u>") has granted to the designated employee (the "<u>Grantee</u>") three target awards (the "<u>Target Award</u>") of performance-based restricted stock units (the "<u>Performance Units</u>") as specified in the [Year] Long-Term Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit Grant Letters to which these Grant Conditions relate (the "<u>Grant Letters</u>"). The "<u>Date of Grant</u>" is [Grant Date]. The Performance Units are Stock Units with respect to common stock of the Company ("<u>Company Stock</u>").

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b.The Performance Units shall be earned, vested and payable if and to the extent that the Cumulative Free Cash Flow, Absolute TSR, and Mineral Fiber Volume performance goals set forth in the <u>Grant Letters</u> (the "<u>Performance Goals</u>"), employment conditions and other terms of these Grant Conditions are met. The "<u>Performance Period</u>" for which the attainment of the Performance Goals will be measured is the period beginning January 1, [Year] and ending December 31, [Year].

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c.These Terms and Conditions (the "<u>Grant Conditions</u>") are part of the Grant Letters. This grant is made under the Armstrong World Industries, Inc. Equity and Cash Incentive Plan (the "<u>Plan</u>"). Any terms not defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Plan.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.<u>Performance Goals; Vesting</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.The Grantee shall earn and vest in a number of Performance Units based on the attainment of the Performance Goals for the Performance Period, provided that the Grantee continues to be employed by the Company or its subsidiaries or affiliates (collectively the "<u>Employer</u>") through December 31, [Year] (the "<u>Vesting Date</u>"). The Performance Units shall be earned based on attainment of the Performance Goals and shall vest based on the Grantee's continued employment through the Vesting Date, or as otherwise provided below.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b.After the end of the Performance Period, the Management Development and Compensation Committee (the "<u>Committee</u>") will determine whether and to what extent the Performance Goals have been met and the amount earned with respect to the Performance Units. The Grantee can earn up to [∙]% of the Target Award based on attainment of the Performance Goals, as set forth in the Grant Letters. Earned and vested Performance Units shall be payable as described in Section 6.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c.If a Change in Control occurs, the amount earned with respect to the Performance Units shall be determined as of the date of the Change in Control as described in the Grant Letters. The earned Performance Units shall continue to vest based on the Grantee's continued employment through the Vesting Date, except as otherwise provided herein. Earned and vested Performance Units shall be payable as described in Section 6. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Performance Units are not assumed by, or replaced by substantially identical grants by, the successor company in the Change in Control, the earned Performance Units shall vest as of the date of the Change in Control, and such earned and vested Performance Units shall be paid as of the date of the Change in Control if the Change in Control is a change in the ownership or effective control of the Company, or in the ownership of a substantial portion of the assets of the Company, as determined in accordance with Treas. Regs. Section 1.409A-3(i)(5) (a "409A CIC") and if permitted by the plan termination provisions of the regulations under section 409A of the Code. If payment at the date of the Change in Control is not permitted under section 409A of the Code, the earned and vested Performance Units shall be payable as described in Section 6.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;d.Except as described below, no Performance Units shall be earned prior to the Committee's determination of achievement of the Performance Goals, and to the extent that the Performance Goals are not attained, the Performance Units shall be immediately forfeited and shall cease to be outstanding as of the date of the Committee's determination.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.<u>Termination of Employment</u>.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.*General Rule*. Except as described below, if the Grantee ceases to be employed by the Employer prior to the Vesting Date, the Performance Units shall be forfeited as of the termination date and shall cease to be outstanding.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b.*"60/5" Rule Termination*. If, after ten months following the Date of Grant but prior to the Vesting Date, the Grantee ceases to be employed by the Employer on account of a "60 / 5" Rule Termination (as defined below), the Grantee shall earn and vest in a pro-rated portion of the outstanding Performance Units based on the extent to which the Performance Goals are achieved for the Performance Period; provided such vesting does not result in a violation of any age discrimination or other applicable law. In the event of a Change in Control, the amount achieved for the Performance Period shall be determined as of the Change in Control date as described in the Grant Letters. The pro-rated portion shall be determined by multiplying the number of Performance Units earned based on attainment of the Performance Goals by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of months that elapsed during the period beginning on January 1, [Year] through the Grantee's termination date, and the denominator of which is 36. A partial month after the month of grant shall count as a full month for purposes of this calculation. The pro-rated earned Performance Units shall be paid as described in Section 6.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c.*Involuntary Termination before a Change in Control*. If, before a Change in Control and after ten months following the Date of Grant but prior to the Vesting Date, the Grantee ceases to be employed by the Employer on account of Involuntary Termination (as defined below), the Grantee shall earn and vest in a pro-rated portion of the outstanding Performance Units based on the extent to which the Performance Goals are achieved for the Performance Period, provided such vesting does not result in a violation of any age discrimination or other applicable law. In the event of a subsequent Change in Control, the amount achieved for the Performance Period shall be determined as of the Change in Control date as described in the Grant Letters. The pro-rated portion shall be determined by multiplying the number of Performance Units earned based on attainment of the Performance Goals by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of months that elapsed during the period beginning on January 1, [Year] through the Grantee's termination date, and the denominator of which is 36. A partial month after the month of grant shall count as a full month for purposes of this calculation. The pro-rated earned Performance Units shall be paid as described in Section 6.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;d.*Death or Long-Term Disability Before a Change in Control*. If, before a Change in Control, the Grantee ceases to be employed by the Employer prior to the Vesting Date on account of death or Long-Term Disability (as defined below), the Grantee shall earn and vest in a pro-rated portion of the outstanding Performance Units based on the extent to which the Performance Goals are achieved for the Performance Period. In the event of a subsequent Change in Control, the amount achieved for the Performance Period shall be determined as of the Change in Control date as described in the Grant Letters. The pro-rated portion shall be determined by multiplying the number of Performance Units earned based on attainment of the Performance Goals by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of months that elapsed during the period beginning on January 1, [Year] through the Grantee's termination date and the denominator of which is 36. A partial month after the month of grant shall count as a full month for purposes of this calculation. The pro-rated earned Performance Units shall be paid as described in Section 6.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;e.*Involuntary Termination, Death, and Disability on or after a Change in Control.* If the Grantee's employment terminates on account of Involuntary Termination, death, or Long-Term Disability on or after a Change in Control and prior to the Vesting Date, the Grantee shall vest in the Performance Units earned as of the Change in Control date as described in the Grant Letters. If the Grantee has a Change in Control Severance Agreement with the Company ("Change in Control <u>Agreement</u>"), on and after a Change in Control, the term "Involuntary Termination" shall have the meaning given a termination by the Company without Cause in the Change in Control Agreement, and shall include without limitation a termination for Good Reason as defined in the Change in Control Agreement. **The Grantee agrees that, subject to the immediately preceding sentence, if and to the extent that these Grant Conditions conflict with the terms of the Change in Control Agreement or any employment agreement between the Company and the Grantee, these Grant Conditions shall supersede the provisions of the Change in Control Agreement and employment agreement applicable to vesting of performance units on and after a Change in Control, notwithstanding anything in the Change in Control Agreement or employment agreement to the contrary.**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;f.*Coordination of Provisions*. If the Grantee terminates employment in a termination that is both a "'60 / 5'Rule Termination" and an Involuntary Termination, the termination shall be treated as an Involuntary Termination for purposes of the Grant Condition and Grant Letters.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.<u>Definitions</u>. For purposes of these Grant Conditions and the Grant Letters:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a."'60 <u>/ 5'Rule Termination</u>" shall mean the Grantee's termination of employment other than for Cause after the Grantee has attained age 60 and has completed at least five years of service with the Employer.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b."<u>Injurious Conduct</u>" shall have the meaning ascribed to the term on Attachment 1, the terms of which are incorporated herein.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c."<u>Involuntary Termination</u>" shall mean the Employer's termination of the Grantee's employment other than for Cause.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;d."<u>Long-Term Disability</u>" shall mean the Grantee is receiving long-term disability benefits under the Employer's long-term disability plan.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;e."<u>Restricted Business</u>" shall have the meaning ascribed to the term on Attachment 1, the terms of which are incorporated herein.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.<u>Restrictive Covenants; Forfeiture and Other Remedies</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.As consideration for the Performance Units, the Grantee agrees to be bound by the restrictive covenants set forth on Attachment 1.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b.The Grantee has the right to consult with the Grantee's own counsel before accepting the Performance Units and agreeing to be bound by the restrictive covenants.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c.The Committee may determine that the Performance Units shall be forfeited or reduced if the Grantee engages in Injurious Conduct.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;d.If the Committee determines that the Grantee has engaged in Injurious Conduct, the Committee may, in its discretion, require the Grantee to return to the Company any Company Stock or cash received in settlement of Performance Units. If the Company Stock acquired in settlement of Performance Units has been disposed of by the Grantee, then the Company may require the Grantee to pay to the Company the economic value of the Company Stock as of the date of disposition.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;e.The Committee shall exercise the right of forfeiture and recoupment provided to the Company in this Section 5 within 180 days after the Company's discovery of the Injurious Conduct activities giving rise to the Company's right of forfeiture or recoupment.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;f.The Grantee may make a request to the Committee in writing for a determination regarding whether any proposed business or activity would constitute Injurious Conduct. Such request shall fully describe the proposed business or activity. The Committee shall respond to the Grantee in writing and the Committee's determination shall be limited to the specific business or activity so described.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;g.This Award Agreement consists of a series of separate restrictive covenants, all of which shall survive and be enforceable in law and/or equity after the Grantee's termination of the Grantee's employment with the Employer. The Grantee understands that in the event of a violation of any provision of this Section 5, the Company shall have the right to seek injunctive relief, in addition to any other existing rights provided in this Award Agreement or by operation of law, without the requirement of posting bond. The remedies provided in this Section 5 shall be in addition to any legal or equitable remedies existing at law or in equity or provided for in any other agreement between the Grantee and the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates, and shall not be construed as a limitation upon, or as an alternative or in lieu of, any such remedies. If any provisions of this Section 5 and Attachment 1 shall be determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable in part by reason of it being too great a period of time, covering too great a geographical area, or too broad in scope, it shall be in full force and effect as to that period of time, geographical area, or scope determined to be reasonable by the court.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;h.By accepting the Performance Units, the Grantee acknowledges that the Grantee has carefully read and considered the provisions of this Section 5 and Attachment 1, and agrees that the restrictions set forth herein are fair and reasonable, are supported by fair and reasonable consideration independent from the continuation of employment, and are reasonably required to protect the legitimate business interests of the Company and its subsidiaries and affiliates. The Grantee agrees that the grant of Performance Units under the terms and conditions set forth herein constitutes "mutually agreed upon consideration" within the meaning of the Massachusetts Noncompetition Agreement Act.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;i.The Grantee has received at least 14 calendar days (excluding holidays, and provided that such period includes at least 10 business days) of notice of the post-termination non-competition restrictions before those restrictions are to be effective.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;j.In the event of a breach by the Grantee of any restrictive covenant set forth on Attachment 1, the running of the period of restriction shall automatically be tolled and suspended for the amount of time the breach continues, and shall automatically commence when the breach is remedied so that the Company and its subsidiaries and affiliates shall receive the benefit of the Grantee's compliance with the terms and conditions of this Section 5.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.<u>Payment</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.Except as provided below, after the end of the Performance Period, if the Committee certifies that the Performance Goals and other conditions to payment of the Performance Units have been met, the Company shall issue shares of Company Stock to the Grantee equal to the number of earned and vested Performance Units, subject to applicable

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withholding for Taxes (as defined below) and subject to compliance with section 409A of the Code and as described in Section 20(h) of the Plan. Payment of earned and vested Performance Units shall be made in [Year] as soon as practicable after the Committee certifies the extent to which the Performance Goals and other conditions to payment of the Performance Units have been met, but not later than [Date], except as provided below. All unpaid Performance Units shall be forfeited in the event of termination for Cause.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b.If the Grantee's employment terminates for any reason other than Cause upon or within two years after a Change in Control that meets the requirements of a 409A CIC, the Grantee's Performance Units that are unpaid earned and vested (if any) shall be paid within 60 days after the termination date, subject to compliance with section 409A of the Code, if applicable, and as described in Section 20(h) of the Plan. The Company shall issue shares of Company Stock to the Grantee equal to the number of the earned and vested Performance Units, subject to applicable withholding for Taxes. If a Change in Control does not meet the requirements of a 409A CIC, the Grantee's earned and vested Performance Units (if any) shall be paid on the date described in subsection (a).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c.Any fractional shares will be rounded up to the nearest whole share, but not exceeding [∙]% of the Target Award.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7.<u>Dividend Equivalents</u>. Dividend Equivalents shall accrue with respect to Performance Units and shall be payable subject to the same Performance Goals, vesting terms and other conditions as the Performance Units to which they relate. Dividend Equivalents shall be credited on the Performance Units when dividends are declared on shares of Company Stock from the Date of Grant until the payment date for the vested Performance Units. The Company will keep records of Dividend Equivalents in a non-interest-bearing bookkeeping account for the Grantee. No interest will be credited to any such account. Vested Dividend Equivalents shall be paid in cash at the same time and subject to the same terms as the underlying vested Performance Units. If and to the extent that the underlying Performance Units are forfeited, all related Dividend Equivalents shall also be forfeited.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.<u>Delivery of Shares</u>. The Company's obligation to deliver shares upon the vesting of the Performance Units shall be subject to applicable laws, rules, and regulations and also to such approvals by governmental agencies as may be deemed appropriate to comply with relevant securities laws and regulations.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;9.<u>No Shareholder Rights</u>. No shares of Company Stock shall be issued to the Grantee on the Date of Grant, and the Grantee shall not be, nor have any of the rights or privileges of, a shareholder of the Company with respect to any Performance Units.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;10.<u>No Right to Continued Employment</u>. The grant of Performance Units shall not confer upon the Grantee any right to continued employment with the Employer or interfere with the right of the Employer to terminate the Grantee's employment at any time.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;11.<u>Incorporation of Plan by Reference</u>. The Grant Letters and these Grant Conditions are made pursuant to the terms of the Plan, the terms of which are incorporated herein by reference, and shall in all respects be interpreted in accordance therewith. The decisions of the Committee shall be conclusive upon any question arising hereunder. The Grantee's receipt of the Performance Units constitutes the Grantee's acknowledgment that all decisions and determinations of the Committee with respect to the Plan, the Grant Letters, these Grant Conditions, and the Performance Units shall be final and binding on the Grantee and any other person claiming an interest in the Performance Units.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;12.<u>Withholding Taxes</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.The Employer shall have the right, and the Grantee hereby authorizes the Employer, to deduct from all payments made hereunder and from other compensation an amount equal to the federal (including FICA), state, local and foreign taxes, social insurance, payroll tax, contributions, payment on account obligations or other amounts required by law to be collected, withheld or accounted for with respect to the Performance Units (the "Taxes"). The Employer will withhold shares of Company Stock payable hereunder to satisfy the withholding obligation for Taxes on amounts payable in shares, unless the Grantee provides a payment to the Employer to cover such Taxes, in accordance with procedures established by the Committee. The share withholding amount shall be determined in accordance with the procedures approved by the Committee. If shares are withheld to cover the obligation for Taxes, then, for tax purposes, the Grantee shall be deemed to have been issued the full number of shares of Company Stock with respect to the vested Performance Units notwithstanding that a number of shares are held back for purposes of paying Taxes. To the extent shares are not withheld in accordance with this Section 12 or to the extent the number of shares withheld is not sufficient to cover the obligation for Taxes, the Grantee shall be required to pay to the Employer, or make other arrangements satisfactory to the Employer to provide for the payment of, any Taxes required to be withheld, collected or accounted for with respect to the Performance Units.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b.Regardless of any action the Employer takes with respect to any such Taxes, the Grantee acknowledges that the ultimate liability for all such Taxes legally due by the Grantee is and remains the Grantee's responsibility and may exceed the amount actually withheld by the Employer. The Grantee further acknowledges that the Employer (i) makes no representations or undertakings regarding the treatment of any Taxes in connection with any aspect of the Performance Units, including the grant, vesting or settlement of the Performance Units and the subsequent sale of

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any shares of Company Stock acquired at settlement and the receipt of any Dividend Equivalents; and (ii) does not commit to structure the terms of the grant or any aspect of the Performance Units to reduce or eliminate the Grantee's liability for Taxes. Further, if the Grantee has become subject to tax in more than one jurisdiction between the Date of Grant and the date of any relevant taxable event, the Grantee acknowledges that the Employer (or the Grantee's former employer, as applicable) may be required to collect, withhold or account for Taxes in more than one jurisdiction.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;13.<u>Company Policies</u>. In addition to the recoupment authority under Section 5 above, all amounts payable under the Grant Letters and these Grant Conditions shall be subject to any applicable clawback or recoupment policies, share trading policies and other policies that may be implemented by the Company's Board of Directors from time to time.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;14.<u>Assignment</u>. The Grant Letters and these Grant Conditions shall bind and inure to the benefit of the successors and assignees of the Company. The Grantee may not sell, assign, transfer, pledge or otherwise dispose of the Performance Units, except to a successor grantee in the event of the Grantee's death.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;15.<u>Section 409A</u>. The Grant Letters and these Grant Conditions are intended to comply with section 409A of the Code or an exemption, consistent with Section 20(h) of the Plan, including the six-month delay for specified employees in accordance with the requirements of section 409A of the Code, if applicable. In furtherance of the foregoing, if the Performance Units or related Dividend Equivalents constitute "nonqualified deferred compensation" within the meaning of section 409A of the Code, vested Performance Units and related Dividend Equivalents shall be settled on the earliest date that would be permitted under section 409A of the Code without incurring penalty or accelerated taxes thereunder.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;16.<u>Successors</u>. The provisions of the Grant Letters and these Grant Conditions shall extend to any business that becomes a successor to the Company or its subsidiaries or affiliates on account of a merger, consolidation, sale of assets, spinoff or similar transaction with respect to any business of the Company or its subsidiaries or affiliates with which the Grantee is employed, and if this grant continues in effect after such corporate event, references to the "Company or its subsidiaries or affiliates" or the "Employer" in the Grant Letters and these Grant Conditions shall include the successor business and its affiliates, as appropriate. In that event, the Company may make such modifications to the Grant Letters and these Grant Conditions as it deems appropriate to reflect the corporate event.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;17.<u>Governing Law</u>. The validity, construction, interpretation and effect of the Grant Letters and these Grant Conditions shall be governed by, and determined in accordance with, the applicable laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, excluding any conflicts or choice of law rule or principle. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Grantee is employed in the (a) State of California, (b) State of Colorado, (c) Commonwealth of Massachusetts, (d) the State of Minnesota, (e) the State of Washington, or (f) any other state where the application of the law or forum of a state other than the state of employment is expressly prohibited by statute, the validity, construction, interpretation and effect of Section 5 (Restrictive Covenants; Forfeiture and Other Remedies) and Attachment 1 of these Grant Conditions shall be governed by, and determined in accordance with, the applicable laws of such state of employment and adjudicated in such state of employment.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;18.<u>No Entitlement or Claims for Compensation.</u> In connection with the acceptance of the grant of the Performance Units under the Grant Letters and these Grant Conditions, the Grantee acknowledges the following:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.the Plan is established voluntarily by the Company, the grant of the Performance Units under the Plan is made at the discretion of the Committee and the Plan may be modified, amended, suspended, or terminated by the Company at any time;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b.the grant of the Performance Units under the Plan is voluntary and occasional and does not create any contractual or other right to receive future grants of Performance Units, or benefits in lieu of them, even if Performance Units have been granted repeatedly in the past;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c.all decisions with respect to future grants of Performance Units, if any, will be at the sole discretion of the Committee;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;d.the Grantee is voluntarily participating in the Plan;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;e.the Performance Units and any shares of Company Stock acquired under the Plan are extraordinary items that do not constitute compensation of any kind for services of any kind rendered to the Employer (including, as applicable, the Grantee's employer) and which are outside the scope of the Grantee's employment contract, if any;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;f.the Performance Units and any shares of Company Stock acquired under the Plan are not to be considered part of the Grantee's normal or expected compensation or salary for any purpose, including, but not limited to, calculating any severance, resignation, termination, payment in lieu of notice, redundancy, end of service payments, bonuses, long-service awards, pension or retirement or welfare benefits or similar payments;

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;g.the Performance Units and the shares of Company Stock subject to the award are not intended to replace any pension rights or compensation;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;h.the grant of Performance Units and the Grantee's participation in the Plan will not be interpreted to form an employment contract or relationship with the Employer;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;i.the future value of the underlying shares of Company Stock is unknown and cannot be predicted with certainty. If the Grantee vests in the Performance Units and receives shares of Company Stock, the value of the acquired shares may increase or decrease. The Grantee understands that the Company is not responsible for any foreign exchange fluctuation between the United States Dollar and the Grantee's local currency that may affect the value of the Performance Units or the shares of Company Stock; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;j.the Grantee shall have no rights, claim or entitlement to compensation or damages as a result of the Grantee's cessation of employment (for any reason whatsoever, whether or not in breach of contract or local labor law or the terms of the Grantee's employment agreement, if any), insofar as these rights, claim or entitlement arise or may arise from the Grantee's ceasing to have rights under or be entitled to receive shares of Company Stock under or ceasing to have the opportunity to participate in the Plan as a result of such cessation or loss or diminution in value of the Performance Units or any of the shares of Company Stock acquired thereunder as a result of such cessation, and the Grantee irrevocably releases the Employer from any such rights, entitlement or claim that may arise. If, notwithstanding the foregoing, any such right or claim is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to have arisen, then the Grantee shall be deemed to have irrevocably waived the Grantee's entitlement to pursue such rights or claim.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;19.**<u>Data Privacy.</u>**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.**The Grantee hereby explicitly, willingly and unambiguously consents to the collection, systematization, accumulation, storage, blocking, destruction, use, disclosure and transfer, in electronic or other form, of the Grantee's personal data as described in these Grant Conditions by and among, as applicable, the Grantee's employer, the Company or its subsidiaries or affiliates for the exclusive purpose of implementing, administering and managing the Grantee's participation in the Plan.**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b.**The Grantee understands that the Grantee's employer, the Company or its subsidiaries or affiliates, as applicable, hold certain personal information and sensitive personal information about the Grantee regarding the Grantee's employment, the nature and amount of the Grantee's compensation and the fact and conditions of the Grantee's participation in the Plan, including, but not limited to, the Grantee's name, home address and telephone number, date of birth, social insurance number or other identification number, salary, nationality, job title, any shares of stock or directorships held in the Company or its subsidiaries or affiliates, details of all options, awards or any other entitlement to shares of stock awarded, canceled, exercised, vested, unvested or outstanding in the Grantee's favor, for the purpose of implementing, administering and managing the Plan (the "Data").**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c.**The Grantee understands that the Data may be transferred, including any cross-border, transfer to the Company, its subsidiaries and affiliates and, any third parties assisting in the implementation, administration and management of the Plan, that these recipients may be located in the Grantee's country, or elsewhere, and that the recipient's country may have different data privacy laws and protections than the Grantee's country. The Grantee understands that the Grantee may request a list with the names and addresses of any potential recipients of the Data by contacting the Grantee's local human resources representative. The Grantee authorizes the recipients to receive, possess, use, retain and transfer the Data, in electronic or other form, for the purposes of implementing, administering and managing the Grantee's participation in the Plan, including any requisite transfer of such Data as may be required to a broker or other third party. The Grantee understands that the Data will be held only as long as is necessary to implement, administer and manage the Grantee's participation in the Plan. The Grantee understands that the Grantee may, at any time, view the Data, request additional information about the storage and processing of the Data, require any necessary amendments to the Data or refuse or withdraw the consents herein, in any case without cost, by contacting in writing the Grantee's local human resources representative. The Grantee understands, however, that refusing or withdrawing the Grantee's consent may affect the Grantee's ability to participate in the Plan. For more information on the consequences of refusal to consent or withdrawal of consent, the Grantee understands that the Grantee may contact the Grantee's local human resources representative.**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;20.<u>Addendum.</u> Notwithstanding any provisions in these Grant Conditions, the Performance Units shall be subject to any special terms and conditions set forth in any Addendum to this Award Agreement for the Grantee's country. Moreover, if the Grantee relocates to one of the countries included in the Addendum, the special terms and conditions for such country

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will apply to the Grantee, to the extent the Company determines that the application of such terms and conditions is necessary for legal or administrative reasons. The Addendum constitutes part of these Grant Conditions.

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**Attachment 1**

Grantee agrees not to engage in Injurious Conduct.

**Definitions**

For purposes of the Grant Letter and Grant Conditions, the following terms have the meanings ascribed to them on this Attachment 1:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a)Except as provided in the *State-Specific Modifications* below, "<u>Injurious Conduct</u>" shall mean the activities described in subsections (i) through (v) below (including any modifications of subsections (iii) and (iv) for residents of California, Colorado, Massachusetts, Washington State and other applicable jurisdictions as set forth in the State-Specific Modifications below):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.The Committee determines that forfeiture or reduction is appropriate on account of an accounting restatement of the Company's financial statements that is required as a result of material non-compliance with financial reporting requirement under U.S. securities laws and generally accepted accounting principles;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b.The Grantee commits any of the following, as determined by the Committee, in its sole discretion: (A) felony or a crime involving moral turpitude; (B) fraud, dishonesty, misrepresentation, theft, or misappropriation of funds with respect to the Employer; (C) violation of the Code of Conduct or employment policies of the Employer, as in effect from time to time; (D) gross negligence or willful, deliberate or gross misconduct in the performance of the Grantee's duties with the Employer, in each case above in this Section (a)(ii), that results in significant financial or reputational harm to the Company;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c.During the Grantee's employment or service with the Employer and for a period of one (1) year thereafter, the Grantee engages in any Restricted Business or enters into any employment relationship with a Restricted Business, in any capacity that would directly or indirectly compete with the Company;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;d.During the Grantee's employment or service with the Employer, and for a period of two (2) years thereafter:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;i.The Grantee: (1) solicits with respect to any Restricted Business any person who was a customer of the Employer, or (2) solicits with respect to any Restricted Business potential customers of the Employer who are or were identified through leads developed during the course of the Grantee's employment or service with the Employer with Grantee's knowledge or involvement or (3) otherwise divert or attempt to divert any existing business of the Employer; or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ii.The Grantee, directly for the Grantee or for any third party, solicits, induces, recruits or causes another person in the employment of the Employer to terminate such employee's employment with the Employer; or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;e.During the Grantee's employment or service with the Employer or thereafter, the Grantee breaches any written confidentiality, non-solicitation or non-competition covenant with the Employer.<br>

*State-Specific Modifications:*

<u>Colorado</u>

Notwithstanding the foregoing, if Grantee resides and works in *Colorado* when Grantee's employment terminates and continues to reside and work in Colorado during the Post-Employment Restricted period, then, during post-employment restricted period, subsections (a)(iii) and (a)(iv)(A) above apply only to the extent that: (i) Grantee's compensation satisfies the earnings thresholds as set forth in C.R.S. § (iv)(B)-2-113 The application of these subsections (iii) and (iv)(A) during the post-employment restricted period is intended to protect the Company's trade secrets.

<u>California, Minnesota, North Dakota, and Oklahoma</u>

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Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Grantee is employed in *California*, *Minnesota, North Dakota, or Oklahoma,* or in another jurisdiction where the provisions of subsection (iii) above are otherwise prohibited by law, the following provisions shall apply instead of subsection (iii) above: <br>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;iii. During the Grantee's employment or service with the Employer, the Grantee engages in any Restricted Business or enters into any employment relationship with a Restricted Business; or <br>

Notwithstanding the foregoing, if Grantee is employed in California, North Dakota, or in another jurisdiction where the provisions of subsection (a)(iv)(A) are otherwise prohibited by law, the following provisions shall apply instead of subsection (a)(iv)(A) above:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;iv. During the Grantee's employment or service with the Employer:<br>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A. The Grantee: (1) solicits with respect to any Restricted Business any person who was a customer of the Employer, or (2) solicits with respect to any Restricted Business potential customers of the Employer who are or were identified through leads developed during the course of the Grantee's employment or service with the Employer with Employee's knowledge or involvement with respect to any Restricted Business, or (3) otherwise diverts or attempts to divert any existing business of the Employer; or

Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Grantee is employed in *California, Minnesota,* or in another jurisdiction where the provisions of subsection (a)(iv)(B) are otherwise prohibited by law, the following provisions shall apply instead of subsection (a)(iv)(B) above:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;iv. During the Grantee's employment or service with the Employer:<br>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;B. The Grantee, directly for the Grantee or for any third party, solicits, induces, recruits or causes another person in the employment of the Employer to terminate such Grantee's employment with the Employer; or

Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Grantee is employed or provides services in California, after employment, the restrictions on information in subsection (a)(v) apply only to trade secrets.

<u>Illinois</u>

Notwithstanding the foregoing: if the Grantee is employed in Illinois, subsection (a)(iii) will only apply during the post-employment period if Grantee meets the annual rate of earnings threshold for such restrictions set forth in 820 ILCS § 90/10(a); and subsection (a)(iv) will only apply during the post-employment period if Grantee meets the annual rate of earnings threshold for such restrictions set forth in 820 ILCS § 90/10(b), <u><br></u> <br> <u>Washington, D.C.</u>

Notwithstanding the foregoing, if Grantee is a "covered employee" as defined in Washington, District of Columbia (D.C.) Code § 32-5(iv)(B)1.01(6), then subsections (a)(iii), (a)(iv)(A), and (a)(iv)(B) apply during the post-employment restricted period only if Grantee meets the statutory definition of a "highly compensated employee" in D.C. Code § 32-5(iv)(B)1.01(10).

<u>Massachusetts</u><br>Notwithstanding the foregoing, if Grantee resides in and primarily works in Massachusetts when Grantee's employment terminates and continues to work and reside in Massachusetts during the post-employment restricted period, then: during the post-employment restricted period, subsection (a)(iii) is limited to the geographic areas in which Grantee, during any time within the last two (2) years of employment, provided services or had a material presence of influence on behalf of the Company; and to the types of services Grantee provided on behalf of the Company at any time during the last two (2) years of employment.

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<u>Washington State</u><br>Notwithstanding the foregoing, If Grantee works in the State of Washington, then: If Grantee's annual earnings do not meet the minimum threshold set forth in RCW 62.040, measured as of the end of Grantee's employment with the Company, then the restrictions of subsection (a)(iii) and (a)(iv)(A)(2) are limited only to the period during Grantee's employment and are stricken and do not apply after employment; and if Grantee is laid off, then the restrictions in subsection (a)(iii) and (a)(iv)(A)(2) apply for the period after termination only if the Company provides Grantee with compensation equal to Grantee's base salary from the time of termination of employment through the end of the covenant period, less any compensation earned through other employment. Nothing herein is intended to or should be construed to conflict with RCW 49.62.

If the Grantee is employed in the State of Washington, the confidentiality covenant in subsection (a)(v) above is not intended to nor shall be interpreted to restrict or otherwise interfere with the Grantee's right to discuss or report illegal acts of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour violations, sexual assault, or other conduct recognized as being against public policy under RCW 49.44.211.

<u>Other States</u><u><br></u> <br> Certain states other than those identified above may have statutes relating to the application of non-competition covenants if an employee earns below specified threshold amounts. If Grantee does not meet the earnings thresholds for post-termination non-competition provisions set forth in the statutes that apply to the state in which Grantee lives or primarily works for the Company, the post-termination provisions of subsection (a)(iii) above will not apply to Grantee.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b)"Restricted Business" shall mean any business or employment relationship which the Committee in its sole discretion determines to be either directly or indirectly (A) competitive with any aspect of the business of the Employer with respect to which the Grantee had responsibility for, or access to, confidential information within 12 months before the Grantee's termination of employment or service with the Employer, provided that Employer or its successor or assignee continues in such business; or (B) substantially injurious to the Employer's business interests, in each case in any geographic area in which the Employer conducts business with respect to which the Grantee had responsibility for, or access to, confidential information within 12 months before the Grantee's termination of employment or service with the Employer.

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**ADDENDUM** 

**ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES, INC. <br>PERFORMANCE RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT GRANT**

*Additional Terms and Conditions and Notifications*

This Addendum includes special terms and conditions that govern the Performance Units granted to the Grantee if the Grantee resides or works in the countries listed herein. These terms and conditions are in addition to the terms and conditions set forth in the Grant Conditions. This Addendum may also include information regarding certain other issues of which the Grantee should be aware with respect to the Grantee's participation in the Plan. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Grant Conditions (of which this Addendum is a part) and the Plan.

**CANADA**

**<u>Data Privacy</u>**. This provision replaces Section 19 of the Grant Conditions titled "**Data Privacy**" for residents of Quebec:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(a) The Grantee hereby explicitly and unambiguously consents to the collection, use and transfer, in electronic or other form, of the Grantee's personal data as described in these Grant Conditions by and among, as applicable, his or her employer, the Company and its subsidiaries or affiliates for the exclusive purpose of implementing, administering and managing the Grantee's participation in the Plan.**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(b) The Grantee understands that his or her employer, the Company and its subsidiaries, as applicable, hold certain personal data about the Grantee regarding his or her employment, the nature and amount of the Grantee's compensation and the fact and conditions of the Grantee's participation in the Plan, including, but not limited to, the Grantee's name, home address, telephone number and e-mail address, date of birth, social insurance number or other identification number, salary, nationality, job title, any shares of stock or directorships held in the Company and its subsidiaries, details of all options, awards or any other entitlement to shares of stock awarded, canceled, exercised, vested, unvested or outstanding in the Grantee's favor, for the purpose of implementing, administering and managing the Plan (the "<u>Data</u>").** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(c) The Grantee understands that the Data may be transferred to any third party service provider assisting in the implementation, administration and management of the Plan, including legal, finance and accounting, stock plan administrators, information technology and human resources or similar consultants and advisors ("<u>Third Party Service Providers</u>"), that these recipients may be located in the Grantee's country, or elsewhere, and that the recipient's country may have different data privacy laws and protections than the Grantee's country. In connection therewith, it is possible that personal data may be disclosed to governments, courts or law enforcement or regulatory agencies in that other country in accordance with the laws of that country. The Grantee understands that the Grantee may request a list with the names and addresses of any potential recipients of the Data by contacting his or her local human resources representative. The Grantee authorizes the recipients to receive, possess, use, retain and transfer the Data, in electronic or other form, to the extent necessary for the purposes of implementing, administering and managing the Grantee's participation in the Plan, including any requisite transfer of such Data as may be required to a broker or other Third Party Service Provider. The Grantee understands that the Data will be held only as long as is necessary to implement, administer and manage Grantee's participation in the Plan. Internal access to Data is strictly limited to those employees who have a need to know such Data in the performance of their duties. Subject to limitations under applicable law, the Grantee understands that he or she may, at any time, view the Data, request additional information about the storage and processing of the Data, require any necessary amendments to the Data or refuse or withdraw the consents herein, in any case without cost, by contacting in writing the Grantee's local human resources representative. The Grantee understands, however, that refusing or withdrawing his or her consent may affect the Grantee's ability to participate in the Plan. For more information on the consequences of refusal to consent or withdrawal of consent, the Grantee understands that the Grantee may contact his or her local human resources representative.**

**<u>Language Consent – Applicable to Residents of Quebec Only</u>**. The parties acknowledge that it is their express wish that the Award Agreement, as well as all documents, notices, and legal proceedings entered into, given or instituted pursuant hereto or relating directly or indirectly hereto, be drawn up in English.

 *Les parties reconnaissent avoir exigé la rédaction en anglais de cette convention, ainsi que de tous documents, avis et procédures judiciaires, exécutés, donnés ou intentés en vertu de, ou liés directement ou indirectement à la présente convention.*

<u>Prospectus Exemption.</u>For the purposes of compliance with National Instrument 45-106 - Prospectus Exemptions (and in Québec, Regulation 45-106 respecting Prospectus exemptions, collectively, "**45-106**"), the prospectus requirement does not apply to a

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distribution by an issuer in a security of its own issue with an employee, executive officer, director or consultant of the issuer or a related entity of the issuer, provided the distribution is voluntary.

<u>Resale Restrictions</u>. Company Stock acquired under the Plan may be subject to certain restrictions on resale imposed by Canadian provincial and territorial securities laws, as applicable. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan to the contrary, any transfer or resale of any shares acquired by the Grantee pursuant to the Plan must be in accordance with the resale rules under applicable Canadian provincial and territorial securities laws, including (a) National Instrument 45-102 - Resale of Securities (and in Québec, Regulation 45-102 respecting Resale of securities, collectively "**45-102**"), if the Grantee is a resident in the Providence of Québec and (b) Alberta Securities Commission Rule 72-501 *Distributions to Purchasers Outside Alberta*("**<u>72-501</u>**"), if the Grantee is a resident in the Province of Alberta. In Québec, the prospectus requirement does not apply to the first trade of Company Stock issued in connection with the Performance Units provided the conditions set forth in Section 2.14 of 45-102 are satisfied. In Alberta, the prospectus requirement does not apply to the first trade of Company Stock issued in connection with the Performance Units, provided the conditions set forth in Section 2.10 of 72-501 are satisfied. The Grantee should consult his or her advisor prior to any resale of Company Stock.

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## Exhibit 10.19

**Exhibit No. 10.19**<br>**2025 Long-Term Time-Based Restricted Stock Unit Grant**<br>

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&nbsp;&nbsp;***Participant Name (First, Middle & Last)***<br>

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I am pleased to inform you that the Company's Management Development and Compensation Committee granted you the following:

Date of Grant: [Grant Date] <br> Time-Based Restricted Stock Units: [Number of Shares Granted ]

This grant is subject to the terms of the Equity and Cash Incentive Plan ("<u>Plan</u>"), and the award agreement (the Plan, this grant letter, the Terms and Conditions attached as <u>Exhibit A</u> (including Attachment 1), and your acceptance (if any) together constitute the "<u>Award Agreement</u>").

<u>Vesting</u> 

The Restricted Stock Units will vest in accordance with the following schedule if you remain employed by the Employer through the applicable vesting date, except as described below. One share of the Company's common stock will be distributed to you for each Restricted Stock Unit that vests, within 60 days following the applicable vesting date.

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Vesting Date</u> | &nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Time-Based Units Vesting</u> |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Three years from Date of Grant** | &nbsp;&nbsp;100.00% |

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<u>Taxes</u> 

The Company will use share tax withholding to satisfy the minimum tax withholding obligations unless you provide a payment to cover the taxes.

<u>Employment Events</u>

The following chart is a summary of the provisions which apply to this award in connection with your termination of employment. The following is only a summary, and in the event of termination of employment, the award will be governed by the Terms and Conditions.

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Event** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Provisions** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;▪Voluntary Resignation<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;Forfeit all unvested Restricted Stock Units and accrued dividends |

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Event** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Provisions** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;▪Termination for Cause | &nbsp;&nbsp;Forfeit all unpaid (vested or unvested) Restricted Stock Units and accrued dividends |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;▪"60/ 5" Rule Termination <br>(60 years of age or older with 5 years of service)<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;▪Involuntary Termination | &nbsp;&nbsp;If termination occurs after 10 months following the Date of Grant, Restricted Stock Units and accrued dividends vest pro-rata based on the period of employment; otherwise, unvested Restricted Stock Units and accrued dividends are forfeited |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;▪Death | &nbsp;&nbsp;Restricted Stock Units and accrued dividends vest pro-rata based on the period of employment |

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<u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;▪Long-Term Disability</u>   <br> <u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;▪Involuntary Termination upon or within two years following a Change of Control</u> <u>Restricted Stock Units and accrued dividends vest in full upon termination of employment</u>

Each Restricted Stock Unit granted is credited to an account maintained for you. You have no ownership or voting rights relative to these Restricted Stock Units. If the Company makes cash dividend payments before the Restricted Stock Units are vested, the value of the dividends will accrue in a non-interest-bearing bookkeeping account. You will receive a cash payment for the accrued dividend equivalents based on vesting and payment of the Restricted Stock Units.

In the event of any inconsistency between the foregoing summary and the Terms and Conditions or the Plan, the Terms and Conditions or the Plan, as applicable will govern. Capitalized terms used but not defined in this grant letter will have the meanings set forth in the Plan or the Terms and Conditions, as applicable.

**Please note that the Terms and Conditions contain restrictive covenants pertaining to confidentiality, non-competition and non-solicitation. You should read these sections carefully before deciding whether to accept the Restricted Stock Units. You have the right to consult with counsel prior to accepting the Restricted Stock Units. If you decide not to accept the Restricted Stock Units, you will not be subject to the restrictive covenants set forth in the Terms and Conditions, but you will forfeit the Restricted Stock Units. You will continue to be subject to any restrictive covenants set forth in the Plan with respect to prior equity grants and any other agreements between you and the Company. There will be no other consequences because of your decision not to accept the Restricted Stock Units.** 

Please contact Cindy Gegg (717-396-2570) if you have questions.

By my signature below as a duly authorized officer of the Company, the Company has caused this Award Agreement to be executed, effective as of the Date of Grant listed above and subject to your electronic signature indicating your acceptance.

Sincerely,

Victor D. Grizzle

Chief Executive Officer

***The information contained in this letter is confidential and any discussion, distribution or use of this information is prohibited.***

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**<u>EXHIBIT A</u>**

**ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES, INC.**

 **EQUITY AND CASH INCENTIVE PLAN**

**TIME-BASED RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT GRANT**

**TERMS AND CONDITIONS**

1.<u>Grant</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)Subject to the terms set forth below, Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (the "<u>Company</u>") has granted to the designated employee (the "<u>Grantee</u>") an award of time-based restricted stock units (the "<u>Time-Based Units</u>") as specified in the 2025 Long-Term Time-Based Restricted Stock Unit Grant Letter to which these Grant Conditions relate (the "<u>Grant Letter</u>"). The "<u>Date of Grant</u>" is ***Grant Date***. The Time-Based Units are Stock Units with respect to common stock of the Company ("<u>Company Stock</u>").

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)The Time-Based Units shall be vested and payable in accordance with the schedule set forth below, if and to the extent the terms of the Grant Letter and these Grant Conditions are met.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)These Terms and Conditions (the "<u>Grant Conditions</u>") are part of the Grant Letter. This grant is made under the Armstrong World Industries, Inc. Equity and Cash Incentive Plan (the "<u>Plan</u>"). Any terms not defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Plan.

2.<u>Vesting</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)Except as provided in Sections 3 and 4 below, the Time-Based Units shall vest on the following date, if the Grantee continues to be employed by the Company or its subsidiaries or affiliates (collectively, the "<u>Employer</u>") on the applicable date below:

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| &nbsp;&nbsp; <br><u>Vesting Date</u> | &nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Time-Based Units Vesting</u> |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Three years from Date of Grant (the "<u>Vesting Date</u>") | &nbsp;&nbsp;100.00% |

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3.<u>Termination of Employment</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)Except as described below, if the Grantee ceases to be employed by the Employer for any reason prior to the Vesting Date, the unvested Time-Based Units shall be forfeited as of the termination date and shall cease to be outstanding.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)Subject to Section 4 below, if, prior to the Vesting Date, the Grantee ceases to be employed by the Employer (x) on account of death or Long-Term Disability (as defined below), or (y) after ten months following the Date of Grant, on account of "60 / 5" Rule Termination (as defined below) or Involuntary Termination (as defined below) (each, a "<u>Qualifying Termination</u>"), the Grantee shall vest in the number of Time-Based Units that would have vested

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on the Vesting Date had the Grantee been employed by the Employer on the Vesting Date multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of calendar months that elapsed from the Date of Grant through the Qualifying Termination date, and the denominator of which is 36, rounded up to the nearest whole unit.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)For purposes of the calculations in Section 3(b), the number of calendar months during the period from the Date of Grant through the Qualifying Termination date will be calculated as the number of calendar months in the period starting with (i) the first calendar month following the month in which the Date of Grant occurs through (ii) the calendar month in which the Qualifying Termination date occurs, with such final calendar month counting as a full month. The pro-rated Time-Based Units shall be paid within 60 days after the Grantee's termination date, as described in Section 7. The unvested Time-Based Units, if any, shall be forfeited as of the termination date and shall cease to be outstanding.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)If the Grantee ceases to be employed by the Employer on account of Cause, any unpaid Time-Based Units (vested or unvested) shall be forfeited as of the termination date and shall cease to be outstanding.

4.<u>Change in Control Involuntary Termination</u>. Subject to Section 14 of the Plan, and notwithstanding Section 3 above, if the Grantee has an Involuntary Termination upon or within two years after a Change in Control, and prior to the Vesting Date, the Grantee's outstanding Time-Based Units shall become fully vested and shall be paid within 60 days after such Involuntary Termination, as described in Section 7.

5.<u>Definitions</u>. For purposes of these Grant Conditions and the Grant Letter:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)"'60 <u>/ 5' Rule Termination</u>" shall mean the Grantee's termination of employment other than for Cause after the Grantee has attained age 60 and has completed five years of service with the Employer.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)"<u>Injurious Conduct</u>" shall have the meaning ascribed to the term on Attachment 1, the terms of which are incorporated herein.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)"<u>Involuntary Termination</u>" shall mean the Employer's termination of the Grantee's employment other than for Cause.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)"<u>Long-Term Disability</u>" shall mean the Grantee is receiving long-term disability benefits under the Employer's long-term disability plan.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)"<u>Restricted Business</u>" shall have the meaning ascribed to the term on Attachment 1, the terms of which are incorporated herein.

6.<u>Restrictive Covenants; Forfeiture</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)As consideration for the Time-Based Units, the Grantee agrees to be bound by the restrictive covenants set forth on Attachment 1. The Grantee agrees that the grant of Performance Units under the terms and conditions set forth herein constitutes "mutually agreed upon consideration" within the meaning of the Massachusetts Noncompetition Agreement Act. The

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Committee may determine that the Time-Based Units shall be forfeited or reduced if the Grantee engages in Injurious Conduct.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)The Grantee has the right to consult with the Grantee's own counsel before accepting the Time-Based Units and agreeing to be bound by the restrictive covenants.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)If the Committee determines that the Grantee has engaged in Injurious Conduct, the Committee may, in its discretion, require the Grantee to return to the Company any Company Stock or cash received in settlement of Time-Based Units. If the Company Stock acquired in settlement of Time-Based Units has been disposed of by the Grantee, then the Company may require the Grantee to pay to the Company the economic value of the Company Stock as of the date of disposition.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)The Committee shall exercise the right of forfeiture and recoupment provided to the Company in this Section 6 within 180 days after the Company's discovery of the Injurious Conduct activities giving rise to the Company's right of forfeiture or recoupment.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)The Grantee may make a request to the Committee in writing for a determination regarding whether any proposed business or activity would constitute Injurious Conduct. Such request shall fully describe the proposed business or activity. The Committee shall respond to the Grantee in writing and the Committee's determination shall be limited to the specific business or activity so described.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f)This Award Agreement consists of a series of separate restrictive covenants, all of which shall survive and be enforceable in law and/or equity after the Grantee's termination of the Grantee's employment with the Employer. The Grantee understands that in the event of a violation of any provision of this Section 6, the Company shall have the right to seek injunctive relief, in addition to any other existing rights provided in this Award Agreement or by operation of law, without the requirement of posting bond. The remedies provided in this Section 6 shall be in addition to any legal or equitable remedies existing at law or provided for in any other agreement between the Grantee and the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates, and shall not be construed as a limitation upon, or as an alternative or in lieu of, any such remedies. If any provisions of this Section 6 and Attachment 1 shall be determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable in part by reason of it being too great a period of time, covering too great a geographical area, or too broad in scope, it shall be in full force and effect as to that period of time, geographical area, or scope determined to be reasonable by the court.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g)By accepting the Time-Based Units, the Grantee acknowledges that the Grantee has carefully read and considered the provisions of this Section 6 and Attachment 1, and agrees that the restrictions set forth herein are fair and reasonable, are supported by fair and reasonable consideration independent from the continuation of employment, and are reasonably required to protect the legitimate business interests of the Company and its subsidiaries and affiliates.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(h)The Grantee has received at least 14 calendar days (excluding holidays, and provided that such period includes at least 10 business days) of notice of the post-termination non-competition restrictions before those restrictions are to be effective.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)In the event of a breach by the Grantee of any restrictive covenant set forth on Attachment 1, the running of the period of restriction shall automatically be tolled and suspended for the amount of time the breach continues, and shall automatically commence when the breach is remedied so that the Company and its subsidiaries and affiliates shall receive the benefit of the Grantee's compliance with the terms and conditions of this Section 6.

7.<u>Payment</u>. When Time-Based Units vest, shares of Company Stock equal to the number of vested Time-Based Units shall be issued to the Grantee within 60 days after the applicable vesting date, subject to applicable tax withholding and subject to any six-month delay required under section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code, if applicable, and as described in Section 20(h) of the Plan. Any fractional shares will be rounded up to the nearest whole share. Notwithstanding any provision of the Plan, the Grant Letter, or these Grant Conditions to the contrary, the Time-Based Units shall be settled in shares of Company Stock only.

8.<u>Dividend Equivalents</u>. Dividend Equivalents shall accrue with respect to Time-Based Units and shall be payable subject to the same vesting terms and other conditions as the Time-Ba**s**ed Units to which they relate. Dividend Equivalents shall be credited on the Time-Based Units when dividends are declared on shares of Company Stock from the Date of Grant until the payment date for the vested Time-Based Units. The Company will keep records of Dividend Equivalents in a non-interest-bearing bookkeeping account for the Grantee. No interest will be credited to any such account. Vested Dividend Equivalents shall be paid in cash at the same time and subject to the same terms as the underlying vested Time-Based Units. If and to the extent that the underlying Time-Based Units are forfeited, all related Dividend Equivalents shall also be forfeited.

9.<u>Delivery of Shares</u>. The Company's obligation to deliver shares upon the vesting of the Time-Based Units shall be subject to applicable laws, rules and regulations and also to such approvals by governmental agencies as may be deemed appropriate to comply with relevant securities laws and regulations.

10.<u>No Shareholder Rights</u>. No shares of Company Stock shall be issued to the Grantee on the Date of Grant, and the Grantee shall not be, nor have any of the rights or privileges of, a shareholder of the Company with respect to any Time-Based Units.

11.<u>No Right to Continued Employment</u>. The grant of Time-Based Units shall not confer upon the Grantee any right to continued employment with the Employer or interfere with the right of the Employer to terminate the Grantee's employment at any time.

12.<u>Incorporation of Plan by Reference</u>. The Grant Letter and these Grant Conditions are made pursuant to the terms of the Plan, the terms of which are incorporated herein by reference, and shall in all respects be interpreted in accordance therewith, including, but not limited to, the forfeiture provisions set forth in Section 13 of the Plan. The decisions of the Management Development and Compensation Committee (the "<u>Committee</u>") shall be conclusive upon any question arising hereunder. The Grantee's receipt of the Time-Based Units constitutes the Grantee's acknowledgment that all decisions and determinations of the Committee with respect to the Plan, the Grant Letter, these Grant Conditions, and the Time-Based Units shall be final and binding on the Grantee and any other person claiming an interest in the Time-Based Units.

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13.<u>Withholding Taxes</u>. The Employer shall have the right to deduct from all payments made hereunder and from other compensation an amount equal to the federal (including FICA), state, local and foreign taxes required by law to be withheld with respect to the Time-Based Units. The Employer will withhold shares of Company Stock payable hereunder to satisfy the tax withholding obligation on amounts payable in shares, unless the Grantee provides a payment to the Employer to cover such taxes, in accordance with procedures established by the Committee. The share withholding amount shall be determined in accordance with the procedures approved by the Committee.

14.<u>Company Policies</u>. In addition to recoupment authority under Section 6 above, all amounts payable under the Grant Letter and these Grant Conditions shall be subject to any applicable claw back or recoupment policies, share trading policies and other policies that may be implemented by the Company's Board of Directors from time to time. If the Grantee is subject to the Company's stock ownership policy, the Grantee must hold a portion of the net after-tax shares received upon payment of the Time-Based Units until the applicable stock ownership guidelines are met, in accordance with the Company's stock ownership policy.

15.<u>Assignment</u>. The Grant Letter and these Grant Conditions shall bind and inure to the benefit of the successors and assignees of the Company. The Grantee may not sell, assign, transfer, pledge or otherwise dispose of the Time-Based Units, except to a successor grantee in the event of the Grantee's death.

16.<u>Section 409A</u>. The Grant Letter and these Grant Conditions are intended to comply with section 409A of the Code or an exemption, consistent with Section 20(h) of the Plan, including the six-month delay for specified employees in accordance with the requirements of section 409A of the Code, if applicable. In furtherance of the foregoing, if the Time-Based Units or related Dividend Equivalents constitute "nonqualified deferred compensation" within the meaning of section 409A of the Code, vested Time-Based Units and related Dividend Equivalents shall be settled on the earliest date that would be permitted under section 409A of the Code without incurring penalty or accelerated taxes thereunder.

17.<u>Successors</u>. The provisions of the Grant Letter and these Grant Conditions shall extend to any business that becomes a successor to the Company or its subsidiaries or affiliates on account of a merger, consolidation, sale of assets, spinoff or similar transaction with respect to any business of the Company or its subsidiaries or affiliates with which the Grantee is employed, and if this grant continues in effect after such corporate event, references to the "Company or its subsidiaries or affiliates" or the "Employer" in the Grant Letter and these Grant Conditions shall include the successor business and its affiliates, as appropriate. In that event, the Company may make such modifications to the Grant Letter and these Grant Conditions as it deems appropriate to reflect the corporate event.

18.<u>Governing Law</u>. The validity, construction, interpretation and effect of the Grant Letters and these Grant Conditions shall be governed by, and determined in accordance with, the applicable laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, excluding any conflicts or choice of law rule or principle. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Grantee is employed in the (a) State of California, (b) State of Colorado, (c) Commonwealth of Massachusetts, (d) the State of Minnesota, (e) the State of Washington, or (f) any other state where the application of the law or

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forum of a state other than the state of employment is expressly prohibited by statute, the validity, construction, interpretation and effect of Section 5 (Restrictive Covenants; Forfeiture and Other Remedies) and Attachment 1 of these Grant Conditions shall be governed by, and determined in accordance with, the applicable laws of such state of employment and adjudicated in such state of employment.

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**Attachment 1**

Grantee agrees not to engage in Injurious Conduct.

**Definitions**

For purposes of the Grant Letter and Grant Conditions, the following terms have the meanings ascribed to them on this Attachment 1:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a)Except as provided in the *State-Specific Modifications* below, "<u>Injurious Conduct</u>" shall mean the activities described in subsections (i) through (v) below (including any modifications of subsections (iii) and (v) for residents of California, Colorado, Massachusetts, Washington State and other applicable jurisdictions as set forth in the State-Specific Modifications below):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;i.The Committee determines that forfeiture or reduction is appropriate on account of an accounting restatement of the Company's financial statements that is required as a result of material non-compliance with financial reporting requirement under U.S. securities laws and generally accepted accounting principles;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ii.The Grantee commits any of the following, as determined by the Committee, in its sole discretion: (A) felony or a crime involving moral turpitude; (B) fraud, dishonesty, misrepresentation, theft, or misappropriation of funds with respect to the Employer; (C) violation of the Code of Conduct or employment policies of the Employer, as in effect from time to time; (D) gross negligence or willful, deliberate or gross misconduct in the performance of the Grantee's duties with the Employer, in each case above in this Section (a)(ii), that results in significant financial or reputational harm to the Company;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;iii.During the Grantee's employment or service with the Employer and for a period of one (1) year thereafter, the Grantee engages in any Restricted Business or enters into any employment relationship with a Restricted Business, in any capacity that would directly or indirectly compete with the Company;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;iv.During the Grantee's employment or service with the Employer, and for a period of two (2) years thereafter:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A.The Grantee: (1) solicits with respect to any Restricted Business any person who was a customer of the Employer, or (2) solicits with respect to any Restricted Business potential customers of the Employer who are or were identified through leads developed during the course of the Grantee's employment or service with the Employer with Grantee's knowledge or involvement or (3) otherwise divert or attempt to divert any existing business of the Employer; or

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;B.The Grantee, directly for the Grantee or for any third party, solicits, induces, recruits or causes another person in the employment of the Employer to terminate such employee's employment with the Employer; or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;v.During the Grantee's employment or service with the Employer or thereafter, the Grantee breaches any written confidentiality, non-solicitation or non-competition covenant with the Employer.

*State-Specific Modifications:*

<u>Colorado</u>

Notwithstanding the foregoing, if Grantee resides and works in Colorado when Grantee's employment terminates and continues to reside and work in Colorado during the Post-Employment Restricted period, then, during post-employment restricted period, subsections (a)(iii) and (a)(iv)(A) above apply only to the extent that: (i) Grantee's compensation satisfies the earnings thresholds as set forth in C.R.S. § (iv)(B)-2-113 The application of these subsections (iii) and (iv)(A) during the post-employment restricted period is intended to protect the Company's trade secrets.

<u>California, Minnesota, North Dakota, and Oklahoma</u>

Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Grantee is employed in *California, Minnesota, North Dakota, or Oklahoma*, or in another jurisdiction where the provisions of subsection (iii) above are otherwise prohibited by law, the following provisions shall apply instead of subsection (iii) above:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;iii. During the Grantee's employment or service with the Employer, the Grantee engages in any Restricted Business or enters into any employment relationship with a Restricted Business; or

Notwithstanding the foregoing, if Grantee is employed in *California, North Dakota*, or in another jurisdiction where the provisions of subsection (a)(iv)(A) are otherwise prohibited by law, the following provisions shall apply instead of subsection (a)(iv)(A) above:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;iv. During the Grantee's employment or service with the Employer:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A. The Grantee: (1) solicits with respect to any Restricted Business any person who was a customer of the Employer, or (2) solicits with respect to any Restricted Business potential customers of the Employer who are or were identified through leads developed during the course of the Grantee's employment or service with the Employer with Employee's knowledge or involvement with respect to any Restricted Business, or (3) otherwise diverts or attempts to divert any existing business of the Employer; or

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Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Grantee is employed in *California, Minnesota*, or in another jurisdiction where the provisions of subsection (a)(iv)(B) are otherwise prohibited by law, the following provisions shall apply instead of subsection (a)(iv)(B) above:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;vi.During the Grantee's employment or service with the Employer,

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;B. The Grantee, directly for the Grantee or for any third party, solicits, induces, recruits or causes another person in the employment of the Employer to terminate such Grantee's employment with the Employer; or

Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Grantee is employed or provides services in *California*, after employment, the restrictions on information in subsection (a)(v) apply only to trade secrets.

<u>Illinois</u>

Notwithstanding the foregoing: if the Grantee is employed in Illinois, subsection (a)(iii) will only apply during the post-employment period if Grantee meets the annual rate of earnings threshold for such restrictions set forth in 820 ILCS § 90/10(a); and subsection (a)(iv) will only apply during the post-employment period if Grantee meets the annual rate of earnings threshold for such restrictions set forth in 820 ILCS § 90/10(b),

<u>Washington, D.C.</u>

Notwithstanding the foregoing, if Grantee is a "covered employee" as defined in *Washington, District of Columbia* (D.C.) Code § 32-5(iv)(B)1.01(6), then subsections (a)(iii), (a)(iv)(A), and (a)(iv)(B) apply during the post-employment restricted period only if Grantee meets the statutory definition of a "highly compensated employee" in D.C. Code § 32-5(iv)(B)1.01(10).

<u>Massachusetts</u>

Notwithstanding the foregoing, if Grantee resides in and primarily works in *Massachusetts* when Grantee's employment terminates and continues to work and reside in Massachusetts during the post-employment restricted period, then: during the post-employment restricted period, subsection (a)(iii) is limited to the geographic areas in which Grantee, during any time within the last two (2) years of employment, provided services or had a material presence of influence on behalf of the Company; and to the types of services Grantee provided on behalf of the Company at any time during the last two (2) years of employment.

<u>Washington State</u><br>

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Notwithstanding the foregoing, If Grantee works in the *State of Washington*, then: If Grantee's annual earnings do not meet the minimum threshold set forth in RCW 62.040, measured as of the end of Grantee's employment with the Company, then the restrictions of subsection (a)(iii) and (a)(iv)(A)(2) are limited only to the period during Grantee's employment and are stricken and do not apply after employment; and if Grantee is laid off, then the restrictions in subsection (a)(iii) and (a)(iv)(A)(2) apply for the period after termination only if the Company provides Grantee with compensation equal to Grantee's base salary from the time of termination of employment through the end of the covenant period, less any compensation earned through other employment. Nothing herein is intended to or should be construed to conflict with RCW 49.62.

If the Grantee is employed in the State of Washington, the confidentiality covenant in subsection (a)(v) above is not intended to nor shall be interpreted to restrict or otherwise interfere with the Grantee's right to discuss or report illegal acts of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour violations, sexual assault, or other conduct recognized as being against public policy under RCW 49.44.211.

<u>Other States</u>

Certain states other than those identified above may have statutes relating to the application of non-competition covenants if an employee earns below specified threshold amounts. If Grantee does not meet the earnings thresholds for post-termination non-competition provisions set forth in the statutes that apply to the state in which Grantee lives or primarily works for the Company, the post-termination provisions of subsection (a)(iii) above will not apply to Grantee.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b)"<u>Restricted Business</u>" shall mean any business or employment relationship which the Committee in its sole discretion determines to be either directly or indirectly (A) competitive with any aspect of the business of the Employer with respect to which the Grantee had responsibility for, or access to, confidential information within 12 months before the Grantee's termination of employment or service with the Employer, provided that Employer or its successor or assignee continues in such business; or (B) substantially injurious to the Employer's business interests, in each case in any geographic area in which the Employer conducts business with respect to which the Grantee had responsibility for, or access to, confidential information within 12 months before the Grantee's termination of employment or service with the Employer.

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## Exhibit 10.23

**Exhibit No. 10.23**

March 28, 2016

<u>Personal & Confidential</u> 

<br>Victor Grizzle

Dear Vic,<br>Congratulations. I am pleased to confirm the compensation details of your assignment to President and Chief Executive Officer of Armstrong World Industries (AWI) effective April 1, 2016.

**Compensation Terms:** 

**Salary**. Effective April 1, 2016, you will earn a semi-monthly gross base salary of $29,167.67, or $700,000 annualized, subject to withholding of all applicable taxes. Future salary adjustments will be based on your performance and subject to our salary policy.

**Annual Incentive Plan**. You will be eligible to participate in the company's Annual Incentive Plan. Your incentive target will be 100% of your actual annual base salary earnings. You must be an active employee on the payment date to receive payment, typically the beginning of March following the plan year. In 2016, you will be measured on the Worldwide bonus plan of AWI. The Annual Incentive Plan, including plan targets, achievement and payout factors and plan terms and conditions, is reviewed annually and subject to the approval of the Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors. Future metrics, targets and program specifics may change based on this review.

**LTI**. You will be eligible to participate in the long-term incentive plan (LTIP). Your target award is 250% of your annualized base salary. The 2016 program includes Performance-Vested Restricted Stock Units (PSU), which cliff vest after three years and are tied to performance metrics for the performance period. Pending Compensation Committee approval, you are eligible to receive an award at the Tier 1 level for 2016, expected to be valued at 300% of your annualized base salary. More information on the 2016 program and specifically your award will be provided at the time of the grant, which is expected to occur following the closing of the separation project. All awards made under the LTIP are subject to the terms and conditions of the plan under which grants are made, as well as your award letter. The long-term incentive program, including plan targets, achievement and payout factors and award terms and conditions, is reviewed annually and subject to the approval of the Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors. Future metrics, targets and program specifics may change based on this review.

The above offer equates to $3,150,000 per year of target total direct compensation.

As one of the company's senior executives in 2016, you are eligible for expense reimbursement up to $4,500 per year for personal financial planning and income tax preparation services. Reimbursement for these services would be taxable income to you.

Also as a senior executive in 2016, you are eligible for a company-paid annual physical and will be able to select the medical institution or facility for the physical.

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In addition, you are eligible to participate in the standard Armstrong health and welfare benefit plans as may be offered and maintained by the company from time to time, and subject to company policies, procedures and applicable laws. Our health and welfare benefits programs and accompanying terms and conditions are reviewed regularly and subject to change based on those reviews.

**Congratulations and my best wishes for success in your new position.** 

**Sincerely, /s/ Ellen Romano**

**Ellen Romano**

**Senior Vice President, Human Resources**

**Armstrong World Industries, Inc.** 

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Armstrong World Industries, Inc.<br>2500 Columbia Ave.<br>Lancaster, PA 17604<br>January 13, 2026

**Personal & Confidential**<br>Victor Grizzle

<br>Dear Vic, <br>On behalf of Armstrong World Industries, Inc. ("AWI"), I am pleased to confirm the compensation details of your assignment to Executive Chairman effective April 1, 2026.<br>**Compensation Terms**<br>You will earn a semi-monthly gross base salary of $29,166.67 which, if annualized, would be $700,000, paid on the fifteenth and the last day of each month.<br>You are eligible to participate in our Annual Incentive Plan with a target incentive of 100% of your actual annual base salary earnings. Your incentive payment will be based on performance measures approved by the Management Development and Compensation Committee and may be subject to adjustments based on your individual performance.

<br>You will be eligible for long-term incentive (LTI) plan participation which is typically made in the form of stock-based grants, targeted to have a value of $2,700,000. You will receive an annual grant in February 2026 at this stated value. Your award will be comprised of 60% three-year performance share units (PSUs) and 40% three-year cliff restricted stock units (RSUs). Upon retirement from AWI on or after December 31, 2026, your 2026 LTI award will fully vest and be released to you in accordance with the vesting schedule outlined in the 2026 terms and conditions, subject to your continued compliance with the terms and conditions of the awards.

The above offer equates to $4,100,000 per year of target total direct compensation.

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In addition, you are eligible to participate in the standard Armstrong health and welfare benefit plans as may be offered and maintained by the company from time to time, and subject to company policies, procedures and applicable laws. Our health and welfare benefit programs and accompanying terms and conditions are reviewed regularly and subject to change based on those reviews.

You are eligible for expense reimbursement up to $4,500 per year for personal financial planning and income tax preparation services. Reimbursement for these services would be taxable income to you.

Also, you are eligible for a company-paid annual physical and will be able to select the medical institution for facility for the physical.

Lastly, pursuant to Section 19(Q) of the Amended and Restated Severance Agreement between you and Armstrong World Industries, Inc., effective October 26, 2016, you expressly consent to the following modifications to the current terms of your employment as set forth in this letter: (1) the reduction in your annual base salary; (2) the material diminution in your authority, duties and responsibilities; and (3) the assignment to you of duties or responsibilities that are materially inconsistent with those currently in effect.

<br>Sincerely,

/s/ Austin So

Austin So

<br>SVP, General Counsel, Head of Government

Relations and Chief Sustainability Officer

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## Exhibit 10.24

**Exhibit No. 10.24**

November 13, 2021

<u>Personal & Confidential</u>

Dear Mark,<br>Congratulations. I am pleased to confirm the compensation details of your assignment to Senior Vice President Americas of Armstrong World Industries (AWI) effective January 1, 2022.

**Compensation Terms:** 

Effective January 1, 2022, you will earn a semi-monthly gross base salary of $20,416, or $490,000 annualized (increased from current base salary of $468,110), subject to withholding of all applicable taxes. Future salary adjustments will be based on your performance and subject to our salary policy.

You will continue to participate in the company's Annual Incentive Plan. Your incentive target will be 70% of your actual annual base salary earnings (increased from current level of 60%). You must be an active employee on the payment date to receive payment, typically the beginning of March following the plan year. The Annual Incentive Plan, including plan targets, achievement and payout factors and plan terms and conditions, is reviewed annually and subject to the approval of the Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors. Future metrics, targets and program specifics may change based on this review.

You will continue to participate in the long-term incentive plan (LTIP). Your target award is 140% of your annualized base salary (no change). The 2022 program includes Performance-Vested Restricted Stock Units (PSU), which cliff vest after three years and are tied to performance metrics for the performance period. More information on the 2022 program and specifically your award will be provided at the time of the grant. All awards made under the LTIP are subject to the terms and conditions of the plan under which grants are made, as well as your award letter. The long-term incentive program, including plan targets, achievement and payout factors and award terms and conditions, is reviewed annually and subject to the approval of the Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors. Future metrics, targets and program specifics may change based on this review.

The above offer equates to $1,519,000 per year of target total direct compensation an increase of total direct compensation of 8%.

As one of the company's senior executives in 2022, you are eligible for expense reimbursement up to $4,500 per year for personal financial planning and income tax preparation services. Reimbursement for these services would be taxable income to you.

Also, as a senior executive in 2022, you are eligible for a company-paid annual physical and will be able to select the medical institution or facility for the physical.

In addition, you are eligible to participate in the standard Armstrong health and welfare benefit plans as may be offered and maintained by the company from time to time, and subject to company policies, procedures and applicable laws. Our health and welfare benefits programs and accompanying terms and conditions are reviewed regularly and subject to change based on those reviews.

Congratulations and my best wishes for success in your new position.

Sincerely,

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/s/ Victor D. Grizzle

Vic Grizzle

Chief Executive Officer and President

Armstrong World Industries, Inc.

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Armstrong World Industries, Inc.<br>2500 Columbia Ave.<br>Lancaster, PA 17604<br>January 13, 2026

**Personal & Confidential**<br>Mark Hershey

<br>Dear Mark, <br>Congratulations. On behalf of Armstrong World Industries, Inc. ("AWI"), I am pleased to confirm the compensation details of your assignment to President and Chief Executive Officer effective April 1, 2026.<br>**Compensation Terms**<br>You will earn a semi-monthly gross base salary of $35,416.67 which, if annualized, would be $850,000, paid on the fifteenth and the last day of each month.<br>You are eligible to participate in our Annual Incentive Plan with a target incentive of 105% of your actual annual base salary earnings. Your incentive payment will be based on performance measures approved by the Management Development and Compensation Committee and may be subject to adjustments based on your individual performance.

<br>You will be eligible for long-term incentive (LTI) plan participation which is typically made in the form of stock-based grants, targeted to have a value of $3,300,000. You will receive an annual grant in February 2026 at this stated value. Your award will be comprised of 60% three-year performance share units (PSUs) and 40% three-year cliff restricted stock units (RSUs). The details of the grant will be in the 2026 LTI terms and conditions.

The above offer equates to $5,043,000 per year of target total direct compensation.

You are subject to stock ownership guidelines and expected to own shares of the Company's common stock equal in value to six times your annual base salary.

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In addition, you are eligible to participate in the standard Armstrong health and welfare benefit plans as may be offered and maintained by the company from time to time, and subject to company policies, procedures and applicable laws. Our health and welfare benefit programs and accompanying terms and conditions are reviewed regularly and subject to change based on those reviews.

You are eligible for expense reimbursement up to $4,500 per year for personal financial planning and income tax preparation services. Reimbursement for these services would be taxable income to you.

Also, you are eligible for a company-paid annual physical and will be able to select the medical institution for facility for the physical.

Congratulations and my best wishes for success in your new position.

<br>Sincerely,

/s/ Victor D. Grizzle

Victor D. Grizzle

Chief Executive Officer and President

Armstrong World Industries, Inc.

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## Exhibit 10.30

![img257882307_0.jpg](img257882307_0.jpg)**Exhibit No. 10.30**

Armstrong World Industries, Inc.<br>2500 Columbia Ave.<br>Lancaster, PA 17604<br>February 6, 2026

**Personal & Confidential**<br>Jessica Cicali

<br>Dear Jessica, <br>On behalf of Armstrong World Industries, Inc. ("AWI"), I am pleased to confirm our offer of employment to you for the position of Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer, Secretary. This position is based in Lancaster, PA, reporting to me.<br>Your anticipated start date is April 1, 2026.<br>**Compensation Terms**<br>You will earn a semi-monthly gross base salary of $17,500.00 which, if annualized, would be $420,000, paid on the fifteenth and the last day of each month.<br>You are eligible to participate in our Annual Incentive Plan with a target incentive of 60%. This incentive is based on your actual base salary earnings, prorated for your actual service time in your first calendar year of employment. Your incentive payment will be based on performance measures approved by the Management Development and Compensation Committee and may be subject to adjustments based on your individual performance. You must be an active employee with AWI on the day of incentive distribution, which is typically paid out in March following the plan year.<br>You will be eligible for long-term incentive (LTI) plan participation which is typically made in the form of stock-based grants, targeted to have a value of 110% of your annualized base salary. You will receive an annual grant for 2026 at time of hire.<br>

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Additionally, we are pleased to offer you a one-time special grant of time-based restricted stock units with an award value of $300,000. The restricted stock units will carry a vesting schedule of 33% after 1 year, 33% after 2 years and 34% after 3 years.

**Benefits**

AWI offers competitive benefit plans. Please refer to your New Hire Benefits information that is provided as part of your offer. You can direct any questions to Kelly Strunk, VP Total Rewards at 717-719-0133.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•AWI has established a nonqualified deferred compensation plan that allows highly compensated executives to defer base salary and bonus compensation above a specified pay limit ($306,250 for 2026) and receive the same match as that provided under the qualified 401(k) plan. The company match is fully vested after you have completed 3 years of service.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•You are eligible for the company-paid Executive Long-Term Disability Insurance Program. Your disability benefit is 60% of the sum of base salary and the average bonus paid over the past two years. For this calendar year, we will use your annualized base salary to determine your disability benefit. Coverage for eligible compensation in excess of $300,000 will be subject to proof of insurability.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•The company will reimburse you up to $4,500 for personal financial planning and income tax preparation services you incur in 2026 and annually thereafter. Reimbursement for these services would be taxable income to you.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•As a senior executive, you are eligible for a company-paid annual physical and will be able to select the medical institution or facility for the physical. AWI will provide full reimbursement.

**Individual Separation Agreement**

AWI will provide a severance payment equal to one and half times the sum of base salary and target bonus in the event of an involuntary termination without Cause as defined below.

In the event of a change in control (CIC) as defined in the agreement, the agreement will extend for two years from the date of the CIC event. Severance benefits will equate to two times the sum of base salary and target bonus. Health, disability, and life insurance benefits would continue in accordance with the terms of each plan until the earlier of two years following your termination of employment, or until eligible for benefits from a new employer.

All severance benefits are conditioned upon your execution of an AWI approved release of your existing rights and claims against AWI in a form provide by AWI and compliance with restrictive covenants.

**Paid Time Off**

AWI observes a total of eleven holidays. Depending on your actual work location, one of these is considered a personal holiday that can be used for paid time off in addition to your vacation. You must be employed by June 30 to be eligible for the personal holiday in your first year.

You will qualify for five (5) weeks of vacation, pro-rated for that portion of time that you're employed in this calendar year.

Vacation Buy Program: Employees hired before October 1 are eligible to purchase up to five days of vacation in the first calendar year (i.e., from hire date to December 31). Discuss your

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vacation purchase plans with your manager prior to completing the form. Employees hired on or after October 1 are not eligible but are eligible beginning January 1 of the next calendar year.

**Summary of Terms**

Your total targeted cash on an annual basis will be $672,000 with upside opportunity. Your total direct compensation at target will be $1,134,000 on an annual basis

**Offer Contingencies**<br>This offer of employment is contingent upon the following conditions. You must pass or complete all of the following in order to be employed by AWI.

1.**Passing the Background Verifications and Drug Tests**.<br>You must successfully complete a drug screening test and the background checks. Within 24 hours of accepting this offer, our background checking vendor, First Advantage, will contact you via your email account, with instructions for authorizing a background check and your drug test. Any sample provided in connection with your pre-employment drug screening that is identified as 'tampered with' or otherwise does not meet the requirements of the drug testing facility will result in the offer of employment being withdrawn and will not be retested.<br>Please note that you must satisfy the drug test requirement prior to your first day of employment. We require that within 72 hours of accepting this offer, you visit the drug collection site designated by our vendor, First Advantage.

2.**Definition of Cause**

"Cause" means (1) conviction of a felony or a crime involving moral turpitude; (2) fraud, dishonesty, misrepresentation, theft or misappropriation of funds with respect to the Company; (3) violation of the Company's Code of Conduct or employment policies, as in effect from time to time; (4) breach of any written noncompetition, confidentiality or non-solicitation covenant with respect to the Company; or (5) gross misconduct in the performance of your duties with the Company.

3.**Providing Proof of Your Right to Work in the United States**.<br>You will be required to show proof of your right to work in the United States of America within three days of your start date. Examples of suitable documentation are a current United States passport, a state issued driver's license or I.D. card with a photograph and an original social security card, a state-issued driver's license or I.D. card with a photograph and a birth certificate issued by the state, county, or other municipality.

4.**Agreement to the AWI Terms and Conditions**.<br>This offer requires that you agree to the "Armstrong World Industries Inc., Statement of US Employment Terms and Conditions" found at the end of this letter. In accepting this

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offer, you agree that you have relied only on the terms defined in this offer and linked documents.<br>

Please acknowledge your acceptance of this offer no later than February 4, 2026, by completing the Acceptance Confirmation section found below and returning the signed letter to Kelly Strunk at klstrunk@armstrongceilings.com. The official record of this offer letter will be filed with Talent Acquisition. <br>

I am pleased to confirm this employment offer to you. I look forward to the opportunity of working with you at Armstrong World Industries. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to give me a call.<br>Sincerely,

/s/ Mark Hershey

Mark Hershey

Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer

484-368-1830

mahershey@armstrong.com

**Armstrong World Industries Inc., Statement of US Employment Terms and Conditions**<br>Please understand that your employment at Armstrong World Industries Inc., will be subject to the following terms and conditions. Failure to follow these terms and conditions may result in disqualification from further consideration for employment, withdrawal of an offer of employment or termination of your employment with AWI.<br>**1. Offer Contingencies**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•**Drug/Background Screens**. Your employment is contingent upon your successful completion of a substance/drug test screening, and all background checks. A confirmed positive drug screening test will exclude you from further consideration for employment. You also understand and authorize AWI and any of its agents, employees, or contractors to investigate all of the information you provide in connection with your interest in employment with AWI. You also agree to waive and release any claims that may result from the use, disclosure or release of any information related to this investigation, and you understand that an unfavorable result of the background investigation may result in the withdrawal of this employment offer. You also agree and understand that all information provided in connection with your interest in employment with AWI will be stored electronically in the United States.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•**Employment Eligibility**. You will be required to verify that you are authorized to work in the United States.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•**Conflict of Interest and Confidentiality**. Armstrong World Industries Inc. does not wish to receive any documents or any other confidential information concerning any business, technical or other information that you received as a result of any former employment.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•**Existing Employment Agreements**. You agree that you are not bound under any agreement which prohibits you from being employed by Armstrong World Industries Inc., or any of its subsidiaries. You understand that in the event such an agreement

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exists, Armstrong World Industries Inc., has the right to end your employment or challenge any such agreement in its sole discretion.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•**Intellectual Property**. You will need to sign the Armstrong World Industries Inc., Intellectual Property and Confidential Information Agreement during your orientation.

**2. Work Schedules**. Although management will make efforts to accommodate individual preferences, the company may at times require overtime, shift work, changes in work schedules and facility transfers.

**3. Direct Deposit**. Direct deposit to employees' bank accounts is our preferred payment method. AWI Benefit Services will mail **New Hire Informational Packet** to you**,** which includes an **Authorization Agreement for Direct Deposit**. Please mail this form and a voided blank check from your bank to AWI Payroll Services. AWI Payroll Services can also assist you in obtaining a bank account for direct deposit purposes.<br>**4. Employment "At Will".** You understand and agree that your employment with Armstrong World Industries Inc., is "at will" meaning that either you or AWI may terminate your employment and compensation with or without cause, with or without notice, at any time. You also acknowledge and agree that no AWI policy, handbook, manual, publication, procedure, or rule is intended to create a contract of employment nor intended to modify your "at will" relationship with AWI. No manager, supervisor, or other representative of AWI has any authority to modify this relationship or to make any agreements to the contrary other than the President/CEO of AWI. No such agreements shall be valid unless they are in writing and signed by one of these officers of AWI. This is the entire understanding and agreement regarding your employment relationship with AWI and the right of AWI or you to terminate the relationship with or without good cause, and this understanding takes the place of all prior agreements, representations, and understandings regarding your employment at AWI.<br>**5. Falsification.** Honesty and integrity are core values at AWI. You certify that all the information and statements made by you at any time in connection with your interest in employment at AWI are true and complete, and that AWI will rely upon the information you provide. You understand and agree that if you submit false information or omit information, you will no longer be considered a candidate for employment with our company or, if employed at AWI, you will be subject to the termination of your employment.

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## Ex-21

**Exhibit No. 21**

**Subsidiaries of Armstrong World Industries, Inc.**

**December 31, 2025**

The following is a list of subsidiaries of Armstrong World Industries, Inc., omitting certain subsidiaries, which, when considered in the aggregate as a single subsidiary, would not constitute a significant subsidiary.

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| **<u>U.S. Subsidiaries</u>** | **Jurisdiction of**<br>**Incorporation** |
| 3form, LLC | Delaware |
| Architectural Components Group, Inc. | Delaware |
| Arktura LLC | Delaware |
| Armstrong Cork Finance LLC | Delaware |
| Armstrong Ventures, Inc.  | Delaware |
| Armstrong World Industries (Delaware) LLC | Delaware |
| Armstrong World Industries Canada Ltd. | Canada |
| AWI Licensing Company | Delaware |
| Tectum, Inc. | Delaware |
| Turf Design, Inc. | Illinois |

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## Exhibit 23.1

**Exhibit No. 23.1**

<u>Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm</u>

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statements (Nos. 333-265908, 333-251362 and 333-212457) on Form S-8 of our reports dated February 24, 2026, with respect to the consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule II of Armstrong World Industries, Inc. and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting.

/s/ KPMG LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

February 24, 2026

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## Exhibit 23.2

**Exhibit No. 23.2**

<u>Consent of Independent Auditors</u>

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statements (Nos. 333-265908, 333-251362 and 333-212457) on Form S-8 of Armstrong World Industries, Inc. of our report dated February 16, 2026, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Worthington Armstrong Venture and its subsidiary, which report appears in the Form 10-K of Armstrong World Industries, Inc. dated February 24, 2026.

/s/ KPMG LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

February 24, 2026

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## Exhibit 31.1

**Exhibit No. 31.1**

I, Victor D. Grizzle, certify that:

1) I have reviewed this report on Form 10-K of Armstrong World Industries, Inc.;

2) Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3) Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4) The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5) The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Date: | February 24, 2026 |  |
|  |  | /s/ Victor D. Grizzle |
|  |  | Victor D. Grizzle |
|  |  | Director, President and Chief Executive Officer |

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## Exhibit 31.2

**Exhibit No. 31.2**

I, Christopher P. Calzaretta, certify that:

1) I have reviewed this report on Form 10-K of Armstrong World Industries, Inc.;

2) Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3) Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4) The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5) The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Date: | February 24, 2026 |  |
|  |  | /s/ Christopher P. Calzaretta |
|  |  | Christopher P. Calzaretta |
|  |  | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |

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## Exhibit 32.1

**Exhibit No. 32.1**

Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

I certify to the best of my knowledge and belief that the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (the "Company") containing its financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and that information contained in that report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company as of that date.

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|:---|
| /s/ Victor D. Grizzle |
| Victor D. Grizzle |
| Director, President and Chief Executive Officer |
| Armstrong World Industries, Inc. |
| Dated: February 24, 2026 |

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## Exhibit 32.2

**Exhibit No. 32.2**

Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

I certify to the best of my knowledge and belief that the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (the "Company") containing its financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and that information contained in that report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company as of that date.

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|:---|
| /s/ Christopher P. Calzaretta |
| Christopher P. Calzaretta |
| Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
| Armstrong World Industries, Inc.  |
| Dated: February 24, 2026 |

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## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit No. 99.1**

**WORTHINGTON ARMSTRONG VENTURE**

Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2025 and 2024

(With Independent Auditors' Report Thereon)

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**WORTHINGTON ARMSTRONG VENTURE**

**Table of Contents**

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|:---|:---|
|  | **Page** |
| Independent Auditors' Report | 1-2 |
| Consolidated Balance Sheets, December 31, 2025 and 2024 | 3 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income, Years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023 | 4 |
| Consolidated Statements of Partners' Deficit, Years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023 | 5 |
| Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023 | 6 |
| Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements | 7 |

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**Independent Auditors' Report**

The Board of Directors

Worthington Armstrong Venture:

*Opinion*

We have audited the consolidated financial statements of Worthington Armstrong Venture and its subsidiary (the Company), which comprise the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, and the related consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income, partners' deficit, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2025, and the related notes to the consolidated financial statements.

In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, and the results of its operations and its cash flows each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2025 in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

*Basis for Opinion*

We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAS). Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors' Responsibilities for the Audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements section of our report. We are required to be independent of the Company and to meet our other ethical responsibilities, in accordance with the relevant ethical requirements relating to our audits. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.<br>

*Responsibilities of Management for the Consolidated Financial Statements*

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, and for the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of consolidated financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is required to evaluate whether there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern for one year after the date that the consolidated financial statements are issued.

*Auditors' Responsibilities for the Audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements*

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditors' report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not absolute assurance and therefore is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with GAAS will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control. Misstatements are considered material if there is a substantial likelihood that, individually or in the aggregate, they would influence the judgment made by a reasonable user based on the consolidated financial statements.

In performing an audit in accordance with GAAS, we:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, and design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks. Such procedures include examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control. Accordingly, no such opinion is expressed.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluate the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Conclude whether, in our judgment, there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern for a reasonable period of time.

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We are required to communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit, significant audit findings, and certain internal control related matters that we identified during the audit.

/s/ KPMG LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

February 16, 2026

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**WORTHINGTON ARMSTRONG VENTURE**

Consolidated Balance Sheets

December 31, 2025 and 2024

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Assets** | **2025** | **2024** |
| Current assets: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash and cash equivalents | $3464 | $3806 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accounts receivable, net | 49667 | 49509 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Receivables from affiliates | 2220 | 3808 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Inventory, net | 54127 | 52567 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other current assets | 672 | 349 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total current assets | 110150 | 110039 |
| Property, plant, and equipment, net | 42119 | 40292 |
| Goodwill & intangibles | 14119 | 14655 |
| Operating lease assets | 27919 | 38750 |
| Other assets | 384 | 347 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total assets | $194691 | $204083 |
| **Liabilities and Partners' Deficit** |  |  |
| Current Liabilities: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accounts payable | $16261 | $18208 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accounts payable to affiliates | 333 | 443 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accrued expenses | 7530 | 7757 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Operating lease liabilities | 4228 | 5248 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Taxes payable | 267 | 204 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total current liabilities | 28619 | 31860 |
| Long-term liabilities: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Long-term debt | 330894 | 337556 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Long term operating lease liabilities | 25960 | 33502 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other long-term liabilities | 513 | 2228 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total long-term liabilities | 357367 | 373286 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total liabilities | 385986 | 405146 |
| Partners' deficit: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accumulated deficit | (191295) | (200897) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accumulated other comprehensive loss |  | (166) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total partners' deficit | (191295) | (201063) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total liabilities and partners' deficit | $194691 | $204083 |

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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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**WORTHINGTON ARMSTRONG VENTURE**

Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income

Years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Net sales | $512964 | $492329 | $448995 |
| Cost of sales | (200155) | (195455) | (185823) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gross margin | 312809 | 296874 | 263172 |
| Selling, general, and administrative expenses | (62347) | (62215) | (59116) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Operating income | 250462 | 234659 | 204056 |
| Other income (expense), net | 451 | (1143) | 257 |
| Interest expense | (16021) | (17256) | (16844) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Income from operations before tax expense | 234892 | 216260 | 187469 |
| Income tax expense | (290) | (348) | (232) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total net income | 234602 | 215912 | 187237 |
| Other comprehensive income: |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Change in pension plan |  | 1269 | 119 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Change in cash flow hedge | 166 | (1259) | 1244 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total other comprehensive income | 166 | 10 | 1363 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total comprehensive income | $234768 | $215922 | $188600 |

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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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**WORTHINGTON ARMSTRONG VENTURE**

Consolidated Statements of Partners' Deficit

Years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Contributed capital** | **Contributed capital** |  |  |  |
|  |  | **The** |  | **Accumulated** |  |
|  | **Armstrong** | **Worthington** |  | **other** | **Total** |
|  | **Ventures,** | **Steel** | **Accumulated** | **comprehensive** | **partners'** |
|  | **Inc.** | **Company** | **deficit** | **income (loss)** | **deficit** |
| Balance, December 31, 2022 | $— | $— | $(214932) | $(1539) | $(216471) |
| Net income |  |  | 187237 |  | 187237 |
| Distributions |  |  | (193000) |  | (193000) |
| Change in pension plan |  |  |  | 119 | 119 |
| Change in cash flow hedge |  |  |  | 1244 | 1244 |
| Balance, December 31, 2023 |  |  | (220695) | (176) | (220871) |
| Net income |  |  | 215912 |  | 215912 |
| Distributions |  |  | (196000) |  | (196000) |
| Other |  |  | (114) |  | (114) |
| Change in pension plan |  |  |  | 1269 | 1269 |
| Change in cash flow hedge |  |  |  | (1259) | (1259) |
| Balance, December 31, 2024 |  |  | (200897) | (166) | (201063) |
| Net income |  |  | 234602 |  | 234602 |
| Distributions |  |  | (225000) |  | (225000) |
| Change in cash flow hedge |  |  |  | 166 | 166 |
| Balance, December 31, 2025 | $— | $— | $(191295) | $- | $(191295) |

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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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**WORTHINGTON ARMSTRONG VENTURE**

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Cash flows from operating activities: |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net income | $234602 | $215912 | $187237 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by<br> operating activities: |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Depreciation and amortization | 5618 | 5168 | 4739 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pension settlement expense |  | 1016 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Changes in assets and liabilities: |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Change in receivables | 1430 | (8778) | 1699 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Change in inventory | (1560) | (10194) | 9481 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Change in payables and accrued expenses | (2885) | (1762) | 2398 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other | 1347 | 775 | 37 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net cash provided by operating activities | 238552 | 202137 | 205591 |
| Cash flows from investing activities: |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Purchases of property, plant, and equipment | (6909) | (7418) | (6178) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash paid for acquisition |  | (8460) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net cash used in investing activities | (6909) | (15878) | (6178) |
| Cash flows from financing activities: |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Proceeds from revolving credit facility | 260000 | 253000 | 213000 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Repayment of revolving credit facility | (266000) | (242000) | (221000) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Payment of financing costs | (985) |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Distributions paid | (225000) | (196000) | (193000) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net cash used in financing activities | (231985) | (185000) | (201000) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (342) | 1259 | (1587) |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | 3806 | 2547 | 4134 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | $3464 | $3806 | $2547 |
| Supplemental disclosures: |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest paid | $16065 | $17271 | $17459 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Income taxes paid | 246 | 336 | 198 |

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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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**WORTHINGTON ARMSTRONG VENTURE**

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2025 and 2024

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

**(1) Description of Business**

Worthington Armstrong Venture (the Company) is a general partnership, formed in June 1992, between Armstrong Ventures, Inc. (Armstrong), a subsidiary of Armstrong World Industries, Inc., and The Worthington Steel Company (Worthington), a Delaware corporation (a subsidiary of Worthington Enterprises, Inc.). Its business is to manufacture and market suspension systems for commercial and residential ceiling markets throughout the world. The Company has seven manufacturing plants located throughout the United States.

**(2) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;***(a) Basis of Presentation and Use of Estimates***

These consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP) and include management estimates and judgments, where appropriate. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant items subject to such estimates and assumptions include the valuation of property, plant, and equipment and goodwill, operating lease liabilities and right-of-use assets, and accrual for volume rebates.

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiary. All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;***(b) Revenue Recognition***

The Company recognizes revenue upon transfer of control of products to the customer, which typically occurs upon shipment. The main performance obligation to customers is the delivery of products in accordance with purchase orders. Each purchase order confirms the transaction price for the products purchased under the arrangement. Direct shipments to building materials distributors, home centers, direct customers and retailers represent the majority of sales transactions. Standard sales terms are Free On Board ("FOB") shipping point; however, the Company does have minimal sales terms that are FOB destination. At the point of shipment, the customer is required to pay under normal sales terms, which in most cases are 45 days or less, with no material financing components. While the majority of the Company's revenue is derived from the sale of standard products, the Company also manufactures and sells customized ceiling products. The manufacturing cycle for these products is typically short.

The Company's products are sold with normal and customary return provisions. Limited warranties are provided for defects in materials or factory workmanship, sagging and warping, and certain other manufacturing defects. Warranties are not sold separately to customers, and product warranties place certain requirements on the purchaser, including installation and maintenance in accordance with written instructions. In addition to the warranty program, under certain limited circumstances, the Company will occasionally, at its sole discretion, provide a customer accommodation repair or replacement. Warranty repairs and replacements are most commonly made by professional installers employed by or affiliated with the Company's independent distributors. Sales returns and warranty claims have historically not been material and do not constitute separate performance obligations.

The Company often offers incentive programs to its customers, primarily volume rebates and promotions. The majority of the Company's rebates are designated as a percentage of annual customer purchases. Rebate amounts are estimated based on actual sales for the period and accrued for the projected incentive programs costs. The costs of rebate accruals are recorded as a reduction to revenue. Other sales discounts, including early pay promotions, are deducted immediately from the sales invoice.

Sales taxes collected from customers and remitted to governmental authorities are accounted for on a net basis and, therefore, are excluded from revenues in the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.

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**WORTHINGTON ARMSTRONG VENTURE**

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2025 and 2024

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ***(c) Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities***

The Company recognizes all derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet at their respective fair values. For derivatives designated in hedging relationships, changes in the fair value are recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income, to the extent the derivative is effective at offsetting the changes in cash flows being hedged until the hedged item affects earnings. For derivatives not designated as hedges or that do not meet the criteria for hedge accounting, all changes in fair value are recorded immediately to profit or loss.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ***(d) Advertising Costs and Research and Development Expenditures***

The Company recognizes advertising costs and research and development expense as incurred. Advertising expense was $1,718, $2,090, and $1,844 for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively. Research and development expense was $3,714, $4,102, and $3,924 for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ***(e) Taxes***

The Company is a general partnership in the United States, and accordingly, generally, U.S. federal and state income taxes are the responsibility of the two general partners. The Company recognizes the effect of uncertain income tax positions only if those positions are more likely than not of being sustained. Recognized income tax benefits are measured at the largest amount that is greater than 50% likely of being realized. Changes in recognition or measurement are reflected in the period in which the change in judgment occurs.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ***(f) Trade Accounts Receivable***

Trade accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not bear interest. The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated credit losses inherent in its accounts receivable portfolio. In establishing the required allowance, management considers historical losses, current receivables aging, and existing industry and national economic data. Account balances are charged off against the allowance after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote. The Company does not have any off-balance-sheet credit exposure related to its customers.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ***(g) Inventories***

Inventories are valued at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Cost is determined on the first-in, first-out method.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ***(h) Long-Lived Assets***

Property, plant, and equipment are stated at cost, with accumulated depreciation and amortization deducted to arrive at net book value. Depreciation charges are determined generally on the straight-line basis over the useful lives as follows: buildings, 30 years; machinery and equipment, 5 to 15 years; and leasehold improvements over the shorter of 10 years or the life of the lease. Impairment losses are recorded when indicators of impairment are present and the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets are less than the assets' carrying amount. If an impairment exists, the asset is reduced to fair value.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ***(i) Leases***

The Company enters into operating leases for certain manufacturing plants, warehouses, and automobiles. The Company's leases have remaining lease terms of up to 10 years. Several leases include options for the Company to renew in certain increments. The Company considers these components in determining the lease term used to establish the right-of-use ("ROU") assets and lease liabilities when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise that option. The Company's lease agreements do not contain any residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants. Short-term leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the consolidated balance sheet. The lease expenses are recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

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**WORTHINGTON ARMSTRONG VENTURE**

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2025 and 2024

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

As the Company's leases do not provide an implicit rate, an Incremental Borrowing Rate based on information that is available at the lease commencement date is used to compute the present value of lease payments, which is an estimate of the collateralized borrowing rate the Company would incur on future lease payments over a similar term.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ***(j) Goodwill and Intangibles***

Goodwill of $10,905 as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, represents the excess of the aggregate purchase price over the fair value of the net assets acquired in a purchase business combination. Goodwill is tested for impairment at least annually. The impairment tests performed in 2025 and 2024 did not result in an impairment of goodwill.

Intangible assets of $3,214 and $3,750 as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, primarily represent acquired customer relationships, which are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives, which range from 5 to 15 years. Amortization expense was $536, $403, and $164 for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively. Intangible assets are reviewed for impairment when indicators of impairment are present. The Company did not test intangible assets for impairment in 2025 or 2024, as no indicators of impairment existed.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;***(k) Recently Issued Accounting Standards***

In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, *Income Statement – Reporting Comprehensive Income – Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40)*: Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses, which requires the disaggregation of certain expense captions into specified categories in disclosures within the notes to the consolidated financial statements to provide enhanced transparency into the expense captions presented on the face of the statement of income and comprehensive income. ASU 2024-03 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026, with early adoption permitted, and may be applied either prospectively or retrospectively to financial statements issued for reporting periods after the effective date of ASU 2024-03 or retrospectively to any or all prior periods presented in the financial statements. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of ASU 2024-03 will have on its related disclosures.

**(3) Accounts Receivable**

The Company sells its products to select, preapproved customers whose businesses are directly affected by changes in economic and market conditions. The Company considers these factors and the financial condition of each customer when establishing its allowance for losses from doubtful accounts. The allowance for doubtful accounts was $44 and $104 at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

**(4) Inventory**

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|  | **2025** | **2024** |
| Finished goods | $19261 | $18374 |
| Goods in process | 989 | 713 |
| Raw materials | 29772 | 29758 |
| Supplies | 4105 | 3722 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total inventory, net of reserves | $54127 | $52567 |

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**(5) Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities**

The Company may use interest-rate related derivative instruments to manage its exposure related to changes in interest rates on its variable-rate debt instruments and uses commodity derivatives to manage its exposure to commodity price fluctuations. The Company does not enter into derivative instruments for any purpose other than cash flow hedging. The Company does not speculate using derivative instruments.

The Company currently uses Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) debt to finance its operations. The debt obligations expose the Company to variability in interest payments due to changes in interest rates. Management believes that it is prudent to limit the variability of a portion of its interest payments, and thus may enter into interest rate swap agreements to manage

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**WORTHINGTON ARMSTRONG VENTURE**

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2025 and 2024

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

fluctuations in cash flows resulting from changes in the benchmark interest rate. The swap changes the variable-rate cash flow exposure on the debt obligations to fixed cash flows. The Company is not currently utilizing interest rate swaps; however, management will continue to evaluate opportunities to limit variability of cash flows resulting from changes in the benchmarked interest rate.

The Company also strategically enters into certain derivative instruments to hedge exposure to changes in cash flows attributable to commodity price fluctuations associated with certain forecasted transactions, specifically the future purchases of steel and aluminum used in manufacturing the Company's products. Changes in the fair value of steel and aluminum derivative instruments designated as hedging instruments and that effectively offset the variability of cash flows associated with anticipated purchases of steel and aluminum are reported in accumulated other comprehensive income. These amounts subsequently are reclassed into cost of goods sold when the related inventory is liquidated and affects earnings. The Company assesses hedge effectiveness both at the onset of the hedge and at regular intervals throughout the life of the derivative instrument.

There were no derivative instruments or hedging activities in place as of December 31, 2025 and the fair value of derivatives designed as hedging instruments held as of December 31, 2024 was immaterial.

 **(6) Property, Plant, and Equipment**

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|  | **2025** | **2024** |
| Land | $673 | $673 |
| Buildings | 19095 | 16976 |
| Machinery and equipment | 92511 | 85407 |
| Computer software | 2572 | 2621 |
| Construction in process | 5643 | 8835 |
|  | 120494 | 114512 |
| Accumulated depreciation and amortization | (78375) | (74220) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total property, plant, and equipment, net | $42119 | $40292 |

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Depreciation expense was $5,082, $4,765 and $4,575 for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

 **(7) Fair Value of Financial Instruments**

The Company does not hold or issue financial instruments for trading purposes.

The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and accrued expenses approximate their fair value due to the short-term maturity of these instruments. The carrying value and estimated fair value of debt was $330,894 and $317,912, respectively, at December 31, 2025. The carrying value and estimated fair value of debt was $337,556 and $325,598, respectively, at December 31, 2024.

The fair value of the Company's debt is based on the amount of future cash flows discounted using rates the Company would currently be able to realize for similar instruments of comparable maturity.

Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. U.S. GAAP establishes a three-level fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. The three levels of inputs used to measure fair value are as follows:

Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 – Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

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**WORTHINGTON ARMSTRONG VENTURE**

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2025 and 2024

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. This includes certain pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, and similar techniques that use significant unobservable inputs.

The Company's derivatives are valued using Level 2 inputs. The fair values are disclosed in Note 5. The Company does not have any significant financial or nonfinancial assets or liabilities that are valued using Level 3 inputs.

**(8) Debt**

The Company has a $275,000 revolving credit facility (Facility) with PNC Bank and other lenders which expires February 6, 2030. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024 there was $182,000 and $188,000, respectively, outstanding under the Facility. The Company can borrow at rates with a range over adjusted SOFR of 1.375% to 2.0%, depending on the Company's leverage ratio, as defined by the terms of the Facility. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company's interest rate was 5.22% and 5.71%, respectively.

On October 19, 2018, the Company issued $50,000 of 10-year private placement notes with PGIM, Inc. (PGIM Series B Notes) that mature in October 2028. At December 31, 2025 and 2024, there was $50,000 outstanding. The PGIM Series B Notes bear interest at 4.79% that is paid on a quarterly basis.

On February 5, 2021, the Company issued $50,000 of 8-year private placement notes with PGIM, Inc. (PGIM Series D Notes) that mature in February 2029. At December 31, 2025 and 2024, there was $50,000 outstanding. The PGIM Series D Notes bear interest at 3.05% that is paid on a quarterly basis.

On January 7, 2021, the Company issued $50,000 of 10-year private placement notes with Bank of America N.A. (BoA Series C Notes) that mature in January 2031. At December 31, 2025 and 2024 there was $50,000 outstanding. The BoA Series C Notes bear interest at 2.90% that is paid bi-annually.

As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, unamortized debt issuance costs were $1,106 and $444, respectively. The debt agreements contain certain restrictive financial covenants, including, among others, interest coverage and leverage ratios. The Company was in compliance with its covenants during the years ended and as of December 31, 2025 and 2024.

 **(9) Pension Benefit Programs**

The Company contributes to the Worthington Industries Deferred Profit Sharing Plan for eligible U.S. employees. Costs for this plan were $2,128, $1,842 and $1,584 for 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

The Company also had a U.S. defined-benefit pension plan for eligible hourly employees that worked in its former manufacturing plant located in Malvern, Pennsylvania. This plan was curtailed in January 2004 due to the consolidation of the Company's East Coast operations, which eliminated the expected future years of service for participants in the plan.

During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company terminated the defined-benefit pension plan and settled the remaining plan obligations by offering lump sum settlements to all participants not receiving monthly benefits and purchasing annuities for all remaining plan participants. These actions reduced the number of participants in the defined-benefit pension plan to zero and the Company has no future obligations related to the plan.

After purchasing the annuities and settling the remaining administrative expenses in 2024, the Company was in an overfunded position and funds were reverted to the Company, which offset a portion of the pension settlement charges. Pension settlement expense of $1,016 was recorded in other income (expense), net in the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income, for the year ended December 31, 2024.

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**WORTHINGTON ARMSTRONG VENTURE**

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2025 and 2024

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

The following table sets forth the defined-benefit pension plan's benefit obligations at December 31, 2024:

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|  | **2024** |
| Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year | $3706 |
| Interest cost | 87 |
| Actuarial gain | (88) |
| Benefits paid | (3705) |
| Projected benefit obligation at end of year | $— |

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Note: The $1,016 settlement charge incurred in 2024 is included within the "Benefits paid" total.

The components of net periodic benefit cost are as follows:

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|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **2024** | **2023** |
| Interest cost | $87 | $195 |
| Expected return on plan assets | (75) | (167) |
| Recognized net actuarial loss | 73 | 144 |
| Recognized settlement charge | 1016 | 74 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net periodic benefit cost | $1101 | $246 |

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The valuations and assumptions reflect the Society of Actuaries PRI 2012 mortality table with MP-2021 generational projection scales as of December 31, 2023.

 **(10) Income Taxes**

The Company is a general partnership in the United States, and accordingly, U.S. federal and state income taxes are generally the responsibility of the two general partners. Therefore, no federal income tax provision has been recorded on U.S. income. Certain state and local taxes are the responsibility of the Company and are recorded as income tax expense in the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.

 **(11) Leases**

The Company is a lessee in several noncancellable operating leases, primarily real estate for its corporate office as well as for certain of its manufacturing facilities; substantially all of the Company's lease expense relates to building and warehouse lease expense. Several leases include options for renewal, and contain clauses for payment of real estate taxes, insurance, and certain operating costs. In most cases, management expects that in the normal course of business, leases will be renewed or replaced by other leases.

Minimum rent payments under operating leases are recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease including any periods of free rent. Rent expense during 2025, 2024, and 2023 amounted to $6,043, $6,113, and $5,005, respectively.

Short-term lease expense and variable lease costs were not material for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023. As of December 31, 2025, the Company did not have any new leases that have not yet commenced.

The weighted average remaining lease term for the Company's operating leases at December 31, 2025 and 2024 was 6.9 years and 7.2 years, respectively. The weighted average discount rate at December 31, 2025 and 2024 was 4.5% and 4.3%, respectively.

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities was $4,945 and $6,481 for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

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**WORTHINGTON ARMSTRONG VENTURE**

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2025 and 2024

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

Maturities of operating lease liabilities under noncancellable leases as of December 31, 2025 are as follows:

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| Year: |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2026 | $5344 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2027 | 4910 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2028 | 4902 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2029 | 5042 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2030 | 5006 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thereafter | 10391 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total undiscounted lease payments | $35595 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Less: imputed interest | (5407) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total lease liabilities | $30188 |

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**<br>(12) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)**

The following table summarizes the activity, by component, related to the change in AOCI for December 31, 2025 and 2024 and the balances for accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  |  |  | **Accumulated** |
|  |  |  | **other** |
|  | **Cash flow** |  | **comprehensive** |
|  | **hedge** | **Pension plan** | **income (loss)** |
| Balance, December 31, 2023 | $1093 | $(1269) | $(176) |
| Other comprehensive income before reclassifications | (1259) | 233 | (1026) |
| Amounts reclassified from accumulated other<br> comprehensive income |  | 1036 | 1036 |
| Net current period other comprehensive income | (1259) | 1269 | 10 |
| Balance, December 31, 2024 | $(166) | $— | $(166) |
| Other comprehensive income before reclassifications | 166 |  | 166 |
| Amounts reclassified from accumulated other<br> comprehensive income |  |  |  |
| Net current period other comprehensive income | 166 |  | 166 |
| Balance, December 31, 2025 | $— | $— | $— |

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The amount reclassified from AOCI was recorded in other income, net in the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.

 **(13) Related Parties**

Armstrong provides certain selling, promotional, and administrative processing services to the Company for which it receives reimbursement. Armstrong purchases grid products from the Company, which are then resold along with Armstrong inventory to Armstrong's customers.

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|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Services provided by Armstrong | $26650 | $26472 | $27797 |
| Sales to Armstrong | 30512 | 34398 | 32568 |

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Armstrong owed the Company $2,220 and $3,808 for services and purchase of product as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, which are included in receivables from affiliates.

Worthington, and affiliates of Worthington, provide certain administrative processing services and insurance-related coverages to the Company for which it receives reimbursement.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Administrative services by Worthington | $2012 | $2004 | $2139 |
| Insurance-related coverage net of premiums by Worthington | 1029 | 626 | 691 |

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**WORTHINGTON ARMSTRONG VENTURE**

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2025 and 2024

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

The Company owed $333 and $443 to Worthington and affiliates of Worthington as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, which are included in accounts payable to affiliates.

**(14) Legal Proceedings** 

The Company is involved in various claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, the ultimate disposition of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations, or liquidity.

**(15) Business and Credit Concentrations**

Approximately 38%, 36%, and 35% of net sales were to the Company's largest third-party customer for 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively. The Company's 10 largest third-party customers accounted for approximately 83%, 82%, and 80% of the Company's net sales for 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively, and approximately 83% and 89% of the Company's trade accounts receivable balances at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. See Note 13 for sales to and amounts owed to the Company from Armstrong.

 **(16) Subsequent Events**

Management has evaluated subsequent events through the date the annual consolidated financial statements were available to be issued, February 16, 2026.

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