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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 24, 2020

 

 

ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Pennsylvania

 

1-2116

 

23-0366390

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation or organization)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

2500 Columbia Avenue P.O. Box 3001

Lancaster, Pennsylvania

 

17603

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (717) 397-0611

NA

(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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Title of each class

 

Trading

Symbol(s)

 

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share

 

AWI

 

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company

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. ◻

 


 

Section 2 - Financial Information

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 24, 2020, Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (the Company) issued a press release announcing its fourth quarter and full year 2019 consolidated financial results. The full text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished herewith and shall not be deemed filed for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Act), or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Section 7 – Regulation FD

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On February 24, 2020, the Company issued a press release announcing that it will report its fourth quarter and full year 2019 consolidated financial results via a webcast and conference call on Monday, February 24, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time which can be accessed through the Investors section of the Companys website, www.armstrongceilings.com. During this report, the Company will reference a slide presentation, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated herein by reference.

The information in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.2, is being furnished herewith and shall not be deemed filed for the purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Act, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Section 8 – Other Events

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On February 24, 2020, the Company issued a press release announcing that, on February 20, 2020, it entered into a commitment agreement (the “Agreement”) by and among the Company, Athene Annuity and Life Company (“AAIA”), Athene Annuity & Life Assurance Company of New York (“AANY”) and State Street Global Advisors Trust Company (“State Street”), acting solely in its capacity as independent fiduciary of the Company’s Retirement Income Plan (“RIP”) in connection with the transfer of pension obligations and administration to AAIA and AANY.  

Under the Agreement, the RIP will use RIP assets to purchase a single premium group annuity contract from each of AAIA and AANY.  The annuity contracts will irrevocably transfer approximately $1.0 billion of retiree defined benefit pension obligations related to approximately 10,000 retirees and beneficiaries (“the Transferred Participants”) to AAIA and AANY, which will guarantee the pension benefits of the Transferred Participants. The Agreement is subject to customary closing conditions for a transaction of this nature.

As a result of the transaction, the Company expects to record a non-cash expense in the range of $350 million and $400 million in the first quarter of 2020 as a component of non-operating expense to reflect a partial plan settlement charge.

Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

This Current Report on Form 8-K includes certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about the plans, objectives, expectations and intentions of the Company, including the consummation of the Sale, and other statements that are not historical facts. These statements are based on the current expectations and beliefs of the Company’s management, and are subject to uncertainty and changes in

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circumstances. The Company cautions readers that any forward-looking information is not a guarantee of future performance and that actual results may vary materially from those expressed or implied by the statements herein, due to changes in economic, business, competitive, technological, strategic or other regulatory factors, as well as factors affecting the operation of the business of the Company. More detailed information about certain of these and other factors may be found in filings by the Company with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K in the sections entitled “Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors”, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Current Reports on Form 8-K. Various factors could cause actual results to differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements including, without limitation, the risk that the anticipated benefits from the Sale may not be fully realized or may take longer to realize than expected. The Company is under no obligation to, and expressly disclaims any obligation to, update or alter the forward-looking statements contained in this document, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

 

No. 99.1

 

Press Release of Armstrong World Industries, Inc. dated February 24, 2020

 

 

No. 99.2

 

Earnings Call Presentation Fourth Quarter 2019 dated February 24, 2020

 

 

 

No. 104

 

Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES, INC.

 

 

By:

 

/s/ Mark A. Hershey

 

 

Mark A. Hershey

 

 

Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer

Date: February 24, 2020

 

 

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Exhibit 99.1

Armstrong World Industries Reports

Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2019 Results

Key Highlights

 

Net sales of $246.9 million, up 3% versus the prior year quarter

 

Operating income of $62.2 million, up 18% versus the prior year quarter

 

Adjusted EBITDA and EPS grew 14% and 40%, respectively, versus the prior year quarter

 

2020 Guidance: Net Sales growth of 6-8%, year-over-year EBITDA margin expansion, and adjusted Free Cash Flow growth of 11-19%

 

Transferring approximately $1 billion of pension obligations to Athene Annuity and Life

LANCASTER, Pa., February 24, 2020 -- Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (NYSE:AWI), a leader in the design, innovation and manufacture of commercial and residential ceiling, wall and suspension system solutions, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2019.

Fourth Quarter Results from Continuing Operations

 

(Dollar amounts in millions except per-share data)

 

For the Three Months Ended December 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

Change

 

Net sales

 

$

246.9

 

 

$

238.9

 

 

 

3.3

%

Operating income

 

$

62.2

 

 

$

52.5

 

 

 

18.5

%

Earnings from continuing operations

 

$

51.5

 

 

$

36.6

 

 

 

40.7

%

Diluted earnings per share

 

$

1.04

 

 

$

0.74

 

 

 

40.5

%

 

Net sales increased compared to the prior year quarter, driven by higher volumes in the Architectural Specialties segment, as well as higher Mineral Fiber average unit value (“AUV”), in which both positive like-for-like pricing and mix contributed.

Operating income increased over the prior year quarter, driven primarily by positive Mineral Fiber AUV, volume growth in the Architectural Specialties segment, manufacturing productivity and lower SG&A expenses.

In November, the Company completed its previously announced acquisition of MRK Industries, a manufacturer of specialty metal ceilings and walls with annual revenues of approximately $14 million, consisting primarily of sales to AWI.      


2019 was another strong year for AWI,” said Vic Grizzle, President and CEO of AWI.  “Sales growth of 6%, adjusted EBITDA growth of 14% and $244 million of adjusted free cash flow were financial highlights.  We also delivered on the 2019 sales and EBITDA targets we set back in 2017 in connection with the announced sale of our EMEA and Asia-Pacific businesses.  This reflects terrific execution by our teams to right-size to a leading America’s-focused business and change our trajectory of growth.”

 

Additional (non-GAAP*) Financial Metrics from Continuing Operations

 

(Dollar amounts in millions except per-share data)

 

For the Three Months Ended December 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

Change

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

90

 

 

$

79

 

 

 

13.5

%

Adjusted net income

 

$

55

 

 

$

40

 

 

 

37.0

%

Adjusted diluted earnings per share

 

$

1.11

 

 

$

0.80

 

 

 

40.0

%

Adjusted free cash flow

 

$

71

 

 

$

88

 

 

 

(19.1

)%

 

* The Company uses the above non-GAAP adjusted measures in managing the business and believes the adjustments provide meaningful comparisons of operating performance between periods.  The Company also believes that the adjustments help users of our financial information understand the effect of those adjusted items on our selected reported results and provide useful alternative measurements of performance.  See Supplemental Reconciliations of GAAP to non-GAAP results (below) for a breakdown of the adjustments and a reconciliation of the selected reported results to these non-GAAP measures.

 

(Dollar amounts in millions)

 

For the Three Months Ended December 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

Change

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mineral Fiber

 

$

81

 

 

$

71

 

 

 

14.8

%

Architectural Specialties

 

 

8

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

2.2

%

Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

90

 

 

$

79

 

 

 

13.5

%

Consolidated adjusted EBITDA improved 14% in the fourth quarter when compared to the same prior year period, driven by favorable AUV fall-through to profit in the Mineral Fiber segment, manufacturing productivity, higher equity earnings from our WAVE joint venture, and volume growth in the Architectural Specialties segment.

Fourth Quarter Segment Highlights

 

Mineral Fiber

(Dollar amounts in millions)

 

For the Three Months Ended December 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

Change

 

Net sales (as reported)

 

$

197.2

 

 

$

191.3

 

 

 

3.1

%

Operating income (as reported)

 

$

59.1

 

 

$

48.9

 

 

 

20.9

%

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

81

 

 

$

71

 

 

 

14.8

%

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Mineral Fiber net sales increased due to favorable AUV, partially offset by lower volume.

 

Operating income increased driven by the margin impact of higher sales, manufacturing productivity, and lower SG&A expenses.

 

Architectural Specialties

(Dollar amounts in millions)

 

For the Three Months Ended December 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

Change

 

Net sales (as reported)

 

$

49.7

 

 

$

47.6

 

 

 

4.4

%

Operating income (as reported)

 

$

5.6

 

 

$

6.1

 

 

 

(8.2

)%

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

8

 

 

$

8

 

 

 

2.2

%

 

Net sales in Architectural Specialties grew primarily from higher sales volume from the recent acquisitions of ACGI, Plasterform and Steel Ceilings, partially offset by unfavorable project timing and extended lead times from a third party supplier.

 

Operating income decreased due to additional investments in selling and design capacities and the integration of acquisitions, partially offset by the positive impact of higher sales volume.

 

Unallocated Corporate

 

Unallocated corporate expense of $2.5 million was flat with the prior year quarter.

 

Year to Date Results from Continuing Operations

 

(Dollar amounts in millions)

 

For the Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

Change

 

Net sales (as reported)

 

$

1,038.1

 

 

$

975.3

 

 

 

6.4

%

Operating income (as reported)

 

$

317.4

 

 

$

249.4

 

 

 

27.3

%

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

403

 

 

$

353

 

 

 

14.2

%

 

Net sales increased driven mainly by higher AUV in the Mineral Fiber segment, in which both positive mix and positive like-for-like pricing contributed, and volume growth in the Architectural Specialties segment.

 

Operating income increased primarily through increased sales, manufacturing productivity, and higher equity earnings from WAVE, which included a gain on the sale of its European and Pacific Rim businesses.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Pension Plan Annuitization

The Company also entered into an agreement on February 20, 2020 to transfer approximately $1 billion of outstanding retiree pension benefit obligations and administration related to approximately 10,000 retirees and beneficiaries under its Retirement Income Plan (“RIP”) to Athene Annuity and Life Company and Athene Annuity & Life Assurance Company of New York.  Athene was selected by State Street Global Advisors Trust Company acting solely in its capacity as independent fiduciary of the RIP following a competitive bidding process.  As a result of the transaction, the Company expects to record a non-cash expense in the range of $350 million to $400 million in the first quarter of 2020 as a component of non-operating expense to reflect a partial plan settlement charge. The Company will not need to make any cash contributions to the RIP as a result of the transaction.

Market Outlook and 2020 Guidance

“I’m pleased that we were once again able to deliver results consistent with our value creation model,” said Brian MacNeal, CFO of AWI.  “As we look ahead to 2020, we expect a continuation of the market conditions we saw in 2019. We again expect to grow sales in the high-single digit range, expand adjusted EBITDA margins and generate sector leading adjusted free cash flow of more than 25% of sales.”

Earnings Webcast

Management will host a live Internet broadcast beginning at 11:00 a.m. Eastern time today, to discuss fourth quarter and full year 2019 results. This event will be broadcast live on the Company's website. To access the call and accompanying slide presentation, go to www.armstrongceilings.com and click Investors. The replay of this event will also be available on the Company's website for up to one year after the date of the call.

Uncertainties Affecting Forward-Looking Statements

Disclosures in this release, including without limitation, those relating to future financial results, market conditions and guidance, and in our other public documents and comments, contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Those statements provide our future expectations or forecasts and can be identified by our use of words such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “outlook,” “target,” “predict,” “may,” “will,” “would,” “could,” “should,” “seek,” and other words or phrases of similar meaning in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial performance. Forward-looking statements, by their nature, address matters that are uncertain and involve risks because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that may or may not occur in the future. As a result, our actual results may differ materially from our expected results and from those expressed in our forward-looking statements. A more detailed discussion of the risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those projected, anticipated or implied is included in the “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis” section of our report on Forms 10-K and 10-Q filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements beyond what is required under applicable securities law.

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About Armstrong and Additional Information

More details on the Company’s performance can be found in its annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 that the Company expects to file with the SEC shortly.

Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (AWI) is a leader in the design and manufacture of innovative commercial and residential ceiling, wall and suspension system solutions in the Americas. With over $1 billion in revenue, AWI has approximately 2,500 employees and a manufacturing network of 12 active facilities.  For more information, visit www.armstrongceilings.com.

Additional forward looking non-GAAP metrics are available on the Company’s website at www.armstrongceilings.com under the Investors tab. The website is not part of this release and references to our website address in this release are intended to be inactive textual references only.

 

 

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As Reported Financial Highlights

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Armstrong World Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries

(Amounts in millions, except for per-share amounts, quarterly data is unaudited)

 

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended December 31,

 

 

For the Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

Net sales

 

 

$

246.9

 

 

$

238.9

 

 

$

1,038.1

 

 

$

975.3

 

Cost of goods sold

 

 

 

158.3

 

 

 

156.8

 

 

 

643.0

 

 

 

641.8

 

Gross profit

 

 

 

88.6

 

 

 

82.1

 

 

 

395.1

 

 

 

333.5

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

 

40.0

 

 

 

45.3

 

 

 

174.3

 

 

 

159.0

 

Equity earnings from joint venture

 

 

 

(13.6

)

 

 

(15.7

)

 

 

(96.6

)

 

 

(74.9

)

Operating income

 

 

 

62.2

 

 

 

52.5

 

 

 

317.4

 

 

 

249.4

 

Interest expense

 

 

 

6.8

 

 

 

10.3

 

 

 

38.4

 

 

 

39.2

 

Other non-operating (income), net

 

 

 

(4.4

)

 

 

(5.2

)

 

 

(20.4

)

 

 

(32.5

)

Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes

 

 

 

59.8

 

 

 

47.4

 

 

 

299.4

 

 

 

242.7

 

Income tax expense

 

 

 

8.3

 

 

 

10.8

 

 

 

57.1

 

 

 

53.1

 

Earnings from continuing operations

 

 

 

51.5

 

 

 

36.6

 

 

 

242.3

 

 

 

189.6

 

Net (loss) from discontinued operations

 

 

 

(3.8

)

 

 

(2.0

)

 

 

(27.8

)

 

 

(3.7

)

Net earnings

 

 

$

47.7

 

 

$

34.6

 

 

$

214.5

 

 

$

185.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per diluted share of common stock, continuing operations

 

 

$

1.04

 

 

$

0.74

 

 

$

4.88

 

 

$

3.63

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Loss) per diluted share of common stock, discontinued operations

 

 

$

(0.08

)

 

$

(0.04

)

 

$

(0.56

)

 

$

(0.07

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings per diluted share of common stock

 

 

$

0.96

 

 

$

0.70

 

 

$

4.32

 

 

$

3.56

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average number of diluted common shares outstanding

 

 

 

49.2

 

 

 

50.3

 

 

 

49.5

 

 

 

52.1

 

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SEGMENT RESULTS

Armstrong World Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries

(Amounts in millions)

(Unaudited)

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Twelve Months Ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

Net sales to external customers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mineral Fiber

 

$

197.2

 

 

$

191.3

 

 

$

826.6

 

 

$

801.6

 

Architectural Specialties

 

 

49.7

 

 

 

47.6

 

 

 

211.5

 

 

 

173.7

 

Total net sales to external customers

 

$

246.9

 

 

$

238.9

 

 

$

1,038.1

 

 

$

975.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Twelve Months Ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

Segment operating income (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mineral Fiber

 

$

59.1

 

 

$

48.9

 

 

$

289.6

 

 

$

223.8

 

Architectural Specialties

 

 

5.6

 

 

 

6.1

 

 

 

35.9

 

 

 

34.3

 

Unallocated Corporate

 

 

(2.5

)

 

 

(2.5

)

 

 

(8.1

)

 

 

(8.7

)

Total consolidated operating income

 

$

62.2

 

 

$

52.5

 

 

$

317.4

 

 

$

249.4

 

 

 

 

Selected Balance Sheet Information

(Amounts in millions)

 

 

December 31, 2019

 

 

December 31, 2018

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

$

244.4

 

 

$

717.6

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

 

524.6

 

 

 

501.0

 

Other noncurrent assets

 

 

724.3

 

 

 

619.7

 

Total assets

 

$

1,493.3

 

 

$

1,838.3

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

$

155.2

 

 

$

549.5

 

Noncurrent liabilities

 

 

973.2

 

 

 

1,062.8

 

Equity

 

 

364.9

 

 

 

226.0

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

$

1,493.3

 

 

$

1,838.3

 

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Selected Cash Flow Information

(Amounts in millions)

(Unaudited)

 

For the Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

Net earnings

 

$

214.5

 

 

$

185.9

 

Other adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

27.9

 

 

 

10.6

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net

 

 

(59.7

)

 

 

6.7

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

182.7

 

 

 

203.2

 

Net cash (used for) provided by investing activities

 

 

(89.1

)

 

 

309.6

 

Net cash (used for) financing activities

 

 

(384.9

)

 

 

(329.3

)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

 

0.9

 

 

 

(7.4

)

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

(290.4

)

 

 

176.1

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

 

 

335.7

 

 

 

159.6

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

45.3

 

 

$

335.7

 

 

Supplemental Reconciliations of GAAP to non-GAAP Results (unaudited)

(Amounts in millions, except per share data)

To supplement its consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”), the Company provides additional measures of performance adjusted to exclude the impact of certain discrete expenses and income.  Examples include plant closures, restructuring charges and related costs, impairments, separation costs, environmental site expenses and related insurance recoveries, and certain other gains and losses. The Company also excludes U.S. pension income/expense in the non-GAAP results as it represents the actuarial net periodic benefit credit/cost recorded as a component of operating income. For all periods presented, the Company was not required and did not make cash contributions to the U.S. Retirement Income Plan based on guidelines established by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, nor does the Company expect to make cash contributions to the plan in 2020. Adjusted free cash flow is defined as cash from operating and investing activities, adjusted to remove the impact of cash used or proceeds received for acquisitions and divestitures, legacy environmental matters and litigation. The Company believes adjusted free cash flow is useful because it provides insight into the amount of cash that the Company generates for discretionary uses, after expenditures for capital commitments and adjustments for acquisitions and divestitures. The Company uses these adjusted performance measures in managing the business, including communications with its Board of Directors and employees, and believes that they provide users of this financial information with meaningful comparisons of operating performance between current results and results in prior periods. The Company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures are appropriate to enhance understanding of its past performance, as well as prospects for its future performance. A reconciliation of these adjustments to the most directly comparable GAAP measures is included in this release and on the Company’s website. These non-GAAP measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the most comparable GAAP measures. Non-GAAP financial measures utilized by the Company may not be comparable to non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies.

 

 

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In the following charts, numbers may not sum due to rounding.

 

Consolidated Results From Continuing Operations – Adjusted EBITDA

 

 

For the Three Months Ended December 31,

 

 

For the Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

Earnings from continuing operations, Reported

 

$

51

 

 

$

37

 

 

$

242

 

 

$

190

 

Add: Income tax expense, as reported

 

 

8

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

57

 

 

 

53

 

Earnings before tax, Reported

 

$

60

 

 

$

47

 

 

$

299

 

 

$

243

 

Add: Interest/other income and expense, net

 

 

2

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

18

 

 

 

7

 

Operating Income, Reported

 

$

62

 

 

$

53

 

 

$

317

 

 

$

249

 

Add: U.S. Pension Cost (1)

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

6

 

Add: WAVE Pension Settlement (2)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

-

 

Add: Litigation Expense

 

 

-

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

20

 

 

 

7

 

Add: Cost Reduction Initiatives

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

8

 

Add: Net Proforma International Allocations, Other

 

 

-

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

6

 

Add/(Less): Net Environmental Expenses (Recoveries)

 

 

-

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

(1

)

Add: WAVE FSA (3)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

-

 

Add (Less): AWI Portion of WAVE's (gain)/loss on Sale to Knauf

 

 

5

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(21

)

 

 

-

 

Operating Income, Adjusted

 

$

68

 

 

$

61

 

 

$

328

 

 

$

275

 

Add: D&A

 

 

21

 

 

 

18

 

 

 

75

 

 

 

78

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

90

 

 

$

79

 

 

$

403

 

 

$

353

 

 

(1) U.S. pension expense represents only the service cost related to the U.S. pension plan that is recorded within Operating Income. For all periods presented, we were not required and did not make cash contributions to our U.S. Retirement Income Plan.

(2) WAVE settled a portion of their pension plan that resulted in a non-cash accounting charge.

(3) WAVE Fresh Start Accounting asset impairment charge due to sale of international.

 

 

Mineral Fiber

 

For the Three Months Ended December 31,

 

 

For the Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

Operating Income, Reported

 

$

59

 

 

$

49

 

 

$

290

 

 

$

224

 

Add: WAVE Pension Settlement (1)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

-

 

Add: Litigation Expense

 

 

-

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

20

 

 

 

7

 

Add: Cost Reduction Initiatives

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

8

 

Add: Net Proforma International Allocations, Other

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

3

 

Add/(Less): Net Environmental Expenses (Recoveries)

 

 

-

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

(2

)

Add: WAVE FSA (2)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

-

 

Add (Less): AWI Portion of WAVE's (gain)/loss on Sale to Knauf

 

 

5

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(21

)

 

 

-

 

Operating Income, Adjusted

 

$

64

 

 

$

55

 

 

$

296

 

 

$

240

 

Add: D&A

 

 

17

 

 

 

16

 

 

 

63

 

 

 

60

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

81

 

 

$

71

 

 

$

358

 

 

$

315

 

 

(1) WAVE settled a portion of their pension plan that resulted in a non-cash accounting charge.

(2) WAVE Fresh Start Accounting asset impairment charge due to sale of international.

 

9

 


 

 

Architectural Specialties

 

For the Three Months Ended December 31,

 

 

For the Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

Operating Income, Reported

 

$

6

 

 

$

6

 

 

$

36

 

 

$

34

 

Add: D&A

 

 

3

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

2

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

8

 

 

$

8

 

 

$

45

 

 

$

38

 

 

Unallocated Corporate

 

For the Three Months Ended December 31,

 

 

For the Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

Operating (Loss), Reported

 

$

(3

)

 

$

(2

)

 

$

(8

)

 

$

(9

)

Add: U.S. Pension Cost (1)

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

6

 

Add: Net Proforma International Allocations, Other

 

 

-

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

3

 

Operating (Loss), Adjusted

 

$

(1

)

 

$

-

 

 

$

(3

)

 

$

-

 

Add: D&A

 

 

1

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

-

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

(1) U.S. pension expense represents only the service cost related to the U.S. pension plan that is recorded within Operating Income. For all periods presented, we were not required and did not make cash contributions to our U.S. Retirement Income Plan.

 

Adjusted Free Cash Flow

 

For the Three Months Ended December 31,

 

 

For the Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

Net cash provided by operations

 

$

62

 

 

$

44

 

 

$

183

 

 

$

203

 

Net cash (used for) provided by investing activities

 

 

(18

)

 

 

24

 

 

 

(89

)

 

 

310

 

Add/(Less): Acquisitions, net

 

 

13

 

 

 

(2

)

 

 

56

 

 

 

22

 

Add: Litigation, net

 

 

3

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

23

 

 

 

-

 

Add/(Less): Environmental Payments (Recoveries), net

 

 

1

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

5

 

 

 

(27

)

Add/(Less): Payments/(Proceeds) from sale of international, net (1)

 

 

11

 

 

 

23

 

 

 

66

 

 

 

(272

)

Adjusted Free Cash Flow

 

$

71

 

 

$

88

 

 

$

244

 

 

$

236

 

 

(1) Includes related income tax payments.

 

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Consolidated Results From Continuing Operations – Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share

 

 

For the Three Months Ended December 31,

 

 

For the Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

 

Total

 

 

Per Diluted

Share

 

 

Total

 

 

Per Diluted

Share

 

 

Total

 

 

Per Diluted

Share

 

 

Total

 

 

Per Diluted

Share

 

Earnings from continuing operations, As Reported

 

$

51

 

 

$

1.04

 

 

$

37

 

 

$

0.74

 

 

$

242

 

 

$

4.88

 

 

$

190

 

 

$

3.63

 

Add: Income tax expense, as reported

 

 

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

57

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

53

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes, As Reported

 

$

60

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

47

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

299

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

243

 

 

 

 

 

(Less): U.S. Pension (Credit) (1)

 

 

(2

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(6

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(8

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(26

)

 

 

 

 

Add: Non-Cash Hedge Expense

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

Add: WAVE Pension Settlement (2)

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

Add: Litigation Expense

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

Add: Cost Reduction Initiatives

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

22

 

 

 

 

 

Add: Net Proforma International Allocations, Other

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

Add/(Less): Net Environmental Expenses (Recoveries)

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

 

 

Add: WAVE FSA (3)

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

Add (Less): AWI Portion of WAVE's loss/(gain) on Sale to Knauf

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(21

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted earnings from continuing operations before income  taxes

 

$

63

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

53

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

297

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

255

 

 

 

 

 

(Less): Adjusted Income tax expense (4)

 

 

(8

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(13

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(61

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(64

)

 

 

 

 

Adjusted net income

 

$

55

 

 

$

1.11

 

 

$

40

 

 

$

0.80

 

 

$

237

 

 

$

4.78

 

 

$

191

 

 

$

3.66

 

Adjusted EPS Change versus Prior Year

 

40%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

31%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted Shares Outstanding

 

49.2

 

 

50.3

 

 

49.5

 

 

52.1

 

Tax Rate (5)

 

13%

 

 

23%

 

 

20%

 

 

22%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) U.S. pension (credit) represents the entire actuarial net periodic pension (credit) recorded as a component of earnings from continuing operations. For all periods presented, we were not required and did not make cash contributions to our U.S. Retirement Income Plan.

(2) WAVE settled a portion of their pension plan that resulted in a non-cash accounting charge.

(3) WAVE Fresh Start Accounting asset impairment charge due to sale of international.

(4) Adjusted tax expense is calculated using the as reported tax rate multiplied by the adjusted earnings from continuing operations before income taxes.

(5) Tax rate for 2019 is actual tax rate excluding our portion of WAVE’s gain on sale to Knauf.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Adjusted EBITDA Guidance

 

For the Year Ending December 31, 2020

 

 

 

Low

 

 

High

 

Net income

 

$

268

 

to

$

275

 

Add: Interest expense

 

 

30

 

 

 

30

 

(Less): U.S. Pension credit(1)

 

 

(20

)

 

 

(20

)

Add: Income tax expense

 

 

83

 

 

 

85

 

Operating income

 

$

360

 

to

$

370

 

Add: U.S. Pension expense (2)

 

 

5

 

 

 

5

 

Add: D&A/Other

 

 

70

 

 

 

70

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

435

 

to

$

445

 

 

(1) U.S. pension (credit) represents the actuarial net periodic benefit expected to be recorded as a component of other non-operating income. We do not expect to be and do not plan to make cash contributions to our U.S. Retirement Income Plan based on guidelines established by the Pension

Benefit Guaranty Corporation.

(2) U.S. pension expense represents only the service cost related to the U.S. pension plan that is recorded within Operating Income. For all periods presented, we were not required and did not make cash contributions to our U.S. Retirement Income Plan.

 

Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share (EPS) Guidance

 

 

For the Year Ending December 31, 2020

 

 

 

Low

 

 

Per Diluted

Share(1)

 

 

High

 

 

Per Diluted

Share(1)

 

Net income

 

$

268

 

 

$

5.57

 

to

$

275

 

 

$

5.73

 

Add: Interest expense

 

 

30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30

 

 

 

 

 

(Less): U.S. Pension credit(2)

 

 

(20

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(20

)

 

 

 

 

Add: Income tax expense

 

 

83

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

85

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

$

360

 

 

 

 

 

to

$

370

 

 

 

 

 

Add: U.S. Pension expense(3)

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

(Less): Interest expense

 

 

(30

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(30

)

 

 

 

 

Adjusted earnings before income taxes

 

$

335

 

 

 

 

 

to

$

345

 

 

 

 

 

(Less): Income tax expense

 

 

(84

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(86

)

 

 

 

 

Adjusted net income

 

$

251

 

 

$

5.20

 

to

$

259

 

 

$

5.40

 

 

(1) Adjusted EPS guidance for 2020 is calculated based on an adjusted effective tax rate of 25% and based on ~48 million of diluted shares outstanding.

(2) U.S. pension (credit) represents the actuarial net periodic benefit expected to be recorded as a component of other non-operating income. We do not expect to be required to make, nor do we plan to make cash contributions to our U.S. Retirement Income Plan based on guidelines established by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.

(3) U.S. pension expense represents only the service cost related to the U.S. pension plan and is recorded as a component of operating income. We do not expect to be required to make, nor do we plan to make cash contributions to our U.S. Retirement Income Plan based on guidelines established by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.

 

Adjusted Free Cash Flow Guidance

 

 

For the Year Ending December 31, 2020

 

 

 

Low

 

 

High

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

$

260

 

to

$

280

 

Add: Return of investment from joint venture ($80-$90M)

 

 

85

 

 

 

85

 

Adjusted net cash provided by operating activities

 

$

345

 

to

$

365

 

Less: Capital expenditures ($70-$80M)

 

 

(75

)

 

 

(75

)

Adjusted Free Cash Flow

 

$

270

 

to

$

290

 

 

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SLIDE 1

Earnings Call Presentation 4th Quarter 2019 February 24, 2020 Exhibit 99.2

SLIDE 2

Our disclosures in this presentation, including without limitation, those relating to future financial results market conditions and guidance, and in our other public documents and comments contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. Those statements provide our future expectations or forecasts and can be identified by our use of words such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “outlook,” “target,” “predict,” “may,” “will,” “would,” “could,” “should,” “seek,” and other words or phrases of similar meaning in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial performance. Forward-looking statements, by their nature, address matters that are uncertain and involve risks because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that may or may not occur in the future. As a result, our actual results may differ materially from our expected results and from those expressed in our forward-looking statements. A more detailed discussion of the risks and uncertainties that may affect our ability to achieve the projected performance is included in the “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis” sections of our reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements beyond what is required under applicable securities law. In addition, we will be referring to non-GAAP financial measures within the meaning of SEC Regulation G. A reconciliation of the differences between these measures with the most directly comparable financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP are included within this presentation and available on the Investor Relations page of our website at www.armstrongceilings.com. The guidance in this presentation is only effective as of the date given, February 24, 2020 and will not be updated or affirmed unless and until we publicly announce updated or affirmed guidance. Safe Harbor Statement

SLIDE 3

All figures throughout the presentation are in $ millions unless otherwise noted. Figures may not add due to rounding. When reporting our financial results within this presentation, we make several adjustments. Management uses these non-GAAP measures in managing the business and believes the adjustments provide meaningful comparisons of operating performance between periods. As reported results will be footnoted throughout the presentation. Basis of Presentation Explanation Results throughout this presentation are presented on a normalized basis with the exception of cash flow. With the sale of our EMEA and Pacific Rim businesses, we no longer adjust our sales for movements in foreign exchange rates as we expect these to have minimal impact on revenue. We remove the impact of certain discrete expenses and income. Examples include plant closures, restructuring actions, separation costs, environmental site expenses and related insurance recoveries, and other large unusual items. We also adjust for our U.S. pension plan (credit) expense(1). We are using actual tax rates to report 2019(2) and 2018 EPS results and guidance for 2020. Prior to 2019 we used a normalized book tax rate when reporting EPS. U.S. pension (credit) expense represents the actuarial net periodic benefit cost expected to be recorded as a component of earnings from continuing operations. For all periods presented, we were not required and did not make cash contributions to our U.S. Retirement Income Plan based on guidelines established by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation. In the third quarter of 2019 our results included a $25 million gain on the sale of our half of the WAVE international businesses.  This gain was not taxable to Armstrong so we have adjusted this gain from our adjusted EPS calculations.

SLIDE 4

Consolidated Company Key Metrics-Fourth Quarter 2019 As reported EPS up 41%: $1.04 in 2019 and $0.74 in 2018 2018 includes $25M WAVE special dividend. Adj. Free Cash Flow +13% excluding special dividend. May not sum due to rounding Normalized(3) 2019 2018 Variance Net Sales $246.8599999999999 $0 $238.93299999999999 3.3176664587980298E-2 Adj. EBITDA $89.528771000000006 $0 $78.900000000000006 $0 0.14471192648922693 % of Sales 0.36267022198817161 0.33021809461229723 330 bps hardcode watchout Adj. Earnings Per Share (1) $1.1134405349680301 $0.79505577649632131 0.40045587729049337 Adj. Free Cash Flow (2) $71.000000000000028 $87.799999999999955 -0.19134396355353001 Net Debt $565.5 $494.09999999999997 $71.400000000000034

SLIDE 5

Adjusted EBITDA Bridge – Fourth Quarter 2019 vs. PY $3 $3 $1 $1 $1 $3 AUV growth coupled with manufacturing productivity and strong WAVE performance drive adjusted EBITDA up 14% Normalized(1) May not sum due to rounding

SLIDE 6

Adjusted Free Cash Flow Bridge - Fourth Quarter 2019 vs. PY $4 Strong cash earnings growth impacted by WAVE special dividend in Q4 2018 $13 ($0) ($9) ($0) (2) NOTE: Adjustments include cash used or proceeds received for acquisitions and divestures, legacy environmental matters and litigation May not sum due to rounding Includes cash earnings, working capital and other current assets and liabilities WAVE 2018 Special Dividend Impact ($25) Normalized(1) $71 $88 ($34)

SLIDE 7

Average Unit Value (AUV) expanded 5% versus the prior year quarter Manufacturing gains driven by productivity WAVE equity earnings increased 18% driven by positive volume and mix Mineral Fiber Fourth Quarter Results EBITDA growth driven by Average Unit Value (AUV), productivity & WAVE Key Highlights Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 2018 Adjusted EBITDA $70 $86 $88 $71 Current Quarter Comments AUV 15 11 4 3 Fall through of mix and price Volume (8) (3) - (2) Manufacturing 4 1 3 3 Productivity Input costs (3) (1) 1 1 Lower energy, RM, and freight costs SG&A 2 4 1 3 PY stock comp expense not repeated, TSA benefit WAVE 2 (2) 3 3 Fall through of volume and mix 2019 Adjusted EBITDA $82 $96 $99 $81 Margins expanded 430 bps % Change 17% 11% 13% 15%

SLIDE 8

Sales up 4% driven by M&A, partially offset due to unfavorable project timing and extended lead times from a third party supplier Adjusted EBITDA up 2% as sales gains were partially offset by higher manufacturing and SG&A investments Architectural Specialties Fourth Quarter Results Softer Q4 due to base period projects and supplier issues Key Highlights Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 2018 Adjusted EBITDA $9 $9 $12 $8 Current Quarter Comments Sales 5 7 7 4 Sales growth fall through to bottom line Period Expense (2) (1) (2) (2) Manufacturing expenses relating to acquisitions SG&A (2) (3) (3) (2) SG&A expenses relating to acquisitions 2019 Adjusted EBITDA $10 $12 $14 $8 Margins contracted 40 bps, Base(1) margins expanded 90 bps % Change 15% 39% 18% 2% (1) Base includes 2018 acquisitions of Plasterform and Steel Ceilings

SLIDE 9

Consolidated Company Key Metrics – FY 2019 As reported EPS up 34%: $4.88 in 2019 and $3.63 in 2018 2018 includes $25M WAVE special dividend. Adj. Free Cash Flow +16% excluding special dividend 2019 2018 Variance Net Sales $1,038.999999999999 $0 $975.3 6.4000000000000001E-2 Adj. EBITDA $403.14972899999998 $0 $353 $0 0.14206722096317281 % of Sales 0.38835346209421057 0.36193991592330566 270 % bps hardcode watchout Adj. Earnings Per Share (1) $4.78 $3.66 0.30601092896174875 Adj. Free Cash Flow (2) $244.00000000000003 $235.79999999999995 3.4775233248516009E-2

SLIDE 10

Adjusted EBITDA Bridge – FY 2019 vs. PY $10 $31 ($2) $1 $5 $5 Strong price and mix drive adjusted EBITDA up 14% (1) May not sum due to rounding Normalized(1)

SLIDE 11

Adjusted Free Cash Flow Bridge – FY 2019 vs. PY $30 Strong cash earnings impacted by WAVE special dividend received in Q4 2018 $1 $2 $2 ($2) $244 WAVE 2018 Special Dividend Impact ($25) NOTE: Adjustments include cash used or proceeds received for acquisitions and divestures, legacy environmental matters and litigation May not sum due to rounding Includes cash earnings, working capital and other current assets and liabilities Normalized(1) (2) $236 ($23)

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2020 Guidance $5.20 – $5.40 9% – 13% YoY Growth $4.78 Adjusted EBITDA Adjusted EPS* Adjusted Free Cash Flow Revenue $1,038 $403 $1,100 - $1,125 6% – 8% YoY Growth $435 - $445 YoY Margin Expansion Mineral Fiber up 5% - 7% Architectural Specialties** >15% 1-3 Acquisitions – incremental to guidance Earnings contribution from AUV Architectural Specialties volume contribution Manufacturing productivity Contributions from WAVE $70 - $80 of total capital expenditures Cash tax rate 20% - 25% $25 - $30 of cash interest expense Adjusted FCF 25% of revenue 2019 Actual 2020 Guidance $30 of interest expense 25% book tax rate 48 million average diluted shares outstanding $270 - $290 11% - 19% YoY Growth $244 *As reported EPS: $4.88 in 2019 **Architectural Specialties includes 2019 acquisitions of ACGI and MRK

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Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation U.S. pension expense represents only the service cost related to the U.S. pension plan that is recorded within Operating Income. For all periods presented, we were not required and did not make cash contributions to our U.S. Retirement Income Plan. WAVE settled a portion of their pension plan that resulted in a non-cash accounting charge. WAVE Fresh Start Accounting asset impairment charge due to sale of international. CONSOLIDATED For the Three Months Ended December 31, For the Year Ended December 31, qtr YTD 2019 2018 V 2019 2018 V Earnings from continuing operations, Reported 51.499999999999801 36.599999999999994 14.899999999999807 242.29999999999987 189.6 52.699999999999875 rounding Add: Income tax expense, as reported 8.3000000000000043 10.800000000000004 0 57.1 53.1 4 Earnings before tax, Reported 59.799999999999812 47.400000000000006 12.399999999999807 299.39999999999986 242.7 56.699999999999875 rounding Add: Interest/other income and expense, net 2.3999999999999986 5.100000000000005 -2.7000000000000064 18 6.7000000000000028 11.299999999999997 Operating Income, Reported 62.19999999999996 52.500000000000057 9.6999999999999034 317.39999999999998 249.40000000000003 67.999999999999943 Add: U.S. Pension Cost (1) 1.1902507499999999 1.4346807500000001 0 4.7610330000000003 5.7387230000000002 -0.97768999999999995 Add: WAVE Pension Settlement (2) 0 0 0 1.2182105000000001 0 1.2182105000000001 Add: Litigation Expense 0 3.8 -3.8 19.580649000000001 6.5 13.080649000000001 Add: Cost Reduction Initiatives 0 0 0 0 8 -8 hardcodes: c12. e21 Add: Net Proforma International Allocations, Other 0 0.98235499999999998 0 0 5.8221290000000003 -5.8221290000000003 Add/(Less): Net Environmental Expenses (Recoveries) 0 2.2010000000000001 -2.2010000000000001 1.06643 -1.17395 2.24038 Add: WAVE FSA (3) 0 0 0 4.3972129999999998 0 4.3972129999999998 (Less): AWI Portion of WAVE's Gain on Sale to Knauf 4.7096900000000002 0 4.7096900000000002 -20.645595 0 -20.645595 Add: D&A 21.18338825000005 17.519324249999954 3.6640640000000957 74.971788500000002 78.016097999999943 -3.0443094999999403 Adjusted EBITDA 89.528771000000006 78.900000000000006 10.628771 403.14972899999998 353 50.149728999999979 rounding 0.14000000000000001 0.14206722096317276

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Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share Reconciliation U.S. pension (credit) represents the entire actuarial net periodic pension (credit) cost recorded as a component of earnings from continuing operations. For all periods presented, we were not required and did not make cash contributions to our U.S. Retirement Income Plan. WAVE settled a portion of their pension plan that resulted in a non-cash accounting charge. WAVE Fresh Start Accounting asset impairment charge due to sale of international. Adjusted tax expense is calculated using the tax rate multiplied by the adjusted earnings from continuing operations before income taxes. Tax rate for 2019 is actual tax rate excluding WAVE’s loss/gain on sale to Knauf. CONSOLIDATED For the Three Months Ended December 31, For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 Per Diluted 2018 Per Diluted V 2019 Per Diluted 2018 Per Diluted V Share Share Share Share Earnings from continuing operations, As Reported $51.499999999999801 $1.04 $36.599999999999994 $0.74 $14.899999999999807 $242.29999999999987 $4.88 $189.6 $3.63 $52.699999999999875 Add: Income tax expense, as reported $8.3000000000000043 $10.800000000000004 0 $57.1 $53.1 $4 Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes, As Reported $59.799999999999805 $47.4 $12.399999999999807 $299.39999999999986 $242.7 $56.699999999999875 (Less): U.S. Pension (Credit) (1) $-1.8847795000000001 $-6.4 $4.5152204999999999 $-7.5391180000000002 $-26.275746999999999 $18.736629000000001 Add: Non-cash Hedge Expense 0 $5 $-5 0 $5 $-5 Add: WAVE Pension Settlement (2) 0 0 0 $1.2182105000000001 0 $1.2182105000000001 Add: Litigation Expense 0 $3.8 $-3.8 $19.580649000000001 $6.5 $13.080649000000001 Add: Cost Reduction Initiatives 0 0 0 0 $21.954000000000001 $-21.954000000000001 Add: Net Proforma International Allocations, Other 0 $0.98235499999999998 0 0 $5.8221290000000003 $-5.8221290000000003 $0 Add/(Less): Net Environmental Expenses (Recoveries) 0 $2.2010000000000001 $-2.2010000000000001 $1.06643 $-1.17395 $2.24038 0 Add: WAVE FSA (3) 0 0 0 $4.3972129999999998 0 $4.3972129999999998 Add/(Less): AWI Portion of WAVE's loss/(gain) on Sale to Knauf $4.7096900000000002 0 $4.7096900000000002 $-20.645595 0 $-20.645595 Adjusted earnings from continuing operations before income taxes $62.870352499999804 $52.983354999999996 $9.8869974999998078 $297.47778949999991 $254.526432 $42.951357499999915 (Less): Adjusted Income tax expense (4) $-8.0890781795727147 $-13 $4.9109218204272853 $-60.935294566735202 $-64 $3.0647054332647983 Adjusted net income $54.781274320427087 $1.1134405349680301 $39.983354999999996 $0.79505577649632131 $14.797919320427091 $236.54249493326472 $4.78 $190.6 $3.66 $45.942494933264726 Adjusted EPS Change versus Prior Year 0.40045587729049337 0.30601092896174864 Diluted Shares Outstanding 49.2 50.29 49.5 52.1 Tax Rate (5) 0.1286628411948659 0.22784810126582289 0.2048398123071814 0.21878862793572312

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Adjusted Free Cash Flow Reconciliation Prior year Adjusted Free Cash Flow did not adjust for Environmental Recoveries in the first quarter. Includes related income tax payments. Adjusted free cash flow is defined as cash from operations and dividends received from the WAVE joint venture, less expenditures for property and equipment, and is adjusted to remove the impact of cash used or proceeds received for acquisitions and divestitures, legacy environmental matters and litigation. The Company believes adjusted free cash flow is useful because it provides insight into the amount of cash that the Company has available for discretionary uses, after expenditures for capital commitments and adjustments for acquisitions and divestitures. Free cash flow includes discontinued international operations. For the Three Months Ended December 31, For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 2018 V 2019 2018 V As Reported Net cash provided by operating activities $61.700000000000017 $44.199999999999989 $17.500000000000028 $182.70000000000002 $203.2 $-20.499999999999972 As Reported Net cash (used for) provided by investing activities $-18.099999999999994 $23.599999999999966 $-41.69999999999996 $-89.1 $309.59999999999997 $-,398.69999999999993 Subtotal $43.600000000000023 $67.799999999999955 $-24.199999999999932 $93.600000000000023 $512.79999999999995 $-,419.19999999999993 Add/(Less): Acquisitions, net $13.399999999999999 $-2 $15.399999999999999 $56.4 $22 $34.4 Add: Litigation, net $3 - $3 $23 - $23 Add/(Less): Environmental Payments (Recoveries), net (1) $1 $-1 $2 $5 $-27 $32 Add/(Less): Proceeds from sale of international, net (2) $11 $23 $-12 $66 $-,272 $338 (Less): Other - - - - - - Adjusted Free Cash Flow (3) $71 $88 $-17 $244.00000000000003 $235.79999999999995 $8.1999999999999993 -0.19318181818181818 3.4775233248515697E-2

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Segment Reported Operating Income (Loss) to Adjusted EBITDA U.S. pension expense represents only the service cost related to the U.S. pension plan that is recorded within Operating Income. For all periods presented, we were not required and did not make cash contributions to our U.S. Retirement Income Plan. Wave settled a portion of their pension plan that resulted in a non-cash accounting charge. WAVE Fresh Start Accounting asset impairment charge due to sale of international. MINERAL FIBER ARCHITECTURAL SPECIALTIES UNALLOCATED CORPORATE For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2016 V 2019 2018 V 2019 2018 V 2019 2018 V Operating Income (Loss) – As Reported 59.100000000000023 48.900000000000013 10.20000000000001 5.5999999999999979 6.0999999999999979 0 -2.5 -2 -0.5 Add: U.S. Pension Cost (1) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.1902507499999999 1.4346807500000001 0 Add: Litigation Expense 0 3.8 -3.8 0 0 0 0 0 0 Add: Cost Reduction Initiatives 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Add: Net Proforma International Allocations, Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.60640799999999995 -0.60640799999999995 Add/(Less): Net Environmental Expenses (Recoveries) 0 1.7509999999999999 -1.7509999999999999 0 0 0 0 0 0 Add: WAVE FSA (3) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Add: AWI Portion of WAVE's Loss on Sale to Knauf 4.7096900000000002 0 4.7096900000000002 0 0 0 0 0 0 Less: Depreciation and Amortization 17.29613999999998 15.824999999999996 1.4711399999999841 2.5774990000000013 1.8400000000000025 0.73749899999999879 0.60974924999999969 0 0.60974924999999969 EBITDA – Adjusted 81.351271999999994 70.852000000000004 10.499271999999991 8.1774989999999992 8 0 0 0 0 0.14000000000000001 0.02

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Net Sales & EBITDA – Guidance Reconciliation Net Sales Adjusted EBITDA For the Year Ending December 31, 2020 Low to High Reported Net Sales $1,100 to $1,125 For the Year Ending December 31, 2020 Low to High Net income $267.5 to $275 Add: Interest expense 30 30 Add: Income tax expense 82.5 85 (Less): U.S. pension (credit) -15 -15 Add: D&A 70 70 Adjusted EBITDA $435 to $445

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Adjusted EPS & Free Cash Flow – Guidance Reconciliation Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share Adjusted Free Cash Flow Adjusted EPS guidance for 2020 is calculated based on an estimated effective tax rate of 25% and on 48 million of diluted shares outstanding. U.S. pension (credit) represents only the actuarial net periodic benefit expected to be recorded as a component of other non-operating income. U.S. pension expense represents only the service cost related to the U.S. pension plan and is recorded as a component of operating income. For the Year Ending December 31, 2020 Low to High Net cash provided by operating activities $260 to $280 Add: Return of investment from joint venture ($80-90M) 85 85 Adjusted net cash provided by operating activities $345 to $365 (Less): Capital Expenditures ($70-$80M) -75 -75 Adjusted Free Cash Flow $270 to $290 For the Year Ending December 31, 2020 Low Per DilutedShare(1) to High Per DilutedShare(1) Net Income $267.5 $5.572916666666667 to $275 $5.729166666666667 low high Add: Interest expense 30 30 (Less): U.S. Pension credit (2) -20 -20 Add: Income tax expense 82.5 85 Operating Income 360 370 Add: U.S. Pension expense (3) 5 5 (Less): Interest expense -30 -30 (Less): Income tax expense -83.75 -86.25 rate 0.25 0.25 Adjusted Net Income $251.25 $5.2 to $258.75 $5.4 shares 48 48 $226.25 $4.6173469387755102 to $241.3 $4.924489795918368 $40 $40 $-20 $-20 $68.775000000000006 $73.775000000000006 $315.10000000000002 $335.1 $5 $5 $-40 $-40 $280.10000000000002 to $300.10000000000002 $-70.025000000000006 $-75.025000000000006 $210.07500000000002 $4.3765625000000004 to $225.07500000000002 $4.6890625000000004