The company reported net income of $96.7 million, or $2.26 per share, climbing from the $87.8 million recorded during the same period last year. Adjusted earnings hit $2.36 per share, comfortably beating the $2.25 consensus estimate from FactSet analysts. Total revenue reached $472 million, an 11% increase that outperformed projections of $461.7 million. Growth was driven by a $26 million rise in architectural specialties and a $21 million gain in mineral fiber sales.

Chief Executive Mark Hershey noted that the firm remains well-positioned to execute its long-term strategy while navigating ongoing macroeconomic and geopolitical risks. Looking ahead, Armstrong now projects fiscal 2026 sales between $1.77 billion and $1.8 billion, with adjusted earnings per share forecasted at $8.30 to $8.50. Complementing the positive outlook, the board recently authorized an $800 million expansion of the existing share-repurchase program, raising the total commitment to $2.5 billion.