FORM 10-Q OR ☐TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934For the transition period fromtoCommission File Number: 1-2116 ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES, INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Pennsylvania23-0366390(State or other jurisdiction ofincorporation or organization)(I.R.S. EmployerIdentification No.)2500 Columbia Avenue, Lancaster, Pennsylvania17603(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code) Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (717) 397-0611 Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each classTradingSymbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registeredCommon Stock, $0.01 par value per shareAWINew York Stock Exchange 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 of1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject tosuch 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 Rule405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required tosubmit such files).Yes☒No☐ Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company,or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerginggrowth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. Large accelerated filer☒Accelerated filer☐Non-accelerated filer☐Smaller reporting company☐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 withany new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.☐ Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).Yes☐No☒Number of shares of Armstrong World Industries, Inc.’s common stock outstanding as of July 23, 2026 – 42,262,826. TABLE OF CONTENTS Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements3PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATIONItem 1.Financial Statements5Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations26Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk34Item 4.Controls and Procedures34PART II - OTHER INFORMATIONItem 1.Legal Proceedings35Item 1A.Risk Factors35Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds35Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities35Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures35Item 5.Other Information36Item 6.Exhibits37Signatures38 When we refer to “AWI,” the “Company,” “we,” “our” and “us,” we are referring to Armstrong World Industries, Inc. and its subsidiaries. CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTSCertain statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q 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-lookingstatements are subject to various risks and uncertainties and include all statements that are not historical statements of fact and thoseregarding our intent, belief or expectations, including, but not limited to, our expectations concerning our markets and demand forour products, tariffs, broader economic conditions and their effect on our operating results; our expectations regarding the paymentof dividends and stock repurchases; and our ability to increase revenues, earnings and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciationand 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-lookingstatements. These statements are based on management’s current expectations and beliefs and are subject to a number of factorsthat could lead to actual results materially different from those described in the forward-looking statements. Although we believethat the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we can give no assurance that our expectations willbe attained. Factors that could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, liquidity, results of operations or futureprospects or which could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations include, but are not limited to: Risks Related to Our Operations •changes in key customer relationships;•availability and costs of manufacturing inputs or sourced products, which may be impacted by govern