ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES INC

SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

Quarterly Financial Information for the Quarter Ended December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

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

Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

Consolidated Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Income for the Years Ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021.

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the Years Ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Schedule II for the Years Ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021.

Quarterly Financial Information (unaudited)

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

Fourth Quarter 2023 Compared to Fourth Quarter 2022 – Continuing Operations

Consolidated fourth-quarter 2023 net sales of $312.3 million increased $7.8 million or 2.6% compared to the prior year quarter. Mineral Fiber net sales increased 2.0% due to favorable AUV of $4 million and an increase in volumes of $1 million. Architectural Specialties net sales increased 4.0% primarily due to contributions from recent acquisitions, partially offset by the impact of unfavorable custom project timing.

For the fourth quarter of 2023, cost of goods sold was 61.7% of net sales, compared to 63.4% in the fourth quarter of 2022. The year-over-year decrease in cost of goods sold as a percent of net sales was driven primarily by improved Architectural Specialties project margins and favorable AUV margin.

SG&A expenses in the fourth quarter of 2023 were $73.3 million, or 23.5% of net sales compared to $59.1 million, or 19.4% of net sales, in the fourth quarter of 2022. The increase in SG&A expenses was driven primarily by a $6 million increase in incentive compensation, a $5 million increase in acquisition-related expenses related to the Architectural Specialties segment and a $3 million increase in selling expenses.

In the fourth quarter of 2023, we recorded $0.1 million of remeasurement losses for a change in the fair value of contingent consideration related to the acquisition of BOK. In the fourth quarter of 2022, we recorded $2.3 million of remeasurement gains for changes in the fair value of contingent consideration related to the acquisition of Turf. See Note 19 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.

Equity earnings in the fourth quarter of 2023 were $20.2 million compared to $15.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2022. The increase in WAVE earnings resulted primarily from lower steel costs and higher volumes. See Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.

As a result, operating income decreased 6.1% to $66.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 compared to $70.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2022.

Interest expense in the fourth quarter of 2023 was $8.6 million compared to $9.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2022. The decrease in interest expense was primarily due to lower average debt balances and the benefits from our existing interest rate swaps, partially offset by higher interest rates on floating rate debt.

Fourth quarter income tax expense was $13.9 million on pre-tax earnings of $60.7 million in 2023 compared to $14.5 million on pre-tax earnings of $63.3 million in 2022, resulting in a 22.9% effective tax rate for the fourth quarter of 2023 and 2022.

Basic and diluted earnings per share were $1.06 in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to basic and diluted earnings per share of $1.07 in the fourth quarter of 2022.

Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

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, 2023.

KPMG LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, audited our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2023, as stated in their report included herein.

/s/ Victor D. Grizzle

Victor D. Grizzle

Director, President and Chief Executive Officer

/s/ Christopher P. Calzaretta

Christopher P. Calzaretta

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

/s/ James T. Burge

James T. Burge

Vice President and Corporate Controller

Report of Independent Regist ered Public Accounting Firm

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, 2023, 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, 2023, 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, 2023 and 2022, 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, 2023, and the related notes and financial statement schedule II (collectively, the consolidated financial statements), and our report dated February 20, 2024 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

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, 2023 and 2022, 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, 2023, 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, 2023 and 2022, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2023, 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, 2023, 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 20, 2024 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 Notes 2 and 18 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company’s pension projected benefit obligations and the fair value of plan assets for the U.S. plans were $356.5 million and $413.4 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2023, resulting in a funded status of $56.9 million. Additionally, the Company’s accumulated postretirement benefit obligation was $47.0 million, which is an unfunded liability.

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

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

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

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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

Consolidated Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Income

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Consolidated Stat ements of Shareholders’ Equity

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Consolidated Statem ents of Cash Flows

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NOTE 1. BUSINESS

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.

In October 2023, we acquired a portion of the business and certain assets of Insolcorp, LLC (“Insolcorp”), based in Albemarle, NC, used to develop, test and manufacture 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 November 2022, we acquired the business of GC Products, Inc. (“GC Products”), based in Lincoln, CA. GC Products is a designer and manufacturer of glass-reinforced-gypsum, glass-reinforced-cement, molded ceiling and specialty wall products withone manufacturing facility.

The operations, assets and liabilities of BOK and GC Products are included in our Architectural Specialties segment. See Note 5 for additional details.

NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Consolidation Policy. 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.

Use of Estimates. 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.

Reclassifications. Certain amounts in the prior year’s Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes have been recast to conform to the 2023 presentation.

Revenue Recognition. 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 Board (“FOB”) shipping point. We have some 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. In addition, our customer arrangements do not produce contract assets or liabilities that are material to our Consolidated Financial Statements. Within our Architectural Specialties segment, the majority of revenues are customer project driven, which includes a minority of revenues derived from the sale of customer specified customized products that have no alternative use to us. The manufacturing cycle for these 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, sagging and warping, and certain other manufacturing defects. Warranties are 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.

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

Advertising Costs. We recognize advertising expenses as they are incurred. See Note 25 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional details.

Research and Development Costs. We expense research and development costs, or product innovation costs, as they are incurred. See Note 25 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional details.

Business Combinations. 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. Our definite-lived intangible assets are amortized over each respective asset's estimated useful life on a straight-line basis and recorded as a component of operating 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 our Consolidated Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Income.

Pension and Postretirement Benefits. 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 18 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional details.

Taxes. 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 16 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional details.

Earnings per Share. 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.

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

Concentration of Credit. We principally sell products to customers in building products industries. We monitor the creditworthiness of our customers and generally do not require collateral. Revenues from two commercial distributors, included within our Mineral Fiber and Architectural Specialties segments, individually exceeded 10% of our revenues in 2023, 2022 and 2021. Gross sales to thesetwo customers totaled $631.9 million, $547.8 million and $495.8 million in 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Receivables. 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 doubtful accounts, 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.

Inventories. Inventories are valued at the lower of cost and net realizable value. See Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional details.

Property Plant and Equipment. 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 3 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 2023, 2022 or 2021 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 selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses depending on the nature of the asset.

See Note 10 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional details.

Leases. We enter into operating and finance leases for certain manufacturing plants, warehouses, equipment and automobiles. Our leases have remaining lease terms of up to 14 years. Several leases include options for us to purchase leased items at fair value or renew for up to 5 years, or multiple 5-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 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional details.

Asset Retirement Obligations. 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.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets. Our definite-lived intangible assets consist primarily of customer relationships (amortized over 2 to 20 years), developed technology (amortized over 13 to 20 years), acquired internally-developed software (amortized over 5 to 7 years), trademarks and brand names (amortized over 3 to 20 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 2023, 2022 or 2021 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 2023, as no indicators of impairment existed. We completed our annual impairment test in the fourth quarter of 2023 andno impairment charges were recorded in 2023, 2022 or 2021.

See Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional details.

Foreign Currency Transactions. Assets and liabilities of our subsidiaries operating outside the U.S. that are accounted in a functional currency other than U.S. dollars are translated using the period end exchange rate. Revenues and expenses are translated at exchange rates effective during each month. Foreign currency translation gains or losses are included as a component of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income within shareholders' equity. Gains or losses on foreign currency transactions are recognized through earnings.

Financial Instruments and Derivatives. We use derivatives and other financial instruments 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 (loss) income until the hedged item is recognized in operations. See Notes 19 and 20 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion.

Share-based Employee Compensation. 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 22 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

Treasury Stock. 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.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2023-07,“Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures,”which modifies reportable segment disclosure requirements. This ASU expands annual and interim reportable segment disclosures, including: disclosure of the title and position of our chief operating decision maker (“CODM”), interim and annual disclosure of significant reportable segment expenses that are components of segment profit or loss information provided to the CODM, and interim disclosure of all annual reportable segment profit or loss and asset data currently only required to be disclosed annually. This guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2023 and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have an impact on our financial statements, but will result in significantly expanded reportable segment disclosures.

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09,“Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures,”which modifies the disclosure requirements for income taxes. This ASU requires disclosure of tabular statutory to effective rate reconciliation in both percentages and dollars, additional disaggregated rate reconciliation categories and disaggregation of both income taxes paid and income tax expense by jurisdiction. This guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. We expect this ASU to only impact our disclosures with no impact to our result of operations, cash flows and financial condition.

NOTE 3. NATURE OF OPERATIONS

Mineral Fiber – produces suspended mineral fiber and soft fiber 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. 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, PA 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 – produces, designs and sources ceilings, walls and facades primarily for use in commercial settings. Products are available in numerous materials, such as metal, wood and felt, in addition to various colors, shapes and designs. These products offer various performance attributes such as acoustical control, rated fire protection and aesthetic appeal. We sell standard, premium and customized products, a portion of which are sourced from third-party producers. Architectural Specialties products are sold primarily to resale distributors and direct customers, primarily ceiling systems contractors. The majority of this segment’s revenues are 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, 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.

Segment operating income (loss) is the measure of segment profit or loss reviewed by the CODM. 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 reconciles our total consolidated operating income to earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes. These items are only measured and managed on a consolidated basis:

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

The sales in the table below are allocated to geographic areas based on the location of our selling entities.

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

NOTE 4. REVENUE

Disaggregation of Revenues

Our Mineral Fiber and Architectural Specialties operating segments both manufacture and sell ceiling and wall systems (primarily mineral fiber, fiberglass wool, metal, wood, felt, 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 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 centers, such as Lowe’s Companies, Inc. and The Home Depot, Inc. 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, contractors and consumers, online customers, major facility owners, group purchasing organizations and maintenance, repair and operating entities. Geographically, this category includes sales throughout the U.S., Canada, and Latin America.

The following tables present net sales by major customer group within the Mineral Fiber and Architectural Specialties segments for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021:

NOTE 5. ACQUISITIONS

We account for acquisitions under the acquisition method and the results of operations of acquired operations are included in the Consolidated Financial Statements from the acquisition date. Acquisition related costs are expensed as incurred. For acquired businesses, 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. The fair value of acquired intangible assets is estimated by applying discounted cash flow models based on significant level 3 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 as of the acquisition date. The fair value of contingent consideration is remeasured at each reporting period, and any future changes in the fair value of contingent consideration recorded in reporting periods after the acquisition date are recorded within loss (gain) related to change in fair value of contingent consideration on our Consolidated Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Income.

INSOLCORP

In October 2023, we acquired a portion of the business of Insolcorp for $1.7 million of cashand 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 at the acquisition date, resulting in a purchase price of $2.4 million. 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. Valuations for assets acquired and liabilities assumed are based on preliminary estimates that are subject to revisions and may result in adjustments to preliminary values as valuations are finalized.

BOK

In July 2023, we acquired all of the issued and outstanding stock of BOK for a purchase price of $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 at the acquisition date, resulting in a purchase price of $14.6 million. 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. Valuations for assets acquired and liabilities assumed are based on preliminary estimates that are subject to revisions and may result in adjustments to preliminary values as valuations are finalized.

SOFTWARE-RELATED INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

In May 2023, we acquired a co-ownership interest in certain software-related intellectual property for a total purchase price of $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.

GC PRODUCTS

In November 2022, we acquired the business of GC Products for $2.8 million of cash. The total fair value of tangible assets acquired, less liabilities assumed, was $0.3 million. The total fair value of intangible assets acquired was $1.8 million, resulting in goodwill of $0.7 million. Identified intangible assets consist primarily of amortizable developed technology of $0.7 million, amortizable customer relationships of $0.6 million, and a non-compete agreement of $0.2 million, which are being amortized over a weighted-average life of 20,6 and 3 years, respectively. All of the acquired goodwill is deductible for tax purposes.

NOTE 6. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

EMEA AND PACIFIC RIM BUSINESSES

In 2019, we completed 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 2021, we recorded a pre-tax loss on sale of $0.4 million for final purchase price adjustments related to certain pension liabilities included in the Sale and paid $11.8 million to Knauf related to this purchase price adjustment. In 2022, we recorded a $2.0 million tax benefit related to federal tax statute of limitation closures.

ARMSTRONG FLOORING, INC. (“AFI”)

On April 1, 2016, we completed our separation of AFI by transferring the assets and liabilities related primarily to our Resilient and Wood Flooring segments to AFI and then distributing the common stock of AFI to our shareholders at a ratio of one share of AFI common stock for every two shares of AWI common stock. In 2022, we recorded a $1.0 million tax benefit related to federal tax statute of limitation closures.

Summarized Financial Information of Discontinued Operations

The following tables detail the businesses and line items that comprise discontinued operations on the Consolidated Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Income.

NOTE 7. ACCOUNTS AND NOTES RECEIVABLE

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 losses from doubtful accounts.

As of December 31, 2022, miscellaneous receivables included $4.8 million of Employee Retention Credit (“ERC”) receivables, representing a refundable payroll tax credit for eligible wages paid to our employees in 2020 and 2021 under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Recovery Act (“CARES Act”). During the first quarter of 2023, all of the outstanding ERC receivables were collected. See Note 16 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.

NOTE 8. INVENTORIES

Approximately 62% and 58% of our total inventory in 2023 and 2022, respectively, were valued on a Last-in, first-out (“LIFO”) basis.

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.

Our U.S. locations generally use the weighted average cost method of inventory valuation and primarily represent certain finished goods sourced from third party suppliers and certain entities within our Architectural Specialties segment, most notably recent acquisitions, that also use the weighted average cost method given the nature of the 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.

NOTE 9. OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

As of December 31, 2023, assets held for sale included the land and property, plant and equipment of our idled Mineral Fiber plant in St. Helens, Oregon and the building and related land of an Architectural Specialties design center in Chicago, Illinois. As of December 31, 2022, assets held for sale included the land and property, plant and equipment of our idled Mineral Fiber plant in St. Helens, Oregon.

NOTE 10. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

NOTE 11. EQUITY INVESTMENTS

Investment in joint venture as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 reflected the equity interest in our 50% investment in our WAVE joint venture. The WAVE joint venture is reflected within the Mineral Fiber segment in our consolidated financial statements using the equity method of accounting.

We use the cumulative earnings approach to determine the appropriate classification of distributions from WAVE within our cash flow statement. 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 in cash flows from investing activities in our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for all years presented. Distributions from WAVE in 2023, 2022 and 2021, were $96.9 million, $104.5 million, and $78.3 million, respectively.

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 $47.2 million, $47.3 million and $42.3 million for the years ended 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Condensed financial data for WAVE is summarized below.

Our recorded investment in WAVE was higher than our 50% share of the carrying values reported in WAVE’s consolidated financial statements by $127.9 million as of December 31, 2023 and $132.2 million as of December 31, 2022. These differences are due to our adoption of fresh-start reporting upon emergence from Chapter 11 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:

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

Management regularly evaluates its investment in WAVE for impairment. Based on those evaluations, management concluded that its investment in WAVE was not impaired in 2023, 2022 or 2021.

See discussion in Note 26 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on this related party.

NOTE 12. LEASES

The following table presents our lease costs:

Short-term lease expense and variable lease cost werenot material for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 and are excluded from the table above. As of December 31, 2023, we did not have any material leases that have not yet commenced.

The following table presents supplemental cash flow information related to our leases:

(1)

The year ended December 31, 2023 included a decrease of $1.0 million in ROU assets 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. The years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 included increases in ROU assets of $1.0 million and $3.2 million, respectively, resulting from modifications that did not involve obtaining a new ROU asset. Modifications resulted primarily from changes in the terms of existing leases.

(2)

The year ended December 31, 2023 included increases in ROU assets of $8.6 million due to the change in lease classification upon modification for an existing manufacturing facility within our Architectural Specialties segment which 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.

During 2023, we entered into a new operating lease for a manufacturing facility within our Architectural Specialties segment which, upon commencement, resulted in an initial ROU asset and lease liability of $13.0 million based on an expected lease term of approximately 5 years.

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

Undiscounted future minimum lease payments as of December 31, 2023, by year and in the aggregate, having non-cancelable lease terms in excess of one year are as follows:

NOTE 13. GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

We conduct our annual impairment testing of goodwill and non-amortizing intangible assets during the fourth quarter. The 2023, 2022 and 2021 reviews concluded thatno impairment charges were necessary. See Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of our accounting policy for goodwill and intangible assets.

The following table details amounts related to our goodwill and intangible assets as of December 31, 2023 and 2022:

The increase in goodwill as of December 31, 2023 compared to December 31, 2022 resulted from the acquisitions of Insolcorp and BOK, in addition to foreign exchange movements.

The expected annual amortization expense for the years 2024 through 2028 are as follows:

NOTE 14. OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS

NOTE 15. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES

NOTE 16. INCOME TAXES

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 2021 through 2023, 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, 2023 and 2022, we had $646.7 million and $675.5 million, respectively, of gross state net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforwards expiring between 2024 and 2043. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, we had capital loss carryforwards of $18.8 million that expire between 2024 and 2036.

As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, we had valuation allowances of $49.1 million and $48.7 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2023, our valuation allowance consisted of $28.2 million for state deferred tax assets related to operating loss carryforwards, $17.9 million for federal and state deferred tax assets related to capital loss carryforwards and $3.0 million for state deferred tax assets related to state tax credits.

We estimate we will need to generate future taxable income of approximately $240.9 million for state income tax purposes during the respective realization periods (ranging from 2024 to 2043) 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 $66.4 million to fully realize our federal capital loss carryforwards before they expire between 2024 and 2026. We estimate we will need to generate capital gain income of $184.6 million to fully realize our state capital loss carryforwards before they expire between 2024 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.

The unremitted earnings of our foreign subsidiaries are not permanently reinvested. Accordingly, at December 31, 2023 and 2022, we have recorded deferred income taxes for foreign withholding taxes of $0.9 million and $0.9 million on approximately $17.5 million and $17.7 million of net undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries, respectively.

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$26.9 million of Unrecognized Tax Benefits (“UTB”) as of December 31, 2023, $12.8 million ($11.7 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 $0.5 million related to state statutes expiring.

We account for all interest and penalties on uncertain income tax positions as income tax expense. We have $2.3 million and $1.7 million of interest and penalties accrued in non-current income tax payable in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

We had the following activity for UTB’s for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021:

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 andsix years. The statute of limitations is no longer open for U.S. federal returns before 2018. However, the U.S. federal return remains subject to examination by taxing authorities for 2017, specifically as it relates to the Section 965 Transition Tax incurred related to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. With few exceptions, the statute of limitations is no longer open for state or non-U.S. income tax examinations for years before 2019. With the exception of extending the 2018 and 2019 statute of limitations to August 31, 2024 as a result of ongoing U.S. federal income tax audits, 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.

In 2021, we recorded a $5.9 million ERC benefit, representing a refundable payroll tax credit for eligible wages paid to our employees in 2020 and 2021 under the CARES Act. We accounted for the ERC by applying the grant model. Based on our evaluation, we recognized the ERC benefit during 2021, primarily as an offset to payroll tax expenses within cost of goods sold and SG&A expenses in our Consolidated Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Income.

NOTE 17. DEBT

We have a $950.0 million variable rate senior secured credit facility, which is comprised of a $500.0 million revolving credit facility (with a $150.0 million sublimit for letters of credit) and a $450.0 million Term Loan A. The revolving credit facility and Term Loan A are currently priced at 1.375% overthe Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”), plus a 10-basis point adjustment. We also have a $25.0 million bi-lateral letter of credit facility. The revolving credit facility and Term Loan A mature in December 2027.

On December 7, 2022, we amended and restated our senior secured credit facility, extending the maturity of both the revolving credit facility and Term Loan A from September 2024 to December 2027. In connection with the refinancing, we paid $3.1 million of bank, legal and other fees, of which $3.0 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 2022, we wrote off $0.6 million of unamortized debt financing costs, included as a component of interest expense, related to our previous credit facility.

The 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 EBITDAto be less than or equal to 3.75 to 1.0 (subject to certain exceptions for certain acquisitions). As of December 31, 2023, we were in compliance with all covenants of the senior secured credit facility.

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.

Scheduled payments of long-term debt:

We utilize 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 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:

NOTE 18. PENSION AND OTHER BENEFIT PROGRAMS

DEFINED CONTRIBUTION BENEFIT PLANS

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 $10.4 million in 2023, $8.4 million in 2022 and $9.1 million in 2021.

DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLANS

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 $1.8 million as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

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.

Basis of Rate-of-Return Assumption

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 30 years. The forecasts were averaged to come up with 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 6.50% and 3.75% for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

The accumulated benefit obligation for the U.S. defined benefit pension plans was $355.2 million and $335.7 million as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. In 2023, the largest contributor to the net actuarial loss affecting the benefit obligations for the defined benefit pension plans was a decrease in discount rate and changes in census data. In 2022, the largest contributor to the net actuarial gains affecting the benefit obligations for the defined benefit pension plans was an increase in the discount rate, which was partially offset by other changes in assumptions and changes in census data.

The components of the pension cost for the U.S. defined benefit pension plans are as follows:

For 2023, 2022 and 2021, actuarial gains and losses were amortized over the remaining life expectancy of plan participants, which was approximately 26 years for 2023,26 years for 2022 and 27 years for 2021 for our U.S. defined benefit pension plans.

Investment Policies

U.S. Pension Plans

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, 2023 and 2022 positions for each asset class:

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:

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.

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. Valuation techniques used need to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.

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:

The RIP has investments in alternative investment funds as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 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, 2023, there were no restrictions on redemption of these investments.

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

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

Collective trust funds – bonds: Consists primarily of collective trust funds, in addition to registered investment funds and common trust funds, which invest in fixed income securities tailored to institutional investors. There are no readily available market quotations for registered investment company funds. The fair value of collective trust funds, registered investment funds and common 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. Investments in pooled funds traded in a non-active market were valued at bid price and classified as Level 2 assets above.

Collective trust funds – equities: Represents collective trust and funds holding equity investments, fixed income securities, commodity futures contracts, cash 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.

Cash, other short-term investments and payables: 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. Other payables and receivables consist primarily of accrued fees and receivables related to investment positions liquidated for which proceeds had not been received as of December 31.

Real estate: 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.

DEFINED BENEFIT RETIREE HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE PLANS

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 plan, 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.

In 2023, 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 updated healthcare cost trend rates, partially offset by a decrease in discount rate. In 2022, the largest contributor to the actuarial gains affecting the benefit obligations for the postretirement plans was an increase in the discount rate, which was partially offset by an update to the per capita claims assumption.

The components of postretirement benefit (credit) are as follows:

For measurement purposes, an average rate of annual increase in the per capita cost of covered health care benefits of 7.8% for pre-65 retirees and 10.4% for post-65 retirees was assumed for 2023, decreasing ratably to an ultimate rate of 4.5% in 2033.

Amounts recognized in assets (liabilities) on the consolidated balance sheets at year end consist of:

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

The following benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, are expected to be paid over the next ten years for our U.S. plans:

(1)

We were not required and did not make contributions to the RIP during 2023, 2022 or 2021 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.

NOTE 19. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND CONTINGENT CONSIDERATION

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:

The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, receivables, accounts payable, and accrued expenses approximate fair value because of the short-term maturity of these instruments. The fair value estimates of long-term debt are based on quotes from a major financial institution of recently observed trading levels of our Term Loan A debt. The fair value estimates for interest rate swap contracts are estimated with the assistance of third-party valuation experts and verified by obtaining quotes from major financial institutions. We engaged independent, third-party valuation specialists to determine the fair value estimates for acquisition-related contingent consideration payable based on performance, which were primarily measured using a Monte Carlo simulation. As of December 31, 2023, acquisition-related contingent consideration liabilities of $1.6 million related to future financial and performance milestones for the BOK and Insolcorp acquisitions were classified as long-term liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of December 31, 2022, $15.2 million of acquisition-related contingent consideration liabilities payable, related to the final achievement of certain financial and performance milestones through December 31, 2022 for the acquisitions of Moz and Turf, was classified as accounts payable and accrued expenses on our Consolidated Balance Sheet and was equal to fair value as milestone achievements were known.

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:

Acquisition-related contingent consideration of $1.6 million as of December 31, 2023 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. All changes in the contingent consideration liability subsequent to the initial acquisition-date measurements were reco rded as a component of operating income on our Consolidated Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Income.

The following table summarizes the weighted-average of the significant unobservable inputs as of December 31, 2023:

The changes in fair value of the acquisition-related contingent consideration liabilities for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 were as follows:

As of December 31, 2023, acquisition-related contingent consideration liabilities represented additional cash consideration payable related to our acquisitions of Insolcorp and BOK that will be paid upon the final achievement of certain financial and performance milestones. As of December 31, 2022, the acquisition-related contingent consideration liabilities represented the additional cash consideration payable related to our acquisition of Turf upon the final achievement of certain financial and performance milestones through December 31, 2022, which we paid in the first quarter of 2023.

During 2023, the change in fair value was due to changes in Monte Carlo simulation inputs for BOK. During 2022, the change in fair value was due to changes in Turf actual and projected results over the earn out period. During 2021, the change in fair value was primarily due to changes in Turf and Moz actual and projected results over the earn out period.

During 2023, we paid $15.2 million of additional cash consideration for the acquisition of Turf, which represented the final achievement of certain financial and performance milestones through December 31, 2022. During 2022, we paid $8.6 million of additional cash consideration for the acquisitions of Moz and Turf, which represented the final achievement of certain financial and performance milestones through December 31, 2021.

The additional cash consideration paid was classified as cash flows from financing activities in 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 was classified as cash flows from operating activities in our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

NOTE 20. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

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 exposures 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.

Counterparty Risk

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.

Interest Rate Risk

We utilize 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, 2023:

Under the terms of our interest rate swaps with trade dates prior to January 1, 2023 above, we pay a fixed rate monthly and receive a floating rate based on SOFR, inclusive of a 0% floor. Under the terms of our interest rate swaps with trade dates after January 1, 2023 above, we pay a fixed rate monthly and receive a floating rate based on SOFR.

Financial Statement Impacts

The following tables detail amounts related to our derivatives as of December 31, 2023 and 2022. We did not have any derivative assets or liabilities not designated as hedging instruments as of December 31, 2023 or 2022. The derivative asset and liability amounts below are shown gross and have not been netted.

As of December 31, 2023, the amount of existing gains in AOCI expected to be recognized in earnings over the next twelve months was $3.2 million.

NOTE 21. OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

NOTE 22. SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS

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, 2023,2,492,005 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, 2023,132,351 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, 2023,8,903 shares were available for future grants under the 2020 Inducement Plan.

The following table presents stock option activity for the year ended December 31, 2023:

We have reserved sufficient authorized shares to allow us to issue new shares upon exercise of all outstanding options. Options generally become exercisable inthree years and expire 10 years from the date of grant. When options are exercised, we may issue new shares, use treasury shares (if available), acquire shares held by investors, or a combination of these alternatives in order to satisfy the option exercises.

The following table presents information related to stock option exercises:

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.

We also grant non-vested stock awards in the form of Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”), Performance Stock Units (“PSUs”) and Restricted Stock Awards ("RSAs"). A summary of the 2023 activity related to the RSUs, PSUs and RSAs is as follows:

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.

In connection with the acquisition of Arktura in 2020, we issued RSAs to the former owners of Arktura as of the acquisition date that had an original vesting period offive years from the grant date and earn dividends during the vesting period, subject to the former owners’ continued employment. These awards to sellers were not issued under the 2020 Inducement Plan. In the fourth quarter of 2023, we accelerated the vesting of all outstanding awards due to a mutually agreed upon separation of service of the former owners of Arktura, resulting inno outstanding RSAs as of December 31, 2023.

Also in connection with the acquisition of Arktura, we issued RSAs under the 2020 Inducement Plan to key employees as of the acquisition date, which had a vesting period ofthree years fromthe grant date and earned dividends during the vesting period, which were subject to forfeiture if the awards did not vest. Upon forfeiture, the key employee awards transferred to the former owners of

Arktura. During the vesting period,2,089 RSAs forfeited by key employees were transferred to the former owners of Arktura. All awards vested during the fourth quarter of 2023, resulting in none outstanding as of December 31, 2023.

RSUs, PSUs and RSAs 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 2023 and 2022, we granted 48,073 and 57,439 PSUs, respectively, with market-based performance conditions that 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.

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, 2023 and 2022, there were 53,938 and 80,890 RSUs, respectively, outstanding under the 2016 Directors Stock Unit Plan not reflected in the non-vested stock awards table above. In 2023 and 2022, we granted 13,086 and 13,467 RSUs, respectively, to non-employee directors. These awards generally have a vesting period ofone year, and as of December 31, 2023 and 2022,40,852 and 67,423 shares, respectively, were vested but not yet delivered. The awards are generally payable upon vesting or the director’s deferral election. These 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 $18.8 million ($14.1 million net of tax benefit) in 2023, $14.3 million ($10.8 million net of tax benefit) in 2022, and $11.3 million ($8.5 million net of tax benefit) in 2021.

As of December 31, 2023, there was $21.0 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 2.0 years.

NOTE 23. EMPLOYEE COSTS

NOTE 24. SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Common Stock Repurchase Plan

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 we have been authorized to repurchase up to an aggregate of $1,700.0 million of our outstanding shares of common stock through December 31, 2026. We had $716.8 million remaining under the Board’s repurchase authorization as of December 31, 2023.

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 2023, we repurchased 1.8 million shares under the Program for a total cost of $132.0 million, excluding commissions and taxes, or an average price of $73.91 per share. Since inception, we have repurchased 14.2 million shares under the Program for a total cost of $983.2 million, excluding commissions and taxes, or an average price of $69.32 per share.

Dividends

In February, April and July 2023, our Board of Directors declared $0.254 per share quarterly dividends, which were paid to shareholders in March, May and August 2023. In October 2023, our Board of Directors declared a $0.28 per share quarterly dividend, which was paid to shareholders in November 2023. On February 14, 2024, our Board of Directors declared a $0.28 per share quarterly dividend to be paid in March 2024.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss)

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

The amounts and related tax effects allocated to each component of other comprehensive income (loss) for 2023, 2022, and 2021 are presented in the tables below.

The following table summarizes the activity, by component, related to the change in AOCI for December 31, 2023 and 2022:

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Amounts are net of tax and include our 50% share of AOCI components from our WAVE joint venture.

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

NOTE 25. SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION

NOTE 26. RELATED PARTIES

For some customers, we purchase grid products from WAVE for resale to customers. The total amount of these purchases was $32.6 million in 2023, $34.5 million in 2022 and $27.9 million in 2021. We also provide certain selling, promotional and administrative processing services to WAVE for which we receive reimbursement. Those services amounted to $27.8 million in 2023, $29.1 million in 2022, and $21.6 million in 2021. The net amount due to WAVE from us for all of our relationships was $1.9 million as of December 31, 2023 and $5.3 million as of December 31, 2022. See Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

NOTE 27. LITIGATION AND RELATED MATTERS

ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS

Environmental Compliance

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.

Environmental Sites

Summary

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, GA site and the Elizabeth City, NC 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 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. Beginning in 2020, 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. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, insurance recoveries in excess of cumulative expenses were $2.6 million and $3.5 million, respectively. The excess recoveries will be released to offset any future expenses, including 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 disputed, the terms of any existing agreements and experience with similar matters, and the effect of our October 2006 Chapter 11 reorganization upon the validity of the claim, if any.

Specific Material Events

Macon, GA

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (the “EPA”) has listedtwo landfills located on a portion of our facility in Macon, GA, 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 inone 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 response action is complete and the 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.

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 includes the other landfill on our property, as well as areas on and adjacent to our property and Rocky Creek (“Operable Unit 2”). We and the other PRPs entered into a settlement agreement with the EPA effective September 2018, in response to the Special Notice Letter to conduct the RI/FS. The PRPs submitted an RI/FS work plan, which was approved by the EPA in September 2019. Investigative work on this portion of the site commenced in December 2019.

In June 2021, the PRPs submitted a Site Characterization Summary Report (“SCSR”) for Operable Unit 2 to the EPA. The purpose of the SCSR was to demonstrate that the available data for Operable Unit 2 was adequate for the risk assessment and for the development of remedial action objectives. In the second half of 2022, the EPA and the PRP's agreed to separate all non-groundwater aspects of the site. In August 2022, the PRPs submitted a Human Health Baseline Risk Assessment to the EPA, and in December 2022, the PRPs submitted a final Baseline Ecological Risk Assessment for Operable Unit 2 to the EPA. Both risk assessments serve as exhibits to the Remedial Investigation Report (“RIR”), which the EPA approved in July 2023.

Based on findings in the RIR, the PRPs developed a draft Feasibility Study (“FS”) to identify and evaluate potential remedial alternatives for all non-groundwater elements of Operable Unit 2. The draft FS was submitted to the EPA in August 2023. The EPA and the State of Georgia provided comments in October 2023 and a revised FS was submitted in November 2023. The EPA is currently reviewing the FS and will ultimately select a remedy and issue a Proposed Remedial Action Plan for the non-groundwater elements at the site. The PRPs are now turning attention to completing the Remedial Investigation for the groundwater beneath Operable Unit 2.

It is probable that we will incur field investigation, engineering and oversight costs associated with finalizing the FS for all non-groundwater elements of Operable Unit 2 and for completing an RI/FS for all groundwater elements of Operable Unit 2. We may also ultimately incur costs in remediating any contamination discovered during the RI/FS. The current estimate of future liability at this site includes only our estimated share of the costs of the investigative work that the EPA is requiring the PRPs to perform at this time. 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.

Elizabeth City, NC

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 Global (“Paramount”) (then known as CBS Corporation). We assumed ownership of the site when we acquired the stock of AWP in 1998. Prior to our acquisition, 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 in costs associated with investigation and potential remediation. In 2000, AWP and Paramount entered into an Administrative Order on Consent to conduct an RI/FS with the EPA for the site. 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 the RI/FS work plan in August 2011. In January 2014, we submitted draft RI and Risk Assessment reports and conducted supplemental investigative work based upon agency comments to those reports. In connection with the separation of Armstrong Flooring, Inc. in 2016, we agreed to retain any legacy environmental liabilities associated with the AWP site. The EPA published an Interim Action Proposed Plan for the site in April 2018 seeking public comment until June 2018. The EPA evaluated comments, including ours, and has published its Interim Record Of Decision (“IROD”) selecting an interim cleanup approach. In September 2018, AWI and Paramount received a Special Notice Letter from the EPA under CERCLA inviting AWI and Paramount to enter into the negotiation of a settlement agreement to conduct or finance the response action at the site. In response to the September 2018 Special Notice Letter, we and Paramount submitted a good faith offer to the EPA in May 2019. 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. 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 (“RDWP”) for the site was submitted to the EPA in June 2022, and AWI and Paramount responded on November 2022 to comments received from the EPA in September 2022. The EPA approved the revised RDWP in February 2023 and in June 2023, the parties submitted a Pre-Design Investigation Work Plan. The EPA provided comments on the Pre-Design Investigation Work Plan in November 2023 and the revised document was submitted to the EPA in December 2023. 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.

Summary of Financial Position

Total liabilities, reflected within other long-term liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, for environmental matters that we consider probable and for which a reasonable estimate of the probable liability could be made were $0.5 million as of December 31, 2023 and 2022. During 2023, 2022 and 2021, we recorded $0.5 million, $1.3 million, and $0.2 million, respectively, of additional reserves for potential environmental liabilities. As noted above, expenses associated with the additional reserves recorded in 2023, 2022 and 2021 were offset through the release of a portion of the balance of insurance recoveries in excess of cumulative expenses. 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 in 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.

OTHER CLAIMS

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 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.

NOTE 28. EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following table is a reconciliation of earnings to earnings attributable to common shares used in our basic and diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share (“EPS”) calculations for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021. EPS components may not add due to rounding.

The following table is a reconciliation of basic shares outstanding to diluted shares outstanding for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 (shares in millions):

Anti-dilutive stock awards excluded from the computation of dilutive EPS for 2023, 2022 and 2021 were 46,846,19,134 and 8,548, respectively.