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Armstrong Flooring Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Results

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Armstrong Flooring (AFI) announced its fourth-quarter and full-year financial results for 2020, showcasing resilience in their business transformation efforts. CEO Michel Vermette highlighted a strong outlook for 2021, driven by positive trends in residential housing construction, which represented 40% of 2020 sales. The company is experiencing improvements in commercial demand, supporting confidence in their ongoing transformation. Consolidated revenues and detailed financial metrics were not disclosed in this PR but are crucial for investors.

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  • Residential housing construction represents 40% of 2020 sales, growth from 35% historically.
  • Commercial activity shows sequential improvement in demand since mid-2020.
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Armstrong Flooring, Inc. (NYSE: AFI) (“Armstrong Flooring” or the “Company”), a leader in the design and manufacture of innovative flooring solutions, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2020.

Michel Vermette, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “I’m proud of the resilience our employees showed throughout the year while executing our business transformation. Our progress was evident in our fourth quarter results, which were largely in line with our expectations as we further invested in the multi-pronged transformation and modernization of our business.”

“Looking forward to 2021, macro trends further support Armstrong Flooring’s internal efforts. Residential housing construction remains positive for Armstrong Flooring, with this end market continuing to grow in importance, representing 40% of 2020 sales compared to 35% historically. Economic indicators for single-family residential construction and renovation are all pointing towards robust levels of activity to continue in 2021. We believe these residential tailwinds will support Armstrong Flooring’s strong brand, the timing of our direct sales efforts to select independent retailers, growing presence in big box retailers, and meaningfully enhanced sales efforts with our valued flooring distribution network. Commercial activity continues to gain momentum with sequential improvement in demand trending in the right direction since mid-year 2020. These factors combined with the significant steps that we are taking to structurally transform our business give us the confidence in our transformation plans.”

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What were Armstrong Flooring's financial results for 2020?

Armstrong Flooring reported its fourth-quarter and full-year financial results, emphasizing resilience and progress in their business transformation.

How much did residential housing construction contribute to Armstrong Flooring's sales in 2020?

Residential housing construction represented 40% of Armstrong Flooring's sales in 2020.

What is the outlook for Armstrong Flooring in 2021?

The outlook for Armstrong Flooring in 2021 is positive, supported by favorable trends in residential housing and improved commercial demand.

What key trends does Armstrong Flooring see for the future?

Armstrong Flooring identifies robust activity in single-family residential construction and renovation as key trends moving forward.

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