LEGGETT & PLATT INC false 0000058492 0000058492 2024-10-28 2024-10-28

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d)

of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) October 28, 2024

 

 

LEGGETT & PLATT, INCORPORATED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Missouri   001-07845   44-0324630

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  

(Commission

File Number)

  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

1 Leggett Road  
Carthage, MO   64836
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 417-358-8131

N/A

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

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

  

Trading
Symbol(s)

  

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on which registered

Common Stock, $.01 par value   LEG   New York Stock Exchange

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

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Item 2.02

Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 28, 2024, Leggett & Platt, Incorporated (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the third quarter ending September 30, 2024, and related matters. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

This information is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. This information shall not be incorporated by reference into any document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

On October 29, 2024, the Company will hold an investor conference call to discuss its third quarter results, annual earnings guidance, market conditions and related matters.

The press release contains the Company’s (i) Net Debt/Adjusted EBITDA (trailing twelve months) ratio; (ii) Adjusted EPS; (iii) Adjusted EBIT; (iv) Adjusted EBIT Margin; (v) EBITDA; (vi) EBITDA Margin; (vii) Adjusted EBITDA; (viii) Adjusted EBITDA Margin; (ix) Adjusted EBITDA (trailing twelve months); and (x) change in Organic Sales.

The press release also contains Segments’ (i) Adjusted EBIT; (ii) Adjusted EBIT Margin; (iii) Adjusted EBITDA; (iv) Adjusted EBITDA Margin; and (v) change in Organic Sales.

Company management believes the presentation of Net Debt/Adjusted EBITDA (trailing twelve months) provides investors a useful way to assess the time it would take the Company to pay off its debt, ignoring various factors including interest and taxes. Management uses this ratio as supplemental information to assess its ability to pay off its incurred debt. Because we may not be able to use our earnings to reduce our debt on a dollar-for-dollar basis, the presentation of Net Debt/Adjusted EBITDA (trailing twelve months) may have material limitations.

Company management believes the presentation of Company Adjusted EPS, Adjusted EBIT, Adjusted EBIT Margin, EBITDA, EBITDA Margin, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Adjusted EBITDA (trailing twelve months), and Segment Adjusted EBIT, Adjusted EBIT Margin, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted EBITDA Margin is useful to investors in that it aids investors’ understanding of underlying operational profitability. Management uses these non-GAAP measures as supplemental information to assess the Company’s operational performance.

Organic Sales is calculated as trade sales excluding sales attributable to acquisitions and divestitures consummated within the last twelve months. Company management believes the presentation of change in Organic Sales is useful to investors, and is used by management, as supplemental information to analyze our underlying sales performance from period to period in our legacy businesses.

The above non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies and should not be considered a substitute for, or more meaningful than, their GAAP counterparts. For non-GAAP reconciliations, please refer to pages 7 and 8 of the press release.

 

Item 7.01

Regulation FD Disclosure.

The information provided in Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, is incorporated herein by reference.

 

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Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
No.		   

Description

99.1*    Press Release dated October 28, 2024
104    Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the inline XBRL document)

 

*

Denotes furnished herewith.

 

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SIGNATURES

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

 

    LEGGETT & PLATT, INCORPORATED
Date: October 28, 2024     By:  

/s/ Jennifer J. Davis

            Jennifer J. Davis
            Executive Vice President – General Counsel

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

LOGO    LOGO   

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: OCTOBER 28, 2024

LEGGETT & PLATT REPORTS 3Q RESULTS

Carthage, MO, October 28, 2024 ---

 

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3Q sales of $1.1 billion, a 6% decrease vs 3Q23

 

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3Q EPS of $.33; 3Q adjusted1 EPS of $.32, a $.04 decrease vs adjusted1 3Q23 EPS

 

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2024 EPS guidance is ($3.56)–($3.71), including impact of non-cash goodwill impairment charge, restructuring charges, real estate gains, and certain other costs

 

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2024 guidance lowered: adjusted1 EPS of $1.00–$1.10, sales of $4.3–$4.4 billion

President and CEO Karl Glassman commented, “We continued to make solid progress on our restructuring and operating efficiency improvement initiatives, although demand headwinds were more challenging than anticipated in the third quarter. Despite weaker than expected results, we paid down $124 million of debt and adjusted EBIT margin improved by 60 basis points sequentially this quarter.

“We expect weak demand in our residential end markets to persist into the fourth quarter due to a more challenging macro environment and softening in consumer spending. Additionally, our Automotive business continues to face headwinds from varying impacts of the transition to electric vehicles, consumer affordability issues, and economic softness in Europe. As a result, we are reducing our sales and EPS guidance.

“We are focused on simplifying our portfolio to businesses that are the right long-term fit. As a part of this strategic review, we are exploring the potential sale of our Aerospace business. Looking forward, we are confident that the actions we are taking to strengthen our balance sheet, improve operating efficiency and margins, and position ourselves for future growth opportunities will create long-term shareholder value.”

THIRD QUARTER RESULTS

Third quarter sales were $1.1 billion, a 6% decrease versus third quarter last year

 

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Organic sales2 were down 6%

 

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Volume was down 4%, primarily from continued weak demand in residential end markets, the expected loss of a customer in Specialty Foam, and demand headwinds in Automotive and Hydraulic Cylinders. These decreases were partially offset by higher trade sales in Steel Rod and Wire and growth in Aerospace.

 

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Raw material-related selling price decreases, net of currency benefit, reduced sales 2%

Third quarter EBIT was $78 million, down $13 million from third quarter 2023 EBIT, and adjusted1 EBIT was $76 million, a $10 million decrease from third quarter 2023 adjusted1 EBIT.

 

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EBIT and adjusted1 EBIT decreased primarily from unfavorable sales mix in Steel Rod and Specialty Foam, lower volume, metal margin compression, and higher bad debt reserves. These decreases were partially offset by lower amortization, operational efficiency improvements, and restructuring benefit.

 

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3Q 2024 adjustments include $12 million of restructuring charges and a $14 million gain from a real estate sale associated with restructuring

 

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3Q 2023 adjustment is for a $5 million gain from a real estate sale

 

1

Please refer to attached tables for Non-GAAP Reconciliations

2

Trade sales excluding acquisitions/divestitures in the last 12 months

EBIT margin was 7.1%, down from 7.8% in the third quarter of 2023 and adjusted1 EBIT margin was 6.9%, down from 7.3%.

Third quarter EPS was $.33, a $.06 decrease versus third quarter 2023 EPS of $.39. Third quarter adjusted1 EPS was $.32, down $.04 versus third quarter 2023 adjusted1 EPS of $.36.

 

     Third Quarter Results  
     EBIT (millions)     EPS  
     Bedding     Specialized      FF&T      Total        

Reported results

    $ 26     $ 25      $ 27      $ 78     $ .33  

Adjustment items:

             

Restructuring, restructuring- related, and impairment charges

      8       4        1        12       .07  

Gain from sale of restructuring-related real estate

      (14 )      —         —         (14 )      (.08 ) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

  

Total adjustments1

      (6 )      4        1        (2 )      (.01 ) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

  

Adjusted results

    $ 20     $ 29      $ 28      $ 76     $ .32  
  

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

  

 

1 

Calculations impacted by rounding

DEBT, CASH FLOW, AND LIQUIDITY

 

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Net Debt1 was 3.78x trailing 12-month adjusted EBITDA1

 

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Total Debt at September 30 was $1.9 billion, including $84 million of commercial paper outstanding

 

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Operating cash flow was $95 million in the third quarter, a decrease of $48 million versus third quarter 2023, driven primarily by less benefit from working capital and lower earnings

 

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Capital expenditures were $18 million

 

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Dividends were $7 million

 

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On August 7, Leggett & Platt’s Board of Directors declared a third quarter dividend of $.05 per share, a decrease of $.41 per share versus last year’s third quarter dividend

 

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Total liquidity at September 30 was $748 million

 

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$277 million cash on hand

 

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$471 million in capacity remaining under revolving credit facility

RESTRUCTURING PLAN UPDATE

 

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Annualized EBIT benefit of $50–$60 million expected to be realized after initiatives are fully implemented in late 2025 versus our prior estimate of $40–$50 million as we now expect to realize approximately $10 million benefit in 2025 from G&A initiatives

 

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Realized $6 million in third quarter 2024 and $9 million year-to-date; expect approximately $10–$15 million of EBIT benefit to be realized in 2024

 

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Continue to anticipate approximately $80 million of annual sales attrition after initiatives are fully implemented in late 2025

 

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Realized $4 million of sales attrition in third quarter 2024 and $7 million year-to-date; now expect approximately $15 million in 2024 versus our prior estimate of $25 million

 

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Also expect to receive cash from the sale of real estate associated with the plan, with transactions largely complete by the end of 2025

 

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Realized $17 million in third quarter 2024 and expectations are now approximately $20 million in 2024 versus $15–$25 million

 

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Majority of cash restructuring and restructuring-related costs expected to be incurred in 2024

 

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     Actual Restructuring Plan
Impacts (millions)		     Expected Restructuring Plan Impacts
(millions)		  
     3Q 2024      YTD 2024     2024      2025      Total  

Net Cash Received from Real Estate Sales

    $ 17      $ 17     $ 20      $ 40–$60      $ 60–$80  
  

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

Total Costs

    $ 12      $ 34     $ 40–$50      $ 25–$35      $ 65–85  

Cash Costs

      11        27       25–30        5–10        30-40  

Non-Cash Costs

      1        7       15–20        20–25        35-45  

2024 GUIDANCE

 

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Full year 2024 sales and EPS guidance lowered as demand is weaker than previously anticipated, particularly within our Specialized Products and Furniture, Flooring & Textile Products segments

 

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Sales are expected to be $4.3–$4.4 billion, down 7% to 9% versus 2023 (vs prior guidance of $4.3–$4.5 billion)

 

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Volume is expected to be down mid-single digits (vs prior guidance of down low to mid-single digits)

 

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Volume at the midpoint:

 

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Down high single digits in Bedding Products Segment

 

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Down mid-single digits in Specialized Products Segment

 

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Down mid-single digits in Furniture, Flooring & Textile Products Segment

 

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Raw material-related price decreases and currency impact combined expected to reduce sales low single digits

 

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EPS is expected to be a loss of $3.56–$3.71

 

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Earnings expectations include:

 

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$4.61 per share impact from goodwill impairment

 

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$.20 to $.25 per share impact from restructuring costs

 

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$.03 per share impact from CEO transition compensation costs

 

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$.17 per share gain from sales of real estate, consisting of idle real estate and real estate exited from restructuring initiatives

 

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$.01 per share gain from net insurance proceeds from tornado damage

 

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Adjusted EPS is now expected to be $1.00–$1.10 (vs prior guidance of $1.10–$1.25)

 

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Decrease versus 2023 adjusted EPS of $1.39 is primarily from:

 

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Lower expected volume in all three segments

 

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Pricing responses related to global steel cost differentials

 

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Modest metal margin compression

 

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Several expense items that were abnormally low in 2023 and are expected to normalize in 2024

 

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Unfavorable sales mix, primarily in Bedding Products

 

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Increased inventory write-downs/reserves realized in the second quarter 2024

 

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Decreases are partially offset by lower amortization resulting from the 2023 long-lived asset impairment, restructuring benefit, operational efficiency improvements, and pricing discipline

 

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Based on this framework, 2024 EBIT margin is expected to be (9.3%)–(10.2%); adjusted EBIT margin is expected to be 6.0%–6.4%

 

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Additional expectations:

 

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Depreciation and amortization $135 million

 

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Net interest expense $80 million

 

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Effective tax rate 24%

 

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Fully diluted shares 137 million

 

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Operating cash flow $300 million (vs prior guidance of $300–$350 million)

 

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Capital expenditures $100 million (vs prior guidance of $110 million)

 

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Dividends $135 million

 

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Minimal acquisitions and share repurchases

 

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Expect to predominantly use commercial paper to repay $300 million of 3.8%, 10-year notes maturing in November 2024

 

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Implied 4Q Guidance:

 

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Sales: $973–$1,073 million

 

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EPS: $.12–$.27

 

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Adjusted EPS: $.16–$.26

SEGMENT RESULTS – Third Quarter 2024 (versus 3Q 2023)

Bedding Products –

 

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Trade sales decreased 8%

 

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Volume decreased 3%, primarily due to the expected loss of a customer in Specialty Foam and demand softness in U.S. and European bedding markets, partially offset by higher trade rod and wire sales

 

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Raw material-related selling price decreases and currency impact reduced sales 5%

 

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EBIT decreased $5 million and adjusted1 EBIT decreased $6 million, primarily from unfavorable sales mix in Steel Rod and Specialty Foam and metal margin compression, partially offset by lower amortization expense, operational efficiency improvements in Specialty Foam, and restructuring benefit

 

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3Q 2024 adjustments include $8 million restructuring charges and a $14 million gain on the sale of restructuring-related real estate

 

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3Q 2023 adjustment is for a $5 million gain on the sale of real estate

Specialized Products –

 

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Trade sales decreased 6%

 

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Volume decreased 7% with declines in Automotive and Hydraulic Cylinders partially offset by growth in Aerospace

 

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Currency benefit and raw material-related price increases added 1% to sales

 

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EBIT decreased $6 million, primarily from lower volume and $4 million restructuring charges, partially offset by operational efficiency improvements and disciplined cost management

 

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Adjusted1 EBIT decreased $2 million, primarily from lower volume partially offset by operational efficiency improvements and disciplined cost management

Furniture, Flooring & Textile Products –

 

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Trade sales decreased 4%

 

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Volume decreased 2%, primarily from declines in Home Furniture, Geo Components, and Fabric Converting

 

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Raw material-related selling price decreases, net of currency benefit, reduced sales 2%

 

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EBIT decreased $2 million, primarily from lower volume and $1 million restructuring charges, partially offset by disciplined cost management

 

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Adjusted1 EBIT decreased $1 million, primarily from lower volume, partially offset by disciplined cost management

SLIDES AND CONFERENCE CALL

 

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A set of slides containing summary financial information and a restructuring update is available from the Investor Relations section of Leggett’s website at www.leggett.com. Management will host a conference call at 7:30 a.m. Central (8:30 a.m. Eastern) on Tuesday, October 29. The webcast can be accessed from Leggett’s website. The dial-in number is (201) 689-8341; there is no passcode.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Visit Leggett’s website at www.leggett.com.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION: Leggett & Platt (NYSE: LEG) is a diversified manufacturer that designs and produces a broad variety of engineered components and products that can be found in many homes and automobiles. The 141-year-old Company is a leading supplier of bedding components and private label finished goods; automotive seat comfort and convenience systems; home and work furniture components; geo components; flooring underlayment; hydraulic cylinders for material handling and heavy construction applications; and aerospace tubing and fabricated assemblies.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS: This press release contains “forward-looking statements,” identified by the context in which they appear or words such as “expect,” “anticipated,” and “guidance,” including, but not limited to volume; sales, EPS, adjusted EPS; capital expenditures; depreciation and amortization; net interest expense; fully diluted shares; operating cash; EBIT margin; adjusted EBIT margin; effective tax rate; dividends; raw material related price decreases; currency impact; metal margin compression, normalized expenses, pricing related to global steel differentials, mattress import volumes, minimal acquisitions and share repurchases; use of commercial paper to retire debt; Restructuring Plan financial impacts including the timing and amount of sales attrition, annualized EBIT benefit, proceeds from real estate sales, and cash and non-cash costs; and demand headwinds in our residential end markets. Such statements are expressly qualified by cautionary statements described in this provision and reflect only the beliefs, expectations, and assumptions of Leggett at the time the statement is made. Because all forward-looking statements deal with the future, they are subject to risks, uncertainties and developments which might cause actual events or results to differ materially from those envisioned or reflected in any forward-looking statement. Moreover, we do not have, and do not undertake, any duty to update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which the statement was made. Some of these risks and uncertainties include: regarding the Restructuring Plan (i) the preliminary nature of the estimates and the possibility that the estimates may change (ii) our ability to timely implement it or receive anticipated benefits (iii) our ability to timely receive expected proceeds from real estate sales and (iv) the impact on employees, customers and vendors; our ability to accurately forecast sales and earnings; the adverse impact on our sales, earnings, liquidity, margins, cash flow, costs, and financial condition caused by: global inflationary and deflationary impacts; the demand for our products and our customers’ products; our manufacturing facilities’ ability to obtain raw materials, parts, and labor, and to ship finished products; the impairment of goodwill and long-lived assets; our ability to access the commercial paper market or borrow under our credit facility; supply chain shortages and disruptions; our ability to manage working capital; increases or decreases in our capital needs; our ability to collect receivables; market conditions; price and product competition; cost and availability of raw materials, labor and energy; cash generation sufficient to pay the dividend, or a Board decision to reduce or suspend the dividend; cash repatriation from foreign accounts; our ability to pass along cost increases through increased selling prices; conflict between China and Taiwan; our ability to maintain profit margins if customers change the quantity or mix of our products; political risks; tax rates; increased trade costs; foreign operating risks; cybersecurity incidents; customer losses and insolvencies; disruption to our steel rod mill and other operations because of severe weather-related events, natural disaster, fire, explosion, terrorism, pandemic, or governmental action; ability to develop innovative products; foreign currency fluctuation; share repurchases; anti-dumping duties on innersprings, steel wire rod and mattresses; data privacy; climate change costs and impacts; ESG obligations; litigation risks; and risk factors in the “Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors” sections in Leggett’s Form 10-K and subsequent Form 10-Qs.

CONTACT: Investor Relations, (417) 358-8131 or invest@leggett.com

Cassie J. Branscum, Vice President, Investor Relations

Kolina A. Talbert, Manager, Investor Relations

 

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

   THIRD QUARTER     YEAR TO DATE  

(In millions, except per share data)

   2024     2023     Change     2024     2023     Change  

Trade sales

   $ 1,101.7     $ 1,175.4       (6 )%    $ 3,327.2     $ 3,610.2       (8 )% 

Cost of goods sold

     901.1       961.1         2,753.7       2,956.2    
 

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

Gross profit

     200.6       214.3       (6 )%      573.5       654.0       (12 )% 

Selling & administrative expenses

     127.0       109.1       16 %      384.4       344.3       12 % 

Amortization

     7.2       17.9         16.8       51.6    

Other (income) expense, net

     (11.3 )      (4.1 )        645.9       (18.3 )   
 

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

Earnings (loss) before interest and income taxes

     77.7       91.4       (15 )%      (473.6 )      276.4       NM  

Net interest expense

     20.0       20.5         60.6       63.5    
 

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

Earnings (loss) before income taxes

     57.7       70.9         (534.2 )      212.9    

Income taxes

     12.8       18.0         (8.6 )      52.3    
 

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

Net earnings (loss)

     44.9       52.9         (525.6 )      160.6    

Less net income from noncontrolling interest

     —        (0.1 )        (0.1 )      (0.1 )   
 

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

Net Earnings (loss) Attributable to L&P

   $ 44.9     $ 52.8       (15 )%    $ (525.7 )    $ 160.5       NM  
 

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

Earnings (loss) per diluted share

            

Net earnings (loss) per diluted share

   $ 0.33     $ 0.39       (15 )%    $ (3.83 )    $ 1.18       NM  

Shares outstanding

            

Common stock (at end of period)

     134.3       133.3       0.8 %      134.3       133.3       0.8 % 

Basic (average for period)

     137.4       136.4         137.2       136.2    

Diluted (average for period)

     138.0       136.8       0.9 %      137.2       136.5       0.5 % 

CASH FLOW

   THIRD QUARTER     YEAR TO DATE  

(In millions)

   2024     2023     Change     2024     2023     Change  

Net earnings (loss)

   $ 44.9     $ 52.9       $ (525.6 )    $ 160.6    

Depreciation and amortization

     36.4       45.0         101.9       135.1    

Working capital decrease (increase)

     33.3       60.1         (29.1 )      52.3    

Impairments

     0.6       —          678.5       —     

Deferred income tax benefit

     (10.3 )      (10.2 )        (55.3 )      (17.3 )   

Other operating activities

     (9.4 )      (4.0 )        13.0       20.4    
 

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

Net Cash from Operating Activities

   $ 95.5     $ 143.8       (34 )%    $ 183.4     $ 351.1       (48 )% 

Additions to PP&E

     (18.4 )      (22.2 )        (59.8 )      (90.4 )   

Purchase of companies, net of cash

     —        —          —        —     

Proceeds from disposals of assets and businesses

     17.4       7.9         40.6       13.2    

Dividends paid

     (6.7 )      (61.2 )        (129.7 )      (178.1 )   

Repurchase of common stock, net

     (0.2 )      (0.2 )        (4.5 )      (5.5 )   

Additions (payments) to debt, net

     (122.2 )      (60.0 )        (110.3 )      (121.7 )   

Other

     4.8       (6.6 )        (8.0 )      (11.2 )   
 

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

Increase (Decrease) in Cash & Equivalents

   $ (29.8 )    $ 1.5       $ (88.3 )    $ (42.6 )   
 

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

FINANCIAL POSITION

    Sep 30,      Dec 31,         

(In millions)

    2024      2023      Change  

Cash and equivalents

    $ 277.2      $ 365.5     

Receivables

      638.1        637.3     

Inventories

      754.4        819.7     

Other current assets

      64.8        58.9     
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

Total current assets

      1,734.5        1,881.4        (8 )% 

Net fixed assets

      748.9        781.2     

Operating lease right-of-use assets

      188.2        193.2     

Goodwill

      814.7        1,489.8     

Intangible assets and deferred costs, both at net

      293.8        288.9     
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

TOTAL ASSETS

    $ 3,780.1      $ 4,634.5        (18 )% 
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

Trade accounts payable

    $ 516.0      $ 536.2     

Current debt maturities

      301.1        308.0     

Current operating lease liabilities

      53.7        57.3     

Other current liabilities

      300.9        361.1     
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

Total current liabilities

      1,171.7        1,262.6        (7 )% 
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

Long-term debt

      1,578.2        1,679.6        (6 )% 

Operating lease liabilities

      143.3        150.5     

Deferred taxes and other liabilities

      145.1        207.8     

Equity

      741.8        1,334.0        (44 )% 
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

Total Capitalization

      2,608.4        3,371.9        (23 )% 
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY

    $ 3,780.1      $ 4,634.5        (18 )% 
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

LEGGETT & PLATT    Page 7 of 8    October 28, 2024

 

SEGMENT RESULTS 1

    THIRD QUARTER     YEAR TO DATE  

(In millions)

    2024     2023     Change     2024     2023     Change  

Bedding Products

             

Trade sales

    $ 445.5     $ 483.3       (8 )%    $ 1,331.5     $ 1,516.2       (12 )% 

EBIT

      25.5       31.1       (18 )%      (550.6 )      87.4       NM  

EBIT margin

      5.7 %      6.4 %      -70 bps 2      -41.4 %      5.8 %      NM  

Goodwill impairment

      —        —          587.2       —     

Restructuring, restructuring-related, and impairment charges

      8.0       —          27.2       —     

Gain on sale of real estate

      (14.0 )      (5.4 )        (26.6 )      (5.4 )   

Gain from net insurance proceeds from tornado damage

      —        —          —        (0.6 )   
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

Adjusted EBIT 3

      19.5       25.7       (24 )%      37.2       81.4       (54 )% 

Adjusted EBIT margin 3

      4.4 %      5.3 %      -90 bps       2.8 %      5.4 %      -260 bps  

Depreciation and amortization

      14.8       26.2         43.7       77.3    
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

Adjusted EBITDA

      34.3       51.9       (34 )%      80.9       158.7       (49 )% 

Adjusted EBITDA margin

      7.7 %      10.7 %      -300 bps       6.1 %      10.5 %      -440 bps  

Specialized Products

             

Trade sales

    $ 299.9     $ 319.4       (6 )%    $ 935.4     $ 961.3       (3 )% 

EBIT

      24.8       31.2       (21 )%      39.0       93.0       (58 )% 

EBIT margin

      8.3 %      9.8 %      -150 bps       4.2 %      9.7 %      -550 bps  

Goodwill impairment

      —        —          43.6       —     

Restructuring, restructuring-related, and impairment charges

      3.8       —          5.1       —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

Adjusted EBIT

      28.6       31.2       (8 )%      87.7       93.0       (6 )% 

Adjusted EBIT Margin

      9.5 %      9.8 %      -30 bps       9.4 %      9.7 %      -30 bps  

Depreciation and amortization

      11.0       10.7         31.4       31.7    
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

Adjusted EBITDA

      39.6       41.9       (5 )%      119.1       124.7       (4 )% 

Adjusted EBITDA margin

      13.2 %      13.1 %      10 bps       12.7 %      13.0 %      -30 bps  

Furniture, Flooring & Textile Products

             

Trade sales

    $ 356.3     $ 372.7       (4 )%    $ 1,060.3     $ 1,132.7       (6 )% 

EBIT

      27.4       29.5       (7 )%      41.6       96.7       (57 )% 

EBIT margin

      7.7 %      7.9 %      (3 )%      3.9 %      8.5 %      -460 bps  

Goodwill impairment

      —        —          44.5       —     

Restructuring, restructuring-related, and impairment charges

      0.5       —          2.0       —     

Gain from net insurance proceeds from tornado damage

      —        —          (2.2 )      (3.0 )   
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

Adjusted EBIT 3

      27.9       29.5       (5 )%      85.9       93.7       (8 )% 

Adjusted EBIT Margin 3

      7.8 %      7.9 %      -10 bps       8.1 %      8.3 %      -20 bps  

Depreciation and amortization

      5.4       5.5         16.2       17.0    
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

Adjusted EBITDA

      33.3       35.0       (5 )%      102.1       110.7       (8 )% 

Adjusted EBITDA margin

      9.3 %      9.4 %      -10 bps       9.6 %      9.8 %      -20 bps  

Total Company

             

Trade sales

    $ 1,101.7     $ 1,175.4       (6 )%    $ 3,327.2     $ 3,610.2       (8 )% 

EBIT - segments

      77.7       91.8       (15 )%      (470.0 )      277.1       NM  

Intersegment eliminations and other

      —        (0.4 )        (3.6 )      (0.7 )   
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

EBIT

      77.7       91.4       (15 )%      (473.6 )      276.4       NM  

EBIT margin

      7.1 %      7.8 %      (9 )%      -14.2 %      7.7 %      NM  

Goodwill impairment

      —        —          675.3       —     

Restructuring, restructuring-related, and impairment charges

      12.3       —          34.3       —     

Gain on sale of real estate

      (14.0 )      (5.4 )        (26.6 )      (5.4 )   

Gain from net insurance proceeds from tornado damage

      —        —          (2.2 )      (3.6 )   

CEO transition compensation costs

      —        —          3.7       —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

Adjusted EBIT 3

      76.0       86.0       (12 )%      210.9       267.4       (21 )% 

Adjusted EBIT margin 3

      6.9 %      7.3 %      -40 bps       6.3 %      7.4 %      -110 bps  

Depreciation and amortization - segments

      31.2       42.4         91.3       126.0    

Depreciation and amortization - unallocated 4

      5.2       2.6         10.6       9.1    
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

Adjusted EBITDA

    $ 112.4     $ 131.0       (14 )%    $ 312.8     $ 402.5       (22 )% 

Adjusted EBITDA margin

      10.2 %      11.1 %      -90 bps       9.4 %      11.1 %      -170 bps  

LAST SIX QUARTERS

    2023     2024  

Selected Figures (In Millions)

    2Q     3Q     4Q     1Q     2Q     3Q  

Trade sales

      1,221.2       1,175.4       1,115.1       1,096.9       1,128.6       1,101.7  

Sales growth (vs. prior year)

      (8 )%      (9 )%      (7 )%      (10 )%      (8 )%      (6 )% 

Volume growth (same locations vs. prior year)

      (6 )%      (6 )%      (3 )%      (6 )%      (4 )%      (4 )% 

Adjusted EBIT 3

      92.1       86.0       66.1       63.7       71.2       76.0  

Cash from operations

      110.6       143.8       146.1       (6.1 )      94.0       95.5  

Adjusted EBITDA (trailing twelve months) 3

      565.5       539.2       513.4       475.3       442.3       423.7  

(Long-term debt + current maturities - cash and equivalents) / adj. EBITDA 3,5

      3.10       3.15       3.16       3.61       3.83       3.78  

Organic Sales (Vs. Prior Year) 6

    2Q     3Q     4Q     1Q     2Q     3Q  

Bedding Products

      (18 )%      (17 )%      (14 )%      (15 )%      (13 )%      (8 )% 

Specialized Products

      12 %      3 %      5 %      (1 )%      — %      (6 )% 

Furniture, Flooring & Textile Products

      (16 )%      (14 )%      (7 )%      (9 )%      (6 )%      (4 )% 

Overall

      (11 )%      (11 )%      (7 )%      (10 )%      (8 )%      (6 )% 

 

1 

Segment and overall company margins calculated on net trade sales.

2 

bps = basis points; a unit of measure equal to 1/100th of 1%.

3 

Refer to next page for non-GAAP reconciliations.

4 

Consists primarily of depreciation of non-operating assets.

5 

EBITDA based on trailing twelve months.  

6 

Trade sales excluding sales attributable to acquisitions and divestitures consummated in the last 12 months.

LEGGETT & PLATT    Page 8 of 8    October 28, 2024

 

RECONCILIATION OF REPORTED (GAAP) TO ADJUSTED (Non-GAAP) FINANCIAL MEASURES 10

 

Non-GAAP Adjustments 7

    2023     2024  

(In millions, except per share data)

    2Q     3Q     4Q     1Q     2Q     3Q  

Goodwill impairment

      —        —        —        —        675.3       —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Long-lived asset impairment

      —        —        443.7       —        —        —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Restructuring, restructuring-related, and impairment charges

      —        —        —        10.8       11.2       12.3  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Gain on sale of real estate

      —        (5.4 )      (5.5 )      (7.9 )      (4.7 )      (14.0 ) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Gain from net insurance proceeds from tornado damage

      (3.6 )      —        (5.3 )      (2.2 )      —        —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

CEO transition compensation costs

      —        —        —        —        3.7       —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Non-GAAP Adjustments (Pretax) 8

      (3.6 )      (5.4 )      432.9       0.7       685.5       (1.7 ) 

Income tax impact

      0.9       0.9       (99.9 )      (0.2 )      (43.6 )      0.4  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Non-GAAP Adjustments (After Tax)

      (2.7 )      (4.5 )      333.0       0.5       641.9       (1.3 ) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Diluted shares outstanding

      136.6       136.8       136.5       137.3       137.3       138.0  

EPS Impact of Non-GAAP Adjustments

      (0.02 )      (0.03 )      2.44       —        4.68       (0.01 ) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Adjusted EBIT, EBITDA, Margin, and EPS 7

    2023     2024  

(In millions, except per share data)

    2Q     3Q     4Q     1Q     2Q     3Q  

Trade sales

      1,221.2       1,175.4       1,115.1       1,096.9       1,128.6       1,101.7  

EBIT (earnings before interest and taxes)

      95.7       91.4       (366.8 )      63.0       (614.3 )      77.7  

Non-GAAP adjustments (pretax)

      (3.6 )      (5.4 )      432.9       0.7       685.5       (1.7 ) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Adjusted EBIT

      92.1       86.0       66.1       63.7       71.2       76.0  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

EBIT margin

      7.8 %      7.8 %      -32.9 %      5.7 %      -54.4 %      7.1 % 

Adjusted EBIT Margin

      7.5 %      7.3 %      5.9 %      5.8 %      6.3 %      6.9 % 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

EBIT

      95.7       91.4       (366.8 )      63.0       (614.3 )      77.7  

Depreciation and amortization

      44.7       45.0       44.8       32.9       32.6       36.4  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

EBITDA

      140.4       136.4       (322.0 )      95.9       (581.7 )      114.1  

Non-GAAP adjustments (pretax)

      (3.6 )      (5.4 )      432.9       0.7       685.5       (1.7 ) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Adjusted EBITDA

      136.8       131.0       110.9       96.6       103.8       112.4  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

EBITDA margin

      11.5 %      11.6 %      -28.9 %      8.7 %      -51.5 %      10.4 % 

Adjusted EBITDA Margin

      11.2 %      11.1 %      9.9 %      8.8 %      9.2 %      10.2 % 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Diluted EPS

      0.40       0.39       (2.18 )      0.23       (4.39 )      0.33  

EPS impact of non-GAAP adjustments

      (0.02 )      (0.03 )      2.44       —        4.68       (0.01 ) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Adjusted EPS

      0.38       0.36       0.26       0.23       0.29       0.32  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA 9

    2023     2024  
     2Q     3Q     4Q     1Q     2Q     3Q  

Total debt

      2,024.6       1,971.9       1,987.6       2,076.7       2,003.1       1,879.3  

Less: cash and equivalents

      (272.4 )      (273.9 )      (365.5 )      (361.3 )      (307.0 )      (277.2 ) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Net debt

      1,752.2       1,698.0       1,622.1       1,715.4       1,696.1       1,602.1  

Adjusted EBITDA, trailing 12 months

      565.5       539.2       513.4       475.3       442.3       423.7  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Net Debt / 12-month Adjusted EBITDA

      3.10       3.15       3.16       3.61       3.83       3.78  

 

7   Management and investors use these measures as supplemental information to assess operational performance.

8   The non-GAAP adjustments are included in the following lines of the income statement:

 

    

    

     2023     2024  
     2Q     3Q     4Q     1Q     2Q     3Q  

Cost of goods sold

      —        —        —        2.3       1.4       0.8  

Selling & administrative expenses

      —        —        —        0.5       8.7       6.2  

Other (income) expense, net

      (3.6 )      (5.4 )      432.9       (2.1 )      675.4       (8.7 ) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Total Non-GAAP Adjustments (Pretax)

      (3.6 )      (5.4 )      432.9       0.7       685.5       (1.7 ) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

 

9 

Management and investors use this ratio as supplemental information to assess ability to pay off debt. These ratios are calculated differently than the Company’s credit facility covenant ratio.

10 

Calculations impacted by rounding. 

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