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CARTHAGE, Mo., Aug. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Leggett & Platt's Board of Directors declared a dividend of $.05 per share for the third quarter of 2025.

Leggett & Platt (LEG) Q2 Revenue Down 6%

Leggett & Platt, Incorporated (NYSE:LEG ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call August 1, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Benjamin M. Burns - Executive VP & CFO J.

The headline numbers for Legget & Platt (LEG) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended June 2025, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.

Legget & Platt (LEG) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.3 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.29 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.29 per share a year ago.

CARTHAGE, Mo. , July 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- 2Q sales of $1.1 billion, a 6% decrease vs 2Q24 2Q EPS of $.38, 2Q adjusted1 EPS of $.30, a $.01 increase vs adjusted1 2Q24 EPS Strengthened balance sheet primarily through debt reduction of $143 million during the quarter, leading to an improved net debt to 12-month trailing adjusted EBITDA1 ratio of 3.5x Maintained 2025 sales and adjusted EPS guidance Amended credit facility agreement effective July 24, including extending the maturity to July 2030 President and CEO Karl Glassman commented, "We are pleased to report another quarter of profitability improvement.

Carthage, MO, July 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leggett & Platt (NYSE:LEG), a diversified manufacturer of engineered products serving several major markets, will release second quarter earnings results on Thursday, July 31, 2025 after the market closes, and hold its quarterly conference call to discuss second quarter results, annual guidance, market conditions, company initiatives, and related matters on Friday, August 1, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time (7:30 a.m. Central Time).

Leggett & Platt, Incorporated is executing a comprehensive restructuring plan to address declining sales, rising costs, and industry headwinds, including facility closures and cost reductions. Recent results show early signs of operational improvement, with positive cash flow and EBIT benefits from restructuring, despite continued sales declines across segments. Tariffs present both risks and opportunities, but Leggett & Platt is well positioned to benefit from domestic demand shifts and expanded metal margins.

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