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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 27, 2025

Leggett & Platt Reports 3Q 2025 Results

Carthage, MO, October 27, 2025 —

 

   

3Q sales of $1.0 billion, a 6% decrease vs 3Q24

 

   

3Q EPS of $0.91, 3Q adjusted1 EPS of $0.29, a $0.03 decrease vs adjusted1 3Q24 EPS

 

   

3Q operating cash flow of $126 million, a $30 million increase vs 3Q24

 

   

Strengthened balance sheet by reducing debt $296 million using Aerospace proceeds and operating cash flow

 

   

Reaffirmed the midpoint of 2025 sales and adjusted EPS guidance; narrowed guidance range

President and CEO Karl Glassman commented, “We are pleased to report solid results for the quarter, achieved amid ongoing macroeconomic challenges. Our performance reflects continued progress on strategic priorities and disciplined execution across the company. During the quarter, we successfully completed the sale of our Aerospace business, further sharpening our focus on core operations.

“Looking forward, the strength and resilience demonstrated across our business gives us the confidence to reaffirm the midpoint of our full year sales and adjusted EPS guidance. The dedication and hard work of our employees is creating a stronger, more agile company positioned for profitable growth. We remain focused on generating strong cash flow, strengthening our balance sheet, and creating long-term shareholder value.”

THIRD QUARTER RESULTS

Net trade sales were $1.0 billion, a 6%2 decrease versus third quarter 2024

 

   

Organic sales3 were down 4%

 

   

Volume was down 6%, primarily from continued soft demand in residential end markets, Automotive, and Hydraulic Cylinders. These declines were partially offset by growth in Textiles and Work Furniture.

 

   

Raw material-related selling price increases and currency benefit increased sales 2%

 

   

Divestitures decreased sales 2%

EBIT was $171 million, a $93 million increase from third quarter 2024. Adjusted1 EBIT was $73 million, a $3 million decrease from third quarter 2024 adjusted1 EBIT.

 

   

3Q 2025 adjustments include: $4 million of restructuring charges, $87 million gain from the Aerospace divestiture, $13 million gain from net insurance proceeds related to a storage facility fire in the Bedding Products segment, and $2 million gain from the sale of real estate

 

   

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

 

   

Adjusted1 EBIT decreased primarily from lower volume partially offset by metal margin expansion in trade rod and restructuring benefit

 
1 

Please refer to attached tables for Non-GAAP Reconciliations

2 

1% from restructuring-related sales attrition

3 

Trade sales excluding acquisitions/divestitures in the last 12 months


EBIT margin was 16.5%, up from 7.1% in the third quarter of 2024, and adjusted1 EBIT margin was 7.0%, up from 6.9%.

EPS was $0.91, a $0.58 increase versus third quarter 2024 EPS of $0.33. Third quarter adjusted1 EPS was $0.29, down $0.03 versus third quarter 2024 adjusted1 EPS of $0.32.

 

     Third Quarter Results 1  
     EBIT (millions)     EPS  
     Bedding     Specialized     FF&T     Total        

Reported results

   $ 36     $ 113     $ 22     $ 171     $ 0.91  

Adjustment items:

          

Restructuring, restructuring-related, and impairment charges 2

     3       1       —        4       0.02  

Gain on sale of Aerospace Products Group

     —        (87     —        (87     (0.58

Gain from net insurance proceeds

     (13     —        —        (13     (0.07

Gain on sale of restructuring real estate

     —        —        (2     (2     (0.01

Special tax item 3

     —        —        —        —        0.02  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total adjustments

     (10     (86     (2     (98     (0.62
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted results

   $ 26     $ 27     $ 20     $ 73     $ 0.29  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

1 

Calculations impacted by rounding

2 

Includes $2 million associated with the Adjustable Bed facility consolidation in Bedding Products which is not included in the restructuring plan

3 

Special tax item is related to recent U.S. corporate tax law changes

DEBT, CASH FLOW, AND LIQUIDITY

 

   

Net Debt1 was 2.6x trailing 12-month adjusted EBITDA1

 

   

Debt at September 30

 

   

Reduced debt by $296 million in third quarter, and $367 million year-to-date

 

   

Total debt of $1.5 billion in three tranches of long-term bonds at $500 million each

 

   

Operating cash flow was $126 million in the third quarter, an increase of $30 million versus third quarter 2024, primarily driven by working capital improvements

 

   

Capital expenditures were $16 million

 

   

Dividends were $7 million

 

   

In August, Leggett & Platt’s Board of Directors declared a third quarter dividend of $0.05 per share, flat versus last year’s third quarter dividend

 

   

Total liquidity was $974 million at September 30

 

   

$461 million cash on hand

 

   

$513 million in capacity remaining under revolving credit facility

RESTRUCTURING PLAN UPDATE

 

   

Annualized EBIT benefit of $60–$70 million still expected to be realized after initiatives are fully implemented

 

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Realized $10 million of incremental4 EBIT benefit in third quarter 2025

 

   

Anticipate approximately $60 million of annual sales attrition after initiatives are fully implemented versus our prior estimate of $65 million

 

   

Realized $9 million of incremental4 sales attrition in third quarter 2025, including $3 million from the divestiture of a small U.S. machinery business in the Bedding Products segment

 

   

Estimate real estate proceeds of $70–$80 million

 

   

Realized $43 million of cash proceeds from inception and now anticipate up to an additional $17 million in the fourth quarter of 2025 with the balance in 2026

 

   

Expect restructuring and restructuring-related costs from inception of approximately $75 million

 

     Actual Restructuring
Plan Impacts (millions)
     Full Year Restructuring Plan Impacts
(millions)
 
     3Q 2025      YTD 2025      2024      2025E      Total  

Net Cash Received from

Real Estate Sales

   $ 5      $ 23      $ 20      $ 23–$40      $ 70–$80  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Costs

   $ 2      $ 11      $ 48      ~$ 25      ~$ 75  

Cash Costs

     1        8        30        ~10        ~40  

Non-Cash Costs

     1        3        18        ~15        ~35  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

2025 GUIDANCE

 

   

Reaffirmed the midpoint of 2025 sales and adjusted EPS while narrowing the range

 

   

Sales are now expected to be $4.0–$4.1 billion (versus $3.9–$4.2 billion previously), down 6% to 9% versus 2024

 

   

Volume is expected to be down mid to high single digits

 

   

Volume at the midpoint:

 

   

Down mid-teens in Bedding Products segment

 

   

Down mid-single digits in Specialized Products segment

 

   

Down low single digits in Furniture, Flooring & Textile Products segment

 

   

Raw material-related price increases and currency benefit are expected to be up low single digits

 

   

Divestitures to reduce sales by 2%

 

   

EPS is now expected to be $1.52–$1.72 (versus $1.43–$1.72 previously)

 

   

Earnings per share adjustments include the following:

 

   

$0.13 impact from restructuring costs

 

   

$0.02 impact from a special tax item related to recent U.S. corporate tax law changes

 

   

$0.11 fourth quarter impact from a non-cash settlement charge related to the termination of a pension plan

 

   

($0.13) to ($0.23) gain from sales of real estate, consisting of real estate from restructuring initiatives and idle real estate

 

   

($0.58) gain from the Aerospace divestiture

 

   

($0.07) gain from net insurance proceeds

 

   

Adjusted EPS is now expected to be $1.00–$1.10 (versus $0.95–$1.15 previously)

 

   

At the midpoint, flat versus 2024 due primarily to metal margin expansion and restructuring benefit offset by lower volume

 

   

Based on this framework, 2025 EBIT margin is expected to be 8.4%–9.0%; adjusted EBIT margin is expected to be 6.4%–6.6%

 

   

Additional expectations:

 
4 

Represents year-over-year change

 

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Depreciation and amortization $120 million

 

   

Net interest expense $65 million

 

   

Effective tax rate 27%

 

   

Fully diluted shares 140 million

 

   

Operating cash flow $300 million

 

   

Capital expenditures $60–$70 million

 

   

Minimal acquisitions and share repurchases

SEGMENT RESULTS – Third Quarter 2025 (versus 3Q 2024)

Bedding Products

 

   

Trade sales decreased 10%

 

   

Volume decreased 13%, primarily due to customer weakness and retailer merchandising changes in Adjustable Bed and Specialty Foam, lower trade rod sales, and restructuring-related sales attrition

 

   

Raw material-related selling price increases and currency benefit added 4% to sales

 

   

Divestiture of a small U.S. machinery business, as part of our restructuring plan, reduced sales 1%

 

   

EBIT increased $11 million and adjusted1 EBIT increased $7 million

 

   

3Q 2025 adjustments include: $3 million of restructuring charges and a $13 million gain on net insurance proceeds

 

   

3Q 2024 adjustments include: $8 million of restructuring charges and a $14 million gain from the sale of real estate

 

   

Adjusted1 EBIT increased primarily from metal margin expansion in trade rod and restructuring benefit partially offset by lower volume in Adjustable Bed and Specialty Foam

Specialized Products

 

   

Trade sales decreased 7%

 

   

Volume decreased 4% from declines in Automotive and Hydraulic Cylinders

 

   

Raw material-related selling price increases and currency benefit added 2% to sales

 

   

Divestiture of Aerospace reduced sales 5%

 

   

EBIT increased $88 million and adjusted1 EBIT decreased $2 million

 

   

3Q 2025 adjustments include: $1 million of restructuring charges and an $87 million gain from sale of Aerospace

 

   

3Q 2024 adjustment includes: $4 million of restructuring charges

 

   

Adjusted1 EBIT decreased primarily from lower volume and earnings associated with the divested Aerospace business partially offset by restructuring benefit

Furniture, Flooring & Textile Products

 

   

Trade sales were flat year over year

 

   

Volume increased 1% from growth in Textiles and Work Furniture partially offset by declines in Home Furniture and Flooring

 

   

Raw material-related selling price decreases, net of currency benefit, reduced sales 1%

 

   

EBIT decreased $5 million and adjusted1 EBIT decreased $8 million

 

   

3Q 2025 adjustment includes: $3 million gain from the sale of real estate

 

   

3Q 2024 adjustment includes: $1 million of restructuring charges

 

   

Adjusted1 EBIT decreased primarily from pricing adjustments, particularly in Flooring and Textiles, and other smaller items

 

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SLIDES AND CONFERENCE CALL

A set of slides containing summary financial information, tariff overview, and 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 28. The conference call may be accessed through Leggett’s Investor Relations website, via Leggett & Platt Q325 Webcast & Earnings Conference Call.

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 142-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; and hydraulic cylinders for material handling and heavy construction applications.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS: This press release contains “forward-looking statements,” identified by the context in which they appear or words such as “expect,” “anticipated,” “estimate,” 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 flow; EBIT margin; adjusted EBIT margin; effective tax rate; dividends; raw material related price increases; currency benefit; minimal acquisitions and share repurchases; market mattress consumption; Restructuring Plan (the “Plan”) impacts including the timing and amount of annualized and incremental sales attrition and EBIT benefit, proceeds and gains from real estate sales, and restructuring and restructuring related cash and non-cash costs; non-cash pension settlement charge; and tariffs providing a net positive for our business. 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 include: increased trade costs, including tariffs; regarding the Restructuring Plan, the possibility that estimates may change, our ability to timely implement the Plan, receive anticipated benefits, and timely receive expected proceeds from real estate sales, 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 necessary 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; our ability to collect receivables; price and product competition; cost of raw materials, labor and energy; cash generation sufficient to pay our debts or 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 audits and rates; foreign operating risks; cybersecurity incidents; customer losses and insolvencies; disruption to our steel rod mill and wire mills 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; sustainability 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.

INVESTOR CONTACTS:

Steve West, Vice President, Investor Relations

Katelyn J. Pierce, Analyst, Investor Relations

(417) 358-8131

invest@leggett.com

 

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

   THIRD QUARTER     YEAR TO DATE  

(In millions, except per share data)

   2025     2024     Change     2025     2024     Change  

Trade sales

   $ 1,036.4     $ 1,101.7       (6 )%    $ 3,116.5     $ 3,327.2       (6 )% 

Cost of goods sold

     842.7       901.1         2,540.2       2,753.7    
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Gross profit

     193.7       200.6       (3 )%      576.3       573.5      

Selling & administrative expenses

     124.5       127.0       (2 )%      366.5       384.4       (5 )% 

Amortization

     3.8       7.2         12.4       16.8    

Other (income) expense, net

     (105.7     (11.3       (127.0     645.9    
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Earnings (loss) before interest and income taxes

     171.1       77.7       120     324.4       (473.6     NM  

Net interest expense

     16.7       20.0         53.2       60.6    
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Earnings (loss) before income taxes

     154.4       57.7         271.2       (534.2  

Income taxes

     27.2       12.8         60.9       (8.6  
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net earnings (loss)

     127.2       44.9         210.3       (525.6  

Less net income from noncontrolling interest

     (0.1     —          (0.1     (0.1  
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net Earnings (loss) Attributable to L&P

   $ 127.1     $ 44.9       183   $ 210.2     $ (525.7     NM  
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Earnings (loss) per diluted share

            

Net earnings (loss) per diluted share

   $ 0.91     $ 0.33       176   $ 1.51     $ (3.83     NM  

Shares outstanding

            

Common stock (at end of period)

     135.4       134.3       0.8     135.4       134.3       0.8

Basic (average for period)

     138.7       137.4         138.4       137.2    

Diluted (average for period)

     140.2       138.0       1.6     139.5       137.2       1.7

CASH FLOW

   THIRD QUARTER     YEAR TO DATE  

(In millions)

   2025     2024     Change     2025     2024     Change  

Net earnings (loss)

   $ 127.2     $ 44.9       $ 210.3     $ (525.6  

Depreciation and amortization

     29.4       36.4         90.7       101.9    

Working capital decrease (increase)

     62.9       33.3         15.1       (29.1  

Impairments

     0.8       0.6         2.0       678.5    

Deferred income tax benefit

     1.2       (10.3       (0.4     (55.3  

Other operating activities

     (95.6     (9.4       (101.0     13.0    
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net Cash from Operating Activities

   $ 125.9     $ 95.5       32   $ 216.7     $ 183.4       18

Additions to PP&E

     (15.8     (18.4       (37.6     (59.8  

Purchase of companies, net of cash

                            

Proceeds from disposals of assets and businesses

     294.0       17.4         323.1       40.6    

Dividends paid

     (6.7     (6.7       (20.2     (129.7  

Repurchase of common stock, net

     (0.1     (0.2       (2.4     (4.5  

Additions to (payments of) debt, net

     (299.6     (122.2       (377.0     (110.3  

Other

     (5.8     4.8         7.9       (8.0  
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Increase (Decrease) in Cash & Equivalents

   $ 91.9     $ (29.8     $ 110.5     $ (88.3  
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

BALANCE SHEET

   Sep 30,     Dec 31,                          

(In millions)

   2025     2024     Change                    

Cash and equivalents

   $ 460.7     $ 350.2          

Receivables

     568.4       559.4          

Inventories

     634.0       722.6          

Other current assets

     45.7       58.3          
  

 

 

   

 

 

         

Total current assets

     1,708.8       1,690.5       1      

Net fixed assets

     673.2       724.4          

Operating lease right-of-use assets

     159.9       175.7          

Goodwill

     748.5       794.4          

Intangible assets and deferred costs, both at net

     234.6       276.6          
  

 

 

   

 

 

         

TOTAL ASSETS

   $ 3,525.0     $ 3,661.6       (4 )%       
  

 

 

   

 

 

         

Trade accounts payable

   $ 485.3     $ 497.7          

Current debt maturities

     1.4       1.3          

Current operating lease liabilities

     46.3       53.4          

Other current liabilities

     261.1       294.0          
  

 

 

   

 

 

         

Total current liabilities

     794.1       846.4       (6 )%       
  

 

 

   

 

 

         

Long-term debt

     1,495.8       1,862.8       (20 )%       

Operating lease liabilities

     120.0       131.1          

Deferred taxes and other liabilities

     142.7       131.1          

Equity

     972.4       690.2       41      
  

 

 

   

 

 

         

Total Capitalization

     2,730.9       2,815.2       (3 )%       
  

 

 

   

 

 

         

TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY

   $ 3,525.0     $ 3,661.6       (4 )%       
  

 

 

   

 

 

         


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SEGMENT RESULTS 1

   THIRD QUARTER     YEAR TO DATE  

(In millions)

   2025     2024     Change     2025     2024     Change  

Bedding Products

            

Trade sales

   $ 402.5     $ 445.5       (10 )%    $ 1,184.6     $ 1,331.5       (11 )% 

EBIT

     36.4       25.5       43     73.2       (550.6     NM  

EBIT margin

     9.0 %      5.7 %      330 bps 2      6.2 %      (41.4 )%      NM  

Goodwill impairment

     —        —          —        587.2    

Restructuring, restructuring-related, and impairment charges

     3.1       8.0         8.6       27.2    

Gain on sale of real estate

     —        (14.0       (16.7     (26.6  

Gain from net insurance proceeds

     (13.1     —          (13.1     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Adjusted EBIT 3

     26.4       19.5       35     52.0       37.2       40

Adjusted EBIT margin 3

     6.6 %      4.4 %      220 bps 2      4.4 %      2.8 %      160 bps  

Depreciation and amortization

     13.2       14.8         39.5       43.7    
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Adjusted EBITDA

     39.6       34.3       15     91.5       80.9       13

Adjusted EBITDA margin

     9.8 %      7.7 %      210 bps       7.7 %      6.1 %      160 bps  

Specialized Products

            

Trade sales

   $ 277.5     $ 299.9       (7 )%    $ 881.7     $ 935.4       (6 )% 

EBIT

     112.9       24.8       NM       180.0       39.0       NM  

EBIT margin

     40.7 %      8.3 %      NM       20.4 %      4.2 %      NM  

Goodwill impairment

     —        —          —        43.6    

Gain on sale of Aerospace Products Group

     (86.8     —          (86.8     —     

Restructuring, restructuring-related, and impairment charges

     0.9       3.8         4.9       5.1    

Gain on sale of real estate

     —        —          (1.7     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Adjusted EBIT

     27.0       28.6       (6 )%      96.4       87.7       10

Adjusted EBIT Margin

     9.7 %      9.5 %      20 bps       10.9 %      9.4 %      150 bps  

Depreciation and amortization

     7.9       11.0         26.5       31.4    
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Adjusted EBITDA

     34.9       39.6       (12 )%      122.9       119.1       3

Adjusted EBITDA margin

     12.6 %      13.2 %      (60 ) bps      13.9 %      12.7 %      120 bps  

Furniture, Flooring & Textile Products

            

Trade sales

   $ 356.4     $ 356.3       —    $ 1,050.2     $ 1,060.3       (1 )% 

EBIT

     22.0       27.4       (20 )%      71.2       41.6       71

EBIT margin

     6.2 %      7.7 %      (150 ) bps      6.8 %      3.9 %      290 bps  

Goodwill impairment

     —        —          —        44.5    

Restructuring, restructuring-related, and impairment charges

     0.1       0.5         1.1       2.0    

Gain on sale of real estate

     (2.5     —          (5.7     —     

Gain from net insurance proceeds

     —        —          —        (2.2  
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Adjusted EBIT 3

     19.6       27.9       (30 )%      66.6       85.9       (22 )% 

Adjusted EBIT Margin 3

     5.5 %      7.8 %      (230 ) bps      6.3 %      8.1 %      (180 ) bps 

Depreciation and amortization

     4.4       5.4         13.9       16.2    
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Adjusted EBITDA

     24.0       33.3       (28 )%      80.5       102.1       (21 )% 

Adjusted EBITDA margin

     6.7 %      9.3 %      (260 ) bps      7.7 %      9.6 %      (190 ) bps 

Total Company

            

Trade sales

   $ 1,036.4     $ 1,101.7       (6 )%    $ 3,116.5     $ 3,327.2       (6 )% 

EBIT - segments

     171.3       77.7       NM       324.4       (470.0     NM  

Intersegment eliminations and other

     (0.2     —          —        (3.6  
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

EBIT

     171.1       77.7       NM       324.4       (473.6     NM  

EBIT margin

     16.5 %      7.1 %      NM       10.4 %      (14.2 )%      NM  

Goodwill impairment

     —        —          —        675.3    

Gain on sale of Aerospace Products Group

     (86.8     —          (86.8     —     

Restructuring, restructuring-related, and impairment charges

     4.1       12.3         14.6       34.3    

Gain on sale of real estate

     (2.5     (14.0       (24.1     (26.6  

Gain from net insurance proceeds

     (13.1     —          (13.1     (2.2  

CEO transition compensation costs

     —        —          —        3.7    
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Adjusted EBIT 3

     72.8       76.0       (4 )%      215.0       210.9       2

Adjusted EBIT margin 3

     7.0 %      6.9 %      10 bps       6.9 %      6.3 %      60 bps  

Depreciation and amortization - segments

     25.5       31.2         79.9       91.3    

Depreciation and amortization - unallocated 4

     3.9       5.2         10.8       10.6    
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 102.2     $ 112.4       (9 )%    $ 305.7     $ 312.8       (2 )% 

Adjusted EBITDA margin

     9.9 %      10.2 %      (30 ) bps      9.8 %      9.4 %      40 bps  

LAST SIX QUARTERS

   2024     2025  

Selected Figures (In Millions)

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

Trade sales

     1,128.6       1,101.7       1,056.4       1,022.1       1,058.0       1,036.4  

Sales growth (vs. prior year)

     (8 )%      (6 )%      (5 )%      (7 )%      (6 )%      (6 )% 

Volume growth (same locations vs. prior year)

     (4 )%      (4 )%      (4 )%      (5 )%      (7 )%      (6 )% 
            

Adjusted EBIT 3

     71.2       76.0       55.6       66.6       75.6       72.8  

Cash from operations

     94.0       95.5       122.3       6.8       84.0       125.9  
            

Adjusted EBITDA (trailing twelve months) 3

     442.3       423.7       402.5       404.1       405.6       395.4  

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

     3.83       3.78       3.76       3.77       3.51       2.62  

Organic Sales (Vs. Prior Year) 6

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

Bedding Products

     (13 )%      (8 )%      (6 )%      (12 )%      (10 )%      (9 )% 

Specialized Products

     —      (6 )%      (5 )%      (5 )%      (5 )%      (2 )% 

Furniture, Flooring & Textile Products

     (6 )%      (4 )%      (4 )%      (1 )%      (2 )%      — 

Overall

     (8 )%      (6 )%      (5 )%      (7 )%      (6 )%      (4 )% 

 

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.


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

 

Non-GAAP Adjustments 7

   2024     2025  

(In millions, except per share data)

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

Goodwill impairment

     675.3       —        0.7       —        —        —   

Gain on sale of Aerospace Products Group

     —        —        —        —        —        (86.8

Restructuring, restructuring-related, and impairment charges

     11.2       12.3       15.5       6.9       3.6       4.1  

Gain on sale of real estate

     (4.7     (14.0     (4.3     (3.2     (18.4     (2.5

Gain from net insurance proceeds

     —        —        —        —        —        (13.1

CEO transition compensation costs

     3.7       —        —        —        —        —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP Adjustments (Pretax) 8

     685.5       (1.7 )      11.9       3.7       (14.8 )      (98.3 ) 

Income tax impact

     (43.6     0.4       (2.7     (1.3     3.6       9.0  

Special tax item 9

     —        —        5.4       —        —        2.3  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP Adjustments (After Tax)

     641.9       (1.3 )      14.6       2.4       (11.2 )      (87.0 ) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted shares outstanding

     137.3       138.0       138.2       138.6       139.6       140.2  

EPS Impact of Non-GAAP Adjustments

     4.68       (0.01 )      0.11       0.02       (0.08 )      (0.62 ) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBIT, EBITDA, Margin, and EPS 7,

   2024     2025  

(In millions, except per share data)

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

Trade sales

     1,128.6       1,101.7       1,056.4       1,022.1       1,058.0       1,036.4  

EBIT (earnings before interest and taxes)

     (614.3     77.7       43.7       62.9       90.4       171.1  

Non-GAAP adjustments (pretax)

     685.5       (1.7     11.9       3.7       (14.8     (98.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBIT

     71.2       76.0       55.6       66.6       75.6       72.8  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EBIT margin

     (54.4 )%      7.1     4.1     6.2     8.5     16.5

Adjusted EBIT Margin

     6.3 %      6.9 %      5.3 %      6.5 %      7.1 %      7.0 % 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EBIT

     (614.3     77.7       43.7       62.9       90.4       171.1  

Depreciation and amortization

     32.6       36.4       34.1       31.6       29.7       29.4  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EBITDA

     (581.7     114.1       77.8       94.5       120.1       200.5  

Non-GAAP adjustments (pretax)

     685.5       (1.7     11.9       3.7       (14.8     (98.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

     103.8       112.4       89.7       98.2       105.3       102.2  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EBITDA margin

     (51.5 )%      10.4     7.4     9.2     11.4     19.3

Adjusted EBITDA Margin

     9.2 %      10.2 %      8.5 %      9.6 %      10.0 %      9.9 % 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted EPS

     (4.39     0.33       0.10       0.22       0.38       0.91  

EPS impact of non-GAAP adjustments

     4.68       (0.01     0.11       0.02       (0.08     (0.62
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EPS

     0.29       0.32       0.21       0.24       0.30       0.29  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA 11

   2024     2025  

(In millions, except ratios)

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

Total debt

     2,003.1       1,879.3       1,864.1       1,936.4       1,793.5       1,497.2  

Less: cash and equivalents

     (307.0     (277.2     (350.2     (412.6     (368.8     (460.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net debt

     1,696.1       1,602.1       1,513.9       1,523.8       1,424.7       1,036.5  

Adjusted EBITDA, trailing 12 months

     442.3       423.7       402.5       404.1       405.6       395.4  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Debt / 12-month Adjusted EBITDA

     3.83       3.78       3.76       3.77       3.51       2.62  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Aerospace Products Group

   2024     2025  

(In millions)

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

Net trade sales

     47.5       44.9       52.2       53.0       50.6       28.6  

EBIT

     5.3       5.2       7.9       7.2       9.3       3.2  

Depreciation and amortization

     2.6       2.5       2.6       2.5       —        —   

Net Earnings (assuming a 25% tax rate)

     4.0       3.9       5.9       5.4       7.0       2.4  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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:

 

     2024     2025  
     2Q      3Q     4Q     1Q      2Q     3Q  

Cost of goods sold

     1.4        0.8       8.7       0.5        —        1.7  

Selling & administrative expenses

     8.7        6.2       4.5       1.7        —        —   

Other (income) expense, net

     675.4        (8.7     (1.3     1.5        (14.8     (100.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Non-GAAP Adjustments (Pretax)

     685.5        (1.7     11.9       3.7        (14.8     (98.3
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

9 

The special tax item of $2.3 in Q3, 2025 is related to recent U.S. corporate income tax law changes, and the $5.4 in Q4, 2024 is the deferred tax asset valuation allowance related to a 2022 acquisition in the Specialized Products segment.

10 

Calculations impacted by rounding.

11 

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.