earnings
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.75
Leggett & Platt Q3 sales fall 9%, EPS down; lowers 2023 guidance on weak residential demand
LEGGETT & PLATT INC
2023-Q3 EPS reported
$1.18
revenue$3,610,200,000
- Q3 sales $1.18B (-9% YoY); EPS $0.39 vs $0.52; adjusted EPS $0.36 vs $0.52.
- 2023 guidance lowered: sales $4.7-4.75B (prior $4.75-4.95B), EPS $1.45-1.55 (prior $1.50-1.70), adjusted EPS $1.35-1.45.
- Bedding Products sales -17%; Specialized Products +10%; Furniture, Flooring & Textile -11%.
- Operating cash flow $144M (+$78M YoY); Net Debt/Adjusted EBITDA 3.15x.
- UAW strike minimal impact so far: $5M sales in Q4; guidance excludes further strike effects due to uncertainty.