earnings
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.85
Leggett & Platt Q2 loss of $4.39/share on $675M goodwill impairment; lowers FY2024 guidance, cuts dividend to $0.05
LEGGETT & PLATT INC
2024-Q2 EPS reported
-$4.16
revenue$2,225,500,000
- Q2 sales $1.1B (-8% YoY); GAAP EPS loss $4.39 includes $675M non-cash goodwill impairment.
- Adjusted EPS $0.29 vs $0.38 YoY; adjusted EBIT $71M, margin 6.3% vs 7.5%.
- FY2024 sales guidance lowered to $4.3–$4.5B; adjusted EPS narrowed to $1.10–$1.25 (prior $1.05–$1.35).
- Quarterly dividend slashed to $0.05/share from $0.46; debt reduced by $73M in Q2.
- Restructuring on track: $3M EBIT benefit in Q2; FY2024 benefit expected $10–$15M; real estate sales expected $15–$25M in 2024.