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1Q sales increased 10% vs 1Q20, to $1.151 billion 1Q EPS was a first quarter record $.64, an increase of $.31 vs 1Q20 and an increase of $.24 vs...

Diversified manufacturer Leggett & Platt announced that Karl G. Glassman, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, will speak to the investment community...

4Q sales grew 3% vs 4Q19, to $1.182 billion 4Q EPS was a fourth quarter record $.76, an increase of $.12 vs 4Q19 2020 sales decreased 10% vs 2019, to ...

3Q EPS was a record1 $.77, an increase of $.03 vs 3Q19 3Q adjusted2 EPS was a record1 $.80, up $.04 vs 3Q19 adjusted2 EPS 3Q sales were $1.208...

2Q sales were down 30% vs 2Q19, significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic 2Q EPS was ($.05), a decrease of $.69 vs 2Q19; 2Q adjusted1 EPS was $....

Second quarter dividend of $.40 per share Indicated dividend yield is 5.9%, one of the highest among the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Annual Meeting...

Diversified manufacturer Leggett & Platt reported its first quarter 2020 results of operations, impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic on its business,...

Withdraws 2020 Guidance Solid Balance Sheet and Liquidity Profile Limits format of Annual Shareholders Meeting Diversified manufacturer Leggett &...

Diversified manufacturer Leggett & Platt announced that Karl G. Glassman, Chairman of the Board & Chief Executive Officer, will speak to the...

First quarter dividend is $.40 per share, an increase of 5.3% versus 1Q 2019 Indicated dividend yield is 3.6% Annual dividends have increased for 49...

4Q sales grew 9%, to $1.14 billion 4Q EPS was $.64 and 4Q adjusted1 EPS was $.68, increases vs 4Q18 2019 sales increased 11%, to $4.75 billion 2019...

Diversified manufacturer Leggett & Platt announced executive promotions and a revised segment structure that will be effective January 1, 2020....

Fourth quarter dividend is $.40 per share, an increase of 5.3% versus 4Q 2018 Indicated dividend yield is 3.0% Board of Directors announced the...

Diversified manufacturer Leggett & Platt announced that it will host an Investor Day on Monday, November 18, 2019 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time (7:30 a.m....

3Q sales grew 14%, to $1.24 billion 3Q EPS was $.74, an increase of $.07 vs. 3Q18; 3Q adjusted1 EPS of $.76, up $.10 vs 3Q18 3Q cash flow from...

Diversified manufacturer Leggett & Platt is pleased to announce that Jeffrey L. Tate, 50, will join the Company as Executive Vice President and Chief ...

Third quarter dividend is $.40 per share, an increase of 5.3% versus 3Q 2018 Indicated dividend yield is 4.3% Annual dividends have increased for 48...

2Q sales grew 10%, to $1.21 billion 2Q EPS was $.64, an increase of $.01 vs 2Q18 2Q cash flow from operations was a strong $172 million 2019 guidance ...

Leggett & Platt today announced that Perry E. Davis, Executive Vice President and President of the Residential and Industrial Products segments, will ...

Annual Meeting addressed three items of business; voting aligned with Board recommendations Board announced the election of two new Board members,...

Increased second quarter dividend by $.02, or 5.3%, to $.40 per share Indicated dividend yield is 4.0%, one of the highest among the S&P 500 Dividend ...

1Q sales grew 12%, to $1.16 billion 1Q EPS of $.45; 1Q adjusted1 EPS of $.49, a decrease of $.08 vs 1Q18 1Q included restructuring-related charges...

First quarter dividend is $.38 per share, an increase of 5.6% versus 1Q 2018 Indicated dividend yield is 3.3% Annual dividends have increased for 48...

Diversified manufacturer Leggett & Platt announced that Karl G. Glassman, Chief Executive Officer, will speak to the investment community at the...

4Q sales grew 6%, to $1.05 billion 4Q EPS of $.39, significantly impacted by restructuring-related and impairment charges1 4Q adjusted2 EPS of $.62,...