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Aug 01, 2022, 16:13 ET LEGGETT & PLATT REPORTS RECORD 2Q SALES

2Q sales1 were a quarterly record $1.33 billion, a 5% increase vs 2Q21 2Q EBIT of $143 million, down $29 million vs 2Q21 and down $1 million vs 2Q21...

May 17, 2022, 11:09 ET LEGGETT & PLATT ANNOUNCES DIVIDEND INCREASE AND ANNUAL MEETING RESULTS

Increased second quarter dividend by $.02, or 4.8%, to $.44 per share Indicated dividend yield is 4.7% Annual meeting addressed three items of...

May 02, 2022, 16:13 ET LEGGETT & PLATT REPORTS RECORD 1Q RESULTS

Record 1Q sales1 of $1.32 billion, a 15% increase vs 1Q21 Record 1Q EBIT of $138 million, up $10 million vs 1Q21 Record 1Q EPS of $.66, an increase...

Mar 10, 2022, 16:07 ET LEGGETT'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTS NEW BOARD MEMBER

Leggett & Platt announced the election of Angela Barbee to its Board of Directors effective immediately. Ms. Barbee, 56, served as Senior Vice...

Feb 22, 2022, 16:08 ET LEGGETT & PLATT ANNOUNCES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND OF $.42

First quarter dividend is $.42 per share, an increase of 5% versus 1Q 2021 Indicated dividend yield is 4.4% Annual dividends have increased for 50...

Feb 07, 2022, 16:09 ET LEGGETT & PLATT REPORTS RECORD FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR RESULTS

4Q sales were a quarterly record1 $1.333 billion, a 13% increase vs 4Q20 4Q EPS was $.77, a decrease of $.02 vs 4Q20 2021 sales were a record1 $5.073 ...

Nov 09, 2021, 16:09 ET Leggett & Platt Announces Executive Changes

Karl Glassman to retire as CEO effective December 31, 2021; will become Executive Chairman Mitch Dolloff will become CEO and President effective...

Nov 09, 2021, 12:35 ET Leggett & Platt Announces Quarterly Dividend Of $.42

Fourth quarter dividend is $.42 per share, an increase of 5% versus 4Q 2020 Indicated dividend yield is 3.8% Annual dividends have increased for 50...

Nov 01, 2021, 17:04 ET Leggett & Platt Reports Record 3Q Sales

3Q sales were a quarterly record1 $1.32 billion, a 9% increase vs 3Q20 3Q EBIT was $144 million, down $6 million vs 3Q20 and down $12 million vs 3Q20 ...

Aug 11, 2021, 14:47 ET Leggett & Platt Announces Quarterly Dividend of $.42

Third quarter dividend is $.42 per share, an increase of 5% versus 3Q 2020 Indicated dividend yield is 3.5% Annual dividends have increased for 50...

Aug 02, 2021, 16:58 ET Leggett & Platt Reports Record 2Q Results

2Q sales were a quarterly record1 $1.27 billion, a 50% increase vs 2Q20 2Q EBIT was $172 million, an increase of $149 million vs 2Q20 2Q record...

May 03, 2021, 17:04 ET Leggett & Platt Reports Record 1Q EBIT And EPS; Increases 2Q Dividend

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...

Feb 24, 2021, 09:06 ET Leggett & Platt Announces Webcast Of March 3rd Presentation

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

Feb 08, 2021, 16:44 ET Leggett & Platt Reports 4Q And Full Year 2020 Results And Announces 1Q Dividend

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 ...

Nov 02, 2020, 16:25 ET Leggett & Platt Reports Record EPS In 3Q And Announces 4Q Dividend

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...

Aug 03, 2020, 16:21 ET Leggett & Platt Reports 2Q Results And Announces 3Q Dividend

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 $....

May 15, 2020, 16:04 ET Leggett Announces Dividend, Annual Meeting Results And Credit Agreement Amendment

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...

May 04, 2020, 16:30 ET Leggett & Platt Reports 1Q Results And COVID-19 Impacts

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

Apr 02, 2020, 16:06 ET Leggett & Platt Provides Update In Response To COVID-19 Impact

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

Feb 24, 2020, 10:41 ET Leggett & Platt Announces Webcast Of March 2nd Presentation

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

Feb 19, 2020, 09:59 ET Leggett & Platt Announces Quarterly Dividend Of $.40

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...

Feb 03, 2020, 17:05 ET Leggett & Platt Reports 4Q And Full Year 2019 Results

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...

Nov 05, 2019, 16:13 ET Leggett & Platt Announces Executive Promotions And Revised Segment Structure

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

Nov 05, 2019, 10:22 ET Leggett & Platt Announces Dividend And New Board Member

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...

Nov 04, 2019, 11:19 ET Leggett & Platt Announces Webcast Of November 18th Investor Day

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....