NYSE$LEG

Leggett & Platt Inc · Q3 2022 earnings

Q3 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Leggett & Platt reported a decrease in sales and earnings for the third quarter of 2022, impacted by the global economic environment.

Leggett & Platt's third-quarter sales decreased by 2% to $1.29 billion compared to the previous year. EPS was reported at $0.52, a decrease of $0.19 compared to Q3 2021. The company's performance was negatively impacted by the global economic environment and slowing demand in several markets.

  • Third quarter sales were $1.29 billion, a 2% decrease compared to the third quarter of 2021.
  • Third quarter EBIT was $113 million, a decrease of $31 million compared to the third quarter of 2021.
  • Third quarter EPS was $0.52, a decrease of $0.19 compared to the third quarter of 2021.
  • Full year 2022 sales and EPS guidance unchanged from October 10 announcement: sales of $5.1–$5.2 billion; EPS of $2.30–$2.45

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.31B

Previous: $1.33B-2.0%
EPS (adj)

$0.52

Previous: $0.71-26.8%
EBIT Margin

8.7%

No prior period
Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA

2.63

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$65.5M

Previous: -$75.8M+13.6%
Free Cash Flow

$5.9M

Previous: $21.4M-72.4%
Net Income

$71.4M

Previous: $97.2M-26.5%
Operating Income

$111M

Previous: $139M-19.6%
Gross Profit

$231M

Previous: $256M-10.0%
Cash & Equivalents

$226M

Previous: $235M-3.6%
Total Assets

$5.18B

Previous: $5.24B-1.1%
Stock-Based Comp

$4.3M

Previous: $8.1M-46.9%

Revenue & EPS history

Leggett & Platt · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.31B

Q3 2022-2%vs Q3 2021
Beat estimate in 7 of 15 quarters(47%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Leggett & Platt · $1.18B total across 3 segments · Q3 2023

  • Bedding Products
    $483M-17.0%
  • Furniture, Flooring & Textile Products
    $373M
  • Specialized Products
    $319M

Forward guidance

Full year 2022 sales are expected to be $5.1–$5.2 billion, roughly flat to +2% versus 2021. EPS is expected to be $2.30–$2.45.

Tailwinds

  • Sales are expected to be $5.1–$5.2 billion, roughly flat to +2% versus 2021
  • Raw material-related price increases, net of currency impact, expected to mostly offset volume declines
  • Acquisitions, net of small divestitures, expected to add ~1% to sales
  • EBIT margin should be 9.5% to 10.0%
  • Operating cash flow $400–$450 million

Headwinds

  • Volume is expected to be down high single digits
  • Volume is expected to be down mid-teens in Bedding Products Segment
  • Volume is expected to be up low double digits in Specialized Products Segment
  • Volume is expected to be down low single digits in Furniture, Flooring & Textile Products Segment
  • Implied 4Q Guidance Sales: $1.15–$1.25 billion, EPS: $.42–$.57

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2022

Historical avgQ3 2022

-0.1%

Avg return

Earnings day

-1.0%

Avg return

5 days after

-1.5%

Avg return

30 days after

51%

35 / 68 earnings

Positive

+31.6%

Q1 2025

Best reaction

-27.7%

Q1 2024

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-2.3%-8.7%-2.8%
Q4 2025-7.7%-5.0%-17.9%
Q3 2025+15.1%+1.7%+10.5%
Q1 2025+31.6%+31.1%+25.2%
Q4 2024+4.5%-0.7%-18.9%
Q3 2024+4.0%-1.2%+3.4%
Q2 2024-1.3%-3.2%-4.0%
Q1 2024-27.7%-23.9%-39.9%
Q4 2023-11.6%-14.0%-11.6%
Q3 2023+1.1%+2.8%-0.8%
Q2 2023-0.7%+2.7%-7.0%
Q1 2023+0.0%+1.7%-5.7%
Q4 2022-6.5%-9.0%-10.8%
Q3 2022-0.4%-0.1%+6.6%
Q2 2022+0.1%+2.2%-3.6%
Q1 2022+7.6%+4.5%+8.4%
Q4 2021+1.4%+0.9%-2.4%
Q3 2021-7.1%-5.8%-13.5%
Q2 2021+1.6%+0.3%+0.5%
Q1 2021+8.5%+15.8%+10.2%
Q4 2020+0.0%-1.6%+14.6%
Q3 2020-0.6%-2.5%+2.3%
Q2 2020-5.3%-2.3%+8.7%
Q1 2020-10.1%-11.7%+4.1%
Q4 2019-0.1%-5.3%-14.9%
Q3 2019+14.0%+13.3%+16.3%
Q2 2019+2.5%-2.0%-6.8%
Q1 2019-6.3%-4.0%-12.3%
Q4 2018+9.5%+6.1%+10.0%
Q3 2018-7.6%-3.5%+1.1%
Q2 2018-1.3%-2.5%+1.1%
Q1 2018-1.9%-3.5%-0.5%
Q4 2017+1.2%-1.7%+0.0%
Q3 2017+3.2%-1.3%-2.9%
Q2 2017-4.3%-7.2%-12.6%
Q1 2017-2.8%-1.4%-3.6%
Q4 2016+0.7%+2.8%+5.3%
Q3 2016+1.9%+1.6%+10.5%
Q2 2016-1.8%-4.4%-3.4%
Q1 2016+1.4%
Q4 2015-1.7%
Q3 2015+0.1%
Q2 2015-4.0%
Q1 2015+6.2%
Q4 2014-4.2%
Q3 2014+3.9%
Q2 2014+2.0%
Q1 2014-4.3%
Q4 2013-1.7%
Q3 2013+0.6%
Q2 2013-2.6%
Q1 2013-2.4%
Q4 2012+0.1%
Q3 2012+4.4%
Q2 2012+3.6%
Q1 2012-6.8%
Q4 2008+1.8%
Q4 2011+1.8%
Q3 2011+1.2%
Q2 2011-6.2%
Q1 2010+0.2%
Q1 2011-1.7%
Q4 2010+2.5%
Q3 2010+1.1%
Q3 2009+1.1%
Q2 2009-0.8%
Q2 2010-0.8%
Q4 2009-0.8%

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