LEGGETT & PLATT REPORTS 2Q RESULTS

CARTHAGE, Mo., Aug. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --

    --  2Q sales of $1.1 billion, an 8% decrease vs 2Q23
    --  2Q EPS of ($4.39), primarily due to a non-cash goodwill impairment
        charge
    --  2Q adjusted(1) EPS of $.29, a $.09 decrease vs adjusted(1) 2Q23 EPS
    --  2024 EPS guidance is ($3.43)-($3.58), including impact of non-cash
        goodwill impairment charge, restructuring charges, real estate gains,
        and certain other costs
    --  2024 adjusted(1) EPS narrowed to $1.10-$1.25; sales guidance lowered to
        $4.3-$4.5 billion

President and CEO Karl Glassman commented, "While our second quarter results reflect the ongoing challenging macro environment, I am immensely proud of our team's execution. The restructuring plan is on track, with some elements of the plan progressing ahead of schedule and exceeding expectations. We paid down $73 million of debt and adjusted EBIT margin improved by 50 basis points sequentially this quarter. We remain committed to investing in our key businesses to drive profitable growth when market conditions improve.

"Demand in our residential end markets remains weak as consumers continue to delay big-ticket, discretionary purchases. Additionally, the global automotive market remains volatile due to a slower than expected shift to electric vehicles and disruption from new Chinese market entrants. Due to these factors and continued deflationary pressure, we are lowering our full year sales guidance. We are also narrowing our adjusted EPS guidance, with a slightly lower mid-point. This revision reflects the impacts of lower volume, increased inventory write-downs/reserves, and higher bad debt reserves, partially offset by continued strong execution of our restructuring plan, operational efficiency improvements, and pricing discipline.

"We are currently conducting a strategic review of our diverse portfolio, assessing how each business fits into our long-term vision. This review, in addition to our restructuring plan and operational improvement initiatives, is leading to a clearer vision of the opportunities ahead. We fully expect the future Leggett & Platt to be more focused and more profitable."

SECOND QUARTER RESULTS

Second quarter sales were $1.1 billion, an 8% decrease versus second quarter last year

    --  Organic sales(2) were down 8%
        --  Volume was down 4%, primarily from continued weak demand in
            residential end markets and the earlier than expected loss of a
            customer in Specialty Foam
        --  Raw material-related selling price decreases and currency impact
            reduced sales 4%

Second quarter EBIT was a loss of $614 million, down $710 million from second quarter 2023 EBIT.

    --  EBIT decreased primarily from a $675 million non-cash goodwill
        impairment charge. In connection with the preparation of the second
        quarter 2024 financial statements, the Company performed an impairment
        analysis and concluded that an impairment existed as a result of the
        significant decline in stock price and current market conditions.

Adjusted(1) EBIT was $71 million, a $21 million decrease from second quarter 2023 adjusted(1) EBIT.

    --  Adjusted(1) EBIT decreased primarily from lower volume, increased
        inventory write-downs/reserves, raw material-related pricing
        adjustments, metal margin compression, and higher bad debt reserves
        partially offset by lower amortization expense, operational efficiency
        improvements, and restructuring benefit.

EBIT margin was (54.4%), down from 7.8% in the second quarter of 2023 and adjusted(1) EBIT margin was 6.3%, down from 7.5%.

Second quarter EPS was a loss of $4.39, a $4.79 decrease versus second quarter 2023 EPS of $.40. Second quarter adjusted(1) EPS was $.29, down $.09 versus second quarter 2023 adjusted(1) EPS of $.38.


                                                                                       
     
     Second Quarter Results


                                                                                               EBIT (millions)                          EPS


                                                                    Bedding Specialized       FF&T                  Other     Total




     
              Reported results(1)                                 ($592)       ($10)       ($9)                   ($4)    ($614)         ($4.39)



     Adjustment items:



     Goodwill impairment                                               587           44          44                               675             4.61



     Restructuring, restructuring- related, and impairment charges      10            1                                           11              .06



     Gain from sale of idle real estate                                (5)                                                     (5)           (.02)



     CEO transition compensation costs                                   -                                             4          4              .03



     
              Total adjustments                                      592           45          44                       4        685             4.68



     
              Adjusted results                                        $1          $35         $35       
          
           $-       $71             $.29



     
              (1) Calculations impacted by rounding

DEBT, CASH FLOW, AND LIQUIDITY

    --  Net Debt1 was 3.83x trailing 12-month adjusted EBITDA(1)
    --  Debt at June 30
        --  Total debt of $2.0 billion, including $208 million of commercial
            paper outstanding
    --  Operating cash flow was $94 million in the second quarter, a decrease of
        $17 million versus second quarter 2023, driven primarily by lower
        earnings partially offset by working capital improvement
    --  Capital expenditures were $15 million
    --  Dividends were $62 million (paid 1(st) quarter dividend of $.46 per
        share on April 15)
        --  On April 30, Leggett & Platt's Board of Directors declared a second
            quarter dividend of $.05 per share, a decrease of $.41 per share
            versus last year's second quarter dividend
    --  Total liquidity was $705 million at June 30
        --  $307 million cash on hand
        --  $398 million in capacity remaining under revolving credit facility

RESTRUCTURING PLAN UPDATE

The restructuring plan in our Bedding Products segment and in our Furniture, Flooring & Textile Products segment is progressing as planned. Additionally, we initiated a small restructuring opportunity in our Specialized Products segment during second quarter 2024.

    --  Annualized EBIT benefit of $40-$50 million expected to be realized after
        initiatives are fully implemented in late 2025
        --  Realized $3 million in second quarter 2024 and now expect
            approximately $10-$15 million of EBIT benefit to be realized in 2024
            versus our initial estimate of $5-$10 million
    --  We now anticipate approximately $80 million of annual sales attrition
        after initiatives are fully implemented in late 2025 versus our initial
        estimate of $100 million
        --  Realized $3 million of sales attrition in second quarter 2024 and
            now expect approximately $25 million in 2024 versus our initial
            estimate of $40 million
    --  Also expect to receive cash from the sale of real estate associated with
        the plan, with transactions largely complete by the end of 2025
        --  2024 expectations are now $15-$25 million versus $0-$10 million as
            real estate sales are anticipated to be realized sooner than
            initially expected
    --  Majority of cash restructuring and restructuring-related costs expected
        to be incurred in 2024

                                                               Actual Restructuring                                    Expected Restructuring Plan
                                                                        Plan                                                      Impacts

                                                                Impacts (millions)                                              (millions)


                                                       2Q 2024                      YTD 2024                2024                         2025                 Total



                            Net Cash Received from 
     
          $-       
              
             $-  
       
          $15-$25   
        
                $45-$55   
        
          $60-$80
    Real Estate Sales



              
                Total Costs                    $11                            $22   
       
          $40-$50   
        
                $25-$35    
       
           $65-85



                   Cash Costs                               9                             16         25-30                       5-10                  30-40



                   Non-Cash Costs                           2                              6         15-20                       20-25                 35-45

2024 GUIDANCE

    --  Full year 2024 sales guidance lowered and adjusted EPS guidance narrowed
    --  Sales are expected to be $4.3-$4.5 billion, down 5% to 9% versus 2023
        (vs prior guidance of $4.35-$4.65 billion)
        --  Volume is expected to be down low to mid-single digits
        --  Volume at the midpoint:
            --  Down high single digits in Bedding Products Segment
            --  Flat in Specialized Products Segment
            --  Down low single digits in Furniture, Flooring & Textile Products
                Segment
        --  Raw material-related price decreases and currency impact combined
            expected to reduce sales low single digits
    --  EPS is expected to be a loss of $3.43-$3.58
        --  Earnings expectations include:
            --  $4.61 per share impact from goodwill impairment
            --  $.20 to $.25 per share impact from restructuring costs
            --  $.03 per share impact from CEO transition compensation costs
            --  $.15 to $.20 per share gain from sales of real estate,
                consisting of idle real estate and real estate exited from
                restructuring initiatives
            --  $.01 per share gain from net insurance proceeds from tornado
                damage
    --  Adjusted EPS is now expected to be $1.10-$1.25 (vs prior guidance of
        $1.05-$1.35)
        --  Decrease versus 2023 is primarily from:
            --  Lower expected volume in our Bedding Products and Furniture,
                Flooring & Textile Products segments
            --  Pricing responses related to global steel cost differentials
            --  Modest metal margin compression
            --  Several expense items that were abnormally low in 2023 and are
                expected to normalize in 2024
            --  Increased inventory write-downs/reserves realized in the second
                quarter 2024
        --  Decreases are partially offset by lower amortization resulting from
            the 2023 long-lived asset impairment, restructuring benefit,
            operational efficiency improvements, and pricing discipline
    --  Based on this framework, 2024 EBIT margin is expected to be
        (12.1%)-(13.3%); adjusted EBIT margin is expected to be 6.5%-6.9%
    --  Additional expectations:
        --  Depreciation and amortization $135 million
        --  Net interest expense $80 million (vs prior guidance of $85 million)
        --  Effective tax rate 24% (vs prior guidance of 25%)
        --  Fully diluted shares 137 million (vs prior guidance of 138 million
            shares)
        --  Operating cash flow $300-$350 million
        --  Capital expenditures $110 million (vs prior guidance of $100-$120)
        --  Dividends $135 million
        --  Minimal acquisitions and share repurchases
    --  Expect to predominantly use commercial paper to repay $300 million of
        3.8%, 10-year notes maturing in November 2024

SEGMENT RESULTS - Second Quarter 2024 (versus 2Q 2023)

Bedding Products -

    --  Trade sales decreased 13%
        --  Volume decreased 7%, primarily due to the earlier than anticipated
            loss of a customer in our Specialty Foam business and demand
            softness in U.S. and European bedding markets, partially offset by
            higher trade rod sales
        --  Raw material-related selling price decreases reduced sales 6%
    --  EBIT decreased $615 million, primarily from a $587 million non-cash
        goodwill impairment charge
    --  Adjusted(1) EBIT decreased $22 million, primarily from lower volume,
        increased inventory write-downs/reserves, raw material-related pricing
        adjustments, metal margin compression, and higher bad debt reserves,
        partially offset by lower amortization expense, operational efficiency
        improvements in Specialty Foam, and restructuring benefit

Specialized Products -

    --  Trade sales were flat
        --  Volume was flat with growth in Aerospace offset by declines in
            Hydraulic Cylinders and Automotive
        --  Raw material-related price increases added 1% to sales
        --  Currency impact reduced sales 1%
    --  EBIT decreased $43 million, primarily from a $44 million non-cash
        goodwill impairment charge
    --  Adjusted(1) EBIT increased $2 million, primarily from operational
        efficiency improvements partially offset by currency impact

Furniture, Flooring & Textile Products -

    --  Trade sales decreased 6%
        --  Volume decreased 3%, primarily from declines in Geo Components and
            continued weak demand in residential end markets
        --  Raw material-related selling price decreases reduced sales 3%
    --  EBIT decreased $48 million, primarily from a $44 million non-cash
        goodwill impairment charge
    --  Adjusted(1) EBIT decreased $1 million, primarily from lower volume
        partially offset by pricing discipline and restructuring benefit

SLIDES AND CONFERENCE CALL
A set of slides containing summary financial information and a restructuring update is available from the Investor Relations section of Leggett's website at www.leggett.com. Management will host a conference call at 7:30 a.m. Central (8:30 a.m. Eastern) on Friday, August 2. The webcast can be accessed from Leggett's website. The dial-in number is (201) 689-8341; there is no passcode.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Visit Leggett's website at www.leggett.com.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION: Leggett & Platt (NYSE: LEG) is a diversified manufacturer that designs and produces a broad variety of engineered components and products that can be found in many homes and automobiles. The 141-year-old Company is a leading supplier of bedding components and private label finished goods; automotive seat comfort and convenience systems; home and work furniture components; geo components; flooring underlayment; hydraulic cylinders for material handling and heavy construction applications; and aerospace tubing and fabricated assemblies.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS: This press release contains "forward-looking statements," identified by the context in which they appear or words such as "expect," "anticipated," and "guidance," including, but not limited to volume; sales, EPS, adjusted EPS; capital expenditures; depreciation and amortization; net interest expense; fully diluted shares; operating cash; EBIT margin; adjusted EBIT margin; effective tax rate; dividends; raw material related price decreases; currency impact; metal margin compression, normalized expenses, pricing related to global steel differentials, mattress import volumes, minimal acquisitions and share repurchases; use of commercial paper to retire debt; Restructuring Plan financial impacts including the timing and amount of sales attrition, annualized EBIT benefit, proceeds from real estate sales, and cash and non-cash costs. Such statements are expressly qualified by cautionary statements described in this provision and reflect only the beliefs, expectations, and assumptions of Leggett at the time the statement is made. Because all forward-looking statements deal with the future, they are subject to risks, uncertainties and developments which might cause actual events or results to differ materially from those envisioned or reflected in any forward-looking statement. Moreover, we do not have, and do not undertake, any duty to update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which the statement was made. Some of these risks and uncertainties include: regarding the Restructuring Plan (i) the preliminary nature of the estimates and the possibility that all or some of the estimates may change (ii) our ability to timely implement it or receive anticipated benefits (iii) our ability to timely receive expected proceeds from real estate sales and (iv) the impact on employees, customers and vendors; our ability to accurately forecast sales and earnings; the adverse impact on our sales, earnings, liquidity, margins, cash flow, costs, and financial condition caused by: global inflationary and deflationary impacts; the demand for our products and our customers' products; our manufacturing facilities' ability to obtain necessary raw materials, parts, and labor, and to ship finished products; the impairment of goodwill and long-lived assets; our ability to access the commercial paper market or borrow under our revolving credit facility; supply chain shortages and disruptions; our ability to manage working capital; increases or decreases in our capital needs; our ability to collect receivables; market conditions; price and product competition; cost and availability of raw materials, labor and energy costs; cash generation sufficient to pay the dividend, or a Board decision to reduce or suspend the dividend; cash repatriation from foreign accounts; our ability to pass along cost increases through increased selling prices; conflict between China and Taiwan; our ability to maintain profit margins if customers change the quantity or mix of our products; political risks; tax rates; increased trade costs; foreign operating risks; cybersecurity incidents; customer losses and insolvencies; disruption to our steel rod mill and other operations because of severe weather-related events, natural disaster, fire, explosion, terrorism, pandemic, or governmental action; ability to develop innovative products; foreign currency fluctuation; share repurchases; anti-dumping duties on innersprings, steel wire rod and mattresses; data privacy; climate change costs and impacts; ESG obligations; litigation risks; and risk factors in the "Forward-Looking Statements" and "Risk Factors" sections in Leggett's Form 10-K and subsequent Form 10-Qs.

CONTACT: Investor Relations, (417) 358-8131 or invest@leggett.com
Cassie J. Branscum, Vice President, Investor Relations
Kolina A. Talbert, Manager, Investor Relations



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                (1) Please refer to attached tables for Non-GAAP
                         Reconciliations



     
                (2) Trade sales excluding acquisitions/divestitures in
                         the last 12 months



             
                LEGGETT & PLATT                                                                                                                                                         
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                RESULTS OF OPERATIONS                                                                                                                                                                           SECOND QUARTER                                                                          
              
                YEAR TO DATE


                                                                                                                          
              (In millions, except per share data)                               2024                         2023                                  Change                                2024                                         2023                           Change



             Trade sales                                                                                                                                                                           $1,128.6                     $1,221.2                                    (8) %                           $2,225.5                                     $2,434.8                             (9) %



             Cost of goods sold                                                                                                                                                                       942.1                      1,000.1                                                                     1,852.6                                      1,995.1



                Gross profit                                                                                                                                                                          186.5                        221.1                                   (16) %                              372.9                                        439.7                            (15) %



             Selling & administrative expenses                                                                                                                                                        131.5                        119.2                                     10 %                              257.4                                        235.2                               9 %



             Amortization                                                                                                                                                                               4.7                         16.8                                                                         9.6                                         33.7



             Other (income) expense, net                                                                                                                                                              664.6                       (10.6)                                                                      657.2                                       (14.2)



             Earnings (loss) before interest and income taxes                                                                                                                                       (614.3)                        95.7                                       NM                            (551.3)              `                        185.0                                NM



             Net interest expense                                                                                                                                                                      20.0                         22.0                                                                        40.6                                         43.0



             Earnings (loss) before income taxes                                                                                                                                                    (634.3)                        73.7                                                                     (591.9)                                       142.0



             Income taxes                                                                                                                                                                            (32.2)                        19.5                                                                      (21.4)                                        34.3



             Net earnings (loss)                                                                                                                                                                    (602.1)                        54.2                                                                     (570.5)                                       107.7



             Less net income from noncontrolling interest                                                                                                                                             (0.1)                                                                                                  (0.1)



             
                   Net Earnings (loss) Attributable to L&P                                                                                                                               $(602.2)                       $54.2                                       NM                           $(570.6)                                      $107.7                                NM



             Earnings (loss) per diluted share



             Net earnings (loss) per diluted share                                                                                                                                                  $(4.39)                       $0.40                                       NM                            $(4.16)                                       $0.79                                NM



             Shares outstanding



                Common stock (at end of period)                                                                                                                                                       134.1                        133.2                                    0.7 %                              134.1                                        133.2                             0.7 %



                Basic (average for period)                                                                                                                                                            137.3                        136.2                                                                       137.0                                        136.1



                Diluted (average for period)                                                                                                                                                          137.3                        136.6                                    0.5 %                              137.0                                        136.4                             0.4 %





             
                CASH FLOW                                                                                                                                                                                      SECOND QUARTER                                                                          
              
                YEAR TO DATE


                                                                                                                                                 
              (In millions)                               2024                         2023                                  Change                                2024                                         2023                           Change



             Net earnings (loss)                                                                                                                                                                   $(602.1)                       $54.2                                                                    $(570.5)                                      $107.7



             Depreciation and amortization                                                                                                                                                             32.6                         44.7                                                                        65.5                                         90.1



             Working capital decrease (increase)                                                                                                                                                       19.7                         11.0                                                                      (62.4)                                       (7.8)



             Impairments                                                                                                                                                                              675.6                                                                                                   677.9



             Deferred income tax benefit                                                                                                                                                             (46.0)                       (5.9)                                                                     (45.0)                                       (7.1)



             Other operating activities                                                                                                                                                                14.2                          6.6                                                                        22.4                                         24.4



             
                   Net Cash from Operating Activities                                                                                                                                       $94.0                       $110.6                                   (15) %                              $87.9                                       $207.3                            (58) %



             Additions to PP&E                                                                                                                                                                       (15.5)                      (30.5)                                                                     (41.4)                                      (68.2)



             Purchase of companies, net of cash



             Proceeds from disposals of assets and businesses                                                                                                                                           8.0                          4.8                                                                        23.2                                          5.3



             Dividends paid                                                                                                                                                                          (61.7)                      (58.6)                                                                    (123.0)                                     (116.9)



             Repurchase of common stock, net                                                                                                                                                          (0.2)                       (0.1)                                                                      (4.3)                                       (5.3)



             Additions (payments) to debt, net                                                                                                                                                       (73.0)                      (90.2)                                                                       11.9                                       (61.7)



             Other                                                                                                                                                                                    (5.9)                       (8.1)                                                                     (12.8)                                       (4.6)



             
                   Increase (Decrease) in Cash & Equivalents                                                                                                                              $(54.3)                     $(72.1)                                                                    $(58.5)                                     $(44.1)





             
                FINANCIAL POSITION                                                                                                                                                        Jun 30,                     Dec 31,


                                                                                                                                                 
              (In millions)                               2024                         2023                                  Change



             Cash and equivalents                                                                                                                                                                    $307.0                       $365.5



             Receivables                                                                                                                                                                              648.7                        637.3



             Inventories                                                                                                                                                                              755.4                        819.7



             Other current assets                                                                                                                                                                      77.5                         58.9



                Total current assets                                                                                                                                                                1,788.6                      1,881.4                                    (5) %



             Net fixed assets                                                                                                                                                                         756.6                        781.2



             Operating lease right-of-use assets                                                                                                                                                      192.2                        193.2



             Goodwill                                                                                                                                                                                 804.1                      1,489.8



             Intangible assets and deferred costs, both at net                                                                                                                                        297.3                        288.9



             
                   TOTAL ASSETS                                                                                                                                                          $3,838.8                     $4,634.5                                   (17) %



             Trade accounts payable                                                                                                                                                                  $521.8                       $536.2



             Current debt maturities                                                                                                                                                                  301.0                        308.0



             Current operating lease liabilities                                                                                                                                                       57.1                         57.3



             Other current liabilities                                                                                                                                                                288.0                        361.1



                Total current liabilities                                                                                                                                                           1,167.9                      1,262.6                                    (8) %



             Long-term debt                                                                                                                                                                         1,702.1                      1,679.6                                      1 %



             Operating lease liabilities                                                                                                                                                              148.7                        150.5



             Deferred taxes and other liabilities                                                                                                                                                     151.8                        207.8



             Equity                                                                                                                                                                                   668.3                      1,334.0                                   (50) %



             
                   Total Capitalization                                                                                                                                                   2,670.9                      3,371.9                                   (21) %



             
                   TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY                                                                                                                                            $3,838.8                     $4,634.5                                   (17) %







             
                LEGGETT & PLATT                                                                                                                                                         
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                SEGMENT RESULTS 
                (1)                                                                                                                                                               SECOND QUARTER                                                                          
              
                YEAR TO DATE


                                                                                                                                                 
              (In millions)                               2024                         2023                                  Change                                2024                                         2023                           Change



             
                Bedding Products



             Trade sales                                                                                                                                                                             $438.0                       $504.4                                   (13) %                             $886.0                                     $1,032.9                            (14) %



             EBIT                                                                                                                                                                                   (591.8)                        23.0                                       NM                            (576.1)                                        56.3                                NM



             
                EBIT margin                                                                                                                                                              -135.1 %                       4.6 %                                      NM                            -65.0 %                                       5.5 %                               NM



             Goodwill impairment                                                                                                                                                                      587.2                                                                                                   587.2



             Restructuring, restructuring-related, and impairment charges                                                                                                                               9.9                                                                                                    19.2



             Gain on sale of real estate                                                                                                                                                              (4.7)                                                                                                 (12.6)



             Gain from net insurance proceeds from tornado damage                                                                                                                                                                 (0.6)                                                                                                                  (0.6)



             Adjusted EBIT (3)                                                                                                                                                                          0.6                         22.4                                   (97) %                               17.7                                         55.7                            (68) %



             
                Adjusted EBIT margin 
                (3)                                                                                                                                       0.1 %                       4.4 %                                -430 bps     2                         2.0 %                                       5.4 %                         -340 bps



             Depreciation and amortization                                                                                                                                                             14.3                         25.5                                                                        28.9                                         51.1



             Adjusted EBITDA                                                                                                                                                                           14.9                         47.9                                   (69) %                               46.6                                        106.8                            (56) %



             
                Adjusted EBITDA margin                                                                                                                                                      3.4 %                       9.5 %                                -610 bps                              5.3 %                                      10.3 %                         -500 bps





             
                Specialized Products



             Trade sales                                                                                                                                                                             $319.6                       $321.2                                      - %                            $635.5                                       $641.9                             (1) %



             EBIT                                                                                                                                                                                     (9.5)                        33.1                                       NM                               14.2                                         61.8                            (77) %



             
                EBIT margin                                                                                                                                                                -3.0 %                      10.3 %                                      NM                              2.2 %                                       9.6 %                         -740 bps



             Goodwill impairment                                                                                                                                                                       43.6                                                                                                    43.6



             Restructuring, restructuring-related, and impairment charges                                                                                                                               1.3                                                                                                     1.3



             Adjusted EBIT (3)                                                                                                                                                                         35.4                         33.1                                      7 %                               59.1                                         61.8                             (4) %



             
                Adjusted EBIT margin 
                (3)                                                                                                                                      11.1 %                      10.3 %                                  80 bps                              9.3 %                                       9.6 %                          -30 bps



             Depreciation and amortization                                                                                                                                                             10.3                         10.3                                                                        20.4                                         21.0



             Adjusted EBITDA                                                                                                                                                                           45.7                         43.4                                      5 %                               79.5                                         82.8                             (4) %



             
                Adjusted EBITDA margin                                                                                                                                                     14.3 %                      13.5 %                                  80 bps                             12.5 %                                      12.9 %                          -40 bps





             
                Furniture, Flooring & Textile Products



             Trade sales                                                                                                                                                                             $371.0                       $395.6                                    (6) %                             $704.0                                       $760.0                             (7) %



             EBIT                                                                                                                                                                                     (9.4)                        38.9                                       NM                               14.2                                         67.2                            (79) %



             
                EBIT margin                                                                                                                                                                -2.5 %                       9.8 %                                      NM                              2.0 %                                       8.8 %                         -680 bps



             Goodwill impairment                                                                                                                                                                       44.5                                                                                                    44.5



             Restructuring, restructuring-related, and impairment charges                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1.5



             Gain from net insurance proceeds from tornado damage                                                                                                                                                                 (3.0)                                                                      (2.2)                                       (3.0)



             Adjusted EBIT (3)                                                                                                                                                                         35.1                         35.9                                    (2) %                               58.0                                         64.2                            (10) %



             
                Adjusted EBIT Margin 
                (3)                                                                                                                                       9.5 %                       9.1 %                                  40 bps                              8.2 %                                       8.4 %                          -20 bps



             Depreciation and amortization                                                                                                                                                              5.5                          5.7                                                                        10.8                                         11.5



             Adjusted EBITDA                                                                                                                                                                           40.6                         41.6                                    (2) %                               68.8                                         75.7                             (9) %



             
                Adjusted EBITDA margin                                                                                                                                                     10.9 %                      10.5 %                                  40 bps                              9.8 %                                      10.0 %                          -20 bps





             
                Total Company



             Trade sales                                                                                                                                                                           $1,128.6                     $1,221.2                                    (8) %                           $2,225.5                                     $2,434.8                             (9) %



             EBIT - segments                                                                                                                                                                        (610.7)                        95.0                                       NM                            (547.7)                                       185.3                                NM



             Intersegment eliminations and other                                                                                                                                                      (3.6)                         0.7                                                                       (3.6)                                       (0.3)



             EBIT                                                                                                                                                                                   (614.3)                        95.7                                       NM                            (551.3)                                       185.0                                NM



             
                EBIT margin                                                                                                                                                               -54.4 %                       7.8 %                                      NM                            -24.8 %                                       7.6 %                               NM



             Goodwill impairment                                                                                                                                                                      675.3                                                                                                   675.3



             Restructuring, restructuring-related, and impairment charges                                                                                                                              11.2                                                                                                    22.0



             Gain on sale of real estate                                                                                                                                                              (4.7)                                                                                                 (12.6)



             Gain from net insurance proceeds from tornado damage                                                                                                                                                                 (3.6)                                                                      (2.2)                                       (3.6)



             CEO transition compensation costs                                                                                                                                                          3.7                                                                                                     3.7



             Adjusted EBIT (3)                                                                                                                                                                         71.2                         92.1                                   (23) %                              134.9                                        181.4                            (26) %



             
                Adjusted EBIT margin 
                (3)                                                                                                                                       6.3 %                       7.5 %                                -120 bps                              6.1 %                                       7.5 %                         -140 bps



             Depreciation and amortization - segments                                                                                                                                                  30.1                         41.5                                                                        60.1                                         83.6



             Depreciation and amortization - unallocated 4                                                                                                                                              2.5                          3.2                                                                         5.4                                          6.5



             Adjusted EBITDA                                                                                                                                                                         $103.8                       $136.8                                   (24) %                             $200.4                                       $271.5                            (26) %



             
                Adjusted EBITDA margin                                                                                                                                                      9.2 %                      11.2 %                                -200 bps                              9.0 %                                      11.2 %                         -220 bps





             
                LAST SIX QUARTERS                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2023                                                                       2024



             
                Selected Figures (In Millions)                                                                                                                                               1Q                          2Q                                     3Q                                    4Q                                          1Q                            2Q



             Trade sales                                                                                                                                                                            1,213.6                      1,221.2                                  1,175.4                             1,115.1                                      1,096.9                           1,128.6



             Sales growth (vs. prior year)                                                                                                                                                            (8) %                       (8) %                                   (9) %                              (7) %                                      (10) %                            (8) %



             Volume growth (same locations vs. prior year)                                                                                                                                            (7) %                       (6) %                                   (6) %                              (3) %                                       (6) %                            (4) %





             Adjusted EBIT 3                                                                                                                                                                           89.3                         92.1                                     86.0                                66.1                                         63.7                              71.2



             Cash from operations                                                                                                                                                                      96.7                        110.6                                    143.8                               146.1                                        (6.1)                             94.0





             Adjusted EBITDA (trailing twelve months) (3)                                                                                                                                             616.2                        565.5                                    539.2                               513.4                                        475.3                             442.3



             (Long-term debt + current maturities - cash and equivalents) / adj. EBITDA 3,5                                                                                                            2.88                         3.10                                     3.15                                3.16                                         3.61                              3.83





             
                Organic Sales (Vs. Prior Year) 
                6                                                                                                                                1Q                          2Q                                     3Q                                    4Q                                          1Q                            2Q



             Bedding Products                                                                                                                                                                        (17) %                      (18) %                                  (17) %                             (14) %                                      (15) %                           (13) %



             Specialized Products                                                                                                                                                                       8 %                        12 %                                     3 %                                5 %                                       (1) %                              - %



             Furniture, Flooring & Textile Products                                                                                                                                                  (15) %                      (16) %                                  (14) %                              (7) %                                       (9) %                            (6) %



                  Overall                                                                                                                                                                            (11) %                      (11) %                                  (11) %                              (7) %                                      (10) %                            (8) %





             
                (1) Segment and overall company margins calculated on net trade sales.



             
                (2) bps = basis points; a unit of measure equal to 1/100th of 1%.



             
                (3) Refer to next page for non-GAAP reconciliations.



             
                4 Consists primarily of depreciation of non-operating assets.



             
                5 EBITDA based on trailing twelve months.



             
                6 Trade sales excluding sales attributable to acquisitions and divestitures consummated in the last 12 months.





             
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                RECONCILIATION OF REPORTED (GAAP) TO ADJUSTED (Non-GAAP) FINANCIAL MEASURES 
                10





             
                Non-GAAP Adjustments 
                7                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2023                                                                       2024


                                                                                                                          
              (In millions, except per share data)                               1Q                          2Q                                     3Q                                    4Q                                          1Q                            2Q



             Goodwill impairment                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          675.3



             Long-lived asset impairment                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     443.7



             Restructuring, restructuring-related, and impairment charges                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 10.8                              11.2



             Gain on sale of real estate                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  (5.4)                              (5.5)                                       (7.9)                            (4.7)



             Gain from net insurance proceeds from tornado damage                                                                                                                                                                 (3.6)                                                                      (5.3)                                       (2.2)



             CEO transition compensation costs                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              3.7



             
                Non-GAAP Adjustments (Pretax) 
                8                                                                                                                                                            (3.6)                                   (5.4)                              432.9                                          0.7                             685.5



             Income tax impact                                                                                                                                                                                                      0.9                                      0.9                              (99.9)                                       (0.2)                           (43.6)



             
                Non-GAAP Adjustments (After Tax)                                                                                                                                                                        (2.7)                                   (4.5)                              333.0                                          0.5                             641.9





             Diluted shares outstanding                                                                                                                                                               136.3                        136.6                                    136.8                               136.5                                        137.3                             137.3





             
                EPS Impact of Non-GAAP Adjustments                                                                                                                                                                     (0.02)                                  (0.03)                               2.44                                                                          4.68





             
                Adjusted EBIT, EBITDA, Margin, and EPS 
                7                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2023                                                                       2024


                                                                                                                          
              (In millions, except per share data)                               1Q                          2Q                                     3Q                                    4Q                                          1Q                            2Q



             Trade sales                                                                                                                                                                            1,213.6                      1,221.2                                  1,175.4                             1,115.1                                      1,096.9                           1,128.6





             EBIT (earnings before interest and taxes)                                                                                                                                                 89.3                         95.7                                     91.4                             (366.8)                                        63.0                           (614.3)



             Non-GAAP adjustments (pretax)                                                                                                                                                                                        (3.6)                                   (5.4)                              432.9                                          0.7                             685.5



             
                Adjusted EBIT                                                                                                                                                                89.3                         92.1                                     86.0                                66.1                                         63.7                              71.2





             EBIT margin                                                                                                                                                                              7.4 %                       7.8 %                                   7.8 %                           (32.9) %                                       5.7 %                         (54.4) %



             
                Adjusted EBIT Margin                                                                                                                                                        7.4 %                       7.5 %                                   7.3 %                              5.9 %                                       5.8 %                            6.3 %





             EBIT                                                                                                                                                                                      89.3                         95.7                                     91.4                             (366.8)                                        63.0                           (614.3)



             Depreciation and amortization                                                                                                                                                             45.4                         44.7                                     45.0                                44.8                                         32.9                              32.6



             EBITDA                                                                                                                                                                                   134.7                        140.4                                    136.4                             (322.0)                                        95.9                           (581.7)



             Non-GAAP adjustments (pretax)                                                                                                                                                                                        (3.6)                                   (5.4)                              432.9                                          0.7                             685.5



             
                Adjusted EBITDA                                                                                                                                                             134.7                        136.8                                    131.0                               110.9                                         96.6                             103.8





             EBITDA margin                                                                                                                                                                           11.1 %                      11.5 %                                  11.6 %                           (28.9) %                                       8.7 %                         (51.5) %



             
                Adjusted EBITDA Margin                                                                                                                                                     11.1 %                      11.2 %                                  11.1 %                              9.9 %                                       8.8 %                            9.2 %





             Diluted EPS                                                                                                                                                                               0.39                         0.40                                     0.39                              (2.18)                                        0.23                            (4.39)



             EPS impact of non-GAAP adjustments                                                                                                                                                                                  (0.02)                                  (0.03)                               2.44                                                                          4.68



             
                Adjusted EPS                                                                                                                                                                 0.39                         0.38                                     0.36                                0.26                                         0.23                              0.29





             
                Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA 
                9                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   2023                                                                       2024


                                                                                                                                                                                                        1Q                          2Q                                     3Q                                    4Q                                          1Q                            2Q



             Total debt                                                                                                                                                                             2,117.8                      2,024.6                                  1,971.9                             1,987.6                                      2,076.7                           2,003.1



             Less: cash and equivalents                                                                                                                                                             (344.5)                     (272.4)                                 (273.9)                            (365.5)                                     (361.3)                          (307.0)



             Net debt                                                                                                                                                                               1,773.3                      1,752.2                                  1,698.0                             1,622.1                                      1,715.4                           1,696.1





             Adjusted EBITDA, trailing 12 months                                                                                                                                                      616.2                        565.5                                    539.2                               513.4                                        475.3                             442.3





             
                Net Debt / 12-month Adjusted EBITDA                                                                                                                                          2.88                         3.10                                     3.15                                3.16                                         3.61                              3.83





             
                7 Management and investors use these measures as supplemental information to assess operational performance.



             
                8 The $432.9, $(5.4), and $(3.6) 2023 non-GAAP adjustments are included in the Other (income) expense, net line on the income statement. The non-GAAP 1Q and 2Q 2024 adjustments
      are shown on the income statement as follows:  $.7 for 1Q is $2.3 Cost of goods sold, $.5 Selling and administrative expense, and $(2.1) Other (income) expense, net. $685.5 for 2Q is
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      $1.4 Cost of goods sold, $8.7 Selling and administrative expense, and $675.4 Other (income) expense, net.



             
                9 Management and investors use this ratio as supplemental information to assess ability to pay off debt.  These ratios are calculated differently than the Company's credit facility
      covenant ratio.



             
                10 Calculations impacted by rounding.

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