LEGGETT & PLATT INC Earnings Per Share Disclosure
| Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||
| Net earnings (loss) | |||||||||||||||||
| Net earnings (loss) | $ | 235.4 | $ | (511.4) | $ | (136.8) | |||||||||||
| Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax | — | (.1) | — | ||||||||||||||
| Net earnings (loss) attributable to Leggett & Platt, Inc. common shareholders | $ | 235.4 | $ | (511.5) | $ | (136.8) | |||||||||||
| Weighted average number of shares (in millions) | |||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average number of common shares used in basic EPS | 138.5 | 137.3 | 136.3 | ||||||||||||||
| Dilutive effect of stock-based compensation | 1.2 | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| Weighted average number of common shares and dilutive potential common shares used in diluted EPS | 139.7 | 137.3 | 136.3 | ||||||||||||||
| Basic and diluted EPS | |||||||||||||||||
| Basic EPS attributable to Leggett & Platt, Inc. common shareholders | $ | 1.70 | $ | (3.73) | $ | (1.00) | |||||||||||
| Diluted EPS attributable to Leggett & Platt, Inc. common shareholders | $ | 1.69 | $ | (3.73) | $ | (1.00) | |||||||||||
| Other information | |||||||||||||||||
| Anti-dilutive shares excluded from diluted EPS computation | .5 | .5 | .5 | ||||||||||||||
| Cash dividends declared per share | $ | .20 | $ | .61 | $ | 1.82 | |||||||||||
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Feb 26, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2022 | Feb 24, 2023 | |
| 2021 | Feb 22, 2022 | |
| 2020 | Feb 24, 2021 | |
| 2019 | Feb 20, 2020 | |
| 2018 | Feb 27, 2019 | |
| 2017 | Feb 22, 2018 | |
| 2016 | Feb 22, 2017 | |
| 2015 | Feb 25, 2016 | |
About Earnings Per Share Disclosures
The earnings per share disclosure breaks down the calculation from net income to both basic and diluted EPS, revealing the full impact of a company's capital structure on per-share economics. The reconciliation between basic and diluted share counts exposes how many stock options, RSUs, convertible securities, and warrants are potentially dilutive to existing shareholders.
Key signals: a widening gap between basic and diluted shares indicates growing dilution from equity compensation or convertible instruments. Anti-dilutive securities excluded from the diluted calculation deserve attention — they represent latent dilution that will materialize if the stock price rises. Watch for the effect of share buybacks on per-share metrics: EPS growth driven primarily by repurchases rather than income growth signals weakening fundamentals. Compare year-over-year changes in the diluted share count against equity compensation expense to assess whether management is effectively managing dilution.