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Get filing alertsLeggett & Platt reports Q1 2026 earnings with multiple non-GAAP metrics disclosed
Filed May 7, 2026 · Period ending May 7, 2026 · ~1 min read
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Company announced first quarter 2026 financial results ending March 31, 2026 via press release. Specific performance figures are contained in the attached exhibit rather than the filing body.
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Management disclosed ten non-GAAP financial measures including adjusted EPS, adjusted EBIT, various EBITDA metrics, net debt leverage ratio, and organic sales changes to supplement GAAP results.
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Company made Regulation FD disclosure incorporating earnings information to ensure simultaneous public dissemination of material information to all investors.
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Summary
Leggett & Platt filed its routine quarterly earnings announcement for the first quarter ending March 31, 2026. The company disclosed results through a press release attached as an exhibit, following standard SEC reporting practices for earnings announcements.
Management provided extensive non-GAAP financial metrics alongside GAAP results, including adjusted earnings per share, EBIT margins, EBITDA variations, and organic sales growth figures. Retail investors should note that the actual financial performance numbers are contained in the press release exhibit, not in the 8-K filing body itself.
The heavy reliance on non-GAAP metrics—ten different adjusted measures—suggests management wants investors to focus on operational performance excluding certain items. While these metrics can provide useful insights, investors should review the GAAP reconciliations on pages 6-7 of the press release to understand what adjustments management made. Watch for the company's 10-Q filing in the coming weeks, which will provide complete financial statements, management discussion and analysis, and auditor review of the quarterly results. This will offer fuller context than the press release summary.
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Event · Item 2.02 — Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Item 2.02 — Results of Operations and Financial Condition filed; see Key Changes for terms.
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On May 7, 2026, Leggett & Platt, Incorporated (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the first quarter ending March 31, 2026 and related matters.
The company disclosed its first quarter 2026 financial results through a press release. The 8-K references the press release as Exhibit 99.1 but does not include specific financial figures in the body text. Investors should review the attached press release for actual performance metrics.
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The press release contains the Company’s (i) Net Debt/Adjusted EBITDA (trailing twelve months) ratio; (ii) Adjusted EPS; (iii) Adjusted EBIT; (iv) Adjusted EBIT Margin; (v) EBITDA; (vi) EBITDA Margin; (vii) Adjusted EBITDA; (viii) Adjusted EBITDA Margin; (ix) Adjusted EBITDA (trailing twelve months); and (x) change in Organic Sales.
The company reported multiple non-GAAP financial measures including adjusted earnings metrics, EBITDA variations, leverage ratios, and organic sales changes. Management states these metrics help assess operational profitability and underlying sales performance, though they acknowledge material limitations and note reconciliations are provided on pages 6-7 of the press release.
Event · Item 7.01 — Regulation FD Disclosure
Regulation FD disclosure incorporating information from Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99.1, which are not provided in this filing excerpt.
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The information provided in Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, is incorporated herein by reference.
The company made a Regulation FD disclosure by incorporating information from Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99.1. Regulation FD requires public companies to disclose material information to all investors simultaneously. Without access to Item 2.02 or Exhibit 99.1, the specific content of the disclosure cannot be determined from this excerpt.
Event · Item 9.01 — Financial Statements and Exhibits
Leggett & Platt filed an 8-K attaching a press release dated May 7, 2026, with no material business event disclosed in the filing body.
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Press Release dated May 7, 2026
The 8-K references an attached press release dated May 7, 2026 (Exhibit 99.1). The filing body itself contains no substantive disclosure about the press release content, making this a procedural filing. The actual material information would be in the press release exhibit, which is not included in the provided text.
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