Leggett & Platt (LEG) Earnings Call Presentation

Financial Performance & Outlook - First quarter 2025 sales reached $1 billion, with an adjusted EBIT of $67 million (6.5% margin) and adjusted EBITDA of $98 million (9.6% margin)[29] - The company anticipates 2025 sales between $4 billion and $4.3 billion, a decrease of 2% to 9% compared to 2024, and adjusted EPS between $1 and $1.20[31, 32] - Operating cash for 2025 is projected to be between $275 million and $325 million[33] Segment Performance - Bedding Products segment expects a volume decrease in the low double digits at the midpoint for 2025[36] - Specialized Products segment anticipates a volume decrease in the mid-single digits at the midpoint for 2025[37] - Furniture, Flooring & Textile Products segment projects a volume decrease in the low single digits at the midpoint for 2025[38] Strategic Initiatives - The company's restructuring plan is on track to realize a $55 million to $60 million EBIT benefit in 2025[57] - Restructuring sales attrition is estimated at approximately $60 million in 2025[57] - The company has signed an agreement to exit the Aerospace business, expected to close in the second half of 2025[57] Tariff Impacts & Mitigation - The company is actively pursuing opportunities to capture demand for domestically-produced products and sourcing from lowest total cost countries to mitigate tariff impacts[51] - Foreign direct sourcing exposure is approximately $400 million annually before tariff implementation[49] Bedding Market Trends - The domestic mattress market experienced a 20% demand decline from 2021 to 2024, while domestic production declined 35% due to import market share growth[88]