Leggett & platt reports record 1q ebit and eps; increases 2q dividend

Carthage, mo., may 3, 2021 /prnewswire/ -- 1q sales increased 10% vs 1q20, to $1.151 billion 1q eps was a first quarter record $.64, an increase of $.31 vs 1q20 and an increase of $.24 vs adjusted1 eps in 1q20 board of directors increased second quarter dividend $.02 to $.42 per share increased 2021 guidance: sales of $4.8–$5.0 billion and eps of $2.55–$2.75 changed methodology for valuing domestic steel-related inventory from lifo to fifo diversified manufacturer leggett & platt reported first quarter 2021 sales of $1.151 billion, a 10% increase versus first quarter last year.
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