Earnings (Loss) Per Share (EPS)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share were calculated as follows:


	Year Ended December 31
	2023		2022		2021
Net earnings (loss)
Net earnings (loss)	$	(136.8)	$	309.9	$	402.6
Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax	—		(.1)		(.2)


Net earnings (loss) attributable to Leggett & Platt, Inc. common shareholders	$	(136.8)	$	309.8	$	402.4

Weighted average number of shares (in millions)
Weighted average number of common shares used in basic EPS	136.3		136.1		136.3
Dilutive effect of stock-based compensation	—		.4		.4
Weighted average number of common shares and dilutive potential common shares used in diluted EPS	136.3		136.5		136.7

Basic and diluted EPS



Basic EPS attributable to Leggett & Platt, Inc. common shareholders	$	(1.00)	$	2.28	$	2.95




Diluted EPS attributable to Leggett & Platt, Inc. common shareholders	$	(1.00)	$	2.27	$	2.94

Other information
Anti-dilutive shares excluded from diluted EPS computation	.5		.4		.2

Cash dividends declared per share	$	1.82	$	1.74	$	1.66