EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2023

Basic and diluted earnings per share were calculated as follows:


	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2023		2022
Net earnings
Net earnings	$	53.5	$	90.4
(Earnings) attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax	—		—


Net earnings attributable to Leggett & Platt, Inc. common shareholders	$	53.5	$	90.4

Weighted average number of shares (in millions)
Weighted average number of common shares used in basic EPS	135.9		136.6
Dilutive effect of stock-based compensation	.4		.3
Weighted average number of common shares and dilutive potential common shares used in diluted EPS	136.3		136.9

Basic and diluted EPS



Basic EPS attributable to Leggett & Platt common shareholders	$	.39	$	.66




Diluted EPS attributable to Leggett & Platt common shareholders	$	.39	$	.66

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

Cash dividends declared per share	$	.44	$	.42