Leggett & Platt Details 2026 Executive Compensation, Performance Targets, and Retention Agreements

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Leggett & Platt announced its 2026 executive compensation, including base salary increases, detailed annual and long-term incentive plan targets tied to specific financial metrics, and disclosed retention agreements for key officers.

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• 2026 Executive Base Salaries Approved

  The Human Resources and Compensation Committee approved 2026 annual base salary increases for named executive officers, with the CEO's salary rising to $1,315,000 and other NEOs receiving increases of 3.0% to 5.1%.

• Annual Incentive Plan Targets Set

  The 2026 Key Officers Incentive Plan (KOIP) targets were established, linking cash awards to 65% EBITDA and 35% Cash Flow (or Free Cash Flow for profit center leaders), with specific corporate targets including a $375 million EBITDA target and a $231.30 million Cash Flow target.

• Long-Term Incentive Awards Detailed

  Long-term incentive awards for 2026 will consist of 60% Performance Stock Units (PSUs) and 40% Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). PSUs are tied to a three-year performance period with targets for cumulative EBITDA ($1.214 billion) and Return on Invested Capital (11.1%), adjusted by Relative Total Shareholder Return.

• Executive Retention Agreements Disclosed

  Retention agreements, approved in December 2025, were formally disclosed for four named executive officers (excluding the CEO), with payments ranging from $540,750 to $630,875, subject to clawback provisions based on continued employment through specific dates in 2026.

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This filing provides comprehensive details on Leggett & Platt's 2026 executive compensation structure, including base salary adjustments, annual cash incentive targets, and long-term equity awards. The disclosure of specific financial performance objectives for both short-term (EBITDA, Cash Flow) and long-term (EBITDA, ROIC, Relative TSR) incentives offers investors a clear understanding of management's strategic priorities and how their compensation is tied to achieving these goals. Additionally, the formal disclosure of retention agreements for key executives, paid in December 2025, signals the company's proactive efforts to ensure leadership stability, which is particularly relevant following recent mixed financial results.