Strategic M&A: Leggett & Platt Combination
Announced definitive agreement to combine with Leggett & Platt (transaction value ~ $2.5 billion including assumption), expected to close by year-end, accretive to adjusted EPS in year one and to generate additional synergies and vertical-integration benefits.
Revenue Growth
Net sales rose 12% year-over-year to $1.8 billion in Q1 2026, reflecting solid topline growth across segments.
Strong Profitability Expansion
Adjusted EBITDA increased ~20% to $297 million and adjusted EPS grew ~20% to $0.59, demonstrating operating leverage on 12% sales growth.
Material Margin Improvement in North America
North America adjusted gross margin improved ~1,300 basis points to 58.3% (including 600 bp stub benefit); adjusted operating margin improved ~710 basis points to 24.3% on realized synergies and efficiencies.
International Outperformance
Tempur Sealy International delivered reported sales growth of 16% and 7% on a constant currency basis; international gross margin rose 140 basis points to 50.4% and operating margin rose 160 basis points to 18.4%.
Record Cash Generation and Debt Reduction
Record Q1 operating cash flow of $247 million and free cash flow of $186 million; net debt reduced by nearly $500 million over the trailing 12 months and ~$250 million returned to shareholders via dividends and buybacks.
Mattress Firm Scale and Execution
Mattress Firm net sales of ~$886 million with flat same-store sales (outperforming an industry down mid-single digits); on track with $150 million store refresh program (approximately $40 million spent to date).
Synergy Realization
Achieved $15 million of net benefit from sales synergies and $50 million from cost synergies in Q1, supporting margin and cash flow expansion.
Pricing Action to Offset Commodity Inflation
Company announced modest global pricing actions expected to be dollar-neutral to full-year '26 earnings: ~$50 million lift to back-half 2026 sales and ~$100 million annualized pricing benefit expected to offset inflation.
2026 Financial Outlook
Reaffirmed 2026 guidance: adjusted EPS $3.00–$3.40, sales midpoint ~ $7.8 billion (after intercompany eliminations), reported gross margin slightly above 45%, and midpoint adjusted EBITDA of ~ $1.45 billion; CapEx ~ $225 million.