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Sep 30, 2024

MSA Q3 2024 Earnings Report

MSA Safety reported resilient margins and EPS growth despite a modest sales contraction.

Key Takeaways

MSA Safety reported Q3 2024 results with net sales of $433 million, a 3% year-over-year decrease. GAAP operating income was $91 million, or 21.1% of sales, and adjusted operating income was $98 million, or 22.6% of sales. GAAP net income was $67 million, or $1.69 per diluted share, and adjusted earnings were $72 million, or $1.83 per diluted share.

Net sales reached $433 million, a 3% decrease year-over-year.

GAAP operating income was $91 million (21.1% of sales), and adjusted operating income was $98 million (22.6% of sales).

GAAP net income was $67 million ($1.69 per diluted share), and adjusted earnings were $72 million ($1.83 per diluted share).

The company repaid $38 million of debt, returned $20 million to shareholders through dividends, invested $14 million for capital expenditures, and repurchased $10 million of common stock.

Total Revenue
$433M
Previous year: $447M
-3.1%
EPS
$1.83
Previous year: $1.78
+2.8%
Operating Margin
21.1%
Previous year: 21.1%
+0.0%
Adjusted Operating Margin
22.6%
Previous year: 22.7%
-0.4%
Adjusted EBITDA
$112M
Gross Profit
$207M
Previous year: $219M
-5.2%
Cash and Equivalents
$154M
Previous year: $164M
-6.2%
Free Cash Flow
$70.1M
Previous year: $112M
-37.5%
Total Assets
$2.24B
Previous year: $2.19B
+2.2%

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Forward Guidance

MSA Safety expects mid-single-digit sales growth in the fourth quarter, resulting in low-single-digit top-line growth for the full year.

Revenue & Expenses

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