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MSA
🇺🇸 NYSE:MSA
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Dec 31, 2024

MSA Q4 2024 Earnings Report

Key Takeaways

MSA Safety reported modest revenue growth of 1% YoY in Q4 2024, with strong operating margin expansion and a 15% increase in net income. Adjusted EPS grew by 9% YoY, supported by effective SG&A management. The company maintained a solid financial position despite macroeconomic headwinds.

Total Revenue
$500M
Previous year: $495M
+0.9%
EPS
$2.25
Previous year: $2.06
+9.2%
Operating Margin
23.5%
Previous year: 20.6%
+14.1%
Adjusted Operating Margin
24%
Previous year: 23.3%
+3.0%
Adjusted EBITDA
$135M
Previous year: $129M
+4.7%
Gross Profit
$234M
Previous year: $238M
-1.6%
Cash and Equivalents
$165M
Previous year: $146M
+12.4%
Free Cash Flow
$93M
Previous year: $150M
-38.0%
Total Assets
$2.21B
Previous year: $2.17B
+1.6%

MSA Revenue

MSA EPS

MSA Revenue by Geographic Location

Forward Guidance

MSA Safety expects low-single-digit organic sales growth in 2025, with continued demand for safety products and solutions. However, macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainties present risks to growth.

Positive Outlook

  • Diverse end market demand supporting healthy order momentum
  • Growing global demand for safety products and solutions
  • Stable funding and operating environment for fire service
  • Supportive market dynamics in detection and connected worker technology
  • Infrastructure stimulus in key regions

Challenges Ahead

  • Non-recurrence of U.S. Air Force order and normalized backlog
  • 2025 North American Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standard change
  • Mixed industrial end market demand
  • Macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty
  • Foreign exchange headwinds affecting sales and earnings

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income