MSA Safety Q2 sales beat analyst estimates

Msa Safety

30/07/2026 21:43

Overview
Industrial safety products maker's Q2 sales rose 6%, beating analyst expectations
Adjusted EPS for Q2 increased 24% and beat analyst expectations
Company closed $555 mln Autronica Fire and Security acquisition in July

Outlook
MSA Safety sees full-year total revenue growth in the low-double-digit percentage range
Company expects mid-single-digit organic growth and mid-single-digit acquisition contribution for full yr
Company anticipates a low-single-digit tailwind from foreign exchange for full-year sales

Result Drivers
MARGIN EXPANSION - Co said margin expansion was primarily driven by execution of its business system and benefited from tariff refunds, per CFO Julie Beck
INDUSTRIAL PPE GROWTH - Organic sales growth in the Industrial PPE and Other segment contributed to overall sales increase

Company press release: ID:nPn5ms799a

Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q2 Sales
Beat
$503.3 mln
$496.32 mln (7 Analysts)
Q2 Adjusted EPS
Beat
$2.40
$2.14 (7 Analysts)
Q2 EPS
 
$2.23
 
Q2 Adjusted Net Income
Beat
$93.1 mln
$81.55 mln (6 Analysts)
Q2 Net Income
 
$86.2 mln
 
Q2 Adjusted Operating Income
Beat
$121.1 mln
$108.85 mln (6 Analysts)
Q2 Operating Income
 
$112 mln
 

Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 4 "strong buy" or "buy", 4 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the business support supplies peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for MSA Safety Inc is $204.00, about 16% above its July 29 closing price of $175.81
The stock recently traded at 19 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 18 three months ago

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