MSA Safety Q4 sales rise 2% to $511 million; full-year GAAP EPS falls 2% to $7.09
MSA Safety reported fourth-quarter 2025 net sales of $511 million, up 2% on a GAAP basis but down 3% organically, with GAAP diluted EPS of $2.21 versus $2.22 a year earlier. For full-year 2025, net sales rose 4% to $1.9 billion while GAAP diluted EPS fell 2% to $7.09, though adjusted diluted EPS rose 3% to $7.93. The company expects mid-single digit full-year organic sales growth in 2026.
Key points
- Q4 2025 net sales $511 million, up 2% GAAP and down 3% organic, primarily due to fire service timing delays
- Q4 2025 GAAP diluted EPS $2.21 (flat year over year); adjusted diluted EPS $2.38, up 6%
- Full-year 2025 net sales $1.9 billion, up 4%; GAAP operating income $372 million, down 4%
- 2026 outlook: mid-single digit full-year organic sales growth; headwinds include tariff and geopolitical uncertainty
The filing
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