MSA Safety Q1 sales rise 10% to $464 million; EPS $1.83, up 21%
MSA Safety reported first quarter 2026 results on May 4, 2026, with net sales of $464 million, up 10% from a year earlier, and GAAP diluted EPS of $1.83 versus $1.51. Adjusted diluted EPS rose 18% to $1.99, and the company maintained its mid-single-digit 2026 organic sales growth outlook. For shareholders, profit grew and $71 million was returned through $50 million of buybacks and $21 million of dividends, though International segment operating income fell 28%.
Key points
- Net sales $464 million, up 10% GAAP and 3% organic; Americas sales up 11%, International up 8%
- GAAP operating income $93 million (20.1% of sales), up from $77.8 million; International operating income fell 28% to $12.5 million
- GAAP net income $71 million; diluted EPS $1.83 vs. $1.51; adjusted diluted EPS $1.99 vs. $1.68
- Returned $71 million to shareholders; a $500 million share repurchase program was authorized
The filing
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