Overview

* MSA Safety ( MSA ) Q2 net sales rise 3%, beating analyst expectations, per LSEG data

* Adjusted EPS for Q2 beats consensus, indicating strong operational performance

* Co acquires M&C TechGroup for $188 mln

Outlook

* MSA Safety ( MSA ) reaffirms low-single-digit organic sales growth for 2025

* Company acknowledges risks from macroeconomic factors and the timing of the NFPA standard approval process

Result Drivers

* BACKLOG CONVERSION - Strong conversion of key customer orders from backlog supported quarterly performance, per CEO Steve Blanco

* ACQUISITION - Acquisition of M&C TechGroup expanded detection market and diversified end markets

* PRODUCT CATEGORY MOMENTUM - Growth in detection and fall protection categories contributed to sales increase

Key Details

Metric Beat/Mis Actual Consensu

s s

Estimate

Q2 Sales Beat $474.10 $446.90

mln mln (6

Analysts

)

Q2 Beat $1.93 $1.78 (6

Adjusted Analysts

EPS )

Q2 EPS $1.59

Q2 Beat $75.90 $71.10

Adjusted mln mln (5

Net Analysts

Income )

Q2 Net $62.80

Income mln

Q2 Beat $101.40 $93.90

Adjusted mln mln (6

Operatin Analysts

g Income )

Q2 $85.90

Operatin mln

g Income

Analyst Coverage

* The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 3 "strong buy" or "buy", 3 "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 ( MSA ) is $182.00, about 3.7% above its August 1 closing price of $175.23

* The stock recently traded at 21 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 19 three months ago

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(This story was created using Reuters automation and AI based on LSEG and company data. It was checked and edited by a Reuters journalist prior to publication.)