MSA Safety Announces Third Quarter 2026 Results
Key Highlights
- ➤Net sales $536 million, up 15% GAAP and 6% organically year-over-year
- ➤Adjusted diluted EPS $2.09, up 8% year-over-year
- ➤Autronica acquisition completed for $563 million, net of cash acquired
- ➤Full-year sales outlook maintained at low-double-digit reported growth
- ➤GAAP net income $58 million, down 16% year-over-year
Expert Statements
Steve Blanco, President and Chief Executive Officer of MSA Safety
“The MSA team continued to advance our Accelerate strategy in the third quarter, delivering 15% sales growth”
Steve Blanco, President and Chief Executive Officer of MSA Safety
“We executed several strategic objectives, including closing the acquisition of Autronica Fire and Security, launching the G1 City Edition SCBA, and continuing momentum in MSA+ connected safety, with an ALTAIR io 6 order that marked our largest MSA+ order to date. Together, these actions strengthen our safety technology portfolio, reinforce our market leadership, and enhance our ability to deliver sustainable long-term growth”
Julie Beck, Chief Financial Officer of MSA Safety
“Our adjusted earnings per share increased by 8% and we continued to deliver strong free cash flow conversion. Our cash generation and disciplined capital allocation framework enabled the acquisition of Autronica Fire and Security and meaningful shareholder returns via dividends and share repurchases. With net leverage within our target range, we remain well positioned to pursue strategic growth opportunities. We are maintaining our full-year sales outlook of low-double-digit reported growth”
* Achieved quarterly net sales of $536 million, a 15% GAAP increase and a 6% organic increase year-over-year * Generated GAAP operating income of $88 million, or 16.4% of sales, and adjusted operating income of $115 million, or 21.4% of sales * Recorded GAAP net income of $58 million, or $1.51 per diluted share, a decrease from prior year due to Autronica acquisition costs, and adjusted earnings of $81 million, or $2.09 per diluted share, an increase of 8% year-over-year * Completed the acquisition of Autronica Fire and Security for $563 million, net of cash acquired PITTSBURGH, Nov. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Global provider of advanced industrial safety technology products and solutions that protect people and facility infrastructures, MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE: MSA) today reported financial results for the third quarter of 2026.
"The MSA team continued to advance our Accelerate strategy in the third quarter, delivering 15% sales growth," said Steve Blanco, President and Chief Executive Officer of MSA Safety. "We executed several strategic objectives, including closing the acquisition of Autronica Fire and Security, launching the G1 City Edition SCBA, and continuing momentum in MSA+ connected safety, with an ALTAIR io 6 order that marked our largest MSA+ order to date. Together, these actions strengthen our safety technology portfolio, reinforce our market leadership, and enhance our ability to deliver sustainable long-term growth," Mr. Blanco added. Financial Highlights
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