---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000066570-25-000027"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MSA"
cik: "0000066570"
company_name: "MSA Safety Inc"
filed_at: "2025-08-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T21:39:02.636349+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# MSA Safety Q2 net sales $474M (+3% GAAP, flat organic); adj. EPS $1.93 vs $2.01 YoY; acquired M&C TechGroup for $188M

## Summary
- GAAP net income $63M ($1.59 diluted EPS) vs $72M ($1.83) in Q2 2024; adjusted net income $76M ($1.93) vs $80M ($2.01).
- Americas segment net sales $320M (+2%), International $154M (+4%); adjusted operating margin 21.4% vs 23.4% a year ago.
- Acquired M&C TechGroup, a gas analysis and process safety manufacturer, for $188M net of cash; funded with debt.
- Repurchased $30M of stock, paid $21M dividends, invested $29M capex; reaffirmed low-single-digit organic sales growth outlook for 2025.
- Free cash flow $37.9M, conversion 60%; balance sheet remains strong.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000066570-25-000027
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MSA
- cik: 0000066570
- company_name: MSA Safety Inc
- filed_at: 2025-08-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/66570/000006657025000027/0000066570-25-000027-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/66570/000006657025000027/msa-20250804.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000066570-25-000027.txt

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