Lee B. McChesney
Lee B. McChesney, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, has notified the Company that he will resign effective March 21, 2025, to pursue another business opportunity.
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MSA Safety acquires Autronica Fire & Security for $555M cash; accretive to EPS year one
Purchase price of ~$555M in cash; funded from cash on hand and existing credit facility.
MSA Safety Q1 net sales $464M (+10%), adj. EPS $1.99 (+18%); maintains 2026 growth outlook
Net sales $463.6M (+10% GAAP, +3% organic YoY); adj. diluted EPS $1.99 vs $1.68 prior year.
MSA Safety Board authorizes $500M share repurchase program, replacing $200M prior authorization
Board approved $500M share repurchase program on Feb 20, 2026; replaces prior $200M authorization from 2024.
MSA Safety Q4 2025 adj EPS $2.38 (+6% YoY); organic sales -3% on fire service delays
Q4 net sales $511M (+2% GAAP, -3% organic); FY sales $1.875B (+4% GAAP, +1% organic).
MSA Safety Q3 net sales $468M (+8% GAAP, +3% organic); adj. EPS $1.94
GAAP net income $69.6M ($1.77 diluted EPS); adjusted earnings $76.2M ($1.94 adjusted diluted EPS).
MSA Safety names Julie A. Beck as CFO; effective August 18, 2025
Julie A. Beck appointed SVP, CFO and Treasurer, effective August 18, 2025.
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).
MSA Safety acquires M&C TechGroup for ~$200M; expects accretion to adjusted earnings in 2025
Acquisition of M&C TechGroup (Ratingen, Germany) valued at ~$200M; ~$55M annual revenue.
MSA Safety Q1 adjusted EPS $1.68 (+4% YoY); maintains 2025 organic growth outlook
Net sales $421.3M (+2% GAAP, +4% organic YoY); GAAP diluted EPS $1.51; adjusted diluted EPS $1.68.
MSA Safety Reports Q4 2024 Net Sales of $500M, EPS of $2.22; Full Year EPS $7.21
Q4 2024 net sales $500M, up 1% GAAP and 2% organic year-over-year; GAAP operating income $118M (23.5% of sales).
MSA Safety Q3: revenue $433M (-3% YoY), adj. EPS $1.83, orders up high-single digits
Net sales $433M, down 3% YoY; GAAP EPS $1.69, adjusted EPS $1.83 (+3% YoY).
MSA Safety Q2 net sales $462M (+3% YoY); adj. EPS $2.01, +10% YoY
GAAP operating income $100M (21.6% margin); adjusted operating income $108M (23.4% margin).
MSA Safety elects Nish Vartanian Non-Executive Chairman; Steve Blanco becomes CEO
Nish Vartanian elected Non-Executive Chairman; retires as CEO at end of May.
MSA Safety Q1 2024: sales $413M (+4% YoY), adjusted EPS $1.61 (+18%), margin expands
Net sales $413M (+4% YoY); GAAP diluted EPS $1.47 vs (3.83) loss last year.
Lee B. McChesney, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, has notified the Company that he will resign effective March 21, 2025, to pursue another business opportunity.
the Company’s Executive Director of Financial Planning and Analysis and Strategy, Elyse L. Brody, will act as interim Chief Financial Officer effective March 21, 2025, in addition to her current role with the Company.
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