Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Presentation August 5, 2025 Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Presentation 1 Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward-looking Statements This presentation may contain (and verbal statements made by MSA® Safety Incorporated ("MSA Safety") may contain) "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements relate to future events or our future financial performance and involve various assumptions, known and unknown risks ...

Financial Performance - Net sales reached $421 million, a 2% increase compared to the previous year[8,9] - Adjusted operating income was $88 million, a 1% decrease year-over-year[8] - Adjusted operating margin was 208%, a decrease of 50 basis points[8] - Adjusted EPS increased by 4% year-over-year to $168[8,9] - Free cash flow reached $51 million, representing an 86% conversion rate[8] Sales Analysis - Organic sales growth was 4%, with a 2% headwind from currency translation[9,23] - Americas reported a 1% organic sales increase, while international saw an 11% increase[23] - Detection segment experienced mid-teens organic growth, while fire service contracted by a high-single-digit percentage[23] Strategic Actions and Outlook - The company increased its Revolving Credit Facility to $13 billion to support future growth initiatives[13,29] - The company is maintaining a low-single-digit organic sales growth outlook for 2025, but acknowledges increased risk due to macroeconomic and policy uncertainty[30] - The company anticipates a flat to 1% revenue headwind from foreign exchange[31]

Core Insights - MSA Safety Incorporated reported a solid financial performance for Q1 2025, with a net sales increase of 2% year-over-year, reaching $421.3 million, and a 4% organic sales growth [4][5][10] - The company maintained its low-single-digit organic sales growth outlook for the full year 2025, despite acknowledging increased macroeconomic risks [7][8] Financial Highlights - Net sales for Q1 2025 were $421.3 million, compared to $413.3 million in Q1 2024, reflecting a 2% increase [4][10] - GAAP operating income was $77.8 million, or 18.5% of net sales, down from 19.4% in the previous year [4][10] - Net income increased by 3% to $59.6 million, with diluted earnings per share (EPS) rising to $1.51 [4][10] - Adjusted EBITDA remained stable at $101.5 million, with an adjusted operating income of $87.5 million, representing 20.8% of net sales [4][10] - Free cash flow improved significantly, reaching $51 million, a 29% increase from the previous year [5][10] Segment Performance - The Americas segment reported net sales of $293.2 million, a slight decline of 1% year-over-year, with GAAP operating income down 9% [4][10] - The International segment saw a robust 9% increase in net sales to $128.2 million, with GAAP operating income rising by 56% [4][10] Capital Allocation - The company returned $30 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases, while also investing $11 million in capital expenditures and repaying $7 million of debt [5][10] - MSA Safety closed an upsized Revolving Credit Facility in April, providing a capacity of $1.3 billion [5][10] Market Outlook - MSA Safety's management expressed confidence in the company's ability to navigate a dynamic market environment, emphasizing customer-driven innovation and a commitment to long-term value creation [3][7] - The company is closely monitoring macroeconomic factors, including tariffs, which could impact future performance [7][8]