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Revenue increased 10.0% to $463.6M from $421.3M, reflecting overall demand resilience amid segment dynamics.

Gross profit rose 13.5% to $219.6M with margin expansion to 47.4%, driven by price realization, productivity, product mix, and favorable transactional FX, offset by inflation, tariffs, and M&C amortization.

Operating income grew 19.6% to $93.0M (20.1% margin), as gross profit gains outpaced SG&A increases tied to variable compensation and integration costs.

Net income advanced 19.6% to $71.3M, boosting diluted EPS 21.2% to $1.83 from $1.51.

Operating cash flow strengthened to $75.7M, generating $65.1M free cash flow after $10.6M capex, underscoring liquidity from core operations to support balanced capital deployment including growth investments and shareholder returns.

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Operating income climbed 19.6% to $93.0 million, achieving a 20.1% margin, as gross profit acceleration outran SG&A growth linked to variable compensation and M&C integration efforts. This flow-through to profitability lifted net income 19.6% to $71.3 million and diluted EPS 21.2% to $1.83 from $1.51, highlighting efficient earnings conversion amid a dynamic environment.

The operating landscape stays challenging with macroeconomic, tariff, and geopolitical uncertainties, notably Middle East tensions. Yet pricing actions in 2025 and 2026, alongside moderate volume growth, underpin outlook resilience. Management's focus on innovation, including software and HeSaaS where half of R&D engineers contribute, positions MSA to capture safety technology expansion beyond market averages, navigating headwinds through pricing discipline and productivity.

MSA · MSA Safety Incorporated

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