NYSE$MSA
MSA Safety Incorporated · Q4 2024 earnings
Q4 2024 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations
Briefing
MSA Safety reported modest revenue growth of 1% YoY in Q4 2024, with strong operating margin expansion and a 15% increase in net income. Adjusted EPS grew by 9% YoY, supported by effective SG&A management. The company maintained a solid financial position despite macroeconomic headwinds.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
MSA · Revenue · Quarterly
$500M
Forward guidance
MSA Safety expects low-single-digit organic sales growth in 2025, with continued demand for safety products and solutions. However, macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainties present risks to growth.
Tailwinds
- Diverse end market demand supporting healthy order momentum
- Growing global demand for safety products and solutions
- Stable funding and operating environment for fire service
- Supportive market dynamics in detection and connected worker technology
- Infrastructure stimulus in key regions
Headwinds
- Non-recurrence of U.S. Air Force order and normalized backlog
- 2025 North American Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standard change
- Mixed industrial end market demand
- Macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty
- Foreign exchange headwinds affecting sales and earnings
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2024
+1.4%
Avg return
Earnings day
+1.0%
Avg return
5 days after
+0.8%
Avg return
30 days after
62%
42 / 68 earnings
Positive
+11.8%
Q1 2017
Best reaction
-8.5%
Q3 2013
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -1.8% | +3.0% | -2.1% | |
| Q4 2025 | +3.2% | +2.7% | -9.9% | |
| Q3 2025 | +4.0% | -4.1% | -0.9% | |
| Q1 2025 | +2.0% | +0.9% | +5.6% | |
| Q4 2024 | +0.2% | -2.0% | -7.7% | |
| Q3 2024 | -1.5% | -1.4% | +3.3% | |
| Q2 2024 | -1.7% | -3.4% | -9.3% | |
| Q1 2024 | -4.4% | -2.6% | -5.4% | |
| Q4 2023 | +1.7% | +1.9% | +4.6% | |
| Q3 2023 | +7.6% | +6.5% | +12.3% | |
| Q2 2023 | +7.8% | +5.6% | +8.9% | |
| Q1 2023 | +2.1% | +3.4% | +6.0% | |
| Q4 2022 | +2.1% | +2.7% | -5.4% | |
| Q3 2022 | +11.0% | +13.4% | +20.0% | |
| Q2 2022 | -4.5% | -0.6% | -5.8% | |
| Q1 2022 | +0.0% | -2.4% | +6.4% | |
| Q4 2021 | +0.9% | -0.5% | -1.7% | |
| Q3 2021 | -0.9% | -4.1% | -2.7% | |
| Q2 2021 | +1.3% | -0.4% | -1.6% | |
| Q1 2021 | +1.0% | +2.1% | +5.9% | |
| Q4 2020 | -0.5% | +0.2% | -6.6% | |
| Q3 2020 | -6.0% | -3.0% | +6.6% | |
| Q2 2020 | +1.7% | +2.3% | +6.5% | |
| Q1 2020 | +8.0% | +8.2% | +14.1% | |
| Q4 2019 | -5.7% | -7.9% | -31.0% | |
| Q3 2019 | -1.5% | +3.5% | +7.9% | |
| Q2 2019 | -3.9% | -3.2% | -8.9% | |
| Q1 2019 | -2.1% | +2.0% | -3.7% | |
| Q4 2018 | +3.7% | +2.4% | -1.6% | |
| Q3 2018 | +9.9% | +7.8% | +8.7% | |
| Q2 2018 | +0.1% | +0.9% | +1.7% | |
| Q1 2018 | -1.1% | -2.5% | +2.1% | |
| Q4 2017 | +3.4% | +7.7% | +4.6% | |
| Q3 2017 | +2.2% | +0.6% | -1.8% | |
| Q2 2017 | -7.5% | -9.4% | -8.1% | |
| Q1 2017 | +11.8% | +7.6% | +9.6% | |
| Q4 2016 | +1.3% | +3.5% | -1.5% | |
| Q3 2016 | -0.5% | +2.0% | +13.9% | |
| Q2 2016 | -0.2% | -2.9% | -0.4% | |
| Q1 2016 | -4.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -6.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +11.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -4.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +7.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -1.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -1.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +8.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -8.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +6.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -5.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +10.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +4.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +0.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +2.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +10.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +3.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +9.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +2.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -3.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | -3.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +4.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | +4.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | +0.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +0.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +0.8% | — | — |
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