The following are the Q1 earnings highlights for MSA Safety Inc. (MSA):
In comparison to the same period in the previous year's loss of $150 million, the company reported earnings of $58 million in the first quarter. In terms of Earnings per Share (EPS), it stood at $1.47 in Q1, which is a significant improvement from last year's -$3.83. Upon excluding specific items, MSA Safety Inc. revealed adjusted profits of $63 million, which translates to $1.61 per share for the given period.
The projected per-share revenue by analysts was $1.56. The revenue for this quarter, however, was reported to be $413 million, up from $398 million in the same quarter of the previous year.