8-K

MSA Safety Inc (MSA)

8-K 2023-07-31 For: 2023-07-31
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 31, 2023

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MSA SAFETY INCORPORATED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Pennsylvania 1-15579 46-4914539
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification Number) 1000 Cranberry Woods Drive
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Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania 16066-5207
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 724-776-8600

Former name or former address, if changed since last report: N/A

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, no par value MSA New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On July 31, 2023, the Company issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2023. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

99.1    MSA Safety Incorporated Press Release dated July 31, 2023, announcing financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2023.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

MSA SAFETY INCORPORATED
(Registrant)
By /s/ Lee B. McChesney
Lee B. McChesney
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

July 31, 2023

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.     Description

99.1    MSA Safety Incorporated Press Release dated July 31, 2023, announcing financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2023.

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EXHIBIT 99.1

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FROM: MSA Safety Incorporated

Ticker: MSA (NYSE)

Media Relations Contact: Mark Deasy (412) 559-8154

Investor Relations Contact: Chris Hepler (412) 225-3717

MSA Safety Announces Second Quarter Results

Strong double-digit sales and earnings growth; increasing full year sales growth outlook to low double-digits

PITTSBURGH, July 31, 2023 - Global safety equipment and solutions provider MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE: MSA) today reported financial results for the second quarter of 2023.

Quarterly Highlights

•Achieved quarterly net sales of $447 million, a 20% increase year-over-year, reflecting broad-based strength across MSA's product portfolio and regions.

•Generated GAAP operating income of $95 million, or 21.2% of sales, and adjusted operating income of $104 million, or 23.2% of sales.

•Recorded GAAP net income of $67 million, or $1.70 per diluted share, and adjusted earnings of $72 million, or $1.83 per diluted share.

•Invested $10 million in capital expenditures, repaid $59 million of debt and deployed $18 million for dividends to shareholders.

“Our team delivered excellent results in the second quarter, as we built on the positive momentum from the start of the year to achieve strong quarterly sales and healthy growth,” said Nish Vartanian, MSA Safety Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “Our results demonstrate the strength of our diversified portfolio, leading global market positions and the resiliency of our end markets. Our purposeful investments in talent, innovation and strategic acquisitions have helped to enhance the breadth and depth of our portfolio, serving as a sustainable foundation for ongoing profitable growth.”

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Commenting on the recent promotions of Steve Blanco to President and Chief Operating Officer, Stephanie Sciullo to President of MSA's Americas segment and Rick Roda to Chief Legal Officer, Mr. Vartanian added, “I am excited about the promotions of Steve, Stephanie and Rick to their new roles, which recognizes their significant contributions to MSA's success and my confidence in their ability to create positive impacts and deliver results going forward.”

Mr. Vartanian concluded, “As we move into the second half of the year, we will continue to emphasize operational and commercial excellence, supported by the MSA Business System. We are focused on providing our customers with innovative safety products and solutions, capturing growth from end markets aligned with secular growth trends and delivering long-term value creation for all our stakeholders.”

Financial Highlights and Balance Sheet

Financial Highlights Three Months Ended June 30,
($ millions, except per share data) 2023 2022 % Change(a)
Net Sales $ 447 $ 372 20 %
Operating Income 95 62 54 %
Adjusted Operating Income 104 66 58 %
Net Income 67 48 41 %
Diluted EPS 1.70 1.21 40 %
Adjusted Earnings 72 51 42 %
Adjusted Diluted EPS 1.83 1.29 42 %
(a) Percentage change may not calculate exactly due to rounding.

Lee McChesney, MSA Safety Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, commented, “Our team executed well in the second quarter and delivered robust growth, margin expansion and cash flow generation. We strengthened our balance sheet position and ended the quarter with 1.7x net leverage, a sequential improvement from 2.0x in the prior quarter. Looking ahead, we are confident in our ability to deliver on our financial commitments, and based on the strong first half performance, we are increasing our sales growth outlook to low double-digits for the full year and remain focused on delivering healthy margins and cash flow generation.”

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Conference Call

MSA Safety will host a conference call on Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss its second quarter 2023 results and outlook. The call and an accompanying slide presentation will be webcast at http://investors.msasafety.com/ under the "News and Events" tab, subheading "Events & Presentations." Investors and interested parties can also dial into the call at 1-844-854-4415 (Toll Free) or 1-412-902-6599 (International). When prompted, please instruct the operator to be joined into the MSA Safety Incorporated conference call. A replay of the conference call will be available at http://investors.msasafety.com/ shortly after the conclusion of the presentation and will be available for the next 90 days.

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MSA Safety Incorporated

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended<br>June 30,
2023 2022 2023 2022
Net sales $ 447,299 $ 372,313 $ 845,561 $ 703,005
Cost of products sold 233,503 207,913 450,367 395,821
Gross profit 213,796 164,400 395,194 307,184
Selling, general and administrative 96,336 86,076 187,427 164,625
Research and development 15,992 15,268 31,224 28,601
Restructuring charges 3,350 57 5,097 2,247
Currency exchange losses (gains), net 3,110 (1,463) 7,285 1,809
Loss on divestiture of MSA LLC 129,211
Product liability expense 2,926 3 5,698
Operating income 95,008 61,536 34,947 104,204
Interest expense 13,175 4,578 24,651 8,196
Other income, net (5,650) (6,419) (9,450) (12,762)
Total other expense (income), net 7,525 (1,841) 15,201 (4,566)
Income before income taxes 87,483 63,377 19,746 108,770
Provision for income taxes 20,393 15,684 102,829 25,535
Net income (loss) $ 67,090 $ 47,693 $ (83,083) $ 83,235
Earnings (loss) per share attributable to common shareholders:
Basic $ 1.71 $ 1.21 $ (2.12) $ 2.12
Diluted $ 1.70 $ 1.21 $ (2.12) $ 2.11
Basic shares outstanding 39,274 39,266 39,249 39,279
Diluted shares outstanding 39,409 39,421 39,249 39,472

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MSA Safety Incorporated

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

(In thousands)

June 30, 2023 December 31, 2022
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 146,897 $ 162,902
Trade receivables, net 302,201 297,028
Inventories 337,954 338,316
Notes receivable, insurance companies 5,931
Other current assets 63,328 75,949
Total current assets 850,380 880,126
Property, plant and equipment, net 206,066 207,552
Prepaid pension cost 148,172 141,643
Goodwill 626,262 620,622
Intangible assets, net 275,305 281,853
Notes receivable, insurance companies, noncurrent 38,695
Insurance receivable, noncurrent 110,300
Other noncurrent assets 92,966 96,185
Total assets $ 2,199,151 $ 2,376,976
Liabilities and shareholders' equity
Notes payable and current portion of long-term debt, net $ 26,492 $ 7,387
Accounts payable 107,046 112,532
Other current liabilities 166,412 225,946
Total current liabilities 299,950 345,865
Long-term debt, net 787,527 565,445
Pensions and other employee benefits 139,783 137,810
Deferred tax liabilities 102,744 31,881
Product liability and other noncurrent liabilities 38,016 372,234
Total shareholders' equity 831,131 923,741
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 2,199,151 $ 2,376,976

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MSA Safety Incorporated

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

(In thousands)

Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended<br>June 30,
2023 2022 2023 2022
Net income (loss) $ 67,090 $ 47,693 $ (83,083) $ 83,235
Depreciation and amortization 14,889 13,922 29,461 28,087
Tax-effected loss on divestiture of MSA LLC 199,578
Contribution on divestiture of MSA LLC (341,186)
Change in working capital and other operating 13,089 (46,162) 4,389 (71,346)
Cash flow from (used in) operating activities 95,068 15,453 (190,841) 39,976
Capital expenditures (9,920) (11,829) (18,322) (19,805)
Change in short-term investments 5,180 14,207
Property disposals and other investing 2,639 2,674
Cash flow used in investing activities (7,281) (6,649) (15,648) (5,598)
Change in debt (58,514) 32,000 236,898 37,000
Cash dividends paid (18,469) (18,109) (36,514) (35,401)
Other financing 801 (27,764) (3,795) (31,372)
Cash flow (used in) from financing activities (76,182) (13,873) 196,589 (29,773)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash <br>equivalents and restricted cash (3,364) (7,113) (5,651) (10,474)
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash $ 8,241 $ (12,182) $ (15,551) $ (5,869)

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MSA Safety Incorporated

Segment Information (Unaudited)

(In thousands, except percentage amounts)

Americas International Corporate Consolidated
Three Months Ended June 30, 2023
Net sales to external customers $ 308,378 $ 138,921 $ $ 447,299
Operating income 95,008
Operating margin % 21.2 %
Restructuring charges 3,350
Currency exchange losses, net 3,110
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets 2,315
Adjusted operating income (loss) 94,816 21,743 (12,776) 103,783
Adjusted operating margin % 30.7 % 15.7 % 23.2 %
Depreciation and amortization 12,574
Adjusted EBITDA 103,977 24,949 (12,569) 116,357
Adjusted EBITDA margin % 33.7 % 18.0 % 26.0 %
Three Months Ended June 30, 2022
Net sales to external customers $ 252,386 $ 119,927 $ $ 372,313
Operating income 61,536
Operating margin % 16.5 %
Restructuring charges 57
Currency exchange gains, net (1,463)
Product liability expense 2,926
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets 2,318
Transaction costs (a) 239
Adjusted operating income (loss) 57,141 17,207 (8,735) 65,613
Adjusted operating margin % 22.6 % 14.3 % 17.6 %
Depreciation and amortization 11,604
Adjusted EBITDA 65,461 20,370 (8,614) 77,217
Adjusted EBITDA margin % 25.9 % 17.0 % 20.7 %
(a) Transaction costs include advisory, legal, accounting, valuation, and other professional or consulting fees incurred during acquisitions and divestitures. These costs are included in selling, general and administrative expense in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

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MSA Safety Incorporated

Segment Information (Unaudited)

(In thousands, except percentage amounts)

Americas International Corporate Consolidated
Six Months Ended June 30, 2023
Net sales to external customers $ 588,645 $ 256,916 $ $ 845,561
Operating income 34,947
Operating margin % 4.1 %
Restructuring charges 5,097
Currency exchange losses, net 7,285
Loss on divestiture of MSA LLC 129,211
Product liability expense 3
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets 4,620
Adjusted operating income (loss) 166,510 37,522 (22,869) 181,163
Adjusted operating margin % 28.3 % 14.6 % 21.4 %
Depreciation and amortization 24,841
Adjusted EBITDA 184,471 44,007 (22,474) 206,004
Adjusted EBITDA margin % 31.3 % 17.1 % 24.4 %
Six Months Ended June 30, 2022
Net sales to external customers $ 478,034 $ 224,971 $ $ 703,005
Operating income 104,204
Operating margin % 14.8 %
Restructuring charges 2,247
Currency exchange losses, net 1,809
Product liability expense 5,698
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets 4,667
Transaction costs (a) 832
Adjusted operating income (loss) 109,577 26,196 (16,316) 119,457
Adjusted operating margin % 22.9 % 11.6 % 17.0 %
Depreciation and amortization 23,420
Adjusted EBITDA 126,256 32,698 (16,077) 142,877
Adjusted EBITDA margin % 26.4 % 14.5 % 20.3 %
(a) Transaction costs include advisory, legal, accounting, valuation, and other professional or consulting fees incurred during acquisitions and divestitures. These costs are included in selling, general and administrative expense in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

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The Americas segment is comprised of our operations in Northern North American and Latin American geographies. The International segment is comprised of our operations in all geographies outside of the Americas. Certain global expenses are allocated to each segment in a manner consistent with where the benefits from the expenses are derived.

Adjusted operating income (loss), adjusted operating margin, adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) and adjusted EBITDA margin are the measures used by the chief operating decision maker to evaluate segment performance and allocate resources. As such, management believes that adjusted operating income (loss), adjusted operating margin, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin are useful metrics for investors. Adjusted operating income (loss) is defined as operating income excluding restructuring charges, currency exchange gains / losses, loss on divestiture of MSA LLC, product liability expense, amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, and transaction costs. Adjusted operating margin is defined as adjusted operating income (loss) divided by segment net sales to external customers. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as adjusted operating income (loss) plus depreciation and amortization, and adjusted EBITDA margin is defined as adjusted EBITDA divided by segment net sales to external customers. Adjusted operating income (loss), adjusted operating margin, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin are not recognized terms under GAAP, and therefore do not purport to be alternatives to operating income or operating margin as a measure of operating performance. The company's definition of adjusted operating income (loss), adjusted operating margin, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. As such, management believes that it is appropriate to consider operating income determined on a GAAP basis in addition to these non-GAAP measures.

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MSA Safety Incorporated

Reconciliation of As Reported Financial Measures to Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Constant currency revenue growth (Unaudited)

Consolidated

Three Months Ended June 30, 2023
Breathing Apparatus Firefighter Helmets and Protective Apparel Fixed Gas and Flame Detection Portable Gas Detection Industrial Head Protection Fall Protection Core Sales Non-Core Sales Net Sales
GAAP reported sales change 10 % 36 % 32 % 17 % 8 % 27 % 21 % 13 % 20 %
Plus: Currency translation effects % % (1) % % (1) % % % (1) % %
Constant currency sales change 10 % 36 % 31 % 17 % 7 % 27 % 21 % 12 % 20 %
Six Months Ended June 30, 2023
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Breathing Apparatus Firefighter Helmets and Protective Apparel Fixed Gas and Flame Detection Portable Gas Detection Industrial Head Protection Fall Protection Core Sales Non-Core Sales Net Sales
GAAP reported sales change 9 % 33 % 22 % 29 % 13 % 27 % 20 % 18 % 20 %
Plus: Currency translation effects 1 % 1 % % 1 % % 1 % 1 % 1 % 1 %
Constant currency sales change 10 % 34 % 22 % 30 % 13 % 28 % 21 % 19 % 21 %

Management believes that constant currency revenue growth is a useful metric for investors, as foreign currency translation can have a material impact on revenue growth trends. Constant currency revenue growth highlights ongoing business performance excluding the impact of fluctuating foreign currencies, which is outside of management's control. There can be no assurances that MSA's definition of constant currency revenue growth is consistent with that of other companies. As such, management believes that it is appropriate to consider revenue growth determined on a GAAP basis in addition to this non-GAAP financial measure.

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MSA Safety Incorporated

Reconciliation of As Reported Financial Measures to Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Constant currency revenue growth (Unaudited)

Americas Segment

Three Months Ended June 30, 2023
Breathing Apparatus Firefighter Helmets and Protective Apparel Fixed Gas and Flame Detection Portable Gas Detection Industrial Head Protection Fall Protection Core Sales Non-Core Sales Net Sales
GAAP reported sales change 7 % 48 % 31 % 20 % 6 % 32 % 22 % 24 % 22 %
Plus: Currency translation effects % % % % (1) % (2) % (1) % (2) % %
Constant currency sales change 7 % 48 % 31 % 20 % 5 % 30 % 21 % 22 % 22 %
Six Months Ended June 30, 2023
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Breathing Apparatus Firefighter Helmets and Protective Apparel Fixed Gas and Flame Detection Portable Gas Detection Industrial Head Protection Fall Protection Core Sales Non-Core Sales Net Sales
GAAP reported sales change 6 % 48 % 21 % 33 % 12 % 29 % 22 % 35 % 23 %
Plus: Currency translation effects % % % (1) % (1) % (1) % % (2) % %
Constant currency sales change 6 % 48 % 21 % 32 % 11 % 28 % 22 % 33 % 23 %

Management believes that constant currency revenue growth is a useful metric for investors, as foreign currency translation can have a material impact on revenue growth trends. Constant currency revenue growth highlights ongoing business performance excluding the impact of fluctuating foreign currencies, which is outside of management's control. There can be no assurances that MSA's definition of constant currency revenue growth is consistent with that of other companies. As such, management believes that it is appropriate to consider revenue growth determined on a GAAP basis in addition to this non-GAAP financial measure.

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MSA Safety Incorporated

Reconciliation of As Reported Financial Measures to Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Constant currency revenue growth (Unaudited)

International Segment

Three Months Ended June 30, 2023
Breathing Apparatus Firefighter Helmets and Protective Apparel Fixed Gas and Flame Detection Portable Gas Detection Industrial Head Protection Fall Protection Core Sales Non-Core Sales Net Sales
GAAP reported sales change 17 % 4 % 32 % 9 % 14 % 19 % 18 % % 16 %
Plus: Currency translation effects % (1) % (1) % 1 % 2 % 1 % 1 % 1 % %
Constant currency sales change 17 % 3 % 31 % 10 % 16 % 20 % 19 % 1 % 16 %
Six Months Ended June 30, 2023
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Breathing Apparatus Firefighter Helmets and Protective Apparel Fixed Gas and Flame Detection Portable Gas Detection Industrial Head Protection Fall Protection Core Sales Non-Core Sales Net Sales
GAAP reported sales change 17 % (4) % 23 % 21 % 15 % 23 % 17 % (1) % 14 %
Plus: Currency translation effects 2 % 3 % 2 % 3 % 4 % 5 % 3 % 3 % 3 %
Constant currency sales change 19 % (1) % 25 % 24 % 19 % 28 % 20 % 2 % 17 %

Management believes that constant currency revenue growth is a useful metric for investors, as foreign currency translation can have a material impact on revenue growth trends. Constant currency revenue growth highlights ongoing business performance excluding the impact of fluctuating foreign currencies, which is outside of management's control. There can be no assurances that MSA's definition of constant currency revenue growth is consistent with that of other companies. As such, management believes that it is appropriate to consider revenue growth determined on a GAAP basis in addition to this non-GAAP financial measure.

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MSA Safety Incorporated

Supplemental Segment Information (Unaudited)

Summary of constant currency revenue growth by segment and product group

Three Months Ended June 30, 2023
Consolidated Americas International
Firefighter Helmets & Protective Apparel 36 % 48 % 3 %
Fixed Gas and Flame Detection 31 % 31 % 31 %
Fall Protection 27 % 30 % 20 %
Portable Gas Detection 17 % 20 % 10 %
Breathing Apparatus 10 % 7 % 17 %
Industrial Head Protection 7 % 5 % 16 %
Core Sales 21 % 21 % 19 %
Non-Core Sales 12 % 22 % 1 %
Net Sales 20 % 22 % 16 %
Six Months Ended June 30, 2023
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Consolidated Americas International
Firefighter Helmets & Protective Apparel 34 % 48 % (1) %
Fixed Gas and Flame Detection 22 % 21 % 25 %
Fall Protection 28 % 28 % 28 %
Portable Gas Detection 30 % 32 % 24 %
Breathing Apparatus 10 % 6 % 19 %
Industrial Head Protection 13 % 11 % 19 %
Core Sales 21 % 22 % 20 %
Non-Core Sales 19 % 33 % 2 %
Net Sales 21 % 23 % 17 %

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MSA Safety Incorporated

Reconciliation of As Reported Financial Measures to Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Adjusted earnings (Unaudited)

Adjusted earnings per diluted share (Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended<br>June 30,
2023 2022 %<br>Change 2023 2022 %<br>Change
Net income (loss) $ 67,090 $ 47,693 41% $ (83,083) $ 83,235 (200)%
Loss on divestiture of MSA LLC 129,211
Deferred tax asset write-off related to divestiture of MSA LLC 70,366
Product liability expense 2,926 3 5,698
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets 2,315 2,318 4,620 4,667
Transaction costs (a) 239 832
Restructuring charges 3,350 57 5,097 2,247
Asset related (gains) losses and other (1,452) 120 (713) 124
Currency exchange losses (gains), net 3,110 (1,463) 7,285 1,809
Income tax expense on adjustments (2,276) (946) (6,921) (4,069)
Adjusted earnings $ 72,137 $ 50,944 42% $ 125,865 $ 94,543 33%
Adjusted earnings per diluted share $ 1.83 $ 1.29 42% $ 3.19 $ 2.40 33%
(a)Transaction costs include advisory, legal, accounting, valuation, and other professional or consulting fees incurred during acquisitions and divestitures. These costs are included in selling, general and administrative expense in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Management believes that adjusted earnings and adjusted earnings per diluted share are useful measures for investors, as management uses these measures to internally assess the company’s performance and ongoing operating trends. There can be no assurances that additional special items will not occur in future periods, nor that MSA's definition of adjusted earnings is consistent with that of other companies. As such, management believes that it is appropriate to consider both net (loss) income determined on a GAAP basis as well as adjusted earnings.

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Reconciliation of As Reported Financial Measures to Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Debt to adjusted EBITDA / Net debt to adjusted EBITDA (Unaudited)

(In thousands)

Twelve Months Ended June 30, 2023
Operating income $ 169,880
Loss on divestiture of MSA LLC 129,211
Depreciation and amortization 48,531
Product liability expense 14,895
Restructuring charges 10,815
Currency exchange losses, net 15,731
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets 9,160
Transaction costs (a) 2,401
Adjusted EBITDA $ 400,624
Total end-of-period debt 814,019
Debt to adjusted EBITDA 2.0
Total end-of-period debt $ 814,019
Total end-of-period cash and cash equivalents 146,897
Net debt $ 667,122
Net debt to adjusted EBITDA 1.7
(a) Transaction costs include advisory, legal, accounting, valuation, and other professional or consulting fees incurred during acquisitions and divestitures. These costs are included in selling, general and administrative expense in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Management believes that Debt to Adjusted EBITDA and Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA are useful measures for investors, as management uses these measures to internally assess the company’s liquidity and balance sheet strength. There can be no assurances that that MSA's definition of Debt to Adjusted EBITDA and Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA is consistent with that of other companies.

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About MSA Safety:

Established in 1914, MSA Safety Incorporated is the global leader in the development, manufacture and supply of safety products and solutions that protect people and facility infrastructures. Many MSA products integrate a combination of electronics, software, mechanical systems and advanced materials to protect users against hazardous or life-threatening situations. The company's comprehensive product line is used by workers around the world in a broad range of markets, including fire service, the oil, gas and petrochemical industry, construction, industrial manufacturing applications, heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration, utilities, mining and the military. MSA's core products include self-contained breathing apparatus, fixed gas and flame detection systems, portable gas detection instruments, industrial head protection products, firefighter helmets and protective apparel, and fall protection devices. With 2022 revenues of $1.5 billion, MSA employs approximately 5,000 people worldwide. The company is headquartered north of Pittsburgh in Cranberry Township, Pa., and has manufacturing operations in the United States, Europe, Asia and Latin America. With more than 40 international locations, MSA realizes approximately half of its revenue from outside North America. For more information visit MSA's web site at www.MSAsafety.com.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements:

Except for historical information, certain matters discussed in this press release may be "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, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential” or other comparable words. Actual results, performance or outcomes may differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements and may not align with historical performance and events due to a number of factors, including those discussed in the sections of our annual report on Form 10-K entitled “Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors,” and those discussed in our Form 10-Q quarterly reports filed after such annual report. MSA’s SEC filings are readily obtainable at no charge at www.sec.gov, as well as on its own investor relations website at http://investors.MSAsafety.com. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements, and caution should be exercised against placing undue reliance upon such statements. We are under no duty to update publicly any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this earnings press release, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures: This press release includes certain non-GAAP financial measures. These financial measures include constant currency revenue growth, adjusted operating income, adjusted operating margin, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted earnings, adjusted earnings per diluted share, debt to adjusted EBITDA, and net debt to adjusted EBITDA. These non-GAAP financial measures provide information useful to investors in understanding our operating performance and trends, and to facilitate comparisons with the performance of our peers. Management also uses these measures internally to assess and better understand our underlying business performance and trends related to core business activities. The non-GAAP financial measures and key performance indicators we use, and computational methods with respect thereto, may differ from the non-GAAP financial measures and key performance indicators, and computational methods, that our peers use to assess their performance and trends.

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The presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures does not comply with U.S. GAAP. These non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed as supplemental in nature, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, our reported results prepared in accordance with GAAP. When non-GAAP financial measures are disclosed, the Securities and Exchange Commission's Regulation G requires: (i) the presentation of the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP and (ii) a reconciliation of the differences between the non-GAAP financial measure presented and the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. The presentation of these financial measures does not comply with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). For an explanation of these measures, with a reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, see the Reconciliation of As Reported Financial Measures to Non-GAAP Financial Measures in the financial tables section above.

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