MSA Safety Inc. Q1 Profit Rises 14%

(RTTNews) - MSA Safety Inc. (MSA) released earnings for its first quarter that climbed compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line totaled $17.99 million, or $0.48 per share. This was up from $15.74 million, or $0.42 per share, in last year's first quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.44 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 8.8% to $279.27 million. This was up from $256.71 million last year.

MSA Safety Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q1): $17.99 Mln. vs. $15.74 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 14.3% -EPS (Q1): $0.48 vs. $0.42 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 14.3% -Analysts Estimate: $0.44 -Revenue (Q1): $279.27 Mln vs. $256.71 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 8.8%