MSA Safety Inc. Earnings Rise 19% In Q2

(RTTNews) - MSA Safety Inc. (MSA) announced a profit for its second quarter that rose from last year.

The company said its bottom line came in at $30.07 million, or $0.79 per share. This was up from $25.27 million, or $0.67 per share, in last year's second quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.73 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 3.1% to $296.00 million. This was up from $287.01 million last year.

MSA Safety Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q2): $30.07 Mln. vs. $25.27 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 19.0% -EPS (Q2): $0.79 vs. $0.67 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 17.9% -Analysts Estimate: $0.73 -Revenue (Q2): $296.00 Mln vs. $287.01 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 3.1%