MSA Safety Inc. Bottom Line Rises In Q4

(RTTNews) - MSA Safety Inc. (MSA) announced earnings for its fourth quarter that rose compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line totaled $50.62 million, or $1.31 per share. This was up from $29.90 million, or $0.78 per share, in last year's fourth quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.94 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 16.9% to $346.14 million. This was up from $296.03 million last year.

MSA Safety Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q4): $50.62 Mln. vs. $29.90 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 69.3% -EPS (Q4): $1.31 vs. $0.78 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 67.9% -Analysts Estimate: $0.94 -Revenue (Q4): $346.14 Mln vs. $296.03 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 16.9%