MSA Safety Inc. Q3 Profit Advances 24%

(RTTNews) - MSA Safety Inc. (MSA) released earnings for its third quarter that gained ground from last year.

The company said its bottom line climbed to $27.41 million, or $0.72 per share. This was higher than $22.11 million, or $0.59 per share, in last year's third quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.66 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 1.6% to $278.23 million. This was up from $273.75 million last year.

MSA Safety Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q3): $27.41 Mln. vs. $22.11 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 24.0% -EPS (Q3): $0.72 vs. $0.59 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 22.0% -Analysts Estimate: $0.66 -Revenue (Q3): $278.23 Mln vs. $273.75 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 1.6%