MSA Safety Inc. Earnings Climb 29% In Q3

(RTTNews) - MSA Safety Inc. (MSA) revealed a profit for its third quarter that climbed compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line advanced to $35.43 million, or $0.92 per share. This was up from $27.41 million, or $0.72 per share, in last year's third quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.80 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 6.4% to $296.13 million. This was up from $278.23 million last year.

MSA Safety Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q3): $35.43 Mln. vs. $27.41 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 29.3% -EPS (Q3): $0.92 vs. $0.72 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 27.8% -Analysts Estimate: $0.80 -Revenue (Q3): $296.13 Mln vs. $278.23 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 6.4%