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A chorus of stock market prognosticators at some of Wall Street's biggest firms is warning clients to prepare for a pullback as sky-high equity valuations slam into souring economic data.
On Monday, Morgan Stanley, Deutsche Bank AG and Evercore ISI all cautioned that the S&P 500 Index is due for a near-term drop in the weeks and months ahead. The predictions come after a furious rally from April's lows that propelled the gauge to levels it has never seen before.
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Modi and Trump once called each other good friends. Now the US-India relationship is getting bumpy
Modi and Trump once called each other good friends. Now the US-India relationship is getting bumpy

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Modi and Trump once called each other good friends. Now the US-India relationship is getting bumpy

NEW DELHI (AP) — They men shared bear hugs, showered praise on each other and made appearances side by side at stadium rallies — a big optics boost for two populist leaders with ideological similarities. Each called the other a good friend. In India, the bonhomie between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donald Trump was seen as a relationship like no other. That is, until a series of events gummed up the works. From Trump's tariffs and India's purchase of oil from Russia to a U.S. tilt towards Pakistan, friction between New Delhi and Washington has been hard to miss. And much of it has happened far from the corridors of power and, unsurprisingly, through Trump's posts on social media. It has left policy experts wondering whether the camaraderie the two leaders shared may be a thing of the past, even though Trump has stopped short of referring to Modi directly on social media. The dip in rapport, some say, puts a strategic bilateral relationship built over decades at risk. 'This is a testing time for the relationship,' said Ashok Malik, a former policy adviser in India's Foreign Ministry. The White House did not immediately respond to a message seeking comment. Simmering tensions over trade and tariffs The latest hiccup between India and the U.S. emerged last week when Trump announced that he was slapping 25% tariffs on India as well as an unspecified penalty because of India's purchasing of Russian oil. For New Delhi, such a move from its largest trading partner is expected to be felt across sectors, but it also led to a sense of unease in India — even more so when Trump, on social media, called India's economy 'dead.' Trump's recent statements reflect his frustration with the pace of trade talks with India, according to a White House official who was not authorized to speak publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity to describe internal administration thinking. The Republican president has not been pursuing any strategic realignment with Pakistan, according to the official, but is instead trying to play hardball in negotiations. Trump doubled down on the pressure Monday with a fresh post on Truth Social, in which he accused India of buying 'massive amounts' of oil from Russia and then 'selling it on the Open Market for big profits.' 'They don't care how many people in Ukraine are being killed by the Russian War Machine. Because of this, I will be substantially raising the Tariff paid by India to the USA,' he said. The messaging appears to have stung Modi's administration, which has been hard-selling negotiations with Trump's team over a trade deal by balancing between India's protectionist system while also opening up the country's market to more American goods. Many expected India to react strongly considering Modi's carefully crafted reputation of strength. Instead, the announcement prompted a rather careful response from India's commerce minister, Piyush Goyal, who said the two countries are working towards a 'fair, balanced and mutually beneficial bilateral trade agreement.' India's Foreign Ministry also played down suggestions of any strain. However, experts in New Delhi wonder. 'Strenuous, uninterrupted and bipartisan efforts in both capitals over the past 25 years are being put at risk by not just the tariffs but by fast and loose statements and social media posts,' said Malik, who now heads the India chapter of The Asia Group, a U.S. advisory firm . Malik also said the trade deal the Indian side has offered to the U.S. is the 'most expansive in this country's history,' referring to reports that India was willing to open up to some American agricultural products. That is a politically sensitive issue for Modi, who faced a yearlong farmers' protest a few years ago. Trump appears to be tilting towards Pakistan The unraveling may have gained momentum over tariffs, but the tensions have been palpable for a while. Much of it has to do with Trump growing closer to Pakistan, India's nuclear rival in the neighborhood. In May, India and Pakistan traded a series of military strikes over a gun massacre in disputed Kashmir that New Delhi blamed Islamabad for. Pakistan denied the accusations. The four-day conflict made the possibility of a nuclear conflagration between the two sides seem real and the fighting only stopped when global powers intervened. But it was Trump's claims of mediation and an offer to work to provide a 'solution' regarding the dispute over Kashmir that made Modi's administration uneasy. Since then, Trump has repeated nearly two dozen times that he brokered peace between India and Pakistan. For Modi, that is a risky — even nervy — territory. Domestically, he has positioned himself as a leader who is tough on Pakistan. Internationally, he has made huge diplomatic efforts to isolate the country. So Trump's claims cut a deep wound, prompting a sense in India that the U.S. may no longer be its strategic partner. India insists that Kashmir is India's internal issue and had opposed any third-party intervention. Last week Modi appeared to dismiss Trump's claims after India's Opposition began demanding answers from him. Modi said that 'no country in the world stopped' the fighting between India and Pakistan, but he did not name Trump. Trump has also appeared to be warming up to Pakistan, even praising its counterterrorism efforts. Hours after levying tariffs on India, Trump announced a 'massive' oil exploration deal with Pakistan, saying that some day, India might have to buy oil from Islamabad. Earlier, he also hosted one of Pakistan's top military officials at a private lunch. Sreeram Sundar Chaulia, an expert at New Delhi's Jindal School of International Affairs, said Trump's sudden admiration for Pakistan as a great partner in counterterrorism has 'definitely soured' the mood in India. Chaulia said 'the best-case scenario is that this is just a passing Trump whim,' but he also warned that 'if financial and energy deals are indeed being struck between the U.S. and Pakistan, it will dent the U.S.-India strategic partnership and lead to loss of confidence in the U.S. in Indian eyes.' India's oil purchases from Russia are an irritant The strain in relations has also to do with oil. India had faced strong pressure from the Biden administration to cut back its oil purchases from Moscow during the early months of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Instead, India bought more, making it the second-biggest buyer of Russian oil after China. That pressure sputtered over time and the U.S. focused more on building strategic ties with India, which is seen as a bulwark against a rising China. Trump's threat to penalize India over oil, however, brought back those issues. On Sunday, the Trump administration made its frustrations over ties between India and Russia ever more public. Stephen Miller, deputy chief of staff at the White House, accused India of financing Russia's war in Ukraine by purchasing oil from Moscow, saying it was 'not acceptable.' Some experts, though, suspect Trump's remarks are mere pressure tactics. 'Given the wild fluctuations in Trump's policies,' Chaulia said, 'it may return to high fives and hugs again.' ___ Associated Press writer Michelle L. 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Gentherm Announces Participation in J.P. Morgan Auto Conference and Seaport Annual Summer Investor Conference
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Gentherm Announces Participation in J.P. Morgan Auto Conference and Seaport Annual Summer Investor Conference

NOVI, Mich., Aug. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gentherm (NASDAQ: THRM), a global market leader of innovative thermal management and pneumatic comfort technologies, today announced that it is scheduled to participate in the following upcoming investor events in the third quarter of 2025. J.P. Morgan Auto Conference in New York City Bill Presley, President and CEO, and Jon Douyard, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, will participate in a fireside chat on Tuesday, August 12, 2025. The fireside chat will begin at 11:50 a.m. (ET) and last for approximately 35 minutes. There will be a live audio webcast of the fireside chat and a replay will be available for 30 days following the presentation on the Events page of the Investor Relations section of Gentherm's website at: In addition, Gentherm management will be hosting investors at the upcoming Seaport Research Partners Annual Summer Investor Conference on Tuesday, August 19, 2025. Please note that event participation and specific dates are subject to change. For the latest information, please visit the Gentherm Investor Relations website. Investor Contact Gregory Blanchetteinvestors@ 248.308.1702 Media Contact Melissa Fischer media@ 248.289.9702 About Gentherm Gentherm (NASDAQ: THRM) is a global market leader of innovative thermal management and pneumatic comfort technologies. Automotive products include Climate Control Seats (CCS®), Climate Control Interiors (CCI™), Lumbar and Massage Comfort Solutions, and Valve Systems. Medical products include patient temperature management systems. The Company is also developing a number of new technologies and products that will help enable improvements to existing products and to create new product applications for existing and new markets. Gentherm has more than 14,000 employees in facilities across 13 countries. In 2024, the company recorded annual sales of approximately $1.5 billion and secured $2.4 billion in automotive new business awards. For more information, go to in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data

MSA Safety Announces Second Quarter 2025 Results
MSA Safety Announces Second Quarter 2025 Results

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Second Quarter 2025 Highlights Achieved quarterly net sales of $474 million, a 3% GAAP increase and flat organic(a) year-over-year Generated GAAP operating income of $86 million, or 18.1% of sales, and adjusted operating income of $101 million, or 21.4% of sales Recorded GAAP net income of $63 million, or $1.59 per diluted share, and adjusted earnings of $76 million, or $1.93 per diluted share Acquired M&C TechGroup, a leading manufacturer of gas analysis and process safety technologies, in a transaction valued at $188 million, net of cash acquired Repurchased $30 million of common stock, invested $29 million for capital expenditures, including a strategic footprint investment, and paid $21 million of dividends PITTSBURGH, Aug. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Global safety equipment and solutions provider MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE: MSA) today reported financial results for the second quarter of 2025. "Our second quarter financial performance demonstrates our team's commitment to our Accelerate strategy and creating long-term value for our stakeholders," said Steve Blanco, MSA Safety President and CEO. "Although we had a difficult comparison within our broader portfolio, leveraging the MSA Business System enabled strong backlog conversion of key customer orders, and we are energized by the momentum in our growth accelerator product categories of detection and fall protection. Lastly, we deployed capital for the acquisition of M&C TechGroup to expand our addressable market in detection, further diversify our end markets, and create a synergistic platform for growth in the gas analysis and process safety markets." (a) Definition of organic sales change provided on the bottom of page nine. Financial HighlightsThree Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30, (In millions, except per share data and percentages) 20252024% Change (a)20252024% Change (a) Net Sales $ 474.1$ 462.53 %$ 895.5$ 875.82 % GAAPOperating income 85.999.9(14) %163.6180.1(9) % % of Net sales 18.1 %21.6 %(350) bps18.3 %20.6 %(230) bps Net income 62.872.2(13) %122.4130.4(6) % Diluted EPS 1.591.83(13) %3.103.30(6) % Non-GAAPAdjusted EBITDA $ 116.5$ 121.9(4) %$ 218.0$ 223.2(2) % % of Net sales 24.6 %26.4 %(180) bps24.3 %25.5 %(120) bps Adjusted operating income 101.4108.2(6) %188.9196.2(4) % % of Net sales 21.4 %23.4 %(200) bps21.1 %22.4 %(130) bps Adjusted earnings 75.979.7(5) %142.4143.2(1) % Adjusted diluted EPS 1.932.01(4) %3.613.62— % Free cash flow 37.939.0(3) %88.978.613 % Free cash flow conversion 60 %54 %73 %60 % Americas SegmentNet sales $ 320.1$ 314.72 %$ 613.3$ 610.2— % GAAP operating income 91.396.2(5) %167.8180.3(7) % % of Net sales 28.5 %30.6 %(210) bps27.4 %29.6 %(220) bps Adjusted operating income 93.398.5(5) %172.0184.7(7) % % of Net sales 29.1 %31.3 %(220) bps28.0 %30.3 %(230) bps International SegmentNet sales $ 154.0$ 147.84 %$ 282.2$ 265.56 % GAAP operating income 12.222.8(46) %29.533.9(13) % % of Net sales 8.0 %15.4 %(740) bps10.5 %12.8 %(230) bps Adjusted operating income 20.224.3(17) %38.937.83 % % of Net sales 13.1 %16.4 %(330) bps13.8 %14.2 %(40) bps(a) Percentage change may not calculate exactly due to rounding. "Our balance sheet remains strong, enabling us to invest in growth and return cash to shareholders through our disciplined capital allocation strategy," stated Elyse Brody, Interim CFO of MSA Safety. "Highlights this quarter include the acquisition of M&C TechGroup, our 55th consecutive annual dividend increase, share repurchases, and a strategic footprint investment in Cranberry Township, Pa., to expand manufacturing and engineering capabilities at our detection Center of Excellence. We reaffirm our low-single-digit organic sales growth outlook for 2025 while actively preparing for a wide range of macro scenarios, including tariffs, industrial demand, and the timing of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) approval for our next-generation self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA)," Brody added. 2025 Net Sales Outlook The company maintained its low-single-digit full-year organic sales growth outlook for 2025, while acknowledging ongoing risk due to macroeconomic factors and the timing of the NFPA standard approval process. Conference Call MSA Safety will host a conference call on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time to discuss its second quarter 2025 results and outlook. The call and an accompanying slide presentation will be webcast at under the "News and Events" tab, subheading "Events & Presentations." Investors and interested parties can also dial into the call at 1-844-854-4415 (toll-free) or 1-412-902-6599 (international). When prompted, please instruct the operator to be joined into the MSA Safety Incorporated conference call. A replay of the conference call will be available at shortly after the conclusion of the presentation and will be available for the next 90 days. MSA Safety Incorporated Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) (In thousands, except per share amounts) Three Months EndedJune 30,Six Months EndedJune 30,2025202420252024 Net sales $ 474,116$ 462,463$ 895,456$ 875,765 Cost of products sold 253,406239,434481,351457,205 Gross profit 220,710223,029414,105418,560 Selling, general and administrative 112,078105,075206,042199,226 Research and development 16,99617,07032,66532,988 Restructuring charges 4881,5432,4124,560 Currency exchange losses (gains), net 5,286(603)9,3631,730 Operating income 85,86299,944163,623180,056 Interest expense 8,1169,66414,95120,403 Other income, net (5,000)(4,148)(12,022)(10,382) Total other expense, net 3,1165,5162,92910,021 Income before income taxes 82,74694,428160,694170,035 Provision for income taxes 19,97322,19438,31639,662 Net income $ 62,773$ 72,234$ 122,378$ 130,373 Earnings per share attributable to common shareholders:Basic $ 1.60$ 1.83$ 3.11$ 3.31 Diluted $ 1.59$ 1.83$ 3.10$ 3.30 Basic shares outstanding 39,25839,38939,29639,375 Diluted shares outstanding 39,35939,54139,43039,549 MSA Safety Incorporated Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (In thousands) June 30, 2025December 31, 2024 AssetsCash and cash equivalents $ 146,988$ 164,560 Trade receivables, net 333,754279,213 Inventories 343,883296,796 Other current assets 62,83662,461 Total current assets 887,461803,030 Property, plant and equipment, net 279,419211,865 Prepaid pension cost 234,355224,638 Goodwill 733,245620,895 Intangible assets, net 310,934246,437 Other noncurrent assets 104,79798,919 Total assets $ 2,550,211$ 2,205,784 Liabilities and shareholders' equityNotes payable and current portion of long-term debt, net $ 8,383$ 26,391 Accounts payable 126,421108,163 Other current liabilities 150,660153,539 Total current liabilities 285,464288,093 Long-term debt, net 670,965481,622 Pensions and other employee benefits 152,344134,251 Deferred tax liabilities 132,696107,691 Other noncurrent liabilities 56,10050,808 Total shareholders' equity 1,252,6421,143,319 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 2,550,211$ 2,205,784 MSA Safety Incorporated Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (In thousands) Three Months EndedJune 30,Six Months EndedJune 30,2025202420252024 Net income $ 62,773$ 72,234$ 122,378$ 130,373 Depreciation and amortization 18,09916,04734,35031,605 Change in working capital and other operating (13,654)(34,979)(27,677)(57,790) Cash flow from operating activities 67,21853,302129,051104,188 Capital expenditures (29,334)(14,341)(40,118)(25,560) Acquisitions, net of cash acquired (187,774)—(187,774)— Property disposals and other investing 1741974 Cash flow used in investing activities (217,107)(14,267)(227,873)(25,486) Change in debt 172,686(8,250)165,220(13,260) Cash dividends paid (20,848)(20,099)(40,881)(38,589) Company stock purchases under repurchase program (29,998)(10,000)(39,994)(10,000) Other financing (2,249)(284)(10,366)(5,869) Cash flow from (used in) financing activities 119,591(38,633)73,979(67,718) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 6,949(1,881)7,692(10,557) (Decrease)/Increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash $ (23,349)$ (1,479)$ (17,151)$ 427 MSA Safety Incorporated Sales by Product Group (Unaudited) (In thousands, except percentages)Three Months Ended June 30, 2025ConsolidatedAmericasInternational DollarsPercentDollarsPercentDollarsPercent Detection(a)$ 193,83541 %$ 127,17440 %$ 66,66143 % Fire Service(b)163,30634 %110,81535 %52,49134 % Industrial PPE and Other(c)116,97525 %82,15025 %34,82523 % Total$ 474,116100 %$ 320,139100 %$ 153,977100 %Three Months Ended June 30, 2024ConsolidatedAmericasInternational DollarsPercentDollarsPercentDollarsPercent Detection(a)$ 170,84837 %$ 111,40535 %$ 59,44340 % Fire Service(b)172,26937 %118,48738 %53,78237 % Industrial PPE and Other(c)119,34626 %84,81927 %34,52723 % Total$ 462,463100 %$ 314,711100 %$ 147,752100 %Six Months Ended June 30, 2025ConsolidatedAmericasInternational DollarsPercentDollarsPercentDollarsPercent Detection(a)$ 354,90640 %$ 237,06539 %$ 117,84142 % Fire Service(b)313,92235 %216,72235 %97,20034 % Industrial PPE and Other(c)226,62825 %159,51226 %67,11624 % Total$ 895,456100 %$ 613,299100 %$ 282,157100 %Six Months Ended June 30, 2024ConsolidatedAmericasInternational DollarsPercentDollarsPercentDollarsPercent Detection(a)310,06435 %207,70034 %102,36438 % Fire Service(b)335,96239 %240,73839 %95,22436 % Industrial PPE and Other(c)229,73926 %161,81127 %67,92826 % Total$ 875,765100 %$ 610,249100 %$ 265,516100 %(a) Detection includes Fixed Gas and Flame Detection and Portable Gas detection. Detection includes sales from M&C TechGroup Germany GmbH and its affiliated companies ("M&C"), acquired by the Company, from May 6th, 2025, onward (Americas and International). (b) Fire Service includes Breathing Apparatus and Firefighter Helmets and Protective Apparel. (c) Industrial PPE and Other includes Industrial Head Protection, Fall Protection and Non-Core. MSA Safety Incorporated Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures Organic sales change (Unaudited)ConsolidatedThree Months Ended June 30, 2025Detection(a) FireService(b) Industrial PPEand Other(c)Net Sales GAAP reported sales change 13 % (5) % (2) %3 % Currency translation effects — % (1) % 1 %(1) % Less: Acquisitions (7) % — % — %(2) % Organic sales change 6 % (6) % (1) %— %Six Months Ended June 30, 2025Detection(a) FireService(b) Industrial PPEand Other(c)Net Sales GAAP reported sales change 14 % (7) % (1) %2 % Plus: Currency translation effects 1 % — % 2 %1 % Less: Acquisitions (4) % — % — %(1) % Organic sales change 11 % (7) % 1 %2 % Americas Segment Three Months Ended June 30, 2025Detection(a) FireService(b) Industrial PPEand Other(c)Net Sales GAAP reported sales change 14 % (6) % (3) %2 % Plus: Currency translation effects 1 % — % 2 %1 % Less: Acquisitions (3) % — % — %(1) % Organic sales change 12 % (6) % (1) %2 %Six Months Ended June 30, 2025Detection(a) FireService(b) Industrial PPEand Other(c)Net Sales GAAP reported sales change 14 % (10) % (1) %1 % Plus: Currency translation effects 1 % — % 3 %1 % Less: Acquisitions (1) % — % — %(1) % Organic sales change 14 % (10) % 2 %1 % International Segment Three Months Ended June 30, 2025Detection(a) FireService(b) Industrial PPEand Other(c)Net Sales GAAP reported sales change 12 % (2) % 1 %4 % Plus: Currency translation effects (4) % (4) % (3) %(3) % Less: Acquisitions (11) % — % — %(5) % Organic sales change (3) % (6) % (2) %(4) %Six Months Ended June 30, 2025Detection(a) FireService(b) Industrial PPEand Other(c)Net Sales GAAP reported sales change 15 % 2 % (1) %6 % Plus: Currency translation effects (1) % (1) % (1) %(1) % Less: Acquisitions (7) % — % — %(2) % Organic sales change 7 % 1 % (2) %3 %(a) Detection includes Fixed Gas and Flame Detection and Portable Gas Detection. Detection includes sales from M&C, acquired by the Company, from May 6th, 2025, onward (Americas and International). (b) Fire Service includes Breathing Apparatus and Firefighter Helmets and Protective Apparel. (c) Industrial PPE and Other includes Industrial Head Protection, Fall Protection and Non-Core. Management believes that organic sales change is a useful metric for investors, as foreign currency translation, acquisitions and divestitures can have a material impact on sales change trends. Organic sales change highlights ongoing business performance excluding the impact of fluctuating foreign currencies, acquisitions and divestitures. There can be no assurances that MSA's definition of organic sales change is consistent with that of other companies. As such, management believes that it is appropriate to consider sales change determined on a GAAP basis in addition to this non-GAAP financial measure. MSA Safety Incorporated Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures Adjusted operating income (Unaudited) Adjusted EBITDA (Unaudited) (In thousands) Three months endedJune 30,Six months endedJune 30,2025202420252024 Adjusted EBITDA $ 116,513$ 121,931$ 217,979$ 223,185 Less: Depreciation and amortization 15,07913,74129,04326,985 Adjusted operating income 101,434108,190188,936196,200 Less: Restructuring charges 4881,5432,4124,560 Currency exchange losses (gains), net 5,286(603)9,3631,730 Acquisition-related amortization 3,1532,3065,4394,620 Net cost for product related legal matter —5,000—5,000 Transaction costs (a) 6,645—8,099234 GAAP operating income 85,86299,944163,623180,056 Less: Interest expense 8,1169,66414,95120,403 Other income, net (5,000)(4,148)(12,022)(10,382) Income before income taxes 82,74694,428160,694170,035 Provision for income taxes 19,97322,19438,31639,662 Net income $ 62,773$ 72,234$ 122,378$ 130,373(a) Transaction costs include advisory, legal, accounting, valuation, and other professional or consulting fees incurred in connection with acquisitions and divestitures. These costs are included in selling, general and administrative expense in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. Adjusted operating income, adjusted operating margin, adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) and adjusted EBITDA margin are non-GAAP financial measures and operating ratios derived from non-GAAP measures. Adjusted operating income is defined as operating income excluding restructuring charges, currency exchange gains / losses, acquisition-related amortization, net cost for product related legal matter and transaction costs. Adjusted operating margin is defined as adjusted operating income divided by net sales to external customers. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as adjusted operating income plus depreciation and amortization, and adjusted EBITDA margin is defined as adjusted EBITDA divided by net sales to external customers. These metrics are consistent with how management evaluates segment results and makes strategic decisions about the business. Additionally, these non-GAAP financial measures provide information useful to investors in understanding our operating performance and trends, and to facilitate comparisons with the performance of our peers. Adjusted operating income, adjusted operating margin, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin are not recognized terms under GAAP, and therefore do not purport to be alternatives to operating income or operating margin as a measure of operating performance. The company's definition of adjusted operating income, adjusted operating margin, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. As such, management believes that it is appropriate to consider operating income and net income determined on a GAAP basis in addition to these non-GAAP measures. MSA Safety Incorporated Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures Adjusted earnings (Unaudited) Adjusted diluted earnings per share (Unaudited) (In thousands, except per share amounts and percentages) Three Months EndedJune 30,Six Months EndedJune 30,20252024% Change20252024% Change Net income $ 62,773$ 72,234(13) %$ 122,378$ 130,373(6) % Currency exchange losses (gains), net 5,286(603)9,3631,730 Restructuring charges 4881,5432,4124,560 Transaction costs (a) 6,645—8,099234 Acquisition-related amortization 3,1532,3065,4394,620 Asset related losses 884701892752 Pension settlement 7211,3087211,308 Net cost for product related legal matter —5,000—5,000 Income tax expense on adjustments (4,021)(2,827)(6,937)(5,417) Adjusted earnings $ 75,929$ 79,662(5) %$ 142,367$ 143,160(1) % Adjusted diluted earnings per share $ 1.93$ 2.01(4) %$ 3.61$ 3.620 % Diluted shares outstanding 39,35939,54139,43039,549(a)Transaction costs include advisory, legal, accounting, valuation, and other professional or consulting fees incurred in connection with acquisitions and divestitures. These costs are included in Selling, general and administrative expense in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. Management believes that adjusted earnings and adjusted diluted earnings per share are useful measures for investors, as management uses these measures to internally assess the company's performance and ongoing operating trends. There can be no assurances that additional special items will not occur in future periods, nor that MSA's definition of adjusted earnings is consistent with that of other companies. As such, management believes that it is appropriate to consider both net income determined on a GAAP basis as well as adjusted earnings. MSA Safety Incorporated Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures Debt to adjusted EBITDA / Net debt to adjusted EBITDA (Unaudited) (In thousands)Twelve Months EndedJune 30, 2025 Operating income$ 372,744 Depreciation and amortization 57,217 Restructuring charges4,249 Currency exchange losses, net11,271 Acquisition-related amortization9,994 Transaction costs (a)8,751 Adjusted EBITDA$ 464,226Total end-of-period debt679,348Debt to adjusted EBITDA1.5Total end-of-period debt$ 679,348 Total end-of-period cash and cash equivalents146,988 Net debt$ 532,360Net debt to adjusted EBITDA1.1(a) Transaction costs include advisory, legal, accounting, valuation, and other professional or consulting fees incurred in connection with acquisitions and divestitures. These costs are included in Selling, general and administrative expense in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. Management believes that Debt to adjusted EBITDA and Net debt to adjusted EBITDA are useful measures for investors, as management uses these measures to internally assess the company's liquidity and balance sheet strength. There can be no assurances that that MSA's definition of Debt to adjusted EBITDA and Net debt to adjusted EBITDA is consistent with that of other companies. About MSA Safety: MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE: MSA) is the global leader in advanced safety products, technologies and solutions. Driven by its singular mission of safety, the company has been at the forefront of safety innovation since 1914, protecting workers and facility infrastructure around the world across a broad range of diverse end markets while creating sustainable value for shareholders. With 2024 revenues of $1.8 billion, MSA Safety is headquartered in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania and employs a team of over 5,000 associates across its more than 40 international locations. For more information, please visit Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements: Except for historical information, certain matters discussed in this press release may be "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements relate to future events or our future financial performance and involve various assumptions, known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by words such as "may," "will," "should," "expects," "intends," "plans," "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "predicts," "potential" or other comparable words. Actual results, performance or outcomes may differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements and may not align with historical performance and events due to a number of factors, including those discussed in the sections of our annual report on Form 10-K entitled "Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" and "Risk Factors," and those discussed in our Form 10-Q quarterly reports filed after such annual report. MSA's SEC filings are readily obtainable at no charge at as well as on its own investor relations website at Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements, and caution should be exercised against placing undue reliance upon such statements, which are based only on information currently available to us and speak only as of the date hereof. We are under no duty to update publicly any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this earnings press release, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. Non-GAAP Financial Measures:This press release includes certain non-GAAP financial measures. These financial measures include organic sales change, adjusted operating income, adjusted operating margin, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted earnings, adjusted earnings per diluted share, debt to adjusted EBITDA, and net debt to adjusted EBITDA. These non-GAAP financial measures provide information useful to investors in understanding our operating performance and trends, and to facilitate comparisons with the performance of our peers. Management also uses these measures internally to assess and better understand our underlying business performance and trends related to core business activities. The non-GAAP financial measures and key performance indicators we use, and computational methods with respect thereto, may differ from the non-GAAP financial measures and key performance indicators, and computational methods, that our peers use to assess their performance and trends. The presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures does not comply with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). These non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed as supplemental in nature, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, our reported results prepared in accordance with GAAP. When non-GAAP financial measures are disclosed, the Securities and Exchange Commission's Regulation G requires: (i) the presentation of the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP and (ii) a reconciliation of the differences between the non-GAAP financial measure presented and the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. For an explanation of these measures, with a reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, see the Reconciliation of GAAP Financial Measures to Non-GAAP Financial Measures in the financial tables section above. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE MSA Safety

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