10-K Filing

MSA SAFETY INC CIK: 66570 FY 2021

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0000066570-22-000007`
Period End Date	20211231
Filing Date	20220218
Fiscal Year	2021
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	msa-20211231_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 96 Income Statement 124 Cash Flow Statement 138 Comprehensive Income 33

Balance Sheet 96 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Allowance for credit loss	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$5.34M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for credit loss	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$5.79M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$140.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative preferred nonvoting stock (as a percent)	`PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage`	0.04	pure	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$152.19M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$160.67M	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative preferred nonvoting stock (as a percent)	`PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage`	0.04	pure	Annual
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$50.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Trade receivables, less allowance for credit loss of $5,789 and $5,344	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$254.19M	USD	Point-in-time
Trade receivables, less allowance for credit loss of $5,789 and $5,344	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$252.28M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$50.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories (Note 4)	`InventoryNet`	$244.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	180.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	180.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Inventories (Note 4)	`InventoryNet`	$280.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	62.08M	shares	Point-in-time
Investments, short-term (Note 19)	`Investments`	$48.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	62.08M	shares	Point-in-time
Investments, short-term (Note 19)	`Investments`	$74.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid income taxes	`IncomeTaxesReceivable`	$21.23M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	39.28M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	39.07M	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid income taxes	`IncomeTaxesReceivable`	$26.18M	USD	Point-in-time
Notes receivable, insurance companies (Note 20)	`NotesLoansandFinancingReceivableNetInsuranceCompaniesCurrent`	$3.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Notes receivable, insurance companies (Note 20)	`NotesLoansandFinancingReceivableNetInsuranceCompaniesCurrent`	$3.91M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$42.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$38.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$792.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$801.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 5)	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$189.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 5)	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$207.79M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net (Note 17)	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$50.18M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net (Note 17)	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$53.45M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid pension cost (Note 15)	`DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsForPlanBenefitsNoncurrent`	$97.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid pension cost (Note 15)	`DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsForPlanBenefitsNoncurrent`	$163.28M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax assets (Note 10)	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$35.26M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax assets (Note 10)	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$35.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill (Note 13)	`Goodwill`	$443.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill (Note 13)	`Goodwill`	$436.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill (Note 13)	`Goodwill`	$636.86M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net (Note 13)	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$171.33M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net (Note 13)	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$306.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net (Note 13)	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$161.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Notes receivable, insurance companies, noncurrent (Note 20)	`NotesLoansandFinancingReceivableNetInsuranceCompaniesNoncurrent`	$44.63M	USD	Point-in-time
Notes receivable, insurance companies, noncurrent (Note 20)	`NotesLoansandFinancingReceivableNetInsuranceCompaniesNoncurrent`	$48.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Insurance receivable (Note 20) and other noncurrent assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$158.65M	USD	Point-in-time
Insurance receivable (Note 20) and other noncurrent assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$89.06M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$2.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$1.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$1.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Notes payable and current portion of long-term debt (Note 12)	`DebtCurrent`	$20.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Notes payable and current portion of long-term debt (Note 12)	`DebtCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$106.78M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$86.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Employees compensation	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$49.88M	USD	Point-in-time
Employees compensation	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$40.28M	USD	Point-in-time
Insurance and product liability (Note 20)	`LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense`	$55.12M	USD	Point-in-time
Insurance and product liability (Note 20)	`LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense`	$43.71M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable (Note 10)	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$3.58M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable (Note 10)	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$5.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued restructuring (Note 3) and other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$116.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued restructuring (Note 3) and other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$113.45M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$330.61M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$310.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, net (Note 12)	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$287.16M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, net (Note 12)	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$597.65M	USD	Point-in-time
Pensions and other employee benefits (Note 15)	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$208.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Pensions and other employee benefits (Note 15)	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$189.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities (Note 17)	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$40.71M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities (Note 17)	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$44.64M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liabilities (Note 10)	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$20.76M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liabilities (Note 10)	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$33.34M	USD	Point-in-time
Product liability (Note 20) and other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$369.74M	USD	Point-in-time
Product liability (Note 20) and other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$201.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$1.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$1.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 20)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 20)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, 4.5% cumulative, $50 par value (Note 7)	`PreferredStockValueOutstanding`	$3.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, 4.5% cumulative, $50 par value (Note 7)	`PreferredStockValueOutstanding`	$3.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, no par value (180,000,000 shares authorized; 62,081,391 shares issued; 39,276,518 and 39,067,902 shares outstanding at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively)	`CommonStockValueOutstanding`	$242.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, no par value (180,000,000 shares authorized; 62,081,391 shares issued; 39,276,518 and 39,067,902 shares outstanding at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively)	`CommonStockValueOutstanding`	$260.12M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury shares, at cost (Note 7)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$327.76M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury shares, at cost (Note 7)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$330.38M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (Note 6)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-182.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (Note 6)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-149.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$1.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$1.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Total MSA Safety Incorporated shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$834.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Total MSA Safety Incorporated shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$839.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests (Note 14)	`MinorityInterest`	$7.99M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests (Note 14)	`MinorityInterest`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$847.19M	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$834.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$1.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$2.40B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 124 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$304.39M	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$341.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$340.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$1.40B	USD	Annual
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$1.40B	USD	Annual
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$341.29M	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$308.43M	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$1.35B	USD	Annual
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$388.25M	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$314.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$410.27M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of products sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$190.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of products sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$784.83M	USD	Annual
Cost of products sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$752.73M	USD	Annual
Cost of products sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$170.25M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of products sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$172.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of products sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$763.35M	USD	Annual
Cost of products sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$188.29M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of products sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$173.64M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of products sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$183.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$595.49M	USD	Annual
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$615.35M	USD	Annual
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$134.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$141.75M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$153.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$157.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$638.63M	USD	Annual
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$134.78M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$162.16M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$149.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$178.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$330.50M	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$332.86M	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$290.33M	USD	Annual
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$57.85M	USD	Annual
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$58.27M	USD	Annual
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$57.79M	USD	Annual
Restructuring charges (Note 3)	`RestructuringCharges`	$16.43M	USD	Annual
Restructuring charges (Note 3)	`RestructuringCharges`	$13.85M	USD	Annual
Restructuring charges (Note 3)	`RestructuringCharges`	$27.38M	USD	Annual
Currency exchange losses, net	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-19.81M	USD	Annual
Currency exchange losses, net	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-216.00K	USD	Annual
Currency exchange losses, net	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-8.58M	USD	Annual
Product liability (Note 20) and other operating expense	`ProductLiabilityAccrualPeriodExpense`	$28.37M	USD	Annual
Product liability (Note 20) and other operating expense	`ProductLiabilityAccrualPeriodExpense`	$39.04M	USD	Annual
Product liability (Note 20) and other operating expense	`ProductLiabilityAccrualPeriodExpense`	$185.26M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$188.25M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$22.78M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$171.90M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$13.59M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$9.43M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$10.76M	USD	Annual
Other income, net (Note 16)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$5.68M	USD	Annual
Other income, net (Note 16)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$11.09M	USD	Annual
Other income, net (Note 16)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$11.58M	USD	Annual
Total other (income) expense, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$824.00K	USD	Annual
Total other (income) expense, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-3.75M	USD	Annual
Total other (income) expense, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-2.50M	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$185.75M	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$47.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$46.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$168.15M	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$23.60M	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$35.26M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$56.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$30.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$41.87M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes (Note 10)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$11.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes (Note 10)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$9.75M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes (Note 10)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$46.55M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes (Note 10)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$43.01M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes (Note 10)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$9.81M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes (Note 10)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$12.29M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes (Note 10)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$9.72M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes (Note 10)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$13.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes (Note 10)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.82M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$43.87M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$21.79M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$139.21M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$21.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$125.14M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$36.52M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$36.64M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$29.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$25.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.06M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$448.00K	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.21M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to MSA Safety Incorporated	`NetIncomeLoss`	$43.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to MSA Safety Incorporated	`NetIncomeLoss`	$14.78M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to MSA Safety Incorporated	`NetIncomeLoss`	$138.00M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to MSA Safety Incorporated	`NetIncomeLoss`	$36.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to MSA Safety Incorporated	`NetIncomeLoss`	$29.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to MSA Safety Incorporated	`NetIncomeLoss`	$36.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to MSA Safety Incorporated	`NetIncomeLoss`	$25.19M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to MSA Safety Incorporated	`NetIncomeLoss`	$124.08M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to MSA Safety Incorporated	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-61.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to MSA Safety Incorporated	`NetIncomeLoss`	$21.34M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to MSA Safety Incorporated	`NetIncomeLoss`	$21.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.12	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.75	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.56	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.93	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.54	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-1.57	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.64	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.19	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.39	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.54	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.93	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-1.57	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.92	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.15	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.92	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.54	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.74	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.64	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.11	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.52	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.54	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.38	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$1.71	USD	Annual
Dividends per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$1.64	USD	Annual
Dividends per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$1.75	USD	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 138 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$29.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$36.64M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$125.14M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$36.52M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$25.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$21.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$139.21M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$21.79M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$43.87M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$50.32M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$39.67M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$38.02M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation (Note 11)	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$6.92M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation (Note 11)	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$18.91M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation (Note 11)	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$13.76M	USD	Annual
Pension expense (Note 15) and other charges	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense`	$2.45M	USD	Annual
Pension expense (Note 15) and other charges	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense`	$10.08M	USD	Annual
Pension expense (Note 15) and other charges	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense`	$3.38M	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax (benefit) provision (Note 10)	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitIncludingDiscontinuedOperations`	$1.73M	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax (benefit) provision (Note 10)	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitIncludingDiscontinuedOperations`	$-2.25M	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax (benefit) provision (Note 10)	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitIncludingDiscontinuedOperations`	$-38.85M	USD	Annual
Losses on asset dispositions, net	`GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssets`	$-788.00K	USD	Annual
Losses on asset dispositions, net	`GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssets`	$-236.00K	USD	Annual
Losses on asset dispositions, net	`GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssets`	$-371.00K	USD	Annual
Pension contributions (Note 15)	`PensionContributions`	$5.54M	USD	Annual
Pension contributions (Note 15)	`PensionContributions`	$5.54M	USD	Annual
Pension contributions (Note 15)	`PensionContributions`	$5.60M	USD	Annual
Currency exchange losses, net (Note 6)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsbeforeTax`	$-216.00K	USD	Annual
Currency exchange losses, net (Note 6)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsbeforeTax`	$-19.81M	USD	Annual
Currency exchange losses, net (Note 6)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsbeforeTax`	$-8.58M	USD	Annual
Product liability expense (Note 20)	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$26.62M	USD	Annual
Product liability expense (Note 20)	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$185.26M	USD	Annual
Product liability expense (Note 20)	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$39.04M	USD	Annual
Collections on insurance receivable and notes receivable, insurance companies (Note 20)	`ProceedsFromCollectionOfInsuranceAndNotesReceivable`	$15.44M	USD	Annual
Collections on insurance receivable and notes receivable, insurance companies (Note 20)	`ProceedsFromCollectionOfInsuranceAndNotesReceivable`	$21.04M	USD	Annual
Collections on insurance receivable and notes receivable, insurance companies (Note 20)	`ProceedsFromCollectionOfInsuranceAndNotesReceivable`	$10.85M	USD	Annual
Product liability payments (Note 20)	`Paymentsonproductliabilityclaims`	$54.50M	USD	Annual
Product liability payments (Note 20)	`Paymentsonproductliabilityclaims`	$23.73M	USD	Annual
Product liability payments (Note 20)	`Paymentsonproductliabilityclaims`	$39.55M	USD	Annual
Trade receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-7.68M	USD	Annual
Trade receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$8.86M	USD	Annual
Trade receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-4.37M	USD	Annual
Inventories (Note 4)	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$17.83M	USD	Annual
Inventories (Note 4)	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$25.26M	USD	Annual
Inventories (Note 4)	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$13.64M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$3.07M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-9.78M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-13.30M	USD	Annual
Other current assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$823.00K	USD	Annual
Other current assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$7.75M	USD	Annual
Other current assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-4.80M	USD	Annual
Other noncurrent assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$1.10M	USD	Annual
Other noncurrent assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$9.80M	USD	Annual
Other noncurrent assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$12.76M	USD	Annual
Cash Flow From Operating Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$164.96M	USD	Annual
Cash Flow From Operating Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$199.15M	USD	Annual
Cash Flow From Operating Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$206.56M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$48.91M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$36.60M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$43.84M	USD	Annual
Purchase of short-term investments (Note 19)	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$199.32M	USD	Annual
Purchase of short-term investments (Note 19)	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$133.91M	USD	Annual
Purchase of short-term investments (Note 19)	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$169.25M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from maturities of short-term investments (Note 19)	`ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfShorttermInvestments`	$175.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from maturities of short-term investments (Note 19)	`ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfShorttermInvestments`	$160.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from maturities of short-term investments (Note 19)	`ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfShorttermInvestments`	$174.67M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired (Note 14)	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$392.44M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired (Note 14)	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$33.20M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired (Note 14)	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	-	USD	Annual
Property disposals and other investing	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-218.00K	USD	Annual
Property disposals and other investing	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-454.00K	USD	Annual
Property disposals and other investing	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$5.29M	USD	Annual
Cash Flow Used In Investing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-64.16M	USD	Annual
Cash Flow Used In Investing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-72.77M	USD	Annual
Cash Flow Used In Investing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-415.47M	USD	Annual
Payments on short-term debt, net (Note 12)	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$-65.00K	USD	Annual
Payments on short-term debt, net (Note 12)	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Payments on short-term debt, net (Note 12)	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Payments on long-term debt (Note 12)	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.35B	USD	Annual
Payments on long-term debt (Note 12)	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$880.50M	USD	Annual
Payments on long-term debt (Note 12)	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.03B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from long-term debt (Note 12)	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$987.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from long-term debt (Note 12)	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$1.64B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from long-term debt (Note 12)	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$864.00M	USD	Annual
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	-	USD	Annual
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$2.11M	USD	Annual
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	-	USD	Annual
Cash dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$68.59M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$63.52M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$66.58M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$13.38M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	-	USD	Annual
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	-	USD	Annual
Distribution to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDistributionsToAffiliates`	-	USD	Annual
Distribution to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDistributionsToAffiliates`	$5.63M	USD	Annual
Distribution to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDistributionsToAffiliates`	-	USD	Annual
Company stock purchases (Note 7)	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfEquity`	$29.14M	USD	Annual
Company stock purchases (Note 7)	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfEquity`	$12.65M	USD	Annual
Company stock purchases (Note 7)	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfEquity`	$6.17M	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options (Note 7)	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$7.47M	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options (Note 7)	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$5.77M	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options (Note 7)	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$12.45M	USD	Annual
Employee stock purchase plan (Note 7)	`ProceedsFromStockPlans`	$855.00K	USD	Annual
Employee stock purchase plan (Note 7)	`ProceedsFromStockPlans`	$747.00K	USD	Annual
Employee stock purchase plan (Note 7)	`ProceedsFromStockPlans`	$641.00K	USD	Annual
Cash Flow Provided by (Used In) Financing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-126.53M	USD	Annual
Cash Flow Provided by (Used In) Financing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$203.93M	USD	Annual
Cash Flow Provided by (Used In) Financing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-84.62M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$1.23M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-7.19M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-4.24M	USD	Annual
(Decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-19.60M	USD	Annual
(Decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$8.49M	USD	Annual
(Decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$11.94M	USD	Annual
Beginning cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$161.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$141.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$152.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$140.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$161.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$140.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$152.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$141.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$140.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$152.19M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$160.67M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash included in prepaid expenses and other current assets	`RestrictedCashCurrentAssetsIncludedinPrepaidExpensesandOtherCurrentAssets`	$348.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash included in prepaid expenses and other current assets	`RestrictedCashCurrentAssetsIncludedinPrepaidExpensesandOtherCurrentAssets`	$543.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash included in prepaid expenses and other current assets	`RestrictedCashCurrentAssetsIncludedinPrepaidExpensesandOtherCurrentAssets`	$362.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$140.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$141.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$152.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$161.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Interest paid in cash	`InterestPaidNet`	$9.86M	USD	Annual
Interest paid in cash	`InterestPaidNet`	$9.29M	USD	Annual
Interest paid in cash	`InterestPaidNet`	$14.49M	USD	Annual
Income tax paid in cash	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$61.07M	USD	Annual
Income tax paid in cash	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$48.67M	USD	Annual
Income tax paid in cash	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$45.56M	USD	Annual

Comprehensive Income 33 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$29.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$36.64M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$125.14M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$36.52M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$25.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$21.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$139.21M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$21.79M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$43.87M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments (Note 6)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$22.26M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments (Note 6)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-1.66M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments (Note 6)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-25.35M	USD	Annual
Pension and post-retirement plan actuarial gains (losses), net of tax (Note 6)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-58.26M	USD	Annual
Pension and post-retirement plan actuarial gains (losses), net of tax (Note 6)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-9.30M	USD	Annual
Pension and post-retirement plan actuarial gains (losses), net of tax (Note 6)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$5.56M	USD	Annual
Unrealized (losses) gains on available-for-sale securities (Note 6)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$578.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized (losses) gains on available-for-sale securities (Note 6)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-7.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized (losses) gains on available-for-sale securities (Note 6)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-4.00K	USD	Annual
Reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) into net income (Note 6)	`ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax`	$-216.00K	USD	Annual
Reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) into net income (Note 6)	`ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax`	$-267.00K	USD	Annual
Reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) into net income (Note 6)	`ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax`	$-15.26M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$31.77M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$33.16M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$8.62M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$147.83M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$156.90M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$54.95M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.14M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.22M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$356.00K	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to MSA Safety Incorporated	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$54.60M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to MSA Safety Incorporated	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$146.69M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to MSA Safety Incorporated	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$155.68M	USD	Annual

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.