10-K Filing

MSA SAFETY INC CIK: 66570 FY 2023

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0000066570-24-000008`
Period End Date	20231231
Filing Date	20240216
Fiscal Year	2023
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	msa-20231231_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 92 Income Statement 103 Cash Flow Statement 135 Comprehensive Income 27

Balance Sheet 92 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Allowance for credit loss	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$7.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for credit loss	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$6.77M	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative preferred nonvoting stock (as a percent)	`PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage`	0.04	pure	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$146.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative preferred nonvoting stock (as a percent)	`PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage`	0.04	pure	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$162.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$140.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Trade receivables, less allowance for credit loss of $7,065 and $6,769	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$294.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$50.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Trade receivables, less allowance for credit loss of $7,065 and $6,769	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$297.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$50.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	180.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Inventories (Note 4)	`InventoryNet`	$338.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	180.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Inventories (Note 4)	`InventoryNet`	$292.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments, short-term (Note 19)	`Investments`	$9.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments, short-term (Note 19)	`Investments`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	62.08M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	62.08M	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid income taxes	`IncomeTaxesReceivable`	$12.91M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid income taxes	`IncomeTaxesReceivable`	$21.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	39.32M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	39.21M	shares	Point-in-time
Notes receivable, insurance companies (Note 20)	`NotesLoansandFinancingReceivableNetInsuranceCompaniesCurrent`	$5.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Notes receivable, insurance companies (Note 20)	`NotesLoansandFinancingReceivableNetInsuranceCompaniesCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$39.63M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$44.34M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$880.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$786.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 5)	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$207.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 5)	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$211.88M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net (Note 17)	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$44.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net (Note 17)	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$53.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid pension cost (Note 15)	`DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsForPlanBenefitsNoncurrent`	$172.16M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid pension cost (Note 15)	`DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsForPlanBenefitsNoncurrent`	$141.64M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax assets (Note 10)	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$25.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax assets (Note 10)	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$33.06M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill (Note 13)	`Goodwill`	$620.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill (Note 13)	`Goodwill`	$636.86M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill (Note 13)	`Goodwill`	$627.53M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net (Note 13)	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$306.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net (Note 13)	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$266.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net (Note 13)	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$281.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Notes receivable, insurance companies, noncurrent (Note 20)	`NotesLoansandFinancingReceivableNetInsuranceCompaniesNoncurrent`	$38.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Notes receivable, insurance companies, noncurrent (Note 20)	`NotesLoansandFinancingReceivableNetInsuranceCompaniesNoncurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Insurance receivable (Note 20) and other noncurrent assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$136.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Insurance receivable (Note 20) and other noncurrent assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$19.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$2.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$2.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$2.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Notes payable and current portion of long-term debt (Note 12)	`DebtCurrent`	$7.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Notes payable and current portion of long-term debt (Note 12)	`DebtCurrent`	$26.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$111.87M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$112.53M	USD	Point-in-time
Employees compensation	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$45.08M	USD	Point-in-time
Employees compensation	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$73.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Insurance and product liability (Note 20)	`LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense`	$73.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Insurance and product liability (Note 20)	`LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense`	$8.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable (Note 10)	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$6.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable (Note 10)	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$19.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$100.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$92.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$345.87M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$332.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, net (Note 12)	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$575.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, net (Note 12)	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$565.45M	USD	Point-in-time
Pensions and other employee benefits (Note 15)	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$137.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Pensions and other employee benefits (Note 15)	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$143.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities (Note 17)	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$35.34M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities (Note 17)	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$44.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liabilities (Note 10)	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$31.88M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liabilities (Note 10)	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$102.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Product liability (Note 20) and other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$336.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Product liability (Note 20) and other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$4.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$1.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$1.20B	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; 39,317,212 and 39,213,064 shares outstanding at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively)	`CommonStockValueOutstanding`	$312.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, no par value (180,000,000 shares authorized; 62,081,391 shares issued; 39,317,212 and 39,213,064 shares outstanding at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively)	`CommonStockValueOutstanding`	$281.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury shares, at cost (Note 7)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$363.28M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury shares, at cost (Note 7)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$361.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (Note 6)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-129.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (Note 6)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-158.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$1.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$1.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$966.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$923.74M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$2.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$2.38B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 103 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$398.26M	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$372.31M	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$495.36M	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$443.25M	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$446.73M	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$447.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$1.79B	USD	Annual
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$330.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$381.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$1.40B	USD	Annual
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$1.53B	USD	Annual
Cost of products sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$784.83M	USD	Annual
Cost of products sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$935.51M	USD	Annual
Cost of products sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$854.12M	USD	Annual
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$673.83M	USD	Annual
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$142.78M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$852.14M	USD	Annual
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$169.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$197.25M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$615.35M	USD	Annual
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$238.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$213.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$164.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$181.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$218.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$396.64M	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$332.86M	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$338.87M	USD	Annual
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$57.79M	USD	Annual
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$57.01M	USD	Annual
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$67.99M	USD	Annual
Restructuring charges (Note 3)	`RestructuringCharges`	$9.89M	USD	Annual
Restructuring charges (Note 3)	`RestructuringCharges`	$16.43M	USD	Annual
Restructuring charges (Note 3)	`RestructuringCharges`	$7.96M	USD	Annual
Currency exchange losses, net	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-10.26M	USD	Annual
Currency exchange losses, net	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-216.00K	USD	Annual
Currency exchange losses, net	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-17.08M	USD	Annual
Loss on divestiture of MSA LLC (Note 20)	`DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal`	-	USD	Annual
Loss on divestiture of MSA LLC (Note 20)	`DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal`	-	USD	Annual
Loss on divestiture of MSA LLC (Note 20)	`DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal`	$-129.21M	USD	Annual
Product liability expense (Note 20)	`ProductLiabilityAccrualPeriodExpense`	$185.26M	USD	Annual
Product liability expense (Note 20)	`ProductLiabilityAccrualPeriodExpense`	$3.00K	USD	Annual
Product liability expense (Note 20)	`ProductLiabilityAccrualPeriodExpense`	$20.59M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$239.14M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$22.78M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$231.32M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$10.76M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$46.73M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$21.66M	USD	Annual
Other income, net (Note 16)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$21.06M	USD	Annual
Other income, net (Note 16)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$11.58M	USD	Annual
Other income, net (Note 16)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$22.10M	USD	Annual
Total other expense (income), net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$824.00K	USD	Annual
Total other expense (income), net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-604.00K	USD	Annual
Total other expense (income), net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-24.63M	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$206.69M	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$238.53M	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$23.60M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes (Note 10)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$148.10M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes (Note 10)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.82M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes (Note 10)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$58.90M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$21.79M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$179.63M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$58.58M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$448.00K	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to MSA Safety Incorporated	`NetIncomeLoss`	$179.63M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to MSA Safety Incorporated	`NetIncomeLoss`	$35.54M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to MSA Safety Incorporated	`NetIncomeLoss`	$21.34M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to MSA Safety Incorporated	`NetIncomeLoss`	$58.58M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to MSA Safety Incorporated	`NetIncomeLoss`	$51.49M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to MSA Safety Incorporated	`NetIncomeLoss`	$65.26M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to MSA Safety Incorporated	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-150.17M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to MSA Safety Incorporated	`NetIncomeLoss`	$67.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to MSA Safety Incorporated	`NetIncomeLoss`	$44.91M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to MSA Safety Incorporated	`NetIncomeLoss`	$76.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to MSA Safety Incorporated	`NetIncomeLoss`	$47.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.54	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.21	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.90	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.94	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.66	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.15	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.49	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.71	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$4.58	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-3.83	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.31	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$4.56	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.31	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.70	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.65	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.21	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.93	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-3.83	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.48	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.90	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.14	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.54	USD	Annual
Dividends per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$1.82	USD	Annual
Dividends per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$1.75	USD	Annual
Dividends per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$1.87	USD	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 135 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$58.58M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$21.79M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$179.63M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$56.32M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$50.32M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$60.77M	USD	Annual
Tax-effected loss on divestiture of MSA LLC (Note 20)	`DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalIncludingTaxEffect`	-	USD	Annual
Tax-effected loss on divestiture of MSA LLC (Note 20)	`DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalIncludingTaxEffect`	$-199.58M	USD	Annual
Tax-effected loss on divestiture of MSA LLC (Note 20)	`DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalIncludingTaxEffect`	-	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation (Note 11)	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$19.65M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation (Note 11)	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$30.02M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation (Note 11)	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$18.91M	USD	Annual
Pension (income) expense (Note 15) and other charges	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense`	$-7.92M	USD	Annual
Pension (income) expense (Note 15) and other charges	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense`	$-11.50M	USD	Annual
Pension (income) expense (Note 15) and other charges	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense`	$2.45M	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax benefit (Note 10)	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitIncludingDiscontinuedOperations`	$5.17M	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax benefit (Note 10)	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitIncludingDiscontinuedOperations`	$-38.85M	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax benefit (Note 10)	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitIncludingDiscontinuedOperations`	$-8.51M	USD	Annual
Loss on asset write-down and dispositions, net	`GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssets`	$-173.00K	USD	Annual
Loss on asset write-down and dispositions, net	`GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssets`	$-788.00K	USD	Annual
Loss on asset write-down and dispositions, net	`GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssets`	$-6.29M	USD	Annual
Pension contributions (Note 15)	`PensionContributions`	$5.22M	USD	Annual
Pension contributions (Note 15)	`PensionContributions`	$5.54M	USD	Annual
Pension contributions (Note 15)	`PensionContributions`	$5.03M	USD	Annual
Currency exchange losses, net (Note 6)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsbeforeTax`	$-10.26M	USD	Annual
Currency exchange losses, net (Note 6)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsbeforeTax`	$-216.00K	USD	Annual
Currency exchange losses, net (Note 6)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsbeforeTax`	$-17.08M	USD	Annual
Product liability expense (Note 20)	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$185.26M	USD	Annual
Product liability expense (Note 20)	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$3.00K	USD	Annual
Product liability expense (Note 20)	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$20.59M	USD	Annual
Collections on insurance receivable and notes receivable, insurance companies (Note 20)	`ProceedsFromCollectionOfInsuranceAndNotesReceivable`	-	USD	Annual
Collections on insurance receivable and notes receivable, insurance companies (Note 20)	`ProceedsFromCollectionOfInsuranceAndNotesReceivable`	$9.52M	USD	Annual
Collections on insurance receivable and notes receivable, insurance companies (Note 20)	`ProceedsFromCollectionOfInsuranceAndNotesReceivable`	$15.44M	USD	Annual
Product liability payments (Note 20)	`Paymentsonproductliabilityclaims`	$5.25M	USD	Annual
Product liability payments (Note 20)	`Paymentsonproductliabilityclaims`	$36.76M	USD	Annual
Product liability payments (Note 20)	`Paymentsonproductliabilityclaims`	$39.55M	USD	Annual
Contribution on divestiture of MSA LLC (Note 20)	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationContributionsMadeOnDisposal`	$341.19M	USD	Annual
Contribution on divestiture of MSA LLC (Note 20)	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationContributionsMadeOnDisposal`	-	USD	Annual
Contribution on divestiture of MSA LLC (Note 20)	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationContributionsMadeOnDisposal`	-	USD	Annual
Trade receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$38.59M	USD	Annual
Trade receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-4.37M	USD	Annual
Trade receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$7.10M	USD	Annual
Inventories (Note 4)	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-51.59M	USD	Annual
Inventories (Note 4)	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$67.37M	USD	Annual
Inventories (Note 4)	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$17.83M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-7.58M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$5.45M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-13.30M	USD	Annual
Other current assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$53.51M	USD	Annual
Other current assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$823.00K	USD	Annual
Other current assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-1.79M	USD	Annual
Other noncurrent assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$12.76M	USD	Annual
Other noncurrent assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-2.19M	USD	Annual
Other noncurrent assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-3.48M	USD	Annual
Cash Flow From Operating Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$157.46M	USD	Annual
Cash Flow From Operating Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$199.15M	USD	Annual
Cash Flow From Operating Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$92.86M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$43.84M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$42.55M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$42.76M	USD	Annual
Purchase of short-term investments (Note 19)	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$133.91M	USD	Annual
Purchase of short-term investments (Note 19)	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	-	USD	Annual
Purchase of short-term investments (Note 19)	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$79.54M	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`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from maturities of short-term investments (Note 19)	`ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfShorttermInvestments`	$119.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired (Note 14)	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	-	USD	Annual
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired (Note 14)	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	-	USD	Annual
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired (Note 14)	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$392.44M	USD	Annual
Property disposals and other investing	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$1.39M	USD	Annual
Property disposals and other investing	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-2.81M	USD	Annual
Property disposals and other investing	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$5.29M	USD	Annual
Cash Flow Used In Investing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-4.48M	USD	Annual
Cash Flow Used In Investing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-39.95M	USD	Annual
Cash Flow Used In Investing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-415.47M	USD	Annual
Payments on long-term debt (Note 12)	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.35B	USD	Annual
Payments on long-term debt (Note 12)	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.87B	USD	Annual
Payments on long-term debt (Note 12)	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.02B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from long-term debt (Note 12)	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$1.01B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from long-term debt (Note 12)	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$1.64B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from long-term debt (Note 12)	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$1.90B	USD	Annual
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$2.11M	USD	Annual
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	-	USD	Annual
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$1.14M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$68.59M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$73.49M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$71.50M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries (Note 14)	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	-	USD	Annual
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries (Note 14)	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$13.38M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries (Note 14)	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	-	USD	Annual
Distribution to noncontrolling interests (Note 14)	`PaymentsOfDistributionsToAffiliates`	-	USD	Annual
Distribution to noncontrolling interests (Note 14)	`PaymentsOfDistributionsToAffiliates`	$5.63M	USD	Annual
Distribution to noncontrolling interests (Note 14)	`PaymentsOfDistributionsToAffiliates`	-	USD	Annual
Company stock purchases (Note 7)	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfEquity`	$3.96M	USD	Annual
Company stock purchases (Note 7)	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfEquity`	$6.17M	USD	Annual
Company stock purchases (Note 7)	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfEquity`	$34.39M	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options (Note 7)	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$5.77M	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options (Note 7)	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$4.65M	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options (Note 7)	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$1.47M	USD	Annual
Employee stock purchase plan (Note 7)	`ProceedsFromStockPlans`	$963.00K	USD	Annual
Employee stock purchase plan (Note 7)	`ProceedsFromStockPlans`	$855.00K	USD	Annual
Employee stock purchase plan (Note 7)	`ProceedsFromStockPlans`	$891.00K	USD	Annual
Cash Flow (Used In) Provided by Financing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$203.93M	USD	Annual
Cash Flow (Used In) Provided by Financing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-113.35M	USD	Annual
Cash Flow (Used In) Provided by Financing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-52.25M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-16.63M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-16.67M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-7.19M	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`	$-16.02M	USD	Annual
(Decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$22.99M	USD	Annual
Beginning cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$148.41M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$161.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$164.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$141.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$164.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$141.44M	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`	$148.41M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$146.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$162.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$140.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash included in prepaid expenses and other current assets	`RestrictedCashCurrentAssetsIncludedinPrepaidExpensesandOtherCurrentAssets`	$1.97M	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`	$1.53M	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$148.41M	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$161.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$164.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$141.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Interest paid in cash	`InterestPaidNet`	$9.29M	USD	Annual
Interest paid in cash	`InterestPaidNet`	$20.74M	USD	Annual
Interest paid in cash	`InterestPaidNet`	$47.26M	USD	Annual
Income tax paid in cash	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$60.49M	USD	Annual
Income tax paid in cash	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$45.56M	USD	Annual
Income tax paid in cash	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$69.08M	USD	Annual

Comprehensive Income 27 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$58.58M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$21.79M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$179.63M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments (Note 6)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-19.45M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments (Note 6)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-25.35M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments (Note 6)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$21.68M	USD	Annual
Pension and post-retirement plan actuarial gains, net of tax (Note 6)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-58.26M	USD	Annual
Pension and post-retirement plan actuarial gains, net of tax (Note 6)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-7.68M	USD	Annual
Pension and post-retirement plan actuarial gains, net of tax (Note 6)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-6.96M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities (Note 6)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-4.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities (Note 6)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$2.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities (Note 6)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$3.00K	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`	$-2.91M	USD	Annual
Reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive loss into net income (Note 6)	`ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax`	$-101.00K	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-9.58M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$29.47M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$33.16M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$54.95M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$170.05M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$88.05M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$356.00K	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to MSA Safety Incorporated	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$170.05M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to MSA Safety Incorporated	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$88.05M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to MSA Safety Incorporated	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$54.60M	USD	Annual

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