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FROM MSA Safety Incorporated
Media Relations Contact Mark Deasy (412) 559-8154
Investor Relations Contact Chris Hepler (412) 225-3717
MSA Safety Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Results
Record quarterly sales and elevated backlog support healthy outlook for 2023
PITTSBURGH, February 15, 2023 - Global safety equipment manufacturer MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE MSA) today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2022.
Quarterly Highlights
(All comparisons against the fourth quarter of 2021 unless otherwise noted.)
Delivered record net sales of $443 million, an increase of 8% on a reported basis and
11% on a constant currency basis.
Generated GAAP operating income of $71 million, or 15.9% of sales, and adjusted operating income of $96 million, or 21.6% of sales.
Recorded GAAP earnings of $51 million or $1.31 per diluted share and adjusted earnings of $71 million or $1.80 per diluted share.
Achieved operating cash flow of $54 million. Free cash flow was $40 million, representing 77% of net income. MSA invested $14 million for capital expenditures, repaid $40 million of debt and returned $18 million to shareholders through dividends.
(All comparisons against the full year 2021 unless otherwise noted.)
Delivered record net sales of $1.53 billion, an increase of 9% on a reported basis and
12% on a constant currency basis.
Generated GAAP operating income of $239 million, or 15.7% of sales, and adjusted operating income of $290 million, or 19.0% of sales.
Recorded GAAP earnings of $180 million or $4.56 per diluted share, and adjusted earnings of $223 million or $5.65 per diluted share.
Achieved operating cash flow of $157 million. Free cash flow was $115 million, representing 64% of net income. MSA invested $43 million for capital expenditures, repaid $13 million of debt and returned more than $100 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases.
"2022 was a robust year for MSA Safety, with exceptional results in the fourth quarter," said Nish Vartanian, MSA Safety Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. "Strength across our product portfolio and healthy customer demand helped us deliver record sales and strong operating performance. Our outstanding team was able to navigate the challenging economic environment and executed well throughout the year. This execution, combined with our focus on advancing our mission and delivering innovative safety technologies and solutions to our customers, resulted in key wins and market share gains."
Mr. Vartanian added, "We enter 2023 with strong momentum, and continue to see demand and growth opportunities across our markets. Our business has been cycle-tested and has proven resilient due to our strategic portfolio composition and diverse end markets and geographies. Additionally, our elevated backlog could help cushion an economic slowdown. Against that backdrop, I am confident in our ability to deliver value for our customers, shareholders, and other stakeholders as we move forward in 2023."
Financial Highlights and Balance Sheet
| Financial Highlights | Three Months Ended December 31, | Twelve Months Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ millions, except per share data) | 2022 | 2021 | % Change (a) | 2022 | 2021 | % Change (a) | ||||||||||||||||
| Net Sales | $ | 443 | $ | 410 | 8 | % | $ | 1,528 | $ | 1,400 | 9 | % | ||||||||||
| Operating Income (Loss) | 71 | (89) | 179 | % | 239 | 23 | 950 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Operating Income | 96 | 80 | 20 | % | 290 | 241 | 21 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Net Income (Loss) | 51 | (61) | 184 | % | 180 | 21 | 742 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Diluted EPS | 1.31 | (1.57) | 183 | % | 4.56 | 0.54 | 743 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Earnings | 71 | 66 | 7 | % | 223 | 185 | 20 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Diluted EPS | 1.80 | 1.67 | 8 | % | 5.65 | 4.68 | 21 | % |
(a) Percentage change may not calculate exactly due to rounding.
MSA maintained a healthy balance sheet during the fourth quarter and full year 2022, with solid free cash flow and ample liquidity. Net leverage was 1.2x adjusted EBITDA at December 31, 2022. On a pro forma basis for the closing of the legacy liability subsidiary divestiture on January 5, 2023, net leverage would have been 2.2x adjusted EBITDA.
"Our fourth quarter performance was a strong finish to the year with double-digit organic sales growth and 210 basis points of adjusted operating margin expansion. Strong volume growth, strategic pricing, favorable mix and cost discipline resulted in a robust incremental operating margin and solid cash flow generation. While we expect the operating environment to remain challenging as we progress through 2023, we remain focused on delivering full year growth in the mid-single digits, healthy incremental margins and robust cash flow conversion," said Lee McChesney, MSA Safety Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
MSA Safety will host a conference call on Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 10 00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the fourth quarter and full year 2022 results. The call and an accompanying slide presentation will be webcast at http investors.msasafety.com 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 http investors.msasafety.com shortly after the conclusion of the presentation and will be available for the next 90 days.
MSA Safety Incorporated
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
| Three Months Ended December 31, | Twelve Months Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 443,254 | $ | 410,268 | $ | 1,527,953 | $ | 1,400,182 | |||||||||||
| Cost of products sold | 246,002 | 232,144 | 854,122 | 784,834 | |||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 197,252 | 178,124 | 673,831 | 615,348 | |||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | 91,494 | 86,523 | 338,872 | 332,862 | |||||||||||||||
| Research and development | 13,995 | 15,643 | 57,012 | 57,793 | |||||||||||||||
| Restructuring charges | 4,819 | 4,194 | 7,965 | 16,433 | |||||||||||||||
| Currency exchange losses, net | 5,467 | 575 | 10,255 | 216 | |||||||||||||||
| Product liability and other operating expense | 10,857 | 160,029 | 20,590 | 185,264 | |||||||||||||||
| Operating income (loss) | 70,620 | (88,840) | 239,137 | 22,780 | |||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 7,502 | 2,911 | 21,660 | 10,758 | |||||||||||||||
| Other income, net | (5,935) | (2,810) | (21,056) | (11,582) | |||||||||||||||
| Total other expense (income), net | 1,567 | 101 | 604 | (824) | |||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) before income taxes | 69,053 | (88,941) | 238,533 | 23,604 | |||||||||||||||
| Provision (benefit) for income taxes | 17,564 | (27,465) | 58,903 | 1,816 | |||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | 51,489 | (61,476) | 179,630 | 21,788 | |||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | - | - | - | (448) | |||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to MSA Safety Incorporated | $ | 51,489 | $ | (61,476) | $ | 179,630 | $ | 21,340 | |||||||||||
| Earnings (loss) per share attributable to MSA Safety Incorporated common shareholders | |||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 1.31 | $ | (1.57) | $ | 4.58 | $ | 0.54 | |||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | 1.31 | $ | (1.57) | $ | 4.56 | $ | 0.54 | |||||||||||
| Basic shares outstanding | 39,200 | 39,236 | 39,232 | 39,173 | |||||||||||||||
| Diluted shares outstanding | 39,387 | 39,236 | 39,407 | 39,449 |
MSA Safety Incorporated
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (Unaudited)
| December 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | ||||||
| Assets | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 162,902 | $ | 140,895 | |||
| Trade receivables, net | 297,028 | 254,187 | |||||
| Inventories | 338,316 | 280,617 | |||||
| Notes receivable, insurance companies | 5,931 | 3,914 | |||||
| Other current assets | 75,949 | 113,191 | |||||
| Total current assets | 880,126 | 792,804 | |||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 207,552 | 207,793 | |||||
| Prepaid pension cost | 141,643 | 163,283 | |||||
| Goodwill | 620,622 | 636,858 | |||||
| Intangible assets, net | 281,853 | 306,948 | |||||
| Notes receivable, insurance companies, noncurrent | 38,695 | 44,626 | |||||
| Insurance receivable, noncurrent | 110,300 | 121,609 | |||||
| Other noncurrent assets | 96,185 | 122,475 | |||||
| Total assets | $ | 2,376,976 | $ | 2,396,396 | |||
| Liabilities and shareholders' equity | |||||||
| Notes payable and current portion of long-term debt, net | $ | 7,387 | $ | - | |||
| Accounts payable | 112,532 | 106,780 | |||||
| Other current liabilities | 225,946 | 223,826 | |||||
| Total current liabilities | 345,865 | 330,606 | |||||
| Long-term debt, net | 565,445 | 597,651 | |||||
| Pensions and other employee benefits | 137,810 | 189,973 | |||||
| Deferred tax liabilities | 31,881 | 33,337 | |||||
| Product liability and other noncurrent liabilities | 372,234 | 410,441 | |||||
| Total shareholders' equity | 923,741 | 834,388 | |||||
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ | 2,376,976 | $ | 2,396,396 |
MSA Safety Incorporated
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended December 31, | Twelve Months Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 51,489 | $ | (61,476) | $ | 179,630 | $ | 21,788 | |||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 14,434 | 14,047 | 56,317 | 50,317 | |||||||||||
| Product liability expense | 10,857 | 160,029 | 20,590 | 185,264 | |||||||||||
| Change in working capital and other operating | (23,228) | (43,598) | (99,082) | (58,224) | |||||||||||
| Cash flow from operating activities | 53,552 | 69,002 | 157,455 | 199,145 | |||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | (13,800) | (12,874) | (42,553) | (43,837) | |||||||||||
| Acquisition, net of cash acquired | - | - | - | (392,437) | |||||||||||
| Change in short-term investments | 15,138 | 25 | 39,458 | 26,087 | |||||||||||
| Property disposals and other investing | (1,427) | (37) | (1,389) | (5,286) | |||||||||||
| Cash flow used in investing activities | (89) | (12,886) | (4,484) | (415,473) | |||||||||||
| Change in debt | (40,000) | (15,683) | (13,000) | 293,176 | |||||||||||
| Cash dividends paid | (18,050) | (17,264) | (71,497) | (68,586) | |||||||||||
| Other financing | 863 | 3,441 | (28,853) | (20,665) | |||||||||||
| Cash flow (used in) from financing activities | (57,187) | (29,506) | (113,350) | 203,925 | |||||||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 6,867 | (3,016) | (16,631) | (7,193) | |||||||||||
| Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | $ | 3,143 | $ | 23,594 | $ | 22,990 | $ | (19,596) |
MSA Safety Incorporated
Segment Information (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except percentage amounts)
| Americas | International | Corporate | Consolidated | ||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended December 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||||
| Sales to external customers | $ | 289,122 | $ | 154,132 | $ | - | $ | 443,254 | |||||||
| Operating income | 70,620 | ||||||||||||||
| Operating margin % | 15.9 | % | |||||||||||||
| Restructuring charges | 4,819 | ||||||||||||||
| Currency exchange losses, net | 5,467 | ||||||||||||||
| Product liability expense | 10,857 | ||||||||||||||
| Acquisition related costs (a) | 4,042 | ||||||||||||||
| Adjusted operating income (loss) | 82,728 | 26,249 | (13,172) | 95,805 | |||||||||||
| Adjusted operating margin % | 28.6 | % | 17.0 | % | 21.6 | % | |||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization (b) | 12,149 | ||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | 91,525 | 29,471 | (13,042) | 107,954 | |||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA % | 31.7 | % | 19.1 | % | 24.4 | % | |||||||||
| Three Months Ended December 31, 2021 | |||||||||||||||
| Sales to external customers | $ | 252,945 | $ | 157,323 | $ | - | $ | 410,268 | |||||||
| Operating loss | (88,840) | ||||||||||||||
| Operating margin % | (21.7) | % | |||||||||||||
| Restructuring charges | 4,194 | ||||||||||||||
| Currency exchange losses, net | 575 | ||||||||||||||
| Product liability expense | 160,029 | ||||||||||||||
| Acquisition related costs (a) | 3,993 | ||||||||||||||
| Adjusted operating income (loss) | 60,334 | 31,297 | (11,680) | 79,951 | |||||||||||
| Adjusted operating margin % | 23.9 | % | 19.9 | % | 19.5 | % | |||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization (b) | 11,702 | ||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | 68,488 | 34,714 | (11,549) | 91,653 | |||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA % | 27.1 | % | 22.1 | % | 22.3 | % |
(a) Acquisition related costs include advisory, legal, accounting, valuation, and other professional or consulting fees incurred during due diligence and integration. These costs are included in selling, general and administrative expense in the Consolidated Statements of Income. Acquisition related costs also include the acquisition related amortization, which is included in cost of products sold in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
(b) Excludes acquisition related amortization, which is included in acquisition related costs above.
MSA Safety Incorporated
Segment Information (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except percentage amounts)
| Americas | International | Corporate | Consolidated | ||||||||||||
| Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||||
| Sales to external customers | $ | 1,043,238 | $ | 484,715 | $ | - | $ | 1,527,953 | |||||||
| Operating income | 239,137 | ||||||||||||||
| Operating margin % | 15.7 | % | |||||||||||||
| Restructuring charges | 7,965 | ||||||||||||||
| Currency exchange losses, net | 10,255 | ||||||||||||||
| Product liability expense | 20,590 | ||||||||||||||
| Acquisition related costs (a) | 12,440 | ||||||||||||||
| Adjusted operating income (loss) | 267,392 | 60,923 | (37,928) | 290,387 | |||||||||||
| Adjusted operating margin % | 25.6 | % | 12.6 | % | 19.0 | % | |||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization (b) | 47,110 | ||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | 301,726 | 73,179 | (37,408) | 337,497 | |||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA % | 28.9 | % | 15.1 | % | 22.1 | % | |||||||||
| Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2021 | |||||||||||||||
| Sales to external customers | $ | 908,068 | $ | 492,114 | $ | - | $ | 1,400,182 | |||||||
| Operating income | 22,780 | ||||||||||||||
| Operating margin % | 1.6 | % | |||||||||||||
| Restructuring charges | 16,433 | ||||||||||||||
| Currency exchange losses, net | 216 | ||||||||||||||
| Product liability expense | 185,264 | ||||||||||||||
| Acquisition related costs (a) | 15,884 | ||||||||||||||
| Adjusted operating income (loss) | 202,496 | 73,279 | (35,198) | 240,577 | |||||||||||
| Adjusted operating margin % | 22.3 | % | 14.9 | % | 17.2 | % | |||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization (b) | 45,417 | ||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | 233,732 | 86,997 | (34,735) | 285,994 | |||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA % | 25.7 | % | 17.7 | % | 20.4 | % |
(a) Acquisition related costs include advisory, legal, accounting, valuation, and other professional or consulting fees incurred during due diligence and integration. These costs are included in selling, general and administrative expense in the Consolidated Statements of Income. Acquisition related costs also include the acquisition related amortization, which is included in cost of products sold in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
(b) Excludes acquisition related amortization, which is included in acquisition related costs above.
The Americas segment is comprised of our operations in North America and Latin America geographies. The International segment is comprised of our operations in all geographies outside of the Americas. Certain global expenses are allocated to each segment in a manner consistent with where the benefits from the expenses are derived.
Adjusted operating income (loss), adjusted operating margin, adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) and adjusted EBITDA margin are the measures used by the chief operating decision maker to evaluate segment performance and allocate resources. As such, management believes that adjusted operating income (loss), adjusted operating margin, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin are useful metrics for investors. Adjusted operating income (loss) is defined as operating income excluding restructuring charges, currency exchange gains losses, product liability expense, and acquisition related costs, including acquisition related amortization, and adjusted operating margin is defined as adjusted operating income (loss) divided by segment sales to external customers. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as adjusted operating income (loss) plus depreciation and amortization and adjusted EBITDA margin is defined as adjusted EBITDA divided by segment sales to external customers. Adjusted operating income (loss), 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 (loss), 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 determined on a GAAP basis in addition to these non-GAAP measures.
MSA Safety Incorporated
Reconciliation of As Reported Financial Measures to Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Constant currency revenue growth (Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended December 31, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Breathing Apparatus | Firefighter Helmets and Protective Apparel | Industrial Head Protection | Portable Gas Detection | Fixed Gas and Flame Detection | Fall Protection | Core Sales | Non-Core Sales | Net Sales | ||||||||||||
| GAAP reported sales change | 10 | % | 2 | % | 10 | % | 18 | % | 11 | % | (5) | % | 9 | % | - | % | 8 | % | ||
| Plus Currency translation effects | 4 | % | 4 | % | 2 | % | 4 | % | 3 | % | 5 | % | 3 | % | 5 | % | 3 | % | ||
| Constant currency sales change | 14 | % | 6 | % | 12 | % | 22 | % | 14 | % | - | % | 12 | % | 5 | % | 11 | % | ||
| Less Acquisitions | - | % | - | % | - | % | - | % | - | % | - | % | - | % | - | % | - | % | ||
| Organic constant currency sales change | 14 | % | 6 | % | 12 | % | 22 | % | 14 | % | - | % | 12 | % | 5 | % | 11 | % |
| Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Breathing Apparatus | Firefighter Helmets and Protective Apparel | Industrial Head Protection | Portable Gas Detection | Fixed Gas and Flame Detection* | Fall Protection | Core Sales | Non-Core Sales | Net Sales | ||||||||||||
| GAAP reported sales change | 15 | % | 2 | % | 14 | % | 7 | % | 19 | % | (6) | % | 11 | % | (3) | % | 9 | % | ||
| Plus Currency translation effects | 3 | % | 3 | % | 2 | % | 3 | % | 3 | % | 4 | % | 3 | % | 5 | % | 3 | % | ||
| Constant currency sales change | 18 | % | 5 | % | 16 | % | 10 | % | 22 | % | (2) | % | 14 | % | 2 | % | 12 | % | ||
| Less Acquisitions | - | % | - | % | - | % | - | % | 11 | % | - | % | 3 | % | - | % | 2 | % | ||
| Organic constant currency sales change | 18 | % | 5 | % | 16 | % | 10 | % | 11 | % | (2) | % | 11 | % | 2 | % | 10 | % |
*Fixed Gas and Flame Detection includes the impact of the Bacharach acquisition completed on July 1, 2021. Acquisition constant currency revenue growth represents six months of Bacharach net sales from January 1, 2022 through June 30, 2022.
Organic constant currency sales change is a non-GAAP financial measure provided by the Company to give a better understanding of the Company's underlying business performance. Organic constant currency sales change is calculated by deducting the percentage impact from acquisitions and currency translation effects from the overall percentage change in net sales.
MSA Safety Incorporated
Reconciliation of As Reported Financial Measures to Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Constant currency revenue growth (Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended December 31, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Breathing Apparatus | Firefighter Helmets and Protective Apparel | Industrial Head Protection | Portable Gas Detection | Fixed Gas and Flame Detection | Fall Protection | Core Sales | Non-Core Sales | Net Sales | ||||||||||||
| GAAP reported sales change | 13 | % | 28 | % | 18 | % | 23 | % | 9 | % | 1 | % | 15 | % | 7 | % | 14 | % | ||
| Plus Currency translation effects | - | % | - | % | (1) | % | 1 | % | (1) | % | - | % | - | % | - | % | - | % | ||
| Constant currency sales change | 13 | % | 28 | % | 17 | % | 24 | % | 8 | % | 1 | % | 15 | % | 7 | % | 14 | % | ||
| Less Acquisitions | - | % | - | % | - | % | - | % | - | % | - | % | - | % | - | % | - | % | ||
| Organic constant currency sales change | 13 | % | 28 | % | 17 | % | 24 | % | 8 | % | 1 | % | 15 | % | 7 | % | 14 | % |
| Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Breathing Apparatus | Firefighter Helmets and Protective Apparel | Industrial Head Protection | Portable Gas Detection | Fixed Gas and Flame Detection* | Fall Protection | Core Sales | Non-Core Sales | Net Sales | ||||||||||||
| GAAP reported sales change | 22 | % | 10 | % | 17 | % | 11 | % | 25 | % | - | % | 17 | % | (4) | % | 15 | % | ||
| Plus Currency translation effects | - | % | - | % | - | % | 1 | % | - | % | 1 | % | - | % | 1 | % | - | % | ||
| Constant currency sales change | 22 | % | 10 | % | 17 | % | 12 | % | 25 | % | 1 | % | 17 | % | (3) | % | 15 | % | ||
| Less Acquisitions | - | % | - | % | - | % | - | % | 14 | % | - | % | 3 | % | - | % | 3 | % | ||
| Organic constant currency sales change | 22 | % | 10 | % | 17 | % | 12 | % | 11 | % | 1 | % | 14 | % | (3) | % | 12 | % |
*Fixed Gas and Flame Detection includes the impact of the Bacharach acquisition completed on July 1, 2021. Acquisition constant currency revenue growth represents six months of Bacharach net sales from January 1, 2022 through June 30, 2022.
Organic constant currency sales change is a non-GAAP financial measure provided by the Company to give a better understanding of the Company's underlying business performance. Organic constant currency sales change is calculated by deducting the percentage impact from acquisitions and currency translation effects from the overall percentage change in net sales.
MSA Safety Incorporated
Reconciliation of As Reported Financial Measures to Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Constant currency revenue growth (Unaudited)
International Segment
| Three Months Ended December 31, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Breathing Apparatus | Firefighter Helmets and Protective Apparel | Industrial Head Protection | Portable Gas Detection | Fixed Gas and Flame Detection | Fall Protection | Core Sales | Non-Core Sales | Net Sales | ||||||||||||
| GAAP reported sales change | 6 | % | (32) | % | (9) | % | 7 | % | 15 | % | (13) | % | (1) | % | (7) | % | (2) | % | ||
| Plus Currency translation effects | 10 | % | 8 | % | 9 | % | 10 | % | 7 | % | 11 | % | 9 | % | 10 | % | 9 | % | ||
| Constant currency sales change | 16 | % | (24) | % | - | % | 17 | % | 22 | % | (2) | % | 8 | % | 3 | % | 7 | % | ||
| Less Acquisitions | - | % | - | % | - | % | - | % | - | % | - | % | - | % | - | % | - | % | ||
| Organic constant currency sales change | 16 | % | (24) | % | - | % | 17 | % | 22 | % | (2) | % | 8 | % | 3 | % | 7 | % |
| Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Breathing Apparatus | Firefighter Helmets and Protective Apparel | Industrial Head Protection | Portable Gas Detection | Fixed Gas and Flame Detection* | Fall Protection | Core Sales | Non-Core Sales | Net Sales | ||||||||||||
| GAAP reported sales change | 1 | % | (15) | % | 3 | % | (3) | % | 10 | % | (16) | % | (1) | % | (3) | % | (2) | % | ||
| Plus Currency translation effects | 9 | % | 9 | % | 8 | % | 8 | % | 7 | % | 9 | % | 8 | % | 11 | % | 9 | % | ||
| Constant currency sales change | 10 | % | (6) | % | 11 | % | 5 | % | 17 | % | (7) | % | 7 | % | 8 | % | 7 | % | ||
| Less Acquisitions | - | % | - | % | - | % | - | % | 7 | % | - | % | 2 | % | - | % | 2 | % | ||
| Organic constant currency sales change | 10 | % | (6) | % | 11 | % | 5 | % | 10 | % | (7) | % | 5 | % | 8 | % | 5 | % |
*Fixed Gas and Flame Detection includes the impact of the Bacharach acquisition completed on July 1, 2021. Acquisition constant currency revenue growth represents six months of Bacharach net sales from January 1, 2022 through June 30, 2022.
Organic constant currency sales change is a non-GAAP financial measure provided by the Company to give a better understanding of the Company's underlying business performance. Organic constant currency sales change is calculated by deducting the percentage impact from acquisitions and currency translation effects from the overall percentage change in net sales.
MSA Safety Incorporated
Supplemental Segment Information (Unaudited)
Summary of constant currency revenue growth by segment and product group
| Three Months Ended December 31, 2022 | ||||||||
| Consolidated | Americas | International | ||||||
| Portable Gas Detection | 22 | % | 24 | % | 17 | % | ||
| Fixed Gas and Flame Detection | 14 | % | 8 | % | 22 | % | ||
| Breathing Apparatus | 14 | % | 13 | % | 16 | % | ||
| Industrial Head Protection | 12 | % | 17 | % | - | % | ||
| Firefighter Helmets and Protective Apparel | 6 | % | 28 | % | (24) | % | ||
| Fall Protection | - | % | 1 | % | (2) | % | ||
| Core Sales | 12 | % | 15 | % | 8 | % | ||
| Non-Core Sales | 5 | % | 7 | % | 3 | % | ||
| Net Sales | 11 | % | 14 | % | 7 | % | ||
| Net Sales excluding Acquisitions | 11 | % | 14 | % | 7 | % |
| Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2022 | ||||||||
| Consolidated | Americas | International | ||||||
| Portable Gas Detection | 10 | % | 12 | % | 5 | % | ||
| Fixed Gas and Flame Detection* | 22 | % | 25 | % | 17 | % | ||
| Breathing Apparatus | 18 | % | 22 | % | 10 | % | ||
| Industrial Head Protection | 16 | % | 17 | % | 11 | % | ||
| Firefighter Helmets and Protective Apparel | 5 | % | 10 | % | (6) | % | ||
| Fall Protection | (2) | % | 1 | % | (7) | % | ||
| Core Sales | 14 | % | 17 | % | 7 | % | ||
| Non-Core Sales | 2 | % | (3) | % | 8 | % | ||
| Net Sales | 12 | % | 15 | % | 7 | % | ||
| Net Sales excluding Acquisitions | 10 | % | 12 | % | 5 | % |
*Fixed Gas and Flame Detection includes the impact of the Bacharach acquisition completed on July 1, 2021. Acquisition constant currency revenue growth represents six months of Bacharach net sales from January 1, 2022 through June 30, 2022.
MSA Safety Incorporated
Reconciliation of As Reported Financial Measures to Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Adjusted earnings (Unaudited)
Adjusted earnings per diluted share (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
| Three Months Ended December 31, | Twelve Months Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | % Change | 2022 | 2021 | % Change | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to MSA Safety Incorporated | $ | 51,489 | $ | (61,476) | $ | 179,630 | $ | 21,340 | |||||||||||||||||
| Product liability expense | 10,857 | 160,029 | 20,590 | 185,264 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring charges | 4,819 | 4,194 | 7,965 | 16,433 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition related costs (a) | 4,042 | 3,993 | 12,440 | 15,884 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Currency exchange losses, net | 5,467 | 575 | 10,255 | 216 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Asset related losses and other | 1,515 | 365 | 6,290 | 788 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense on adjustments | (7,263) | (41,676) | (14,662) | (55,180) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted earnings | $ | 70,926 | $ | 66,004 | 7% | $ | 222,508 | $ | 184,745 | 20% | |||||||||||||||
| Adjusted earnings per diluted share | $ | 1.80 | $ | 1.67 | 8% | $ | 5.65 | $ | 4.68 | 21% |
(a) Acquisition related costs include advisory, legal, accounting, valuation, and other professional or consulting fees incurred during due diligence and integration. These costs are included in selling, general and administrative expense in the Consolidated Statements of Income. Acquisition related costs also include the acquisition related amortization, which is included in cost of products sold in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
Management believes that adjusted earnings and adjusted earnings per diluted 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 As Reported Financial Measures to Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Debt to adjusted EBITDA Net debt to adjusted EBITDA (Unaudited)
| Twelve Months Ended December 31, | ||||
| 2022 | ||||
| Operating income | $ | 239,137 | ||
| Depreciation and amortization (a) | 47,110 | |||
| Product liability expense | 20,590 | |||
| Restructuring charges | 7,965 | |||
| Currency exchange losses, net | 10,255 | |||
| Acquisition related costs (b) | 12,440 | |||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 337,497 | ||
| Total end-of-period debt | 572,832 | |||
| Debt to adjusted EBITDA | 1.7 | |||
| Total end-of-period debt | 572,832 | |||
| Total end-of-period cash and cash equivalents | 162,902 | |||
| Net debt | $ | 409,930 | ||
| Net debt to adjusted EBITDA | 1.2 | |||
| Pro-forma gross debt to adjusted EBITDA (c) | 2.6 | |||
| Pro-forma net debt to adjusted EBITDA (c) | 2.2 |
(a) Excludes acquisition related amortization, which is included in acquisition related costs.
(b) Acquisition related costs include advisory, legal, accounting, valuation, and other professional or consulting fees incurred during due diligence and integration. These costs are included in selling, general and administrative expense in the Consolidated Statements of Income. Acquisition related costs also include the acquisition related amortization, which is included in cost of products sold in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
(c) Includes cash and cash equivalents and incremental borrowing associated with the Mine Safety Appliances Company, LLC ( MSA LLC ) divestiture completed on January 5, 2023.
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.
MSA Safety Incorporated
Reconciliation of As Reported Financial Measures to Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Free cash flow (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except percentages)
| Three Months Ended December 31, | Twelve Months Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||
| Cash flow from operating activities | $ | 53,552 | $ | 69,002 | $ | 157,455 | $ | 199,145 | |||||||
| Capital expenditures | (13,800) | (12,874) | (42,553) | (43,837) | |||||||||||
| Free cash flow | $ | 39,752 | $ | 56,128 | $ | 114,902 | $ | 155,308 | |||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to MSA Safety Incorporated | $ | 51,489 | $ | (61,476) | $ | 179,630 | $ | 21,340 | |||||||
| Free cash flow conversion | 77% | (91)% | 64% | 728% |