• MSA Safety’s Q2 2026 earnings call drew CEO Steven C. Blanco, CFO Julie A. Beck, IR head Tyler Herzing, Americas president Stephanie Sciullo.
• Q2 sales USD 503 million; reported growth 6%, organic 3%; adjusted EPS USD 2.4; GAAP gross margin 49.5%.
• Gross margin included USD 4 million tariff refunds, lifting margin about 80-90 bps; full-year adjusted gross margin guided at 47.5%-48.5%.
• Autronica Fire and Security acquisition closed in early July; share repurchases to slow in H2 as debt repayment takes priority; pro forma leverage 1.8x.
• Fire Service demand tied to 2025 AFG grants arrived slower; order pace improved in June and July; NFPA update no longer a headwind; replacement cycle seen inflecting in 2027.

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