UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 11, 2026

MSA SAFETY INCORPORATED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Pennsylvania	1-15579	46-4914539
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification Number)


1000 Cranberry Woods Drive
Cranberry Township,	Pennsylvania	16066-5207
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 724-776-8600

Former name or former address, if changed since last report: N/A

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:


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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, no par value	MSA	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐



Item 2.02			Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On February 11, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.


Item 9.01			Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

99.1 MSA Safety Incorporated Press Release dated February 11, 2026, announcing financial results for the quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.



MSA SAFETY INCORPORATED
(Registrant)

By						/s/ Julie A. Beck
						Julie A. Beck
						Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer)

February 11, 2026

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No. Description

99.1 MSA Safety Incorporated Press Release dated February 11, 2026, announcing financial results for the quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025.

MSA Safety Inc 8-K