Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2022

SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

MSA SAFETY INCORPORATED

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

THREE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022

	2022		2021		2020
	(In thousands)
Allowance for doubtful accounts:
Balance at beginning of year	$	5,789	$	5,344	$	4,860
Additions—
Charged to costs and expenses	1,253		1,645		1,172
Deductions—
Deductions from reserves, net (1)(2)	273		1,200		688
Balance at end of year	$	6,769	$	5,789	$	5,344
Income tax valuation allowance:
Balance at beginning of year	$	8,812	$	7,188	$	5,936
Additions—
Charged to costs and expenses (3)	2,771		2,575		2,854
Deductions—
Deductions from reserves (3)	1,566		951		1,602
Balance at end of year	$	10,017	$	8,812	$	7,188

(1)Bad debts written off, net of recoveries.

(2)Activity for 2022, 2021 and 2020 includes currency translation gains (losses) of $202, $79 and $(107), respectively.

(3)Activity for 2022, 2021 and 2020 includes currency translation gains (losses) of $622, $29 and $(41), respectively.