Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

Equity [Abstract]

Reclassification Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

	MSA Safety Incorporated
(In thousands)	2024		2023		2022
Pension and other post-retirement benefits(a)
Balance at beginning of period	$	(42,652)	$	(50,335)	$	(57,296)
Unrecognized net actuarial gains (losses)	39,049		8,654		(2,862)
Tax (expense) benefit	(9,579)		(1,514)		703
Total other comprehensive gain (loss) before reclassifications, net of tax	29,470		7,140		(2,159)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into net income:
Amortization of prior service credit (Note 15)	(42)		(84)		(199)
Recognized net actuarial losses (Note 15)	2,482		812		12,592
Tax benefit	(648)		(185)		(3,273)
Total amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, into net income	1,792		543		9,120
Total other comprehensive income	$	31,262	$	7,683	$	6,961
Balance at end of period	$	(11,390)	$	(42,652)	$	(50,335)
Available-for-sale securities
Balance at beginning of period	$	—	$	(2)	$	(5)
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities (Note 19)	—		2		3
Balance at end of period	$	—	$	—	$	(2)
Foreign currency translation
Balance at beginning of period	$	(86,597)	$	(108,380)	$	(91,839)
Reclassification of currency translation from accumulated other comprehensive loss into net income(b)	(1,200)		101		2,912
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(42,462)		21,682		(19,453)
Balance at end of period	$	(130,259)	$	(86,597)	$	(108,380)
(a)Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss and into net income are included in the computation of net periodic pension and other post-retirement benefit costs (refer to Note 15—Pensions and Other Post-retirement Benefits). (b)Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss and into net income relate primarily to the approval of our plan to close certain foreign subsidiaries. The reclassifications are included in Currency exchange losses, net, within the Consolidated Statements of Income.