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Long-Term Debt
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Long-Term Debt Long-Term Debt
(In thousands)March 31, 2026December 31, 2025
2016 Senior Notes payable through 2031, 3.40%, net of debt issuance costs
$40,304 $49,278 
2021 Senior Notes payable through 2036, 2.69%, net of debt issuance costs
99,781 99,776 
2021 Senior Notes payable through 2036, 2.69%, net of debt issuance costs
99,781 99,776 
Senior revolving credit facility maturing in 2030, net of debt issuance costs323,313 282,137 
2023 Senior Notes payable through 2028, 5.25%, net of debt issuance costs
49,970 49,967 
Total613,149 580,934 
Amounts due within one year8,074 8,225 
Long-term debt, net of debt issuance costs$605,075 $572,709 
On April 1, 2025, the Company entered into a Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Revolving Credit Facility” or “Facility”) with a capacity of $1.3 billion. Under the amended agreement, the Company may elect either a Base rate of interest (“BASE”) or an interest rate based on Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”). The BASE is a daily fluctuating per annum rate equal to the highest of (i) the Overnight Bank Funding Rate, plus 0.5%, (ii) the Prime Rate (iii) the Daily Simple SOFR rate, plus 1.00%. The Company pays a credit spread of 0 to 175 basis points based on the Company’s net leverage ratio and elected rate (BASE or SOFR). The Company has a weighted average revolver interest rate of 4.43% as of March 31, 2026. At March 31, 2026, $972.3 million of the existing $1.3 billion revolving credit facility was unused, including letters of credit issued under the facility. The facility also provides an accordion feature that allows the Company to access an additional $500.0 million of capacity pending approval by MSA’s board of directors and from the bank group.
On July 1, 2024, the Company entered into Amendment No. 3 to the Third Amended and Restated Multi-Currency Note Purchase and Private Shelf Agreement (the “Prudential Note Agreement”) with PGIM, Inc. (“Prudential”). The Prudential Note Agreement provided for (i) the issuance of $100.0 million of 2.69% Series C Senior Notes due July 1, 2036, and (ii) the establishment of an uncommitted note issuance facility whereby the Company may request, subject to Prudential’s acceptance in its sole discretion, the issuance of up to $335.0 million aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes. As of March 31, 2026, the Company has outstanding £30.5 million (approximately $40.4 million at March 31, 2026) of 3.4% Series B Senior Notes due January 22, 2031. Remaining maturities of this note are £6.1 million (approximately $8.1 million at March 31, 2026) due annually through January 2031.
On July 1, 2024, the Company entered into Amendment No. 3 to the Second Amended and Restated Master Note Facility (the “NYL Note Facility”) with NYL Investors. The NYL Note Facility provided for (i) the issuance of $100.0 million of 2.69% Series A Senior Notes due July 1, 2036, and (ii) the establishment of an uncommitted note issuance facility whereby the Company may request, subject to NYL Investors’ acceptance in its sole discretion, the issuance of up to $200.0 million aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes.
Coincident with the amendment to the Revolving Credit Facility on April 1, 2025, the Company entered into Amendment No. 4 to the Prudential Note Agreement and Amendment No. 4 to the NYL Note Facility, in each case to conform to the changes made in the Amended Revolving Credit Facility.
On June 29, 2023, the Company issued $50 million of 5.25% Series B Senior Notes due July 1, 2028, pursuant to the NYL Note Facility (the “Notes”). The Notes bear interest at 5.25% per annum, payable semi-annually, and mature on July 1, 2028. The Notes provide for a principal payment of $25 million on July 1, 2027, with the remaining $25 million due on July 1, 2028. The Notes may be redeemed at the Company’s option prior to their maturity at a make-whole redemption price calculated as provided in the NYL Note Facility. The proceeds of the Notes were used on June 29, 2023, to pay down an equivalent amount of borrowings under the Company’s Revolving Credit Facility with PNC Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent.
The Revolving Credit Facility, Prudential Note Agreement and NYL Note Facility require the Company to comply with specified financial covenants, including a requirement to maintain a minimum fixed charges coverage ratio of not less than 1.50 to 1.00, and a consolidated leverage ratio not to exceed 3.50 to 1.00; except during an acquisition period, defined as four consecutive fiscal quarters beginning with the quarter of acquisition, in which case the consolidated net leverage ratio shall not exceed 4.00 to 1.00; in each case calculated on the basis of the trailing four fiscal quarters. In addition, the agreements contain negative covenants limiting the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries to incur additional indebtedness or issue guarantees, create or incur liens, make loans and investments, make acquisitions, transfer or sell assets, enter into transactions with affiliated parties, make changes in its organizational documents that are materially adverse to lenders or modify the nature of the Company's or its subsidiaries' business.
As of March 31, 2026, the Company was in full compliance with the restrictive covenants under its various credit agreements.
The Company had outstanding bank guarantees and standby letters of credit with banks as of March 31, 2026, totaling $7.7 million, of which $1.5 million relate to the Revolving Credit Facility. The letters of credit serve to cover customer requirements in connection with certain sales orders and insurance companies. The Company is also required to provide cash collateral in connection with certain arrangements. As of March 31, 2026, the Company has $1.2 million of restricted cash in support of these arrangements.
On May 6, 2025, the Company acquired M&C in a transaction valued at approximately $189 million, net of cash acquired. Refer to Note 15—Acquisitions for further information. The acquisition was financed by $137.3 million under the Revolving Credit Facility and cash on hand.