Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Equity [Abstract]

Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

	MSA Safety Incorporated							Noncontrolling Interests
(In thousands)	2021		2020		2019			2021		2020		2019
Pension and other post-retirement benefits(a)
Balance at beginning of period	$	(115,552)	$	(124,848)	$	(115,517)		$	—	$	—	$	—
Unrecognized net actuarial gains (losses)	54,384		(6,322)		(19,479)			—		—		—
Tax (expense) benefit	(12,804)		1,997		5,847			—		—		—
Total other comprehensive gain (loss) before reclassifications, net of tax	41,580		(4,325)		(13,632)			—		—		—
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into net income:
Amortization of prior service credit (Note 15)	(95)		(216)		(180)			—		—		—
Recognized net actuarial losses (Note 15)	22,531		18,079		11,028			—		—		—
Tax benefit	(5,760)		(4,242)		(2,775)			—		—		—
Total amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, into net income	16,676		13,621		8,073			—		—		—
Reclassification to retained earnings due to the adoption of ASU 2018-02	—		—		(3,772)			—		—		—
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	$	58,256	$	9,296	$	(9,331)		$	—	$	—	$	—
Balance at end of period	$	(57,296)	$	(115,552)	$	(124,848)		$	—	$	—	$	—
Available-for-sale securities
Balance at beginning of period	$	(1)	$	6	$	(572)		$	—	$	—	$	—
Unrealized (loss) gain on available-for-sale securities (Note 19)	(4)		(7)		578			—		—		—
Balance at end of period	$	(5)	$	(1)	$	6		$	—	$	—	$	—
Foreign currency translation
Balance at beginning of period	$	(66,844)	$	(89,161)	$	(102,838)		$	372	$	213	$	286
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive loss into net income(b)	267		216		15,261		(c)	—		—		—
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries	—		—		—			(280)		—		—
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(25,262)		22,101		(1,584)			(92)		159		(73)
Balance at end of period	$	(91,839)	$	(66,844)	$	(89,161)		$	—	$	372	$	213

(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)Included in Currency exchange losses, net, within the Consolidated Statements of Income.

(c)Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss and into net income relate primarily to the approval of our

plan to close our South Africa affiliates.