Mine Safety Appliances (MSA) reported second quarter EPS of $0.35 Tuesday morning, down from the $0.55 reported last year. The consensus estimate was for EPS of $0.32.
Mine Safety Appliances rose steadily until mid-morning Tuesday and climbed further in the early portion of the afternoon. Shares finished up by $2.22 at $27.61. The stock has been rising for a week and closed at nearly a 9-month high.
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