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PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS CO (PLPC) Form 8-K — Oct 28, 2026

$PLPCForm 8-KItems 2.02, 7.01, 9.01Filed Oct 28, 2026, 4:34 PM ET0000080035-26-000034Original filing

Preformed Line Products (PLPC) reported Q3 2026 net sales of $209.5 million, up 18% year over year, with net income of $18.0 million and diluted EPS of $3.56 versus $0.53 in Q3 2025. Adjusted for the prior-year U.S. Pension Plan termination charges, EPS still grew 70%, and gross margin expanded 370 basis points to 33.4%. The strength was led by domestic operations, with PLP-USA delivering over $100 million of net sales for the second straight quarter, while the Americas and Asia-Pacific grew 7% and 17% respectively on a constant-currency basis.

Key figures

Eps
3.56
Revenue
209500000
Net Income
18000000
Revenue Yoy
18%
Cash Position
99300000
Shares Outstanding
4880691
Gross Margin
33.4% (up 370 bps YoY)
Available Credit
$53.9M
Nine Month Revenue
$598.5M (up 21% YoY)
Nine Month Net Income
$50.1M ($10.18 diluted EPS)
Q3 Dividend Per Share
$0.21
Adjusted Diluted Eps Growth
70% YoY (ex-pension termination charges)
Q3 Operating Cash Flow Growth
up 95% from Q3 2025
Nine Month Operating Cash Flow
$68.1M (up 32% YoY)

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