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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 30, 2024
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Preformed Line Products Company
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Ohio0-3116434-0676895
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
660 Beta Drive
Mayfield Village, Ohio
44143
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 440 461-5200
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
☐Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading
Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
CommonPLPCThe Nasdaq Global Market
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐


Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 30, 2024, Preformed Line Products Company issued a press release announcing earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2024. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. This information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except, as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)Exhibits
Exhibit No.Description
99.1
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS COMPANY
Date:
October 30, 2024
By:
Andrew S. Klaus, CFO


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Exhibit 99.1
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PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER 2024 FINANCIAL RESULTS
CLEVELAND, OHIO – October 30, 2024 - Preformed Line Products Company (NASDAQ: PLPC) today reported financial results for its third quarter of 2024.
Net sales in the third quarter of 2024 were $147.0 million compared to $160.4 million in the third quarter of 2023, an 8% decrease. The decrease in sales is primarily related to a continuation of the slowdown in spending in the communications end market. Foreign currency translation reduced third quarter 2024 net sales by $0.8 million.

Net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, was $7.7 million, or $1.54 per diluted share, compared to $15.1 million, or $3.03 per diluted share, for the comparable period in 2023. The third quarter of 2024 net income was impacted by decreased gross profit from lower sales levels, similar to our first half 2024 results, partially offset by lower period expenses from our cost containment initiatives, lower net interest expense and reduced income tax expense. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales was 31.2% for the third quarter of 2024, largely consistent with the second quarter of 2024.
Net sales decreased 19% to $426.6 million for the first nine months of 2024 compared to $524.1 million for the first nine months of 2023. The year-over-year decline in sales is due primarily to the slowdown in spending and inventory destocking within the communications end market. Currency translation rates reduced net sales by $1.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $26.6 million, or $5.37 per diluted share, compared to $57.0 million, or $11.39 per diluted share, for the comparable period in 2023. YTD September 30, 2024 net income was impacted by decreased gross profit resulting from the decrease in sales which was partially offset by lower period expenses, lower net interest expense and reduced income tax expense.

Rob Ruhlman, Executive Chairman, said, “The decline in net sales continues, albeit at a slower pace, primarily related to the softness in the communications end market, caused primarily by a reduction in deployment due to higher borrowing costs and continued inventory destocking to re-align customer inventory levels with current manufacturing lead times. The slower pace of the net sales decline and an increase in order backlog are indicators that we may be nearing the final stages of inventory destocking. Our gross margin percentage has been consistent throughout 2024 aided by our cost reduction activities implemented in 2023. We remain optimistic about the prospects of the markets that we serve and will continue our investment in new product development, streamlining our manufacturing operations and expanding our customer service portfolio. These actions, along with our continued strong liquidity, will allow us to take advantage of favorable market conditions when they return. Our current focus is unchanged: provide our customers with the high-quality products and timely service they have come to expect from PLP.”
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This news release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 regarding the Company, including those statements regarding the Company’s and management’s beliefs and expectations concerning the Company’s future performance or anticipated financial results, among others. Except for historical information, the matters discussed in this release are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties which may cause results to differ materially from those set forth in those statements. Among other things, factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking statements include the uncertainty in global business conditions and the economy due to factors such as inflation, rising interest rates, labor disruptions, military conflict, political instability, exchange rates and lingering effects of COVID-19, the strength of demand and availability of funding for the Company’s products and the mix of products sold, the relative degree of competitive and customer price
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pressure on the Company’s products, the cost, availability and quality of raw materials required for the manufacture of products, opportunities for business growth through acquisitions and the ability to successfully integrate any acquired businesses, changes in regulations and tax rates, security breaches, litigation and claims and the Company’s ability to continue to develop proprietary technology and maintain high-quality products and customer service to meet or exceed new industry performance standards and individual customer expectations, and other factors described under the headings “Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors” in the Company’s 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 8, 2024 and subsequent filings with the SEC. The Annual Report on Form 10-K and the Company’s other filings with the SEC can be found on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Company assumes no obligation to update or supplement forward-looking statements that become untrue because of subsequent events.
ABOUT PLP
PLP protects the world’s most critical connections by creating stronger and more reliable networks. The company’s precision-engineered solutions are trusted by energy and communications providers worldwide to perform better and last longer. With locations in 20 countries, PLP works as a united global corporation, delivering high-quality products and unparalleled service to customers around the world.
MEDIA RELATIONSINVESTOR RELATIONS
JOSH NELSONANDREW S. KLAUS
MANAGER, MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
 +1 440 473 9120

 +1 440 473 9246
JOSH.NELSON@PLP.COM
ANDY.KLAUS@PLP.COM
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PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
September 30, 2024December 31, 2023
(Thousands of dollars, except share and per share data)(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash$47,498 $53,607 
Accounts receivable, net110,888 106,892 
Inventories, net142,726 148,814 
Prepaid expenses13,053 8,246 
Other current assets6,479 7,256 
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS320,644 324,815 
Property, plant and equipment, net201,194 207,892 
Goodwill28,672 29,497 
Other intangible assets, net10,983 12,981 
Deferred income taxes9,502 7,109 
Other assets20,958 20,857 
TOTAL ASSETS$591,953 $603,151 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Trade accounts payable$42,426 $37,788 
Notes payable to banks8,006 6,968 
Current portion of long-term debt2,618 6,486 
Accrued compensation and other benefits29,499 28,018 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities31,450 32,057 
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES113,999 111,317 
Long-term debt, less current portion24,582 48,796 
Other noncurrent liabilities and deferred income taxes24,385 26,882 
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common shares – $2 par value per share, 15,000,000 shares authorized, 4,897,450 and 4,908,413 issued and outstanding, at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 202313,715 13,607 
Common shares issued to rabbi trust, 222,741 and 243,118 shares at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively(9,557)(10,183)
Deferred compensation liability9,557 10,183 
Paid-in capital63,108 60,958 
Retained earnings543,743 520,154 
Treasury shares, at cost, 1,959,512 and 1,894,419 shares at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively(126,503)(118,249)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(65,092)(60,306)
TOTAL PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS COMPANY SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY428,971 416,164 
Noncontrolling interest16 (8)
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY428,987 416,156 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY$591,953 $603,151 
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PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS COMPANY
STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2024202320242023
(Thousands of dollars, except per share data)
Net sales$146,973 $160,438 $426,597 $524,076 
Cost of products sold101,195 106,301 292,415 337,328 
GROSS PROFIT45,778 54,137 134,182 186,748 
Costs and expenses
Selling12,318 12,732 36,146 38,133 
General and administrative16,414 17,794 48,272 54,624 
Research and engineering5,545 5,840 16,334 16,793 
Other operating expense (income), net1,109 (2,307)186 (10)
35,386 34,059 100,938 109,540 
OPERATING INCOME10,392 20,078 33,244 77,208 
Other income (expense)
Interest income538 478 1,856 1,201 
Interest expense(564)(998)(1,840)(3,198)
Other income, net64 18 189 165 
38 (502)205 (1,832)
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES10,430 19,576 33,449 75,376 
Income tax expense2,734 4,431 6,783 18,348 
NET INCOME$7,696 $15,145 $26,666 $57,028 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests(16)(15)(24)(28)
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS COMPANY SHAREHOLDERS$7,680 $15,130 $26,642 $57,000 
AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OUTSTANDING:
Basic4,9044,9064,9114,929
Diluted4,9774,9904,9595,006
EARNINGS PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK ATTRIBUTABLE TO PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS COMPANY SHAREHOLDERS:
Basic$1.57 $3.08 $5.42 $11.56 
Diluted$1.54 $3.03 $5.37 $11.39 
Cash dividends declared per share$0.20 $0.20 $0.60 $0.60 
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Entity Registrant Name Preformed Line Products Company
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code OH
Entity File Number 0-31164
Entity Tax Identification Number 34-0676895
Entity Address, Address Line One 660 Beta Drive
Entity Address, City or Town Mayfield Village
Entity Address, State or Province OH
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 44143
City Area Code 440
Local Phone Number 461-5200
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