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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): May 1, 2025
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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)
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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 May 1, 2025, Preformed Line Products Company issued a press release announcing earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. 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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On May 1, 2025, the Company posted an investor presentation to its website at plp.com/investor-relations.

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:
May 1, 2025
By: /s/ Andrew S. Klaus
Andrew S. Klaus, CFO

Exhibit 99.1

PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER 2025 FINANCIAL RESULTS
CLEVELAND, OHIO – May 1, 2025 - Preformed Line Products Company (NASDAQ: PLPC) today reported financial results for its first quarter of 2025.
Q1 2025 Highlights compared to Q1 2024:
•Net sales growth of 5%
•Gross margin increase of 150 bps
•Net income and fully diluted EPS increase of 20%
Net sales in the first quarter of 2025 were $148.5 million compared to $140.9 million in the first quarter of 2024, a 5% increase. PLP-USA as well as the international segments recorded sales growth compared to the first quarter of 2024 with the USA business benefiting from increased communication sales and the rest of the world experiencing growth in energy sales. Foreign currency translation had a negative impact of $4.4 million for the first quarter of 2025 net sales.
Net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, was $11.5 million, or $2.33 per diluted share, compared to $9.6 million, or $1.94 per diluted share, for the comparable period in 2024. The first quarter of 2025 net income was impacted by an increase in gross profit from higher sales levels, partially offset by higher personnel-related period expenses. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales was 32.8% for the first quarter of 2025, an increase of 150 basis points versus the same quarter in 2024.
Rob Ruhlman, Executive Chairman, said, “After a strong finish in 2024, we are off to a solid start for 2025. I am especially pleased with the sales growth in the USA communications business as well as growth in most of the international operations. While we remain optimistic about continued growth in our primary end markets, we are cautious about the impact on customer demand caused by the newly enacted tariffs. Our strong commitment to USA manufacturing will provide a competitive advantage in the current high-tariff environment, but we will incur certain cost increases related to key commodity inputs necessary for our USA production process, primarily steel and aluminum raw materials and component parts. We are actively working to mitigate the impact of cost increases caused by tariffs and other global commodity cost increases by implementing targeted selling price increases and continued focus on cost containment strategies. Our current focus is unchanged: provide our customers with the high-quality products and timely service they have come to expect from PLP.”



A presentation on first quarter results will also be available on PLP’s website at www.plp.com/investor-relations.
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, tariffs, labor disruptions, military conflict, political instability, exchange rates, natural disasters and health epidemics, 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 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 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 13, 2025 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
PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
March 31, 2025December 31, 2024
(Thousands of dollars, except share and per share data)(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash$54,835 $57,244 
Accounts receivable, net118,504 111,402 
Inventories, net135,098 129,913 
Prepaid expenses12,261 11,720 
Other current assets6,024 5,514 
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS326,722 315,793 
Property, plant and equipment, net203,083 195,086 
Goodwill27,746 26,685 
Other intangible assets, net9,736 9,656 
Deferred income taxes6,284 6,546 
Other assets18,880 20,111 
TOTAL ASSETS$592,451 $573,877 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Trade accounts payable$45,252 $41,951 
Notes payable to banks5,845 7,782 
Current portion of long-term debt3,378 2,430 
Accrued compensation and other benefits20,788 25,904 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities30,654 30,346 
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES105,917 108,413 
Long-term debt, less current portion25,682 18,357 
Other noncurrent liabilities and deferred income taxes25,031 24,783 
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common shares – $2 par value per share, 15,000,000 shares authorized, 4,940,131 and 4,913,621 issued and outstanding, at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024
13,820 13,752 
Common shares issued to rabbi trust, 223,034 and 222,887 shares at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively
(9,594)(9,575)
Deferred compensation liability9,594 9,575 
Paid-in capital62,205 65,093 
Retained earnings563,678 553,179 
Treasury shares, at cost, 1,969,354 and 1,961,772 shares at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively
(127,812)(126,800)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(76,115)(82,909)
TOTAL PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS COMPANY SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY435,776 422,315 
Noncontrolling interest45 9 
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY435,821 422,324 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY$592,451 $573,877 
PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS COMPANY
STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME
Three Months Ended March 31,
20252024
(Thousands, except per share data)(Unaudited)
Net sales$148,541 $140,904 
Cost of products sold99,870 96,773 
GROSS PROFIT48,671 44,131 
Costs and expenses
Selling12,181 11,900 
General and administrative17,626 16,608 
Research and engineering5,479 5,431 
Other operating expense (income), net255 (1,367)
35,541 32,572 
OPERATING INCOME13,130 11,559 
Other income (expense)
Interest income510 972 
Interest expense(376)(708)
Other income, net407 35 
541 299 
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES13,671 11,858 
Income tax expense2,118 2,255 
NET INCOME$11,553 $9,603 
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests
(36)(7)
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS COMPANY SHAREHOLDERS$11,517 $9,596 
AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OUTSTANDING:
Basic4,9284,915
Diluted4,9504,944
EARNINGS PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK ATTRIBUTABLE TO PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS COMPANY SHAREHOLDERS:
Basic$2.34 $1.95 
Diluted$2.33 $1.94 
Cash dividends declared per share$0.20 $0.20