Preformed Line Products' Q3 sales up on strong performance in energy market

Preformed Line Products Co

29/10/2025 21:06

Overview

Preformed Line Products Q3 net sales rise 21% yr/yr, driven by energy and communication markets

Adjusted EPS for Q3 rises 36% yr/yr, excluding pension termination charge

Company completes U.S. Pension Plan termination, incurring $11.7 mln non-cash charge

Outlook

Company expects selling price increases to eventually offset tariff-related cost impacts

Company sees uncertainty in customer demand due to tariffs

Result Drivers

ENERGY AND COMMUNICATION SALES - Strong performance in energy and communication markets drove Q3 sales increase

INTERNATIONAL SEGMENTS - International sales boosted by higher energy product sales and JAP Telecom acquisition

TARIFF IMPACT - Tariffs and LIFO costs affected net income, offset by higher sales margins and lower interest expense

Key Details

Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q3 Revenue
$178.08 mln
Q3 EPS
$0.53
Q3 Net Income
$2.61 mln
Q3 Gross Profit
$52.84 mln
Q3 Operating income
$13.13 mln
Q3 Pretax Profit
$2.35 mln


Analyst Coverage

The one available analyst rating on the shares is "buy"

The average consensus recommendation for the electrical components & equipment peer group is "buy"

Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Preformed Line Products Co is $200.00, about 14.4% below its October 28 closing price of $228.79

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