Preformed Line Products Q4 revenue rises

Preformed Line Products Co

04/03/2026 21:34

Overview

Utility infrastructure firm's Q4 revenue grew 4% yr/yr

Net income for Q4 decreased due to tariffs and LIFO costs

Full-year adjusted EPS rose 16% yr/yr

Outlook

Company expects strong cash generation to support investments in growth initiatives

New facilities in Poland and Spain expected to contribute in late 2026

Result Drivers

ENERGY AND COMMUNICATIONS - Sales growth driven by energy and communications end-markets, with contributions from PLP-USA and international segments

ACQUISITION IMPACT - Incremental sales from JAP Telecom acquisition boosted international segment performance

Company press release: ID:nPn1HNkk5a

Key Details

Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q4 Revenue
Miss
$173.1 mln
$181 mln (1 Analyst)
Q4 EPS
$1.72
Q4 Net Income
$8.4 mln
Q4 Gross Profit
$51.62 mln
Q4 Operating income
$11.75 mln
Q4 Pretax Profit
$12.29 mln


Analyst Coverage

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

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 $221.00, about 12% below its March 3 closing price of $251.19

The stock recently traded at 26 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 21 three months ago

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