Preformed Line Products Company filed its Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2026, with the SEC on October 29, 2026, reporting quarterly net sales of $209.5 million and nine-month earnings of $10.18 per diluted share.

Key Highlights

  • Quarterly net sales of $209,501 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2026, compared with $178,087 thousand in the same period of 2025, according to the filing.
  • Third-quarter operating income of $24,897 thousand versus $13,132 thousand in Q3 2025, as reported in the consolidated income statement.
  • Diluted earnings per share of $3.56 for Q3 2026 and $10.18 for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, the filing disclosed.
  • Total assets of $742,302 thousand as of September 30, 2026, up from $653,621 thousand at December 31, 2025, per the consolidated balance sheet.
  • Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of $99,269 thousand at September 30, 2026, compared with $83,389 thousand at the start of the year.
  • Capital expenditures of $43,652 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, versus $29,977 thousand in the prior-year period.
  • Shares outstanding of 4,880,691 as of October 16, 2026, the filing stated.

Preformed Line Products Reports Q3 2026 Financial Results

According to the 10-Q filed with the SEC, Preformed Line Products Company (NASDAQ:PLPC) reported net sales of $209,501 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2026, a increase from $178,087 thousand in the year-earlier quarter. Gross profit for the quarter was $70,002 thousand, compared with $52,849 thousand in Q3 2025. Operating income reached $24,897 thousand for the quarter, up from $13,132 thousand in the prior-year period. The filing noted that pension termination expense of $11,657 thousand weighed on Q3 2025 results, with no comparable charge in Q3 2026.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2026, the company disclosed net sales of $598,460 thousand versus $496,229 thousand for the same period in 2025. Nine-month operating income was $66,515 thousand compared with $43,386 thousand a year earlier. Net income attributable to Preformed Line Products Company shareholders for the nine-month period was $50,068 thousand, or $10.18 per diluted share, against $26,848 thousand, or $5.42 per diluted share, in the prior-year period, the filing reported.

On the balance sheet, total assets grew to $742,302 thousand at September 30, 2026, from $653,621 thousand at December 31, 2025. Long-term debt, less current portion, rose to $47,423 thousand from $32,860 thousand over the same interval. The filing reported net cash provided by operating activities of $68,094 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, while capital expenditures totaled $43,652 thousand. Treasury shares stood at 2,066,300 at September 30, 2026, compared with 2,021,940 at December 31, 2025, and retained earnings increased to $631,311 thousand from $584,360 thousand.

What Was Disclosed

Preformed Line Products filed its quarterly report covering the period ended September 30, 2026, disclosing consolidated balance sheet data, income statement results for both the three- and nine-month periods, cash flow figures, and shareholders' equity details as of that date.