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PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS CO
American water company based in Cleveland, incorporated in Ohio.
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Last updated Oct 18, 2026.
Overview
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Financials
From the company’s reports to the SEC. Every number links to the filing it came from.
Key numbers, fiscal 2025
31.2%Gross margin3
8.2%Operating margin3
5.3%Net margin3
12.7%Revenue growth, 20253
7.4%Return on equity3
0.07×Debt to equity3
$33.3MFree cash flow3
What sells
Revenue by product, business segment and region, as the company reports it to the SEC.
Business segments
Plp Usa brought in 46% of the revenue PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS CO broke down this way in fiscal 2025.
Business segments by year
| Business segments | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Plp Usa | $378.6M | $266.7M | $312.6M |
| EMEA | $110.7M | $133.6M | $139.2M |
| Asia Pacific | $102.9M | $108.5M | $114.8M |
| Americas | $86.1M | $90.3M | $108.8M |
Where the money goes
Where each dollar of revenue went, fiscal 2025
- Cost of revenue69¢$460.8M
- Other costs24¢$162.9M
- Income tax2¢$10.3M
- Profit5¢$35.3M
Out of $669.3M in revenue.3
Where each dollar of operating cash went, fiscal 2025
- Capital spending55¢$40.1M
- Dividends paid6¢$4.1M
- Share buybacks1¢$1.0M
- Kept or used elsewhere38¢$28.2M
Out of $73.5M of cash from operations.3
Financial statements
Every line of the income statement as filed: the last 3 fiscal years, latest first.3
| Period ending | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
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| Net sales | $669.3M | $593.7M | $669.7M |
| Cost of products sold | $460.8M | $403.9M | $434.8M |
| GROSS PROFIT | $208.5M | $189.8M | $234.8M |
| Selling | $52.0M | $48.7M | $51.1M |
| General and administrative | $75.2M | $67.5M | $74.6M |
| Research and engineering | $23.7M | $21.9M | $22.5M |
| Other operating expense, net | $2.5M | $932.0K | $2.5M |
| Total costs and expenses | $153.4M | $139.1M | $150.7M |
| OPERATING INCOME | $55.1M | $50.8M | $84.2M |
| Interest income | $2.3M | $2.6M | $1.8M |
| Interest expense | -$1.3M | -$2.2M | -$3.9M |
| Pension termination expense | -$11.7M | $0 | $0 |
| Other income (expense), net | $1.1M | -$339.0K | $284.0K |
| Total other income (expense) | -$9.5M | $13.0K | -$1.8M |
| INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES | $45.6M | $50.8M | $82.3M |
| Income tax expense | $10.3M | $13.7M | $19.0M |
| NET INCOME | $35.3M | $37.1M | $63.3M |
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | -$24.0K | -$17.0K | -$5.0K |
| NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS COMPANY SHAREHOLDERS | $35.3M | $37.1M | $63.3M |
| Basic (in shares) | 4.9M shares | 4.9M shares | 4.9M shares |
| Diluted (in shares) | 4.9M shares | 4.9M shares | 5.0M shares |
| Basic (in dollars per share) | $7.17 | $7.56 | $12.87 |
| Diluted (in dollars per share) | $7.14 | $7.50 | $12.68 |
No quarter-by-quarter statement was filed.
Every line of the balance sheet as filed: the last 4 fiscal years (annual) or 4 quarters (quarterly), latest first.3
| Period ending | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 |
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| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | $83.4M | $57.2M | $53.6M | $37.2M |
| Accounts receivable, net | $113.2M | $111.4M | ||
| Inventories, net | $148.7M | $129.9M | ||
| Prepaid expenses | $13.0M | $11.7M | ||
| Other current assets | $5.2M | $5.5M | ||
| TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS | $363.5M | $315.8M | ||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | $222.8M | $195.1M | ||
| Operating lease, right-of-use assets | $9.7M | $10.1M | ||
| Goodwill | $30.7M | $26.7M | $29.5M | |
| Other intangible assets, net | $10.1M | $9.7M | ||
| Deferred income taxes | $7.5M | $6.5M | ||
| Other assets | $9.4M | $10.0M | ||
| TOTAL ASSETS | $653.6M | $573.9M | ||
| Trade accounts payable | $49.5M | $42.0M | ||
| Notes payable to banks | $1.2M | $7.8M | ||
| Operating lease liabilities, current | $1.7M | $1.6M | ||
| Current portion of long-term debt | $5.4M | $2.4M | ||
| Accrued compensation and other benefits | $29.2M | $25.9M | ||
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities | $22.4M | $25.5M | ||
| Dividends payable | $1.3M | $1.3M | ||
| Income taxes payable | $4.0M | $2.0M | ||
| TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES | $114.7M | $108.4M | ||
| Long-term debt, less current portion | $32.9M | $18.4M | ||
| Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent | $6.0M | $6.5M | ||
| Deferred income taxes | $5.7M | $3.8M | ||
| Other noncurrent liabilities | $18.8M | $14.5M | ||
| Common shares $2 par value per share, 15,000,000 shares authorized, 4,907,787 and 4,913,621 issued and outstanding, at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively | $13.9M | $13.8M | ||
| Common shares issued to rabbi trust, 222,506 and 222,887 shares at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively | -$9.6M | -$9.6M | ||
| Deferred compensation liability | $9.6M | $9.6M | ||
| Paid-in capital | $67.2M | $65.1M | ||
| Retained earnings | $584.4M | $553.2M | ||
| Treasury shares, at cost, 2,021,940 and 1,961,772 shares at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively | -$136.6M | -$126.8M | ||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | -$53.4M | -$82.9M | ||
| TOTAL PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS COMPANY SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | $475.5M | $422.3M | ||
| Noncontrolling interest | $33.0K | $9.0K | ||
| TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | $475.6M | $422.3M | $416.2M | $358.6M |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | $653.6M | $573.9M | ||
| Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $2.00 | $2.00 | ||
| Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) | 15.0M shares | 15.0M shares | ||
| Common stock, shares issued (in shares) | 4.9M shares | 4.9M shares | ||
| Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares) | 4.9M shares | 4.9M shares | ||
| Common stock, shares issued to rabbi trust (in shares) | 222.5K shares | 222.9K shares | ||
| Treasury shares (in shares) | 2.0M shares | 2.0M shares |
| Period ending | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 |
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| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | $83.4M | $57.2M | $53.6M | $37.2M |
| Accounts receivable, net | $113.2M | $111.4M | ||
| Inventories, net | $148.7M | $129.9M | ||
| Prepaid expenses | $13.0M | $11.7M | ||
| Other current assets | $5.2M | $5.5M | ||
| TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS | $363.5M | $315.8M | ||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | $222.8M | $195.1M | ||
| Operating lease, right-of-use assets | $9.7M | $10.1M | ||
| Goodwill | $30.7M | $26.7M | $29.5M | |
| Other intangible assets, net | $10.1M | $9.7M | ||
| Deferred income taxes | $7.5M | $6.5M | ||
| Other assets | $9.4M | $10.0M | ||
| TOTAL ASSETS | $653.6M | $573.9M | ||
| Trade accounts payable | $49.5M | $42.0M | ||
| Notes payable to banks | $1.2M | $7.8M | ||
| Operating lease liabilities, current | $1.7M | $1.6M | ||
| Current portion of long-term debt | $5.4M | $2.4M | ||
| Accrued compensation and other benefits | $29.2M | $25.9M | ||
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities | $22.4M | $25.5M | ||
| Dividends payable | $1.3M | $1.3M | ||
| Income taxes payable | $4.0M | $2.0M | ||
| TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES | $114.7M | $108.4M | ||
| Long-term debt, less current portion | $32.9M | $18.4M | ||
| Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent | $6.0M | $6.5M | ||
| Deferred income taxes | $5.7M | $3.8M | ||
| Other noncurrent liabilities | $18.8M | $14.5M | ||
| Common shares $2 par value per share, 15,000,000 shares authorized, 4,907,787 and 4,913,621 issued and outstanding, at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively | $13.9M | $13.8M | ||
| Common shares issued to rabbi trust, 222,506 and 222,887 shares at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively | -$9.6M | -$9.6M | ||
| Deferred compensation liability | $9.6M | $9.6M | ||
| Paid-in capital | $67.2M | $65.1M | ||
| Retained earnings | $584.4M | $553.2M | ||
| Treasury shares, at cost, 2,021,940 and 1,961,772 shares at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively | -$136.6M | -$126.8M | ||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | -$53.4M | -$82.9M | ||
| TOTAL PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS COMPANY SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | $475.5M | $422.3M | ||
| Noncontrolling interest | $33.0K | $9.0K | ||
| TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | $475.6M | $422.3M | $416.2M | $358.6M |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | $653.6M | $573.9M | ||
| Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $2.00 | $2.00 | ||
| Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) | 15.0M shares | 15.0M shares | ||
| Common stock, shares issued (in shares) | 4.9M shares | 4.9M shares | ||
| Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares) | 4.9M shares | 4.9M shares | ||
| Common stock, shares issued to rabbi trust (in shares) | 222.5K shares | 222.9K shares | ||
| Treasury shares (in shares) | 2.0M shares | 2.0M shares |
Cash flow is reported year to date, not quarter by quarter, so there are no separate quarterly figures.
Every line of the cash flow as filed: the last 3 fiscal years, latest first.3
| Period ending | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net income | $35.3M | $37.1M | $63.3M |
| Depreciation and amortization | $23.0M | $20.8M | $18.9M |
| Provision for accounts receivable allowances | -$119.0K | -$875.0K | $3.4M |
| Provision for inventory reserves | $3.1M | $4.5M | $8.1M |
| Deferred income taxes | -$1.2M | $1.1M | -$2.2M |
| Share-based compensation expense | $5.0M | $3.4M | $4.9M |
| Pension termination expense | $11.7M | $0 | $0 |
| Loss (gain) on sale of property and equipment | $8.0K | -$1.7M | -$2.5M |
| Other, net | $413.0K | $828.0K | $435.0K |
| Accounts receivable | $7.0M | -$8.7M | $17.0M |
| Inventories | -$11.9M | $6.8M | -$5.0M |
| Prepaid expenses | $4.0M | -$4.0M | $6.0M |
| Trade accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $10.0K | $8.6M | $2.3M |
| Accrued income and other taxes | -$1.3M | $590.0K | -$937.0K |
| Contributions to company pension plan | -$2.9M | $0 | -$1.5M |
| Other, net | $1.4M | -$938.0K | -$4.6M |
| NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES | $73.5M | $67.5M | $107.6M |
| Capital expenditures | -$40.1M | -$14.7M | -$35.3M |
| Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment | $273.0K | $3.5M | $2.6M |
| Proceeds from sale of investments | $1.7M | $2.0M | $0 |
| Purchases of investments | -$451.0K | -$3.2M | $0 |
| Acquisition of businesses, net of cash | -$4.7M | $0 | -$12.1M |
| NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES | -$43.4M | -$12.4M | -$44.8M |
| (Payments) proceeds of notes payable to banks | -$6.7M | $860.0K | -$11.1M |
| Proceeds from long-term debt | $22.2M | $96.4M | $169.2M |
| Payments of long-term debt | -$6.6M | -$130.1M | -$186.2M |
| Dividends paid | -$4.1M | -$4.1M | -$4.1M |
| Proceeds from issuance of common shares | $1.9M | $214.0K | $2.2M |
| Stock incentive plan payments | -$4.7M | $0 | $0 |
| Purchase of common shares for treasury | -$1.0M | -$226.0K | -$728.0K |
| Purchase of common shares for treasury from related parties | -$8.7M | -$8.4M | -$18.2M |
| Other | -$1.5M | -$2.5M | $0 |
| NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES | -$9.2M | -$47.8M | -$48.9M |
| Effects of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | $5.3M | -$3.7M | $2.4M |
| Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | $26.1M | $3.6M | $16.4M |
No quarter-by-quarter statement was filed.
Leadership
Who has led PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS CO, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
Chief executive
Chief financial officer
2010201520202025
- Chief executive officerRobert G. Ruhlman Mar 6, 2008 to Mar 3, 202511
- ChairRobert G. Ruhlman Aug 30, 2024 to now12
- PresidentJon Ryan Ruhlman Jan 3, 2024 to now13
- PresidentRobert G. Ruhlman Dec 10, 2008 to Mar 3, 202514
- Chief financial officerAndrew S. Klaus Apr 21, 2020 to now15
- Chief financial officerRobert G. Ruhlman Aug 16, 2012 to Aug 16, 201216
Board members and other officers (25)
- VP, US ManufacturingAssaad A. Morcos Mar 3, 2025 to now17
- VP of Asia Pacific RegionWilliam Koh Feb 2, 2024 to now18
- VP-Research & EngineeringJohn J. Olenik Jan 8, 2020 to now19
- VP-Finance & TreasurerMichael A. Weisbarth May 17, 2017 to Feb 7, 202020
- V.P.-Marketing & Bus. Develop.Jon Ryan Ruhlman Aug 25, 2016 to Aug 23, 202321
- V.P. Global CommunicationsJohn M. Hofstetter May 1, 2012 to now22
- Vice President - FinanceEric R. Graef Sep 2, 2008 to Feb 7, 201723
- V.P. - Human ResourcesJ. Cecil Curlee Jr. Sep 2, 2008 to Feb 8, 201924
- V.P. - Research & EngineeringC. Sunkle David Jan 4, 2007 to Jan 6, 202125
- SecretaryCaroline A. Saylor Jan 4, 2007 to Mar 24, 201426
- VP - International OperationsWilliam H. Haag Iii. May 23, 2007 to Aug 11, 202327
- Vice President - ManufacturingMichael A. Fout May 24, 2007 to Jan 8, 200828
- Board memberC. Sunkle David Jan 6, 2021 to now29
- Board memberMaegan Adams Ruhlman Aug 31, 2016 to now30
- Board memberMatthew D. Frymier Aug 31, 2016 to now31
- Board memberJon Ryan Ruhlman Aug 10, 2015 to now32
- Board memberRichard R. Gascoigne Feb 24, 2009 to now33
- Board memberGlen E. Corlett Nov 10, 2009 to now34
- Board memberMichael E. Gibbons Feb 27, 2008 to now35
- Board memberR. Steven Kestner Feb 27, 2008 to now36
- Board memberRobert G. Ruhlman Mar 6, 2008 to Mar 3, 202511
- Board memberRandall M. Ruhlman Dec 10, 2008 to Aug 18, 201437
- Board memberFrank B. Carr Nov 20, 2007 to Nov 20, 200738
- Board memberBarbara P. Ruhlman Feb 13, 2006 to May 17, 201339
- General counselCaroline A. Saylor Feb 26, 2015 to now40
Timeline
Filings
322 filings to the SEC since October 2021: 5 annual reports, 15 quarterly reports, 34 major events, 225 insider forms, 24 large holders, 19 other. The latest 20:
- Oct 9, 2026SCHEDULE 13G/A EDGAR
- Sep 9, 20264 EDGAR
- Aug 19, 2026144 EDGAR
- Aug 6, 20264 EDGAR
- Aug 4, 20264 EDGAR
- Aug 4, 20264 EDGAR
- Aug 4, 20264 EDGAR
- Aug 4, 20264 EDGAR
- Jul 30, 202610-Q EDGAR
- Jul 29, 20268-K EDGAR
- Jul 27, 20268-K EDGAR
- Jul 17, 2026SCHEDULE 13G EDGAR
- Jul 14, 2026SCHEDULE 13G/A EDGAR
- Jun 12, 20264 EDGAR
- Jun 11, 20264 EDGAR
- Jun 10, 20264 EDGAR
- Jun 10, 20264 EDGAR
- Jun 10, 20264 EDGAR
- Jun 9, 20264 EDGAR
- May 4, 20268-K EDGAR
The 322 filings since October 2021 can be filtered by form type and year here when JavaScript is on.
Every filing from the last three years, summarized. The full record is on SEC EDGAR.
Insider trades and holders
Large holders
Investors who own more than 5% must tell the SEC: a 13D if they may seek to influence the company, a 13G if they hold passively. 24 such filings since October 2021, the latest 10:
- Oct 9, 2026SCHEDULE 13G/A
- Jul 17, 2026SCHEDULE 13G
- Jul 14, 2026SCHEDULE 13G/A
- Jan 21, 2026SCHEDULE 13G/A
- Jul 16, 2025SCHEDULE 13G/A
- Apr 29, 2025SCHEDULE 13G/A
- Nov 7, 2024SC 13G/A
- Oct 17, 2024SC 13G/A
- Oct 3, 2024SC 13G/A
- Aug 30, 2024SC 13D/A
From Forms 4 and Schedules 13D and 13G filed with the SEC.
Held by these funds
The largest holders among investment managers' 13F reports for the quarter ending Jun 30, 2026, the top 25 of 100. Change is in shares since the quarter before.
13F reports cover disclosed long positions in U.S. stocks only.
Sources
The numbers on this page point here. Each one links to the record it came from.
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- 12SEC EDGARRobert G. Ruhlman, Chair
- 13SEC EDGARJon Ryan Ruhlman, President
- 14SEC EDGARRobert G. Ruhlman, President
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- 26SEC EDGARCaroline A. Saylor, Secretary
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- 29SEC EDGARC. Sunkle David, Board member
- 30SEC EDGARMaegan Adams Ruhlman, Board member
- 31SEC EDGARMatthew D. Frymier, Board member
- 32SEC EDGARJon Ryan Ruhlman, Board member
- 33SEC EDGARRichard R. Gascoigne, Board member
- 34SEC EDGARGlen E. Corlett, Board member
- 35SEC EDGARMichael E. Gibbons, Board member
- 36SEC EDGARR. Steven Kestner, Board member
- 37SEC EDGARRandall M. Ruhlman, Board member
- 38SEC EDGARFrank B. Carr, Board member
- 39SEC EDGARBarbara P. Ruhlman, Board member
- 40SEC EDGARCaroline A. Saylor, General counsel
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