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Preformed Line Products (PLPC) Q2 2026 earnings results (second quarter 2026)
10-Q filed Jul 30, 2026
Preformed Line Products (PLPC) reported revenue of $213M for the second quarter 2026 (Q2 2026), +25% from a year earlier and +21% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 13.1%, net earnings $21.5M (10.1% of revenue).
Preformed Line Products, Q2 2026: revenue $213M (+25% year over year), operating margin 13.1%, net earnings $21.5M, operating cash flow $25.2M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q2 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $213M | +21% | +25% |
| Gross profit | $73.0M | +32% | +32% |
| Operating profit | $27.9M | +103% | +63% |
| Net earnings | $21.5M | +104% | +69% |
| Operating cash flow | $25.2M | +317% | -6% |
| Free cash flow | $18.3M | — | -2% |
What changed
Revenue was $212.7M in Q2 2026, up 25% year over year and up 21% from the previous quarter. PLP-USA was the largest line at 49% of revenue. PLP-USA added $25.0M year over year (up 32%), 58% of the total change.
Gross margin was 34.3%, up 1.7 points from Q2 2025. Operating profit was $27.9M, a 13.1% margin (up 3.0 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus Q2 2025, 25% reached operating profit, above the 10% margin then. Operating expenses grew 18% against revenue growth of 25%. The fastest-growing cost line was Other operating costs (+26%). Net earnings were $21.5M, up 69% year over year. The effective tax rate was 24.4%.
Operating cash flow was $25.2M (down 6% year over year), 117% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $6.3M of depreciation and amortization and $2.4M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $4.9M. Capital expenditures of $7.0M left free cash flow of $18.3M.
Questions
What was Preformed Line Products' revenue in the second quarter 2026?
Preformed Line Products (PLPC) reported revenue of $213M for the second quarter 2026 (Q2 2026), +25% from a year earlier and +21% from the quarter before.
Was Preformed Line Products profitable in the second quarter 2026?
Operating profit was $27.9M (13.1% of revenue) and net earnings $21.5M.