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Preformed Line Products (PLPC) Q3 2025 earnings results (third quarter 2025)
10-Q filed Oct 30, 2025
Preformed Line Products (PLPC) reported revenue of $178M for the third quarter 2025 (Q3 2025), +21% from a year earlier and +5% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 7.4%, net earnings $2.6M (1.5% of revenue).
Preformed Line Products, Q3 2025: revenue $178M (+21% year over year), operating margin 7.4%, net earnings $2.6M, operating cash flow $18.9M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q3 2025 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $178M | +5% | +21% |
| Gross profit | $52.8M | -5% | +15% |
| Operating profit | $13.1M | -23% | +26% |
| Net earnings | $2.6M | -79% | -66% |
| Operating cash flow | $18.9M | -30% | +102% |
| Free cash flow | $8.3M | -55% | +44% |
What changed
Revenue was $178.1M in Q3 2025, up 21% year over year and up 5% from the previous quarter. PLP-USA was the largest line at 45% of revenue. PLP-USA added $15.3M year over year (up 23%), 49% of the total change.
Gross margin was 29.7%, down 1.5 points from a year earlier. Operating profit was $13.1M, a 7.4% margin (up 0.3 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus a year earlier, 9% reached operating profit, above the 7% margin then. Operating expenses grew 12% against revenue growth of 21%. The fastest-growing cost line was General & admin (+17%). Net earnings were $2.6M, down 66% year over year. The effective tax rate was -11.2%.
Operating cash flow was $18.9M (up 102% year over year), 723% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $5.8M of depreciation and amortization and $1.4M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items added $9.1M. Capital expenditures of $10.6M left free cash flow of $8.3M.
Questions
What was Preformed Line Products' revenue in the third quarter 2025?
Preformed Line Products (PLPC) reported revenue of $178M for the third quarter 2025 (Q3 2025), +21% from a year earlier and +5% from the quarter before.
Was Preformed Line Products profitable in the third quarter 2025?
Operating profit was $13.1M (7.4% of revenue) and net earnings $2.6M.