Filing Flows › Preformed Line Products (PLPC) › Q3 2026 › vs Q2 2026
Preformed Line Products (PLPC) Q3 2026 vs Q2 2026 (quarter over quarter)
Preformed Line Products's revenue fell $3.2M (-1%) from $213M in Q2 2026 to $210M in Q3 2026. The biggest changes: EMEA −$4.0M (-10%); Asia-Pacific +$3.4M (+10%); PLP-USA −$1.6M (-2%). Gross margin 33.4% against 34.3% (-0.9 pts).
Preformed Line Products, Q3 2026: revenue $210M (+18% year over year), operating margin 11.9%, net earnings $18.0M, operating cash flow $36.8M. The chart draws each line against Q2 2026, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 33.4% | 34.3% | -0.9 pts |
| Operating margin | 11.9% | 13.1% | -1.2 pts |
| Net margin | 8.6% | 10.1% | -1.5 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 4.8% | 8.6% | -3.7 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLP-USA | $103M | $104M | −$1.6M | -2% |
| EMEA | $37.6M | $41.7M | −$4.0M | -10% |
| Asia-Pacific | $36.1M | $32.7M | $3.4M | +10% |
| The Americas | $33.0M | $34.0M | −$979K | -3% |
| Revenue | $210M | $213M | −$3.2M | -1% |
| Gross profit | $70.0M | $73.0M | −$3.0M | -4% |
| Cost of revenue | $139M | $140M | −$170K | -0.1% |
| Other income, net | $659K | $544K | $115K | +21% |
| Operating profit | $24.9M | $27.9M | −$3.0M | -11% |
| Operating expenses | $45.1M | $45.1M | −$5K | 0% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $25.6M | $28.4M | −$2.9M | -10% |
| Sales & marketing | $15.0M | $15.4M | −$374K | -2% |
| General & admin | $22.5M | $21.5M | $993K | +5% |
| Other operating costs | $7.6M | $8.2M | −$624K | -8% |
| Net earnings | $18.0M | $21.5M | −$3.5M | -16% |
| Income tax | $7.5M | $6.9M | $602K | +9% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $6.6M | $6.3M | $305K | +5% |
| Share-based compensation | $2.6M | $2.4M | $196K | +8% |
| Working capital & other | $9.7M | −$4.9M | $14.6M | — |
| Operating cash flow | $36.8M | $25.2M | $11.6M | +46% |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $10.1M | $18.3M | −$8.1M | -45% |
| Capital expenditures | $26.7M | $7.0M | $19.7M | +284% |
Questions
How much did Preformed Line Products's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q3 2026?
Preformed Line Products's revenue fell $3.2M (-1%) from $213M in Q2 2026 to $210M in Q3 2026.
What drove Preformed Line Products's revenue change in Q3 2026?
EMEA −$4.0M (-10%); Asia-Pacific +$3.4M (+10%); PLP-USA −$1.6M (-2%).