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Preformed Line Products (PLPC) Q3 2026 earnings results (third quarter 2026)
10-Q filed Oct 29, 2026
Preformed Line Products (PLPC) reported revenue of $210M for the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +18% from a year earlier and -1% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 11.9%, net earnings $18.0M (8.6% of revenue).
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 follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q3 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $210M | -1% | +18% |
| Gross profit | $70.0M | -4% | +32% |
| Operating profit | $24.9M | -11% | +90% |
| Net earnings | $18.0M | -16% | +588% |
| Operating cash flow | $36.8M | +46% | +94% |
| Free cash flow | $10.1M | -45% | +22% |
What changed
Revenue was $209.5M in Q3 2026, up 18% year over year and down 1% from the previous quarter. PLP-USA was the largest line at 49% of revenue. PLP-USA added $21.9M year over year (up 27%), 70% of the total change. EMEA declined 1%.
Gross margin was 33.4%, up 3.7 points from Q3 2025. Operating profit was $24.9M, a 11.9% margin (up 4.5 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus Q3 2025, 37% reached operating profit, above the 7% margin then. Operating expenses grew 14% against revenue growth of 18%. The fastest-growing cost line was General & admin (+18%). Net earnings were $18.0M, up 587% year over year. The effective tax rate was 29.5%.
Operating cash flow was $36.8M (up 94% year over year), 204% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $6.6M of depreciation and amortization and $2.6M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items added $9.7M. Capital expenditures of $26.7M left free cash flow of $10.1M.
Questions
What was Preformed Line Products' revenue in the third quarter 2026?
Preformed Line Products (PLPC) reported revenue of $210M for the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +18% from a year earlier and -1% from the quarter before.
Was Preformed Line Products profitable in the third quarter 2026?
Operating profit was $24.9M (11.9% of revenue) and net earnings $18.0M.