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Preformed Line Products (PLPC) Q4 2025 earnings results (fourth quarter 2025)
10-K filed Mar 5, 2026
Preformed Line Products (PLPC) reported revenue of $173M for the fourth quarter 2025 (Q4 2025), +4% from a year earlier and -3% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 6.8%, net earnings $8.4M (4.9% of revenue).
Preformed Line Products, Q4 2025: revenue $173M (+4% year over year), operating margin 6.8%, net earnings $8.4M, operating cash flow $21.9M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q4 2025 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $173M | -3% | +4% |
| Gross profit | $51.6M | -2% | -7% |
| Operating profit | $11.7M | -11% | -33% |
| Net earnings | $8.4M | +222% | -19% |
| Operating cash flow | $21.9M | +16% | -9% |
| Free cash flow | $11.8M | +42% | -43% |
What changed
Revenue was $173.1M in Q4 2025, up 4% year over year and down 3% from the previous quarter. PLP-USA was the largest line at 45% of revenue.
Gross margin was 29.8%, down 3.5 points from a year earlier. Operating profit was $11.7M, a 6.8% margin (down 3.7 points year over year). Operating profit fell $5.8M even though revenue rose $6.0M versus a year earlier, so costs grew faster than sales. Operating expenses grew 5% against revenue growth of 4%. Net earnings were $8.4M, down 19% year over year. The effective tax rate was 31.4%.
Operating cash flow was $21.9M (down 9% year over year), 260% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $6.1M of depreciation and amortization and $1.0M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items added $6.4M. Capital expenditures of $10.2M left free cash flow of $11.8M.
Questions
What was Preformed Line Products' revenue in the fourth quarter 2025?
Preformed Line Products (PLPC) reported revenue of $173M for the fourth quarter 2025 (Q4 2025), +4% from a year earlier and -3% from the quarter before.
Was Preformed Line Products profitable in the fourth quarter 2025?
Operating profit was $11.7M (6.8% of revenue) and net earnings $8.4M.