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How Preformed Line Products (PLPC) makes money
Preformed Line Products (PLPC) made $210M of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +18% from a year earlier. PLP-USA brought in $103M (49%); EMEA brought in $37.6M (18%); Asia-Pacific brought in $36.1M (17%). Of every dollar of revenue, 33¢ was left as gross profit, 12¢ was left as operating profit, 9¢ was left as net earnings.
Drawing the Sankey…
Revenue by segment, Q3 2026
| Segment | Revenue | Share | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLP-USA | $103M | 49.0% | -2% | +27% |
| EMEA | $37.6M | 18.0% | -10% | -1% |
| Asia-Pacific | $36.1M | 17.3% | +10% | +21% |
| The Americas | $33.0M | 15.8% | -3% | +13% |
Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q3 2026 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $210M | 100.0% |
| Cost of revenue | $139M | 66.6% |
| Gross profit | $70.0M | 33.4% |
| Operating expenses | $45.1M | 21.5% |
| Operating profit | $24.9M | 11.9% |
| Income tax | $7.5M | 3.6% |
| Net earnings | $18.0M | 8.6% |
| Operating cash flow | $36.8M | 17.6% |
| Free cash flow | $10.1M | 4.8% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $210M | +18% |
| Q2 2026 | $213M | +25% |
| Q1 2026 | $176M | +19% |
| Q4 2025 | $173M | +4% |
| Q3 2025 | $178M | +21% |
| Q2 2025 | $170M | +22% |
| Q1 2025 | $149M | +5% |
From Preformed Line Products' 10-Q filed Oct 29, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does Preformed Line Products make money?
Preformed Line Products (PLPC) made $210M of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +18% from a year earlier. PLP-USA brought in $103M (49%); EMEA brought in $37.6M (18%); Asia-Pacific brought in $36.1M (17%). Of every dollar of revenue, 33¢ was left as gross profit, 12¢ was left as operating profit, 9¢ was left as net earnings.
What is Preformed Line Products' biggest business?
PLP-USA: $103M in the third quarter 2026, 49% of revenue, +27% from a year earlier.
What is Preformed Line Products' profit margin?
Net earnings were $18.0M, 8.6% of revenue, in the third quarter 2026; the operating margin was 11.9%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.