- **PLPC** reported **net sales of $178.1 million** for Q3 2025, marking a **21% increase** compared to Q3 2024.  **[0000080035_2214336:8]** 
- **Diluted EPS** for Q3 2025 was **$0.53**, a **66% decrease** from Q3 2024, primarily due to a **non-cash pre-tax charge of $11.7 million** from a U.S. Pension Plan termination.  **[0000080035_2214336:8]** 
- Excluding this charge, **Adjusted EPS** increased **36%** to **$2.09** in Q3 2025.  **[0000080035_2214336:8]** 
- The **gross profit margin** declined to **29.7%** in Q3 2025 from **31.1%** in Q3 2024, mainly due to tariffs and tariff-related acceleration of Last-In First-Out (LIFO) inventory valuation costs.  **[0000080035_2214336:8]** 
- **Free Cash Flow** for Q3 2025 was **$8.5 million**, and **Cash and Cash Equivalents** stood at **$72.9 million** as of September 30, 2025.  **[0000080035_2214336:10]**

PLPC Reports Q3 2025 Results with Increased Sales and Adjusted EPS, Impacted by Pension Charge

- Preformed Line Products Company (PLPC) reported **net sales of $178.1 million** for the third quarter of 2025, marking a **21% increase** from the same period in 2024.  **[80035_0000080035-25-000020_plpc-10qxexx991x2025q3.htm:1]** 
- For the first nine months of 2025, net sales grew **16% to $496.2 million** compared to the prior year.  **[80035_0000080035-25-000020_plpc-10qxexx991x2025q3.htm:1]** 
- Q3 2025 diluted earnings per share (EPS) was **$0.53**, a decrease from $1.54 in Q3 2024, primarily due to a **non-cash pre-tax charge of $11.7 million** related to the successful termination of the U.S. Pension Plan.  **[80035_0000080035-25-000020_plpc-10qxexx991x2025q3.htm:1]** 
- Excluding this one-time charge, **adjusted diluted EPS for Q3 2025 was $2.09**, an increase of **36%**, and for the first nine months of 2025, adjusted diluted EPS was **$6.98**, up **30%**.  **[80035_0000080035-25-000020_plpc-10qxexx991x2025q3.htm:1]** 
- The company noted that Q3 2025 net income was also affected by **$3.8 million** in pre-tax LIFO inventory valuation costs and continuing tariffs.  **[80035_0000080035-25-000020_plpc-10qxexx991x2025q3.htm:1]**

PLPC Announces Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results

- Preformed Line Products reported a **21%** increase in net sales for Q3 2025, reaching **$178.1 million**, compared to Q3 2024, with year-to-date net sales also up **16%** to **$496.2 million**.  **[80035_20251029CL10536:0]** 
- Q3 2025 fully diluted EPS was **$0.53**, a decrease from $1.54 in Q3 2024, primarily due to a **$11.7 million** non-cash pre-tax charge from the U.S. Pension Plan termination.  **[80035_20251029CL10536:0]** 
- Excluding the pension termination charge, adjusted fully diluted EPS for Q3 2025 increased **36%** to **$2.09**, and adjusted diluted EPS for the first nine months of 2025 was **$6.98**, a **30%** increase.  **[80035_20251029CL10536:0]** 
- The company successfully completed its U.S. Pension Plan termination in Q3, a strategic move aimed at strengthening and de-risking its balance sheet.  **[80035_20251029CL10536:0]** **[80035_20251029CL10536:1]**

PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS (PLPC)