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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 1, 2023

 

 

Preformed Line Products Company

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

Ohio

0-31164

34-0676895

(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

660 Beta Drive

 

Mayfield Village, Ohio

 

44143

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 440 461-5200

 

 

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

 

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class

 

Trading
Symbol(s)

 


Name of each exchange on which registered

Common

 

PLPC

 

The Nasdaq Global Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

 

 


Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 1, 2023, Preformed Line Products Company issued a press release announcing earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2023. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. This information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except, as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits The following exhibits are furnished or filed, as applicable, herewith:

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

99.1

 

Press release dated November 1, 2023, announcing earnings for the third quarter 2023 financial results

104

 

Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

 


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS COMPANY

 

 

 

 

Date:

November 1, 2023

By:

/s/ Andrew S. Klaus

 

 

 

Andrew S. Klaus, CFO

 


 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

 

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PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER 2023 FINANCIAL RESULTS

CLEVELAND, OHIO – NOVEMBER 1, 2023 - Preformed Line Products Company (NASDAQ: PLPC) today reported financial results for its third quarter of 2023.

Q3 2023 Highlights:

Net sales decline of 3%
Diluted EPS of $3.03, an improvement of 28%
Net cash provided by operating activities improved by $79.2 million

Net sales in the third quarter of 2023 were $160.4 million compared to $165.4 million in the third quarter of 2022, a 3% decrease caused primarily by weakness in the communications market. Foreign currency translation increased third quarter 2023 net sales by $1.4 million.

Net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2023 was $15.1 million, or $3.03 per diluted share, compared to $11.9 million, or $2.36 per diluted share, for the comparable period in 2022. The third quarter of 2023 net income was negatively impacted by lower gross profit due to a decrease in net sales. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales was 33.7% for the third quarter of 2023, a decrease of 150 basis points versus the same quarter in 2022. The comparability of quarterly results was impacted by the goodwill impairment charge of $6.5 million recorded in Q3 2022. Currency translation rates had an unfavorable effect on net income of $0.1 million.

Net sales increased 12% to $524.1 million for the first nine months of 2023 compared to $467.1 million for the first nine months of 2022. Currency translation rates reduced net sales by $5.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.

Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 was $57.0 million, or $11.39 per diluted share, compared to $37.9 million, or $7.60 per diluted share, for the comparable period in 2022. YTD September 30, 2023 net income benefited from the 12% YTD increase in net sales with related fixed cost leverage as well as the realization of price increases offsetting the impact of inflation on commodities and freight. Currency translation rates had an unfavorable effect on net income of $0.7 million.

Rob Ruhlman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said, “While we continue to report strong sales and earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2023, our financial results were adversely impacted by the pullback in spending among communication network operators worldwide. This impact was exacerbated by the elevated inventory levels at many of our customers caused by overbuying during the recent supply chain crisis. The soft demand in the communications market and inventory destocking across all markets resulted in lower order rates causing a 21% reduction of backlog during the quarter. We remain optimistic and excited about the future prospects for both our communications and energy product end markets and are well positioned to achieve growth thanks to operational improvements, new product introductions, and additional capacity that we put in place over the last three years as well as the significant government stimulus programs that are expected to benefit our core markets. We continue to focus on the delivery of high-quality products and timely service that our customers have come to expect from our dedicated global workforce.”

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This news release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 regarding the Company, including those statements regarding the Company’s and management’s beliefs and expectations concerning the Company’s future performance or anticipated financial results, among others. Except for historical information, the matters discussed in this release are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties which may cause results to differ materially from those set forth in those statements. Among other things, factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking statements include the uncertainty in global business conditions and the economy due to factors such as inflation, rising interest rates, labor disruptions, military conflict, political instability, exchange rates and lingering effects of COVID-19, the strength of demand and availability of funding for the Company’s products and the mix of products sold, the relative degree of competitive and customer price pressure on the Company’s products, the cost, availability and quality of raw materials required for the manufacture of products, opportunities for business growth through acquisitions and the ability to successfully integrate any acquired businesses, changes in regulations and tax rates, security breaches, litigation and claims and the Company’s ability to continue to develop proprietary technology and maintain high-quality products and customer service to meet or exceed new industry performance standards and individual customer expectations, and other factors described under the headings “Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors” in the Company’s 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 3, 2023 and subsequent filings with the SEC. The Annual Report on Form 10-K and the Company’s other filings with the SEC can be found on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Company assumes no obligation to update or supplement forward-looking statements that become untrue because of subsequent events.

 

 

ABOUT PLP

 

PLP protects the world’s most critical connections by creating stronger and more reliable networks. The company’s precision-engineered solutions are trusted by energy and communications providers worldwide to perform better and last longer. With locations in 20 countries, PLP works as a united global corporation, delivering high-quality products and unparalleled service to customers around the world.
 

 

MEDIA RELATIONS INVESTOR RELATIONS
 

JOSH NELSON ANDREW S. KLAUS

MANAGER, MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

+1 440 473 9120 +1 440 473 9246

JOSH.NELSON@PLP.COM ANDY.KLAUS@PLP.COM


 

 

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PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

 

 

September 30, 2023

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

(Thousands of dollars, except share and per share data)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

$

43,736

 

 

$

37,239

 

Accounts receivable, less allowances of $6,942 ($5,600 in 2022)

 

 

126,019

 

 

 

125,261

 

Inventories, net

 

 

149,643

 

 

 

147,458

 

Prepaid expenses

 

 

8,334

 

 

 

13,283

 

Other current assets

 

 

10,454

 

 

 

4,929

 

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

 

 

338,186

 

 

 

328,170

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

 

201,105

 

 

 

175,011

 

Goodwill

 

 

28,447

 

 

 

28,004

 

Other intangible assets, net

 

 

12,728

 

 

 

14,082

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

6,925

 

 

 

5,320

 

Other assets

 

 

19,212

 

 

 

17,892

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

$

606,603

 

 

$

568,479

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade accounts payable

 

$

51,451

 

 

$

46,839

 

Notes payable to banks

 

 

10,893

 

 

 

18,098

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

 

6,680

 

 

 

3,018

 

Accrued compensation and other benefits

 

 

30,210

 

 

 

24,356

 

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

 

36,568

 

 

 

23,024

 

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

 

135,802

 

 

 

115,335

 

Long-term debt, less current portion

 

 

45,269

 

 

 

68,420

 

Other noncurrent liabilities and deferred income taxes

 

 

25,704

 

 

 

26,100

 

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares – $2 par value per share, 15,000,000 shares authorized, 4,893,469 and 4,917,020 issued and outstanding, at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022

 

 

13,559

 

 

 

13,351

 

Common shares issued to rabbi trust, 241,528 and 245,386 shares at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively

 

 

(10,069

)

 

 

(10,261

)

Deferred compensation liability

 

 

10,069

 

 

 

10,261

 

Paid-in capital

 

 

59,548

 

 

 

53,646

 

Retained earnings

 

 

514,839

 

 

 

460,930

 

Treasury shares, at cost, 1,891,268 and 1,758,901 shares at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively

 

 

(117,702

)

 

 

(99,303

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

 

(70,431

)

 

 

(69,987

)

TOTAL PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS COMPANY SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

399,813

 

 

 

358,637

 

Noncontrolling interest

 

 

15

 

 

 

(13

)

TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

399,828

 

 

 

358,624

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

$

606,603

 

 

$

568,479

 

 

 

 

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PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS COMPANY

STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME

(UNAUDITED)

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

(Thousands of dollars, except share and per share data)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

$

160,438

 

 

$

165,402

 

 

$

524,076

 

 

$

467,097

 

Cost of products sold

 

106,301

 

 

 

107,109

 

 

 

337,328

 

 

 

314,147

 

GROSS PROFIT

 

54,137

 

 

 

58,293

 

 

 

186,748

 

 

 

152,950

 

Costs and expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling

 

12,732

 

 

 

11,245

 

 

 

38,133

 

 

 

33,573

 

General and administrative

 

17,794

 

 

 

17,467

 

 

 

54,624

 

 

 

50,724

 

Goodwill impairment

 

 

 

 

6,529

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,529

 

Research and engineering

 

5,840

 

 

 

4,741

 

 

 

16,793

 

 

 

14,878

 

Other operating expense, net

 

(2,307

)

 

 

937

 

 

 

(10

)

 

 

2,472

 

 

 

34,059

 

 

 

40,919

 

 

 

109,540

 

 

 

108,176

 

OPERATING INCOME

 

20,078

 

 

 

17,374

 

 

 

77,208

 

 

 

44,774

 

Other (expense) income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

478

 

 

 

143

 

 

 

1,201

 

 

 

359

 

Interest expense

 

(998

)

 

 

(819

)

 

 

(3,198

)

 

 

(2,129

)

Other income, net

 

18

 

 

 

898

 

 

 

165

 

 

 

6,497

 

 

 

(502

)

 

 

222

 

 

 

(1,832

)

 

 

4,727

 

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

 

19,576

 

 

 

17,596

 

 

 

75,376

 

 

 

49,501

 

Income tax expense

 

4,431

 

 

 

5,707

 

 

 

18,348

 

 

 

11,590

 

NET INCOME

$

15,145

 

 

$

11,889

 

 

$

57,028

 

 

$

37,911

 

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

(15

)

 

 

(2

)

 

 

(28

)

 

 

(27

)

NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS COMPANY SHAREHOLDERS

$

15,130

 

 

$

11,887

 

 

$

57,000

 

 

$

37,884

 

AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OUTSTANDING:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

4,906

 

 

 

4,937

 

 

 

4,929

 

 

 

4,935

 

Diluted

 

4,990

 

 

 

5,036

 

 

 

5,006

 

 

 

4,983

 

EARNINGS PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK ATTRIBUTABLE TO PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS COMPANY SHAREHOLDERS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

$

3.08

 

 

$

2.41

 

 

$

11.56

 

 

$

7.68

 

Diluted

$

3.03

 

 

$

2.36

 

 

$

11.39

 

 

$

7.60

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash dividends declared per share

$

0.20

 

 

$

0.20

 

 

$

0.60

 

 

$

0.60

 

 

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