---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000080035-25-000025"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PLPC"
cik: "0000080035"
company_name: "PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS CO"
filed_at: "2025-12-11T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T13:35:49.377473+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Preformed Line Products increases quarterly dividend by 5% to $0.21/share, first hike since 2001

## Summary
- Dividend rises from $0.20 to $0.21 per share, payable Jan 20, 2026 to holders of record Jan 5, 2026.
- First increase since 2001 when PLPC listed on NASDAQ; reflects strong liquidity and confidence.
- Company reaffirms commitment to returning capital while investing in strategic growth initiatives.
- Executive Chairman Rob Ruhlman cites disciplined capital allocation and potential future increases.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000080035-25-000025
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PLPC
- cik: 0000080035
- company_name: PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS CO
- filed_at: 2025-12-11T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/80035/000008003525000025/0000080035-25-000025-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/80035/000008003525000025/plpc-20251211.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000080035-25-000025
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000080035-25-000025.txt

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