---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-24-088629"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PLPC"
cik: "0000080035"
company_name: "PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS CO"
filed_at: "2024-07-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T14:39:15.098040+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# PLPC Q2 net sales down 24% to $138.7M; EPS $1.89 vs $4.08

## Summary
- Net sales $138.7M (-24% YoY); diluted EPS $1.89 vs $4.08; gross margin 31.9% down 460 bps.
- Six-month net sales $279.6M (-23%); net income $19.0M ($3.83 diluted EPS) vs $41.9M ($8.35).
- Decline driven by communications end market slowdown, higher borrowing costs, delay in BEAD stimulus, inventory destocking.
- Cost reduction activities from 2023 partially offset lower sales; strong liquidity maintained.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-24-088629
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PLPC
- cik: 0000080035
- company_name: PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS CO
- filed_at: 2024-07-31T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/80035/000095017024088629/0000950170-24-088629-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/80035/000095017024088629/plpc-20240731.htm

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