earnings
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.70
PLPC Q4 2021 net sales $131.4M (+10.9% YoY); diluted EPS $1.79 vs $0.53
PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS CO
- Full-year 2021 net sales $517.4M (third consecutive record), up 10.9% YoY; net income $35.7M ($7.19 EPS) vs $29.8M ($5.98) in 2020.
- Domestic net sales rose 28% YoY; EMEA growth offset shortfalls in Americas and Asia-Pacific regions.
- Credit facility increased from $65M to $90M; maturity extended to March 2026; interest rate index switched from LIBOR to BSBY.
- Management expects COVID-19 and inflation to challenge business into 2022; further price increases may be needed.
- Fourth quarter net income benefited from higher gross profit on incremental sales and price increases offsetting raw material and transport cost inflation.