---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001564590-22-018335"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PLPC"
cik: "0000080035"
company_name: "PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS CO"
filed_at: "2022-05-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-26T00:09:06.815500+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Preformed Line Products Q1 net sales +18% to $138.2M; EPS $2.49 (+72%)

## Summary
- Diluted EPS of $2.49 vs $1.45 in Q1 2021, including $4.4M life insurance gain and $1.0M Russia wind-down charge.
- Net sales rose 18% to $138.2M despite $2.5M unfavorable currency impact.
- All regions except Asia-Pacific posted sales growth; PLP USA led on communications demand.
- Two acquisitions completed during the quarter; additional selling price increases implemented.
- Management cites inflation headwinds but positive volume growth and strong start to 2022.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001564590-22-018335
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PLPC
- cik: 0000080035
- company_name: PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS CO
- filed_at: 2022-05-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/80035/000156459022018335/0001564590-22-018335-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/80035/000156459022018335/plpc-8k_20220505.htm

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