---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001564590-22-028038"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PLPC"
cik: "0000080035"
company_name: "PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS CO"
filed_at: "2022-08-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-24T04:38:46.113695+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Preformed Line Products Q2 net sales $163.5M (+23% YoY); EPS $2.77 (+54%) record quarter

## Summary
- Net sales $163.5M vs $133.0M in Q2 2021; constant-currency growth higher as FX trimmed $5.5M.
- Diluted EPS $2.77 vs $1.80; net income $13.7M vs $8.9M; both all-time quarterly records.
- YTD net sales $301.7M (+20%), net income $26.0M ($5.25 EPS) vs $16.0M ($3.25) a year ago.
- Growth driven by strong volume in energy/communications, recent acquisitions, and price increases offsetting inflation.
- All regions except Asia-Pacific posted higher sales; CEO notes additional price adjustments may be needed.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001564590-22-028038
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PLPC
- cik: 0000080035
- company_name: PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS CO
- filed_at: 2022-08-04T23:59:59+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/80035/000156459022028038/0001564590-22-028038-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/80035/000156459022028038/plpc-8k_20220804.htm

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