PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER 2024 FINANCIAL RESULTS

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CLEVELAND, Oct. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Preformed Line Products Company (NASDAQ: PLPC) today reported financial results for its third quarter of 2024.

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Net sales in the third quarter of 2024 were $147.0 million compared to $160.4 million in the third quarter of 2023, an 8% decrease. The decrease in sales is primarily related to a continuation of the slowdown in spending in the communications end market. Foreign currency translation reduced third quarter 2024 net sales by $0.8 million.

Net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, was $7.7 million, or $1.54 per diluted share, compared to $15.1 million, or $3.03 per diluted share, for the comparable period in 2023. The third quarter of 2024 net income was impacted by decreased gross profit from lower sales levels, similar to our first half 2024 results, partially offset by lower period expenses from our cost containment initiatives, lower net interest expense and reduced income tax expense. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales was 31.2% for the third quarter of 2024, largely consistent with the second quarter of 2024.

Net sales decreased 19% to $426.6 million for the first nine months of 2024 compared to $524.1 million for the first nine months of 2023. The year-over-year decline in sales is due primarily to the slowdown in spending and inventory destocking within the communications end market. Currency translation rates reduced net sales by $1.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.

Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $26.6 million, or $5.37 per diluted share, compared to $57.0 million, or $11.39 per diluted share, for the comparable period in 2023. YTD September 30, 2024 net income was impacted by decreased gross profit resulting from the decrease in sales which was partially offset by lower period expenses, lower net interest expense and reduced income tax expense.

Rob Ruhlman, Executive Chairman, said, "The decline in net sales continues, albeit at a slower pace, primarily related to the softness in the communications end market, caused primarily by a reduction in deployment due to higher borrowing costs and continued inventory destocking to re-align customer inventory levels with current manufacturing lead times.  The slower pace of the net sales decline and an increase in order backlog are indicators that we may be nearing the final stages of inventory destocking. Our gross margin percentage has been consistent throughout 2024 aided by our cost reduction activities implemented in 2023.  We remain optimistic about the prospects of the markets that we serve and will continue our investment in new product development, streamlining our manufacturing operations and expanding our customer service portfolio.  These actions, along with our continued strong liquidity, will allow us to take advantage of favorable market conditions when they return.  Our current focus is unchanged:  provide our customers with the high-quality products and timely service they have come to expect from PLP."

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This news release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 regarding the Company, including those statements regarding the Company's and management's beliefs and expectations concerning the Company's future performance or anticipated financial results, among others. Except for historical information, the matters discussed in this release are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties which may cause results to differ materially from those set forth in those statements. Among other things, factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking statements include the uncertainty in global business conditions and the economy due to factors such as inflation, rising interest rates, labor disruptions, military conflict, political instability, exchange rates and lingering effects of COVID-19, the strength of demand and availability of funding for the Company's products and the mix of products sold, the relative degree of competitive and customer price pressure on the Company's products, the cost, availability and quality of raw materials required for the manufacture of products, opportunities for business growth through acquisitions and the ability to successfully integrate any acquired businesses, changes in regulations and tax rates, security breaches, litigation and claims and the Company's ability to continue to develop proprietary technology and maintain high-quality products and customer service to meet or exceed new industry performance standards and individual customer expectations, and other factors described under the headings "Forward-Looking Statements" and "Risk Factors" in the Company's 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 8, 2024 and subsequent filings with the SEC. The Annual Report on Form 10-K and the Company's other filings with the SEC can be found on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov. The Company assumes no obligation to update or supplement forward-looking statements that become untrue because of subsequent events.

ABOUT PLP

PLP protects the world's most critical connections by creating stronger and more reliable networks. The company's precision-engineered solutions are trusted by energy and communications providers worldwide to perform better and last longer. With locations in 20 countries, PLP works as a united global corporation, delivering high-quality products and unparalleled service to customers around the world.

 

PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS COMPANY

STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME





Three Months Ended September 30,



Nine Months Ended September 30,



2024



2023



2024



2023

(Thousands of dollars, except per share data)











Net sales

$             146,973



$             160,438



$             426,597



$             524,076

Cost of products sold

101,195



106,301



292,415



337,328

GROSS PROFIT

45,778



54,137



134,182



186,748

Costs and expenses















Selling

12,318



12,732



36,146



38,133

General and administrative

16,414



17,794



48,272



54,624

Research and engineering

5,545



5,840



16,334



16,793

Other operating expense, net

1,109



(2,307)



186



(10)



35,386



34,059



100,938



109,540

OPERATING INCOME

10,392



20,078



33,244



77,208

Other (expense) income















Interest income

538



478



1,856



1,201

Interest expense

(564)



(998)



(1,840)



(3,198)

Other income, net

64



18



189



165



38



(502)



205



(1,832)

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

10,430



19,576



33,449



75,376

Income tax expense

2,734



4,431



6,783



18,348

NET INCOME

$                   7,696



$               15,145



$               26,666



$               57,028

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

(16)



(15)



(24)



(28)

NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO PREFORMED LINE

PRODUCTS COMPANY SHAREHOLDERS

$                   7,680



$               15,130



$               26,642



$               57,000

AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OUTSTANDING:















Basic

4,904



4,906



4,911



4,929

Diluted

4,977



4,990



4,959



5,006

EARNINGS PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK

ATTRIBUTABLE TO PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS

COMPANY SHAREHOLDERS:















Basic

$                     1.57



$                     3.08



$                     5.42



$                   11.56

Diluted

$                     1.54



$                     3.03



$                     5.37



$                   11.39

















Cash dividends declared per share

$                     0.20



$                     0.20



$                     0.60



$                     0.60

 

PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS







September 30, 2024



December 31, 2023

(Thousands of dollars, except share and per share data)



(Unaudited)





ASSETS









Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash



$                       47,498



$                       53,607

Accounts receivable, net



110,888



106,892

Inventories, net



142,726



148,814

Prepaid expenses



13,053



8,246

Other current assets



6,479



7,256

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS



320,644



324,815

Property, plant and equipment, net



201,194



207,892

Goodwill



28,672



29,497

Other intangible assets, net



10,983



12,981

Deferred income taxes



9,502



7,109

Other assets



20,958



20,857

TOTAL ASSETS



$                   591,953



$                     603,151

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY









Trade accounts payable



$                       42,426



$                       37,788

Notes payable to banks



8,006



6,968

Current portion of long-term debt



2,618



6,486

Accrued compensation and other benefits



29,499



28,018

Accrued expenses and other liabilities



31,450



32,057

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES



113,999



111,317

Long-term debt, less current portion



24,582



48,796

Other noncurrent liabilities and deferred income taxes



24,385



26,882

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY









Common shares – $2 par value per share, 15,000,000 shares authorized,

4,897,450 and 4,908,413 issued and outstanding, at September 30, 2024 and

December 31, 2023



13,715



13,607

Common shares issued to rabbi trust, 222,741 and 243,118 shares at September 30,

2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively



(9,557)



(10,183)

Deferred compensation liability



9,557



10,183

Paid-in capital



63,108



60,958

Retained earnings



543,743



520,154

Treasury shares, at cost, 1,959,512 and 1,894,419 shares at September 30, 2024

and December 31, 2023, respectively



(126,503)



(118,249)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss



(65,092)



(60,306)

TOTAL PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS COMPANY

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY



428,971



416,164

Noncontrolling interest



16



(8)

TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY



428,987



416,156

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY



$                   591,953



$                     603,151











See notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited).









 

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