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Dec 31, 2021

Preformed Line Products Q4 2021 Earnings Report

Preformed Line Products reported record fourth quarter shipments and increased net income due to higher gross profit and selling price increases.

Key Takeaways

Preformed Line Products announced a 10.9% increase in net sales for Q4 2021, reaching $131.4 million compared to $118.5 million in Q4 2020. Net income for the quarter was $9.0 million, or $1.79 per diluted share, up from $2.7 million, or $0.53 per diluted share, in the same period last year.

Net sales increased by 10.9% to $131.4 million compared to the same quarter last year.

Net income increased to $9.0 million, or $1.79 per diluted share, compared to $2.7 million, or $0.53 per diluted share, for the comparable period in 2020.

The increase in net sales represents a new record for fourth quarter shipments.

The company amended its line of credit agreement with PNC Bank, increasing the facility limit to $90.0 million and extending the maturity to March 2, 2026.

Total Revenue
$131M
Previous year: $119M
+10.9%
EPS
$1.79
Previous year: $0.53
+237.7%
Gross Profit
$39.8M
Previous year: $36.6M
+8.8%
Cash and Equivalents
$36.4M
Previous year: $45.2M
-19.4%
Free Cash Flow
$3.73M
Previous year: $7.74M
-51.7%
Total Assets
$489M
Previous year: $461M
+6.1%

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Forward Guidance

The company anticipates COVID-19 will continue to challenge the business as well as the global economy well into 2022 and further price adjustments may be required due to continued cost inflation.