Preformed Line Products Co.
- PLPC · Nasdaq
- Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction
- Cleveland, OH
- 3,734 employees
- CIK 0000080035
Updated from SEC filings through
Top things to know
Revenue, FY2025$669M+12.7% vs FY2024Operating margin8.2%Operating income $55.1MEmployees3,734As of December 31, 2025Next earningsJanuary 27, 2027AnnouncedLatest 8-KDeparture or appointment of directors or officers; compensationFiled October 30, 2026Leadership changeItem 5.02 filedOctober 30, 2026, last 90 days
Executives
- Dennis F. McKenna CEO 4, 2026-03-11
- Andrew S. Klaus CFO 4, 2026-06-12
- Jon Ryan Ruhlman President 4, 2026-08-04
- John M. Hofstetter Executive Vice President 4, 2026-06-09
- William Koh Vice President, Asia-Pacific Region 10-K, 2026-03-05
- J. Ryan Ruhlman President 10-K, 2026-03-05
What leadership is saying
“This was another exceptional quarter, with sales and net income nearing the records set just last quarter”
Earnings press release (8-K Ex. 99.1), filed October 28, 2026
Preformed Line Products Co is a U.S. public company in water, sewer, pipeline, comm & power line construction (SIC 1623), headquartered in Cleveland, OH. It trades as PLPC on Nasdaq. Revenue was $669M in the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, +12.7% from the year before. It reported about 3,734 employees. Dennis F. McKenna is CEO.
Five-year financials
| Metric | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $669M 10-K, 2026-03-05 | $594M 10-K, 2026-03-05 | $670M 10-K, 2026-03-05 | $637M 10-K, 2025-03-13 | $517M 10-K, 2024-03-08 |
| Operating income | $55.1M 10-K, 2026-03-05 | $50.8M 10-K, 2026-03-05 | $84.2M 10-K, 2026-03-05 | $69.4M 10-K, 2025-03-13 | $47.5M 10-K, 2024-03-08 |
| SG&A | $127M 10-K, 2026-03-05 | $116M 10-K, 2026-03-05 | $126M 10-K, 2026-03-05 | $116M 10-K, 2025-03-13 | $95.8M 10-K, 2024-03-08 |
| Net income | $35.3M 10-K, 2026-03-05 | $37.1M 10-K, 2026-03-05 | $63.3M 10-K, 2026-03-05 | $54.4M 10-K, 2025-03-13 | $35.7M 10-K, 2024-03-08 |
Annual figures from XBRL in each company's own filings. Click a figure to open the filing. SG&A marked derived is general and administrative plus selling and marketing.
Leadership and board
| Name | Title | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dennis F. McKenna CEO - Preformed Line Products | CEO | 4, 2026-03-11 |
| Andrew S. Klaus Chief Financial Officer at Preformed Line Products | CFO | 4, 2026-06-12 |
| Jon Ryan Ruhlman | President | 4, 2026-08-04 |
| John M. Hofstetter | Executive Vice President | 4, 2026-06-09 |
| William Koh Vice President - Asia Pacific | Vice President, Asia-Pacific Region | 10-K, 2026-03-05 |
| J. Ryan Ruhlman | President | 10-K, 2026-03-05 |
| Tim O'Shaughnessy | Vice President, Human Resources | 10-K, 2026-03-05 |
| Rob Ruhlman | Executive Chairman | 8-K, 2026-10-28 |
| Robert G. Ruhlman | Executive Chairman | 4, 2026-08-04 |
| John J. Olenik V.P. of Engineering at Preformed Line Products | VP-Research & Engineering | 4, 2026-06-10 |
| Assaad A. Morcos | VP, US Manufacturing | 4, 2026-06-10 |
| Timothy O'Shaughnessy | V.P. Human Resources | 4, 2026-06-10 |
| Caroline Saylor Vaccariello | General Counsel&Corp Secretary | 4, 2026-03-11 |
| Caroline S. Vaccariello | General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | 10-K, 2026-03-05 |
| Matthew D. Frymier | Board member (per proxy) bio: director | DEF 14A, 2026-03-20 |
| Richard R. Gascoigne | Board member (per proxy) bio: director | DEF 14A, 2026-03-20 |
What Preformed Line Products Co does
Preformed Line Products Company together with its subsidiaries (the “Company” or “PLP”) is an international designer and manufacturer of products and systems employed in the construction and maintenance of overhead, ground-mounted and underground networks for energy, telecommunication, cable, data communication and other similar industries. The Company’s primary products support, protect, connect, terminate and secure cables and wires.
Item 1. Business, 10-K for the year ending December 31, 2025
Shares and governance
| Shares outstanding | 4.9 million (as of October 16, 2026) | 10-Q, October 29, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Public float | $403M (as of June 30, 2025) | 10-K, March 5, 2026 |
| Reportable segments | 4 (period ending September 30, 2026) | 10-Q, October 29, 2026 |
| Latest proxy statement | Meeting May 4, 2026 (filed March 20, 2026) | DEF 14A, March 20, 2026 |
| Auditor | Ernst & Young LLP (Cleveland, Ohio) | Latest 10-K |
Insider trades
Open-market buys and sales by officers and directors, from Forms 4 and 5. One row per filing.
| Date | Insider | Trade | Shares | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 5, 2026 | Glen E. Corlett Director | Sale | 2,000 | $914K | Form 4, August 6, 2026 |
Recent 8-K events
- 8-K filed 2026-10-30
- Item 5.02 Departure or appointment of directors or officers; compensation
- 8-K filed 2026-10-28
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- Item 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure
- 8-K filed 2026-07-29
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- Item 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure
- 8-K filed 2026-07-27
- Item 8.01 Other events
- 8-K filed 2026-05-04
- Item 5.07 Submission of matters to a vote of security holders
- 8-K filed 2026-04-29
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- Item 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure
- 8-K filed 2026-03-04
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- Item 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure
- 8-K filed 2025-12-11
- Item 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure
- 8-K filed 2025-10-29
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- Item 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure
- 8-K filed 2025-09-29
- Item 5.02 Departure or appointment of directors or officers; compensation
Frequently asked questions about Preformed Line Products Co
- What does Preformed Line Products Co do?
- In its own words, from Item 1 of its 10-K: "Preformed Line Products Company together with its subsidiaries (the “Company” or “PLP”) is an international designer and manufacturer of products and systems employed in the construction and maintenance of overhead, ground-mounted and underground networks for energy, telecommunication, cable, data communication and other similar industries. The Company’s primary products support, protect, connect, terminate and secure cables and wires."
- What is Preformed Line Products Co's revenue?
- $669M for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, from its 10-K filed March 5, 2026.
- Is Preformed Line Products Co profitable?
- Preformed Line Products Co reported net income of $35.3M for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.
- How many employees does Preformed Line Products Co have?
- About 3,734 as of December 31, 2025, as stated in its annual report.
- Who is the CEO of Preformed Line Products Co?
- Dennis F. McKenna, CEO, as named in a 4 filed March 11, 2026.
- Who is the CFO of Preformed Line Products Co?
- Andrew S. Klaus, CFO, as named in a 4 filed June 12, 2026.
- Where is Preformed Line Products Co headquartered?
- Cleveland, OH.
- What is Preformed Line Products Co's stock ticker?
- PLPC on Nasdaq.
- What industry is Preformed Line Products Co in?
- Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction, SIC code 1623.
- What is Preformed Line Products Co's website?
- plp.com. Investor relations: https://plp.com/investor-relations.
- When does Preformed Line Products Co report earnings next?
- January 27, 2027. Source: estimate_8k_pattern.
- Is Preformed Line Products Co a public company?
- Yes. Preformed Line Products Co files with the SEC under CIK 0000080035 and trades as PLPC.
- Who audits Preformed Line Products Co?
- Ernst & Young LLP, Cleveland, Ohio, as named in its latest annual report (10-K).
- How many shares of Preformed Line Products Co are outstanding?
- 4.9 million shares as of October 16, 2026, from its 10-Q filed October 29, 2026.
- What is Preformed Line Products Co's public float?
- $403M as of June 30, 2025, as reported on the cover of its 10-K filed March 5, 2026.
- How many business segments does Preformed Line Products Co report?
- 4 reportable segments for the period ending September 30, 2026, from its 10-Q filed October 29, 2026.
- When is Preformed Line Products Co's annual shareholder meeting?
- May 4, 2026, per its proxy statement (DEF 14A) filed March 20, 2026.
- Have Preformed Line Products Co insiders traded stock recently?
- Since August 5, 2026, officers and directors reported 1 open-market sale worth about $914K and 0 purchases on Forms 4 and 5. The most recent: Glen E. Corlett (Director) sold 2,000 shares on August 5, 2026.