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Published: 2023-08-02 00:00:00 ET
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Exhibit 99.1

 

PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER 2023 FINANCIAL RESULTS

CLEVELAND, OHIO – AUGUST 2, 2023 - Preformed Line Products Company (NASDAQ: PLPC) today reported financial results for its second quarter of 2023.

Q2 2023 Highlights:

Net sales growth of 11% compared to Q2 2022, matching quarterly record net sales levels achieved in Q1 2023
Gross profit margin of 36.5%, consistent with Q1 2023
Diluted EPS of $4.08, an increase of 47% from Q2 2022

Net sales in the second quarter of 2023 were $181.8 million compared to $163.5 million in the second quarter of 2022, an 11% increase. Foreign currency translation reduced second quarter 2023 net sales by $2.5 million.

Net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2023 was $20.5 million, or $4.08 per diluted share, compared to $13.7 million, or $2.77 per diluted share, for the comparable period in 2022. The second quarter of 2023 net income continued to benefit from increased gross profit from incremental sales and selling price increases offsetting the impact of inflation on commodities and freight. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales was 36.5% for the second quarter of 2023, an increase of 420 basis points versus the same quarter in 2022. Currency translation rates had an unfavorable effect on net income of $0.4 million.

Net sales increased 21% to $363.6 million for the first six months of 2023 compared to $301.7 million for the first six months of 2022. Currency translation rates reduced net sales by $7.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023.

Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2023 was $41.9 million, or $8.35 per diluted share, compared to $26.0 million, or $5.25 per diluted share, for the comparable period in 2022. YTD June 30, 2023 net income benefited from the 21% YTD increase in net sales with related fixed cost leverage as well as the realization of price increases offsetting the impact of inflation on commodities and freight. Currency translation rates had an unfavorable effect on net income of $0.6 million.

Rob Ruhlman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said, “We continue to generate strong net sales performance, matching the quarterly net sales record set earlier this year. We also generated strong net income and earnings per share, falling just short of our previous record earnings in Q1 2023. The strong quarterly results were made possible by the PLP-USA, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific regions posting improved net sales and pre-tax earnings versus Q2 2022 while the Americas fell just short of besting their Q2 2022 results. During the first two quarters of 2023, net sales have outpaced orders resulting in a 29% decrease to backlog from the beginning of the year and an improvement in production lead times, which is a positive for PLP and its customers. We will continue to focus on the delivery of high-quality products and timely service that our customers have come to expect from our dedicated workforce.”

 

 

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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 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 3, 2023 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.
 

MEDIA RELATIONS INVESTOR RELATIONS
 

JOSH NELSON ANDREW S. KLAUS

MANAGER, MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

+1 440 473 9120 +1 440 473 9246

JOSH.NELSON@PLP.COM ANDY.KLAUS@PLP.COM


 

 

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PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

 

 

June 30, 2023

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

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

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

$

43,160

 

 

$

37,239

 

Accounts receivable, less allowances of $6,709 ($5,600 in 2022)

 

 

144,593

 

 

 

125,261

 

Inventories, net

 

 

148,481

 

 

 

147,458

 

Prepaid expenses

 

 

8,749

 

 

 

13,283

 

Other current assets

 

 

8,440

 

 

 

4,929

 

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

 

 

353,423

 

 

 

328,170

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

 

200,325

 

 

 

175,011

 

Goodwill

 

 

29,530

 

 

 

28,004

 

Other intangible assets, net

 

 

13,682

 

 

 

14,082

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

6,415

 

 

 

5,320

 

Other assets

 

 

18,567

 

 

 

17,892

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

$

621,942

 

 

$

568,479

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade accounts payable

 

$

50,033

 

 

$

46,839

 

Notes payable to banks

 

 

13,701

 

 

 

18,098

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

 

6,889

 

 

 

3,018

 

Accrued compensation and other benefits

 

 

25,210

 

 

 

24,356

 

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

 

30,937

 

 

 

23,024

 

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

 

126,770

 

 

 

115,335

 

Long-term debt, less current portion

 

 

68,944

 

 

 

68,420

 

Other noncurrent liabilities and deferred income taxes

 

 

27,779

 

 

 

26,100

 

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares – $2 par value per share, 15,000,000 shares authorized, 4,917,501 and 4,917,020 issued and outstanding, at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022

 

 

13,509

 

 

 

13,351

 

Common shares issued to rabbi trust, 241,343 and 245,386 shares at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively

 

 

(10,039

)

 

 

(10,261

)

Deferred compensation liability

 

 

10,039

 

 

 

10,261

 

Paid-in capital

 

 

56,943

 

 

 

53,646

 

Retained earnings

 

 

500,726

 

 

 

460,930

 

Treasury shares, at cost, 1,840,552 and 1,758,901 shares at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively

 

 

(109,143

)

 

 

(99,303

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

 

(63,586

)

 

 

(69,987

)

TOTAL PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS COMPANY SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

398,449

 

 

 

358,637

 

Noncontrolling interest

 

 

-

 

 

 

(13

)

TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

398,449

 

 

 

358,624

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

$

621,942

 

 

$

568,479

 

 

 

 

 

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PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS COMPANY

STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME

(UNAUDITED)

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

$

181,813

 

 

$

163,471

 

 

$

363,637

 

 

$

301,694

 

Cost of products sold

 

115,486

 

 

 

110,765

 

 

 

231,026

 

 

 

207,037

 

GROSS PROFIT

 

66,327

 

 

 

52,706

 

 

 

132,611

 

 

 

94,657

 

Costs and expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling

 

13,013

 

 

 

11,668

 

 

 

25,401

 

 

 

22,328

 

General and administrative

 

18,220

 

 

 

16,948

 

 

 

36,830

 

 

 

33,256

 

Research and engineering

 

5,760

 

 

 

5,363

 

 

 

10,953

 

 

 

10,137

 

Other operating expense, net

 

1,186

 

 

 

778

 

 

 

2,298

 

 

 

1,536

 

 

 

38,179

 

 

 

34,757

 

 

 

75,482

 

 

 

67,257

 

OPERATING INCOME

 

28,148

 

 

 

17,949

 

 

 

57,129

 

 

 

27,400

 

Other (expense) income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

419

 

 

 

104

 

 

 

723

 

 

 

216

 

Interest expense

 

(1,134

)

 

 

(784

)

 

 

(2,199

)

 

 

(1,310

)

Other income, net

 

108

 

 

 

495

 

 

 

147

 

 

 

5,599

 

 

 

(607

)

 

 

(185

)

 

 

(1,329

)

 

 

4,505

 

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

 

27,541

 

 

 

17,764

 

 

 

55,800

 

 

 

31,905

 

Income tax expense

 

7,077

 

 

 

4,043

 

 

 

13,917

 

 

 

5,883

 

NET INCOME

$

20,464

 

 

$

13,721

 

 

$

41,883

 

 

$

26,022

 

Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

8

 

 

 

(9

)

 

 

(13

)

 

 

(25

)

NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS COMPANY SHAREHOLDERS

$

20,472

 

 

$

13,712

 

 

$

41,870

 

 

$

25,997

 

AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OUTSTANDING:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

4,944

 

 

 

4,940

 

 

 

4,940

 

 

 

4,934

 

Diluted

 

5,024

 

 

 

4,955

 

 

 

5,013

 

 

 

4,954

 

EARNINGS PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK ATTRIBUTABLE TO PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS COMPANY SHAREHOLDERS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

$

4.14

 

 

$

2.78

 

 

$

8.48

 

 

$

5.27

 

Diluted

$

4.08

 

 

$

2.77

 

 

$

8.35

 

 

$

5.25

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash dividends declared per share

$

0.20

 

 

$

0.20

 

 

$

0.20

 

 

$

0.20

 

 

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