NASDAQ$PLPC

Preformed Line Products Company · Q1 2021 earnings

Q1 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported an increase in net sales and net income compared to the same quarter last year.

Preformed Line Products reported a strong first quarter with a 14% increase in net sales and a significant rise in net income. All regions contributed to the net sales growth and improved profitability, with PLP USA leading the increase due to growth in communications products and the strength of U.S.-based facilities. Geographic diversification helped to mitigate risks during challenging economic conditions.

  • Net sales increased by 14% to $117.6 million compared to Q1 2020.
  • Net income rose to $7.2 million, or $1.45 per diluted share, compared to $3.7 million, or $0.74 per diluted share, in Q1 2020.
  • All regions reported an increase in net sales and improved profitability year-over-year.
  • PLP USA's growth was driven by communications product family and U.S. based manufacturing and distribution facilities.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$118M

Previous: $103M+14.3%
EPS (adj)

$1.45

Previous: $0.74+95.9%
Capital Expenditures

-$3.47M

Previous: -$6M+42.2%
Free Cash Flow

$3.71M

Previous: -$2.3M+261.4%
Net Income

$7.18M

Previous: $3.7M+94.1%
Operating Income

$10.8M

Previous: $5.15M+109.0%
Gross Profit

$40.2M

Previous: $32.9M+22.1%
Cash & Equivalents

$34.7M

Previous: $34.1M+1.7%
Total Assets

$457M

Previous: $413M+10.6%
Stock-Based Comp

$1.03M

Previous: $976K+5.9%

Revenue & EPS history

Preformed Line Products · Revenue · Quarterly

$118M

Q1 2021+14.3%vs Q1 2020

Forward guidance

The company will continue to focus on the safety and well-being of its employees, customers, and suppliers while providing high-quality products and services. Investments will be made within PLP USA operations to support growth.

Tailwinds

  • Continued focus on safety and well-being of employees, customers, and suppliers.
  • Commitment to providing high-quality products and services.
  • Planned investments in PLP USA operations to support growth.
  • Expansion of capabilities and product offerings in international operations.
  • Geographic diversification helps de-risk the business model.

Headwinds

  • Uncertainty about the extent to which COVID-19 will impact future operations.
  • Potential reductions in revenue in operations relying on government-sponsored infrastructure projects delayed due to COVID-19.
  • Uncertainty in business conditions and economy due to COVID-19.
  • Potential impact from the strength of the economy and demand for the Company's products.
  • Possible effects from competitive and customer price pressure on the Company's products.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2021

Historical avgQ1 2021

-0.1%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.8%

Avg return

5 days after

+5.3%

Avg return

30 days after

42%

27 / 65 earnings

Positive

+21.1%

Q4 2022

Best reaction

-21.3%

Q3 2013

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-1.5%+6.3%+9.4%
Q4 2025-2.4%+3.7%+18.5%
Q3 2025-6.9%-10.2%-12.6%
Q1 2025+1.4%+2.2%+11.2%
Q4 2024-1.5%+23.4%+13.4%
Q3 2024-3.3%-1.9%+6.9%
Q2 2024-5.0%-10.2%-10.4%
Q1 2024+4.1%+3.6%+11.0%
Q4 2023-3.9%-3.8%-5.3%
Q3 2023-18.5%-14.2%-5.1%
Q2 2023-8.8%-8.2%-5.6%
Q1 2023+15.9%+10.1%+17.6%
Q4 2022+21.1%+32.5%+43.6%
Q3 2022+4.1%+3.9%+16.5%
Q2 2022+16.1%+12.9%+26.3%
Q1 2022-5.1%-2.6%-1.5%
Q4 2021+5.2%+10.7%+15.2%
Q3 2021+2.5%-0.3%-3.8%
Q2 2021-0.5%+0.9%+2.4%
Q1 2021-0.9%+2.8%+11.5%
Q4 2020-13.4%-7.6%-9.7%
Q3 2020+10.7%+8.6%+22.0%
Q2 2020+15.8%+11.4%+3.7%
Q1 2020+0.2%-10.2%-0.1%
Q4 2019-3.9%-7.5%-9.1%
Q3 2019+17.7%+18.0%+31.7%
Q2 2019-6.6%-12.3%-10.7%
Q1 2019-6.3%-7.0%-13.6%
Q4 2018-1.6%-1.0%+0.8%
Q3 2018-6.2%-14.7%-19.3%
Q2 2018-6.9%-6.4%-6.2%
Q1 2018-0.2%-0.5%+12.8%
Q4 2017+6.9%+3.0%-4.1%
Q3 2017-0.3%-2.2%+14.1%
Q2 2017+8.0%+11.4%+6.5%
Q1 2017-9.0%-11.3%-7.2%
Q4 2016-0.3%+3.2%+13.8%
Q3 2016+3.0%+6.9%+32.6%
Q2 2016-7.1%-12.2%-11.7%
Q1 2016-0.4%
Q4 2015+12.6%
Q3 2015-9.0%
Q2 2015+1.6%
Q1 2015-2.7%
Q4 2014-0.2%
Q3 2014-5.8%
Q2 2014+3.9%
Q1 2014+0.3%
Q4 2013+1.3%
Q3 2013-21.3%
Q2 2013-0.7%
Q1 2013-7.2%
Q4 2012-1.7%
Q3 2012+0.8%
Q2 2012-2.5%
Q1 2011+2.9%
Q1 2012-0.2%
Q4 2009+4.8%
Q4 2011+4.8%
Q3 2011-3.3%
Q3 2010-3.3%
Q4 2010+2.5%
Q2 2010+2.5%
Q2 2011+2.5%
Q1 2010-0.6%

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