NASDAQ$PLPC
Preformed Line Products Company · Q2 2024 earnings
Q2 2024 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Preformed Line Products' financial performance declined due to a slowdown in the communications end market and inventory de-stocking.
Preformed Line Products reported a decrease in net sales and net income for the second quarter of 2024, primarily due to reduced spending in the communications sector. Cost reduction activities helped maintain solid financial results amidst the slowdown.
- Net sales decreased by 24% to $138.7 million compared to Q2 2023.
- Net income was $9.4 million, or $1.89 per diluted share, compared to $20.5 million, or $4.08 per diluted share, for the same period last year.
- Gross profit margin decreased to 31.9%, a 460 basis point decrease from Q2 2023.
- The decline in net sales is mainly attributed to softness in the communications end market due to higher borrowing costs, a delay in BEAD stimulus funding, and inventory de-stocking.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Preformed Line Products · Revenue · Quarterly
$139M
Forward guidance
The company anticipates market recovery and focuses on strategic investments and customer service.
Tailwinds
- Optimistic about market prospects.
- Continued investment in new product development.
- Streamlining manufacturing operations.
- Expanding customer service portfolio.
- Strong liquidity to capitalize on favorable market conditions.
Headwinds
- Uncertainty in global business conditions and the economy.
- Impact of inflation and rising interest rates.
- Potential labor disruptions.
- Military conflict and political instability.
- Lingering effects of COVID-19.
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 Q2 2024
-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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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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