Preformed Line Financials
This page shows Preformed Line (PLPC) financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 16 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).
Financial Health Signals
Based on FY2024 annual data. Scores normalized against common benchmarks. How we calculate these scores
Preformed Line has an operating margin of 8.6%, meaning the company retains $9 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This results in a moderate score of 43/100, indicating healthy but not exceptional operating efficiency. This is down from 12.6% the prior year.
Preformed Line's revenue declined 11.3% year-over-year, from $669.7M to $593.7M. This contraction results in a growth score of 0/100.
Preformed Line carries a low D/E ratio of 0.04, meaning only $0.04 of long-term debt for every $1 of shareholders' equity. This conservative leverage earns a score of 100/100, indicating a strong balance sheet with room for future borrowing.
With a current ratio of 2.91, Preformed Line holds $2.91 in current assets for every $1 of short-term obligations. This comfortable liquidity earns a score of 97/100.
Preformed Line has a free cash flow margin of 8.9%, earning a moderate score of 44/100. The company generates positive cash flow after capital investments, but with room for improvement.
Preformed Line's ROE of 8.8% shows moderate profitability relative to equity, earning a score of 35/100. This is down from 15.2% the prior year.
Preformed Line scores 8.16, well above the 2.99 safe threshold. The score is driven primarily by a large market capitalization ($1.3B) relative to total liabilities ($151.6M). This indicates low bankruptcy risk based on profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency.
Preformed Line passes 4 of 9 financial strength tests. 3 of 4 profitability signals pass, 1 of 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, neither operating efficiency signal passes.
For every $1 of reported earnings, Preformed Line generates $1.82 in operating cash flow ($67.5M OCF vs $37.1M net income). This indicates profits are well-supported by actual cash generation, not accounting adjustments.
Preformed Line earns $23.1 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense ($50.8M vs $2.2M). This wide margin provides strong safety for debt servicing, even if earnings decline temporarily.
Key Financial Metrics
Preformed Line generated $593.7M in revenue in fiscal year 2024. This represents a decrease of 11.3% from the prior year.
Preformed Line's EBITDA was $71.6M in fiscal year 2024, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents a decrease of 30.5% from the prior year.
Preformed Line generated $52.8M in free cash flow in fiscal year 2024, representing cash available after capex. This represents a decrease of 26.9% from the prior year.
Preformed Line reported $37.1M in net income in fiscal year 2024. This represents a decrease of 41.4% from the prior year.
Preformed Line earned $7.50 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2024. This represents a decrease of 40.9% from the prior year.
Preformed Line held $57.2M in cash against $18.4M in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2024.
Preformed Line paid $0.80 per share in dividends in fiscal year 2024. This represents an increase of 0.0% from the prior year.
Preformed Line had 5M shares outstanding in fiscal year 2024. This represents an increase of 0.2% from the prior year.
Preformed Line's gross margin was 32.0% in fiscal year 2024, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is down 3.1 percentage points from the prior year.
Preformed Line's operating margin was 8.6% in fiscal year 2024, reflecting core business profitability. This is down 4.0 percentage points from the prior year.
Preformed Line's net profit margin was 6.3% in fiscal year 2024, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is down 3.2 percentage points from the prior year.
Preformed Line's ROE was 8.8% in fiscal year 2024, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is down 6.4 percentage points from the prior year.
Preformed Line spent $226K on share buybacks in fiscal year 2024, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding. This represents a decrease of 69.0% from the prior year.
Preformed Line invested $14.7M in capex in fiscal year 2024, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents a decrease of 58.5% from the prior year.
PLPC Income Statement
| Metric | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'23 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 | Q1'24 | Q4'22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $178.1M+5.0% | $169.6M+14.2% | $148.5M+2.0% | $145.6M-9.2% | $160.4M-11.8% | $181.8M0.0% | $181.8M+7.0% | $169.9M |
| Cost of Revenue | $125.2M+9.7% | $114.2M+14.4% | $99.9M+2.4% | $97.5M-8.3% | $106.3M-8.0% | $115.5M0.0% | $115.5M+7.3% | $107.7M |
| Gross Profit | $52.8M-4.6% | $55.4M+13.8% | $48.7M+1.2% | $48.1M-11.1% | $54.1M-18.4% | $66.3M+0.1% | $66.3M+6.5% | $62.2M |
| R&D Expenses | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SG&A Expenses | $19.1M+2.6% | $18.7M+5.9% | $17.6M-12.0% | $20.0M+12.5% | $17.8M-2.3% | $18.2M-2.1% | $18.6M-5.0% | $19.6M |
| Operating Income | $13.1M-23.3% | $17.1M+30.4% | $13.1M+89.0% | $6.9M-65.4% | $20.1M-28.7% | $28.1M-2.9% | $29.0M+17.9% | $24.6M |
| Interest Expense | $312K-1.9% | $318K-15.4% | $376K-46.8% | $707K-29.2% | $998K-12.0% | $1.1M+6.4% | $1.1M-1.8% | $1.1M |
| Income Tax | -$263K-105.7% | $4.6M+117.5% | $2.1M+221.4% | $659K-85.1% | $4.4M-37.4% | $7.1M+3.5% | $6.8M-11.3% | $7.7M |
| Net Income | $2.6M-79.3% | $12.7M+10.3% | $11.5M+81.9% | $6.3M-58.1% | $15.1M-26.1% | $20.5M-4.3% | $21.4M+29.6% | $16.5M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.53-79.3% | $2.56+9.9% | $2.33+80.6% | $1.29-57.4% | $3.03-25.7% | $4.08-4.7% | $4.28+31.3% | $3.26 |
PLPC Balance Sheet
| Metric | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'23 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 | Q1'24 | Q4'22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $644.6M+2.1% | $631.5M+6.6% | $592.5M-1.8% | $603.2M-0.6% | $606.6M-2.5% | $621.9M+3.3% | $602.2M+5.9% | $568.5M |
| Current Assets | $360.3M+2.0% | $353.2M+8.1% | $326.7M+0.6% | $324.8M-4.0% | $338.2M-4.3% | $353.4M+4.2% | $339.2M+3.4% | $328.2M |
| Cash & Equivalents | $72.9M+9.0% | $66.9M+22.0% | $54.8M+2.3% | $53.6M+22.6% | $43.7M+1.3% | $43.2M+35.8% | $31.8M-14.6% | $37.2M |
| Inventory | $146.1M+1.9% | $143.4M+6.1% | $135.1M-9.2% | $148.8M-0.6% | $149.6M+0.8% | $148.5M-0.9% | $149.8M+1.6% | $147.5M |
| Accounts Receivable | $120.8M-2.5% | $123.9M+4.5% | $118.5M+10.9% | $106.9M-15.2% | $126.0M-12.8% | $144.6M+2.5% | $141.1M+12.7% | $125.3M |
| Goodwill | $30.5M+3.3% | $29.5M+6.4% | $27.7M-5.9% | $29.5M+3.7% | $28.4M-3.7% | $29.5M+2.9% | $28.7M+2.4% | $28.0M |
| Total Liabilities | $178.3M+4.4% | $170.7M+9.0% | $156.7M-16.2% | $187.0M-9.6% | $206.8M-7.5% | $223.5M+0.9% | $221.5M+5.6% | $209.8M |
| Current Liabilities | $116.4M+1.5% | $114.8M+8.4% | $105.9M-4.9% | $111.3M-18.0% | $135.8M+7.1% | $126.8M+1.2% | $125.2M+8.6% | $115.3M |
| Long-Term Debt | $31.3M+12.4% | $27.9M+8.6% | $25.7M-47.4% | $48.8M+7.8% | $45.3M-34.3% | $68.9M+0.8% | $68.4M-0.1% | $68.4M |
| Total Equity | $466.3M+1.2% | $460.7M+5.7% | $435.8M+4.7% | $416.2M+4.1% | $399.8M+0.3% | $398.4M+4.7% | $380.7M+6.2% | $358.6M |
| Retained Earnings | $577.0M+0.3% | $575.4M+2.1% | $563.7M+8.4% | $520.2M+1.0% | $514.8M+2.8% | $500.7M+4.0% | $481.3M+4.4% | $460.9M |
PLPC Cash Flow Statement
| Metric | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'23 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 | Q1'24 | Q4'22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $18.9M-29.7% | $26.9M+376.2% | $5.7M-70.7% | $19.3M-54.6% | $42.5M+108.1% | $20.4M-19.7% | $25.4M+49.3% | $17.0M |
| Capital Expenditures | $10.6M+26.8% | $8.4M-23.7% | $11.0M+33.6% | $8.2M-17.4% | $9.9M+12.6% | $8.8M+5.7% | $8.4M-45.9% | $15.4M |
| Free Cash Flow | $8.3M-55.2% | $18.6M+448.6% | -$5.3M-148.0% | $11.1M-66.0% | $32.6M+180.9% | $11.6M-32.1% | $17.1M+962.1% | $1.6M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -$11.0M+12.7% | -$12.6M-30.0% | -$9.7M-19.4% | -$8.1M-6.9% | -$7.6M-10.6% | -$6.8M+69.3% | -$22.3M-19.5% | -$18.7M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -$2.6M+46.5% | -$4.8M-21572.7% | -$22K+99.3% | -$3.4M+90.0% | -$33.9M-1338.8% | -$2.4M+74.7% | -$9.3M-217.9% | $7.9M |
| Dividends Paid | $985K-0.3% | $988K-15.1% | $1.2M+18.8% | $980K-0.3% | $983K-0.6% | $989K-14.3% | $1.2M+13.8% | $1.0M |
| Share Buybacks | $258K | $0-100.0% | $131K | $0-100.0% | $612K | $0-100.0% | $116K+26.1% | $92K |
PLPC Financial Ratios
| Metric | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'23 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 | Q1'24 | Q4'22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 29.7%-3.0pp | 32.7%-0.1pp | 32.8%-0.3pp | 33.0%-0.7pp | 33.7%-2.7pp | 36.5%+0.0pp | 36.4%-0.2pp | 36.6% |
| Operating Margin | 7.4%-2.7pp | 10.1%+1.3pp | 8.8%+4.1pp | 4.8%-7.7pp | 12.5%-3.0pp | 15.5%-0.5pp | 15.9%+1.5pp | 14.5% |
| Net Margin | 1.5%-6.0pp | 7.5%-0.3pp | 7.8%+3.4pp | 4.3%-5.1pp | 9.4%-1.8pp | 11.3%-0.5pp | 11.8%+2.1pp | 9.7% |
| Return on Equity | 0.6%-2.2pp | 2.8%+0.1pp | 2.6%+1.1pp | 1.5%-2.3pp | 3.8%-1.4pp | 5.1%-0.5pp | 5.6%+1.0pp | 4.6% |
| Return on Assets | 0.4%-1.6pp | 2.0%+0.1pp | 1.9%+0.9pp | 1.1%-1.4pp | 2.5%-0.8pp | 3.3%-0.3pp | 3.5%+0.6pp | 2.9% |
| Current Ratio | 3.09+0.0 | 3.080.0 | 3.08+0.2 | 2.92+0.4 | 2.49-0.3 | 2.79+0.1 | 2.71-0.1 | 2.85 |
| Debt-to-Equity | 0.070.0 | 0.060.0 | 0.06-0.1 | 0.120.0 | 0.11-0.1 | 0.170.0 | 0.18-0.0 | 0.19 |
| FCF Margin | 4.7%-6.3pp | 10.9%+14.5pp | -3.6%-11.2pp | 7.6%-12.7pp | 20.3%+13.9pp | 6.4%-3.0pp | 9.4%+8.4pp | 0.9% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Preformed Line's annual revenue?
Preformed Line (PLPC) reported $593.7M in total revenue for fiscal year 2024. This represents a -11.3% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.
How fast is Preformed Line's revenue growing?
Preformed Line (PLPC) revenue declined by 11.3% year-over-year, from $669.7M to $593.7M in fiscal year 2024.
Is Preformed Line profitable?
Yes, Preformed Line (PLPC) reported a net income of $37.1M in fiscal year 2024, with a net profit margin of 6.3%.
What is Preformed Line's earnings per share (EPS)?
Preformed Line (PLPC) reported diluted earnings per share of $7.50 for fiscal year 2024. This represents a -40.9% change compared to the previous fiscal year. EPS represents the portion of a company's net income allocated to each outstanding share of common stock and is widely used to evaluate profitability on a per-share basis.
What is Preformed Line's EBITDA?
Preformed Line (PLPC) had EBITDA of $71.6M in fiscal year 2024, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
How much debt does Preformed Line have?
As of fiscal year 2024, Preformed Line (PLPC) had $57.2M in cash and equivalents against $18.4M in long-term debt.
What is Preformed Line's gross margin?
Preformed Line (PLPC) had a gross margin of 32.0% in fiscal year 2024, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.
What is Preformed Line's operating margin?
Preformed Line (PLPC) had an operating margin of 8.6% in fiscal year 2024, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.
What is Preformed Line's net profit margin?
Preformed Line (PLPC) had a net profit margin of 6.3% in fiscal year 2024, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.
Does Preformed Line pay dividends?
Yes, Preformed Line (PLPC) paid $0.80 per share in dividends during fiscal year 2024.
What is Preformed Line's return on equity (ROE)?
Preformed Line (PLPC) has a return on equity of 8.8% for fiscal year 2024, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.
What is Preformed Line's free cash flow?
Preformed Line (PLPC) generated $52.8M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2024. This represents a -26.9% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.
What is Preformed Line's operating cash flow?
Preformed Line (PLPC) generated $67.5M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2024, representing cash generated from core business activities.
What are Preformed Line's total assets?
Preformed Line (PLPC) had $573.9M in total assets as of fiscal year 2024, including both current and long-term assets.
What are Preformed Line's capital expenditures?
Preformed Line (PLPC) invested $14.7M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2024, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.
Does Preformed Line buy back shares?
Yes, Preformed Line (PLPC) spent $226K on share buybacks during fiscal year 2024, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding.
How many shares does Preformed Line have outstanding?
Preformed Line (PLPC) had 5M shares outstanding as of fiscal year 2024.
What is Preformed Line's current ratio?
Preformed Line (PLPC) had a current ratio of 2.91 as of fiscal year 2024, which is generally considered healthy.
What is Preformed Line's debt-to-equity ratio?
Preformed Line (PLPC) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04 as of fiscal year 2024, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.
What is Preformed Line's return on assets (ROA)?
Preformed Line (PLPC) had a return on assets of 6.5% for fiscal year 2024, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
What is Preformed Line's Altman Z-Score?
Preformed Line (PLPC) has an Altman Z-Score of 8.16, placing it in the Safe Zone (low bankruptcy risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios—working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets—to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
What is Preformed Line's Piotroski F-Score?
Preformed Line (PLPC) has a Piotroski F-Score of 4 out of 9, indicating neutral financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7–9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Are Preformed Line's earnings high quality?
Preformed Line (PLPC) has an earnings quality ratio of 1.82x, considered cash-backed (high quality). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Can Preformed Line cover its interest payments?
Preformed Line (PLPC) has an interest coverage ratio of 23.1x, meaning it can comfortably cover its interest obligations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
How financially healthy is Preformed Line?
Preformed Line (PLPC) scores 53 out of 100 on our Financial Profile, indicating moderate overall financial health. This composite score evaluates six dimensions: profitability (operating margin), revenue growth, leverage (debt-to-equity), liquidity (current ratio), cash flow quality (free cash flow margin), and shareholder returns (return on equity). Each dimension is normalized against standard financial benchmarks. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.