[8-K] Preformed Line Products Co Reports Material Event

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Amendment No. 2 to Schedule 13D reports the current holdings of Bradley L. Radoff and the Radoff Family Foundation in Identiv, Inc. (INVE) common stock as of 10 Jul 2025.

• Ownership: Mr. Radoff directly controls 1,805,000 shares; the Foundation holds 266,049 shares. Together they beneficially own 2,071,049 shares, equal to 8.8 % of the 23,617,379 shares outstanding (per Identiv’s 10-Q dated 9 May 2025).
• Cost basis: Foundation purchases total ≈ $0.94 million; Mr. Radoff’s purchases total ≈ $6.14 million. Funds came from working or personal capital and may include customary margin loans.
• Voting & dispositive power: Mr. Radoff has sole voting/dispositive power over his 1.805 million shares and shared power over the Foundation’s 266 k shares; the Foundation itself has shared voting/dispositive power over its stake.
• Exhibit 2: Lists open-market transactions since Amendment No. 1 (details not included in the text).

The filing supplies updated share counts but does not outline any new strategic, operational, or governance intentions. It primarily confirms that the Radoff entities remain significant minority shareholders.

Insights

Securities Analyst

TL;DR: 8.8 % stake reaffirmed; informational filing, no new activism disclosed—neutral near-term impact.

The amendment refreshes Bradley L. Radoff’s and his foundation’s ownership in Identiv. At 8.8 %, the stake remains above the 5 % activist threshold, keeping Radoff on the list of influential outside holders. However, because the document contains no proposals, board nominations, or strategic language, it serves chiefly as a compliance update. Funding sources (personal and working capital, possibly margin) raise no immediate liquidity concerns. Investors may view the sustained position as a vote of confidence, yet the absence of forward intentions tempers any bullish interpretation. Overall, the disclosure is material for cap-table accuracy but unlikely to move the stock on its own.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 16, 2025

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Preformed Line Products Company

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

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Ohio			0-31164			34-0676895
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)			(Commission File Number)			(IRS Employer Identification No.)
660 Beta Drive
Mayfield Village, Ohio						44143
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)						(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 440 461-5200

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common

PLPC

The Nasdaq Global Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

On July 16, 2025, PLP Poland (Belos) S.A. ("PLP Poland"), a subsidiary of Preformed Line Products Company (the “Company”), entered into a non-revolving investment loan with Bank Polska Kasa Opieki Spółka Akcyjna ("Bank Pekao S.A.") to finance the construction of a new manufacturing plant. The loan is guaranteed by the Company and secured by the current manufacturing plant owned by PLP Poland, the plant under construction and all fixed assets within both plants.

The loan allows for an amount up to PLN100.3 million ($27.4 million) and will bear interest at the one month Warsaw Interbank Offered Rate ("WIBOR") plus 1.0% per annum, unless the Company’s funded debt to Earnings before Interest, Taxes and Depreciation ratio exceeds 3.0 to 1, at which point the WIBOR spread becomes 1.5%. The loan agreement also contains, among other provisions, requirements for maintaining levels of net worth and profitability. The maturity date of the loan is January 31, 2035 and is payable in annual installments in the amounts of PLN5.3 million ($1.5 million) in 2026, PLN9.0 million ($2.5 million) in 2027, PLN9.6 million ($2.6 million) in 2028 through 2034, and PLN18.8 million ($5.2 million) in 2035.

The foregoing summary of the terms of the loan does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to full text of the Investment Loan Agreement, which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.

The information set forth above under Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated herein by reference into this Item 2.03.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.						Description
10.1						Investment Loan Agreement, dated July 16, 2025, between PLP Poland (Belos) S.A. and Bank Pekao S.A., filed herewith (English translation).
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

									PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS COMPANY
Date:			July 22, 2025			By:			/s/ Caroline S. Vaccariello
									Caroline S. Vaccariello, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary