Preformed Line Products (NASDAQ: PLPC) lifts quarterly dividend to $0.21

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Preformed Line Products Company has approved a modest increase in its shareholder payout. The Board of Directors raised the quarterly cash dividend by 5%, moving it from $0.20 per share to $0.21 per share.

The higher dividend will be paid on January 20, 2026 to shareholders of record as of January 5, 2026. This change is notable because it is described as the company’s first quarterly dividend increase since 2001, the year its shares were listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange, indicating a small but meaningful step-up in ongoing cash returns to shareholders.

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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): December 11, 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:

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Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

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PLPC

The Nasdaq Global Market

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On December 11, 2025, the Board of Directors of Preformed Line Products (NASDAQ: PLPC) announced that it's Board of Directors approved a 5% increase in the company’s quarterly cash dividend. The dividend will rise from $0.20 per share to $0.21 per share, payable on January 20, 2026 to shareholders of record as of January 5, 2026. This is the first dividend increase since 2001 when Preformed Line Products listed its shares on the NASDAQ stock exchange.

A copy of the full press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)Exhibits

Exhibit No.						Description
99.1						Press release dated December 11, 2025, announcing first quarterly dividend increase since listing on the NASDAQ
104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL Document)

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:			December 11, 2025			By:			/s/ Andrew S. Klaus
									Andrew S. Klaus, CFO

FAQ

What dividend change did Preformed Line Products (PLPC) announce?

Preformed Line Products announced a 5% increase in its quarterly cash dividend, raising it from $0.20 per share to $0.21 per share.

When will PLPC’s new $0.21 quarterly dividend be paid?

The increased quarterly cash dividend of $0.21 per share is payable on January 20, 2026.

What is the record date for Preformed Line Products’ increased dividend?

Shareholders must be on record as of January 5, 2026 to receive the increased $0.21 quarterly dividend.

How significant is this dividend increase for PLPC’s history?

The company states this is its first quarterly dividend increase since 2001, the year it listed its shares on the Nasdaq stock exchange.

What type of dividend does PLPC pay?

Preformed Line Products pays a quarterly cash dividend, which has now been increased to $0.21 per share.

Where can investors find more details on PLPC’s dividend announcement?

Additional details are provided in the company’s press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1, dated December 11, 2025.