Overview
Utility infrastructure firm's Q4 revenue grew 4% yr/yr
Net income for Q4 decreased due to tariffs and LIFO costs
Full-year adjusted EPS rose 16% yr/yr
Outlook
Company expects strong cash generation to support investments in growth initiatives
New facilities in Poland and Spain expected to contribute in late 2026
Result Drivers
ENERGY AND COMMUNICATIONS - Sales growth driven by energy and communications end-markets, with contributions from PLP-USA and international segments
ACQUISITION IMPACT - Incremental sales from JAP Telecom acquisition boosted international segment performance
Company press release: ID:nPn1HNkk5a
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q4 Revenue | Miss | $173.1 mln | $181 mln (1 Analyst) |
Q4 EPS | $1.72 | ||
Q4 Net Income | $8.4 mln | ||
Q4 Gross Profit | $51.62 mln | ||
Q4 Operating income | $11.75 mln | ||
Q4 Pretax Profit | $12.29 mln |
Analyst Coverage
The one available analyst rating on the shares is "hold"
The average consensus recommendation for the electrical components & equipment peer group is "buy."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Preformed Line Products Co is $221.00, about 12% below its March 3 closing price of $251.19
The stock recently traded at 26 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 21 three months ago
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