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PLPCNasdaqWater, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line ConstructionFiscal year ends December 31

PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS CO

Financials through Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Jun 30, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Jul 30, 2026
$359.00+6.09 (+1.73%)

Close on Oct 19, 2026

Market cap
$1.72B
P/E (TTM)
40.4
Dividend yield
0.23%

About Preformed Line Products

Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction, SIC 1623

Preformed Line Products Company designs and manufactures products and infrastructure systems used in building and maintaining overhead, ground-mounted, and underground networks. The enterprise provides solutions to secure, terminate, protect, and connect cables and wires across three main business segments: Energy Products, Communications Products, and Special Industries Products. Its portfolio includes formed wire products, outside plant closures, connectors, solar hardware mounting, electric vehicle charging station foundations, and drone inspection services. PLP caters to public and private energy utilities, telecommunications providers, cable operators, contractors, distributors, value-added resellers, and governmental agencies.

The organization operates internationally with domestic and global manufacturing facilities, marketing its solutions to a worldwide customer base. Headquartered in Mayfield Village, Ohio, the company maintains a dedicated 38,000-square-foot Research and Engineering Center on-site to conduct specialized vibration, environmental, and mechanical testing. PLP also maintains registered patents across 21 countries and international trademark registrations across 47 countries to support its global operations.

Summary of the business section of Preformed Line Products's latest annual report, written by StockData.

Company profile

Company

Legal name
PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS CO
Headquarters
Cleveland, OH
Address
P.O. Box 91129 44101
Phone
(440) 461-5200
Website
plp.com
Employees
3,734, Dec 31, 2025
Industry
Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction
Incorporated in
Ohio
Fiscal year ends
December 31
Auditor
Ernst & Young LLP, Cleveland, Ohio

Stock & identifiers

Ticker
PLPC
Exchange
Nasdaq
Shares outstanding
5M, Jul 17, 2026
Public float
$402.62M, Jun 30, 2025
Filer category
Accelerated filer
SEC CIK
80035
CUSIP
740444104
ISIN
US7404441047
LEI
549300EYH53XDJID2098
EIN
34-0676895

Executives and directors

Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years

NamePositionShares owned
Jon Ryan RuhlmanPresident, Director25,892
Robert G. RuhlmanExecutive Chairman, Director858,868
Andrew S. KlausCFO18,865
Timothy O'ShaughnessyV.P. Human Resources3,342
John J. OlenikVP-Research & Engineering6,506
Assaad A. MorcosVP, US Manufacturing0
John M. HofstetterExecutive Vice President532
Caroline Saylor VaccarielloGeneral Counsel&Corp Secretary19,244
Dennis F. McKennaCEO24,535
William KohVP of Asia Pacific Region0
Glen E. CorlettDirector5,611
Maegan Adams Ruhlman CrossDirector24,481
C. Sunkle DavidDirector2,015
R. Steven KestnerDirector6,406
Richard R. GascoigneDirector4,471
Matthew D. FrymierDirector2,615
Michael E. GibbonsDirector17,569

CEO pay and shareholder return

Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement

Fiscal yearCEO total payCEO pay actually paidOther executives (avg)Value of $100 investedPeer group
FY2025
Robert Ruhlman
$4.99M$8.13M$2.05M$314$189
FY2024
Robert Ruhlman
$4.66M$3.03M$1.87M$222$163
FY2023
Robert Ruhlman
$4.89M$7.58M$1.60M$231$154
FY2022
Robert Ruhlman
$4.59M$6.31M$1.31M$143$126
FY2021
Robert Ruhlman
$4.76M$4.37M$1.28M$110$144
FY2020
Robert Ruhlman
$5.16M$5.38M$1.00M$115$132

“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.

Employees

Headcount reported in annual reports

“At December 31, 2025, the Company had 3,734 employees, the overwhelming majority of which are full-time employees.”

Corporate history

Events identified from SEC filings