$PLPC
PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS CO

2014 Q4 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000119312515088960 Filed on March 12, 2015

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2014 Q4 2014 Q3 2014 Q2
Revenue $96.18M $102.1M $99.98M
YoY Change -2.4% 1.26% 1368.15%
Cost Of Revenue $66.30M $69.65M $68.78M
YoY Change -2.79% 0.69% -7.26%
Gross Profit $29.85M $32.46M $31.20M
YoY Change -1.79% 2.51% -16.92%
Gross Profit Margin 31.03% 31.79% 31.2%
Selling, General & Admin $19.10M $19.60M $19.90M
YoY Change 0.53% 1.75% -7.1%
% of Gross Profit 63.99% 60.38% 63.78%
Research & Development $3.900M $4.399M $4.183M
YoY Change 5.41% 18.44% 17.14%
% of Gross Profit 13.07% 13.55% 13.41%
Depreciation & Amortization $3.280M $3.280M $3.220M
YoY Change 5.81% 12.71% 3.21%
% of Gross Profit 10.99% 10.11% 10.32%
Operating Expenses $25.60M $24.00M $24.08M
YoY Change 7.11% 4.45% -3.64%
Operating Profit $4.248M $5.135M $7.612M
YoY Change -34.58% -37.89% -27.43%
Interest Expense $0.00 $141.0K $202.0K
YoY Change 16.53% 92.38%
% of Operating Profit 0.0% 2.75% 2.65%
Other Income/Expense, Net $100.0K $159.0K -$6.000K
YoY Change 0.0% -42.6% -103.14%
Pretax Income $4.373M $5.294M $7.606M
YoY Change -22.64% -38.04% -28.78%
Income Tax $1.900M $2.739M $2.526M
% Of Pretax Income 43.45% 51.74% 33.21%
Net Earnings $2.488M $2.555M $5.080M
YoY Change -20.56% -58.14% -20.45%
Net Earnings / Revenue 2.59% 2.5% 5.08%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.46 $0.48 $0.94
Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.46 $0.48 $0.94
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 5.354M shares 5.372M shares 5.389M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 5.376M shares 5.393M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2014 Q4 2014 Q3 2014 Q2
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $29.60M $28.70M $24.60M
YoY Change 21.81% -8.01% -21.15%
Cash & Equivalents $29.64M $28.72M $24.59M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $6.625M $7.605M $8.540M
YoY Change 110.05% 109.04% 139.82%
Inventory $80.04M $79.42M $78.99M
Prepaid Expenses $6.926M
Receivables $67.94M $72.77M $75.86M
Other Receivables $2.300M $3.800M $4.100M
Total Short-Term Assets $200.7M $204.7M $204.1M
YoY Change 8.04% 3.03% 4.27%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $102.5M $105.1M $108.2M
YoY Change 2.06% 6.79% 13.04%
Goodwill $17.79M $18.36M $19.38M
YoY Change 28.25% 22.62% 32.69%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments
YoY Change
Other Assets $13.09M $14.71M $15.70M
YoY Change -23.62% 8.39% 58.8%
Total Long-Term Assets $153.3M $157.4M $163.8M
YoY Change 4.52% 7.55% 17.63%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $200.7M $204.7M $204.1M
Total Long-Term Assets $153.3M $157.4M $163.8M
Total Assets $354.0M $362.1M $367.9M
YoY Change 6.49% 4.95% 9.82%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $22.30M $24.70M $23.80M
YoY Change 2.29% 3.78% -9.16%
Accrued Expenses $13.02M $10.96M $9.707M
YoY Change 17.12% 6.53% -4.89%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $1.925M $1.200M $600.0K
YoY Change 48.08% 140.0%
Long-Term Debt Due $116.0K $123.0K $138.0K
YoY Change -40.51% -35.6% -48.31%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $55.33M $59.88M $53.33M
YoY Change 5.96% 4.92% -5.83%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $31.75M $32.13M $34.15M
YoY Change 143.21% 114.93% 174.42%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $6.445M $5.957M $6.000M
YoY Change 40.02% 26.96% 31.78%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $38.19M $38.09M $40.15M
YoY Change 116.31% 93.92% 136.21%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $55.33M $59.88M $53.33M
Total Long-Term Liabilities $38.19M $38.09M $40.15M
Total Liabilities $93.52M $97.98M $93.48M
YoY Change 33.85% 27.71% 26.96%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $289.8M $243.1M $243.5M
YoY Change 21.7% 1.41% 3.6%
Common Stock $35.23M $32.90M $32.79M
YoY Change 10.56% 7.69% 11.54%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $47.02M
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares 819.4K shares 819.4K shares 783.4K shares
Shareholders Equity $242.9M $252.6M $262.7M
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $354.0M $362.1M $367.9M
YoY Change 6.49% 4.95% 9.82%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2014 Q4 2014 Q3 2014 Q2
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $2.488M $2.555M $5.080M
YoY Change -20.56% -58.14% -20.45%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $3.280M $3.280M $3.220M
YoY Change 5.81% 12.71% 3.21%
Cash From Operating Activities $4.180M $10.60M $11.72M
YoY Change -40.29% 397.65% -15.13%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$3.170M -$3.020M -$4.970M
YoY Change -38.68% -40.43% 1.22%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $40.00K -$200.0K -$1.570M
YoY Change -101.12% -148.78% -15800.0%
Cash From Investing Activities -$3.140M -$3.210M -$6.530M
YoY Change -64.03% -31.26% 33.54%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -770.0K -4.290M -1.150M
YoY Change -86.1% -334.43% -80.21%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 4.180M 10.60M 11.72M
Cash From Investing Activities -3.140M -3.210M -6.530M
Cash From Financing Activities -770.0K -4.290M -1.150M
Net Change In Cash 270.0K 3.100M 4.040M
YoY Change -103.71% -536.62% 29.9%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $4.180M $10.60M $11.72M
Capital Expenditures -$3.170M -$3.020M -$4.970M
Free Cash Flow $7.350M $13.62M $16.69M
YoY Change -39.61% 89.17% -10.84%

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