$PLPC
Preformed Line Products Co

2019 Q4 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000156459020009196 Filed on March 06, 2020

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2019 Q4 2019 Q3 2019 Q2
Revenue $113.6M $119.2M $114.8M
YoY Change 7.82% 9.97% 5.44%
Cost Of Revenue $77.50M $79.87M $77.04M
YoY Change 5.59% 6.61% 4.51%
Gross Profit $36.18M $39.34M $37.81M
YoY Change 13.0% 17.47% 7.4%
Gross Profit Margin 31.83% 33.0% 32.92%
Selling, General & Admin $23.10M $22.69M $21.90M
YoY Change 12.14% 10.01% 5.29%
% of Gross Profit 63.85% 57.66% 57.93%
Research & Development $4.400M $4.200M $4.400M
YoY Change 7.32% 13.51% 22.22%
% of Gross Profit 12.16% 10.68% 11.64%
Depreciation & Amortization $3.910M $3.300M $3.400M
YoY Change 24.52% 18.71% 4.62%
% of Gross Profit 10.81% 8.39% 8.99%
Operating Expenses $28.30M $22.69M $26.70M
YoY Change 16.94% 10.01% 3.09%
Operating Profit $7.880M $11.64M $11.11M
YoY Change 0.78% 45.27% 19.39%
Interest Expense -$400.0K $735.0K -$400.0K
YoY Change 100.0% 101.92% -214.94%
% of Operating Profit -5.08% 6.31% -3.6%
Other Income/Expense, Net $0.00 -$386.0K -$265.0K
YoY Change -100.0% 142.77% 143.12%
Pretax Income $7.423M $11.26M $10.85M
YoY Change -5.79% 43.29% 17.63%
Income Tax $1.800M $3.213M $2.984M
% Of Pretax Income 24.25% 28.54% 27.5%
Net Earnings $5.624M $7.951M $7.904M
YoY Change 6.84% -12.18% 17.36%
Net Earnings / Revenue 4.95% 6.67% 6.88%
Basic Earnings Per Share $1.12 $1.58 $1.57
Diluted Earnings Per Share $1.09 $1.55 $1.56
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 5.024M 5.049M
Diluted Shares Outstanding 5.119M 5.058M

Balance Sheet

Concept 2019 Q4 2019 Q3 2019 Q2
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $38.90M $41.20M $41.30M
YoY Change -10.78% 21.18% -0.24%
Cash & Equivalents $38.93M $41.16M $41.26M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $4.289M $4.798M $2.036M
YoY Change 48.82% 28.22% -78.57%
Inventory $95.72M $92.23M $92.73M
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $83.52M $85.84M $91.77M
Other Receivables $2.600M $2.100M $2.100M
Total Short-Term Assets $232.0M $232.9M $237.2M
YoY Change 8.27% 7.88% 10.64%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $124.0M $117.7M $112.3M
YoY Change 20.46% 12.51% 6.71%
Goodwill $27.84M $25.28M $28.73M
YoY Change 78.22% 59.16%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments
YoY Change
Other Assets $14.61M $13.17M $13.61M
YoY Change 37.78% 21.0% -30.2%
Total Long-Term Assets $201.6M $192.1M $187.9M
YoY Change 39.48% 29.74% 25.54%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $232.0M $232.9M $237.2M
Total Long-Term Assets $201.6M $192.1M $187.9M
Total Assets $433.6M $425.0M $425.2M
YoY Change 20.84% 16.77% 16.77%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $28.30M $28.60M $28.70M
YoY Change 7.2% -3.7% 1.77%
Accrued Expenses $37.80M $40.80M $40.20M
YoY Change 23.13% 22.16% 33.11%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $12.05M $7.400M $9.800M
YoY Change 14.87% 94.74% 262.96%
Long-Term Debt Due $3.354M $2.719M $2.279M
YoY Change 131.63% 87.78% 62.79%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $81.07M $83.48M $83.50M
YoY Change 16.67% 18.58% 28.86%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $53.72M $52.89M $55.22M
YoY Change 115.23% 61.83% 48.05%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $13.57M $11.85M $11.53M
YoY Change 69.39% 53.5% -44.05%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $67.29M $64.74M $66.75M
YoY Change 104.09% 60.24% 15.28%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $81.07M $83.48M $83.50M
Total Long-Term Liabilities $67.29M $64.74M $66.75M
Total Liabilities $148.4M $148.2M $150.3M
YoY Change 44.81% 33.77% 20.59%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $353.3M $348.7M $341.8M
YoY Change 5.72% 5.68%
Common Stock $51.70M $50.47M $49.02M
YoY Change 9.86% 9.89%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $79.11M $76.78M $76.03M
YoY Change 9.44% 6.28%
Treasury Stock Shares $1.431M $1.396M $1.381M
Shareholders Equity $268.5M $259.7M $257.9M
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $433.6M $425.0M $425.2M
YoY Change 20.84% 16.77% 16.77%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2019 Q4 2019 Q3 2019 Q2
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $5.624M $7.951M $7.904M
YoY Change 6.84% -12.18% 17.36%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $3.910M $3.300M $3.400M
YoY Change 24.52% 18.71% 4.62%
Cash From Operating Activities $6.550M $14.83M $5.340M
YoY Change -58.78% -2613.56% -38.69%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$7.520M -$9.970M -$9.580M
YoY Change 235.71% 479.65% 233.8%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $0.00 $130.0K -$8.800M
YoY Change -100.0% 2215.79%
Cash From Investing Activities -$7.510M -$9.840M -$18.38M
YoY Change 268.14% 472.09% 465.54%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -2.270M -4.680M 13.53M
YoY Change -46.84% -22.64% -292.74%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 6.550M 14.83M 5.340M
Cash From Investing Activities -7.510M -9.840M -18.38M
Cash From Financing Activities -2.270M -4.680M 13.53M
Net Change In Cash -3.230M 310.0K 490.0K
YoY Change -133.72% -103.71% -131.41%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $6.550M $14.83M $5.340M
Capital Expenditures -$7.520M -$9.970M -$9.580M
Free Cash Flow $14.07M $24.80M $14.92M
YoY Change -22.39% 2094.69% 28.84%

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