PLPC
Preformed Line Products Company
NasdaqGSUSDEQUITY
Industrials
DELAYED
Buy
+53/100
Last price
422.00
▲ 5.90 (1.42%)
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Open
418.99
Prev close
416.10
Day high
426.94
Day low
416.20
Volume
67.77K
Market cap
$2.06B
P/E (TTM)
47.52
52W range
184.02 – 504.69
Day trading desk
Gap from prior close
+0.69%
Prior close 416.10
VWAP
421.79
+0.05% from price
Relative volume
1.41×
Normal
Session range
2.58%
416.20 – 426.94
Position in range
54%
Mid range
ATR (14D)
16.52
3.91% of price
Prior day high
419.48
PDH
Prior day low
404.98
PDL
Bid / ask spread
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Quote not published
Session volume
122.90K
Avg 87.11K
VWAP and the session figures are computed from the delayed intraday series on this page, so they lag the live tape and will not match a broker's real-time VWAP exactly. Turn on Prior day H/L/C, Opening range and Volume profile in the chart's Studies menu to see these levels drawn on price.
Trailing performance
Returnvs SPY
1W
+2.12%
+0.2%
1M
+5.79%
+4.6%
3M
+26.08%
+21.6%
6M
+48.95%
+30.8%
YTD
+103.92%
+89.7%
1Y
+111.02%
+94.6%
3Y
+159.27%
+77.0%
5Y
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Price return only. Dividends are not reinvested, so total return on a dividend payer will be higher than shown.
Unusual options activity
Nothing crossed the thresholds in the expiries we scanned.
That is the normal state — most contracts trade well inside their existing open interest.
That is the normal state — most contracts trade well inside their existing open interest.
Contracts trading at or above their open interest, ranked by notional and where the print landed.
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Options chains and analytics, valuation ratios, insider filings, analyst targets and ownership. No card, no trial, nothing to cancel.
Insider net activity
Net shares
+29.86K
Net buying
Buy transactions
2
37.00K shares
Sell transactions
2
7.14K shares
Net transactions
+4
Buys less sells
Sell : buy shares
0.2 : 1
Mixed
Insider-held shares
2.38M
Total on file
Insider transactions
| Date | Insider | Action | Shares | Value | Held |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 26 | RUHLMAN RANDALL M Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security |
SELL | 5.14K | $2.10M | Direct |
| Aug 5, 26 | CORLETT GLENN E. ESQ. Director |
SELL | 2.00K | $914.04K | Indirect |
| Jun 10, 26 | MORCOS ASSAAD A Officer |
CONVERSION | 1.00K | $132.40K | Direct |
| Jun 9, 26 | RUHLMAN ROBERT G Officer, Director and Beneficial Owner |
STOCK | 36.00K | $0 | Direct |
| Mar 10, 26 | MORCOS ASSAAD A Officer |
CONVERSION | 1.75K | $231.70K | Direct |
| Feb 4, 26 | VACCARIELLO CAROLINE SAYLOR General Counsel |
STOCK | 1.52K | $0 | Direct |
| Feb 4, 26 | RUHLMAN JON R President |
STOCK | 1.78K | $0 | Direct |
| Feb 4, 26 | RUHLMAN ROBERT G Officer, Director and Beneficial Owner |
STOCK | 13.39K | $0 | Direct |
| Feb 4, 26 | MCKENNA DENNIS F Chief Executive Officer |
STOCK | 2.68K | $0 | Direct |
| Feb 4, 26 | HOFSTETTER JOHN M. Officer |
STOCK | 1.70K | $0 | Direct |
| Feb 4, 26 | O'SHAUGHNESSY TIMOTHY Officer |
STOCK | 1.23K | $0 | Direct |
| Feb 4, 26 | OLENIK JOHN J Officer |
STOCK | 1.16K | $0 | Direct |
| Feb 4, 26 | KLAUS ANDREW S Chief Financial Officer |
STOCK | 1.78K | $0 | Direct |
| Dec 31, 25 | HOFSTETTER JOHN M. Officer |
— | 1.46K | — | Direct |
What this is, and what it is not
These are SEC Form 4 filings — officers, directors and 10% owners reporting their own trades in the company's stock. Filing is due within two business days of the transaction, so this lags reality by days, and the provider adds its own lag on top.
A sale is not automatically bearish. Executives sell on scheduled 10b5-1 plans, to cover tax on vesting equity, and to diversify. Purchases with cash are generally the more informative signal, and they are far rarer.
This does not include congressional or senate trading. That comes from STOCK Act disclosures filed with the Senate eFD system and the House Clerk, which this data source does not carry.
Officer and director trades in their own stock, straight from Form 4 filings.
Insider holders
| Name | Relation | Shares held | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
CROSS MAEGAN ADAMS RUHLMAN |
Director | 6.48K | Stock Award(Grant) |
GIBBONS MICHAEL E |
Director | — | Stock Award(Grant) |
HOFSTETTER JOHN M. |
Officer | 9.98K | Stock Award(Grant) |
KLAUS ANDREW S |
Chief Financial Officer | 21.86K | Stock Award(Grant) |
MCKENNA DENNIS F |
Chief Executive Officer | 32.42K | Stock Award(Grant) |
OLENIK JOHN J |
Officer | 8.26K | Stock Award(Grant) |
RUHLMAN JON R |
President | 10.89K | Stock Award(Grant) |
RUHLMAN RANDALL M |
Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security | 1.01M | Sale |
RUHLMAN ROBERT G |
Officer, Director and Beneficial Owner | 1.19M | Stock Gift |
VACCARIELLO CAROLINE SAYLOR |
General Counsel | 20.79K | Stock Award(Grant) |
Fundamentals
Market cap$2.06B
Enterprise value$2.04B
Revenue (TTM)$740.16M
Gross profit$232.70M
EBITDA$90.83M
Net income$43.09M
EPS (TTM)$8.87
Free cash flow$19.50M
Total cash$75.91M
Total debt$52.07M
Book value / share$101.33
Shares outstanding4.89M
Float2.57M
Short % of float6.97%
Dividend yield0.20%
Beta (5Y)0.90
Valuation & profitability ratios
Trailing P/E47.52
Forward P/E—
PEG ratio—
Price / sales—
Price / book4.16
EV / revenue2.75
EV / EBITDA22.43
Gross margin31.44%
Operating margin13.12%
Profit margin5.82%
Return on equity9.02%
Return on assets6.25%
Debt / equity10.53
Current ratio2.99
Fourteen ratios including P/E, PEG, EV/EBITDA, margins and return on equity.
Financial statements
| Line item | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | $669.34M | $593.71M | $669.68M | $637.02M | +12.7% |
| Operating revenue | $669.34M | $593.71M | $669.68M | $637.02M | +12.7% |
| Cost of revenue | $460.80M | $403.90M | $434.83M | $421.84M | +14.1% |
| Gross profit | $208.54M | $189.81M | $234.85M | $215.18M | +9.9% |
| Research & development | $23.69M | $21.92M | $22.48M | $19.66M | +8.0% |
| Selling, general & admin | $127.19M | $116.20M | $125.72M | $116.03M | +9.5% |
| Total operating expense | $153.40M | $139.05M | $150.69M | $139.29M | +10.3% |
| Operating income | $55.13M | $50.76M | $84.15M | $75.89M | +8.6% |
| Net interest income | $1.01M | $352.00K | -$2.09M | -$2.58M | +188.1% |
| Pre-tax income | $45.62M | $50.77M | $82.34M | $73.70M | -10.1% |
| Tax provision | $10.31M | $13.66M | $19.01M | $19.30M | -24.5% |
| Net income | $35.28M | $37.09M | $63.33M | $54.40M | -4.9% |
| Net income to common | $35.28M | $37.09M | $63.33M | $54.40M | -4.9% |
| Basic EPS | 7.17 | 7.56 | 12.87 | 11.03 | -5.2% |
| Diluted EPS | 7.14 | 7.50 | 12.68 | 10.88 | -4.8% |
| EBIT | $46.92M | $52.99M | $86.25M | $76.92M | -11.5% |
| EBITDA | $69.95M | $73.82M | $105.16M | $93.35M | -5.2% |
| Basic shares | 4.92M | 4.91M | 4.92M | 4.93M | +0.2% |
| Diluted shares | 4.94M | 4.95M | 5.00M | 5.00M | -0.1% |
| Line item | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash & equivalents | $83.39M | $57.24M | $53.61M | $37.24M | +45.7% |
| Cash & short-term investments | $83.39M | $57.24M | $53.61M | $37.24M | +45.7% |
| Accounts receivable | $113.17M | $111.40M | $106.89M | $125.26M | +1.6% |
| Inventory | $148.73M | $129.91M | $148.81M | $147.46M | +14.5% |
| Total current assets | $363.46M | $315.79M | $324.81M | $328.17M | +15.1% |
| Property, plant & equipment | $232.49M | $205.20M | $219.56M | $185.76M | +13.3% |
| Goodwill & intangibles | $40.82M | $36.34M | $42.48M | $42.09M | +12.3% |
| Total assets | $653.62M | $573.88M | $603.15M | $568.48M | +13.9% |
| Total current liabilities | $114.71M | $108.41M | $111.32M | $115.33M | +5.8% |
| Current debt | $6.61M | $10.21M | $13.45M | $21.12M | -35.3% |
| Long-term debt | $32.86M | $18.36M | $48.80M | $68.42M | +79.0% |
| Total debt | $47.14M | $36.70M | $71.81M | $98.17M | +28.5% |
| Total liabilities | $178.07M | $151.55M | $187.00M | $209.85M | +17.5% |
| Retained earnings | $584.36M | $553.18M | $520.15M | $460.93M | +5.6% |
| Shareholder equity | $475.52M | $422.31M | $416.16M | $358.64M | +12.6% |
| Working capital | $248.75M | $207.38M | $213.50M | $212.84M | +19.9% |
| Net tangible assets | $434.69M | $385.97M | $373.69M | $316.55M | +12.6% |
| Shares issued | 7.15M | 7.10M | 7.05M | 6.68M | +0.8% |
| Line item | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income | $35.31M | $37.11M | $63.34M | $54.40M | -4.9% |
| Depreciation & amortisation | $23.03M | $20.83M | $18.91M | $16.43M | +10.6% |
| Stock-based compensation | $4.96M | $3.41M | $4.95M | $4.60M | +45.2% |
| Change in working capital | -$823.00K | $2.34M | $14.70M | -$51.51M | -135.2% |
| Operating cash flow | $73.47M | $67.48M | $107.64M | $26.15M | +8.9% |
| Capital expenditure | -$40.13M | -$14.65M | -$35.33M | -$40.60M | -173.9% |
| Investing cash flow | -$43.38M | -$12.36M | -$44.79M | -$46.76M | -251.0% |
| Share buybacks | -$9.75M | -$8.61M | -$18.89M | -$5.47M | -13.4% |
| Dividends paid | -$4.12M | -$4.08M | -$4.11M | -$4.10M | -1.0% |
| Financing cash flow | -$9.23M | -$47.80M | -$48.92M | $22.54M | +80.7% |
| Free cash flow | $33.34M | $52.83M | $72.31M | -$14.45M | -36.9% |
| End cash position | $83.39M | $57.24M | $53.61M | $37.24M | +45.7% |
| Line item | 2026-06-30 | 2026-03-31 | 2025-12-31 | 2025-09-30 | 2025-06-30 | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | $212.68M | $176.28M | $173.11M | $178.09M | $169.60M | +20.7% |
| Operating revenue | $212.68M | $176.28M | $173.11M | $178.09M | $169.60M | +20.7% |
| Cost of revenue | $139.67M | $121.06M | $121.49M | $125.24M | $114.20M | +15.4% |
| Gross profit | $73.01M | $55.22M | $51.62M | $52.85M | $55.40M | +32.2% |
| Research & development | $7.16M | $6.74M | $6.33M | $6.18M | $5.70M | +6.2% |
| Selling, general & admin | $36.92M | $34.82M | $33.22M | $32.40M | $31.76M | +6.0% |
| Total operating expense | $45.11M | $41.50M | $39.87M | $39.72M | $38.27M | +8.7% |
| Operating income | $27.90M | $13.72M | $11.75M | $13.13M | $17.12M | +103.4% |
| Net interest income | $395.00K | $545.00K | $443.00K | $371.00K | $66.00K | -27.5% |
| Pre-tax income | $28.45M | $14.33M | $12.29M | $2.36M | $17.31M | +98.5% |
| Tax provision | $6.94M | $3.78M | $3.85M | -$263.00K | $4.61M | +83.5% |
| Net income | $21.51M | $10.52M | $8.44M | $2.63M | $12.71M | +104.4% |
| Net income to common | $21.51M | $10.52M | $8.44M | $2.63M | $12.71M | +104.4% |
| Basic EPS | 4.51 | 2.15 | 1.72 | 0.53 | 2.58 | +109.8% |
| Diluted EPS | 4.49 | 2.14 | 1.72 | 0.53 | 2.56 | +109.8% |
| EBIT | $28.68M | $14.56M | $12.58M | $2.67M | $17.62M | +97.0% |
| EBITDA | $34.94M | $20.73M | $18.73M | $8.47M | $23.31M | +68.6% |
| Basic shares | 4.77M | 4.91M | 4.90M | 4.92M | 4.93M | -2.7% |
| Diluted shares | 4.79M | 4.93M | 4.91M | 4.94M | 4.96M | -2.7% |
| Line item | 2026-06-30 | 2026-03-31 | 2025-12-31 | 2025-09-30 | 2025-06-30 | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash & equivalents | $76.21M | $69.45M | $83.39M | $72.95M | $66.91M | +9.7% |
| Cash & short-term investments | $76.21M | $69.45M | $83.39M | $72.95M | $66.91M | +9.7% |
| Accounts receivable | $151.18M | $130.84M | $113.17M | $120.79M | $123.88M | +15.5% |
| Inventory | $147.81M | $151.81M | $148.73M | $146.09M | $143.37M | -2.6% |
| Total current assets | $396.52M | $371.39M | $363.46M | $360.28M | $353.17M | +6.8% |
| Property, plant & equipment | $238.31M | $234.44M | $232.49M | $227.71M | $222.38M | +1.7% |
| Goodwill & intangibles | $45.88M | $40.19M | $40.82M | $40.15M | $39.48M | +14.2% |
| Total assets | $697.49M | $661.83M | $653.62M | $644.62M | $631.46M | +5.4% |
| Total current liabilities | $132.53M | $123.59M | $114.71M | $116.44M | $114.77M | +7.2% |
| Current debt | $6.86M | $7.21M | $6.61M | $7.51M | $8.34M | -4.9% |
| Long-term debt | $35.92M | $34.74M | $32.86M | $31.35M | $27.88M | +3.4% |
| Total debt | $51.47M | $49.01M | $47.14M | $46.84M | $44.67M | +5.0% |
| Total liabilities | $202.89M | $188.25M | $178.07M | $178.28M | $170.69M | +7.8% |
| Retained earnings | $614.33M | $593.87M | $584.36M | $576.99M | $575.37M | +3.4% |
| Shareholder equity | $494.54M | $473.52M | $475.52M | $466.31M | $460.74M | +4.4% |
| Working capital | $263.98M | $247.80M | $248.75M | $243.83M | $238.40M | +6.5% |
| Net tangible assets | $448.67M | $433.34M | $434.69M | $426.15M | $421.25M | +3.5% |
| Shares issued | 4.88M | 7.17M | 7.15M | 7.14M | 7.13M | -31.9% |
| Line item | 2026-06-30 | 2026-03-31 | 2025-12-31 | 2025-09-30 | 2025-06-30 | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income | $21.51M | $10.55M | $8.44M | $2.62M | $12.70M | +103.9% |
| Depreciation & amortisation | $6.25M | $6.17M | $6.14M | $5.81M | $5.69M | +1.4% |
| Stock-based compensation | $2.38M | $2.35M | $982.00K | $1.38M | $1.71M | +1.4% |
| Change in working capital | -$4.67M | -$13.80M | $8.53M | -$3.78M | $5.87M | +66.2% |
| Operating cash flow | $25.21M | $6.05M | $21.94M | $18.94M | $26.93M | +317.0% |
| Capital expenditure | -$6.96M | -$9.99M | -$10.15M | -$10.62M | -$8.38M | +30.4% |
| Investing cash flow | -$15.98M | -$9.94M | -$10.21M | -$10.96M | -$12.55M | -60.7% |
| Share buybacks | -$3.29M | -$8.94M | -$1.88M | -$4.51M | -$2.35M | +63.2% |
| Dividends paid | -$1.03M | -$1.12M | -$981.00K | -$985.00K | -$988.00K | +8.1% |
| Financing cash flow | -$3.05M | -$9.96M | -$1.89M | -$2.55M | -$4.77M | +69.4% |
| Free cash flow | $18.26M | -$3.95M | $11.79M | $8.32M | $18.55M | +562.7% |
| End cash position | $76.21M | $69.45M | $83.39M | $72.95M | $66.91M | +9.7% |
Options analytics
Put / call volume
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Put / call open interest
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Positioning, not flow
Max pain
—
—
ATM implied vol
—
Nearest strike to spot
Skew (10% OTM)
—
—
Call volume
0
Contracts, this expiry
Put volume
0
Contracts, this expiry
Heaviest call OI
—
—
Heaviest put OI
—
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Max pain is the strike at which the largest dollar value of open contracts expires worthless. It describes current positioning; it is not a forecast and it moves as open interest changes.
Put/call ratios, max pain, implied volatility skew and where open interest is concentrated.
Earnings
Reported vs expected · EPS
| Quarter | Est. | Actual | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | 2.41 | 4.49 | +86.3% |
| Mar 2026 | 1.82 | 2.14 | +17.6% |
| Dec 2025 | 1.64 | 1.72 | +4.9% |
| Sep 2025 | — | 0.53 | — |
Forward consensus
| Period | EPS | Analysts | Revenue | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter | 3.37 | 1 | $215.00M | — |
| Next quarter | 3.28 | 1 | $210.00M | +21.3% |
| Current year | 13.27 | 1 | $813.00M | +21.5% |
| Next year | 14.26 | 1 | $878.00M | +8.0% |
Analyst targets & ownership
Mean target$480.00
High target$480.00
Low target$480.00
Implied upside13.74%
Analyst count1
ConsensusNONE
Strong buy / Buy0 / 1
Hold0
Sell / Strong sell0 / 0
Held by insiders48.69%
Held by institutions70.98%
Institutions holding292
Price targets, consensus spread, insider and institutional ownership.
Moving averages & technicals
SMA 10
418.09
+0.94% from price
SMA 20
414.47
+1.70% from price
SMA 50
414.84
+1.61% from price
SMA 100
387.62
+8.87% from price
SMA 200
330.40
+27.58% from price
EMA 12
416.08
+1.42% from price
EMA 26
413.85
+1.97% from price
EMA 50
406.17
+3.90% from price
RSI (14)
54.0
Neutral
MACD (12,26,9)
2.23
Hist -0.12
ATR (14)
16.52
3.92% of price
Realised vol 30D
36.4%
Annualised
Bollinger upper
433.19
20, 2σ
Bollinger lower
395.75
20, 2σ
50 / 200 cross
Golden
414.84 vs 330.40
Trend bias
Above 200
+27.58%
Options chain
Calls
| Strike | Last | Bid | Ask | Vol | OI | IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 000.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 000.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 000.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 000.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 000.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 000.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 000.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Puts
| Strike | Last | Bid | Ask | Vol | OI | IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 000.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 000.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 000.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 000.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 000.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 000.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 000.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Every listed expiry, both sides of the book, with volume, open interest and implied volatility.
Risk profile
Beta vs SPY
2.31
More volatile than market
Correlation to SPY
0.46
Loosely linked
Realised vol 30D
36.4%
Annualised
Market vol 1Y
13.0%
SPY, annualised
Max drawdown 1Y
-30.9%
Peak to trough
Max drawdown 5Y
-39.4%
Peak to trough
ATR 14
16.52
3.92% of price
Beta (reported)
0.90
5Y monthly, from filing
Short interest
Shares short
148.10K
Prior 164.74K
Change vs prior
-10.1%
Shorts covering
% of float
6.97%
Normal
% of shares out
3.03%
Against total outstanding
Days to cover
2.0
Liquid
Float
2.57M
Freely tradeable shares
Exchanges publish short interest twice a month with a settlement lag, so this is roughly two weeks behind. Days to cover divides shares short by average daily volume — it estimates how long covering would take, not whether it will happen.
Rating changes
| Date | Firm | Action | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 26 | Freedom Broker | UPGRADE | Hold | Buy |
| Oct 31, 25 | Freedom Broker | DOWNGRADE | Buy | Hold |
Dividends & splits
Forward rate$0.84 / yr
Forward yield0.20%
5-year avg yield0.52%
Payout ratio9.36%
Ex-dividend dateOct 1, 2026
Next pay dateOct 20, 2026
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10-Q · 2026-07-30
Corporate Changes & Voting Matters
8-K · 2026-07-29
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8-K · 2026-07-27
Corporate Changes & Voting Matters
8-K · 2026-05-04
Periodic Financial Reports
10-Q · 2026-04-30
Corporate Changes & Voting Matters
8-K · 2026-04-29
Annual Report to Shareholders
ARS · 2026-03-20
Periodic Financial Reports
10-K · 2026-03-05
Headlines
PLPC Stock Surges 105% in a Year: What's Driving the Rally?
Zacks · 19d ago
PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS ANNOUNCES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
PR Newswire · 19d ago
Preformed Line Products Insider Sold Shares Worth $914,040, According to a Recent SEC Filing
MT Newswires · 61d ago
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Amazon, Marvell, Starbucks, Preformed Line Products and Crown Crafts
Zacks · 64d ago
Top Research Reports for Amazon, Marvell & Starbucks
Zacks · 64d ago
Why Preformed Line Products Stock Popped Today
Motley Fool · 69d ago
PLPC Q2 Earnings & Revenues Rise Y/Y on Strong Energy Demand
Zacks · 69d ago
Preformed Line: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
Associated Press · 69d ago
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