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Preformed Line Products (NASDAQ: PLPC - Get Free Report) and American Battery Technology (NASDAQ: ABAT - Get Free Report) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, institutional ownership, profitability and dividends. Profitability This table

Preformed Line Products remains a prime beneficiary of U.S. grid modernization and AI data center power demand. Q4 net sales grew 4% year-over-year, with the order backlog surging 22%, validating sustained demand for PLPC's transmission components. Gross margin compressed to 29.8% in Q4, in line with expectations, as tariff-driven costs are pushed through accounting methods before the recovery begins.

CLEVELAND, March 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Preformed Line Products (Nasdaq: PLPC) on March 13, 2026, declared a regular quarterly dividend in the amount of $0.21 per share on the Company's common shares, payable April 20, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on April 1, 2026. ABOUT PLP PLP protects the world's most critical connections by creating stronger and more…

PLPC posts higher y/y sales but lower earnings in Q4 as tariffs and rising input costs pressure margins despite strong demand in energy and communications markets.

CLEVELAND, March 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Preformed Line Products Company (NASDAQ: PLPC) today reported financial results for its fourth quarter of 2025 and full year ended December 31, 2025. Q4/Full Year 2025 highlights: Quarterly net sales of $173.1 million, an increase of 4% from Q4 2024 Annual net sales growth of 13% from 2024, totaling $669.3 million Full year diluted EPS of $7.14; adjusted full year diluted EPS…