Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
ASSETS
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	$ 83,389	$ 57,244
Accounts receivable, net	113,175	111,402
Inventories, net	148,730	129,913
Prepaid expenses	12,961	11,720
Other current assets	5,206	5,514
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS	363,461	315,793
Property, plant and equipment, net	222,781	195,086
Operating lease, right-of-use assets	9,708	10,117
Goodwill	30,684	26,685
Other intangible assets, net	10,140	9,656
Deferred income taxes	7,481	6,546
Other assets	9,366	9,994
TOTAL ASSETS	653,621	573,877
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Trade accounts payable	49,520	41,951
Notes payable to banks	1,213	7,782
Operating lease liabilities, current	1,722	1,588
Current portion of long-term debt	5,392	2,430
Accrued compensation and other benefits	29,207	25,904
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	22,407	25,503
Dividends payable	1,277	1,293
Income taxes payable	3,972	1,962
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES	114,710	108,413
Long-term debt, less current portion	32,860	18,357
Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent	5,957	6,538
Deferred income taxes	5,707	3,766
Other noncurrent liabilities	18,836	14,479
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common shares $2 par value per share, 15,000,000 shares authorized, 4,907,787 and 4,913,621 issued and outstanding, at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively	13,860	13,752
Common shares issued to rabbi trust, 222,506 and 222,887 shares at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively	(9,586)	(9,575)
Deferred compensation liability	9,586	9,575
Paid-in capital	67,217	65,093
Retained earnings	584,360	553,179
Treasury shares, at cost, 2,021,940 and 1,961,772 shares at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively	(136,554)	(126,800)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(53,365)	(82,909)
TOTAL PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS COMPANY SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	475,518	422,315
Noncontrolling interest	33	9
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	475,551	422,324
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 653,621	$ 573,877