Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 34,685	$ 45,175
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $3,436 ($3,464 in 2020)	93,654	92,686
Inventories - net	99,694	97,537
Prepaids	7,642	15,289
Prepaid taxes	1,080	2,371
Other current assets	3,283	3,256
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS	240,038	256,314
Property, plant and equipment - net	145,400	125,965
Operating lease, right-of-use assets	12,426	13,139
Intangibles - net	13,811	14,443
Goodwill	28,844	29,508
Deferred income taxes	5,459	10,863
Other assets	11,025	10,855
TOTAL ASSETS	457,003	461,087
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Trade accounts payable	33,945	31,646
Notes payable to banks	12,853	17,428
Operating lease liabilities, current	2,083	2,240
Current portion of long-term debt	9,033	5,216
Accrued compensation and amounts withheld from employees	16,823	14,736
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	18,001	17,508
Accrued profit-sharing and other benefits	3,104	8,252
Dividends payable	1,183	1,292
Income taxes payable	648	5,456
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES	97,673	103,774
Long-term debt, less current portion	37,394	33,333
Unfunded pension obligation	5,522	5,826
Operating lease liabilities, non-current	8,190	8,743
Deferred income taxes	2,802	2,921
Other noncurrent liabilities	14,284	14,421
Shareholders’ equity:
Common shares - $2 par value per share, 15,000,000 shares authorized, 4,912,959 and 4,902,233 issued and outstanding, at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively	13,155	13,028
Common shares issued to rabbi trust, 261,781 and 265,508 shares at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively	(10,820)	(10,940)
Deferred compensation liability	10,820	10,940
Paid-in capital	44,322	43,134
Retained earnings	385,184	379,035
Treasury shares, at cost, 1,664,517 and 1,611,927 shares at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively	(92,246)	(88,568)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(59,266)	(54,551)
TOTAL PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS, COMPANY SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	291,149	292,078
Noncontrolling interest	(11)	(9)
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	291,138	292,069
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$ 457,003	$ 461,087