PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS CO - Quarter Report: 2012 September (Form 10-Q)

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2012         Commission file number: 0-31164

Preformed Line Products Company

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

(440) 461-5200

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

The number of common shares outstanding as of November 1, 2012: 5,312,589.

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(UNAUDITED)

See notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

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PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS COMPANY

STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME

(UNAUDITED)

See notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

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PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS COMPANY

STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(UNAUDITED)

See notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

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PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS COMPANY

STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

See notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

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PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS COMPANY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

In thousands, except share and per share data, unless specifically noted

NOTE A – BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of Preformed Line Products Company and subsidiaries (the “Company” or “PLPC”) have been prepared in accordance with United States of America (U.S.) generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X.

The preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and the accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from these estimates. However, in the opinion of management, these consolidated financial statements contain all estimates and adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals, required to fairly present the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows for the interim periods. Operating results for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2012.

The consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2011 has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements, but does not include all of the information and notes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and notes to consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 14, 2012 with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Reclassifications

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation.

NOTE B – OTHER FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION

Inventories – net

Cost of inventories for certain materials are determined using the last-in-first-out (LIFO) method and totaled approximately $29.7 million at September 30, 2012 and $28.3 million at December 31, 2011. An actual valuation of inventories under the LIFO method can be made only at the end of the year based on the inventory levels and costs at that time. Accordingly, interim LIFO calculations must be based on management’s estimates of expected year-end inventory levels and costs. Because these estimates are subject to change and may be different than the actual inventory levels and costs at the end of the year, interim results are subject to the final year-end LIFO inventory valuation. During the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2012, the net increase in LIFO inventories resulted in a $.2 million and $.2 million charge to income before income taxes for each period. During the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2011, the net increase in LIFO inventories resulted in a $.4 million and $.9 million charge to income before income taxes, respectively.

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Noncurrent inventory is included in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets.

Property, plant and equipment - net

Major classes of property, plant and equipment are stated at cost and were as follows:

Legal proceedings

From time to time, the Company may be subject to litigation incidental to its business. The Company is not a party to any pending legal proceedings that the Company believes would, individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on its financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.

NOTE C – PENSION PLANS

PLP-USA hourly employees of the Company who meet specific requirements as to age and service are covered by a defined benefit pension plan. The Company uses a December 31 measurement date for this plan. Net periodic benefit cost for this plan included the following components:

During the nine month period ended September 30, 2012, $1.7 million of contributions were made to the plan. The Company presently anticipates contributing an additional $.4 million to fund the plan in 2012.

NOTE D – COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic earnings per share were computed by dividing net income attributable to PLPC common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common stock outstanding for each respective period. Diluted earnings per share were calculated by dividing net income attributable to PLPC common shareholders by the weighted-average of all potentially dilutive common stock that were outstanding during the periods presented.

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The calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 was as follows:

For the three and nine month period ended September 30, 2012, 22,500 and 17,750, stock options, respectively, were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share due to the average market price being lower than the exercise price plus any unearned compensation on unvested options, and as such they are anti-dilutive. For the three and nine month period ended September 30, 2011, 9,500 and 14,700, stock options, respectively, were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share due to the average market price being lower than the exercise price plus any unearned compensation on unvested options, and as such they are anti-dilutive.

For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2012, zero and 3,496 restricted shares, respectively, were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share due to the average market price being lower than the date of grant fair value plus any unearned compensation on unvested options, and as such they are anti-dilutive. For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2011, no restricted shares were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per shares for both periods.

NOTE E – GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES

The Company’s finite and indefinite-lived intangible assets consist of the following:

The aggregate amortization expense for other intangibles with finite lives for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2012 was $.4 million and $1.1 million, respectively. The aggregate amortization expense for other intangibles with finite lives for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2011 was $.3 million and $1 million, respectively. Amortization expense is estimated to be $.4 million for the remainder of 2012, $1.5 million for 2013, $1.4 million for 2014, $1.1 million for 2015 and $1 million for 2016. The weighted-average remaining amortization period by intangible asset class is as follows: patents, 2.8 years: land use rights, 63.6 years; trademark, 13.4 years: technology, 18.3 years and customer relationships, 15.3 years.

The Company’s measurement date for its annual impairment test for goodwill is October 1st of each year. There were no indicators of impairment during the nine month period ended September 30, 2012. The Company performs its

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annual impairment test for goodwill utilizing a discounted cash flow methodology, market comparables, and an overall market capitalization reasonableness test in computing fair value by reporting unit. The Company then compares the fair value of the reporting unit with its carrying value to assess if goodwill has been impaired. Based on the assumptions as to growth, discount rates and the weighting used for each respective valuation methodology, results of the valuations could be significantly different. However, the Company believes that the methodologies and weightings used are reasonable and result in appropriate fair values of the reporting units.

The Company’s only intangible asset with an indefinite life is goodwill. The change to goodwill is related to foreign currency translation and two immaterial acquisitions the Company made for a total purchase price of $6.3 million. The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill, by segment, for the nine month period ended September 30, 2012, are as follows:

NOTE F – SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

The 1999 Stock Option Plan

The 1999 Stock Option Plan (the “Plan”) permitted the grant of 300,000 options to buy common shares of the Company to certain employees at not less than fair market value of the shares on the date of grant. At September 30, 2012 there were no shares remaining to be issued under the plan. Options issued to date under the Plan vest 50% after one year following the date of the grant, 75% after two years, and 100% after three years and expire from five to ten years from the date of grant. Shares issued as a result of stock option exercises will be funded with the issuance of new shares.

The Company has elected to use the simplified method of calculating the expected term of the stock options and historical volatility to compute fair value under the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The risk-free rate for periods within the contractual life of the option is based on the U.S. zero coupon Treasury yield in effect at the time of grant. Forfeitures have been estimated to be zero.

There were no shares granted for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011.

Activity in the Plan for the nine month period ended September 30, 2012 was as follows:

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There were 9,111 and 20,975 stock options exercised during the nine month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The total intrinsic value of stock options exercised during the nine month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 was $.4 million and $.1 million, respectively. Cash received for the exercise of stock options during the nine month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 was $.2 million and $.8 million, respectively. Excess tax benefits from share-based awards for the nine month period ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 was $.1 million in each period.

For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2012, the Company recorded compensation expense related to the stock options currently vesting, reducing income before taxes and net income by less than $.1 million for both periods. For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2011, the Company recorded compensation expense related to the stock options currently vesting, reducing income before taxes and net income by less than $.1 million and $.1 million, respectively. The total compensation cost related to nonvested awards not yet recognized at September 30, 2012 is expected to be less than $.1 million over a weighted-average period of .1 years.

Long Term Incentive Plan of 2008

Under the Preformed Line Products Company Long Term Incentive Plan of 2008 (the “LTIP”), certain employees, officers, and directors are eligible to receive awards of options and restricted shares. The purpose of this LTIP is to give the Company and its subsidiaries a competitive advantage in attracting, retaining, and motivating officers, employees, and directors and to provide an incentive to those individuals to increase shareholder value through long-term incentives directly linked to the Company’s performance. As of September 30, 2012, the total number of common shares reserved for awards under the LTIP is 900,000. Of the 900,000 common shares, 800,000 common shares have been reserved for restricted share awards and 100,000 common shares have been reserved for share options. The LTIP expires on April 17, 2018.

Restricted Share Awards

For all of the participants except the CEO, a portion of the restricted share award is subject to time-based cliff vesting and a portion is subject to vesting based upon the Company’s performance over a three year period. All of the CEO’s restricted shares are subject to vesting based upon the Company’s performance over a three year period.

The restricted shares are offered at no cost to the employees; however, the participant must remain employed with the Company until the restrictions on the restricted shares lapse. The fair value of restricted share awards is based on the market price of a common share on the grant date. The Company currently estimates that no awards will be forfeited. Dividends declared are accrued in cash dividends.

A summary of the restricted share awards under the LTIP for the nine month period ended September 30, 2012 is as follows:

For time-based restricted shares, the Company recognizes stock-based compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the award in General and administrative expense in the accompanying statement of consolidated income. Compensation expense related to the time-based restricted shares for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2012 was $.1 million and $.2 million, respectively. Compensation expense related to the time-based restricted shares for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2011 was $.1 million and $.2 million, respectively. As of September 30, 2012, there was $.4 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to time-based restricted share awards that is expected to be recognized over the weighted-average remaining period of approximately 1.8 years.

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For the performance-based awards, the number of restricted shares that will vest depends on the Company’s level of performance measured by growth in pretax income and sales growth over a requisite performance period. Depending on the extent to which the performance criterions are satisfied under the LTIP, the participants are eligible to earn common shares over the vesting period. Performance-based compensation expense for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2012 was $.6 million and $1.8 million, respectively. Performance-based compensation expense for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2011 was $.6 million and $1.7 million, respectively. As of September 30, 2012, the remaining performance-based restricted share awards compensation expense of $3.3 million is expected to be recognized over a period of approximately 1.8 years.

The excess tax benefits from restricted share awards for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 was $0 and $.1 million, as reported on the consolidated statements of cash flows in financing activities, and represent the reduction in income taxes otherwise payable during the period, attributable to the actual gross tax benefits in excess of the expected tax benefits for restricted shares vested in the current period.

In the event of a Change in Control, vesting of the restricted shares will be accelerated and all restrictions will lapse. Unvested performance-based awards are based on a maximum potential payout. Actual shares awarded at the end of the performance period may be less than the maximum potential payout level depending on achievement of performance-based award objectives.

To satisfy the vesting of its restricted share awards, the Company has reserved new shares from its authorized but unissued shares. Any additional awards granted will also be issued from the Company’s authorized but unissued shares. As of September 30, 2012, under the LTIP there were 483,319 common shares available for additional restricted share grants.

Deferred Compensation Plan

The Company maintains a trust, commonly referred to as a rabbi trust, in connection with the Company’s deferred compensation plan. This plan allows for two deferrals. First, Directors make elective deferrals of Director fees payable and held in the rabbi trust. The deferred compensation plan allows the Directors to elect to receive Director fees in shares of common stock of the Company at a later date instead of fees paid each quarter in cash. Second, this plan allows certain Company employees to defer LTIP restricted shares for future distribution in the form of common shares. Assets of the rabbi trust are consolidated, and the value of the Company’s stock held in the rabbi trust is classified in Shareholders’ equity and generally accounted for in a manner similar to treasury stock. The Company recognizes the original amount of the deferred compensation (fair value of the deferred stock award at the date of grant) as the basis for recognition in common shares issued to the rabbi trust. Changes in the fair value of amounts owed to certain employees or Directors are not recognized as the Company’s deferred compensation plan does not permit diversification and must be settled by the delivery of a fixed number of the Company’s common shares. As of September 30, 2012, 109,760 LTIP shares have been deferred and are being held by the rabbi trust.

Share Option Awards

The LTIP permits the grant of 100,000 options to buy common shares of the Company to certain employees at not less than fair market value of the shares on the date of grant. At September 30, 2012 there were 57,000 shares remaining available for issuance under the LTIP. Options issued to date under the LTIP vest 50% after one year following the date of the grant, 75% after two years, and 100% after three years and expire from five to ten years from the date of grant. Shares issued as a result of stock option exercises will be funded with the issuance of new shares.

The Company has elected to use the simplified method of calculating the expected term of the stock options and historical volatility to compute fair value under the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The risk-free rate for periods within the contractual life of the option is based on the U.S. zero coupon Treasury yield in effect at the time of grant. Forfeitures have been estimated to be zero.

There were 8,000 and zero options granted for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011. The fair values for the stock options granted in 2012 were estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions:

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Activity in the Company’s LTIP for the nine month period ended September 30, 2012 was as follows:

There were 1,250 and 3,000 stock options exercised under the LTIP Plan during the nine month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The total intrinsic value of stock options exercised during the nine month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 was less than $.1 million for both periods. Cash received for the exercise of stock options during the nine month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 was $.1 million for both periods. Excess tax benefits from share-based options for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 were less than $.1 million for both periods.

For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2012, the Company recorded compensation expense related to the stock options currently vesting, reducing income before taxes and net income by $.1 million and $.2 million, respectively. For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2011, the Company recorded compensation expense related to the stock options currently vesting, reducing income before taxes and net income by $.1 million for both periods. The total compensation cost related to nonvested awards not yet recognized at September 30, 2012 is expected to be a combined total of $.3 million over a weighted-average period of approximately 2.3 years.

NOTE G – FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

The carrying value of the Company’s current financial instruments, which include cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, notes payable, and short-term debt, approximates its fair value because of the short-term maturity of these instruments. On May 24, 2012, the Company amended its credit facility to increase the amount to $90 million, and extend the term to January 2015, all other terms, including the carrying interest at LIBOR plus 1.125%, remain the same. At September 30, 2012, the fair value of the Company’s long-term debt was estimated using discounted cash flow analysis, based on the Company’s current incremental borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements which are considered to be level two inputs. There have been no transfers in or out of level two for the nine month period ended September 30, 2012. Based on the analysis performed, the fair value and the carrying value of the Company’s long-term debt are as follows:

As a result of being a global company, the Company’s earnings, cash flows and financial position are exposed to foreign currency risk. The Company’s primary objective for holding derivative financial instruments is to manage

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foreign currency risks. The Company accounts for derivative instruments and hedging activities as either assets or liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet and carries these instruments at fair value. The Company does not enter into any trading or speculative positions with regard to derivative instruments. At September 30, 2012, the Company had one immaterial derivative outstanding.

Foreign currency derivative instruments outstanding are not designated as hedges for accounting purposes. The gains and losses related to mark-to-market adjustments are recognized as other operating (income) expense on the statement of consolidated income during the period in which the derivative instruments were outstanding.

As part of the January 31, 2012 Purchase Agreement to acquire Australian Electricity Systems PTY Ltd (AES), the Company may be required to make an additional earn-out consideration payment of AUD $1.1 million or $1.2 million US dollars. This amount represents the fair value of the earn-out consideration based on AES achieving a financial performance target over twelve months ended June 30, 2012. The calculation of the fair value of the earn-out consideration is based upon twelve months (June 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012) of actual Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) and will be paid based on actual EBITDA for the twelve month period. The fair value of the contingent consideration arrangement is determined by estimating the expected (probability-weighted) earn-out payment which is discounted to present value and is considered a level three input. The discounted cash flow utilized weighted average inputs, including a risk-based discount rate of 11.5%. Based upon the initial evaluation of the range of outcomes for this contingent consideration, the Company accrued $1.2 million for the additional earn-out consideration payment as of the acquisition date in the Accrued expenses and other liabilities line on the consolidated balance sheet, as part of the purchase price. The amount accrued in the consolidated balance sheet at September 30, 2012 of $.8 million has decreased $.4 million due to an adjustment for estimated results through the earn-out period and was recorded in Costs and expenses in the consolidated statements of income.

NOTE H – RECENTLY ADOPTED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In September 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued accounting standards updates (ASU) 2011-08 which provides an entity the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform the current two-step test for goodwill impairment. If an entity believes, as a result of its qualitative assessment, that it is more-likely-than-not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, the quantitative impairment test is required. Otherwise, no further testing is required. The revised standard is effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011. The Company’s measurement date for its annual impairment test is October 1 of each year. The adoption of this ASU is not expected to impact the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-04, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) to provide a consistent definition of fair value and ensure that fair value measurements and disclosure requirements are similar between GAAP and IFRS. This guidance changes certain fair value measurement principles and enhances the disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. The amendments in this ASU are effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011 and are applied prospectively. The adoption of ASU 2011-04 did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, cash flows or disclosures.

In June 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05, Presentation of Comprehensive Income (ASU 2011-05). The amendments in ASU 2011-05 allow an entity the option to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. In both instances, an entity is required to present each component of net income along with total net income, each component of other comprehensive income along with a total for other comprehensive income, and a total amount for comprehensive income. ASU 2011-05 eliminates the option to present the components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in stockholders’ equity. The amendments in ASU 2011-05 do not change the items that must be reported in other comprehensive income or when an item of other comprehensive income must be reclassified to net income. In December 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-12, Comprehensive Income, Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in ASU 2011-05, to defer the effective date of the specific requirement to present items that are reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income to net income alongside their respective components of net income and

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other comprehensive income. The Company adopted this guidance on January 1, 2012, presenting other comprehensive income in a separate statement following the Statement of Consolidated Income. The adoption of this guidance concerns disclosure only and did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

NOTE I – RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

Changes to GAAP are established by the FASB in the form of ASU’s to the FASB’s Accounting Standards Codification (ASC).

The Company considers the applicability and impact of all ASU’s. We assessed the ASU’s and determined each to be either not applicable or have minimal impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position and results of operations.

In July 2012, the FASB issued ASU 2012-02, Intangibles — Goodwill and Other (ASU 2012-02). ASU 2012-02 amends current guidance to allow an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform the two-step quantitative indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment test. Under this amendment, an entity would not be required to calculate the fair value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset unless the entity determines, based on a qualitative assessment, that it is more likely than not that its fair value is less than its carrying amount. ASU 2012-02 applies to all companies that have indefinite-lived intangible assets reported in their financial statements. The provisions of ASU 2012-02 are effective for reporting periods beginning after September 15, 2012. The Company does not believe the adoption of ASU 2012-02 will have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

NOTE J – SEGMENT INFORMATION

The following tables present a summary of the Company’s reportable segments for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011. Financial results for the PLP-USA segment include the elimination of all segments’ intercompany profit in inventory.