Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
ASSETS
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	[1]	$ 53,607	$ 37,239
Accounts receivable, net		106,892	125,261
Inventories, net		148,814	147,458
Prepaid expenses		8,246	13,283
Other current assets		7,256	4,929
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS		324,815	328,170
Property, plant and equipment, net		207,892	175,011
Operating lease, right-of-use assets		11,671	10,752
Goodwill		29,497	28,004
Other intangible assets, net		12,981	14,082
Deferred income taxes		7,109	5,320
Other assets		9,186	7,140
TOTAL ASSETS		603,151	568,479
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Trade accounts payable		37,788	46,839
Notes payable to banks		6,968	18,098
Operating lease liabilities, current		1,671	1,606
Current portion of long-term debt		6,486	3,018
Accrued compensation		18,441	14,962
Accrued expenses and other liabilities		27,414	17,635
Accrued profit-sharing and other benefits		9,577	9,394
Dividends payable		1,300	1,318
Income taxes payable		1,672	2,465
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES		111,317	115,335
Long-term debt, less current portion		48,796	68,420
Operating lease liabilities, non-current		7,892	7,023
Deferred income taxes		3,536	4,165
Other noncurrent liabilities		15,454	14,912
Shareholders' equity:
Common shares $2 par value per share, 15,000,000 shares authorized, 4,908,413 and 4,917,020 issued and outstanding, at December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively		13,607	13,351
Common shares issued to rabbi trust, 243,118 and 245,386 shares at December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively		(10,183)	(10,261)
Deferred compensation liability		10,183	10,261
Paid-in capital		60,958	53,646
Retained earnings		520,154	460,930
Treasury shares, at cost, 1,894,419 and 1,758,901 shares at December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively		(118,249)	(99,303)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(60,306)	(69,987)
TOTAL PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS COMPANY SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY		416,164	358,637
Noncontrolling interest		(8)	(13)
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY		416,156	358,624
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY		$ 603,151	$ 568,479

[1] Non-cash investing and financing activities: The Company purchased a new corporate aircraft during the year ended December 31, 2021 with a term loan in the principal amount of $20.5 million. For further information regarding this transaction, refer to Note 7 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.