Valmont Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results and Raises Full-Year 2026 Guidance

By Business Wire | July 21, 2026, 7:00 AM

OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Valmont^® Industries, Inc. (NYSE: VMI), a global leader that provides products and solutions to support vital infrastructure and advance agricultural productivity, today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 27, 2026.

President and Chief Executive Officer Avner M. Applbaum commented, “Valmont delivered solid second quarter results, demonstrating the execution of our strategy and the strength of our market-leading businesses. In North America Utility and Coatings, commercial excellence, pricing discipline, and ongoing investments in capacity and operations drove another quarter of strong performance. Building on this momentum, we will continue strengthening our operations while leveraging our competitive advantages to capture the significant opportunities ahead. In Agriculture, we continue to navigate challenging market conditions through pricing discipline, operational execution, and cost management while investing in aftermarket solutions and technologies that improve grower productivity and reinforce our competitive advantage. These investments position the business to accelerate growth as market conditions improve.

"During the quarter, we hosted our Investor Day and outlined a clear roadmap for profitable growth, margin expansion, disciplined resource allocation, and higher returns on invested capital. The progress we’ve made this quarter reinforces our confidence in that path and our ability to deliver sustainable long-term value for our shareholders.”

Second Quarter 2026 Highlights (all metrics compared to Second Quarter 2025 unless otherwise noted)

Net sales increased 6.5% to $1.12 billion, compared to $1.05 billion
Operating income increased to $166.1 million or 14.8% of net sales, compared to $29.3 million or 2.8% of net sales ($141.4 million or 13.5% adjusted¹)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share increased to $6.14, compared to ($1.53) or $4.88 adjusted¹
Generated operating cash flow of $148.1 million; cash and cash equivalents were $139.1 million and net leverage ratio¹ was ~1.0x
Returned $74.9 million to shareholders through $60.0 million in share repurchases and $14.9 million in dividends
Invested $35.9 million in capital expenditures to primarily support capacity investments for the North America Utility product line

¹Please see Reg G reconciliation to GAAP measures at end of document

Key Financial Metrics

Second Quarter 2026	GAAP					Adjusted¹
(In thousands, except per-share amounts)	6/27/2026		6/28/2025				6/27/2026		6/28/2025
	Q2 2026		Q2 2025		vs. Q2 2025		Q2 2026		Q2 2025		vs. Q2 2025
Net Sales	$	1,118,689	$	1,050,548	6.5%		$	1,118,689	$	1,050,548	6.5%
Gross Profit		340,817		321,167	6.1%			340,817		322,761	5.6%
Gross Profit as a % of Net Sales		30.5%		30.6%				30.5%		30.7%
Operating Income		166,111		29,276	467.4%			166,111		141,356	17.5%
Operating Income as a % of Net Sales		14.8%		2.8%				14.8%		13.5%
Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to VMI²		119,918		(30,263)	NM			119,918		97,198	23.4%
Diluted Earnings (Loss) per Share		6.14		(1.53)	NM			6.14		4.88	25.8%
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding		19,520		19,809				19,520		19,930

Year-to-Date 2026	GAAP					Adjusted¹
(In thousands, except per-share amounts)	6/27/2026		6/28/2025				6/27/2026		6/28/2025
	FY 2026		FY 2025		vs. FY 2025		FY 2026		FY 2025		vs. FY 2025
Net Sales	$	2,147,886	$	2,019,862	6.3%		$	2,147,886	$	2,019,862	6.3%
Gross Profit		657,695		612,269	7.4%			657,695		613,863	7.1%
Gross Profit as a % of Net Sales		30.6%		30.3%				30.6%		30.4%
Operating Income		321,737		157,590	104.2%			321,737		269,670	19.3%
Operating Income as a % of Net Sales		15.0%		7.8%				15.0%		13.4%
Net Earnings Attributable to VMI²		227,951		56,998	299.9%			227,951		184,459	23.6%
Diluted Earnings per Share		11.65		2.84	310.2%			11.65		9.19	26.8%
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding		19,571		20,063				19,571		20,063

²Fiscal 2025 net earnings (loss) attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc. including a change in redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interests of $26,243

Second Quarter 2026 Segment Review (all metrics compared to Second Quarter 2025 unless otherwise noted)

Infrastructure (78.4% of Net Sales)

Products and solutions to serve the infrastructure markets of utility, lighting, transportation, and telecommunications, along with coatings services to protect metal products

Sales increased 14.8% to $878.9 million, compared to $765.5 million.

Infrastructure end markets remained strong, supporting sales growth of 33.9% in North America Utility and 16.6% in North America Coatings, driven by favorable pricing and higher volumes. International sales increased primarily due to favorable foreign currency impacts. These increases were partially offset by lower volumes in North America Telecommunications due to moderating carrier spend.

Operating income increased to $154.4 million or 17.6% of net sales, compared to $25.9 million or 3.4% of net sales ($124.6 million or 16.3% adjusted¹). The improvement compared to prior-year GAAP results primarily reflects the absence of impairment and realignment charges recorded in the prior year. Excluding those items, the increase compared to adjusted¹ operating income was primarily driven by favorable pricing and higher volumes, partially offset by increased input costs, primarily materials.

Agriculture (21.6% of Net Sales)

Center pivot and linear irrigation equipment components for agricultural markets, including aftermarket parts and tubular products, and advanced technology solutions for precision agriculture

Sales decreased 15.8% to $243.7 million, compared to $289.4 million.

In North America, irrigation sales decreased 2.3% due to lower volumes amid continued agriculture market softness, partially offset by favorable pricing. International sales decreased 28.9% driven primarily by disruptions associated with the ongoing Middle East conflict.

Operating income increased to $39.9 million or 16.5% of net sales, compared to $36.1 million or 12.5% of net sales ($44.8 million or 15.6% adjusted¹). Compared to prior-year adjusted¹ operating income, the results were impacted by lower volumes, partially offset by favorable pricing and reduced costs.

Full-Year 2026 Financial Outlook and Key Assumptions

The Company is raising its full-year 2026 net sales and diluted EPS outlook and updating its key assumptions.

Metric	Previous Outlook	Updated Outlook
Net Sales	$4.2 to $4.4 billion	$4.3 to $4.45 billion
Infrastructure Net Sales	$3.3 to $3.45 billion	$3.4 to $3.5 billion
Agriculture Net Sales	$0.9 to $0.95 billion	No change
Diluted Earnings per Share	$21.50 to $23.50	$22.25 to $23.50
Capital Expenditures	$170 to $200 million	No change
Effective Tax Rate	~26.0%	No change

Key Assumptions

Steel cost assumptions are aligned with futures markets as of July 17, 2026
Foreign currency assumptions based on FX rates as of July 17, 2026
This outlook includes the current tariffs as of July 17, 2026 and assumes no material change to the current trade or tariff environment

A live audio discussion with Avner M. Applbaum, President and Chief Executive Officer, and John Schwietz, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will take place on Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. CT. The discussion can be accessed by telephone at +1 877.407.6184 or +1 201.389.0877 (no Conference ID needed) or via webcast at the following link: Valmont Industries 2Q 2026 Earnings Conference Call. A slide presentation will be available for download on the Investors page of valmont.com during the webcast. A replay of the event will be accessible three hours after the call at the above link or by telephone at +1 877.660.6853 or +1 201.612.7415 using access code 13756345. The replay will be available until 10:59 p.m. CT on Tuesday, July 28, 2026.

About Valmont Industries, Inc.

For more than 80 years, Valmont has been a global leader that provides products and solutions to support vital infrastructure and advance agricultural productivity. We are committed to customer-focused innovation that delivers lasting value. Learn more about how we’re Conserving Resources. Improving Life.^® at valmont.com.

Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on assumptions made by management, considering its experience in the industries where Valmont operates, perceptions of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments, and other relevant factors. It is important to note that these statements are not guarantees of future performance or results. They involve risks, uncertainties (some of which are beyond Valmont’s control), and assumptions. Forward-looking statements may be accompanied by words such as “opportunities,” “estimate,” “outlook,” “clear path,” “target,” “expect,” “plan” and similar expressions. While management believes these forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions as of the date made, numerous factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. These factors include, among other things, risks described in Valmont’s reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), the Company’s actual cash flows and net income, future economic and market circumstances, industry conditions, company performance and financial results, operational efficiencies, availability and price of raw materials, availability and market acceptance of new products, product pricing, domestic and international competitive environments, geopolitical risks, and actions and policy changes by domestic and foreign governments, including tariffs. The Company cautions that any forward-looking statements in this release are made as of its publication date and does not undertake to update these statements, except as required by law.

The Company may provide certain non-GAAP financial measures (adjusted diluted earnings per share and adjusted effective tax rate) on a forward-looking basis from time to time. These measures are typically calculated by excluding the impact of items such as foreign exchange, acquisitions, divestitures, realignment or restructuring expenses, goodwill or intangible asset impairment, changes in tax laws or rates, change in redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interests, and other non-recurring items. To the extent the Company provides forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures, reconciliations to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are not provided, as the Company cannot do so without unreasonable effort due to the inherent uncertainty and difficulty in predicting the timing and financial impact of such items. For the same reasons, the Company cannot assess the likely significance of unavailable information, which could be material to future results.

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VALMONT INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Dollars and shares in thousands, except per-share amounts) (Unaudited)

	Thirteen weeks ended						Twenty-six weeks ended
	June 27,			June 28,			June 27,			June 28,
	2026			2025			2026			2025
Net sales	$	1,118,689		$	1,050,548		$	2,147,886		$	2,019,862
Cost of sales		777,872			729,381			1,490,191			1,407,593
Gross profit		340,817			321,167			657,695			612,269
Selling, general, and administrative expenses		174,706			191,670			335,958			354,458
Impairment of long-lived assets		—			91,337			—			91,337
Realignment charges		—			8,884			—			8,884
Operating income		166,111			29,276			321,737			157,590
Other income (expenses):
Interest expense		(9,430	)		(10,543	)		(18,841	)		(20,658	)
Interest income		1,271			1,568			2,648			4,962
Gain on deferred compensation investments		3,786			2,384			2,228			1,543
Other, net		737			(3,675	)		(158	)		(6,405	)
Total other income (expenses)		(3,636	)		(10,266	)		(14,123	)		(20,558	)
Earnings before income taxes and equity method investment loss		162,475			19,010			307,614			137,032
Income tax expense		41,989			22,280			79,104			53,079
Equity method investment loss		(264	)		(21	)		(264	)		(581	)
Net earnings (loss)		120,222			(3,291	)		228,246			83,372
Earnings attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests		(304	)		(729	)		(295	)		(131	)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc.	$	119,918		$	(4,020	)	$	227,951		$	83,241

Weighted average shares outstanding - Basic		19,368			19,809			19,421			19,928
Earnings (loss) per share - Basic	$	6.19		$	(1.53	)¹	$	11.74		$	2.86¹

Weighted average shares outstanding - Diluted		19,520			19,809			19,571			20,063
Earnings (loss) per share - Diluted	$	6.14		$	(1.53	)¹	$	11.65		$	2.84¹

Cash dividends per share	$	0.77		$	0.68		$	1.54		$	1.36

¹Fiscal 2025 basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share include a change in redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interests of $26,243

VALMONT INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES SUMMARY OPERATING RESULTS (Dollars in thousands) (Unaudited)

	Thirteen weeks ended						Twenty-six weeks ended
	June 27,			June 28,			June 27,			June 28,
	2026			2025			2026			2025
Infrastructure
Net sales	$	876,718		$	763,092		$	1,679,898		$	1,466,583
Gross profit		264,641			227,883			508,831			440,758
as a percentage of net sales		30.2	%		29.9	%		30.3	%		30.1	%
Selling, general, and administrative expenses		110,265			111,187			211,432			206,850
as a percentage of net sales		12.6	%		14.6	%		12.6	%		14.1	%
Impairment of long-lived assets		—			89,356			—			89,356
Realignment charges		—			1,426			—			1,426
Operating income		154,376			25,914			297,399			143,126
as a percentage of net sales		17.6	%		3.4	%		17.7	%		9.8	%

Agriculture
Net sales	$	241,971		$	287,456		$	467,988		$	553,279
Gross profit		76,176			93,284			148,864			171,511
as a percentage of net sales		31.5	%		32.5	%		31.8	%		31.0	%
Selling, general, and administrative expenses		36,293			52,366			75,478			94,356
as a percentage of net sales		15.0	%		18.2	%		16.1	%		17.1	%
Impairment of long-lived assets		—			1,981			—			1,981
Realignment charges		—			2,886			—			2,886
Operating income		39,883			36,051			73,386			72,288
as a percentage of net sales		16.5	%		12.5	%		15.7	%		13.1	%

Corporate
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	$	28,148		$	28,117		$	49,048		$	53,252
Realignment charges		—			4,572			—			4,572
Operating loss		(28,148	)		(32,689	)		(49,048	)		(57,824	)

VALMONT INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES SUMMARY OPERATING RESULTS (Dollars in thousands) (Unaudited)
In the first quarter of fiscal 2026, the Company revised its product line presentation to better reflect how the business is currently managed. Within the Infrastructure segment, product lines are now presented as North America Utility, North America Lighting and Transportation, North America Coatings, North America Telecommunications, and International Infrastructure and Solar, replacing the previous presentation of Utility, Lighting and Transportation, Coatings, Telecommunications, and Solar. Within the Agriculture segment, product lines are now presented as Agriculture, replacing the previous presentation of Irrigation Equipment and Parts and Technology Products and Services. The prior period product line amounts have been recast to conform to the current period presentation.

	Thirteen weeks ended June 27, 2026
	*Infrastructure*		*Agriculture*		*Intersegment*			*Consolidated*
Geographical Market:
North America	$	713,814	$	139,157	$	(3,951	)	$	849,020
International		165,127		104,542		—			269,669
Total sales	$	878,941	$	243,699	$	(3,951	)	$	1,118,689

Product Line:
North America Utility	$	456,738	$	—	$	—		$	456,738
North America Lighting and Transportation		130,502		—		—			130,502
North America Coatings		69,037		—		(2,223	)		66,814
North America Telecommunications		56,985		—		—			56,985
International Infrastructure and Solar		165,679		—		—			165,679
Agriculture		—		243,699		(1,728	)		241,971
Total sales	$	878,941	$	243,699	$	(3,951	)	$	1,118,689

	Thirteen weeks ended June 28, 2025
	*Infrastructure*		*Agriculture*		*Intersegment*			*Consolidated*
Geographical Market:
North America	$	616,436	$	142,482	$	(4,329	)	$	754,589
International		149,089		146,938		(68	)		295,959
Total sales	$	765,525	$	289,420	$	(4,397	)	$	1,050,548

Product Line:
North America Utility	$	341,188	$	—	$	—		$	341,188
North America Lighting and Transportation		133,765		—		—			133,765
North America Coatings		59,184		—		(2,365	)		56,819
North America Telecommunications		77,149		—		—			77,149
International Infrastructure and Solar		154,239		—		(68	)		154,171
Agriculture		—		289,420		(1,964	)		287,456
Total sales	$	765,525	$	289,420	$	(4,397	)	$	1,050,548

VALMONT INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES SUMMARY OPERATING RESULTS (Dollars in thousands) (Unaudited)

	Twenty-six weeks ended June 27, 2026
	*Infrastructure*		*Agriculture*		*Intersegment*			*Consolidated*
Geographical Market:
North America	$	1,381,342	$	278,750	$	(7,671	)	$	1,652,421
International		303,520		191,945		—			495,465
Total sales	$	1,684,862	$	470,695	$	(7,671	)	$	2,147,886

Product Line:
North America Utility	$	880,922	$	—	$	—		$	880,922
North America Lighting and Transportation		249,154		—		—			249,154
North America Coatings		132,171		—		(4,964	)		127,207
North America Telecommunications		118,489		—		—			118,489
International Infrastructure and Solar		304,126		—		—			304,126
Agriculture		—		470,695		(2,707	)		467,988
Total sales	$	1,684,862	$	470,695	$	(7,671	)	$	2,147,886

	Twenty-six weeks ended June 28, 2025
	*Infrastructure*		*Agriculture*		*Intersegment*			*Consolidated*
Geographical Market:
North America	$	1,193,633	$	279,958	$	(8,441	)	$	1,465,150
International		278,113		276,733		(134	)		554,712
Total sales	$	1,471,746	$	556,691	$	(8,575	)	$	2,019,862

Product Line:
North America Utility	$	674,024	$	—	$	—		$	674,024
North America Lighting and Transportation		257,888		—		—			257,888
North America Coatings		114,892		—		(5,029	)		109,863
North America Telecommunications		141,137		—		—			141,137
International Infrastructure and Solar		283,805		—		(134	)		283,671
Agriculture		—		556,691		(3,412	)		553,279
Total sales	$	1,471,746	$	556,691	$	(8,575	)	$	2,019,862

VALMONT INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Dollars in thousands) (Unaudited)

	June 27,		December 27,
	2026		2025
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	139,051	$	187,140
Receivables, net		648,703		590,127
Inventories		608,842		566,396
Contract assets		272,731		266,922
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		113,126		109,063
Total current assets		1,782,453		1,719,648
Property, plant, and equipment, net		693,183		673,863
Goodwill and other non-current assets		990,069		975,818
Total assets	$	3,465,705	$	3,369,329

LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS, AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current installments of long-term debt	$	60	$	513
Mandatorily redeemable financial instrument		—		8,922
Accounts payable		387,899		359,539
Accrued expenses		253,040		284,751
Contract liabilities		79,785		52,013
Income taxes payable		21,698		12,604
Dividends payable		14,864		13,278
Total current liabilities		757,346		731,620
Long-term debt, excluding current installments		730,625		795,150
Operating lease liabilities		141,056		130,007
Other non-current liabilities		101,089		70,267
Total liabilities		1,730,116		1,727,044
Redeemable noncontrolling interests		8,836		9,498
Shareholders' equity		1,726,753		1,632,787
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests, and shareholders' equity	$	3,465,705	$	3,369,329

VALMONT INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Dollars in thousands) (Unaudited)

	Twenty-six weeks ended
	June 27,			June 28,
	2026			2025
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$	228,246		$	83,372
Depreciation and amortization		46,832			43,781
Contribution to defined benefit pension plan		(886	)		(1,492	)
Impairment of long-lived assets		9,340			91,337
Changes in assets and liabilities		(63,694	)		3,729
Other, net		31,745			12,012
Net cash flows from operating activities		251,583			232,739
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment		(70,504	)		(62,306	)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired		(11,470	)		—
Other, net		5,418			(2,013	)
Net cash flows from investing activities		(76,556	)		(64,319	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net repayments on short-term borrowings		—			(1,652	)
Proceeds from long-term borrowings		65,211			130,000
Principal repayments on long-term borrowings		(130,558	)		(130,358	)
Dividends paid		(28,227	)		(25,667	)
Purchases of redeemable noncontrolling interests		(8,922	)		—
Repurchases of common stock		(117,540	)		(100,007	)
Other, net		(3,680	)		(3,539	)
Net cash flows from financing activities		(223,716	)		(131,223	)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents		600			7,021
Net change in cash and cash equivalents		(48,089	)		44,218
Cash and cash equivalents—beginning of period		187,140			164,315
Cash and cash equivalents—end of period	$	139,051		$	208,533

VALMONT INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

USE OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

Management utilizes non-GAAP financial measures to assess the Company’s historical and prospective financial performance, evaluate operational profitability on a consistent basis, factor into executive compensation decisions, and enhance transparency for the investment community. These non-GAAP measures are intended to supplement, not replace, the Company’s reported financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP.

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