Valmont raises full-year 2026 net sales and earnings-per-share guidance
Valmont Industries raised its full-year 2026 guidance on the strength of second-quarter results. Net sales guidance increased to $4.3 to $4.45 billion from $4.2 to $4.4 billion, and diluted earnings per share guidance was raised to $22.25 to $23.50 from $21.50 to $23.50. Infrastructure net sales guidance was lifted to $3.4 to $3.5 billion from $3.3 to $3.45 billion, while Agriculture net sales guidance remained unchanged.
- Net sales guidance raised to $4.3 to $4.45 billion from $4.2 to $4.4 billion
- Diluted earnings per share guidance raised to $22.25 to $23.50 from $21.50 to $23.50
- Infrastructure net sales guidance raised to $3.4 to $3.5 billion from $3.3 to $3.45 billion
- Second quarter 2026 net sales of $1,118.7 million, up 6.5% from $1,050.5 million in second quarter 2025
- Second quarter 2026 diluted earnings per share of $6.14, compared to loss of $(1.53) in second quarter 2025
- Infrastructure segment sales increased 14.8% to $878.9 million, with North America Utility up 33.9% and North America Coatings up 16.6%
- Agriculture segment sales decreased 15.8% to $243.7 million due to lower volumes and Middle East conflict disruptions
The raised guidance reflects accelerating momentum in Infrastructure, particularly North America Utility and Coatings where pricing and volumes remain strong, signaling management confidence in sustainable near-term growth despite ongoing softness in Agriculture markets.
Derived from 8-K filed 2026-07-21. Not investment advice. Figures are extracted from the filing; prose is AI-assisted. View the source filing on SEC.gov →