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Jun 29, 2024
Valmont Q2 2024 Earnings Report
Valmont Industries reported increased operating income and diluted earnings per share, driven by commercial and operational execution and pricing strategies.
Key Takeaways
Valmont Industries reported second-quarter results with net sales of $1.0 billion, operating income increasing by 10.2% to $147.3 million, and diluted earnings per share growing 16.6% to $4.91. The company is raising its full-year 2024 diluted EPS guidance to $16.50 to $17.30.
Net Sales of $1.0 billion were similar to prior year
Operating Income increased 10.2% to $147.3 million
Diluted Earnings per Share (EPS) grew 16.6% to $4.91
Generated operating cash flows of $130.8 million; cash and cash equivalents at the end of the second quarter were $163.1 million
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Forward Guidance
Valmont is raising its diluted earnings per share outlook for the year even as they are decreasing net sales guidance, improving operating margins and driving toward profitable growth.
Positive Outlook
- Steel cost assumptions aligned with hot rolled coil futures market
- Effective tax rate of approximately 26.0%
- Minimal expected foreign currency translation impact on net sales
- Improving operating margins as we meet evolving customer needs
- Driving toward profitable growth
Challenges Ahead
- Exiting certain low-margin Solar projects leading to an expected decrease of approximately $40.0 million in Solar sales
- Contractual price impact from steel index deflation is leading us to adjust our expected increase in Utility sales downward
- These two factors contribute to an approximate $80.0 million decrease in the Infrastructure segment net sales growth projections for the year
- Net Sales Change (vs. PY) (3.5%) to (1.5%)
- Infrastructure Net Sales (vs. PY) Flat to 1.5%