---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000102729-21-000037"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VMI"
cik: "0000102729"
company_name: "VALMONT INDUSTRIES INC"
filed_at: "2021-07-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-30T03:09:10.640934+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Valmont Q2 record sales $894.6M (+29.9% YoY); raises FY guidance, EPS $2.89/$3.06 adj.

## Summary
- Record Q2 net sales $894.6M (+29.9% YoY); GAAP diluted EPS $2.89, adjusted $3.06.
- Global backlog over $1.34B (+17.5% vs FY2020); Utility backlog >$675M.
- Irrigation segment sales surged 87.2% YoY driven by large Egypt project and strong ag markets.
- Completed $300M acquisition of Prospera Technologies and acquired PivoTrac assets.
- FY 2021 guidance raised: net sales growth 16-19% (prior 9-14%) and adj. EPS $10.40-$11.10.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000102729-21-000037
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VMI
- cik: 0000102729
- company_name: VALMONT INDUSTRIES INC
- filed_at: 2021-07-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/102729/000010272921000037/0000102729-21-000037-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/102729/000010272921000037/vmi-20210721.htm

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