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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000102729-24-000035"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VMI"
cik: "0000102729"
company_name: "VALMONT INDUSTRIES INC"
filed_at: "2024-07-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T16:08:03.526653+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Valmont Q2 diluted EPS $4.91 (+16.6% YoY); raises FY 2024 EPS guidance to $16.50-$17.30

## Summary
- Q2 net sales $1.04B (flat YoY); operating income $147.3M (+10.2%); diluted EPS $4.91 vs $4.21, incl $0.15 tax benefit.
- Infrastructure sales -1.0% to $762.7M but operating margin improved to 17.6% (from 15.1%) on lower steel costs.
- Agriculture sales +slightly to $281.7M; operating margin fell to 14.3% (from 17.7%) due to Brazil headwinds.
- FY 2024 diluted EPS guidance raised to $16.50-$17.30 (prev. $15.40-$16.40); net sales guidance lowered to -3.5% to -1.5%.
- Operating cash flow $130.8M; $14.9M stock repurchased; $121.2M remains on buyback authorization.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000102729-24-000035
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VMI
- cik: 0000102729
- company_name: VALMONT INDUSTRIES INC
- filed_at: 2024-07-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/102729/000010272924000035/0000102729-24-000035-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/102729/000010272924000035/vmi-20240724x8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000102729-24-000035.txt

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