Valmont raises 2026 guidance on strong Infrastructure growth, returns $74.9M to shareholders

Filed July 21, 2026 · Period ending July 21, 2026 · ~1 min read

Key Changes

• high

  Q2 net sales rose 6.5% to $1.12B; operating income jumped to $166.1M (14.8% margin) from $29.3M prior year, which included $101M in charges; diluted EPS $6.14 vs. ($1.53) prior year.

  Exhibit 99.1 view on EDGAR →
• high

  Infrastructure segment sales grew 14.8% to $878.9M, with North America Utility up 33.9% and Coatings up 16.6% on favorable pricing and higher volumes; operating margin improved to 17.6%.

  Exhibit 99.1 view on EDGAR →
• high

  Raised full-year net sales guidance to $4.3–$4.45B (from $4.2–$4.4B) and EPS guidance to $22.25–$23.50 (from $21.50–$23.50), driven by Infrastructure strength.

  Exhibit 99.1 view on EDGAR →