Valmont Industries sets 2026 EPS outlook at $20.50 to $23.50; Q4 GAAP EPS $9.05
Valmont reported fourth-quarter 2025 diluted GAAP EPS of $9.05, up from $3.84, and adjusted EPS of $4.92, up 28.1%, on net sales that rose 0.1% to $1.04 billion. The company also introduced a 2026 outlook of $4.2 to $4.4 billion in net sales and $20.50 to $23.50 in diluted EPS, which compares with full-year 2025 adjusted EPS of $19.09.
Key points
- Q4 2025 diluted GAAP EPS was $9.05 versus $3.84; adjusted EPS was $4.92, up 28.1%. GAAP EPS included a $3.98 benefit from a lower effective tax rate.
- Q4 Agriculture sales fell 19.9% to $222.7 million, and the segment posted an operating loss of $3.4 million including $27.5 million of Brazil legal and credit loss expense.
- Full-year 2025 diluted GAAP EPS was $16.79, down 2.3%; adjusted EPS rose 11.1% to $19.09. Full-year net sales were $4.10 billion, up 0.7%.
- 2026 outlook: net sales of $4.2 to $4.4 billion, diluted EPS of $20.50 to $23.50, and capital expenditures of $170 to $200 million.
The filing
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