Valmont raises 2026 EPS outlook after 27.5% first-quarter diluted EPS gain
Valmont reported first-quarter 2026 results with net sales up 6.2% to $1.03 billion and diluted earnings per share up 27.5% to $5.51, which the company called a record first quarter for EPS. It raised its full-year 2026 diluted EPS outlook to $21.50 to $23.50 from $20.50 to $23.50, with the low end of the range increased.
Key points
- Net sales rose 6.2% to $1.03 billion; diluted EPS rose 27.5% to $5.51 from $4.32 a year earlier
- Full-year 2026 diluted EPS outlook raised to $21.50 to $23.50 from $20.50 to $23.50; net sales outlook unchanged at $4.2 to $4.4 billion
- Agriculture segment sales fell 15.1% to $227.0 million, while Infrastructure sales rose 14.1% to $805.9 million
- Returned $70.8 million to shareholders in the quarter, including $57.5 million in share repurchases and a 13% increase in the quarterly dividend to $0.77 per share
The filing
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