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Valmont Industries, Inc. manufactures products and services for infrastructure and agriculture markets. Its Infrastructure segment serves utility, solar, lighting, transportation and telecommunications markets and provides coatings services to protect metal products, while its Agriculture segment supplies irrigation equipment, aftermarket parts, tubular products and precision agriculture technology.
Company news commonly centers on quarterly results, segment demand, North America Utility capacity and throughput investments, grid modernization and electrification trends, and agriculture market conditions. Other recurring updates include dividend actions, capital allocation priorities, investor presentations, leadership appointments and guidance that may include non-GAAP measures such as adjusted diluted earnings per share and adjusted effective tax rate.
Valmont Industries reported third-quarter 2020 financial results, revealing net sales of $734 million, a 6.3% increase year-over-year, driven by heightened demand in the Utility Support Structures segment. Operating income rose to $61.5 million, while diluted earnings per share improved to $1.84. The company resumed its share repurchase program, buying back $7.5 million in stock. A significant $240 million multi-year contract was announced for irrigation solutions in Egypt. Valmont anticipates fourth-quarter sales between $715 million and $735 million with a focus on employee safety and operational performance.
Valmont Industries, Inc. (NYSE: VMI) will host its third quarter 2020 earnings conference call on October 22, 2020, at 8:00 a.m. CDT. The financial results will be released after market close on October 21, 2020. Investors can join the call via telephone or webcast. The event will be led by CEO Stephen G. Kaniewski and CFO Avner Applbaum. A replay will be available post-event for those unable to attend live. Valmont is a leader in engineered products for infrastructure and agriculture, focusing on enhancing productivity while conserving resources.