Valmont Industries, Inc. filings document operating results, governance actions and shareholder voting matters for an industrial manufacturer serving infrastructure and agriculture markets. Form 8-K reports furnish quarterly and annual earnings releases, segment commentary and outlook information, including Infrastructure demand, utility-related capacity investments and Agriculture market conditions.
Proxy materials cover director elections, executive compensation, an employee stock purchase plan proposal and independent auditor ratification. Other material-event filings record officer and director appointments, related compensation arrangements and changes in the company’s independent registered public accounting firm, tying formal disclosures to Valmont’s board oversight, leadership structure and financial reporting process.
Valmont Industries director Mogens C. Bay reported both stock sales and an equity award. On April 24, he completed open-market sales totaling 17,500 shares of common stock at prices around $490–$494 per share across multiple trades. On April 27, he received a grant of 341 shares of common stock at no cost, reflecting a restricted stock unit award that will vest on the grant-date anniversary and be settled in an equal number of shares. After these transactions, he directly holds 112,650 shares of Valmont Industries common stock.
Valmont Industries delivered stronger results for the thirteen weeks ended March 28, 2026. Net sales rose 6.2% to about $1.03 billion and operating income increased 21.3% to $155.6 million, driven mainly by higher pricing and volumes in the Infrastructure segment, especially North America Utility.
Net earnings attributable to Valmont grew 23.8% to $108.0 million, with diluted EPS up to $5.51 from $4.32, while the effective tax rate edged down to 25.6%. Infrastructure net sales climbed 14.2% to $803.2 million and operating income improved 22.0%, but Agriculture net sales fell 15.0%, pressured by weaker international demand, Middle East conflict disruptions, and softness in Brazil. Cash from operating activities increased to $103.5 million, leverage remained low with a 1.05 ratio, and the company repurchased 131,197 shares for $56.6 million while completing the acquisition of the remaining 80% of RMDS Innovation Inc. and settling a major Brazilian litigation matter.
Issuer files a Form 144 reporting a proposed sale of 17,500 shares of Common Stock. The cover line lists $8,615,946.50 adjacent to the share count and an entry dated 04/24/2026 on the NYSE. The filing also lists prior open‑market purchases: 2,169 (11/22/1995), 11,997 (09/03/2002), and 3,334 (11/12/1998).
Valmont Industries reported strong first-quarter 2026 results, with net sales of $1.03 billion, up 6.2%, and diluted EPS of $5.51, up 27.5% year over year. Growth was driven by the Infrastructure segment, where sales rose 14.1% to $805.9 million and operating margin improved to 17.8%.
Agriculture sales fell 15.1% to $227.0 million amid international weakness, but segment margin increased to 14.8% on better pricing and lower SG&A. Management raised full-year 2026 diluted EPS guidance to $21.50–$23.50 and slightly increased Infrastructure sales expectations while trimming Agriculture sales assumptions. Net cash from operations rose to $103.5 million, and the leverage ratio stood at 1.05, indicating moderate net debt relative to adjusted EBITDA.
Valmont Industries executive vice president and CFO John L. Schwietz filed an initial ownership report showing direct holdings of 2,784 shares of common stock.
The position includes restricted stock unit awards: 180 RSUs vesting on December 11, 2026; 168 RSUs vesting in equal installments on July 29, 2026 and 2027; 290 RSUs vesting in equal installments on December 16, 2026 and 2027; and 349 RSUs vesting across December 15, 2026, 2027 and 2028. Each RSU will settle into one share of common stock at vesting.
Valmont Industries, Inc. filed an update on executive leadership matters. The company notes it had previously appointed John Schwietz as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary.
This filing primarily provides a separate exhibit summarizing Mr. Schwietz’s compensation package as approved by the Human Resources Committee, and makes that information part of the public record.
Valmont Industries has promoted long-time executive John Schwietz to Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary, effective April 8, 2026. He succeeds Thomas Liguori.
Schwietz, age 44, has been with Valmont since 2009 in finance, business development and operations roles across its Utility and Agriculture businesses worldwide.
Valmont Industries Inc: The Vanguard Group filed Amendment No. 13 to a Schedule 13G/A stating it beneficially owns 0 shares (0%) of Valmont Industries common stock following an internal realignment. The filing explains certain Vanguard subsidiaries will report holdings separately in reliance on SEC Release No. 34-39538. The amendment was signed by Ashley Grim on 03/27/2026.
Valmont Industries Inc. Chief Information Officer Mulukutla Sobharani filed an initial ownership report. The filing shows direct ownership of 461 shares of common stock as of the reported date. A restricted stock unit award is also disclosed, scheduled to vest in three equal annual installments beginning on January 20, 2027.