Valmont Reports Q4 and Fiscal Year Earnings
Valmont Industries, Inc. has reported financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2022.
Fourth Quarter 2022 Highlights
- Net Sales of $1.1 billion increased 17.5%, a fourth quarter record
- Operating Income increased 116.2% to $109.7 million, or 9.7% of net sales (increased 32.9% to $113.7 million or 10.1% adjusted1) compared to $50.8 million or 5.3% of net sales ($85.6 million or 8.9% adjusted1)
- Diluted Earnings per Share (“EPS”) of $1.86 ($3.57 adjusted1) compared to $1.25 ($2.73 adjusted1)
Full Year 2022 Highlights
- Record Net Sales of $4.3 billion, an increase of 24.1%
- Strong sales growth as Infrastructure grew to a record $2.9 billion and Agriculture grew to a record $1.3 billion, including 17.6% growth in agriculture technology products and services
- Operating Income increased 51.1% to $433.2 million, or 10.0% of net sales (increased 34.6% to $449.7 million or 10.3% adjusted1) compared to $286.8 million or 8.2% of net sales ($334.0 million or 9.5% adjusted1)
- Higher operating income was led by favorable pricing and volume growth in both Infrastructure and Agriculture
- Generated strong operating cash flows of $326.3 million, a significant improvement compared to 2021, driven by higher net earnings and improvements in working capital performance
- Capital expenditures were $93.3 million, including approximately $30.0 million for strategic investments including a new concrete utility structures facility in Bristol, Indiana and irrigation capacity expansions in Brazil and Dubai
Source: Farm-Equipment.com