NYSE$VMI

Valmont Industries Inc. · Q3 2020 earnings

Q3 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Valmont experienced revenue growth and earnings improvement through operational excellence and strategic pricing.

Valmont Industries reported a 6.3% increase in net sales to $734.0 million, driven by strong Utility Support Structures segment sales and improved international market demand. Diluted earnings per share improved to $1.84, and the company generated strong operating cash flow of $122.3 million.

  • Net Sales increased 6.3% to $734.0 million.
  • Diluted Earnings per Share improved to $1.84.
  • Operating cash flow was strong at $122.3 million.
  • A $240.0 million multi-year order was announced for irrigation products and services in Egypt.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$734M

Previous: $690M+6.3%
EPS (adj)

$1.99

Previous: $2.09-4.8%
Operating Income as % of Net Sales

8.4%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$71M

Previous: -$72M+1.4%
Free Cash Flow

-$30.7M

Previous: -$29.7M-3.4%
Net Income

$40.2M

Previous: $42.3M-4.8%
Operating Income

$61.5M

Previous: $63.9M-3.7%
Gross Profit

$191M

Previous: $176M+8.3%
Cash & Equivalents

$443M

Previous: $327M+35.4%
Total Assets

$2.92B

Previous: $2.73B+7.3%
Stock-Based Comp

$3.07M

Previous: $2.52M+21.7%

Revenue & EPS history

Valmont · Revenue · Quarterly

$734M

Q3 2020+6.3%vs Q3 2019
Beat estimate in 10 of 16 quarters(63%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

The company provided financial outlook and key assumptions for fourth quarter 2020, including net sales between $715.0 to $735.0 million and adjusted operating profit margin between 8.0% to 9.0%. Irrigation segment sales are expected to increase by ~12%-15% compared to the prior year.

Tailwinds

  • Irrigation sales estimate driven by expected timing of international project deliveries
  • Positive operating cash flows
  • Stable raw material costs and no significant supply chain interruptions
  • No closures of large manufacturing facilities or workforce disruptions
  • Demand to remain strong in wireless communications markets as 5G build-outs continue to ramp

Headwinds

  • Pandemic's impacts on global economic factors and pace of economic recovery remain uncertain
  • Tax rate of ~ 25.0%
  • Coatings business is trending in line with industrial production levels and will improve over time as the general economy improves
  • While the pandemic's impacts on global economic factors and pace of economic recovery remain uncertain
  • No closures of large manufacturing facilities or workforce disruptions

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2020

Historical avgQ3 2020

+1.2%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.7%

Avg return

5 days after

+2.1%

Avg return

30 days after

53%

36 / 68 earnings

Positive

+19.4%

Q1 2024

Best reaction

-13.5%

Q3 2023

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+11.9%+21.7%+23.4%
Q4 2025-6.6%-0.9%-16.6%
Q3 2025+1.6%+2.2%-7.3%
Q2 2025+3.1%+1.6%+5.1%
Q1 2025+3.2%+8.7%+16.0%
Q4 2024+17.5%+8.8%+1.8%
Q3 2024+7.8%+5.0%+12.2%
Q2 2024+8.3%+8.0%+4.5%
Q1 2024+19.4%+21.0%+22.8%
Q4 2023-3.0%-4.9%-2.4%
Q3 2023-13.5%-16.1%-7.9%
Q2 2023-8.0%-6.4%-12.7%
Q1 2023+3.3%-0.7%-3.4%
Q4 2022-6.7%-2.8%-3.7%
Q3 2022+1.9%+4.1%+11.0%
Q2 2022+7.9%+8.2%+22.8%
Q1 2022+7.5%+7.1%+0.7%
Q4 2021-1.2%-3.4%+8.3%
Q3 2021-5.3%-4.9%+4.5%
Q2 2021+0.8%+1.0%+4.5%
Q1 2021+1.1%+5.7%+6.1%
Q4 2020-1.0%+1.6%+5.9%
Q3 2020+6.8%+6.4%+16.6%
Q2 2020+6.1%+6.7%+6.2%
Q1 2020+11.5%+12.1%+1.2%
Q4 2019-11.1%-20.9%-40.4%
Q3 2019-4.4%-2.1%+0.8%
Q2 2019+8.7%+8.2%+6.1%
Q4 2018-0.8%-1.2%-6.3%
Q3 2018-10.8%-9.8%-2.7%
Q2 2018-0.6%-1.7%+0.5%
Q1 2018+1.7%+0.9%+0.8%
Q4 2017-3.4%-4.5%-9.2%
Q3 2017+1.5%+0.0%+2.4%
Q2 2017+4.7%+2.6%-1.6%
Q1 2017+2.3%-0.6%-1.6%
Q4 2016+8.8%+10.2%+5.5%
Q3 2016-1.0%+0.7%+9.2%
Q2 2016-3.5%-5.2%-3.1%
Q1 2016+11.1%
Q4 2015+1.7%
Q3 2015+11.8%
Q2 2015-3.0%
Q1 2015+4.0%
Q4 2014-2.1%
Q3 2014-1.8%
Q2 2014-1.0%
Q1 2014-5.8%
Q4 2013-3.6%
Q3 2013+1.3%
Q2 2013+1.9%
Q1 2013+2.5%
Q4 2011+3.1%
Q4 2012+5.7%
Q3 2012+2.3%
Q2 2012-5.8%
Q1 2012+0.6%
Q3 2011+3.4%
Q2 2011-1.0%
Q1 2010+0.2%
Q1 2011-0.3%
Q4 2008-2.9%
Q4 2010-2.9%
Q3 2009-1.3%
Q3 2010-1.3%
Q2 2010-1.6%
Q2 2009-1.6%
Q4 2009-1.6%

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