Compared to Estimates, Valmont (VMI) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

Group 1 - Valmont Industries reported revenue of $1.04 billion for the quarter ended December 2024, reflecting a 2.1% increase year-over-year [1] - The company's EPS was $3.84, up from $3.18 in the same quarter last year, exceeding the consensus estimate of $3.66 by 4.92% [1] - The reported revenue surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.01 billion, resulting in a surprise of 3.09% [1] Group 2 - Valmont's total sales in the Infrastructure segment were $763.64 million, below the average estimate of $776.31 million [4] - In the Agriculture segment, total sales reached $277.98 million, exceeding the average estimate of $233.80 million [4] - The company's operating income for the Infrastructure segment was $122.04 million, surpassing the average estimate of $111.75 million [4] Group 3 - Over the past month, Valmont's shares have returned -4.6%, contrasting with the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +4.7% change [3] - Valmont currently holds a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy), indicating potential for outperformance in the near term [3]