Valmont(US:VMI)2025-07-22 13:00Financial Performance - Net sales increased by 1% to $1.05 billion[9, 23] - GAAP operating margin was 2.8%[9] - Adjusted operating margin decreased by 70 BPS to 13.5%[9] - Operating cash flows increased by 28.1% to $167.6 million[9] - Adjusted diluted EPS decreased by 0.6% to $4.88[23] Strategic Initiatives and Outlook - The company completed organizational realignment work, expecting $22 million in annualized savings in 2026, with $8 million in 2H 2025[8, 16] - The company is investing $100 million of growth capex in 2025 to add capabilities and capacity[11] - The company repurchased $100 million of shares in Q2 at an average price of $279.35 per share[38] - Full-year 2025 adjusted diluted EPS outlook is raised from $17.20-$18.80 to $17.50-$19.50[41] Segment Results - Infrastructure sales increased by 0.4% to $765.5 million, while adjusted operating income decreased by 6.7% to $124.6 million[28] - Agriculture sales increased by 2.7% to $289.4 million, and adjusted operating income increased by 12.2% to $44.8 million[33]