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Valmont Industries (VMI) guidance history: what it guided and what it reported
Valmont Industries gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Feb 22, 2024. Of 3 guided periods since reported, it met or beat its own guidance 3 times (100%). Tax rate: 2 of 2, on average -10.3 pts against the guided midpoint. Its releases raised guidance 7 times and lowered it 3 times.
Revenue
Met or beat 1 of 1 periods (0 above, 1 within, 0 below).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $4.2B–$4.4B (Feb 17, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | $4.0B–$4.2B (Feb 18, 2025) → reaffirmed $4.0B–$4.2B (Apr 22, 2025) → reaffirmed $4.0B–$4.2B (Jul 22, 2025) → reaffirmed $4.0B–$4.2B (Oct 21, 2025) | $4.1B | within the range | +0.1% |
Tax rate
Met or beat 2 of 2 periods (0 above, 0 within, 2 below).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 26.0% (Feb 17, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | 26.0% (Feb 18, 2025) → reaffirmed 26.0% (Apr 22, 2025) | 6.3% | below the range | -19.7 pts |
| FY2024 | 26.0% (Jul 25, 2024) | 25.2% | below the range | -0.8 pts |
Adjusted tax rate
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 26.0% (Jul 22, 2025) → reaffirmed 26.0% (Oct 21, 2025) | — | — | — |
EPS
This line is not in the statements Filing Flows reads, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $17.20–$18.80 (Feb 18, 2025) → reaffirmed $17.20–$18.80 (Apr 22, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY2024 | $16.50–$17.30 (Jul 25, 2024) | — | — | — |
Capital expenditures
The GAAP figure from the filings is shown for each period reported; it is not judged against the guide, which may leave items out (one-off payments, acquisitions).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $170M–$200M (Feb 17, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | $140M–$160M (Feb 18, 2025) → reaffirmed $140M–$160M (Apr 22, 2025) → reaffirmed $140M–$160M (Jul 22, 2025) → reaffirmed $140M–$160M (Oct 21, 2025) | $145M (GAAP) | not judged | — |
| FY2024 | $95.0M–$110M (Jul 25, 2024) | $79.5M (GAAP) | not judged | — |
GAAP EPS
Every guided period is still to be reported.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2026 | $9.05 (Feb 17, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
The latest quarter
Valmont Industries, Q3 2026: revenue $1.1B (+6% year over year), operating margin 15.7%, net earnings $121M, operating cash flow $100M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
Does Valmont Industries beat its guidance?
Valmont Industries gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Feb 22, 2024. Of 3 guided periods since reported, it met or beat its own guidance 3 times (100%). Tax rate: 2 of 2, on average -10.3 pts against the guided midpoint.
How often does Valmont Industries raise guidance?
Its earnings releases raised guidance 7 times and lowered it 3 times since Feb 22, 2024.
Each guided period is held to the last guidance given before its figures were reported; a single figure counts as in line within 1% (0.25 pts for a rate). Reported figures are GAAP, from the company's filings; adjusted guidance shows its moves only.