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Annual Report 2010

financial 

highlights

D o l l a r s 	 i n 	 M i l l i o n s, 	 e x c e p t 	 p e r 	 s h a r e 	 a M o u n t s

Operating Results

Net sales 
Operating income 
Net earnings1 
Diluted earnings per share 
Dividends per share 

Financial Position

2010	

2009	

2008

$ 

1,975.5 
178.4 
94.4 
3.57 
0.645 

$ 

1,786.6 
238.0 
150.6 
5.73 
0.580 

$ 

1,907.3
228.6
132.4
5.04
0.495

Shareholders’ equity2 
Long-term debt as a % of invested capital3 

$ 

915.9 
26.7% 

Operating Profits

Year-End Data

Gross profit as a % of net sales 
Operating income as a % of net sales 
Net earnings as a % of net sales 
Return on beginning equity 
Return on invested capital3 

Shares outstanding (000) 
Approximate number of shareholders 
Number of employees 

$ 

786.3 

$ 

15.2% 

29.8% 
13.3% 
8.4% 
24.1% 
15.2% 

624.1
31.7%

26.8%
12.0%
6.9%
25.9%
16.0%

26.3% 
9.0% 
4.8% 
12.0% 
8.1% 

26,374 
7,700 
9,188 

26,297 
5,400 
6,626 

26,168
5,800
7,380 

1  Net earnings attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc.
2  Total Valmont Industries, Inc. shareholders’ equity.
3  See footnote (a) on page 36 of this document and item 6 on pages 21 through 22 of the attached Company’s Form 10-K.

1,907

1,786

1,975

228.6

238.0

5.73

5.04

1,500

1,281

155.6

110.1

178.4

3.63

3.57

2.38

	06			07			08			09			10

	06			07			08			09			10

	06			07			08			09			10

net sales

operating income

diluted earnings per share 

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table of

contents

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Financial	HigHligHts

Message to fellow shareholders 

ROBERt	B.	DaUgHERtY,	a	tRiBUtE

ValMont at a glance 

EnginEERED	inFRastRUctURE	PRODUcts	sEgMEnt

Utility sUpport strUctUres segMent

iRRigatiOn	sEgMEnt

coatings segMent

glOBal	PREsEncE

board of directors

cORPORatE	anD	BUsinEss	Unit	OFFicERs

corporate and stock inforMation

Financial	sUMMaRY

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valmont’s 
Vision

Valmont is recognized throughout 
the world as an industry leader	

in	EnginEERED	PRODUcts	anD	sERvicEs	FOR	inFRastRUctURE,	anD		

watER	cOnsERving	iRRigatiOn	EqUiPMEnt	FOR	agRicUltURE.	wE	gROw	

OUR	BUsinEssEs	BY	lEvERaging	OUR	Existing	PRODUcts,	MaRkEts		

anD	PROcEssEs.	wE	REcOgnizE	tHat	OUR	gROwtH	will	OnlY	cREatE		

sHaREHOlDER	valUE	iF,	at	tHE	saME	tiME,	wE	ExcEED	OUR	cOst	OF	

caPital.	EssEntial	tO	OUR	sUccEss	is	a	cOMPanY-wiDE	cOMMitMEnt	

tO	cUstOMER	sERvicE	anD	innOvatiOn,	anD	tHE	aBilitY	tO	BE	tHE	

BEst	cOst	PRODUcER	FOR	all	PRODUcts	anD	sERvicEs	wE	PROviDE.	

REcOgnizing	tHat	OUR	EMPlOYEEs	aRE	tHE	cORnERstOnE	OF	OUR	

accOMPlisHMEnts,	wE	PRiDE	OURsElvEs	On	BEing	PEOPlE	OF		

PassiOn	anD	intEgRitY	wHO	ExcEl	anD	DElivER	REsUlts.

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Our	market	drivers	remain	global,	strong	and	enduring.	solutions		
for	water	management	will	remain	a	priority	as	growing	populations	
and	improved	diets	require	more	food	to	be	grown	with	less	water.	
Economic	growth	and	infrastructure	enhancements	will	continue		
to	require	substantial	investment.	valmont	is	well	positioned		
to	help	meet	these	challenges.

In my message to you last year, I told you that turbulent economic 
conditions worldwide would pose a challenge for Valmont in 2010.  
That proved to be the case. For the first time in many years, 2010  
was not a record year for Valmont. 

Our net earnings declined 37 percent on an 11 percent increase  
in revenue. Sharply improved performance in our global irrigation  
business, better results in our coatings and tubing businesses, plus  
the addition of the Delta businesses for about two thirds of the year 
could not overcome a weak utility market and a continued difficult 
environment in the markets for lighting, traffic and wireless  
communications structures. Significant one-time expenses in  
connection with the acquisition of Delta plc further reduced earnings.

Operating income as a percent of sales declined to 9.0 percent from 
13.3 percent. Our return on invested capital fell to 8.2 percent from 
15.2 percent due to the increase in total assets and the decline  
in operating income.

An important step in 2010 was Valmont’s acquisition of Delta plc,  
a leading manufacturer of engineered infrastructure products including: 
support structures for utility, lighting and telecommunications; highway 
safety products; engineered access systems and galvanizing services.  
As part of the acquisition, we welcomed 2,500 employees to the 
Valmont family – mainly throughout Australia, New Zealand,  
China, Southeast Asia and North America. There is a very strong 
cultural fit between Valmont and Delta. Both companies are  
equally passionate about their businesses and operate them well.  
This acquisition complements our existing geographic footprint  
and brings us immediate market presence in several high growth 
economies, particularly the thriving, resource-driven Australian 
economy, and the rapidly growing economies of Asia.

In 2010, our Engineered Support Structures Segment was negatively 
impacted by reduced public funding in the U.S., Europe and China. 
Weak markets inevitably also lead to a much tougher pricing  
environment. In North America, we still await a new long-term  
Federal highway bill. Even though funding under the 2005 bill  
has been extended from time to time, states and municipalities 
are reluctant to commit to major roadway projects until they have 
confidence in the outlook for long-term funding. We were hopeful 
early in the year for better market conditions to return. That did not 
happen. Our team made great progress in reducing its cost structure 
and improving productivity, but these efforts were largely masked by 
lower pricing and weak volume.

Our Utility Support Structures Segment had very difficult comparisons 
with the exceptionally strong 2009 year. Nevertheless, this business 
managed to deliver double-digit operating income despite a tough 
pricing environment and weak market activity in general.

Our Coatings Segment had a good year despite the weak economy. 
Coatings management did a great job of managing through the 
environment and delivered high quality earnings.

looking	ahead	to	2011,		
we	expect	a	stronger	
year	with	much		
improved	performance.

Delta’s pole and coatings businesses fit perfectly with Valmont’s existing 
businesses. Their highway safety products are well positioned in 
Australia, and their engineered access systems business has developed  
a strong brand throughout Asia and Australia. Both of these areas 
could be significant growth platforms for Valmont.

The Irrigation Segment experienced acceleration in the improvement 
of its global markets as the year progressed, ending with a very strong 
4th quarter. Farmer sentiment has improved significantly compared to 
a year ago. This business also delivered strong operating performance, 
and its plants ran very efficiently.

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Message to fellow shareholders

our performance in all of our businesses. We will build upon our  
global leadership positions and leverage our strengths across businesses 
and geography.

Our market drivers remain global, strong and enduring. Solutions  
for water management will remain a priority as growing populations 
and improved diets require more food to be grown with less water. 
Economic growth and infrastructure enhancements will continue  
to require substantial investment. Valmont is well positioned to help 
meet these challenges.

In 2010, Thomas Madison retired from our Board of Directors.  
We thank Tom for his significant contributions and dedicated  
service over the past 23 years, and we wish him well.

On a sad note, late in the year we lost our founder, Robert B. Daugherty, 
at the age of 88. Bob was a friend and a mentor from the very first day  
I met him in China in 1977. He will be missed, but his legacy will  
continue through the values he instilled in our company, and through 
his foundation, the Robert B. Daugherty Charitable Foundation.  
(See pages 6-7.)

I thank you for your continued support, and I look forward  
to updating you on our progress.

Sincerely,

Mogens C. Bay 
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

We continue to implement “The Valmont Way,” which is our war on 
waste to serve our customers better than anyone else. We recognize  
this is a journey – not a short-term sprint. Over the past year, several  
of our plants served as models of how a facility can transform itself  
into a more lean operation and become a  “Center of Excellence.”  
We are confident our progress will accelerate as we continue to  
develop additional platforms of excellence we can use as catalysts  
for the entire organization.

We remain deeply committed to the environment, to the communities we 
serve, and to the health and safety of our global workforce. We must strive  
for excellence in safety metrics and continually improve our performance 
in this crucial aspect of operating a successful global enterprise.

Throughout 2010, I continued my visits to many of our facilities around 
the world to meet the people behind Valmont’s success. Our employees 
are second to none. Their passion for our products and for serving our 
customers is truly inspiring. I’m proud of the work they do for Valmont 
each day, and nothing pleases me more than to express my gratitude  
in person.

Looking ahead to 2011, we expect a stronger year with much improved 
performance. Although we expect our structural businesses serving  
the lighting, traffic and telecommunication markets will continue 
to face headwinds – due to weak public funding, a difficult pricing 
environment worldwide and sharply increasing input costs, particularly 
steel – we are encouraged by the outlook for many of our businesses. 
Conditions for a strong year for our irrigation business are certainly 
present, primarily due to increased demand for food and fiber products, 
strong commodity prices, and a strong farm income picture. We expect  
more volume in our Utility Structures Segment, but we are not 
counting on a better pricing environment, at least during the first half 
of the year. Our earnings will also be helped by a full year impact of the 
Delta acquisition, and by the continued improved volume and excellent 
operational performance of our coatings businesses. 

Despite the continued weak economic conditions in many parts  
of the world, rest assured we will continue to focus on maximizing  

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Robert B. Daugherty
1922  2010

“Improving agricultural  
productivity has been  
my life’s work.”

 - Bob Daugherty

P i o n e e r

E n t r e p re n e u r

V i s i on a ry

L e a d e r

P h i l a n t h ro p i s t 

H i s   l e g ac y   l i v e s   o n

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robert b. daugherty a tribUte

Robert B. Daugherty, the man who pioneered center pivot  
irrigation and founded Valmont Industries in Omaha, Nebraska, 
passed away on November 24, 2010, after a short illness. 

Daugherty retired in 2004 from Valmont’s Board of Directors  
after serving for 57 years.

only in the United States, but also throughout North America,  
South America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East.

Under Daugherty’s direction, Valmont later expanded into the tubing, 
galvanizing and structures industries. Today, Valmont spans the globe 
as an international company and is a leader in the industries it serves.

“We’ve lost much more than our founder,” said Valmont’s Chairman 
and CEO Mogens C. Bay. “We’ve lost a great leader, mentor,  
innovator and friend. His vision laid the groundwork for a global 
industry. He literally changed the surface of the earth.”

“Bob has been the guiding force in the evolution of our company,” 
said Bay, “and all of us at Valmont owe him an enormous debt  
of gratitude.”

Born in 1922 in Omaha, Nebraska, Daugherty was a graduate of 
Central High School in Omaha and Carleton College in Northfield, 
Minnesota. After graduating from Carleton in 1942, Daugherty 
served in World War II. He was commissioned a second lieutenant  
in the Marine Corps, first serving in the Pacific Theatre, and later  
in China.

After the war ended, Daugherty married his junior high school  
sweetheart, Marge Kruse. At the time, Daugherty was considering 
a career in the Marines until his uncle and mentor, Frank Daugherty, 
convinced him to consider post-war business options.

Daugherty made a small investment to acquire a half interest in  
a Valley, Nebraska, farm machine shop that produced built-to-order 
grain elevators for area farmers.

In 1953, Daugherty purchased the licensing rights to manufacture 
the center pivot from inventor Frank Zybach. After the company’s 
engineers spent years perfecting the design, Valley’s center pivot  
mechanical irrigation equipment revolutionized agriculture, not  

Daugherty continued to demonstrate his dedication to agriculture 
and water conservation throughout his retirement. In April 2010,  
his charitable foundation committed $50 million to the University 
of Nebraska to found the Global Water for Food Institute, a multi-
campus center for research, education and policy analysis relating  
to the use of water for agriculture. The Institute will allow the  
university to develop solutions to the challenges of hunger, poverty, 
agricultural productivity and water management. “Improving  
agricultural productivity has been my life’s work.” Daugherty 
summed it up by saying, “I can’t think of a better investment  
to sustain that work…” 

“We will extend Bob’s visionary legacy into the future as Valmont  
continues to grow and adapt to the global business environment,” 
said Bay. “The essence of his life, what he accomplished and what  
he believed in, will live on in our company and in our hearts.  
He surely will be missed.”

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ValMont 

at a glance

engineered infrastructure products

area	lighting	poles	for	parking	lots	and	public	areas	·	sports	lighting	structures		
for	arenas	and	stadiums	·	Decorative	lighting	poles	·	traffic	and	sign	structures	·	
street	and	high-mast	lighting	poles	·	structures	and	components	for	wireless		
communication	·	highway	safety	products	·	industrial	grating	and	access	systems

coatings

Galvanizing,	anodizing	and	powder	coatings

utility support structures

utility	transmission	and	distribution	poles	·	utility	substation	structures

irrigation

Mechanized	irrigation	systems

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wherever	you	live,	whatever	you	do,	chances	are	valmont	is	part	of	your	life.	

Engineered	products	for	infrastructure	and	water	management	for	agriculture.

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global leVerage is

illuminating

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engineered
infrastructure

prodUcts segMent

E

“Our team made great progress in reducing its cost structure and improving  
productivity, but these efforts were largely masked by lower pricing and a weak volume.”

For more than 50 years, Valmont has been a recognized leader 
in engineered support structures. Customers from around the 
world have relied on Valmont’s quality engineered structures 
for applications in lighting and traffic, mass transit and wireless 
communication to bring safety and order to life. During 2010, 
Valmont’s global footprint expanded, and so did our opportunities 
to serve new customers and build a sustainable growth platform 
for the decades ahead.

45  ENGINEERED INFRASTRUCTURE PRODUCTS  

MANUFACTURING CENTERS WORLDWIDE

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while	demand	for	our	products	remains	strong,	we	are	preparing		
new	platforms	for	growth	and	increasing	valmont’s	significance		
as	a	global	competitor.

ExPanDing 
markets

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engineered infrastructure 

prodUcts segMent

Opening Doors to Opportunities
In	2010,	Valmont	opened	doors to new markets with the acquisition of Delta plc, 
a leading Asia and Australia-based manufacturer of engineered steel products that include 
highway safety barrier systems, poles for lighting and telecommunications, and industrial 
grating and access systems.

new Markets, adjacent Products 
The	Delta	acquisition expands Valmont’s global reach and adds recognized brands 
in adjacent product lines to our offering:

▪  Ingal Civil Products – Highway safety products, carpark and industrial barriers, work 
zone and traffic control products, delineation and guideposts, and fencing products

▪  Ingal EPS – Poles for telecommunications, lighting and specialty applications

▪  Webforge –  Access systems including grating, flooring, hand rail and barriers, 

and architectural sunscreens

These businesses provide Valmont with immediate presence in several high growth markets 
including Australia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines and China. Demand  
for Valmont’s products in these areas is likely to remain strong as population growth and  
rapid urbanization create the need for the countries in Southeast Asia to build out their  
infrastructure. In Australia, steady immigration and the government’s commitment to world-
class infrastructure provide the support for extensive and long-term opportunities for Valmont.

Building on strengths 
Over	the	years,	Valmont has earned a solid leadership position by leveraging its global 
engineering capacities and knowledge of local markets and distribution channels. With 
Valmont’s expansion into new geographic regions and adjacent product lines, our opportunities 
to build on our strengths are even greater. Sharing innovative ideas and aligning our processes 
and efficiencies across our businesses enable us to provide a broader array of products to 
customers in new markets.

new Platforms to serve customers 
Valmont’s	latest	acquisition complements our existing geographic distribution:
Our global footprint has expanded into new markets and deepened in our existing, markets. 
While demand for our products remains strong, we are preparing new platforms for growth 
and increasing Valmont’s significance as a global competitor. We are positioned more  
strongly than ever for sustained success; and we are passionate as always about continuous 
improvement to better serve our customers.

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global leVerage is

powerful

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utility support 

strUctUres segMent

U

“Our Utility Support Structures Segment had very difficult  
comparisons with the exceptionally strong 2009 year.”

Years of experience and engineering know-how have made 
Valmont a recognized leader in utility infrastructure. Time and 
again, customers with even the most demanding utility projects 
have counted on our quality transmission, distribution and  
substation structures to reliably deliver electricity to regions  
in North America, Europe and China. In 2010, Valmont extended 
its global reach and is positioned to help deliver power  
to new markets.

17 

UTILITY MANUFACTURING CENTERS WORLDWIDE

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Over	the	years,	valmont	has	achieved	an	industry-leading	position		
by	consistently	transferring	knowledge	and	resources	among	our		
global	network	of	facilities.	

ExtEnDing	
power

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utility support 

strUctUres segMent

energizing Opportunities
Valmont’s	opportunities to enter new markets were boosted in 2010 with the 
acquisition of Delta plc. This acquisition extended our geographical footprint with the  
addition of Ingal EPS, a market-leading provider of power transmission and distribution  
poles to utility customers in every state and territory in Australia and parts of Southeast Asia. 

leveraging two Market leaders 
Over	the	years, Valmont has achieved an industry-leading position by consistently 
transferring knowledge and resources among our global network of facilities. Now, with  
the acquisition of the leading provider of utility infrastructure in Australia, our opportunities  
to align strengths between our businesses have increased significantly. By leveraging our 
knowledge and local footprint in Australia with our manufacturing capabilities and  
capacities in China, Valmont is setting the stage to become a more global competitor.

generating Business 
The	newly	acquired	business provides Valmont with entry into new markets. 
Our fundamental growth drivers remain strong. Urbanization and a push to bring electricity 
to over 1.5 billion people for the first time will lead developing countries to build out their 
power grids. While China continues to make significant investments over the next 10 years  
to build out its infrastructure, other developing regions also present good opportunities.

The need for a stronger, more reliable national grid system in the U.S. will call for significant 
investments in infrastructure. The focus on green energy and the surge in wind power will 
require ongoing upgrading of existing power grids. To meet the rising demand for more 
dependable power, highly developed and developing countries will continue to invest in  
building interconnect ties, which will allow electricity to be transferred back and forth 
between state and national borders.

Powerful future 
Global	demand	for	reliable	electricity is escalating, and so are the size and 
complexity of utility projects. They require the kind of concentrated project experience and 
engineering expertise that has made Valmont a leader in utility infrastructure. Now, with our 
entry into new high-growth markets, along with our diverse product portfolio – tubular steel 
poles, pre-stressed spun concrete structures, and structures combining steel and concrete – 
Valmont is well positioned to leverage its strengths, and to deliver superior service and value  
to utility customers around the world.

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global leVerage is

nourishing

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irrigation
segMent

I

“The Irrigation Segment experienced acceleration in the improvement  
of its global markets as the year progressed…”

Of all the earth’s fresh water, only one percent is available for 
human consumption. Out of that one percent, nearly 70 percent 
is used by agriculture today. To satisfy the nutritional needs of  
our escalating global population, producers will be pressed to 
grow twice as much food with less water over the next five 
decades. Valmont’s technologically advanced mechanized  
irrigation equipment is today helping producers live up  
to that challenge.

7 

IRRIGATION MANUFACTURING CENTERS WORLDWIDE

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valmont	will	remain	at	the	forefront	of	discovery	and	innovation		
to	feed	growing	populations	and	improve	standards	of	living.	

ElEvating
production

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irrigation 

segMent

leading by Design
Valmont	is	the	pioneering	leader and the world’s largest manufacturer of 
mechanized irrigation equipment. Since we built our first center pivot more than 57 years 
ago, we have remained dedicated to the design and manufacture of innovative, world-class 
irrigation solutions. Our Valley® brand center pivot and linear irrigation equipment reduces 
agriculture’s burden on the world’s fresh water supply, and is recognized for its unmatched 
quality and reliability.

advancing solutions 
At	Valmont,	we	leverage	our	resources and relentlessly seek breakthrough 
advancements in irrigation technologies and methodologies. Our determination has led us to 
participate in an ongoing study to evaluate the effectiveness of mechanized irrigation on rice 
crops. Flood irrigation, the prevalent irrigation method used in rice fields worldwide, is highly 
inefficient and not always feasible in regions where rice is most needed. As we bring viable 
irrigation solutions to the world’s poorest economies, the benefits are exciting. Valmont will 
remain at the forefront of discovery and innovation to feed these growing populations and 
improve standards of living.

enduring Demand 
When it comes to demand for Valmont’s mechanized irrigation equipment,  
there is no end in sight. We believe that:

▪  The world’s scarce fresh water supply available for agriculture will remain 

a precious resource.

▪  Rapid urbanization in developing countries will continue, obligating producers 

to grow more food with less water and land. 

▪  The conversion from traditional flood to mechanized irrigation will continue, 

conserving 30 to 70 percent of the water used.

▪  In North America, aging mechanized irrigation equipment will continue 
to be replaced as producers strive to optimize crop yields and capture  
operating efficiencies.

▪  A steady rise in biofuel usage will require more grain to be produced 

for bio-diesel and ethanol.

sustaining growth 
As	a	premier	solutions	provider, Valmont is well prepared to meet agriculture’s 
growing demands worldwide. We have a leading global network of experienced dealers  
in place. We remain passionate about our products and the customers we serve. And  
we are steadfast in our commitment to continuous improvement, and to providing  
innovative irrigation solutions to help feed the world and conserve our water resources  
for future generations.

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global leVerage is

protecting

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coatings
segMent

C

“Our Coatings Segment had a very good year despite the weak economy.”

Valmont Coatings is one of North America’s largest custom 
galvanizers. From small components to large steel products for 
construction and infrastructure, our protective finishes extend 
the service life of metal products. Thanks to the extension of 
our geographical footprint, our coverage is broadening, and our 
opportunities to globalize our business are growing. 

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COATINGS OPERATIONS WORLDWIDE

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a	catalyst	for	valmont	coatings’	success	–	both	past		
and	in	the	future	–	is	the	diversity	of	our	markets.

BROaDEning
coVerage

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coatings 

segMent

covering the global Market
When	Valmont	put	the	finishing	touches	on the acquisition of Delta plc 
in 2010, the landscape of our coatings operation changed significantly. Our business nearly 
doubled in size with the addition of nine galvanizing plants in Australia, five in North America 
and three galvanizing operations in Southeast Asia. These businesses, together with Valmont’s 
North American galvanizing operations, form Valmont’s Coatings segment.

leveraging on a global scale 
Valmont	Coatings has remained one of North America’s most relied upon galvanizers 
for two primary reasons: we continuously seek new ways to implement process improvements 
that result in meeting our customers’ need for speed and quality; and we continually share  
our knowledge and leverage resources between our facilities. Now, Valmont’s galvanizing 
operations in Australia and Southeast Asia provide us with new sets of competencies and 
operational practices that can be leveraged on a global scale.

rising Demand to reduce corrosion
A	catalyst	for	Valmont	Coatings’	success both past and in the future – 
is the diversity of our markets. Our galvanizing facilities serve a broad base of customers  
in industries that include recreation, petrochemical, agriculture, utility and infrastructure. 

Another driver is the high cost of corrosion worldwide. According to the World Corrosion 
Organization, corrosion costs industry and government agencies more than $1.8 trillion  
annually. Greater emphasis on improving the service life of steel products to control these  
costs will require substantial ongoing financial commitments.

The long-term demand for protective finishes is also evident due to stronger requirements  
for steel infrastructure in emerging economies. Valmont Coatings is well positioned  
to leverage our global competencies to serve these high-growth markets.

strong finish, Bright future 
Since we installed our first hot-dipped galvanizing process more than 40 years ago,  
we have leveraged our engineering capabilities, resources and knowledge to become  
a leading full-service coatings company in North America. In 2010, our newly acquired  
businesses transformed Valmont Coatings into a premier provider of galvanizing services  
in some of the world’s fastest growing economies. The expansion of our global presence 
brought the year to a strong finish, and is leading our business to a brighter future.

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KEY

Plant location

Multiple plant locations

Corporate headquarters

global 
presence

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KEY

Plant location

Multiple plant locations

Corporate headquarters

throughout	the	world,	our	dedicated	employees	strive		
to	make	a	difference.	a	difference	at	work,	at	home,		
and	in	their	communities.

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global
presence

Africa
Berrechid, Morocco 
Steel Poles

Johannesburg, South Africa 
Irrigation Equipment

Nelspruit, South Africa 
Manganese Metal Alloys and  
Electrolytic Maganese Dioxide 

Australia
Acacia Ridge, Queensland 
Steel Poles

Bassendean, Western Australia 
Grinding Media

Bohle, Townsville Queensland 
Galvanizing

Bohle, Townsville Queensland 
Grinding Media

Campbellfield, Victoria 
Galvanizing

Carole Park, Queensland 
Galvanizing

Clayton South, Victoria 
Access Systems

Girraween, New South Wales 
Galvanizing

Hexham, New South Wales 
Galvanizing

Launceston, Tasmania 
Galvanizing

Maddington, Western Australia 
Steel Poles

Mayfield, New South Wales 
Grinding Media

Minto, New South Wales 
Highway Safety Products

Haiyang 
Steel Poles and Irrigation Equipment

Mona Vale, New South Wales 
Access Systems

Shanghai 
Steel Poles

Pinkenba, Queensland 
Access Systems

Pinkenba, Queensland 
Galvanizing

Port Kembla, New South Wales 
Galvanizing and Zinc Reclamation

Silverwater, New South Wales 
Architectural Metal Coverings

Spearwood, Western Australia 
Galvanizing

Welshpool, Western Australia 
Access Systems

Canada
Delta, British Columbia 
Steel Poles

Winnipeg, Manitoba 
Steel Poles

Barrie, Ontario 
Steel Poles

Wuxi, Jiangsu P.C. 
Access Systems

Europe	&	Middle	East
Kiiu, Estonia 
Steel Poles

Kangasniemi, Finland 
Steel and Wood Poles

Charmeil, France 
Steel Poles

Rive-de-Gier, France 
Aluminum Poles

Gelsenkirchen, Germany 
Steel Poles

Maarheeze, The Netherlands 
Steel Poles

Siedlce, Poland 
Steel Poles

Madrid, Spain 
Irrigation Equipment

St. Julie, Québec 
Steel and Aluminum Poles 

Ankara, Turkey 
Steel Poles

China
Chengdu, Sichuan 
Access Systems

Guangzhou 
Access Systems

Guangzhou 
Steel Poles

Jebel Ali, U.A.E. 
Irrigation Equipment

Stockton-on-Tees,  
United Kingdom 
Steel Poles 

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valmont	locations	across	the	globe.	see	map	on	pages	26-27.

Mexico
Monterrey 
Steel Poles 

New	Zealand
Palmerston North 
Access Systems 

South	America
Uberaba, Brazil 
Irrigation Equipment 

Southeast	Asia
Jalan Jababeka, Indonesia 
Access Systems

Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia 
Galvanizing

Nilai, Negeri Sembilan,  
Malaysia 
Galvanizing

Selangor Darul Ehsan,  
Malaysia 
Access Systems

Cabuyao, Laguna, Philippines 
Access Systems

Trece Martires City, Cavite, 
Philippines 
Galvanizing and Steel Poles

Rayong, Thailand 
Access Systems

United	States
Bay Minette, Alabama 
Concrete Poles

Steele, Alabama 
Galvanizing

Tuscaloosa, Alabama 
Concrete Poles

Barstow, California 
Concrete and Steel Poles

Long Beach, California 
Galvanizing

Los Angeles, California 
Anodizing and  
Powder Coating

Elkhart, Indiana 
Aluminum Extrusions

Jeffersonville, Indiana 
Galvanizing

Plymouth, Indiana 
Wireless Communication 
Structures, Components and 
Specialty Structures

Sioux City, Iowa 
Galvanizing

El Dorado, Kansas 
Steel Poles

Salina, Kansas 
Galvanizing

Santa Fe Springs, California 
Wireless Components

Farmington, Minnesota 
Aluminum Poles

Minneapolis, Minnesota 
Powder Coating  
and E-Coating

McCook, Nebraska 
Irrigation Equipment

Omaha, Nebraska 
Corporate Headquarters

Valley, Nebraska 
Irrigation Equipment, Steel 
Poles, Tubing and Galvanizing

Aurora, Colorado 
Composite Poles

Bartow, Florida 
Concrete Poles

Miami, Florida 
Galvanizing

Tampa, Florida 
Galvanizing

Atlanta, Georgia 
Wireless Components

Claxton, Georgia 
Concrete Poles

Chicago, Illinois 
Galvanizing

Tulsa, Oklahoma 
Steel Poles and Galvanizing

Salem, Oregon 
Wireless Communication 
Structures, Components and 
Specialty Structures

Tualatin, Oregon 
Galvanizing

Hazleton, Pennsylvania 
Steel Poles

West Columbia,  
South Carolina 
Galvanizing

Jasper, Tennessee 
Steel Poles

Bellville, Texas 
Concrete Poles

Brenham, Texas 
Steel Poles

Mansfield, Texas 
Steel Poles

Lindon, Utah 
Galvanizing and  
Powder Coating

Petersburg, Virginia 
Galvanizing

West Point, Nebraska 
Galvanizing

Ferndale, Washington 
Steel Poles

Hauppauge, New York 
Wireless Components

Valmont Industries Annual Report 2010   29

From	left	to	right:	Kaj	den	Daas,	Daniel	p.	neary,	Walter	scott,	Jr.,	ambassador	clark	t.	randt,	Jr.,	Mogens	c.	Bay,		
Kenneth	e.	stinson,	Dr.	stephen	r.	lewis,	Jr.,	Glen	a.	Barton

Dr.	Stephen	R.	Lewis,	Jr.	
Chairman 
Columbia – RiverSource Funds  
Director Since 2002 

Audit	Committee	
Walter Scott, Jr., Chairman 
Kaj den Daas 
Daniel P. Neary

Daniel	P.	Neary
Chairman and  
Chief Executive Officer 
Mutual of Omaha 
Director Since 2005

Ambassador	Clark	T.	Randt,	Jr.	
Former U.S. Ambassador to  
the People’s Republic of China 
Director Since 2009 

Walter	Scott,	Jr.	
Chairman  
Level 3 Communications, Inc.  
Director Since 1981 

Human	Resources	Committee	
Glen A. Barton, Chairman 
Dr. Stephen R. Lewis, Jr. 
Daniel P. Neary  
Kenneth E. Stinson

Governance	and		
Nominating	Committee	
Dr. Stephen R. Lewis, Jr., Chairman 
Ambassador Clark T. Randt, Jr. 
Glen A. Barton

International	Committee	
Kaj den Daas, Chairman  
Ambassador Clark T. Randt, Jr.
Mogens C. Bay

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Mogens	C.	Bay	
Chairman and  
Chief Executive Officer  
Valmont Industries, Inc.   
Director Since 1993 

Kenneth	E.	Stinson	
Lead Director 
Chairman   
Peter Kiewit Sons’, Inc.  
Director Since 1996 

Glen	A.	Barton	
Retired Chairman and  
Chief Executive Officer  
Caterpillar, Inc.  
Director Since 2004

Kaj	den	Daas	
Retired Executive  
Vice President  
Philips Lighting, B.V.  
of the Netherlands  
Director Since 2004

30   Valmont Industries Annual Report 2010

 
 
officers	

cORPORatE	&	BUsinEss	Units

Corporate	Officers	
Mogens C. Bay
Chairman &  
Chief Executive Officer

Terry J. McClain
Senior Vice President &  
Chief Financial Officer

Todd Atkinson
Executive Vice President 

E. Robert Meaney
Senior Vice President &  
Corporate Secretary

Brian Desigio
Vice President 
Corporate Development

John G. Graboski
Vice President 
Human Resources 

Mark C. Jaksich
Vice President &  
Corporate Controller

Steve Kaniewski
Vice President  
Information Technology 

Walter P. Pasko
Vice President 
Procurement

Operations	and	Management

Utility	Support	Structures
Earl Foust 
Group President

  Michael Banat 
  Vice President & General Manager 

International Sales & Market Development

James P. Ruddy 

  Vice President, Steel Business Units

Thomas F. Sanderson 
Vice President 
Global Platforms & Strategic Growth 

Mark E. Treinen
Group Vice President 
Controller & Business Development

Dan Witt
Vice President 
Marketing, Research & Development &  
Customer Engagement

Steven A. Schmid

  Vice President Operations &  
  General Manager Concrete

  Douglas C. Sherman 
  Vice President Marketing 

Irrigation	
Leonard M. Adams 
Group President

Stephen B. LeGrand 
  Vice President Operations

Craig Malsam 

  Vice President Engineering

Lighting	and		
Communication	Structures
Earl Foust 
Group President

  Todd P. Barth
  President Americas Lighting & 
  Communication Structures

Ted Brockman
Vice President & General Manager 
Valmont West Coast Engineering

Gary King
Vice President Operations

Jason Palumbis
Vice President Sales

  Piet Stevens
  Vice President & General Manager 
  Europe, Middle East, Africa

Stéphane Devulder
General Manager, Southern Europe

Asia	Pacific	Region	
Vik Bansal
President

  Huang Xiao Yong 
President, China

  David Wong
  Managing Director, Asia

Paul Gee

	 Managing Director, Webforge Australasia

Peter Hogan 

  Managing Director, Industrial Galvanizers

Paul Shelley

	 Managing Director, Donhad Pty Ltd

 Alex Spelette

  Managing Director, AusZinc

  Hayden Wallace
	 Managing Director

Ingal EPS, Ingal Civil Products

Coatings	and	Tubing
Richard S. Cornish 
President, Valmont Coatings &  
Tubing Divisions 

Valmont Industries Annual Report 2010   31

	
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
	cORPORatE	anD	stOck	

inforMation 

Shareholder	and	Investor	Relations
Valmont’s common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) 
under the symbol VMI.

We make available, free of charge through our Internet Web site at www.valmont.com, 
our annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on 
Form 8-K, and amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section  
13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as soon as reasonably practicable  
after such material is electronically filed with or furnished to the Securities and  
Exchange Commission. 

We have also posted on our Web site our (1) Corporate Governance Principles, (2) Charters 
for the Audit Committee, Human Resources Committee, Governance and Nominating 
Committee and International Committee of the Board, (3) Code of Business Conduct, 
and (4) Code of Ethics for Senior Officers applicable to the Chief Executive Officer, Chief 
Financial Officer and Controller. Valmont shareholders may also obtain copies of these 
items at no charge by writing to:  

Jeffrey	S.	Laudin
Investor Relations Department
Valmont Industries, Inc.
One Valmont Plaza
Omaha, Nebraska  68154  USA
Tel 
Fax  

1-402-963-1000
1-402-963-1198

Corporate	Headquarters
Valmont Industries, Inc.
One Valmont Plaza
Omaha, Nebraska  68154-5215  USA
1-402-963-1000
Tel 
Fax 
1-402-963-1198
Online  valmont.com

Independent	Public	
Accountants
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Omaha, Nebraska USA

Legal	Counsel
McGrath North Mullin & Kratz,  
PC LLO
Omaha, Nebraska USA

Stock	Transfer	Agent	and	
Registrar	Address	Shareholder	
Inquiries	to:
Wells Fargo Shareowner Services 
161 N. Concord Exchange
South St. Paul, Minnesota 55075
1-866-886-9962

Send	Certificates	for	Transfer		
and	Address	Changes	to:
Wells Fargo Shareowner Services 
161 N. Concord Exchange
South St. Paul, Minnesota 55075 
1-866-886-9962

Annual	Meeting
The annual meeting of Valmont’s  
shareholders will be held at 2:00 p.m.  
on Tuesday, April 26, 2011, at the Omaha 
Marriott Hotel, 10220 Regency Circle  
in Omaha, Nebraska USA. 

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finAnciAl

summary

Valmont Industries Annual Report 2010   33

selected 5-year financial summary

D o l l a r s   i n   t h o u s a n D s ,   e x c e p t   p e r   s h a r e   a m o u n t s

Operating Data

	 Net	sales	
	 Operating	income	
	 Net	earnings1	
	 Depreciation	and	amortization	
	 Capital	expenditures	

Per Share Data

	 Earnings:
	 Basic	
	 Diluted	

	 Cash	dividends	

Financial Position

	 Working	capital	
	 Property,	plant	and	equipment,	net	
	 Total	assets	
	 Long-term	debt,	including	current

installments	

	 Shareholders’	equity2	

Cash Flow Data

	 Net	cash	flows	from	operations	
	 Net	cash	flows	from		
investing	activities	
	 Net	cash	flows	from		
	 financing	activities	

Financial Measures (e)

Invested	capital(a)	

	 Return	on	invested	capital(a)	
	 EBITDA(b)	
	 Return	on	beginning		

	 shareholders’	equity(c)	
	 Long-term	debt	as	a	percent	

	 of	invested	capital(d)	

Year End Data

	 Shares	outstanding	(000)	
	 Approximate	number		
	 of	shareholders	

	 Number	of	employees	

2010	

2009	

2008	

2007	

2006

$	1,975,505	
178,413	
94,379	
59,663	
36,092	

$	 1,786,601	
237,994	
150,562	
44,748	
44,129	

$	 1,907,278	
228,591	
132,397	
39,597	
50,879	

$	1,499,834	
155,626	
94,713	
35,176	
56,610	

$	 1,281,281
110,085
61,544
36,541
27,898

$	

3.62	
3.57	
0.645	

$	

5.80	
5.73	
0.580	

$	

5.13	
5.04	
0.495	

$	

3.71	
3.63	
0.410	

$	

2.44
2.38
0.370

$	

747,312	
439,609	
2,090,743	

$	 458,605	
283,088	
1,302,169	

$	 475,215	
269,320	
1,326,288	

$	 350,561	
232,684	
1,052,613	

$	 277,736
200,610
892,310

468,834	
915,892	

160,482	
786,261	

338,032	
624,131	

223,248	
510,613	

221,137
401,281

$	 152,220	

$	 349,520	

$	

52,575	

$	 110,249	

$	

59,130

(262,713)	

(43,595)	

(194,615)	

(71,040)	

(36,735)

269,685	

(198,400)	

109,291	

(210)	

(6,946)

$	1,752,891	

$	 1,057,483	

$	 1,066,160	

$	 819,092	

$	 706,855

8.1%	

15.2%	

16.0%	

14.0%	

11.1%

$	 243,592	

$	 283,964	

$	 260,474	

$	 191,635	

$	 146,029

12.0%	

24.1%	

25.9%	

23.6%	

26.7%	

15.2%	

31.7%	

27.3%	

18.7%

31.3%

26,374	

26,297	

26,168	

25,945	

25,634

7,700	
9,188	

5,400	
6,626	

5,800	
7,380	

5,800	
6,029	

5,600
5,684

	 See	footnotes	on	page	36.
1	 Net	earnings	attributable	to	Valmont	Industries,	Inc.
2	 Total	Valmont	Industries,	Inc.	shareholders’	equity.

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segment summary

D o l l a r s   i n   m i l l i o n s ,   e x c e p t   p e r   s h a r e   a m o u n t s

Consolidated

	 Net	sales	
	 Gross	profit	

	 as	a	percent	of	sales	

	 SG&A	expense	

	 as	a	percent	of	sales	

	 Operating	income	

	 as	a	percent	of	sales	

	 Net	interest	expense	
	 Effective	tax	rate	
	 Net	earnings	
	 Diluted	earnings	per	share	

Engineered Infrastructure  
Products Segment

	 Net	sales	
	 Gross	profit	
	 SG&A	expense	
	 Operating	income	

Utility Support  
Structures Segment

	 Net	sales	
	 Gross	profit	
	 SG&A	expense	
	 Operating	income	

Coatings Segment

	 Net	sales	
	 Gross	profit	
	 SG&A	expense	
	 Operating	income	

Irrigation Segment

	 Net	sales	
	 Gross	profit	
	 SG&A	expense	
	 Operating	income	

Other

	 Net	sales	
	 Gross	profit	
	 SG&A	expense	
	 Operating	income	

Net Corporate Expense

	 Gross	profit	
	 SG&A	expense	
	 Operating	loss	

2010	

2009	

Change	
2010-2009	

2008	

Change
2009-2008

$	 1,975.5	
519.6	
26.3	%	
341.2	

17.3	%	

178.4	

9.0	%	

26.1	
36.0	%	
94.4	
3.57	

669.2	
179.5	
127.3	
52.2	

472.7	
112.2	
60.5	
51.7	

208.4	
67.8	
25.2	
42.6	

443.4	
118.8	
56.8	
62.0	

181.8	
43.4	
14.9	
28.5	

(2.1)	
56.5	
(58.6)	

$	
$	

$	

$	

$	

$	

$	

$	

$	 1,786.6	
532.0	

29.8	%	

294.0	

16.5	%	

238.0	

13.3	%	
14.3	
32.2	%	

$	
$	

150.6	
5.73	

$	

$	

$	

$	

$	

$	

582.3	
153.8	
108.7	
45.1	

698.2	
236.0	
71.2	
164.8	

90.6	
38.0	
13.3	
24.7	

362.2	
84.3	
49.2	
35.1	

53.3	
20.5	
7.5	
13.0	

(0.6)	
44.1	
(44.7)	

10.6	%	
(2.3)	%	

16.1	 %	

(25.0)	%	

82.5	%	

(37.3)	%	
(37.7)	%	

14.9	%	
16.7	%	
17.1	 %	
15.7	%	

(32.3)	%	
(52.5)	%	
(15.0)	%	
(68.6)	%	

130.0	%	
78.4	%	
89.5	%	
72.5	%	

22.4	%	
40.9	%	
15.4	%	
76.6	%	

241.1	 %	
111.7	%	
98.7	%	
119.2	%	

250.0	%	
28.1	%	 	
31.1	%	 	

$	 1,907.3	
510.5	
26.8	%
281.9	

14.8	%

228.6	

12.0	%
15.9	
34.2	%

132.4	
5.04	

638.3	
156.5	
109.1	
47.4	

508.4	
136.1	
62.6	
73.5	

112.0	
45.2	
13.4	
31.8	

562.7	
143.2	
56.0	
87.2	

86.0	
30.1	
9.1	
21.0	

(0.6)	
31.7	
(32.3)	

$	
$	

$	

$	

$	

$	

$	

$	

(6.3)	%
4.2	%

4.3	%

4.1	 %

(10.1)	%

13.8	%
13.7	%

(8.8)	%
(1.7)	%
(0.4)	%
(4.9)	%

37.3	%
73.4	%
13.7	%
124.2	%

(19.1)	%
(15.9)	%
(0.1)	%
(22.3)	%

(35.6)	%
(41.1)	%
(12.1)	%
(59.7)	%

(38.0)	%
(31.9)	%
(17.6)	%
(38.1)	%

0.0		%
39.1	 %
38.4	%

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appendix

Sources and Footnotes

Footnotes
(a)	 Return	on	Invested	Capital	is	calculated	as	Operating	Income	
(after-tax)	divided	by	the	average	of	beginning	and	ending	
Invested	Capital.	Invested	Capital	represents	Total	Assets	
minus	Accounts	Payable,	Accrued	Expenses	and	Dividends	
Payable.	Return	on	Invested	Capital	is	one	of	our	key		
operating	ratios,	as	it	allows	investors	to	analyze	our	operating	
performance	in	light	of	the	amount	of	investment	required		
to	generate	our	operating	profit.	Return	on	Invested	Capital		
is	also	a	measurement	used	to	determine	management		
incentives.	Return	on	Invested	Capital	is	not	a	measure	of	
financial	performance	or	liquidity	under	generally	accepted	
accounting	principles	(GAAP).	Accordingly,	Return	on	
Invested	Capital	should	not	be	considered	in	isolation	or	as	
a	substitute	for	net	earnings,	cash	flows	from	operations	or	
other	income	or	cash	flow	data	prepared	in	accordance	with	
GAAP	or	as	a	measure	of	our	operating	performance	or	
liquidity.	Return	on	Invested	Capital,	as	presented,	may	not	
be	comparable	to	similarly	titled	measures	of	other	companies.

(b)	 Earnings	before	Interest,	Taxes,	Depreciation	and	

Amortization	(EBITDA)	is	one	of	our	key	financial	ratios	in	
that	it	is	the	basis	for	determining	our	maximum	borrowing	
capacity	at	any	one	time.	Our	bank	credit	agreements	contain	
a	financial	covenant	that	our	total	interest-bearing	debt	not	
exceed	3.75x	EBITDA	for	the	most	recent	twelve	month	
period.	If	this	covenant	is	violated,	we	may	incur	additional	
financing	costs	or	be	required	to	pay	the	debt	before	its		
maturity	date.	EBITDA	is	not	a	measure	of	financial		
performance	or	liquidity	under	GAAP	and,	accordingly,	
should	not	be	considered	in	isolation	or	as	a	substitute	for	net	
earnings,	cash	flows	from	operations	or	other	income	or	cash	
flow	data	prepared	in	accordance	with	GAAP	or	as	a	measure	
of	our	operating	performance	or	liquidity.

(c)		 Return	on	beginning	shareholders’	equity	is	calculated	by		
dividing	Net	earnings	attributable	to	Valmont	Industries,	
Inc.	by	the	prior	year’s	ending	Total	Valmont	Industries,	Inc.	
shareholders	equity.

(d)	 Long-term	debt	as	a	percent	of	invested	capital	is	calculated	as	
the	sum	of	Current	portion	of	long-term	debt	and	Long-term	
debt	divided	by	Total	Invested	Capital.	This	is	one	of	our	key	
financial	ratios	in	that	it	measures	the	amount	of	financial	
leverage	on	our	balance	sheet	at	any	point	in	time.	We	also	
have	covenants	under	our	major	debt	agreements	that	relate	
to	the	amount	of	debt	we	carry.	If	those	covenants	are	violated,	

we	may	incur	additional	financing	costs	or	be	required	to	pay	
the	debt	before	its	maturity	date.	We	have	an	internal	target	
to	maintain	this	ratio	at	or	below	40%.	This	ratio	may	exceed	
40%	from	time	to	time	to	take	advantage	of	opportunities	to	
grow	and	improve	our	businesses.	Long-term	debt	as	a	percent	
of	invested	capital	is	not	a	measure	of	financial	performance	
or	liquidity	under	GAAP	and,	accordingly,	should	not	be	
considered	in	isolation	or	as	a	substitute	for	net	earnings,	
cash	flows	from	operations	or	other	income	or	cash	flow	data	
prepared	in	accordance	with	GAAP	or	as	a	measure	of	our	
operating	performance	or	liquidity.

(e)	 See	pages	21-22	of	our	attached	Company	Form	10-K	for	

tables	that	show	how	the	financial	measurement	described		
in	footnotes	are	calculated	from	our	financial	statements.

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Forward-Looking Statements

This	report	contains	forward-looking	statements	within	the	
meaning	of	the	Private	Securities	Litigation	Reform	Act	of	1995.	
These	forward-looking	statements	are	based	on	assumptions		
that	management	has	made	in	light	of	experience	in	the	industries	
in	which	the	Company	operates,	as	well	as	management’s		
perceptions	of	historical	trends,	current	conditions,	expected	
future	developments	and	other	factors	believed	to	be	appropriate	
under	the	circumstances.	These	statements	are	not	guarantees		
of	performance	or	results.	They	involve	risks,	uncertainties	(some	
of	which	are	beyond	the	Company’s	control)	and	assumptions.	
Management	believes	that	these	forward-looking	statements	are	
based	on	reasonable	assumptions.	Many	factors	could	affect	the	
Company’s	actual	financial	results	and	cause	them	to	differ		
materially	from	those	anticipated	in	the	forward-looking		
statements.	These	factors	include,	among	other	things,	risk		
factors	described	from	time	to	time	in	the	Company’s	reports		
to	the	Securities	and	Exchange	Commission,	as	well	as	future		
economic	and	market	circumstances,	industry	conditions,	
company	performance	and	financial	results,	operating	efficiencies,	
availability	and	price	of	raw	materials,	availability	and	market	
acceptance	of	new	products,	product	pricing,	domestic	and	
international	competitive	environments,	and	actions	and	policy	
changes	of	domestic	and	foreign	governments.	The	Company		
cautions	that	any	forward-looking	statements	included	in	this	
report	are	made	as	of	the	date	of	this	report.

36   Valmont Industries Annual Report 2010

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Valmont IndustrIes, Inc.
one Valmont Plaza
omaha, nebraska 68154-5215  usa
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