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VALMONT INDUSTRIES INC - Quarter Report: 2011 June (Form 10-Q)


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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549



Form 10-Q

(Mark One)    

ý

 

QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 25, 2011

Or

o

 

TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                             to                              

Commission file number 1-31429

Valmont Industries, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  47-0351813
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

One Valmont Plaza,
Omaha, Nebraska
(Address of principal executive offices)

 

68154-5215
(Zip Code)

402-963-1000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)



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  Smaller reporting company o

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26,428,678
Outstanding shares of common stock as of July 20, 2011


VALMONT INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

INDEX TO FORM 10-Q

 
   
  Page No.  

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1.

 

Financial Statements:

       

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended June 25, 2011 and June 26, 2010

    3  

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 25, 2011 and December 25, 2010

    4  

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the twenty-six weeks ended June 25, 2011 and June 26, 2010

    5  

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity for the twenty-six weeks ended June 25, 2011 and June 26, 2010

    6  

 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

    7-25  

Item 2.

 

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

    26-35  

Item 3.

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk

    35  

Item 4.

 

Controls and Procedures

    35  


PART II. OTHER INFORMATION


 

Item 2.

 

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

    36  

Item 5.

 

Other Information

    36  

Item 6.

 

Exhibits

    36  

Signatures

    37  

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VALMONT INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 
  Thirteen Weeks Ended   Twenty-six Weeks Ended  
 
  June 25,
2011
  June 26,
2010
  June 25,
2011
  June 26,
2010
 

Product sales

  $ 589,208   $ 448,007   $ 1,090,376   $ 787,827  

Services sales

    79,401     33,552     146,182     61,134  
                   
 

Net sales

    668,609     481,559     1,236,558     848,961  

Product cost of sales

    447,167     332,290     832,167     580,933  

Services cost of sales

    53,460     20,623     99,916     38,652  
                   
 

Cost of sales

    500,627     352,913     932,083     619,585  
                   
 

Gross profit

    167,982     128,646     304,475     229,376  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

    99,363     91,345     190,555     160,425  
                   
 

Operating income

    68,619     37,301     113,920     68,951  
                   

Other income (expenses):

                         
 

Interest expense

    (10,783 )   (8,429 )   (19,044 )   (14,391 )
 

Interest income

    2,001     1,092     3,778     1,448  
 

Other

    504     47     894     (30 )
                   

    (8,278 )   (7,290 )   (14,372 )   (12,973 )
                   

Earnings before income taxes and equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries

    60,341     30,011     99,548     55,978  
                   

Income tax expense (benefit):

                         
 

Current

    24,533     17,252     37,037     23,958  
 

Deferred

    (10,982 )   (5,570 )   (10,198 )   (2,830 )
                   

    13,551     11,682     26,839     21,128  
                   

Earnings before equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries

    46,790     18,329     72,709     34,850  

Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries

    1,201     805     2,155     919  
                   
 

Net earnings

    47,991     19,134     74,864     35,769  
                   

Less: Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests

    (2,164 )   (2,019 )   (3,428 )   (2,191 )
                   
 

Net earnings attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc. 

    45,827   $ 17,115     71,436   $ 33,578  
                   

Earnings per share attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc.—Basic

  $ 1.74   $ 0.66   $ 2.72   $ 1.29  
                   

Earnings per share attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc.—Diluted

  $ 1.72   $ 0.65   $ 2.69   $ 1.27  
                   

Cash dividends per share

  $ 0.180   $ 0.165   $ 0.345   $ 0.315  
                   

Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding—Basic (000 omitted)

    26,333     26,087     26,302     26,059  
                   

Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding—Diluted (000 omitted)

    26,585     26,448     26,561     26,434  
                   

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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VALMONT INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 
  June 25,
2011
  December 25,
2010
 

ASSETS

             

Current assets:

             
 

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 326,790   $ 346,904  
 

Receivables, net

    453,066     410,566  
 

Inventories

    366,185     280,223  
 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

    30,862     23,806  
 

Refundable and deferred income taxes

    34,850     32,727  
           
     

Total current assets

    1,211,753     1,094,226  
           

Property, plant and equipment, at cost

    906,706     865,287  
 

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

    458,689     425,678  
           
     

Net property, plant and equipment

    448,017     439,609  
           

Goodwill

    322,350     314,847  

Other intangible assets, net

    182,740     185,535  

Other assets

    58,420     56,526  
           
     

Total assets

  $ 2,223,280   $ 2,090,743  
           

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

             

Current liabilities:

             
 

Current installments of long-term debt

  $ 272   $ 238  
 

Notes payable to banks

    11,415     8,824  
 

Accounts payable

    223,948     179,814  
 

Accrued employee compensation and benefits

    65,841     75,981  
 

Accrued expenses

    75,427     77,705  
 

Income tax payable

    13,740      
 

Dividends payable

    4,757     4,352  
           
     

Total current liabilities

    395,400     346,914  
           

Deferred income taxes

    86,606     89,922  

Long-term debt, excluding current installments

    489,130     468,596  

Defined benefit pension liability

    100,069     104,171  

Deferred compensation

    31,130     23,300  

Other noncurrent liabilities

    45,118     47,713  

Shareholders' equity:

             
 

Preferred stock
Authorized 500,000 shares; none issued

         
 

Common stock of $1 par value
Authorized 75,000,000 shares; 27,900,000 issued

    27,900     27,900  
 

Retained earnings

    927,712     850,269  
 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

    91,259     63,645  
 

Treasury stock

    (25,288 )   (25,922 )
           
     

Total Valmont Industries, Inc. shareholders' equity

    1,021,583     915,892  
           
 

Noncontrolling interest in consolidated subsidiaries

    54,244     94,235  
           
     

Total shareholders'equity

    1,075,827     1,010,127  
           
     

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

  $ 2,223,280   $ 2,090,743  
           

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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VALMONT INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 
  Twenty-six Weeks Ended  
 
  June 25,
2011
  June 26,
2010
 

Cash flows from operating activities:

             
 

Net earnings

  $ 74,864   $ 35,769  
 

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash flow from operations:

             
   

Depreciation and amortization

    35,870     24,580  
   

Stock-based compensation

    2,618     3,168  
   

Defined benefit pension plan expense

    2,962      
   

Contribution to defined benefit pension plan

    (10,086 )    
   

Loss (gain) on sale of assets

    (239 )   123  
   

Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries

    (2,155 )   (919 )
   

Deferred income taxes

    (10,198 )   (2,830 )
   

Other

        19  
   

Changes in assets and liabilities, net of the effects of acquisitions:

             
     

Receivables

    (31,063 )   (32,071 )
     

Inventories

    (78,956 )   (6,110 )
     

Prepaid expenses

    (5,628 )   61  
     

Accounts payable

    38,894     11,386  
     

Accrued expenses

    (9,474 )   1,669  
     

Other noncurrent liabilities

    (4,402 )   7,896  
     

Income taxes payable/refundable

    16,908     11,241  
           
       

Net cash flows from operating activities

    19,915     53,982  
           

Cash flows from investing activities:

             
 

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

    (27,911 )   (11,025 )
 

Proceeds from sale of assets

    2,455     96  
 

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

    (1,539 )   (245,310 )
 

Other, net

    1,948     1,516  
           
       

Net cash flows from investing activities

    (25,047 )   (254,723 )
           

Cash flows from financing activities:

             
 

Net borrowings (payments) under short-term agreements

    2,160     (2,148 )
 

Proceeds from long-term borrowings

    187,770     491,000  
 

Principal payments on long-term obligations

    (167,230 )   (133,228 )
 

Purchase of noncontrolling interest

    (25,253 )    
 

Settlement of financial derivative

    (3,568 )    
 

Dividends paid

    (8,710 )   (7,892 )
 

Dividends to noncontrolling interests

    (4,958 )   (3,477 )
 

Debt issuance costs

    (1,284 )   (3,858 )
 

Proceeds from exercises under stock plans

    16,933     3,197  
 

Excess tax benefits from stock option exercises

    2,533     1,216  
 

Purchase of treasury shares

    (4,802 )   (877 )
 

Purchase of common treasury shares—stock plan exercises

    (18,443 )   (1,961 )
           
       

Net cash flows from financing activities

    (24,852 )   341,972  
           

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

    9,870     (7,644 )
           

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

    (20,114 )   133,587  

Cash and cash equivalents—beginning of year

    346,904     180,786  
           

Cash and cash equivalents—end of period

  $ 326,790   $ 314,373  
           

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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VALMONT INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 
  Common
stock
  Additional
paid-in
capital
  Retained
earnings
  Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income
(loss)
  Treasury
stock
  Noncontrolling
interest in
consolidated
subsidiaries
  Total
shareholders'
equity
 

Balance at December 26, 2009

  $ 27,900   $   $ 767,398   $ 16,953   $ (25,990 ) $ 22,046   $ 808,307  

Comprehensive income:

                                           
 

Net earnings

            33,578             2,191     35,769  
 

Currency translation adjustment

                (30,466 )       (4,189 )   (34,655 )
                                           
   

Total comprehensive income

                            1,114  

Cash dividends ($0.315 per share)

            (8,293 )               (8,293 )

Dividends to noncontrolling interests

                        (3,477 )   (3,477 )

Purchase of noncontrolling interest

        (1,875 )               (1,520 )   (3,395 )

Acquisition of Delta plc

                        79,529     79,529  

Purchase of 12,351 treasury shares

                    (877 )       (877 )

Stock options exercised; 72,075 shares issued

        (2,509 )   3,114         2,668         3,273  

Stock plan exercises; 27,230 shares purchased

                    (1,961 )       (1,961 )

Tax benefit from exercise of stock options

        1,216                     1,216  

Stock option expense

        2,457                     2,457  

Stock awards; 9,088 shares issued

        711             650         1,361  
                               

Balance at June 26, 2010

  $ 27,900   $   $ 795,797   $ (13,513 ) $ (25,510 ) $ 94,580   $ 879,254  
                               

Balance at December 25, 2010

  $ 27,900   $   $ 850,269   $ 63,645   $ (25,922 ) $ 94,235   $ 1,010,127  

Comprehensive income:

                                           
 

Net earnings

            71,436             3,428     74,864  
 

Currency translation adjustment

                31,182         2,860     34,042  
 

Loss on cash flow hedge

                (3,568 )           (3,568 )
                                           
   

Total comprehensive income

                            105,338  

Cash dividends ($0.18 per share)

            (9,115 )               (9,115 )

Dividends to noncontrolling interests

                        (4,958 )   (4,958 )

Purchase of noncontrolling interest

        16,592                 (41,845 )   (25,253 )

Acquisitions

                        524     524  

Purchase of 53,847 treasury shares

                    (4,802 )       (4,802 )

Stock options exercised; 263,407 shares issued

        (21,743 )   15,122         23,554         16,933  

Stock plan exercises; 168,573 shares purchased

                    (18,443 )       (18,443 )

Tax benefit from exercise of stock options

        2,533                     2,533  

Stock option expense

        2,467                     2,467  

Stock awards; 2,992 shares issued

        151             325         476  
                               

Balance at June 25, 2011

  $ 27,900   $   $ 927,712   $ 91,259   $ (25,288 ) $ 54,244   $ 1,075,827  
                               

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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VALMONT INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

    Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

        The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 25, 2011, the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the thirteen and twenty-six week periods ended June 25, 2011 and June 26, 2010, the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and Shareholders' Equity for the twenty-six week periods then ended have been prepared by the Company, without audit. In the opinion of management, all necessary adjustments (which include normal recurring adjustments) have been made to present fairly the financial statements as of June 25, 2011 and for all periods presented.

        Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted. These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 25, 2010. The accounting policies and methods of computation followed in these interim financial statements are the same as those followed in the financial statements for the year ended December 25, 2010. The results of operations for the periods ended June 25, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year.

    Inventories

        At June 25, 2011, approximately 37% of inventory is valued at the lower of cost, determined on the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method, or market. All other inventory is valued at the lower of cost, determined on the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method or market. Finished goods and manufactured goods inventories include the costs of acquired raw materials and related factory labor and overhead charges required to convert raw materials to manufactured and finished goods. The excess of replacement cost of inventories over the LIFO value was approximately $54,400 and $42,500 at June 25, 2011 and December 25, 2010, respectively.

        Inventories consisted of the following:

 
  June 25,
2011
  December 25,
2010
 

Raw materials and purchased parts

  $ 187,897   $ 133,380  

Work-in-process

    33,529     25,891  

Finished goods and manufactured goods

    199,155     163,511  
           

Subtotal

    420,581     322,782  

LIFO reserve

    54,396     42,559  
           

Net inventory

  $ 366,185   $ 280,223  
           

    Stock Plans

        The Company maintains stock-based compensation plans approved by the shareholders, which provide that the Human Resource Committee of the Board of Directors may grant incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, non-vested stock awards and bonuses of

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VALMONT INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

common stock. At June 25, 2011, 856,165 shares of common stock remained available for issuance under the plans. Shares and options issued and available are subject to changes in capitalization.

        Under the plans, the exercise price of each option equals the market price at the date of the grant. Options vest beginning on the first anniversary of the grant in equal amounts over three to six years or on the fifth anniversary of the grant. Expiration of grants is from six to ten years from the date of grant. The Company's compensation expense (included in selling, general and administrative expenses) and associated income tax benefits related to stock option for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended June 25, 2011 and June 26, 2010, respectively, were as follows:

 
  Thirteen Weeks
Ended
June 25, 2011
  Thirteen Weeks
Ended
June 26, 2010
  Twenty-six Weeks
Ended
June 25, 2011
  Twenty-six Weeks
Ended
June 26, 2010
 

Compensation expense

  $ 1,215   $ 1,229   $ 2,467   $ 2,457  

Income tax benefits

    468     467     950     934  

    Fair Value

        The Company applies the provisions of Accounting Standards Codification 820, Fair Value Measurements ("ASC 820") which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The provisions of ASC 820 apply to other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements. As defined in ASC 820, fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.

        ASC 820 establishes a three-level hierarchy for fair value measurements based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability as of the measurement date. Inputs refers broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk. Financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value will be classified and disclosed in one of the following three categories:

    Level 1: Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

    Level 2: Observable market based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data.

    Level 3: Unobservable inputs that are not corroborated by market data.

        The categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

        Following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for assets and liabilities measured at fair value.

        Trading Securities: The assets and liabilities recorded for the investments held in the Valmont Deferred Compensation Plan represent mutual funds, invested in debt and equity securities, classified as trading securities in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification 320, Accounting for Certain

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VALMONT INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)


Investments in Debt and Equity Securities, considering the employee's ability to change investment allocation of their deferred compensation at any time. Quoted market prices are available for these securities in an active market and therefore categorized as a Level 1 input.

 
   
  Fair Value Measurement Using:  
 
  Carrying Value
June 25,
2011
  Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
  Significant Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 

Assets:

                         
 

Trading Securities

  $ 19,361   $ 19,361   $   $  

 

 
   
  Fair Value Measurement Using:  
 
  Carrying Value
December 25,
2010
  Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
  Significant Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 

Assets:

                         
 

Trading Securities

  $ 18,433   $ 18,433   $   $  

    Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

        Results of operations for foreign subsidiaries are translated using the average exchange rates during the period. Assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rates in effect on the balance sheet dates. "Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)" consisted of the following at June 25, 2011 and December 25, 2010:

 
  June 25, 2011   December 25, 2010  

Foreign currency translation adjustment

  $ 64,810   $ 34,693  

Actuarial gain in defined benefit pension plan

    30,017     28,952  

Loss on cash flow hedge

    (3,568 )    
           

  $ 91,259   $ 63,645  
           

    Derivative Instrument

        During the second quarter of 2011, the Company executed a contract to lock in the treasury rate related to the issuance of the $150,000 of principal amount of senior notes due in 2020. The contract, for a notional amount of $130,000, was executed to hedge the risk of potential fluctuations in the treasury rates which would change the amount of net proceeds received from the debt offering. As the benchmark rate component of the fixed rate debt issuance and the cash flow hedged risk is based on that same benchmark, this was deemed an effective hedge at inception. On June 8, 2011, this contract was settled with the Company paying approximately $3,568 to the counterparty. As such, the Company has recorded the $3,568 in accumulated other comprehensive income and will amortize this loss to interest expense as interest payments are made over the term of the debt.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

    Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

        In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-05, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220), requiring entities to present net income and other comprehensive income in either a single continuous statement or in two separate, but consecutive, statements of net income and other comprehensive income. Reclassification adjustments between net income and other comprehensive income must be shown on the face of the statement(s), with no resulting change in net earnings. ASU 2011-05 is effective for statements issued by the Company after January 1, 2012. The Company will provide the required financial reporting presentation upon the effective date.

2. Acquisitions

        On May 12, 2010, the Company acquired Delta, plc. ("Delta") a public limited company incorporated in Great Britain, and listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE: DLTA). The price paid per share was 185 pence in cash for each Delta share, or £284,463, or $436,736 based on the contracted average exchange rate of $1.5353 / £. Delta has manufacturing operations employing over 2,500 people in Australia, Asia, South Africa and the United States. Delta's businesses include engineered steel products, galvanizing services and manganese materials.

        The Company's pro forma results of operations for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended June 26, 2010, assuming that the acquisition occurred at the beginning of fiscal 2010 was as follows:

 
  Thirteen Weeks
Ended
June 26, 2010
  Twenty-six Weeks
Ended
June 26, 2010
 

Net sales

  $ 545,192   $ 1,041,379  

Net earnings

    29,578     37,985  

Earnings per share—diluted

  $ 1.14   $ 1.46  

        On June 24, 2011, the Company acquired the remaining 40% of Donhad Pty. Ltd. ("Donhad") we did not own for $25,253. As this transaction was the acquisition of the remaining shares of a consolidated subsidiary with no change in control, it was recorded within shareholders' equity. On June 1, 2011, the Company acquired 60% of an irrigation monitoring services company for $1,539. This acquisition did not have a significant effect on the Company's fiscal 2011 financial results.

3. Goodwill and Intangible Assets

        The Company's annual impairment testing of goodwill and intangible assets was performed and completed during the third quarter of 2010. As a result of that testing, it was determined that the goodwill and other intangible assets on the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet were not impaired. The Company continues to monitor changes in the global economy and its reporting units that could impact future operating results of its reporting units and related components.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

3. Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Continued)

    Amortized Intangible Assets

        The components of amortized intangible assets at June 25, 2011 and December 25, 2010 were as follows:

 
  As of June 25, 2011    
 
  Gross
Carrying
Amount
  Accumulated
Amortization
  Weighted
Average
Life

Customer Relationships

  $ 158,589   $ 44,459   13 years

Proprietary Software & Database

    2,609     2,609   6 years

Patents & Proprietary Technology

    9,710     3,156   8 years

Non-compete Agreements

    1,701     1,184   6 years
             

  $ 172,609   $ 51,408    
             

 

 
  As of December 25, 2010    
 
  Gross
Carrying
Amount
  Accumulated
Amortization
  Weighted
Average
Life

Customer Relationships

  $ 155,664   $ 37,932   13 years

Proprietary Software & Database

    2,609     2,568   6 years

Patents & Proprietary Technology

    9,486     2,336   8 years

Non-compete Agreements

    1,674     1,054   6 years
             

  $ 169,433   $ 43,890    
             

        Amortization expense for intangible assets for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended June 25, 2011 and June 26, 2010, respectively was as follows:

 
  Thirteen Weeks
Ended
June 25, 2011
  Thirteen Weeks
Ended
June 26, 2010
  Twenty-six Weeks
Ended
June 25, 2011
  Twenty-six Weeks
Ended
June 26, 2010
   
    $3,664   $2,734   $7,196   $4,774    

 

 
  Estimated
Amortization
Expense
 

2011

  $ 14,307  

2012

    14,181  

2013

    13,287  

2014

    12,864  

2015

    11,980  

        The useful lives assigned to finite-lived intangible assets included consideration of factors such as the Company's past and expected experience related to customer retention rates, the remaining legal or

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

3. Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Continued)


contractual life of the underlying arrangement that resulted in the recognition of the intangible asset and the Company's expected use of the intangible asset.

    Non-amortized intangible assets

        Intangible assets with indefinite lives are not amortized. The carrying values of trade names at June 25, 2011 and December 25, 2010 were as follows:

 
  June 25,
2011
  December 25,
2010
 

Webforge

  $ 17,190   $ 16,478  

Newmark

    11,111     11,111  

Ingal EPS/Ingal Civil Products

    9,126     8,795  

Donhad

    6,884     6,635  

PiRod

    4,750     4,750  

Industrial Galvanizers

    4,803     4,632  

Other

    7,675     7,591  
           

  $ 61,539   $ 59,992  
           

        The Company's trade names were tested for impairment separately from goodwill in the third quarter of 2010. The values of the trade names were determined using the relief-from-royalty method. Based on this evaluation, the Company determined that its trade names were not impaired.

        In its determination of these intangible assets as indefinite-lived, the Company considered such factors as its expected future use of the intangible asset, legal, regulatory, technological and competitive factors that may impact the useful life or value of the intangible asset and the expected costs to maintain the value of the intangible asset. The Company expects that these intangible assets will maintain their value indefinitely. Accordingly, these assets are not amortized.

    Goodwill

        The carrying amount of goodwill as of June 25, 2011 was as follows:

 
  Engineered
Infrastructure
Products
Segment
  Utility
Support
Structures
Segment
  Coatings
Segment
  Irrigation
Segment
  Other   Total  

Balance December 25, 2010

  $ 152,062   $ 77,141   $ 64,868   $ 2,064   $ 18,712   $ 314,847  

Acquisition

                939         939  

Foreign currency translation

    5,294         710         560     6,564  
                           

Balance June 25, 2011

  $ 157,356   $ 77,141   $ 65,578   $ 3,003   $ 19,272   $ 322,350  
                           

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

4. Cash Flows

        The Company considers all highly liquid temporary cash investments purchased with a maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Cash payments for interest and income taxes (net of refunds) for the twenty-six weeks ended were as follows:

 
  June 25,
2011
  June 26,
2010
 

Interest

  $ 17,409   $ 9,534  

Income taxes

    18,639     11,869  

5. Earnings Per Share

        The following table reconciles Basic and Diluted earnings per share (EPS):

 
  Basic EPS   Dilutive Effect of
Stock Options
  Diluted EPS  

Thirteen weeks ended June 25, 2011:

                   
 

Net earnings attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc. 

  $ 45,827       $ 45,827  
 

Shares outstanding

    26,333     252     26,585  
 

Per share amount

  $ 1.74     (.02 ) $ 1.72  

Thirteen weeks ended June 26, 2010:

                   
 

Net earnings attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc. 

  $ 17,115       $ 17,115  
 

Shares outstanding

    26,087     361     26,448  
 

Per share amount

  $ 0.66     (.01 ) $ 0.65  

Twenty-six weeks ended June 25, 2011:

                   
 

Net earnings attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc. 

  $ 71,436       $ 71,436  
 

Shares outstanding

    26,302     259     26,561  
 

Per share amount

  $ 2.72     (.03 ) $ 2.69  

Twenty-six weeks ended June 26, 2010:

                   
 

Net earnings attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc. 

  $ 33,578       $ 33,578  
 

Shares outstanding

    26,059     375     26,434  
 

Per share amount

  $ 1.29     (.02 ) $ 1.27  

        At June 25, 2011 there were 16,828 shares of outstanding stock options with exercise prices exceeding the market price of common stock that were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended June 25, 2011. At June 26, 2010 there were 455,153 of outstanding stock options with exercise prices exceeding the market price of common stock that were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended June 26, 2010.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

6. Long-term Debt

 
  June 25,
2011
  December 25,
2010
 

6.625% Senior Unsecured Notes(a)

  $ 450,000   $ 300,000  

Unamortized premium on senior unsecured notes(a)

    14,770      

6.875% Senior Subordinated Notes(b)

        150,000  

Revolving credit agreement(c)

    14,000     8,000  

IDR Bonds(d)

    8,500     8,500  

1.75% to 3.485% notes

    2,132     2,334  
           
 

Total long-term debt

    489,402     468,834  

Less current installments of long-term debt

    272     238  
           
 

Long-term debt, excluding current installments

  $ 489,130   $ 468,596  
           

(a)
The senior unsecured notes include an aggregate principal amount of $450,000 on which interest is paid and an unamortized premium balance of $14,770 at June 25, 2011. $300,000 principal amount of the notes were issued in April 2010 and $150,000 principal amount of the notes were issued in June 2011. The notes bear interest at 6.625% per annum and are due in April 2020. The premium will be amortized against interest expense as interest payments are made over the term of the notes. These notes may be repurchased at specified prepayment premiums. These notes and the senior subordinated notes are guaranteed by certain subsidiaries of the Company.

(b)
The $150,000 of senior subordinated notes were redeemed on June 16, 2011 at a redemption price of 101.146% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon. The redemption premium of approximately $1,700 was recorded in interest expense.

(c)
The revolving credit agreement is with a group of banks for up to $280,000. The Company may increase the credit agreement by up to an additional $100,000 at any time, subject to the participating banks increasing the amount of their lending commitments. The interest rate on outstanding borrowings is, at the Company's option, either:

(i)
LIBOR (based on a 1, 2, 3 or 6 month interest period, as selected by the Company) plus 125 to 200 basis points (inclusive of facility fees), depending on the Company's ratio of debt to EBITDA, or;

(ii)
the higher of

    The higher of (a) the prime lending rate and (b) the Federal Funds rate plus 50 basis points plus, in each case, 25 to 100 basis points (inclusive of facility fees), depending on the Company's ratio of debt to EBITDA, or

    LIBOR (based on a 1 week interest period) plus 125 to 200 basis points (inclusive of facility fees), depending on the Company's ratio of debt to EBITDA

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

6. Long-term Debt (Continued)

(d)
The Industrial Development Revenue Bonds were issued to finance the construction of a manufacturing facility in Jasper, Tennessee. Variable interest is payable until final maturity June 1, 2025. The effective interest rates at June 25, 2011 and December 25, 2010 were .50% and .50%, respectively.

        The lending agreements include certain maintenance covenants, including financial leverage and interest coverage. The Company was in compliance with all debt covenants at June 25, 2011.

        The minimum aggregate maturities of long-term debt for each of the four years following 2011 are: $334, $14,256, $262 and $275.

7. Business Segments

        The Company aggregates its operating segments into four reportable segments. Aggregation is based on similarity of operating segments as to economic characteristics, products, production processes, types or classes of customer and the methods of distribution. Net corporate expense is net of certain service-related expenses that are allocated to business units generally on the basis of employee headcounts and sales dollars.

        Reportable segments are as follows:

        ENGINEERED INFRASTRUCTURE PRODUCTS:    This segment consists of the manufacture of engineered metal structures and components for the global lighting and traffic, wireless communication, roadway safety and access systems applications;

        UTILITY SUPPORT STRUCTURES:    This segment consists of the manufacture of engineered steel and concrete structures for the global utility industry;

        COATINGS:    This segment consists of galvanizing, anodizing and powder coating services on a global basis; and

        IRRIGATION:    This segment consists of the manufacture of agricultural irrigation equipment and related parts and services for the global agricultural industry.

        In addition to these four reportable segments, the Company has other businesses and activities that individually are not more than 10% of consolidated sales. These include the manufacture of forged steel grinding media for the mining industry, tubular products for industrial customers, the electrolytic manganese dioxide for disposable batteries and the distribution of industrial fasteners and are reported in the "Other" category.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

7. Business Segments (Continued)

        In the fourth quarter of 2010, the Company reorganized its segment reporting structure to reflect the management structure as a result of the acquisition of Delta plc. The main business units of Delta are organized as follows in the reportable segment structure:

        Fiscal 2010 figures have been reclassified to conform to the fiscal 2011 presentation.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

7. Business Segments (Continued)

        The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as those described in Note 1. The Company evaluates the performance of its business segments based upon operating income and invested capital. The Company does not allocate interest expense, non-operating income and deductions, or income taxes to its business segments.

 
  Thirteen Weeks Ended   Twenty-six Weeks Ended  
 
  June 25, 2011   June 26, 2010   June 25, 2011   June 26, 2010  

Sales:

                         
 

Engineered Infrastructure Products segment:

                         
   

Lighting & Traffic

  $ 145,538   $ 117,375   $ 262,849   $ 205,486  
   

Communication Structures

    28,297     28,248     48,720     47,143  
   

Access Systems

    32,582     17,729     63,778     17,729  
                   
     

Engineered Infrastructure Products segment

    206,417     163,352     375,347     270,358  
 

Utility Support Structures segment

                         
   

Steel

    123,221     101,834     233,119     200,907  
   

Concrete

    13,339     13,004     29,088     27,159  
                   
     

Utility Support Structures segment

    136,560     114,838     262,207     228,066  
 

Coatings segment

    84,161     54,441     157,611     82,371  
 

Irrigation segment

    183,701     112,159     334,749     220,798  
 

Other

    84,121     47,996     158,107     70,285  
                   
   

Total

    694,960     492,786     1,288,021     871,878  

Intersegment Sales:

                         
 

Engineered Infrastructure Products segment

    5,480     674     11,424     1,776  
 

Utility Support Structures segment

    1,951     336     2,259     635  
 

Coatings segment

    10,926     6,453     22,431     12,217  
 

Irrigation segment

    5     3     8     6  
 

Other

    7,989     3,761     15,341     8,283  
                   
   

Total

    26,351     11,227     51,463     22,917  

Net Sales:

                         
 

Engineered Infrastructure Products segment

    200,937     162,678     363,923     268,582  
 

Utility Support Structures segment

    134,609     114,502     259,948     227,431  
 

Coatings segment

    73,235     47,988     135,180     70,154  
 

Irrigation segment

    183,696     112,156     334,741     220,792  
 

Other

    76,132     44,235     142,766     62,002  
                   
   

Total

  $ 668,609   $ 481,559   $ 1,236,558   $ 848,961  
                   

Operating Income (Loss):

                         
 

Engineered Infrastructure Products segment

  $ 11,515   $ 12,082   $ 13,718   $ 14,693  
 

Utility Support Structures segment

    12,984     12,542     26,483     27,248  
 

Coatings segment

    15,070     9,884     25,362     14,416  
 

Irrigation segment

    32,964     16,596     56,858     31,994  
 

Other

    11,380     8,708     20,294     12,972  
 

Net corporate expense

    (15,294 )   (22,511 )   (28,795 )   (32,372 )
                   
   

Total

  $ 68,619   $ 37,301   $ 113,920   $ 68,951  
                   

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

8. Guarantor/Non-Guarantor Financial Information

        On April 8, 2010, the Company issued $300,000 of senior unsecured notes at a coupon interest rate of 6.625% per annum. In June 2011, the Company issued an additional $150,000 principal amount of these notes to redeem the Senior Subordinated Notes that were issued in 2004. The notes are guaranteed, jointly, severally, fully and unconditionally by certain of the Company's current and future direct and indirect domestic and foreign subsidiaries (collectively the "Guarantors"), excluding its other current domestic and foreign subsidiaries which do not guarantee the debt (collectively referred to as the "Non-Guarantors"). All Guarantors are 100% owned by the parent company.

        On May 4, 2004, the Company completed a $150,000 offering of 67/8% Senior Subordinated Notes. The notes were redeemed on June 16, 2011 at a redemption price of 101.146% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon. The notes were guaranteed, jointly, severally, fully and unconditionally, on a senior subordinated basis by the Guarantors.

        Condensed consolidated financial information for the Company ("Parent"), the Guarantor subsidiaries and the Non-Guarantor subsidiaries is as follows:

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the Thirteen Weeks Ended June 25, 2011

 
  Parent   Guarantors   Non-Guarantors   Eliminations   Total  

Net sales

  $ 302,497   $ 87,273   $ 324,846   $ (46,007 ) $ 668,609  

Cost of sales

    223,712     68,513     254,565     (46,163 )   500,627  
                       
 

Gross profit

    78,785     18,760     70,281     156     167,982  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

    41,144     11,510     46,709         99,363  
                       
 

Operating income

    37,641     7,250     23,572     156     68,619  
                       

Other income (expense):

                               
 

Interest expense

    (10,676 )       (107 )       (10,783 )
 

Interest income

    39         1,962         2,001  
 

Other

    (179 )   19     664         504  
                       

    (10,816 )   19     2,519         (8,278 )
                       

Earnings before income taxes and equity in earnings/(losses) of nonconsolidated subsidiaries

    26,825     7,269     26,091     156     60,341  
                       

Income tax expense (benefit):

                               
 

Current

    12,863     3,172     8,498         24,533  
 

Deferred

    (3,970 )   (707 )   (6,305 )       (10,982 )
                       

    8,893     2,465     2,193         13,551  
                       

Earnings before equity in earnings/(losses) of nonconsolidated subsidiaries

    17,932     4,804     23,898     156     46,790  

Equity in earnings/(losses) of nonconsolidated subsidiaries

    27,895     13,970     1,234     (41,898 )   1,201  
                       

Net Earnings

    45,827     18,774     25,132     (41,742 )   47,991  

Less: Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests

            (2,164 )       (2,164 )
                       
 

Net Earnings attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc. 

  $ 45,827   $ 18,774   $ 22,968   $ (41,742 ) $ 45,827  
                       

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

8. Guarantor/Non-Guarantor Financial Information (Continued)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the Twenty-six Weeks Ended June 25, 2011

 
  Parent   Guarantors   Non-Guarantors   Eliminations   Total  

Net sales

  $ 565,143   $ 161,114   $ 594,915   $ (84,614 ) $ 1,236,558  

Cost of sales

    422,015     126,819     467,950     (84,701 )   932,083  
                       
 

Gross profit

    143,128     34,295     126,965     87     304,475  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

    78,253     22,261     90,041         190,555  
                       
 

Operating income

    64,875     12,034     36,924     87     113,920  
                       

Other income (expense):

                               
 

Interest expense

    (18,855 )       (189 )       (19,044 )
 

Interest income

    34         3,744         3,778  
 

Other

    192     30     672         894  
                       

    (18,629 )   30     4,227         (14,372 )
                       

Earnings before income taxes and equity in earnings/(losses) of nonconsolidated subsidiaries

    46,246     12,064     41,151     87     99,548  
                       

Income tax expense (benefit):

                               
 

Current

    19,352     5,276     12,409         37,037  
 

Deferred

    (3,910 )   (968 )   (5,320 )       (10,198 )
                       

    15,442     4,308     7,089         26,839  
                       

Earnings before equity in earnings/(losses) of nonconsolidated subsidiaries

    30,804     7,756     34,062     87     72,709  

Equity in earnings/(losses) of nonconsolidated subsidiaries

    40,632     20,337     2,120     (60,934 )   2,155  
                       

Net Earnings

    71,436     28,093     36,182     (60,847 )   74,864  

Less: Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests

            (3,428 )       (3,428 )
                       
 

Net Earnings attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc. 

  $ 71,436   $ 28,093   $ 32,754   $ (60,847 ) $ 71,436  
                       

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

8. Guarantor/Non-Guarantor Financial Information (Continued)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the Thirteen Weeks Ended June 26, 2010

 
  Parent   Guarantors   Non-Guarantors   Eliminations   Total  

Net sales

  $ 217,433   $ 68,299   $ 228,568   $ (32,741 ) $ 481,559  

Cost of sales

    161,324     51,803     172,746     (32,960 )   352,913  
                       
 

Gross profit

    56,109     16,496     55,822     219     128,646  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

    46,088     11,206     34,051         91,345  
                       
 

Operating income

    10,021     5,290     21,771     219     37,301  
                       

Other income (expense):

                               
 

Interest expense

    (7,929 )   (187 )   (313 )       (8,429 )
 

Interest income

    101     27     964         1,092  
 

Other

    64     (525 )   508         47  
                       

    (7,764 )   (685 )   1,159         (7,290 )
                       

Earnings before income taxes and equity in earnings/(losses) of nonconsolidated subsidiaries

    2,257     4,605     22,930     219     30,011  
                       

Income tax expense (benefit):

                               
 

Current

    8,240     1,766     7,246         17,252  
 

Deferred

    (4,503 )   (256 )   (811 )       (5,570 )
                       

    3,737     1,510     6,435         11,682  
                       

Earnings before equity in earnings/(losses) of nonconsolidated subsidiaries

    (1,480 )   3,095     16,495     219     18,329  

Equity in earnings/(losses) of nonconsolidated subsidiaries

    18,595     4,326     362     (22,478 )   805  
                       

Net Earnings

    17,115     7,421     16,857     (22,259 )   19,134  

Less: Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests

            (2,019 )       (2,019 )
                       
 

Net Earnings attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc. 

  $ 17,115   $ 7,421   $ 14,838   $ (22,259 ) $ 17,115  
                       

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

8. Guarantor/Non-Guarantor Financial Information (Continued)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the Twenty-six Weeks Ended June 26, 2010

 
  Parent   Guarantors   Non-Guarantors   Eliminations   Total  

Net sales

  $ 416,521   $ 132,763   $ 360,060   $ (60,383 ) $ 848,961  

Cost of sales

    308,597     100,732     271,289     (61,033 )   619,585  
                       
 

Gross profit

    107,924     32,031     88,771     650     229,376  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

    81,780     22,639     56,006         160,425  
                       
 

Operating income

    26,144     9,392     32,765     650     68,951  
                       

Other income (expense):

                               
 

Interest expense

    (13,683 )   (187 )   (521 )       (14,391 )
 

Interest income

    112     27     1,309         1,448  
 

Other

    222     (500 )   248         (30 )
                       

    (13,349 )   (660 )   1,036         (12,973 )
                       

Earnings before income taxes and equity in earnings/(losses) of nonconsolidated subsidiaries

    12,795     8,732     33,801     650     55,978  
                       

Income tax expense (benefit):

                               
 

Current

    11,043     3,360     9,555         23,958  
 

Deferred

    (2,918 )   (285 )   373         (2,830 )
                       

    8,125     3,075     9,928         21,128  
                       

Earnings before equity in earnings/(losses) of nonconsolidated subsidiaries

    4,670     5,657     23,873     650     34,850  

Equity in earnings/(losses) of nonconsolidated subsidiaries

    28,908     4,326     362     (32,677 )   919  
                       

Net Earnings

    33,578     9,983     24,235     (32,027 )   35,769  

Less: Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests

            (2,191 )       (2,191 )
                       
 

Net Earnings attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc. 

  $ 33,578   $ 9,983   $ 22,044   $ (32,027 ) $ 33,578  
                       

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

8. Guarantor/Non-Guarantor Financial Information (Continued)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
June 25, 2011

 
  Parent   Guarantors   Non-Guarantors   Eliminations   Total  

ASSETS

                               

Current assets:

                               
 

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 8,269   $ 481   $ 318,040   $   $ 326,790  
 

Receivables, net

    122,808     47,872     282,386         453,066  
 

Inventories

    105,230     47,349     213,606         366,185  
 

Prepaid expenses

    4,748     977     25,137         30,862  
 

Refundable and deferred income taxes

    15,971     3,662     15,217         34,850  
                       
   

Total current assets

    257,026     100,341     854,386         1,211,753  
                       

Property, plant and equipment, at cost

    416,545     104,750     385,411         906,706  
 

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

    277,747     52,703     128,239         458,689  
                       
   

Net property, plant and equipment

    138,798     52,047     257,172         448,017  
                       

Goodwill

    20,108     107,542     194,700         322,350  

Other intangible assets

    742     65,334     116,664         182,740  

Investment in subsidiaries and intercompany accounts

    1,245,517     604,337     (7,420 )   (1,842,434 )    

Other assets

    29,584         28,836         58,420  
                       
   

Total assets

  $ 1,691,775   $ 929,601   $ 1,444,338   $ (1,842,434 ) $ 2,223,280  
                       

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

                               

Current liabilities:

                               
 

Current installments of long-term debt

  $ 187   $   $ 85   $   $ 272  
 

Notes payable to banks

            11,415         11,415  
 

Accounts payable

    73,698     18,304     145,686           237,688  
 

Accrued expenses

    56,903     8,983     75,382         141,268  
 

Dividends payable

    4,757                 4,757  
                       
   

Total current liabilities

    135,545     27,287     232,568         395,400  
                       

Deferred income taxes

    16,687     25,101     44,818         86,606  

Long-term debt, excluding current installments

    488,094         1,036         489,130  

Other noncurrent liabilities

    29,866         146,451         176,317  

Shareholders' equity:

                               
 

Common stock of $1 par value

    27,900     457,950     2,582     (460,532 )   27,900  
 

Additional paid-in capital

        181,542     156,188     (337,730 )    
 

Retained earnings

    927,712     237,721     709,050     (946,771 )   927,712  
 

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

    91,259         97,401     (97,401 )   91,259  
 

Treasury stock

    (25,288 )               (25,288 )
                       
   

Total Valmont Industries, Inc. shareholders' equity

    1,021,583     877,213     956,221     (1,842,434 )   1,021,583  
                       

Noncontrolling interest in consolidated subsidiaries

            54,244         54,244  
                       
 

Total shareholders' equity

    1,021,583     877,213     1,019,465     (1,842,434 )   1,075,827  
                       
 

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

  $ 1,691,775   $ 929,601   $ 1,444,338   $ (1,842,434 ) $ 2,223,280  
                       

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

8. Guarantor/Non-Guarantor Financial Information (Continued)

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
December 25, 2010

 
  Parent   Guarantors   Non-Guarantors   Eliminations   Total  

ASSETS

                               

Current assets:

                               
 

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 8,015   $ 619   $ 338,270   $   $ 346,904  
 

Receivables, net

    106,181     50,663     253,722         410,566  
 

Inventories

    63,887     32,030     184,306         280,223  
 

Prepaid expenses

    3,478     920     19,408         23,806  
 

Refundable and deferred income taxes

    14,978     2,597     15,152         32,727  
                       
   

Total current assets

    196,539     86,829     810,858         1,094,226  
                       

Property, plant and equipment, at cost

    413,149     98,019     354,119         865,287  
 

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

    269,831     50,406     105,441         425,678  
                       
   

Net property, plant and equipment

    143,318     47,613     248,678         439,609  
                       

Goodwill

    20,108     107,542     187,197         314,847  

Other intangible assets

    823     68,310     116,402         185,535  

Investment in subsidiaries and intercompany accounts

    1,146,364     587,231     30,017     (1,742,468 )   21,144  

Other assets

    24,426         10,956         35,382  
                       
   

Total assets

  $ 1,531,578   $ 897,525   $ 1,404,108   $ (1,742,468 ) $ 2,090,743  
                       

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

                               

Current liabilities:

                               
 

Current installments of long-term debt

  $ 187   $   $ 51   $   $ 238  
 

Notes payable to banks

            8,824         8,824  
 

Accounts payable

    45,854     15,254     118,706         179,814  
 

Accrued expenses

    54,368     8,147     91,171         153,686  
 

Dividends payable

    4,352                 4,352  
                       
   

Total current liabilities

    104,761     23,401     218,752         346,914  
                       

Deferred income taxes

    16,083     25,004     48,835         89,922  

Long-term debt, excluding current installments

    467,511         1,085         468,596  

Other noncurrent liabilities

    27,331         147,853         175,184  

Commitments and contingencies

                               

Shareholders' equity:

                               
 

Common stock of $1 par value

    27,900     457,950     2,582     (460,532 )   27,900  
 

Additional paid-in capital

        181,542     156,188     (337,730 )    
 

Retained earnings

    850,269     209,628     670,933     (880,561 )   850,269  
 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

    63,645         63,645     (63,645 )   63,645  
 

Treasury stock

    (25,922 )               (25,922 )
                       
   

Total Valmont Industries, Inc. shareholders' equity

    915,892     849,120     893,348     (1,742,468 )   915,892  
                       

Noncontrolling interest in consolidated subsidiaries

            94,235         94,235  
                       
 

Total shareholders' equity

    915,892     849,120     987,583     (1,742,468 )   1,010,127  
                       
 

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

  $ 1,531,578   $ 897,525   $ 1,404,108   $ (1,742,468 ) $ 2,090,743  
                       

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

8. Guarantor/Non-Guarantor Financial Information (Continued)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Twenty-six Weeks Ended June 25, 2011

 
  Parent   Guarantors   Non-Guarantors   Eliminations   Total  

Cash flows from operations:

                               
 

Net earnings

  $ 71,436   $ 28,093   $ 36,182   $ (60,847 ) $ 74,864  
   

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash flow from operations:

                               
     

Depreciation

    9,982     6,147     19,741         35,870  
     

Stock-based compensation

    2,618                 2,618  
     

Defined benefit pension plan expense

            2,962         2,962  
     

Contribution to defined benefit pension plan

            (10,086 )       (10,086 )
     

Loss (gain) on sale of assets

    (216 )       (23 )       (239 )
     

Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries

    (34 )       (2,121 )       (2,155 )
     

Deferred income taxes

    (3,910 )   (968 )   (5,320 )       (10,198 )
     

Other

                               
     

Changes in assets and liabilities:

                               
       

Receivables

    (16,627 )   2,791     (17,227 )       (31,063 )
       

Inventories

    (41,343 )   (15,317 )   (22,296 )       (78,956 )
       

Prepaid expenses

    (1,270 )   (57 )   (4,301 )       (5,628 )
       

Accounts payable

    14,104     3,050     21,740         38,894  
       

Accrued expenses

    2,860     836     (13,170 )       (9,474 )
       

Other noncurrent liabilities

    (5,438 )       1,036         (4,402 )
       

Income taxes payable/refundable

    27,822           (10,914 )       16,908  
                       
         

Net cash flows from operations

    59,984     24,575     (3,797 )   (60,847 )   19,915  
                       

Cash flows from investing activities:

                               
 

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

    (4,644 )   (7,604 )   (15,663 )       (27,911 )
 

Proceeds from sale of assets

    14     13     2,428         2,455  
 

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

              (1,539 )       (1,539 )
 

Other, net

    (58,343 )   (17,122 )   16,566     60,847     1,948  
                       
         

Net cash flows from investing activities

    (62,973 )   (24,713 )   1,792     60,847     (25,047 )
                       

Cash flows from financing activities:

                               
 

Net borrowings (repayments) under short-term agreements

              2,160         2,160  
 

Proceeds from long-term borrowings

    187,770                 187,770  
 

Principal payments on long-term obligations

    (167,186 )       (44 )       (167,230 )
 

Purchase of noncontrolling interest

            (25,253 )       (25,253 )
 

Settlement of financial derivative

    (3,568 )                     (3,568 )
 

Dividends paid

    (8,710 )               (8,710 )
 

Dividends to noncontrolling interests

            (4,958 )       (4,958 )
 

Debt issue fees

    (1,284 )               (1,284 )
 

Proceeds from exercises under stock plans

    16,933                 16,933  
 

Excess tax benefits from stock option exercises

    2,533                 2,533  
 

Purchase of treasury shares

    (4,802 )                 (4,802 )
 

Purchase of common treasury shares—stock plan exercises

    (18,443 )               (18,443 )
                       
         

Net cash flows from financing activities

    3,243           (28,095 )       (24,852 )
                       

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

            9,870         9,870  
                       

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

    254     (138 )   (20,230 )       (20,114 )

Cash and cash equivalents—beginning of year

    8,015     619     338,270         346,904  
                       

Cash and cash equivalents—end of period

  $ 8,269   $ 481   $ 318,040   $   $ 326,790  
                       

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

8. Guarantor/Non-Guarantor Financial Information (Continued)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Twenty-Six Weeks Ended June 26, 2010

 
  Parent   Guarantors   Non-Guarantors   Eliminations   Total  

Cash flows from operations:

                               
 

Net earnings

  $ 33,578   $ 9,983   $ 24,235   $ (32,027 ) $ 35,769  
   

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash flow from operations:

                               
     

Depreciation

    9,994     6,372     8,214         24,580  
     

Stock-based compensation

    3,168                 3,168  
     

Loss on sale of assets

    7     7     109         123  
     

Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries

    (557 )       (362 )       (919 )
     

Deferred income taxes

    (2,918 )   (285 )   373         (2,830 )
     

Other adjustments

            19         19  
     

Changes in assets and liabilities:

                               
       

Receivables

    (18,581 )   12,224     (25,714 )       (32,071 )
       

Inventories

    2,390     4,779     (12,629 )   (650 )   (6,110 )
       

Prepaid expenses

    (2,030 )   (281 )   2,372         61  
       

Accounts payable

    6,250     (1,426 )   6,562         11,386  
       

Accrued expenses

    (2,419 )   7,007     (2,919 )       1,669  
       

Other noncurrent liabilities

    (341 )         8,237         7,896  
       

Income taxes payable/refundable

    (4,178 )   14,923     496         11,241  
                       
         

Net cash flows from operations

    24,363     53,303     8,993     (32,677 )   53,982  
                       

Cash flows from investing activities:

                               
 

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

    (5,469 )   (589 )   (4,967 )       (11,025 )
 

Proceeds from sale of assets

    10     3     83         96  
 

Acquisitions, gross of cash acquired

        (436,736 )   (7,383 )       (444,119 )
 

Cash acquired through acquisitions

            198,809         198,809  
 

Other, net

    14,520     (40,113 )   (5,568 )   32,677     1,516  
                       
         

Net cash flows from investing activities

    9,061     (477,435 )   180,974     32,677     (254,723 )
                       

Cash flows from financing activities:

                               
 

Net repayments under short-term agreements

        (6 )   (2,142 )       (2,148 )
 

Proceeds from long-term borrowings

    491,000                   491,000  
 

Principal payments on long-term obligations

    (133,228 )               (133,228 )
 

Debt issue costs

    (3,858 )                     (3,858 )
 

Activity under intercompany note

    (443,702 )   443,702              
 

Dividends paid

    (7,892 )               (7,892 )
 

Dividends to noncontrolling interests

            (3,477 )       (3,477 )
 

Proceeds from exercises under stock plans

    3,197                 3,197  
 

Excess tax benefits from stock option exercises

    1,216                 1,216  
 

Purchase of treasury shares

    (2,676 )       1,799         (877 )
 

Purchase of common treasury shares—stock plan exercises

    (1,961 )               (1,961 )
                       
         

Net cash flows from financing activities

    (97,904 )   443,696     (3,820 )       341,972  
                       

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

            (7,644 )       (7,644 )
                       

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

    (64,480 )   19,564     178,503         133,587  

Cash and cash equivalents—beginning of year

    82,017     1,666     97,103         180,786  
                       

Cash and cash equivalents—end of period

  $ 17,537   $ 21,230   $ 275,606   $   $ 314,373  
                       

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VALMONT INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
PART 1. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 2.    Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

        Management's discussion and analysis 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.

        This discussion should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto, and the management's discussion and analysis, included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 25, 2010.

        In the fourth quarter of 2010, we reorganized our segment reporting structure to reflect our management structure as a result of the acquisition of Delta plc. The main business units of Delta are organized as follows in our segment structure:

        We reclassified fiscal 2010 to conform to the fiscal 2011 presentation.

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Results of Operations

 
  Thirteen Weeks Ended   Twenty-six Weeks Ended  
 
  June 25,
2011
  June 26,
2010
  % Incr.
(Decr.)
  June 25,
2011
  June 26,
2010
  % Incr.
(Decr.)
 

Consolidated

                                     
 

Net sales

  $ 668.6   $ 481.6     38.8 % $ 1,236.6   $ 849.0     45.7 %
 

Gross profit

    168.0     128.6     30.6 %   304.5     229.4     32.7 %
   

as a percent of sales

    25.1 %   26.7 %         24.6 %   27.0 %      
 

SG&A expense

    99.4     91.4     8.8 %   190.6     160.4     18.8 %
   

as a percent of sales

    14.9 %   19.0 %         15.4 %   18.9 %      
 

Operating income

    68.6     37.3     83.9 %   113.9     69.0     65.1 %
   

as a percent of sales

    10.3 %   7.7 %         9.2 %   8.1 %      
 

Net interest expense

    8.8     7.3     20.5 %   15.3     12.9     18.6 %
 

Effective tax rate

    22.5 %   38.9 %         27.0 %   37.7 %      
 

Net earnings attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc. 

  $ 45.8   $ 17.1     167.8 % $ 71.4   $ 33.6     112.8 %
 

Earnings per share attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc.—diluted

  $ 1.72   $ 0.65     164.6 % $ 2.69   $ 1.27     111.8 %

Engineered Infrastructure Products segment

                                     
 

Net sales

  $ 200.9   $ 162.7     23.5 % $ 363.8   $ 268.6     35.4 %
 

Gross profit

    46.4     43.3     7.2 %   82.6     71.2     16.0 %
 

SG&A expense

    34.9     31.2     11.9 %   68.9     56.5     21.9 %
 

Operating income

    11.5     12.1     -5.0 %   13.7     14.7     -6.8 %

Utility Support Structures segment

                                     
 

Net sales

  $ 134.7   $ 114.5     17.6 % $ 260.0   $ 227.4     14.3 %
 

Gross profit

    30.5     28.2     8.2 %   59.8     58.6     2.0 %
 

SG&A expense

    17.5     15.6     12.2 %   33.3     31.4     6.1 %
 

Operating income

    13.0     12.6     3.2 %   26.5     27.2     -2.6 %

Coatings segment

                                     
 

Net sales

  $ 73.2   $ 48.0     52.5 % $ 135.2   $ 70.2     92.6 %
 

Gross profit

    23.8     15.6     52.6 %   42.4     23.2     82.8 %
 

SG&A expense

    8.8     5.7     54.4 %   17.1     8.8     94.3 %
 

Operating income

    15.0     9.9     51.5 %   25.3     14.4     75.7 %

Irrigation segment

                                     
 

Net sales

  $ 183.7   $ 112.1     63.9 % $ 334.8   $ 220.8     51.6 %
 

Gross profit

    50.3     30.8     63.3 %   88.7     59.1     50.1 %
 

SG&A expense

    17.3     14.2     21.8 %   31.8     27.1     17.3 %
 

Operating income

    33.0     16.6     98.8 %   56.9     32.0     77.8 %

Other

                                     
 

Net sales

  $ 76.1   $ 44.2     72.4 % $ 142.8   $ 62.0     130.3 %
 

Gross profit

    17.0     12.4     37.1 %   30.9     18.6     66.1 %
 

SG&A expense

    5.6     3.7     51.4 %   10.6     5.6     89.3 %
 

Operating income

    11.4     8.7     31.0 %   20.3     13.0     56.2 %

Net Corporate expense

                                     
 

Gross profit

        (1.5 )   NM     0.1     (1.3 )   NM  
 

SG&A expense

    15.3     21.1     -27.5 %   28.9     31.0     -6.8 %
 

Operating loss

    (15.3 )   (22.5 )   32.0 %   (28.8 )   (32.3 )   10.8 %

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        On May 12, 2010, we acquired Delta plc (Delta). The total amount of the acquisition was $436.7 million and was financed by a combination of cash, borrowings under our revolving credit agreement of $85.0 million and $300.0 million of senior unsecured notes.

        We began consolidating Delta's financial results in our consolidated financial statements beginning on May 12, 2010. On a segment reporting basis, Delta's operations are included in our results as follows:

        The increases in sales and operating income by segment attributable to a full year effect of Delta in fiscal 2011, as compared with fiscal 2010, were as follows (in millions):

 
  Thirteen weeks ended
June 25, 2011
  Twenty-six weeks ended
June 25, 2011
 
 
  Net Sales   Operating
Income
  Net Sales   Operating
Income
 

Engineered Infrastructure Products

  $ 28.3   $ 0.9   $ 79.0   $ 4.8  

Utility Support Structures

    2.1     0.3     2.1     0.3  

Coatings

    24.7     4.4     61.9     8.2  

Other

    29.7     1.0     75.0     3.6  

Net corporate expense

        (0.3 )       (4.4 )
                   

Total

  $ 84.8   $ 6.3   $ 218.0   $ 12.5  
                   

        On a consolidated basis, the increase in net sales in the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2011, as compared with 2010, were the result of improved sales in all reportable segments, part of which was the result of Delta's financial results being included in our consolidated financial statements for all of 2011.

        For the company as a whole, without consideration of Delta sales, our second quarter and first half sales increases over 2010 were mainly due to increased unit sales volumes. On a reportable segment basis, the most significant unit sales volume increase was in the Irrigation and Utility Support Structures (Utility) segments. Sales prices overall were about 3% higher in the second quarter and first half of 2011, as compared with 2010, mainly in response to rising steel prices.

        The decrease in gross profit margin (gross profit as a percent of sales) in 2011, as compared with 2010, was due to the following factors:

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        Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) spending for the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2011, as compared with 2010, increased due to the following factors:

        These increases were somewhat offset by $11.1 million and $12.9 million, respectively, in lower acquisition and integration costs in the second quarter and first half of 2011, as compared with fiscal 2010, associated with the Delta acquisition.

        On a reportable segment basis, the Irrigation and Coatings segments reported improved operating income in the second quarter and first half of 2011, as compared with 2010. Utility segment operating income for the same periods in 2011 was comparable with 2010, while the Engineered Infrastructure Products segment reported slightly lower operating income.

        The increase in net interest expense in the second quarter of fiscal 2011, as compared with 2010, was mainly due to $2.8 million expensed as part of the redemption of the senior subordinated notes. This expense consisted of $1.7 million of premium paid and $1.1 million of unamortized bond issue costs. On a year-to-date basis, the increase in interest expense was also attributable to the full year effect (approximately $5.0 million) of interest expense associated with the $300 million in senior unsecured notes issued in April 2010, less $2.9 million of bank fees incurred in the first quarter of fiscal 2010 to provide the required bridge loan funding commitment for the Delta acquisition and the full impact of interest income from Delta's cash balances.

        Our effective income tax rate in second quarter and first half of fiscal 2011 was lower than the same periods in 2010. This reduction was mainly due to the:

        Aside from these events that are non-recurring in nature, our year-to-date effective tax rate in fiscal 2011 and 2010 would have been approximately 32.0-32.5%.

        Our cash flows provided by operations were approximately $19.9 million in 2011, as compared with $54.0 million in 2010. Despite increased net earnings in 2011, as compared with 2010, increased working capital to support increased business activity in 2011 and the annual contribution to the Delta Pension Plan of $10.1 million were the main reasons for the lower operating cash flow in 2011.

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        The increase in net sales in the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2011 as compared with 2010 was mainly due to the Delta EIP operations and improved international sales volumes. Global lighting markets experienced weak demand, resulting in increased price competition, despite higher raw material prices. In the Lighting product line, 2011 North American sales in the second quarter and first half of the year were down slightly as compared with 2010. Market conditions in North America continue to be weak, especially in the transportation market, where funding is through federal, state and local governments. We believe sales demand in the transportation market was dampened by the lack of a long-term federal highway funding legislation and state budget deficits, as the lack of long-term funding legislation does not give the various states ample visibility to implement long-term initiatives. Furthermore, highway spending sponsored under the federal program requires the various states to provide part of required funding. Many states are in budget deficits, which may constrain their ability to access federal matching funds to implement roadway projects. Sales in other market channels helped to offset the lower transportation market sales in 2011, as compared with 2010. In Europe, sales were higher in the second quarter and first half of 2011, as compared with 2010. However, sales pricing and product mix generally were unfavorable due to weak demand, as the European economy was sluggish.

        Sales in the communication structures product line were higher in the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2011, as compared with 2010. Sales were $3.6 and $3.9 million higher, respectively, in North America. Market conditions generally were more favorable in 2011 over 2010 and we believe operational improvements resulted in an improved quotation success rate in 2011, as compared with 2010. In China, sales of wireless communication structures were lower in the second quarter of 2011, as compared with 2010. Year-to-date sales, however, were higher in fiscal 2011, as compared with 2010. In 2010, annual supply contracts with Chinese wireless carriers were settled later than in the past and 2011 was more in line with what we believe is a more normal demand pattern.

        Operating income for the segment was slightly lower in the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2011, as compared with 2010. While operating income was enhanced by the addition of the Delta operations, the impact of rising raw material costs and very competitive pricing conditions in most of our markets hampered operating income for the segment, included LIFO expense that was $1.6 million higher in the first half of fiscal 2011 than in 2010. The impact of lower North America sales on operating profit was mitigated to an extent by factory operational improvements. The operating income effect of the increased sales associated with the Delta operations was relatively minor, as we are experiencing generally increased sales pricing competition, including that from outside Australia resulting from the stronger Australian dollar. The increase in SG&A expense in fiscal 2011 was mainly due to the acquisition of the Delta operations ($4.5 million and $14.3 million, respectively), offset to a degree by lower spending levels in North America and Asia.

        In the Utility segment, the sales increases in the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2011, as compared with 2010, were due to improved unit sales volumes in the U.S., offset to a degree by lower sales volumes in international markets. In U.S. markets, electrical utility companies are increasing their investment in the electrical grid over a relatively slow 2010. The sales pricing environment is slowly improving but continues to be very competitive, which is reflective of market conditions in 2010 when certain utility structures projects were bid out. In international markets, the sales decrease was mainly due to lower project sales into emerging markets and lower sales volumes in China.

        Operating income was slightly higher in the second quarter of fiscal 2011, as compared with 2010 while year-to-date segment operating in 2011 was essentially the same as 2010. Gross profit margins were negatively affected by the competitive pricing environment in North America and higher steel

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costs, which mitigated the effect of higher sales volumes on operating income. SG&A expenses for the segment in fiscal 2011 were slightly higher than in 2010, mainly due to increased employee incentives.

        Net sales in the Coatings segment increased in fiscal 2011, as compared with 2010. Aside from the effect from the galvanizing operations acquired in the Delta transaction, the sales increase for the segment was due to stronger unit sales demand in our operations. We believe this increase in sales volume is reflective of an overall stronger U.S. economy, especially among agricultural equipment manufacturers.

        The increase in segment operating income in fiscal 2011, as compared with 2010, was due to the effect of the acquired Delta businesses, improved sales volume and the associated operating leverage. SG&A expenses for the segment in the second quarter and first half of 2011 were higher than the comparable periods in 2010, mainly due to the effect of the Delta businesses ($2.9 million and $7.6 million, respectively).

        Irrigation segment net sales in fiscal 2011 improved over 2010, mainly due to stronger sales volumes in both North American and international markets. In global markets, the sales growth was due to a very strong agricultural economy. Farm commodity prices are very favorable and net farm income is projected to be strong in 2011. In addition, weather conditions in North America in 2011 were generally drier than 2010, further enhancing demand for irrigation machines and related service parts. In international markets, the sales improvement in fiscal 2011, as compared with 2010, was realized in most markets, particularly Australia and Brazil.

        Operating income for the segment improved in 2011 over 2010, due to improved sales unit volumes in North America and the associated operational leverage. Rising raw material prices resulted in $3.1 million in increased LIFO expense in the first half of 2011, as compared with 2010, which negatively affected gross profit margins. SG&A expenses increased mainly due to employee compensation costs to support the increase in sales activity and future initiatives ($1.7 million and $2.4 million, respectively) and increased employee incentives due to improved operating performance in 2011 ($0.8 million and $1.0 million, respectively).

Other

        This unit includes the Delta grinding media and electrolytic manganese operations and our industrial tubing and fasteners operations. The increase in sales and operating income in 2011, as compared with 2010, was mainly due to the addition of the Delta operations. The manganese dioxide operations are generally not as strong in 2011, as compared with 2010, due to competitive challenges associated with the stronger South African Rand and a weaker disposable battery market. Our Tubing operations also realized improved sales and operating income in the second quarter and first half of 2011, as compared with 2010.

        The decrease in net corporate expense in the second quarter and first half of 2011, as compared with 2010 was mainly due to Delta acquisition and integration cost that were incurred in 2010 but not 2011 ($11.1 million and $12.9 million, respectively). These decreases were offset somewhat by the full year effect of Delta's administration costs ($1.1 million and $5.2 million, respectively) and higher employee incentive expense associated with improved profitability in 2011 as compared with 2010 ($2.5 million and $3.3 million, respectively).

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

        Working Capital and Operating Cash Flows—Net working capital was $816.4 million at June 25, 2011, as compared with $747.3 million at December 25, 2010. The increase in net working capital in 2011 mainly resulted from increased inventories to support the increase in sales, especially in the Irrigation and Utility Support Structures segments. Operating cash flow was $19.9 million in fiscal 2011, as compared with $54.0 million for the same period in 2010. The decrease in operating cash flow in 2011 mainly was the result of the increase in working capital as compared with 2010 and the annual contribution we made to the Delta Pension Plan of $10.1 million in fiscal 2011. In fiscal 2010, this contribution was made before we acquired Delta.

        Investing Cash Flows—Capital spending in the fiscal 2011 was $27.9 million, as compared with $11.0 million in 2010. We expect our capital spending for the 2011 fiscal year to be approximately $60 to $70 million. Investing cash flows for fiscal 2010 included $436.7 million of cash (less $198.8 million of cash acquired) for the Delta acquisition and an aggregate of $7.5 million associated with increasing our ownership interest in West Coast Engineering, Ltd. from 70% to 80% and the additional purchase price paid to the former shareholders of Stainton related to the performance of the operation after its acquisition in November 2008.

        Financing Cash Flows—Our total interest-bearing debt increased from $477.7 million at December 25, 2010 to $500.8 million as of June 25, 2011. The increase in borrowings in 2011 was a seasonal increase in borrowings due to the increase in working capital in the U.S. In the second quarter of fiscal 2011, we redeemed all of our $150 million of senior subordinated notes that were due in May 2014 with the proceeds from the sale of $150 million principal amount of senior unsecured notes. The senior unsecured notes became part of a series of senior unsecured notes previously issued in April 2010. The senior unsecured notes were issued at a premium of $14.8 million in excess of the principal amount. We refinanced the senior subordinated notes to take advantage of a favorable interest-rate environment and to extend our long-term debt maturities. Financing cash flows in 2011 included approximately $25.3 million to acquire the remaining 40% of the shares of Donhad Pty. Ltd. (a manufacturer of steel grinding media serving the Australian mining industry).

        We have historically funded our growth, capital spending and acquisitions through a combination of operating cash flows and debt financing. We have an internal long-term objective to maintain long-term debt as a percent of invested capital at or below 40%. At June 25, 2011, our long-term debt to invested capital ratio was 26.6%, as compared with 26.7% at December 25, 2010. Subject to our level of acquisition activity and steel industry operating conditions (which could affect the levels of inventory we need to fulfill customer commitments), we plan to maintain this ratio below 40% in 2011.

        Our debt financing at June 25, 2011 consisted primarily of long-term debt. We also maintain certain short-term bank lines of credit totaling $53.0 million, $46.5 million of which was unused at June 25, 2011. Our long-term debt principally consists of:

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        At June 25, 2011, we had $14.0 million in outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit agreement, at an annual interest rate of 1.39%, not including facility fees. These outstanding borrowings were associated with funding requirements related to the Delta acquisition. The revolving credit agreement has a termination date of October 16, 2013 and contains certain financial covenants that may limit our additional borrowing capability under the agreement. At June 25, 2011, we had the ability to borrow an additional $246.9 million under this facility.

        These debt agreements contain covenants that require us to maintain certain coverage ratios and may limit us with respect to certain business activities, including capital expenditures. Our key debt covenants are that interest-bearing debt is not to exceed 3.75x EBITDA of the prior four quarters and that our EBITDA over our prior four quarters must be at least 2.50x our interest expense over the same period. At June 25, 2011, we were in compliance with all covenants related to these debt agreements. The key covenant calculations at June 25, 2011 were as follows:

Interest-bearing debt

    500,817  

EBITDA—last 12 months

    299,509  

Leverage ratio

    1.67  

EBITDA—last 12 months

    299,509  

Interest expense—last 12 months

    35,600  

Interest earned ratio

    8.41  

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        The calculation of EBITDA—last 12 months (June 26, 2010—June 25, 2011) is as follows:

Net cash flows from operations

  $ 118,153  

Interest expense

    35,600  

Income tax expense

    60,719  

Deferred income tax benefit

    2,351  

Noncontrolling interest

    (7,271 )

Equity in earnings/(losses) in nonconsolidated subsidiaries

    3,675  

Stock-based compensation

    (6,604 )

Pension plan expense

    (8,836 )

Contribution to pension plan

    10,086  

Payment of deferred compensation

    393  

Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions

    94,065  

Other

    (2,822 )
       

EBITDA

  $ 299,509  
       

Net earnings attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc. 

 
$

132,237
 

Interest expense

    35,600  

Income tax expense

    60,719  

Depreciation and amortization expense

    70,953  
       

EBITDA

  $ 299,509  
       

        Our businesses are cyclical, but we have diversity in our markets, from a product, customer and a geographical standpoint. We have demonstrated the ability to effectively manage through business cycles and maintain liquidity. We have consistently generated operating cash flows in excess of our capital expenditures. Based on our available credit facilities, recent issuance of senior unsecured notes and our history of positive operational cash flows, we believe that we have adequate liquidity to meet our needs. We have not made any provision for U.S. income taxes in our financial statements on approximately $388 million of undistributed earnings of our foreign subsidiaries, as we intend to reinvest those earnings. Therefore, if we need to repatriate foreign cash balances to the United States to meet our cash needs, income taxes would be paid to the extent that those cash repatriations were undistributed earnings of our foreign subsidiaries.

Financial Obligations and Financial Commitments

        Other than our additional borrowings under our senior unsecured notes related to the redemption of our senior subordinated notes and revolving credit agreement related to the Delta acquisition, there have been no material changes to our financial obligations and financial commitments as described beginning on page 35 in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 25, 2010. We have future financial obligations related to (1) payment of principal and interest on interest-bearing debt, (2) Delta pension plan contributions, (3) operating leases and (4) purchase obligations. These obligations at June 25, 2011 were as follows (in millions of dollars):

Contractual Obligations
  Total   2011   2012–2013   2014–2015   After 2015  

Long-term debt

  $ 489.4   $   $ 14.6   $ 0.6   $ 474.2  

Interest

    269.9     15.1     60.1     59.8     134.9  

Delta pension plan contributions

    81.9         23.4     23.4     35.1  

Operating leases

    115.7     12.1     32.4     22.7     48.5  

Unconditional purchase commitments

    35.4     35.4              
                       

Total contractual cash obligations

  $ 992.3   $ 62.6   $ 130.5   $ 106.5   $ 692.7  
                       

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        Long-term debt mainly consisted of $450.0 million principal amount of senior unsecured notes. At June 25, 2011, we had $14.0 million of outstanding borrowings under our bank revolving credit agreement. We also had various other borrowing arrangements aggregating $10.7 million at June 25, 2011. Obligations under these agreements may accelerate in event of non-compliance with covenants. The Delta pension plan contributions are related to agreed-upon cash funding commitments to the plan with the plan's trustees, which are re-negotiated in conjunction with a triennial valuation. Operating leases relate mainly to various production and office facilities and are in the normal course of business.

        Unconditional purchase obligations relate to purchase orders for zinc, aluminum and steel, all of which we plan to use in 2011, and certain capital investments planned for 2011. We believe the quantities under contract are reasonable in light of normal fluctuations in business levels and we expect to use the commodities under contract during the contract period.

        At June 25, 2011, we had approximately $50.0 million of various long-term liabilities related to certain income tax, environmental and other matters. These items are not scheduled above because we are unable to make a reasonably reliable estimate as to the timing of any potential payments.

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

        There have been no changes in our off balance sheet arrangements as described on page 36 in our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 25, 2010 during the fiscal quarter and year-to-date periods ended June 25, 2011.

Critical Accounting Policies

        There have been no changes in our critical accounting policies as described on pages 37-41 on our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 25, 2010 during the fiscal quarter and year-to-date periods ended June 25, 2011.

Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk

        There were no material changes in the company's market risk during the quarter ended June 25, 2011. For additional information, refer to the section "Risk Management" beginning on page 36 in our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 25, 2010.

Item 4.    Controls and Procedures

        The Company carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of the Company's management, including the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-15. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company's disclosure controls and procedures are effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports the Company files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is (1) accumulated and communicated to management, including the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures and (2) recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Commission's rules and forms.

        No changes in the Company's internal control over financial reporting occurred during the quarter covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 2.    Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds


Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

 
  (a)
  (b)
  (c)
  (d)
 
Period
  Total
Number of
Shares
Purchased
  Average Price
paid
per share
  Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs   Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs  

March 27, 2011 to April 23, 2011

    834   $ 102.37          

April 24, 2011 to May 28, 2011

    1,932   $ 102.15          

May 29, 2011 to June 25, 2011

    72   $ 97.57          
                   
 

Total

    2,838   $ 102.10          
                   

        During the second quarter, the only shares reflected above were those delivered to the Company by employees as part of stock option exercises, either to cover the purchase price of the option or the related taxes payable by the employee as part of the option exercise. The price paid per share was the market price at the date of exercise.

Item 5.    Other Information

        E. Robert Meaney, the Company's Senior Vice President and Corporate Secretary, will retire on August 1, 2011. The Company previously announced on Form 8-K dated March 16, 2011 that he would retire during the current year.

Item 6.    Exhibits

(a)
Exhibits

 
  Exhibit No.   Description
      10.1   Separation Agreement and Release dated July 13, 2011 between the Company and John G. Graboski

 

 

 

31.1

 

Section 302 Certificate of Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

31.2

 

Section 302 Certificate of Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

32.1

 

Section 906 Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

101

 

The following financial information from Valmont's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 25, 2011, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity, (v) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (tagged as blocks of text).

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SIGNATURES

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf and by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

    VALMONT INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Registrant)

 

 

/s/ TERRY J. MCCLAIN

Terry J. McClain
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)

Dated this 27th day of July, 2011.

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Index of Exhibits

 
  Exhibit No.   Description
      10.1   Separation Agreement and Release dated July 13, 2011 between the Company and John G. Graboski

 

 

 

31.1

 

Section 302 Certificate of Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

31.2

 

Section 302 Certificate of Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

32.1

 

Section 906 Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

101

 

The following financial information from Valmont's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 25, 2011, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity, (v) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (tagged as blocks of text).

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