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VALMONT INDUSTRIES INC - Quarter Report: 2012 September (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 September 29, 2012

or

o

 

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO 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)



         Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Sections 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes ý    No o

         Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes ý    No o

         Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer ý   Accelerated filer o   Non-accelerated filer o
(Do not check if a smaller
reporting company)
  Smaller reporting company o

         Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes o    No ý

26,631,353
Outstanding shares of common stock as of October 23, 2012

   


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VALMONT INDUSTRIES, INC.
INDEX TO FORM 10-Q

 
   
  Page No.
 
   

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1.

 

Financial Statements:

       

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 29, 2012 and September 24, 2011

    3  

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 29, 2012 and September 24, 2011

    4  

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 29, 2012 and December 31, 2011

    5  

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 29, 2012 and September 24, 2011

    6  

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 29, 2012 and September 24, 2011

    7  

 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

    8  

Item 2.

 

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

    27  

Item 3.

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

    36  

Item 4.

 

Controls and Procedures

    36  

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 2.

 

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

    37  

Item 6.

 

Exhibits

    37  

Signatures

    38  

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VALMONT INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 
  Thirteen Weeks Ended   Thirty-nine Weeks Ended  
 
  September 29,
2012
  September 24,
2011
  September 29,
2012
  September 24,
2011
 

Product sales

  $ 652,822   $ 595,064   $ 1,983,502   $ 1,685,440  

Services sales

    77,017     77,128     231,002     223,310  
                   

Net sales

    729,839     672,192     2,214,504     1,908,750  

Product cost of sales

    488,739     453,462     1,490,885     1,285,629  

Services cost of sales

    48,698     51,340     145,508     151,256  
                   

Total cost of sales

    537,437     504,802     1,636,393     1,436,885  
                   

Gross profit

    192,402     167,390     578,111     471,865  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

    102,020     95,357     307,559     285,912  
                   

Operating income

    90,382     72,033     270,552     185,953  
                   

Other income (expenses):

                         

Interest expense

    (8,429 )   (7,671 )   (23,657 )   (26,715 )

Interest income

    2,093     3,141     6,081     6,919  

Other

    1,307     (1,670 )   907     (776 )
                   

    (5,029 )   (6,200 )   (16,669 )   (20,572 )
                   

Earnings before income taxes and equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries

    85,353     65,833     253,883     165,381  
                   

Income tax expense (benefit):

                         

Current

    27,928     25,119     90,942     62,156  

Deferred

    519     (1,346 )   (3,937 )   (11,544 )
                   

    28,447     23,773     87,005     50,612  
                   

Earnings before equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries

    56,906     42,060     166,878     114,769  

Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries

    1,536     2,354     5,311     4,509  
                   

Net earnings

    58,442     44,414     172,189     119,278  

Less: Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests

    (1,711 )   (2,273 )   (3,153 )   (5,701 )
                   

Net earnings attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc. 

  $ 56,731   $ 42,141   $ 169,036   $ 113,577  
                   

Earnings per share:

                         

Basic

  $ 2.14   $ 1.60   $ 6.39   $ 4.32  
                   

Diluted

  $ 2.12   $ 1.59   $ 6.32   $ 4.28  
                   

Cash dividends declared per share

  $ 0.225   $ 0.180   $ 0.630   $ 0.525  
                   

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

    26,502     26,351     26,455     26,318  
                   

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

    26,806     26,579     26,748     26,567  
                   

   

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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VALMONT INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 
  Thirteen Weeks Ended   Thirty-nine Weeks Ended  
 
  September 29,
2012
  September 24,
2011
  September 29,
2012
  September 24,
2011
 

Net earnings

  $ 58,442   $ 44,414   $ 172,189   $ 119,278  
                   

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:

                         

Foreign currency translation adjustments:

                         

Unrealized translation gains (losses)

    23,747     (53,223 )   22,488     (20,246 )

Actuarial gain (loss) in defined benefit pension plan

    1,962     (1,092 )   2,595     (27 )

(Loss) and amortization of loss on cash flow hedge

    100     133     300     (3,435 )
                   

Other comprehensive income (loss)

    25,809     (54,182 )   25,383     (23,708 )
                   

Comprehensive income (loss)

    84,251     (9,768 )   197,572     95,570  

Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests

    (2,958 )   2,418     (5,439 )   (3,870 )
                   

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc. 

  $ 81,293   $ (7,350 ) $ 192,133   $ 91,700  
                   

   

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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VALMONT INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in thousands, except shares and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 
  September 29,
2012
  December 31,
2011
 

ASSETS

             

Current assets:

             

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 427,080   $ 362,894  

Receivables, net

    470,240     426,683  

Inventories

    432,689     393,782  

Prepaid expenses

    30,106     25,765  

Refundable and deferred income taxes

    49,692     43,819  
           

Total current assets

    1,409,807     1,252,943  
           

Property, plant and equipment, at cost

    965,326     911,642  

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

    489,335     456,765  
           

Net property, plant and equipment

    475,991     454,877  
           

Goodwill

    319,057     314,662  

Other intangible assets, net

    162,279     168,083  

Other assets

    127,326     115,511  
           

Total assets

  $ 2,494,460   $ 2,306,076  
           

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

             

Current liabilities:

             

Current installments of long-term debt

  $ 226   $ 235  

Notes payable to banks

    15,730     11,403  

Accounts payable

    217,688     234,537  

Accrued employee compensation and benefits

    87,978     83,613  

Accrued expenses

    85,720     73,515  

Dividends payable

    5,991     4,767  
           

Total current liabilities

    413,333     408,070  
           

Deferred income taxes

    80,980     85,497  

Long-term debt, excluding current installments

    473,227     474,415  

Defined benefit pension liability

    62,667     68,024  

Deferred compensation

    34,320     30,741  

Other noncurrent liabilities

    42,039     41,418  

Shareholders' equity:

             

Preferred stock of $1 par value—

             

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

    1,238,840     1,079,698  

Accumulated other comprehensive income

    87,149     64,052  

Treasury stock

    (23,018 )   (24,688 )
           

Total Valmont Industries, Inc. shareholders' equity

    1,330,871     1,146,962  
           

Noncontrolling interest in consolidated subsidiaries

    57,023     50,949  
           

Total shareholders' equity

    1,387,894     1,197,911  
           

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

  $ 2,494,460   $ 2,306,076  
           

   

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)

 
  Thirty-nine Weeks Ended  
 
  September 29,
2012
  September 24,
2011
 

Cash flows from operating activities:

             

Net earnings

  $ 172,189   $ 119,278  

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

             

Depreciation and amortization

    52,262     53,193  

Stock-based compensation

    4,517     3,962  

Defined benefit pension plan expense

    3,076     4,544  

Contribution to defined benefit pension plan

    (11,591 )   (11,754 )

Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment

    (187 )   (295 )

Equity in earnings in nonconsolidated subsidiaries

    (5,311 )   (4,509 )

Deferred income taxes

    (3,937 )   (11,544 )

Changes in assets and liabilities:

             

Receivables

    (46,663 )   (41,606 )

Inventories

    (36,507 )   (99,559 )

Prepaid expenses

    (3,657 )   (5,378 )

Accounts payable

    (35 )   33,782  

Accrued expenses

    15,989     11,484  

Other noncurrent liabilities

    (723 )   (4,492 )

Income taxes payable

    (21,740 )   17,009  
           

Net cash flows from operating activities

    117,682     64,115  
           

Cash flows from investing activities:

             

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

    (58,700 )   (46,366 )

Proceeds from sale of assets

    5,597     2,903  

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

        (1,539 )

Dividends from nonconsolidated subsidiaries

        590  

Other, net

    80     793  
           

Net cash flows from investing activities

    (53,023 )   (43,619 )
           

Cash flows from financing activities:

             

Net borrowings under short-term agreements

    4,096     2,152  

Proceeds from long-term borrowings

    39,126     213,832  

Principal payments on long-term borrowings

    (39,280 )   (187,234 )

Purchase of noncontrolling interest

        (25,253 )

Proceeds from sale of partial ownership interest

    1,404      

Settlement of financial derivative

        (3,568 )

Dividends paid

    (15,530 )   (13,467 )

Dividends to noncontrolling interest

    (1,379 )   (4,958 )

Debt issuance costs

    (1,703 )   (1,284 )

Proceeds from exercises under stock plans

    19,527     18,659  

Excess tax benefits from stock option exercises

    4,212     2,799  

Purchase of treasury shares

        (4,802 )

Purchase of common treasury shares—stock plan exercises

    (19,116 )   (19,829 )
           

Net cash flows from financing activities

    (8,643 )   (22,953 )
           

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

    8,170     (7,539 )
           

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

    64,186     (9,996 )

Cash and cash equivalents—beginning of year

    362,894     346,904  
           

Cash and cash equivalents—end of period

  $ 427,080   $ 336,908  
           

   

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 25, 2010

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

Net earnings

            113,577             5,701     119,278  

Other comprehensive income (loss)

                (21,877 )       (1,831 )   (23,708 )

Cash dividends declared

            (13,875 )               (13,875 )

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 plan exercises; 181,603 shares acquired

                    (19,829 )       (19,829 )

Stock options exercised; 291,208 shares issued

        (23,353 )   16,901         25,111         18,659  

Tax benefit from stock option exercises

        2,799                       2,799  

Stock option expense

        3,732                       3,732  

Stock awards; 2,992 shares issued

        230             325         555  
                               

Balance at September 24, 2011

  $ 27,900   $   $ 966,872   $ 41,768   $ (25,117 ) $ 51,826   $ 1,063,249  
                               

Balance at December 31, 2011

  $ 27,900   $   $ 1,079,698   $ 64,052   $ (24,688 ) $ 50,949   $ 1,197,911  

Net earnings

            169,036             3,153     172,189  

Other comprehensive income

                23,097         2,286     25,383  

Cash dividends declared

            (16,754 )               (16,754 )

Dividends to noncontrolling interests

                        (1,379 )   (1,379 )

Sale of partial ownership interest

        (610 )               2,014     1,404  

Stock plan exercises; 159,555 shares acquired

                    (19,116 )       (19,116 )

Stock options exercised; 295,570 shares issued

        (8,027 )   6,860         20,694         19,527  

Tax benefit from stock option exercises

        4,212                     4,212  

Stock option expense

        3,735                     3,735  

Stock awards; 402 shares issued

        690             92         782  
                               

Balance at September 29, 2012

  $ 27,900   $   $ 1,238,840   $ 87,149   $ (23,018 ) $ 57,023   $ 1,387,894  
                               

   

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 September 29, 2012, the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Income for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 29, 2012 and September 24, 2011, and the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and Shareholders' Equity for the thirty-nine 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 September 29, 2012 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 31, 2011. 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 31, 2011. The results of operations for the period ended September 29, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year.

    Inventories

        Approximately 38% and 40% of inventory is valued at the lower of cost, determined on the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method, or market as of September 29, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. 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 is approximately $47,406 and $49,536 at September 29, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.

        Inventories consisted of the following:

 
  September 29,
2012
  December 31,
2011
 

Raw materials and purchased parts

  $ 218,177   $ 202,953  

Work-in-process

    40,298     28,053  

Finished goods and manufactured goods

    221,620     212,312  
           

Subtotal

    480,095     443,318  

Less: LIFO reserve

    47,406     49,536  
           

  $ 432,689   $ 393,782  
           

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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)

    Income Taxes

        Earnings before income taxes and equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 29, 2012 and September 24, 2011, were as follows:

 
  Thirteen Weeks
Ended
  Thirty-nine Weeks
Ended
 
 
  2012   2011   2012   2011  

United States

  $ 48,524   $ 33,005   $ 179,351   $ 95,325  

Foreign

    36,829     32,828     74,532     70,056  
                   

  $ 85,353   $ 65,833   $ 253,883   $ 165,381  
                   

    Stock Plans

        The Company maintains stockbased 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 common stock. At September 29, 2012, 623,496 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 closing 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 options for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 29, 2012 and September 24, 2011, respectively, were as follows:

 
  Thirteen Weeks
Ended
September 29, 2012
  Thirteen Weeks
Ended
September 24, 2011
  Thirty-nine Weeks
Ended
September 29, 2012
  Thirty-nine Weeks
Ended
September 24, 2011
 

Compensation expense

  $ 1,245   $ 1,265   $ 3,735   $ 3,732  

Income tax benefits

    479     487     1,438     1,437  

    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.

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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)

        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 refer 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 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
September 29,
2012
  Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets (Level 1)
  Significant Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 

Assets:

                         

Trading Securities

  $ 22,512   $ 22,512   $   $  

 

 
   
  Fair Value Measurement Using:  
 
  Carrying Value
December 31,
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

  $ 19,152   $ 19,152   $   $  

    Comprehensive Income

        Comprehensive income includes net income, currency translation adjustments, certain derivative-related activity and changes in net actuarial gains/losses from a pension plan. Results of operations for foreign subsidiaries are translated using the average exchange rates during the period. Assets and

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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)

liabilities are translated at the exchange rates in effect on the balance sheet dates. Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) consisted of the following at September 29, 2012 and December 31, 2011:

 
  September 29,
2012
  December 31,
2011
 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

  $ 36,272   $ 16,070  

Actuarial gain in defined benefit pension plan

    53,912     51,317  

Loss on cash flow hedge, net of amortization

    (3,035 )   (3,335 )
           

  $ 87,149   $ 64,052  
           

(2) GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

    Amortized Intangible Assets

        The components of amortized intangible assets at September 29, 2012 and December 31, 2011 were as follows:

 
  September 29, 2012
 
  Gross
Carrying
Amount
  Accumulated
Amortization
  Weighted
Average
Life

Customer Relationships

  $ 159,060   $ 59,951   13 years

Proprietary Software & Database

    3,077     2,773   6 years

Patents & Proprietary Technology

    9,796     5,142   8 years

Non-compete Agreements

    1,800     1,496   6 years
             

  $ 173,733   $ 69,362    
             

 

 
  December 31, 2011
 
  Gross
Carrying
Amount
  Accumulated
Amortization
  Weighted
Average
Life

Customer Relationships

  $ 155,629   $ 50,107   13 years

Proprietary Software & Database

    3,116     2,711   6 years

Patents & Proprietary Technology

    9,489     3,863   8 years

Non-compete Agreements

    1,812     1,307   6 years
             

  $ 170,046   $ 57,988    
             

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

(2) GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Continued)

        Amortization expense for intangible assets for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 29, 2012 and September 24, 2011, respectively was as follows:

 
  Thirteen
Weeks Ended
September 29, 2012
  Thirteen
Weeks Ended
September 24, 2011
  Thirty-nine
Weeks Ended
September 29, 2012
  Thirty-nine
Weeks Ended
September 24, 2011
   

  $ 3,582   $ 3,659   $ 10,751   $ 10,855    

        Estimated annual amortization expense related to finitelived intangible assets is as follows:

 
  Estimated
Amortization
Expense
 

2012

  $ 14,324  

2013

    13,462  

2014

    13,045  

2015

    12,129  

2016

    11,554  

        The useful lives assigned to finitelived intangible assets included consideration of factors such as the Company's past and expected experience related to customer retention rates, the remaining legal or 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 September 29, 2012 and December 31, 2011 were as follows:

 
  September 29,
2012
  December 31,
2011
  Year
Acquired
 

Webforge

  $ 17,501   $ 16,659     2010  

Newmark

    11,111     11,111     2004  

Ingal EPS/Ingal Civil Products

    9,237     8,792     2010  

Donhad

    6,968     6,633     2010  

PiRod

    1,750     1,750     2001  

Industrial Galvanizers

    4,051     3,856     2010  

Other

    7,290     7,224        
                 

  $ 57,908   $ 56,025        
                 

        In its determination of these intangible assets as indefinitelived, 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.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

(2) GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Continued)

        The Company's trade names were tested for impairment in the third quarter of 2012. 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.

    Goodwill

        The carrying amount of goodwill by segment as of September 29, 2012 and December 31, 2011 was as follows:

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

Balance at December 31, 2011

  $ 151,558   $ 77,141   $ 64,820   $ 2,576   $ 18,567   $ 314,662  

Foreign currency translation

    4,236         (215 )   (54 )   428     4,395  
                           

Balance at September 29, 2012

  $ 155,794   $ 77,141   $ 64,605   $ 2,522   $ 18,995   $ 319,057  
                           

        The Company's goodwill was tested for impairment during the third quarter of 2012. As a result of that testing, the Company determined that its goodwill was not impaired, as the valuation of the reporting units exceeded their respective carrying values. The Company continues to monitor changes in the global economy that could impact future operating results of its reporting units. If such conditions arise, the Company will test a given reporting unit for impairment prior to the annual test.

(3) CASH FLOW SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

        The Company considers all highly liquid temporary cash investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less at the time of purchase to be cash equivalents. Cash payments for interest and income taxes (net of refunds) for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 29, 2012 and September 24, 2011 were as follows:

 
  2012   2011  

Interest

  $ 15,797   $ 17,597  

Income taxes

    106,887     46,605  

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

(4) EARNINGS PER SHARE

        The following table provides a reconciliation between Basic and Diluted earnings per share (EPS):

 
  Basic
EPS
  Dilutive
Effect of
Stock Options
  Diluted
EPS
 

Thirteen weeks ended September 29, 2012:

                   

Net earnings attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc. 

  $ 56,731   $   $ 56,731  

Shares outstanding

    26,502     304     26,806  

Per share amount

  $ 2.14   $ (0.02 ) $ 2.12  

Thirteen weeks ended September 24, 2011:

                   

Net earnings attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc. 

  $ 42,141   $   $ 42,141  

Shares outstanding

    26,351     228     26,579  

Per share amount

  $ 1.60   $ (0.01 ) $ 1.59  

Thirty-nine weeks ended September 29, 2012:

                   

Net earnings attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc. 

  $ 169,036   $   $ 169,036  

Shares outstanding

    26,455     293     26,748  

Per share amount

  $ 6.39   $ (0.07 ) $ 6.32  

Thirty-nine weeks ended September 24, 2011:

                   

Net earnings attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc. 

  $ 113,577   $   $ 113,577  

Shares outstanding

    26,318     249     26,567  

Per share amount

  $ 4.32   $ (0.04 ) $ 4.28  

        At September 29, 2012, there were no outstanding stock options with exercise prices exceeding the market price of common stock. At September 24, 2011 there were 218,007 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 thirty-nine weeks ended September 24, 2011.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

(5) LONG-TERM DEBT

 
  September 29,
2012
  December 31,
2011
 

6.625% Senior Unsecured Notes(a)

  $ 450,000   $ 450,000  

Unamortized premium on senior unsecured notes(a)

    13,063     14,100  

Revolving credit agreement(b)

         

IDR Bonds(c)

    8,500     8,500  

1.75% to 3.485% notes

    1,890     2,050  
           

Total long-term debt

    473,453     474,650  

Less current installments of long-term debt

    226     235  
           

Long-term debt, excluding current installments

  $ 473,227   $ 474,415  
           

(a)
The senior unsecured notes include an aggregate principal amount of $450,000 on which interest is paid and an unamortized premium balance of $13,063 at September 29, 2012. The notes bear interest at 6.625% per annum and are due in April 2020. The premium is 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 are guaranteed by certain subsidiaries of the Company.

(b)
On August 15, 2012, the Company entered into a new five-year multicurrency $400,000 revolving credit agreement with a group of banks. The Company may increase the credit agreement by up to an additional $200,000 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 225 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 125 basis points (inclusive of facility fees), depending on the Company's ratio of debt to EBITDA, or

    LIBOR (based on a 1 month interest period) plus 125 to 225 basis points (inclusive of facility fees), depending on the Company's ratio of debt to EBITDA

            At September 29, 2012, the Company had no outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit agreement. The revolving credit agreement has a termination date of August 15, 2017 and contains certain financial covenants that may limit additional borrowing capability under the agreement. At September 29, 2012, the Company had the ability to borrow an additional $384,866 under this facility.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

(5) LONG-TERM DEBT (Continued)

(c)
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 September 29, 2012 and December 31, 2011 were 0.34% and 0.24%, respectively.

        The lending agreements include certain maintenance covenants, including financial leverage and interest coverage. The Company was in compliance with all debt covenants at September 29, 2012.

        The minimum aggregate maturities of long-term debt for each of the four years following 2012 are: $278, $268, $281 and $289.

(6) 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 servicerelated 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, electrolytic manganese dioxide for disposable batteries and the distribution of industrial fasteners and are reported in the "Other" category.

        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.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

(6) BUSINESS SEGMENTS (Continued)

Summary by Business

 
  Thirteen Weeks Ended   Thirty-nine Weeks Ended  
 
  September 29,
2012
  September 24,
2011
  September 29,
2012
  September 24,
2011
 

SALES:

                         

Engineered Infrastructure Products segment:

                         

Lighting, Traffic, and Roadway Products

  $ 152,672   $ 157,273   $ 434,510   $ 420,122  

Communication Products

    36,446     28,612     99,629     77,332  

Access Systems

    40,192     36,358     118,852     100,136  
                   

Engineered Infrastructure Products segment

    229,310     222,243     652,991     597,590  

Utility Support Structures segment:

                         

Steel

    184,030     140,926     536,073     374,045  

Concrete

    33,465     18,889     84,891     47,977  
                   

Utility Support Structures segment

    217,495     159,815     620,964     422,022  

Coatings segment

    83,713     80,806     251,397     238,417  

Irrigation segment

    156,452     150,618     547,214     485,367  

Other

    72,500     88,870     245,757     246,977  
                   

Total

    759,470     702,352     2,318,323     1,990,373  

INTERSEGMENT SALES:

                         

Engineered Infrastructure Products

    9,978     6,611     37,062     18,035  

Utility Support Structures

    625     4,480     3,072     6,739  

Coatings

    12,313     11,852     38,262     34,283  

Irrigation

    67         498     8  

Other

    6,648     7,217     24,925     22,558  
                   

Total

    29,631     30,160     103,819     81,623  

NET SALES:

                         

Engineered Infrastructure Products segment

    219,332     215,632     615,929     579,555  

Utility Support Structures segment

    216,870     155,335     617,892     415,283  

Coatings segment

    71,400     68,954     213,135     204,134  

Irrigation segment

    156,385     150,618     546,716     485,359  

Other

    65,852     81,653     220,832     224,419  
                   

Total

  $ 729,839   $ 672,192   $ 2,214,504   $ 1,908,750  
                   

OPERATING INCOME:

                         

Engineered Infrastructure Products

  $ 18,715   $ 17,189   $ 40,907   $ 30,907  

Utility Support Structures

    30,223     14,731     81,901     41,214  

Coatings

    18,542     14,238     54,571     39,600  

Irrigation

    27,140     23,765     103,155     80,623  

Other

    9,743     12,607     33,413     32,901  

Corporate

    (13,981 )   (10,497 )   (43,395 )   (39,292 )
                   

Total

  $ 90,382   $ 72,033   $ 270,552   $ 185,953  
                   

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

(7) GUARANTOR/NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION

        The Company has $450,000 principal amount of senior unsecured notes outstanding at a coupon interest rate of 6.625% per annum. 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.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

(7) GUARANTOR/NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Continued)

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


CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the Thirteen Weeks Ended September 29, 2012

 
  Parent   Guarantors   Non-
Guarantors
  Eliminations   Total  

Net sales

  $ 301,667   $ 160,318   $ 350,837   $ (82,983 ) $ 729,839  

Cost of sales

    226,539     127,116     266,532     (82,750 )   537,437  
                       

Gross profit

    75,128     33,202     84,305     (233 )   192,402  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

    41,747     13,449     46,824         102,020  
                       

Operating income

    33,381     19,753     37,481     (233 )   90,382  
                       

Other income (expense):

                               

Interest expense

    (8,215 )   (12,635 )   (213 )   12,634     (8,429 )

Interest income

    15     398     14,314     (12,634 )   2,093  

Other

    883     15     409         1,307  
                       

    (7,317 )   (12,222 )   14,510         (5,029 )
                       

Earnings before income taxes and equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries

    26,064     7,531     51,991     (233 )   85,353  
                       

Income tax expense (benefit):

                               

Current

    8,096     4,786     15,701     (655 )   27,928  

Deferred

    (1,063 )   (558 )   2,140         519  
                       

    7,033     4,228     17,841     (655 )   28,447  
                       

Earnings before equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries

    19,031     3,303     34,150     422     56,906  

Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries

    37,700     18,557     918     (55,639 )   1,536  
                       

Net earnings

    56,731     21,860     35,068     (55,217 )   58,442  

Other comprehensive income (loss)

    24,562     (14,977 )   41,046     (24,822 )   25,809  
                       

Comprehensive income

    81,293     6,883     76,114     (80,039 )   84,251  

Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests

            (2,958 )       (2,958 )
                       

Comprehensive income attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc

  $ 81,293   $ 6,883   $ 73,156   $ (80,039 ) $ 81,293  
                       

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

(7) GUARANTOR/NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Continued)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the Thirty-nine Weeks Ended September 29, 2012

 
  Parent   Guarantors   Non-
Guarantors
  Eliminations   Total  

Net sales

  $ 1,014,150   $ 441,189   $ 977,950   $ (218,785 ) $ 2,214,504  

Cost of sales

    743,608     352,416     757,829     (217,460 )   1,636,393  
                       

Gross profit

    270,542     88,773     220,121     (1,325 )   578,111  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

    128,781     40,414     138,364         307,559  
                       

Operating income

    141,761     48,359     81,757     (1,325 )   270,552  
                       

Other income (expense):

                               

Interest expense

    (23,470 )   (37,136 )   (186 )   37,135     (23,657 )

Interest income

    29     721     42,466     (37,135 )   6,081  

Other

    1,888     40     (1,021 )       907  
                       

    (21,553 )   (36,375 )   41,259         (16,669 )
                       

Earnings before income taxes and equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries

    120,208     11,984     123,016     (1,325 )   253,883  
                       

Income tax expense (benefit):

                               

Current

    44,644     10,082     36,871     (655 )   90,942  

Deferred

    (3,832 )   (419 )   314         (3,937 )
                       

    40,812     9,663     37,185     (655 )   87,005  
                       

Earnings before equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries

    79,396     2,321     85,831     (670 )   166,878  

Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries

    89,640     64,918     4,850     (154,097 )   5,311  
                       

Net earnings

    169,036     67,239     90,681     (154,767 )   172,189  

Other comprehensive income (loss)

    23,097     (17,221 )   49,175     (29,668 )   25,383  
                       

Comprehensive income

    192,133     50,018     139,856     (184,435 )   197,572  

Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests

            (5,439 )       (5,439 )
                       

Comprehensive income attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc

  $ 192,133   $ 50,018   $ 134,417   $ (184,435 ) $ 192,133  
                       

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

(7) GUARANTOR/NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Continued)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the Thirteen Weeks Ended September 24, 2011

 
  Parent   Guarantors   Non-
Guarantors
  Eliminations   Total  

Net sales

  $ 277,350   $ 98,619   $ 352,928   $ (56,705 ) $ 672,192  

Cost of sales

    205,787     83,008     272,671     (56,664 )   504,802  
                       

Gross profit

    71,563     15,611     80,257     (41 )   167,390  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

    37,169     11,212     46,976         95,357  
                       

Operating income

    34,394     4,399     33,281     (41 )   72,033  
                       

Other income (expense):

                               

Interest expense

    (7,562 )       (109 )       (7,671 )

Interest income

    9     204     2,928         3,141  

Other

    (1,297 )   12     (385 )       (1,670 )
                       

    (8,850 )   216     2,434         (6,200 )
                       

Earnings before income taxes and equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries

    25,544     4,615     35,715     (41 )   65,833  
                       

Income tax expense (benefit):

                               

Current

    12,153     (724 )   13,690         25,119  

Deferred

    (1,397 )   2,710     (2,659 )       (1,346 )
                       

    10,756     1,986     11,031         23,773  
                       

Earnings before equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries

    14,788     2,629     24,684     (41 )   42,060  

Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries

    27,353     14,705     2,127     (41,831 )   2,354  
                       

Net earnings

    42,141     17,334     26,811     (41,872 )   44,414  

Other comprehensive income (loss)

    (49,491 )       (57,464 )   52,773     (54,182 )
                       

Comprehensive income (loss)

    (7,350 )   17,334     (30,653 )   10,901     (9,768 )

Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests

            2,418         2,418  
                       

Comprehensive income attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc

  $ (7,350 ) $ 17,334   $ (28,235 ) $ 10,901   $ (7,350 )
                       

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

(7) GUARANTOR/NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Continued)


CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME For the Thirty-nine Weeks Ended September 24, 2011

 
  Parent   Guarantors   Non-
Guarantors
  Eliminations   Total  

Net sales

  $ 842,493   $ 259,733   $ 947,843   $ (141,319 ) $ 1,908,750  

Cost of sales

    627,802     209,827     740,621     (141,365 )   1,436,885  
                       

Gross profit

    214,691     49,906     207,222     46     471,865  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

    115,422     33,473     137,017         285,912  
                       

Operating income

    99,269     16,433     70,205     46     185,953  
                       

Other income (expense):

                               

Interest expense

    (26,417 )       (298 )       (26,715 )

Interest income

    43     204     6,672         6,919  

Other

    (1,105 )   42     287         (776 )
                       

    (27,479 )   246     6,661         (20,572 )
                       

Earnings before income taxes and equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries

    71,790     16,679     76,866     46     165,381  
                       

Income tax expense (benefit):

                               

Current

    31,505     4,552     26,099         62,156  

Deferred

    (5,307 )   1,742     (7,979 )       (11,544 )
                       

    26,198     6,294     18,120         50,612  
                       

Earnings before equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries

    45,592     10,385     58,746     46     114,769  

Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries

    67,985     35,042     4,247     (102,765 )   4,509  
                       

Net earnings

    113,577     45,427     62,993     (102,719 )   119,278  

Other comprehensive income

    (21,877 )       (23,708 )   21,877     (23,708 )
                       

Comprehensive income

    91,700     45,427     39,285     (80,842 )   95,570  

Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests

            (3,870 )       (3,870 )
                       

Comprehensive income attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc

  $ 91,700   $ 45,427   $ 35,415   $ (80,842 ) $ 91,700  
                       

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

(7) GUARANTOR/NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Continued)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
September 29, 2012

 
  Parent   Guarantors   Non-
Guarantors
  Eliminations   Total  

ASSETS

                               

Current assets:

                               

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 75,150   $ 42,164   $ 309,766   $   $ 427,080  

Receivables, net

    128,215     72,369     269,656         470,240  

Inventories

    124,158     89,246     219,285         432,689  

Prepaid expenses

    4,189     1,052     24,865         30,106  

Refundable and deferred income taxes

    25,891     6,558     17,243         49,692  
                       

Total current assets

    357,603     211,389     840,815         1,409,807  
                       

Property, plant and equipment, at cost

    447,378     116,562     401,386         965,326  

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

    294,278     58,314     136,743         489,335  
                       

Net property, plant and equipment

    153,100     58,248     264,643         475,991  
                       

Goodwill

    20,108     107,542     191,407         319,057  

Other intangible assets

    539     54,986     106,754         162,279  

Investment in subsidiaries and intercompany accounts

    1,438,431     1,264,082     534,482     (3,236,995 )    

Other assets

    34,625         92,701         127,326  
                       

Total assets

  $ 2,004,406   $ 1,696,247   $ 2,030,802   $ (3,236,995 ) $ 2,494,460  
                       

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

                               

Current liabilities:

                               

Current installments of long-term debt

  $ 189   $   $ 37   $   $ 226  

Notes payable to banks

            15,730         15,730  

Accounts payable

    53,905     24,708     139,730     (655 )   217,688  

Accrued employee compensation and benefits

    51,277     8,325     28,376           87,978  

Accrued expenses

    37,642     5,327     42,751         85,720  

Dividends payable

    5,991                 5,991  
                       

Total current liabilities

    149,004     38,360     226,624     (655 )   413,333  
                       

Deferred income taxes

    19,808     27,582     33,590         80,980  

Long-term debt, excluding current installments

    472,182     602,751     1,045     (602,751 )   473,227  

Defined benefit pension liability

            62,667         62,667  

Deferred compensation

    27,587         6,733         34,320  

Other noncurrent liabilities

    4,954         37,085         42,039  

Shareholders' equity:

                               

Common stock of $1 par value

    27,900     457,950     254,982     (712,932 )   27,900  

Additional paid-in capital

        150,286     893,274     (1,043,560 )    

Retained earnings

    1,238,840     437,497     345,880     (783,377 )   1,238,840  

Accumulated other comprehensive income

    87,149     (18,179 )   111,899     (93,720 )   87,149  

Treasury stock

    (23,018 )               (23,018 )
                       

Total Valmont Industries, Inc. shareholders' equity

    1,330,871     1,027,554     1,606,035     (2,633,589 )   1,330,871  
                       

Noncontrolling interest in consolidated subsidiaries

            57,023         57,023  
                       

Total shareholders' equity

    1,330,871     1,027,554     1,663,058     (2,633,589 )   1,387,894  
                       

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

  $ 2,004,406   $ 1,696,247   $ 2,030,802   $ (3,236,995 ) $ 2,494,460  
                       

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

(7) GUARANTOR/NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Continued)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
December 31, 2011

 
  Parent   Guarantors   Non-
Guarantors
  Eliminations   Total  

ASSETS

                               

Current assets:

                               

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 27,545   $ 18,257   $ 317,092   $   $ 362,894  

Receivables, net

    122,409     53,567     250,707         426,683  

Inventories

    125,862     77,838     190,082         393,782  

Prepaid expenses

    3,448     1,009     21,308         25,765  

Refundable and deferred income taxes

    22,053     6,218     15,548         43,819  
                       

Total current assets

    301,317     156,889     794,737         1,252,943  
                       

Property, plant and equipment, at cost

    427,398     107,315     376,929         911,642  

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

    283,786     54,740     118,239         456,765  
                       

Net property, plant and equipment

    143,612     52,575     258,690         454,877  
                       

Goodwill

    20,108     107,542     187,012         314,662  

Other intangible assets

    661     59,389     108,033         168,083  

Investment in subsidiaries and intercompany accounts

    1,338,299     695,745     596,301     (2,630,345 )    

Other assets

    30,192         85,319         115,511  
                       

Total assets

  $ 1,834,189   $ 1,072,140   $ 2,030,092   $ (2,630,345 ) $ 2,306,076  
                       

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

                               

Current liabilities:

                               

Current installments of long-term debt

  $ 187   $   $ 48   $   $ 235  

Notes payable to banks

            11,403         11,403  

Accounts payable

    85,974     21,428     127,135         234,537  

Accrued employee compensation and benefits

    44,187     8,608     30,818           83,613  

Accrued expenses

    28,154     5,651     39,710         73,515  

Dividends payable

    4,767                 4,767  
                       

Total current liabilities

    163,269     35,687     209,114         408,070  
                       

Deferred income taxes

    21,891     27,661     35,945         85,497  

Long-term debt, excluding current installments

    473,419         996         474,415  

Defined benefit pension liability

            68,024         68,024  

Deferred compensation

    24,142         6,599         30,741  

Other noncurrent liabilities

    4,506         36,912         41,418  

Shareholders' equity:

                               

Common stock of $1 par value

    27,900     457,950     254,982     (712,932 )   27,900  

Additional paid-in capital

        181,542     893,884     (1,075,426 )    

Retained earnings

    1,079,698     370,258     407,677     (777,935 )   1,079,698  

Accumulated other comprehensive income

    64,052     (958 )   65,010     (64,052 )   64,052  

Treasury stock

    (24,688 )               (24,688 )
                       

Total Valmont Industries, Inc. shareholders' equity

    1,146,962     1,008,792     1,621,553     (2,630,345 )   1,146,962  
                       

Noncontrolling interest in consolidated subsidiaries

            50,949         50,949  
                       

Total shareholders' equity

    1,146,962     1,008,792     1,672,502     (2,630,345 )   1,197,911  
                       

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

  $ 1,834,189   $ 1,072,140   $ 2,030,092   $ (2,630,345 ) $ 2,306,076  
                       

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

(7) GUARANTOR/NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Continued)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Thirty-nine Weeks Ended September 29, 2012

 
  Parent   Guarantors   Non-
Guarantors
  Eliminations   Total  

Cash flows from operating activities:

                               

Net earnings

  $ 169,036   $ 67,239   $ 90,681   $ (154,767 ) $ 172,189  

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

                               

Depreciation and amortization

    14,183     9,602     28,477         52,262  

Stock-based compensation

    4,517                 4,517  

Defined benefit pension plan expense

            3,076         3,076  

Contribution to defined benefit pension plan

            (11,591 )       (11,591 )

Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment

    (66 )   (58 )   (63 )       (187 )

Equity in earnings in nonconsolidated subsidiaries

    (461 )       (4,850 )       (5,311 )

Deferred income taxes

    (3,832 )   (419 )   314         (3,937 )

Changes in assets and liabilities:

                               

Receivables

    (5,806 )   (18,798 )   (22,059 )       (46,663 )

Inventories

    1,705     (11,409 )   (26,803 )       (36,507 )

Prepaid expenses

    (741 )   (43 )   (2,873 )       (3,657 )

Accounts payable

    (14,260 )   3,280     10,945         (35 )

Accrued expenses

    16,577     (607 )   19         15,989  

Other noncurrent liabilities

    532         (1,255 )       (723 )

Income taxes payable (refundable)

    (19,897 )   273     (1,461 )   (655 )   (21,740 )
                       

Net cash flows from operating activities

    161,487     49,060     62,557     (155,422 )   117,682  
                       

Cash flows from investing activities:

                               

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

    (23,270 )   (10,885 )   (24,545 )       (58,700 )

Proceeds from sale of assets

    112     71     5,414         5,597  

Other, net

    (77,917 )   (15,657 )   (61,768 )   155,422     80  
                       

Net cash flows from investing activities

    (101,075 )   (26,471 )   (80,899 )   155,422     (53,023 )
                       

Cash flows from financing activities:

                               

Net borrowings under short-term agreements

            4,096         4,096  

Proceeds from long-term borrowings

    39,000         126         39,126  

Principal payments on long-term borrowings

    (39,197 )       (83 )       (39,280 )

Proceeds from sale of partial ownership interest

            1,404         1,404  

Dividends paid

    (15,530 )               (15,530 )

Dividends to noncontrolling interest

            (1,379 )       (1,379 )

Debt issuance costs

    (1,703 )               (1,703 )

Proceeds from exercises under stock plans

    19,527                 19,527  

Excess tax benefits from stock option exercises

    4,212                 4,212  

Purchase of common treasury shares—stock plan exercises:

    (19,116 )               (19,116 )
                       

Net cash flows from financing activities

    (12,807 )       4,164         (8,643 )
                       

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

        1,318     6,852         8,170  
                       

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

    47,605     23,907     (7,326 )       64,186  

Cash and cash equivalents—beginning of year

    27,545     18,257     317,092         362,894  
                       

Cash and cash equivalents—end of period

  $ 75,150   $ 42,164   $ 309,766   $   $ 427,080  
                       

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

(7) GUARANTOR/NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Continued)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Thirty-nine Weeks Ended September 24, 2011

 
  Parent   Guarantors   Non-
Guarantors
  Eliminations   Total  

Cash flows from operations:

                               

Net earnings

  $ 113,577   $ 45,427   $ 62,993   $ (102,719 ) $ 119,278  

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

                               

Depreciation and amortization

    15,758     9,416     28,019         53,193  

Stock-based compensation

    3,962                 3,962  

Defined benefit pension plan expense

            4,544         4,544  

Contribution to defined benefit pension plan

            (11,754 )       (11,754 )

Loss (gain) on sale of property, plant and equipment

    3     (56 )   (242 )       (295 )

Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries

    (261 )       (4,248 )       (4,509 )

Deferred income taxes

    (5,307 )   1,742     (7,979 )       (11,544 )

Changes in assets and liabilities:

                               

Receivables

    (10,659 )   (320 )   (30,627 )       (41,606 )

Inventories

    (44,029 )   (31,983 )   (23,547 )       (99,559 )

Prepaid expenses

    (1,753 )   (325 )   (3,300 )       (5,378 )

Accounts payable

    9,850     6,450     17,482         33,782  

Accrued expenses

    17,225     3,805     (9,546 )       11,484  

Other noncurrent liabilities

    1,202         (5,694 )       (4,492 )

Income taxes payable (refundable)

    14,814         2,195         17,009  
                       

Net cash flows from operations

    114,382     34,156     18,296     (102,719 )   64,115  
                       

Cash flows from investing activities:

                               

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

    (10,133 )   (9,358 )   (26,875 )       (46,366 )

Proceeds from sale of assets

    34     73     2,796         2,903  

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

            (1,539 )       (1,539 )

Dividends from nonconsolidated subsidiaries

    590                 590  

Other, net

    (92,449 )   (24,700 )   15,223     102,719     793  
                       

Net cash flows from investing activities

    (101,958 )   (33,985 )   (10,395 )   102,719     (43,619 )
                       

Cash flows from financing activities:

                               

Net borrowings under short-term agreements

            2,152         2,152  

Proceeds from long-term borrowings

    213,832                 213,832  

Principal payments on long-term borrowings

    (187,186 )       (48 )       (187,234 )

Purchase of noncontrolling interest

            (25,253 )       (25,253 )

Dividends paid

    (13,467 )               (13,467 )

Intercompany dividends

        17,730     (17,730 )        

Dividend to noncontrolling interests

            (4,958 )       (4,958 )

Settlement of financial derivative

    (3,568 )               (3,568 )

Debt issues fees

    (1,284 )               (1,284 )

Proceeds from exercises under stock plans

    18,659                 18,659  

Excess tax benefits from stock option exercises

    2,799                 2,799  

Purchase of treasury shares

    (4,802 )               (4,802 )

Purchase of common treasury shares—stock plan exercises

    (19,829 )               (19,829 )
                       

Net cash flows from financing activities

    5,154     17,730     (45,837 )       (22,953 )
                       

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

            (7,539 )       (7,539 )
                       

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

    17,578     17,901     (45,475 )       (9,996 )

Cash and cash equivalents—beginning of year

    8,015     619     338,270         346,904  
                       

Cash and cash equivalents—end of period

  $ 25,593   $ 18,520   $ 292,795   $   $ 336,908  
                       

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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 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 31, 2011.

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Results of Operations

        Dollars in millions, except per share amounts

 
  Thirteen Weeks Ended   Thirty-nine Weeks Ended  
 
  September 29,
2012
  September 24,
2011
  % Incr.
(Decr.)
  September 29,
2012
  September 24,
2011
  % Incr.
(Decr.)
 

Consolidated

                                     

Net sales

  $ 729.8   $ 672.2     8.6 % $ 2,214.5   $ 1,908.8     16.0 %

Gross profit

    192.4     167.4     14.9 %   578.1     471.9     22.5 %

as a percent of sales

    26.4 %   24.9 %         26.1 %   24.7 %      

SG&A expense

    102.0     95.4     6.9 %   307.6     285.9     7.6 %

as a percent of sales

    14.0 %   14.2 %         13.9 %   15.0 %      

Operating income

    90.4     72.0     25.6 %   270.6     186.0     45.5 %

as a percent of sales

    12.4 %   10.7 %         12.2 %   9.7 %      

Net interest expense

    6.3     4.5     40.0 %   17.6     19.8     (11.1 )%

Effective tax rate

    33.3 %   36.1 %         36.2 %   30.6 %      

Net earnings

  $ 56.7   $ 42.1     34.7 % $ 169.0   $ 113.6     48.8 %

Diluted earnings per share

  $ 2.12   $ 1.59     33.3 % $ 6.32   $ 4.28     47.7 %

Engineered Infrastructure Products

                                     

Net sales

  $ 219.3   $ 215.6     1.7 % $ 616.0   $ 579.6     6.3 %

Gross profit

    57.3     53.3     7.5 %   156.0     135.9     14.8 %

SG&A expense

    38.6     36.1     6.9 %   115.1     105.0     9.6 %

Operating income

    18.7     17.2     8.7 %   40.9     30.9     32.4 %

Utility Support Structures

                                     

Net sales

  $ 216.9   $ 155.3     39.7 % $ 617.9   $ 415.3     48.8 %

Gross profit

    49.6     31.7     56.5 %   138.6     91.5     51.5 %

SG&A expense

    19.4     17.0     14.1 %   56.7     50.3     12.7 %

Operating income

    30.2     14.7     105.4 %   81.9     41.2     98.8 %

Coatings

                                     

Net sales

  $ 71.4   $ 69.0     3.5 % $ 213.1   $ 204.1     4.4 %

Gross profit

    26.3     22.7     15.9 %   79.0     65.1     21.4 %

SG&A expense

    7.7     8.4     (8.3 )%   24.4     25.5     (4.3 )%

Operating income

    18.6     14.3     30.1 %   54.6     39.6     37.9 %

Irrigation

                                     

Net sales

    156.4     150.6     3.9 % $ 546.7   $ 485.4     12.6 %

Gross profit

    44.5     42.4     5.0 %   156.4     131.1     19.3 %

SG&A expense

    17.3     18.7     (7.5 )%   53.2     50.5     5.3 %

Operating income

    27.2     23.7     14.8 %   103.2     80.6     28.0 %

Other

                                     

Net sales

    65.8     81.7     (19.5 )% $ 220.8   $ 224.4     (1.6 )%

Gross profit

    14.5     17.3     (16.2 )%   47.9     48.2     (0.6 )%

SG&A expense

    4.8     4.7     2.1 %   14.5     15.3     (5.2 )%

Operating income

    9.7     12.6     (23.0 )%   33.4     32.9     1.5 %

Net corporate expense

                                     

Gross profit

    0.2         NM   $ 0.2   $ 0.1     NM  

SG&A expense

    14.2     10.4     36.5 %   43.6     39.3     10.9 %

Operating loss

    (14.0 )   (10.4 )   (34.6 )%   (43.4 )   (39.2 )   (10.7 )%

        NM=Not meaningful

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Overview

        On a consolidated basis, the increases in net sales in the third quarter and first three quarters of 2012, as compared with 2011, were due to the following factors:

    Unit sales volumes increased approximately $54 million and $313 million in the third quarter and first three quarters of fiscal 2012, respectively, as compared with 2011. In the third quarter and first three quarters of 2012, all reportable segments reported higher sales, as compared with the same periods in 2011. The segments with the most significant unit sales increases were the Utility Support Structures and Irrigation segments.

    Sales prices and mix in the aggregate for the third quarter and first three quarters of 2012 were higher than 2011 by approximately $20 million and $27 million, respectively.

        Foreign currency translation, in the aggregate, resulted in lower net sales and operating income in the third quarter and first three quarters of 2012, as compared with 2011. On average, the U.S. dollar strengthened against most currencies in 2012, as compared to 2011. The most significant currencies that contributed to this movement were the euro, Australian dollar, Brazilian real and the South African rand. On a segment basis, the currency effects on net sales and operating income in the third quarter and first three quarters of 2012, as compared with 2011, were as follows (in millions):

 
  Third Quarter Effect   Year-to-date Effect  
 
  Net Sales   Operating
Income
  Net Sales   Operating
Income
 

Engineered Infrastructure Products

  $ (6.4 ) $ (0.4 ) $ (13.8 ) $ (0.7 )

Coatings

    (0.8 )   (0.1 )   (2.5 )   (0.3 )

Irrigation

    (5.6 )   (0.8 )   (10.9 )   (1.6 )

Other

    (3.4 )   (0.4 )   (7.0 )   (0.8 )
                   

Total

  $ (16.2 ) $ (1.7 ) $ (34.2 ) $ (3.4 )
                   

        The increase in gross profit margin (gross profit as a percent of sales) in fiscal 2012, as compared with 2011, was primarily due to improved sales pricing and mix and moderating raw material costs in 2012 as compared with 2011. Steel prices and zinc prices in 2012 were down slightly as compared with 2011. LIFO expense for the first three quarters of 2012 was $10.3 million lower than the same period in 2011, contributing to the comparatively higher gross profit margin in 2012, as compared with 2011.

        Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expense in the third quarter and first three quarters of 2012, as compared with 2011, increased mainly due to the following factors:

    Increased employee incentive accruals of $2.3 million and $6.9 million, respectively, due to improved operating results;

    Increased compensation expenses of $6.0 million and $14.3 million, respectively, associated with increased employment levels and increased employee benefit costs;

    Increased commissions of $0.3 million and $1.7 million, respectively, related to higher sales;

    Deferred compensation expense of $2.2 million and $3.2 million, respectively, incurred in the third quarter and first three quarters of 2012 associated with the increase in deferred compensation plan liabilities. The corresponding increase in deferred compensation plan assets was recorded as a decrease in "Other" expense; and,

    Australia stamp duty expense of $1.2 million incurred in the first quarter of 2012 related to the legal restructuring that was completed in fiscal 2011. This expense was non-recurring in nature.

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        These increases were offset to a degree by settlements related to property insurance claims and a settlement related to a vendor dispute aggregating $1.4 million and $3.7 million in the third quarter and first three quarters, respectively, of 2012. These expense decreases were considered non-recurring in nature. SG&A expense also decreased in the third quarter and first three quarters of 2012, as compared with 2011, due to foreign exchange translation effects of $2.0 million and $4.2 million, respectively.

        The increase in operating income on a reportable segment basis in the third quarter and first three quarters of 2012, as compared with 2011, was due to improved operating performance in all reportable segments. The "Other" category reported lower operating income in the third quarter of 2012, as compared with 2011. Operating income in the "Other" category for the first three quarters of 2012 was comparable with 2011.

        The increase in net interest expense in the third quarter of fiscal 2012, as compared with 2011, mainly was attributable to interest income received on certain income tax refunds in 2011 (approximately $1.0 million) and $0.4 million of unamortized debt issue costs that were written off when we renewed our revolving credit agreement in the third quarter of 2012. On a year-to-date basis, net interest expense is lower in 2012 as compared with 2011, due to interest savings realized from the refinancing of our $150 million of senior subordinated debt in June 2011 and approximately $2.8 million of expense incurred in the second quarter of 2011 related to the refinancing of our $150 million of senior subordinated notes. Average borrowing levels in 2012 were comparable with 2011.

        The decrease in "Other" expenses in the third quarter and first three quarters of fiscal 2012, as compared with 2011, was mainly due to investment returns in the assets held in our deferred compensation plan of $2.2 million and $3.2 million, respectively. The increase in the value of these assets was offset by a corresponding increase in our deferred compensation liabilities, which was reflected as an increase in SG&A expense. Accordingly, there was no effect on net earnings from these investment gains.

        Our effective income tax rate in the third quarter of fiscal 2012 was lower than 2011, mainly due to a more favorable result this year in the reconciliation of our annual income tax filings and certain non-deductible currency losses in our Mexican operation in 2011 that did not occur in 2012. In the third quarter of 2012, the U.K. reduced its income tax rate from 26% to 24%. As a result, our income tax expense increased in the third quarter of 2012 by $4.0 million, mainly due to the revaluation of deferred income tax assets. This effect on our third quarter 2012 income tax expense was largely mitigated by increased foreign tax credits and other tax benefits in 2012. On a year-to-date basis, our effective tax rate in 2012 was higher than 2011 due to a $4.1 million tax benefit related to the acquisition of the 40% of our grinding media operation that we did not own, $1.4 million of income tax contingencies that we reversed in 2011 due to the expiring of statutes of limitation and a higher share of our pre-tax earnings coming from our U.S. operations. Going forward, depending on our geographic mix of earnings and currently enacted income tax rates in the countries in which we operate, we expect our effective tax rate to approximate 34%.

        Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests was lower in the third quarter and first three quarters of 2012, as compared with 2011, mainly due to lower net earnings in those consolidated operations that are less than 100% owned, partly due to currency translation effects. On a year-to-date basis, the 2012 decrease was also due to the purchase of the noncontrolling interest in our grinding media operation in June 2011. This operation was previously 40% owned by noncontrolling interests.

        Our cash flows provided by operations were $117.7 million in 2012, as compared with $64.1 million in 2011. The increase in operating cash flow resulted from increased net income in 2012. Working capital increased somewhat is 2012, due mainly to increased sales levels, and results in operating cash flow being less than net earnings.

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    Engineered Infrastructure Products (EIP) segment

        The increase in EIP segment net sales in the third quarter and first three quarters of fiscal 2012, as compared with 2011, was due to improved sales volumes of approximately $4 million and $34 million, respectively, and $6 million and $17 million, respectively, of favorable pricing and sales mix changes. These increases were offset to a degree, by unfavorable foreign exchange translation effects of approximately $6 million and $14 million, respectively. North America lighting sales in the third quarter of 2012 were comparable with 2011, while sales in the first three quarters of 2012 were up modestly over last year. The increase in sales mainly resulted from higher sales prices and favorable sales mix. The transportation market for lighting and traffic structures continues to be steady but not particularly strong. While a two-year extension to the current U.S. highway funding legislation was enacted in the third quarter, this event has not yet affected the market for lighting and traffic structures. We also believe that state budget issues are limiting roadway project activity. Sales in other market channels such as sales to lighting fixture manufacturers and commercial construction projects in 2012 were comparable with 2011. In Europe, sales in the third quarter and first three quarters of fiscal 2012 were lower than the comparable periods in 2011. We divested of our Turkish and Italian operations in late 2011, resulting in lower sales in the third quarter and first three quarters of 2012, as compared with 2011, of $5.2 million and $13.6 million, respectively. Current economic conditions in Europe and weak and uncertain. As a result, public spending for streets and highways is under pressure, as governments dealing with lower tax receipts and budget deficits. However, lighting sales in local currency were higher in the the third quarter and first three quarters of 2012, as compared with 2011. Stronger sales in France, Scandinavia and the U.K. were offset somewhat by weaker sales volumes in northern Europe.

        Communication product line sales in the third quarter and first three quarters of fiscal 2012 were improved over 2011. North America sales in the third quarter and first three quarters of 2012 were $8.4 million and $20.3 million, respectively, higher in 2012, as compared with 2011. The increase in sales was attributable to improved market conditions (somewhat attributable to the build out of 4G wireless technology) and the resolution of the proposed AT&T/T-Mobile merger, which we believe slowed sales activity for structures and components in 2011. In China, sales of wireless communication structures in 2012 were comparable with 2011.

        Sales in the access systems product line in 2012 were improved as compared with 2011, as industrial production investments in the mining and energy economic sectors are increasing in the Asia Pacific region.

        Sales of highway safety products in the third quarter of 2012 was comparable with 2011, while year-to-date sales in 2012 were somewhat higher as compared with 2011. Floods in parts of Australia affected infrastructure spending in the first three quarters of 2011, as public spending priorities shifted from roadway development to supporting recovery from the floods. The improvement in 2012 reflects a more normal demand pattern for this product line. While public spending on roadways in Australia is down somewhat in 2012, establishment of sales channels in other countries in the Asia Pacific region has helped maintain sales volumes for the product line.

        Operating income for the segment in the third quarter and first three quarters of fiscal 2012 was higher than 2011. Improved operating income resulted from higher sales volumes, improved sales prices and moderating raw material costs (including $2.6 million of lower year-to-date LIFO expense), offset somewhat by factory operational inefficiencies of $5.2 million and $12.3 million, respectively. The factory operational inefficiencies related mainly to start-up costs related to capacity expansion in the U.S. and certain production inefficiencies in Europe. The increase in SG&A spending in the third quarter and first three quarters of 2012, as compared with 2011, mainly was attributable to higher compensation costs of $2.2 million and $6.2 million, respectively, and increased employee incentives of $1.1 million and $2.8 million, respectively. These increases were offset to a degree by currency translation effects of $1.2 million in the third quarter and $2.4 million in the first three quarters of fiscal 2012, as compared with the same periods in 2011.

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    Utility Support Structures (Utility) segment

        In the Utility segment, the sales increase in the third quarter and first three quarters of 2012, as compared with 2011, was primarily due to improved unit sales volumes of approximately $49 million and $211 million, respectively. In U.S. markets, investments in the electrical grid by utility companies is increasing, resulting in improved sales of transmission and substation structures. The effect of sales mix was favorable for the third quarter of 2012, as compared with 2011, by approximately $13 million, while the year-to-date sales mix effect in fiscal 2012 was unfavorable, as compared with 2011, by approximately $7 million. The unfavorable year-to-date mix effect reflected shipments on certain large orders that were taken in 2010, when market pricing was particularly low. As market conditions improved, pricing recovered to a degree, resulting in improved pricing and mix in the third quarter. Sales in international markets in the third quarter was comparable with 2011, while year-to-date fiscal 2012 sales were slightly lower than 2011. Sales in the Asia Pacific region are higher, offset to some extent by lower sales in Europe and the Middle East.

        Operating income in fiscal 2012, as compared with 2011, increased due to the increase in North America sales volume, moderating raw material costs and leverage effects on fixed SG&A and factory expenses. These positive effects were offset to a degree in the third quarter and first three quarters of 2012 by $1.3 million and $8.4 million, respectively, of additional costs associated with production inefficiencies and unanticipated costs related to certain large orders. The increase in SG&A expense for the segment in fiscal 2012 as compared with 2011, was mainly due to increased employee compensation of $1.3 million and $2.8 million, respectively, increased employee incentives of $0.7 million and $1.2 million, respectively, and increased sales commissions of $0.3 million and $1.2 million, respectively, all associated with the increase in business levels and operating income.

    Coatings segment

        The increase in net sales in the Coatings segment was due to improved sales in the United States, offset to a degree by slightly lower sales in the Asia Pacific region. In the United States, we experienced broad-based improved demand from customers, especially in the agriculture, petrochemical and energy economic sectors. Asia Pacific volumes in the third quarter and first three quarters of 2012 were down modestly from 2011, due to slowness in the Australian industrial economy not related to mining. Average selling prices in the third quarter and first three quarters of 2012 were comparable with 2011.

        The increase in segment operating income in the third quarter and first three quarters of 2012, as compared with 2011, was mainly due to improved productivity and operating leverage through volume increases and lower zinc costs. The effect of lower zinc costs on segment operating income in the third quarter and first three quarters of 2012, as compared with the same periods in 2011, was approximately $1.9 million and $5.5 million, respectively. SG&A expenses for the segment in the third quarter and first three quarters of 2012, as compared with 2011, were slightly lower, due to a $0.9 million favorable dispute settlement with a vendor in the second quarter of 2012 and a $0.8 million insurance settlement in the third quarter of 2012.

    Irrigation segment

        The increase in Irrigation segment net sales in the third quarter and first three quarters of 2012, as compared with 2011, was mainly due to improved sales volumes of approximately $10 million and $55 million, respectively, and favorable pricing and sales mix of approximately $2 million and $19 million respectively. These increases were offset by unfavorable currency translation effects of $5.6 million and $10.9 million in the third quarter and first three quarters of 2012, respectively, as compared with 2011. The pricing and sales mix effect was generally due to sales price increases that took effect in the second half of 2011 to recover higher material costs in early 2011. In global markets,

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the sales growth was due to very strong agricultural economies around the world. Farm commodity prices continue to be favorable, with a positive outlook for net farm income in most markets around the world. We believe that farm commodity prices have been favorable due to strong demand, including consumption in the production of ethanol and other fuels, and traditionally low inventories of major farm commodities. We believe the drought conditions in much of the U.S. this summer contributed to the increased demand for irrigation equipment and related service parts in 2012. In international markets, the sales improvement in fiscal 2012, as compared with 2011, was realized in most markets, also due to generally favorable economic conditions in the global farm economy.

        Operating income for the segment improved in the third quarter and first three quarters of 2012, as compared with 2011, due to improved sales unit volumes and improved sales prices in light of stable material costs. The higher average selling prices resulted from rising material costs in 2011, when sales price increases lagged material cost inflation. The stability in raw material purchase costs also resulted in $4.7 million in lower LIFO expenses in the first three quarters of 2012, respectively, as compared with 2011. SG&A expenses in the third quarter of 2012 were slightly lower than the same period in 2011, due in part to foreign currency translation effects ($0.5 million). On a year-to-date basis, SG&A spending increased in 2012 over 2011, due to increased compensation cost to support the increase in sales activity ($2.4 million), offset to a degree by currency translation effects of approximately $1.2 million.

    Other

        This category includes the grinding media, industrial tubing, electrolytic manganese and industrial fasteners operations. In the third quarter of 2012, sales and operating income were lower than 2011, mainly due lower sales volumes and profitability in the tubing and electrolytic manganese dioxide operations. On a year-to-date basis, fiscal 2012 sales and operating profits were, in the aggregate, comparable with 2011. Sales and operating income in our tubing operations were improved over 2011, while manganese dioxide sales and operating income were lower than 2011. Sales and operating income in the grinding media operations in the third quarter and first three quarters of fiscal 2012 were comparable with 2011.

    Net corporate expense

        Net corporate expense in the third quarter and first three quarters of fiscal 2012 was higher than 2011, mainly due to:

    higher employee incentives associated with improved net earnings and share price, which affected long-term incentive plans (approximately $1.4 million and $3.5 million respectively);

    higher deferred compensation expenses (approximately $2.2 million and $3.2 million, respectively) related to investment returns on assets in the deferred compensation plan. These increases are offset by decreases in "Other" expense, and;

    increased expenses of $0.5 million and $2.2 million, respectively, related to less favorable experience in our health insurance plan.

            These increases were offset by insurance settlements related to a fire and storm damage to one of our galvanizing facilities in Australia ($0.6 million and $2.0 million, respectively) and lower expenses in the Delta Pension Plan of $0.4 million and $1.4 million, respectively.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

    Cash Flows

        Working Capital and Operating Cash Flows—Net working capital was $996.5 million at September 29, 2012, as compared with $844.9 million at December 31, 2011. The increase in net working capital in 2012 mainly resulted from increased receivables and inventories to support the increase in sales. Cash flow provided by operations was $117.7 million in fiscal 2012, as compared with $64.1 million in fiscal 2011. The increase in operating cash flow in 2012 was the result of higher net earnings, especially in the Utility Support Structures and Irrigation segments, offset to an extent by the increase in working capital and timing of income tax payments. Accounts receivable turns in 2012 were improved over 2011. The increase in inventory at the end of the second quarter compared with December 31, 2011 is associated mainly with the Utility Support Structures and EIP segments and is related to general business levels and seasonal factors.

        Investing Cash Flows—Capital spending in the first three quarters of fiscal 2012 was $58.7 million, as compared with $46.4 million for the same period in 2011. The most significant capital spending projects in 2012 included capacity expansions in the Utility segment. We expect our capital spending for the 2012 fiscal year to be approximately $100 million, compared to $83 million for the 2011 fiscal year. The increase in expected capital spending over 2011 is mainly due to capacity increases to meet the growing need for utility structures in the U.S. and additional manufacturing investment in the Irrigation segment.

        Financing Cash Flows—Our total interest-bearing debt increased slightly to $489.2 million at September 29, 2012 from $486.1 million at December 31, 2011. Financing cash flows in 2011 included the purchase of the 40% noncontrolling interest in our grinding operation for $25.3 million, debt issuance costs of $1.3 million and settlement of a financial derivative of $3.6 million associated with the senior unsecured notes issued in the second quarter of 2011.

    Financing and Capital

        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 September 29, 2012, our long-term debt to invested capital ratio was 24.2%, as compared with 26.8% at December 31, 2011. 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 2012.

        Our debt financing at September 29, 2012 consisted primarily of long-term debt. We also maintain certain short-term bank lines of credit totaling $63.9 million, $51.8 million of which was unused at September 29, 2012. Our long-term debt principally consists of:

    $450 million face value ($463 million carrying value) of senior unsecured notes that bear interest at 6.625% per annum and are due in April 2020. We are allowed to repurchase the notes at specified prepayment premiums. These notes are guaranteed by certain of our subsidiaries.

    $400 million revolving credit agreement with a group of banks. We may increase the credit facility by up to an additional $200 million at any time, subject to participating banks increasing the amount of their lending commitments. The interest rate on our borrowings will be, at our option, either:

    (a)
    LIBOR (based on a 1, 2, 3 or 6 month interest period, as selected by us) plus 125 to 225 basis points (inclusive of facility fees), depending on our ratio of debt to earnings before taxes, interest, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA), or;

    (b)
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          The higher of (a) the prime lending rate and (b) the Federal Funds rate plus 50 basis points plus in each case, 25 to 125 basis points (inclusive of facility fees), depending on our ratio of debt to EBITDA, or

          LIBOR (based on a 1 week interest period) plus 125 to 225 basis points (inclusive of facility fees), depending on our ratio of debt to EBITDA

        At September 29, 2012 and December 31, 2011, we had no outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit agreement. The revolving credit agreement has a termination date of August 15, 2017, and contains certain financial covenants that may limit our additional borrowing capability under the agreement. At September 29, 2012, we had the ability to borrow an additional $384.9 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 as follows:

    Interest-bearing debt is not to exceed 3.50x EBITDA of the prior four quarters; and

    EBITDA over the prior four quarters must be at least 2.50x our interest expense over the same period.

        At September 29, 2012, we were in compliance with all covenants related to these debt agreements. The key covenant calculations at September 29, 2012 were as follows:

Interest-bearing debt

  $ 489,183  

EBITDA—last four quarters

    431,496  

Leverage ratio

    1.13  

EBITDA—last four quarters

  $ 431,496  

Interest expense—last four quarters

    33,117  

Interest earned ratio

    13.03  

        The calculation of EBITDA—last four quarters (September 25, 2011 through September 29, 2012) is as follows:

Net cash flows from operations

  $ 203,238  

Interest expense

    33,117  

Income tax expense

    40,983  

Deferred income tax benefit

    77,356  

Noncontrolling interest

    (6,369 )

Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries

    8,861  

Stock-based compensation

    (6,486 )

Pension plan expense

    (3,981 )

Contribution to pension plan

    11,697  

Changes in assets and liabilities

    73,883  

Other

    (803 )
       

EBITDA

  $ 431,496  
       

Net earnings attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc. 

  $ 283,767  

Interest expense

    33,117  

Income tax expense

    40,983  

Depreciation and amortization expense

    73,629  
       

EBITDA

  $ 431,496  
       

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        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 $565 million of undistributed earnings of our foreign subsidiaries, as we intend to reinvest those earnings. Of our cash balances at September 29, 2012, approximately $347 million is held in entities outside the United States. 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. The income taxes that we would pay if cash were repatriated depends on the amounts to be repatriated and from which country. If all of our cash outside the United States were to be repatriated to the United States, we estimate that we would pay approximately $24.7 million in income taxes to repatriate that cash.

Financial Obligations and Financial Commitments

        There have been no material changes to our financial obligations and financial commitments as described on page 39 in our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011.

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

        There have been no changes in our off balance sheet arrangements as described on page 39 in our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011.

Critical Accounting Policies

        There have been no changes in our critical accounting policies as described on pages 41-44 in our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011 during the quarter ended September 29, 2012.

Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

        There were no material changes in the company's market risk during the quarter ended September 29. 2012. For additional information, refer to the section "Risk Management" on page 40 in our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011.

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
 

July 1, 2012 to July 28, 2012

    3,126   $ 125.17          

July 29, 2012 to August 1, 2012

    34,796     126.86          

August 2, 2012 to September 29, 2012

    1,705     131.67          
                   

Total

    39,627   $ 126.93          
                   

        During the third 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 6.    Exhibits

(a)
Exhibits

Exhibit No.   Description
  10.1   Credit Agreement, dated as of August 15, 2012, among the Company, Valmont Industries Holland B.V. and Valmont Group Pty. Ltd., as Borrowers, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, and the other lenders party thereto, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 15, 2012.

 

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 September 29, 2012, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, (v) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity, (vi) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and (vii) document and entity information.

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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 29th day of October, 2012.

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Index of Exhibits

Exhibit No.   Description
  10.1   Credit Agreement, dated as of August 15, 2012, among the Company, Valmont Industries Holland B.V. and Valmont Group Pty. Ltd., as Borrowers, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, and the other lenders party thereto, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 15, 2012.

 

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 September 29, 2012, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, (v) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity, (vi) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and (vii) document and entity information.

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