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VALMONT INDUSTRIES INC - Quarter Report: 2012 June (Form 10-Q)


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



Form 10-Q

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

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 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   47-0351813
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

One Valmont Plaza,
Omaha, Nebraska

 


68154-5215
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (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   Smaller reporting company o
        (Do not check if a smaller
reporting company)
   

        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

26,599,305
Outstanding shares of common stock as of July 24, 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 twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2012 and June 25, 2011

    3  

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2012 and June 25, 2011

    4  

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2012 and
December 31, 2011

    5  

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2012 and June 25, 2011

    6  

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity for the twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2012 and June 25, 2011

    7  

 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

    8  

Item 2.

 

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

    25  

Item 3.

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

    34  

Item 4.

 

Controls and Procedures

    34  

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 2.

 

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

    35  

Item 6.

 

Exhibits

    35  

Signatures

    36  

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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   Twenty-six Weeks Ended  
 
  June 30,
2012
  June 25,
2011
  June 30,
2012
  June 25,
2011
 

Product sales

  $ 688,693   $ 589,208   $ 1,330,680   $ 1,090,376  

Services sales

    78,622     79,401     153,985     146,182  
                   

Net sales

    767,315     668,609     1,484,665     1,236,558  

Product cost of sales

    519,438     447,167     1,002,146     832,167  

Services cost of sales

    48,482     53,460     96,810     99,916  
                   

Total cost of sales

    567,920     500,627     1,098,956     932,083  
                   

Gross profit

    199,395     167,982     385,709     304,475  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

    102,043     99,363     205,539     190,555  
                   

Operating income

    97,352     68,619     180,170     113,920  
                   

Other income (expenses):

                         

Interest expense

    (7,421 )   (10,783 )   (15,228 )   (19,044 )

Interest income

    1,910     2,001     3,988     3,778  

Other

    (1,977 )   504     (400 )   894  
                   

    (7,488 )   (8,278 )   (11,640 )   (14,372 )
                   

Earnings before income taxes and equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries

    89,864     60,341     168,530     99,548  
                   

Income tax expense (benefit):

                         

Current

    35,985     24,533     63,014     37,037  

Deferred

    (5,193 )   (10,982 )   (4,456 )   (10,198 )
                   

    30,792     13,551     58,558     26,839  
                   

Earnings before equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries

    59,072     46,790     109,972     72,709  

Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries

    2,087     1,201     3,775     2,155  
                   

Net earnings

    61,159     47,991     113,747     74,864  

Less: Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests

    (1,179 )   (2,164 )   (1,442 )   (3,428 )
                   

Net earnings attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc. 

  $ 59,980   $ 45,827   $ 112,305   $ 71,436  
                   

Earnings per share:

                         

Basic

  $ 2.27   $ 1.74   $ 4.25   $ 2.72  
                   

Diluted

  $ 2.24   $ 1.72   $ 4.20   $ 2.69  
                   

Cash dividends declared per share

  $ 0.225   $ 0.180   $ 0.405   $ 0.345  
                   

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

    26,467     26,333     26,432     26,302  
                   

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

    26,758     26,585     26,718     26,561  
                   

   

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   Twenty-six Weeks Ended  
 
  June 30,
2012
  June 25,
2011
  June 30,
2012
  June 25,
2011
 

Net earnings

  $ 61,159   $ 47,991   $ 113,747   $ 74,864  
                   

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:

                         

Foreign currency translation adjustments:

                         

Unrealized translation gains (losses)

    (30,821 )   10,906     (1,259 )   32,977  

Actuarial gain (loss) in defined benefit pension plan

    (1,238 )   (346 )   633     1,065  

(Loss) and amortization of loss on cash flow hedge

    100     (3,568 )   200     (3,568 )
                   

Other comprehensive income (loss)

    (31,959 )   6,992     (426 )   30,474  
                   

Comprehensive income

    29,200     54,983     113,321     105,338  

Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests

    2,533     (3,046 )   (2,481 )   (6,288 )
                   

Comprehensive income attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc. 

  $ 31,733   $ 51,937   $ 110,840   $ 99,050  
                   

   

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)

 
  June 30,
2012
  December 31,
2011
 

ASSETS

             

Current assets:

             

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 328,381   $ 362,894  

Receivables, net

    489,371     426,683  

Inventories

    441,296     393,782  

Prepaid expenses

    29,772     25,765  

Refundable and deferred income taxes

    43,999     43,819  
           

Total current assets

    1,332,819     1,252,943  
           

Property, plant and equipment, at cost

    941,725     911,642  

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

    476,033     456,765  
           

Net property, plant and equipment

    465,692     454,877  
           

Goodwill

    312,777     314,662  

Other intangible assets

    161,965     168,083  

Other assets

    123,496     115,511  
           

Total assets

  $ 2,396,749   $ 2,306,076  
           

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

             

Current liabilities:

             

Current installments of long-term debt

  $ 248   $ 235  

Notes payable to banks

    17,374     11,403  

Accounts payable

    222,216     234,537  

Accrued employee compensation and benefits

    78,796     83,613  

Accrued expenses

    77,155     73,515  

Dividends payable

    5,985     4,767  
           

Total current liabilities

    401,774     408,070  
           

Deferred income taxes

    79,217     85,497  

Long-term debt, excluding current installments

    473,592     474,415  

Defined benefit pension liability

    60,182     68,024  

Deferred compensation

    32,817     30,741  

Other noncurrent liabilities

    41,328     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

    1,186,603     1,079,698  

Accumulated other comprehensive income

    62,587     64,052  

Treasury stock

    (23,316 )   (24,688 )
           

Total Valmont Industries, Inc. shareholders' equity

    1,253,774     1,146,962  
           

Noncontrolling interest in consolidated subsidiaries

    54,065     50,949  
           

Total shareholders' equity

    1,307,839     1,197,911  
           

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

  $ 2,396,749   $ 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)

 
  Twenty-six Weeks Ended  
 
  June 30,
2012
  June 25,
2011
 

Cash flows from operating activities:

             

Net earnings

  $ 113,747   $ 74,864  

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

             

Depreciation and amortization

    34,367     35,870  

Stock-based compensation

    3,067     2,618  

Defined benefit pension plan expense

    2,050     2,962  

Contribution to defined benefit pension plan

    (10,750 )   (10,086 )

Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment

    (164 )   (239 )

Equity in earnings in nonconsolidated subsidiaries

    (3,775 )   (2,155 )

Deferred income taxes

    (4,456 )   (10,198 )

Changes in assets and liabilities:

             

Receivables

    (69,922 )   (31,063 )

Inventories

    (48,498 )   (78,956 )

Prepaid expenses

    (4,060 )   (5,628 )

Accounts payable

    1,976     38,894  

Accrued expenses

    (621 )   (9,474 )

Other noncurrent liabilities

    (408 )   (4,402 )

Income taxes payable

    (16,090 )   16,908  
           

Net cash flows from operating activities

    (3,537 )   19,915  
           

Cash flows from investing activities:

             

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

    (39,221 )   (27,911 )

Proceeds from sale of assets

    4,867     2,455  

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

        (1,539 )

Other, net

    1,837     1,948  
           

Net cash flows from investing activities

    (32,517 )   (25,047 )
           

Cash flows from financing activities:

             

Net borrowings under short-term agreements

    5,931     2,160  

Proceeds from long-term borrowings

    39,126     187,770  

Principal payments on long-term borrowings

    (39,232 )   (167,230 )

Purchase of noncontrolling interest

        (25,253 )

Proceeds from sale of partial ownership interest

    1,404      

Settlement of financial derivative

        (3,568 )

Dividends paid

    (9,545 )   (8,710 )

Dividends to noncontrolling interest

    (1,379 )   (4,958 )

Debt issuance costs

        (1,284 )

Proceeds from exercises under stock plans

    15,153     16,933  

Excess tax benefits from stock option exercises

    3,211     2,533  

Purchase of treasury shares

        (4,802 )

Purchase of common treasury shares—stock plan exercises

    (14,086 )   (18,443 )
           

Net cash flows from financing activities

    583     (24,852 )
           

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

    958     9,870  
           

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

    (34,513 )   (20,114 )

Cash and cash equivalents—beginning of year

    362,894     346,904  
           

Cash and cash equivalents—end of period

  $ 328,381   $ 326,790  
           

   

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

            71,436             3,428     74,864  

Other comprehensive income

                27,614         2,860     30,474  

Cash dividends declared

            (9,115 )               (9,115 )

Dividends to noncontrolling interests

                        (4,958 )   (4,958 )

Purchase of noncontrolling interest

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

Acquisitions

                        524     524  

Purchase of 53,847 treasury shares

                    (4,802 )       (4,802 )

Stock plan exercises; 168,573 shares acquired

                    (18,443 )       (18,443 )

Stock options exercised; 263,407 shares issued

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

Tax benefit from stock option exercises

        2,533                       2,533  

Stock option expense

        2,467                       2,467  

Stock awards; 2,992 shares issued

        151             325         476  
                               

Balance at June 25, 2011

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

Balance at December 31, 2011

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

Net earnings

            112,305             1,442     113,747  

Other comprehensive income (loss)

                (1,465 )       1,039     (426 )

Cash dividends declared

            (10,763 )               (10,763 )

Dividends to noncontrolling interests

                        (1,379 )   (1,379 )

Sale of partial ownership interest

        (610 )               2,014     1,404  

Stock plan exercises; 119,928 shares acquired

                    (14,086 )       (14,086 )

Stock options exercised; 230,141 shares issued

        (5,576 )   5,363         15,366         15,153  

Tax benefit from stock option exercises

        3,211                     3,211  

Stock option expense

        2,490                     2,490  

Stock awards; 402 shares issued

        485             92         577  
                               

Balance at June 30, 2012

  $ 27,900   $   $ 1,186,603   $ 62,587   $ (23,316 ) $ 54,065   $ 1,307,839  
                               

   

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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VALMONT INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

    Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

        The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2012, the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Income for the thirteen and twenty-six week periods ended June 30, 2012 and June 25, 2011, and the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and Shareholders' Equity for the twenty-six week periods then ended have been prepared by the Company, without audit. In the opinion of management, all necessary adjustments (which include normal recurring adjustments) have been made to present fairly the financial statements as of June 30, 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 June 30, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year.

    Inventories

        Approximately 39% and 40% of inventory is valued at the lower of cost, determined on the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method, or market as of June 30, 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 $48,562 and $49,536 at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.

        Inventories consisted of the following:

 
  June 30, 2012   December 31, 2011  

Raw materials and purchased parts

  $ 220,974   $ 202,953  

Work-in-process

    39,356     28,053  

Finished goods and manufactured goods

    229,528     212,312  
           

Subtotal

    489,858     443,318  

Less: LIFO reserve

    48,562     49,536  
           

  $ 441,296   $ 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 twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2012 and June 25, 2011, were as follows:

 
  Thirteen Weeks Ended   Twenty-six Weeks Ended  
 
  2012   2011   2012   2011  

United States

  $ 68,132   $ 36,203   $ 130,827   $ 62,320  

Foreign

    21,732     24,138     37,703     37,228  
                   

  $ 89,864   $ 60,341   $ 168,530   $ 99,548  
                   

    Stock Plans

        The Company maintains stock-based compensation plans approved by the shareholders, which provide that the Human Resource Committee of the Board of Directors may grant incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, non-vested stock awards and bonuses of common stock. At June 30, 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 twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2012 and June 25, 2011, respectively, were as follows:

 
  Thirteen Weeks
Ended
June 30, 2012
  Thirteen Weeks
Ended
June 25, 2011
  Twenty-six Weeks
Ended
June 30, 2012
  Twenty-six Weeks
Ended
June 25, 2011
 

Compensation expense

  $ 1,245   $ 1,215   $ 2,490   $ 2,467  

Income tax benefits

    479     468     959     950  

    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 June 30, 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

  $ 21,342   $ 21,342   $   $  

 

 
   
  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 June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011:

 
  June 30, 2012   December 31, 2011  

Foreign currency translation adjustment

  $ 13,772   $ 16,070  

Actuarial gain in defined benefit pension plan

    51,950     51,317  

Loss on cash flow hedge, net of amortization

    (3,135 )   (3,335 )
           

  $ 62,587   $ 64,052  
           

2. Goodwill and Intangible Assets

    Amortized Intangible Assets

        The components of amortized intangible assets at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 were as follows:

 
  June 30, 2012
 
  Gross Carrying Amount   Accumulated Amortization   Weighted Average Life

Customer Relationships

  $ 156,310   $ 56,317   13 years

Proprietary Software & Database

    3,066     2,746   6 years

Patents & Proprietary Technology

    9,556     4,650   8 years

Non-compete Agreements

    1,788     1,428   6 years
             

  $ 170,720   $ 65,141    
             

 

 
  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 twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2012 and June 25, 2011, respectively was as follows:

 
  Thirteen Weeks Ended June 30, 2012   Thirteen Weeks Ended June 25, 2011   Twenty-six Weeks Ended June 30, 2012   Twenty-six Weeks Ended June 25, 2011    

  $ 3,624   $ 3,664   $ 7,169   $ 7,196    

        Estimated annual amortization expense related to finite-lived intangible assets is as follows:

 
  Estimated Amortization Expense  

2012

  $ 14,185  

2013

    13,170  

2014

    12,748  

2015

    11,865  

2016

    11,310  

        The useful lives assigned to finite-lived intangible assets included consideration of factors such as the Company's past and expected experience related to customer retention rates, the remaining legal or contractual life of the underlying arrangement that resulted in the recognition of the intangible asset and the Company's expected use of the intangible asset.

    Non-amortized intangible assets

        Intangible assets with indefinite lives are not amortized. The carrying values of trade names at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 were as follows:

 
  June 30, 2012   December 31, 2011   Year Acquired  

Webforge

  $ 16,864   $ 16,659     2010  

Newmark

    11,111     11,111     2004  

Ingal EPS/Ingal Civil Products

    8,901     8,792     2010  

Donhad

    6,715     6,633     2010  

PiRod

    1,750     1,750     2001  

Industrial Galvanizers

    3,904     3,856     2010  

Other

    7,141     7,224        
                 

  $ 56,386   $ 56,025        
                 

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

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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 2011. The values of the trade names were determined using the relief-from-royalty method. The Company determined that the value of its trade names were not impaired, except for the PiRod and Industrial Galvanizers of America trade names. The evaluations of these trade names were completed in the fourth quarter of 2011, which resulted in a write down of $3,779.

    Goodwill

        The carrying amount of goodwill by segment as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 was as follows:

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

Balance December 31, 2011

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

Foreign currency translation

    (618 )       (932 )   (71 )   (264 )   (1,885 )
                           

Balance June 30, 2012

  $ 150,940   $ 77,141   $ 63,888   $ 2,505   $ 18,303   $ 312,777  
                           

        The Company's goodwill was tested for impairment during the third quarter of 2011. As a result of that testing, the Company determined that its goodwill was not impaired. The valuation of reporting units exceeded their respective carrying values by a substantial margin, except the Webforge reporting unit in the Engineered Infrastructures Products segment, which has goodwill of $64,500 and an excess of fair value over carrying value of $3.1 million. 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 twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2012 and June 25, 2011 were as follows:

 
  2012   2011  

Interest

  $ 15,494   $ 17,409  

Income taxes

    73,105     18,639  

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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 June 30, 2012:

                   

Net earnings attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc. 

  $ 59,980   $   $ 59,980  

Shares outstanding

    26,467     291     26,758  

Per share amount

  $ 2.27   $ (0.03 ) $ 2.24  

Thirteen weeks ended June 25, 2011:

                   

Net earnings attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc. 

  $ 45,827   $   $ 45,827  

Shares outstanding

    26,333     252     26,585  

Per share amount

  $ 1.74   $ (0.02 ) $ 1.72  

Twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2012:

                   

Net earnings attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc. 

  $ 112,305   $   $ 112,305  

Shares outstanding

    26,432     286     26,718  

Per share amount

  $ 4.25   $ (0.05 ) $ 4.20  

Twenty-six weeks ended June 25, 2011:

                   

Net earnings attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc. 

  $ 71,436   $   $ 71,436  

Shares outstanding

    26,302     259     26,561  

Per share amount

  $ 2.72   $ (0.03 ) $ 2.69  

        At June 30, 2012, there were no outstanding stock options with exercise prices exceeding the market price of common stock. At June 25, 2011 there were 16,828 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 weeks and twenty-six weeks ended June 25, 2011.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

5. Business Segments

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

        Reportable segments are as follows:

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

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

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

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

        In addition to these four reportable segments, the Company has other businesses and activities that individually are not more than 10% of consolidated sales. These include the manufacture of forged steel grinding media for the mining industry, tubular products for industrial customers, 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.

Summary by Business

 
  Thirteen Weeks Ended   Twenty-six Weeks Ended  
 
  June 30,
2012
  June 25,
2011
  June 30,
2012
  June 25,
2011
 

Sales:

                         

Engineered Infrastructure Products segment:

                         

Lighting, Traffic, and Roadway Products

  $ 148,541   $ 145,538   $ 281,838   $ 262,849  

Communication Products

    36,488     28,297     63,183     48,720  

Access Systems

    40,753     32,582     78,660     63,778  
                   

Engineered Infrastructure Products segment

    225,782     206,417     423,681     375,347  

Utility Support Structures segment:

                         

Steel

    185,079     123,221     352,043     233,119  

Concrete

    27,158     13,339     51,426     29,088  
                   

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

5. Business Segments (Continued)

 
  Thirteen Weeks Ended   Twenty-six Weeks Ended  
 
  June 30,
2012
  June 25,
2011
  June 30,
2012
  June 25,
2011
 

Utility Support Structures segment

    212,237     136,560     403,469     262,207  

Coatings segment

    84,837     84,161     167,684     157,611  

Irrigation segment

    194,496     183,701     390,762     334,749  

Other

    87,194     84,121     173,257     158,107  
                   

Total

    804,546     694,960     1,558,853     1,288,021  

Intersegment Sales:

                         

Engineered Infrastructure Products

    14,692     5,480     27,084     11,424  

Utility Support Structures

    467     1,951     2,447     2,259  

Coatings

    13,252     10,926     25,949     22,431  

Irrigation

    6     5     431     8  

Other

    8,814     7,989     18,277     15,341  
                   

Total

    37,231     26,351     74,188     51,463  

Net Sales:

                         

Engineered Infrastructure Products segment

    211,090     200,937     396,597     363,923  

Utility Support Structures segment

    211,770     134,609     401,022     259,948  

Coatings segment

    71,585     73,235     141,735     135,180  

Irrigation segment

    194,490     183,696     390,331     334,741  

Other

    78,380     76,132     154,980     142,766  
                   

Total

  $ 767,315   $ 668,609   $ 1,484,665   $ 1,236,558  
                   

Operating Income:

                         

Engineered Infrastructure Products

  $ 14,168   $ 11,515   $ 22,192   $ 13,718  

Utility Support Structures

    26,574     12,984     51,678     26,483  

Coatings

    19,517     15,070     36,029     25,362  

Irrigation

    37,607     32,964     76,015     56,858  

Other

    12,259     11,380     23,670     20,294  

Corporate

    (12,773 )   (15,294 )   (29,414 )   (28,795 )
                   

Total

  $ 97,352   $ 68,619   $ 180,170   $ 113,920  
                   

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

6. 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.

        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 June 30, 2012

 
  Parent   Guarantors   Non-Guarantors   Eliminations   Total  

Net sales

  $ 347,643   $ 152,159   $ 333,171   $ (65,658 ) $ 767,315  

Cost of sales

    249,557     121,658     261,374     (64,669 )   567,920  
                       

Gross profit

    98,086     30,501     71,797     (989 )   199,395  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

    43,762     13,177     45,104         102,043  
                       

Operating income

    54,324     17,324     26,693     (989 )   97,352  
                       

Other income (expense):

                               

Interest expense

    (7,573 )   (12,244 )   152     12,244     (7,421 )

Interest income

    5     129     14,020     (12,244 )   1,910  

Other

    (454 )   11     (1,534 )       (1,977 )
                       

    (8,022 )   (12,104 )   12,638         (7,488 )
                       

Earnings before income taxes and equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries

    46,302     5,220     39,331     (989 )   89,864  
                       

Income tax expense (benefit):

                               

Current

    19,363     6,197     10,425         35,985  

Deferred

    (2,963 )   (1,031 )   (1,199 )       (5,193 )
                       

    16,400     5,166     9,226         30,792  
                       

Earnings before equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries

    29,902     54     30,105     (989 )   59,072  

Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries

    30,078     23,253     2,276     (53,520 )   2,087  
                       

Net earnings

    59,980     23,307     32,381     (54,509 )   61,159  

Other comprehensive income (loss)

    (28,247 )   14,123     (39,671 )   21,836     (31,959 )
                       

Comprehensive income (loss)

    31,733     37,430     (7,290 )   (32,673 )   29,200  

Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

            2,533         2,533  
                       

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc

  $ 31,733   $ 37,430   $ (4,757 ) $ (32,673 ) $ 31,733  
                       

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

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

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the Twenty-six Weeks ended June 30, 2012

 
  Parent   Guarantors   Non-Guarantors   Eliminations   Total  

Net sales

  $ 712,483   $ 280,871   $ 627,113   $ (135,802 ) $ 1,484,665  

Cost of sales

    517,069     225,300     491,297     (134,710 )   1,098,956  
                       

Gross profit

    195,414     55,571     135,816     (1,092 )   385,709  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

    87,034     26,965     91,540         205,539  
                       

Operating income

    108,380     28,606     44,276     (1,092 )   180,170  
                       

Other income (expense):

                               

Interest expense

    (15,255 )   (24,501 )   27     24,501     (15,228 )

Interest income

    14     323     28,152     (24,501 )   3,988  

Other

    1,005     25     (1,430 )       (400 )
                       

    (14,236 )   (24,153 )   26,749         (11,640 )
                       

Earnings before income taxes and equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries

    94,144     4,453     71,025     (1,092 )   168,530  
                       

Income tax expense (benefit):

                               

Current

    36,548     5,296     21,170         63,014  

Deferred

    (2,769 )   139     (1,826 )       (4,456 )
                       

    33,779     5,435     19,344         58,558  
                       

Earnings (loss) before equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries

    60,365     (982 )   51,681     (1,092 )   109,972  

Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries

    51,940     46,361     3,932     (98,458 )   3,775  
                       

Net earnings

    112,305     45,379     55,613     (99,550 )   113,747  

Other comprehensive income (loss)

    (1,465 )   (2,244 )   8,129     (4,846 )   (426 )
                       

Comprehensive income

    110,840     43,135     63,742     (104,396 )   113,321  

Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests

            (2,481 )       (2,481 )
                       

Comprehensive income attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc

  $ 110,840   $ 43,135   $ 61,261   $ (104,396 ) $ 110,840  
                       

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

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

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the Thirteen Weeks Ended June 25, 2011

 
  Parent   Guarantors   Non-Guarantors   Eliminations   Total  

Net sales

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

Cost of sales

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

Gross profit

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

Selling, general and administrative expenses

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

Operating income

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

Other income (expense):

                               

Interest expense

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

Interest income

    39         1,962         2,001  

Other

    (179 )   19     664         504  
                       

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

Earnings before income taxes and equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries

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

Income tax expense (benefit):

                               

Current

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

Deferred

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

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

Earnings before equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries

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

Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries

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

Net earnings

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

Other comprehensive income

    6,110         10,274     (9,392 )   6,992  
                       

Comprehensive income

    51,937     18,774     35,406     (51,134 )   54,983  

Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests

            (3,046 )       (3,046 )
                       

Comprehensive income attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc

  $ 51,937   $ 18,774   $ 32,360   $ (51,134 ) $ 51,937  
                       

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

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

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the Twenty-six Weeks Ended June 25, 2011

 
  Parent   Guarantors   Non-Guarantors   Eliminations   Total  

Net sales

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

Cost of sales

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

Gross profit

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

Selling, general and administrative expenses

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

Operating income

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

Other income (expense):

                               

Interest expense

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

Interest income

    34         3,744         3,778  

Other

    192     30     672         894  
                       

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

Earnings before income taxes and equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries

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

Income tax expense (benefit):

                               

Current

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

Deferred

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

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

Earnings before equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries

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

Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries

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

Net earnings

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

Other comprehensive income

    27,614         33,756     (30,896 )   30,474  
                       

Comprehensive income

    99,050     28,093     69,938     (91,743 )   105,338  

Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests

            (6,288 )       (6,288 )
                       

Comprehensive income attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc

  $ 99,050   $ 28,093   $ 63,650   $ (91,743 ) $ 99,050  
                       

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VALMONT INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

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

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
June 30, 2012

 
  Parent   Guarantors   Non-Guarantors   Eliminations   Total  

ASSETS

                               

Current assets:

                               

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 23,542   $ 40,473   $ 264,366   $   $ 328,381  

Receivables, net

    133,821     81,412     274,138         489,371  

Inventories

    135,926     84,968     220,402         441,296  

Prepaid expenses

    4,780     743     24,249         29,772  

Refundable and deferred income taxes

    21,862     5,890     16,247         43,999  
                       

Total current assets

    319,931     213,486     799,402         1,332,819  
                       

Property, plant and equipment, at cost

    440,285     112,489     388,951         941,725  

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

    290,752     57,311     127,970         476,033  
                       

Net property, plant and equipment

    149,533     55,178     260,981         465,692  
                       

Goodwill

    20,108     107,542     185,127         312,777  

Other intangible assets

    580     56,454     104,931         161,965  

Investment in subsidiaries and intercompany accounts

    1,395,199     1,242,596     630,540     (3,268,335 )    

Other assets

    31,787         91,709         123,496  
                       

Total assets

  $ 1,917,138   $ 1,675,256   $ 2,072,690   $ (3,268,335 ) $ 2,396,749  
                       

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

                               

Current liabilities:

                               

Current installments of long-term debt

  $ 179   $   $ 69   $   $ 248  

Notes payable to banks

            17,374         17,374  

Accounts payable

    58,810     26,823     136,583         222,216  

Accrued expenses

    75,352     13,032     67,567         155,951  

Dividends payable

    5,985                 5,985  
                       

Total current liabilities

    140,326     39,855     221,593         401,774  
                       

Deferred income taxes

    18,932     27,472     32,813         79,217  

Long-term debt, excluding current installments

    472,548     587,258     1,044     (587,258 )   473,592  

Other noncurrent liabilities

    31,558         102,769         134,327  

Commitments and contingencies

                               

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

    1,186,603     415,637     439,011     (854,648 )   1,186,603  

Accumulated other comprehensive income

    62,587     (3,202 )   73,139     (69,937 )   62,587  

Treasury stock

    (23,316 )               (23,316 )
                       

Total Valmont Industries, Inc. shareholders' equity

    1,253,774     1,020,671     1,660,406     (2,681,077 )   1,253,774  
                       

Noncontrolling interest in consolidated subsidiaries

            54,065         54,065  
                       

Total shareholders' equity

    1,253,774     1,020,671     1,714,471     (2,681,077 )   1,307,839  
                       

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

  $ 1,917,138   $ 1,675,256   $ 2,072,690   $ (3,268,335 ) $ 2,396,749  
                       

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VALMONT INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

6. 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 expenses

    72,341     14,259     70,528         157,128  

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  

Other noncurrent liabilities

    28,648         111,535         140,183  

Commitments and contingencies

                               

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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VALMONT INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

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

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Twenty-six Weeks Ended June 30, 2012

 
  Parent   Guarantors   Non-Guarantors   Eliminations   Total  

Cash flows from operating activities:

                               

Net earnings

  $ 112,305   $ 45,379   $ 55,613   $ (99,550 ) $ 113,747  

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

                               

Depreciation and amortization

    9,121     6,341     18,905         34,367  

Stock-based compensation

    3,067                 3,067  

Defined benefit pension plan expense

            2,050         2,050  

Contribution to defined benefit pension plan

            (10,750 )       (10,750 )

Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment

    (65 )   (44 )   (55 )       (164 )

Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries

    157         (3,933 )       (3,776 )

Deferred income taxes

    (2,769 )   139     (1,826 )       (4,456 )

Changes in assets and liabilities:

                               

Receivables

    (11,412 )   (27,844 )   (30,666 )       (69,922 )

Inventories

    (10,063 )   (7,131 )   (31,471 )   167     (48,498 )

Prepaid expenses

    (1,332 )   266     (2,994 )       (4,060 )

Accounts payable

    (13,913 )   5,395     10,494         1,976  

Accrued expenses

    3,009     (1,227 )   (2,403 )       (621 )

Other noncurrent liabilities

    719         (1,127 )       (408 )

Income taxes payable (refundable)

    (13,249 )   38     (2,878 )         (16,089 )
                       

Net cash flows from operating activities

    75,575     21,312     (1,041 )   (99,383 )   (3,537 )
                       

Cash flows from investing activities:

                               

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

    (15,037 )   (6,017 )   (18,167 )       (39,221 )

Proceeds from sale of assets

    98     52     4,717         4,867  

Other, net

    (59,181 )   6,599     (44,964 )   99,383     1,837  
                       

Net cash flows from investing activities

    (74,120 )   634     (58,414 )   99,383     (32,517 )
                       

Cash flows from financing activities:

                               

Net borrowings under short-term agreements

            5,931         5,931  

Proceeds from long-term borrowings

    39,000         126         39,126  

Principal payments on long-term borrowings

    (39,191 )       (41 )       (39,232 )

Proceeds from sale of partial ownership interest

            1,404         1,404  

Dividends paid

    (9,545 )               (9,545 )

Dividends to noncontrolling interest

            (1,379 )       (1,379 )

Proceeds from exercises under stock plans

    15,153                 15,153  

Excess tax benefits from stock option exercises

    3,211                 3,211  

Purchase of common treasury shares—stock plan exercises:

    (14,086 )               (14,086 )
                       

Net cash flows from financing activities

    (5,458 )       6,041         583  
                       

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

        270     688         958  
                       

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

    (4,003 )   22,216     (52,726 )       (34,513 )

Cash and cash equivalents—beginning of year

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

Cash and cash equivalents—end of period

  $ 23,542   $ 40,473   $ 264,366   $   $ 328,381  
                       

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VALMONT INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

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

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

 
  Parent   Guarantors   Non-Guarantors   Eliminations   Total  

Cash flows from operations:

                               

Net earnings

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

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

                               

Depreciation and amortization

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

Stock-based compensation

    2,618                 2,618  

Defined benefit pension plan expense

            2,962         2,962  

Contribution to defined benefit pension plan

            (10,086 )       (10,086 )

Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment

    (216 )       (23 )       (239 )

Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries

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

Deferred income taxes

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

Changes in assets and liabilities:

                               

Receivables

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

Inventories

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

Prepaid expenses

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

Accounts payable

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

Accrued expenses

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

Other noncurrent liabilities

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

Income taxes payable (refundable)

    27,822         (10,914 )       16,908  
                       

Net cash flows from operations

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

Cash flows from investing activities:

                               

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

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

Proceeds from sale of assets

    14     13     2,428         2,455  

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

            (1,539 )       (1,539 )

Other, net

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

Net cash flows from investing activities

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

Cash flows from financing activities:

                               

Net borrowings under short-term agreements

            2,160         2,160  

Proceeds from long-term borrowings

    187,770                 187,770  

Principal payments on long-term borrowings

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

Purchase of noncontrolling interest

            (25,253 )       (25,253 )

Dividends paid

    (8,710 )               (8,710 )

Dividends to noncontrolling interest

            (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

    16,933                 16,933  

Excess tax benefits from stock option exercises

    2,533                 2,533  

Purchase of treasury shares

    (4,802 )               (4,802 )

Purchase of common treasury shares—stock plan exercises

    (18,443 )               (18,443 )
                       

Net cash flows from financing activities

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

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

            9,870         9,870  
                       

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

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

Cash and cash equivalents—beginning of year

    8,015     619     338,270         346,904  
                       

Cash and cash equivalents—end of period

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

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

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

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

        This discussion should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and 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   Twenty-six Weeks Ended  
 
  June 30,
2012
  June 25,
2011
  % Incr.
(Decr.)
  June 30,
2012
  June 25,
2011
  % Incr.
(Decr.)
 

Consolidated

                                     

Net sales

  $ 767.3   $ 668.6     14.8 % $ 1,484.7   $ 1,236.6     20.1 %

Gross profit

    199.4     168.0     18.7 %   385.7     304.5     26.7 %

as a percent of sales

    26.0 %   25.1 %         26.0 %   24.6 %      

SG&A expense

    102.0     99.4     2.6 %   205.5     190.6     7.8 %

as a percent of sales

    13.3 %   14.9 %         13.8 %   15.4 %      

Operating income

    97.4     68.6     42.0 %   180.2     113.9     58.2 %

as a percent of sales

    12.7 %   10.3 %         12.1 %   9.2 %      

Net interest expense

    5.5     8.8     (37.5 )%   11.2     15.3     (26.8 )%

Effective tax rate

    34.3 %   22.5 %         34.7 %   27.0 %      

Net earnings

  $ 60.0   $ 45.8     31.0 % $ 112.3   $ 71.4     57.3 %

Diluted earnings per share

  $ 2.24   $ 1.72     30.2 % $ 4.20   $ 2.69     56.1 %

Engineered Infrastructure Products Segment

                                     

Net sales

  $ 211.1   $ 200.9     5.1 % $ 396.6   $ 363.8     9.0 %

Gross profit

    53.1     46.4     14.4 %   98.7     82.6     19.5 %

SG&A expense

    38.9     34.9     11.5 %   76.5     68.9     11.0 %

Operating income

    14.2     11.5     23.5 %   22.2     13.7     62.0 %

Utility Support Structures Segment

                                     

Net sales

  $ 211.7   $ 134.7     57.2 % $ 401.0   $ 260.0     54.2 %

Gross profit

    45.7     30.5     49.8 %   89.0     59.8     48.8 %

SG&A expense

    19.1     17.5     9.1 %   37.3     33.3     12.0 %

Operating income

    26.6     13.0     104.6 %   51.7     26.5     95.1 %

Coatings Segment

                                     

Net sales

  $ 71.6   $ 73.2     (2.2 )% $ 141.8   $ 135.2     4.9 %

Gross profit

    27.4     23.8     15.1 %   52.7     42.4     24.3 %

SG&A expense

    7.9     8.8     (10.2 )%   16.7     17.1     (2.3 )%

Operating income

    19.5     15.0     30.0 %   36.0     25.3     42.3 %

Irrigation Segment

                                     

Net sales

  $ 194.5   $ 183.7     5.9 % $ 390.3   $ 334.8     16.6 %

Gross profit

    55.9     50.3     11.1 %   111.9     88.7     26.2 %

SG&A expense

    18.3     17.3     5.8 %   35.9     31.8     12.9 %

Operating income

    37.6     33.0     13.9 %   76.0     56.9     33.6 %

Other

                                     

Net sales

  $ 78.4   $ 76.1     3.0 % $ 155.0   $ 142.8     8.5 %

Gross profit

    17.1     17.0     0.6 %   33.4     30.9     8.1 %

SG&A expense

    4.8     5.6     (14.3 )%   9.7     10.6     (8.5 )%

Operating income

    12.3     11.4     7.9 %   23.7     20.3     16.7 %

Net corporate expense

                                     

Gross profit

  $ 0.2   $     NM   $   $ 0.1     NM  

SG&A expense

    13.0     15.3     (15.0 )%   29.4     28.9     1.7 %

Operating loss

    (12.8 )   (15.3 )   (16.3 )%   (29.4 )   (28.8 )   2.1 %

        NM=Not meaningful

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Overview

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

    Unit sales volumes increased approximately $118 million and $259 million in the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2012, respectively, as compared with 2011. In the second quarter of 2012, all reportable segments except Coatings reported higher sales, as compared with the same period in 2011. All reportable segments experienced improved net sales in the first half of 2012, as compared with 2011. The most significant sales increases were in the Irrigation and Utility Support Structures segments.

    Sales prices in the aggregate for the second quarter of 2012 were comparable with 2011. On a year-to-date basis, sales prices and mix in 2012 were higher than 2011 by approximately $7 million.

        Foreign currency translation, in the aggregate, resulted in lower net sales and operating income in the second quarter and first half of 2012, as compared with 2011, of approximately $18.0 million and $1.7 million, respectively. On average, the U.S. dollar strengthened against most currencies in the second quarter of 2012, as compared to 2011. The most significant currencies that contributed to this movement were the euro, Australian dollar and the South African Rand. On a segment basis, the currency effects on net sales and operating income in the second quarter and first half of 2012, as compared with 2011, were as follows:

 
  Net Sales   Operating
Income
 

Engineered Infrastructure Products (EIP)

  $ (7.4 ) $ (0.3 )

Coatings

    (1.7 )   (0.2 )

Irrigation

    (5.3 )   (0.8 )

Other

    (3.6 )   (0.4 )
           

Total

  $ (18.0 ) $ (1.7 )
           

        Foreign currency translation factors did not have a significant effect on first quarter 2012 sales and operating profit, as compared with the same period in 2011.

        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. In general, steel prices in the first half of 2012 were comparable with the same period in 2011. Average zinc costs were somewhat lower in 2012, as compared with 2011. LIFO expense in the second quarter and first half of 2012 was $4.9 million and $12.8 million, respectively, lower than the same period in 2011, contributing to comparatively the higher gross profit margin in 2012, as compared with 2011.

        Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) spending in the second quarter and first half of 2012, as compared with 2011, increased mainly due to the following factors:

    Increased employee incentive accruals of $0.9 million and $4.6 million, respectively, due to improved operating results;

    Increased compensation expenses of $4.2 million and $8.3 million, respectively, associated with increased employment levels and salary increases;

    Increased commissions of $1.1 million and $1.4 million, respectively, related to higher sales;

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    Deferred compensation expense of $1.0 million incurred in the first half 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.

        These increases were offset to a degree by settlements related to a property insurance claim and a settlement related to a vendor dispute aggregating $2.3 million in the second quarter of 2012. These expense decreases were considered non-recurring in nature. SG&A expense also decreased in the second quarter and first half of 2012, as compared with 2011, due to foreign exchange translation effects of $2.5 million and $2.2 million, respectively.

        The increase in operating income on a reportable segment basis in the second quarter and first half of 2012, as compared with 2011, was due to improved operating performance in all reportable segments. The "Other" category also reported improved operating profit in the second quarter and first half of 2012, as compared with 2011.

        The decrease in net interest expense in the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2012, as compared with 2011, was attributable 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. We did not have any refinancing of debt during 2012. Average borrowing levels in 2012 were comparable with 2011.

        The increase in "Other" expenses in the second quarter of fiscal 2012, as compared with 2011, was mainly due to foreign exchange transaction losses associated with the strengthening of the U.S. dollar. On a year-to-date basis, increased investment gains in the assets held in our deferred compensation plan of $1.0 million were recorded as other income. 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 fiscal 2012 was higher than 2011, mainly due to a higher percentage of our total pre-tax earnings realized from U.S. operations, a $4.1 million tax benefit in 2011 related to the acquisition of the 40% of our grinding media operation that we did not own and $1.4 million of income tax contingencies that we reversed in 2011 due to the expiring of statutes of limitation. Income tax rates in the U.S. are higher than in other countries where we operate. As our share of earnings before income taxes from U.S. operations increases, the effective income tax rate normally increases as well. 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 tax rate to approximate 34%.

        Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests was lower in 2012, as compared with 2011, mainly due to our purchase of the noncontrolling interest in our grinding media operation in June 2011. This operation was previously 40% owned by noncontrolling interests. Earnings in non-consolidated subsidiaries improved in 2012, as compared with 2011, as our 49% owned manganese materials operation experienced improved profitability.

        Our cash flows used by operations were approximately $3.5 million in 2012, as compared with $19.9 million provided by operations in 2011. The decrease in operating cash flow, despite increased net income in 2012, resulted from increased working capital associated with higher sales levels and timing of income tax payments, as compared with 2011.

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    Engineered Infrastructure Products (EIP) segment

        The increase in net sales in the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2012 as compared with 2011 was due to improved sales volumes of approximately $10 million and $31 million, respectively, and $8 million and $11 million, respectively, of favorable pricing and sales mix changes. These increases were offset to a degree in the second quarter and first half of 2012, as compared with 2011, by unfavorable foreign exchange translation effects of approximately $8 million. Global lighting sales were slightly lower in the second quarter fiscal 2012, as compared with 2011, mainly due to lower sales in Europe. North America lighting sales in the second quarter of 2012 were modestly higher than 2011, while sales in the first half of 2012 were approximately 10% higher than 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 challenging, as the lack of long-term highway funding legislation and state budget challenges we believe are limiting roadway project activity. Sales in other market channels such as sales to lighting fixture manufacturers and commercial construction projects were stronger in 2012, as compared with 2011. In Europe, sales in the second quarter and first half 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 second quarter and first half of 2012, as compared with 2011, of $3.9 million and $8.4 million, respectively. Despite current economic conditions in Europe, sales in other markets (in local currency) were up modestly in the second quarter and approximately $6.7 million in the first half 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 second quarter and first half of fiscal 2012 were improved over 2011. North America sales in the second quarter and first half of 2012 were $5.0 million and $11.9 million, respectively, higher in 2012, as compared with 2011. The increase in sales was attributable to improved market conditions, favorable weather conditions in 2012 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 second quarter and first half of 2012 were higher as compared with 2011. Floods in parts of Australia affected infrastructure spending in the first half 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.

        Operating income for the segment in the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2012 was higher than 2011. Improved operating income resulted from higher sales volumes, improved sales prices and moderating raw material costs (including $1.9 million and $3.0 million, respectively, of lower LIFO expense), offset somewhat by factory operational inefficiencies of $3.9 million and $7.1 million, respectively. The factory operational inefficiencies related mainly to start-up costs related to capacity expansion in the U.S. and volume-related inefficiencies in Europe. The increase in SG&A spending in the second quarter and first half of 2012, as compared with 2011, mainly was attributable to higher compensation costs of $2.7 million and $4.1 million, respectively, and increased employee incentives of $1.0 million and $1.7 million, respectively. These increases were offset to a degree by currency translation effects of $1.4 million in the second quarter and $1.2 million in the first half 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 second quarter and first half of 2012, as compared with 2011, was due to improved unit sales volumes in the U.S., offset to a degree by an unfavorable sales mix in the U.S. (approximately $15 million and $20 million, respectively) resulting from shipments on certain large orders that were taken in 2010, when market pricing was particularly low. Sales volumes in international markets in the second quarter and first half of 2012 was slightly lower than the same periods in 2011. In U.S. markets, electrical utility companies are increasing their investment in the electrical grid, as evidenced by a very high order rate throughout 2011 and record backlogs at December 31, 2011. Sales pricing on new orders is slowly improving but continues to be very competitive. In international markets, the sales decrease was mainly due to lower sales through our European operations, offset to a degree by higher sales in the Asia Pacific region.

        Operating income in fiscal 2012, as compared with 2011, increased due to the substantial increase in North America sales volume, moderating raw material costs and operational leverage. These positive effects were offset to a degree in the second quarter and first half of 2012 by $5.8 million and $7.1 million, respectively, of additional costs associated with production inefficiencies and unanticipated costs related to one large order. The increase in SG&A expense for the segment in fiscal 2012 as compared with 2011, was mainly due to increased employee compensation ($0.6 million and $1.5 million, respectively) and sales commissions on higher sales volumes ($0.6 million and $1.0 million, respectively) associated with the increase in business levels and operating income.

    Coatings segment

        Net sales in the Coatings segment decreased slightly in the second quarter of fiscal 2012, as compared with 2011, mainly due to currency translation effects. Year-to-date sales for the segment increased modestly as compared with 2011. On a regional basis, stronger sales in the United States of $6.9 million and $10.1 million in the second quarter and first half of 2012, respectively, were offset by lower sales volumes in Asia Pacific. 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 second quarter of 2012 were down from 2011, due to reduced demand from some of our larger customers, due to weather-related factors and some slowness in the Australian industrial economy not related to mining. Average selling prices in the second quarter and first half of 2012 were comparable with 2011.

        The increase in segment operating income in the second quarter and first half 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 operating income for the segment was approximately $1.2 million and $3.6 million, respectively. SG&A expenses for the segment in the second quarter and first half of 2012, as compared with 2011, were slightly lower, due to a $0.9 million favorable dispute settlement with a vendor.

    Irrigation segment

        The increase in Irrigation segment net sales in the second quarter and first half of 2012, as compared with 2011, was mainly due to improved sales volumes of approximately $6 million and $45 million, respectively, and favorable pricing and sales mix of approximately $8 million and $17 million respectively. These increases were offset by unfavorable currency translation effects of $5 million and $7 million in the second quarter and first half of 2012, respectively, as compared with 2011. The pricing and sales mix effect was generally due to sales price increases that took effect after the first half of 2011 to recover higher material costs in early 2011. In global markets, 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

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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. In addition, weather conditions in North America in the first half of 2012 were generally favorable, further enhancing delivery schedules for irrigation machines and demand for related service parts. 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 second quarter and first half 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 $0.3 million and $5.2 million in lower LIFO expenses in the second quarter and first half of 2012, respectively, as compared with 2011. The most significant reasons for the increase in SG&A expense in the second quarter and first half 2012, as compared with 2011, was related to employee compensation costs to support the increase in sales activity ($0.3 million and $1.8 million, respectively), offset to a degree by currency translation effects of approximately $0.5 million and $0.7 million, respectively.

    Other

        This category includes the grinding media, industrial tubing, electrolytic manganese and industrial fasteners operations. The increase in sales and operating income in the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2012, as compared with 2011, was mainly due improved sales volumes in the tubing and electrolytic manganese dioxide operations. Sales in the first half of fiscal 2012 were due to improved sales in all operations.

    Net corporate expense

        Net corporate expense in the second quarter of 2012 was lower than 2011, mainly due insurance settlements related to a fire and storm damage to one of our galvanizing facilities in Australia of $1.4 million and lower expenses in the Delta Pension Plan of $0.5 million. On a year-to-date basis, expenses are slightly higher due to higher employee incentives associated with improved net earnings and share price, which affected long-term incentive plans (approximately $2.1 million), higher deferred compensation expenses of $1.0 million and stamp duties incurred in Australia related to the 2011 Delta legal restructuring of $1.2 million. These increases were offset somewhat by lower expenses related to the Delta Pension Plan of $1.0 million and the insurance settlement that occurred in the second quarter.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

    Cash Flows

        Working Capital and Operating Cash Flows—Net working capital was $931.0 million at June 30, 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 used by operations was $3.5 million in fiscal 2012, as compared with $19.9 million provided by operations in fiscal 2011. The decrease in operating cash flow in 2012 was the result of increased net working capital associated with higher sales and higher levels of business activity, especially in the Utility Support Structures and Irrigation businesses, and and timing of income tax payments, offset to an extent by higher net earnings in fiscal 2012, as compared with 2011. 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.

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        Investing Cash Flows—Capital spending in the fiscal 2012 was $39.2 million, as compared with $27.9 million 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 $491.2 million at June 30, 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 June 30, 2012, our long-term debt to invested capital ratio was 25.2%, 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 June 30, 2012 consisted primarily of long-term debt. We also maintain certain short-term bank lines of credit totaling $60.2 million, $47.9 million of which was unused at June 30, 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.

    $280 million revolving credit agreement with a group of banks. We may increase the credit facility by up to an additional $100 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 200 basis points (inclusive of facility fees), depending on our ratio of debt to earnings before taxes, interest, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA), or;

    (b)
    the higher of

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

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

        At June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, we had no outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit agreement. The revolving credit agreement has a termination date of October 16, 2013, and contains certain financial covenants that may limit our additional borrowing capability under the agreement. At June 30, 2012, we had the ability to borrow an additional $264.9 million under this facility. We are negotiating a new revolving credit agreement and expect to have the new agreement in place during the third quarter of 2012. We anticipate the agreement will be five years in length, with similar covenants as our current agreement.

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        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 3.75x EBITDA of the prior four quarters;

    Senior interest-bearing debt is not to exceed 2.50x EBITDA over the prior four quarters; and,

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

        At June 30, 2012, we were in compliance with all covenants related to these debt agreements. The key covenant calculations at June 30, 2012 were as follows:

Interest-bearing debt

  $ 491,214  

EBITDA—last 12 months

    410,902  

Leverage ratio

    1.20  

Senior Interest-bearing debt

  $ 491,214  

EBITDA—last 12 months

    410,902  

Senior debt ratio

    1.20  

EBITDA—last 12 months

  $ 410,902  

Interest expense—last 12 months

    32,359  

Interest earned ratio

    12.70  

        The calculation of EBITDA—last 12 months (June 25, 2011—June 30, 2012) is as follows:

Net cash flows from operations

  $ 126,219  

Interest expense

    32,359  

Income tax expense

    36,309  

Deferred income tax benefit

    79,221  

Noncontrolling interest

    (6,931 )

Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries

    9,680  

Stock-based compensation

    (6,380 )

Pension plan expense

    (4,537 )

Contribution to pension plan

    12,524  

Changes in assets and liabilities

    133,206  

Other

    (768 )
       

EBITDA

  $ 410,902  
       

Net earnings attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc. 

  $ 269,177  

Interest expense

    32,359  

Income tax expense

    36,309  

Depreciation and amortization expense

    73,057  
       

EBITDA

  $ 410,902  
       

        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.

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reinvest those earnings. Of our cash balances at June 30, 2012, approximately $299 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 $27.0 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 June 30, 2012.

Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk

        There were no material changes in the company's market risk during the quarter ended June 30. 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
 

April 1, 2012 to April 28, 2012

    50,132   $ 124.94          

April 29, 2012 to June 2, 2012

    420     120.40          

June 3, 2012 to June 30, 2012

                 
                   

Total

    50,552   $ 124.90          
                   

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

Item 6.    Exhibits

(a)
Exhibits

 
  Exhibit No.   Description
      31.1   Section 302 Certificate of Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

31.2

 

Section 302 Certificate of Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

32.1

 

Section 906 Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

101

 

The following financial information from Valmont's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 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 27th day of July, 2012.

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Index of Exhibits

 
  Exhibit No.   Description
      31.1   Section 302 Certificate of Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

31.2

 

Section 302 Certificate of Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

32.1

 

Section 906 Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

101

 

The following financial information from Valmont's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 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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