EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 28, 2024

EARNINGS PER SHARE

Schedule of Reconciliation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share

The table below provides a reconciliation between the earnings and average share amounts used to compute both basic and diluted earnings per share:

	Fiscal Year Ended
	December 28,		December 30,		December 31,
	2024		2023		2022
Net earnings attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc. including change in redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interests:
Net earnings attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc.	$	348,259	$	150,849	$	250,863
Change in redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interests		—		(7,374)		—
Net earnings attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc. including change in redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interests	$	348,259	$	143,475	$	250,863
Weighted average shares outstanding (in thousands):
Basic		20,122		20,956		21,311
Dilutive effect of various stock awards		139		203		269
Diluted		20,261		21,159		21,580
Net earnings attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc. per share:
Basic	$	17.31	$	6.85	$	11.77
Dilutive effect of various stock awards		(0.12)		(0.07)		(0.15)
Diluted	$	17.19	$	6.78	$	11.62