Shares of Valmont Industries (NYSE: VMI) soared 5.43% in pre-market trading on Tuesday after the company reported better-than-expected first-quarter earnings and reaffirmed its full-year 2025 outlook, demonstrating resilience across its key business segments despite economic uncertainties.

The Omaha, Nebraska-based infrastructure and agriculture equipment maker posted earnings of $4.32 per share for the quarter ended March 29, 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.24 per share. While this matched the year-ago earnings, it represented a positive surprise of 1.89% compared to analyst expectations. Revenues came in at $969.31 million, slightly below the consensus estimate but showing the company's ability to navigate challenging market conditions.

Valmont's President and CEO Avner M. Applbaum commented on the results, stating, "Most of our end markets are showing resilience against the current backdrop of economic uncertainty, driving growth in key parts of our business." The company's Infrastructure segment, which includes utility, telecommunications, and lighting products, saw a slight decline of 2.4% in sales. However, this was offset by a 3.3% increase in the Agriculture segment, driven by strong international performance, particularly in large-scale projects.

Investors were particularly encouraged by Valmont's decision to reaffirm its full-year 2025 outlook, projecting earnings per share between $17.20 and $18.80 on revenues ranging from $4.0 billion to $4.2 billion. This confidence in future performance, combined with the company's ability to exceed earnings expectations, appears to be driving the significant stock price increase in pre-market trading.