CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 30, 2024	Apr. 01, 2023
Net sales	$ 977,828	$ 1,062,481
Total cost of sales	671,612	753,896
Gross profit	306,216	308,585
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	174,663	190,119
Total Operating Expenses	174663.0	190119.0	0.0	0.0	0
Total Operating Expenses	174663.0	190119.0	0	0	0
Operating income	131,553	118,466
Other income (expenses):
Interest expense	(16,221)	(13,105)
Interest income	1,779	830
Gain on deferred compensation investments	1,431	1,194
Total Other Income Expenses	118437.0	105009.0	0.0	0	0
Other	(105)	(2,376)
Total other income (expenses)	(13,116)	(13,457)
Earnings before income taxes and equity in loss of nonconsolidated subsidiaries	118,437	105,009
Income tax expense:
Current	19,644	24,356
Deferred	10,344	7,487
Total income tax expense	29,988	31,843
Earnings before equity in loss of nonconsolidated subsidiaries	88,449	73,166
Equity in loss of nonconsolidated subsidiaries	(20)	(821)
Net earnings	88,429	72,345
Loss (earnings) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	(607)	2,195
Net earnings attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc.	$ 87,822	$ 74,540
Net earnings attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc. per share:
Basic	$ 4.35	$ 3.50
Diluted	$ 4.32	$ 3.47
Product sales
Net sales	$ 874,678	$ 958,008
Total cost of sales	605,215	681,790
Service sales
Net sales	103,150	104,473
Total cost of sales	$ 66,397	$ 72,106

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The aggregate costs related to goods produced and sold and services rendered by an entity during the reporting period. This excludes costs incurred during the reporting period related to financial services rendered and other revenue generating activities.