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Granite Construction Inc. reports news on its U.S. civil infrastructure construction business and construction materials operations. Company updates commonly cover quarterly results, Committed and Awarded Projects, project awards for highways, bridges, tactical infrastructure, transit corridors and roadway rehabilitation, and the use of aggregates, asphalt and other materials within its vertically integrated platform.
Granite news also includes capital allocation and corporate development items, including quarterly dividends and completed acquisitions that expand regional construction and materials markets. The company, incorporated since 1922, serves public and private infrastructure customers and reports developments tied to project selection, public-market funding, materials production, and geographic expansion.
Granite (NYSE:GVA) has achieved a prestigious 4-Star Employer recognition in the 2025 VETS Indexes Employer Awards, marking its continued excellence in supporting military veterans and their families. This achievement follows their previous 3-Star rating in 2023 and 4-Star rating in 2024.
The award acknowledges Granite's outstanding commitment to recruiting, hiring, retaining, developing, and supporting veterans and the military-connected community. VETS Indexes President George Altman praised Granite's veteran employment program as a model for other organizations.
Since 2020, Granite's Talent Acquisition team has implemented a comprehensive veteran and transitioning military recruitment strategy, incorporating various military-centric partnerships and initiatives. Tim Gruber, EVP of Human Resources, emphasized the positive impact of veteran employees' values and skills on the organization.
Granite (NYSE:GVA) has announced its Board of Directors' decision to declare a quarterly cash dividend of $0.13 per common share. The dividend will be distributed to shareholders of record as of March 31, 2025, with the payment scheduled for April 15, 2025.
Granite (NYSE:GVA) has achieved a significant milestone by winning Handshake's Early Talent Award (ETA) for the fifth consecutive year, distinguishing itself among over 900,000 employers on the platform.
The award recognizes excellence in four key areas:
- Brand resonance
- Effective engagement through unique clicks per message
- Active participation in career fairs
- Strong student relationships via reciprocal messaging
Jessica Somers, Granite Director of Talent Acquisition, and Tim Gruber, SVP of Human Resources, emphasized the company's commitment to developing early talent and maintaining a best-in-class college recruitment program. This recognition reinforces Granite's dedication to shaping the construction industry's future workforce.
Granite (NYSE:GVA) and Obayashi 's joint venture has secured a $97 million contract from the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) for enhancing Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) capabilities at Polaris Point, Guam.
The Department of Defense-funded project involves constructing a 17,000 square foot facility to house battery energy storage and a microgrid controller. The BESS will integrate with the existing electrical grid to provide clean power to future Naval facilities.
The project will be included in Granite's first-quarter CAP. Construction is scheduled to begin March 20, 2025, with completion expected in June 2028.
Granite (NYSE:GVA) has secured a $66 million contract from Caltrans for reconstructing the Caldwell Avenue interchange on SR99 in Visalia, California. The project, funded by state and federal sources, will be included in Granite's first-quarter CAP.
The scope encompasses construction of two new precast girder bridges: a two-span structure over SR99 and a single-span structure over UPRR tracks. The project includes building 12 retaining walls and four new on/off ramps with roundabouts. Additionally, 216,000 cubic yards of import borrow will be used for embankment widening.
Construction is scheduled to begin in August 2025 and complete in Q2 2027. The project also includes drainage system upgrades, pavement delineation, roadside signage, and highway electrical improvements.
Granite Construction (NYSE: GVA) reported strong Q4 and fiscal year 2024 results. Q4 revenue increased 5% to $977 million, while fiscal year revenue grew 14% to $4.0 billion. Q4 net income reached $41 million ($0.84 per diluted share), with adjusted net income of $56 million ($1.23 per diluted share).
The Construction segment saw revenue growth of 3.5% in Q4 and 14.1% for the full year, with significant gross profit margin improvements. The Materials segment revenue increased 11.4% in Q4 and 14.6% for the year. The company's Committed and Awarded Projects (CAP) stood at $5.3 billion.
For 2025, Granite projects revenue between $4.2-4.4 billion, with adjusted EBITDA margin of 11.0-12.0%. The company plans capital expenditures of $140-160 million, including $50 million in strategic materials investments.
Granite (NYSE:GVA) has secured a $78 million infrastructure project from Caltrans in Orange County, California. The project focuses on demolishing and reconstructing a 320-foot-long concrete bridge to improve mobility in the State Route 55 and State Route 91 (SR 55/91) corridor. The scope includes building retaining walls, sound walls, and implementing both asphalt and concrete paving, along with upgrades to storm drainage and electrical systems.
This initiative is the first of three segmented projects aimed at reducing congestion in the SR 55/91 connector. The project will be funded through state and federal sources and included in Granite's first-quarter CAP. Construction is scheduled to begin in April 2025 and conclude in October 2027.
Granite (NYSE:GVA) announced that Pat Nelson, Regional Vice President and President of Lehman-Roberts Company, has been elected as the National Asphalt Pavement Association's (NAPA) 2025 Chairman of the Board. Nelson took the Oath of Office at NAPA's Annual Meeting on February 3.
Nelson's involvement with NAPA spans two decades, including eight years of Board service, 18 years on the Legislative Committee, and participation in the Political Action Committee (PAC) since 2008. During his chairmanship, he will focus on promoting renewed federal investment for highways and resources for asphalt-specific issues through NAPA's PAC.
Lehman-Roberts, a Granite Company, was a founding member of NAPA 70 years ago. The appointment strengthens Granite's position in industry advocacy and infrastructure development initiatives.
Granite Construction (NYSE: GVA) has scheduled its Q4 2024 financial results release for Thursday, February 13, 2025, before market opens. The company will host an investor conference call at 8:00 a.m. PT on the same day.
Investors can access the live audio webcast through Granite's Investor Relations website at investor.graniteconstruction.com. Alternatively, they can join via phone at 1-877-328-5503 (domestic) or 1-412-317-5472 (international).
A webcast archive will be available approximately one hour after the call on the company's Investor Relations website. A replay will be accessible through February 20, 2025, by calling 1-877-344-7529 (domestic) or 1-412-317-0088 (international) with replay access code 7965862.
Granite (NYSE:GVA) has secured an $88 million contract from the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for enhancing the Ortega Highway State Route 74. The project encompasses widening shoulders and roadway, installing centerline and edge line rumble strips, and resurfacing the highway to improve safety on this narrow two-lane mountainous route.
The project will be funded through state and federal sources and included in Granite's first-quarter CAP. Construction is scheduled to begin in April 2025 and conclude in November 2026. This project represents a continuation of Granite's ongoing work in the region, supporting their strategic expansion in Southern California's Inland Empire.