Argan (NYSE: AGX) doubles quarterly profit as revenue jumps 50% and backlog hits $2.8B
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Argan, Inc. (AGX) delivered a very strong quarter. For the three months ended April 30, 2026, revenues were $290.9 million, up 50.2% from $193.7 million, driven by major power projects in Texas, the Midwest and Ireland plus nearly doubled Industrial activity.
Profitability improved sharply. Net income rose to $46.1 million from $22.6 million, with diluted EPS increasing to $3.24 from $1.60. Gross margin expanded to about 21% as project mix and execution improved, particularly on Midwest solar and battery work, while SG&A grew more slowly than revenue.
The balance sheet remains very strong. Cash and cash equivalents were $355.8 million, with total investments of $617.7 million and no borrowings under the $35 million credit facility. Remaining unsatisfied performance obligations were about $2.8 billion, largely in the Power segment, supporting multi‑year revenue visibility.
The board maintained a shareholder-return focus, paying a $0.50 per share cash dividend and expanding the share repurchase authorization to $200 million, under which 6,450 shares were bought for approximately $3.0 million in the quarter.
Positive
- Strong top- and bottom-line growth: Q1 FY2027 revenue rose 50.2% to $290.9M and net income more than doubled to $46.1M, with diluted EPS up 102.5% to $3.24, reflecting higher volumes and better margins across Power and Industrial projects.
- Robust backlog and visibility: Remaining unsatisfied performance obligations of about $2.8B and Industrial segment backlog near $225.5M provide multi-year revenue support tied to large gas-fired, solar and industrial fabrication contracts.
- Cash-rich, debt-free balance sheet: Cash of $355.8M, total investments of $617.7M and no credit facility borrowings give Argan ample financial flexibility while still supporting bonding needs and shareholder returns.
- Enhanced shareholder returns: The quarterly cash dividend increased to $0.50 per share and the board expanded the share repurchase authorization to $200M, with $3.0M of stock repurchased in the quarter.
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Insights
Argan posted strong growth, higher margins and preserved a cash-rich, debt-free balance sheet.
Argan’s operating performance strengthened materially. Quarterly revenue grew 50.2% to $290.954M, led by large U.S. gas-fired and solar projects plus a near-100% increase in Industrial segment revenue. Gross profit rose 65.8% to $61.114M, lifting the gross margin to roughly 21%.
Earnings and cash generation were robust. Net income more than doubled to $46.063M, while EBITDA reached $54.403M. Operating cash flow was very strong at $113.384M, allowing Argan to end the quarter with $355.847M in cash and no borrowings, despite dividends, buybacks and capex.
Backlog and capital allocation support visibility. Remaining unsatisfied performance obligations of about $2.8B and Industrial backlog of roughly $225.5M underpin multi‑year activity, though future revenue still depends on project timing and execution. The higher $0.500 dividend and enlarged $200M repurchase authorization reflect ongoing capital return, assuming project performance and cash flows remain favorable.
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ARGAN, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
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ARGAN, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
April 30, 2026
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NOTE 1 – DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Description of the Business
Argan, Inc. (“Argan”) conducts its construction operations through its wholly-owned subsidiaries across
Through the Power segment, the Company provides a full range of engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, maintenance, project development, and technical consulting services to the power generation market. The customers include primarily independent power producers, public utilities, power plant equipment suppliers and other commercial firms with significant power requirements. Customer projects are located in the United States (the “U.S.”), the Republic of Ireland (“Ireland”) and the United Kingdom (the “U.K.”). The Company’s Industrial segment provides on-site services that support new plant construction and additions for industrial facilities primarily located in the Southeast region of the U.S. The segment also fabricates, delivers, and installs metal components, including piping systems and pressure vessels, and performs maintenance turnarounds, shutdowns, and emergency mobilizations. The Company’s Teledata segment provides project management, construction, installation, maintenance, repair, and emergency response services for power distribution and information, communication, and data networks. The segment’s customers include commercial and industrial organizations, as well as state and federal government agencies, primarily throughout the Mid-Atlantic region of the U.S.
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies
The Company’s fiscal year ends on January 31 each year. The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Argan and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
These condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Certain information and note disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations, although the Company believes that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information not misleading. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements and notes should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2026 (“Fiscal 2026”).
In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments considered necessary for a fair statement of the financial position of the Company as of April 30, 2026, and its earnings and cash flows for the interim periods presented. The results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for any other interim period or for a full fiscal year.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income—Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses, which requires public business entities to disclose specific information about certain costs and expenses. The amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the effects, if any, that the adoption of ASU 2024-03 may have on its financial position, results of operations, cash flows, or disclosures.
There are no other recently issued accounting pronouncements that have not yet been adopted that the Company considers material to its condensed consolidated financial statements.
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NOTE 2 – REVENUES FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS
Disaggregation of Revenues
The following table presents consolidated revenues for the three months ended April 30, 2026 and 2025, disaggregated by the geographic area where the corresponding projects were located:
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Revenues for projects located in Ireland and the U.K. are attributed to the Power segment. The major portions of the Company’s consolidated revenues are recognized pursuant to fixed-price contracts with most of the remaining portions earned pursuant to time-and-material contracts. Consolidated revenues are disaggregated by reportable segment in Note 15 to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
Contract Assets and Liabilities
During the three months ended April 30, 2026 and 2025, there were no material unusual or one-time adjustments to contract assets or contract liabilities balances. The Company recognized the following revenues that were included in the contract liabilities balances at the beginning of the respective period:
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Contract retentions are billed amounts which, pursuant to the terms of the applicable contract, are not paid by customers until a defined phase of a contract or project has been completed and accepted. These retained amounts are reflected in contract assets or contract liabilities depending on the net contract position of the particular contract. The amounts retained by project owners and other customers under construction contracts as of April 30, 2026 and January 31, 2026 were $
Variable Consideration
Variable consideration includes unapproved change orders where the Company has project-owner directive for additional work or other scope changes but has not yet obtained approval for the associated price or the corresponding additional effort. These amounts are included in the transaction price when it is considered probable that the applicable costs, including those for additional effort, will be recovered through a modification to the contract price. As of April 30, 2026 and January 31, 2026, the aggregate amounts of contract variations, which primarily related to an overseas project and were included in the corresponding transaction prices pending customer approvals, were $
Remaining Unsatisfied Performance Obligations
As of April 30, 2026, the Company had remaining unsatisfied performance obligations (“RUPO”) of $
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NOTE 3 – CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND INVESTMENTS
Cash Equivalents
As of April 30, 2026 and January 31, 2026, certain amounts of cash equivalents were invested in money market funds with assets invested in high-quality money market instruments, including U.S. Treasury obligations; obligations of U.S. government agencies, authorities, instrumentalities or sponsored enterprises; and repurchase agreements secured by such obligations.
Investments
The Company’s investments consisted of the following as of April 30, 2026 and January 31, 2026:
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Short-Term Investments
Short-term investments as of April 30, 2026 and January 31, 2026, consisted solely of certificates of deposit (“CDs”) with remaining maturities of
Available-For-Sale Securities
The Company’s available-for-sale (“AFS”) securities consisted of the following amounts of amortized cost, allowance for credit losses, gross unrealized gains and losses, and estimated fair value by contractual maturity as of April 30, 2026 and January 31, 2026:
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As of April 30, 2026 and January 31, 2026, interest receivable in the amounts of $
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The Company does not believe the unrealized losses represent credit losses based on the evaluation of evidence as of April 30, 2026, which includes an assessment of whether it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell or intends to sell the investments before recovery of their corresponding amortized cost bases.
Earnings on Cash and Invested Funds
The Company earns interest and dividends on its cash equivalents and invested funds. The Company also earns interest on most of its cash balances. Earnings on invested funds and cash account balances for the three months ended April 30, 2026 and 2025 were $
Concentration Risk
The Company has a substantial portion of its cash on deposit in the U.S. with the Bank or invested in CDs purchased from the Bank. In addition, the Company has cash invested in money market funds at separate institutions. The Company maintains certain Euro-based bank accounts in Ireland and certain pound sterling-based bank accounts in the U.K. in support of foreign operations. As of April 30, 2026 and January 31, 2026, approximately
NOTE 4 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
The following table presents the Company’s financial instruments as of April 30, 2026 and January 31, 2026 that are measured and recorded at fair value on a recurring basis:
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NOTE 5 – ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
Accounts receivable includes amounts that have been billed and amounts that are billable to customers. As of April 30, 2026 and January 31, 2026, there were billable amounts related to an overseas project in the total amounts of $
The amounts of the provision for credit losses for the three months ended April 30, 2026 and 2025 were insignificant. The allowances for credit losses as of April 30, 2026 and January 31, 2026 were insignificant.
NOTE 6 – INTANGIBLE ASSETS
The goodwill balances related primarily to the Power and Industrial segments, which were $
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The Company’s intangible assets, other than goodwill, relate primarily to the Industrial segment and consisted of the following as of April 30, 2026 and January 31, 2026:
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NOTE 7 – FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS
On May 24, 2024, the Company and the Bank executed the Second Amended and Restated Replacement Credit Agreement with an expiration date of May 31, 2027 (the “Credit Agreement”), which was amended on October 23, 2025. The Credit Agreement has a base lending commitment amount of $
As of April 30, 2026 and January 31, 2026, the Company did not have any borrowings outstanding under the Credit Agreement. However, the Bank has issued a letter of credit in the outstanding amount of $
The Company has pledged most of its assets to secure its financing arrangements. The Bank’s consent is not required for acquisitions, divestitures, cash dividends or significant investments as long as certain conditions are met. The Credit Agreement requires that the Company comply with certain financial covenants at its fiscal year-end and at each fiscal quarter-end. The Credit Agreement includes other terms, covenants and events of default that are customary for a credit facility of its size and nature, including a requirement to achieve positive adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, as defined, over each rolling twelve-month measurement period. As of April 30, 2026, the Company was in compliance with the covenants and other requirements of the Credit Agreement.
NOTE 8 – COMMITMENTS
As of April 30, 2026, the estimated amount of the Company’s unsatisfied bonded performance obligations, covering all of its subsidiaries, was approximately $
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NOTE 9 – LEGAL CONTINGENCIES
In the normal course of business, the Company may have pending claims and legal proceedings. The Company maintains accrued expense balances for the estimated amounts of legal costs expected to be billed related to any significant matter. In the opinion of management, based on information available at this time, there are no current claims and proceedings that would have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial statements. However, the outcomes of such legal claims and proceedings are subject to inherent uncertainties.
In March 2025, the U.K. subsidiary of the Company sued EP NI Energy Limited and EP UK Investment Limited (together referred to as “EP”) in the High Court of Justice, Business and Property Courts of England and Wales for EP’s breach of contract and failure to remedy various events which negatively impacted the schedule and costs of an overseas project, resulting in EP receiving the benefits of the construction efforts of the Company’s U.K. subsidiary and the corresponding progress on the project without making payments to which the Company’s U.K. subsidiary was contractually entitled. The Company’s U.K. subsidiary provided the project owner notice to terminate because of project owner breaches of the contract. Those breaches were not resolved, as a result of which the contract terminated on May 3, 2024. Subsequently, the project owner made a draw for the full amount of a $
NOTE 10 – STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
Stock-based compensation expense amounts for the three months ended April 30, 2026 and 2025 were $
During the three months ended April 30, 2026, the Company awarded performance-based restricted stock units covering a target of
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Shares Withheld and Treasury Stock
For the three months ended April 30, 2026 and 2025, the Company used
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ended April 30, 2025, the Company withheld
NOTE 11 – PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
The Company’s effective income tax rate (“ETR”) for the three months ended April 30, 2026 and 2025 was
For the three months ended April 30, 2026 and 2025, the amount of cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds received, was insignificant.
Solar Energy Projects
The Company holds equity investments in Solar Tax Credit (“STC”) investments. Primarily, the STC investments are structured as limited liability companies that invest in solar energy projects that are eligible to receive energy tax credits. As of April 30, 2026 and January 31, 2026, the investment accounts balances were $
The Company has STC investments that qualify for the proportional amortization method (“PAM”). For these investments, the Company recognized income tax credits and other income tax benefits of less than $
For the three months ended April 30, 2026 and 2025, the Company’s share of activity from its STC investments that do not qualify for PAM was not material.
NOTE 12 – EARNINGS PER SHARE
Potentially dilutive securities include stock options and restricted stock units. Diluted earnings per share include only securities that are actually dilutive.
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NOTE 13 – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
During the three months ended April 30, 2026 and during Fiscal 2026, the Company paid dividends to stockholders as follows:
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On April 8, 2026, the board of directors of Argan increased the total authorization to repurchase shares of the Company’s common stock by $
NOTE 14 – CUSTOMER CONCENTRATIONS
Most of the Company’s consolidated revenues relate to performance by the Power segment. The following schedule presents the percentage of consolidated revenues for each reportable segment for the respective periods:
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The Company’s most significant customer relationships for the three months ended April 30, 2026 included
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NOTE 15 – SEGMENT REPORTING
Segments represent components of an enterprise for which discrete financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the Company’s chief executive officer, who is the Company’s chief operating decision maker (the “CODM”), in determining how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The CODM primarily uses income before income taxes to assess the performance of the Company’s business segments and to make resource allocation determinations. The CODM may also use gross profit and income from operations as supplemental measures when assessing segment performance.
The Company’s reportable segments recognize revenues and incur expenses and are organized as separate business units, each with distinct management teams, customers, talent pools, and service offerings. The Company’s reportable segments may include more than one operating segment.
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Intersegment revenues and the related cost of revenues are netted against the corresponding amounts of the segment receiving the intersegment services. For the three months ended April 30, 2026 and 2025, intersegment revenues were $
Summarized below are certain operating results and financial position data of the Company’s reportable segments for the three months ended April 30, 2026 and 2025. Selling, general and administrative expenses include compensation and benefits, professional fees, information technology, insurance premiums, rent, business development, and amortization and depreciation expenses incurred directly by each segment. Other income, net, primarily includes earnings on invested funds. Corporate net expenses consist of corporate overhead costs, offset by earnings on cash and invested funds. Corporate current assets primarily consist of cash, cash equivalents, and income-tax related assets.
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NOTE 16 — SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION
Other current assets consisted of the following as of April 30, 2026 and January 31, 2026:
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion summarizes the financial position of Argan, Inc. and its subsidiaries as of April 30, 2026, and the results of their operations for the three months ended April 30, 2026 and 2025, and should be read in conjunction with (i) the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report
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on Form 10-Q and (ii) the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for Fiscal 2026 that was filed with the SEC on March 26, 2026 (the “Annual Report”).
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking Statements
The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a “safe harbor” for certain forward-looking statements. We have made statements in this Item 2 and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that may constitute “forward-looking statements.” The words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “intend,” “estimate,” “foresee,” “should,” “would,” “could,” or other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements.
Our forward-looking statements, financial position and results of operations, are based on our current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects on us. There can be no assurance that future developments affecting us will be those that we anticipate. All comments concerning our expectations for future revenues and operating results are based on our forecasts for existing operations that do not include the potential impacts of any future acquisitions.
Our forward-looking statements, by their nature, involve significant risks and uncertainties (some of which are beyond our control) and assumptions. They are subject to change based upon various factors including, but not limited to, the risks and uncertainties described in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and our Annual Report. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any of our assumptions prove to be incorrect, actual results may vary in material respects from those projected in the forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Business Description
The Company is primarily an engineering and construction firm that conducts operations through its wholly-owned subsidiaries across three distinct reportable business segments: Power, Industrial, and Teledata.
Power: Our Power segment provides a full range of engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, maintenance, project development, and technical consulting services to the power generation market. The customers include primarily independent power producers, public utilities, power plant equipment suppliers, and other commercial firms with significant power requirements. Customer projects are located in the U.S., Ireland, and the U.K.
Industrial: Our Industrial segment provides on-site services that support new plant construction and additions, maintenance turnarounds, shutdowns, and emergency mobilizations for industrial operations primarily located in the Southeast region of the U.S. and that may include the fabrication, delivery, and installation of metal components such as piping systems and pressure vessels.
Teledata: Our Teledata segment provides project management, construction, installation, maintenance, repair, and emergency response services across power distribution and information, communications, and data networks. The segment’s customers include commercial and industrial organizations, as well as state and federal government agencies, primarily throughout the Mid-Atlantic region of the U.S.
Together, these segments enable us to serve a wide range of client needs across power generation, industrial construction, and teledata infrastructure, establishing our presence as a diversified provider in the construction and engineering sectors.
We may make opportunistic acquisitions and/or investments by identifying companies with significant potential for profitable growth and realizable synergies with one or more of our existing businesses. As a result, we may have more than one industrial focus depending on the opportunities and/or needs of our customers. Acquired companies will be operated in a manner that we believe will best provide long-term and enduring value for our stockholders.
Market Outlook
Most of our consolidated revenues relate to performance in the U.S. by the Power segment, which provides EPC services to design, build, and commission large-scale energy projects. In the U.S., electricity demand has reached its highest level in two decades, driven by the build-out of data centers supporting artificial intelligence technologies, the adoption of electric vehicles, and the reshoring of manufacturing activities. Keeping up with growing energy demand is further challenged by the aging fleet of traditional power facilities that are at or nearing the end of their operational lives.
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Throughout the U.S., the risk of electricity shortages is rising as the retirement of traditional power plants outpaces their replacements. Grid operators have emphasized the need for additional dispatchable, reliable power sources to support system stability, particularly during periods of peak demand or reduced renewable output. Natural gas-fired power plants are expected to remain a key component of future capacity additions due to their cost-effectiveness, reliability, and ability to support intermittent energy sources.
While utility-scale solar, wind, and battery storage projects continue to expand their prevalence – supported by declining capital costs, improved energy storage systems, and policy incentives – they often cannot provide the same level of consistent, around-the-clock power generation as thermal plants. Despite their increasing cost competitiveness and their rapid deployment over the past several years, the long-term trajectory of renewables may be influenced by shifts in energy policy, evolving regulatory frameworks, and grid integration challenges.
The pace of new power generation development continues to be constrained by a limited number of experienced EPC contractors, equipment supply limitations, interconnection delays, and specialized labor availability. These dynamics have contributed to a supply-constrained environment for large-scale power generation construction, which we believe supports a strong pipeline of project opportunities for contractors with demonstrated execution experience. Our backlog growth over the past year reflects these conditions and the continued demand for experienced contractors capable of executing complex power generation projects. However, the timing and extent of future project awards remain subject to a variety of factors, including regulatory developments, financing conditions, permitting timelines, equipment availability, and broader economic conditions, any of which could affect the pace at which new power generation projects move forward.
Recent changes in U.S. trade policy, including the implementation of new or increased tariffs, have introduced cost and supply chain uncertainties affecting certain construction materials and equipment. Tariffs on imported materials, including steel and aluminum, could significantly impact the cost of building power plants and may cause import delays, increasing lead times necessary for materials to arrive at our construction sites. The resulting rise in material costs and delivery delays could lead to higher overall project costs and changes to project timelines. As the current U.S. administration’s approach to tariffs remains fluid, the full extent of these effects remains uncertain. We continue to monitor developments closely, as prolonged or expanded trade restrictions could negatively affect project costs, timing, and customer demand.
Project Backlog
As of April 30, 2026 and January 31, 2026, our consolidated project backlog amounts of $2.8 billion and $2.9 billion, respectively, consisted substantially of projects within our Power segment.
The amount of our project backlog reported at a point in time represents the expected revenue from the remaining work on projects where the scope is sufficiently defined and the contract value can be reasonably estimated. While the inclusion of contract values in project backlog involves management judgment based on the facts and circumstances, we typically include the value of the contract in project backlog upon receiving a notice to proceed from the project owner. In making the determination of project backlog, management may consider several factors, including terms of the contract, the degree of project financing and permitting, and historical experience with similar contracts. The start of new projects is primarily controlled by project owners and delays may occur that are beyond our control.
860 MW Thermal Project
In October 2025, we entered into an EPC services contract and received the corresponding full notice to proceed (“FNTP”) for the construction of an approximately 860 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (“ERCOT”) market. Construction began during the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2026, and the project has an expected completion date in calendar year 2028.
1.4 GW Thermal Project
In October 2025, we received FNTP on an EPC services contract for a 1.4 GW combined-cycle natural gas-fired power plant in Ward County, Texas. Construction began during the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2026, and the project has an expected completion date in calendar year 2029.
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170 MW Thermal Project
In July 2025, we entered into an EPC services contract for the construction of a power plant with a planned electricity generation capacity of approximately 170 MW in County Meath, Ireland. Project activity commenced in the third quarter of Fiscal 2026. The project has an expected project completion date in calendar year 2028.
Sandow Lakes Power Station
In April 2025, we received a notice to proceed on an EPC services contract to build a 1.2 GW combined-cycle natural gas-fired power plant in Lee County, Texas. Project activity commenced in the second quarter of Fiscal 2026. The project has an expected completion date in calendar year 2028.
Tarbert Next Generation Power Station
In January 2025, we entered into an EPC services contract to build an approximately 300 MW biofuel power plant located in County Kerry, Ireland. The Tarbert Next Generation Power Station will run on 100% sustainable biofuels, specifically hydrotreated vegetable oil. Project activity commenced in the first quarter of Fiscal 2026. The project has an expected completion date towards the end of calendar year 2027.
700 MW Combined-Cycle Project
In December 2024, we entered into an EPC services contract and received the corresponding FNTP to build an approximately 700 MW combined-cycle natural gas-fired power plant located in the U.S. Project activity commenced in the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2025. Project completion is scheduled for calendar year 2028.
405 MW Midwest Solar Project
In August 2024, we received FNTP on an EPC services contract to construct a utility-scale solar field in Illinois with the capacity to provide 405 MW of electrical power. Project completion is scheduled for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2027 (“Fiscal 2027”).
Midwest Solar and Battery Projects
Between January and early May 2024, we received FNTPs for three state-of-the-art solar energy and battery energy storage facilities in Illinois. The three projects will cumulatively represent 160 MW of electrical power and 22 MW of energy storage. Two of these projects were completed in Fiscal 2025. Substantial completion for the remaining project was achieved during the first quarter of Fiscal 2027.
Trumbull Energy Center
In November 2022, we received FNTP related to an EPC services contract for the construction of a 950 MW combined-cycle natural gas-fired power plant in Lordstown, Ohio. Substantial completion of the project was reached during the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2026, and final completion was achieved during the first quarter of Fiscal 2027.
Industrial Segment Project Backlog
As of April 30, 2026, the Industrial segment’s project backlog was approximately $225.5 million as compared to $253.0 million on January 31, 2026. In November 2025, we were awarded a contract for the fabrication of approximately 2,000 horizontal pressure vessels intended for use in thermal energy storage and chilled water buffer cooling systems at the customer's data center facilities. To support execution of this contract, we purchased land in Farmville, North Carolina for construction of an additional fabrication facility, which is expected to be completed during the third quarter of Fiscal 2027.
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Comparison of the Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended April 30, 2026 and 2025
The following schedule compares our operating results for the three months ended April 30, 2026 and 2025 (dollars in thousands):
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Power | $ | 226,667 | $ | 160,356 | $ | 66,311 |
| 41.4 | % | |||
Industrial |
| 58,304 |
| 29,184 |
| 29,120 |
| 99.8 | ||||
Teledata |
| 5,983 |
| 4,120 |
| 1,863 |
| 45.2 | ||||
Revenues |
| 290,954 |
| 193,660 |
| 97,294 |
| 50.2 | ||||
COST OF REVENUES |
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Power |
| 173,086 |
| 127,386 |
| 45,700 |
| 35.9 | ||||
Industrial |
| 51,427 |
| 26,033 |
| 25,394 |
| 97.5 | ||||
Teledata |
| 5,327 |
| 3,378 |
| 1,949 |
| 57.7 | ||||
Cost of revenues |
| 229,840 |
| 156,797 |
| 73,043 |
| 46.6 | ||||
GROSS PROFIT |
| 61,114 |
| 36,863 |
| 24,251 |
| 65.8 | ||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
| 15,719 |
| 12,521 |
| 3,198 |
| 25.5 | ||||
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS |
| 45,395 |
| 24,342 |
| 21,053 |
| 86.5 | ||||
Other income, net |
| 8,374 |
| 5,444 |
| 2,930 |
| 53.8 | ||||
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES |
| 53,769 |
| 29,786 |
| 23,983 |
| 80.5 | ||||
Provision for income taxes |
| 7,706 |
| 7,236 |
| 470 |
| 6.5 | ||||
NET INCOME | $ | 46,063 | $ | 22,550 | $ | 23,513 | 104.3 | % | ||||
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE | $ | 3.24 | $ | 1.60 | $ | 1.64 | 102.5 | % | ||||
Revenues
Power Segment
The revenues of the Power segment increased by 41.4%, or $66.3 million, to $226.7 million for the three months ended April 30, 2026 compared with revenues of $160.4 million for the three months ended April 30, 2025 as the quarterly construction activities increased for the 1.4 GW Thermal Project, the 700 MW Combined-Cycle Project, the Sandow Lakes Power Station, and the 860 MW Thermal Project. The increase in revenues between quarters was partially offset by decreased construction activities associated with the Trumbull Energy Center. The revenues of this business segment represented approximately 77.9% of consolidated revenues for the quarter ended April 30, 2026 and 82.8% of consolidated revenues for the corresponding prior year quarter.
The primary drivers for this segment’s revenues for the three months ended April 30, 2025, were the construction of the Trumbull Energy Center and the 405 MW Midwest Solar Project.
Industrial Segment
The revenues of Industrial segment increased by $29.1 million, or 99.8%, to $58.3 million for the three months ended April 30, 2026 compared to revenues of $29.2 million for the three months ended April 30, 2025, as the amounts of field services construction activities and vessel fabrication work increased between periods. For the three months ended April 30, 2026 and 2025, the revenues of this segment represented 20.0% and 15.1% of consolidated revenues for the corresponding periods, respectively.
Teledata Segment
The revenues of Teledata segment were $6.0 million for the three months ended April 30, 2026, compared with revenues of $4.1 million for the three months ended April 30, 2025.
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Cost of Revenues
Due primarily to the increase in consolidated revenues for the three months ended April 30, 2026 compared with revenues for the three months ended April 30, 2025, consolidated cost of revenues also increased. These costs were $229.8 million and $156.8 million for the three-month periods ended April 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively.
For the three-month period ended April 30, 2026, we reported a consolidated gross profit of approximately $61.1 million, which represented a gross profit percentage of approximately 21.0% of corresponding consolidated revenues. For the three-month period ended April 30, 2025, we reported a consolidated gross profit of approximately $36.9 million, which represented a gross profit percentage of approximately 19.0% of corresponding consolidated revenues. The gross profit percentage increased between periods primarily due to the changing mix of projects and contract types, as well as strong execution on the final Midwest Solar and Battery Project, which enabled us to reach substantial completion ahead of schedule. The gross profit percentages of corresponding revenues for the Power, Industrial, and the Teledata segments were 23.6%, 11.8% and 11.0%, respectively, for the quarter ended April 30, 2026. The gross profit percentages of corresponding revenues for the Power, Industrial, and the Teledata segments were 20.6%, 10.8% and 18.0%, respectively, for the quarter ended April 30, 2025.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
These costs were $15.7 million and $12.5 million for the three months ended April 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively, and represented 5.4% and 6.5% of corresponding consolidated revenues, respectively.
Other Income, Net
For the three months ended April 30, 2026 and 2025, the net amounts of other income were $8.4 million and $5.4 million, respectively, which primarily reflected income earned during the periods on investments, cash and cash equivalent balances. The increase in other income, net, period-over-period was driven by higher average balances of cash and invested funds, partially offset by a lower weighted average annual yield during the three months ended April 30, 2026 compared to the same period in the prior year.
Provision for Income Taxes
We recorded income tax expense for the three months ended April 30, 2026 in the net amount of approximately $7.7 million. Our effective income tax rate for the three months ended April 30, 2026 was 14.3%. This effective tax rate differed from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 21% due primarily to the favorable tax benefits resulting from the vesting of restricted stock units and stock option exercises during the period.
We recorded income tax expense for the three months ended April 30, 2025 in the net amount of approximately $7.2 million. Our effective income tax rate for the three months ended April 30, 2025 was 24.3%. This effective tax rate differed from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 21% due primarily to the typically unfavorable estimated effects of state income taxes.
Liquidity and Capital Resources as of April 30, 2026
As of April 30, 2026 and January 31, 2026, our balances of cash and cash equivalents were $355.8 million and $339.5 million, respectively, which represented an increase of $16.3 million during the current fiscal quarter.
The net amount of cash provided by operating activities for the three months ended April 30, 2026 was $113.4 million. Our net income for the three months ended April 30, 2026, adjusted favorably by the net amount of non-cash income and expense items, represented a source of cash in the total amount of $49.4 million. The increase in contract liabilities of $51.8 million and the increase in the combined level of accounts payable and accrued expenses in the amount of $17.5 million represented sources of cash during the period. The decrease in contract assets of $6.5 million and the decrease in accounts receivable in the amount of $2.9 million also represented sources of cash during the period. The increase of other assets of $14.6 million represented uses of cash during the period.
During the three months ended April 30, 2026, we used $67.5 million for investing activities, including $45.0 million, net of maturities, to invest in AFS securities consisting of U.S. Treasury notes. We also used $20.0 million, net of maturities, to invest in CDs issued by the bank. We also used $2.4 million for purchases of property, plant, and equipment.
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For the three months ended April 30, 2026, we used $33.7 million in cash for financing activities, including $23.7 million for share-based award settlements, which represented payments for withholding taxes reimbursed by shares of common stock, net of proceeds received from stock option exercises. We also used $7.0 million for the payment of regular cash dividends and $3.0 million used to repurchase shares of common stock pursuant to our share purchase program. As of April 30, 2026, there were no restrictions with respect to intercompany payments between the holding company and all subsidiaries.
As of April 30, 2026, certain amounts of our cash equivalents were invested in money market funds with assets invested in cash, U.S. Treasury obligations, other obligations issued by U.S. Government agencies and sponsored enterprises, and repurchase agreements secured by such obligations. Most of our operating bank account balances are maintained with the Bank. We do maintain certain Euro-based bank accounts in Ireland and certain pound sterling-based bank accounts in the U.K. in support of our overseas operations.
In order to monitor the actual and necessary levels of liquidity for our business, we focus on net liquidity, or working capital, in addition to our cash balances. During the three months ended April 30, 2026, our net liquidity increased by $0.4 million to $421.4 million from $421.0 million as of January 31, 2026, due primarily to our net income, partially offset by the payment of cash dividends, common stock repurchases, and settlements of share-based awards, net of withholding taxes paid. Our working capital levels are less subject to the volatility that affects our cash and cash equivalents because we carry no debt service obligations, fixed asset acquisitions in a reporting period are typically low, and our net liquidity includes short-term investments and AFS investments.
We believe that cash on hand, our cash equivalents, cash that will be provided from the maturities of short-term investments and other debt securities and cash generated from our future operations, with or without funds available under our Credit Agreement, will be adequate to meet our general business needs in the foreseeable future. In general, we maintain significant liquid capital in our consolidated balance sheet to ensure the maintenance of our bonding capacity and to provide parent company performance guarantees for EPC and other construction projects.
However, any significant future acquisition, investment, or other unplanned cost or cash requirement may require us to raise additional funds through the issuance of debt and/or equity securities. There can be no assurance that such financing will be available on terms acceptable to us, or at all.
Financing Arrangements
On May 24, 2024, we executed with the Bank the Credit Agreement with an expiration date of May 31, 2027. The Credit Agreement, which was amended on October 23, 2025, has a base lending commitment amount of $35.0 million and establishes the interest rate for revolving loans at SOFR plus 1.85%. In addition to the base commitment, the credit facility includes an accordion feature that allows for an additional commitment amount of $30.0 million, subject to certain conditions. We may use the borrowing ability to cover other credit instruments issued by the Bank for our use in the ordinary course of business as defined in the Credit Agreement. Further, on May 31, 2024, we entered into a companion facility, in the amount of $25.0 million, pursuant to which an overseas subsidiary of the Company may cause the Bank’s European entity to issue letters of credit on its behalf that are secured by a blanket parent company guarantee issued by Argan to the Bank.
As of April 30, 2026, we did not have any outstanding borrowings under the Credit Agreement. However, the Bank has issued a letter of credit in the total outstanding amount of $0.5 million as of April 30, 2026. The comparable outstanding total amount of letters of credit at January 31, 2026 was $0.3 million.
We have pledged the majority of the Company’s assets to secure its financing arrangements. The Bank’s consent is not required for acquisitions, divestitures, cash dividends, or significant investments as long as certain conditions are met. The Credit Agreement requires that we comply with certain financial covenants at its fiscal year-end and at each fiscal quarter-end. The Credit Agreement includes other terms, covenants and events of default that are customary for a credit facility of its size and nature, including a requirement to achieve positive adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, as defined, over each rolling twelve-month measurement period. As of April 30, 2026, we were in compliance with the covenants and other requirements of the Credit Agreement.
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Performance Bonds and Guarantees
In the normal course of business and for certain major projects, we may be required to obtain surety or performance bonding, to provide parent company guarantees, or to cause the issuance of letters of credit (or some combination thereof) in order to provide performance assurances to clients on behalf of one of our subsidiaries.
If our services under a guaranteed project would not be completed, or if it would be determined to have resulted in a material defect or other material deficiency, then we could be responsible for monetary damages or other legal remedies. As is typically required by any surety bond, we would be obligated to reimburse the issuer of any surety bond provided on behalf of a subsidiary for any cash payments made thereunder. The commitments under performance bonds generally end concurrently with the expiration of the related contractual obligation.
As of April 30, 2026, the estimated amount of our unsatisfied bonded performance obligations, covering all of our subsidiaries, was approximately $1.0 billion. In addition, as of April 30, 2026, the outstanding amount of bonds covering other risks, including warranty obligations and contract payment retentions related to completed activities, was $37.9 million.
When sufficient information about claims related to performance on projects would be available and monetary damages or other costs or losses would be determined to be probable, we would record such losses. As our subsidiaries are wholly-owned, any actual liability related to contract performance is ordinarily reflected in the financial statement account balances determined pursuant to the Company’s accounting for contracts with customers. Any amounts that we may be required to pay in excess of the estimated costs to complete contracts in progress as of April 30, 2026 are not estimable.
Solar Energy Project Investments
We make investments in limited liability companies that make equity investments in solar energy projects that are eligible to receive energy tax credits, for which we have received substantially all of the income tax benefits associated with those investments. As of April 30, 2026, we had no remaining cash investment commitments related to the solar tax credit entities in which we have invested. It is likely that we will evaluate opportunities to make other alternative energy project investments in the future.
Development Financing
We selectively participate in power plant project development and related financing activities. As is common in our industry, EPC contractors and third parties periodically form joint ventures, limited partnerships and limited liability companies for purposes of executing a project or program for a project owner. These special purpose entities are typically dissolved upon completion of the project or program.
We have agreed to support arrangements with independent project developers, primarily by providing development financing to special purpose entities formed to advance natural gas-fired power plant projects. Several of these arrangements have resulted in our successful construction of gas-fired power plants. In each case, we received project development fees, and our loans were repaid in full plus interest and fees. Not all such business development endeavors are successful, and we have recorded impairment losses as a result in the past. As of April 30, 2026, there were no development financing loans outstanding.
Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (“EBITDA”)
We believe that EBITDA is a meaningful presentation that enables us to assess and compare our operating performance on a consistent basis by removing from our operating results the impacts of our capital structure, the effects of the accounting methods used to compute depreciation and amortization and the effects of operating in different income tax jurisdictions. Further, we believe that EBITDA is widely used by investors and analysts as a measure of performance.
However, as EBITDA is not a measure of performance calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP, we do not believe that this measure should be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, the results of our operations presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP that are included in our consolidated financial statements. In addition, our EBITDA does not necessarily represent funds available for discretionary use and is not necessarily a measure of our ability to fund our cash needs.
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The following tables present the determinations of EBITDA for the three months ended April 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively (amounts in thousands):
Three Months Ended | ||||||
April 30, | ||||||
| 2026 | | 2025 | |||
Net income, as reported | $ | 46,063 | $ | 22,550 | ||
Provision for income taxes |
| 7,706 |
| 7,236 | ||
Depreciation |
| 559 |
| 415 | ||
Amortization of intangible assets |
| 75 |
| 98 | ||
EBITDA | $ | 54,403 | $ | 30,299 | ||
Critical Accounting Policies
There have been no material changes in our critical accounting policies and estimates from those disclosed in our Annual Report filed with the SEC on March 26, 2026.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
See Note 1 to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements for discussion on recently issued accounting pronouncements.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
There have been no material changes in our exposure to market risk during the three months ended April 30, 2026.
For a broader discussion of the Company’s exposure to market risks, refer to the Company’s market risk disclosures set forth in Part II, Item 7A, “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” of the Annual Report.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures. Our management, with the participation of our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)) as of April 30, 2026. Management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives, and management necessarily applies its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. Based on the evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of April 30, 2026, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that, as of such date, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified by the SEC, and the material information related to the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries is made known to management, including the chief executive officer and chief financial officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure in the reports.
Changes in internal controls over financial reporting. There have been no significant changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 under the Exchange Act) during the fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2026, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
See Note 9 to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements for discussion of the status of an outstanding legal proceeding as of April 30, 2026. In the normal course of business, we may have pending claims and legal proceedings. It is our opinion, based on information available at this time, that the resolution of any current claim or proceeding will not have a material effect on our condensed consolidated financial statements.
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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
There have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in our Annual Report.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
Our board of directors has authorized management to repurchase shares of our common stock in the open market, through investment banking institutions, privately-negotiated transactions, or direct purchases pursuant to a share repurchase program (the “Share Repurchase Plan”). On April 8, 2026, the board of directors increased the total authorization under the Share Repurchase Plan by $50 million, bringing the aggregate authorized amount to $200 million. The timing and amount of any repurchases will depend on market and business conditions, applicable legal and credit requirements, and other corporate considerations. In accordance with Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and pursuant to the Share Repurchase Plan, we have permitted, and may in the future permit, the repurchase of our common stock during trading blackout periods by an investment banking firm or other institution acting as our agent under predetermined parameters.
Information related to our share repurchases for the three months ended April 30, 2026 follows:
Approximate Dollar | ||||||||||
Total Number of | Value of Shares That May Yet | |||||||||
Shares Purchased as Part | Be Purchased under the | |||||||||
Total Number of | Average Price per | of Publicly Announced | Plans or Programs | |||||||
Period | | Shares Repurchased | | Share Paid | | Plans or Programs | | (Dollars in Thousands) | ||
February 1 - 28, 2026 | 3,250 | $ | 386.97 | 3,250 | $ | 36,361 | ||||
March 1 - 31, 2026 | 1,800 | $ | 458.70 | 1,800 | $ | 35,535 | ||||
April 1 - 30, 2026 | 42,515 | $ | 606.35 | 1,400 | $ | 84,663 | ||||
Total |
| 47,565 |
| 6,450 | ||||||
For the month ended April 30, 2026, we withheld 41,115 shares of our common stock at the average price per share of $605.78 for the exercise price and/or tax withholding in connection with stock option exercises and restricted stock unit settlements that occurred during the month.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not Applicable
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
During the quarter ended April 30, 2026, no director or officer of the Company (as defined in Rule 16a-1(f) under the Exchange Act)
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. | | Title |
3.1 | Certificate of Incorporation, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on September 4, 2025). | |
3.2 | Bylaws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on April 15, 2009). | |
31.1 |
| Certification of Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(c) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. |
31.2 |
| Certification of Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(c) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. |
32.1 |
| Certification of Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350. * |
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32.2 |
| Certification of Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350. * |
101.INS |
| XBRL Instance Document – the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document. |
101.SCH |
| Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema. |
101.CAL |
| Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase. |
101.LAB |
| Inline XBRL Taxonomy Label Linkbase. |
101.PRE |
| Inline XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase. |
101.DEF |
| Inline XBRLTaxonomy Extension Definition Document. |
104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File – the cover page interactive data file does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document. |
*The certification is being furnished and shall not be considered filed as part of this report.
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 by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| ARGAN, INC. | |
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June 4, 2026 | By: | /s/ David H. Watson |
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| David H. Watson |
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| President and Chief Executive Officer |
June 4, 2026 | By: | /s/ Joshua S. Baugher |
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| Joshua S. Baugher |
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| Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and |
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| Treasurer |
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