AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Argan (AGX)

Argan Q2 revenue up 60.6% to $227.0 million; diluted EPS $1.31 vs $0.94

Positive Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

Argan reported fiscal second-quarter results for the three months ended July 31, 2024, with revenue up 60.6% to $227.0 million and net income of $18.2 million, or $1.31 per diluted share, versus $0.94 a year earlier. Gross margin fell to 13.7% from 16.8%, and backlog reached $1.0 billion at quarter end, which the company says reflects an increase of approximately $210 million from the prior quarter.

Key points

  • Consolidated revenues were $227.0 million, up $85.7 million from $141.3 million a year earlier.
  • Net income was $18.2 million, or $1.31 per diluted share, compared with $12.8 million, or $0.94 per diluted share.
  • Gross margin was 13.7%, down from 16.8%, reflecting the changing mix of projects and contract types.
  • Project backlog was $1.0 billion at July 31, 2024, and cash, cash equivalents and investments totaled $484.7 million.

The filing

CompanyArgan (AGX)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECSep 5, 2024, 4:15 PM ET
Accession number0001558370-24-012610

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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