AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Granite Construction (GVA)

Granite raises 2026 revenue guidance as Q1 sales rise 30% and net loss widens

Mixed Impact 4 of 5 earnings Written later

Granite reported first-quarter 2026 revenue of $912 million, up 30% from a year earlier, and raised its 2026 revenue guidance to $5.2 billion to $5.4 billion. The GAAP net loss widened to $42 million, but adjusted diluted EPS rose to $0.26 from $0.01, and the company said it completed the Kenny Seng Construction acquisition on April 23, 2026.

Key points

  • Q1 revenue was $912 million, up from $700 million; net loss attributable to Granite was $42 million, or $(0.96) per diluted share, versus $34 million, or $(0.77), a year earlier
  • Adjusted diluted EPS was $0.26 versus $0.01; adjusted EBITDA rose 106% to $58 million
  • 2026 revenue guidance raised to $5.2 billion to $5.4 billion from $4.9 billion to $5.1 billion; adjusted EBITDA margin guidance raised to 12.25% to 13.25%
  • Contracted backlog (CAP) reached a record $7.2 billion, including $640 million of U.S. Customs and Border Protection tactical infrastructure projects

The filing

CompanyGranite Construction (GVA)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECApr 30, 2026, 6:45 AM ET
Accession number0000861459-26-000016

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

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Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:05 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on April 30, 2026.

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