ARGAN INC
Business
Argan, Inc. is primarily a construction firm that operates through wholly owned subsidiaries to deliver engineering, procurement, construction and related services. It offers EPC contracting, commissioning, maintenance, project development and technical consulting for power generation (including renewables), industrial field services and fabrication, and telecommunications infrastructure installation and maintenance. Its key reportable segments are power industry services (GPS and APC), industrial construction services (TRC), and telecommunications infrastructure services (SMC). The company performs projects and provides services principally in the United States, with international operations in Ireland and the U.K., serving utilities, independent power producers, OEMs, commercial and government customers.
Summary from filing dated 2025-03-27
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2026 2026-01-31 | FY 2025 2025-01-31 | FY 2024 2024-01-31 | FY 2023 2023-01-31 | FY 2022 2022-01-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REVENUES | 945 | 874 | 573 | 455 | 509 | |
| Cost of revenues | 751 | 733 | 492 | 369 | 410 | |
| GROSS PROFIT | 194 | 141 | 81 | 86 | 100 | |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 59 | 53 | 44 | 45 | 47 | |
| INCOME FROM OPERATIONS | 135 | 88 | 36 | 42 | 45 | |
| Other income, net | 26 | 23 | 12 | 4 | 3 | |
| Total income before income taxes | 161 | 111 | 49 | 46 | 47 | |
| Provision for income taxes | 23 | 26 | 17 | 11 | 11 | |
| NET INCOME | 138 | 85 | 32 | 33 | 38 | |
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | 5 | −2 | −920,000 | −425,000 | −1 | |
| Net unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities | 3 | −619,000 | 199,000 | — | — | |
| COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | 145 | 83 | 32 | 33 | 37 | |
| Basic (in dollars per share) | 10 | 6.35 | 2.42 | 2.35 | 2.43 | |
| Diluted (in dollars per share) | 9.74 | 6.15 | 2.39 | 2.33 | 2.4 | |
| Basic (in shares) | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | |
| Diluted (in shares) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | |
| CASH DIVIDENDS PER SHARE | 1.75 | 1.35 | 1.1 | 1 | 1 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2026 2026-01-31 | FY 2025 2025-01-31 | FY 2024 2024-01-31 | FY 2023 2023-01-31 | FY 2022 2022-01-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 339 | 145 | 197 | 174 | 350 | |
| Investments | 556 | 380 | 215 | 152 | — | |
| Accounts receivable, net | 134 | 176 | 47 | 50 | 27 | |
| Contract assets | 43 | 28 | 48 | 25 | 5 | |
| Other current assets | 60 | 52 | 39 | 38 | 35 | |
| TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS | 1,132 | 781 | 547 | 439 | 507 | |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 17 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 | |
| Goodwill | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | |
| Intangible assets, net | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | |
| Deferred taxes, net | — | 552,000 | 2 | 4 | 457,000 | |
| Right-of-use and other assets | 8 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 1,186 | 836 | 598 | 489 | 554 | |
| Accounts payable | 108 | 97 | 39 | 56 | 42 | |
| Accrued expenses | 90 | 83 | 82 | 50 | 53 | |
| Contract liabilities | 514 | 299 | 181 | 96 | 128 | |
| TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES | 711 | 480 | 302 | 203 | 223 | |
| Deferred taxes, net | 7 | — | — | — | — | |
| Noncurrent liabilities | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | 724 | 484 | 307 | 209 | 228 | |
| COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (see Notes 9 and 10) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Preferred stock, par value $0.10 per share - 500,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Common stock, par value $0.15 per share - 30,000,000 shares authorized; 15,828,289 shares issued; 13,950,712 and 13,634,214 shares outstanding at January 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 167 | 169 | 164 | 162 | 158 | |
| Retained earnings | 406 | 293 | 226 | 208 | 189 | |
| Treasury stock, at cost - 1,877,577 and 2,194,075 shares at January 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively | −114 | −106 | −98 | −89 | −20 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | 818,000 | −7 | −4 | −3 | −2 | |
| TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | 462 | 352 | 291 | 281 | 326 | |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | 1,186 | 836 | 598 | 489 | 554 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2026 2026-01-31 | FY 2025 2025-01-31 | FY 2024 2024-01-31 | FY 2023 2023-01-31 | FY 2022 2022-01-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock compensation expense | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | |
| Depreciation | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | |
| Changes in accrued interest on investments | 901,000 | 1 | −4 | −2 | 29,000 | |
| Non-cash lease expense | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | — | |
| Deferred income tax expense | 6 | 2 | 1 | −3 | −208,000 | |
| Other | −2 | 1 | 720,000 | 831,000 | −71,000 | |
| Accounts receivable | 42 | −129 | 3 | −23 | −480,000 | |
| Contract assets | −15 | 20 | −23 | −20 | 22 | |
| Other assets | −13 | −8 | −1 | −3 | −241,000 | |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 29 | 66 | 15 | 9 | −6 | |
| Contract liabilities | 215 | 118 | 85 | −32 | −44 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 415 | 168 | 117 | −30 | 28 | |
| Purchases of short-term investments | −150 | −175 | −115 | −250 | −90 | |
| Maturities of short-term investments | 150 | 130 | 160 | 190 | 90 | |
| Purchases of available-for-sale securities | −227 | −140 | −104 | — | — | |
| Maturities of available-for-sale securities | 55 | 19 | — | — | — | |
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment | −4 | −7 | −3 | −3 | −1 | |
| Repayment of note receivable | 5 | — | — | — | — | |
| Issuance of note receivable | — | −5 | — | — | — | |
| Investments in solar energy projects | −12 | −16 | −5 | — | −5 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −182 | −194 | −68 | −63 | −7 | |
| Common stock repurchases | −10 | −2 | −12 | −68 | −20 | |
| Payments of cash dividends | −24 | −18 | −15 | −14 | −16 | |
| Settlements of share-based awards, net of withholding taxes paid | −8 | −6 | 1 | 66,000 | — | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | −43 | −26 | −26 | −83 | −35 | |
| EFFECTS OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH | 4 | 322,000 | −116,000 | −539,000 | −3 | |
| NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | 194 | −52 | 23 | −177 | −16 | |
| Investments in solar energy projects not yet paid | — | 12 | 3 | — | — | |
| Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations | 5 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | |
| Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds | 30 | 31 | 14 | 7 | 14 | |
| Cash paid for operating leases | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 |