8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): September 4, 2025

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ARGAN, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

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Delaware		001-31756		13-1947195
(State or Other Jurisdiction<br><br>of Incorporation)		(Commission<br><br>File Number)		(IRS Employer<br><br>Identification No.)
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4075 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 440, Arlington, Virginia		22203
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (301) 315-0027

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Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Registrant under any of the following provisions:

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☐	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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Emerging growth company   ☐

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the Registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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Title of Each Class:	​	Trading Symbol(s):	​	Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered:
Common Stock, $0.15 Par Value	​	AGX	​	New York Stock Exchange

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On September 4, 2025, Argan, Inc. (“Argan”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three months ended July 31, 2025. A copy of Argan’s press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)Exhibits

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release issued by Argan on September 4, 2025
104	​	Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

			ARGAN, INC.
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Date: September 4, 2025			By:		/s/ Joshua S. Baugher
					Joshua S. Baugher
					Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

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Exhibit 99.1

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Argan, Inc. Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results

Reports Record Backlog of $2.0 Billion

September 4, 2025 – ARLINGTON, VA – Argan, Inc. (NYSE: AGX) (“Argan” or the “Company”) today announces financial results for its second quarter of fiscal year 2026 ended July 31, 2025. The Company will host an investor conference call today, September 4, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. ET.

Consolidated Financial Highlights

($ in thousands, except per share data)

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​	​	July 31,					​	​	​
For the Quarter Ended:		2025			2024			Change
Revenues	​	$	237,743	​	$	227,015	​	$	10,728	​
Gross profit	​		44,267	​		31,105	​		13,162	​
Gross margin %	​		18.6	%		13.7	%		4.9	%
Net income	​	$	35,275	​	$	18,198	​	$	17,077	​
Diluted earnings per share	​		2.50	​		1.31	​		1.19	​
EBITDA	​	​	36,225	​	​	24,842	​	​	11,383	​
EBITDA as a % of revenues	​	​	15.2	%	​	10.9	%	​	4.3	%
Cash dividends per share	​		0.375	​		0.300	​		0.075	​

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​	​	July 31,					​	​	​	​
For the Six Months Ended:	​	2025		​	2024		​	Change		​
Revenues	​	$	431,403	​	$	384,697	​	$	46,706	​
Gross profit	​		81,130	​		49,049	​		32,081	​
Gross margin %	​		18.8	%		12.8	%		6.0	%
Net income	​	$	57,825	​	$	26,080	​	$	31,745	​
Diluted income per share	​		4.09	​		1.90	​		2.19	​
EBITDA	​	​	66,524	​	​	36,732	​	​	29,792	​
EBITDA as a % of revenues	​	​	15.4	%	​	9.5	%	​	5.9	%
Cash dividends per share	​		0.750	​		0.600	​		0.150	​

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​	****	July 31,		​	January 31,			​	​
As of:	​	2025		​	2025		​	Change		****
Cash, cash equivalents and investments	​	$	572,190	​	$	525,137	​	$	47,053	​
Net liquidity ^(1)^	​		344,462	​		301,443	​		43,019	​
Share repurchase treasury stock, at cost	​	​	114,520	​	​	105,643	​	​	8,877	​
Project backlog	​		1,953,000	​		1,361,000	​		592,000	​

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^(1)^​	​	Net liquidity, or working capital, is defined as total current assets less total current liabilities.

David Watson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Argan, commented, “We drove continued momentum in the second quarter of fiscal 2026, as reflected in consolidated revenue of $237.7 million, gross margin of 18.6%, significantly improved diluted earnings per share of $2.50 and substantially increased EBITDA of $36.2 million. Additionally, demand for our capabilities across all of our business segments remains strong, with record backlog of $2.0 billion.

“We achieved a few project milestones in the quarter, reflecting excellent execution and solid progress within our project base. During the quarter, we completed our LNG project in Louisiana and achieved first fire at one of our Trumbull units, followed by first fire at the second Trumbull unit occurring in August.  Several of our renewable projects advanced meaningfully this summer, as cooperative weather allowed us to make significant progress. Additionally, in July we announced that we entered into an engineering, procurement and construction services contract for the Platin Power Station located in Ireland. The facility will provide approximately 170 MW of generation capacity to the grid during periods of high demand and supply shortfall.

“With our diverse capabilities, longstanding customer and vendor relationships, and track record of success, Argan remains well positioned to benefit from the current demand environment as the industry responds to the urgent need for reliable energy resources to strengthen the power grid. The ongoing electrification of everything requires an uninterrupted supply of reliable, high-quality energy, and we are a proven partner in constructing the types of large and complex power generating facilities that are necessary to support the unprecedented growth in power demand. We’re excited about the opportunities we’re seeing in the marketplace and remain focused on our disciplined approach to pursuing and winning the right projects, with the right partners, in the right geographies.”

Second Quarter Results

Consolidated revenues for the quarter ended July 31, 2025 were $237.7 million, an increase of $10.7 million, or 4.7%, from consolidated revenues of $227.0 million reported for the comparable prior year quarter. The increase in the number of current projects and contract backlog has resulted in increased project activity and the related revenues compared to the prior year quarter. During the second quarter of fiscal 2026, several recently awarded power plant projects were in their early stages of activity with limited revenues, while the Company’s mature projects continued to generate significant activity.

For the quarter ended July 31, 2025, Argan’s consolidated gross profit was $44.3 million, or 18.6% of consolidated revenues. Consolidated gross profit for the quarter ended July 31, 2024 was $31.1 million, or 13.7% of consolidated revenues. The increase from the comparable prior year quarter is primarily due to improved gross profit margins for the Power Industry Services segment.

Selling, general and administrative expenses were $14.2 million and $12.4 million for the three months ended July 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and represented 6.0% and 5.5% of corresponding consolidated revenues, respectively.

Other income, net, for the three months ended July 31, 2025 was $5.6 million, which primarily reflected investment income earned during the period. During the quarter ended July 31, 2025, the Company recorded income tax expense of $0.4 million on pre-tax book income of $35.6 million, which reflects a meaningful benefit from the favorable deductions resulting from stock option exercises during the period. For the comparable period last year, Argan recorded income tax expense of $6.1 million on pre-tax book income of $24.3 million.

For the quarter ended July 31, 2025, Argan achieved net income of $35.3 million, or a record $2.50 per diluted share, compared to $18.2 million, or $1.31 per diluted share, for last year’s second quarter. EBITDA for the quarter ended July 31, 2025 increased to $36.2 million compared to $24.8 million in the same quarter of last year.

Argan continues to generate signficant cash flow and increased its total balance of cash, cash equivalents and investments during the quarter. The total balances were $572.2 million and $525.1 million as of July

31, 2025 and January 31, 2025, respectively. Balance sheet net liquidity was $344.5 million at July 31, 2025 and $301.4 million at January 31, 2025; furthermore, the Company had no debt.

First Six Months Results

Consolidated revenues for the six months ended July 31, 2025 were $431.4 million, an increase of $46.7 million, or 12.1%, from consolidated revenues of $384.7 million reported for the comparable prior year period. For the six months ended July 31, 2025, consolidated gross profit increased to approximately $81.1 million, or 18.8% of consolidated revenues, compared to consolidated gross profit of $49.0 million, or 12.8% of consolidated revenues, reported for the six months ended July 31, 2024.

For the six months ended July 31, 2025, Argan achieved net income of $57.8 million, or $4.09 per diluted share, versus net income of $26.1 million, or $1.90 per diluted share, for last year’s comparable period. EBITDA for the six months ended July 31, 2025 increased to $66.5 million compared to $36.7 million in the same period of last year.

As of July 31, 2025, consolidated project backlog was approximately $2.0 billion, as compared to approximately $1.4 billion at January 31, 2025.

Conference Call and Webcast

Argan will host a conference call and webcast for investors today, September 4, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. ET.

Domestic stockholders and interested parties may participate in the conference call by dialing (888) 506-0062 and international participants should dial (973) 528-0011; all callers shall use access code: 230123.

The call and the accompanying slide deck will also be webcast at:

https://www.webcaster4.com/Webcast/Page/2961/52705

The conference call and slide deck may also be accessed via the Investor Center section of the Company’s website at https://arganinc.com/investor-center. Please allow extra time prior to the call to visit the site.

A replay of the teleconference will be available until September 18, 2025, and can be accessed by dialing 877-481-4010 (domestic) or 919-882-2331 (international). The replay access code is 52705. A replay of the webcast can be accessed until September 4, 2026.

About Argan

Argan’s primary business is providing a full range of construction and related services to the power industry. Argan’s service offerings focus on the engineering, procurement and construction of natural gas-fired power plants and renewable energy facilities, along with related commissioning, maintenance, project development and technical consulting services, through its Gemma Power Systems and Atlantic Projects Company operations. Argan also owns The Roberts Company, which is a fully integrated industrial construction, fabrication and plant services company, and SMC Infrastructure Solutions, which provides telecommunications infrastructure services.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The Company prepares its financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). Within this press release, the Company makes reference to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”), a non-GAAP financial measure. The Company believes that the non-GAAP financial measure described in this press release is important to management

and investors because the measure supplements the understanding of Argan’s ongoing operating results, excluding the effects of capital structure, depreciation, amortization, and income tax rates. The non-GAAP financial measure referred to above should be considered in conjunction with, and not as a substitute for, the GAAP financial information presented in this press release. Financial tables at the end of this press release provide a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP measures.

Safe Harbor Statement

Certain matters discussed in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Reference is hereby made to the cautionary statements made by the Company with respect to risk factors set forth in its most recent reports on Form 10-K, Forms 10-Q and other SEC filings. The Company’s future financial performance is subject to risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, the successful addition of new contracts to project backlog, the receipt of corresponding notices to proceed with contract activities, and the Company’s ability to successfully complete the projects that it obtains. Actual results and the timing of certain events could differ materially from those projected in or contemplated by the forward-looking statements due to the risk factors highlighted above and described regularly in the Company’s SEC filings.

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Company Contact:
David Watson
301.315.0027<br><br>​<br><br>Investor Relations Contacts:<br><br>John Nesbett/Jennifer Belodeau<br><br>IMS Investor Relations<br><br>203.972.9200
argan@imsinvestorrelations.com

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ARGAN, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

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​	​	Three Months Ended					​	Six Months Ended
​	​	July 31,					​	July 31,
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REVENUES	​	$	237,743	​	$	227,015	​	$	431,403	​	$	384,697
Cost of revenues	​		193,476	​		195,910	​		350,273	​		335,648
GROSS PROFIT	​		44,267	​		31,105	​		81,130	​		49,049
Selling, general and administrative expenses	​		14,212	​		12,428	​		26,733	​		23,853
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS	​		30,055	​		18,677	​		54,397	​		25,196
Other income, net	​		5,581	​		5,604	​		11,025	​		10,398
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	​		35,636	​		24,281	​		65,422	​		35,594
Income tax expense	​		361	​		6,083	​		7,597	​		9,514
NET INCOME	​	​	35,275	​	​	18,198	​	​	57,825	​	​	26,080
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OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME, NET OF TAXES	​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​
Foreign currency translation adjustments	​		(251)	​	​	(186)	​	​	3,370	​	​	(976)
Net unrealized (losses) gains on available-for-sale securities	​	​	(1,082)	​	​	1,459	​	​	1,598	​	​	490
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	​	$	33,942	​	$	19,471	​	$	62,793	​	$	25,594
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EARNINGS PER SHARE	​			​		​	​			​
Basic	​	$	2.57	​	$	1.36	​	$	4.23	​	$	1.96
Diluted	​	$	2.50	​	$	1.31	​	$	4.09	​	$	1.90
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING	​			​		​	​			​
Basic	​		13,731	​		13,403	​		13,680	​		13,331
Diluted	​		14,131	​		13,880	​		14,122	​		13,727
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CASH DIVIDENDS PER SHARE	​	$	0.375	​	$	0.300	​	$	0.750	​	$	0.600

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ARGAN, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

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​	​	July 31,		​	January 31,
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ASSETS		​			​
CURRENT ASSETS		​			​
Cash and cash equivalents	​	$	177,850	​	$	145,263
Investments	​		394,340	​	​	379,874
Accounts receivable, net	​		179,155	​		175,808
Contract assets	​		23,741	​		28,430
Other current assets	​		53,698	​		51,925
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS	​		828,784	​		781,300
Property, plant and equipment, net	​		15,714	​		14,463
Goodwill	​		28,033	​		28,033
Intangible assets, net	​		1,630	​	​	1,826
Deferred taxes, net	​	​	—	​	​	552
Right-of-use and other assets	​		8,543	​	​	10,053
TOTAL ASSETS	​	$	882,704	​	$	836,227
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	​			​
CURRENT LIABILITIES	​			​
Accounts payable	​	$	96,049	​	$	97,297
Accrued expenses	​		71,453	​		83,319
Contract liabilities	​		316,820	​		299,241
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES	​		484,322	​		479,857
Deferred taxes, net	​		742	​		—
Noncurrent liabilities	​		4,464	​	​	4,513
TOTAL LIABILITIES	​		489,528	​		484,370
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STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	​			​
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; 13,811,575 and 13,634,214 shares outstanding at July 31, 2025 and January 31, 2025, respectively	​		2,374	​		2,374
Additional paid-in capital	​		166,616	​		168,966
Retained earnings	​		340,276	​		292,698
Treasury stock, at cost – 2,016,714 and 2,194,075 shares at July 31, 2025 and January 31, 2025, respectively	​	​	(114,520)	​	​	(105,643)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	​		(1,570)	​	​	(6,538)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	​		393,176	​		351,857
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	​	$	882,704	​	$	836,227

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ARGAN, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

RECONCILIATION TO EBITDA

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

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​	​	Three Months Ended
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Net income, as reported	​	$	35,275	​	$	18,198
Income tax expense	​		361	​		6,083
Depreciation	​		491	​		463
Amortization of intangible assets	​		98	​		98
EBITDA	​	$	36,225	​	$	24,842

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​	****	Six Months Ended
​	​	July 31,
​	****	2025		****	2024
Net income, as reported	​	$	57,825	​	$	26,080
Income tax expense	​		7,597	​		9,514
Depreciation	​		906	​		943
Amortization of intangible assets	​		196	​		195
EBITDA	​	$	66,524	​	$	36,732

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