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Argan Shares Jump on Record Q4 Profit Beat, Backlog Boom, and Higher Sales Outlook

The market focused on margin gains with a swelling pipeline despite guidance that points to near-flat EBITDA.

Overview

  • Argan shares rose about 10% in pre-market trading Friday after adjusted Q4 EPS hit $3.47 versus a $2.13 estimate.
  • Management guided FY27 revenue to $415 million–$440 million, above Wall Street’s $385.68 million view, while projecting adjusted EBITDA of $0 to $10 million.
  • Contract backlog climbed to roughly $2.9 billion after $2.5 billion in new awards tied to AI data centers, electrification work, and power infrastructure upgrades.
  • Gross margin reached 25% in the quarter, helped by early substantial completion at the Trumbull Energy Center that lifted project profitability.
  • The company ended FY26 with $895 million in cash, no debt, and a higher quarterly dividend of 50 cents per share.