Argan (AGX) late Thursday reported fiscal Q3 net income of $2.00 per diluted share, up from $0.40 a year earlier.
One analyst polled by FactSet expected $1.24.
Revenue for the quarter that ended Oct. 31 was $257 million compared with $163.8 million a year earlier.
Two analysts expected $225.6 million.
Shares were up 4% in after-hours activity.