Shares of Argan Inc. (AGX) surged 14.47% in after-hours trading following the release of its fourth-quarter fiscal 2025 results, which significantly exceeded analyst expectations. The engineering and construction company demonstrated robust financial performance across key metrics, driving investor enthusiasm.
Argan reported a remarkable 149.44% year-over-year increase in earnings per share (EPS), reaching $2.22 compared to $0.89 in the same quarter last year. This figure impressively beat the analyst consensus estimate of $1.15 by 93.04%. Revenue for the quarter also showed strong growth, climbing 41.28% to $232.5 million from $164.6 million in the prior year period. The top-line result surpassed analyst projections of $197.5 million by 17.71%.
Other financial highlights further underscored Argan's solid performance. The company reported Q4 EBITDA of $39.3 million, net income of $31.4 million, and gross profit of $47.6 million. David Watson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Argan, expressed satisfaction with the quarter's results, although specific comments were not provided in the available news snippets. The substantial earnings beat and strong revenue growth likely fueled the significant after-hours stock price increase as investors reacted positively to Argan's financial strength and market position.
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