ARGAN INC (AGX)

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion summarizes the financial position of Argan, Inc. and its subsidiaries as of July 31, 2026, and the results of their operations for the three and six months ended July 31, 2026 and 2025, and should be read in conjunction

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with (i) the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and (ii) the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for Fiscal 2026 that was filed with the SEC on March 26, 2026 (the “Annual Report”).

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking Statements

The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a “safe harbor” for certain forward-looking statements. We have made statements in this Item 2 and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that may constitute “forward-looking statements.” The words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “intend,” “estimate,” “foresee,” “should,” “would,” “could,” or other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements.

These statements relate to future events or our future financial performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Although we believe the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable when made, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements.

All comments concerning our expectations for future revenues and operating results are based on our forecasts for existing operations that do not include the potential impacts of any future acquisitions.

There are a number of important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from the results anticipated by our forward-looking statements, which include, but are not limited to:

Additional factors include those described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2026, including under the captions Risk Factors, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, and Business, in our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, including under the captions Risk Factors and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, and in our subsequent filings with the SEC.

There may be other risks and uncertainties that we are unable to predict at this time or that we currently do not expect to have a material adverse effect on our business, and we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements except as required by law. You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements that we may make.

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Business Description

The Company is primarily an engineering and construction firm that conducts operations through its wholly-owned subsidiaries across three distinct reportable business segments: Power, Industrial, and Teledata.

Power: Our Power segment provides a full range of engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, maintenance, project development, and technical consulting services to the power generation market. The customers include primarily independent power producers, public utilities, power plant equipment suppliers, and other commercial firms with significant power requirements. Customer projects are located in the U.S., Ireland, and the U.K.

Industrial: Our Industrial segment provides on-site services that support new plant construction and additions, maintenance turnarounds, shutdowns, and emergency mobilizations for industrial operations primarily located in the Southeast region of the U.S. The segment also fabricates, delivers, and installs metal components such as piping systems and pressure vessels. Its customers include datacenter developers and companies in the power, petrochemical, biopharmaceutical, pulp and paper, and specialty chemical industries, among other industrial end markets.

Teledata: Our Teledata segment provides project management, construction, installation, maintenance, repair, and emergency response services across power distribution and information, communications, and data networks. The segment’s customers include commercial and industrial organizations, as well as state and federal government agencies, primarily throughout the Mid-Atlantic and New England regions of the U.S.

Together, these segments enable us to serve a wide range of client needs across power generation, industrial construction, and teledata infrastructure, establishing our presence as a diversified provider in the construction and engineering sectors.

We may make opportunistic acquisitions and/or investments by identifying companies with significant potential for profitable growth and realizable synergies with one or more of our existing businesses. As a result, we may have more than one industrial focus depending on the opportunities and/or needs of our customers. Acquired companies will be operated in a manner that we believe will best provide long-term and enduring value for our stockholders.

Acquisition

On July 31, 2026, we acquired all of the membership interests of ValCor for total consideration of approximately $9.4 million, consisting of $8.0 million in cash, $0.5 million of our common stock issued from treasury, and $0.9 million for the acquisition-date fair value of contingent consideration. ValCor is reported within our Teledata segment. See Note 14 to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.

The acquisition extends the geographic reach of our Teledata segment into New England and adds a customer base of defense and aerospace organizations that complements the segment’s existing commercial, industrial, and government customers. Because the acquisition closed on the last day of the quarter, ValCor did not contribute revenues or earnings to our results of operations for the three and six months ended July 31, 2026. The acquisition was not material to our condensed consolidated financial statements, and we do not expect it to have a material effect on our consolidated results of operations or financial condition.

Market Outlook

Most of our consolidated revenues relate to performance in the U.S. by the Power segment, which provides EPC services to design, build, and commission large-scale energy projects. In the U.S., electricity demand has reached its highest level in two decades, driven by the build-out of data centers supporting artificial intelligence technologies, the adoption of electric vehicles, and the reshoring of manufacturing activities. Keeping up with growing energy demand is further challenged by the aging fleet of traditional power facilities that are at or nearing the end of their operational lives. Throughout the U.S., the risk of electricity shortages is rising as the retirement of traditional power plants outpaces their replacements. Grid operators have emphasized the need for additional dispatchable, reliable power sources to support system stability, particularly during periods of peak demand or reduced renewable output. Natural gas-fired power plants are expected to remain a key component of future capacity additions due to their cost-effectiveness, reliability, and ability to support intermittent energy sources.

While utility-scale solar, wind, and battery storage projects continue to expand their prevalence – supported by declining capital costs, improved energy storage systems, and policy incentives – they often cannot provide the same level of

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consistent, around-the-clock power generation as thermal plants. Despite their increasing cost competitiveness and their rapid deployment over the past several years, the long-term trajectory of renewables may be influenced by shifts in energy policy, evolving regulatory frameworks, and grid integration challenges.

The pace of new power generation development continues to be constrained by a limited number of experienced EPC contractors, equipment supply limitations, interconnection delays, and specialized labor availability. Lead times for large gas turbines, transformers, and other grid equipment have extended meaningfully beyond historical norms as manufacturer order books have expanded, and equipment costs have risen accordingly. Competition for skilled craft labor has also intensified, as data center, semiconductor, liquefied natural gas, and industrial construction activity often draw from the same regional labor pools. These dynamics have contributed to a supply-constrained environment for large-scale power generation construction, which we believe supports a strong pipeline of project opportunities for contractors with demonstrated execution experience. Our backlog growth over the past year reflects these conditions and the continued demand for experienced contractors capable of executing complex power generation projects. However, the timing and extent of future project awards remain subject to a variety of factors, including regulatory developments, financing conditions, permitting timelines, equipment availability, and broader economic conditions, any of which could affect the pace at which new power generation projects move forward. For example, community opposition to new large-scale data center development has contributed to mora

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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

This section of our 2026 Annual Report may include projections, assumptions and beliefs that are intended to be “forward-looking statements.” They should be read while considering our cautionary statement regarding “forward-looking statements” presented at the beginning of this 2026 Annual Report. The following discussion summarizes the financial position of Argan, Inc. and its subsidiaries as of January 31, 2026, and the results of their operations for Fiscal 2026 and

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Fiscal 2025, and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included elsewhere in Item 8 of this 2026 Annual Report.

Refer to “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2025, that was filed with the SEC on March 27, 2025, for a discussion of financial trends, variance drivers and other significant matters for Fiscal 2025 as compared with Fiscal 2024.

Overview

The Company is primarily a construction firm that conducts operations through its wholly-owned subsidiaries across three distinct reportable business segments.

Power: Our Power segment provides a full range of engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, maintenance, project development and technical consulting services to the power generation market. The customers include primarily independent power producers, public utilities, power plant equipment suppliers and other commercial firms with significant power requirements. Customer projects are located in the U.S., Ireland and the U.K.

Industrial: Our Industrial segment provides field services supporting new plant construction and plant additions for industrial facilities primarily located in the Southeast region of the U.S. The segment also fabricates, delivers, and installs metal components, including piping systems and pressure vessels, and performs maintenance turnarounds, shutdowns, and emergency mobilizations.

Teledata: Our Teledata segment provides project management, construction, installation, maintenance, repair, and emergency response services across power distribution and information, communications, and data networks.  The segment’s customers include commercial and industrial organizations, as well as state and federal government agencies, primarily throughout the Mid-Atlantic region of the U.S.

Project Backlog

As of January 31, 2026 and 2025, our consolidated project backlog amount of $2.9 billion and $1.4 billion, respectively, consisted substantially of projects within our Power segment.

The amount of our project backlog reported at a point in time represents the expected revenues from the remaining work on projects where the scope is sufficiently defined and the contract value can be reasonably estimated. While the inclusion of contract values in project backlog involves management judgment based on the facts and circumstances, we typically include the value of the contract in project backlog upon receiving a notice to proceed from the project owner. In making the determination of project backlog, management may consider several factors, including terms of the contract, the degree of project financing and permitting, and historical experience with similar contracts. The start of new projects is primarily controlled by project owners and delays may occur that are beyond our control.

We are committed to the construction of state-of-the-art, natural gas-fired power plants, as important elements of our country’s electricity-generation mix now and in the future. We target natural gas-fired power plants, renewable energy plants, energy storage, and industrial construction opportunities in the U.S., and natural gas-fired power plants and biomass power plants in Ireland and the U.K. Our vision is to safely contribute to the construction of the energy infrastructure and state-of-the-art industrial facilities that are essential to future economic prosperity in the areas where we operate. We intend to realize this vision with motivated, creative, high-energy and customer-driven teams that are committed to delivering the best possible project results each and every time.

860 MW Thermal Project

In October 2025, we entered an EPC services contract and received the corresponding full notice to proceed (“FNTP”) for the construction of an approximately 860 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in the ERCOT market. Construction began during the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2026, and the project has an expected completion date in calendar year 2028.

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1.4 GW Thermal Project

In October 2025, we received FNTP on an EPC services contract for a 1.4 GW combined-cycle natural gas-fired power plant in Ward County, Texas. Construction began during the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2026, and the project has an expected completion date in calendar year 2029.

170 MW Thermal Project

In July 2025, we entered an EPC services contract for the construction of a power plant with a planned electricity generation capacity of approximately 170 MW in County Meath, Ireland. Project activity commenced in the third quarter of Fiscal 2026. The project has an expected project completion date in calendar year 2028.

Sandow Lakes Power Station

In April 2025, we received a notice to proceed on an EPC services contract to build a 1.2 GW combined-cycle natural gas-fired power plant in Lee County, Texas. Project activity commenced in the second quarter of Fiscal 2026. The project has an expected completion date in calendar year 2028.

Tarbert Next Generation Power Station

In January 2025, we entered an EPC services contract to build an approximately 300 MW biofuel power plant located in County Kerry, Ireland. The Tarbert Next Generation Power Station will run on 100% sustainable biofuels, specifically hydrotreated vegetable oil. Project activity commenced in the first quarter of Fiscal 2026. The project has an expected completion date towards the end of calendar year 2027.

700 MW Combined-Cycle Project

In December 2024, we entered an EPC services contract and received the corresponding FNTP to build an approximately 700 MW combined-cycle natural gas-fired power plant located in the U.S. Project activity commenced in the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2025. Project completion is scheduled for calendar year 2028.

Louisiana LNG Facility

In June 2024, we entered a subcontract and received FNTP for the installation of five 90 MW gas turbines for the dedicated supply of power to a LNG facility in Louisiana. This project, led by our Power segment, was a collaboration with our Industrial segment. Project work was completed during the first half of Fiscal 2026.

405 MW Midwest Solar Project

In August 2024, we received FNTP on an EPC services contract to construct a utility-scale solar field in Illinois with the capacity to provide 405 MW of electrical power. Project completion is scheduled for Fiscal 2027.

Midwest Solar and Battery Projects

Between January and early May 2024, we received FNTPs for three state-of-the-art solar energy and battery energy storage facilities in Illinois. The three projects will cumulatively represent 160 MW of electrical power and 22 MW of energy storage. Two of these projects were completed in Fiscal 2025. Completion of the final project, which has experienced certain regulatory delays, is expected to occur within the first half of Fiscal 2027.

Trumbull Energy Center

In November 2022, we received FNTP related to an EPC services contract for the construction of a 950 MW combined-cycle natural gas-fired power plant in Lordstown, Ohio. Substantial completion of the project was reached during the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2026. Project completion is scheduled for the first half of Fiscal 2027.

Industrial Segment Project Backlog

As of January 31, 2026, our Industrial segment’s project backlog was approximately $253.0 million as compared to $53.2 million on January 31, 2025. During Fiscal 2026, the Industrial segment added contracts to its project backlog related to

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an automotive plant, data centers, an aluminum rolling and recycling facility, a water treatment plant, and facilities related to certain other industries.

Contract Termination

In prior fiscal years, our U.K subsidiary recognized an estimated contract loss related to an overseas project in the amount of approximately $13.4 million, of which $3.4 million was recorded during Fiscal 2025 and the remainder was recorded in Fiscal 2024. Our U.K subsidiary has significant billable receivables, unresolved contract variations and claims for extensions of time, among other issues, related to an overseas project (see Note 10 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements).

Market Outlook

Power Market Outlook

Electricity demand in the United States has increased to its highest levels in approximately two decades, driven by continued growth in data centers, increased electrification across transportation and industrial sectors, and ongoing onshoring of manufacturing activities. At the same time, a significant portion of the existing power generation fleet is aging or being retired, creating challenges for grid reliability as capacity additions struggle to keep pace with rising demand.

Grid operators have emphasized the need for additional dispatchable, reliable power sources to support system stability, particularly during periods of peak demand or reduced renewable output. These dynamics continue to influence investment decisions across the power generation sector. The timing and economics of power generation projects may also be influenced by evolving federal, state, and local regulatory requirements, permitting processes, and energy-related incentive programs, which can affect development schedules, financing, and project viability.

Natural gas remains the primary source of utility-scale electricity generation in the United States and continues to play a central role in maintaining grid reliability. The retirement of coal-fired facilities, combined with the efficiency, flexibility, and lower emissions profile of modern combined-cycle and simple-cycle gas plants, has supported sustained demand for natural gas-fired generation.

The pace of new gas-fired power plant development faces certain challenges, including equipment supply constraints, the limited number of EPC contractors, interconnection delays, evolving regulatory requirements, and financing considerations. In addition, long-term clean energy and decarbonization goals adopted by various jurisdictions may influence development timelines. However, recent actions by grid operators and state governments highlight a growing recognition of the importance of dispatchable generation in supporting reliability. Programs designed to incentivize new power capacity, including gas-fired facilities, reflect this focus. We believe that the operating efficiency, fuel availability, and operational flexibility of natural gas-fired power plants position them to remain a critical component of the U.S. generation mix, particularly as a complement to renewable energy resources.

Utility-scale solar generation and battery storage capacity continue to grow in the United States, supported by declining technology costs, advancements in energy storage, and available incentives. Battery storage, in particular, has become increasingly important in addressing the intermittency of renewable generation and enhancing grid flexibility. While renewable capacity additions are expected to continue, these resources typically require firm, dispatchable generation to ensure reliability. As a result, renewable energy development often requires natural gas-fired generation and energy storage solutions to support system balance and performance.

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