ARGAN INC

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The Company is primarily a construction firm that conducts operations through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, GPS, APC, TRC and SMC. Through GPS and APC we provide a full range of engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, maintenance, project development and technical consulting services to the power generation market, including the renewable energy sector, for a wide range of customers, including independent power project owners, public utilities, power plant heavy equipment suppliers and other commercial firms with significant power requirements in the U.S., Ireland and the U.K. GPS and APC represent our power industry services reportable segment. Through TRC, the industrial construction services reportable segment provides primarily field services that support new plant construction and additions, maintenance turnarounds, shutdowns and emergency mobilizations for industrial plants primarily located in the Southeast region of the U.S. and that may include the fabrication, delivery and installation of steel components such as piping systems and pressure vessels. Through SMC, which conducts business as SMC Infrastructure Solutions, the telecommunications infrastructure services segment provides project management, construction, installation and maintenance services to commercial, local government and federal government customers primarily in the Mid-Atlantic region of the U.S.

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The Company is primarily a construction firm that conducts operations through its wholly owned subsidiaries, GPS, APC, TRC and SMC across three distinct reportable business segments.

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Typically, we include the total value of EPC services and other major construction contracts in project backlog upon receiving a notice to proceed from the project owner. When provided with LNTP, we usually record only the value of the contract related to the LNTP initially. Nevertheless, the inclusion of contract values in project backlog may require management judgement based on the facts and circumstances.

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Our reported amount of project backlog at a point in time represents the total value of projects awarded to us that we consider to be firm as of that date less the amounts of revenues recognized to date on the corresponding projects. Typically, we include the total value of EPC services and other major construction contracts in project backlog upon receiving a notice to proceed from the project owner. When provided with an LNTP, we usually record only the value of the contract related to the LNTP initially. Nevertheless, the inclusion of contract values in project backlog may require management judgment based on the facts and circumstances. It is important to note that the start of new projects is primarily controlled by project owners and that delays may occur that are beyond our control.

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It is important to note that the start of new projects is primarily controlled by project owners and that delays may occur that are beyond our control. However, we continue to pursue natural gas-fired power plant, renewable energy plant and industrial construction opportunities in the U.S., 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.

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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 plant, renewable energy plant and industrial construction opportunities in the U.S., 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.

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In October 2022, GPS added to project backlog the EPC services contract value of the Trumbull Energy Center, a 950 MW natural gas-fired power plant now under construction in Lordstown, Ohio (the “Trumbull Energy Center”). We received the full notice to proceed from the project owner, Clean Energy Future-Trumbull, LLC, in November 2022. This combined cycle power station will consist of two Siemens Energy SGT6-8000H gas-fired, high efficiency, combustion turbines with two heat recovery steam generators and a single steam turbine. Project completion is scheduled for early in the year ending January 31, 2027.

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In October 2022, GPS added to project backlog the EPC services contract value of the Trumbull Energy Center, a 950 MW natural gas-fired power plant now under construction in Lordstown, Ohio (the “Trumbull Energy Center”). We received the FNTP from the project owner, Clean Energy Future-Trumbull, LLC, in November 2022. This combined cycle power station will consist of two Siemens Energy SGT6-8000H gas-fired, high efficiency, combustion turbines with two heat recovery steam generators and a single steam turbine. Project completion is scheduled for the first quarter of Fiscal 2027.

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In August 2023, GPS executed LNTPs with a customer for three solar and battery projects in Illinois (the “Midwest Solar and Battery Projects”). Under the LNTPs, GPS commenced early engineering and design activities as well as procurement of major equipment for construction of state-of-the-art solar energy and battery energy storage facilities. In January 2024, GPS received full notices to proceed on two of the solar and battery projects. The three projects will cumulatively represent 160 MW of electrical power and 22 MW of energy storage.

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In August 2023, GPS executed LNTPs for three solar and battery projects in Illinois (the “Midwest Solar and Battery Projects”). Under the LNTPs, GPS commenced early engineering and design activities as well as procurement of major equipment for construction of state-of-the-art solar energy and battery energy storage facilities. Between January and early May 2024, GPS received FNTPs on all three of the solar and battery projects. The three projects will cumulatively represent 160 MW of electrical power and 22 MW of energy storage. Two of these projects were completed in the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2025. Completion of the final project is expected in Fiscal 2026.

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APC entered into an EPC services contract with GE Vernova for the construction and commissioning of an open-cycle thermal power facility in County Offaly, Ireland, that will have the capacity to generate approximately 264 MW of temporary emergency electrical power (the “Shannonbridge Power Project”). The Shannonbridge Power Project, an initiative of EirGrid and the Electricity Supply Board of Ireland (the “ESB”), aims to enhance the region’s power infrastructure and to ensure a reliable electricity supply during critical situations and emergencies. GPS is teaming with APC in performance of this contract. Work on this project commenced early in Fiscal 2024 pursuant to the receipt of a series of LNTPs. In August 2023, APC received the full notice to proceed on this project. Project completion is expected in the first half of the fiscal year ending January 31, 2025 (“Fiscal 2025”).

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APC entered into an EPC services contract with GE Vernova for the construction and commissioning of an open-cycle thermal power facility in County Offaly, Ireland, that has the capacity to generate approximately 264 MW of temporary emergency electrical power (the “Shannonbridge Power Project”). In August 2023, APC received the FNTP on this project. Substantial completion of this project, that is defined in the corresponding contract as system turnover for commissioning, occurred in March 2024, and as of January 31, 2025, no amounts related to this project remained in project backlog.

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In May 2022, APC entered into engineering and construction services contracts with the ESB to construct three 65 MW aero-derivative gas turbine flexible generation power plants in and around the city of Dublin, Ireland (“ESB FlexGen Peaker Plants”). Two of the power plants, the Poolbeg and Ringsend FlexGen Power Plants, are located on the Poolbeg Peninsula, and the Corduff FlexGen Power Plant is located in nearby Goddamendy. All three projects cleared the applicable capacity auction in Fiscal 2023 and are expected to operate intermittently during peak periods of electricity demand and as back-up supply options when renewable electricity generation is limited. The completion of each power facility is expected to occur in early Fiscal 2025.

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In May 2022, APC entered into engineering and construction services contracts with the ESB to construct three 65 MW aero-derivative gas turbine flexible generation power plants in and around the city of Dublin, Ireland (“ESB FlexGen Peaker Plants”). Two of the power plants, the Poolbeg and Ringsend FlexGen Power Plants, are located on the Poolbeg Peninsula, and the Corduff FlexGen Power Plant is located in nearby Goddamendy. Substantial completion of each power facility occurred during the third quarter of Fiscal 2025, and as of January 31, 2024, no amounts related to these projects remained in project backlog.

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Project Backlog Subsequent to Year-end

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Other Activity Subsequent to Year-end

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In October 2021, APC was contracted to construct a 2 x 330 MW natural gas-fired power plant in Carrickfergus that is near Belfast, Northern Ireland, in an existing structure that was initially designed to enclose coal-fired units (the “Kilroot Power Station” or the “Kilroot” project). See “The Kilroot Project Loss” below for discussion of the challenges related to this project and the loss recorded in Fiscal 2024 related to this project.

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In October 2021, APC UK was contracted to construct a 2 x 330 MW natural gas-fired power plant in Carrickfergus that is near Belfast, Northern Ireland, in an existing structure that was initially designed to enclose coal-fired power plant units. As previously disclosed, there were a number of challenges related to the Kilroot Project that adversely impacted our ability to execute as expected, including supply chain delays, material changes to the project, the COVID-19 omicron outbreak, the war in Ukraine and extreme weather. Unresolved variations and claims disrupted the execution and harmed the cash flow of this project.

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Throughout the U.S., the risk of electricity shortages grows as the retirement of traditional power plants outpaces their replacement by renewable energy and battery storage. The strain on power grids mounts as the U.S. makes the historic transition from conventional power plants fueled by coal and natural gas to renewable forms of energy such as solar and wind power. Electric-grid operators are warning that power-generating capacity is struggling to keep up with demand, a gap that could lead to additional rolling blackouts during heat waves or other peak power periods.

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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 life. Throughout the U.S., the risk of electricity shortages grows as the retirement of traditional power plants outpaces their replacement. While renewable energy sources like solar and wind are expanding, they often cannot provide the same level of consistent, around-the-clock power generation as the retiring fossil-fuel plants. Electric-grid operators are warning that power-generating capacity is struggling to keep up with demand, a gap that could lead to additional rolling blackouts during heat waves or other peak power periods. As demand for electricity continues to surge—driven by factors such as an increase in data center development, industrial expansion, and the increasing electrification of transportation—these closures could place even greater strain on an already burdened grid, heightening reliability concerns across multiple regions.

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The overall growth of our power business has been substantially based on the number of combined cycle gas-fired power plants built by us, as many coal-fired plants have been shut down in the U.S. In 2010, coal-fired power plants accounted for about 45% of net electricity generation in the U.S. For 2023, coal fueled approximately 17% of net electricity generation. It has been reported that the average age of the active plants in the coal-fired fleet approximates 45 years old with an average life span of 50 years; the last coal-fired power plant built in the U.S. was constructed in 2015. On the other hand, natural-gas fired power plants provided approximately 42% of the electricity generated by utility-scale power plants in the U.S. in 2023, representing an increase of 70% in the amount of electrical power generated by natural gas-fired power plants, which provided approximately 24% of net electricity generation for 2010.

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The overall growth of our power business has been substantially based on the number of combined cycle and simple cycle gas-fired power plants built by us, as many coal-fired plants have been shut down in the U.S. In 2010, coal-fired power plants accounted for about 45% of net electricity generation in the U.S. For 2024, coal fueled approximately 16% of net electricity generation. It has been reported that the average age of the active plants in the coal-fired fleet approximates 45 years old with an average life span of 50 years; the last coal-fired power plant built in the U.S. was constructed in 2015. On the other hand, natural-gas fired power plants provided approximately 42% of the electricity generated by utility-scale power plants in the U.S. in 2024, representing an increase of 70% in the amount of electrical power generated by natural gas-fired power plants since 2010. Natural gas-fired power plants provided approximately 24% of net electricity generation in 2010.

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However, the headwinds confronting a significant resurgence in the pace of planning new developments of gas-fired power plants are strong. The environmentalist opposition against coal-fired power generation expanded meaningfully to target all fossil fuel energy projects, including both power plants and pipelines, and evolved into powerful support for renewable energy sources. Various cities, counties and states have adopted clean energy and carbon-free goals or objectives with achievement expected by a certain future date, typically 10 to 30 years out. These aspirational goals may increase the risk of a new power plant becoming a stranded asset long before the end of its otherwise useful economic life, a risk that potential equity capital providers may be unwilling to take. The difficulty in obtaining project equity financing and the other factors identified above, may be adversely impacting the planning and initial phases for the construction of new natural gas-fired power plants. Lenders, who have become more wary of funding fossil-fuel ventures as environmental, social and governance ideals influence financing decisions, may be generally unwilling to provide capital for energy projects to increase the domestic production and transmission of oil and natural gas. In addition, insurance underwriters may require oil and gas industry clients to implement plans to reduce methane emissions, that are among the most severe greenhouse gases, and will not provide insurance coverage for oil and gas projects in government-protected conservation areas that do not allow for sustainable use.

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There exist certain headwinds confronting a significant resurgence in the pace of planning new developments of gas-fired power plants. Persistent supply chain constraints, which delay critical equipment delivery, and interconnect challenges that complicate grid integration delay project timelines and strain the availability of project financing. In addition, various cities, counties and states have adopted clean energy and carbon-free goals or objectives with achievement expected by a certain future date, typically 10 to 30 years out.

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The net amount of electricity generation in the U.S. provided by utility-scale solar photovoltaic and wind facilities continues to rise. Together, such power facilities provided approximately 12%, 13% and 15% of the net amount of electricity generated by utility-scale power facilities in 2021, 2022 and 2023, respectively. EIA projects that new wind and photovoltaic solar capacity will continue to be added to the utility-scale power fleet in the U.S. at a brisk pace substantially attributable to declines in the amount of renewable power plant component and power storage costs, an increase in the scale of energy storage capacity (i.e., battery farms and other energy storage technologies), the availability of valuable tax credits and the overall political commitment to renewable energy.

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The net amount of electricity generation in the U.S. provided by utility-scale solar photovoltaic and wind facilities continues to rise. Together, such power facilities provided approximately 16%, 15% and 13% of the net amount of electricity generated by utility-scale power facilities in 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The EIA projected that new renewable power capacity will continue to be added to the utility-scale power fleet in the U.S. at a brisk pace, attributable to declines in costs of components for renewable power plants and power storage, an increase in the scale of energy storage capacity (i.e., battery farms and other energy storage technologies), and the availability of valuable tax credits.

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In August 2022, President Biden signed the IRA, a climate and healthcare bill that funds hundreds of billions of dollars in tax subsidies intended to combat climate change among other measures. According to certain commentary, the legislation will cause investment in technologies needed for leaner production and the use of fuel types, including hydrogen, nuclear, renewables and fossil fuels. However, it appears that receipt of the majority of the tax subsidies will be conditioned on the extent that taxpayers “buy American” and/or pay prevailing wages, among other requirements. Existing supply chains and skilled labor pools may lack the capacity to meet the demand that the incentives are intended to create. Therefore, the subsidies may not provide the intended economic incentives to renewable and other energy project owners.

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In August 2022, President Biden signed the IRA, a bill that funds hundreds of billions of dollars in tax subsidies intended to combat climate change among other measures, with the receipt of the majority of the tax subsidies conditioned on the extent that taxpayers “buy American” and/or pay prevailing wages, among other requirements. Existing supply chains and skilled labor pools could lack the capacity to meet the demand that the incentives were intended to create. Therefore, the subsidies may not have provided the economic incentives to renewable and other energy project owners to the extent that was expected. Upon taking office in January 2025, President Trump initiated a 90-day review of aspects of the IRA and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. This action has paused disbursements of certain funds, including grants and loans, pending a review to ensure alignment with the new administration’s energy policies. This pause introduces additional uncertainty for ongoing and planned projects that rely on IRA incentives.

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We believe that the benefits of natural gas as a source of power are compelling, especially as a complement to the deployment of solar and wind powered energy sources, and that the future long-term prospects for natural gas-fired power plant construction remain generally favorable as natural gas continues to be the primary source for power generation in our country. The future availability of less carbon-intense, higher efficiency and inexpensive natural gas in the U.S. should be a significant factor in the economic assessment of future power generation capacity additions, although the pace of new opportunities emerging may be restrained and the starts of awarded EPC projects may be delayed or cancelled due to the challenges described above.

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We believe that the lower operating costs of natural gas-fired power plants, the higher energy generating efficiencies of modern gas turbines, and the requirements for grid resiliency should sustain the demand for modern combined cycle and simple cycle gas-fired power plants in the future. We believe that the benefits of natural gas as a source of power are compelling, especially as a complement to the deployment of solar and wind-powered energy sources, and that the future long-term prospects for natural gas-fired power plant construction remain favorable as natural gas continues to be the primary source for power generation in our country. The future availability of less carbon-intense, higher efficiency and inexpensive natural gas in the U.S. should be a significant factor in the economic assessment of future power generation capacity additions, although the pace of new opportunities emerging may be restrained and the starts of awarded EPC projects may be delayed or canceled due to the challenges described above.

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It has been stated that the scramble for electricity, regardless of source, caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine clarified that the 100% transition to renewable energy is in the distant future and has prompted, in part, renewed interest in not only carbon capture techniques, but carbon removal technologies as well. Carbon capture processes grab carbon from smokestacks and other sources of dense greenhouse gases, thereby reducing harmful emissions. Carbon-removal technologies are more demanding as they remove carbon out of the more diffuse open air in order to store it for centuries. Governments, including the U.S., are taking initial steps to boost this industry. The success of this industry could reduce the climate-change fear associated with natural gas-fired power plants. We intend to execute an “all-of-the-above” approach in pursuing the construction of future facilities that support the energy transition, which we see as a continuation of our historical commitment to building cleaner energy plants.

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The current scramble for electricity, regardless of source, may indicate that the 100% transition to renewable energy is in the distant future and has prompted, in part, renewed interest in not only carbon capture techniques, but carbon removal technologies as well. Governments, including the U.S., are taking initial steps to boost this industry. The success of this industry could reduce the climate-change fear associated with natural gas-fired power plants. We intend to execute an “all-

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The foregoing discussion in this “Market Outlook” has focused on the state of the domestic power market as the EPC services business of GPS historically provides the predominant portion of our revenues. However, overseas power markets provide important new power construction opportunities for APC especially across Ireland and the U.K.

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The foregoing discussion in this “Market Outlook” has focused on the state of the domestic power market as the EPC services business of GPS historically provides the predominant portion of our revenues. However, overseas power markets may continue to provide important new power construction opportunities for APC, especially across Ireland and the U.K.

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The Irish government has issued a policy statement on the security of the electricity supply in Ireland which confirms the requirement for the development of new support technologies to deliver on its commitment to have 80% of the country’s electricity generated from renewables by 2030. The report emphasizes that this will require a combination of conventional generation (typically powered by natural gas), interconnection to other jurisdictions, demand flexibility and other technologies such as battery storage and generation from renewable gases. The Irish government has approved that the development of new conventional generation (including gas-fired and gasoil distillate-fired generation) is a national priority and should be permitted and supported in order to ensure the security of electricity supply while supporting the growth of renewable electricity generation.

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The Irish government has issued a policy statement on the security of the electricity supply in Ireland which confirms the requirement for the development of new support technologies to deliver on its commitment to have 80% of the country’s electricity generated from renewables by 2030. The report emphasizes that this will require a combination of conventional generation (typically powered by natural gas), interconnection to other jurisdictions, demand flexibility and other technologies such as battery storage and generation from renewable gases.

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As stated above, the business footprint for TRC encompasses the Southeast region of the U.S. where there are many local and state governments that welcome industrial production facilities with ideal locations and with serious economic development programs and incentives. The national focus on infrastructure improvements, biotechnology advancements, energy storage and clean water have resulted in firms that are focused on these trends recently choosing TRC to participate in major construction projects in the region. Other important factors and trends include low corporate state tax rates, favorable labor migration patterns, the surface transportation infrastructure and the ready access to modern seaports.

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Industrial field services typically represent the majority of TRC’s annual revenues with the remaining revenues contributed by projects consisting primarily of metal fabrication. Although TRC has worked on projects throughout the U.S., the primary business footprint for TRC encompasses the Southeast region of the U.S. where there are many local and state governments that welcome industrial production facilities with ideal locations and with serious economic development programs and incentives. The national focus on infrastructure improvements, biotechnology advancements, energy storage and clean water have resulted in firms that are focused on these trends recently choosing TRC to participate in major construction projects in the region. Other important factors and trends include low state corporate tax rates, favorable labor migration patterns, the surface transportation infrastructure and the ready access to modern seaports.

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Economic data supports our belief that TRC is ideally located in a leading manufacturing growth area of the U.S., which should continue to provide it with project opportunities going forward that will expand its business and industrial construction capabilities. The Dodge Construction Starts report for 2024 forecasts that total construction in the U.S. will increase by 7% in 2024, with a 16% increase in the manufacturing category. The FMI Construction Put-in-Place Forecast for 2024 predicts that construction activity in the manufacturing sector will increase by over 15% in 2024. This data suggests that manufacturing construction will be a robust market as the economy moves into 2024. Despite headwinds such as material price volatility and rising labor costs, skilled labor shortages, high interest rates and tighter lending standards, it is likely that 2024 will see a boost to construction associated with manufacturing, as well as the transportation and clean energy infrastructures, as funds from three key pieces of national legislation passed in 2021 and 2022 are expected to flow into the industry. These bills include the Infrastructure and Jobs Act, the IRA and the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors Act, and appear to be sustaining high construction industry confidence for 2024 and the future beyond.

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Economic data supports our belief that TRC is ideally located in a leading manufacturing growth area of the U.S., which should continue to provide it with project opportunities going forward that will expand its business and industrial construction capabilities. Despite headwinds such as rising labor costs and skilled labor shortages, it is likely that the near-term will see a boost to construction associated with manufacturing, as well as the transportation and clean energy infrastructures, as funds from three key pieces of national legislation passed in 2021 and 2022 are still expected to flow into the industry. These bills include the Infrastructure and Jobs Act, the IRA and the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors Act, and they appear to be sustaining high construction industry confidence for the near future.

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We reported net income attributable to our stockholders of $32.4 million, or $2.39 per diluted share, for Fiscal 2024. For the prior fiscal year, we reported net income attributable to our stockholders of $33.1 million, or $2.33 per diluted share. The following schedule compares our operating results for Fiscal 2024 and Fiscal 2023 (dollars in thousands):

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We reported net income of $85.5 million, or $6.15 per diluted share, for Fiscal 2025. For the prior fiscal year, we reported net income of $32.4 million, or $2.39 per diluted share.

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The revenues of the power industry services business increased by 20.3%, or $70.3 million, to $416.3 million for Fiscal 2024 compared with revenues of $346.0 million for Fiscal 2023, as the current year construction activities increased for the Trumbull Energy Center, the Shannonbridge Power Project, the ESB FlexGen Peaker Plants and the Midwest Solar and Battery Projects. The increase in revenues between years was partially offset by decreased construction activities associated with the Guernsey Power Station project, the Maple Hill Solar Facility and the Equinix data center project, as those projects are generally near or at completion. The revenues of this business represented approximately 72.6% of consolidated revenues for Fiscal 2024 and 76.0% of consolidated revenues for the prior year. The project backlog amounts for the power industry services reportable segment as of January 31, 2024 and 2023 were $0.6 billion and $0.7 billion, respectively.

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The revenues of the power industry services business increased by 66.5%, or $276.8 million, to $693.0 million for Fiscal 2025 compared with revenues of $416.3 million for Fiscal 2024, as the current year construction activities increased for the Midwest Solar and Battery Projects, the Trumbull Energy Center, the 405 MW Midwest Solar Project and the Louisiana LNG Facility. The increase in revenues between years was partially offset by decreased construction activities associated with the Guernsey Power Station project, the ESB FlexGen Peaker Plants, the Shannonbridge Power Project and the Kilroot Project, as those projects have concluded. The revenues of this business represented approximately 79.3% of consolidated revenues for Fiscal 2025 and 72.6% of consolidated revenues for the prior year. The project backlog amounts for the power industry services reportable segment as of January 31, 2025 and 2024 were $1.3 billion and $0.6 billion, respectively.

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The revenues of telecommunications infrastructure services were $14.3 million for Fiscal 2024 compared with revenues of $16.2 million for Fiscal 2023.

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The revenues of telecommunications infrastructure services were $13.5 million for Fiscal 2025 compared with revenues of $14.3 million for Fiscal 2024.

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Due primarily to the increase in consolidated revenues for Fiscal 2024 compared with revenues for Fiscal 2023, consolidated cost of revenues also increased. These costs were $492.5 million and $368.7 million for Fiscal 2024 and Fiscal 2023, respectively.

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Due primarily to the increase in consolidated revenues for Fiscal 2025 compared with revenues for Fiscal 2024, consolidated cost of revenues also increased. These costs were $733.2 million and $492.5 million for Fiscal 2025 and Fiscal 2024, respectively.

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For Fiscal 2023, we reported a consolidated gross profit of approximately $86.4 million, which represented a gross profit percentage of approximately 19.0% of corresponding consolidated revenues. The gross profit percentages of corresponding revenues for the power industry services, industrial construction services and telecommunications infrastructure services segments for Fiscal 2023 were 19.8%, 15.9% and 18.4%, respectively.

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The gross profit percentages of corresponding revenues for the power industry services, industrial construction services and telecommunications infrastructure services segments for Fiscal 2024 were 14.1%, 12.9% and 26.5%, respectively.

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Selling, general and administrative expenses were $44.4 million and $44.7 million for Fiscal 2024 and Fiscal 2023, respectively, representing 7.7% and 9.8% of consolidated revenues for the corresponding periods, respectively.

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Selling, general and administrative expenses were $52.8 million and $44.4 million for Fiscal 2025 and Fiscal 2024, respectively, representing 6.0% and 7.7% of consolidated revenues for the corresponding periods, respectively.

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For Fiscal 2024 and Fiscal 2023, the net amounts of other income were $12.5 million and $4.3 million, respectively, which represented an increase of 188.0% between the comparable periods. For Fiscal 2024 and Fiscal 2023, this line item included income in the amounts of $14.1 million and $3.4 million, respectively, earned on invested funds, as investment yields and average balances of invested funds have increased meaningfully between periods. Offsetting the increase of other income between periods is the wire-transfer fraud loss of $3.0 million that occurred in the first quarter of Fiscal 2024, of which $0.5 million in funds were recovered through legal efforts and insurance proceeds (see Note 18 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements). This line item also includes our share of the net income reported from our solar tax credit investments in the amount of $1.1 million for Fiscal 2023, with the corresponding amount for Fiscal 2024 being insignificant (see Note 12 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements).

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For Fiscal 2025 and Fiscal 2024, the net amounts of other income were $23.0 million and $12.5 million, respectively, which represented an increase of 84.4% between the comparable periods, as the weighted average balances of investments are meaningfully higher this year, and earnings related to cash and cash equivalent balances increased during Fiscal 2025 as well. Earnings on invested funds and interest-bearing cash accounts for Fiscal 2025 and Fiscal 2024 were $21.2 million and $14.1 million, respectively. Offsetting other income in the prior year was the wire-transfer fraud loss of $3.0 million that occurred in the first quarter of Fiscal 2024 (see Note 18 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements).

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We recorded income tax expense for Fiscal 2024 in the net amount of approximately $16.6 million primarily due to our reporting pre-tax income for financial reporting purposes in the amount of $48.9 million for the year. Our annual effective income tax rate for Fiscal 2024 was 33.9%. This tax rate differed from the statutory federal tax rate of 21% due to various factors with unfavorable income tax effects. Most significantly, the net operating loss of APC’s subsidiary in the U.K., where the loss on the Kilroot Power Station project was recorded, was not tax effected with benefit. In addition, the actual effective tax rate reflected the effect of state income taxes, and the unfavorable effects of several nondeductible expense amounts, including certain executive compensation, meals, and other travel expenses, and an unfavorable adjustment to deferred taxes by APC. Partially offsetting these unfavorable effects were the foreign tax rate differential, which lowered the overall effective tax rate and the investment tax credit effect recorded in Fiscal 2024 related to our solar fund investments.

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We recorded income tax expense for Fiscal 2025 in the net amount of approximately $25.7 million primarily due to our reporting pre-tax income for financial reporting purposes in the amount of $111.2 million for the year. Our annual effective income tax rate for Fiscal 2025 was 23.2%. This tax rate differed from the statutory federal tax rate of 21% due to the unfavorable effect of state income taxes and the unfavorable effects of certain nondeductible expense amounts. Partially offsetting these unfavorable effects were the investment tax credit effect recorded in Fiscal 2025 related to our solar fund investments and the windfall benefit from stock-based compensation.

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We recorded income tax expense for Fiscal 2023 in the net amount of approximately $11.3 million primarily due to our reporting pre-tax income for financial reporting purposes in the amount of $46.0 million for the year. Our annual effective income tax rate for Fiscal 2023 was 24.6%. This tax rate differed from the statutory federal tax rate of 21% due primarily to the effects of state income taxes, nondeductible executive compensation and the unfavorable effects of our settlement with the IRS related to research and development credits at an amount lower than we had previously recorded, partially offset by the favorable recognition of tax benefits related to research and development tax credits recognized in the current year and favorable deferred tax adjustments. See Note 12 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

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We recorded income tax expense for Fiscal 2024 in the net amount of approximately $16.6 million primarily due to our reporting pre-tax income for financial reporting purposes in the amount of $48.9 million for the year. Our annual effective income tax rate for Fiscal 2024 was 33.9%. This tax rate differed from the statutory federal tax rate of 21% due to the net operating loss of APC’s subsidiary in the U.K. that was not tax effected with benefit. Partially offsetting this unfavorable tax effect were the benefits provided by foreign tax rate differentials.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources as of January 31, 2024

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

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At January 31, 2024 and 2023, our balances of cash and cash equivalents were $197.0 million and $173.9 million, respectively, which represented an increase of $23.1 million between years.

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At January 31, 2025 and 2024, our balances of cash and cash equivalents were $145.3 million and $197.0 million, respectively, which represented a decrease of $51.7 million between years.

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The net amount of cash provided by operating activities for Fiscal 2024 was $116.9 million. Our net income for Fiscal 2024, adjusted favorably by the net amount of non-cash income and expense items, represented a source of cash in the total amount of $38.9 million. The increase in the balance of contract liabilities in the amount of $84.8 million represented a source of cash during the year as net billings were received in advance of the satisfaction of performance obligations on certain of our contracts. These favorable balance sheet account changes primarily related to the increases in contract liabilities for the Trumbull Energy Center and the Shannonbridge Power Project, partially offset by decreases in contract liabilities related to the Kilroot Power Station and the ESB FlexGen Peaker Plants. Additionally, the increase in the combined level of accounts payable and accrued expenses in the amount of $14.8 million represented a source of cash for the year. The decrease in accounts receivable in the amount of $2.8 million also represented a source of cash for the year. The increases in the balances of contract assets and prepaid expenses and other assets in the amounts of $23.4 million and $1.0 million, respectively, represented uses of cash during the year.

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The net amount of cash provided by operating activities for Fiscal 2025 was $167.6 million. Our net income for Fiscal 2025, adjusted favorably by the net amount of non-cash income and expense items, represented a source of cash in the total amount of $99.7 million. The temporary increase in contract liabilities of $118.2 million represented a source of cash, primarily due to the net effect of the early phase of construction activities on certain projects. The increase in the combined

Previous wording

We used $26.1 million cash in financing activities during Fiscal 2024, including $12.5 million used to repurchase shares of common stock pursuant to our Share Repurchase Plan and $14.7 million used for the payment of regular cash dividends. Lastly, during Fiscal 2024, we received net $1.1 million of proceeds from the settlement of share-based awards. As of January 31, 2024, there were no restrictions with respect to intercompany payments between GPS, TRC, APC, SMC and the holding company.

Current wording

For Fiscal 2025, we used $26.1 million cash in financing activities, including $18.3 million used for the payment of regular cash dividends and $1.5 million used to repurchase shares of common stock pursuant to our share repurchase program. We also used $6.3 million for share-based award settlements, which represented the net of payments of $12.7 million for withholding taxes reimbursed by shares of common stock and $6.5 million of proceeds from the exercise of stock options during the period. As of January 31, 2025, there were no restrictions with respect to intercompany payments between the holding company, GPS, TRC, APC and SMC.

Previous wording

In order to monitor the actual and necessary levels of liquidity for our business, we focus on working capital, or net liquidity, in addition to our cash balances. Our net liquidity increased by $8.7 million to $244.9 million as of January 31, 2024 from $236.2 million as of January 31, 2023, due primarily to our net income for the fiscal year, partially offset by common stock repurchases and the payment of cash dividends. As we have no debt service, as our fixed asset acquisitions in a reporting period are typically low, and as our net liquidity includes our short-term investments and available-for-sale investments, our levels of working capital are not subjected to the volatility that affects our levels of cash and cash equivalents.

Current wording

In order to monitor the actual and necessary levels of liquidity for our business, we focus on working capital, or net liquidity, in addition to our cash balances. Our net liquidity increased by $56.5 million to $301.4 million as of January 31, 2025 from $244.9 million as of January 31, 2024, due primarily to our net income for the fiscal year, partially offset by the payment of cash dividends, common stock repurchases, and net cash paid for withholding taxes due to stock-based award net settlements. As we have no debt service, as our fixed asset acquisitions in a reporting period are typically low, and as our net liquidity includes our short-term investments and AFS investments, our levels of working capital are not subjected to the volatility that affects our levels of cash and cash equivalents.

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We believe that cash on hand, our cash equivalents, cash that will be provided from the maturities of short-term investments and other debt securities and cash generated from our future operations, with or without funds available under our Credit Agreement, will be adequate to meet our general business needs in the foreseeable future. In general, we maintain significant liquid capital in our consolidated balance sheet to ensure the maintenance of our bonding capacity and to provide parent company performance guarantees for EPC and other construction projects.

Current wording

We believe that cash on hand, our cash equivalents, cash that will be provided from the maturities of short-term investments and other debt securities and cash generated from our future operations, with or without funds available under our New Credit Agreement, will be adequate to meet our general business needs in the foreseeable future. In general, we maintain significant liquid capital in our consolidated balance sheet to ensure the maintenance of our bonding capacity and to provide parent company performance guarantees for EPC and other construction projects.

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We have pledged the majority of our assets to secure the financing arrangements. The Bank’s consent is not required for acquisitions, divestitures, cash dividends or significant investments as long as certain conditions are met. The Credit Agreement, as amended, requires that we comply with certain financial covenants at our fiscal year-end and at each fiscal quarter-end, and includes other terms, covenants and events of default that are customary for a credit facility of its size and nature, including a requirement to achieve positive adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, as defined, over each rolling twelve-month measurement period. At January 31, 2024, we were compliant with the covenants of the Credit Agreement, as amended.

Current wording

We have pledged the majority of the Company’s assets to secure its financing arrangements. The Bank’s consent is not required for acquisitions, divestitures, cash dividends or significant investments as long as certain conditions are met. The New Credit Agreement requires that the we comply with certain financial covenants at its fiscal year-end and at each fiscal quarter-end. The New Credit Agreement includes other terms, covenants and events of default that are customary for a credit facility of its size and nature, including a requirement to achieve positive adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, as defined, over each rolling twelve-month measurement period. As of January 31, 2025, we were in compliance with the covenants and other requirements of the New Credit Agreement.

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As of January 31, 2024 and 2023, the estimated amounts of our unsatisfied bonded performance obligations, covering all of its subsidiaries, were approximately $0.5 billion and $0.6 billion, respectively. In addition, as of January 31, 2024 and 2023, the outstanding amounts of bonds covering other risks, including warranty obligations related to completed activities, were not material.

Current wording

As of January 31, 2025, the estimated amount of our unsatisfied bonded performance obligations, covering all of our subsidiaries, was approximately $0.7 billion. In addition, as of January 31, 2025, the outstanding amount of bonds covering other risks, including warranty obligations and contract payment retentions related to completed activities, was $25.2 million.

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In prior years, we made investments in limited liability companies that make equity investments in solar energy projects that are eligible to receive energy tax credits, for which we have received substantially all of the income tax benefits

Current wording

We make investments in limited liability companies that make equity investments in solar energy projects that are eligible to receive energy tax credits, for which we have received substantially all of the income tax benefits associated with those investments. During Fiscal 2024, we made an investment of approximately $5.1 million cash in a solar tax credit entity, and during the first quarter of Fiscal 2025, we paid $3.3 million in cash to satisfy our remaining capital contribution obligation.

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associated with those investments. In Fiscal 2024, we made an investment of approximately $5.1 million cash in a solar tax credit entity, and as of January 31, 2024, we have $3.3 million remaining of cash investment commitments related to this solar fund, which we expect to make during Fiscal 2025. It is likely that we will evaluate opportunities to make other solar energy investments of this type in the future.

Current wording

Later in Fiscal 2025, we evaluated and entered into an investment opportunity in an additional solar tax credit entity, where we contributed $13.0 million in the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2025. As of January 31, 2025, we have $11.5 million remaining of cash investment commitments related to this solar fund, which we expect to fulfill in Fiscal 2026. It is likely that we will evaluate opportunities to make other solar energy investments of this type in the future.

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As is common in our industry, EPC contractors and third parties form joint ventures, limited partnerships and limited liability companies for purposes of executing a project or program for a project owner. These teaming arrangements are typically dissolved upon completion of the project or program.

Current wording

We selectively participate in power plant project development and related financing activities 1) to maintain a proprietary pipeline for future EPC services contract opportunities, 2) to secure exclusive rights to EPC contracts, and 3) to generate profits through interest income and project development success fees. As is common in our industry, EPC contractors and third parties periodically form joint ventures, limited partnerships and limited liability companies for purposes of executing a project or program for a project owner. These teaming arrangements are typically dissolved upon completion of the project or program. In addition, we may obtain interests in VIEs formed by its owners for a specific purpose. The evaluation of whether such interests represent our financial control of a VIE requires analysis and judgment.