EX-99.1 2 d365574dex991.htm ARGAN, INC., PRESS RELEASE, ISSUED JUNE 11, 2012

Argan, Inc., Press Release, Issued June 11, 2012

Exhibit 99.1

ARGAN, INC. REPORTS STRONG FIRST QUARTER RESULTS

June 11, 2012 – ROCKVILLE, MD – Argan, Inc. (NYSE MKT: AGX) today announced financial results for the three months ended April 30, 2012.

For the quarter ended April 30, 2012, net revenues were $63.7 million compared to $16.0 million for the quarter ended April 30, 2011. Gemma Power Systems LLC and affiliates (Gemma) contributed $57.7 million, or 91% of net revenues in the first quarter of fiscal 2013, compared to $14.0 million, or 88% of net revenues in the first quarter of fiscal 2012.

Argan reported consolidated EBITDA (Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) from continuing operations of $7.3 million for the quarter ended April 30, 2012 compared to $1.4 million for the quarter ended April 30, 2011. Gemma recorded $7.3 million in EBITDA for the first quarter of fiscal 2013 compared to $2.3 million for the first quarter in fiscal 2012.

Income from continuing operations for the first quarter of fiscal 2013 was $4.5 million, or $0.34 per diluted share based on 13,950,000 diluted shares outstanding, compared to income from continuing operations for the first quarter of fiscal 2012 of $745,000, or $0.05 per diluted share based on 13,679,000 diluted shares outstanding.

Net income attributable to Argan, Inc. shareholders for the first quarter of fiscal 2013 was $4.4 million, or $0.32 per diluted share, compared to $606,000, or $0.04 per diluted share for the first quarter of fiscal 2012.

In March 2011, Vitarich Laboratories, Inc. (VLI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Argan, sold substantially all of its assets to NBTY Florida, Inc. As a result, Argan is reporting VLI’s results for the three months ended April 30, 2012 and 2011 as discontinued operations. The financial results for the quarter ended April 30, 2011 includes certain net proceeds of the sale transaction.

Consolidated working capital increased to approximately $80.1 million as of April 30, 2012 from approximately $74.6 million as of April 30, 2011. Consolidated tangible net worth increased to $85.0 million at April 30, 2012 from $77.2 million at April 30, 2011.

Gemma’s backlog as of April 30, 2012 was $358 million compared to $293 million as of April 30, 2011. Gemma was able to replenish more backlog than backlog constructed during the last twelve months due to the signing of a biomass power project in Texas and the contributions of increased backlog from several contracts to build solar and wind renewable energy facilities.

Commenting on Argan’s results, Rainer Bosselmann, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated: “Our net revenues continued their quarterly sequential growth from our last fiscal year into the first quarter of our current fiscal year. Gemma’s ability to replenish its backlog of committed work during fiscal 2012 is the foundation for significantly improved operating results in the current fiscal year. Gemma’s project and support teams are effectively executing the construction of traditional gas fired and alternative energy projects currently underway.”

About Argan, Inc.

Argan’s primary business is designing and building energy plants through its Gemma Power Systems subsidiary. These energy plants include traditional gas as well as alternative energy including biodiesel, ethanol, and renewable energy sources such as wind power. Argan also owns Southern Maryland Cable, Inc.

Certain matters discussed in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws and are subject to risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to: (1) the Company’s ability to achieve its business strategy while effectively managing costs and expenses; (2) the Company’s ability to successfully and profitably integrate acquisitions; and (3) the continued strong performance of the energy sector. Actual results and the timing of certain events could differ materially from those projected in or contemplated by the forward-looking statements due to a number of factors detailed from time to time in Argan’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition, reference is hereby made to cautionary statements with respect to risk factors set forth in the Company’s most recent reports on Form 10-K and 10-Q, and other SEC filings.

Company Contact: Rainer Bosselmann 301.315.0027 Investor Relations Contact: Arthur Trudel 301.315.9467

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

		Three Months Ended April 30,
		2012				2011
Net revenues
Power industry services		$	57,728,000			$	14,019,000
Telecommunications infrastructure services			5,962,000				1,974,000
Net revenues			63,690,000				15,993,000
Cost of revenues
Power industry services			48,984,000				10,481,000
Telecommunications infrastructure services			4,605,000				1,614,000
Cost of revenues			53,589,000				12,095,000
Gross profit			10,101,000				3,898,000
Selling, general and administrative expenses			3,028,000				2,759,000
			7,073,000				1,139,000
Other (expense) income, net			(9,000	)			22,000
Income from continuing operations before income taxes			7,064,000				1,161,000
Income tax expense			2,517,000				416,000
Income from continuing operations			4,547,000				745,000
Discontinued operations
Loss on discontinued operations (including gain on disposal of $152,000 in 2011)			(405,000	)			(65,000	)
Income tax benefit (expense)			120,000				(74,000	)
Loss on discontinued operations			(285,000	)			(139,000	)
Net income			4,262,000				606,000
Less — Loss attributable to noncontrolling interest			176,000				—
Net income attributable to the stockholders of Argan, Inc.		$	4,438,000			$	606,000
Earnings per share attributable to the stockholders of Argan, Inc.:
Continuing operations
Basic		$	0.35			$	0.05
Diluted		$	0.34			$	0.05
Discontinued operations
Basic		$	(0.02	)		$	(0.01	)
Diluted		$	(0.02	)		$	(0.01	)
Net income
Basic		$	0.32			$	0.04
Diluted		$	0.32			$	0.04
Weighted average number of shares outstanding:
Basic			13,663,000				13,601,000
Diluted			13,950,000				13,679,000

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Reconciliations to EBITDA

Continuing Operations (unaudited)

		Three Months Ended April 30,
		2012				2011
Income from continuing operations		$	4,547,000			$	745,000
Interest expense			12,000				—
Income tax expense			2,517,000				416,000
Amortization of purchased intangible assets			61,000				87,000
Depreciation and other amortization			117,000				117,000
EBITDA		$	7,254,000			$	1,365,000

Reconciliations to EBITDA

Power Industry Services (unaudited)

		Three Months Ended April 30,
		2012				2011
Income before income taxes		$	7,177,000			$	2,140,000
Interest expense			12,000				—
Amortization of purchased intangible assets			61,000				87,000
Depreciation and other amortization			58,000				49,000
EBITDA		$	7,308,000			$	2,276,000

Management uses EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, for planning purposes, including the preparation of operating budgets and to determine appropriate levels of operating and capital investments. Management believes that EBITDA provides additional insight for analysts and investors in evaluating the Company’s financial and operational performance and in assisting investors in comparing the Company’s financial performance to those of other companies in the Company’s industry. However, EBITDA is not intended to be an alternative to financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered in isolation from our GAAP results of operations. Pursuant to the requirements of SEC Regulation G, a reconciliation between the Company’s GAAP and non-GAAP financial results is provided above and investors are advised to carefully review and consider this information as well as the GAAP financial results that are presented in the Company’s SEC filings.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

		April 30, 2012				January 31, 2012
		(Unaudited)				(Note 1)
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	175,309,000			$	156,524,000
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts			18,516,000				16,053,000
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings			2,466,000				2,781,000
Deferred income tax assets			784,000				691,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			2,107,000				4,528,000
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS			199,182,000				180,577,000
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation ($2,413,000 and $1,469,000 related to variable interest entities as of April 30, 2012 and January 31, 2012, respectively)			3,775,000				2,761,000
Goodwill			18,476,000				18,476,000
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization and impairment losses			2,513,000				2,574,000
Deferred income tax and other assets			743,000				864,000
TOTAL ASSETS		$	224,689,000			$	205,252,000
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable		$	28,198,000			$	29,524,000
Accrued expenses			4,925,000				6,751,000
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings			85,997,000				68,004,000
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES			119,120,000				104,279,000
Other liabilities			9,000				10,000
TOTAL LIABILITIES			119,129,000				104,289,000
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Preferred stock, par value $0.10 per share – 500,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding			—				—
Common stock, par value $0.15 per share – 30,000,000 shares authorized; 13,680,098 and 13,661,098 shares issued at April 30 and January 31, 2012, respectively; 13,676,865 and 13,657,865 shares outstanding at April 30 and January 31, 2012, respectively			2,052,000				2,049,000
Warrants outstanding			576,000				590,000
Additional paid-in capital			90,060,000				89,714,000
Retained earnings			13,382,000				8,944,000
Treasury stock, at cost – 3,233 shares at April 30 and January 31, 2012			(33,000	)			(33,000	)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY			106,037,000				101,264,000
Noncontrolling interest (variable interest entities)			(477,000	)			(301,000	)
TOTAL EQUITY			105,560,000				100,963,000
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY		$	224,689,000			$	205,252,000

Note 1 – The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of January 31, 2012 has been derived from audited consolidated financial statements.