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Granite Construction Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 30 July 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 2 raised, 4 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Q2 revenue rose 29% year over year: Q2 revenue rose $330 million to $1.46 billion from $1.13 billion a year earlier. Gross profit rose $40 million to $239 million. Source
  • GAAP net loss driven by convertible charge: The company reported a Q2 net loss of $278 million, or $(6.36) per diluted share, compared with net income of $72 million a year earlier. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose 22%: Adjusted EBITDA rose $34 million to $186 million, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 12.8% against 13.5% a year earlier. Source
  • Materials gross margin fell on weather: Materials gross profit fell $5.4 million, or 11.8%, to $40.1 million, with gross margin at 16.1% against 24.1%. Management cited southeast weather and quarry costs. Source
  • Contracts in backlog reached $7.4 billion: CAP rose $250 million sequentially to $7.4 billion, which the company reports as up $1.4 billion year over year. Source
  • Convertible notes settled mainly in cash: The company elected to settle convertible note conversions primarily in cash to limit stockholder dilution, as described in its June 2, 2026 Form 8-K. Source
  • Positioning for federal, rail and data centers: Management says it has positioned Granite to expand federal work, rail and transit, and data center site development. Source

“We continued to execute against our strategy and deliver on our long-term financial objectives during the quarter”

Kyle Larkin, Granite President and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue Sourcefiscal year 2026$5.3 billion to $5.5 billionRaised from $5.2 billion to $5.4 billion
Adjusted EBITDA margin Sourcefiscal year 202612.25% to 13.25%Kept
SG&A expense as a percent of revenue Sourcefiscal year 20268.25% to 8.75% of revenueKept
Effective tax rate for adjusted net income Sourcefiscal year 2026mid-20sKept
Capital expenditures Sourcefiscal year 2026approximately $140 million to $160 million, including approximately $50 million in planned strategic materials investmentsKept
Annual operating cash flow target Sourcefiscal year 202611% of revenueRaised from 10% of revenue

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Fiscal 2026 revenue guidance range raised by $100 million. Source
  • Guidance raised: Annual operating cash flow target raised from 10% to 11% of revenue. Source
  • Guidance kept: Other fiscal 2026 guidance items unchanged apart from the revenue increase. Source
  • New: Convertible note conversions to be settled primarily in cash to limit dilution. Source
  • New: Company issued senior notes and called its 3.75% convertible notes for redemption. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Q2 revenue rose 29% year over year: Q2 revenue rose $330 million to $1.46 billion from $1.13 billion a year earlier. Gross profit rose $40 million to $239 million. Source
  • GAAP net loss driven by convertible charge: The company reported a Q2 net loss of $278 million, or $(6.36) per diluted share, compared with net income of $72 million a year earlier. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose 22%: Adjusted EBITDA rose $34 million to $186 million, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 12.8% against 13.5% a year earlier. Source
  • Year-to-date operating cash flow rose sharply: Six-month operating cash flow was $142 million against $5 million a year earlier, an increase of $136 million. Source

Segments and regions

  • Construction revenue rose 29% year over year: Construction revenue rose $270 million, or 28.8%, to $1.21 billion. Acquired businesses contributed $98 million of the quarter's construction revenue growth. Source
  • Construction gross margin near prior level: Construction gross profit rose 29.3% to $198.7 million, with gross profit as a percent of revenue at 16.5% against 16.4%. Source
  • Materials revenue rose 32% with acquisitions: Materials revenue rose $59.9 million, or 31.7%, to $248.4 million, including $60 million from recently acquired businesses. Source
  • Materials gross margin fell on weather: Materials gross profit fell $5.4 million, or 11.8%, to $40.1 million, with gross margin at 16.1% against 24.1%. Management cited southeast weather and quarry costs. Source
  • Materials cash margin fell year over year: Materials cash gross profit rose 18.9% to $70.2 million, with cash margin at 28.2% against 31.3%. Cash gross profit excludes non-cash costs such as depreciation. Source

“With our performance through the second quarter and opportunities ahead, we are raising our annual revenue guidance range by $100 million.”

Staci Woolsey, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Products and customers

  • Aggregate price excludes barge delivery revenue: Aggregate average selling price excludes $12.4 million of barge delivery revenue for the quarter, a basis the company uses to aid comparison with prior periods. Source
  • External materials revenue by product line: External materials revenue was $115.8 million for aggregate and $131.9 million for asphalt in the quarter. Source
  • Internal product-line revenue eliminated: Internal revenue of $55.6 million for aggregate and $99.0 million for asphalt was eliminated, a $154.6 million total against segment revenue. Source

Costs, margins and pricing

  • SG&A ratio eased to 7.4%: SG&A rose $22 million to $108 million, or 7.4% of revenue, against $86 million, or 7.6% of revenue, a year earlier. Source
  • Adjusted measures exclude specified costs: Adjusted measures exclude the convertible debt loss, stock-based compensation and other costs, which include strategic acquisition and integration expenses. Source
  • Adjusted net income and EPS rose: Adjusted net income attributable to Granite was $101 million, or $2.16 per diluted share, against $86 million, or $1.93 per diluted share a year earlier. Source

“We continue to believe public funding for highways, roads and bridges is likely to remain at high levels for the foreseeable future.”

Kyle Larkin, Granite President and Chief Executive Officer

Demand and the order book

  • Contracts in backlog reached $7.4 billion: CAP rose $250 million sequentially to $7.4 billion, which the company reports as up $1.4 billion year over year. Source
  • Public funding expected to stay high: The CEO expects public funding for highways, roads and bridges to remain at high levels for the foreseeable future. Source
  • Confidence in growth beyond public markets: Management says it is confident in growing the business beyond traditional public infrastructure end markets. Source

Capital, cash and returns to shareholders

  • Convertible notes settled mainly in cash: The company elected to settle convertible note conversions primarily in cash to limit stockholder dilution, as described in its June 2, 2026 Form 8-K. Source
  • Senior notes issued, convertible notes called: The company issued senior notes and called its 3.75% convertible notes for redemption, which management describes as strengthening the capital structure. Source
  • Operating cash flow target raised to 11%: The annual operating cash flow target was raised to 11% of revenue from 10%. Source

Strategy and investment

  • Positioning for federal, rail and data centers: Management says it has positioned Granite to expand federal work, rail and transit, and data center site development. Source
  • Kenny Seng Construction acquisition completed: Management lists completing the Kenny Seng Construction acquisition as a quarter action alongside the senior notes issuance. Source
  • Multiple avenues to grow revenue: Management says these initiatives give multiple ways to grow revenue and earnings without depending on a single end market or funding source. Source

Coming up, as management said on 30 July 2026

  • Sustained elevated organic growth expected: Management expects sustained elevated organic growth through the second half of 2026 and into 2027 and beyond. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Committed and Awarded Projects (CAP) Source$7.4 billion
Aggregate sales tons (three months) Source7,997
Asphalt sales tons (three months) Source2,576
Aggregate average selling price per ton Source$19.88
Asphalt average selling price per ton Source$89.61

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Management cited severe weather in the southeast as a headwind for the quarter's revenue and margins. Source
  • Operational: Materials margins were also reduced by higher production costs tied to quarry development activities in the current year. Source
  • Financial: A $360 million non-operating loss on convertible debt transactions drove the quarter's GAAP net loss. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Met: Management says the Kenny Seng Construction acquisition was completed after being announced earlier in the year. Source
  • Not stated: Management says the tactical infrastructure work in CAP is expected to be substantially realized over 2026 and 2027. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.