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Granite Construction Inc. (NYSE: GVA), known as Granite, regularly issues news updates that reflect its role in U.S. transportation and civil infrastructure. Company announcements highlight contract awards, project milestones, financial results, certifications, and corporate actions that are relevant to investors, industry participants, and stakeholders following GVA stock.
News items show Granite’s involvement in highway expansion, bridge rehabilitation, commuter rail improvements, and airport airfield projects. Examples include a highway improvement contract on State Route 49 in Nevada County, California, bridge replacements along historic Route 66 in San Bernardino County, rehabilitation of the Lake Street Bascule Bridge in Chicago, and runway and airfield work at Tucson International Airport. These stories illustrate how Granite’s construction and materials capabilities are applied across roads, bridges, rail, and aviation infrastructure.
Granite’s news flow also covers financial and corporate developments. The company reports quarterly earnings, including segment performance for its Construction and Materials segments and changes in Committed and Awarded Projects (CAP). Releases may include updates on acquisitions, such as the purchase of Warren Paving and related entities, and financing arrangements like amendments to its credit agreement. Dividend declarations and board or executive changes are also disclosed through news and related SEC filings.
Another category of news involves certifications and compliance milestones. For example, Granite has announced achieving Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2, a requirement for certain federal contractors handling Controlled Unclassified Information. This type of update signals the company’s readiness to pursue and execute federal infrastructure work that requires specific cybersecurity standards.
Investors and observers who follow Granite’s news can track how new contracts, project awards, acquisitions, and certifications contribute to the company’s project pipeline and operational profile. The GVA news page aggregates these announcements in one place, making it easier to review recent developments in Granite’s construction, materials, and corporate activities.
Granite Construction Incorporated (NYSE: GVA) has announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.13 per common share. The dividend will be payable on October 15, 2024, to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 30, 2024. This announcement demonstrates Granite's commitment to providing regular returns to its shareholders and reflects the company's financial stability. The declaration of a dividend is often seen as a positive signal by investors, indicating the company's confidence in its cash flow and future prospects.
Granite (NYSE:GVA) has been awarded a $65 million contract by the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) for Phase 2 of the SR-30 Improvement Project in Logan, Utah. The project, funded by UDOT and Federal sources, aims to enhance the SR-30 corridor, which serves diverse traffic including public travelers, farm equipment, horses, cyclists, and runners. Key improvements include:
- A 12-foot-wide multi-use path with a concrete box underpass
- Wider shoulders and turning lanes
- Advanced warning signs for railroad crossings
- Two new precast box culverts
- Widening of a concrete girder bridge
The project also includes infrastructure upgrades such as guardrail, ATMS, lighting, signalization, and various utility improvements. Phase 2 began in July 2024 and is expected to complete in December 2025.
Granite (NYSE:GVA) has been awarded the role of Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) for the Arlington Avenue Bridges Replacement Project in Reno, Nevada. The $32 million project, funded by federal and local fuel tax funds, aims to replace two structurally deficient bridges crossing the Truckee River in downtown Reno. Key objectives include enhancing safety for pedestrians, bicyclists, and drivers, improving hydraulic capacity, and upgrading roadways and utilities.
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg attended the groundbreaking, emphasizing the project's importance to the community. Granite's collaborative CMAR process resulted in $7 million in budget savings and a six-month reduction in the initial schedule. Construction is set to begin in May 2025 and conclude in August 2026, with Granite supplying materials from its nearby Lockwood Facility.
Granite (NYSE:GVA) has been awarded a $45 million contract by Caltrans to reconstruct and modernize the John Wilkie Safety Roadside Rest Area along Interstate 40 (I-40). This project, the fifth in a series of safety initiatives on I-40, aims to provide a safe resting place for travelers in a remote area. The scope includes constructing a modern rest area with 12,200 tons of asphalt supplied by Granite's Desert Cities Asphalt for parking lots and ramps.
The project is set to begin in September 2024 and finish in January 2026. It's part of Granite's ongoing commitment to enhancing highway safety and strengthening its relationship with Caltrans. The contract was included in Granite's second-quarter CAP, highlighting the company's continued involvement in critical infrastructure projects.
Granite (NYSE:GVA) has been awarded a $38 million contract by Caltrans for the Segment 4E South project on Highway 101 in Santa Barbara, California. This marks the sixth Highway 101 mainline segment awarded to Granite under its Construction Manager/General Contractor (CMGC) contract. The project aims to add peak-hour High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes and reconstruct existing highway elements to alleviate traffic congestion.
The project emphasizes sustainability, with plans to recycle 13,000 tons of materials into aggregate base and produce 11,800 cubic yards of concrete on-site. Granite will supply 12,850 tons of Hot Mix Asphalt from its own plants. The segment is scheduled to begin in September 2024 and be completed in October 2026, integrating with ongoing Montecito segments to maximize efficiency.
Granite Construction Incorporated (NYSE: GVA) has completed the acquisition of Dickerson & Bowen, Inc. (D&B), a leading regional aggregates, asphalt, and highway construction company in Mississippi. This acquisition adds three sand and gravel pits and four asphalt plants to Granite's southeast home market, extending its footprint to central and southern Mississippi. The purchase complements Granite's 2023 acquisition of Lehman-Roberts Company / Memphis Stone & Gravel, strengthening its presence in the Memphis metropolitan and Mississippi markets.
Granite's CEO, Kyle Larkin, emphasized that this acquisition aligns with the company's 'strengthen and expand' capital allocation strategy, focusing on vertically integrated construction and materials operations. The company financed the acquisition through cash on hand and continues to evaluate M&A opportunities within its existing footprint and in new geographies.
Granite Construction Incorporated (NYSE: GVA) reported strong Q2 2024 results, with revenue increasing 20% year-over-year to $1.1 billion. The company posted a Q2 diluted EPS of $0.76 and adjusted diluted EPS of $1.73. Committed and Awarded Projects (CAP) reached $5.6 billion, a sequential increase of $77 million.
Granite also announced an agreement to acquire Dickerson & Bowen, Inc., a leading regional aggregates, asphalt, and highway construction company in Mississippi. This acquisition is expected to close in Q3 and will expand Granite's footprint in the high-growth market south through Jackson, Mississippi.
The company narrowed its 2024 revenue guidance to the upper half of the previous range, now $3.9 billion to $4.0 billion. Other guidance metrics remain unchanged, including adjusted EBITDA margin of 9.5% to 11.5% and SG&A expense of 7.5% to 8.0% of revenue.
Granite (NYSE:GVA) has been awarded a $27 million contract by Caltrans to enhance a 19-mile stretch of State Route 33 in Kern County, California. The project, set to begin in November 2024 and complete in January 2026, involves widening shoulders, resurfacing, and improving drainage systems. Key features include:
- Adding 5-foot shoulders on both sides
- Utilizing 115,160 tons of Hot Mix Asphalt from Granite's local facility
- Replacing 19 drainage systems and constructing new culverts
- Enhancing road safety and driving conditions
This project showcases Granite's vertically integrated business model and builds on their 50-year history in Kern County.
Granite Construction Incorporated (NYSE: GVA) has announced the timing for its Q2 2024 earnings release and investor conference call. The company will release its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, before market opens on Thursday, August 1, 2024. An investor conference call is scheduled for 8:00 a.m. PT on the same day.
Investors can access the live audio webcast of the call on Granite's Investor Relations website. Alternatively, they can dial in at 1-877-328-5503 (US) or 1-412-317-5472 (international). An archive of the webcast will be available approximately one hour after the call, and a replay will be accessible until August 8, 2024, by calling 1-877-344-7529 (US) or 1-412-317-0088 (international) with the replay access code 7954492.
Granite (NYSE:GVA) has secured a $20 million contract from the Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG) to build a segment of a 40-mile multimodal pathway in Southern California, linking Palm Springs to Thermal. Scheduled to start in July 2024 and finish by July 2025, the pathway will serve pedestrians, bicyclists, and low-speed electric vehicles, easing vehicular traffic and promoting outdoor activity. This project will enhance community connectivity and aligns with Granite's home market strategy. The Desert Cities Asphalt Plant, a Granite facility, will supply some of the materials for this development.