Granite Construction Lifts Full-Year Outlook as Q2 Revenue Climbs 29%; Non-Cash Charge Drives Net Loss
GVA sits 28% above its 52-week low of $89.797 on elevated volume (3.2× avg).
Summary
Granite Construction raised its full-year outlook after Q2 2026 revenue rose 29%, but a non-cash derivative loss tied to its climbing stock price produced a large net loss.
Key Events · Earnings and Guidance · GVA
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Revenue Surges 29%
Driven by acquisitions and robust public-sector demand, Q2 2026 revenue reached $1.46 billion, up from $1.13 billion a year ago.
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Full-Year Guidance Raised
Management lifted FY2026 revenue guidance to $5.3–$5.5 billion, reflecting confidence in the record $7.4 billion committed and awarded projects (CAP) backlog.
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Non-Cash Derivative Loss Masks Operating Strength
A $359.7 million non-cash loss on convertible debt transactions — caused by the rising stock price's impact on an embedded derivative — resulted in a $278.2 million net loss. This is an accounting entry, not a cash outflow.
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Backlog Grows to $7.4 Billion
Supported by new highway, data center, and bridge project awards, CAP increased 3.5% sequentially to $7.4 billion.
Analysis · GVA · Real Estate & Construction
A 29% jump in revenue to $1.46 billion underscored a strong operational quarter for Granite Construction, fueled by recent acquisitions and rising public-sector work. Confidence in the record $7.4 billion backlog prompted management to raise full-year revenue guidance to $5.3–$5.5 billion. The bottom line, however, swung to a $278.2 million net loss, entirely because of a $359.7 million non-cash loss from remeasuring an embedded derivative on called convertible notes. That charge reflects the sharp appreciation in Granite's stock price — not a cash outflow or new dilution — and will reverse when the notes settle in August. Underneath the accounting noise, the core construction business is performing well: segment operating income rose 16% and CAP grew sequentially.
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