8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): July 28, 2025

ARGAN, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware	001-31756	13-1947195
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

4075 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 440, Arlington, Virginia	22203
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (301) 315-0027

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company   ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the Registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Title of Each Class:	Trading Symbol(s):	Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered:
Common Stock, $0.15 Par Value	AGX	New York Stock Exchange

Item 8.01. Other Events.

Today, Argan, Inc. (“Argan” or the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that its wholly owned subsidiary, Atlantic Projects Company (“APC”), entered into an engineering, procurement and construction services contract for the Platin Power Station with SSE Thermal, part of the integrated energy group SSE plc. The project, located in County Meath, Ireland, will consist of three Siemens Energy SGT-800 turbines operating in open cycle mode with supporting balance of plant equipment. The project will provide approximately 170 MW of generation capacity to the grid during periods of high demand and supply shortfalls from renewable sources. Planned completion is expected in 2028. The full amount of the contract value will be included in Argan’s consolidated project backlog for the period ending July 31, 2025.

A copy of Argan’s press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release issued by Argan on July 28, 2025
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	ARGAN, INC.
Date: July 28, 2025	By:	/s/ Joshua S. Baugher
		Joshua S. Baugher
		Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Argan, Inc.’s Atlantic Projects Company Executes
Platin Power Station Contract with SSE

July 28, 2025 – ARLINGTON, VA – Argan, Inc. (NYSE: AGX) (“Argan” or the “Company”) today announces that its wholly owned subsidiary, Atlantic Projects Company (“APC”), entered into an engineering, procurement and construction services contract for the Platin Power Station with SSE Thermal, part of the integrated energy group SSE plc. The project, located in County Meath, Ireland, will consist of three Siemens Energy SGT-800 turbines operating in open cycle mode with supporting balance of plant equipment. The project will provide approximately 170 MW of generation capacity to the grid during periods of high demand and supply shortfalls from renewable sources. Planned completion is expected in 2028.

This marks a significant milestone for APC and strengthens its ongoing relationship with one of the UK and Ireland’s leading energy companies.

Charles E. Collins, IV, Executive Managing Director of APC, commented, “We are honored to have been selected once again by SSE and thank them for their continued trust in the Atlantic Projects Company. The Platin Power Station contract represents our second project with SSE this year, and we look forward to building on this strong partnership as we work together to deliver a successful project that supports the transition to cleaner, more efficient, and sustainable energy solutions.”

Finlay McCutcheon, Managing Director of SSE Thermal, said, "We’re proud to once again partner with Atlantic Projects Company, and Siemens Energy, to deliver Platin Power Station. Our focus is now on working together to complete the project safely and efficiently. By providing flexible power generation, Platin will help strengthen Ireland's security of supply while supporting the country’s net zero ambitions."

About Atlantic Projects Company

Atlantic Projects Company is a leading provider of engineering, construction and other technical services primarily for power generation clients. APC performs turbine, boiler and large rotating equipment installation, commissioning and outage services for original equipment manufacturers, EPC contractors and plant owners located primarily in the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom. For 50 years, APC has successfully completed over 8,000 projects on four continents.

About Argan

Argan’s primary business is providing a full range of construction and related services to the power industry. Argan’s service offerings focus on the engineering, procurement and construction of natural gas-fired power plants and renewable energy facilities, along with related commissioning, maintenance, project development and technical consulting services, through its Gemma Power Systems and Atlantic Projects Company operations. Argan also owns The Roberts Company, which is a fully integrated industrial construction, fabrication and plant services company, and SMC Infrastructure Solutions, which provides telecommunications infrastructure services.

Safe Harbor Statement

Certain matters discussed in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Reference is hereby made to the cautionary statements made by the Company with respect to risk factors set forth in its most recent reports on Form 10-K, Forms 10-Q and other SEC filings. The Company’s future financial performance is subject to risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, the successful addition of new contracts to project backlog, the receipt of corresponding notices to proceed with contract activities and the Company’s ability to successfully complete the projects that it obtains. Actual results and the timing of certain events could differ materially from those projected in or contemplated by the forward-looking statements due to the risk factors highlighted above and described regularly in the Company’s SEC filings.

Company Contact:

David Watson

301.315.0027

Investor Relations Contacts:

John Nesbett/Jennifer Belodeau

IMS Investor Relations

203.972.9200

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