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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): June 10, 2026

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:

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

At the 2026 Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of Argan, Inc. ("Argan” or the "Company”) held on June 10, 2026, the following three (3) matters were resolved by the stockholders of Argan.

(1)The election of the following nine (9) members to the Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board”), each to serve until the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until his/her successor has been elected and qualified or until his/her earlier resignation, death or removal:
Lisa L. Alexander
Cynthia A. Flanders
Peter W. Getsinger
William F. Griffin, Jr.
John R. Jeffrey, Jr.
William F. Leimkuhler
James W. Quinn
Karen A. Sweeney
David H. Watson
(2)The non-binding advisory approval of the Company’s executive compensation (the "say-on-pay” vote).
(3)The ratification of the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accountants for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2027.

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On June 10, 2026, Argan issued a press release announcing that its Board declared a regular quarterly cash dividend in the amount of $0.50 per share of common stock, payable on July 31, 2026 to stockholders of record at the close of business on July 23, 2026.

A copy of Argan’s Press Release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)Exhibits

Exhibit No.

  ​

Description

99.1

Results of Voting at the 2026 Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of Argan, Inc.

99.2

  ​

Press Release issued by Argan on June 10, 2026

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: June 10, 2026

 

 

By:

 

/s/ Joshua S. Baugher

 

 

 

Joshua S. Baugher

 

 

 

Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Exhibit 99.1

ARGAN, INC.

RESULTS OF VOTING

2026 ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS OF ARGAN, INC.

June 10, 2026

(1)The election of the following nine (9) directors to the Board of Directors of the Company, each to serve until the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until his/her successor has been elected and qualified or until his/her earlier resignation, death or removal.

The results of the voting were as follows:

NAME OF DIRECTOR

  ​ ​ ​

FOR

  ​ ​ ​

WITHHELD

  ​ ​ ​

BROKER NON-VOTES

Lisa L. Alexander

11,166,926

179,291

1,333,946

Cynthia A. Flanders

10,362,442

983,775

1,333,946

Peter W. Getsinger

11,068,282

277,935

1,333,946

William F. Griffin, Jr.

11,070,172

276,045

1,333,946

John R. Jeffrey, Jr.

11,188,218

157,999

1,333,946

William F. Leimkuhler

10,895,837

450,380

1,333,946

James W. Quinn

10,899,313

446,904

1,333,946

Karen A. Sweeney

11,148,063

198,154

1,333,946

David H. Watson

11,149,044

197,173

1,333,946

(2)The non-binding advisory approval of the Company’s executive compensation (the "say-on-pay” vote).

The result of the voting was as follows:

For

  ​ ​ ​

Against

  ​ ​ ​

Abstain

  ​ ​ ​

Broker Non-Votes

10,895,425

277,540

173,252

1,333,946

(3)The ratification of the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accountants for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2027.

The result of the voting was as follows:

For

  ​ ​ ​

Against

  ​ ​ ​

Abstain

12,562,729

104,115

13,319


Exhibit 99.2

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ARGAN, INC. DECLARES REGULAR QUARTERLY

CASH DIVIDEND OF $0.50 PER COMMON SHARE

June 10, 2026 – ARLINGTON, VA – Argan, Inc. (NYSE: AGX) ("Argan” or the "Company”) today announces that its Board of Directors (the "Board”) declared a regular quarterly cash dividend in the amount of $0.50 per share of common stock. The dividend will be payable on July 31, 2026, to stockholders of record at the close of business on July 23, 2026.

David Watson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Argan commented, "Our payment of a quarterly dividend is an important and longstanding practice recognizing the commitment our shareholders have shown us through their support of the Argan, and we are pleased to announce our regular quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share. We are seeing a tremendous opportunity set, reflecting significant demand for our expertise and capabilities. We remain disciplined in leveraging this favorable environment while focusing on identifying the right projects, in the right locations, with the right partners, to continue delivering exceptional execution across our business.”

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 teledata 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

argan@imsinvestorrelations.com