04:51 PM EDT, 09/05/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Argan (AGX) reported fiscal Q2 earnings late Thursday of $1.31 per diluted share, up from $0.94 a year earlier.

Two analysts polled by Capital IQ expected EPS of $0.97.

Revenue for the quarter that ended July 31 was $227 million, up from $141.4 million a year earlier.

Two analysts surveyed by Capital IQ projected $191.1 million.

Shares of the company were up nearly 18% in after-hours activity.

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