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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

☒	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
	For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2021March 31, 2022

OR

☐	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
	For the transition period from ___________ to ___________
	Commission File Number: 1-12911

GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INCORPORATED

State of Incorporation:	I.R.S. Employer Identification Number:
Delaware	77-0239383

Address of principal executive offices:

585 W. Beach Street

Watsonville, California 95076

(831) 724-1011

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, $0.01 par value	GVA	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. ☒Yes ☐ No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). ☒Yes ☐ No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer ☒

Accelerated filer ☐

Non-accelerated filer ☐

Smaller reporting company ☐

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. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). ☐ Yes ☒ No

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of OctoberApril 22, 2021.2022.

Class		Outstanding
Common stock, $0.01 par value		45,826,73545,364,428

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INCORPORATED

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited - in thousands, except share and per share data)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INCORPORATED

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited - in thousands, except per share data)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INCORPORATED

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(Unaudited - in thousands)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INCORPORATED

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(Unaudited - in thousands, except share data)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INCORPORATED

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited - in thousands)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INCORPORATED

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

1.  Basis of Presentation

The condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by Granite Construction Incorporated (“we,” “us,” “our,” the “Company” or “Granite”) pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), are unaudited and should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20202021 (“Annual Report”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted. Further, the condensed consolidated financial statements reflect, in the opinion of management, all normal recurring adjustments necessary to state fairly our financial position at September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and 20202021 and the results of our operations and cash flows for the periods presented. The December 31, 20202021 condensed consolidated balance sheet data included herein was derived from audited consolidated financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by U.S. GAAP.

We prepared the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements on the same basis as our annual consolidated financial statements. Our policy relatedstatements, except for the adoption of Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2020-06,Debt - Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging - Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40): Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity (“ASU 2020-06”) on January 1, 2022, the impact of which is described in Note 2.

Reclassifications: Certain reclassifications of prior period amounts have been made to derivative instruments was expanded, as follows,conform to reflect treatment of the interest rate swap de-designationcurrent period presentation.

As discussed in more detail in Note 3, we concluded that occurredour former Water and Mineral Services operating group (“WMS”) met the criteria for held for sale during the threefourth months endedquarter of June 30, 2021which and met the criteria for discontinued operation classification. As a result, WMS is further discussed in Note 9.

Derivative Instruments: We recognize derivative instruments as either assets or liabilitiespresented in the consolidated balance sheets at fair value using Level 2 inputs. To receive hedge accounting treatment, derivative instruments that are designated as cash flow hedges must be highly effective in offsetting changes to expected future cash flows on hedged transactions. We formally document our hedge relationships at inception, including identification of the hedging instruments and the hedged items, our risk management objectives and strategies for undertaking the hedge transaction, and the initial quantitative assessment of the hedging instrument’s effectiveness in offsetting changes in the fair value of the hedged items. The effective portion of the gain or loss on cash flow hedges is reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and subsequently reclassified to thecondensed consolidated statements of operations whenas discontinued operations for all periods presented. Current and non-current assets and liabilities of these businesses are presented in the periodic hedged cash flows are settled. Adjustments to fair value on derivatives that are not part of a designated hedging relationship are reported through thecondensed consolidated statements of operations. We do not enter into derivative instrumentsbalance sheets as assets and liabilities held for speculative or trading purposes.sale.

Our operations are typically affected more by weather conditions during the first and fourth quarters of our fiscal year which may alter our construction schedules and can create variability in our revenues and profitability. Therefore, the results of operations for the three and ninemonths ended September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash: The table below presents changes in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash on the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows and a reconciliation to the amounts reported in the condensed consolidated balance sheets (in thousands):

2.  Recently Issued and Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In AugustMarch 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2020-06,Debt—Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging—Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40): Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity (“ASU 2020-06”), which simplifies the accounting for convertible instruments resulting in accounting for convertible debt instruments as a single liability measured at its amortized cost. This change will also reduce reported interest expense and increase reported net income as we issued a convertible instrument that was bifurcated according to previously existing rules. In addition, the ASU requires the application of the if-converted method for calculating diluted earnings per share and eliminates the treasury stock method for convertible debt. The ASU is effective commencing with our quarter ending March 31, 2022. We currently anticipate adopting this ASU using the modified retrospective transition approach.

Upon issuance of the 2.75% convertible senior notes due 2024 (“2.75% Convertible Notes”), cash received was separated into a $192.6 million debt component and a $27.9 million (net of $9.5 million in taxes) equity component. We have been increasing the debt component for the difference between the principal amount and the $192.6 million (“debt discount”) with an offset to interest expense over the life of the loan using an effective interest rate. Upon adoption of ASU 2020-06, interest expense previously recorded and remaining to be recorded from the debt discount will be reversed through retained earnings with an offset to debt, net of tax. We estimate this impact to long-term debt and retained earnings to be between $20 million and $40 million. In addition, using the if-converted method as compared to the treasury stock method may have a material impact to diluted earnings per share if the Company is in a net income position.

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting, which provides optional guidance to ease the potential burden in accounting for the effects of the transition away from LIBOR and other reference rates. Also, in January 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-01, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Scope, which provided clarification guidance to ASU 2020-04. These ASUs are effective at our option beginning with our quarter ended March 31, 2020 through December 31, 2022, and we expect to adopt these ASUs in the second quarter of 2022. As our Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated May 18, 2021, as subsequently amended (the “Credit Agreement”) currently incorporates the use of the secured overnight financing rate as an alternative to LIBOR, we do not expect the adoption of these ASUs to have a material impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements.

As of March 31, 2022, the 2.75% Convertible Notes comprised our only convertible debt instrument. The 2.75% Convertible Notes were issued in November 2019 in an aggregate principal amount of $230.0 million, with an interest rate of 2.75% and a maturity date of 2024. The 2.75% Convertible Notes are convertible at the option of the holders prior to May 1, 2024 only during certain periods and upon the occurrence of certain events. After May 1, 2024, the 2.75% Convertible Notes will be convertible at the option of the holders at any time until October 30, 2024.

The conversion rate applicable to the 2.75% Convertible Notes is 31.7776 shares of Granite common stock per $1,000 principal amount of 2.75% Convertible Notes, which is equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $31.47 per share of Granite common stock. Upon conversion, we will pay or deliver shares of Granite common stock or a combination of cash and shares of Granite common stock, at our election. In addition, upon the occurrence of a “make-whole fundamental change” as defined in the indenture governing the 2.75% Convertible Notes, (the “Indenture”) or if we deliver a notice of redemption, we will, in certain circumstances, increase the conversion rate for a holder that elects to convert its 2.75% Convertible Notes in connection with such a make-whole fundamental change or notice of redemption.

On or after November 7,2022, we have the option to redeem for cash all or any portion of the 2.75% Convertible Notes if the last reported sale price of our common stock is equal to or greater than 130% of the conversion price for a specified period of time. Upon the occurrence of a “fundamental change” as defined in the Indenture, holders may require us to repurchase for cash all or any portion of their 2.75% Convertible Notes at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount plus any accrued and unpaid interest. In addition, as described in the Indenture, certain events of default including, but not limited to, bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization, may result in the 2.75% Convertible Notes becoming due and payable immediately.

In connection with the adoption of ASU 2020-06, we implemented the following accounting policy as of January 1, 2022:

Computation of Earnings per Share: Basic net income (loss) per share is computed using the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income (loss) per share is computed using the weighted-average number of common shares and dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period. Dilutive potential common shares include common share equivalents issued under the terms of the 2012 and 2021 Equity Incentive Plans and common share equivalents issuable under our 2.75% Convertible Notes using the if-converted method. Dilutive potential common shares also include common share equivalents issuable under the terms of our warrants assuming the share price of our common stock was in excess of $53.44, the exercise price of warrants.

GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INCORPORATED

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED

(Unaudited)

3.  Impairment ChargesDiscontinued Operations

During the fourth quarter of 2021, our Board of Directors approved a plan to sell the businesses in WMS within the next twelve months. This includes: our trenchless and Other Costs

Goodwill

pipe rehabilitation services business (“Inliner”); our water supply, treatment, delivery and maintenance business (“Water Resources”); and our mineral exploration drilling business (“Mineral Services”). After consideration of the relevant facts, we concluded the assets and liabilities of our WMS businesses met the criteria for classification as held for sale. We performconcluded the proposed disposal activities represented a strategic shift that would have a major effect on our goodwill impairment tests annuallyoperations and financial results and qualified for presentation as discontinued operations in accordance with FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 205-20,Presentation of financial statements - Discontinued operations. Accordingly, the financial results of these businesses are presented in the condensed consolidated statement of operations as discontinued operations for all periods presented. Current and non-current assets and liabilities of these businesses not sold as of November 1 the balance sheet date are presented in the condensed consolidated balance sheets as assets and more frequently when events and circumstances occur that indicate a possible impairment of goodwill. There were no events or circumstances during the nine months ended September 30,2021 that would indicate a possible goodwill impairment. liabilities held for sale for all periods presented.

We performed an interim goodwill impairment test on theOn March 16, 2022, we completed the sale of Inliner to Inland Pipe Rehabilitation LLC (“IPR”) and 31,1000097155 2020 balancesOntario Inc. (“Ontario” and together with IPR, the “Purchasers”), investment affiliates of our WaterJ.F. Lehman & Company, for a purchase price of $159.7 million, subject to certain adjustments. As a result of the sale, we received cash proceeds of $142.6 million based on preliminary post-closing adjustments and Mineral Services Group Materials and Water and Mineral Services Group Specialty reporting units due to an adverse changewe recognized a gain of $6.2 million. The gain on sale was included in the business climate for these reporting units, including a modified relationship with a business partner, increased competition and market consolidationnet income from discontinued operations in the condensed consolidated statements of operations during the three months ended March 31, 2020,2022. exacerbated by economic disruption and market conditions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. These factors led to reductions in the revenue and margin growth rates used in our quantitative goodwill tests. The goodwill impairment test resulted in a $14.8 million impairment charge during the three months ended March 31,2020 associated with our Water Resources and Mineral Services Group Materials reporting unitbusinesses continued to meet the criteria for classification as held-for-sale and 0 impairment charge associated with our Water the financial results remain in discontinued operations as of March 31, 2022 and Minerals Services Group Specialty reporting unit as its estimated fair value exceeded its net book value (i.e., headroom) by over 15%. Interim goodwill impairment tests were not performed on our remaining reporting units as there was no indication of a possible goodwill impairment. 

We performed a second interim goodwill impairment test on the September 30,2020 balances of our Midwest Group Specialty, Water and Mineral Services Group Water and Water and Mineral Services Group Materials reporting units due to the continued impact from an adverse change in the business climate, including reduced market share due to loss of strategic personnel during the three months ended September 30, 2020. These factors led to reductions in the revenue and margin growth rates, and delays in the timing of future cash flows used in our quantitative goodwill tests. The goodwill impairment test resulted in a non-cash impairment charge of an additional $117.9 million and $14.4 million associated with our Water and Mineral Services Group Water and Water and Mineral Services Group Materials reporting units, respectively, during the three months ended September 30, 2020. The goodwill impairment test for the Midwest Group Specialty reporting unit indicated that its estimated fair value exceeded its net book value (i.e., headroom) by over 15%; therefore, no impairment charge was recorded. Interim goodwill impairment tests were not performed on our remaining reporting units as there was no indication of a possible goodwill impairment. 

Consistent with our annual impairment test, we calculated the estimated fair values of the Water and Mineral Services Group Materials and Water and Mineral Services Group Specialty reporting units using the discounted cash flows and market multiple methods. Judgments inherent in these methods included the determination of appropriate discount rates, the amount and timing ofare expected future cash flows, revenue and margin growth rates, and appropriate benchmark companies. The cash flows used in our discounted cash flow model were based on five-year financial forecasts developed internally by management adjusted for market participant-based assumptions. Our discount rate assumptions were based on an assessment of the equity cost of capital and appropriate capital structure for our reporting units.

Future developments that we are unable to anticipate may require us to further revise the estimated future cash flows, which could adversely affect the fair value of our reporting units in future periods and result in additional impairment charges. The assumptions used in the goodwill impairment tests are classified as Level 3 inputs. 

Investments in Affiliates

Investments in affiliates are evaluated for impairment using the other-than-temporary impairment model, which requires an impairment charge to be recognized if our investments’ carrying amounts exceed their fair value,sold within the next 12 months.

The following table presents summarized balance sheet information of assets and the declineliabilities held-for-sale:

The following table represents summarized statements of operations information of discontinued operations (in thousands):

As required per ASC Topic 205-20,Presentation of financial statements - Discontinued operation, components included in fair value is deemed to be other than temporary. There were no events or changes in circumstances which would cause us to assess our investments for impairment during the nine months ended September 30,2021 or during the three months ended September 30, 2020.

During the three months ended March 31,2020, operating costs increased in certain of our foreign entity investments in affiliates which resulted in price increases and therefore a decrease in demand. The effect of this change in business climate on certain investments’ expected future operating cash flows resulted in other than temporary declines in fair value below the carrying values. Therefore, we recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $9.6 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 using assumptions classified as Level 3 inputs.

Other Costs

Other costs included on the condensed consolidated statementsstatement of operations primarily consisted of $66.0 million in net settlement chargescash flows for the discontinued operations are as follows (in thousands):

(nine1) - In accordance with ASC Topic 360, months endedProperty, Plant, and Equipment, we ceased recording  depreciation and amortization for WMS property, plant and equipment, finite-lived tangible assets and right-of-use lease assets as of September December 31, 2021.30,2021 as further described in Note 16. Other costs also included $3.5 million and $16.9 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively, and $9.7 million and $28.4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively,

GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INCORPORATED

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED

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4.  Revisions in Estimates

Our profit recognition related to construction contracts is based on estimates of transaction price and costs to complete each project. These estimates can vary significantly in the normal course of business as projects progress, circumstances develop and evolve, and uncertainties are resolved. Changes in estimates of transaction price and costs to complete may result in the reversal of previously recognized revenue if the current estimate adversely differs from the previous estimate. In addition, the estimated or actual recovery related to estimated costs associated with unresolved affirmative claims and back charges may be recorded in future periods or may be at values below the associated cost, which can cause fluctuations in the gross profit impact from revisions in estimates.

When we experience significant changesrevisions in our estimates, we undergo a process that includes reviewing the nature of the changes to ensure that there are no material amounts that should have been recorded in a prior period rather than as revisions in estimates for the current period. For revisions in estimates, generally we use the cumulative catch-up method for changes to the transaction price that are part of a single performance obligation. Under this method, revisions in estimates are accounted for in their entirety in the period of change. There can be no assurance that we will not experience further changes in circumstances or otherwise be required to revise our estimates in the future.

In our review of these changes for the three and ninemonths ended September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and 20202021, we did not identify any material amounts that should have been recorded in a prior period. 

There were no increases or decreases from revisions in estimates, which individually had an impact of $5.0 million or more on gross profit for the periods presented.

Decreases for all periods presented were in our Transportation segment except forthree months ended March 31, 2022. During the three months ended March 31, 2021, there was one project in the Water segment during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and one project in the Specialty segment during each period in 2020 and the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The projects with decreasesa decrease from revisions in estimates which individuallythat had an impact of $5.0 million or more onto gross profit are summarized as follows (dollars in millions exceptof $5.3 million, to net loss from continuing operations of $4.1 million and to diluted loss per share data):

⁽¹⁾ The prior period amounts have been adjusted to correct an immaterial disclosure error in the previously issued September 30, 2020 condensed consolidated financial statements.

The decreases during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 werefrom continuing operations of $0.09. This decrease was due to additional costs from acceleration of work coupled with lower productivity and higher costs than originally anticipated. The decreases during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 were also due to unfavorable weather and extended project duration. The decreases during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 were due to additional costs from differing site conditions, lower productivity than originally anticipated and unfavorable weather.weather impacts.

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED

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5.  Disaggregation of Revenue

We disaggregate our revenue based on our reportable segments (see Note 19) and operating groups as these are the formats that are regularly reviewed by management. Our reportable segments are: Construction and Materials. In alphabetical order, our operating groups from continuing operations are: California, Central and Mountain. The following tables present our disaggregated revenue from continuing operations by operating group (in thousands): 

Three Months Ended September 30,March 31,

Nine Months Ended September 30,

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED

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6.  Unearned Revenue