Granite Completes Acquisitions of Warren Paving and Papich Construction to Strengthen and Expand Vertically-Integrated Home Markets
- Acquisitions strengthen and expand Granite’s vertically-integrated home markets with the addition of aggregates quarries, asphalt plants and paving and civil construction operations
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Acquisitions increase Granite’s aggregate reserves and resources by approximately
30% with the addition of more than 440 million tons and increase annual aggregate production by approximately27% with the addition of over 5 million tons -
Warren Paving, a leading aggregates producer with an extensive barge network on the Mississippi River system, enhances Granite’s Southeastern home market in
Mississippi and the Gulf Coast regions ofLouisiana andAlabama - Papich Construction augments Granite’s position in California’s Central Coast and Central Valley as a leading vertically-integrated construction contractor
- Acquisitions are highly complementary to Granite’s existing operations, building scale and creating opportunities for commercial and operational synergies
- Acquisitions are expected to be immediately accretive to adjusted EBITDA margin 1
“We are excited to welcome Warren Paving and Papich Construction,� said Granite President and Chief Executive Officer, Kyle Larkin. “Their management teams have strong track records of success, and we look forward to combining our businesses. These acquisitions mark another significant step forward as we continue to grow our industry–leading, vertically-integrated business. With our strong cash generation and robust acquisition pipeline, I expect to continue to grow our home markets through bolt-on transactions and expansion into new markets.�
Acquisition of Warren Paving Business
Warren Paving is a leading aggregates producer with vertically-integrated operations in the Mississippi River and Gulf Coast regions, operating a network of strategically located assets, including one quarry, one sand and gravel operation, 11 aggregate yards, three asphalt plants and a fleet of 168 owned and leased barges. This acquisition adds over 400 million tons of aggregate reserves and resources and is a transformative opportunity to own and operate one of the largest and most attractive quarry and distribution networks in the Southeast. Warren Paving’s assets are highly complementary to our Southeastern platform’s plant networks across
Acquisition of Papich Construction Business
Papich Construction specializes in infrastructure projects, including road, rail and highway construction and supplies both internal projects and third-party customers with a full suite of asphalt and aggregates products, including sand, gravel and crushed rock. The acquisition includes a gravel mine, two quarries and two asphalt plants.
Strategic and Financial Rationale for the Acquisitions
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Strengthens Vertical Integration with Enhanced Scale: The acquisitions strengthen our vertical integration in both the
California and Southeast markets. The barge network in the Southeast presents significant opportunities to supply additional locations as we continue to expand and work to increase volumes. -
Increases Exposure to Aggregates: These acquisitions increase our aggregates reserves and resources by approximately
30% and annual aggregate production by approximately 5 million tons, or27% . - Enhances Financial Profile: The acquisitions are expected to be immediately adjusted EBITDA margin accretive, with an estimated annual uplift of approximately 60 basis points driven by the increased aggregates exposure.
- Capitalizes on Strong Financial Position: The strength of our balance sheet and underlying operations, supplemented by the amended and restated credit facility position us to continue to invest in organic growth and strategic acquisitions.
Financing
The acquisitions were financed through a new 5-year
"These acquisitions are in line with our capital allocation strategy and reinforce our focus on driving sustainable, long-term value creation for our shareholders,� said Granite Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Staci Woolsey. “Our cash generation and upsized credit facility allow us to continue to execute on high quality M&A transactions while maintaining a prudent leverage ratio.�
Further details on these transactions as well as second quarter results and revised 2025 guidance will be provided on our next earnings call on Thursday, August 7, 2025, at 8:00 am Pacific Time.
Advisors
Barclays served as exclusive financial advisor to Granite on the acquisition of Warren Paving. A&O Shearman served as legal advisor to Granite on the acquisitions of Warren Paving and Papich Construction.
About Granite
Granite is America’s Infrastructure Company�. Incorporated since 1922, Granite (NYSE:GVA) is one of the largest vertically-integrated civil contractors and construction materials producers in
Forward-Looking Statements
Any statements contained in this news release that are not based on historical facts, including statements regarding that the acquisitions create opportunities for commercial and operational synergies, the acquisitions are expected to be immediately accretive to adjusted EBITDA margins, the acquisitions are expected to contribute approximately
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