GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INC
10-Q, 1996-05-15
HEAVY CONSTRUCTION OTHER THAN BLDG CONST - CONTRACTORS
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                                    FORM 10-Q

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                   QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                          QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 1996

                           Commission File No. 0-18350

                        GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INCORPORATED

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

                            Corporate Administration:

                              585 West Beach Street
                          Watsonville, California 95076
                                 (408) 724-1011

         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 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  X  No
                                       ---   --- 

         Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's
classes of common stock, as of May 8, 1996.

             Class                                               Outstanding
- --------------------------------                            ------------------
 Common Stock, $0.01 par value                              18,088,107 shares

This report on Form 10-Q, including all exhibits, contains 19 pages. The exhibit
index is located on page 18 of this report.
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                        GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INCORPORATED

                                      INDEX

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                             Page
                                                                             ----
<S>                                                                        <C>
PART I.    FINANCIAL INFORMATION

           Item 1.   Financial Statements

                     Condensed Consolidated Balance
                     Sheets as of March 31, 1996 and
                     December 31, 1995 .................................       4

                     Condensed Consolidated Statements
                     of Income for the Three Months
                     Ended March 31, 1996 and 1995 .....................       5

                     Condensed Consolidated Statements
                     of Cash Flows for the Three Months
                     Ended March 31, 1996 and 1995 .....................       6

                     Notes to the Condensed Consolidated
                     Financial Statements ..............................   7-10

           Item 2.   Management's Discussion and Analysis
                     of Financial Condition and Results
                     of Operations .....................................   11-14

PART II.   OTHER INFORMATION

           Item 1.   Legal Proceedings .................................   none
           Item 2.   Changes in Securities .............................   none
           Item 3.   Defaults upon Senior Securities ...................   none
           Item 4.   Submission of Matters to a Vote
                     of Security Holders ...............................   none
           Item 5.   Other Information .................................   none
           Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K ..................      16
                     Exhibit Index .....................................      18
</TABLE>

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                          PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION


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                       GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INCORPORATED
                      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                      (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                MARCH 31,    December 31,
                                                                  1996          1995
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                (UNAUDITED)
<S>                                                             <C>            <C>
                                     ASSETS
Current assets
     Cash and cash equivalents                                   $ 14,705      $ 22,410
     Short-term investments                                        25,922        44,582
     Accounts receivable                                          110,184       142,055
     Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings            25,243        16,147
     Inventories                                                   12,719        10,180
     Deferred income taxes                                         16,717        16,717
     Equity in joint ventures                                       2,067           210
     Other current assets                                           5,037         5,953
                                                                 ----------------------
         Total current assets                                     212,594       258,254
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Property and equipment                                            184,417       175,220
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Other assets                                                       22,402        21,270
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                 $419,413      $454,744
=======================================================================================

                      LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities
     Current maturities of long-term debt                        $ 13,437      $ 13,948
     Accounts payable                                              52,382        68,056
     Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings            35,851        43,730
     Accrued expenses and other current liabilities                47,128        55,341
                                                                 ----------------------
         Total current liabilities                                148,798       181,075
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Long-term debt                                                     39,357        39,494
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Deferred income taxes                                              24,270        24,270
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Stockholders' equity
     Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, authorized
         3,000,000 shares, none outstanding                           -             -
     Common stock, $0.01 par value, authorized 27,000,000
         shares; 1996 - issued 18,128,465 shares, outstanding
         18,088,107 shares; 1995 - issued 17,897,018 shares,
         outstanding 17,884,268 shares                                181           179
     Additional paid-in capital                                    36,954        32,715
     Retained earnings                                            177,211       180,341
                                                                 ----------------------
                                                                  214,346       213,235
     Unearned compensation                                         (6,617)       (3,330)
     Treasury stock                                                  (741)          -
                                                                 ----------------------
                                                                  206,988       209,905
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                 $419,413      $454,744
=======================================================================================
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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                        GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INCORPORATED
                   CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                (UNAUDITED - IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31,                              1996           1995
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                    <C>           <C>     
Revenue                                                $153,749      $105,273
Cost of revenue                                         139,107        91,562
                                                       ----------------------

      GROSS PROFIT                                       14,642        13,711

General and administrative expenses                      15,485        13,056
                                                       ----------------------

      OPERATING PROFIT                                     (843)          655
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

Other income (expense)
   Interest income                                        1,954         1,462
   Interest expense                                        (941)         (480)
   Gain on sales of property
      and equipment                                         413           291
   Other, net                                                 7            (9)
                                                       ----------------------

                                                          1,433         1,264
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

      INCOME BEFORE PROVISION
          FOR INCOME TAXES                                  590         1,919

Provision for income taxes                                  224           691
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

        NET INCOME                                     $    366      $  1,228
=============================================================================

Net income per share                                   $   0.02      $   0.07

Weighted average shares
   of common stock                                       17,966        17,658

Dividends per share                                    $   0.19      $   0.03
=============================================================================
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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                        GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INCORPORATED
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                (UNAUDITED- IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31,                                                1996          1995
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                       <C>           <C>
Operating Activities
       Net income                                                         $    366      $  1,228
       Add (deduct) noncash items included in net income:
          Depreciation, depletion and amortization                           8,947         7,054
          Gain on sales of property and equipment                             (413)         (291)
          Decrease in unearned compensation                                    492           389
       Cash provided by (used in):
          Accounts and notes receivable                                     30,798        26,718
          Inventories                                                       (2,539)         (253)
          Equity in joint ventures                                          (1,857)        3,435
          Other assets                                                         594           469
          Accounts payable                                                 (15,674)       (7,624)
          Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings, net          (16,975)      (16,284)
          Accrued expenses                                                  (8,213)      (10,305)
                                                                          ----------------------
                     Net cash provided (used) by operating activities       (4,474)        4,536
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Investing Activities
       Additions to property and equipment                                 (18,004)       (9,407)
       Proceeds from sales of property and equipment                           645           632
       Additions to notes receivable                                           (74)         (443)
       Repayments of notes receivable                                          143           170
       Additions to investments and other assets                              (178)         (304)
       Purchases of short-term investments                                  (9,382)      (11,474)
       Maturities of short-term investments                                 28,042        12,885
                                                                          ----------------------
                     Net cash provided (used) by investing activities        1,192        (7,941)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Financing Activities
       Repayments of long-term debt                                           (648)         (522)
       Employee stock options exercised                                        247           -
       Purchase of treasury stock                                             (526)          -
       Dividends paid                                                       (3,496)         (587)
                                                                          ----------------------
                     Net cash used by financing activities                  (4,423)       (1,109)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents                                       (7,705)       (4,514)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                            22,410        17,649
                                                                          ----------------------

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                                $ 14,705      $ 13,135
================================================================================================

Supplementary Information
       Cash paid during the year for:
          Interest                                                        $    941      $    480
          Income taxes                                                         265             2
================================================================================================
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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                        GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INCORPORATED
                       NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
                              FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                      (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

1.       BASIS OF PRESENTATION: The condensed consolidated financial statements
         included herein have been prepared by Granite Construction Incorporated
         (the "Company"), without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations
         of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and
         footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared
         in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been
         condensed or omitted, although the Company believes the disclosures
         which are made are adequate to make the information presented not
         misleading. Further, the condensed consolidated financial statements
         reflect, in the opinion of management, all normal recurring adjustments
         necessary to present fairly the financial position at March 31, 1996
         and the results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented.
         The December 31, 1995 condensed consolidated balance sheet data was
         derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all
         disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles.

         Interim results are subject to significant seasonal variations and the
         results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 1996 are not
         necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

2.       SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                              Held-To-Maturity                             Held-To-Maturity
                                               March 31, 1996                             December 31, 1995
                                                (Unaudited)

                                  Carrying  Unrealized  Unrealized    Fair     Carrying  Unrealized  Unrealized    Fair
                                    Value     Gains       Losses      Value     Value     Gains       Losses       Value
                                 -------------------------------------------   ------------------------------------------
<S>                              <C>        <C>         <C>          <C>       <C>       <C>         <C>          <C>
U.S. Government and Agency                                                                                      
   Obligations                   $ 1,996        $1          $ -      $ 1,997   $ 8,938      $6          $ -       $ 8,944
Commercial Paper                   1,999         1            -        2,000    10,897       3           (6)       10,894
Municipal Bonds                    2,007         -           (1)       2,006     2,012       4            -         2,016
Foreign Banker's Acceptances       3,793         2            -        3,795     8,703       2            -         8,705
Domestic Banker's Acceptances      6,446         2            -        6,448     1,996       4            -         2,000
                                 -------------------------------------------   ------------------------------------------
                                  16,241         6           (1)      16,246    32,546      19           (6)       32,559
                                 -------------------------------------------   ------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                             Available-For-Sale                           Available-For-Sale
                                               March 31, 1996                             December 31, 1995
                                                (Unaudited)

                                  Carrying  Unrealized  Unrealized    Fair     Carrying  Unrealized  Unrealized    Fair
                                    Value     Gains       Losses      Value      Value     Gains       Losses      Value
                                 -------------------------------------------   ------------------------------------------
<S>                              <C>        <C>         <C>          <C>       <C>       <C>         <C>          <C>
U.S. Government and Agency                                                                                      
   Obligations                     3,362         -           -         3,362     4,859      45          -           4,904
Municipal Bonds                    4,368        31           (2)       4,397     5,226      74          (32)        5,268
Domestic Banker's Acceptances      1,951         3          (13)       1,941     1,951      13          -           1,964
                                 -------------------------------------------   ------------------------------------------
                                   9,681        34          (15)       9,700    12,036     132          (32)       12,136
                                 -------------------------------------------   ------------------------------------------
                                                                                                                
Total Short-Term Investments     $25,922       $40         $(16)     $25,946   $44,582    $151         $(38)      $44,695
                                 ===========================================   ==========================================
</TABLE>


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                        GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INCORPORATED
                       NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
                              FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                      (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                      
2.   SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED:

         There were no sales of investments classified as available-for-sale for
the three months ended March 31, 1996. At March 31, 1996, scheduled maturities
of investments are as follows (unaudited):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
         -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                Held-To-        Available-
                                                Maturity         For-Sale          Total
         -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         <S>                                    <C>             <C>              <C>
         Within one year                         16,241           $6,238         $22,479
         After one year through five years            -            3,443           3,443
         -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                $16,241           $9,681         $25,922
         ===============================================================================
</TABLE>
                                                  
         For the three months ended March 31, 1996 and 1995, purchases and
maturities of short-term investments were as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                          Three Months Ended                                 Three Months Ended 
                                            March 31,1996                                     March 31, 1995    
                                             (Unaudited)                                       (Unaudited)      
                             Held-To-         Available                         Held-To-        Available       
                             Maturity         For Sale            Total         Maturity         For Sale          Total
                             -------------------------------------------       -------------------------------------------
         <S>                 <C>          <C>                   <C>            <C>           <C>                  <C>
         Purchases            $  7,177         $ 2,205          $  9,382       $ 9,489             $1,985         $ 11,474
         Maturities             23,000           5,042            28,042        11,900                985           12,885
                             -------------------------------------------       -------------------------------------------
         Net change           $(15,823)        $(2,837)         $(18,660)      $(2,411)            $1,000         $(1,411)
                             ===========================================       ===========================================
         </TABLE>


3.   ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   MARCH 31,     December 31,
                                                     1996           1995
                                                   -------------------------
                                                   (UNAUDITED)   
         <S>                                       <C>             <C>
         Construction contracts                                  
            Completed and in progress              $ 54,370        $ 81,240
            Retentions                               41,906          41,777
                                                   ------------------------
                                                     96,276         123,017
         Construction material sales                  8,736          12,380
         Other                                        6,217           7,556
                                                   ------------------------
                                                    111,229         142,953
         Less allowance for doubtful accounts         1,045             898
                                                   ------------------------
                                                   $110,184        $142,055
                                                   ========================
</TABLE>


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                        GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INCORPORATED
                       NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
                              FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                      (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

4.       INVENTORIES: Inventories consist primarily of quarry products valued at
         the lower of average cost or market.

5.       EQUITY IN JOINT VENTURES: The Company participates in various
construction joint venture partnerships. Generally, each construction joint
venture is formed to accomplish a specific project and is dissolved upon
completion of the project. The combined assets, liabilities and net assets of
these ventures are as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
         -----------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                      MARCH 31,     DECEMBER 31,
                                                        1996           1995
         -----------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                     (UNAUDITED)
         <S>                                         <C>            <C>
         Assets
            Total                                     $122,814        $125,019
            Less other venturers' interest              85,970          87,513
         ---------------------------------------------------------------------
            Company's interest                          36,844          37,506
         ---------------------------------------------------------------------
         Liabilities
            Total                                      115,925         124,319
            Less other venturers' interest              81,148          87,023
         ---------------------------------------------------------------------
            Company's interest                          34,777          37,296
         ---------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                      $  2,067        $    210
         =====================================================================
</TABLE>

6.       PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      MARCH 31,    December 31,
                                                        1996           1995
                                                     --------------------------
                                                     (UNAUDITED)
         <S>                                         <C>             <C>
         Land                                        $ 14,019        $ 14,019
         Quarry property                               35,194          35,194
         Buildings and leasehold improvements          11,657          11,657
         Equipment and vehicles                       377,401         361,676
         Office furniture and equipment                 4,830           4,570
                                                     -------------------------
                                                      443,101         427,116
         Less accumulated depreciation,
           depletion and amortization                 258,684         251,896
                                                     -------------------------
                                                     $184,417        $175,220
                                                     =========================
</TABLE>


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                        GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INCORPORATED
                       NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
                              FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                      (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

7.       ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                              MARCH 31,     December 31,
                                                                1996           1995
                                                             ---------------------------

                                                             (UNAUDITED)
                  <S>                                        <C>            <C>    
                  Payroll and related employee benefits        $12,153        $21,371
                  Accrued insurance                             17,707         19,957
                  Income taxes payable                           2,455          2,425
                  Other                                         14,813         11,588
                                                               ----------------------
                                                               $47,128        $55,341
                                                               ======================
</TABLE>

8.       STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY: Under the terms of the Company's 1990 Omnibus
         Stock and Incentive Plan, 139,798 shares of restricted common stock
         were issued and 77,891 shares vested during the three months ended
         March 31, 1996. Unearned compensation is amortized over the restriction
         periods. Compensation expense related to restricted shares was $492 and
         $389 for the three months ended March 31, 1996 and 1995, respectively.
         The Company has purchased, in satisfaction of certain officer's income
         tax liabilities related to the maturation of restricted stock issues,
         40,358 shares which are classified as treasury stock on the
         accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at March 31, 1996.

         During the three months ended March 31, 1996, employee stock options
         for 14,500 shares at $17 per share were exercised.

9.       INCOME TAXES: The provision for income taxes is computed using the
         anticipated effective tax rate for the year.

10.      NET INCOME PER SHARE: Income per share amounts are computed using the
         weighted average number of common and common equivalent (dilutive stock
         options) shares outstanding during each period. Common share
         equivalents are included in the weighted average number of common
         shares outstanding only when the effect is not antidilutive.

11.      CONTINGENCIES: The Company is currently a party to various claims and
         legal proceedings, none of which is considered by management to be
         material to the Company's financial position.

12.      SUBSEQUENT EVENT: On March 5, 1996, the Board of Directors approved a
         three for two stock split in the form of a 50% stock dividend payable
         on April 19, 1996 to stockholders of record on March 31, 1996. All
         references in the financial statements to number of shares and per
         share amounts of the Company's common stock have been retroactively
         restated to reflect the increased number of shares outstanding.


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ITEM 2:        MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
               CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following is management's discussion and analysis of certain significant
factors affecting the Company's financial position and operating results during
the periods included in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial
statements.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Revenue for the quarter ended March 31, 1996 was $153.8 million, an increase of
$48.5 million, or 46.0%, over last year. The increase is primarily attributable
to revenue generated from a strong backlog in both operating divisions as well 
as the addition of the Company's new branch in Utah.

For the three months ended March 31, 1996, revenue from public sector contracts
increased $25.1 million to $109.6 million, or 71.3% of total revenue, from
$84.5 million, or 80.2% of total revenue in 1995. Revenue from  private sector
contracts and material sales of $44.2 million, or 28.7% of total revenue, was
up $23.4 million from the three months ended March 31, 1995 level of $20.8
million, or 19.8% of total revenue. Revenue in the Company's primary
geographical area, California, increased to $79.8 million from $62.2 million
last year but decreased as a percent of total revenue to 51.9% from 59.1%. The
decrease as a percentage of total revenue provides a glimpse of the Company's
success in its diversification strategy.

                           REVENUE BY MARKET SECTOR
                         THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31
                                (in millions)

                1996                                  1995             
                ----                                  ----             
         Federal       $  5.5     3.6%        Federal        $ 20.4    19.4% 
         State           46.0    29.9         State            41.5    39.4 
         Local           58.1    37.8         Local            22.6    21.4 
         Private         28.6    18.6         Private          10.7    10.2 
         Materials       15.6    10.1         Materials        10.1     9.6
                       ------   -----                        ------   -----
             Total     $153.8   100.0%                       $105.3   100.0%
                       ======   =====                        ======   =====

Backlog at March 31, 1996 was $624.3 million, a $20.1 million decrease over
March 31, 1995 and a $34.2 million increase from December 31, 1995. Major 
awards for the quarter include a $11.8 million yard and utility relocation
project in San Jose, California; a $12.8 million remediation project in Utah;
and an $18.0 million dam project in Texas.

                              AWARDS AND BACKLOG
                                END OF PERIOD
                                (in millions)

                                    Awards          Backlog
                                    ------          -------     
                    1992
                    ----
                     Q1             $ 62.4          $  286.4   
                     Q2              177.2             333.6   
                     Q3              169.8             316.7   
                     Q4               62.1             245.2   

                    1993
                    ----
                     Q1              319.6             487.3
                     Q2              157.4             501.9
                     Q3              325.2             643.4
                     Q4              182.7             659.7

                    1994
                    ----
                     Q1              111.8             664.7
                     Q2              149.0             640.1
                     Q3              194.9             594.9
                     Q4              128.2             550.2

                    1995
                    ----
                     Q1              199.5             644.4
                     Q2              302.9             720.6
                     Q3              143.1             557.2
                     Q4              289.2             590.1

                    1996       
                    ----                            
                     Q1              188.0             624.2

                                      11



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The public sector backlog decrease to 84.8% of total backlog from 88.9% at
December 31, 1995 and 97.4% at March 31, 1995 reflects the improved private
sector backlog of $95.1 million, or 15.2% of total backlog. This private
sector backlog represents an increase of $29.4 million over December 31, 1995
and an increase of $78.4 million from March 31, 1995.


                           BACKLOG BY MARKET SECTOR
                                (in millions)
            March 31, 1996                December 31, 1995             
            --------------                -----------------
         Federal       $ 37.2    6.0%    Federal    $ 17.5    3.0%
         State          376.6   60.3     State       354.3   60.0
         Local          115.4   18.5     Local       152.6   25.9
         Private         95.1   15.2     Private      65.7   11.1
                       ------  -----                ------  -----
             Total     $624.3  100.0%               $590.1  100.0%
                       ======  =====                ======  =====

Gross profit for the quarter ended March 31, 1996, was $14.6 million, or 9.5%
of revenue, as compared to $13.7 million, or 13.0% of revenue, for 1995. Last
year's first quarter business was characterized by poor building conditions for
normal contract work, but an unanticipated contribution was made from emergency
repair and cleanup work that resulted from widespread flooding in California,
which contributed to the higher gross profit margin percent of last year. This
year's results reflect a higher volume of construction work.

General and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 1996
were $15.5 million, or 10.1% of revenue, an increase of $2.4 million, or 18.6%,
over the same period last year but a decrease as a percent of revenue from 12.4%
last year. The increase primarily reflects the addition of overhead from the
Utah branch acquired in the second quarter of 1995 and other costs associated
with a higher volume of work.

The net income for the quarter ended March 31, 1996, was $0.4 million, or $0.02
per share, a decrease of $0.8 million or $0.05 per share from the net income of
$1.2 million, or $0.07 per share (as adjusted for a three for two stock split
effective April 19, 1996) for the same period in 1995. (See Note 12 of the
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements).

                           SEASONALITY OF BUSINESS
                      REVENUE AND NET INCOME BY QUARTER
                                (in millions)

                                  Net Income        Revenue
                                  ----------        -------     
                    1992
                    ----
                     Q1             $-3.9           $ 68.0  
                     Q2               2.8            130.0
                     Q3               4.3            186.7
                     Q4               0.7            133.6

                    1993
                    ----
                     Q1              -4.2             77.5
                     Q2                 -            142.9
                     Q3               5.8            183.6
                     Q4               2.9            166.4

                    1994
                    ----
                     Q1              -2.1            106.7
                     Q2               4.6            173.6
                     Q3              13.6            240.2
                     Q4               3.3            172.9

                    1995
                    ----
                     Q1               1.2            105.3
                     Q2               8.3            226.7
                     Q3              13.2            306.6
                     Q4               5.8            256.2

                    1996       
                    ----
                     Q1               0.4            153.7


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<PAGE>   13
OUTLOOK

Very little has changed in our business outlook from what we communicated in the
Outlook section of the Company's 1995 Form 10-K filed in late March. However,
there are a couple of minor updates on issues that may or may not have an impact
on our business going forward, including the effort in Congress to remove the
transportation trust funds from the Federal Unified Budget.

In April, the House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to take the trust
funds off budget, a bill designed to free up the approximately $30 billion that
has accumulated in the trust fund accounts for the purposes of which these funds
were initially intended, namely highway, airport and transit improvement. The
debate now moves to the Senate, where similar legislation has been introduced.
Passage of the Senate version is expected to be more problematic than the bill
just passed by the House, and it is unclear at this point in time which way the
Clinton Administration is leaning on this issue.

Moreover, momentum is gaining in Congress to repeal the 4.3 cents of the Federal
motor fuels tax, which was part of President Clinton's 1993 deficit reduction
plan. The revenue from this portion of the gas tax does not go into the Highway
Trust Fund but instead goes into the general fund to pay for general government
programs and not transportation. Our industry is advocating transferring the 4.3
cents to the Highway Trust Fund in lieu of repealing it, arguing that the trust
fund is the appropriate place for gas tax receipts, especially given the
tremendous needs for highway improvements. Committees in both the House and
Senate are expected to take up a bill soon.

Also in the Outlook section of our 1995 10-K, we discussed the economic recovery
in California, and pointed out that for the first time since the recession hit
the state in 1990, the state was expected to be in the black with a $900 million
surplus for the year ending June 30th. IT NOW APPEARS, HOWEVER, THAT CALIFORNIA
WILL NOT HAVE A $900 MILLION SURPLUS FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1996.
According to officials in Sacramento, Governor Wilson's budget was based in part
on revenues anticipated from federal sources to assist state efforts to provide
certain government services such as welfare and immigration. Absent these funds,
the state is expecting to have an operating deficit for the year ending June 30,
1996, the size of which is not determinable at this point in time. Nevertheless,
we continue to see strong signals of economic improvement in California, as
witnessed by the increase in our private sector revenue and backlog in the first
quarter.

We are very pleased with the quality and quantity of our public sector bidding
opportunities going forward and they include, as we have previously discussed,
several large design-build projects in California, Utah, Minnesota and New
Jersey. We continue to look for acquisition candidates that support our
strategies to diversify our business either geographically or by industry
segment.

In summary, we continue to move forward on our strategy to grow the company
through acquisitions and we are encouraged by the near-term opportunity to
improve our financial performance through current operations.


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<PAGE>   14
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
   -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS                             1996             1995
   -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   <S>                                            <C>              <C>
      Cash and cash equivalents, March 31         $14,705          $13,135
      Net cash provided (used) by:                                
            Operating activities                   (4,474)           4,536
            Investing activities                    1,192           (7,941)
            Financing activities                   (4,423)          (1,109)
   -----------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>


Cash used by operating activities of $4.5 million for the three months ended
March 31, 1996 represents a $9.0 million decrease from the 1995 amount for the
same period. The decrease primarily reflects increased cash to pay accounts
payable and an increase in inventories due to better first quarter weather in
1996. Changes in cash provided from operations reflect seasonal variations based
on the amount and progress of work being performed.

Cash provided by investing activities in 1996 improved $9.1 million reflecting a
$17.2 million increase in net maturities of short-term investments offset by an
$8.6 million increase in cash used to purchase property and equipment.

Cash used in financing activities decreased $3.3 million primarily reflecting
the increase in dividends paid in 1996 due to the increased quarterly dividend
from $0.03 for the first quarter of 1995 to $0.06 per share plus the special
cash dividend of $0.13 per common share that was declared during the first
quarter of 1996 (all per share amounts have been restated for the effect of a
three for two stock split effective April 19, 1996. See Note 12 of the Notes to
the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements).

The Company's current borrowing capacity under its restated revolving line of
credit is $50 million of which $40.8 million was available on March 31, 1996.
The Company believes that its current cash balances combined with cash flows
from operations and cash available under its revolving credit agreements will be
sufficient to meet its operating needs, anticipated capital expenditure plans
and other financial commitments at least through 1996.


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<PAGE>   15
                           PART II. OTHER INFORMATION


                                       15
<PAGE>   16
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

            None



ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES

            None



ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

            None



ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

            None



ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

            None



ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

                   a)   Exhibits
                  
                        Exhibit 11 - Computation of Net Income per Common and
                        Common Equivalent Share
                  
                   b)   Reports on Form 8-K
                  
                        None        
           

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<PAGE>   17
                                   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 thereunto duly authorized.





                              GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INCORPORATED




                              By:  /s/ William E. Barton
                                   ---------------------------------------------
Date:   May 8, 1996                William E. Barton
     -----------------             Vice President, Secretary and
                                   Chief Financial Officer


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<PAGE>   18
                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EXHIBIT
NUMBER         DESCRIPTION                                    PAGE
- ------         -----------                                    ----
<S>            <C>                                            <C>
  11           Computation of Net Income per
               Common and Common Equivalent
               Share........................................  19
  27           Financial Data Schedule
</TABLE>


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<PAGE>   1

EXHIBIT 11


                       GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INCORPORATED
                    COMPUTATION OF NET INCOME PER COMMON AND
                            COMMON EQUIVALENT SHARE
                     (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31,                                   1996        1995
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                           <C>         <C>
Weighted average common shares outstanding                    17,897      17,622

Computation of incremental outstanding shares:
 Net effect of dilutive stock options based
  on treasury stock method                                        69          36
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Weighted average common shares outstanding,
 as adjusted                                                  17,966      17,658
================================================================================

Net income                                                    $  366      $1,228
================================================================================

Net income per common and common
 equivalent share                                             $ 0.02      $ 0.07
================================================================================
</TABLE>


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<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM (A)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS, CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
INCOME, AND NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH (B) FORM 10-Q, MARCH 31, 1996
</LEGEND>


<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<CURRENCY> U.S. DOLLARS
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1996
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                                0
                                          0
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