CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2022	Apr. 30, 2021
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
REVENUES	$ 100,277	$ 126,341
Cost of revenues	80,539	102,627
GROSS PROFIT	19,738	23,714
Selling, general and administrative expenses	10,575	9,892
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS	9,163	13,822
Other income, net	595	712
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	9,758	14,534
Income tax expense	(2,273)	(3,768)
NET INCOME	7,485	10,766
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF ARGAN, INC..	7,485	10,766
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(1,264)	(118)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF ARGAN, INC.	$ 6,221	$ 10,648
NET INCOME PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF ARGAN, INC.
Basic	$ 0.50	$ 0.68
Diluted	$ 0.50	$ 0.67
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING
Basic	14,910	15,726
Diluted	14,992	15,961
CASH DIVIDENDS PER SHARE	$ 0.25	$ 0.25