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TABLE OF CONTENTS

To Our Shareholders ......................................................................................................................................

Common Stock Information ..........................................................................................................................

Selected Financial Data ..................................................................................................................................

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations ...................

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm ......................................................................

Consolidated Balance Sheets .........................................................................................................................

Consolidated Statements of Income .......................................................................................................

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows .......................................................................................................

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity .......................................................................................

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements ................................................................................................

Corporate Information ..................................................................................................................................

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Forward-Looking Statements

This Annual Report includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provision of the Private Securities 
Litigation Reform Act of 1995 throughout this document. You can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as 
“may,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “plan,” and “continue” or similar words. We have based these 
statements on our current expectations about future events. Although we believe that our expectations reflected in or suggested 
by our forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot assure you that these expectations will be achieved. Our actual 
results may differ materially from what we currently expect. Factors that may affect the results of our operations include, among 
others: the level of construction activities by public utilities; the concentration of revenue from a limited number of utility customers; 
the loss of one or more significant customers; the timing and duration of construction projects for which we are engaged; our 
ability to estimate accurately with respect to fixed-price construction contracts; and heightened competition in the electrical 
construction field, including intensification of price competition. Other factors that may affect the results of our operations include, 
among others: adverse weather; natural disasters; effects of climate changes; changes in generally accepted accounting principles; 
ability to obtain necessary permits from regulatory agencies; our ability to maintain or increase historical revenue and profit 
margins; general economic conditions, both nationally and in our region; adverse legislation or regulations; availability of skilled 
construction labor and materials and material increases in labor and material costs; and our ability to obtain additional and/or 
renew  financing.  Other  important  factors  which  could  cause  our  actual  results  to  differ  materially  from  the  forward-looking 
statements in this document include, but are not limited to, those discussed in the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of 
Financial Condition and Results of Operations” section of this Annual Report and in the “Risk Factors” section in the Company’s 
Form 10-K and the Company's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission which are available on the Company’s 
website: http://www.goldfieldcorp.com and should be considered while evaluating our business, financial condition, results of 
operations and prospects.

You should read this Annual Report in conjunction with the other documents referenced to above and with the understanding that 
our actual future results may be materially different from what we expect. We may not update these forward-looking statements, 
even in the event that our situation changes in the future, except as required by law. All forward-looking statements attributable 
to us are expressly qualified by these cautionary statements.

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TO OUR SHAREHOLDERS

In 2016, Goldfield achieved the highest revenue and earnings in our 110-year history as a public company and realized the fifth 

consecutive year of record revenues. The company’s performance demonstrates our commitment to grow the business, strengthen 

operations and deliver results for our stockholders, all while successfully and safely executing projects and meeting customer 

needs.  

Solid Growth

Compared to last year,

•  Revenue grew 8% to a record $130 million from $121 million resulting from continued growth in fixed-price contracts 

and other electrical construction work; 

•  Net income increased to a record $13 million from $4.5 million fueled by revenue growth and sharply improved operating 

margins; and

•  Earnings per share improved 183% to a record $0.51 from $0.18.

Over the past five years,

•  Revenue has grown nearly 300%;

•  Earnings per share have improved from $0.03 per share to $0.51 per share; and

• 

Shareholders’ equity achieved a compounded annual growth rate of 26%.

Overall, these results demonstrate solid growth and a strong position in our marketplace in the Southeast and mid-Atlantic regions 

of the United States and Texas as a leading provider to the electric utility industry. We believe that our rigorous focus on operating 

efficiencies, maintaining a well-qualified work force and the strength of our long-standing customer relationships provide a solid 

foundation to build on our current successes.

Focus on Safety

Goldfield again finished 2016 with strong safety performance, taking a proactive approach to safety with a “Zero Incident” accident 

prevention policy. With executive level management and ongoing safety training for all employees, we ensure that safety remains 

top priority on every job entrusted to us. We are very proud to be a member of the Electrical Transmission & Distribution Partnership, 

a formal collaboration of industry stakeholders including premier electrical contractors, OSHA, EEI, IBEW and NECA working 

together to improve safety for workers.

Infrastructure Spending Growth

Looking  forward,  we  are  optimistic  that  the  growth  of  energy  infrastructure  spending  will  remain  robust.  We  believe  our 

comprehensive service offering of transmission, foundations, substations, distribution, telecom/fiber and storm restoration will 

allow us to benefit from a broad range of future opportunities driven by increased utility demand. 

National initiatives to prioritize and jump-start infrastructure projects around the country are driven by the need to ensure grid 

reliability, the integration of renewable energy, and the upgrade of aging infrastructure throughout the United States. Regional 

efforts by utilities to replace oil and coal plants with natural gas plants and advanced, fuel-efficient energy centers will continue 

to present us with a solid source of project opportunities. Our large, modern fleet of equipment improves our efficiency and 

competitive edge to execute projects of all sizes and complexity, particularly in transmission construction.

While we cannot predict the scope of Goldfield’s involvement, a number of our long-standing customers have announced significant 

initiatives in which we believe we are well positioned to participate, including: 

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Florida Power & Light estimates investing $390 million in transmission and distribution and substation projects in 2017;

(1)

•  Duke Energy plans to invest $10 billion over the next five years focusing on grid modernization projects in Florida and 

the Carolinas;(2) and

•  Lower Colorado River Authority capital plans include transmission projects of $232 million in 2017 and $528 million 

over the next five years through 2021.(3)

Moving Forward

The strategies which helped us achieve our 2016 milestones should continue to serve us well. With growing revenues and a solid 

balance  sheet  to  support  growing  capital  demand,  we  have  a  strong  foundation  to  build  long-term  sustainable  value  for  our 

shareholders, customers and employees. We look forward to 2017 with confidence. 

President and Chief Executive Officer

April 19, 2017

(1)Source: http://newsroom.fpl.com/2015-07-02-FPL-announces-plans-to-move-forward-with-next-major-investment-in-

continued-modernization-of-its-power-plant-fleet-building-on-successful-strategy-of-advancing-affordable-clean-energy-in-
Florida and http://newsroom.fpl.com

(2)Source: https://www.duke-energy.com/_/media/pdfs/our-company/investors/news-and-

events/2017/1qresults/4q2016slidesr2.pdf?la=en

(3)Source: http://www.lcra.org/about/financial-highlights/Documents/lcra-fy-2017-business-and-capital-plans.pdf

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COMMON STOCK INFORMATION

Our Common Stock is listed on the NYSE MKT LLC under the symbol GV. Our Common Stock is the longest traded security on 
the NYSE MKT LLC and its predecessor exchanges, having commenced trading in 1906. The following table shows the reported 
high and low sales price at which our Common Stock was traded in 2016 and 2015:

First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter

2016

2015

High

Low

High

Low

$

$

1.74
3.44
4.00
5.40

$

1.13
1.70
2.54
2.60

$

2.85
2.06
1.99
1.93

1.68
1.20
1.28
1.44

As of March 13, 2017, there were 6,017 holders of record of our Common Stock.

The following table sets forth summary consolidated financial information for each of the years in the five-year period ended 
December 31, 2016:

SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

Continuing operations

Revenue

Electrical construction

Other

Total revenue

Income before taxes from continuing operations

Income tax provision

Income from continuing operations

Discontinued operations (1)

Loss from operations, net of tax

Net income

Earnings (loss) per share — basic and diluted

Continuing operations

Discontinued operations

Net income (loss)

Year Ended December 31,

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

(In thousands except per share and share amounts)

$

$

$

$

$

$

125,771   

4,652   

130,423   

20,918   

7,810

13,108   

(108)

13,000   

0.52   

—   

0.51   

$

$

$

$

$

$

119,617   

955   

120,571   

8,204   

3,378

4,826   

(333)

4,493   

0.19   

(0.01)   

0.18   

$

$

$

$

$

$

94,827   

3,537   

98,363   

778

653

125

(444)

(319)

—

(0.02)   

(0.01)

$

$

$

$

$

$

88,755   

449   

89,204   

7,792

3,285

4,507

(724)

3,783

0.18

(0.03)   

0.15

$

$

$

$

$

$

80,433

1,196

81,629

16,745

4,783

11,961

—

11,961

0.47

—

0.47

Weighted average shares outstanding — basic and
diluted

25,451,354   

25,451,354   

25,451,354   

25,451,354   

25,451,354

Balance sheet data
Total assets (2)
Long term debt including current portion, net 

(2)

Stockholders’ equity

Working capital

$

91,302   

$

81,164   

$

79,910   

$

77,530   

$

22,333   

48,251   

32,993   

26,472   

35,251   

25,498   

26,284   

30,758   

19,674   

31,483   

31,077   

21,923   

57,073

17,710

27,293

18,822

The total of the above categories may differ from the sum of the components due to rounding.

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(1)  For information as to Discontinued Operations, see note 4 to the consolidated financial statements.

(2)  Reflects the presentation of debt issuance costs in accordance with the adoption of Accounting Standard Update No. 2015-03 
and  2015-15,  which  resulted  in  a reduction  of  total  assets  and  long  term  debt  of  $60,000,  $49,000,  and  $45,000  as  of 
December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 

Overview

We are a provider of electrical construction services, primarily in the Southeast and mid-Atlantic regions of the United States and 
Texas. For the year ended December 31, 2016, our total consolidated revenue grew 8.2% to $130.4 million from $120.6 million 
in the same period in 2015.

Through our subsidiaries, Power Corporation of America (“PCA”), Southeast Power Corporation (“Southeast Power”), and C and 
C Power Line, Inc. (“C&C”), we are engaged in the construction of electrical infrastructure for the utility industry and industrial 
customers. Southeast Power performs electrical contracting services including the construction of transmission lines, distribution 
systems, substations, drilled pier foundations and other electrical services. Southeast Power is headquartered in Titusville, Florida 
and has additional offices in Bastrop, Texas and Spartanburg, South Carolina. C&C, headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, is a 
full service electrical contractor that provides similar services as Southeast Power with a unionized workforce. 

The  electrical  construction  business  is  highly  competitive  and  fragmented.  We  compete  with  other  independent  contractors, 
including larger regional and national firms that may have financial, operational, technical and marketing resources that exceed 
our own. We also face competition from existing and prospective customers establishing or augmenting in-house services and 
organizations that employ personnel who perform some of the same types of services as those provided by us. In addition, a 
significant portion of our electrical construction revenue is derived from a small group of customers, several of which account for 
a substantial portion of our revenue in any given year. The relative revenue contribution by any single customer or group of 
customers may significantly fluctuate from period-to-period. For example, for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, three 
of our customers accounted for approximately 58% and 62% of our consolidated revenue, respectively. The loss of, or decrease 
in current demand from one or more of these customers, would, if not replaced by other business, result in a decrease in revenue, 
margins and profits, which could be material.

Critical Accounting Estimates

This discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based upon our consolidated financial statements, 
which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The preparation of these financial 
statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses, 
and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those related 
to fixed-price electrical construction contracts, the adequacy of our accrued remediation costs and deferred tax assets and liabilities. 
We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable, under the 
circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities, that 
are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. 
Our management has discussed the selection and development of our critical accounting policies, estimates, and related disclosure 
with the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.
Percentage of Completion

We recognize revenue from fixed-price contracts on a percentage-of-completion basis, using primarily the cost-to-cost method 
based on the percentage of total cost incurred to date, in proportion to total estimated cost to complete the contract. Total estimated 
cost, and thus contract income, is impacted by several factors including, but not limited to: changes in productivity and scheduling, 
the  cost  of  labor,  subcontracts,  materials  and  equipment. Additionally,  external  factors  such  as  weather,  site  conditions  and 
scheduling that differ from those assumed in the original bid (to the extent contract remedies are unavailable), customer needs, 
customer delays in providing approvals and materials, the availability and skill level of workers in the geographic location of the 
project, a change in the availability and proximity of materials, and governmental regulation, may also affect the progress and 
estimated cost of a project’s completion and thus the timing of income and revenue recognition.

A change order is a modification to a contract that changes the provisions of the contract, typically resulting from changes in 
scope, specifications, design, manner of performance, facilities, equipment, materials, sites, or period of completion of the work 
under the contract. Revenue from a change order is included in total estimated contract revenue only when it is probable that the 
change order will result in an addition to contract value and can be reliably estimated. 

The accuracy of our revenue and profit recognition in a given period is almost solely dependent on the accuracy of our estimates 
of the cost to complete each project. Our projects can be complex and in almost every case the profit margin estimates for a project 
will either increase or decrease, to some extent, from the amount that was originally estimated at the time of bid. If a current 
estimate of total costs indicates a loss on a contract, the projected loss is recognized in full when determined. Accrued contract 
losses were insignificant as of December 31, 2016 and were $65,000 as of December 31, 2015. The accrued contract losses as of 
December 31, 2015 were mainly attributable to transmission projects experiencing either adverse weather conditions or unexpected 
construction issues. Revenue from change orders, extra work, variations in the scope of work and claims is recognized when 
realization is probable and estimable.

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Accrued Remediation Costs

As described in note 4 to the consolidated financial statements, we completed remediation activities at a mining site which we 
sold over 50 years ago. We had a balance of accrued remediation costs, related mainly to Environmental Protection Agency response 
costs and monitoring of the site, as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, of $215,000 and $243,000, respectively. We anticipate that 
this accrual will be adequate to cover the full remediation costs. The accrual will be reviewed periodically based upon facts and 
circumstances available at the time. 
Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities
We account for income taxes in accordance with ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes, which establishes the recognition requirements. 
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax effects attributable to temporary differences and carryforwards 
between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and the respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets 
and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary 
differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is 
recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.

As of December 31, 2016, in accordance with ASU 2015-17, our deferred tax assets and liabilities are netted and reported as a 
non-current deferred tax liability on our balance sheet. Our non-current deferred tax liabilities are primarily comprised of tax 
depreciation in excess of book depreciation and are offset by our deferred tax assets, largely comprised of accrued vacation, accrued 
payables, accrued workers’ compensation claims, accrued remediation costs, inventory adjustments and capitalized acquisition 
costs (refer to note 3 to the consolidated financial statements). The carrying amounts of deferred tax assets are reduced by a 
valuation allowance, if based on the available evidence, it is more likely than not such assets will not be realized. The ultimate 
realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which the deferred 
tax assets are expected to be recovered or settled. In the assessment for a valuation allowance, appropriate consideration is given 
to all positive and negative evidence related to the realization of the deferred tax assets. This assessment considers, among other 
matters, the nature, frequency and severity of current and cumulative losses, forecasts of future profitability, the duration of statutory 
carryforward periods, our experience with loss carryforwards expiring unused, and tax planning alternatives. If we determine we 
will not be able to realize all or part of our deferred tax assets, a valuation allowance would be recorded to reduce our deferred 
tax assets to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized. 

Based on our assumption with respect to forecasts of future taxable income and tax planning strategies, among others, we anticipate 
being able to generate sufficient taxable income to utilize our deferred tax assets. Therefore, we have not recorded a valuation 
allowance against deferred tax assets. The minimum amount of future taxable income required to be generated to fully realize the 
deferred tax assets as of December 31, 2016 is approximately $2.0 million.

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 COMPARED TO YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015 

The table below presents our operating income from continuing operations for the two year period ended December 31 as indicated:

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Revenue

Electrical construction

Other

Total revenue

Costs and expenses

Electrical construction

Other

Selling, general and administrative

Depreciation and amortization

Gain on sale of property and equipment

Total costs and expenses

Total operating income

2016

2015

$ 125,771,361

$ 119,616,561

4,652,102

954,610

130,423,463

120,571,171

93,566,045

99,726,789

3,242,887

5,913,132

785,405

4,747,492

6,312,164
(17,535)
109,016,693
$ 21,406,770

6,559,241
(22,840)
111,796,087
8,775,084

$

Operating income equals total operating revenue less operating costs and expenses inclusive of depreciation and amortization, 
and selling, general and administrative expenses. Operating costs and expenses also include any gains or losses on the sale of 
property and equipment. Operating income excludes interest expense, interest income, other income, and income taxes. 

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Revenue

Total revenue for the year ended December 31, 2016, increased 8.2% to $130.4 million, from $120.6 million in 2015. Electrical 
construction operations revenue grew $6.2 million (5.1%) to $125.8 million, from $119.6 million in 2015, due primarily to continued 
growth in fixed-price contracts, partially offset by lower master service agreement (“MSAs”) volume, due to customer project 
scheduling.

Revenue from real estate development is included under the caption “Other” and was $4.7 million and $955,000 for the years 
ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, representing approximately 4% and 1%, respectively, of our total revenue for 
such years. This increase was mainly due to increased sales of residential properties. Our current real estate development activity 
is the construction of single and multi-family residential projects in Brevard County, Florida. 
Backlog

Our backlog represents future services to be performed under existing project-specific fixed-price and maintenance contracts and 
the estimated value of future services that we expect to provide under our existing MSAs.

The table below presents our total backlog as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 along with an estimate of the backlog amounts 
expected to be realized within 12 months and during the life of each of the MSAs. The existing MSAs have initial terms ranging 
from one year to three years and some provide for renewals at the option of the customer. The calculation assumes exercise of the 
renewal options by the customer. Revenue from assumed exercise of renewal options represents $118.9 million (73.0%) of our 
total estimated MSA backlog as of December 31, 2016.

Backlog as of

December 31, 2016

Backlog as of

December 31, 2015

Electrical Construction Operations

12-Month

Total

12-Month

Total

Project-Specific Firm Contracts

Estimated MSAs

Total

$

$

27,094,081

70,464,180

97,558,261

$

$

27,094,081

162,923,289

190,017,370

$

$

56,996,145

27,724,000

84,720,145

$

$

60,195,066

142,675,666

202,870,732

Our 12-month backlog as of December 31, 2016 increased $12.8 million, due to favorable timing in the release of expected MSA 
projects. Project-specific firm backlog decreased as a result of the completion of several large fixed-price contracts in 2016. 

Our total backlog as of December 31, 2016, was $190.0 million, compared to $202.9 million as of December 31, 2015, a decrease 
of 6.3%. The decrease in total backlog is primarily due to the aforementioned completion of several large fixed-price contracts in 
2016.

Of our total backlog as of December 31, 2016, we expect approximately $97.6 million (51.3%) to be completed during 2017.

Backlog is only estimated at a particular point in time and is not determinative of total revenue in any particular period. It does 
not reflect future revenue from a significant number of short-term projects undertaken and completed between the estimated dates. 
Our electrical construction revenue in 2016 exceeded our 12-month backlog as of December 31, 2015 by 48.5%.

The estimated amount of backlog for work under MSAs is calculated by using recurring historical trends inherent in current MSAs 
and projected customer needs based upon ongoing communications with the customer. Our estimated backlog also assumes exercise 
of existing customer renewal options. Certain MSAs are not exclusive to the Company and, therefore, the size and amount of 
projects we may be awarded cannot be determined with certainty. Accordingly, the amount of future revenue from MSA contracts 
may vary substantially from reported backlog. Even if we realize all of the revenue from the projects in our backlog, there is no 
guarantee of profit from the projects awarded under MSAs.

As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, MSAs accounted for approximately 85.7% and 70.3% of total backlog, respectively. We plan 
to continue our efforts to grow MSA business. MSA contracts are generally multi-year and should provide improved operating 
efficiencies.

Backlog is not a term recognized under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, but is a common measurement used in our 
industry. While we believe that our methodology of calculation is appropriate, such methodology may not be comparable to that 
employed by some other companies. Given the duration of our contracts and MSAs and our method of calculating backlog, our 
backlog at any point in time may not accurately represent the revenue that we expect to realize during any period and our backlog 
as of the end of the year may not be indicative of the revenue we expect to earn in the following year and should not be viewed 
or relied upon as a stand-alone indicator. Consequently, we cannot provide assurance as to our customers’ requirements or our 
estimates of backlog.

Revenue estimates included in our backlog may be subject to change as a result of project accelerations, additions, cancellations 
or delays due to various factors, including but not limited to: commercial issues, material deficiencies, permitting, regulatory 
requirements and adverse weather. Our customers are not contractually committed to a specific level of services under our MSAs. 

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While we did not experience any material cancellations during the current period, most of our contracts may be terminated, even 
if we are not in default under the contract. 
Operating Results

Total operating income increased to $21.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2016, from $8.8 million in 2015. This increase 
was mainly attributable to the increase in electrical construction revenue and in electrical construction operations operating margin 
as a result of completing several large profitable projects. Also contributing to this increase were improved operating efficiencies 
and an overall increase in “Other.” The 2015 results included operating losses from Texas projects which were not experienced 
in 2016. 

Electrical construction operations operating income (a non-GAAP financial measure) increased to $24.8 million for the year ended 
December 31, 2016, from $13.2 million in 2015. This was mainly due to the aforementioned increase in revenue and improved 
operating margins, primarily attributable to improved performance on projects in Texas and the successful completion of several 
large fixed-price contracts, partially offset by increased electrical construction costs consistent with the higher level of operations. 
As a result, electrical construction operations operating margins (a non-GAAP financial measure) increased to 19.7% for the year 
ended December 31, 2016, from 11.0% in 2015.  

The table below provides a reconciliation of (i) our total operating income to our electrical construction operations operating 
income (a non-GAAP financial measure) and (ii) our operating margins to our electrical construction operations operating margins 
(a non-GAAP financial measure) for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015:

Electrical Construction Operations Operating Income

Total operating income (GAAP as reported)

Total operating income (GAAP as reported) as a percentage of total revenue ($130,423,463
and $120,571,171 for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively)

Other operations gross margin

Non-electrical construction selling, general and administrative

Non-electrical construction depreciation and amortization

Non-electrical construction loss on sale of property and equipment

Electrical construction operations operating income

2016

2015

$ 21,406,770

$ 8,775,084

16.4%
(1,409,215)
4,647,321

132,333

206

7.3%
(169,205)
4,443,178

134,771

113

$ 24,777,415

$ 13,183,941

Electrical construction operations operating income as a percentage of electrical
construction revenue ($125,771,361 and $119,616,561 for the years ended December 31,
2016 and 2015, respectively)

19.7%

11.0%

Electrical construction operations operating income (a non-GAAP financial measure) is defined as total operating income adjusted 
for non-electrical construction activity within total operating income including: other operations gross (margin) loss and non-
electrical construction selling, general and administrative, depreciation and amortization, and gain or loss on sale of property and 
equipment.  Electrical  construction  operations  operating  income  does  not  purport  to  be  an  alternative  to  the  Company’s  total 
operating income as a measure of operations. Because not all companies use identical calculations, this presentation of electrical 
construction operations operating income may not be comparable to other similarly-titled measures of other companies. We believe 
investors  benefit  from  the  presentation  of  electrical  construction  operations  operating  income  in  evaluating  our  operating 
performance because it provides our investors with an additional tool to compare our operating performance on a consistent basis 
by removing the impact of certain items that management believes do not directly reflect our core operations and is useful in 
comparing our operating results with those of our competitors. 

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The table below provides a reconciliation of our net income to EBITDA (a non-GAAP financial measure) for the years ended 
December 31, 2016 and 2015:

EBITDA

Net income (GAAP as reported)

Interest expense, net of amount capitalized
Provision for income taxes, net (1)
Depreciation and amortization (2)

EBITDA
___________

2016

2015

$ 12,999,749

$

4,493,142

591,176

7,743,691

6,312,164

667,596

3,177,446

6,559,241

$ 27,646,780

$ 14,897,425

(1) Provision for income tax, net is equal to the total amount of tax provision, which includes the tax benefit for discontinued 
operations.
(2) Depreciation and amortization includes depreciation on property, plant and equipment and amortization of finite-lived 
intangible assets.

EBITDA, a non-GAAP performance measure used by management, is defined as net income plus: interest expense, provision 
(benefit)  for  income  taxes  and  depreciation  and  amortization,  as  shown  in  the  table  above.  EBITDA,  a  non-GAAP  financial 
measure, does not purport to be an alternative to net income as a measure of operating performance or to net cash flows provided 
by operating activities as a measure of liquidity. Because not all companies use identical calculations, this presentation of EBITDA 
may not be comparable to other similarly-titled measures of other companies. We use, and we believe investors benefit from the 
presentation of, EBITDA in evaluating our operating performance because it provides us and our investors with an additional tool 
to compare our operating performance on a consistent basis by removing the impact of certain items that management believes 
do not directly reflect our core operations. We believe that EBITDA is useful to investors and other external users of our financial 
statements in evaluating our operating performance because EBITDA is widely used by investors to measure a company’s operating 
performance without regard to items such as interest expense, taxes, and depreciation and amortization, which can vary substantially 
from company to company depending upon accounting methods and book value of assets, capital structure and the method by 
which assets were acquired.

Using EBITDA as a performance measure has material limitations as compared to net income, or other financial measures as 
defined under U.S. GAAP as it excludes certain recurring items which may be meaningful to investors. EBITDA excludes interest 
expense; however, as we have borrowed money in order to finance transactions and operations, interest expense is an element of 
our cost structure and can affect our ability to generate revenue and returns for our stockholders. Further, EBITDA excludes 
depreciation and amortization; however, as we use capital and intangible assets to generate revenues, depreciation and amortization 
are a necessary element of our costs and ability to generate revenue. Finally, EBITDA excludes income taxes; however, as we are 
organized as a corporation, the payment of taxes is a necessary element of our operations. As a result of these exclusions from 
EBITDA, any measure that excludes interest expense, depreciation and amortization and income taxes has material limitations as 
compared to net income. When using EBITDA as a performance measure, management compensates for these limitations by 
comparing EBITDA and net income in each period, so as to allow for the comparison of the performance of the underlying core 
operations with the overall performance of the company on a full-cost, after-tax basis. Using both EBITDA and net income to 
evaluate the business allows management and investors to (a) assess our relative performance against our competitors and (b) 
monitor our capacity to generate returns for our stockholders. 
Costs and Expenses

Total costs and expenses decreased by $2.8 million to $109.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2016, from $111.8 million 
in the same period in 2015. This decrease is the result of the aforementioned improvements in operating efficiencies and the 
completion in 2015 of the higher costs associated with the Texas projects not experienced in 2016. 

Electrical construction operations costs and expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization, selling, general and administrative 
expenses, and loss on sale of property and equipment) decreased by $6.2 million to $93.6 million for the year ended December 
31, 2016, from $99.7 million in 2015. This decrease was primarily attributable to the continued operating efficiencies and improved 
performance of our projects in Texas. 
The increase in our “Other” costs and expenses of $2.5 million is mainly due to the costs of sales attributable to the residential 
properties sold during the year ended December 31, 2016. These costs totaled $3.2 million, for the year ended December 31, 2016, 
compared to $785,000 in 2015. 

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The following table sets forth selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses for the years ended December 31 as indicated:

Electrical construction operations
Other
Corporate
Total

2016
1,265,811
832,260
3,815,061
5,913,132

$

$

2015

304,314
489,027
3,954,151
4,747,492

$

$

SG&A expenses increased 24.6% to $5.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2016, from $4.7 million for the year ended 
December 31, 2015. The increase in SG&A expenses was mainly attributable to increases in corporate administrative expenditures, 
mainly compensation, during the year ended December 31, 2016, when compared to the same period in 2015, primarily due to 
the Company’s growth. As a percentage of revenue, SG&A expenses increased to 4.5% for 2016, from 3.9% in 2015, due primarily 
to the aforementioned increase in SG&A expenses during 2016. For the year ended December 31, 2016, electrical construction 
operations SG&A expenses includes amounts allocated from our Corporate SG&A expenses, mainly due to the Company’s growth. 

The following table sets forth depreciation and amortization expense for the years ended December 31 as indicated:

Electrical construction operations
Other
Corporate
Total

2016
6,179,831
15,103
117,230
6,312,164

$

$

2015
6,424,470
14,770
120,001
6,559,241

$

$

Depreciation and amortization expense, which includes $62,000 of amortization expense for acquired intangibles, decreased to 
$6.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2016, from $6.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2015, as a result of lower 
capital expenditures. 
Income Taxes

The following table presents our provision for income tax and effective income tax rate from continuing operations for the years 
ended December 31 as indicated:

Income tax provision

Effective income tax rate

2016
$ 7,809,768

2015
$ 3,378,205

37.3%

41.2%

Our effective tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2016 was 37.3% and differs from the federal statutory rate of 35% mainly 
due to state income taxes and nondeductible expenses offset by a significant domestic production activities deduction. Our effective 
tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2015 was 41.2% and differs from the federal statutory rate of 34% mainly due to state 
income taxes and a similar amount of nondeductible expenses as 2016, offset by a smaller domestic production activities deduction. 

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Working Capital Analysis

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Our primary cash needs have been for capital expenditures and working capital. Our primary sources of cash have been cash flow 
from operations and borrowings under our lines of credit and equipment financing. As of December 31, 2016, we had cash and 
cash equivalents of $20.6 million and working capital of $33.0 million, as compared to cash and cash equivalents of $11.4 million, 
and working capital of $25.5 million as of December 31, 2015.

In addition to cash flow from operations, we have an $18.0 million revolving line of credit, of which $13.6 million was available 
for borrowing as of December 31, 2016. This revolving line of credit is used as a Working Capital Loan, as discussed in note 7 to 
the consolidated financial statements. We anticipate that this cash on hand, our credit facilities and our future cash flows from 
operating activities will provide sufficient cash to enable us to meet our operating needs and debt requirements for the next twelve 
months.
Cash Flow Analysis

The following table presents our net cash flows for each of the years ended December 31 as indicated:

Net cash provided by operating activities

Net cash used in investing activities

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

Operating Activities

2016
$ 18,057,251
(4,669,739)
(4,162,102)
9,225,410

$

$

$

2015
5,567,807
(4,153,000)
137,252
1,552,059

Cash flows from operating activities are comprised of net income, adjusted to reflect the timing of cash receipts and disbursements 
therefrom. Our cash flows are influenced by the level of operations, operating margins and the types of services we provide, as 
well as the stages of our electrical construction projects.

Cash provided by our operating activities totaled $18.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2016, compared to cash provided 
by operating activities of $5.6 million for 2015. The increase in cash flows from operating activities was approximately $12.5 
million, and was primarily due to the changes reflected in our net income. Operating cash flows normally fluctuate relative to the 
status of our electrical construction projects.
Days of Sales Outstanding Analysis

We evaluate fluctuations in our “accounts receivable and accrued billings” and “costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings 
on  uncompleted  contracts,”  for  our  electrical  construction  operations,  by  comparing  days  of  sales  outstanding  (“DSO”). We 
calculate DSO as of the end of any period by utilizing the respective quarter’s electrical construction revenue to determine sales 
per day. We then divide “accounts receivable and accrued billings, net of allowance for doubtful accounts” at the end of the period, 
by sales per day, to calculate DSO for accounts receivable. To calculate DSO for costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings, 
we divide “costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts,” by sales per day.

For the quarters ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, our DSO for accounts receivable were 58 and 54, respectively, and our DSO 
for costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts were 22 and 33, respectively. The increase in our 
DSO for accounts receivable and accrued billings for the quarter ended December 31, 2016, when compared to the same quarterly 
period in 2015 was mainly due to the aforementioned increase in revenue mainly attributable to the increase in fixed-price contract 
project revenue. The decrease in our DSO for costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings was mainly due to the decrease 
in the balance of costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings of large projects when compared to the same quarterly period 
in 2015. As of March 13, 2017, we have received approximately 98.8% of our December 31, 2016 outstanding trade accounts 
receivable and have billed 88.6% of our costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings balance.
Income Taxes Paid

Income tax payments increased to $8.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2016 from $88,000 for the year ended December 
31, 2015. Taxes paid for the year ended December 31, 2016 included approximately $500,000 for 2015 and the remaining $7.6 
million for the estimated 2016 income tax liability. Taxes paid for the year ended December 31, 2015 included $26,000 for the 
2014 income tax liability, $7,000 for the settlement of unrecognized tax benefits on state income taxes from prior years and the 
remaining $55,000 for the estimated 2015 income tax liability.
Investing Activities

Cash used in investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2016, was $4.7 million, compared to cash used in investing 
activities of $4.2 million for 2015. The increase in cash used in our investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2016, 
when compared to 2015, is attributable to a decrease in proceeds from the sales of property, plant and equipment of $1.5 million, 
offset by a decrease in capital expenditures of $1.0 million when compared to 2015. Our capital expenditures are mainly for the 

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purchases of equipment, primarily trucks and heavy machinery, used by our electrical construction operations for the upgrading 
and replacement of equipment. Our capital budget for 2017 is expected to total approximately $9.1 million, the majority of which 
is for continued upgrading and purchases of equipment, for our electrical construction operations. We plan to fund these purchases 
through our cash on hand and equipment financing, consistent with past practices.
Financing Activities

Cash used in financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2016, was $4.2 million, compared to cash provided by financing 
activities of $137,000 for 2015. Our financing activities for the current year consisted mainly of repayments totaling $8.8 million, 
as follows: $3.4 million on our $17.0 Million Equipment Loan, repayments of $2.4 million on our $10.0 Million Equipment Loan, 
repayments of $2.3 million on our Working Capital Loan and repayments of $743,000 on our $2.0 Million Equipment Loan (as 
such loans are defined in note 7 to the consolidated financial statements). These repayments were offset by net borrowings of $4.7 
million on our Working Capital Loan (as defined in note 7 to the consolidated financial statements). Our financing activities for 
the year ended December 31, 2015 consisted mainly of net borrowings totaling $24.5 million as follows: $17.0 million on our 
$17.0 Million Equipment Loan, borrowings of $5.5 million on our Working Capital Loan, and borrowings of $2.0 million on our 
$2.0 Million Equipment Loan (as such loans are defined in note 7 to the consolidated financial statements). These borrowings 
were  offset  by  repayments  totaling  $24.3  million  as  follows:  $10.2  million  on  our  electrical  construction  equipment  loans, 
repayments of $4.0 million on our Working Capital Loan, repayments of $4.0 million on our $17.0 Million Equipment Loan, 
repayments of $2.9 million on our $3.5 Million Acquisition Loan (as defined in note 7 to the consolidated financial statements), 
and installment loan repayments of $3.3 million. 

We have paid no cash dividends on our Common Stock since 1933, and it is not expected that we will pay any cash dividends on 
our Common Stock in the immediate future.
Debt Covenants

Our debt arrangements contain various financial and other covenants including cross-default provisions whereby any default under 
any loans of the Company (or its subsidiaries) with the lender will constitute a default under all of the other loans of the Company 
(and its subsidiaries) with the lender. The most significant of the covenants are: maximum debt to tangible net worth ratio and 
fixed charge coverage ratio. We must maintain: a tangible net worth of at least $20.0 million calculated quarterly; no more than 
$500,000 in outside debt (with certain exceptions); a maximum debt to tangible net worth ratio of no greater than 2.5 : 1.0 and a 
fixed charge coverage ratio that is to equal or exceed 1.3 : 1.0. The earnings to fixed charge coverage ratio is calculated annually 
using EBITDAR (earnings before interest expense, taxes, depreciation, amortization and rental expense) divided by the sum of 
CPLTD (current portion of long term debt), interest expense and rental expense. We were in compliance with all of our covenants 
as of December 31, 2016.

The following are computations of these most restrictive financial covenants:

Covenants Measured at Quarter End:

Tangible net worth minimum

Outside debt not to exceed

Maximum debt/tangible net worth ratio not to exceed
Covenants Measured at Year End:

$

$

Covenant

20,000,000

500,000

2.5 : 1.0

Actual as of
December 31, 2016

$

$

47,336,989

—

0.91 : 1.00

Earnings to fixed charge coverage ratio must equal or exceed

1.3 : 1.0

3.95 : 1:00

Forecast

We anticipate our cash on hand and cash flows from operations and credit facilities will provide sufficient cash to enable us to 
meet our working capital needs, debt service requirements and planned capital expenditures, for at least the next twelve months. 
The amount of our planned capital expenditures will depend, to some extent, on the results of our future performance. However, 
our revenue, results of operations and cash flows, as well as our ability to seek additional financing, may be negatively impacted 
by factors including, but not limited to: a decline in demand for electrical construction services, general economic conditions, 
heightened competition, availability of construction materials, increased interest rates, and adverse weather conditions.

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The Board of Directors and Stockholders

The Goldfield Corporation:

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of The Goldfield Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 
2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of income, cash flows and stockholders’ equity for the years then ended. 
These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an 
opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). 
Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements 
are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures 
in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by 
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable 
basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position 
of The Goldfield Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of their operations and their 
cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Orlando, Florida

March 15, 2017 

Certified Public Accountants

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THE GOLDFIELD CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

Current assets

ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents
Accounts receivable and accrued billings
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts
Income taxes receivable
Current portion of notes receivable
Residential properties under construction
Prepaid expenses
Deferred income taxes
Other current assets

Total current assets

Property, buildings and equipment, at cost, net of accumulated depreciation of $33,140,214 in 
2016 and $28,653,138 in 2015
Deferred charges and other assets

Land and land development costs
Cash surrender value of life insurance
Restricted cash
Notes receivable, less current portion
Goodwill
Intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $201,634 in 2016 and $140,134 in 2015
Other assets

Total deferred charges and other assets

Total assets

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Current liabilities

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts
Current portion of notes payable, net
Income taxes payable
Accrued remediation costs
Total current liabilities

Deferred income taxes
Accrued remediation costs, less current portion
Notes payable, less current portion, net
Other accrued liabilities
Total liabilities

Commitments and contingencies (notes 4, 7 and 8)
Stockholders’ equity

December 31,

2016

2015

$ 20,599,648
19,094,407
7,313,099
533,837
—
1,552,131
1,037,715
—
1,298,044
51,428,881

$ 11,374,238
17,250,067
10,292,199
—
47,851
145,450
1,210,780
773,245
1,140,779
42,234,609

33,245,947

34,671,947

4,930,331
550,672
173,041
—
101,407
812,166
59,712
6,627,329
$ 91,302,157

2,417,089
549,600
307,092
8,197
101,407
873,666
—
4,257,051
$ 81,163,607

$ 11,386,119
845,057
6,101,855
—
102,526
18,435,557
8,204,324
112,380
16,231,373
67,961
43,051,595
—

$ 10,067,553
234,161
5,815,510
483,763
135,786
16,736,773
8,328,492
107,429
20,656,402
83,698
45,912,794
—

Preferred stock, $1 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized, none issued
Common stock, $.10 par value, 40,000,000 shares authorized; 27,813,772 shares issued 
and 25,451,354 shares outstanding
Additional paid-in capital
Retained earnings
Treasury stock, 2,362,418 shares, at cost

Total stockholders’ equity

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

2,781,377
18,481,683
28,295,689
(1,308,187)
48,250,562
$ 91,302,157

2,781,377
18,481,683
15,295,940
(1,308,187)
35,250,813
$ 81,163,607

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

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THE GOLDFIELD CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

Revenue

Electrical construction
Other

Total revenue

Costs and expenses

Electrical construction
Other
Selling, general and administrative
Depreciation and amortization
Gain on sale of property and equipment

Total costs and expenses

Total operating income

Other income (expense), net

Interest income
Interest expense, net of amount capitalized
Other income, net

Total other expense, net

Income from continuing operations before income taxes
Income tax provision
Income from continuing operations
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income tax benefit of $66,077 in 2016 and
$200,759 in 2015
Net income
Net income (loss) per share of common stock — basic and diluted

Continuing operations
Discontinued operations

Net income

Years Ended December 31,

2016

2015

$ 125,771,361
4,652,102
130,423,463

$ 119,616,561
954,610
120,571,171

93,566,045
3,242,887
5,913,132
6,312,164
(17,535)
109,016,693
21,406,770

33,465
(591,176)
68,465
(489,246)
20,917,524
7,809,768
13,107,756

(108,007)
$ 12,999,749

$

$

0.52
—
0.51

$

$

$

99,726,789
785,405
4,747,492
6,559,241
(22,840)
111,796,087
8,775,084

20,727
(667,596)
75,880
(570,989)
8,204,095
3,378,205
4,825,890

(332,748)
4,493,142

0.19
(0.01)
0.18

Weighted average shares outstanding — basic and diluted

25,451,354

25,451,354

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

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THE GOLDFIELD CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 

Cash flows from operating activities
Net income
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities

Depreciation and amortization
Amortization of debt issuance costs
Deferred income taxes
Gain on sale of property and equipment
Other gains
Changes in operating assets and liabilities

Accounts receivable and accrued billings
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts
Residential properties under construction
Income taxes receivable
Prepaid expenses and other assets
Land and land development costs
Restricted cash
Income taxes payable
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Contract loss accruals
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts
Accrued remediation costs

Net cash provided by operating activities

Cash flows from investing activities

Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment
Proceeds from notes receivable
Purchases of property, buildings and equipment

Net cash used in investing activities

Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from notes payable
Repayments on notes payable
Installment loan repayments
Debt issuance costs

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized
Income taxes paid, net

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities

Liability for equipment acquired

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

Years Ended December 31,

2016

2015

$ 12,999,749

$

4,493,142

6,312,164
23,418
649,077
(17,535)
(1,072)

(1,844,340)
2,979,100
(1,406,681)
(533,837)
(43,912)
(2,513,242)
134,051
(483,763)
1,286,576
(65,089)
610,896
(28,309)
18,057,251

263,876
56,048
(4,989,663)
(4,669,739)

6,559,241
51,028
1,841,604
(22,840)
(3,309)

590,613
(3,754,919)
(145,450)
763,821
(1,503,251)
147,360
259,229
483,763
414,244
(2,482,494)
(1,303,810)
(820,165)
5,567,807

1,796,786
47,380
(5,997,166)
(4,153,000)

4,700,000
(8,840,137)
—
(21,965)
(4,162,102)
9,225,410
11,374,238
$ 20,599,648

24,500,000
(21,056,805)
(3,259,635)
(46,308)
137,252
1,552,059
9,822,179
$ 11,374,238

$
$

$

548,959
8,112,214

165,703

$
$

$

652,419
88,258

84,361

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THE GOLDFIELD CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 

Balance as of December 31,
2014

Net income

Balance as of December 31,
2015

Net income

Balance as of December 31,
2016

Common stock

Shares

Amount

Additional
paid-in
capital

Retained earnings

Treasury
stock

Total
stockholders’
equity

27,813,772

$ 2,781,377

$ 18,481,683

$

10,802,798

—

—

—

4,493,142

$ (1,308,187) $ 30,757,671
4,493,142

—

27,813,772

2,781,377

18,481,683

15,295,940

(1,308,187)

35,250,813

—

—

—

12,999,749

— 12,999,749

27,813,772

$ 2,781,377

$ 18,481,683

$

28,295,689

$ (1,308,187) $ 48,250,562

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

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THE GOLDFIELD CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 

Note 1 – Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Overview

The Goldfield Corporation (the “Company”) was incorporated in Wyoming in 1906 and subsequently reincorporated in Delaware 
in 1968. The Company’s principal line of business is the construction of electrical infrastructure for the utility industry and industrial 
customers. The principal market for the Company’s electrical construction operation is primarily in the Southeast and mid-Atlantic 
regions of the United States and Texas. 
Basis of Financial Statement Presentation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All 
significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The Company adopted Accounting Standards Updates (“ASU”) ASU 2011-05 and ASU 2011-12, which require comprehensive 
income to be reported in either a single statement or in two consecutive statements reporting net income and other comprehensive 
income. The amendment eliminates the option to report other comprehensive income and its components in the statement of 
changes in stockholders’ equity. However, comprehensive income is equivalent to net income for the Company, and therefore, the 
Company’s accompanying financial statements do not include a Statement of Other Comprehensive Income.
Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers highly liquid investments with maturities of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

The allowance for doubtful accounts is the Company’s best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses in the Company’s 
existing accounts receivable. The Company determines the allowance based on customer specific information and historical write-
off experience. The Company reviews its allowance for doubtful accounts quarterly. Account balances are charged off against the 
allowance after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote. As of December 31, 
2016 and 2015, upon its review, management determined it was not necessary to record an allowance for doubtful accounts due 
to the majority of accounts receivable being generated by electrical utility customers who the Company considers creditworthy 
based on timely collection history and other considerations.
Property, Buildings, Equipment and Depreciation

Property,  buildings  and  equipment  are  stated  at  cost.  Depreciation  on  property,  buildings  and  equipment  is  calculated  on  the 
straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Leasehold improvements are depreciated on a straight-line basis 
over the shorter of the lease term, including renewals that are deemed to be reasonably assured, or the estimated useful life of the 
improvement.
In accordance with Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) ASC Topic 360-10-05, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal 
of  Long-Lived  Assets,  the  Company  assesses  the  need  to  record  impairment  losses  on  long-lived  assets  when  events  and 
circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. An impairment loss would be recognized 
when future estimated undiscounted cash flows expected to result from use of the asset are less than the asset’s carrying value. 
Any resulting loss would be measured at fair value based on discounted expected cash flows.
Electrical Construction Revenue

The Company accepts contracts on a fixed-price, unit-price and service agreement basis. Revenue from fixed-price construction 
contracts are recognized on the percentage-of-completion method, measured by the ratio of costs incurred to date, to the estimated 
total costs to be incurred for each contract. Revenue from unit-price contracts is recognized on either the percentage-of-completion 
method  or  a  man-hour  or  man-hour  plus  equipment  basis.  Revenue  from  service  agreements  are  recognized  as  services  are 
performed. Revenue from service agreements are billed on either a man-hour or man-hour plus equipment basis. Terms of the 
Company’s service agreements may extend for periods beyond one year.

The Company’s contracts allow it to bill additional amounts for change orders and claims. The Company considers a claim to be 
for additional work performed outside the scope of the contract and contested by the customer. Historically, claims relating to 
electrical construction work have not been significant.

A change order is a modification to a contract that changes the provisions of the contract, typically resulting from changes in 
scope, specifications, design, manner of performance, facilities, equipment, materials, sites, or period of completion of the work 
under the contract. It is the Company’s policy to include revenue from change orders in contract value only when they can be 
reliably  estimated  and  realization  is  considered  probable,  in  accordance  with  ASC  Topic  605-35-25-30  and  ASC  Topic 
605-35-25-31, Revenue Recognition for Construction Type Contracts.

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The asset, “costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts” represents revenue recognized in excess 
of amounts billed. The liability, “billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts” represents billings 
in excess of revenue recognized.

Contract costs include all direct material, direct labor, subcontractor costs and indirect costs related to contract performance, such 
as supplies, tools and equipment maintenance. General and administrative costs are charged to expense as incurred. Provisions 
for  estimated  losses  on  uncompleted  contracts  are  made  in  the  period  in  which  such  losses  are  determined.  Changes  in  job 
performance, job conditions, estimated profitability and final contract settlements may result in revisions to costs and income and 
are recognized in the period in which the revisions are determined.
Land and Land Development Costs and Residential Properties Under Construction

The  costs  of  a  land  purchase  and  any  development  expenses  up  to  the  initial  construction  phase  of  any  residential  property 
development project are recorded under the asset “land and land development costs.” Once construction commences, both the 
land development costs and construction costs are recorded under the asset “residential properties under construction.” The assets 
“land and land development costs” and “residential properties under construction” relating to specific projects are recorded as 
current assets when the estimated project completion date is less than one year from the date of the consolidated financial statements, 
or as non-current assets when the estimated project completion date is more than one year from the date of the consolidated 
financial statements.
In accordance with ASC Topics 360-10, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-lived Assets, land and residential 
properties under construction are reviewed by the Company for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate 
that the carrying value may not be recoverable. If the carrying amount or basis is not expected to be recovered, impairment losses 
are recorded and the related assets are adjusted to their estimated fair value. The fair value of an asset is the amount at which that 
asset could be bought or sold in a current transaction between willing parties, that is, other than in a forced or liquidation sale. 
The Company also complies with ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement, which defines fair value, establishes a framework 
for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The Company did not record an impairment 
write-down to either of the Company’s land carrying value or residential properties under construction for either of the years ended 
December 31, 2016 or 2015.
Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes, which establishes the recognition 
requirements. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax effects attributable to temporary differences and 
carryforwards between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and the respective tax bases. 
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which 
those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change 
in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. 

The Company recognizes the effect of income tax positions only if those positions are more likely than not of being sustained.  
Recognized income tax positions are measured at the largest amount that is greater than 50% likely of being realized. Changes in 
recognition or measurement are reflected in the period in which the change in judgment occurs. The Company records interest 
and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as interest expense and other general and administrative expenses, respectively, 
and not as a component of income taxes.
Executive Long-term Incentive Plan

The Company has not issued shares pursuant to The Goldfield Corporation 2013 Long-term Incentive Plan (the “2013 Plan”) in 
either 2016 or 2015. Therefore, the Company has no compensation expense for shares pursuant to the 2013 Plan for either of the 
years ended December 31, 2016 or 2015. 
Use of Estimates

Management of the Company has made a number of estimates and assumptions relating to the reporting of assets and liabilities 
and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities to prepare these financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally 
accepted  accounting  principles  (“GAAP”). Actual  results  could  differ  from  those  estimates.  Management  considers  the  most 
significant estimates in preparing these financial statements to be the estimated cost to complete electrical construction contracts 
in progress, the adequacy of the accrued remediation costs and the realizability of deferred tax assets.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The Company’s financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accrued billings, restricted cash 
collateral deposited with insurance carriers, cash surrender value of life insurance policies, accounts payable, notes payable, and 
other current liabilities.

Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most 
advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The 
fair value guidance establishes a valuation hierarchy, which requires maximizing the use of observable inputs when measuring 
fair value.

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The three levels of inputs that may be used are:

Level 1 - Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 - Observable market based inputs or other observable inputs.

Level 3 - Significant unobservable inputs that cannot be corroborated by observable market data. These values are generally 
determined using valuation models incorporating management’s estimates of market participant assumptions.

Fair values of financial instruments are estimated through the use of public market prices, quotes from financial institutions, and 
other available information. Management considers the carrying amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheets for cash and 
cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accrued billings, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, to approximate fair value due 
to the immediate or short-term maturity of these financial instruments. The Company’s long-term notes payable are also estimated 
by management to approximate carrying value since the interest rates prescribed by Branch Banking and Trust Company (the 
“Bank”) are variable market interest rates and are adjusted periodically. Restricted cash is considered by management to approximate 
fair value due to the nature of the asset held in a secured interest bearing bank account. The carrying value of cash surrender value 
of life insurance is also considered by management to approximate fair value as the carrying value is based on the current settlement 
value under the contract, as provided by the carrier. 
Restricted Cash

The Company’s restricted cash includes cash deposited in a secured interest bearing bank account, as required by the Collateral 
Trust Agreement in connection with the Company’s workers’ compensation insurance policies, as described in note 12.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Intangible assets with finite useful lives are recorded at cost upon acquisition, and amortized over the term of the related contract 
or useful life, as applicable. Intangible assets held by the Company with finite useful lives include customer relations and trademarks. 
The Company reviews the values recorded for intangible assets and goodwill to  assess  recoverability from  future operations 
annually or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amounts may not be recoverable. As of 
December 31, 2016, the Company assessed the recoverability of its long-lived assets and believed that there were no events or 
circumstances present that would require a test of recoverability on those assets. As a result, there was no impairment of the 
carrying amounts of such assets and no reduction in their estimated useful lives.
Segment Reporting 
The Company operates as a single reportable segment, electrical construction, under ASC Topic 280-10-50 Disclosures about 
Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information. The Company’s real estate activities have diminished to a point that it is no 
longer significant for reporting purposes and, accordingly, results of the ongoing real estate operations are included in the income 
statement under the caption “Other.” Certain corporate costs are not allocated to the electrical construction segment.
Reclassifications

Certain amounts previously reflected on the prior year balance sheet and in the prior year statement of cash flows have been 
reclassified to conform to the Company’s 2016 presentation. The prior year balance sheet included amounts under contract loss 
accruals now included under accounts payable and accrued liabilities. In addition, the prior year balance sheet includes amounts 
under residential properties under construction previously included under other assets. The cash flows from operating activities 
include amounts under residential properties under construction previously included under other assets. These reclassifications 
had no effect on the previously reported total of current assets, current liabilities or cash flows from operating activities.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued ASU 2014-09, which will replace most existing 
revenue  recognition  guidance  in  U.S.  generally  accepted  accounting  principles  and  is  intended  to  improve  and  converge  the 
financial reporting requirements for revenue from contracts with customers with International Financial Reporting  Standards 
(“IFRS”). The core principle of ASU 2014-09 is that an entity should recognize revenue for the transfer of goods or services equal 
to the amount that it expects to be entitled to receive for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 also requires additional disclosures 
about the nature, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments 
and changes in judgments. ASU 2014-09 allows for both retrospective and prospective methods of adoption and is effective for 
periods beginning after December 15, 2016. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14 which provides a one-year deferral 
of the revenue recognition standard’s effective date. Public business entities are required to apply the revenue recognition standard 
to annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those annual periods. Early application 
is permitted but not before the original effective date for public business entities (annual reporting periods beginning after December 
15, 2016). The option to use either a retrospective or cumulative-effective transition method did not change. 

The Company has performed preliminary assessments and continues to assess the impact on our accounting practices, policies 
and procedures for recognizing revenue under the new standard. Specifically, under the new standard, electrical construction fixed-
price contracts currently accounted for under ASC 605-35 will be recognized over time as services are performed and the underlying 
obligation to the customer is fulfilled. Generally, this will result in the use of input measures on a cost to cost basis similar to the 
practices currently in place for contracts accounted for currently under ASC 605-35. The Company has assessed that under the 

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new guidance the primary impact will be on the timing of when contract modifications and change orders are recognized, mainly 
due to the application of the contract identification criteria. Currently, contract modifications and change orders are generally 
included in total contract value when executed by the customer as compared to the new guidance, when legally enforceable. This 
may result in timing differences on the recognition in revenue and margin when compared to current practices. The Company has 
also assessed there will not be material changes in the pattern of revenue recognition for electrical construction contracts, which 
are currently accounted for on a time and materials basis. These contracts will be treated as a series of distinct services transferred 
over time and will generally result in a similar revenue pattern when compared to our current accounting policies.

Additionally, for real estate operations presented under the caption “Other” in the consolidated financial statements, the Company 
estimates that there will not be changes in the pattern of revenue recognition and will continue to recognize revenue upon the 
transfer of control of the promised real estate properties, generally at time of closing.  

The Company is currently completing its evaluation of significant contracts and assessing the potential changes and impact to its 
consolidated  financial  statements,  as  well  as  the  method  of  adoption.  The  Company  has  identified  and  is  in  the  process  of 
implementing changes to its processes and internal controls to meet the reporting and disclosure requirements of this update and 
expects to adopt the new revenue recognition guidance, including all applicable subsequent ASUs issued, effective January 1, 
2018. 

In May 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-12, which improves guidance on assessing collectability, presentation of sales taxes, 
non-cash consideration, and completed contracts and contract modifications at transition. The FASB has also issued the following 
standards which clarify ASU 2014-09 and have the same effective date as the original standard: ASU 2016-20, ASU 2016-10 and 
ASU 2016-08. These updates are effective concurrently with ASU 2014-09 and are also being evaluated by the Company. 

In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-15 requiring management to perform interim and annual assessments of an entity’s 
ability to continue as a going concern within one year of the date the financial statements are issued. The standard also provides 
guidance on determining when and how to disclose going-concern uncertainties in the financial statements. The new guidance is 
effective for the annual period ending after December 15, 2016, and interim periods thereafter, with early adoption permitted. As 
required by the new standard, the Company’s management completed its evaluation and identified no probable conditions or 
events, individually or in the aggregate, that would raise a substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going 
concern. The Company’s adoption of this guidance did not have a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03 that intends to simplify the presentation of debt issuance costs. The new standard 
will  more  closely  align  the  presentation  of  debt  issuance  costs  under  U.S.  generally  accepted  accounting  principles  with  the 
presentation under comparable IFRS standards. Debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability will be presented on the 
balance sheet as a direct deduction from the debt liability, similar to the presentation of debt discounts. ASU 2015-03 is effective 
for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early 
adoption is permitted. The cost of issuing debt will no longer be recorded as a separate asset, except when incurred before receipt 
of the funding from the associated debt liability. Under current U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, debt issuance costs 
are reported on the balance sheet as assets and amortized as interest expense. The costs will continue to be amortized to interest 
expense using the effective interest method. Subsequent to the issuance of ASU 2015-03 the Securities and Exchange Commission 
staff made an announcement regarding the presentation of debt issuance costs associated with line-of-credit arrangements, which 
was codified by the FASB in ASU 2015-15. This guidance, which clarifies the exclusion of line-of-credit arrangements from the 
scope of ASU 2015-03, is effective upon adoption of ASU 2015-03. The Company has adopted both ASU 2015-03 and 2015-15. 
This new guidance was applied on a retrospective basis. 

In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-17 to simplify the presentation of deferred income taxes by requiring that deferred 
tax assets and liabilities be classified as non-current in the balance sheet. The new guidance is effective for the annual period 
ending after December 15, 2016, and interim periods thereafter, with early adoption permitted. The Company has adopted ASU 
2015-17 prospectively as of January 1, 2016 and there were no adjustments made to prior periods as a result of the adoption.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing 
all lease transactions (with terms in excess of 12 months) on the balance sheet as a lease liability and a right-of-use asset (as 
defined). ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those 
fiscal years, with earlier application permitted. Upon adoption, the lessee will apply the new standard retrospectively to all periods 
presented or retrospectively using a cumulative effect adjustment in the year of adoption.  The Company expects this new guidance 
to cause a material increase to the assets and liabilities on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. The Company is currently 
assessing the effect the adoption will have on its consolidated financial statements of income. The impact of this ASU is non-
cash in nature, therefore the Company does not expect the adoption of this new guidance to have a material impact on the Company’s 
cash flows or liquidity.

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, which provides clarification regarding how certain cash receipts and cash payments 
are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. This update addresses eight specific cash flow issues with the objective 
of reducing the existing diversity in practice.  In addition, in November 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18, which requires that 
amounts generally described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents should be included with cash and cash equivalents 
when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. Both updates 
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are effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted. The Company is 
currently assessing the effect that adoption of these standards will have on its consolidated financial statements.

In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-16, which eliminates the requirement to defer the recognition of current and deferred 
income taxes for an intra-entity asset transfer until the asset has been sold to an outside party. Under the new guidance, an entity 
should recognize the income tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of an asset other than inventory when the transfer occurs. 
This update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years; 
early adoption is permitted and is to be applied on a modified retrospective basis through a cumulative-effect adjustment directly 
to  retained  earnings  at  the  time  of  adoption. The  Company  is  currently  assessing  the  impact  that  adoption  will  have  on  its 
consolidated financial statements.
Note 2 – Costs and Estimated Earnings on Uncompleted Contracts

Long-term fixed-price electrical construction contracts in progress accounted for using the percentage-of-completion method as 
of December 31 for the years as indicated:

Costs incurred on uncompleted contracts

Estimated earnings

Less billings to date

Total

Included in the consolidated balance sheets under the following captions

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts

Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts

Total

2016
$ 47,282,570

2015
$ 46,719,492

18,644,216

65,926,786

59,458,744

18,910,883

65,630,375

55,572,337

6,468,042

$ 10,058,038

7,313,099
(845,057)
6,468,042

$ 10,292,199
(234,161)
$ 10,058,038

$

$

$

The amounts billed but not paid by customers pursuant to retention provisions of long-term electrical construction contracts were 
$3.2 million and $1.6 million as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and are included in the accompanying consolidated 
balance sheets in accounts receivable and accrued billings. Retainage is expected to be collected within the next twelve months.
Note 3 – Income Taxes

The following table presents the income tax provision from continuing operations for the years ended December 31 as indicated:

Current

Federal

State

Deferred

Federal

State

Total

2016

2015

$

6,157,900

$

1,423,082

1,014,213

7,172,113

422,147

1,845,229

570,770

66,885

637,655

1,348,420

184,556

1,532,976

$

7,809,768

$

3,378,205

The following table presents the total income tax provision for the years ended December 31 as indicated:

Income tax provision

Discontinued operations

Total

2016
7,809,768
(66,077)
7,743,691

$

$

2015
3,378,205
(200,759)
3,177,446

$

$

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The following table presents the temporary differences and carryforwards, which give rise to deferred tax assets and liabilities as 
of December 31 as indicated:

Deferred tax assets

Accrued vacation

Acquisition costs capitalized

Accrued remediation costs

Accrued payables

Accrued workers’ compensation

Capitalized bidding costs

Inventory adjustments

Accrued lease expense

Accrued contract losses

Other

Total deferred tax assets

Deferred tax liabilities

Deferred gain on installment notes

Tax amortization in excess of financial statement amortization

Tax depreciation in excess of financial statement depreciation

Total deferred tax liabilities

Total net deferred tax liabilities

2016

2015

$

146,215

$

98,484

80,100

122,235

127,033

8,846

133,991

32,683

89

5,214

754,890

161,796

104,961

91,522

226,795

182,258

8,510

159,324

36,462

24,581

3,449

999,658

—
(12,156)
(8,947,058)
(8,959,214)
(8,204,324) $

(11,034)
(8,809)
(8,535,062)
(8,554,905)
(7,555,247)

$

As of December 31, 2016, the current deferred tax assets decreased to $0 from $773,000 as of December 31, 2015 primarily due 
to the early adoption of ASU 2015-17. The non-current deferred tax liabilities decreased to $8.2 million as of December 31, 2016 
from $8.3 million as of December 31, 2015 mainly due to the early adoption of ASU 2015-17 offset by additional tax depreciation 
in excess of book depreciation. The Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 allowed bonus depreciation for tax purposes 
for 2016 and extended bonus depreciation through 2019.

The carrying amounts of deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance, if based on the available evidence, it is more 
likely than not such assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of 
future taxable income during the periods in which the deferred tax assets are expected to be recovered or settled. In the assessment 
for a valuation allowance, appropriate consideration is given to all positive and negative evidence related to the realization of the 
deferred tax assets. This assessment considers, among other matters, the nature, frequency and severity of current and cumulative 
losses, forecasts of future profitability, the duration of statutory carryforward periods, experience with loss carryforwards expiring 
unused, and tax planning alternatives. If the Company determines it will not be able to realize all or part of the deferred tax assets, 
a valuation allowance would be recorded to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized.

Based on assumptions with respect to forecasts of future taxable income and tax planning strategies, among others, the Company 
anticipates being able to generate sufficient taxable income to utilize the deferred tax assets. Therefore, the Company has not 
recorded a valuation allowance against deferred tax assets. The minimum amount of future taxable income required to be generated 
to fully realize the deferred tax assets as of December 31, 2016 is approximately $2.0 million.

The following table presents the differences between the Company’s effective income tax rate and the federal statutory rate on 
income from continuing operations for the years ended December 31 as indicated:

Federal statutory rate

State tax rate, net of federal tax

Nondeductible expenses

Domestic production activities deduction

Other

Total

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2016
35.0%

3.3

1.6

(3.2)

0.6

2015
34.0%

4.9

4.0

(1.3)

(0.4)

37.3%

41.2%

The Company had gross unrecognized tax benefits of $5,000 as of both December 31, 2016 and 2015. The Company believes that 
it is reasonably possible that the liability for unrecognized tax benefits related to certain state income tax matters may be settled 
within the next twelve months. The federal statute of limitation has expired for tax years prior to 2013 and relevant state statutes 
vary. The Company is currently not under any income tax audits or examinations and does not expect the assessment of any 
significant additional tax in excess of amounts provided.

The following table presents a reconciliation of the beginning and ending amounts of unrecognized tax benefits for the years as 
indicated:

Balance as of January 1

Increase from current year tax positions

Decrease from settlements with taxing authority

Balance as of December 31

2016

2015

4,723

$

—

—

4,723

$

10,998

800
(7,075)
4,723

$

$

The  Company  accrues  interest  and  penalties  related  to  unrecognized  tax  benefits  as  interest  expense  and  other  general  and 
administrative expenses, respectively, and not as a component of income taxes. Decreases in interest and penalties are due to 
settlements with taxing authorities and expiration of statutes of limitation. During the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, 
the Company recognized $1,000 each year in interest and penalties. The Company had accrued as a current liability $8,000 and 
$7,000 for the future payment of interest and penalties as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
Note 4 – Discontinued Operations

Commitments and Contingencies Related to Discontinued Operations

Discontinued operations represent former mining activities, the last of which ended in 2002. Pursuant to an agreement with the 
United States Environmental Protection Agency (the “EPA”), the Company performed certain remediation actions at a property 
sold over fifty years ago. This remediation work was completed by September 30, 2015. The Company has established a contingency 
provision related to discontinued operations, which was $215,000 and $243,000, respectively, including an increase of $174,000 
and $534,000 ($108,000 and $333,000, net of tax benefit of $66,000 and $201,000, respectively) recognized for the years ended 
December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The increase for the year ended December 31, 2016 is related to costs associated with 
some corrective remediation efforts during the year. The increase for the year ended December 31, 2015 resulted mainly from 
changes  in  the  scope  of  the  project  as  required  by  the  EPA.  The  remaining  balance  of  the  accrued  remediation  costs  as  of 
December 31, 2016, mainly represents estimated future charges for EPA response costs and monitoring of the property. The total 
costs to be incurred in future periods may vary from this estimate. 

The provision will be reviewed periodically based upon facts and circumstances available at the time. The costs provisioned for 
future expenditures related to this environmental obligation are not discounted to present value.
Note 5 – Property, Buildings and Equipment

The following table presents the balances of major classes of properties as of December 31 as indicated:

Land

Land improvements

Buildings and improvements

Leasehold improvements

Machinery and equipment

Construction in progress

Total

Less accumulated depreciation

Net properties, buildings and equipment

Estimated
useful lives in
years

—

7 - 15

5 - 40

7 - 39

2 - 10

—

2016

$

371,228

$

470,754

2,155,578

252,646

2015

371,228

405,195

2,104,320

252,646

62,955,883

60,185,730

180,072

66,386,161

33,140,214

5,966

63,325,085

28,653,138

$ 33,245,947

$ 34,671,947

Management reviews the net carrying value of all properties, buildings and equipment on a regular basis to assess and determine 
whether trigger events of impairment exist and the need for possible impairments. As a result of such review, no impairment write-
down was considered necessary for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015.

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Note 6 – 401(k) Employee Benefits Plan

Effective January 1, 1995, the Company adopted The Goldfield Corporation and Subsidiaries Employee Savings and Retirement 
Plan, a defined contribution plan that qualifies under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. The plan provides retirement 
benefits to all employees who meet eligibility requirements and elect to participate. Under the plan, participating employees may 
defer  up  to  100%  of  their  pre-tax  compensation  per  calendar  year  subject  to  Internal  Revenue  Code  limits. The  Company’s 
contributions to the plan are discretionary and amounted to approximately $286,000 and $248,000 for the years ended December 31, 
2016 and 2015, respectively. 
Note 7 – Notes Payable 

The following table presents the balances of our notes payables as of December 31 as indicated:

Lending
Institution

Branch
Banking and
Trust
Company

Branch
Banking and
Trust
Company

Branch
Banking and
Trust
Company

Branch
Banking and
Trust
Company

Working Capital Loan

$10.0 Million
Equipment Loan

$17.0 Million
Equipment Loan

$2.0 Million
Equipment Loan

Total notes payable

Less unamortized debt issuance costs

Total notes payable, net

Less current portion of notes payable, net

Maturity
Date

November 28,
2019

2016

2015

2016

2015

Interest Rates

$

3,950,000

$

1,500,000

2.44%

2.06%

July 28, 2020

7,579,630

10,000,000

2.81%

2.44%

March 6, 2020

9,601,000

13,027,392

2.50%

2.13%

March 6, 2020

1,256,625

2,000,000

2.50%

2.13%

22,387,255

26,527,392

54,027

55,480

22,333,228

26,471,912

6,101,855

5,815,510

Notes payable net, less current portion

$

16,231,373

$ 20,656,402

As of December 31, 2016, the Company, and the Company’s wholly owned subsidiaries Southeast Power, Pineapple House of 
Brevard, Inc. (“Pineapple House”), Bayswater Development Corporation (“Bayswater”), Power Corporation of America (“PCA”) 
and C and C Power Line, Inc. (“C&C”), collectively (the “Debtors,”) were parties to a Master Loan Agreement, dated March 6, 
2015 (the “2015 Master Loan Agreement”), with Branch Banking and Trust Company (the “Bank”). 

As of December 31, 2016, the Company had a loan agreement and a series of related ancillary agreements with the Bank providing 
for a revolving line of credit loan for a maximum principal amount of $18.0 million, to be used as a “Working Capital Loan.” As 
of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, borrowings under the Working Capital Loan were $4.0 million and $1.5 million, 
respectively. As a credit guaranty to the Bank, the Company is contingently liable for the guaranty of a subsidiary obligation under 
an irrevocable letter of credit related to workers’ compensation. As of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company 
had $420,000 and $320,000, respectively, for this irrevocable letter of credit related to workers’ compensation.

As of December 31, 2016, the Debtors had loan agreements with the Bank for the $10.0 Million Equipment Loan, the $17.0 Million 
Equipment Loan and the $2.0 Million Equipment Loan. All loans with the Bank are guaranteed by the Debtors and include the 
grant of a continuing security interest in all now owned and after acquired and wherever located personal property of the Debtors. 

The $10.0 Million Equipment Loan bears interest at a rate per annum equal to one month LIBOR (as defined in the ancillary loan 
documents) plus two percent 2.00%, which is adjusted monthly and subject to a maximum interest rate of 24.00%.

The Working Capital Loan, the $17.0 Million Equipment Loan and the $2.0 Million Equipment Loan bear interest at a rate per 
annum equal to one month LIBOR (as defined in the documentation related to each loan) plus 1.80%, which will be adjusted 
monthly and subject to a maximum rate of 24.00%.

The Company’s debt arrangements contain various financial and other covenants including, but not limited to: minimum tangible 
net worth, maximum debt to tangible net worth ratio and fixed charge coverage ratio. Other loan covenants prohibit, among other 
things, a change in legal form of the Company, and entering into a merger or consolidation. The loans also have cross-default 

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provisions whereby any default under any loans of the Company (or its subsidiaries) with the Bank, will constitute a default under 
all of the other loans of the Company (and its subsidiaries) with the Bank.

The schedule of payments of the notes payable as of December 31, 2016 is as follows:

2017

2018

2019

2020

Total payments of debt

Note 8 – Commitments and Contingencies

Operating Leases

$

6,124,222

6,124,222

9,225,847

912,964

$ 22,387,255

The Company leases its principal office space under a nine-year operating lease. Within the provisions of the office lease, there 
are escalations in payments over the base lease term, as well as renewal periods and cancellation provisions. The effects of the 
escalations have been reflected in rent expense on a straight-line basis over the expected lease term. In addition, the Company 
leases other office spaces as principal offices for our subsidiaries PCA and C&C. The Company also leases office equipment under 
operating leases that expire over the next four years. The Company’s leases require payments of property taxes, insurance and 
maintenance costs in addition to the rent payments. Additionally, the Company leases several off-site storage facilities, used to 
store equipment and materials, under a month to month lease arrangement. Lastly, the Company has several lease agreements to 
lease certain equipment from time to time over a 60-month term. The leased equipment is used in our electrical construction 
operations. The Company recognizes rent expense on a straight-line basis over the expected lease term.

Future minimum lease payments under operating leases having initial or remaining non-cancelable lease terms in excess of one 
year as of December 31, 2016 are as follows:

2017

2018

2019

2020

Total minimum operating lease payments

$

$

4,710,941

4,623,641

3,558,718

828,355

13,721,655

Total expense for the operating leases were $4.8 million and $3.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, 
respectively.
Performance Bonds

In  certain  circumstances,  the  Company  is  required  to  provide  performance  bonds  to  secure  its  contractual  commitments. 
Management is not aware of any performance bonds issued for the Company that have ever been called by a customer. As of 
December 31,  2016,  outstanding  performance  bonds  issued  on  behalf  of  the  Company’s  electrical  construction  subsidiaries 
amounted to approximately $37.3 million.
Collective Bargaining Agreements

C&C,  one  of  the  Company’s  electrical  construction  subsidiaries,  is  party  to  collective  bargaining  agreements  with  unions 
representing workers performing field construction operations. The collective bargaining agreements expire at various times and 
have typically been renegotiated and renewed on terms similar to the ones contained in the expiring agreements. The agreements 
require the subsidiary to pay specified wages, provide certain benefits to their respective union employees and contribute certain 
amounts to multi-employer pension plans and employee benefit trusts. The subsidiary’s multi-employer pension plan contribution 
rates generally are specified in the collective bargaining agreements (usually on an annual basis), and contributions are made to 
the plans on a “pay-as-you-go” basis based on such subsidiary’s union employee payrolls, which cannot be determined for future 
periods because contributions depend on, among other things, the number of union employees that such subsidiary employs at 
any given time; the plans in which it may participate vary depending on the projects it has ongoing at any time; and the need for 
union resources in connection with those projects. If the subsidiary withdraws from, or otherwise terminates its participation in, 
one or more multi-employer pension plans, or if the plans were to otherwise become substantially underfunded, such subsidiary 
could be assessed liabilities for additional contributions related to the underfunding of these plans. The Company is not aware of 
any amounts of withdrawal liability that have been incurred as a result of a withdrawal by C&C from any multi-employer defined 
benefit pension plans. 

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Multi-employer Pension Plans 

The Company contributes to a multi-employer pension plan on behalf of employees covered by collective bargaining agreements. 
These plans are administered jointly by management and union representatives and cover substantially all full-time and certain 
part-time union employees who are not covered by other plans. The risks of participating in multi-employer plans are different 
from single-employer plans in the following aspects: (1) assets contributed to the multi-employer plan by one employer may be 
used to provide benefits to employees of other participating employers, (2) if a participating employer stops contributing to the 
plan, the unfunded obligations of the plan may be borne by the remaining participating employers, and (3) if the Company chooses 
to stop participating in a multi-employer plan, we could, under certain circumstances, be liable for unfunded vested benefits or 
other expenses of jointly administered union/management plans. At this time, we have not established any liabilities because 
withdrawal from these plans is not probable. For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the contributions to these plans 
were $176,000 and $211,000, respectively. 

The  Company’s  participation  in  multi-employer pension plans  is  outlined  in  the  table  below.  The  EIN  column  provides  the 
Employer Identification Number (“EIN”) of the plan. Unless otherwise noted, the most recent Pension Protection Act zone status 
available in 2016 and 2015 is for the plan’s year ended December 31, 2016, and 2015, respectively. The zone status is based on 
information that the Company received from the plan, and is certified by the plan’s actuary. Among other factors, plans in the red 
zone are generally less than 65% funded, plans in the yellow zone are less than 80% funded, and plans in the green zone are at 
least 80% funded. The “FIP” column indicates plans for which a financial improvement plan “(“FIP”) is either pending or has 
been implemented. The last column lists the expiration date(s) of the collective-bargaining agreement(s) to which the plans are 
subject. There have been no significant changes in the number of Company employees covered by the multi-employer plans or 
other significant events that would impact the comparability of contributions to the plans.

Information about the Plan is publicly available on Form 5500, Annual Return / Report of Employee Benefit Plan. The Plan 
year-end is December 31st and no single employer contributes 5% or more of total plan contributions.

Certified Zone Status

Plan  Name:
National
Electrical Benefit
Fund

EIN Number

Plan 
Number

2016

2015

53-0181657

001

Green

Green

FIP
Implemented
Not applicable
(green-zone
plan)

Surcharge
Imposed
Not applicable
(green-zone
plan)

Expiration Date of
Collective Bargaining
Agreement

August 31, 2017

Committed Expenditures 

The Company from time to time commits to purchase capital equipment such as heavy trucks in order to accommodate manufacture 
lead times. As of December 31, 2016 the Company had approximately $541,000 of such commitments. 
Legal Proceedings 

The Company is involved in various legal claims arising in the ordinary course of business. The Company has concluded that the 
ultimate disposition of these matters should not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, 
results of operations, or liquidity.
Note 9 – Income Per Share of Common Stock

Basic income per common share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common stock shares 
outstanding during the period. Diluted income per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if common stock equivalents, 
such as stock options outstanding, were exercised into common stock that subsequently shared in the earnings of the Company.

As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company had no common stock equivalents. The computation of the weighted average 
number of common stock shares outstanding excludes 2,362,418 shares of Treasury Stock for each of the years ended December 31, 
2016 and 2015.
Note 10 – Common Stock Repurchase Plan

The Company has had a stock repurchase plan since September 17, 2002, when the Board of Directors approval was announced. 
As last amended by the Board of Directors on September 15, 2016, this plan permits the purchase of up to 3,500,000 shares. There 
is currently available for purchase through September 30, 2017, a maximum of 1,154,940 shares. The Company may repurchase 
its shares either in the open market or through private transactions. The volume of the shares to be repurchased is contingent upon 
market conditions and other factors. No shares were repurchased during the years ended December 31, 2016 and December 31, 
2015. As of December 31, 2016, the total number of shares repurchased under the Repurchase Plan was 2,345,060 at a cost of 
$1,289,467 (average cost of $0.55 per share). The Company currently holds the repurchased stock as Treasury Stock, reported at 
cost. Prior to September 17, 2002, the Company had 17,358 shares of Treasury Stock that it had purchased at a cost of $18,720.

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Note 11 – Business Concentration and Credit Risks

Credit Risks

Financial  instruments,  mainly  within  the  electrical  construction  operations,  which  potentially  subject  the  Company  to 
concentrations of credit risk, consist principally of accounts receivable and accrued billings in the amounts of $19.1 million and 
$17.3 million as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, which management reviews to assess the need to establish an 
allowance for doubtful accounts.
Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company holds cash on deposit in U.S. banks, in excess of  Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance limits. The 
Company has not experienced and does not anticipate any losses in any such accounts. The Company mitigates this risk by doing 
business with well capitalized, quality financial institutions. 
Customer Concentration

Revenue (in thousands of dollars) to customers exceeding 10% of the Company’s total revenue for the years ended December 31 
as indicated are as follows:

Electrical construction operations

Customer A

Customer B

Customer C

2016

2015

Amount

% of Total
revenue

Amount

% of Total
revenue

$

23,669

18,630

33,770

18

14

26

$

22,518

16,093

36,753

19

13

30

Revenue by service/product (in thousands of dollars) for the years ended December 31 as indicated are as follows:

Electrical construction operations

Principal electrical construction operations (1)
Other electrical construction (2)

Total

All other

2016

2015

Amount

% of Total
revenue

Amount

% of Total
revenue

$

118,748

7,023

125,771

4,652

91

5

96

4

$

115,769

3,847

119,617

955

96

3

99

1

Total revenue

$

130,423

100

$

120,571

100

___________
(1) Principal electrical construction operations includes revenue from transmission lines, distribution systems, substations and 
drilled pier foundations.
(2) Other electrical construction includes revenue from storm work, fiber optics and other miscellaneous electrical construction 
items.

The total of the above categories may differ from the sum of the components due to rounding.
Note 12 – Restricted Cash

Restricted cash, reported under “Deferred charges and other assets” on the Company’s balance sheet, represents amounts deposited 
in a trust account to secure the Company’s obligations in connection with the Company’s workers’ compensation insurance policies.

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Note 13 – Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Associated with the Acquisition of C&C

The Company performed an annual impairment assessment on its goodwill and intangible assets on December 31, 2016.  Based 
upon this analysis, the Company determined that there were no impairments.

The following table presents the gross and net balances of our goodwill and intangible assets as of the dates indicated:

December 31, 2016

December 31, 2015

Useful
Life
(Years)

Gross
Carrying
Amount

Accumulated
Amortization

Net
Carrying
Amount

Gross
Carrying
Amount

Accumulated
Amortization

Net
Carrying
Amount

Indefinite-lived and non-amortizable
acquired intangible assets

Goodwill

Indefinite

$ 101,407

$

— $ 101,407

$ 101,407

$

— $ 101,407

Definite-lived and amortizable
acquired intangible assets

Trademarks/Names

Customer
relationships

Non-competition
agreement

Other

15

20

5

1

$ 640,000

$

(128,002) $ 511,998

$ 640,000

$

(85,334) $ 554,666

350,000

(52,500)

297,500

350,000

(35,000)

315,000

Total intangible assets, net

$1,013,800

$

10,000

13,800

2,668

(7,332)
(13,800)
—
(201,634) $ 812,166

10,000

13,800

$1,013,800

$

4,000

(6,000)
(13,800)
—
(140,134) $ 873,666

Amortization of definite-lived intangible assets will be approximately $61,000 annually for 2017 through 2021.

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CORPORATE INFORMATION

Board of Directors
David P. Bicks. 2

Attorney, Duane Morris LLP

Harvey C. Eads, Jr. 1,2,3,4

Commercial Real Estate Investor

John P. Fazzini 2,3,4

President of Bountiful Lands, Inc.; Real Estate Developer

Danforth E. Leitner 1,2,3,4

Retired Real Estate Broker and Appraiser

John H. Sottile 1

Chairman of the Board of Directors,

President and Chief Executive Officer

1  Member of Executive Committee
2  Member of Audit Committee
3  Member of Nominating Committee
4  Member of Benefits and Compensation Committee

Executive Offices
1684 W. Hibiscus Blvd.

Melbourne, FL 32901

(321) 724-1700

Corporate Governance

Officers
John H. Sottile

Chairman of the Board of Directors,

President and Chief Executive Officer

Stephen R. Wherry

Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer,
Treasurer and Assistant Secretary

Mary L. Manger

Corporate Secretary

Independent Certified Public Accountants
KPMG LLP

111 North Orange Avenue, Suite 1600

Orlando, FL 32801

(407) 423-3426

Corporate Counsel
Duane Morris LLP

1540 Broadway

New York, NY 10036

(212) 692-1000

Registrar and Transfer Agent
American Stock Transfer & Trust Company

6201 15th Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11219

(800) 937-5449

Stock Exchange Listing
NYSE MKT LLC,  Symbol: GV

The Company has adopted a Code of Ethics for its executive officers and Business Conduct policies for all of its officers, directors 
and employees, which are available through the Company’s website at www.goldfieldcorp.com.

Form 10-K

Copies of the Goldfield Corporation’s 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission are 
available to stockholders without charge upon written request to: The Goldfield Corporation, 1684 W. Hibiscus Blvd., Melbourne, 
FL 32901.

In addition, financial reports and recent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including Form 10-K, are available 
on the Internet at www.sec.gov.  Company information is also available on the Internet at www.goldfieldcorp.com.

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The Goldfield Corporation

1684 W. Hibiscus Blvd.  Melbourne, FL 32901