Granite Construction (NYSE:GVA - Get Free Report) released its earnings results on Thursday. The construction company reported $2.16 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.25 by ($0.09). The firm had revenue of $1.46 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.41 billion. Granite Construction had a negative net margin of 3.32% and a positive return on equity of 27.83%. The business's rev…