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Crane Company (CR)
NYSE:CR
Earnings Data
Report Date
May 13, 2026After Close (Confirmed)
Period Ending
2026 (Q1)Consensus EPS Forecast
1.45Last Year’s EPS
1.39Same Quarter Last Year
Strong Buy
Based on 4 Analysts Ratings
Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed strong operational and financial performance with notable wins: double-digit AAT growth, expanded backlog, margin expansion, very strong free cash conversion and multiple strategic acquisitions that are already tracking to be accretive. Offsetting risks include softness in PFT orders and backlog driven by chemical markets, near-term margin dilution and integration costs from recent acquisitions, a non-repeat of a $0.16 insurance benefit, and higher interest expense. Overall, the positive operational momentum, healthy backlog and cash generation outweigh the near-term headwinds tied to cyclicality and integration.Company Guidance
Strong EPS Growth
Adjusted EPS of $1.53 in Q4, up 21% year-over-year; full-year adjusted EPS increased 24% driven by productivity, pricing and volume.
Solid Top-Line Performance and Backlog
Company core sales growth of 5.4% in the quarter; core FX-neutral backlog up 14% year-over-year, providing strong multi-quarter visibility.
Aerospace & Advanced Technologies Outperformance
AAT sales of $272 million, up 15% year-over-year (nearly all organic); AAT backlog just over $1 billion, up 25% YoY; OEM sales up 23% (commercial OEM +27%, military OEM +18%); segment margin expanded to 23.6%, +50 basis points.
PFT Margin Expansion Despite Softer Revenues
Process Flow Technologies delivered $309 million in sales (flat YoY) while adjusted operating margin expanded to 22%, up 170 basis points, reflecting productivity and pricing discipline.
High Free Cash Conversion and Manageable Leverage
Adjusted free cash conversion of 102% in 2025; net leverage of ~1.1x after closing Druck/Panametrics/Reuter-Stokes and ~1.4x after optek-Danulat, leaving capacity for further M&A.
Strategic Acquisitions Closed and Accelerating
Closed Druck, Panametrics and Reuter-Stokes (Jan 1) plus optek-Danulat; Reuter-Stokes doubles the size of Crane's nuclear business; management now expects the acquisitions to be slightly accretive to 2026 earnings (improvement versus prior expectation of no accretion).
2026 Initial Guidance and Non-GAAP Presentation Update
2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $6.55 to $6.75 (roughly 10% growth at midpoint excluding the $0.16 hurricane benefit in 2025); company will exclude acquisition-related intangible amortization from adjusted EPS beginning 2026 to align with peers.
Segment Wins and End-Market Strength
Notable wins in AAT: F-16 brake control follow-on orders and defense vehicle programs; PFT wins in cryogenics (space launch customers), pharma (GLP-1 capacity orders) and targeted chemical projects in the Middle East.
CR Earnings History
The table shows recent earnings report dates and whether the forecast was beat or missed. See the change in forecast and EPS from the previous year.
Beat
Missed
CR Earnings-Related Price Changes
Report Date | Price 1 Day Before | Price 1 Day After | Percentage Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Jan 26, 2026 | $209.77 | $185.64 | -11.50% |
Oct 27, 2025 | $191.00 | $191.05 | +0.03% |
Jul 28, 2025 | $189.51 | $197.86 | +4.41% |
Apr 28, 2025 | $148.11 | $158.27 | +6.86% |
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FAQ
When does Crane Company (CR) report earnings?
Crane Company (CR) is schdueled to report earning on May 13, 2026, After Close (Confirmed).
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What is CR EPS forecast?
CR EPS forecast for the fiscal quarter 2026 (Q1) is 1.45.