Crane Company (CR)
NYSE:CR
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Earnings Data
Report Date
Aug 03, 2026After Close (Confirmed)
Period Ending
2026 (Q2)Consensus EPS Forecast
1.65Last Year’s EPS
1.49Same Quarter Last Year
Strong Buy
Based on 3 Analysts Ratings
Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call communicated strong execution and financial results with multiple positive datapoints: significant top-line growth driven by acquisitions, double-digit increases in operating profit, record AAT backlog, early and better-than-expected integration of acquisitions, and a modest guidance raise. Offsetting risks include a planned full-year assumption of weaker commercial aftermarket, modest core order declines (driven by lumpy prior-year comparables), regional project timing risk from Middle East disruption, and ongoing inflation/freight pressures. On balance the highlights (strong revenue, margins, acquisition accretion, backlog, and balance sheet strength) materially outweigh the lowlights, though management is appropriately conservative on macro and regional risks.Company Guidance
Strong EPS and Guidance Raise
Adjusted EPS of $1.65 in Q1, up 15% year-over-year; company raised full-year adjusted EPS guidance by $0.10 to a range of $6.65–$6.85, reflecting confidence in execution and line-of-sight to results.
Robust Revenue and Core Growth
Total sales increased 25% in the quarter with 4% core organic growth; sales from recent acquisitions contributed ~18 percentage points of growth in Q1.
Meaningful Operating Profit and Margin Progress
Adjusted operating profit increased 29% year-over-year; adjusted operating margins improved across segments (company-level margin headroom implied to be ~+50 basis points year-over-year when considering segment results).
Acquisitions Outperforming Expectations
Druck, Panametrics, Reuter-Stokes and OPTECH delivered stronger-than-expected results and faster integration; management now expects acquisition-driven EPS accretion of ~15 cents for the full year (at least double prior expectation of ~8 cents).
Strong Aerospace & Advanced Technologies (AAT) Performance
AAT sales of $318 million, up 28% year-over-year with core sales up ~9.4%; core backlog nearly $1.2 billion, up 14% year-over-year (24% including Druck) and record backlog levels provide multi-year visibility.
Defense and Military Aftermarket Strength
Military aftermarket increased 28% in Q1 and strong orders noted (including PAC-3 and LTAMDS activity) supporting multi-year demand tailwinds in missile defense and radar applications.
Process Flow Technologies (PFT) Resilience
PFT sales were $378 million, up 23% year-over-year (acquisitions added ~19 points, FX ~4 points); core orders up 5% year-over-year and core backlog improved sequentially ~7%—adjusted operating margin ~22.1%, ~50 bps above prior year.
Healthy Balance Sheet and M&A Capacity
Pro forma net leverage at ~1.4x at quarter end, leaving substantial capacity for disciplined M&A; management reports an active pipeline across both segments with a preference for ~$500M targets but evaluating a range of sizes.
CR Earnings History
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CR Earnings-Related Price Changes
Report Date | Price 1 Day Before | Price 1 Day After | Percentage Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Apr 27, 2026 | $183.01 | $177.93 | -2.78% |
Jan 26, 2026 | $209.51 | $185.41 | -11.50% |
Oct 27, 2025 | $190.76 | $190.81 | +0.03% |
Jul 28, 2025 | $189.28 | $197.62 | +4.41% |
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FAQ
When does Crane Company (CR) report earnings?
Crane Company (CR) is schdueled to report earning on Aug 03, 2026, After Close (Confirmed).
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What is CR EPS forecast?
CR EPS forecast for the fiscal quarter 2026 (Q2) is 1.65.