Crane Co (CR) Form 8-K — Oct 27, 2026
Crane Company reported Q3 2026 results with total sales of $754.6 million, up 28.1% year-over-year, driven by 7.7% core growth and a 21.1% contribution from acquisitions. Adjusted EPS hit a record $2.05, up 23% from $1.67 a year ago, with adjusted operating margin expanding 130 basis points to a record 22.5%. The company raised and narrowed its full-year adjusted EPS guidance to $7.23-$7.38 from $6.85-$7.05, citing broad-based outperformance, strong PFT core order growth of 19.7%, and recent acquisitions performing ahead of expectations. Core backlog grew 9% year-over-year to $1,894.9 million.
Key figures
- Eps
- 1.66
- Revenue
- 754600000
- Guidance
- Full-year adjusted EPS raised and narrowed to $7.23-$7.38 from $6.85-$7.05
- Net Income
- 97300000
- Total Debt
- 928500000
- Revenue Yoy
- 28.1%
- Total Assets
- 3996100000
- Cash Position
- 315700000
- Shares Outstanding
- 58.8 million average diluted
- Q4 dividend
- $0.255 per share, payable December 9, 2026
- Adjusted eps
- $2.05, up 23% YoY
- Free cash flow
- $116.3 million
- Operating margin
- 18.6%, down 150bps
- Aat segment sales
- $344.1 million, up 27.4%
- Core sales growth
- 7.7%
- Divestiture value
- £230 million (Crane Building Services & Utilities)
- Pft segment sales
- $410.5 million, up 28.7%
- Core backlog growth
- 9% YoY, total backlog $1,894.9 million
- Pft core order growth
- 19.7%
- Adjusted free cash flow
- $126.4 million
- Acquisition contribution
- 21.1%
- Adjusted operating margin
- 22.5%, up 130bps
- Adjusted operating profit
- $169.9 million, up 35.8%
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