Crown Holdings raises 2025 adjusted EPS guidance to $6.70-$7.10 on Q1 gains
Crown Holdings reported first-quarter 2025 results on April 28, 2025, with diluted earnings per share of $1.65 versus $0.56 a year earlier and net sales of $2,887 million versus $2,784 million. The company raised its full-year 2025 adjusted diluted EPS guidance to $6.70 to $7.10 and reaffirmed its long-term net leverage target of 2.5x. The company also said it is monitoring the potential impact of tariffs on consumers and industrial activity.
Key points
- Q1 2025 diluted EPS was $1.65 versus $0.56 in Q1 2024; adjusted diluted EPS rose 64% to $1.67.
- Net sales were $2,887 million versus $2,784 million; income from operations was $365 million versus $245 million.
- Full-year 2025 adjusted diluted EPS guidance raised to $6.70 to $7.10; second-quarter adjusted diluted EPS expected at $1.80 to $1.90.
- Returned $233 million to shareholders in Q1, including $203 million of share repurchases.
The filing
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