Crown Holdings Q4 adjusted EPS rises 9% to $1.74; 2026 outlook set at $7.90-$8.30
Crown Holdings reported fourth-quarter 2025 net sales of $3,127 million, up from $2,903 million a year earlier, and adjusted diluted EPS of $1.74, up 9% from $1.59. Reported diluted EPS fell to $1.31 from $3.02, mainly because 2024 included a $275 million gain on the Eviosys equity investment sale. The company expects 2026 adjusted diluted EPS of $7.90 to $8.30 and adjusted free cash flow of approximately $900 million.
Key points
- Q4 2025 net sales were $3,127 million, up from $2,903 million; segment income was $420 million, down from $428 million.
- Full-year 2025 adjusted diluted EPS was $7.79, up 22% from $6.41; reported diluted EPS was $6.38 versus $3.55.
- 2026 outlook: adjusted diluted EPS of $7.90 to $8.30, adjusted free cash flow of approximately $900 million, and first-quarter adjusted EPS of $1.70 to $1.80.
The filing
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