Crown Holdings Q1 net sales rise to $3.26 billion; reaffirms 2026 EPS guidance
Crown Holdings reported first-quarter 2026 net sales of $3,259 million, up from $2,887 million a year earlier, and adjusted diluted earnings per share of $1.86, up from $1.67. Reported diluted EPS fell to $1.56 from $1.65, and the company reaffirmed full-year 2026 adjusted diluted EPS guidance of $7.90 to $8.30, so shareholders see higher sales and adjusted earnings alongside lower GAAP earnings.
Key points
- Net sales $3,259 million vs. $2,887 million; net income attributable to Crown Holdings $175 million vs. $193 million
- Adjusted diluted EPS $1.86 vs. $1.67; reported diluted EPS $1.56 vs. $1.65
- Full-year 2026 adjusted diluted EPS guidance of $7.90 to $8.30 reaffirmed; second-quarter adjusted diluted EPS expected at $2.10 to $2.20
- Announced plans for a two-line beverage can plant in Northern India, expected to begin operations in the second half of 2027
The filing
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