AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Crane (CR)

Crane raises 2025 adjusted EPS outlook to $5.75-$5.95 after 27% Q3 adjusted EPS gain

Positive Impact 4 of 5 guidance Written later

Crane Company reported third quarter 2025 GAAP EPS from continuing operations of $1.56, up 25%, and adjusted EPS of $1.64, up 27%, on sales of $589.2 million, up 7.5%. The company raised and narrowed its full-year adjusted EPS outlook to $5.75-$5.95 from $5.50-$5.80, which management said reflects 20% growth at the midpoint over 2024.

Key points

  • Q3 2025 GAAP EPS from continuing operations was $1.56 versus $1.25 a year earlier; adjusted EPS was $1.64 versus $1.29.
  • Net sales were $589.2 million, up 7.5%, including 5.6% core sales growth; backlog was $1,437.1 million at September 30, 2025.
  • Full-year adjusted EPS outlook raised to $5.75-$5.95 from $5.50-$5.80; the company declared a fourth quarter dividend of $0.23 per share.

The filing

CompanyCrane (CR)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECOct 27, 2025, 4:36 PM ET
Accession number0001944013-25-000110

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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