AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Carpenter Technology (CRS)

Carpenter Technology Q1 net income rises to $122.5 million, EPS $2.43

Positive Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

Carpenter Technology reported first quarter fiscal 2026 results on an October 23, 2025 earnings call. Net sales rose to $733.7 million from $717.6 million a year earlier, and net income rose to $122.5 million, or $2.43 per diluted share, from $84.8 million, or $1.67. The company said it remains confident in its fiscal 2026 and fiscal 2027 earnings guidance.

Key points

  • Net sales were $733.7 million, up from $717.6 million in Q1 FY25 and down from $755.6 million in Q4 FY25.
  • Net income was $122.5 million, or $2.43 per diluted share, compared with $84.8 million, or $1.67, in Q1 FY25.
  • Q2 FY26 operating income for the SAO segment is expected to be $168 million to $172 million.
  • Fiscal 2026 adjusted free cash flow is expected to be $240 million to $280 million; Q1 adjusted free cash flow was negative $3.4 million.

The filing

CompanyCarpenter Technology (CRS)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECOct 23, 2025, 5:15 PM ET
Accession number0000017843-25-000034

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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