Every material Form 8-K Crane NXT has filed with the SEC since May 08, 2024, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
Crane NXT reported third-quarter 2026 sales of $497.1 million, up 11.7% year over year, with organic sales growth of 1.1%. GAAP net income fell 24% to $38.4 million and GAAP diluted EPS was $0.66, versus $0.87 a year earlier, while adjusted EPS was $1.28, unchanged from the prior year. The company raised the midpoint of its full-year adjusted EPS guidance and narrowed it to $4.32 to $4.42, but cut its full-year sales growth outlook to about 14% from 15% to 17%.
Q3 2026 net sales were $497.1 million, up 11.7%; organic sales grew 1.1%, and acquisitions added $50.0 million.
GAAP diluted EPS was $0.66 versus $0.87 in Q3 2025; adjusted EPS was $1.28 in both periods.
Full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance is $4.32 to $4.42, up from $4.22 to $4.42; full-year sales growth guidance is about 14%, down from 15% to 17%.
Quarterly dividend of $0.18 per share is payable December 9, 2026, to holders of record as of November 30, 2026.
Crane NXT, Co. said its Board appointed Jeong H. Kim as a director, effective October 29, 2026, for a term running to the next Annual Meeting. The filing states he will receive director compensation consistent with the company's non-employee director program, prorated for his start date, and will sign an indemnification agreement. The change adds a new board member but the filing reports no financial results or other business impact.
Board appointment effective October 29, 2026; appointed October 6, 2026 by the Board
Compensation follows the non-employee director program described in the April 7, 2026 proxy statement, prorated for start date
Company and Mr. Kim will enter into an indemnification agreement; no related party transactions reported
Crane NXT reported second-quarter 2026 sales of $493.2 million, up 22% from a year earlier, with GAAP earnings of $0.61 per diluted share versus $0.43 a year earlier. The company raised its full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $4.22 to $4.42 from $4.10 to $4.40, and reported net income of $35.4 million, up 42.2%, which matters to shareholders because it signals higher expected earnings for the year.
Second-quarter sales of $493.2 million, up 22%; organic sales growth was 2.8%, and acquisitions added $74.6 million.
GAAP EPS of $0.61 versus $0.43 a year earlier; adjusted EPS of $1.10, up 13% from $0.97.
Full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance raised to $4.22 to $4.42 from $4.10 to $4.40.
Quarterly dividend of $0.18 per share, payable September 9, 2026, to holders of record as of August 31, 2026.
Crane NXT reported first quarter 2026 net sales of $387.7 million, up 17.4% year over year, with GAAP net income down 70.5% to $6.4 million. The company raised its full year 2026 sales growth guidance to 15% to 17% to include the Antares Vision acquisition, which closed March 31, 2026, while keeping Adjusted EPS guidance at $4.10 to $4.40.
Net sales were $387.7 million, up 17.4%, with organic sales growth of 6%; the Antares Vision acquisition closed March 31, 2026 for approximately €362 million in cash.
GAAP EPS was $0.11 versus $0.38 a year earlier; Adjusted EPS was $0.60 versus $0.54.
Full year 2026 sales growth guidance was raised to +15% to +17% from +4% to +6%; Adjusted EPS guidance of $4.10 to $4.40 was maintained.
Non-operating expense guidance was raised to about $85 million from about $60 million; a quarterly dividend of $0.18 per share is payable June 10, 2026.
Crane NXT's board appointed Jeffrey Benck, a former chief executive of technology companies, as a director effective March 9, 2026. Director James L.L. Tullis said he will not seek reelection and will leave the board at the conclusion of the May 21, 2026 annual meeting. The filing describes a board change only and includes no financial results.
Jeffrey Benck appointed director on March 9, 2026, with a term expiring at the 2026 Annual Meeting; the company has nominated him for election there.
Benck has been President, CEO and Director of Benchmark Electronics (NYSE: BHE) since March 2019.
James L.L. Tullis will cease to serve as a director at the conclusion of the annual meeting scheduled for May 21, 2026.
Benck's director compensation will be prorated from his start date under the existing non-employee director program.
Crane NXT reported fourth quarter 2025 net sales of $476.9 million, up 19.5% from a year earlier, helped by the De La Rue acquisition. GAAP earnings per diluted share fell to $0.83 from $1.00, while adjusted EPS rose to $1.27 from $1.20. The company also introduced 2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $4.10 to $4.40 and raised its quarterly dividend about 6% to $0.18 per share.
Q4 2025 net sales $476.9 million, up 19.5%; core sales up 4.8%
Q4 GAAP EPS $0.83 vs $1.00 a year earlier; adjusted EPS $1.27 vs $1.20
Full year 2025 GAAP EPS $2.50 vs $3.19; adjusted EPS $4.06 vs $4.26
2026 adjusted EPS guidance $4.10 to $4.40; quarterly dividend $0.18 per share, payable March 11, 2026
Crane NXT reported third quarter 2025 net sales of $445.1 million, up 10.3% from a year earlier, with GAAP EPS of $0.87 versus $0.81 and Adjusted EPS of $1.28 versus $1.16. The company raised its full-year sales growth guidance to 9% to 11% but narrowed its Adjusted EPS guidance to $4.00 to $4.10, down from $4.00 to $4.30 at the top end, citing macroeconomic uncertainty affecting demand in its CPI segment.
Q3 net sales of $445.1 million rose 10.3%, including a $28.3 million benefit from the De La Rue Authentication Solutions acquisition; GAAP EPS was $0.87 versus $0.81.
Adjusted EPS was $1.28 versus $1.16 in the prior-year quarter.
Full-year 2025 sales growth guidance raised to +9% to +11% from +6% to +8%.
Adjusted EPS guidance narrowed to $4.00 to $4.10 from $4.00 to $4.30; quarterly dividend of $0.17 per share is payable December 10, 2025.
Crane NXT reported second-quarter 2025 sales of $404.4 million, up 9.1% from a year earlier, driven mainly by acquisitions and favorable foreign exchange, with core sales down 0.8%. GAAP earnings per diluted share fell to $0.43 from $0.72, and the company kept its full-year adjusted EPS guidance of $4.00 to $4.30, so shareholders see higher sales alongside lower reported profit.
Q2 2025 net sales $404.4 million, up $33.8 million or 9.1% year over year; core sales declined 0.8%
GAAP operating profit $47.9 million versus $67.6 million; GAAP EPS $0.43 versus $0.72; adjusted EPS $0.97 versus $1.06
Full-year 2025 adjusted EPS guidance of $4.00 to $4.30 maintained, as given on May 7, 2025
Quarterly dividend of $0.17 per share declared, payable September 10, 2025, to holders of record as of August 29, 2025
Crane NXT reported first quarter 2025 sales of $330.3 million, up 5.3% from a year earlier, but GAAP earnings per diluted share fell to $0.38 from $0.66 as operating profit dropped to $37.3 million from $55.4 million. The company raised its full year 2025 sales growth guidance to 6% to 8% and kept its adjusted EPS guidance at $4.00 to $4.30, after completing the De La Rue Authentication acquisition on May 1, 2025.
Q1 2025 sales were $330.3 million, up 5.3%, with acquisitions adding $33.4 million and core sales down 4.1%.
GAAP EPS was $0.38 versus $0.66 a year earlier; adjusted EPS was $0.54 versus $0.85.
Full year 2025 sales growth guidance was raised to 6% to 8% from 1% to 3%; adjusted EPS guidance of $4.00 to $4.30 was unchanged.
The company completed the De La Rue Authentication acquisition on May 1, 2025 for £300 million in cash and declared a $0.17 quarterly dividend payable June 11, 2025.
Crane NXT reported fourth quarter 2024 net sales up 11.8% to $399.1 million, helped by the OpSec Security acquisition, and GAAP EPS of $1.00 versus $0.86 a year earlier. Operating profit fell 2.2% to $70.8 million, and the operating margin dropped to 17.7% from 20.3%. The company introduced 2025 adjusted EPS guidance of $4.00 to $4.30 and raised its quarterly dividend 6% to $0.17 per share.
Q4 2024 net sales $399.1 million, up 11.8%; core sales up 2.8%
Q4 GAAP EPS $1.00 vs. $0.86; adjusted EPS $1.20 vs. $0.99
Operating profit $70.8 million vs. $72.4 million; operating margin 17.7% vs. 20.3%
2025 guidance: adjusted EPS $4.00 to $4.30; first quarter dividend $0.17 per share, payable March 12, 2025
On December 9, 2024, Crane NXT entered a Second Amendment to its credit agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent. The amendment adds $200 million of incremental revolving commitments and £300 million of delayed draw term loan commitments, which will fund, together with cash on hand, the previously announced acquisition of De La Rue plc's authentication division. For shareholders, the filing adds borrowing capacity tied to that pending acquisition, which is subject to closing conditions.
Incremental revolving commitments of $200 million; aggregate revolving commitments total $700 million as of December 9, 2024.
Delayed draw term loan commitments of £300 million, available to fund the De La Rue Authentication Solutions acquisition with cash on hand.
Loans are subject to customary closing conditions, including closing of the acquisition; agreement filed as Exhibit 10.1 with some schedules omitted.
Crane NXT reported third-quarter 2024 sales of $403.5 million, up 14.3% from a year earlier, with the OpSec Security acquisition contributing $32.3 million of the increase. GAAP earnings per diluted share fell to $0.81 from $0.90, while Adjusted EPS rose to $1.16 from $1.09. The company narrowed full-year Adjusted EPS guidance to $4.22 to $4.30 from $4.10 to $4.35 and cut its Adjusted free cash flow conversion outlook to about 70% from about 100%.
Sales of $403.5 million, up 14.3%; core sales growth of 4.7%, and OpSec Security added $32.3 million (9.1%)
GAAP operating profit of $75.0 million versus $79.7 million a year earlier; GAAP operating margin 18.6% versus 22.6%
Full-year 2024 Adjusted EPS guidance narrowed to $4.22 to $4.30; Adjusted free cash flow conversion lowered to about 70% from about 100%
Quarterly dividend of $0.16 per share, payable December 11, 2024, to holders of record as of November 29, 2024
Crane NXT reported second quarter 2024 sales of $370.6 million, up 5.2% from a year earlier, driven mainly by the acquired OpSec Security business. GAAP earnings per diluted share fell to $0.72 from $0.75, and Adjusted EPS fell to $1.06 from $1.12, while the company narrowed its full year Adjusted EPS guidance to $4.20 to $4.35 from $4.10 to $4.35.
Q2 2024 net sales of $370.6 million, up $18.2 million or 5.2%; OpSec added $20.5 million (5.8%) and core sales grew 0.8%
GAAP operating profit margin was 18.2%, down from 19.5%; Adjusted operating profit margin was 24.1%, down from 26.5%
Full year Adjusted EPS guidance narrowed to $4.20 to $4.35 from $4.10 to $4.35
Quarterly dividend of $0.16 per share declared, payable September 11, 2024 to holders of record as of August 30, 2024
Crane NXT appointed Michael Mahan as President of its Crane Payment Innovations (CPI) business, effective July 8, 2024, reporting to CEO Aaron W. Saak. Current CPI interim president and SVP Kurt Gallo has decided to retire, effective February 28, 2025, to allow a transition. The filing contains no financial results, so the change is a leadership update for the CPI segment.
Michael Mahan appointed President of Crane Payment Innovations, effective July 8, 2024
Mahan previously led a global business line at Schneider Electric's Secure Power Division
Kurt Gallo, SVP and interim CPI President, will retire effective February 28, 2025, and help with transition and growth projects
Crane NXT reported first-quarter 2024 net sales of $313.6 million, down 4.7% from a year earlier, with GAAP EPS of $0.66 versus $0.77 and Adjusted EPS of $0.85 versus $0.98. It completed the $270 million cash acquisition of OpSec Security on May 3, 2024, and raised full-year 2024 sales growth guidance to 5% to 8% from -1% to +3%, while reaffirming Adjusted EPS guidance of $4.10 to $4.35.
Q1 2024 net sales were $313.6 million, down $15.5 million or 4.7%; core sales fell 4.2%, mainly from lower volumes at Crane Payment Innovations.
GAAP EPS was $0.66 versus $0.77; Adjusted EPS was $0.85 versus $0.98.
Full-year 2024 sales growth guidance was raised to 5% to 8% from -1% to +3%, reflecting the OpSec acquisition; Adjusted EPS guidance of $4.10 to $4.35 was unchanged.
Quarterly dividend of $0.16 per share declared, payable June 12, 2024 to holders of record as of May 31, 2024.
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