NYSE$CR
Crane Co · Q4 2024 earnings
Q4 2024 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported fourth quarter results, initiated full year 2025 EPS guidance, and raised annual dividend by 12%.
Crane Company reported an exceptional year with 8% core sales growth and 28% adjusted EPS growth in 2024. The company strengthened its portfolio through acquisitions and the divestiture of the Engineered Materials segment.
- Earnings per diluted share (EPS) from continuing operations increased by 58% to $1.20, with adjusted EPS from continuing operations also up 58% to $1.26.
- Sales increased by 12% to $544 million, driven by 8% core sales growth.
- Core order growth and core backlog growth both increased by 8% and 9% respectively, primarily driven by ongoing strength at Aerospace & Electronics.
- The company declared a first quarter 2025 regular dividend of $0.23 per share, raising the annual dividend by 12% to $0.92 per share.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Crane · Revenue · Quarterly
$544M
Revenue by segment
Crane · $267M total across 1 segment · Q3 2023
- Process Flow Tech$267M—100.0%
Forward guidance
The company initiated its full year 2025 adjusted EPS outlook with a range of $5.30-$5.60, reflecting 12% growth at the midpoint compared to 2024 adjusted EPS.
Tailwinds
- Total sales growth of approximately 5%, driven by core sales growth of approximately 4% to 6% and an acquisition benefit of approximately 1-2%.
- Adjusted segment operating margin of 22.5%+
- Corporate cost of $80 million.
- Net non-operating expense of $10 million.
- Adjusted tax rate of 23.5%.
Headwinds
- A 1% headwind from foreign exchange.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 12 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2024
+0.8%
Avg return
Earnings day
+1.8%
Avg return
5 days after
+5.2%
Avg return
30 days after
58%
38 / 65 earnings
Positive
+11.6%
Q3 2023
Best reaction
-11.4%
Q4 2025
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -2.7% | -5.9% | -1.0% | |
| Q4 2025 | -11.4% | -12.9% | -2.7% | |
| Q3 2025 | +0.0% | -0.6% | -4.4% | |
| Q2 2025 | -0.9% | -0.5% | -4.2% | |
| Q1 2025 | +1.3% | +5.3% | +7.9% | |
| Q4 2024 | +8.7% | +5.3% | +0.8% | |
| Q3 2024 | +6.6% | +5.6% | +21.8% | |
| Q2 2024 | -4.7% | -8.2% | -2.5% | |
| Q1 2024 | +6.7% | +11.5% | +13.3% | |
| Q4 2023 | +8.8% | +11.5% | +9.2% | |
| Q3 2023 | +11.6% | +8.5% | +27.9% | |
| Q2 2023 | +2.7% | +3.5% | -4.6% | |
| Q1 2023 | -2.5% | +0.4% | +5.5% | |
| Q4 2022 | +6.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2022 | -1.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2022 | -2.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2022 | -5.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2021 | +1.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2021 | +7.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2021 | +3.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2021 | +3.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2020 | -4.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2020 | -4.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2020 | -5.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2020 | +6.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2019 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2019 | -6.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2019 | +4.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2019 | -2.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2018 | +4.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2018 | -1.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2018 | -0.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2018 | -7.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2017 | +2.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2017 | +2.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2017 | -7.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2017 | +5.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2016 | -3.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2016 | +11.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2016 | +5.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2016 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +3.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +4.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +2.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +3.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +1.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +1.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +2.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +3.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +1.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -2.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -1.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +1.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -4.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +1.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +0.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -0.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -5.4% | — | — |
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