Crane Company (NYSE: CR) manufactures highly engineered components for aerospace, defense, space and process-industry end markets. Its recurring updates center on the Aerospace & Advanced Technologies and Process Flow Technologies platforms, including orders, backlog, margins, earnings guidance and demand trends across mission-critical applications.
Company news also covers portfolio actions and governance developments. Recent completed acquisitions added Druck, Panametrics, Reuter-Stokes and optek-Danulat to the business, while corporate updates address executive succession, dividend actions and acquisition-related financing effects within Crane’s broader industrial operating model.
Crane Co. has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.43 per share for Q1 2021, payable on March 10, 2021. Shareholders on record as of February 26, 2021 will receive this dividend. The company operates in multiple sectors including chemicals, oil & gas, power, and aerospace, through its four segments: Fluid Handling, Payment & Merchandising Technologies, Aerospace & Electronics, and Engineered Materials. Crane Co. is listed on the NYSE under the ticker CR.
Crane Co. (NYSE: CR) will release its fourth quarter 2020 earnings on January 25, 2021, after market close. Following the release, a teleconference will take place on January 26, 2021, at 10:00 AM Eastern, hosted by President & CEO Max H. Mitchell and Senior VP & CFO Richard A. Maue. Interested parties can access the call in listen-only mode on the company’s website. Crane Co. operates in several sectors including chemicals, oil & gas, and aerospace, with a dedicated workforce of approximately 11,000 employees globally.
Crane Co. (NYSE: CR) announces the election of John S. Stroup to its Board of Directors. Stroup has extensive experience in industrial manufacturing, having served as Executive Chairman of Belden Inc. since May 2020, and previously led the company as President and CEO. He has also held leadership roles at Danaher Corporation and Rockwell Automation. Chairman James L.L. Tullis believes Stroup's expertise in business strategy and leadership will significantly benefit the company's governance.
Crane Co. (NYSE: CR) has reported third quarter 2020 GAAP earnings per diluted share of $0.97, down from $1.19 in Q3 2019. Excluding Special Items, EPS was $1.05, a decrease from $1.40. Sales fell 5% to $735 million, driven by a 13% decline in core sales due to COVID-19. Operating profit decreased to $85 million, with a margin drop to 11.6%. Free cash flow increased to $124 million, and the company raised its full-year EPS guidance to $3.10-$3.35 from $2.65-$3.45. Liquidity stands at approximately $1,018 million.
Crane Co. has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.43 per share for Q4 2020, payable on December 9, 2020. Shareholders of record as of November 30, 2020 will receive this dividend. The company operates across diverse sectors, including chemicals, oil & gas, and aerospace, and employs approximately 11,000 personnel globally. Crane Co. is publicly traded on the NYSE under the symbol CR.
Crane Co. (NYSE: CR) will release its third quarter earnings on October 26, 2020, after market close. A teleconference, led by President & CEO Max H. Mitchell, will follow on October 27, 2020, at 10:00 AM Eastern. Investors can access the call and accompanying presentation materials on the Crane Co. website. With over 11,000 employees, Crane Co. operates across multiple sectors, including chemicals, oil & gas, aerospace, and defense.