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Crane NXT (NYSE: CXT), an industrial technology company, has appointed Kim DiMaurizio as Senior Vice President and Chief People Officer, effective October 1, 2025. DiMaurizio will lead the company's global HR strategy, focusing on talent management, organization development, and HR transformation.

DiMaurizio brings significant experience from her previous role as Vice President of Global HR Business Partnering at Jazz Pharmaceuticals. Her background includes leadership positions at Campbell Soup Company, where she served as VP of Global Talent Management and Head of HR for Campbell Snacks. She holds an MBA and Bachelor's in Business Management from the University at Buffalo.

Crane NXT (NYSE:CXT) anticipates high single-digit revenue growth in its U.S. Currency business for 2026, driven by the Federal Reserve Board's 2026 print order. The order projects banknote demand of 3.8-5.1 billion, with higher denomination notes ($10-$100) volume increasing ~90% at midpoint versus 2025.

The company will support the U.S. Currency Program's redesign initiative, starting with the new $10 banknote launch next year. Additionally, Crane NXT's planned acquisition of Antares Vision aligns with its strategy to lead in trusted technology solutions for security, detection, and authentication. Management will provide further details during the Q3 earnings call.

Crane NXT (NYSE: CXT) has announced a strategic acquisition of Antares Vision, a global leader in inspection, detection, and track & trace technologies. The transaction involves initially acquiring a 30% stake for €120 million at €5.00 per share, followed by a mandatory tender offer for remaining shares at the same price.

The total enterprise value is approximately €445 million. Antares Vision, which generated €200 million in revenue in FY2024 with a 15% adjusted EBITDA margin, will become a Crane NXT subsidiary. The acquisition expands Crane NXT's portfolio into Life Sciences and Food & Beverage sectors, with closing expected in the first half of 2026.

The deal is expected to be accretive to Adjusted EPS in the first full year and achieve double-digit ROIC by year five.

Crane NXT (NYSE:CXT), an industrial technology company, announced its participation in the upcoming 24th Annual D.A. Davidson Diversified Industrials & Services Conference. The company's CEO Aaron Saak and CFO Christina Cristiano will engage in a fireside chat on September 18, 2025, at 1:50 p.m. CT at the Four Seasons Hotel Nashville.

The virtual event will be accessible through a live webcast on Crane NXT's investor relations website, with replay availability for one year after the conference.

Crane NXT (NYSE: CXT) reported Q2 2025 financial results with sales of $404.4 million, up 9.1% year-over-year, primarily driven by acquisitions and favorable foreign exchange, despite a 0.8% core sales decline. The company maintained its full-year 2025 EPS guidance of $4.00 to $4.30.

Key metrics include GAAP operating profit margin of 11.8% (down 640 basis points) and adjusted operating profit margin of 21.2% (down 290 basis points). The Payment Innovations segment saw a 5.8% sales decline, while Security & Authentication Technologies segment grew 32% driven by acquisitions. The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.17 per share payable September 10, 2025.

Crane NXT (NYSE:CXT), an industrial technology company, announced its participation in the upcoming Oppenheimer 28th Annual Technology, Internet & Communications Conference. President and CEO Aaron Saak and CFO Christina Cristiano will engage in a fireside chat on August 11, 2025, at 2:55 p.m. ET.

The virtual event will be accessible through a live webcast on Crane NXT's investor relations website, with the replay remaining available for one year after the conference.

Crane NXT (NYSE:CXT), an industrial technology company, has announced its schedule for second quarter 2025 financial results. The company will release its earnings on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, after market close.

A conference call to discuss the results will be held on Thursday, August 7, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Both the earnings release and webcast will be accessible through the Investors section of Crane NXT's website at www.cranenxt.com. An archived version of the webcast will be available for later viewing on the company's website.

Crane NXT (NYSE: CXT) reported Q1 2025 financial results and completed the acquisition of De La Rue Authentication for £300 million. Q1 sales reached $330.3 million, up 5.3% year-over-year, despite a 4.1% core sales decline. The company reported GAAP EPS of $0.38 and Adjusted EPS of $0.54. Operating profit was $37.3 million with an 11.3% margin, down from 17.7% last year. The company achieved a record International Currency backlog of $370 million with a 2.4 book-to-bill ratio. Following the De La Rue acquisition, Crane NXT increased its full-year 2025 sales growth guidance to 6-8% while maintaining EPS guidance of $4.00-$4.30. The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.17 per share, payable on June 11, 2025.

Crane NXT (NYSE: CXT) has completed its acquisition of De La Rue Authentication Solutions, a global leader in security and authentication technologies. The acquisition will enhance Crane NXT's Security and Authentication Technologies segment by adding security solutions for government-issued identification documents. The company is creating a new business unit called "Crane Authentication" that combines OpSec and De La Rue Authentication Solutions. Management expects the acquisition to be accretive to Adjusted EPS in the first full year and achieve double-digit ROIC by year five. The company will provide updated full-year guidance during its Q1 2025 earnings release on May 7, 2025.