[Form 4] Crane Company Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

On 30 July 2025 FirstEnergy Corp. (FE) filed an 8-K furnishing second-quarter 2025 information. The company issued a news release (Ex 99.1) with results for the three and six months ended 30 June 2025 and posted a slide deck of strategic and financial highlights (Ex 99.2). While the filing omits detailed figures, management affirmed its full-year 2025 Core (non-GAAP) earnings guidance and reiterated its five-year compound-annual Core earnings growth target covering 2025-2029.

The disclosures are provided under Items 2.02 and 7.01 and are therefore "furnished," not "filed," limiting Exchange Act liability. FirstEnergy continues to highlight non-GAAP metrics for peer comparability and supplies GAAP reconciliations in the exhibits. No new capital-markets actions, mergers, divestitures or rate-case outcomes were announced. Forward-looking statements reiterate extensive risk factors, including ongoing HB 6 investigations, regulatory uncertainty, severe-weather exposure and macroeconomic pressures.

Positive

• Affirmed full-year 2025 Core (non-GAAP) earnings guidance
• Reiterated five-year (2025-2029) compound-annual Core earnings growth target

Negative

• None.

Insights

Sell-Side Equity Analyst

TL;DR: Guidance intact; incremental news limited—expect muted share-price reaction.

Affirming 2025 Core EPS guidance and the 5-yr CAGR target signals management confidence despite regulatory headwinds. However, without hard numbers in the 8-K, investors must consult the exhibits to gauge trajectory versus consensus. Because outlook is unchanged, the filing is largely housekeeping, keeping the investment thesis stable rather than altering valuation models.

Risk Analyst

TL;DR: No new risks; broad caution language remains.

The forward-looking section repeats known exposures—HB 6 litigation, climate events, cyber threats—without escalating severity. Furnishing, not filing, reduces liability but offers investors less enforceable information. Overall risk profile is unchanged; credit metrics and regulatory outcomes remain the principal watch-items.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

BENANTE MARTIN R

(Last) (First) (Middle)

100 FIRST STAMFORD PLACE

(Street)

STAMFORD CT 06902-6784

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Crane Co [ CR ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/28/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	07/28/2025		A		47(1)	A	$0	1,823	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares granted as part of the reporting person's election to receive a portion of the cash retainer for board services in fully vested shares of common stock.

Remarks:

	/s/ Attorney In Fact, Julie A. Constantinides	07/30/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did FirstEnergy (FE) file on July 30, 2025?

FE furnished an 8-K containing a news release (Ex 99.1) and slide deck (Ex 99.2) with Q2 2025 results and outlook.

Did FirstEnergy change its 2025 earnings guidance?

No. The company reaffirmed its full-year 2025 Core earnings guidance.

What growth target did FE confirm?

Management reiterated a five-year compound-annual Core earnings growth rate for 2025-2029.

Where can investors find detailed Q2 2025 financial tables?

Complete figures and GAAP reconciliations are in Exhibit 99.1, available on FE’s Investor Relations website.

Are the furnished materials considered "filed" with the SEC?

No. Items 2.02 and 7.01 are furnished, not filed, limiting Exchange Act liability.