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Crane’s Trillium Deal: Can Portfolio Reshaping Unlock A Stronger PFT?

Crane Company reported its third quarter 2026 financial results showing growth across key financial and operational metrics, alongside ongoing portfolio management actions within its Process Flow Technologies (PFT) segment. The company posted GAAP earnings per diluted share (EPS) from continuing operations of $1.66, marking a 6% increase year-over-year, while adjusted EPS reached a record $2.05, up 23%. Total sales expanded 28.1% to $754.6 million, driven by core sales growth of 7.7% and acquisitions contributing 21.1%. The Aerospace & Advanced Technologies (AAT) segment led core sales growth at 9.5%, with PFT core sales up 6.2%. The core backlog also rose 9%, supporting demand in both segments. Operating profit totaled $140.6 million, an 18.8% increase from the prior year, with adjusted operating profit increasing 35.8% to $169.9 million. Despite this, the reported operating margin declined by 150 basis points to 18.6%, attributable in part to dilution from acquisitions and integration costs.