Crane Company: From Aircraft Brakes to Nuclear Sensing- How The Company Is Reshaping Its Portfolio for Stability and Growth!

Crane Company reported fourth-quarter results that reflected continued strength in Aerospace & Advanced Technologies alongside softer conditions in portions of Process Flow Technologies, with overall performance shaped by portfolio actions, acquisition integration, and differing end-market trajectories. Consolidated core sales grew 5.4% in the quarter, supported primarily by Aerospace & Advanced Technologies, where organic growth remained robust and backlog expanded materially. Adjusted operating profit increased 16%, driven by productivity, favorable pricing net of inflation, and higher volumes. Adjusted earnings per share of $1.53 rose 21% year over year, while full-year adjusted earnings increased 24%, aided by operating leverage and portfolio execution. The Aerospace & Advanced Technologies segment delivered 15% sales growth in the quarter, nearly all organic, with OEM demand particularly strong. Commercial OEM sales rose sharply as Boeing and Airbus production rates continued to improve, while defense OEM demand also increased.