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Crane cash flow, quarter by quarter

Latest: Q3 2026 · from the cash-flow statements filed with the SEC

Free cash flow$116M in Q3 2026

Operating cash flow$128M
Capital spending−$12.1M
Free cash flow+$116M
Cash / net income1.3×
Cash conversion cycle127 days

Analysis

In Q3 2026, Crane generated $128M of operating cash flow and spent $12.1M on capital projects, leaving free cash flow of $116M. That is $500K less than in Q3 2025 ($117M).

Operating cash flow was $128M against net income of $97.3M — 1.3× profit, cash ran ahead of reported earnings. The largest differences: receivables −$26.9M, depreciation & amortization +$26.8M, payables +$21.1M.

Its cash conversion cycle was 127 days (receivables 61 + inventory 107 − payables 41).

Free cash flow

Crane: free cash flow by quarterCrane: free cash flow by quarter$188MQ4 2024−$60.4MQ1 2025$88.9MQ2 2025$117MQ3 2025$196MQ4 2025−$40.2MQ1 2026$108MQ2 2026$116MQ3 2026
Operating cash flow less capital spending.
Crane: operating cash flow against capital spendingCrane: operating cash flow against capital spendingOperating cash flowCapital spending$202M$13.8MQ4 2024−$46.2M$14.2MQ1 2025$105M$16.1MQ2 2025$130M$13.4MQ3 2025$206M$9.8MQ4 2025−$29.5M$10.7MQ1 2026$122M$14.6MQ2 2026$128M$12.1MQ3 2026
Latest (Q3 2026): Operating cash flow $128M, Capital spending $12.1M.

Capital allocation, year by year

Crane: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearCrane: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearOperating cash flowNet borrowingAsset salesCapital spendingAcquisitionsBuybacksDividendsFY2021: Operating cash flow $185MFY2021: Net borrowing −$375MFY2021: Capital spending −$35.3MFY2021: Buybacks −$96.3MFY2021: Dividends −$101M$185MFY2021FY2022: Operating cash flow −$499MFY2022: Asset sales $318MFY2022: Capital spending −$33.3MFY2022: Buybacks −$204MFY2022: Dividends −$106M$318MFY2022FY2023: Operating cash flow $162MFY2023: Net borrowing −$151MFY2023: Capital spending −$39.0MFY2023: Acquisitions −$90.5MFY2023: Dividends −$57.3M$162MFY2023FY2024: Operating cash flow $258MFY2024: Net borrowing −$1.9MFY2024: Capital spending −$36.6MFY2024: Acquisitions −$200MFY2024: Dividends −$46.9M$258MFY2024FY2025: Operating cash flow $395MFY2025: Net borrowing $902MFY2025: Capital spending −$53.5MFY2025: Acquisitions −$200KFY2025: Dividends −$52.9M$1.3BFY2025
Over these 5 years operating cash flow totalled $501M; the largest uses were net borrowing ($528M) and operating cash flow ($499M). Cash-flow statements as filed.

Cash runway and the debt wall

Cash & investments$316M
Debt$1.2B
Net debt$849M

Crane funds itself: free cash flow was — over the last twelve months, and $316M of cash and investments stands against $1.2B of debt.

Where the cash came from and went

Crane: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q3 2026Crane: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q3 2026Net borrowing (+) / repaid (−)−$170MOperating cash flow$128MCash drawn (+) / kept (−)$34.7MAcquisitions$31.8MDividends−$14.7MCapital spending−$12.1MOther financing$1.8MExchange rates$100K

From profit to cash

Crane: net income to operating cash flow, Q3 2026Crane: net income to operating cash flow, Q3 2026Net income$97.3MDepreciation & amortization$26.8MStock-based pay$4.1MDeferred taxes−$900KReceivables−$26.9MInventory−$8.7MPayables$21.1MAccrued liabilities$17.2MPrepaid and other assets−$7.8MIncome taxes payable−$300KOperating cash flow$128M
Non-cash charges are added back; money tied up in receivables or inventory is subtracted.
QuarterReceivable daysInventory daysPayable daysCash conversion cycle
Q3 20266110741127
Q2 20266211143129
Q1 2026559643107
Q4 20255910546118
Q3 20256010841128
Q2 20256110841128
Q1 20255810948119
Q4 20246211151122

Every quarter

QuarterOperating cash flowCapital spendingAcquisitionsDividendsNet borrowing (+) / repaid (−)Cash drawn (+) / kept (−)Free cash flow
Q3 2026$128M−$12.1M$31.8M−$14.7M−$170M$34.7M$116M
Q2 2026$122M−$14.6M—−$14.7M—$5.0M$108M
Q1 2026−$29.5M−$10.7M−$1.4B−$14.7M$50.0M$1.4B−$40.2M
Q4 2025$206M−$9.8M—−$13.2M$1.1B−$1.3B$196M
Q3 2025$130M−$13.4M—−$13.3M−$47.5M−$56.0M$117M
Q2 2025$105M−$16.1M—−$13.2M−$200M$103M$88.9M
Q1 2025−$46.2M−$14.2M−$200K−$13.2M—−$128M−$60.4M
Q4 2024$202M−$13.8M−$38.8M−$11.8M−$85.0M−$50.0M$188M

Crane: income statement and cash flow

Crane, Q3 2026: revenue $755M (+28% year over year), operating margin 18.6%. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.

Crane: every quarter, Q/Q and Y/Y → Open in the app

Read automatically from the company’s XBRL cash-flow statements; quarterly figures for the fourth quarter are the year less the first three. Errors are possible. Not investment advice.