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Crane (CR) guidance history: what it guided and what it reported
Crane gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Jan 29, 2024. Of 2 guided periods since reported, it met or beat its own guidance once (50%). Revenue: 0 of 1, on average -5.3% against the guided midpoint. Its releases raised guidance 12 times and lowered it 3 times.
Revenue
Met or beat 0 of 1 periods (0 above, 0 within, 1 below).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | $2.2B (Jan 29, 2024) | $2.1B | below the range | -5.3% |
Operating margin
This line is not in the statements Filing Flows reads, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 20.1% (Jan 29, 2024) | — | — | — |
Adjusted operating margin
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 22.5% (Jan 26, 2026) → raised 23.0% (Apr 27, 2026) → lowered 22.2% (Jul 28, 2026) → raised 26.3% (Oct 27, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | 22.5% (Jan 27, 2025) → reaffirmed 22.5% (Apr 28, 2025) → reaffirmed 22.5% (Jul 28, 2025) → reaffirmed 22.5% (Oct 27, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY2024 | 20.8% (Oct 28, 2024) | — | — | — |
Tax rate
Met or beat 1 of 1 periods (0 above, 0 within, 1 below).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 23.5% (Jan 29, 2024) | 19.3% | below the range | -4.2 pts |
Adjusted tax rate
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 23.0% (Jan 26, 2026) → reaffirmed 23.0% (Apr 27, 2026) → reaffirmed 23.0% (Jul 28, 2026) → reaffirmed 23.0% (Oct 27, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | 23.5% (Jan 27, 2025) → reaffirmed 23.5% (Apr 28, 2025) → reaffirmed 23.5% (Jul 28, 2025) → lowered 23.0% (Oct 27, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY2024 | 23.5% (Apr 22, 2024) | — | — | — |
Capital expenditures
The GAAP figure from the filings is shown for each period reported; it is not judged against the guide, which may leave items out (one-off payments, acquisitions).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | $240M–$265M (Jan 29, 2024) | $36.6M (GAAP) | not judged | — |
The latest quarter
Crane, Q3 2026: revenue $755M (+28% year over year), operating margin 18.6%, net earnings $97.3M, operating cash flow $128M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
Does Crane beat its guidance?
Crane gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Jan 29, 2024. Of 2 guided periods since reported, it met or beat its own guidance once (50%). Revenue: 0 of 1, on average -5.3% against the guided midpoint.
How often does Crane raise guidance?
Its earnings releases raised guidance 12 times and lowered it 3 times since Jan 29, 2024.
Each guided period is held to the last guidance given before its figures were reported; a single figure counts as in line within 1% (0.25 pts for a rate). Reported figures are GAAP, from the company's filings; adjusted guidance shows its moves only.