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Crane (CR) Q3 2026 vs Q2 2026 (quarter over quarter)
Crane's revenue rose $29.9M (+4%) from $725M in Q2 2026 to $755M in Q3 2026. The biggest changes: Process Flow Technologies +$24.9M (+6%); Aerospace & Advanced Technologies +$5.0M (+1%). Operating margin 18.6% against 19.9% (-1.3 pts).
Crane, Q3 2026: revenue $755M (+28% year over year), operating margin 18.6%, net earnings $97.3M, operating cash flow $128M. The chart draws each line against Q2 2026, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 18.6% | 19.9% | -1.3 pts |
| Net margin | 12.9% | 13.2% | -0.3 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 15.4% | 14.9% | +0.6 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Process Flow Technologies | $410M | $386M | $24.9M | +6% |
| Aerospace & Advanced Technologies | $344M | $339M | $5.0M | +1% |
| Revenue | $755M | $725M | $29.9M | +4% |
| Operating profit | $141M | $144M | −$3.7M | -3% |
| Costs & expenses | $614M | $580M | $33.6M | +6% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $126M | $128M | −$1.8M | -1% |
| Other expense, net | $14.4M | $16.3M | −$1.9M | -12% |
| Cost of revenue | $440M | $417M | $22.8M | +5% |
| Other operating costs | $174M | $163M | $10.8M | +7% |
| Net earnings | $97.3M | $95.9M | $1.4M | +1% |
| Income tax | $28.9M | $32.1M | −$3.2M | -10% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $26.8M | $27.4M | −$600K | -2% |
| Share-based compensation | $4.1M | $3.9M | $200K | +5% |
| Working capital & other | $200K | −$4.9M | $5.1M | — |
| Operating cash flow | $128M | $122M | $6.1M | +5% |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $116M | $108M | $8.6M | +8% |
| Capital expenditures | $12.1M | $14.6M | −$2.5M | -17% |
Questions
How much did Crane's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q3 2026?
Crane's revenue rose $29.9M (+4%) from $725M in Q2 2026 to $755M in Q3 2026.
What drove Crane's revenue change in Q3 2026?
Process Flow Technologies +$24.9M (+6%); Aerospace & Advanced Technologies +$5.0M (+1%).