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Crane Nxt, Co.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 5 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 raised, 1 lowered, 8 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Sales rose 22%, organic 3%: Net sales were $493.2 million, up 22.0% from $404.4 million. Acquisitions added $74.6 million, organic sales $11.3 million (2.8%) and foreign exchange $2.9 million. Source
  • Adjusted EPS $1.10, up 13%: GAAP diluted EPS was $0.61 against $0.43. Adjusted EPS, which excludes special items, was $1.10 against $0.97 a year earlier. Source
  • DTT organic sales declined: DTT sales were $266.5 million, up 26.1%. Acquisitions added $63.7 million while organic sales fell $7.2 million, or 3.4%. DTT operating margin was 16.5% against 23.2%. Source
  • Total backlog reached $755.5 million: Total order backlog was $755.5 million at June 30, 2026, against $649.3 million at March 31, 2026 and $591.6 million at June 30, 2025. Source
  • Adjusted EPS guidance raised: Full-year Adjusted EPS guidance moved to $4.22 to $4.42 from $4.10 to $4.40. Management tied the change to first-half performance and expected momentum. Source
  • Adjusted cash conversion reached 124%: Adjusted free cash flow was $79.4 million. Conversion against Adjusted net income of $63.9 million was 124.3%, against 120.1%. Six-month conversion was 61.4%. Source

“With our strong first-half performance, and expected continued momentum, we are raising our full-year Adjusted EPS guidance to a range of $4.22 to $4.42.”

Aaron W. Saak, Crane NXT's President and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Crane NXT sales growth Sourcefull year 2026+15% to +17%Kept
DTT segment sales growth Sourcefull year 2026Low 20's %Kept
Adjusted segment EBITDA margin Sourcefull year 2026~27%Kept
Adjusted EBITDA margin Sourcefull year 2026~24%Kept
Adjusted EPS Sourcefull year 2026$4.22 to $4.42Raised from $4.10 to $4.40
Corporate expense Sourcefull year 2026~$58 millionKept
Non-operating expense, net Sourcefull year 2026~$80 millionLowered from ~$85 million
Adjusted tax rate Sourcefull year 2026~21.5%Kept
Adjusted free cash flow conversion Sourcefull year 2026~90% to ~110%Kept
Diluted shares Sourcefull year 2026~58 millionKept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Adjusted EPS guidance was raised to $4.22 to $4.42 from $4.10 to $4.40. Source
  • Guidance lowered: SAT segment sales growth guidance now runs from about high-single digits to about low-single digits, from about high-single digits previously. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Non-operating expense, net guidance was lowered to about $80 million from about $85 million. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Sales rose 22%, organic 3%: Net sales were $493.2 million, up 22.0% from $404.4 million. Acquisitions added $74.6 million, organic sales $11.3 million (2.8%) and foreign exchange $2.9 million. Source
  • Adjusted EPS $1.10, up 13%: GAAP diluted EPS was $0.61 against $0.43. Adjusted EPS, which excludes special items, was $1.10 against $0.97 a year earlier. Source
  • Net income and operating profit rose: Net income attributable to common shareholders was $35.4 million, against $24.9 million. The net income margin was 7.2%, against 6.2%. Source
  • Currency and cost savings lifted results: Management cited Currency demand, cost saving actions in Crane Authentication and acquisition sales as the drivers of the quarter. Source

Segment performance

  • SAT operating profit more than doubled: SAT sales were $226.7 million, up 17.5%, with organic growth of 9.6%. Operating profit was $38.9 million against $18.0 million, a 17.2% margin, up 790 basis points. Source
  • DTT organic sales declined: DTT sales were $266.5 million, up 26.1%. Acquisitions added $63.7 million while organic sales fell $7.2 million, or 3.4%. DTT operating margin was 16.5% against 23.2%. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA up in both segments: SAT Adjusted EBITDA was $58.8 million, a 25.9% margin. DTT Adjusted EBITDA was $70.4 million, a 26.4% margin, against 28.1% a year earlier. Source

“I’m pleased with the progress we’ve made during our first 90 days with the integration of Antares Vision.”

Aaron W. Saak, Crane NXT's President and Chief Executive Officer

Demand and order backlog

  • Total backlog reached $755.5 million: Total order backlog was $755.5 million at June 30, 2026, against $649.3 million at March 31, 2026 and $591.6 million at June 30, 2025. Source
  • SAT backlog rose since March: SAT backlog was $498.1 million, up from $428.5 million at March 31, 2026 and $447.2 million a year earlier. Source
  • Antares Vision adds to DTT backlog: DTT backlog was $257.4 million, including $124.7 million tied to the Antares Vision business. DTT backlog was $220.8 million at March 31, 2026. Source

Costs, margins and restructuring

  • Operating margin rose to 14.0%: Total operating profit margin was 14.0% against 11.8%. Adjusted operating profit margin was 24.0% against 23.9% a year earlier. Source
  • Restructuring and transaction costs fell: Restructuring and related costs were $3.3 million against $7.3 million. Transaction related expenses were $4.4 million against $12.4 million. Source
  • Interest and amortization expense rose: Interest expense was $21.0 million against $16.4 million. Acquired intangible asset amortization was $24.2 million against $15.2 million. Source
  • Adjusted corporate loss grew: Corporate operating expense was $14.0 million against $19.1 million. The adjusted corporate loss was $13.9 million against $11.1 million. Source

“As our performance shows, we are executing on our strategic priorities and are well positioned to deliver meaningful long-term value creation for our shareholders.”

Aaron W. Saak, Crane NXT's President and Chief Executive Officer

Full-year 2026 guidance

  • Adjusted EPS guidance raised: Full-year Adjusted EPS guidance moved to $4.22 to $4.42 from $4.10 to $4.40. Management tied the change to first-half performance and expected momentum. Source
  • Sales, margin and DTT guidance kept: Sales growth of 15% to 17%, DTT sales growth in the low 20s percent, and Adjusted segment and Adjusted EBITDA margins of about 27% and 24% were kept. Source
  • Non-operating expense guidance lowered: Non-operating expense, net is now about $80 million, from about $85 million. Corporate expense, tax rate and share count guidance were kept. Source

Cash flow and balance sheet

  • Operating cash flow rose to $86.7M: Cash from operations was $86.7 million against $62.8 million. Free cash flow was $73.4 million against $55.8 million, after capital expenditures of $13.3 million against $7.0 million. Source
  • Adjusted cash conversion reached 124%: Adjusted free cash flow was $79.4 million. Conversion against Adjusted net income of $63.9 million was 124.3%, against 120.1%. Six-month conversion was 61.4%. Source
  • Net leverage ratio at 2.7: Net debt was $1,252.6 million at June 30, 2026, on total debt of $1,484.0 million less cash of $231.4 million. Net leverage was 2.7, against 2.9 at March 31, 2026. Source

Capital and shareholder returns

  • Third quarter dividend of $0.18: The quarterly dividend is $0.18 per share for the third quarter. Dividends paid in the second quarter totaled $10.4 million, against $9.8 million. Source
  • Diluted shares held near 58 million: Average diluted shares were 58.0 million in the second quarter, against 57.9 million a year earlier. Average basic shares were 57.5 million. Source
  • No acquisition payments this quarter: No payments for acquisitions were made in the second quarter. The six-month payment of $225.4 million was made in the first quarter. Source

Strategy and Antares Vision integration

  • Antares Vision integration progressing: Management said it is pleased with progress in the first 90 days of integrating Antares Vision, acquired on March 31, 2026. Source
  • Crane Business System rollout: Management said the company is implementing the Crane Business System to drive growth and margin expansion. Source
  • Value creation priorities restated: Management named accelerating growth, building on leadership positions and driving operational excellence as its value creation priorities. Source

Coming up, as management said on 5 August 2026

  • Dividend payment on September 9: The $0.18 quarterly dividend is payable on September 9, 2026, to holders of record as of August 31, 2026. Source
  • Crane Business System rollout continues: Management said implementation of the Crane Business System continues, aimed at growth and margin expansion. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Total order backlog Source$755.5 million at June 30, 2026
SAT order backlog Source$498.1 million at June 30, 2026
DTT order backlog Source$257.4 million at June 30, 2026, including $124.7 million from Antares Vision

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: Management cited lower CPI volumes, which partly offset the sales benefit from acquisitions and cost savings in the quarter. Source
  • Operational: Restructuring costs relate to integrating the DLR and OpSec businesses and aligning DTT's cost structure with economic conditions. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management said the company is delivering on its value creation priorities for the quarter. Source
  • Not stated: Management said the Crane Business System is being implemented quickly to drive growth and margin expansion. Source
  • Not stated: Management described the integration of Antares Vision after its first 90 days as progressing. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.