Crane NXT Reports First Quarter 2025 Results

/EIN News/ -- Completes Acquisition of De La Rue Authentication, a Global Leader in Security and Authentication Technologies

Increases Sales Growth Guidance to 6% to 8% for Full Year 2025; Maintaining Full Year EPS Guidance of $4.00 to $4.30

WALTHAM, Mass., May 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Crane NXT, Co. (NYSE: CXT) ("Crane NXT" or the "Company"), a premier industrial technology company, today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025.

First Quarter 2025 and Recent Highlights

• Completed the acquisition of De La Rue Authentication on May 1, 2025, for £300 million in cash.
• Sales of $330 million, up 5% year-over-year; core sales decline of 4%, in-line with the Company's expectations, reflecting the planned upgrades to its U.S. Currency equipment.
• Record high International Currency backlog of approximately $370 million with book-to-bill ratio of 2.4.
• GAAP earnings per diluted share (EPS) of $0.38, and Adjusted EPS of $0.54.
• The Company is increasing its full year sales guidance to a range of 6% to 8% with the completion of the De La Rue Authentication acquisition and maintaining full year EPS guidance in the range of $4.00 to $4.30. Please see the "Full Year 2025 Guidance" section in this press release for more details.

Aaron W. Saak, Crane NXT's President and Chief Executive Officer, stated: "Our first quarter results were in line with our expectations as we completed the final equipment upgrades needed to prepare for the decade-long growth opportunity from the new U.S. banknote series. While the market remains dynamic, our businesses continue to demonstrate resilience, and we are well-positioned to mitigate the impact of tariffs through pricing, supply chain management and productivity initiatives driven by the Crane Business System."

Mr. Saak continued: “With the acquisition of De La Rue Authentication now complete, we have further solidified our position as a trusted technology leader in the global authentication market. We are confident in our ability to continue diversifying and expanding our portfolio of leading technology solutions, delivering long-term value creation for our shareholders."

Summary of First Quarter 2025 Results

	Three Months Ended March 31,						Change
(dollars in millions)	2025			2024			$			%
Net sales	$	330.3		$	313.6		$	16.7		5.3	%
Core sales							$	(12.9	)	(4.1)	%
Acquisitions							$	33.4		10.6	%
Foreign exchange							$	(3.8	)	(1.2)	%
Operating profit	$	37.3		$	55.4		$	(18.1	)	(32.7)	%
Adjusted operating profit*	$	49.3		$	71.1		$	(21.8	)	(30.7)	%
Operating profit margin		11.3	%		17.7	%				(640bps)
Adjusted operating profit margin*		14.9	%		22.7	%				(780bps)
Totals may not sum due to rounding
*Please see the Non-GAAP Financial Measures tables in this release

First Quarter 2025 Results  

First quarter 2025 sales were $330.3 million, an increase of $16.7 million, or 5.3%, compared with the first quarter of 2024, primarily driven by $33.4 million, or 10.6% sales benefit from the acquired OpSec Security business, partially offset by $12.9 million, or 4.1%, core sales decline primarily in the Currency business as higher sales in international markets were more than offset by lower U.S. government sales related to the planned shutdown of key papermaking equipment in preparation for the new U.S. banknote series.

First quarter 2025 operating profit was $37.3 million, compared with $55.4 million in the first quarter of 2024. Operating profit margin was 11.3%, compared with 17.7% last year primarily driven by the impact of lower volumes, unfavorable mix, and the dilutive impact of the OpSec Security acquisition, partially offset by productivity gains. Adjusted operating profit margin of 14.9% decreased 780bps, compared with 22.7% in the prior year.

First Quarter 2025 Segment Results

All comparisons detailed in this section refer to operating results for the first quarter 2025 versus the first quarter 2024.

Crane Payment Innovations

	Three Months Ended March 31,						Change
(dollars in millions)	2025			2024			$			%
Net sales	$	202.9		$	209.0		$	(6.1	)	(2.9)	%
Core sales							$	(4.7	)	(2.2)	%
Foreign exchange							$	(1.4	)	(0.7)	%
Operating profit	$	49.7		$	52.7		$	(3.0	)	(5.7)	%
Adjusted operating profit*	$	55.0		$	60.7		$	(5.7	)	(9.4)	%
Operating profit margin		24.5	%		25.2	%				(70bps)
Adjusted operating profit margin*		27.1	%		29.0	%				(190bps)
Totals may not sum due to rounding
*Please see the Non-GAAP Financial Measures tables in this release

Sales of $202.9 million decreased $6.1 million, or 2.9%, compared with the first quarter of 2024, primarily driven by lower gaming volumes. Operating profit margin of 24.5% decreased 70 basis points, compared with 25.2% last year, primarily reflecting unfavorable product mix and the impact of lower volumes, partially offset by productivity gains and the impact of cost saving actions. Adjusted operating profit margin was 27.1% compared with 29.0% in the prior year.

Security and Authentication Technologies

	Three Months Ended March 31,						Change
(dollars in millions)	2025			2024			$			%
Net sales	$	127.4		$	104.6		$	22.8		21.8	%
Core sales							$	(8.2	)	(7.8)	%
Acquisitions							$	33.4		31.9	%
Foreign exchange							$	(2.4	)	(2.3)	%
Operating profit	$	2.4		$	20.2		$	(17.8	)	(88.1)	%
Adjusted operating profit*	$	8.4		$	23.8		$	(15.4	)	(64.7)	%
Operating profit margin		1.9	%		19.4	%				NM
Adjusted operating profit margin*		6.6	%		22.8	%				NM
Totals may not sum due to rounding
*Please see the Non-GAAP Financial Measures tables in this release

Sales of $127.4 million increased $22.8 million, or 21.8%, compared with the first quarter of 2024, primarily driven by 31.9% sales benefit from the acquired OpSec Security business, partially offset by 7.8% core sales decline as higher sales in international markets were more than offset by anticipated lower U.S. government sales related to the planned shutdown of key papermaking equipment. Operating profit margin was 1.9% compared with 19.4% last year driven by the impact of lower volumes and under absorption of manufacturing overhead related to the planned equipment shutdown, net of favorable pricing, and the dilutive impact of the OpSec Security acquisition. Adjusted operating profit margin was 6.6% compared with 22.8% in the prior year.

Cash Flow and Other Financial Metrics

For the first quarter of 2025, cash used for operating activities was $19.1 million, compared with cash provided by operating activities of $9.5 million in the prior year. Adjusted free cash flow was $(30.5) million, compared with $(1.7) million in the prior year. The $28.8 million, decrease in Adjusted free cash flow was primarily due to lower cash provided by operating activities driven by lower net income and higher working capital requirements. (Please see the Non-GAAP Financial Measures tables in this release for a detailed reconciliation of reported results to adjusted measures).

The Company held cash and cash equivalents of $173.8 million as of March 31, 2025, compared with $165.8 million as of December 31, 2024. Total debt was $804.6 million as of March 31, 2025, compared with $750.6 million as of December 31, 2024 as the Company drew down $53.5 million, net on its revolving credit facility through March 31, 2025.

Full Year 2025 Guidance

The Company is updating its initial full year guidance provided on February 12, 2025 to reflect the acquisition of De La Rue Authentication and the impact of tariffs as of May 1, 2025.

Full Year 2025 Guidance Details
(dollars in millions, except per share data)	Initial Guidance		Updated Guidance
Crane NXT Sales Growth*	+1% to +3%		+6% to +8%
CPI Sales Growth	0% to +2%		-2% to 0%
SAT Sales Growth	+3% to +5%		+19% to +21%
Adjusted EPS	$4.00 to $4.30		$4.00 to $4.30
Adjusted Segment Operating Margin	~26% to ~27%		~25.5% to ~26.5%
Corporate Expense	~$55		~$55
Non-Operating Expense, Net	~$43		~$54
Adjusted Tax Rate	~21.5%		~21.5%
Adjusted Free Cash Flow Conversion	~90% to ~110%		~90% to ~110%
Diluted Shares	~58 million		~58 million
*Includes FX impact of -1% to -2%;
Please see the Non-GAAP Financial Measures definitions in this release

Second Quarter 2025 Dividend

Crane NXT announced its quarterly dividend of $0.17 per share for the second quarter of 2025. The dividend is payable on June 11, 2025, to shareholders of record as of May 30, 2025.

Conference Call

Crane NXT scheduled a conference call to discuss the first quarter financial results on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at 10:00 A.M. (Eastern). Interested parties may listen to a live webcast of the conference call by visiting the Events section of the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website. For those wishing to participate in the Q&A session of the call, please pre-register here. Pre-registration may be completed at any time up to the call start time. An accompanying slide presentation and a replay of the live event will also be available on the Company’s website. 

About Crane NXT, Co.

Crane NXT is a premier industrial technology company that provides trusted technology solutions to secure, detect, and authenticate what matters most to its customers. Through its two industry-leading business segments, Security & Authentication Technologies and Crane Payment Innovations, Crane NXT provides customers with advanced technologies to secure high-value physical products, sophisticated detection equipment and systems, and proprietary products and services that protect brand identity and digital content. Crane NXT’s approximately 5,000 employees help our customers protect their most important assets and ensure secure, seamless transactions around the world every day. For more information, visit www.cranenxt.com.

On April 3, 2023, Crane NXT, Co. (formerly Crane Holdings, Co.) completed the separation of its wholly-owned subsidiary at that time, Crane Company, in a tax-free distribution of Crane Company shares to Crane NXT stockholders (the "Separation").

Forward-Looking Statements Disclaimer

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical statements of fact and those regarding the Company's intent, belief, or expectations.

Words such as “anticipate(s),” “expect(s),” “intend(s),” “believe(s),” “plan(s),” “may,” “will,” “would,” “could,” “should,” “seek(s),” and similar expressions, or the negative of these terms, are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These statements are based on management’s current expectations and beliefs and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could lead to actual results differing materially from those projected, forecasted or expected. The Company assumes no (and disclaims any) obligation to revise or update these statements to reflect future events or circumstances. Although the Company believes that the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that its expectations will be attained. The Company cautions investors not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements.

Risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company's expectations include, but are not limited to: the impact of tariffs and other trade measures; changes in global economic conditions (including inflationary pressures) and geopolitical risks, including macroeconomic fluctuations; demand for its products, which is variable and subject to factors beyond its control; risks associated with conducting a substantial portion of its business outside the U.S.; information systems and technology networks failures, breaches in data security, theft of personally identifiable and other information, and non-compliance with its contractual or other legal obligations regarding such information; being unable to identify or complete acquisitions, or to successfully integrate the businesses the Company acquires; fluctuation in the prices of, or disruption in its ability to source, components and raw materials, and delays in the distribution of its products; loss of personnel or being able to hire and retain additional personnel needed to sustain and grow its business as planned; being unable to successfully develop and introduce new products, which would limit its ability to grow and maintain its competitive position; governmental regulations and failure to comply with those regulations; the ability to protect its intellectual property; risks from litigation, claims and investigations, including those related to product liability and warranties, and employee, commercial, intellectual property and environmental matters; risks related to its ability to improve productivity, reduce costs and align manufacturing capacity with customer demand; significant competition in the Company's markets; additional tax expenses or exposures; adverse impacts from intangible asset impairment charges; inadequate or ineffective internal controls; and risks related to the Separation, including not obtaining the intended tax treatment of the Separation transaction, failure of Crane Company to perform under the various transaction agreements and actual or potential conflicts of interest with Crane Company.

Readers should carefully review Crane NXT, Co.’s financial statements and the notes thereto, as well as the section entitled “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of Crane NXT, Co.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 and the other documents Crane NXT, Co. and its subsidiaries file from time to time with the SEC. These filings identify and address other important risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events and results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements.

(Financial Tables Follow)

CRANE NXT, CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations Data
(unaudited, in millions, except per share data)
	Three Months Ended March 31,
		2025				2024
Net sales:
Crane Payment Innovations	$	202.9			$	209.0
Security and Authentication Technologies		127.4				104.6
Total net sales	$	330.3			$	313.6
Operating profit (loss):
Crane Payment Innovations	$	49.7			$	52.7
Security and Authentication Technologies		2.4				20.2
Corporate		(14.8	)			(17.5	)
Total operating profit	$	37.3			$	55.4
Interest income		0.2				0.6
Interest expense		(11.5	)			(9.9	)
Miscellaneous income, net		2.1				0.6
Income before income taxes		28.1				46.7
Provision for income taxes		6.4				8.9
Net income attributable to common shareholders	$	21.7			$	37.8
Earnings per diluted share	$	0.38			$	0.66
Average diluted shares outstanding		57.9				57.7
Average basic shares outstanding		57.3				57.0
Supplemental data:
Cost of sales	$	190.1			$	161.2
Selling, general and administrative		102.9				94.3
Restructuring charges		—				2.7

CRANE NXT, CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(unaudited, in millions)
	March 31, 2025			December 31, 2024
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	173.8		$	165.8
Accounts receivable, net		274.0			265.9
U.S. and foreign taxes on income		7.9			8.6
Inventories, net		158.3			144.8
Other current assets		62.9			57.4
Total current assets		676.9			642.5
Property, plant and equipment, net		276.0			272.3
Long-term deferred tax assets		0.7			2.2
Intangible assets, net		412.3			419.3
Goodwill		964.5			956.6
Other assets		98.3			93.6
Total assets	$	2,428.7		$	2,386.5
Liabilities and equity
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	$	263.5		$	210.0
Accounts payable		87.3			116.6
Accrued liabilities		197.8			211.2
U.S. and foreign taxes on income		15.0			24.6
Total current liabilities		563.6			562.4
Long-term debt		541.1			540.6
Accrued pension and postretirement benefits		19.2			19.4
Long-term deferred tax liability		118.2			119.0
Other liabilities		80.0			80.2
Total equity		1,106.6			1,064.9
Total liabilities and equity	$	2,428.7		$	2,386.5

CRANE NXT, CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(unaudited, in millions)
	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2025				2024
Operating activities:
Net income attributable to common shareholders	$	21.7			$	37.8
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		21.6				18.5
Stock-based compensation expense		2.9				2.3
Deferred income taxes		(0.5	)			0.2
Cash used for operating working capital		(61.4	)			(50.8	)
Other		(3.4	)			1.5
Total (used for) provided by operating activities	$	(19.1	)		$	9.5
Investing activities:
Capital expenditures		(13.1	)			(12.5	)
Settlement of forward contracts		(0.5	)			—
Total used for investing activities	$	(13.6	)		$	(12.5	)
Financing activities:
Dividends paid		(9.7	)			(9.1	)
Proceeds from stock options exercised		0.6				1.6
Payment of tax withholding on equity awards vested		(5.6	)			(6.2	)
Debt issuance costs		(0.8	)			—
Proceeds from revolving credit facility		106.0				30.0
Repayments of revolving credit facility		(52.5	)			(5.0	)
Repayment of term loan		—				(0.7	)
Total provided by financing activities	$	38.0			$	10.6
Effect of exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		6.7				(7.9	)
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		12.0				(0.3	)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period		173.4				227.2
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	$	185.4			$	226.9

CRANE NXT, CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Order Backlog
(unaudited, in millions)
	March 31, 2025			December 31, 2024			September 30, 2024			June 30, 2024			March 31, 2024
Crane Payment Innovations	$	146.6		$	145.8		$	133.4		$	166.5		$	188.6
Security and Authentication Technologies1	$	401.2		$	248.3		$	351.4		$	335.4		$	233.4
Total backlog	$	547.8		$	394.1		$	484.8		$	501.9		$	422.0
1Includes $28.9 million of backlog as of March 31, 2025, pertaining to the OpSec Security business acquired in May 2024.

CRANE NXT, CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(unaudited, in millions, except per share data)
	Three Months Ended March 31,
		2025								2024
Adjusted Operating Profit and Adjusted Operating Profit Margin	$				Per Share				$				Per Share
Net sales (GAAP)	$	330.3							$	313.6
Operating profit (GAAP)	$	37.3							$	55.4
Operating profit margin (GAAP)		11.3	%							17.7	%
Special items impacting operating profit:
Acquired intangible asset amortization		11.0								8.9
Restructuring charges		—								2.7
Transaction related expenses		0.7								4.1
Impact of acquisition related fair value step-up		0.3								—
Adjusted operating profit (Non-GAAP)	$	49.3							$	71.1
Adjusted operating profit margin (Non-GAAP)		14.9	%							22.7	%
Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Net Income per Share
Net income attributable to common shareholders (GAAP)	$	21.7			$	0.38			$	37.8			$	0.66
Acquired intangible asset amortization		11.0				0.19				8.9				0.15
Restructuring charges		—				—				2.7				0.05
Transaction related expenses		0.7				0.01				4.1				0.07
Impact of acquisition related fair value step-up		0.3				0.01				—				—
Tax adjustments		(2.4	)			(0.04	)			(4.3	)			(0.07	)
Adjusted net income (Non-GAAP)	$	31.3			$	0.54			$	49.2			$	0.85
Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin
Net income attributable to common shareholders (GAAP)	$	21.7							$	37.8
Net income margin (GAAP)		6.6	%							12.1	%
Adjustments to net income attributable to common shareholders:
Income tax expense		6.4								8.9
Intangible asset amortization		11.3								8.9
Interest expense, net		11.3								9.3
Depreciation		9.4								9.0
Transaction related expenses		0.7								4.1
Impact of acquisition related fair value step-up		0.3								—
Restructuring charges		—								2.7
Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)	$	61.1							$	80.7
Adjusted EBITDA Margin (Non-GAAP)		18.5	%							25.7	%
Totals may not sum due to rounding

CRANE NXT, CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Non-GAAP Financial Measures by Segment
(unaudited, in millions)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2025	Crane Payment Innovations			Security and Authentication Technologies			Total Segment			Corporate			Total Company
Net sales	$	202.9		$	127.4		$	330.3		$	—		$	330.3
Operating profit (loss) (GAAP)	$	49.7		$	2.4		$	52.1		$	(14.8	)	$	37.3
Operating profit margin (GAAP)		24.5	%		1.9	%		15.8	%					11.3	%
Special items impacting operating profit:
Acquired intangible asset amortization		5.3			5.7			11.0			—			11.0
Impact of acquisition related fair value step-up		—			0.3			0.3			—			0.3
Transaction related expenses		—			—			—			0.7			0.7
Adjusted operating profit (loss) (non-GAAP)	$	55.0		$	8.4		$	63.4		$	(14.1	)	$	49.3
Adjusted operating profit margin (non-GAAP)		27.1	%		6.6	%		19.2	%					14.9	%

Three Months Ended March 31, 2024	Crane Payment Innovations			Security and Authentication Technologies			Total Segment			Corporate			Total Company
Net sales	$	209.0		$	104.6		$	313.6		$	—		$	313.6
Operating profit (loss) (GAAP)	$	52.7		$	20.2		$	72.9		$	(17.5	)	$	55.4
Operating profit margin (GAAP)		25.2	%		19.4	%		23.2	%					17.7	%
Special items impacting operating profit:
Acquired intangible asset amortization		5.3			3.6			8.9			—			8.9
Restructuring charges		2.7			—			2.7			—			2.7
Transaction related expenses		—			—			—			4.1			4.1
Adjusted operating profit (loss) (non-GAAP)	$	60.7		$	23.8		$	84.5		$	(13.4	)	$	71.1
Adjusted operating profit margin (non-GAAP)		29.0	%		22.8	%		26.9	%					22.7	%
Totals may not sum due to rounding

CRANE NXT, CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Free Cash Flow and Adjusted Free Cash Flow
(unaudited, in millions)
	Three Months Ended March 31,
Cash Flow Items	2025				2024
Cash provided by operating activities (GAAP)	$	(19.1)			$	9.5
Less: Capital expenditures		(13.1)				(12.5)
Free cash flow	$	(32.2)			$	(3.0)
Transaction related expenses1		1.7				1.3
Adjusted free cash flow (non-GAAP)	$	(30.5)			$	(1.7)
Adjusted net income (non-GAAP)*	$	31.3			$	49.2
Adjusted free cash flow conversion (non-GAAP)	(97.4)		%		(3.5) %
1Represents cash paid for transaction related expenses.
*Please see the Non-GAAP Financial Measures tables in this release.

Net Leverage Ratio
(unaudited, in millions, except net leverage ratio)
	March 31, 2025
Total debt (excluding deferred financing costs of $8.9 million)	$	813.5
Less: Cash and cash equivalents		(173.8	)
Net debt	$	639.7
TTM Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)*	$	377.1
Net leverage ratio		1.7
*Please refer to the Non-GAAP Financial Measures tables in prior quarter releases and in this release.

Crane NXT reports its financial results in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). This press release includes certain non-GAAP financial measures, including Adjusted operating profit, Adjusted operating margin, Adjusted EPS, free cash flow, and Adjusted free cash flow, that are not prepared in accordance with GAAP. These non-GAAP measures are an addition, and not a substitute for or superior, to measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to operating income, net income or any other performance measures derived in accordance with GAAP. The Company's management believes that these non-GAAP measures of financial results (including on a forward-looking or projected basis) provide useful supplemental information to investors about Crane NXT. However, there are a number of limitations related to the use of these non-GAAP measures and their nearest GAAP equivalents. For example, other companies may calculate non-GAAP measures differently or may use other measures to calculate their financial performance, and therefore the Company's non-GAAP measures may not be directly comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.

Reconciliations of certain forward-looking and projected non-GAAP measures, including Adjusted segment operating margin and Adjusted EPS, to the closest corresponding GAAP measure are not available without unreasonable efforts due to the high variability, complexity and low visibility with respect to the charges excluded from these non-GAAP measures, which could have a potentially significant impact on Crane NXT's future GAAP results. Crane NXT calculates Adjusted segment operating margin and Adjusted EPS as described below.

• "Adjusted segment operating margin" is calculated as Adjusted segment profit divided by sales. Adjusted segment profit is calculated as segment profit excluding acquired intangible asset amortization, restructuring charges, impact of acquisition related fair value step-up, and transaction related expenses. Impact of acquisition related fair value step-up includes acquisition related inventory step-up amortization and fixed asset step-up depreciation. Transaction related expenses include acquisition related expenses such as incremental professional fees associated with closing and integration of the acquisition, and expenses associated with the Separation.

• "Adjusted EPS" is calculated as Adjusted net income divided by diluted shares. Adjusted net income is calculated as net income excluding acquired intangible asset amortization, restructuring charges, impact of acquisition related fair value step-up, transaction related expenses, the tax effect of these adjustments and other discrete tax items. Impact of acquisition related fair value step-up includes acquisition related inventory step-up amortization and fixed asset step-up depreciation. Transaction related expenses include acquisition related expenses such as incremental professional fees associated with closing and integration of the acquisition, and expenses associated with the Separation.

The Company's management believes that each of the following non-GAAP measures provides useful information to investors regarding the Company’s financial conditions and operations:

• "Adjusted operating profit" and "Adjusted operating margin" add back to operating profit items which are outside of the Company's core performance, some of which may or may not be non-recurring, and which management believes may complicate the interpretation of the Company’s underlying earnings and operational performance. These items include income and expense such as: acquired intangible asset amortization, restructuring charges, impact of acquisition related fair value step-up, and transaction related expenses. Impact of acquisition related fair value step-up includes acquisition related inventory step-up amortization and fixed asset step-up depreciation. Transaction related expenses include acquisition related expenses such as incremental professional fees associated with closing and integration of the acquisition, and expenses associated with the Separation. These items are not incurred in all periods, the size of these items is difficult to predict, and none of these items are indicative of the operations of the underlying businesses. Management believes that non-GAAP financial measures that exclude these items provide investors with an alternative metric that can assist in predicting future earnings and profitability that are complementary to GAAP metrics.

• "Adjusted net income" and "Adjusted EPS" exclude items which are outside of the Company's core performance, some of which may or may not be non-recurring, and which management believes may complicate the presentation of the Company’s underlying earnings and operational performance. These measures include income and expense items that impacted operating profit such as: acquired intangible asset amortization, restructuring charges, impact of acquisition related fair value step-up, transaction related expenses, the tax effect of these adjustments and other discrete tax items. Impact of acquisition related fair value step-up includes acquisition related inventory step-up amortization and fixed asset step-up depreciation. Transaction related expenses include acquisition related expenses such as incremental professional fees associated with closing and integration of the acquisition, and expenses associated with the Separation. Additionally, these non-GAAP financial measures exclude income and expense items that impacted net income and earnings per diluted share such as related party interest with Crane Company incurred prior to the Separation. These items are not incurred in all periods, the size of these items is difficult to predict, and none of these items are indicative of the operations of the underlying businesses. Management believes that non-GAAP financial measures that exclude these items provide investors with an alternative metric that can assist in predicting future earnings and profitability that are complementary to GAAP metrics.

• “Free cash flow,” “Adjusted free cash flow” and "Adjusted free cash flow conversion” provide supplemental information to assist management and investors in analyzing the Company’s ability to generate liquidity from its operating activities. The measure of free cash flow does not take into consideration certain other non-discretionary cash requirements such as, for example, mandatory principal payments on the Company’s long-term debt. Free cash flow is calculated as cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures. Adjusted free cash flow is calculated as free cash flow adjusted for certain cash items which management believes may complicate the interpretation of the Company’s underlying free cash flow performance such as certain transaction related cash flow items. Adjusted free cash flow conversion is calculated as Adjusted free cash flow divided by Adjusted net income. These items are not incurred in all periods, the size of these items is difficult to predict, and none of these items are indicative of the operations of the underlying businesses. Management believes that non-GAAP financial measures that exclude these items provide investors with an alternative metric that can assist in predicting future cash flows that are complementary to GAAP metrics.

• "Adjusted EBITDA" and "Adjusted EBITDA margin" exclude net interest expense, tax expense and depreciation and amortization expense from net income, as well as Special items such as restructuring charges, impact of acquisition related fair value step-up, and transaction related expenses. Impact of acquisition related fair value step-up includes acquisition related inventory step-up amortization and fixed asset step-up depreciation. Transaction related expenses include acquisition related expenses such as incremental professional fees associated with closing and integration of the acquisition, and expenses associated with the Separation. Management believes that non-GAAP financial measures that exclude these items provide investors with an alternative metric that can assist in predicting future earnings and profitability that are complementary to GAAP metrics.

• "Net leverage ratio" refers to Net debt divided by trailing twelve months (TTM) Adjusted EBITDA. "Net debt" represents total debt (excluding deferred financing costs) less cash and cash equivalents. Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information about our ability to satisfy our debt obligation with currently available funds.

• References to "core," such as "core sales," exclude currency effects and, where applicable, the first-year impacts of acquisitions and divestitures. Management believes that non-GAAP financial measures that exclude these items provide investors with an alternative metric that can assist in identifying underlying growth trends in our business and facilitate comparison of our sales performance, for example, with prior and future periods that are complementary to GAAP metrics.

Contact:

Matt Roache

Vice President, Investor Relations

+1-781-864-4730

matthew.roache@cranenxt.com