Crane NXT (CXT) reported $445.1 million in revenue for the quarter ended September 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 10.3%. EPS of $1.28 for the same period compares to $1.16 a year ago.The reported revenue represents a surprise of +3.78% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $428.9 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $1.25, the EPS surprise was +2.4%.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Stree ...

Q2 2025 Financial Performance - Sales grew by approximately 9%[6, 15], driven by acquisitions[16] - Adjusted EPS was $0.97[6, 16], aligning with expectations[16] - Adjusted Free Cash Flow conversion was approximately 120%[6, 16] - Core growth was (0.8%) [15] - FX Translation was 2.7%[15] - Acquisitions was 7.2%[15] Segment Results - Crane Payment Innovations (CPI) sales decreased by 5.8% to $211 million[17] - Security and Authentication Technologies (SAT) sales increased by 32% to $193 million[19] Guidance and Outlook - Full-year Adjusted EPS guidance is reaffirmed at $4.00 to $4.30[7] - Crane NXT sales growth is projected at +6% to +8%[24] - CPI segment sales growth is projected at -2% to 0%[24] - SAT segment sales growth is projected at +19% to +21%[24]

Core Insights - Crane NXT reported revenue of $404.4 million for the quarter ended June 2025, marking a year-over-year increase of 9.1% [1] - The earnings per share (EPS) for the same period was $0.97, down from $1.06 a year ago [1] - The reported revenue exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $376.41 million by 7.44%, while the EPS also surpassed the consensus estimate of $0.92 by 5.43% [1] Revenue Breakdown - Net Sales from Security and Authentication Technologies reached $193 million, exceeding the average estimate of $173.02 million by two analysts [4] - Net Sales from Crane Payment Innovations totaled $211.4 million, slightly above the average estimate of $203.42 million, but represented a year-over-year decline of 5.8% [4] Profitability Metrics - Operating profit from Security and Authentication Technologies was reported at $18 million, significantly lower than the average estimate of $31.59 million [4] - Operating profit from Crane Payment Innovations was $49 million, compared to the average estimate of $53.42 million [4] Stock Performance - Crane NXT shares have returned +1% over the past month, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.5% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the broader market in the near term [3]

Core Insights - Crane NXT (CXT) reported revenue of $330.3 million for the quarter ended March 2025, marking a year-over-year increase of 5.3% and a surprise of +4.40% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $316.38 million [1] - The earnings per share (EPS) for the same period was $0.54, down from $0.85 a year ago, with an EPS surprise of +5.88% compared to the consensus estimate of $0.51 [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Net Sales in Security and Authentication Technologies reached $127.40 million, exceeding the average estimate of $119.10 million by two analysts, representing a year-over-year increase of +21.8% [4] - Net Sales for Crane Payment Innovations were reported at $202.90 million, slightly below the average estimate of $197.53 million, reflecting a year-over-year decline of -2.9% [4] - Operating profit for Security and Authentication Technologies was $2.40 million, significantly lower than the average estimate of $14.33 million [4] - Operating profit for Crane Payment Innovations was $49.70 million, surpassing the average estimate of $46.37 million [4] Stock Performance - Shares of Crane NXT have returned +12.2% over the past month, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +10.6% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 4 (Sell), indicating potential underperformance relative to the broader market in the near term [3]