---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000017843-26-000018"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CRS"
cik: "0000017843"
company_name: "CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORP"
filed_at: "2026-04-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T02:22:11.685370+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.9
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Carpenter Technology Reports Record Q3 FY2026 Operating Income, Raises Full-Year Guidance

## Summary
- Operating income of $186.5M, up 20% sequentially and 35% YoY, a record
- SAO segment operating margin hit record 35.6%, up from 33.1% prior quarter
- Raised FY2026 operating income guidance to $700-705M, adjusted FCF ~$350M
- Generated $193.5M cash from operations, $124.8M adjusted free cash flow
- Executed $52.7M in share repurchases under $400M program

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000017843-26-000018
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CRS
- cik: 0000017843
- company_name: CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORP
- filed_at: 2026-04-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.9
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/17843/000001784326000018/0000017843-26-000018-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/17843/000001784326000018/crs-20260429.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000017843-26-000018.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORP updated its fiscal third quarter ended March 31, 2026 guidance (raised).
  - Period: fiscal third quarter ended March 31, 2026
  - Guidance: raised
  - Result: reported results
  source text: On April 29, 2026, Carpenter Technology Corporation issued a press release announcing fiscal year 2026 third quarter results for the period ended March 31, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/17843/000001784326000018/0000017843-26-000018-index.htm

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