---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-22-001188"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CXT"
cik: "0000025445"
company_name: "Crane NXT, Co."
filed_at: "2022-01-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T16:19:59.069903+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Crane Co. reports record 2021 adjusted EPS of $6.55, provides 2022 guidance of $7.00-$7.40

## Summary
- GAAP EPS from continuing operations $6.66 in 2021 vs $2.77 in 2020; adjusted EPS $6.55, up 87% YoY.
- Record operating margin of 15.8% and record free cash flow of $415M in 2021.
- Core sales growth 12% YoY; core orders growth 19% YoY in 2021.
- 2022 guidance: GAAP EPS $6.85-$7.25; adjusted EPS $7.00-$7.40, implying 10% earnings growth at midpoint.
- Asbestos liability $612M as of Dec 31, 2021; net pre-tax cash payments $44.9M in 2021.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-22-001188
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CXT
- cik: 0000025445
- company_name: Crane NXT, Co.
- filed_at: 2022-01-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/25445/000162828022001188/0001628280-22-001188-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/25445/000162828022001188/cr-20220124.htm

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