---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-027502"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CCK"
cik: "0001219601"
company_name: "CROWN HOLDINGS, INC."
filed_at: "2026-04-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T03:43:52.690108+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Crown Holdings Q1 adjusted EPS up 11% to $1.86; global beverage shipments +5%

## Summary
- Adjusted diluted EPS $1.86 (+11% YoY); GAAP diluted EPS $1.56 (down from $1.65 prior year).
- Net sales $3,259M (+13% YoY) driven by higher beverage can volumes and pass-through of $234M higher material costs.
- Global beverage can shipments increased 5% YoY; North America +1%, Europe and Asia-Pacific strong.
- Returned $251M to shareholders including $39M dividends (35% increase); announced new greenfield beverage can plant in Northern India.
- Reaffirmed FY2026 adjusted diluted EPS guidance $7.90-$8.30; Q2 expected $2.10-$2.20.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-027502
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CCK
- cik: 0001219601
- company_name: CROWN HOLDINGS, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-04-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1219601/000162828026027502/0001628280-26-027502-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1219601/000162828026027502/cck-20260427.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  CROWN HOLDINGS, INC. reported first quarter ended March 31, 2026 results: revenue $3,259 million, net income $175 million, EPS $1.56. Guidance reaffirmed.
  - Period: first quarter ended March 31, 2026
  - Revenue: $3,259 million
  - Net income: $175 million
  - EPS: $1.56
  - Guidance: reaffirmed
  - Result: reported results
  source text: to make strategic investments in growth and return value to shareholders through dividends and disciplined repurchases of its common stock.” Net sales in the first quarter were $3,259 million compared to $2,887 million in the first quarter of 2025 reflecting higher global beverage can shipments, the pass-through of $234 million in higher material costs and favorable
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1219601/000162828026027502/0001628280-26-027502-index.htm

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