---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-048820"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CCK"
cik: "0001219601"
company_name: "CROWN HOLDINGS, INC."
filed_at: "2026-07-20T20:22:23+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-20T20:23:07.307941+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Crown Holdings Q2 adjusted EPS $2.49 beats $2.15; raises FY2026 guidance to $8.30-$8.50

## Summary
- Q2 adjusted diluted EPS $2.49, up 16% YoY from $2.15; GAAP EPS $2.23 vs $1.56.
- Net sales $3,668M (+16% YoY) on 5% global beverage can volume growth and $395M material cost pass-through.
- FY2026 adjusted EPS guidance raised to $8.30-$8.50 from $7.90-$8.30; Q3 guidance $2.20-$2.30.
- Share repurchases $305M in Q2; $500M+ in H1; net leverage 2.5x; adjusted FCF at least $900M.
- Segment income $501M vs $476M; strong results in beverage can equipment and North American tinplate.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-048820
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CCK
- cik: 0001219601
- company_name: CROWN HOLDINGS, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-07-20T20:22:23+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1219601/000162828026048820/0001628280-26-048820-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1219601/000162828026048820/cck-20260720.htm

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