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Get filing alertsCrown Holdings beats Q2, raises full-year EPS guidance to $8.30–$8.50 on 5% volume growth
Filed July 20, 2026 · Period ending July 20, 2026 · ~1 min read
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Q2 2026 adjusted EPS of $2.49, up 16% year-over-year; global beverage can volumes rose 5% driven by double-digit growth in Asia and gains in Europe and North America.
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Raised full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance from $7.90–$8.30 to $8.30–$8.50; expects Q3 adjusted EPS of $2.20–$2.30.
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Repurchased $305 million in shares during Q2, totaling nearly 7% of outstanding shares over the past twelve months; net leverage at 2.5x adjusted EBITDA.
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Expects to generate at least $900 million in adjusted free cash flow in 2026 after ~$550 million in capital expenditures.
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Advancing capacity expansion projects in Brazil, Greece, Spain, and a new facility in Northern India to meet strong global demand.
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Summary
Crown Holdings reported strong Q2 2026 results and raised its full-year outlook, reflecting robust demand for aluminum beverage cans globally. Adjusted EPS of $2.49 beat the prior year by 16%, driven by 5% volume growth across key markets. The company lifted its full-year adjusted EPS guidance to $8.30–$8.50, up from $7.90–$8.30, and expects Q3 in the $2.20–$2.30 range.
Crown returned $305 million to shareholders via buybacks in the quarter, bringing twelve-month repurchases to nearly 7% of shares outstanding, while maintaining a conservative 2.5x net leverage ratio. The company expects to generate at least $900 million in adjusted free cash flow this year after $550 million in capex, supporting both shareholder returns and capacity expansion. Crown is advancing projects in Brazil, Greece, Spain, and entering the fast-growing Indian market with a new facility, positioning the company to capture continued global demand for sustainable packaging.
Section-by-Section Diff
Event · Item 2.02 — Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Crown Holdings filed an 8-K disclosing results of operations and financial condition under Item 2.02.
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Item 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
The company disclosed results of operations and financial condition under Item 2.02. This item typically accompanies earnings releases or material financial updates. The filing body provided does not contain the actual financial results or press release text, so specific figures cannot be extracted.
Event · Exhibit 99
Crown Holdings reported Q2 2026 EPS of $2.23 (adj. $2.49), raised full-year guidance to $8.30–$8.50, and repurchased $305M in shares.
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Diluted earnings per share of $2.23 versus $1.56 in 2025
•Adjusted diluted earnings per share increased 16% to $2.49 compared to $2.15 in 2025
•Global beverage can volumes increased 5%
Crown reported Q2 2026 diluted EPS of $2.23, up from $1.56 in Q2 2025, and adjusted diluted EPS of $2.49, up 16% from $2.15. Global beverage can volumes grew 5%, driven by double-digit gains in Asia and increases of 7% in Europe and 5% in North America, partially offset by softer demand in Latin America.
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To meet this expanded demand, the Company is advancing as planned with previously announced capacity expansion projects in Brazil, Greece and Spain as well as the construction of a state-of-the-art facility in Northern India, marking Crown’s entry into one of the world’s fastest growing beverage markets.
Crown is advancing capacity expansion projects in Brazil, Greece, and Spain, and is constructing a new facility in Northern India, marking the company's entry into one of the world's fastest growing beverage markets. These investments are designed to meet continued strong global demand for aluminum beverage cans.
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