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Crane Company Reports First Quarter 2026 Results and Raises Full Year EPS Guidance
STAMFORD, Conn., April 27, 2026--Crane Company ("Crane," NYSE:CR) today announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2026 and raised its full year adjusted EPS outlook.
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