We use cookies to understand how you use our site and to improve your experience. This includes personalizing content and advertising. To learn more, click here. By continuing to use our site, you accept our use of cookies, revised Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
You are being directed to ZacksTrade, a division of LBMZ Securities and licensed broker-dealer. ZacksTrade and Zacks.com are separate companies. The web link between the two companies is not a solicitation or offer to invest in a particular security or type of security. ZacksTrade does not endorse or adopt any particular investment strategy, any analyst opinion/rating/report or any approach to evaluating individual securities.
If you wish to go to ZacksTrade, click OK. If you do not, click Cancel.
Crane (CR) to Sell Engineered Materials Unit, Renames Segment
Read MoreHide Full Article
Crane Co. (CR - Free Report) , on May 24, announced that it has entered into a deal with Grupo Verzatec S.A. de C.V., for the divestment of its Engineered Materials segment. The completion of the deal, which is valued at $360 million (on a cash-free and debt-free basis), is subject to certain regulatory conditions.
Concurrently, the company renamed its Fluid Handling segment as Process Flow Technologies. Also, it provided growth outlook for its Aerospace & Electronics segment.
Notably, the company’s shares gained 2% yesterday to eventually close the trading session at $96.18.
Inside the Headlines
Crane’s Engineered Materials segment is engaged in producing fiberglass-reinforced plastic panels. These products are mainly used in truck trailer and recreational vehicle markets, industrial markets, and the commercial construction industry.
The divestment is in sync with Crane’s strategy of restructuring its business portfolio. This will likely enable the company to better focus on and efficiently direct resources to its core businesses, thus offering value to its shareholders.
Based on consistent strength across its businesses, the company has maintained its earlier outlook for adjusted earnings for 2021 at $5.65-$5.85. The outlook excludes about 44 cents of projected earnings contribution from the Engineered Materials segment (earlier guided on May 3, 2021). Notably, the company will represent the Engineered Materials segment as its discontinued operations effective from second-quarter 2021.
With regard to the renaming of the Fluid Handling segment, the company believes that this will allow better representation of primary strengths and core competencies of its business and further align the segment with its growth strategy.
Its Process Flow Technologies segment manufactures and services valves for industrial usage as well as makes pumps and water treatment equipment for a variety of applications.
Crane noted it is well poised to benefit from its growth initiatives, investment in technology and product development, apart from its focus on productivity measures. Also, expected solid recovery in end markets and acquisitions are likely to be beneficial, going forward. As the company recovers from the coronavirus outbreak-led market downturn, it believes to be at the inflection point for boosting growth. The company remains optimistic about the growth opportunities, particularly at the Aerospace & Electronics segment and issued growth outlook for the same. It expects Aerospace & Electronics segment to generate core sales growth of 7-9% (CAGR) from 2021 through 2030.
Zacks Rank, Estimates & Price Performance
Crane’s, with a $5.6-billion market capitalization, currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). Of late, the company is witnessing improving order trends across its businesses, including engineered materials and commercial fluid handling. Also, its buyout of CIRCOR’s Instrumentation & Sampling business has been adding value to its process valve unit.
In the past 30 days, earnings estimates for Crane have been raised. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for its earnings is pegged at $5.80 for 2021 and $7.07 for 2022, suggesting growth of 13.3% and 15.1% from the respective 30-day-ago figures.
The company’s shares have appreciated 14.7% compared with 11.5% growth recorded by the industry in the past three months.
Griffon delivered an earnings surprise of 50.00%, in the last reported quarter.
ITT delivered an earnings surprise of 21.84%, in the last reported quarter.
Macquarie delivered an earnings surprise of 25.00%, in the last reported quarter.
Bitcoin, Like the Internet Itself, Could Change Everything
Blockchain and cryptocurrency have sparked one of the most exciting discussion topics of a generation. Some call it the “Internet of Money” and predict it could change the way money works forever. If true, it could do to banks what Netflix did to Blockbuster and Amazon did to Sears. Experts agree we’re still in the early stages of this technology, and as it grows, it will create several investing opportunities.
Zacks has just revealed 3 companies that can help investors capitalize on the explosive profit potential of Bitcoin and the other cryptocurrencies with significantly less volatility than buying them directly.
Image: Bigstock
Crane (CR) to Sell Engineered Materials Unit, Renames Segment
Crane Co. (CR - Free Report) , on May 24, announced that it has entered into a deal with Grupo Verzatec S.A. de C.V., for the divestment of its Engineered Materials segment. The completion of the deal, which is valued at $360 million (on a cash-free and debt-free basis), is subject to certain regulatory conditions.
Concurrently, the company renamed its Fluid Handling segment as Process Flow Technologies. Also, it provided growth outlook for its Aerospace & Electronics segment.
Notably, the company’s shares gained 2% yesterday to eventually close the trading session at $96.18.
Inside the Headlines
Crane’s Engineered Materials segment is engaged in producing fiberglass-reinforced plastic panels. These products are mainly used in truck trailer and recreational vehicle markets, industrial markets, and the commercial construction industry.
The divestment is in sync with Crane’s strategy of restructuring its business portfolio. This will likely enable the company to better focus on and efficiently direct resources to its core businesses, thus offering value to its shareholders.
Based on consistent strength across its businesses, the company has maintained its earlier outlook for adjusted earnings for 2021 at $5.65-$5.85. The outlook excludes about 44 cents of projected earnings contribution from the Engineered Materials segment (earlier guided on May 3, 2021). Notably, the company will represent the Engineered Materials segment as its discontinued operations effective from second-quarter 2021.
With regard to the renaming of the Fluid Handling segment, the company believes that this will allow better representation of primary strengths and core competencies of its business and further align the segment with its growth strategy.
Its Process Flow Technologies segment manufactures and services valves for industrial usage as well as makes pumps and water treatment equipment for a variety of applications.
Crane noted it is well poised to benefit from its growth initiatives, investment in technology and product development, apart from its focus on productivity measures. Also, expected solid recovery in end markets and acquisitions are likely to be beneficial, going forward. As the company recovers from the coronavirus outbreak-led market downturn, it believes to be at the inflection point for boosting growth. The company remains optimistic about the growth opportunities, particularly at the Aerospace & Electronics segment and issued growth outlook for the same. It expects Aerospace & Electronics segment to generate core sales growth of 7-9% (CAGR) from 2021 through 2030.
Zacks Rank, Estimates & Price Performance
Crane’s, with a $5.6-billion market capitalization, currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). Of late, the company is witnessing improving order trends across its businesses, including engineered materials and commercial fluid handling. Also, its buyout of CIRCOR’s Instrumentation & Sampling business has been adding value to its process valve unit.
In the past 30 days, earnings estimates for Crane have been raised. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for its earnings is pegged at $5.80 for 2021 and $7.07 for 2022, suggesting growth of 13.3% and 15.1% from the respective 30-day-ago figures.
The company’s shares have appreciated 14.7% compared with 11.5% growth recorded by the industry in the past three months.
Other Key Picks
Some other top-ranked stocks from the same space are Griffon Corporation (GFF - Free Report) , ITT Inc. (ITT - Free Report) and Macquarie Infrastructure Company . While Griffon sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), ITT and Macquarie carry a Zacks Rank #2. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Griffon delivered an earnings surprise of 50.00%, in the last reported quarter.
ITT delivered an earnings surprise of 21.84%, in the last reported quarter.
Macquarie delivered an earnings surprise of 25.00%, in the last reported quarter.
Bitcoin, Like the Internet Itself, Could Change Everything
Blockchain and cryptocurrency have sparked one of the most exciting discussion topics of a generation. Some call it the “Internet of Money” and predict it could change the way money works forever. If true, it could do to banks what Netflix did to Blockbuster and Amazon did to Sears. Experts agree we’re still in the early stages of this technology, and as it grows, it will create several investing opportunities.
Zacks has just revealed 3 companies that can help investors capitalize on the explosive profit potential of Bitcoin and the other cryptocurrencies with significantly less volatility than buying them directly.
See 3 crypto-related stocks now >>