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Crane Co. to Buy Crane Currency, Reaffirms '17 Earnings View
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Crane Co. (CR - Free Report) recently agreed to acquire 100% equity stake in Boston-based Crane & Co., Inc. (Crane Currency). Buyout consideration has been fixed at $800 million. Additionally, the company lowered its GAAP earnings guidance for 2017 while reaffirmed its adjusted earnings projections. Forecasts for 2018 were also offered.
Crane Currency designs and manufactures secure and highly-engineered banknotes for more than 50 central banks in the world, providing employment to nearly 1,100 people. Also, it engages in substrates manufacturing and providing advanced micro-optic security technology to its customers. The firm, founded in 1801, is anticipated to generate $500 million revenues in 2017, with roughly one-third sourced from the U.S. operations and rest internationally. Its adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) are likely to be $94 million. Its addressable market size is $4.4 billion.
Details of the Buyout
Complying with the terms of the buyout agreement, Crane will acquire the equity stake in Crane Currency from Lindsay Goldberg — a private equity firm, Crane’s family members and other shareholders. The completion of the transaction is currently subject to receipt of regulatory approvals and fulfilment of customary closing conditions.
The buyout consideration of $800 million represents roughly 8.5x of Crane Currency’s estimated adjusted EBITDA for 2017. The company intends to finance the transaction with available cash and funds secured from additional debts.
Crane Co. anticipates closing the acquisition in the first quarter of 2018.
Synergistic Benefits From Crane Currency Buyout
The Crane Currency buyout is expected to strengthen Crane Co.’s foothold in the currency and payments market. The combined business will have enhanced resources and technological expertise to leverage benefits from future growth opportunities.
Crane Co. anticipates that the Crane Currency buyout will add roughly 15 cents to earnings per share in the initial year post completion. This accretion is projected to increase to $1 by 2021. Further, the company believes that this transaction will enable it to grow its earnings per share by more than 10% in the years ahead.
Over time, Crane has acquired meaningful businesses and disposed non-core assets to improve its business portfolio. In May this year, the company acquired Westlock Controls — a specialist in manufacturing and distribution of switchboxes, position transmitters and other solutions for use in networking, monitoring and controlling process valves.
Earnings Guidance
Crane Co. kept its adjusted earnings guidance for 2017 intact at $4.45-$4.55 per share. However, expecting higher transaction related costs in the fourth quarter, the company lowered its GAAP guidance to $4.38-$4.48 from the earlier forecast of $4.41-$4.51.
In addition, the company issued preliminary projections for 2018. Earnings, excluding the impact of Crane Currency buyout, are projected to be within the $4.85-$5.05 per share range. Core sales are estimated to increase in the 2-4% range.
In the last three months, Crane Co’s shares have yielded 14.3% return, outperforming 0.6% decline of the industry.
Zacks Rank & Stocks to Consider
With a market capitalization of nearly $4.9 billion, Crane Co. currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). The stock’s earnings estimates for 2017 were revised upward by five brokerage firms in the last 60 days while that for 2018 were raised by two and lowered by one. Currently, the Zacks Consensus Estimate is pegged at $4.53 for 2017 and $5.00 for 2018, representing growth of 1.3% for 2017 and no change for 2018 from their respective tallies 60 days ago.
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Crane Co. to Buy Crane Currency, Reaffirms '17 Earnings View
Crane Co. (CR - Free Report) recently agreed to acquire 100% equity stake in Boston-based Crane & Co., Inc. (Crane Currency). Buyout consideration has been fixed at $800 million. Additionally, the company lowered its GAAP earnings guidance for 2017 while reaffirmed its adjusted earnings projections. Forecasts for 2018 were also offered.
Crane Currency designs and manufactures secure and highly-engineered banknotes for more than 50 central banks in the world, providing employment to nearly 1,100 people. Also, it engages in substrates manufacturing and providing advanced micro-optic security technology to its customers. The firm, founded in 1801, is anticipated to generate $500 million revenues in 2017, with roughly one-third sourced from the U.S. operations and rest internationally. Its adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) are likely to be $94 million. Its addressable market size is $4.4 billion.
Details of the Buyout
Complying with the terms of the buyout agreement, Crane will acquire the equity stake in Crane Currency from Lindsay Goldberg — a private equity firm, Crane’s family members and other shareholders. The completion of the transaction is currently subject to receipt of regulatory approvals and fulfilment of customary closing conditions.
The buyout consideration of $800 million represents roughly 8.5x of Crane Currency’s estimated adjusted EBITDA for 2017. The company intends to finance the transaction with available cash and funds secured from additional debts.
Crane Co. anticipates closing the acquisition in the first quarter of 2018.
Synergistic Benefits From Crane Currency Buyout
The Crane Currency buyout is expected to strengthen Crane Co.’s foothold in the currency and payments market. The combined business will have enhanced resources and technological expertise to leverage benefits from future growth opportunities.
Crane Co. anticipates that the Crane Currency buyout will add roughly 15 cents to earnings per share in the initial year post completion. This accretion is projected to increase to $1 by 2021. Further, the company believes that this transaction will enable it to grow its earnings per share by more than 10% in the years ahead.
Over time, Crane has acquired meaningful businesses and disposed non-core assets to improve its business portfolio. In May this year, the company acquired Westlock Controls — a specialist in manufacturing and distribution of switchboxes, position transmitters and other solutions for use in networking, monitoring and controlling process valves.
Earnings Guidance
Crane Co. kept its adjusted earnings guidance for 2017 intact at $4.45-$4.55 per share. However, expecting higher transaction related costs in the fourth quarter, the company lowered its GAAP guidance to $4.38-$4.48 from the earlier forecast of $4.41-$4.51.
In addition, the company issued preliminary projections for 2018. Earnings, excluding the impact of Crane Currency buyout, are projected to be within the $4.85-$5.05 per share range. Core sales are estimated to increase in the 2-4% range.
In the last three months, Crane Co’s shares have yielded 14.3% return, outperforming 0.6% decline of the industry.
Zacks Rank & Stocks to Consider
With a market capitalization of nearly $4.9 billion, Crane Co. currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). The stock’s earnings estimates for 2017 were revised upward by five brokerage firms in the last 60 days while that for 2018 were raised by two and lowered by one. Currently, the Zacks Consensus Estimate is pegged at $4.53 for 2017 and $5.00 for 2018, representing growth of 1.3% for 2017 and no change for 2018 from their respective tallies 60 days ago.
Crane Company Price and Consensus
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Some better-ranked stocks in the industry are 3M Company (MMM - Free Report) , Danaher Corporation (DHR - Free Report) and Federal Signal Corporation (FSS - Free Report) . All these stocks carry a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 (Strong Buy) Rank stocks here.
3M Company’s earnings estimates for 2017 and 2018 were revised upward in the last 60 days. Also, the company delivered an average positive earnings surprise of 2.48% in the last four quarters.
Danaher’s average earnings surprise for the last four quarters was a positive 2.61%. Also, its earnings estimates for 2017 and 2018 improved in the last four quarters.
Federal Signal’s earnings estimates for 2017 and 2018 were revised upward in the last 60 days. Also, the company pulled off an average positive earnings surprise of 11.49% in the last four quarters.
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Zacks EVP Kevin Matras believes this familiar stock has only just begun its climb to become one of the greatest investments of all time. It’s a once-in-a-generation opportunity to invest in pure genius.
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