Crane (NYSE:CR) reported record second-quarter results for 2026, citing core sales growth, margin expansion, rising backlog and stronger-than-expected contributions from its January acquisitions. Maue said the improvement reflected higher core sales, acquisitions, productivity initiatives and favorable pricing net of inflation. For the full year, Crane now expects Aerospace & Advanced Technologies core sales growth to finish slightly above its long-term range of 7% to 9%. Management said demand and orders strengthened during the quarter, supporting expectations for year-over-year core growth to turn positive in the second half. The company maintained its full-year Process Flow Technologies outlook for core growth ranging from flat to low single digits.