CRS Carpenter Technology Corporation

BULLISH Impact: 8/10 PRESS-RELEASE
Horizon days Filed Apr 29, 2026 Processed 1mo ago Wire GlobeNewswire
Press release: earnings
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Executive Summary

Carpenter Technology reported a strong fiscal Q3 2026 beat with EPS of $2.77 vs consensus $2.64 (+4.9%) and revenue of $811.5M vs $797.5M (+1.8%). Record operating income of $186.5M (up 35% YoY) and SAO segment adjusted margins of 35.6% drove the quarter. The company raised its full-year operating income guidance to $700-705M and increased its adjusted free cash flow outlook to ~$350M.

Key Financial Metrics

Free Cash Flow
$124.8M
Gross Margin
31.03%

Actionable Insight

The record quarterly results and raised guidance underscore accelerating demand in aerospace/defense and strong operational execution. Watch for continued momentum into FY2027 and potential earnings estimate revisions upward. The $164.2M remaining buyback authorization provides downside support.

Key Facts

  • EPS $2.77 vs consensus $2.64 (beat 4.9%)
  • Revenue $811.5M vs consensus $797.5M (beat 1.8%)
  • Record operating income of $186.5M, up 35% YoY
  • SAO segment adjusted operating margin 35.6%, record high
  • Full-year operating income guidance raised to $700-705M (at least 33% YoY growth)
  • Adjusted free cash flow outlook raised to ~$350M
  • Generated $193.5M cash from operations in the quarter
  • Executed $52.7M in share repurchases during the quarter

Financial Impact

EPS surprise +$0.13 (+4.9%), operating income guidance raised ~$30-35M at midpoint vs prior

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Risk Factors

  • Aerospace production challenges at key customers (e.g., Boeing) could slow demand
  • Raw material cost increases could pressure margins
  • Execution risk on brownfield expansion capex

Market Snapshot

Exchange
NYSE
Sector
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Analyst Consensus
86% bullish (14 analysts)

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 1 press release from GlobeNewswire.

DocumentAccession Number
PRESS-RELEASE Data (Synthetic)press-3283721
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NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$492.62 $483.60▼ −1.83%▲ +0.74%$499.09 (+1.31%)
Apr 29, 2026
5w ago
8-K
BULLISH ★ 8/10
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Apr 29, 2026
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BULLISH ★ 8/10
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Apr 17, 2026
7w ago
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NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
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Apr 17, 2026
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Press Release
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$445.48 $452.00▲ +1.46%▲ +1.65%$499.09 (+12.03%)
Apr 2, 2026
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Press Release
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$391.33 $394.64▼ −0.85%▼ −0.37%$499.09 (−27.54%)
Feb 12, 2026
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