Crown Holdings Surges to 298th in Trading Volume with $393 Million Turnover

On July 22, 2025, Crown Holdings (CCK) saw a significant increase in trading volume, with a turnover of $393 million, marking a 94.72% rise from the previous day. This surge placed Crown Holdings at the 298th position in terms of trading volume for the day. The stock price of Crown Holdings rose by 0.29%.

Crown Holdings, Inc. reported its second-quarter 2025 financial results, highlighting a strong performance across various segments. The company's adjusted earnings per share (EPS) stood at $2.15, surpassing the consensus estimate of $1.86 and the company's own guidance of $1.80-$1.90. This represents a 19% year-over-year increase. Including one-time items, the EPS was $1.56, up from $1.45 in the same period last year.

Net sales for the quarter reached $3.15 billion, a 3.6% increase from the previous year. This growth was driven by robust performances in the Americas Beverage, European Beverage, and North American Tinplate businesses. The company's gross margin improved to 22.6% from 21.7% in the prior year, with gross profit rising 7.9% to $713 million. Segmental operating income also increased to $476 million from $437 million.

In the Americas Beverage segment, net sales rose 6% to $1.40 billion, with operating profit increasing 10.3% to $268 million. The European Beverage segment saw a 13.4% increase in sales to $635 million, and operating income rose to $97 million. However, the Asia-Pacific segment experienced an 11.7% decline in revenues to $256 million, with operating profit at $50 million. The Transit Packaging segment's revenues were $526 million, with operating profit falling 1.4% to $72 million.

Crown Holdings' cash and cash equivalents stood at $0.94 billion at the end of the second quarter, down from $1.41 billion a year ago. The company generated $463 million in cash from operating activities in the first half of 2025, compared to $343 million in the same period last year. Long-term debt decreased to $5.62 billion from $5.95 billion.

Looking ahead, Crown Holdings expects adjusted EPS for the third quarter of 2025 to be between $1.95 and $2.05, with full-year adjusted EPS projected to be $7.10-$7.50, reflecting a 14% year-over-year growth. The company also anticipates adjusted free cash flow of $900 million for the year.