Crane NXT Co.'s stock plummeted 5.34% during intraday trading on Wednesday, a sharp decline that followed the release of the company's fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 financial results.

The industrial technology company reported Q4 sales of $476.9 million, a 19.5% increase year-over-year that surpassed analyst estimates. Adjusted earnings per share also slightly exceeded expectations. However, investors focused on deteriorating profitability metrics, sending shares lower.

The earnings report revealed a GAAP operating profit margin of 16.7%, down 100 basis points from the prior year, and an adjusted operating profit margin of 22.4%, down 130 basis points. Company management attributed the margin pressure to higher manufacturing costs, unfavorable product mix, and the dilutive impact of recent acquisitions, overshadowing the positive revenue performance and a announced 6% dividend increase.