Crown Holdings reports Q1 adjusted EPS $1.02, consensus 96c

Reports Q1 revenue $2.78B, consensus $2.93B. Commenting on the quarter, Timothy Donahue, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “The Company began the year with strong performances in each of the beverage can businesses. Americas Beverage, European Beverage and Asia Pacific combined segment incomes advanced 11% over the prior year’s first quarter. Global beverage shipments increased 2.5% over the prior year first quarter led by 7% growth in North America and 5% growth in Europe. Transit Packaging performed as expected during the period with demand anticipated to improve in the back half of the year.”