Form 8-K

8-K — Crane NXT, Co.

Accession: 0000025445-26-000041

Filed: 2026-10-07

Period: 2026-10-06

CIK: 0000025445

SIC: 3490 (MISCELLANEOUS FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS)

Item: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

Item: Financial Statements and Exhibits

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 6, 2026

CRANE NXT, CO.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

Delaware

1-1657

88-0706021

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

950 Winter Street 4th Floor North

Waltham

02451

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 781-755-6868

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Trading Symbol Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value $1.00 CXT New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

SECTION 5 – CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On October 6, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Crane NXT, Co. (the “Company”) appointed Jeong H. Kim to serve as a director of the Board, effective October 29, 2026, for a term expiring at the next Annual Meeting and until his successor is duly elected and qualified.

Mr. Kim’s compensation will be consistent with the Company’s previously disclosed director compensation program for non-employee directors, which is described in the Company’s most recent proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 7, 2026, under the heading “Compensation of Directors” (as such program has been updated from time to time). Mr. Kim’s compensation will be prorated to reflect the commencement date of his Board service. In addition, the Company and Mr. Kim will enter into an indemnification agreement substantially in the form filed as Exhibit 10(iii)(g) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2025.

There were no arrangements or understandings pursuant to which Mr. Kim was elected as director, and there are no related party transactions between the Company and Mr. Kim that would be reportable under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

A copy of the Company’s press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Kim to the Board is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit

99.1

Press Release dated October 7, 2026, issued by Crane NXT, Co.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

CRANE NXT, CO.

October 7, 2026

By: /s/ Paul G. Igoe

Paul G. Igoe

Senior Vice President, General

Counsel and Secretary

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Crane NXT Appoints Jeong H. Kim to Board of Directors

WALTHAM, Mass. – October 7, 2026 – Crane NXT, Co. (NYSE: CXT), a global leader in authentication and traceability technologies, today announced the appointment of Jeong H. Kim to its Board of Directors, effective October 29, 2026.

Dr. Kim brings decades of leadership experience spanning advanced technologies, communications, engineering and global business, with a proven track record of translating technical expertise into commercial success. He currently serves as Executive Chairman and Co-Founder of Kiswe Mobile, Inc. and previously served as President of Bell Labs, where he was the first leader recruited from outside the organization in its more than 80-year history.

“Jeong is a globally recognized technology leader with an exceptional record of building advanced technologies and bringing them to market,” said John S. Stroup, Chairman of the Crane NXT Board. “His experience translating technical expertise into commercial success will bring valuable perspective to our Board as we continue to strengthen our market leadership, expand our portfolio and create long-term value for shareholders.”

“Crane NXT has built a differentiated technology portfolio that helps customers authenticate, secure and trace critical products and assets,” said Dr. Kim. “I look forward to working with the Board and management team as the Company continues to build on competitive strengths and pursue long-term growth opportunities.”

Dr. Kim has served on numerous corporate, university and nonprofit boards, including the board of Samsung Electronics. He is a member of the National Academy of Engineering and a recipient of the National Medal of Technology and Innovation, France’s Legion of Honor and the Horatio Alger Award.

Dr. Kim holds a Ph.D. in reliability engineering from the University of Maryland, a master’s degree in technical management and a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and computer science from Johns Hopkins University.

About Crane NXT, Co.

Crane NXT is a global leader in authentication and traceability technologies that secure, detect, and authenticate what matters most to its customers. Through its two market-leading business segments, Security & Authentication Technologies and Detection & Traceability Technologies, Crane NXT provides innovative solutions that prevent the counterfeiting of products and identities and ensure the quality, authenticity, and traceability of products across the

supply chain. Crane NXT’s approximately 6,000 employees help customers protect critical assets and address complex authentication, security and traceability challenges around the world every day. For more information, visit www.cranenxt.com.

Contact:

John Walsh

Vice President, Investor Relations

john.walsh@cranenxt.com

www.cranenxt.com

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