April 23 (Reuters) - Crane Co:
* REPORTS FIRST QUARTER RESULTS AND RAISES 2018 EPS GUIDANCE
* SEES FY 2018 EARNINGS PER SHARE $5.45 TO $5.65 EXCLUDING ITEMS
* Q1 EARNINGS PER SHARE VIEW $1.26 -- THOMSON REUTERS I/B/E/S
* REVISING 2018 FREE CASH FLOW GUIDANCE TO $240-$270 MILLION VERSUS. PRIOR RANGE OF $220-$250 MILLION
* FY2018 EARNINGS PER SHARE VIEW $5.52 -- THOMSON REUTERS I/B/E/S
* FLUID HANDLING ORDER BACKLOG WAS $281 MILLION AT MARCH 31, 2018, $262 MILLION AT DECEMBER 31, 2017
* AEROSPACE & ELECTRONICS ORDER BACKLOG WAS $381 MILLION AT MARCH 31, 2018, $374 MILLION AT DECEMBER 31, 2017 Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage: