Quarterly Data (unaudited) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]


(in millions)	2020								2019
	First (1)		Second (2)		Third (3)		Fourth (4)		First (5)		Second (6)		Third (7)		Fourth (8)
Net sales	$	2,757	$	2,689	$	3,167	$	2,962	$	2,755	$	3,035	$	3,084	$	2,791
Gross profit *	415		417		568		512		423		495		508		400
Income from operations	246		275		406		337		262		383		352		199
Net income (loss) attributable to Crown Holdings	88		126		214		151		103		137		183		87
Earnings per average common share:
Basic	$	0.66	$	0.95	$	1.61	$	1.13	$	0.77	$	1.02	$	1.37	$	0.65
Diluted	0.65		0.94		1.59		1.12		0.77		1.02		1.36		0.64
Average common shares outstanding:
Basic	134.1		133.3		133.3		133.5		133.8		133.9		133.9		134.0
Diluted	135.0		134.0		134.4		134.7		134.4		134.8		135.0		135.2

* The Company defines gross profit as net sales less cost of products sold and depreciation and amortization.

Notes:

(1)Includes pre-tax charges of $7 for restructuring and other and $37 for pension plan settlements.

(2)Includes pre-tax charges of $3 for restructuring and other and $19 for pension plan settlements.

(3)Includes pre-tax charges of $10 for restructuring and other and $5 for pension plan settlements.

(4)Includes pre-tax charges of $14 for restructuring and other and $5 for pension plan settlements.

(5)Includes pre-tax charges of $4 for restructuring and other and $6 from early extinguishment of debt and a pension plan curtailment gain of $14.

(6)Includes pre-tax gains of $45 for restructuring and other, and charges of $31 for a pension plan settlement and $15 to settle a tax contingency.

(7)Includes pre-tax charges of $6 for pension plan settlements.

(8)Includes pre-tax charges of $25 for a goodwill impairment, $15 for restructuring and other and $7 for pension plan settlements. Also, includes income tax benefits of $37 primarily related to a deferred tax valuation allowance release.