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*Net sales for the third quarter of $466 million, up 25 percent from prior year quarter *Income from continuing operations for the third quarter of $18 million *Higher prices across all segments partially offset by inflation on key input costs

Continuing its progress around its sustainable sourcing goals, Crown Holdings, Inc. has received certification from the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) for its Mexican beverage can operations. Through the ASI Performance Standard, which assesses and confirms the ethicality of metal packaging production activities, Crown Mexico is verified for responsible production, sourcing and stewardship of aluminum. The achievement underscores Crown's ongoing commitment to operate as a responsible organization across its global footprint and deliver against the goals of its ambitious Twentyby30 sustainability program. As a not-for-profit standards setting and certification organization, ASI works to define environmental, social and governance principles and criteria, with the aim to address sustainability issues in the aluminum value chain. In addition to creating a benchmark for the industry, the organization's efforts around the ASI Performance Standard include: establishing requirements that can be independently audited to provide objective evidence for the granting of ASI Certification; reinforcing and promoting consumer and stakeholder confidence in aluminum; and serving as a broader reference for the establishment and improvement of responsible production, sourcing and material stewardship initiatives in metals supply chains. Utilizing these measures, ASI's ultimate mission is to recognize and collaboratively foster responsible production, sourcing and stewardship of aluminum.

Third Quarter 2017 Summary: • Reported sales increased 6% over the prior year driven by 3% core growth and a 3% favorable impact from exchange rates • Each business segment achieved core sales growth • Lower custom tooling sales negatively impacted the sales growth by 2% • Reported net income (9% of net sales) increased to $54 million (+1%) • EBITDA (19% of net sales) decreased to $118 million (-4%) • Profit margins were negatively impacted by operational challenges at our decorative facility in Europe, higher professional fees, raw material cost increases and certain currency transaction losses. Click Read More below for additional information.