Results of Operations

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 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): August 7, 2023 The Manitowoc Company, Inc. (Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)   Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: ( 414 ) 760-4600 Not Applicable (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) Wisconsin 1-11978 39-0448110 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)       11270 West Park Place , Suite 1000 Milwaukee , WI 53224 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)     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 (see General Instructions A.2. below): ☐ 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(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, $.01 Par Value   MTW   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. ☐         Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Conditions On August 7, 2023, the Manitowoc Company, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release describing its results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023. The press release issued by the Company in connection with the announcement is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits   (d)   Exhibit         99.1   The Manitowoc Company, Inc. press release dated August 7, 2023.   2   THE MANITOWOC COMPANY, INC.   EXHIBIT INDEX   TO   FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT   Dated as of August 7, 2023   Exhibit No.   Description   Furnished Herewith           99.1   Press release dated August 7, 2023, regarding the earnings of The Manitowoc Company, Inc. for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023.   X           104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).   X   3   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 thereunto duly authorized.         THE MANITOWOC COMPANY, INC.     (Registrant)             DATE: August 7, 2023   /s/ Brian P. Regan     Brian P. Regan     Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer   4