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): February 21, 2022     The Manitowoc Company, Inc. (Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)     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 , Wisconsin   53224 (Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)   Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 414 760-4600   Not Applicable (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(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, $.01 Par Value   MTW   The 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 February 21, 2022, the Manitowoc Company, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release describing its results of operations for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2021. 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 February 21, 2022.   2   THE MANITOWOC COMPANY, INC.   EXHIBIT INDEX   TO   FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT   Dated as of February 21, 2022   Exhibit No.   Description   Furnished Herewith           99.1   Press release dated February 21, 2022, regarding the earnings of The Manitowoc Company, Inc. for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2021.   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: February 22, 2022   /s/ David J. Antoniuk     David J. Antoniuk     Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer   4