Earnings summaries and quarterly performance for GREIF.
Executive leadership at GREIF.
Ole G. Rosgaard
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President and Chief Executive Officer
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Anthony J. Krabill
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Vice President, Corporate Treasurer
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Bala V. Sathyanarayanan
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Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer
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Dennis Hoffman
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Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
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Kimberly A. Kellermann
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Senior Vice President, Chief Operations Officer
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Lawrence A. Hilsheimer
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Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
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Michael J. Taylor
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Vice President, Corporate Controller
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Patrick G. Mullaney
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Senior Vice President, Chief Business Unit Officer
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Timothy L. Bergwall
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Senior Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer
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Vivian E. Bouet
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Senior Vice President, Chief Information and Digital Officer
Board of directors at GREIF.
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B. Andrew Rose
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Director
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Bruce A. Edwards
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Chairman of the Board
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Frank C. Miller
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Director
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Jillian C. Evanko
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Director
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John W. McNamara
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Director
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Karen A. Morrison
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Director
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Kimberly T. Scott
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Director
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Mark A. Emkes
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Director
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Robert M. Patterson
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Director
Research analysts who have asked questions during GREIF earnings calls.
Gabe Hajde
Wells Fargo & Company
6 questions for GEF
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George Staphos
Bank of America
6 questions for GEF
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Daniel Harriman
Sidoti & Company, LLC
4 questions for GEF
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Ghansham Panjabi
Robert W. Baird & Co.
4 questions for GEF
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Matthew Roberts
Raymond James
4 questions for GEF
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Michael Roxland
Truist Securities
4 questions for GEF
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Matt Roberts
Raymond James Financial
3 questions for GEF
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Brian Butler
Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated
2 questions for GEF
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Mike Roxland
Truist Securities
2 questions for GEF
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Aadit Shrestha
Stifel
1 question for GEF
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Josh Vesely
Baird
1 question for GEF
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Niccolo Piccini
Truist Securities
1 question for GEF
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Richard Carlson
Wells Fargo
1 question for GEF
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Recent press releases and 8-K filings for GEF.
Greif, Inc. Reports Strong Fiscal First Quarter 2026 Results and Reaffirms Guidance
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- Greif, Inc. reported a significant increase in net income to $176.6 million and Adjusted EBITDA to $122.5 million (up 24.0%) for Q1 2026.
- The company's total debt decreased by $1,896.2 million to $944.0 million, leading to a leverage ratio of 1.2x, primarily due to debt repayment from divestitures.
- During Q1 2026, Greif completed $130.0 million in share repurchases and authorized an additional $300.0 million for future repurchases.
- Management reaffirmed its low-end fiscal 2026 guidance, projecting $630.0 million in Adjusted EBITDA and $315.0 million in Adjusted Free Cash Flow, supported by $65.0 million in run-rate cost optimization.
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Greif Reports Strong Q1 2026 Results, Reaffirms Guidance, and Authorizes New Share Repurchase Program
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- Greif reported strong Q1 2026 financial results, with adjusted EBITDA increasing 24% and adjusted EPS up 140% year-over-year, while EBITDA margins improved 260 basis points to 12.3%.
- The company reaffirmed its 2026 guidance for adjusted EBITDA of $630 million and adjusted free cash flow of $315 million, noting that Q1 performance was consistent with expectations despite continued softness in the industrial economy.
- Greif completed $130 million of a $150 million share repurchase program in Q1 2026 and authorized a new $300 million share repurchase program, with a commitment to repurchase up to 2% of shares outstanding annually.
- The company's run rate cost optimization reached $65 million in Q1 2026, contributing to its historically low leverage of 1.2 times.
Jan 28, 2026, 1:30 PM
Greif announces Q1 2026 results and reaffirms FY26 guidance
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- Greif reported strong Q1 2026 financial results, with Adjusted EBITDA increasing 24% year-over-year to $122.5 million and Adjusted Class A Earnings Per Share rising 140% to $0.48.
- The company reaffirmed its low-end FY26 guidance, projecting Adjusted EBITDA of $630 million and Adjusted Free Cash Flow of $315 million.
- GEF executed $130 million in share repurchases during Q1 2026 and has an additional $300 million share repurchase capacity authorized, while maintaining a 1.2x leverage ratio.
- Despite achieving $65 million in run-rate cost optimization, Q1 2026 saw volume softness across all segments, leading to a total company sales variance of -2.2% due to industrial demand weakness.
Jan 28, 2026, 1:30 PM
Greif Reports Strong Q1 2026 Results, Reaffirms Guidance, and Authorizes New Share Repurchase Program
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Guidance Update
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- Greif reported strong Q1 2026 financial results, with Adjusted EBITDA increasing 24% year-over-year and EBITDA margins improving 260 basis points to 12.3%. Earnings per share were up 140% year-over-year.
- The company reaffirmed its low-end 2026 guidance of $630 million in Adjusted EBITDA and $315 million in adjusted free cash flow, despite a muted industrial backdrop and soft demand environment.
- Greif completed $130 million of a $150 million share repurchase program in Q1 2026 and approved a new $300 million share repurchase authorization in December, with an intention to repurchase up to 2% of shares outstanding annually.
- Cost optimization efforts are progressing, with a current run rate of $65 million and a fiscal 2026 year-end commitment of $80 million-$90 million.
Jan 28, 2026, 1:30 PM
Greif Reports Strong Q1 2026 Results and Reaffirms Full-Year Guidance
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- Greif reported strong Q1 2026 results with Adjusted EBITDA increasing 24% and EBITDA margin improving 260 basis points to 12.3%, driven by cost optimization despite a muted industrial backdrop.
- The company reaffirmed its low-end 2026 guidance of $630 million in Adjusted EBITDA and $315 million in Adjusted Free Cash Flow, expecting volumes to normalize after a 5% decline in Q1.
- Greif completed $130 million of a $150 million share repurchase program in Q1 and authorized a new $300 million program, leveraging its historically low 1.2 times debt leverage to return capital to shareholders and fund organic growth.
Jan 28, 2026, 1:30 PM
Greif, Inc. Reports Q4 and Fiscal 2025 Results with Significant Debt Reduction and Increased Cost Optimization Targets
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- For the eleven-month fiscal year ended September 30, 2025, Greif, Inc. reported a 93.2% decrease in net income to $15.1 million or $0.28 per diluted Class A share, while Adjusted EBITDA increased 3.1% to $511.3 million and Adjusted free cash flow increased by $195.1 million to $338.8 million.
- The company significantly reduced its total debt by $1,538.1 million to $1,202.5 million, leading to a decrease in its leverage ratio from 3.48x to 1.63x.
- Greif completed the sale of its timberlands business for approximately $462.0 million on October 1, 2025, and plans an open market repurchase plan for approximately $150.0 million utilizing available authorization.
- Cost optimization efforts resulted in approximately $50.0 million in run-rate savings by the end of fiscal year 2025, and the anticipated fiscal year 2027 cumulative cost saving run rate commitment has been expanded to $120.0 million.
- For fiscal year 2026, the company provided low-end guidance of $630.0 million Adjusted EBITDA and $315.0 million Adjusted Free Cash Flow.
Nov 10, 2025, 9:41 PM
Greif (GEF) Reports Q4 2025 Results, Announces Strategic Divestitures and Fiscal 2026 Guidance
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- Greif (GEF) concluded fiscal 2025, a short two-month Q4 due to a fiscal year change, by finalizing the sale of its land management business for $462 million and divesting its containerboard business, resulting in a pro forma leverage ratio under 1.0 times.
- For the two-month Q4 2025, Greif reported Adjusted EBITDA of $99 million, a 7.4% increase year-over-year, with EBITDA margins expanding by 140 basis points. Adjusted free cash flow improved by over 24.3%, while Adjusted EPS was $0.01.
- The company is accelerating its cost optimization program, achieving $50 million in run rate savings in fiscal 2025 and raising its cumulative cost-saving run rate commitment to $80 million-$90 million for fiscal 2026 and $120 million for fiscal 2027. This program included the elimination of approximately 8% of professional roles.
- Greif provided low-end guidance for fiscal 2026, projecting $315 million in free cash flow with a 50% conversion ratio and approximately $155 million in CapEx.
- The capital allocation strategy includes a planned $150 million open market share repurchase program and seeking board approval for ongoing repurchases of up to 2% per year of outstanding equity value.
Nov 6, 2025, 1:30 PM
Greif Reports Q4 2025 Results, Completes Divestment, and Initiates Share Repurchases
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- Greif completed the divestment of its Containerboard Business for $1.8 billion on August 31, 2025, with Q4 2025 results reflecting only two months of continuing operations.
- For the two-month Q4 2025, Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations increased 7.4% to $98.9 million, and Adjusted Free Cash Flow improved 24.3% to $122.6 million. Adjusted Class A Earnings Per Share was $0.01.
- The company provided FY26 guidance, projecting Adjusted EBITDA of $630 million and Adjusted Free Cash Flow of $315 million. The proforma leverage ratio for Q4 2025 was <1.0x , a significant improvement from the 1.63x leverage ratio as of September 30, 2025, and 3.48x in Q4 2024.
- Greif initiated $150 million in share repurchases and is accelerating its cost optimization program with an increased savings commitment of $120 million by the end of FY27.
Nov 6, 2025, 1:30 PM
Greif Reports Fiscal 2025 Results and Provides 2026 Guidance
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- Greif, Inc. reported its fiscal 2025 results, with a fiscal year-end change to September 30, making Q4 2025 a two-month period and FY 2025 an eleven-month period. For the two-month fourth quarter of 2025, Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations increased by 7.4% to $98.9 million, while net income (loss) from continuing operations was $(38.6) million.
- For the eleven-month fiscal year 2025, Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations increased by 3.1% to $511.3 million, and net income from continuing operations was $38.2 million.
- The company significantly reduced its total debt by $1,538.1 million to $1,202.5 million, leading to a decreased leverage ratio of 1.63x from 3.48x, primarily due to the divestment of its Containerboard Business for $1.8 billion and timberlands business for $462.0 million.
- Greif provided low-end guidance for fiscal 2026, projecting $630 million in Adjusted EBITDA and $315 million in Adjusted Free Cash Flow, and announced plans for an open market share repurchase of approximately $150.0 million.
Nov 5, 2025, 9:05 PM
The Coca-Cola Company and Gutsche Family Investments to Sell Majority Stake in Coca-Cola Beverages Africa to Coca-Cola HBC AG
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- The Coca-Cola Company and Gutsche Family Investments (GFI) have agreed to sell their 75% majority stake in Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) to Coca-Cola HBC AG.
- The transaction values CCBA at an equity value of $3.4 billion.
- The deal is expected to be completed by the end of 2026 and includes an option for Coca-Cola HBC to acquire the remaining 25% of CCBA from Coca-Cola within six years after closing.
- This sale is part of The Coca-Cola Company's ongoing re-franchising strategy, which is expected to reduce its bottling operation investments to approximately 5% of consolidated net revenue after the transaction.
Oct 21, 2025, 11:54 PM
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