Business Description

Greif, Inc. is a global producer of industrial packaging products and services, headquartered in Delaware, Ohio. The company manufactures steel, plastic, and fibre drums, intermediate bulk containers, and containerboard products. It serves diverse industries including chemicals, food and beverage, and agriculture across more than 35 countries.

Financial Statements

In thousands, USD
FY 2025FY 2024FY 2023FY 2022
Total Revenues3,933,1005,448,1005,218,6006,349,500
Cost of Sales3,061,6004,377,3004,072,5005,064,100
Gross Profit871,5001,070,8001,146,1001,285,400
Selling, General & Administrative Expenses601,900634,500549,100581,000
Other Operating Expenses102,000(28,300)(8,500)83,200
Operating Profit167,600464,600605,500621,200
Interest Expense(56,100)(134,900)(96,300)(61,200)
Non-Operating Income(7,800)(10,100)(14,500)(34,300)
Total Non-Operating Income(63,900)(145,000)(110,800)(95,500)
Income Before Provision for Income Taxes103,700319,600494,700525,700
Provision for Income Taxes64,80027,200117,800137,100
Consolidated Net Income38,900292,400376,900388,600
Net Income Attributable to Minority Interests and Other(23,100)(26,700)(19,900)(17,300)
Net Income Attributable to Discontinued Operations824,900
Net Income Attributable to Common Shareholders840,000268,800359,200376,700
Basic EPS17.684.666.226.36
Diluted EPS17.684.646.156.30
Basic Weighted Average Shares Outstanding47,50125,80025,60026,300
Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding47,50126,00026,00026,600
Shares Outstanding47,50147,18146,80547,443
FY 2025FY 2024FY 2023FY 2022
Cash and Cash Equivalents256,700197,700180,900147,100
Total Cash and Cash Equivalents256,700197,700180,900147,100
Accounts Receivable655,300746,900659,400749,100
Total Trade Receivables655,300746,900659,400749,100
Inventories336,800399,500338,600403,300
Other Current Assets181,600205,300190,200199,900
Total Current Assets1,430,4001,549,4001,369,1001,499,400
Net Property, Plant & Equipment1,355,8001,975,0001,883,4001,710,900
Net Intangible Assets840,900937,100792,200576,200
Goodwill1,696,5001,953,7001,693,0001,464,500
Other Long-Term Assets443,200232,400223,100218,900
Total Assets5,766,8006,647,6005,960,8005,469,900
Accounts Payable429,600521,900497,800561,300
Accrued Expenses137,900156,900137,700174,400
Short-Term Debt287,70018,6005,4005,700
Current Portion of Long-Term Debt95,80088,30071,100
Current Portion of Leases49,40062,10057,20049,800
Other Current Liabilities225,000159,100152,900185,600
Total Current Liabilities1,129,6001,014,400939,3001,047,900
Long-Term Debt914,8002,626,2002,121,4001,839,300
Leases173,200264,400268,100209,600
Other Long-Term Liabilities504,500495,200520,400563,000
Total Long-Term Liabilities1,592,5003,385,8002,909,9002,611,900
Total Liabilities2,722,1004,400,2003,849,2003,659,800
Common Stock247,300230,300208,400173,500
Treasury Stock(276,500)(279,000)(281,900)(205,100)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income(250,800)(355,100)(316,500)(302,300)
Retained Earnings3,194,9002,486,2002,337,9002,095,200
Total Common Shareholders' Equity2,914,9002,082,4001,947,9001,761,300
Minority Interests and Other129,800165,000163,70048,800
Total Shareholders' Equity3,044,7002,247,4002,111,6001,810,100
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity5,766,8006,647,6005,960,8005,469,900
FY 2025FY 2024FY 2023FY 2022
Net Income863,100295,500379,100394,000
Depreciation & Amortization236,900261,300230,600216,600
Other Adjustments(1,040,900)(78,700)(18,500)132,400
Changes in Trade Receivables(43,400)130,30025,100
Changes in Inventories(26,400)101,0006,100
Changes in Accounts Payable18,900(79,800)(40,500)
Changes in Other Operating Activities(500)(71,200)(93,200)(76,200)
Cash from Operating Activities58,600356,000649,500657,500
Capital Expenditure(143,800)(191,700)(219,600)(183,000)
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant & Equipment1,810,00014,9008,60020,300
Payments for Business Acquisitions(4,600)(568,800)(542,400)
Proceeds from Business Divestments89,000105,300139,200
Other Investing Activities21,600(1,700)(22,100)(4,700)
Cash from Investing Activities1,683,200(658,300)(670,200)(28,200)
Issuance of Short-Term Debt348,900180,200301,900
Repayments of Short-Term Debt(356,700)(146,500)(401,600)
Net Issuance / (Repayments) of Short-Term Debt(7,800)33,700(99,700)
Issuance of Long-Term Debt2,491,2002,285,6003,915,800
Repayments of Long-Term Debt(1,551,200)(1,994,000)(2,028,600)(4,105,200)
Net Issuance / (Repayments) of Long-Term Debt(1,551,200)497,200257,000(189,400)
Repurchases of Common Shares(7,400)(10,600)(77,600)(86,100)
Net Issuance / (Repurchases) of Common Shares(7,400)(10,600)(77,600)(86,100)
Common Share Dividends Paid(101,100)(121,000)(116,500)(111,300)
Other Financing Activities(67,800)(33,500)(26,900)(44,500)
Cash from Financing Activities(1,727,500)324,30069,700(531,000)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents44,700(5,200)(15,200)(75,800)
Increase / (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash59,00016,80033,80022,500

Key Metrics & Ratios

MetricValue
Market Cap$2.84B
P/E3.38x
P/S0.72x
EV/EBITDA10.23x
Return on Equity1.5%
Return on Invested Capital1.2%
Current Ratio1.27x
Dividend Yield3.6%
Free Cash Flow Margin-2.2%

Margins

Gross margin
22.2%
Operating margin
4.3%
Net margin
21.4%

Quarterly Trend

QuarterRevenueYoY growthOperating marginOperating income
Q3 2026 $1.17B +3.5% 9.3% $108M
Q2 2026 $1.07B -22.6% 3.3% $35M
Q1 2026 $995M -7.8% 25.8% $257M
Q3 2025 $1.13B +11.6% 6.4% $73M
Q3 2025 $1.13B 5.7% $64M
Q2 2025 $1.39B 8.6% $119M
Q2 2025 $1.08B 5.6% $61M
Q1 2025 $1.02B 3.4% $34M

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