Greif Inc
F:GR3

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Greif Inc
F:GR3
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Price: 64 EUR 1.59% Market Closed
Market Cap: €3B

Greif Inc
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Greif makes industrial packaging that helps companies store and move products safely. Its core products include steel, plastic, and fiber drums, intermediate bulk containers, corrugated sheets, and other packaging materials used for shipping liquids, powders, and other bulk goods. The company also offers services such as container reconditioning and lifecycle management for used packaging. Its main customers are manufacturers and processors in industries like chemicals, food and beverage, agriculture, lubricants, coatings, and other industrial markets. These customers buy Greif’s containers and packaging to protect products in transit, meet shipping rules, and handle materials efficiently in plants and warehouses. Greif earns money by selling packaging products and related services, often through repeat business with large industrial buyers. What makes Greif’s business different is that it sits in a very practical part of the supply chain: it sells the durable containers that keep valuable or hazardous materials safe from production site to end user. That gives it a role that is less about consumer branding and more about reliability, materials expertise, and serving customers who need standard, compliant packaging at scale.

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Last Earnings Call
Fiscal Period
Q2 2026
Call Date
Apr 29, 2026
AI Summary
Q2 2026

Guidance cut: Greif lowered the low end of adjusted EBITDA guidance to $610 million after Middle East disruption hurt Q2 results and may continue to soften demand and operations through year-end.

Margins improved: Adjusted EBITDA rose 7.5% year over year, margins improved 110 basis points, and adjusted free cash flow improved sharply, showing the company is still converting pricing and cost actions into earnings.

Cost savings ahead of plan: Greif said it has already captured $75 million of savings and remains on track for its full-year target of $80 million to $90 million.

Balance sheet strength: The company ended the quarter at 1.1x leverage even after completing its $150 million share repurchase program and refinanced debt to 2031.

Demand still soft: Management said demand is still mixed and has not inflected, with only a few bright spots like small containers, ag chem-related polymer demand, and improving tube and core trends.

Pricing discipline: Greif said it is using monthly index-based pricing and contract pass-throughs to stay ahead of inflation, including a URB price increase and other cost offsets.

Capital allocation: Management reiterated that organic growth is the top priority, with buybacks and dividends also important, while M&A remains selective and focused on bolt-ons.

Key Financials
Savings
$75 million
Leverage ratio
1.1x
Share repurchase program
$150 million
Adjusted EBITDA
up 7.5% year over year
Adjusted EBITDA margin
up 110 basis points year over year
Adjusted free cash flow
up 107% year over year, or $90 million
Adjusted EPS
up over 60% year over year
Q2 EBITDA loss from conflict
less than $5 million
URB price increase
$60 to $70
OCC increase
$5 a ton
Weighted average interest rate
3.14%
Debt maturity extension
2031
Adjusted EBITDA guidance
$610 million low end
Adjusted free cash flow guidance
$315 million low end
Professional workforce reduction
12%
Gallup engagement score
91st percentile
Earnings Call Recording
Other Earnings Calls

Management

Mr. Ole G. Rosgaard
President, CEO & Director
No Bio Available
Mr. Lawrence Allen Hilsheimer J.D.
Executive VP & CFO
No Bio Available
Mr. Gary R. Martz J.D.
Executive VP, General Counsel & Secretary
No Bio Available
Mr. Bala V. Sathyanarayanan
Executive VP & Chief Human Resources Officer
No Bio Available
Mr. Timothy L. Bergwall
Senior VP and Group President of Paper Packaging & Services & Soterra LLC
No Bio Available
Ms. Kimberly A. Kellermann
Senior Vice President of Global Operations Group
No Bio Available
Mr. Michael Joseph Taylor
VP, Corporate Controller & Chief Accounting Officer
No Bio Available
Ms. Vivian E. Bouet
VP and Chief Information & Digital Officer
No Bio Available
Mr. Bill D'Onofrio
Vice President of Investor Relations & Corporate Development
No Bio Available
Ms. Tina R. Schoner
Senior VP & Chief Supply Chain Officer
No Bio Available

Contacts

Address
OHIO
Delaware
425 Winter Rd
Contacts
+17405496000.0
www.greif.com
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