Class A Common Stock
- Symbol
- GEF
- Exchange
- NYSE
- Classification
- COMMON
- Status
- Current
Current Report · Items 2.02, 7.01, 9.01 · 8-K
Greif, Inc.
Results of Operations and Financial Condition · Regulation FD Disclosure
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On November 3, 2026, Greif, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release (the “Earnings Release”) announcing the financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended September 30, 2026. The full text of the Earnings Release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.…
Press release in this filing
Greif Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2026 Results →Company context
Founded in 1877, Greif is a global leader in performance packaging located in over 35 countries. The company delivers trusted, innovative, and tailored solutions that support some of the world’s most demanding and fastest-growing industries. With a commitment to legendary customer service, operational excellence, and global sustainability, Greif packages life’s essentials - and creates lasting value for its colleagues, customers, and other stakeholders. Learn more about the company’s Customized Polymer, Sustainable Fiber, Durable Metal, and Innovative Closure Solutions at www.greif.com and follow Greif on Instagram and LinkedIn.
Current securities
Registered securities in this filing
GREIF, INC. · 8-K · Filed 2026-11-06
Class B Common Stock
- Symbol
- GEF-B
- Exchange
- NYSE
- Classification
- COMMON
Disclosure sections
Item 2.02Item 2.02 - Results of Operations
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On November 3, 2026, Greif, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release (the “Earnings Release”) announcing the financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended September 30, 2026. The full text of the Earnings Release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The Earnings Release includes various non-GAAP financial measures, including measures such as net income excluding the impact of certain adjustments, earnings per diluted Class A share excluding the impact of certain adjustments, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted free cash flow and net debt. Management of the Company uses these non-GAAP financial measures to evaluate ongoing operations and believes that these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors. The exclusion of the impact of the identified adjustments enable management and investors to perform meaningful comparisons of current and historical performance of the Company. Management of the Company also believes that the exclusion of the impact of the identified adjustments provides a stable platform on which to compare the historical performance of the Company and that investors desire this information.
The non-GAAP financial measures included in the Earnings Release should be read together with our financial results. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered an alternative or substitute for, and should not be considered superior to, our reported financial results. Accordingly, users of this financial information should not place undue reliance on the non-GAAP financial measures included in the Earnings Release.
Section 7 - Regulation FD
Item 7.01Item 7.01 - Regulation FD Disclosure
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On November 4, 2026, management of the Company held a conference call with interested investors and financial analysts (the “Conference Call”) to discuss the Company’s financial results for its fourth quarter ended September 30, 2026. The file transcript of the Conference Call is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Filed exhibits (2)
Exhibit 99.1 Greif Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2026 Results DELAWARE, Ohio (November 3, 2026) - Greif, Inc. (NYSE: GEF, GEF. B), a world leader in industrial packaging products and services, today announced fourth quarter and fiscal 2026 results. On June 30, 2025, we entered into a definitive agreement to divest our Containerboard Business, including our CorrChoice sheet feeder system. Beginning in the third quarter of fiscal 2025, the Containerboard Business has been reported as discontinued operations. Unless otherwise noted, all financial results and discussions in this press release relate to continuing operations. Additional information regarding the basis of presentation and changes in reportable segments is provided under "Basis of Presentation and Comparability". Fiscal Fourth Quarter 2026 Financial Highlights: (all results compared to the fourth quarter 2025 and both periods reflect only continuing operations unless otherwise noted) • Net loss decreased to $6.5 million or $0.11 per diluted Class A share compared to net loss of $24.3 million or $0.42 per diluted Class A share. • Net income, excluding the impact of adjustments(1), increased 46.1% to $49.1 millio…
Open exhibit ↗Exhibit 99.2 Greif, Inc. Fourth Quarter 2026 Earnings Results Conference Call November 5, 2026 CORPORATE PARTICIPANTS Ole G. Rosgaard - Greif, Inc., Chief Executive Officer & Director Lawrence Allen Hilsheimer - Greif, Inc., Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President Bill D'Onofrio - Greif, Inc., Vice President, Investor Relations & Corporate Development OTHER PARTICIPANTS George Leon Staphos - BofA Securities, Research Division Joshua S. Vesely - Robert W. Baird & Company, Incorporated, Research Division Matthew Burke Roberts - Raymond James & Associates, Inc., Research Division Michael Andrew Roxland - Truist Securities, Inc., Research Division MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION SECTION Operator Good day, and thank you for standing by. Welcome to the Greif Fourth Quarter 2026 Earnings Call. Please be advised that today's conference is being recorded. I would now like to hand the conference over to your first speaker, Bill D'Onofrio, Vice President of Investor Relations and Corporate Development. Please go ahead. Bill D’Onofrio Vice President of Investor Relations & Corporate Development Good morning, and thank you for joining Greif's Fiscal Fourth Quarter 2026 Earnin…
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