Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: GREIF, INC.
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Report Date: May 1, 2026
Reporting Period: Second Quarter ended March 31, 2026
This filing serves as a notification that the Company issued a press release on April 28, 2026, announcing financial results for the second quarter of 2026. It also discloses a conference call held on April 29, 2026, to discuss these results.
Key Financial Metrics
The provided text does not contain specific numerical values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. The filing references an attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) which contains:
- GAAP financial results.
- Non-GAAP financial measures, including:
- Net income excluding certain adjustments.
- Earnings per diluted Class A share excluding certain adjustments.
- Consolidated adjusted EBITDA.
- Adjusted free cash flow.
- Net debt.
Management utilizes these non-GAAP measures to evaluate ongoing operations and facilitate historical comparisons.
Material Changes
The filing text does not provide specific data regarding material changes in financial performance compared to the prior comparable period. Investors must refer to the attached Earnings Release (Exhibit 99.1) for comparative analysis.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Management Commentary: Management believes the disclosed non-GAAP measures provide a stable platform for comparing historical performance and are useful to investors. However, the filing explicitly states that these measures should not be considered an alternative or substitute for reported GAAP results and should not be viewed as superior.
Forward-Looking Information: The filing references a conference call transcript (Exhibit 99.2) where management discussed results, but the text of this 8-K does not contain specific guidance or outlook figures.
Risks/Contingencies: No specific risks or contingencies are detailed in the body of this filing.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release) for specific Q2 2026 revenue, earnings, and cash flow figures.
- Examine the reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP measures in the press release to understand the impact of excluded adjustments.
- Consult Exhibit 99.2 (Conference Call Transcript) for management's qualitative outlook and discussion of operational drivers.
- Verify the specific adjustments made to calculate "adjusted free cash flow" and "net debt" as defined by management.