Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K filing by GREIF, INC. reports on the results of the Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on February 23, 2026. The report was filed on February 25, 2026. The filing details the voting outcomes for three proposals submitted to holders of the Company's Class B Common Stock.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This document is a corporate governance report regarding shareholder voting results and does not contain financial performance data.
Material Changes Versus Prior Period
No material financial changes or comparisons to prior periods are disclosed in this filing. The document focuses exclusively on the ratification of directors, auditors, and executive compensation.
Guidance, Outlook, and Voting Results
The filing details the following voting outcomes:
- Proposal 1 (Election of Directors): All ten nominees were elected. Notable voting statistics include:
- Ole G. Rosgaard: 17,226,727 FOR / 30,941 WITHHELD
- Mark A. Emkes: 16,549,739 FOR / 707,929 WITHHELD
- John W. McNamara: 16,402,317 FOR / 855,351 WITHHELD
- Frank C. Miller: 16,010,982 FOR / 1,246,686 WITHHELD
- Kimberly T. Scott: 16,491,055 FOR / 766,613 WITHHELD
- Proposal 2 (Ratification of Auditor): The appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2026 was ratified.
- FOR: 19,007,425
- AGAINST: 6,422
- ABSTAIN: 1,330
- Proposal 3 (Say-on-Pay): The advisory vote to approve the compensation of Named Executive Officers was approved.
- FOR: 17,169,199
- AGAINST: 79,944
- ABSTAIN: 8,525
- BROKER NON-VOTES: 1,757,509
Important Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify the specific reasons for the higher "withheld" votes for directors Mark A. Emkes, John W. McNamara, Frank C. Miller, and Kimberly T. Scott compared to other nominees.
- Confirm the total number of shares outstanding to calculate the percentage of votes cast versus total equity.
- Review the full Proxy Statement referenced in Proposal 3 for detailed executive compensation figures, as this 8-K only reports the vote tally.
- Note that the filing contains no financial performance data; investors should refer to the most recent 10-K or 10-Q for financial metrics.