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DELAWARE, Ohio, Aug. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Greif, Inc. (NYSE: GEF, GEF.B), a global leader in industrial packaging products and services, today announced fiscal third quarter 2025 results. As previously announced, on June 30, 2025, we entered into a definitive agreement to divest our containerboard business, including our CorrChoice sheet feeder system (the “Containerboard Business”), in an all-cash transaction for $1.8 billion to Packaging Corporation of America. The transaction is expected to close ...

Core Insights - Greif, Inc. (GEF) reported adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.19 for Q2 fiscal 2025, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.08, marking a year-over-year increase of 43.4% [1][10] - Total revenues increased by 1.1% year over year to $1.39 billion, although this fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.43 billion [2][10] - The gross margin improved to 23.1%, up from 19.7% in the prior year, with gross profit rising 18.3% to $319.5 million [2][10] Financial Performance - Selling, general and administrative expenses rose to $173 million from $167 million in the prior year [3] - Adjusted EBITDA increased by 26% year over year to $214 million, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 15.4%, compared to 12.4% in the previous year [3][10] - Cash and cash equivalents at the end of Q2 fiscal 2025 were $253 million, up from $198 million at the end of fiscal 2024, with cash generated from operating activities totaling $136 million compared to $87.5 million in the prior year [9] Segment Performance - Customized Polymer Solutions segment revenues were $329 million, up from $286 million year over year, with adjusted EBITDA of $53 million, exceeding estimates [5] - Durable Metal Solutions segment revenues decreased by 8.4% year over year to $379 million, with adjusted EBITDA of $63.7 million, slightly lower than the previous year [6] - Sustainable Fiber Solutions segment revenues grew by 3.3% year over year to $599 million, with adjusted EBITDA rising to $79.5 million from $49.5 million in the prior year [7] - Integrated Solutions segment revenues fell to $78 million from $92 million year over year, with adjusted EBITDA of $17.3 million compared to $20.8 million in the previous year [8] Outlook - Greif raised its fiscal 2025 adjusted EBITDA low-end forecast to $725 million from $710 million [10][12] - The company expects the low end of fiscal 2025 adjusted free cash flow to be $280 million [12] Dividend Announcement - Greif's board announced a quarterly cash dividend of 54 cents per share for Class A Common Stock and 81 cents per share for Class B Common Stock, payable on July 1, 2025 [11] Stock Performance - Greif's shares have declined by 9.5% over the past year, compared to an 8.4% decline in the industry [13]

Financial Performance - Adjusted EBITDA for Q2 2025 was $213.9 million, compared to $169.7 million in Q2 FY24[17] - Adjusted EBITDA percentage increased to 15.4% in Q2 2025 from 12.4% in Q2 FY24[17] - Adjusted Class A Earnings Per Share increased to $1.19 in Q2 2025 from $0.83 in Q2 FY24[17] - Adjusted Free Cash Flow increased to $109.6 million in Q2 2025 from $59.0 million in Q2 FY24[17] - The company is raising the low-end guidance for Adjusted EBITDA to $725 million (previously $710 million) and Adjusted Free Cash Flow to $280 million (previously $245 million)[23] Segment Performance - Customized Polymer Solutions net sales increased to $329.3 million in Q2 2025 from $285.6 million in Q2 2024[20] - Durable Metal Solutions net sales decreased to $378.9 million in Q2 2025 from $413.7 million in Q2 2024[20] - Sustainable Fiber Solutions net sales increased to $599.1 million in Q2 2025 from $580.1 million in Q2 2024[20] - Integrated Solutions net sales increased to $78.4 million in Q2 2025 from $76.4 million in Q2 2024[20] Cost Optimization - The company is on pace to meet its 2025 run-rate cost commitment of $100 million[7] - The company has a savings commitment of $15-25 million for FY25 run-rate[7] - The company achieved $10 million in year-end run-rate savings as of Q2 2025[7] Other Key Points - The company anticipates a maximum annual impact of $10 million in cost before mitigating actions due to global trade monitoring[16]

Key Takeaways GEF's Q2 earnings are projected at $1.08 per share, up 31.7% year over year on higher sales and margins. Volume, pricing and acquisitions are expected to have offset currency headwinds and drive 4% revenue growth. Adjusted EBITDA is forecast to rise 10.8% to $188M, aided by efficiency gains and SGGreif, Inc. (GEF) is scheduled to release second-quarter fiscal 2025 financial numbers after the closing bell on June 4.The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Greif’s total revenues for the quarter is peg ...