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Greif, Inc. (NYSE: GEF, GEF.B) regularly issues news and updates as a global leader in industrial and performance packaging. Founded in 1877 and located in 40 countries, the company uses its news releases to describe developments across its Customized Polymer, Sustainable Fiber, Durable Metal and Integrated Solutions areas, as well as broader corporate actions.
Investors and followers of GEF news will see recurring announcements about quarterly and annual earnings results, including details on net income, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted free cash flow, net debt and leverage ratio. These earnings releases often discuss performance drivers in each segment, such as volumes, selling prices, product mix, raw material and manufacturing costs, and foreign currency translation impacts.
Greif also uses its news flow to highlight strategic portfolio moves. Recent press releases describe the agreement to divest, and subsequent completion of the sale of, its containerboard business to Packaging Corporation of America, as well as the agreement to sell and completion of the sale of its timberlands business to Molpus Woodlands Group. These items are framed in the context of capital efficiency, return on invested capital, debt reduction and portfolio shaping.
Other GEF news items include declarations of quarterly cash dividends on Class A and Class B shares, updates on cost optimization initiatives, guidance ranges for Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted free cash flow, and leadership changes such as the appointment of a new Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. The company also announces the dates and access details for its earnings conference calls, including slide availability and replay information.
For readers tracking GEF news, this stream of earnings updates, dividend declarations, portfolio transactions and governance developments provides ongoing insight into how Greif manages its industrial and performance packaging business and communicates with shareholders.
Greif (NYSE: GEF) reported fiscal Q1 2026 results on Jan 27, 2026. The company completed an all-cash sale of its Containerboard Business for $1.8 billion (closed Aug 31, 2025) and presented that business as discontinued operations. Continuing operations delivered net income $176.6M or $3.00 per diluted Class A share (prior $6.6M), and net income excluding adjustments of $26.6M or $0.48 per share. Adjusted EBITDA rose 24.0% to $122.5M. The company achieved $65.0M of run-rate cost optimization and repurchased ~$130.0M of shares, with a Board authorization for an additional $300.0M. Total debt fell to $944.0M, net debt to $700.5M, and leverage to 1.2x. Greif reaffirmed fiscal 2026 low-end guidance: $630M Adjusted EBITDA and $315M Adjusted free cash flow.
Greif (NYSE: GEF, GEF.B) corrected its announcement: the company will report Q1 2026 financial results after market close on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, and will host an earnings conference call on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. ET.
Management will deliver prepared remarks, a Q&A session, and accompanying conference call slides. Phone lines open at 8:00 a.m. ET; registrants receive dial-in details and a unique code. A digital replay will be available about two hours after the call on http://investor.greif.com. Webcast URL: https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/oqaob55g.
Greif (NYSE: GEF, GEF.B) will report its 2026 first quarter financial results after market close on Tuesday, January 28, 2026.
A conference call to discuss the results is scheduled for Wednesday, January 29, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. ET, with phone lines opening at 8:00 a.m. ET. Management will deliver prepared remarks, a Q&A session, and provide conference call slides together with the earnings release.
Access and replay: Participants must register online to receive dial-in details and a unique access code. A digital replay will be available about two hours after the call on the company investor website and the live webcast is available at https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/oqaob55g.
Greif (NYSE: GEF, GEF.B) declared quarterly cash dividends: $0.56 per Class A share and $0.83 per Class B share. The dividends are payable on January 1, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 18, 2025. This is a company board-declared cash distribution to common stockholders, specifying record and payable dates.
Greif (NYSE: GEF) was named to Newsweek’s America’s Most Responsible Companies 2026 list for the seventh consecutive year on Dec. 4, 2025. The ranking, developed with Statista, evaluated thousands of U.S. companies using publicly available ESG data and a large consumer survey to identify the top 300 firms for sustainability performance, ethical conduct, and community impact.
Greif emphasized its long-term focus on environmental stewardship, circular packaging solutions, reuse and recycling expansion, and investments in operational excellence to support customers and resilient supply chains. More information is available at greif.com/sustainability.
Duravant (NYSE: DOV) announced that Mike Kachmer will retire after a 43-year career and nearly 12 years as Chairman & CEO, and that Jill Evanko will succeed him as Chief Executive Officer effective January 5, 2026. Mr. Kachmer will remain as Duravant chairman and continue serving on two external boards.
Evanko joins from Chart Industries, where she served as President & CEO since 2018, and previously held senior roles at Truck-Lite, Dover, Arthur Andersen, Honeywell, and Sony; she also serves as an independent director of Greif. The release notes Kachmer led Duravant through 30 acquisitions and global expansion into Brazil, Mexico, China, Thailand, and India.
Greif (NYSE: GEF) reported two-month fourth quarter and eleven-month fiscal 2025 results ending September 30, 2025 following a fiscal-year-end change. Key actions include an all-cash sale of the Containerboard Business for $1.8B (closed Aug 31, 2025) and sale of timberlands for approximately $462M (closed Oct 1, 2025). Fiscal 2025 highlights include Adjusted EBITDA $511.3M, Combined Adjusted EBITDA $702.6M, and Adjusted free cash flow $338.8M. Total debt fell by $1.538B to $1.203B and net debt fell by $1.597B to $945.8M, reducing leverage to 1.63x. Two-month Q4 results showed a continuing-operations net loss of $(43.3)M, driven largely by higher tax expense and short-quarter effects.
Greif (NYSE: GEF, GEF.B) was named one of America’s Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces® by The Wall Street Journal on Oct 14, 2025, marking its fifth consecutive year on the list.
Greif ranked 51 and the recognition is based on employee responses to the Best Practice Institute’s Love of Workplace Index® and sentiment analysis covering more than 2.8 million U.S. employees and interviews with hundreds of executives.
Greif (NYSE: GEF) has successfully completed the sale of its timberlands business to Molpus Woodlands Group for approximately $462 million after adjustments. The transaction, along with the recently completed sale of their containerboard business, is expected to reduce the company's leverage ratio to below 1.2x.
CEO Ole Rosgaard emphasized that this divestment aligns with Greif's strategy to maximize return on invested capital. The combined proceeds from both sales are anticipated to strengthen the company's balance sheet and deliver significant interest savings as they enter fiscal 2026. Perella Weinberg acted as the exclusive adviser for the transaction.
Greif (NYSE: GEF), a global leader in performance packaging products and services, has appointed Dennis Hoffman as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. Hoffman will succeed Gary Martz, who will retire on November 30, 2025, after serving more than two decades in the role.
Hoffman brings extensive experience in corporate law, governance, M&A, joint ventures, and environmental compliance. Having worked closely with Martz for 15 years, he will ensure continuity in Greif's legal function. CEO Ole Rosgaard praised Hoffman's leadership, judgment, and business orientation as key qualities for guiding the company's global legal, compliance, and governance agenda.
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