Greif, Inc. Refinances 7.375% Euro 200 Million Senior Notes with Term Loan A-3 Carrying an Interest Rate of Approximately 2%

Greif, Inc. (NYSE: GEF, GEF.B) announced on July 15, 2021, that it has successfully repaid its existing 7.375% Euro 200 million senior notes.

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Greif, Inc. (NYSE: GEF, GEF.B) announced on July 15, 2021, that it has successfully repaid its existing 7.375% Euro 200 million senior notes. The repayment was financed through a $225 million term loan A-3, which was negotiated in November 2020. This term loan features an interest rate of approximately 2.0% and is set to mature in July 2026. This refinancing move aims to optimize the company's capital structure and reduce interest expenses.

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• Refinanced 7.375% Euro 200 million senior notes with a lower interest rate of approximately 2.0%.
• Term loan provides a scheduled maturity in July 2026, improving cash flow stability.

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DELAWARE, Ohio, July 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Greif, Inc. (NYSE: GEF, GEF.B), a global leader in industrial packaging products and services, announced today that it has repaid its existing 7.375% Euro 200 million senior notes by drawing on the $225 million term loan A-3 negotiated in November 2020. The term loan matures in July 2026 and has an interest rate of approximately 2.0%. 

About Greif, Inc.

Greif is a global leader in industrial packaging products and services and is pursuing its vision: In industrial packaging, be the best performing customer service company in the world. The Company produces steel, plastic and fibre drums, intermediate bulk containers, reconditioned containers, flexible products, containerboard, uncoated recycled paperboard, coated recycled paperboard, tubes and cores and a diverse mix of specialty products. The Company also manufactures packaging accessories and provides filling, packaging and other services for a wide range of industries. In addition, Greif manages timber properties in the southeastern United States. The Company is strategically positioned in over 40 countries to serve global as well as regional customers. Additional information is on the Company's website at www.greif.com. 

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words "may," "will," "expect," "intend," "estimate," "anticipate," "aspiration," "objective," "project," "believe," "continue," "on track" or "target" or the negative thereof and similar expressions, among others, identify forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in forward-looking statements have a reasonable basis, the Company can give no assurance that these expectations will prove to be correct. All forward-looking statements are based on assumptions, expectations and other information currently available to management. Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from those forecasted, projected or anticipated, whether expressed or implied. The most significant of these risks and uncertainties are described in Part I of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2020. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements.

Contact:

Matt Eichmann 
740-549-6067
matt.eichmann@greif.com

 

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What did Greif, Inc. announce on July 15, 2021?

Greif, Inc. announced the repayment of its 7.375% Euro 200 million senior notes using a $225 million term loan A-3.

What is the interest rate of the new term loan obtained by Greif, Inc.?

The interest rate of the new term loan A-3 is approximately 2.0%.

When does the new term loan A-3 mature?

The new term loan A-3 matures in July 2026.

What was the purpose of Greif, Inc.'s refinancing announcement?

The refinancing aims to optimize the company's capital structure and reduce interest expenses.