---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000043920-22-000069"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GEF"
cik: "0000043920"
company_name: "GREIF, INC"
filed_at: "2022-09-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T15:53:42.605399+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Greif Q3 net income rises to $141.8M ($2.36 EPS); adjusted EBITDA $251M; launches $150M buyback

## Summary
- Net income $141.8M ($2.36 diluted Class A EPS) vs $113.0M ($1.89) a year ago; adjusted net income $141.7M ($2.35).
- Adjusted EBITDA $251.0M vs $237.8M; adjusted free cash flow $175.8M (record); operating cash flow $209.3M.
- Leverage ratio improved to 1.99x from 2.12x sequentially and 2.80x prior year; total debt down $208.9M to $2,058.7M.
- Board authorized $150M share repurchase program; initiated $150.0M buyback.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000043920-22-000069
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GEF
- cik: 0000043920
- company_name: GREIF, INC
- filed_at: 2022-09-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/43920/000004392022000069/0000043920-22-000069-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/43920/000004392022000069/gef-20220906.htm

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