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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000043920-22-000081"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GEF"
cik: "0000043920"
company_name: "GREIF, INC"
filed_at: "2022-12-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-21T05:46:49.363060+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Greif reports record free cash flow, adjusted EBITDA up; announces $300M Lee Container acquisition

## Summary
- Q4 adjusted EPS $1.83 vs $1.93 prior year; net income $99.5M vs $104.5M.
- Record full-year adjusted free cash flow of $506.3M; adjusted EBITDA $917.5M, up 20% YoY.
- Leverage ratio improved to 1.73x, below target range of 2.0x-2.5x.
- Announced $300M cash acquisition of Lee Container Corp., expected close December 2022.
- Repurchased ~$11M of Class B shares in Q4.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000043920-22-000081
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GEF
- cik: 0000043920
- company_name: GREIF, INC
- filed_at: 2022-12-13T23:59:59+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/43920/000004392022000081/0000043920-22-000081-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/43920/000004392022000081/gef-20221213.htm

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