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accession: "0000043920-23-000056"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GEF"
cik: "0000043920"
company_name: "GREIF, INC"
filed_at: "2023-11-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-08T11:55:18.046501+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Greif reaffirms FY2023 adjusted EBITDA guidance of $790M-$820M; notes ongoing volume softness

## Summary
- Reaffirmed FY2023 adjusted EBITDA guidance range of $790M to $820M.
- Global Industrial Packaging (GIP) volumes soft in all regions, no positive inflection through October; steel cost declines pressure margins.
- Paper Packaging & Services (PPS) converting and mill volumes down mid-single digits YoY through Q4; containerboard volumes improved in October but OCC costs rising.
- Fiscal Q4 2023 results to be reported after market close on December 6, 2023; conference call on December 7.
- Company presenting at Baird Global Industrial Conference on November 8, 2023; materials accessible on website.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000043920-23-000056
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GEF
- cik: 0000043920
- company_name: GREIF, INC
- filed_at: 2023-11-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/43920/000004392023000056/0000043920-23-000056-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/43920/000004392023000056/gef-20231108.htm

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