---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000043920-24-000045"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GEF"
cik: "0000043920"
company_name: "GREIF, INC"
filed_at: "2024-09-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T06:42:22.356738+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Greif Q3 net income down 3.5% to $87.1M; adjusted EPS falls 41.6% to $1.03

## Summary
- Net income $87.1M ($1.50 diluted EPS), down 3.5% YoY; adjusted net income $59.6M ($1.03), down 41.6%.
- Adjusted EBITDA $193.7M, down 14.5%; leverage ratio rose to 3.66x from 2.17x a year ago.
- Completed divestment of Delta Petroleum July 31; proceeds used to reduce debt.
- Quarterly dividend increased: Class A +2¢, Class B +3¢; Investor Day set for Dec 11, 2024.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000043920-24-000045
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GEF
- cik: 0000043920
- company_name: GREIF, INC
- filed_at: 2024-09-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- 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/43920/000004392024000045/0000043920-24-000045-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/43920/000004392024000045/gef-20240903.htm

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