---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000043920-25-000096"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GEF"
cik: "0000043920"
company_name: "GREIF, INC"
filed_at: "2025-11-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T22:45:57.369062+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Greif reports two-month Q4 net loss $43.3M, adj EBITDA $98.9M; guides FY2026 adj EBITDA $630M

## Summary
- Net loss of $43.3M ($0.73 diluted EPS) vs income of $34M ($0.58) in prior-year two-month period.
- Adjusted EBITDA from continuing ops increased 7.4% to $98.9M; combined adj EBITDA incl disc ops decreased 3.7% to $122.7M.
- Completed sale of containerboard business for $1.8B to PCA on Aug 31, 2025; proceeds reduced debt.
- Cost optimization run-rate savings $50M achieved in FY2025; target increased to $120M. Plans $150M share repurchase.
- FY2026 guidance: Adj EBITDA $630M, adj free cash flow $315M, conversion ratio 50%.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000043920-25-000096
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GEF
- cik: 0000043920
- company_name: GREIF, INC
- filed_at: 2025-11-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/43920/000004392025000096/0000043920-25-000096-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/43920/000004392025000096/gef-20251110.htm

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