---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-051320"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GEF"
cik: "0000043920"
company_name: "GREIF, INC"
filed_at: "2026-07-31T15:54:08+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-31T15:55:09.104608+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Greif Q3 net income up 157% to $78.8M; raises dividend 10.7%

## Summary
- Net income from continuing ops $78.8M ($1.37/diluted share), up 156.7% YoY; adjusted EPS $1.61, up 87%.
- Adjusted EBITDA $183.4M, up 24.7%; leverage ratio improved to 1.1x from 3.1x.
- Quarterly dividend increased 10.7%; share repurchase plan announced.
- Cost optimization achieved $90M cumulative run-rate savings; reaffirmed $120M target by FY2027.
- Completed bolt-on acquisition of Envaplast on June 2, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-051320
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GEF
- cik: 0000043920
- company_name: GREIF, INC
- filed_at: 2026-07-31T15:54:08+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/43920/000162828026051320/0001628280-26-051320-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/43920/000162828026051320/gef-20260731.htm

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