---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-071783"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GEF"
cik: "0000043920"
company_name: "GREIF, INC"
filed_at: "2026-11-06T22:14:45+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-11-06T22:16:06.738505+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.62
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.62
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Greif FY2026 adjusted EBITDA up 11.7% to $625.7M; Q4 adjusted EPS $0.87 vs $0.58

## Summary
- Q4 net loss narrowed to $6.5M (-$0.11 per diluted Class A share) from $24.3M (-$0.42); adjusted net income rose 46.1% to $49.1M ($0.87/share).
- Q4 adjusted EBITDA slipped 3.1% to $163.0M vs $168.2M; results were $18.2M unfavorable due to prior-year incentive accrual timing.
- FY2026 net income $261.5M ($4.54/share) vs $31.6M; adjusted EPS $4.04 vs $2.31; adjusted EBITDA up 11.7% to $625.7M from $560.0M.
- Adjusted free cash flow $279.3M, down $101.0M and below guidance on elevated inventory and higher resin costs tied to Middle East supply disruptions.
- Exiting Coated Recycled Board with closure of the Sweetwater mill in Austell, GA; run-rate savings hit $105M, target raised to $150M by end of FY2027.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-071783
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GEF
- cik: 0000043920
- company_name: GREIF, INC
- filed_at: 2026-11-06T22:14:45+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.62
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.62
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/43920/000162828026071783/0001628280-26-071783-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/43920/000162828026071783/gef-20261106.htm

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