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Greif (GEF) earnings and revenue breakdown
Latest: Q3 FY26 · 10-Q filed Jul 29, 2026 · Greif (GEF) Q3 FY26 earnings results →
Q3 FY26 Revenue up 4% year over year to $1.2B · 7¢ of every $1 of revenue kept as net profit · operating margin 9.3%
Greif made $1.2B in Q3 FY26 (+4% Y/Y): Durable Metal Solutions $406M, Customized Polymer Solutions $384M, Sustainable Fiber Solutions $346M. Operating margin 9.3%, net earnings $77.8M. See where every dollar goes — costs, profit and cash — as a Sankey from the 10-Q filed Jul 29, 2026.
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What changed this quarter
Revenue was $1.2B in Q3 FY26, up 4% year over year and up 9% from the previous quarter. Durable Metal Solutions was the largest line at 35% of revenue. Customized Polymer Solutions added $0.05B year over year (up 14%), 116% of the total change. Sustainable Fiber Solutions declined 7%.
Gross margin was 23.4%, up 0.6 points from a year earlier. Operating profit was $0.11B, a 9.3% margin (up 3.6 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus a year earlier, 111% reached operating profit, above the 6% margin then. Operating expenses fell 14% while revenue rose 4%. Net earnings were $0.08B, up 42% year over year. The effective tax rate was 18.0%.
Operating cash flow was $0.08B (down 47% year over year), 95% of net income including minority interests. Non-cash charges added back $0.06B of depreciation and amortization. Working capital and other items used $0.06B. Capital expenditures of $0.03B left free cash flow of $0.05B.
Quarterly history
| Quarter | Form | Filed | Revenue | Y/Y | Op. margin | Net earnings | Op. cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 FY26 | 10-Q | Jul 29, 2026 | $1.2B | +4% | 9.3% | $77.8M | $77.8M |
| Q2 FY26 | 10-Q | Apr 29, 2026 | $1.1B | -0.5% | 3.3% | $12.6M | $117M |
| Q1 FY26 | 10-Q | Jan 30, 2026 | $995M | -2% | 25.8% | $175M | −$24.4M |
| Q3 FY25 | 10-Q | Aug 28, 2025 | $1.1B | -3% | 6.4% | $64.0M | $198M |
| Q2 FY25 | 10-Q | Jun 5, 2025 | $1.4B | +1% | 8.6% | $47.3M | $136M |
| Q1 FY25 | 10-K | Dec 23, 2024 | $1.1B | -15% | 7.0% | $70.1M | $187M |
| Q1 FY24 | 10-K | Dec 18, 2023 | $1.3B | -12% | 8.6% | $67.8M | $204M |
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About Greif
We are a leading global producer of industrial packaging products and services with operations in over 35 countries. We offer a comprehensive line of rigid industrial packaging products, such as steel, fibre and plastic drums, rigid intermediate bulk containers, jerrycans and other small plastics, closure systems for industrial packaging products, transit protection products, water bottles and remanufactured and reconditioned industrial containers, and services, such as container life cycle management, logistics, warehousing and other packaging services. We produce and sell containerboard, corrugated sheets, corrugated containers and other corrugated products to customers in North America in industries such as packaging, automotive, food and building products.
In its own words, from its 10-K, filed Dec 23, 2024.
Source: Greif 10-Q on SEC EDGAR · CIK 43920 · Metal Shipping Barrels, Drums, Kegs & Pails
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History
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