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Greif cash flow, quarter by quarter

Latest: Q2 FY26 · from the cash-flow statements filed with the SEC

Free cash flow$59.8M in Q2 FY26

Operating cash flow$117M
Capital spending−$56.8M
Free cash flow+$59.8M
Cash / net income7.2×
Cash conversion cycle6 days

Analysis

In Q2 FY26, Greif generated $117M of operating cash flow and spent $56.8M on capital projects, leaving free cash flow of $59.8M. That is $24.0M less than in Q2 FY25 ($83.8M).

Operating cash flow was $117M against net income of $16.3M — 7.2× profit, cash ran ahead of reported earnings. The largest differences: payables +$122M, receivables −$110M, depreciation & amortization +$57.2M.

Its cash conversion cycle was 6 days (receivables 55 + inventory 0 − payables 49).

Free cash flow

Greif: free cash flow by quarterGreif: free cash flow by quarter$142MQ1 FY25−$26.1MQ1 FY25−$66.5MQ1 FY25$83.8MQ2 FY25$106MQ2 FY25$157MQ3 FY25−$57.4MQ1 FY26$59.8MQ2 FY26
Operating cash flow less capital spending.
Greif: operating cash flow against capital spendingGreif: operating cash flow against capital spendingOperating cash flowCapital spending$187M$45.1MQ1 FY25$16.6M$42.7MQ1 FY25−$30.8M$35.7MQ1 FY25$122M$38.6MQ2 FY25$136M$30.0MQ2 FY25$198M$40.8MQ3 FY25−$24.4M$33.0MQ1 FY26$117M$56.8MQ2 FY26
Latest (Q2 FY26): Operating cash flow $117M, Capital spending $56.8M.

Where the cash came from and went

Greif: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q2 FY26Greif: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q2 FY26Operating cash flow$117MCapital spending−$56.8MNet borrowing (+) / repaid (−)$51.0MCash drawn (+) / kept (−)−$42.6MDividends−$31.8MBuybacks−$19.1MExchange rates−$13.5MOther investing−$5.6MAsset & business sales$2.5MPartners−$2.0MOther financing$1.3M

From profit to cash

Greif: net income to operating cash flow, Q2 FY26Greif: net income to operating cash flow, Q2 FY26Net income$16.3MDepreciation & amortization$57.2MDeferred taxes−$900KImpairments$4.5MGains on disposals−$1.7MOther non-cash$400KReceivables−$110MInventory$8.1MPayables$122MOther operating capital−$17.5MOperating cash flow$117M
Non-cash charges are added back; money tied up in receivables or inventory is subtracted.
QuarterReceivable daysInventory daysPayable daysCash conversion cycle
Q2 FY2655—496
Q1 FY2658—4810
Q3 FY2560—5110
Q2 FY2561—538
Q1 FY2562—549
Q1 FY2559—527

Every quarter

QuarterOperating cash flowCapital spendingBuybacksDividendsNet borrowing (+) / repaid (−)Cash drawn (+) / kept (−)Free cash flow
Q2 FY26$117M−$56.8M−$19.1M−$31.8M$51.0M−$42.6M$59.8M
Q1 FY26−$24.4M−$33.0M−$128M−$32.5M−$260M$13.2M−$57.4M
Q3 FY25$198M−$40.8M—−$31.4M−$64.4M−$32.5M$157M
Q2 FY25$136M−$30.0M—−$31.4M−$145M−$51.6M$106M
Q2 FY25$122M−$38.6M—−$31.2M−$53.0M−$58.5M$83.8M
Q1 FY25−$30.8M−$35.7M—−$31.0M$152M−$3.4M−$66.5M
Q1 FY25$16.6M−$42.7M—−$31.2M$82.7M$31.6M−$26.1M
Q1 FY25$187M−$45.1M—−$31.2M−$140M−$3.5M$142M

Greif: income statement and cash flow

Greif, Q3 FY26: revenue $1.2B (+4% year over year), operating margin 9.3%. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.

Greif: every quarter, Q/Q and Y/Y → Open in the app

Read automatically from the company’s XBRL cash-flow statements; quarterly figures for the fourth quarter are the year less the first three. Errors are possible. Not investment advice.