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GREIF, INC Stock $gef

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2024 Q4 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000004392024000056 Filed on December 23, 2024

Income Statement

Concept	2024 Q4	2024
Revenue		$5.448B
YoY Change		4.4%
Cost Of Revenue		$4.377B
YoY Change		7.48%
Gross Profit		$1.071B
YoY Change		-6.57%
Gross Profit Margin		19.65%
Selling, General & Admin		$634.5M
YoY Change		15.55%
% of Gross Profit		59.25%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization		$261.3M
YoY Change		13.31%
% of Gross Profit		24.4%
Operating Expenses		$634.5M
YoY Change		15.55%
Operating Profit		$464.6M
YoY Change		-23.27%
Interest Expense		-$134.9M
YoY Change		40.08%
% of Operating Profit		-29.04%
Other Income/Expense, Net		-$10.10M
YoY Change		-8.18%
Pretax Income		$319.6M
YoY Change		-35.4%
Income Tax		$27.20M
% Of Pretax Income		8.51%
Net Earnings		$268.8M
YoY Change		-25.17%
Net Earnings / Revenue		4.93%
Basic Earnings Per Share
Diluted Earnings Per Share
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding
Diluted Shares Outstanding

Balance Sheet

Concept	2024 Q4	2024
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments
YoY Change
Cash & Equivalents	$197.7M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets	$146.4M
YoY Change	5.17%
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses	$55.80M
Receivables	$746.9M
Other Receivables
Total Short-Term Assets	$1.549B
YoY Change	13.17%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment	$1.652B
YoY Change	5.73%
Goodwill	$1.954B
YoY Change	15.4%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments
YoY Change
Other Assets	$149.5M
YoY Change	-8.84%
Total Long-Term Assets	$5.098B
YoY Change	11.03%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets	$1.549B
Total Long-Term Assets	$5.098B
Total Assets	$6.648B
YoY Change	11.52%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable	$521.9M
YoY Change	4.84%
Accrued Expenses
YoY Change
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt	$18.60M
YoY Change	244.44%
Long-Term Debt Due	$95.80M
YoY Change	8.49%
Total Short-Term Liabilities	$1.014B
YoY Change	8.0%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt	$2.626B
YoY Change	23.8%
Other Long-Term Liabilities	$104.5M
YoY Change	11.41%
Total Long-Term Liabilities	$3.386B
YoY Change	16.35%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities	$1.014B
Total Long-Term Liabilities	$3.386B
Total Liabilities	$4.400B
YoY Change	14.31%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings	$2.486B
YoY Change	6.34%
Common Stock	$230.3M
YoY Change	10.51%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity	$2.082B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity	$6.648B
YoY Change	11.52%

Cashflow Statement

Concept	2024 Q4	2024
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income		$268.8M
YoY Change		-25.17%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization		$261.3M
YoY Change		13.31%
Cash From Operating Activities		$356.0M
YoY Change		-45.19%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures
YoY Change
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities
YoY Change
Cash From Investing Activities		-$658.3M
YoY Change		-1.78%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net		$0.00
YoY Change		-100.0%
Debt Paid & Issued, Net		$1.994B
YoY Change		-1.71%
Cash From Financing Activities		$324.3M
YoY Change		365.28%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities		$356.0M
Cash From Investing Activities		-$658.3M
Cash From Financing Activities		$324.3M
Net Change In Cash		$16.80M
YoY Change		-50.3%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities		$356.0M
Capital Expenditures
Free Cash Flow
YoY Change

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