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GREIF, INC

2014 Q4 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000119312515408980 Filed on December 21, 2015

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2014 Q4 2014 Q3 2014 Q2
Revenue $1.048B $1.124B $1.066B
YoY Change -4.21% 2.67% 1.02%
Cost Of Revenue $739.0M $906.3M $861.2M
YoY Change -3.66% -0.67% -2.83%
Gross Profit $202.9M $217.7M $204.3M
YoY Change -10.26% 0.23% 0.94%
Gross Profit Margin 19.36% 19.37% 19.17%
Selling, General & Admin $110.4M $129.1M $132.7M
YoY Change -5.15% 9.22% 8.86%
% of Gross Profit 54.41% 59.3% 64.95%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $38.40M $38.80M $39.40M
YoY Change -3.27% -1.77% 1.29%
% of Gross Profit 18.93% 17.82% 19.29%
Operating Expenses $110.4M $129.1M $132.7M
YoY Change -5.15% 9.22% 8.86%
Operating Profit $92.50M $61.30M $79.10M
YoY Change -15.68% -36.61% -5.72%
Interest Expense -$20.30M -$20.70M -$20.40M
YoY Change -6.02% -207.81% -195.33%
% of Operating Profit -21.95% -33.77% -25.79%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$2.000M -$1.600M -$2.200M
YoY Change -61.54% -60.0% 175.0%
Pretax Income $19.60M $39.00M $56.50M
YoY Change -72.08% -46.94% -8.43%
Income Tax $50.80M $28.20M $19.50M
% Of Pretax Income 259.18% 72.31% 34.51%
Net Earnings $8.700M $13.70M $38.40M
YoY Change -77.11% -70.35% 2.13%
Net Earnings / Revenue 0.83% 1.22% 3.6%
Basic Earnings Per Share
Diluted Earnings Per Share $294.7K $287.2K $805.0K
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding
Diluted Shares Outstanding

Balance Sheet

Concept 2014 Q4 2014 Q3 2014 Q2
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $85.10M $65.00M $87.40M
YoY Change 8.96% -31.51% 2.1%
Cash & Equivalents $85.10M $65.00M $87.40M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $129.9M $144.0M $158.4M
YoY Change -1.44% 11.46% 8.12%
Inventory $381.1M $411.0M $407.1M
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $501.3M $526.7M $489.2M
Other Receivables $0.00 $1.900M $2.400M
Total Short-Term Assets $1.139B $1.235B $1.170B
YoY Change 3.55% 8.84% 4.08%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $1.308B $1.369B $1.395B
YoY Change -6.36% -2.35% -0.78%
Goodwill $880.2M $968.5M $1.028B
YoY Change -11.84% -1.74% 4.77%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments
YoY Change
Other Assets $101.2M $118.0M $118.5M
YoY Change -11.31% 2.79% -0.92%
Total Long-Term Assets $58.00M $2.717B $2.827B
YoY Change -31.12% -1.56% 2.08%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $1.139B $1.235B $1.170B
Total Long-Term Assets $58.00M $2.717B $2.827B
Total Assets $3.667B $3.951B $3.997B
YoY Change -5.64% 1.47% 2.66%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $471.1M $448.2M $432.5M
YoY Change 9.23% 3.37% 1.6%
Accrued Expenses $102.4M $98.50M $90.00M
YoY Change -0.58% 7.89% 2.04%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $48.10M $77.80M $70.40M
YoY Change -24.96% 18.78% 15.79%
Long-Term Debt Due $17.60M $17.50M $15.00M
YoY Change 76.0% 75.0% 50.0%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $851.7M $869.8M $805.9M
YoY Change 5.23% 6.22% 2.85%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $1.087B $1.229B $1.301B
YoY Change -9.92% -0.96% 2.47%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $64.80M $88.30M $94.00M
YoY Change -34.87% -18.84% -19.31%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $1.593B $1.698B $1.781B
YoY Change -6.18% -2.45% 0.5%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $851.7M $869.8M $805.9M
Total Long-Term Liabilities $1.593B $1.698B $1.781B
Total Liabilities $2.444B $2.567B $2.587B
YoY Change -2.5% 0.32% 1.22%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $1.412B $1.448B $1.460B
YoY Change -0.5% 1.1% 2.73%
Common Stock $135.5M $135.0M $133.9M
YoY Change 4.71% 5.14% 4.77%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $130.7M $130.7M $130.8M
YoY Change -0.23% -0.31% -0.23%
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $1.142B $1.256B $1.278B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $3.667B $3.951B $3.997B
YoY Change -5.64% 1.47% 2.66%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2014 Q4 2014 Q3 2014 Q2
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $8.700M $13.70M $38.40M
YoY Change -77.11% -70.35% 2.13%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $38.40M $38.80M $39.40M
YoY Change -3.27% -1.77% 1.29%
Cash From Operating Activities $145.0M $75.30M $104.3M
YoY Change 10.18% -5.52% -3.25%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$45.00M -$54.00M -$53.20M
YoY Change -27.77% 99.26% 93.45%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $107.7M $32.80M $22.30M
YoY Change 257.81% 310.0% 305.45%
Cash From Investing Activities $62.70M -$21.20M -$30.90M
YoY Change -294.72% 10.99% 40.45%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net $25.00M
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -183.7M -75.80M -71.70M
YoY Change 56.07% 60.25% -20.33%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 145.0M 75.30M 104.3M
Cash From Investing Activities 62.70M -21.20M -30.90M
Cash From Financing Activities -183.7M -75.80M -71.70M
Net Change In Cash 24.00M -21.70M 1.700M
YoY Change -231.15% -263.16% -140.48%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $145.0M $75.30M $104.3M
Capital Expenditures -$45.00M -$54.00M -$53.20M
Free Cash Flow $190.0M $129.3M $157.5M
YoY Change -2.01% 21.07% 16.41%

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