Form 8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 8-K

 


 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 7, 2005 (August 31, 2005)

 


 

GREIF, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Delaware   001-00566   31-4388903

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

425 Winter Road, Delaware, Ohio   43015
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (740) 549-6000

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 


 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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Section 2 – Financial Information

 

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On August 31, 2005, the Company issued a press release (the “Earnings Release”) announcing the financial results for its third quarter ended July 31, 2005. The full text of the Earnings Release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

The Earnings Release included the following non-GAAP financial measures (the “non-GAAP Measures”): (i) net income before restructuring charges and timberland gains; (ii) diluted earnings per Class A and Class B share before restructuring charges and timberland gains; (iii) operating profit before restructuring charges and timberland gains; and (iv) operating profit before restructuring charges. Net income before restructuring charges and timberland gains is equal to GAAP net income plus restructuring charges less timberland gains, net of tax. Diluted earnings per Class A and Class B share before restructuring charges and timberland gains is equal to GAAP diluted earnings per Class A and Class B share plus the effects of restructuring charges less the effects of timberland gains, net of tax. Operating profit before restructuring charges and timberland gains is equal to GAAP operating profit plus restructuring charges less timberland gains. Operating profit before restructuring charges is equal to GAAP operating profit plus restructuring charges.

 

The Company discloses the non-GAAP Measures because management believes that these non-GAAP Measures are a better indication of the Company’s operational performance than GAAP net income, diluted earnings per Class A and Class B share and operating profit since they exclude restructuring charges, which are not representative of ongoing operations, and timberland gains, which are volatile from period to period. The non-GAAP Measures provide a more stable platform on which to compare the historical performance of the Company.


Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description


99.1   Press release issued by Greif, Inc. on August 31, 2005, announcing the financial results for its third quarter ended July 31, 2005.


SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

    GREIF, INC.
Date: September 7, 2005   By:  

/s/ Donald S. Huml


        Donald S. Huml
        Chief Financial Officer
        (Duly Authorized Signatory)


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description


99.1   Press release issued by Greif, Inc. on August 31, 2005, announcing the financial results for its third quarter ended July 31, 2005.
Press Release

EXHIBIT 99.1

 

Contacts:        LOGO        
Analysts:   Robert Lentz   
    614-876-2000   
Media:   Deb Strohmaier     
    740-549-6074     

 

GREIF, INC. REPORTS THIRD QUARTER OF FISCAL 2005 RESULTS

 

DELAWARE, Ohio (August 31, 2005) – Greif, Inc. (NYSE: GEF, GEF.B), a global leader in industrial packaging with niche businesses in paper, corrugated packaging and timber, today announced results for its third quarter ended July 31, 2005. Net income before restructuring charges and timberland gains (special items) was $27.4 million for the third quarter of 2005 compared with $23.1 million for the third quarter of last year. Diluted earnings per share before special items were $0.93 versus $0.80 per Class A share and $1.42 versus $1.22 per Class B share for the third quarter of 2005 and 2004, respectively.

 

The Company reported GAAP net income of $50.7 million for the third quarter of 2005 compared with $14.9 million for the third quarter of last year. Diluted earnings per share were $1.71 versus $0.51 per diluted Class A share and $2.63 versus $0.79 per diluted Class B share for the third quarter of 2005 and 2004, respectively. The Company’s third quarter of 2005 results were positively impacted by higher timberland gains and lower restructuring charges compared to the third quarter of 2004.

 

Michael J. Gasser, chairman and chief executive officer, said, “We are pleased with the strong cash flows and substantial reduction in debt during the third quarter, which benefited from the completion of the first phase of a significant timberland transaction. We also took action to mitigate soft market conditions, particularly in North America, by expanding commercial excellence activities and adjusting costs consistent with operating performance. We are encouraged by generally stronger order intake levels during August across our North America product portfolio. Additional contributions from the Greif Business System and benefits from our strategic sourcing initiative position us to deliver strong year-over-year improvement in 2006.”

 

A reconciliation of the differences between all non-GAAP financial measures disclosed in this release with the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures is included in the financial schedules that are a part of this release.

 

Consolidated Results

 

Net sales rose 4 percent (2 percent excluding the impact of foreign currency translation) to $609.0 million for the third quarter of 2005 from $584.8 million for the same quarter of 2004. The net sales improvement was attributable to the Industrial Packaging & Services segment ($20.5 million increase) and the Paper, Packaging & Services segment ($7.9 million increase), partially offset by $4.2 million of lower planned sales in the Timber segment. Higher selling prices, primarily in response to higher year-over-year raw material costs, were partially offset by lower volumes for certain products, which reflected soft market conditions experienced by many of the Company’s customers. These market conditions appear to be turning favorable since quarter-end.


Gross profit was $93.5 million, or 15.3 percent of net sales, for the third quarter of 2005 versus $99.9 million, or 17.1 percent of net sales, for the third quarter of 2004. Improved selling prices and additional labor and other manufacturing efficiencies related to the Greif Business System (see “Transformation to the Greif Business System below) were more than offset by higher raw material costs and lower absorption of fixed costs.

 

Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses were $52.2 million, or 8.6 percent of net sales, for the third quarter of 2005 compared to $57.1 million, or 9.8 percent of net sales, for the same period a year ago. SG&A expenses continue to be adjusted consistent with changes in operating performance.

 

Operating profit before restructuring charges and timberland gains increased 2 percent to $44.1 million for the third quarter of 2005 compared to $43.2 million for the third quarter of 2004. This increase was primarily attributable to the Industrial Packaging & Services segment ($2.1 million increase) and the Paper, Packaging & Services segment ($2.1 million increase), partially offset by a $3.3 million decline in the Timber segment due to lower planned sales for the quarter. There were $5.3 million of restructuring charges for the third quarter of 2005 compared to $12.3 million for the third quarter of 2004 and $43.7 million of timberland gains for the third quarter of 2005 compared to $0.9 million of timberland gains for the third quarter of 2004. GAAP operating profit was $82.5 million for the third quarter of 2005 compared to $31.8 million for the same period last year.

 

Business Group Results

 

Industrial Packaging & Services

 

The Industrial Packaging & Services segment offers a comprehensive line of industrial packaging products, such as steel, fibre and plastic drums, intermediate bulk containers, closure systems for industrial packaging products and polycarbonate water bottles throughout the world. The key factors influencing profitability in the third quarter of 2005 compared to the third quarter of 2004 in the Industrial Packaging & Services segment were:

 

    Higher selling prices;

 

    Lower sales volumes for steel and fibre drums;

 

    Benefits from the Greif Business System;

 

    Higher raw material costs, especially steel and resin;

 

    Lower restructuring charges; and

 

    Impact of foreign currency translation.

 

In this segment, net sales rose 5 percent (3 percent excluding the impact of foreign currency translation) to $456.6 million for the third quarter of 2005 from $436.1 million for the same period last year. Selling prices rose primarily in response to higher raw material costs during the quarter, especially steel and resin, compared to the same quarter last year. Sales increased due to higher prices, which were partially offset by lower sales volumes for steel and fibre drums.


Operating profit before restructuring charges rose to $36.1 million for the third quarter of 2005 from $34.0 million for the same period a year ago. Restructuring charges were $4.8 million for the third quarter of 2005 compared to $10.4 million the prior year. The Industrial Packaging & Services segment’s gross profit margin declined to 16.0 percent for the third quarter of 2005 from 18.1 percent in the third quarter of 2004. This decline was due to lower sales volumes and higher raw material costs, which were partially offset by improved selling prices and labor and other manufacturing efficiencies resulting from the Greif Business System. GAAP operating profit was $31.3 million for the third quarter of 2005 compared to $23.6 million for the third quarter of 2004.

 

Paper, Packaging & Services

 

The Paper, Packaging & Services segment sells containerboard, corrugated sheets and other corrugated products and multiwall bags in North America. The key factors influencing profitability in the third quarter of 2005 compared to the third quarter of 2004 in the Paper, Packaging & Services segment were:

 

    Higher selling prices;

 

    Higher sales volumes for containerboard;

 

    Lower sales volumes for corrugated sheets and containers; and

 

    Lower restructuring charges.

 

In this segment, net sales rose 6 percent to $151.6 million for the third quarter of 2005 from $143.6 million for the same period last year due to improved selling prices for this segment’s products and improved sales volumes for containerboard. Sales volumes for corrugated sheets and containers were down on a year-over-year comparison.

 

Operating profit before restructuring charges was $7.9 million for the third quarter of 2005 compared to $5.8 million in the prior year. Restructuring charges were $0.5 million for the third quarter of 2005 versus $1.9 million a year ago. The increase in operating profit before restructuring charges was primarily due to improved selling prices and volumes in the containerboard operations, partially offset by lower sales volumes for corrugated sheets and containers and higher transportation and energy costs. GAAP operating profit was $7.4 million for the third quarter of 2005 compared to $3.9 million for the third quarter of 2004.

 

Timber

 

The Timber segment owns approximately 246,000 acres of timber properties in southeastern United States, which are actively harvested and regenerated, and approximately 37,000 acres in Canada. The key factors influencing profitability in the third quarter of 2005 compared to the third quarter of 2004 in the Timber segment were:

 

    Lower planned level of timber sales; and

 

    Higher gain on sale of timberland.

 

Timber net sales were $0.9 million for the third quarter of 2005 compared with $5.1 million for the third quarter of 2004. Operating profit before restructuring charges and timberland gains was $0.1 million for the third quarter of 2005 compared to $3.5 million a year ago. Restructuring charges were insignificant for the third quarter in both years. Timberland gains were $43.7 million for the third quarter of 2005 versus $0.9 million for the same quarter last year. GAAP operating profit was $43.8 million for the third quarter of 2005 compared to $4.3 million for the third quarter of 2004.


As previously reported, in May 2005, the Company completed the first phase of the sale of 56,000 acres of timberland, timber and associated assets for $90 million. In this first phase, 35,000 acres of the Company’s timberland holdings in Florida, Georgia and Alabama were sold for $51.0 million, resulting in a gain of $42.1 million, in the third quarter of 2005. The second phase of this transaction is expected to occur in several installments during 2006, and the Company will recognize additional timberland gains in its consolidated statements of income in the periods that these transactions occur.

 

Transformation to the Greif Business System

 

The Company’s transformation to the Greif Business System continues to generate productivity improvements and achieve permanent cost reductions. The transformation, which began in 2003, delivered annualized benefits of approximately $80 million through the end of 2004. Additional annualized benefits of approximately $35 million are expected during 2005. The opportunities continue to include, but are not limited to, improved labor productivity, material yield and other manufacturing efficiencies, coupled with further footprint consolidation. In addition, the Company has launched a strategic sourcing initiative to more effectively leverage its global spend and lay the foundation for a world-class sourcing and supply chain capability. Incremental benefits of $25 million are expected to be realized from this initiative in 2006.

 

In the third quarter of 2005, the Company recorded restructuring charges of $5.2 million related to the transformation to the Greif Business System, which had begun prior to October 31, 2004. These restructuring charges totaled $19.2 million for the first nine months of 2005. Management is pleased with the progress of the transformation to the Greif Business System to-date and is continuing to evaluate future rationalization options based on that progress.

 

In the first nine months of 2005, the Company also recorded $3.9 million of restructuring charges related to the impairment of two facilities, currently held for sale, that were closed during previous restructuring programs.

 

Financing Arrangements

 

Net debt outstanding was $360 million at July 31, 2005 compared to $431 million at October 31, 2004 and $592 million at July 31, 2004. Net debt to net capitalization was 33.7 percent at July 31, 2005 compared to 40.7 percent at October 31, 2004 and 49.8 percent at July 31, 2004.

 

Interest expense was $9.8 million and $10.9 million for the third quarter of 2005 and 2004, respectively. Lower average debt outstanding was partially offset by higher interest rates during the third quarter of 2005 compared to the third quarter of 2004.


Capital Expenditures

 

Capital expenditures were $22.6 million, excluding timberland purchases of $8.6 million, for the third quarter of 2005 compared with capital expenditures of $14.4 million, excluding timberland purchases of $4.1 million, during the same period last year.

 

For 2005, capital expenditures are expected to be approximately $75 million, excluding timberland purchases, which would be approximately $25 million below the Company’s anticipated annual depreciation expense.

 

Company Outlook

 

Results for the Paper, Packaging & Services business are anticipated to be impacted in the fourth quarter of 2005 by the recently announced containerboard price reductions. This significant factor, coupled with higher energy and other input costs for the Company during 2005, results in management revising its earnings guidance, before special items, to $3.25 to $3.35 from $3.50 to $3.60 per Class A share for 2005.

 

Management remains optimistic about 2006, based on the expectation of improving market fundamentals from current levels, recent announcements related to the paper and packaging industry’s rationalization of certain capacity, and stabilization of commodity prices, particularly steel. In addition, the Greif Business System will be further embedded, and approximately $25 million of incremental savings are anticipated to be realized from strategic sourcing initiatives in 2006.

 

Conference Call

 

The Company will host a conference call to discuss its third quarter of 2005 results on Thursday, September 1, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. ET at (800) 218-0204. For international callers, the number is +1 (303) 262-2131.

 

The conference call will also be available through a live webcast, including slides, which can be accessed at www.greif.com. A replay of the conference call will be available on the Company’s Web site approximately one hour following the call.

 

About Greif

 

Greif is a world leader in industrial packaging products and services. The Company provides extensive expertise in steel, plastic, fibre, corrugated and multiwall containers for a wide range of industries. Greif also produces containerboard and manages timber properties in the United States. Greif is strategically positioned in more than 40 countries to serve multinational as well as regional customers. Additional information is on the Company’s Web site at www.greif.com.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this news release, including, without limitation, statements regarding the Company’s future financial position, business strategy, budgets, projected costs, goals and plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.


Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “project,” “believe,” “continue” or “target” or the negative thereof or variations thereon or similar terminology. All forward-looking statements made in this news release are based on information currently available to management. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in forward-looking statements have a reasonable basis, the Company can give no assurance that these expectations will prove to be correct. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the statements. Such risks and uncertainties that might cause a difference include, but are not limited to: general economic or business conditions, including a prolonged or substantial economic downturn; changing trends and demands in the industries in which the Company competes, including industry over-capacity; industry competition; the continuing consolidation of the Company’s customer base for its industrial packaging, containerboard and corrugated products; political instability in those foreign countries where the Company manufactures and sells its products; foreign currency fluctuations and devaluations; availability and costs of raw materials for the manufacture of the Company’s products, particularly steel, resin and old corrugated containers; price fluctuations in energy costs; costs associated with litigation or claims against the Company pertaining to environmental, safety and health, product liability and other matters; work stoppages and other labor relations matters; property loss resulting from wars, acts of terrorism or natural disasters; the Company’s ability to integrate its newly acquired operations effectively with its existing business; the Company’s ability to achieve improved operating efficiencies and capabilities; the frequency and volume of sales of the Company’s timber and timberland; and the deviation of actual results from the estimates and/or assumptions used by the Company in the application of its significant accounting policies. These and other risks and uncertainties that could materially affect the Company’s consolidated financial results are further discussed in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2004. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.


GREIF, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

UNAUDITED

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

     Three months ended
July 31,


   

Nine months ended

July 31,


 
     2005

    2004

    2005

    2004

 

Net sales

   $ 609,046     $ 584,814     $ 1,804,570     $ 1,595,863  

Cost of products sold

     515,575       484,921       1,524,455       1,337,259  
    


 


 


 


Gross profit

     93,471       99,893       280,115       258,604  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     52,224       57,105       168,013       163,875  

Restructuring charges

     5,296       12,324       23,103       39,861  

Gain on sale of assets

     46,579       1,290       61,117       6,521  
    


 


 


 


Operating profit

     82,530       31,754       150,116       61,389  

Interest expense, net

     9,754       10,885       30,540       33,848  

Debt extinguishment charge

     —         —         2,828       —    

Other income, net

     2,401       292       3,608       1,208  
    


 


 


 


Income before income tax expense and equity in earnings of affiliates and minority interests

     75,177       21,161       120,356       28,749  

Income tax expense

     24,344       6,000       37,310       8,337  

Equity in earnings of affiliates and minority interests

     (121 )     (292 )     (431 )     (460 )
    


 


 


 


Net income

   $ 50,712     $ 14,869     $ 82,615     $ 19,952  
    


 


 


 


Basic earnings per share:

                                

Class A Common Stock

   $ 1.76     $ 0.52     $ 2.88     $ 0.71  

Class B Common Stock

   $ 2.63     $ 0.79     $ 4.31     $ 1.06  

Diluted earnings per share:

                                

Class A Common Stock

   $ 1.71     $ 0.51     $ 2.81     $ 0.70  

Class B Common Stock

   $ 2.63     $ 0.79     $ 4.31     $ 1.06  


GREIF, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

SEGMENT DATA

UNAUDITED

(Dollars in thousands)

 

     Three months ended
July 31,


  

Nine months ended

July 31,


     2005

   2004

   2005

   2004

Net sales

                           

Industrial Packaging & Services

   $ 456,593    $ 436,087    $ 1,344,039    $ 1,173,167

Paper, Packaging & Services

     151,551      143,621      449,790      406,958

Timber

     902      5,106      10,741      15,738
    

  

  

  

Total

   $ 609,046    $ 584,814    $ 1,804,570    $ 1,595,863
    

  

  

  

Operating profit

                           

Operating profit before restructuring charges and timberland gains:

                           

Industrial Packaging & Services

   $ 36,084    $ 33,972    $ 83,174    $ 70,583

Paper, Packaging & Services

     7,929      5,789      27,892      13,577

Timber

     109      3,453      6,984      10,928
    

  

  

  

Total operating profit before restructuring charges and timberland gains

     44,122      43,214      118,050      95,088
    

  

  

  

Restructuring charges:

                           

Industrial Packaging & Services

     4,773      10,356      20,380      31,919

Paper, Packaging & Services

     523      1,923      2,664      7,757

Timber

     —        45      59      185
    

  

  

  

Restructuring charges

     5,296      12,324      23,103      39,861
    

  

  

  

Timberland gains:

                           

Timber

     43,704      864      55,169      6,162
    

  

  

  

Total

   $ 82,530    $ 31,754    $ 150,116    $ 61,389
    

  

  

  

Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense

                           

Industrial Packaging & Services

   $ 15,485    $ 14,474    $ 47,797    $ 48,552

Paper, Packaging & Services

     7,900      8,871      24,674      26,182

Timber

     346      982      1,434      2,400
    

  

  

  

Total

   $ 23,731    $ 24,327    $ 73,905    $ 77,134
    

  

  

  


GREIF, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

GEOGRAPHIC DATA

UNAUDITED

(Dollars in thousands)

 

     Three months ended
July 31,


  

Nine months ended

July 31,


     2005

   2004

   2005

   2004

Net sales

                           

North America

   $ 329,126    $ 327,351    $ 978,817    $ 900,845

Europe

     191,202      179,335      558,688      471,282

Other

     88,718      78,128      267,065      223,736
    

  

  

  

Total

   $ 609,046    $ 584,814    $ 1,804,570    $ 1,595,863
    

  

  

  

Operating profit

                           

Operating profit before restructuring charges and timberland gains:

                           

North America

   $ 21,229    $ 20,873    $ 58,169    $ 43,029

Europe

     15,825      14,560      35,748      31,864

Other

     7,068      7,781      24,133      20,195
    

  

  

  

Operating profit before restructuring charges and timberland gains

     44,122      43,214      118,050      95,088

Restructuring charges

     5,296      12,324      23,103      39,861

Timberland gains

     43,704      864      55,169      6,162
    

  

  

  

Total

   $ 82,530    $ 31,754    $ 150,116    $ 61,389
    

  

  

  


GREIF, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in thousands)

 

     July 31, 2005

   October 31, 2004

     (Unaudited)     

ASSETS

             

CURRENT ASSETS

             

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 70,810    $ 38,109

Trade accounts receivable

     276,352      307,750

Inventories

     206,235      191,457

Other current assets

     101,236      75,366
    

  

       654,633      612,682
    

  

LONG-TERM ASSETS

             

Goodwill

     232,091      237,803

Intangible assets

     24,550      27,524

Timber note receivable

     50,891      —  

Other long-term assets

     55,092      54,547
    

  

       362,624      319,874
    

  

PROPERTIES, PLANTS AND EQUIPMENT

     844,506      880,682
    

  

     $ 1,861,763    $ 1,813,238
    

  

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

             

CURRENT LIABILITIES

             

Accounts payable

   $ 235,547    $ 281,265

Short-term borrowings

     26,050      11,621

Other current liabilities

     139,914      144,332
    

  

       401,511      437,218
    

  

LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

             

Long-term debt

     404,682      457,415

Timber note securitized

     43,250      —  

Other long-term liabilities

     301,657      287,786
    

  

       749,589      745,201
    

  

MINORITY INTEREST

     1,797      1,725
    

  

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

     708,866      629,094
    

  

     $ 1,861,763    $ 1,813,238
    

  


GREIF, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

GAAP TO NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION

UNAUDITED

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

     Three months ended July 31, 2005

    Three months ended July 31, 2004

 
           Diluted per share amounts

          Diluted per share amounts

 
           Class A

    Class B

          Class A

    Class B

 

GAAP – operating profit

   $ 82,530                     $ 31,754                  

Restructuring charges

     5,296                       12,324                  

Timberland gains

     (43,704 )                     (864 )                
    


                 


               

Non-GAAP – operating profit before restructuring charges and timberland gains

   $ 44,122                     $ 43,214                  
    


                 


               

GAAP – net income

   $ 50,712     $ 1.71     $ 2.63     $ 14,869     $ 0.51     $ 0.79  

Restructuring charges, net of tax

     3,966       0.13       0.21       8,824       0.31       0.46  

Timberland gains, net of tax

     (27,262 )     (0.91 )     (1.42 )     (619 )     (0.02 )     (0.03 )
    


 


 


 


 


 


Non-GAAP – net income before restructuring charges and timberland gains

   $ 27,416     $ 0.93     $ 1.42     $ 23,074     $ 0.80     $ 1.22  
    


 


 


 


 


 


     Nine months ended July 31, 2005

    Nine months ended July 31, 2004

 
           Diluted per share amounts

          Diluted per share amounts

 
           Class A

    Class B

          Class A

    Class B

 

GAAP – operating profit

   $ 150,116                     $ 61,389                  

Restructuring charges

     23,103                       39,861                  

Timberland gains

     (55,169 )                     (6,162 )                
    


                 


               

Non-GAAP – operating profit before restructuring charges and timberland gains

   $ 118,050                     $ 95,088                  
    


                 


               

GAAP – net income

   $ 82,615     $ 2.81     $ 4.31     $ 19,952     $ 0.70     $ 1.06  

Restructuring charges, net of tax

     16,823       0.56       0.88       28,301       0.98       1.50  

Timberland gains, net of tax

     (35,578 )     (1.20 )     (1.86 )     (4,375 )     (0.15 )     (0.23 )

Debt extinguishment charge, net of tax

     2,059       0.07       0.11       —         —         —    
    


 


 


 


 


 


Non-GAAP – net income before restructuring charges, debt extinguishment charge and timberland gains

   $ 65,919     $ 2.24     $ 3.44     $ 43,878     $ 1.53     $ 2.33  
    


 


 


 


 


 


 

Note: During the third quarter of 2005, the Company sold 35,000 acres of timberland holdings in Florida, Georgia and Alabama. The tax effect of the gain for this transaction is calculated using a 38.1 percent tax rate. The other adjustments to reconcile the GAAP to non-GAAP amounts are tax effected using the consolidated effective tax rate excluding the impact of this timberland sale.


GREIF, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

GAAP TO NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION (CONTINUED)

UNAUDITED

(Dollars in thousands)

 

     Three months ended
July 31,


    Nine months ended
July 31,


 
     2005

    2004

    2005

    2004

 

Industrial Packaging & Services

                                

GAAP – operating profit

   $ 31,311     $ 23,616     $ 62,794     $ 38,664  

Restructuring charges

     4,773       10,356       20,380       31,919  
    


 


 


 


Non-GAAP – operating profit before restructuring charges

   $ 36,084     $ 33,972     $ 83,174     $ 70,583  
    


 


 


 


Paper, Packaging & Services

                                

GAAP – operating profit

   $ 7,406     $ 3,866     $ 25,228     $ 5,820  

Restructuring charges

     523       1,923       2,664       7,757  
    


 


 


 


Non-GAAP – operating profit before restructuring charges

   $ 7,929     $ 5,789     $ 27,892     $ 13,577  
    


 


 


 


Timber

                                

GAAP – operating profit

   $ 43,813     $ 4,272     $ 62,094     $ 16,905  

Restructuring charges

     —         45       59       185  

Timberland gains

     (43,704 )     (864 )     (55,169 )     (6,162 )
    


 


 


 


Non-GAAP – operating profit before restructuring charges and timberland gains

   $ 109     $ 3,453     $ 6,984     $ 10,928