Current Report

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): December 12, 2005 (December 7, 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 December 7, 2005, the Company issued a press release (the “Earnings Release”) announcing the financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended October 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, debt extinguishment charge and timberland gains; (ii) diluted earnings per Class A and Class B share before restructuring charges, debt extinguishment charge and timberland gains; (iii) operating profit before restructuring charges and timberland gains; (iv) operating profit before restructuring charges; and (v) net debt. Net income before restructuring charges, debt extinguishment charge and timberland gains is equal to GAAP net income plus restructuring charges plus the debt extinguishment charge less timberland gains, net of tax. Diluted earnings per Class A and Class B share before restructuring charges, debt extinguishment charge and timberland gains is equal to GAAP diluted earnings per Class A and Class B share plus the effects of restructuring charges plus the effects of the debt extinguishment charge 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. Net debt is equal to GAAP long-term debt plus short-term borrowings less cash and cash equivalents.

 

The Company discloses the non-GAAP Measures described in Items (i) through (iv), above, 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 and debt extinguishment, 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.

 

In addition, the Company disclosed the non-GAAP Measure of net debt, described in Item (v), above, because management believes that this non-GAAP Measure gave a better indication of the Company’s debt position as of the fiscal year end than long-term debt. As of October 31, 2005, the Company held significant cash and cash equivalents that could have been used to pay down long-term debt, but management chose not to do so, among other reasons, to avoid associated prepayment premiums and breakage costs.


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 December 7, 2005, announcing the financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended October 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: December 12, 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 December 7, 2005, announcing the financial results for its fourth quarter ended October 31, 2005.
Press Release

EXHIBIT 99.1

 

 

Contacts:

 

   LOGO
Analysts:    Robert Lentz   
     614-876-2000   

 

Media:

  

 

Deb Strohmaier

  
     740-549-6074   

 

Greif, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2005 Results

 

  Record net sales of $2.4 billion in fiscal 2005 – a 10 percent increase over $2.2 billion in net sales in fiscal 2004.

 

  Record net income of $96 million before $36 million of timberland gains, $26 million of restructuring charges and a $2 million debt extinguishment charge (special items), on a net of tax basis, in fiscal 2005. GAAP net income of $105 million was also a record.

 

  Fiscal 2005 diluted earnings per Class A share increased 14 percent to $3.27 before special items as compared to fiscal 2004. GAAP diluted earnings per Class A share were $3.56 in fiscal 2005.

 

DELAWARE, Ohio (December 7, 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 fourth quarter and fiscal year ended October 31, 2005.

 

Michael J. Gasser, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We are pleased with the record net sales and net income for fiscal 2005. The Greif Business System has enabled us to reduce the negative impact of soft market conditions, higher energy, transportation and raw material costs and to identify additional opportunities to improve performance on a sustainable basis. A portion of our strong fiscal 2005 cash flows, combined with the proceeds from the third quarter timberland monetization, were allocated to support our growth strategy in emerging markets, particularly China and Russia, to fund small tuck-in acquisitions in order to further strengthen our core industrial packaging position, and to consolidate certain underperforming facilities.”

 

Mr. Gasser continued, “We expect to realize additional benefits in fiscal 2006 from optimizing and further embedding the Greif Business System across our company, including solid contributions from strategic sourcing. Our disciplined application of the Greif Business System, coupled with anticipated improvement in market fundamentals, are expected to result in meaningful year-over-year performance improvement in fiscal 2006.”


GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation

 

A reconciliation of the differences between all non-GAAP financial measures discussed 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

 

Net sales rose 10 percent (8 percent excluding the impact of foreign currency translation) to a record $2.4 billion in fiscal 2005 from $2.2 billion in fiscal 2004. The net sales improvement was attributable to the Industrial Packaging & Services segment ($183 million increase) and the Paper, Packaging & Services segment ($40 million increase), partially offset by $8 million of lower planned sales in the Timber segment. Increased 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.

 

For the fourth quarter of 2005, net sales increased 1 percent to $620 million from $613 million in the fourth quarter of 2004, and included stable to improving sales volumes across the Company’s product portfolio. Foreign currency translation had a negligible effect in the fourth quarter of 2005 compared to the same quarter of 2004.

 

Gross Profit

 

Gross profit was $391 million, or 16.1 percent of net sales, in fiscal 2005 versus $373 million, or 16.9 percent of net sales, in fiscal 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, lower absorption of fixed costs and lower planned timber sales. For the fourth quarter of 2005, gross profit was $111 million, or 17.9 percent of net sales, versus $114 million, or 18.6 percent of net sales, for the fourth quarter of 2004.

 

Selling, General & Administrative (SG&A) Expenses

 

SG&A expenses were $225 million, or 9.3 percent of net sales, in fiscal 2005 compared to $219 million, or 9.9 percent of net sales, in fiscal 2004. Management continues to focus on the Company’s controllable costs. In fiscal 2005, professional fees related to Sarbanes-Oxley compliance were approximately $3 million over the fiscal 2004 fees. Fourth quarter of 2005 SG&A expenses were $57 million, or 9.2 percent of net sales, versus $55 million, or 9.0 percent of net sales, in the fourth quarter of 2004.

 

Operating Profit

 

Operating profit before special items increased 10 percent to $171 million in fiscal 2005 compared with $155 million in fiscal 2004. This increase was primarily attributable to the Industrial Packaging & Services segment ($11 million increase) and the Paper, Packaging & Services segment ($11 million


increase), partially offset by a $6 million decline in the Timber segment due to lower planned sales for the year. There were $36 million and $54 million of restructuring charges and $56 million and $8 million of timberland gains during fiscal 2005 and 2004, respectively. GAAP operating profit was $192 million in fiscal 2005 compared with GAAP operating profit of $109 million in fiscal 2004.

 

For the fourth quarter of 2005, operating profit, before restructuring charges of $13 million and timberland gains of $1 million, was $53 million compared to $60 million, before restructuring charges of $14 million and timberland gains of $1 million, for the same quarter of 2004. This decrease was primarily attributable to the Paper, Packaging & Services segment ($3 million decrease), the Industrial Packaging & Services segment ($2 million decrease) and the Timber segment ($2 million decrease). GAAP operating profit was $42 million and $47 million in the fourth quarter of 2005 and 2004, respectively.

 

Net Income and Diluted Earnings Per Share

 

Net income before special items was $96 million in fiscal 2005 compared to $83 million in fiscal 2004. Diluted earnings per share before special items were $3.27 versus $2.88 per Class A share and $5.01 versus $4.39 per Class B share in fiscal 2005 and 2004, respectively.

 

For the fourth quarter of 2005, net income before special items was $30 million compared to $38 million for the same period of 2004. Diluted earnings per share before special items were $1.02 versus $1.30 per Class A share and $1.57 versus $2.00 per Class B share in the fourth quarter of 2005 and 2004, respectively.

 

The Company reported GAAP net income of $105 million, or $3.56 per diluted Class A share and $5.45 per diluted Class B share, in fiscal 2005 versus net income of $48 million, or $1.66 per diluted Class A share and $2.53 per diluted Class B share, in fiscal 2004. For the fourth quarter of 2005, the Company reported GAAP net income of $22 million, or $0.75 per diluted Class A share and $1.15 per diluted Class B share, versus $28 million, or $0.95 per diluted Class A share and $1.46 per diluted Class B share, for the same quarter of 2004.

 

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 fiscal 2005 compared to fiscal 2004 in the Industrial Packaging & Services segment were:

 

    Higher selling prices;

 

    Lower sales volumes for certain products;

 

    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 11 percent to $1.8 billion in fiscal 2005 from $1.6 billion in fiscal 2004. Net sales increased 9 percent excluding the impact of foreign currency translation. Selling prices rose primarily in response to higher raw material costs during the year, especially steel and resin, compared to fiscal 2004. The improvement attributable to the higher selling prices was partially offset by slightly lower sales volumes for certain products.

 

Operating profit before restructuring charges rose to $123 million in fiscal 2005 from $112 million in fiscal 2004. Restructuring charges were $31 million in fiscal 2005 compared with $45 million a year ago. The Industrial Packaging & Services segment’s gross profit margin declined to 16.3 percent in fiscal 2005 from 17.4 percent in fiscal 2004. This decline was due to higher raw material costs, which were partially offset by improved net sales coupled with labor and other manufacturing efficiencies resulting from the Greif Business System. GAAP operating profit was $91 million in fiscal 2005 compared with $67 million in fiscal 2004.

 

Net sales increased 3 percent to $460 million in the fourth quarter of 2005 versus $448 million in the fourth quarter of 2004, and included stable to improving sales volumes across the segment’s product portfolio. Operating profit, before restructuring charges of $11 million, was $40 million in the fourth quarter of 2005 compared with operating profit, before restructuring charges of $13 million, of $41 million in the same quarter of 2004. GAAP operating profit was $29 million and $28 million in the fourth quarter of 2005 and 2004, respectively. Steel costs for the fourth quarter of 2005 declined relative to the same period 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 fiscal 2005 compared to fiscal 2004 in the Paper, Packaging & Services segment were:

 

    Higher selling prices;

 

    Lower sales volumes for certain products;

 

    Higher transportation and energy costs; and

 

    Lower restructuring charges.

 

In this segment, net sales rose 7 percent to $608 million in fiscal 2005 from $568 million last year due to improved selling prices for this segment’s products, partially offset by lower sales volumes.

 

Operating profit before restructuring charges was $41 million in fiscal 2005 compared to $29 million in fiscal 2004. Restructuring charges were $4 million in fiscal 2005 versus $9 million a year ago. The increase in operating profit was primarily due to improved net sales, partially offset by higher transportation and energy costs. GAAP operating profit was $36 million in fiscal 2005 compared to $21 million in fiscal 2004.

 

Net sales were $158 million in the fourth quarter of 2005 versus $161 million in the fourth quarter of 2004. Operating profit, before restructuring charges of $2 million, was $13 million in the fourth quarter of 2005 compared with operating profit, before restructuring charges of $1 million, of $16 million in the same quarter of 2004. GAAP operating profit was $11 million and $15 million in the fourth quarter of 2005 and 2004, respectively.


Timber

 

The Timber segment owns approximately 250,000 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 fiscal 2005 compared to fiscal 2004 in the Timber segment were:

 

    Lower planned level of timber sales; and

 

    Higher gain on sale of timberland.

 

Timber net sales were $12 million in fiscal 2005 compared to $20 million in fiscal 2004. Operating profit before special items was $8 million in fiscal 2005 compared to $14 million in fiscal 2004. Special items were insignificant restructuring charges and timberland gains of $56 million in fiscal 2005 and $8 million in fiscal 2004. GAAP operating profit was $64 million in fiscal 2005 compared to $21 million in fiscal 2004.

 

Timber sales were $2 million in the fourth quarter of 2005 versus $5 million in the fourth quarter of 2004. Operating profit before special items was $1 million in the fourth quarter of 2005 compared with operating profit before special items of $3 million for the same period of 2004. GAAP operating profit was $2 million and $4 million in the fourth quarter of 2005 and 2004, respectively.

 

As previously reported, in May 2005, the Company completed the first phase of the $90 million sale of 56,000 acres of timberland, timber and associated assets. 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 two installments during fiscal 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 fiscal 2003, delivered annualized benefits of approximately $80 million through the end of fiscal 2004. Additional annualized benefits of approximately $45 million were achieved during fiscal 2005. The opportunities continue to include, but are not limited to, improved labor productivity, material yield and other manufacturing efficiencies, coupled with further footprint rationalization. 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 fiscal 2006.

 

In fiscal 2005, the Company recorded restructuring charges of $32 million related to the transformation to the Greif Business System, which began prior to October 31, 2004. 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 fiscal 2005, the Company also recorded $4 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 decreased $109 million to $322 million at October 31, 2005 compared to $431 million at October 31, 2004. Net debt is long-term debt plus short-term borrowings less cash and cash equivalents. GAAP long-term debt was $430 million at October 31, 2005 compared to $457 million at October 31, 2004.

 

Interest expense was $41 million and $45 million in fiscal 2005 and 2004, respectively. Lower average debt outstanding was partially offset by higher interest rates during fiscal 2005 compared to fiscal 2004.

 

During the second quarter of 2005, the Company entered into a new revolving credit facility to improve pricing and financial flexibility. As a result, the Company recorded a $2.8 million debt extinguishment charge.

 

Acquisitions and Capital Expenditures

 

During fiscal 2005, the Company completed several small acquisitions of industrial packaging companies in North America. The total purchase price, net of cash acquired, was approximately $56 million. These acquisitions will further strengthen the Company’s core industrial packaging products and market in which the Company does business.

 

Capital expenditures were $64 million, excluding timberland purchases of $18 million, in fiscal 2005 compared with capital expenditures of $53 million, excluding timberland purchases of $10 million, during fiscal 2004. Capital expenditures were approximately $26 million below the Company’s annual depreciation expense in fiscal 2005.

 

Company Outlook

 

The Company entered fiscal 2006 with a solid balance sheet and a disciplined business system. Consequently, earnings guidance for fiscal 2006 before special items is $3.45 to $3.55 per Class A share, a 6 percent to 9 percent increase over its fiscal 2005 record earnings. Fiscal 2006 is expected to begin slowly due to seasonal factors, lingering effects from cost pressures and difficult first quarter year-over-year comparisons. The Company’s second half and full-year 2006 performance are anticipated to reflect solid improvement.

 

Conference Call

 

To participate, domestic callers should call (800) 218 0713 and ask for the Greif conference call. The number for international callers is +1 303 262 2139. Phone lines will open at 9:50 a.m. EST.

 

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)

 

    

Quarter ended

October 31,


   

Year ended

October 31,


 
     2005

    2004

    2005

    2004

 

Net sales

   $ 619,727     $ 613,419     $ 2,424,297     $ 2,209,282  

Cost of products sold

     509,055       499,173       2,033,510       1,836,432  
    


 


 


 


Gross profit

     110,672       114,246       390,787       372,850  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     56,716       54,946       224,729       218,821  

Restructuring charges

     12,633       14,257       35,736       54,118  

Gain on sale of assets

     494       2,274       61,611       8,795  
    


 


 


 


Operating profit

     41,817       47,317       191,933       108,706  

Interest expense, net

     10,350       11,416       40,890       45,264  

Debt extinguishment charge

     —         —         2,828       —    

Other income (expense), net

     432       (880 )     4,040       328  
    


 


 


 


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

     31,899       35,021       152,255       63,770  

Income tax expense

     9,745       7,287       47,055       15,624  

Equity in earnings of affiliates and minority interests

     (113 )     83       (544 )     (377 )
    


 


 


 


Net income

   $ 22,041     $ 27,817     $ 104,656     $ 47,769  
    


 


 


 


Basic earnings per share:

                                

Class A Common Stock

   $ 0.76     $ 0.98     $ 3.64     $ 1.69  

Class B Common Stock

   $ 1.15     $ 1.46     $ 5.45     $ 2.53  

Diluted earnings per share:

                                

Class A Common Stock

   $ 0.75     $ 0.95     $ 3.56     $ 1.66  

Class B Common Stock

   $ 1.15     $ 1.46     $ 5.45     $ 2.53  

Earnings per share were calculated using the following number of shares:

                                

Basic earnings per share:

                                

Class A Common Stock

     11,548,750       10,990,233       11,397,565       10,811,696  

Class B Common Stock

     11,547,222       11,661,189       11,576,903       11,661,540  

Diluted earnings per share:

                                

Class A Common Stock

     11,895,597       11,324,024       11,750,187       11,076,390  

Class B Common Stock

     11,547,222       11,661,189       11,576,903       11,661,540  


GREIF, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

SEGMENT DATA

UNAUDITED

(Dollars in thousands)

 

    

Quarter ended

October 31,


  

Year ended

October 31,


     2005

    2004

   2005

   2004

Net sales

                            

Industrial Packaging & Services

   $ 460,130     $ 447,623    $ 1,804,169    $ 1,620,790

Paper, Packaging & Services

     158,028       161,178      607,818      568,136

Timber

     1,569       4,618      12,310      20,356
    


 

  

  

Total

   $ 619,727     $ 613,419    $ 2,424,297    $ 2,209,282
    


 

  

  

Operating profit

                            

Operating profit before restructuring charges and timberland gains:

                            

Industrial Packaging & Services

   $ 39,644     $ 41,366    $ 122,818    $ 111,949

Paper, Packaging & Services

     12,719       15,896      40,611      29,473

Timber

     988       2,960      7,972      13,888
    


 

  

  

Operating profit before restructuring charges and timberland gains

     53,351       60,222      171,401      155,310
    


 

  

  

Restructuring charges:

                            

Industrial Packaging & Services

     10,995       13,056      31,375      44,975

Paper, Packaging & Services

     1,607       1,179      4,271      8,936

Timber

     31       22      90      207
    


 

  

  

Restructuring charges

     12,633       14,257      35,736      54,118
    


 

  

  

Timberland gains:

                            

Timber

     1,099       1,352      56,268      7,514
    


 

  

  

Total

   $ 41,817     $ 47,317    $ 191,933    $ 108,706
    


 

  

  

Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense

                            

Industrial Packaging & Services

   $ 13,891     $ 15,346    $ 61,688    $ 63,898

Paper, Packaging & Services

     7,323       6,900      31,997      33,082

Timber

     (20 )     514      1,414      2,914
    


 

  

  

Total

   $ 21,194     $ 22,760    $ 95,099    $ 99,894
    


 

  

  


GREIF, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

GEOGRAPHIC DATA

UNAUDITED

(Dollars in thousands)

 

     Quarter ended
October 31,


  

Year ended

October 31,


     2005

   2004

   2005

   2004

Net sales

                           

North America

   $ 344,387    $ 351,217    $ 1,323,204    $ 1,252,062

Europe

     182,118      175,557      740,806      646,839

Other

     93,222      86,645      360,287      310,381
    

  

  

  

Total

   $ 619,727    $ 613,419    $ 2,424,297    $ 2,209,282
    

  

  

  

Operating profit

                           

Operating profit before restructuring charges and timberland gains:

                           

North America

   $ 28,741    $ 35,098    $ 86,910    $ 78,127

Europe

     15,273      15,878      51,021      47,742

Other

     9,337      9,246      33,470      29,441
    

  

  

  

Operating profit before restructuring charges and timberland gains

     53,351      60,222      171,401      155,310

Restructuring charges

     12,633      14,257      35,736      54,118

Timberland gains

     1,099      1,352      56,268      7,514
    

  

  

  

Total

   $ 41,817    $ 47,317    $ 191,933    $ 108,706
    

  

  

  


GREIF, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

UNAUDITED

(Dollars in thousands)

 

     October 31, 2005

   October 31, 2004

ASSETS

             

CURRENT ASSETS

             

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 125,184    $ 38,109

Trade accounts receivable

     258,636      307,750

Inventories

     170,533      191,457

Other current assets

     74,372      75,366
    

  

       628,725      612,682
    

  

LONG-TERM ASSETS

             

Goodwill

     263,703      237,803

Intangible assets

     25,015      27,524

Restricted assets held by special purpose entities

     50,891      —  

Other long-term assets

     55,706      54,547
    

  

       395,315      319,874
    

  

PROPERTIES, PLANTS AND EQUIPMENT

     862,056      880,682
    

  

     $ 1,886,096    $ 1,813,238
    

  

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

             

CURRENT LIABILITIES

             

Accounts payable

   $ 237,751    $ 281,265

Short-term borrowings

     17,173      11,621

Other current liabilities

     131,139      144,332
    

  

       386,063      437,218
    

  

LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

             

Long-term debt

     430,400      457,415

Liabilities held by special purpose entities

     43,250      —  

Other long-term liabilities

     293,690      287,786
    

  

       767,340      745,201
    

  

MINORITY INTEREST

     1,696      1,725
    

  

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

     730,997      629,094
    

  

     $ 1,886,096    $ 1,813,238
    

  


GREIF, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

GAAP TO NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION

UNAUDITED

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

     Quarter ended October 31, 2005

    Quarter ended October 31, 2004

 
           Diluted per share amounts

          Diluted per share amounts

 
           Class A

    Class B

          Class A

    Class B

 

GAAP – operating profit

   $ 41,817                     $ 47,317                  

Restructuring charges

     12,633                       14,257                  

Timberland gains

     (1,099 )                     (1,352 )                
    


                 


               

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

   $ 53,351                     $ 60,222                  
    


                 


               

GAAP – net income

   $ 22,041     $ 0.75     $ 1.15     $ 27,817     $ 0.95     $ 1.46  

Restructuring charges, net of tax

     8,851       0.29       0.45       11,290       0.39       0.60  

Timberland gains, net of tax

     (662 )     (0.02 )     (0.03 )     (1,071 )     (0.04 )     (0.06 )
    


 


 


 


 


 


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

   $ 30,230     $ 1.02     $ 1.57     $ 38,036     $ 1.30     $ 2.00  
    


 


 


 


 


 


     Year ended October 31, 2005

    Year ended October 31, 2004

 
           Diluted per share amounts

          Diluted per share amounts

 
           Class A

    Class B

          Class A

    Class B

 

GAAP – operating profit

   $ 191,933                     $ 108,706                  

Restructuring charges

     35,736                       54,118                  

Timberland gains

     (56,268 )                     (7,514 )                
    


                 


               

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

   $ 171,401                     $ 155,310                  
    


                 


               

GAAP – net income

   $ 104,656     $ 3.56     $ 5.45     $ 47,769     $ 1.66     $ 2.53  

Restructuring charges, net of tax

     25,674       0.86       1.34       40,859       1.42       2.16  

Debt extinguishment charge, net of tax

     2,032       0.07       0.11       —         —         —    

Timberland gains, net of tax

     (36,240 )     (1.22 )     (1.89 )     (5,673 )     (0.20 )     (0.30 )
    


 


 


 


 


 


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

   $ 96,122     $ 3.27     $ 5.01     $ 82,955     $ 2.88     $ 4.39  
    


 


 


 


 


 


 

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)

 

     Quarter ended
October 31,


   

Year ended

October 31,


 
     2005

    2004

    2005

    2004

 

Industrial Packaging & Services

                                

GAAP – operating profit

   $ 28,649     $ 28,310     $ 91,443     $ 66,974  

Restructuring charges

     10,995       13,056       31,375       44,975  
    


 


 


 


Non-GAAP – operating profit before restructuring charges

   $ 39,644     $ 41,366     $ 122,818     $ 111,949  
    


 


 


 


Paper, Packaging & Services

                                

GAAP – operating profit

   $ 11,112     $ 14,717     $ 36,340     $ 20,537  

Restructuring charges

     1,607       1,179       4,271       8,936  
    


 


 


 


Non-GAAP – operating profit before restructuring charges

   $ 12,719     $ 15,896     $ 40,611     $ 29,473  
    


 


 


 


Timber

                                

GAAP – operating profit

   $ 2,056     $ 4,290     $ 64,150     $ 21,195  

Restructuring charges

     31       22       90       207  

Timberland gains

     (1,099 )     (1,352 )     (56,268 )     (7,514 )
    


 


 


 


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

   $ 988     $ 2,960     $ 7,972     $ 13,888  
    


 


 


 



GREIF, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

GAAP TO NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION (CONTINUED)

UNAUDITED

(Dollars in thousands)

 

     October 31, 2005

    October 31, 2004

 

GAAP – long-term debt

   $ 430,400     $ 457,415  

Short-term borrowings

     17,173       11,621  

Cash and cash equivalents

     (125,184 )     (38,109 )
    


 


Net debt

   $ 322,389     $ 430,927