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): June 8, 2007 (June 6, 2007)

 


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.)

 


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Section 2 – Financial Information

 

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On June 6, 2007, the Company issued a press release (the “Earnings Release”) announcing the financial results for its second quarter ended April 30, 2007. The full text of the Earnings Release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

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

The Company discloses the non-GAAP Measures described in Items (i) through (v), 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 share and per Class B share and operating profit since they exclude restructuring charges and a debt extinguishment charge, which are not representative of ongoing operations, and timberland gains (losses), which are volatile from period to period. These 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 June 6, 2007, announcing the financial results for its second quarter ended April 30, 2007.


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: June 8, 2007   By  

/s/ Donald S. Huml

   

Donald S. Huml,

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

99.1

  Press release issued by Greif, Inc. on June 6, 2007, announcing the financial results for its second quarter ended April 30, 2007.
Press Release

EXHIBIT 99.1

Greif, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2007 Results

 

 

Net sales increased 31 percent to $815.0 million in the second quarter of 2007 versus $620.1 million in the second quarter of 2006. Excluding the impact to net sales with respect to the Blagden and Delta acquisitions discussed below, net sales increased 14 percent.

 

 

Operating profit before special items, as defined below, rose 30 percent to $68.3 million in the second quarter of 2007 from $52.6 million in the second quarter of 2006. Operating profit based on U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) was $63.9 million in the second quarter of 2007 compared to $51.6 million in the second quarter of 2006.

 

 

Net income before special items was $39.2 million in the second quarter of 2007 compared to $30.4 million in the second quarter of 2006. GAAP net income was $18.6 million in the second quarter of 2007 versus $28.7 million in the second quarter of 2006. As previously disclosed, the Company recorded a $23.5 million ($17.3 million net of tax) debt extinguishment charge in the second quarter of 2007 in conjunction with refinancing its long-term debt.

 

 

Diluted earnings per Class A share increased in the second quarter of 2007 to $0.66 before special items compared to $0.52 before special items in the second quarter of 2006. GAAP diluted earnings per Class A share were $0.32 in the second quarter of 2007, which included the impact of $0.29 per Class A share from a debt extinguishment charge. GAAP diluted earnings per Class A share were $0.49 in the second quarter of 2006. These amounts reflect the two-for-one stock split that was effective on April 12, 2007.

DELAWARE, Ohio (June 6, 2007) – Greif, Inc. (NYSE: GEF, GEF.B), a global leader in industrial packaging with blending, filling and packaging services, a focused and integrated containerboard and corrugated packaging business, and timber operations, today announced results for its second fiscal quarter, which ended on April 30, 2007.

Michael J. Gasser, chairman, chief executive officer and president, said, “We are pleased with our results for the second quarter, including strong performances in the Americas, Europe and emerging markets of the Industrial Packaging & Services segment. The impressive results were partially offset by the high cost of old corrugated containers compared to a year ago and acceleration into the second quarter from the third quarter of major annual maintenance at one of our containerboard mills in the Paper, Packaging & Services segment. We exited the quarter with positive momentum and anticipate continued strong performance levels during the second half of 2007.’’


Special Items and GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation

Special items are as follows: (i) for the second quarter of 2007, restructuring charges of $4.0 million ($3.0 million net of tax), a debt extinguishment charge of $23.5 million ($17.3 million net of tax) and timberland losses of $0.4 million ($0.3 million net of tax); and (ii) for the second quarter of 2006, restructuring charges of $10.3 million ($7.2 million net of tax) and timberland gains of $9.2 million ($5.5 million net of tax).

A reconciliation of the differences between all non-GAAP financial measures used 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 increased 31 percent to $815.0 million in the second quarter of 2007 compared to $620.1 million in the second quarter of 2006 — an increase of 14 percent including 4 percent from foreign currency translation and excluding the impact to net sales with respect to the acquisitions of Blagden Packaging Group’s steel drum manufacturing and closures businesses (Blagden) in the first quarter of 2007 and Delta Petroleum Company, Inc.’s blending and filling businesses (Delta) in the fourth quarter of 2006. The $194.9 million increase primarily resulted from the positive contributions of Industrial Packaging & Services ($188.3 million) and Paper, Packaging & Services ($7.2 million). The increase in Industrial Packaging & Services is primarily due to generally higher sales volumes, especially steel and plastic drums, and, to a lesser extent, higher selling prices and foreign currency translation. Sales volumes benefited from the Industrial Packaging & Services’ acquisitions. The increase in Paper, Packaging & Services is primarily due to improved containerboard pricing.

Gross Profit

Gross profit increased 30 percent to $142.5 million in the second quarter of 2007 compared to $109.4 million in the second quarter of 2006. The gross profit margin remained stable at 17.5 percent of net sales in the second quarter of 2007 compared to 17.6 percent of net sales for the same period of 2006. Positive contributions from solid organic growth and acquisitions coupled with the Greif Business System nearly offset higher costs for old corrugated containers, which were at the highest level in more than a decade.

Selling, General & Administrative (SG&A) Expenses

SG&A expenses were $77.7 million, or 9.5 percent of net sales, in the second quarter of 2007 compared to $62.4 million, or 10.1 percent of net sales, in the second quarter of 2006. The dollar increase is primarily due to the Blagden acquisition during the first quarter of 2007 and the Delta acquisition during the fourth quarter of 2006.


Operating Profit

Operating profit before special items was $68.3 million for the second quarter of 2007 compared to $52.6 million for the second quarter of 2006. The $15.7 million increase was primarily due to positive contributions from Industrial Packaging & Services ($20.1 million), partially offset by Paper, Packaging & Services ($3.7 million) compared to the same period last year. For the second quarter of 2007 and 2006, respectively, restructuring charges were $4.0 million compared to $10.3 million and there were $0.4 million of timberland losses (resulting from a currency hedge on an anticipated Canadian timberland transaction that did not occur) compared to $9.2 million of timberland gains. GAAP operating profit was $63.9 million in the second quarter of 2007 compared to $51.6 million in the second quarter of 2006.

Net Income and Diluted Earnings Per Share

Net income before special items was $39.2 million for the second quarter of 2007 compared to $30.4 million in the second quarter of 2006. Diluted earnings per share before special items were $0.66 compared to $0.52 per Class A share and $1.01 compared to $0.79 per Class B share for the second quarter of 2007 and 2006, respectively.

The Company had GAAP net income of $18.6 million, or $0.32 per diluted Class A share and $0.48 per diluted Class B share, in the second quarter of 2007 compared to GAAP net income of $28.7 million, or $0.49 per diluted Class A share and $0.75 per diluted Class B share, in the second quarter of 2006. GAAP net income for the second quarter of 2007 was impacted by a $23.5 million ($17.3 million net of tax) debt extinguishment charge recorded in that quarter, and GAAP net income for the second quarter of 2006 was impacted by $9.2 million of timberland gains recorded in that quarter, which are detailed below.

Business Group Results

Industrial Packaging & Services

The Industrial Packaging & Services segment offers a comprehensive line of industrial packaging products and services, such as steel, fibre and plastic drums, intermediate bulk containers, closure systems for industrial packaging products, polycarbonate water bottles and blending, filling and packaging services. The key factors influencing profitability in the Industrial Packaging & Services segment are:

 

   

Selling prices and sales volumes;

 

   

Raw material costs, primarily steel, resin and containerboard;

 

   

Energy and transportation costs;

 

   

Benefits from executing the Greif Business System;

 

   

Contributions from recent acquisitions; and

 

   

Impact of foreign currency translation.


In this segment, net sales were up 41 percent to $647.3 million in the second quarter of 2007 compared to $459.0 million in the second quarter of 2006 — an increase of 18 percent excluding the impact to net sales with respect to the Blagden and Delta acquisitions, and including 5 percent from foreign currency translation. The increase in net sales was primarily attributable to the recent acquisitions and organic growth, which included higher sales volumes across all regions with particular strength in the Americas, Europe and emerging markets. In the second quarter of 2007, contributions from the Company’s acquisitions included a full quarter of sales volume for Blagden and Delta, which were acquired in the first quarter of 2007 and fourth quarter of 2006, respectively.

Gross profit margin for the Industrial Packaging & Services segment was 18.2 percent in the second quarter of 2007 versus 17.6 percent in the second quarter of 2006. This improvement was due to positive contributions from the continued execution of the Greif Business System.

Operating profit before restructuring charges rose to $54.3 million in the second quarter of 2007 from $34.2 million in the second quarter of 2006 primarily due to the improvement in net sales and the execution of the Greif Business System. Restructuring charges were $1.7 million in the second quarter of 2007 compared with $8.3 million during the same period last year. GAAP operating profit was $52.6 million in the second quarter of 2007 compared to $25.9 million in the second quarter of 2006.

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 Paper, Packaging & Services segment are:

 

   

Selling prices and sales volumes;

 

   

Raw material costs, primarily old corrugated containers (OCC);

 

   

Energy and transportation costs; and

 

   

Benefits from executing the Greif Business System.

In this segment, net sales were $163.7 million in the second quarter of 2007 compared to $156.5 million in the second quarter of 2006. This was principally due to higher containerboard and corrugated sheet selling prices, partially offset by lower sales volumes primarily due to acceleration of major annual maintenance activities at one of the Company’s containerboard mills to the second quarter from the third quarter of 2007.

The Paper, Packaging & Services segment’s gross profit margin decreased to 14.1 percent in the second quarter of 2007 from 16.9 percent in the second quarter of 2006. This reduction was primarily due to the accelerated major annual maintenance and higher average OCC costs, which were partially offset by initial contributions from execution of the Greif Business System. At April 30, 2007, OCC costs were below the near-term peak recorded earlier in the quarter, but remained higher than the first quarter of 2007 levels.


Operating profit before restructuring charges was $10.7 million in the second quarter of 2007 compared to $14.4 million in the second quarter of 2006 primarily due to the reduction in gross profit margin. Restructuring charges were $2.4 million in the second quarter of 2007 compared to $2.0 million in the second quarter of 2006. GAAP operating profit was $8.3 million in the second quarter of 2007 compared to $12.4 million in the second quarter of 2006.


Timber

The Timber segment consists of approximately 264,450 acres of timber properties in the southeastern United States, which are actively harvested and regenerated, and approximately 36,700 acres in Canada. The key factors influencing profitability in the Timber segment are:

 

   

Planned level of timber sales;

 

   

Gains (losses) on sale of timberland; and

 

   

Sale of special use properties (surplus, higher and better use, and development properties).

Net sales were $4.0 million in the second quarter of 2007, consistent with plan, compared to $4.6 million in the second quarter of 2006. Operating profit before special items was $3.4 million (including $2.0 million of profits on special use property sales) in the second quarter of 2007 compared to $4.0 million (including $1.5 million of profits on special use property sales) in the second quarter of 2006. GAAP operating profit was $3.0 million in the second quarter of 2007 compared to $13.2 million in the second quarter of 2006 primarily due to $9.2 million of timberland gains in the second quarter of 2006.

Greif Business System

The Greif Business System generates productivity improvements and achieves permanent cost reductions. Opportunities continue to include, but are not limited to, improved labor productivity, material yield and other manufacturing efficiencies, and footprint rationalization. In addition, strategic sourcing leverages the Company’s global spend and is establishing a world-class sourcing and supply chain capability. Incremental contributions from the Greif Business System are anticipated to exceed $30 million in fiscal 2007.

Fiscal 2007 restructuring charges are expected to primarily relate to integration of the Company’s recent acquisitions and further implementation of the Greif Business System, especially in Paper, Packaging & Services.

Financing Arrangements

During the second quarter of 2007, the Company issued $300 million of 6-3/4 percent Senior Notes due 2017. At the same time, the Company completed a tender offer for its 8-7/8 percent Senior Subordinated Notes due 2012. In the tender offer, the Company purchased $245.6 million aggregate principal amount of Senior Subordinated Notes, which represented 99 percent of the outstanding notes. As a result of this transaction, a debt extinguishment charge was recorded during the second quarter of 2007. This $23.5 million charge included $14.5 million in cash and $9.0 million in non-cash items. Proceeds from the Senior Note issuance were primarily used to fund the purchase of the Senior Subordinated Notes in the tender offer. These actions, excluding the impact of the debt extinguishment charge, are immediately accretive to earnings.


Interest expense, net was $10.0 million and $9.8 million in the second quarter of 2007 and 2006, respectively. The increase was primarily attributable to higher average debt outstanding due to the Company’s recent acquisitions partially offset by lower interest expense for the Senior Notes compared to the Senior Subordinated Notes.

Capital Expenditures

Capital expenditures were $39.9 million for the second quarter of 2007 compared with capital expenditures of $32.9 million, excluding timberland purchases of $1.2 million, for the second quarter of 2006. Fiscal 2007 capital expenditures, excluding timberland purchases, are expected to be approximately $110 million, which is in line with the Company’s estimated annual depreciation expense.

Cash Dividends

On June 5, 2007, the Board of Directors declared quarterly cash dividends of $0.28 per share of Class A Common Stock and $0.42 per share of Class B Common Stock. As adjusted for the two-for-one stock split, this compares with the previous quarter dividends of $0.18 per share of Class A Common Stock and $0.27 per share of Class B Common Stock. These dividends will be payable on July 1, 2007 to stockholders of record at close of business on June 18, 2007.

Company Outlook

The Company is encouraged by its solid operating performance, orderly integration of recent acquisitions, realized benefits from the Greif Business System and positive momentum as it exited the second quarter. Consequently, the Company is raising its annual earnings guidance, excluding special items, to $3.05 per share to $3.10 per share, as adjusted for the two-for-one stock split, for the Class A Common Stock for fiscal 2007. This is approximately 28 percent to 31 percent over the Company’s fiscal 2006 record earnings.

Conference Call

The Company will host a conference call to discuss its second quarter 2007 results on June 7, 2007, at 10 a.m. Eastern Time (ET). To participate, domestic callers should call 800-218-0204 and ask for the Greif conference call. The number for international callers is +1 303-262-2140. Phone lines will open at 9:50 a.m. ET.

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 website approximately one hour following the call.


About Greif

Greif is a world leader in industrial packaging products and services. The Company produces steel, plastic, fibre, corrugated and multiwall containers, protective packaging and containerboard, and provides blending and packaging services for a wide range of industries. Greif also manages timber properties in North America. The Company is strategically positioned in more than 40 countries to serve global as well as regional customers. Additional information is on the Company's website 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 and 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 Company’s ability to effectively embed and realize improvements from the Greif Business System; the frequency and volume of sales of the Company’s timber, timberland and special use 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 Oct. 31, 2006. 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

April 30,

   

Six months ended

April 30,

 
     2007     2006     2007     2006  

Net sales

   $ 815,043     $ 620,107     $ 1,565,802     $ 1,202,423  

Cost of products sold

     672,512       510,664       1,293,185       1,003,308  
                                

Gross profit

     142,531       109,443       272,617       199,115  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     77,670       62,378       152,279       121,832  

Restructuring charges

     4,049       10,287       6,086       15,755  

Gain on asset disposals, net

     3,066       14,786       8,267       47,997  
                                

Operating profit

     63,878       51,564       122,519       109,525  

Interest expense, net

     10,046       9,794       22,080       18,967  

Debt extinguishment charge

     23,479       —         23,479       —    

Other income (expense), net

     (4,327 )     1,186       (5,063 )     793  
                                

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

     26,026       42,956       71,897       91,351  

Income tax expense

     7,278       13,365       18,837       28,319  

Equity in earnings of affiliates and minority interests

     (124 )     (898 )     (457 )     (987 )
                                

Net income

   $ 18,624     $ 28,693     $ 52,603     $ 62,045  
                                

Basic earnings per share:

        

Class A Common Stock

   $ 0.32     $ 0.50     $ 0.91     $ 1.08  

Class B Common Stock

   $ 0.48     $ 0.75     $ 1.36     $ 1.61  

Diluted earnings per share:

        

Class A Common Stock

   $ 0.32     $ 0.49     $ 0.89     $ 1.06  

Class B Common Stock

   $ 0.48     $ 0.75     $ 1.36     $ 1.61  

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

        

Basic earnings per share:

        

Class A Common Stock

     23,638,578       23,086,186       23,532,346       23,085,252  

Class B Common Stock

     23,016,580       23,060,974       23,023,824       23,069,132  

Diluted earnings per share:

        

Class A Common Stock

     24,304,748       23,716,041       24,208,167       23,705,286  

Class B Common Stock

     23,016,580       23,060,974       23,023,824       23,069,132  


GREIF, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

SEGMENT DATA

UNAUDITED

(Dollars in thousands)

 

     Three months ended
April 30,
  

Six months ended

April 30,

     2007     2006    2007     2006

Net sales

         

Industrial Packaging & Services

   $ 647,345     $ 459,008    $ 1,229,049     $ 888,728

Paper, Packaging & Services

     163,662       156,483      328,488       303,522

Timber

     4,036       4,616      8,265       10,173
                             

Total

   $ 815,043     $ 620,107    $ 1,565,802     $ 1,202,423
                             

Operating profit

         

Operating profit before restructuring charges and timberland gains (losses):

         

Industrial Packaging & Services

   $ 54,261     $ 34,205    $ 90,346     $ 58,445

Paper, Packaging & Services

     10,678       14,425      28,717       18,682

Timber

     3,370       3,983      9,862       7,346
                             

Operating profit before restructuring charges and timberland gains (losses)

     68,309       52,613      128,925       84,473
                             

Restructuring charges:

         

Industrial Packaging & Services

     1,670       8,265      2,843       12,487

Paper, Packaging & Services

     2,379       2,022      3,243       3,258

Timber

     —         —        —         10
                             

Restructuring charges

     4,049       10,287      6,086       15,755
                             

Timberland gains (losses):

         

Timber

     (382 )     9,238      (320 )     40,807
                             

Total

   $ 63,878     $ 51,564    $ 122,519     $ 109,525
                             

Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense

         

Industrial Packaging & Services

   $ 18,603     $ 15,143    $ 36,255     $ 30,225

Paper, Packaging & Services

     7,170       7,202      14,398       15,210

Timber

     1,331       980      2,623       2,564
                             

Total

   $ 27,104     $ 23,325    $ 53,276     $ 47,999
                             


GREIF, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

GEOGRAPHIC DATA

UNAUDITED

(Dollars in thousands)

 

     Three months ended
April 30,
  

Six months ended

April 30,

     2007     2006    2007     2006

Net sales

         

North America

   $ 442,671     $ 366,338    $ 872,559     $ 705,479

Europe

     261,528       167,079      473,560       323,108

Other

     110,844       86,690      219,683       173,836
                             

Total

   $ 815,043     $ 620,107    $ 1,565,802     $ 1,202,423
                             

Operating profit

         

Operating profit before restructuring charges and timberland gains (losses):

         

North America

   $ 32,081     $ 28,354    $ 67,250     $ 39,788

Europe

     25,614       14,288      40,785       26,955

Other

     10,614       9,971      20,890       17,730
                             

Operating profit before restructuring charges and timberland gains (losses)

     68,309       52,613      128,925       84,473

Restructuring charges

     4,049       10,287      6,086       15,755

Timberland gains (losses)

     (382 )     9,238      (320 )     40,807
                             

Total

   $ 63,878     $ 51,564    $ 122,519     $ 109,525
                             


GREIF, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

UNAUDITED

(Dollars in thousands)

 

     April 30,
2007
   October 31,
2006

ASSETS

     

CURRENT ASSETS

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 115,370    $ 187,101

Trade accounts receivable

     350,769      315,661

Inventories

     247,489      205,004

Other current assets

     113,819      85,271
             
     827,447      793,037
             

LONG-TERM ASSETS

     

Goodwill

     407,283      286,552

Intangible assets

     136,180      63,587

Assets held by special purpose entities

     50,891      50,891

Other long-term assets

     104,794      52,985
             
     699,148      454,015
             

PROPERTIES, PLANTS AND EQUIPMENT

     1,046,406      940,949
             
   $ 2,573,001    $ 2,188,001
             

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

     

CURRENT LIABILITIES

     

Accounts payable

   $ 317,155    $ 301,753

Short-term borrowings

     53,036      29,321

Other current liabilities

     161,361      160,225
             
     531,552      491,299
             

LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

     

Long-term debt

     723,120      481,408

Liabilities held by special purpose entities

     43,250      43,250

Other long-term liabilities

     381,035      323,158
             
     1,147,405      847,816
             

MINORITY INTEREST

     4,952      4,875
             

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

     889,092      844,011
             
   $ 2,573,001    $ 2,188,001
             


GREIF, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

GAAP TO NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION

UNAUDITED

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

     Three months ended April 30, 2007    Three months ended April 30, 2006  
          Diluted per share
amounts
         Diluted per share
amounts
 
          Class A    Class B          Class A     Class B  

GAAP – operating profit

   $ 63,878          $ 51,564      

Restructuring charges

     4,049            10,287      

Timberland gains (losses)

     382            (9,238 )    
                         

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

   $ 68,309          $ 52,613      
                         

GAAP – net income

   $ 18,624    $ 0.32    $ 0.48    $ 28,693     $ 0.49     $ 0.75  

Restructuring charged, net of tax

     2,968      0.05      0.07      7,249       0.12       0.18  

Debt extinguishment charge, net of tax

     17,328      0.29      0.45      —         —         —    

Timberland gains (losses), net of tax

     283      —        0.01      (5,529 )     (0.09 )     (0.14 )
                                             

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

   $ 39,203    $ 0.66    $ 1.01    $ 30,413     $ 0.52     $ 0.79  
                                             
     Six months ended April 30, 2007    Six months ended April, 2006  
          Diluted per share
amounts
         Diluted per share
amounts
 
          Class A    Class B          Class A     Class B  

GAAP – operating profit

   $ 122,519          $ 109,525      

Restructuring charges

     6,086            15,755      

Timberland gains (losses)

     320            (40,807 )    
                         

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

   $ 128,925          $ 84,473      
                         

GAAP – net income

   $ 52,603    $ 0.89    $ 1.36    $ 62,045     $ 1.06     $ 1.61  

Restructuring charged, net of tax

     4,491      0.08      0.11      11,536       0.19       0.30  

Debt extinguishment charge, net of tax

     17,328      0.29      0.45      —         —         —    

Timberland gains (losses), net of tax

     236      —        0.01      (25,758 )     (0.43 )     (0.67 )
                                             

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

   $ 74,658    $ 1.26    $ 1.93    $ 47,823     $ 0.82     $ 1.24  
                                             


GREIF, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

GAAP TO NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION (CONTINUED)

UNAUDITED

(Dollars in thousands)

 

     Three months ended
April 30,
    Six months ended
April 30,
 
     2007    2006     2007    2006  

Industrial Packaging & Services

          

GAAP – operating profit

   $ 52,591    $ 25,940     $ 87,503    $ 45,958  

Restructuring charges

     1,670      8,265       2,843      12,487  
                              

Non-GAAP – operating profit before restructuring charges

   $ 54,261    $ 34,205     $ 90,346    $ 58,445  
                              

Paper, Packaging & Services

          

GAAP – operating profit

   $ 8,299    $ 12,403     $ 25,474    $ 15,424  

Restructuring charges

     2,379      2,022       3,243      3,258  
                              

Non-GAAP – operating profit before restructuring charges

   $ 10,678    $ 14,425     $ 28,717    $ 18,682  
                              

Timber

          

GAAP – operating profit

   $ 2,988    $ 13,221     $ 9,542    $ 48,143  

Restructuring charges

     —        —         —        10  

Timberland gains (losses)

     382      (9,238 )     320      (40,807 )
                              

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

   $ 3,370    $ 3,983     $ 9,862    $ 7,346