NYSE$GEF
Greif Inc · Q1 2020 earnings
Q1 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Greif's first quarter 2020 results were announced, showing increased net sales and gross profit compared to the first quarter of 2019.
Greif reported strong first quarter 2020 results, with net sales increasing by $215.4 million to $1,112.4 million and gross profit increasing by $49.8 million to $222.6 million. Net income increased to $32.3 million, and adjusted EBITDA rose by 39% to $147.4 million. The company's performance was driven by strength in the Rigid Industrial Packaging & Services segment and the acquired Caraustar operations.
- Net sales increased by $215.4 million to $1,112.4 million.
- Gross profit increased by $49.8 million to $222.6 million.
- Net income of $32.3 million or $0.55 per diluted Class A share increased compared to net income of $29.7 million or $0.51 per diluted Class A share.
- Adjusted EBITDA increased by $41.1 million to $147.4 million.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Greif · Revenue · Quarterly
$1.11B
Forward guidance
Greif provided fiscal year 2020 guidance, with Class A earnings per share before adjustments expected to be between $3.55 and $3.91, and adjusted free cash flow projected to be between $265 million and $305 million.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2020
+0.1%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.6%
Avg return
5 days after
-0.8%
Avg return
30 days after
46%
30 / 65 earnings
Positive
+18.4%
Q4 2017
Best reaction
-14.6%
Q1 2018
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | +2.4% | +4.6% | -3.1% | |
| Q1 2026 | -1.0% | +5.0% | -2.2% | |
| Q4 2025 | +0.8% | +4.6% | +14.2% | |
| Q2 2025 | +15.0% | +16.6% | +26.6% | |
| Q1 2025 | -8.4% | -9.5% | -9.1% | |
| Q4 2024 | -1.9% | -4.3% | -14.3% | |
| Q3 2024 | -2.0% | -1.1% | -1.4% | |
| Q2 2024 | -3.0% | -4.2% | -10.6% | |
| Q1 2024 | +4.1% | +2.1% | +11.5% | |
| Q4 2023 | -4.1% | -9.4% | -8.6% | |
| Q3 2023 | -1.6% | -1.5% | -9.4% | |
| Q2 2023 | +12.4% | +15.6% | +9.3% | |
| Q1 2023 | -7.0% | -8.3% | -10.8% | |
| Q4 2022 | -3.3% | -2.6% | -4.3% | |
| Q3 2022 | -4.3% | -1.8% | -13.0% | |
| Q2 2022 | +3.7% | -2.9% | -2.3% | |
| Q1 2022 | +8.1% | +4.9% | +17.0% | |
| Q4 2021 | +0.3% | -5.4% | -4.5% | |
| Q3 2021 | +4.1% | +8.0% | +4.2% | |
| Q2 2021 | +2.5% | +2.2% | -1.2% | |
| Q1 2021 | +3.8% | +9.8% | +25.8% | |
| Q4 2020 | -5.7% | -8.6% | +0.1% | |
| Q3 2020 | -7.8% | -5.2% | -7.5% | |
| Q2 2020 | +12.1% | +22.6% | +2.8% | |
| Q1 2020 | -7.8% | -5.0% | -19.6% | |
| Q4 2019 | +0.4% | +3.7% | +1.6% | |
| Q3 2019 | +15.8% | +11.3% | +20.3% | |
| Q2 2019 | -12.2% | -10.3% | -12.6% | |
| Q1 2019 | -5.4% | -2.7% | -2.9% | |
| Q4 2018 | -9.8% | -10.6% | -24.4% | |
| Q3 2018 | +3.7% | +0.3% | -2.5% | |
| Q2 2018 | -6.2% | -4.3% | -13.0% | |
| Q1 2018 | -14.6% | -13.7% | -10.6% | |
| Q4 2017 | +18.4% | +14.7% | +12.6% | |
| Q3 2017 | +6.8% | +3.5% | +3.4% | |
| Q2 2017 | -6.9% | -8.0% | -3.9% | |
| Q1 2017 | -6.7% | -2.9% | -3.4% | |
| Q4 2016 | +3.3% | +4.6% | -2.7% | |
| Q3 2016 | +5.4% | +7.2% | +15.3% | |
| Q2 2016 | +8.0% | +5.5% | +1.8% | |
| Q1 2016 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +7.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +15.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +1.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -14.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -4.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -1.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -6.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -3.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +3.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +0.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -1.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +1.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -3.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -0.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -0.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -1.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +1.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +0.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +3.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2009 | +0.8% | — | — |
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