- Current report filing (8-K)
June 08 2012 - 1:07PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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, 2012 (June 6, 2012)
GREIF, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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001-00566
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31-4388903
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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425 Winter Road, Delaware, Ohio
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43015
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrants 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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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Section 2 Financial Information
Item 2.02.
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Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
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On June 6, 2012, Greif, Inc. (the Company) issued a press release (the Earnings Release) announcing the financial results for its second quarter ended April 30, 2012. 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):
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(i)
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net income attributable to the Company before special items on a consolidated basis, which is equal to net income attributable to the Company plus restructuring charges
and acquisition-related costs, each item net of tax, on a consolidated basis;
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(ii)
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diluted earnings per Class A share and per Class B share before special items on a consolidated basis, which is equal to diluted earnings per Class A share
and per Class B share, respectively, plus restructuring charges and acquisition-related costs, each item net of tax, on a consolidated basis;
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(iii)
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operating profit before special items on a consolidated basis, which is equal to operating profit plus restructuring charges and acquisition-related costs on a
consolidated basis;
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(iv)
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EBITDA of the Company on a consolidated basis, which is equal to net income plus interest expense, net plus income tax expense less equity earnings of unconsolidated
affiliates, net of tax plus depreciation, depletion and amortization on a consolidated basis;
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(v)
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EBITDA for each of the Companys business segments, which is equal to a business segments operating profit less that segments other expense (income),
net plus that segments depreciation, depletion and amortization expense, as applicable to that segment;
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(vi)
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EBITDA of the Company before special items on a consolidated basis, which is equal to EBITDA plus restructuring charges and acquisition-related costs on a consolidated
basis;
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(vii)
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net working capital of the Company on a consolidated basis, which is equal to current assets less current liabilities less cash and cash equivalents on a consolidated
basis; and
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(viii)
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net debt of the Company on a consolidated basis, which is equal to long-term debt plus current portion of long-term debt plus short-term borrowings less cash and cash
equivalents on a consolidated basis.
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Management of the Company uses the non-GAAP Measures to evaluate ongoing operations and
believes that these non-GAAP Measures are useful to enable investors to perform meaningful comparisons of current and historical performance of the Company. Management of the Company also believes that the non-GAAP Measures provide a more stable
platform on which to compare the historical performance of the Company than the most nearly equivalent GAAP data.
Section 7
Regulation FD
Item 7.01.
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Regulation FD Disclosure.
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On
June 7, 2012, management of the Company held a conference call with interested investors and financial analysts to discuss the Companys financial results for its second quarter ended April 30, 2012. The file transcript is attached as
Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Section 8 Other Events
Exhibit 99.3 to this Form
8-K includes certain quarterly statistical information for Greif, Inc. and its subsidiaries for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2010 and October 31, 2011 and the quarters ended January 31, 2012 and April 30, 2012. This
information is being disclosed under both Items 7.01 and 8.01 of this Form 8-K and shall be considered furnished under Item 7.01 and shall not be deemed to be filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or
otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section.
Section 9 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01.
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Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1
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Press release issued by Greif, Inc. on June 6, 2012 announcing the financial results for its second quarter ended April 30, 2012.
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99.2
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File transcript of conference call held by management of Greif, Inc. on June 7, 2012.
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99.3
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Greif, Inc. certain quarterly statistical information for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2010 and October 31, 2011 and the quarters ended January 31, 2012 and April 30,
2012.
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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.
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GREIF, INC.
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Date: June 8, 2012
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By
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/s/ Robert M. McNutt
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Robert M. McNutt,
Senior
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1
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Press release issued by Greif, Inc. on June 6, 2012 announcing the financial results for its second quarter ended April 30, 2012.
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99.2
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File transcript of conference call held by management of Greif, Inc. on June 7, 2012.
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99.3
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Greif, Inc. certain quarterly statistical information for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2010 and October 31, 2011 and the quarters ended January 31, 2012 and April 30,
2012.
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