Greif Inc. (GEF, Financial) filed Annual Report for the period ended 2012-10-31.
Greif, Inc. has a market cap of $2.15 billion; its shares were traded at around $45.02 with a P/E ratio of 15.3 and P/S ratio of 0.5. The dividend yield of Greif, Inc. stocks is 4.1%. Greif, Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 2.7% over the past 10 years.
Operating profit was $330.7 million and $321.0 million in 2011 and 2010, respectively. The $9.7 million increase was primarily due to higher results in Flexible Products & Services ($18.2 million), Paper Packaging ($19.4 million) and Land Management ($10.0 million), partially offset by lower results in Rigid Industrial Packaging & Services ($37.9 million) compared with 2010.
We had three interest rate derivatives as of October 31, 2011, which expired in the first quarter of 2012. We now have two interest rate derivatives, both of which were entered into during the first quarter of 2012 (floating to fixed swap agreements designated as cash flow hedges), with a total notional amount of $150 million. Under these swap agreements, we receive interest based upon a variable interest rate from the counterparties (weighted average of 0.21% as of October 31, 2012 and 0.27% as of October 31, 2011) and pay interest based upon a fixed interest rate (weighted average of 0.75% as of October 31, 2012 and 1.92% as of October 31, 2011). Losses reclassified to earnings under these contracts (both those that existed as of October 31, 2011 and those entered into in the first quarter 2012) were $0.9 million, $1.9 million and $1.9 million for the twelve months ended October 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. These losses were recorded within the consolidated statement of operations as interest expense, net. The fair value of these contracts resulted in losses of $1.4 million and $0.3 million recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income as of October 31, 2012 and October 31, 2011, respectively.
The Company had three interest rate derivatives as of October 31, 2011 which expired in the first quarter of 2012. The Company now has two interest rate derivatives, both of which were entered into during the first quarter of 2012 (floating to fixed swap agreements designated as cash flow hedges) with a total notional amount of $150 million. Under these swap agreements, the Company receives interest based upon a variable interest rate from the counterparties (weighted average of 0.21% as of October 31, 2012 and 0.27% as of October 31, 2011) and pays interest based upon a fixed interest rate (weighted average of 0.75% as of October 31, 2012 and 1.92% as of October 31, 2011). Losses reclassified to earnings under these contracts (both those that existed as of October 31, 2011 and those entered into in the first quarter 2012) were $0.9 million, $1.9 million, and $1.9 million for the years ended October 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. These losses were recorded within the consolidated statement of operations as interest expense, net. The fair value of these contracts resulted in losses of $1.4 million and $0.3 million recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income as of October 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
Equity earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax represent the Companys share of earnings of affiliates in which the Company does not exercise control and has a 20 percent or more voting interest. Investments in such affiliates are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. If the fair value of an investment in an affiliate is below its carrying value and the difference is deemed to be other than temporary, the difference between the fair value and the carrying value is charged to earnings. The Company has an equity interest in eight such affiliates. Equity earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax for 2012, 2011 and 2010 were $1.3 million, $4.8 million and $3.6 million, respectively. Dividends received from the Companys equity method affiliates for the years ended October 31, 2012 and 2011 were $0.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively. There were no dividends received from the Companys equity method affiliates for the year ended October 31, 2010. The Company has made loans to an entity deemed a VIE and accounted for as an equity method investment. These loans bear interest at various interest rates. The original principal balance of these loans was $22.2 million. As of October 31, 2012 these loans had an outstanding balance of $17.4 million.
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Greif, Inc. has a market cap of $2.15 billion; its shares were traded at around $45.02 with a P/E ratio of 15.3 and P/S ratio of 0.5. The dividend yield of Greif, Inc. stocks is 4.1%. Greif, Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 2.7% over the past 10 years.
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Operating profit was $284.5 million and $330.7 million in 2012 and 2011, respectively. The $46.2 million decrease was primarily due to lower results in Rigid Industrial Packaging & Services ($33.2 million), Flexible Products & Services ($17.9 million) and Land Management ($3.7 million) partially offset by higher results in Paper Packaging ($8.6 million), compared with 2011.Operating profit was $330.7 million and $321.0 million in 2011 and 2010, respectively. The $9.7 million increase was primarily due to higher results in Flexible Products & Services ($18.2 million), Paper Packaging ($19.4 million) and Land Management ($10.0 million), partially offset by lower results in Rigid Industrial Packaging & Services ($37.9 million) compared with 2010.
We had three interest rate derivatives as of October 31, 2011, which expired in the first quarter of 2012. We now have two interest rate derivatives, both of which were entered into during the first quarter of 2012 (floating to fixed swap agreements designated as cash flow hedges), with a total notional amount of $150 million. Under these swap agreements, we receive interest based upon a variable interest rate from the counterparties (weighted average of 0.21% as of October 31, 2012 and 0.27% as of October 31, 2011) and pay interest based upon a fixed interest rate (weighted average of 0.75% as of October 31, 2012 and 1.92% as of October 31, 2011). Losses reclassified to earnings under these contracts (both those that existed as of October 31, 2011 and those entered into in the first quarter 2012) were $0.9 million, $1.9 million and $1.9 million for the twelve months ended October 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. These losses were recorded within the consolidated statement of operations as interest expense, net. The fair value of these contracts resulted in losses of $1.4 million and $0.3 million recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income as of October 31, 2012 and October 31, 2011, respectively.
The Company had three interest rate derivatives as of October 31, 2011 which expired in the first quarter of 2012. The Company now has two interest rate derivatives, both of which were entered into during the first quarter of 2012 (floating to fixed swap agreements designated as cash flow hedges) with a total notional amount of $150 million. Under these swap agreements, the Company receives interest based upon a variable interest rate from the counterparties (weighted average of 0.21% as of October 31, 2012 and 0.27% as of October 31, 2011) and pays interest based upon a fixed interest rate (weighted average of 0.75% as of October 31, 2012 and 1.92% as of October 31, 2011). Losses reclassified to earnings under these contracts (both those that existed as of October 31, 2011 and those entered into in the first quarter 2012) were $0.9 million, $1.9 million, and $1.9 million for the years ended October 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. These losses were recorded within the consolidated statement of operations as interest expense, net. The fair value of these contracts resulted in losses of $1.4 million and $0.3 million recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income as of October 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
Equity earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax represent the Companys share of earnings of affiliates in which the Company does not exercise control and has a 20 percent or more voting interest. Investments in such affiliates are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. If the fair value of an investment in an affiliate is below its carrying value and the difference is deemed to be other than temporary, the difference between the fair value and the carrying value is charged to earnings. The Company has an equity interest in eight such affiliates. Equity earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax for 2012, 2011 and 2010 were $1.3 million, $4.8 million and $3.6 million, respectively. Dividends received from the Companys equity method affiliates for the years ended October 31, 2012 and 2011 were $0.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively. There were no dividends received from the Companys equity method affiliates for the year ended October 31, 2010. The Company has made loans to an entity deemed a VIE and accounted for as an equity method investment. These loans bear interest at various interest rates. The original principal balance of these loans was $22.2 million. As of October 31, 2012 these loans had an outstanding balance of $17.4 million.
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