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Greif to Sell Containerboard Business, Boost Debt-Reduction Efforts
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Key Takeaways
GEF will divest its Containerboard unit, including mills and sheet feeder plants, to PKG for $1.8B.
The business posted $1.2B in revenues and $212M in EBITDA for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2025.
The deal supports GEF's debt reduction and portfolio optimization under its Build to Last strategy.
Greif, Inc. (GEF - Free Report) announced that it inked a definitive agreement with Packaging Corporation of America (PKG - Free Report) to divest its Containerboard business, including its CorrChoice sheet feeder network. This move will help the company's debt reduction efforts and unlock value-creation opportunities.
Greif’s Strategic Deal With Packaging Corp
GEF’s containerboard business includes two containerboard mills. These have a production capacity of 800,000 tons. The business also includes eight sheet feeder and corrugated plants located across the United States.
Greif generated revenues of $1.2 billion and EBITDA of $212 million from its containerboard business in the fiscal year ended on April 30, 2025.
This sale aligns with Greif’s Build to Last strategy, creating immediate value for shareholders. It marks a significant step towards portfolio optimization, capital efficiency, and accelerated growth.
With this strategic move, GEF strengthens its position as a packaging leader. Improved capital efficiency will help the company reduce the need for recurring capital expenditure, allowing it to pay down debt and unlock value-creation opportunities.
Packaging Corp will pay Greif $1.8 billion in cash. The transaction is expected to close by the end of fiscal 2025, subject to regulatory approvals.
GEF’s Q2 Performance
Greif reported adjusted earnings per share of $1.19 for second-quarter fiscal 2025, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.08. The bottom line improved 43.4% year over year.
Revenues moved up 1.1% year over year to $1.39 billion. However, the top line missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.43 billion.
Greif’s Stock Price Performance
The company’s shares have gained 26.4% in a year against the industry’s 3.2% decline.
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GEF’s Zacks Rank & Other Stocks to Consider
Greif currently flaunts a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).
Life360 delivered an average trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 415%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for LIF’s 2025 earnings is pinned at 24 cents per share, which indicates a year-over-year upsurge of 500%. Life360’s shares have skyrocketed 117.3% in a year.
Federal Signal delivered an average trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 6.4%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for FSS’s 2025 earnings is pinned at $3.83 per share, which indicates year-over-year growth of 14.6%. The company’s shares have gained 18.9% in a year.
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Greif to Sell Containerboard Business, Boost Debt-Reduction Efforts
Key Takeaways
Greif, Inc. (GEF - Free Report) announced that it inked a definitive agreement with Packaging Corporation of America (PKG - Free Report) to divest its Containerboard business, including its CorrChoice sheet feeder network. This move will help the company's debt reduction efforts and unlock value-creation opportunities.
Greif’s Strategic Deal With Packaging Corp
GEF’s containerboard business includes two containerboard mills. These have a production capacity of 800,000 tons. The business also includes eight sheet feeder and corrugated plants located across the United States.
Greif generated revenues of $1.2 billion and EBITDA of $212 million from its containerboard business in the fiscal year ended on April 30, 2025.
This sale aligns with Greif’s Build to Last strategy, creating immediate value for shareholders. It marks a significant step towards portfolio optimization, capital efficiency, and accelerated growth.
With this strategic move, GEF strengthens its position as a packaging leader. Improved capital efficiency will help the company reduce the need for recurring capital expenditure, allowing it to pay down debt and unlock value-creation opportunities.
Packaging Corp will pay Greif $1.8 billion in cash. The transaction is expected to close by the end of fiscal 2025, subject to regulatory approvals.
GEF’s Q2 Performance
Greif reported adjusted earnings per share of $1.19 for second-quarter fiscal 2025, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.08. The bottom line improved 43.4% year over year.
Revenues moved up 1.1% year over year to $1.39 billion. However, the top line missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.43 billion.
Greif’s Stock Price Performance
The company’s shares have gained 26.4% in a year against the industry’s 3.2% decline.
Image Source: Zacks Investment Research
GEF’s Zacks Rank & Other Stocks to Consider
Greif currently flaunts a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).
Some other top-ranked stocks from the Industrial Products sector are Life360, Inc. (LIF - Free Report) and Federal Signal Corporation (FSS - Free Report) . LIF sports a Zacks Rank #1 and FSS has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) at present. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Life360 delivered an average trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 415%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for LIF’s 2025 earnings is pinned at 24 cents per share, which indicates a year-over-year upsurge of 500%. Life360’s shares have skyrocketed 117.3% in a year.
Federal Signal delivered an average trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 6.4%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for FSS’s 2025 earnings is pinned at $3.83 per share, which indicates year-over-year growth of 14.6%. The company’s shares have gained 18.9% in a year.