Q2 2024 Greif Inc Earnings Call Transcript
Key Points
- Greif Inc (GEF) reported a strong net promoter score of 68, significantly above the manufacturing sector average of 49.
- The company received the 2024 Exceptional Workplace Award from Gallup, highlighting its strong people-first culture.
- Greif Inc (GEF) completed the acquisition of Ipackchem, solidifying its position in the high-performance small plastic containers market.
- The company has seen positive demand trends in EMEA, particularly in chemical and lubricant markets.
- Greif Inc (GEF) raised the low end of its fiscal year EBITDA guidance from $610 million to $675 million, reflecting confidence in future performance.
- The company experienced a significant price-cost squeeze in its paper business, impacting margins.
- APAC demand trends reversed in Q2, with lower levels of demand persisting into Q3.
- Earnings for fiscal year '24 will be impacted by a one-time expected $8.4 million inventory revaluation expense.
- The global ag chem market showed short-term softness, affecting the contribution from the Ipackchem acquisition.
- North American paper business continues to face slow but steady improvements, indicating ongoing challenges in this segment.
Good day and thank you for standing by. Welcome to the Greif second-quarter 2024 earnings conference call. (Operator Instructions) Please be advised that today's conference is being recorded.
I would now like to hand the conference over to your speaker today, Bill D'Onofrio, Vice President of Investor Relations and Corporate Development. Please go ahead.
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Thank you and good day everyone. Welcome to Greif's fiscal second-quarter 2024 earnings conference call. During the call today, our Chief Executive Officer, Ole Rosgaard will provide you with an update on our second-quarter results driven by our build-to-last strategy as well as current business trends. Our Chief Financial Officer, Larry Hilsheimer will provide an overview of our financial results and our fiscal full-year guidance. In accordance with Regulation Fair Disclosure, please ask questions regarding topics you consider important because we are prohibited from discussing material, non
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