UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 


 

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended January 31, 2007

OR

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from              to             

Commission File Number 001-00566

 


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GREIF, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Delaware   31-4388903

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

425 Winter Road, Delaware, Ohio   43015
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (740) 549-6000

Not Applicable

Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report.

 


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes   x     No   ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer   x     Accelerated filer   ¨     Non-accelerated filer   ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes   ¨     No   x

The number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock at the close of business on January 31, 2007 was as follows:

 

Class A Common Stock

   11,825,550 shares

Class B Common Stock

   11,515,533 shares

 

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

GREIF, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(UNAUDITED)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

    

Three months ended

January 31,

 
     2007     2006  

Net sales

   $ 750,759     $ 582,316  

Cost of products sold

     620,673       492,644  
                

Gross profit

     130,086       89,672  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     74,609       59,454  

Restructuring charges

     2,037       5,468  

Gain on sale of timberland

     62       31,569  

Gain on disposal of properties, plants and equipment, net

     5,139       1,642  
                

Operating profit

     58,641       57,961  

Interest expense, net

     12,034       9,173  

Other income (loss), net

     (736 )     (393 )
                

Income before income tax expense and equity in earnings of affiliates and minority interests

     45,871       48,395  

Income tax expense

     11,559       14,954  

Equity in earnings of affiliates and minority interests

     (333 )     (89 )
                

Net income

   $ 33,979     $ 33,352  
                

Basic earnings per share:

    

Class A Common Stock

   $ 1.18     $ 1.16  

Class B Common Stock

   $ 1.75     $ 1.73  

Diluted earnings per share:

    

Class A Common Stock

   $ 1.15     $ 1.13  

Class B Common Stock

   $ 1.75     $ 1.73  

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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GREIF, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in thousands)

ASSETS

 

    

January 31,

2007

   

October 31,

2006

 
     (Unaudited)        

Current assets

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 78,470     $ 187,101  

Trade accounts receivable, less allowance of $10,102 in 2007 and $8,575 in 2006

     360,394       315,661  

Inventories

     259,542       205,004  

Net assets held for sale

     14,479       15,814  

Deferred tax assets

     3,381       3,374  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     81,821       66,083  
                
     798,087       793,037  
                

Long-term assets

    

Long-term notes receivable

     37,907       626  

Goodwill, net of amortization

     355,342       286,552  

Other intangible assets, net of amortization

     148,367       63,587  

Assets held by special purpose entities (Note 8)

     50,891       50,891  

Other long-term assets

     86,852       52,359  
                
     679,359       454,015  
                

Properties, plants and equipment

    

Timber properties, net of depletion

     195,245       195,115  

Land

     126,764       81,768  

Buildings

     341,046       317,110  

Machinery and equipment

     992,626       930,924  

Capital projects in progress

     77,725       53,099  
                
     1,733,406       1,578,016  

Accumulated depreciation

     (686,480 )     (637,067 )
                
     1,046,926       940,949  
                
   $ 2,524,372     $ 2,188,001  
                

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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GREIF, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in thousands)

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

    

January 31,

2007

    October 31,
2006
 
     (Unaudited)        

Current liabilities

    

Accounts payable

   $ 309,226     $ 301,753  

Accrued payrolls and employee benefits

     42,613       65,513  

Restructuring reserves

     6,377       8,391  

Short-term borrowings

     50,346       29,321  

Other current liabilities

     109,910       86,321  
                
     518,472       491,299  
                

Long-term liabilities

    

Long-term debt

     722,300       481,408  

Deferred tax liability

     210,421       179,329  

Pension liability

     17,507       18,639  

Postretirement benefit liability

     46,549       47,702  

Liabilities held by special purpose entities (Note 8)

     43,250       43,250  

Other long-term liabilities

     93,504       77,488  
                
     1,133,531       847,816  
                

Minority interest

     4,828       4,875  
                

Shareholders’ equity

    

Common stock, without par value

     67,159       56,765  

Treasury stock, at cost

     (80,991 )     (81,643 )

Retained earnings

     924,930       901,267  

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):

    

- foreign currency translation

     (10,428 )     1,525  

- interest rate derivatives

     (1,426 )     (1,861 )

- energy derivatives

     (606 )     (945 )

- minimum pension liability

     (31,097 )     (31,097 )
                
     867,541       844,011  
                
   $ 2,524,372     $ 2,188,001  
                

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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GREIF, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

(Dollars in thousands)

 

For the three months ended January 31,

   2007     2006  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income

   $ 33,979     $ 33,352  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

     26,172       24,673  

Asset impairments

     851       1,173  

Deferred income taxes

     27,084       13,731  

Gain on disposals of properties, plants and equipment, net

     (5,907 )     (1,643 )

Gain on the sale of timberland (Note 8)

     (62 )     (31,569 )

Equity in earnings of affiliates and minority interests

     333       89  

Increase (decrease) in cash from changes in certain assets and liabilities:

    

Trade accounts receivable

     14,316       (6,693 )

Inventories

     (17,251 )     (5,328 )

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     (14,203 )     (10,424 )

Other long-term assets

     (30,200 )     2,134  

Long-term notes receivable

     (8,159 )     626  

Accounts payable

     (32,909 )     (24,070 )

Accrued payroll and employee benefits

     (24,791 )     (10,979 )

Restructuring reserves

     (1,990 )     (336 )

Other current liabilities

     12,044       (2,700 )

Pension and postretirement benefit liability

     (2,247 )     267  

Other long-term liabilities

     25,308       (458 )
                

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     2,368       (18,155 )
                

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Acquisitions of companies, net of cash acquired

     (310,798 )     —    

Purchases of properties, plants and equipment

     (34,303 )     (12,559 )

Purchases of timber properties

     (400 )     (35,459 )

Increase in notes receivable

     (29,748 )     —    

Proceeds from the sale of properties, plants and equipment

     5,694       36,490  
                

Net cash used in investing activities

     (369,555 )     (11,528 )
                

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

     609,000       287,727  

Payments on long-term debt

     (389,685 )     (264,112 )

Proceeds from short-term borrowings

     41,907       9,684  

Dividends paid

     (10,315 )     (6,811 )

Acquisitions of treasury stock

     —         (3,202 )

Exercise of stock options

     8,920       1,483  
                

Net cash provided by financing activities

     259,827       24,769  
                

Effects of exchange rates on cash

     (1,271 )     (2,076 )
                

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

     (108,631 )     (6,990 )

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     187,101       122,411  
                

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 78,470     $ 115,421  
                

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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GREIF, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

January 31, 2007

NOTE 1 — BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

The information furnished herein reflects all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated balance sheets as of January 31, 2007 and October 31, 2006 and the consolidated statements of income and cash flows for the three-month periods ended January 31, 2007 and 2006 of Greif, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”). These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended October 31, 2006 (the “2006 Form 10-K”).

The Company’s fiscal year begins on November 1 and ends on October 31 of the following year. Any references to the year 2007 or 2006, or to any quarter of those years, relates to the fiscal year or quarter, as the case may be, ending in that year.

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual amounts could differ from those estimates.

Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the 2007 presentation.

Industrial Packaging Acquisitions

During the first quarter of 2007, the Company completed four acquisitions of industrial packaging companies for an aggregate purchase price of $310.7 million. These four acquisitions were Blagden Packaging Group and two tuck-in North American companies in November 2006 as well as one tuck-in North African company in January 2007. These industrial packaging acquisitions are expected to complement the Company’s existing product lines that together will provide growth opportunities and scale. These acquisitions, included in operating results from the acquisition dates, were accounted for using the purchase method of accounting and, accordingly, the purchase prices were allocated to the assets purchased and liabilities assumed based upon their estimated fair values at the dates of acquisition. The estimated fair values of the assets acquired were $204.2 million (including $39.2 million of inventory and $61.2 million of accounts receivable) and liabilities assumed were $52.2 million. Identifiable intangible assets, with a combined fair value of $88.0 million, including trade-names, customer relationships, and certain non-compete agreements, have been recorded for these acquisitions. The excess of the purchase prices over the estimated fair values of the net tangible and intangible assets acquired of $70.7 million was recorded as goodwill. The final allocation of the purchase prices may differ due to additional refinements in the fair values of the net assets acquired in accordance with SFAS No. 141, “Business Combinations.”

In the fourth quarter of 2006, the Company completed two acquisitions for an aggregate purchase price of $102.1 million. These two acquisitions were Delta Petroleum Company, Inc. and its subsidiaries (“Delta”), a blender and packager of lubricants, chemicals and glycol-based products in North America, and an industrial packaging company located in Russia. These acquisitions, included in operating results from the acquisition dates, were accounted for using the purchase method of accounting and, accordingly, the purchase prices were allocated to the assets purchased and liabilities assumed based upon their estimated fair values at the dates of acquisition. The estimated fair values of the assets acquired were $97.2 million (including $25.7 million of inventory and $28.0 million of accounts receivable) and liabilities assumed were $46.9 million. Identifiable intangible assets, with a combined fair value of $29.4 million, including trade-names, customer relationships, and certain non-compete agreements, have been recorded for these acquisitions. The excess of the purchase prices over the estimated fair values of the net tangible and intangible assets acquired of $22.4 million was recorded as goodwill. The final allocation of the purchase prices may differ due to additional refinements in the fair values of the net assets acquired in accordance with SFAS No. 141, “Business Combinations.”

Had the transactions occurred on November 1, 2005