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 April 30, 2006

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

 


LOGO

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 April 30, 2006 was as follows:

 

Class A Common Stock  

11,545,303 shares

Class B Common Stock  

11,521,245 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

April 30,

  

Six months ended

April 30,

     2006    2005    2006     2005

Net sales

   $ 620,107    $ 612,960    $ 1,202,423     $ 1,195,524

Cost of products sold

     510,664      515,042      1,003,308       1,008,880
                            

Gross profit

     109,443      97,918      199,115       186,644

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     62,378      56,068      121,832       115,789

Restructuring charges

     10,287      10,621      15,755       17,807

Gain on sale of assets

     14,786      4,194      47,997       14,538
                            

Operating profit

     51,564      35,423      109,525       67,586

Interest expense, net

     9,794      10,296      18,967       19,954

Debt extinguishment charge

     —        2,828      —         2,828

Other income (expense), net

     288      1,469      (194 )     65
                            

Income before income tax expense

     42,058      23,768      90,364       44,869

Income tax expense

     13,365      7,001      28,319       12,966
                            

Net income

   $ 28,693    $ 16,767    $ 62,045     $ 31,903
                            
Basic earnings per share:           

Class A Common Stock

   $ 0.99    $ 0.58    $ 2.15     $ 1.12

Class B Common Stock

   $ 1.49    $ 0.88    $ 3.22     $ 1.67
Diluted earnings per share:           

Class A Common Stock

   $ 0.97    $ 0.57    $ 2.11     $ 1.09

Class B Common Stock

   $ 1.49    $ 0.88    $ 3.22     $ 1.67

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

2

GREIF, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in thousands)

ASSETS

 

    

April 30,

2006

    October 31,
2005
 
     (Unaudited)        
Current assets     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 152,030     $ 122,411  

Trade accounts receivable, less allowance of $8,032 in 2006 and $8,972 in 2005

     283,496       258,636  

Inventories

     170,958       170,533  

Net assets held for sale

     3,272       8,410  

Deferred tax assets

     9,189       10,088  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     86,238       55,874  
                
     705,183       625,952  
                
Long-term assets     

Goodwill, net of amortization

     249,505       263,703  

Other intangible assets, net of amortization

     35,975       25,015  

Assets held by special purpose entities (Note 8)

     50,891       50,891  

Other long-term assets

     53,483       55,706  
                
     389,854       395,315  
                
Properties, plants and equipment     

Timber properties, net of depletion

     172,042       139,372  

Land

     75,374       75,464  

Buildings

     312,176       317,791  

Machinery and equipment

     900,063       852,926  

Capital projects in progress

     47,543       38,208  
                
     1,507,198       1,423,761  

Accumulated depreciation

     (624,551 )     (561,705 )
                
     882,647       862,056  
                
   $ 1,977,684     $ 1,883,323  
                

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

3

GREIF, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in thousands)

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

    

April 30,

2006

    October 31,
2005
 
     (Unaudited)        
Current liabilities     

Accounts payable

   $ 225,423     $ 234,672  

Accrued payrolls and employee benefits

     44,474       45,252  

Restructuring reserves

     6,958       10,402  

Short-term borrowings

     26,459       17,173  

Other current liabilities

     79,069       75,485  
                
     382,383       382,984  
                
Long-term liabilities     

Long-term debt

     459,190       430,400  

Deferred tax liability

     145,604       133,837  

Pension liability

     44,037       45,544  

Postretirement benefit liability

     50,735       47,827  

Liabilities held by special purpose entities (Note 8)

     43,250       43,250  

Other long-term liabilities

     76,475       66,897  
                
     819,291       767,755  
                
Minority interest      4,027       1,696  
                
Shareholders’ equity     

Common stock, without par value

     52,037       49,251  

Treasury stock, at cost

     (81,429 )     (75,956 )

Retained earnings

     841,982       793,669  

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):

    

- foreign currency translation

     4,219       9,117  

- interest rate derivatives

     (1,861 )     (2,738 )

- energy derivatives

     (508 )     —    

- minimum pension liability

     (42,457 )     (42,455 )
                
     771,983       730,888  
                
   $ 1,977,684     $ 1,883,323  
                

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

4

GREIF, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

(Dollars in thousands)

 

For the six months ended April 30,

   2006     2005  
Cash flows from operating activities:     

Net income

   $ 62,045     $ 31,903  

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

    

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

     47,999       50,174  

Asset impairments

     5,525       3,896  

Deferred income taxes

     12,436       2,832  

Gain on disposals of properties, plants and equipment, net

     (7,190 )     (14,538 )

Gain on significant sales of nonstrategic timberland (Note 8)

     (40,807 )     —    

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

    

Trade accounts receivable

     (28,970 )     25,041  

Inventories

     (3,322 )     (30,829 )

Other current assets

     (32,498 )     (12,609 )

Other long-term assets

     1,353       (200 )

Accounts payable

     7,578       (39,254 )

Accrued payroll and employee benefits

     (176 )     (7,720 )

Restructuring reserves

     (3,297 )     (3,031 )

Other current liabilities

     (10,965 )     (7 )

Postretirement benefit liability

     2,138       3,118  

Other long-term liabilities

     36,645       (12,052 )
                

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     48,494       (3,276 )
                
Cash flows from investing activities:     

Purchases of properties, plants, equipment and other assets

     (82,170 )     (26,200 )

Proceeds from the sale of properties, plants, equipment and other assets

     52,282       17,687  
                

Net cash used in investing activities

     (29,888 )     (8,513 )
                
Cash flows from financing activities:     

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

     480,544       965,480  

Payments on long-term debt

     (458,685 )     (954,263 )

Proceeds (payments) on short-term borrowings

     11,141       12,880  

Dividends paid

     (13,732 )     (9,049 )

Acquisitions of treasury stock

     (5,733 )     (5,291 )

Exercise of stock options

     1,916       14,767  
                

Net cash provided by financing activities

     15,451       24,524  
                
Effects of exchange rates on cash      (4,438 )     1,185  
                
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents      29,619       13,920  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period      122,411       38,109  
                
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period    $ 152,030     $ 52,029  
                

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

5

GREIF, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

April 30, 2006

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 April 30, 2006 and October 31, 2005 and the consolidated statements of income and cash flows for the three-month and six-month periods ended April 30, 2006 and 2005 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, 2005 (the “2005 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 2006 or 2005, 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 2006 presentation.

Stock-Based Compensation Expense

On November 1, 2005, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 123(R), “Share-Based Payment,” which requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expense, based on estimated fair values, for all share-based awards made to employees and directors, including stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units and participation in the Company’s employee stock purchase plan. In March 2005, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) No. 107 relating to SFAS No. 123(R). The Company has applied th