What does durable metal solutions — currency translation mean?

This represents the impact of foreign exchange rate fluctuations on the financial reporting of the Durable Metal Solutions segment. Because this segment operates across multiple international jurisdictions, currency volatility can significantly alter reported sales and earnings. Understanding this metric helps isolate operational performance from macroeconomic currency headwinds or tailwinds.

Greif (GEF) Durable Metal Solutions — Currency translation

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$1.2B-15.9%

Gross profit$272.6M-14.7%

Operating income$107.9M-9.0%

Net income$77.8M+64.5%

EPS (diluted)$1.16-24.6%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$288.5M+14.2%

Total debt$1.2B-59.0%

Total equity$3.0B+40.5%

Total assets$5.7B-15.5%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$77.8M-54.9%

CapEx$28.7M-57.4%

Free cash flow$49.1M-53.3%

Valuation

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Market cap$5.07B+32.1%

Enterprise value$6B-8.6%

P/E15.4×-7.9×

P/S1.2×+0.4×

Profitability

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Gross margin22.4%+1.8pp

Operating margin10.8%+3.3pp

Net margin7.5%+4.3pp

FCF margin4.8%+3.9pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity12.8%+4.9pp

Debt / equity0.4×-1.0×

Current ratio1.3×0.0×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Greif in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:GoodwillForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss.

The source filing: Greif’s 10-Q, filed July 29, 2026.

Filed: Jul 29, 2026, 3:37 PM EDT
Fiscal quarter: Q3 FY2026
Calendar quarter: Q2 2026
Accession: 0001628280-26-050547

(in millions)	Customized Polymer Solutions	Durable Metal Solutions	Sustainable Fiber Solutions	Innovative Closure Solutions	Total
Balance at September 30, 2025	$622.4	$418.7	$475.9	$179.5	$1,696.5
Segment recast	—	31.3	52.4	(83.7)	—
Goodwill acquired	29.2	—	—	—	29.2
Currency translation	(1.1)	(3.7)	—	(1.9)	(6.7)
Balance at June 30, 2026	$650.5	$446.3	$528.3	$93.9	$1,719.0

ITEM 1. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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What is Greif's durable metal solutions — currency translation?: Greif (GEF) reported durable metal solutions — currency translation of -$1.5M in Q2 2026.
What does durable metal solutions — currency translation mean?: This represents the impact of foreign exchange rate fluctuations on the financial reporting of the Durable Metal Solutions segment. Because this segment operates across multiple international jurisdictions, currency volatility can significantly alter reported sales and earnings. Understanding this metric helps isolate operational performance from macroeconomic currency headwinds or tailwinds.