04:29 PM EDT, 06/05/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Greif ( GEF ) reported late Wednesday Q2 earnings of $0.77 per diluted class A share, down from $1.90 per diluted class A share a year earlier.

Four analysts polled by Capital IQ expected $0.77.

Net sales for the quarter ended April 30 were $1.37 billion, up from $1.31 billion a year earlier.

Analysts surveyed by Capital IQ expected $1.30 billion.

Shares of Greif ( GEF ) were up 1% in after-hours activity.

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