Revenue growth has been highly volatile, with a 58% surge in 2025Q2 followed by a -22.6% decline in 2026Q2, while gross margin remained resilient at 23.4% in the latest quarter, but operating income swings are amplified by high fixed costs.
Greif, Inc. (GEF) annual income statement — 30-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
| Metric | TTM | Sep'25 | Oct'24 | Oct'23 | Oct'22 | Oct'21 | Oct'20 | Oct'19 | Oct'18 | Oct'17 | Oct'16 | Oct'15 | Oct'14 | Oct'13 | Oct'12 | Oct'11 | Oct'10 | Oct'09 | Oct'08 | Oct'07 | Oct'06 | Oct'05 | Oct'04 | Oct'03 | Oct'02 | Oct'01 | Oct'00 | Oct'99 | Oct'98 | Oct'97 | Oct'96 |
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| Sales/Revenue | 3.38B | 4.29B | 4.33B | 5.22B | 6.35B | 5.56B | 4.51B | 4.59B | 3.87B | 3.64B | 3.32B | 3.62B | 4.24B | 4.35B | 4.27B | 4.25B | 3.46B | 2.79B | 3.78B | 3.32B | 2.63B | 2.42B | 2.21B | 1.92B | 1.63B | 1.46B | 929.86M | 818.83M | 801.1M | 649M | 637.4M |
| Revenue Growth % | -25.07% | -1% | -16.95% | -17.81% | 14.28% | 23.06% | -1.74% | 18.62% | 6.48% | 9.47% | -8.1% | -14.68% | -2.63% | 1.97% | 0.51% | 22.72% | 23.97% | -26.07% | 13.68% | 26.4% | 8.42% | 9.73% | 15.28% | 17.37% | 12.14% | 56.58% | 13.56% | 2.21% | 23.44% | 1.82% | -11.39% |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 2.61B | 3.34B | 3.44B | 4.07B | 5.06B | 4.46B | 3.6B | 3.64B | 3.08B | 2.92B | 2.64B | 2.95B | 3.43B | 3.52B | 3.49B | 3.45B | 2.76B | 2.29B | 3.08B | 2.72B | 2.15B | 2.03B | 1.84B | 1.57B | 1.3B | 1.15B | 703.39M | 640.47M | 605.2M | 531.8M | 489.4M |
| COGS % of Revenue | - | 77.84% | 79.42% | 78.04% | 79.76% | 80.33% | 79.74% | 79.11% | 79.64% | 80.36% | 79.39% | 81.48% | 80.87% | 80.87% | 81.74% | 81.14% | 79.67% | 82.11% | 81.66% | 81.78% | 81.77% | 83.88% | 83.12% | 81.97% | 79.43% | 79.16% | 75.64% | 78.22% | 75.55% | 81.94% | 76.78% |
| Gross Profit | 771.4M | 950.73M | 892.15M | 1.15B | 1.29B | 1.09B | 914.7M | 959.9M | 788.9M | 714.7M | 684.9M | 669.8M | 811M | 832.6M | 779.7M | 801.2M | 703.7M | 499.64M | 692.77M | 605.4M | 479.2M | 390.79M | 372.85M | 345.55M | 335.81M | 303.38M | 226.47M | 178.35M | 195.9M | 117.2M | 148M |
| Gross Margin % | 22.82% | 22.16% | 20.59% | 21.96% | 20.24% | 19.67% | 20.26% | 20.89% | 20.36% | 19.64% | 20.61% | 18.52% | 19.13% | 19.13% | 18.26% | 18.86% | 20.33% | 17.89% | 18.34% | 18.22% | 18.23% | 16.12% | 16.88% | 18.03% | 20.57% | 20.84% | 24.36% | 21.78% | 24.45% | 18.06% | 23.22% |
| Gross Profit Growth % | - | 6.57% | -22.16% | -10.84% | 17.6% | 19.49% | -4.71% | 21.68% | 10.38% | 4.35% | 2.25% | -17.41% | -2.59% | 6.78% | -2.68% | 13.86% | 40.84% | -27.88% | 14.43% | 26.33% | 22.63% | 4.81% | 7.9% | 2.9% | 10.69% | 33.96% | 26.98% | -8.96% | 67.15% | -20.81% | -18.32% |
| Operating Expenses | 620.5M | 656.62M | 550.58M | 540.6M | 664.2M | 507.8M | 609.8M | 507.4M | 399.2M | 407.5M | 376.8M | 413.2M | 496.7M | 477.3M | 469.4M | 448.4M | 351.6M | 233.16M | 339.16M | 313.38M | 259.12M | 224.73M | 218.82M | 228.12M | 250.76M | 204.72M | 128.3M | 113M | 130M | 110.6M | 94.6M |
| OpEx % of Revenue | - | 15.3% | 12.7% | 10.36% | 10.46% | 9.14% | 13.51% | 11.04% | 10.31% | 11.2% | 11.34% | 11.42% | 11.72% | 10.96% | 10.99% | 10.56% | 10.16% | 8.35% | 8.98% | 9.43% | 9.86% | 9.27% | 9.9% | 11.9% | 15.36% | 14.06% | 13.8% | 13.8% | 16.23% | 17.04% | 14.84% |
| Selling, General & Admin | 591.9M | 656.62M | 0 | 0 | 581M | 565.9M | 516M | 507.4M | 399.2M | 407.5M | 376.8M | 413.2M | 496.7M | 477.3M | 469.4M | 448.4M | 363M | 267.59M | 339.16M | 313.38M | 259.12M | 224.73M | 218.82M | 228.12M | 250.76M | 204.72M | 128.3M | 113M | 90.3M | 78.7M | 68.2M |
| SG&A % of Revenue | - | 15.3% | - | - | 9.15% | 10.19% | 11.43% | 11.04% | 10.31% | 11.2% | 11.34% | 11.42% | 11.72% | 10.96% | 10.99% | 10.56% | 10.49% | 9.58% | 8.98% | 9.43% | 9.86% | 9.27% | 9.9% | 11.9% | 15.36% | 14.06% | 13.8% | 13.8% | 11.27% | 12.13% | 10.7% |
| Research & Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R&D % of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Operating Expenses | 1000K | 0 | 550.58M | 540.6M | 83.2M | -58.1M | 93.8M | -2.6M | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3.2M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.7M | 31.9M | 26.4M |
| Operating Income | 150.9M | 294.11M | 341.56M | 605.5M | 621.2M | 585.2M | 304.9M | 399.1M | 370.5M | 272.4M | 225.6M | 192.8M | 249.3M | 339.6M | 284.5M | 337.1M | 325.4M | 199.9M | 370.29M | 289.58M | 246.16M | 191.93M | 108.71M | 62.26M | 94.36M | 166.8M | 98.17M | 65.36M | 65.9M | 6.6M | 53.4M |
| Operating Margin % | 4.46% | 6.85% | 7.88% | 11.6% | 9.78% | 10.53% | 6.75% | 8.69% | 9.56% | 7.49% | 6.79% | 5.33% | 5.88% | 7.8% | 6.66% | 7.94% | 9.4% | 7.16% | 9.8% | 8.72% | 9.37% | 7.92% | 4.92% | 3.25% | 5.78% | 11.46% | 10.56% | 7.98% | 8.23% | 1.02% | 8.38% |
| Operating Income Growth % | - | -13.89% | -43.59% | -2.53% | 6.15% | 91.93% | -23.6% | 7.72% | 36.01% | 20.74% | 17.01% | -22.66% | -26.59% | 19.37% | -15.6% | 3.6% | 62.78% | -46.02% | 27.87% | 17.64% | 28.25% | 76.56% | 74.59% | -34.01% | -43.43% | 69.91% | 50.2% | -0.82% | 898.48% | -87.64% | -36.8% |
| EBITDA | 365M | 552.55M | 568.04M | 836.1M | 837.8M | 819.6M | 547.4M | 614.2M | 494.5M | 392.9M | 353.3M | 327.4M | 405.1M | 496.5M | 439.2M | 481.3M | 441.37M | 302.52M | 476.66M | 391.88M | 336.65M | 287.03M | 208.6M | 152.03M | 191.83M | 248.3M | 143.39M | 107.72M | 105.6M | 38.5M | 79.8M |
| EBITDA Margin % | 10.8% | 12.88% | 13.11% | 16.02% | 13.19% | 14.75% | 12.12% | 13.37% | 12.77% | 10.8% | 10.63% | 9.05% | 9.56% | 11.4% | 10.29% | 11.33% | 12.75% | 10.83% | 12.62% | 11.8% | 12.81% | 11.84% | 9.44% | 7.93% | 11.75% | 17.05% | 15.42% | 13.16% | 13.18% | 5.93% | 12.52% |
| EBITDA Growth % | -33.22% | -2.73% | -32.06% | -0.2% | 2.22% | 49.73% | -10.88% | 24.21% | 25.86% | 11.21% | 7.91% | -19.18% | -18.41% | 13.05% | -8.75% | 9.05% | 45.9% | -36.53% | 21.64% | 16.4% | 17.29% | 37.6% | 37.21% | -20.75% | -22.74% | 73.17% | 33.12% | 2.01% | 174.29% | -51.75% | -25.77% |
| D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 214.1M | 258.44M | 226.47M | 230.6M | 216.6M | 234.4M | 242.5M | 215.1M | 124M | 120.5M | 127.7M | 134.6M | 155.8M | 156.9M | 154.7M | 144.2M | 115.97M | 102.63M | 106.38M | 102.3M | 90.49M | 95.1M | 99.89M | 89.77M | 97.48M | 81.51M | 45.22M | 42.36M | 39.7M | 31.9M | 26.4M |
| EBIT | 302.5M | 181.85M | 307.96M | 603.5M | 586.9M | 571.3M | 301.9M | 379.9M | 354.2M | 260.4M | 216.6M | 189.6M | 239.8M | 326.7M | 276.1M | 316.1M | 318.68M | 191.92M | 373.56M | 257.15M | 243.86M | 166.06M | 109.03M | 66.65M | 91.89M | 173.16M | 112.3M | 80.34M | 67.52M | 32.17M | 53.4M |
| Net Interest Income | 3.6M | -56.1M | -134.9M | -96.3M | -61.2M | -92.7M | -115.8M | -112.5M | -51M | -60.1M | -75.4M | -74.8M | -81.8M | -83.8M | -89.9M | -76M | -65.5M | -53.59M | -49.63M | -45.51M | -35.99M | -39.26M | -45.26M | -52.83M | -55.97M | -45.15M | -11.84M | -12.98M | -11.93M | -2.67M | 0 |
| Interest Income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.64M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interest Expense | -3.6M | 56.1M | 134.9M | 96.3M | 61.2M | 92.7M | 115.8M | 112.5M | 51M | 60.1M | 75.4M | 74.8M | 81.8M | 83.8M | 89.9M | 79.5M | 65.8M | 53.59M | 49.63M | 116.99M | 35.99M | 40.89M | 45.26M | 52.83M | 55.97M | 45.15M | 14.48M | 15.84M | 8.7M | 2.67M | 0 |
| Other Income/Expense | 153.6M | -181.75M | -52.36M | -108.6M | -90.1M | -102.4M | -117.3M | -137.1M | -70.7M | -72.1M | -84.4M | -78M | -91.3M | -95.9M | -28.5M | -93.6M | -68.5M | -61.57M | -58.38M | -77.95M | -38.29M | -39.68M | -44.94M | -51.54M | -65.23M | -38.79M | -6.97M | -2.54M | 3.79M | 11.13M | 14.2M |
| Pretax Income | 304.5M | 112.36M | 289.2M | 496.9M | 531.1M | 482.8M | 187.6M | 262M | 299.8M | 200.3M | 141.2M | 114.8M | 158M | 243.7M | 187.1M | 243.5M | 252.5M | 138.33M | 311.91M | 211.63M | 207.87M | 152.25M | 63.77M | 13.81M | 35.93M | 128.01M | 100.45M | 67.36M | 55.6M | 29.5M | 67.6M |
| Pretax Margin % | 9.01% | 2.62% | 6.67% | 9.52% | 8.36% | 8.69% | 4.15% | 5.7% | 7.74% | 5.51% | 4.25% | 3.17% | 3.73% | 5.6% | 4.38% | 5.73% | 7.29% | 4.95% | 8.26% | 6.37% | 7.91% | 6.28% | 2.89% | 0.72% | 2.2% | 8.79% | 10.8% | 8.23% | 6.94% | 4.55% | 10.61% |
| Income Tax | 98.1M | 70.69M | 20.62M | 117.8M | 137.1M | 69.6M | 63.3M | 70.7M | 73.3M | 67.2M | 66.5M | 48.4M | 115M | 97.6M | 56.8M | 71.1M | 40.5M | 24.06M | 73.61M | 53.54M | 63.82M | 47.05M | 15.62M | 4.25M | 12.93M | 48.51M | 38.03M | 26.74M | 22.5M | 11.4M | 24.9M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 32.22% | 62.91% | 7.13% | 23.71% | 25.81% | 14.42% | 33.74% | 26.98% | 24.45% | 33.55% | 47.1% | 42.16% | 72.78% | 40.05% | 30.36% | 29.2% | 16.04% | 17.39% | 23.6% | 25.3% | 30.7% | 30.91% | 24.5% | 30.8% | 36% | 37.9% | 37.86% | 39.7% | 40.47% | 38.64% | 36.83% |
| Net Income | 986.1M | 840M | 265.96M | 359.2M | 376.7M | 390.7M | 108.8M | 171M | 209.4M | 118.6M | 74.9M | 71.9M | 91.5M | 147.3M | 126.1M | 176.1M | 210M | 110.65M | 234.35M | 156.37M | 142.12M | 104.66M | 47.77M | 9.5M | 30.98M | 88.77M | 75.79M | 51.37M | 33.1M | 18.1M | 42.7M |
| Net Margin % | 29.17% | 19.58% | 6.14% | 6.88% | 5.93% | 7.03% | 2.41% | 3.72% | 5.41% | 3.26% | 2.25% | 1.99% | 2.16% | 3.38% | 2.95% | 4.15% | 6.07% | 3.96% | 6.21% | 4.71% | 5.41% | 4.32% | 2.16% | 0.5% | 1.9% | 6.1% | 8.15% | 6.27% | 4.13% | 2.79% | 6.7% |
| Net Income Growth % | 497.64% | 215.83% | -25.96% | -4.65% | -3.58% | 259.1% | -36.37% | -18.34% | 76.56% | 58.34% | 4.17% | -21.42% | -37.88% | 16.81% | -28.39% | -16.14% | 89.79% | -52.79% | 49.87% | 10.03% | 35.8% | 119.09% | 403.04% | -69.35% | -65.1% | 17.13% | 47.54% | 55.21% | 82.87% | -57.61% | -28.95% |
| Net Income (Continuing) | 206.4M | 41.67M | 268.58M | 379.1M | 394M | 413.2M | 124.3M | 194.2M | 229.5M | 135.1M | 75.5M | 67.2M | 44.9M | 146.1M | 130.3M | 172.34M | 211.92M | 114.27M | 247.36M | 158.09M | 144.06M | 105.2M | 48.15M | 4.67M | 30.98M | 88.77M | 75.79M | 51.37M | 37.44M | 22.53M | 42.7M |
| Discontinued Operations | 0 | 824.9M | 25.42M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -8M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 130.8M | 129.8M | 165M | 163.7M | 48.8M | 85.4M | 68.5M | 79.3M | 81.9M | 68.1M | 42.3M | 44.3M | 81.1M | 114.8M | 119.6M | 156.82M | 76.71M | 7M | 3.73M | 6.41M | 4.88M | 1.7M | 1.73M | 1.89M | 1.34M | 560K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EPS (Diluted) | 17.12 | 15.00 | 4.64 | 7.57 | 7.75 | 8.03 | 2.25 | 3.55 | 4.36 | 2.48 | 1.57 | 1.50 | 1.92 | 3.04 | 2.49 | 3.72 | 4.43 | 1.91 | 4.11 | 2.65 | 2.42 | 1.78 | 0.83 | 0.17 | 0.55 | 1.57 | 1.34 | 0.89 | 0.65 | 0.39 | 0.74 |
| EPS Growth % | 394.63% | 223.28% | -38.71% | -2.32% | -3.49% | 256.89% | -36.62% | -18.58% | 75.81% | 57.96% | 4.67% | -21.88% | -36.84% | 22.09% | -33.06% | -16.03% | 131.94% | -53.53% | 55.09% | 9.5% | 35.96% | 114.46% | 388.24% | -69.09% | -64.97% | 17.16% | 50.56% | 36.92% | 66.67% | -47.3% | -24.49% |
| EPS (Basic) | - | 15.05 | 4.66 | 7.63 | 7.81 | 8.05 | 2.25 | 3.55 | 4.37 | 2.48 | 1.57 | 1.50 | 1.92 | 3.05 | 2.50 | 3.73 | 4.46 | 1.91 | 4.16 | 2.69 | 2.46 | 1.82 | 0.85 | 0.17 | 0.55 | 1.57 | 1.34 | 0.89 | 0.65 | 0.39 | 0.74 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 57.6M | 47.6M | 47.31M | 47.47M | 48.61M | 48.67M | 48.4M | 48.22M | 47.97M | 47.83M | 47.82M | 47.79M | 47.67M | 47.54M | 47.35M | 47.3M | 47.4M | 58.35M | 58.6M | 58.66M | 58.72M | 58.2M | 57.14M | 55.87M | 56.62M | 56.63M | 56.76M | 57.77M | 57.95M | 57.95M | 57.7M |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 56.9M | 47.4M | 47.31M | 47.47M | 48.61M | 48.67M | 48.4M | 48.22M | 47.97M | 47.83M | 47.82M | 47.79M | 47.67M | 47.54M | 47.35M | 47.2M | 47.1M | 58.05M | 58.1M | 58.09M | 58.72M | 57.53M | 56.61M | 55.87M | 56.48M | 56.57M | 56.67M | 57.73M | 57.82M | 57.82M | 57.7M |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | - | 12.04% | 45.49% | 32.43% | 29.55% | 27.08% | 95.86% | 60.82% | 47.76% | 83.14% | 131.78% | 137.27% | 107.76% | 66.73% | 77.48% | 55.54% | 44.34% | 79.49% | 32.65% | 34.11% | 24.29% | 21.89% | 35.36% | 164.88% | 50.65% | 17.07% | 19.29% | 27.86% | 41.56% | 95.07% | 32.08% |
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying GEF stock.
For fiscal year 2025, Greif, Inc. (GEF) reported total revenue of $4.29B. This represents a 573.2% increase compared to $637.4M in 1996.
Greif, Inc. (GEF) is profitable, generating $840.0M in net income for the fiscal year ending 2025 with a net profit margin of 19.6%.
Greif, Inc. (GEF) reported an operating income of $294.1M, resulting in an operating profit margin of 6.9%. This margin reflects the operational efficiency of the business before interest and taxes.
Greif, Inc. (GEF) generated $950.7M in gross profit for the year, representing a gross profit margin of 22.2%. This demonstrates the company's core pricing power and production efficiency.
Key Metrics
Top Statement Risk
Earnings quality and cyclical demand
Metrics are mathematically derived from official filings.
Cyclical Revenue Swings Mask Underlying Demand
Revenue growth has been highly volatile, with a 58% surge in 2025Q2 followed by a 22.6% decline in 2026Q2, reflecting cyclical industrial demand and potential one-time factors.
The reported figures show extreme quarter-to-quarter swings, from a 58% YoY increase in 2025Q2 to a 22.6% decline in 2026Q2, indicating that revenue is heavily influenced by commodity price pass-through and volume volatility. The most recent quarter (2026Q3) shows a modest 2.7% growth, suggesting a possible stabilization, but the overall trend is choppy. Investors should monitor whether this reflects a genuine recovery or just a pause in the cyclical downturn.
Gross Margin Resilience Amid Cost Pressures
Gross margin has remained relatively stable around 20-23% over the past year, with the latest quarter at 23.4%, suggesting effective cost pass-through despite volatile raw material prices.
Despite significant revenue swings, gross margin has held in a narrow band, with the latest quarter at 23.4%, up from 20.4% in 2026Q1. This stability suggests that Greif has some pricing power and is able to pass through raw material costs, though the 2025Q4 anomaly (33.5%) is likely due to a low revenue base. The operating margin, however, is more volatile, indicating that SG&A and other operating costs are not scaling proportionally with revenue.
Operating Leverage Amplifies Earnings Volatility
Operating income swings are far more pronounced than revenue changes, with a 123.1M operating income in 2026Q3 versus a -84.0M loss in 2025Q4, indicating high fixed costs and operational leverage.
The data reveals that operating income is highly sensitive to revenue changes, with a 2.7% revenue growth in 2026Q3 translating into a 123.1M operating income, while a 79.7% revenue decline in 2025Q4 led to a -84.0M operating loss. This suggests that Greif has significant fixed costs, particularly in SG&A, which do not adjust quickly to volume changes. The 2026Q2 quarter, with a 5.2% operating margin, shows that even moderate revenue declines can compress margins sharply.
Net Income Distorted by Non-Operating Items
The persistent gap between operating margin (6.9%) and net margin (19.6%) suggests that reported net income is significantly influenced by non-operating gains, tax benefits, or one-time items, warranting a normalized EPS analysis.
The TTM net margin of 19.6% is far above the operating margin of 6.9%, indicating that net income includes substantial non-operating income, likely from asset sales or tax benefits. For instance, 2025Q4 reported a net income of 720.1M on a -84.0M operating loss, clearly driven by a one-time gain. Even in 2026Q1, net income of 174.6M on 56.5M operating income suggests significant non-operating contributions. Investors should adjust for these items to assess underlying earnings power.
SG&A Volatility Drives Operating Margin Fluctuations
SG&A expenses have ranged from 104.6M to 191.7M over the past year, with the latest quarter at 149.5M, showing that overhead costs are not tightly controlled and contribute to operating margin instability.
SG&A expenses have been highly variable, with a spike to 191.7M in 2026Q2 that compressed operating margin to 5.2%, while the 2026Q3 SG&A of 149.5M allowed for a 10.6% operating margin. This suggests that management has limited control over SG&A in the short term, possibly due to fixed costs or one-time charges. The absence of R&D expenses indicates that Greif is not investing heavily in innovation, which may be appropriate for its mature industry but could limit long-term growth.
2025Q4: A Quarter of Distortion and Strategic Shifts
The 2025Q4 quarter stands out with a 79.7% revenue decline, a -57.2% operating margin, and a 720.1M net income, likely reflecting a major divestiture or accounting change that reshapes the income statement baseline.
The 2025Q4 data is anomalous: revenue of 146.9M is drastically lower than surrounding quarters, while net income of 720.1M is the highest in the period, indicating a significant one-time event, possibly a sale of assets or a change in reporting structure. This quarter distorts the trend and makes year-over-year comparisons unreliable. Investors should treat this as an inflection point that may have reset the company's earnings power, but the underlying operational performance remains unclear.
What Could Invalidate the Base Case
The persistent gap between operating and net margins, coupled with management's subdued demand commentary, suggests that recent EPS beats may be driven by non-recurring items, raising questions about earnings sustainability.
Short-sellers would likely focus on the fact that TTM net margin of 19.6% is nearly three times the operating margin of 6.9%, implying that a significant portion of reported earnings is not from core operations. The 2025Q4 quarter, with a net income of 720.1M on a -84.0M operating loss, is a clear red flag for earnings quality. Additionally, management's guidance maintenance despite the Q3 beat and CEO commentary on subdued industrial demand suggest that the beat may be timing-related, and volume pressure could persist, leading to further margin compression. Investors should build a normalized EPS model to strip out one-time gains and assess the true earnings power.