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Correction of Errors and Restatement - Summary of Previously Stated and Corrected Balances of Consolidated Statements of Income (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2014 | Jul. 31, 2014 | Apr. 30, 2014 | Jan. 31, 2014 | Oct. 31, 2013 | Jul. 31, 2013 | Apr. 30, 2013 | Jan. 31, 2013 | Oct. 31, 2014 | Oct. 31, 2013 | Oct. 31, 2012
Net sales | $ 1,048.1 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | $ 1,124.0 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | $ 1,065.5 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | $ 1,001.5 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | $ 1,094.2 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | $ 1,094.8 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | $ 1,054.7 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | $ 976.2 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | $ 4,239.1 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | $ 4,219.9 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | $ 4,129.5 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
Cost of products sold |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,428.1 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold | 3,387.7 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold | 3,350.0 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold
Gross profit | 202.9 us-gaap_GrossProfit | 217.7 us-gaap_GrossProfit | 204.3 us-gaap_GrossProfit | 186.1 us-gaap_GrossProfit | 226.1 us-gaap_GrossProfit | 217.2 us-gaap_GrossProfit | 202.4 us-gaap_GrossProfit | 186.5 us-gaap_GrossProfit | 811.0 us-gaap_GrossProfit | 832.2 us-gaap_GrossProfit | 779.5 us-gaap_GrossProfit
Timberland gains |  |  |  |  | 17.3 us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfTimberProperty |  |  |  | 17.1 us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfTimberProperty | 17.3 us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfTimberProperty | 0 us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfTimberProperty
Selling, general and administrative expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 496.7 us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense | 477.3 us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense | 469.8 us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
Non-cash asset impairment charges | 70.2 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges |  |  |  | 26.9 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges |  |  |  | 85.8 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges | 31.4 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges | 13.2 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
Operating profit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 249.3 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 341.6 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 281.0 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
Other (income) expense, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (81.8)us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet | (83.8)us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet | (89.9)us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet
Income before income tax expense and equity earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 158.0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 243.4 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 183.4 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
Income tax (benefit) expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 115.0 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | 98.8 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | 61.1 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
Net income | (35.5)us-gaap_ProfitLoss | 11.5 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | 37.1 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | 31.8 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | 35.2 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | 48.4 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | 39.7 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | 24.2 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | 44.9 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | 147.5 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | 123.6 us-gaap_ProfitLoss
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (46.6)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 2.8 us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 5.5 us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
Net income attributable to Greif, Inc. | 8.7 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | 13.7 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | 38.4 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | 30.7 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | 38.0 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | 46.2 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | 37.6 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | 22.9 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | 91.5 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | 144.7 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | 118.1 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
Class A Common Stock [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basic earnings per share attributable to Greif, Inc.: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
EPS Basic | $ 0.15 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember | $ 0.23 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember | $ 0.65 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember | $ 0.53 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember | $ 0.65 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember | $ 0.79 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember | $ 0.64 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember | $ 0.40 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember | $ 1.56 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember | $ 2.47 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember | $ 2.03 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember
Diluted earnings per share attributed to Greif, Inc.: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
EPS Diluted | $ 0.15 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember | $ 0.23 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember | $ 0.65 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember | $ 0.53 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember | $ 0.65 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember | $ 0.79 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember | $ 0.64 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember | $ 0.40 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember | $ 1.56 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember | $ 2.47 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember | $ 2.03 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember
Class B Common Stock [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basic earnings per share attributable to Greif, Inc.: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
EPS Basic | $ 0.22 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember | $ 0.35 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember | $ 0.98 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember | $ 0.78 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember | $ 0.97 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember | $ 1.18 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember | $ 0.96 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember | $ 0.58 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember | $ 2.33 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember | $ 3.70 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember | $ 3.03 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember
Diluted earnings per share attributed to Greif, Inc.: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
EPS Diluted | $ 0.22 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember | $ 0.35 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember | $ 0.98 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember | $ 0.78 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember | $ 0.97 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember | $ 1.18 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember | $ 0.96 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember | $ 0.58 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember | $ 2.33 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember | $ 3.70 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember | $ 3.03 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember
As Reported [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  | 1,161.1 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember | 1,100.7 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember | 1,034.4 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember |  | 1,129.7 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember | 1,088.9 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember | 1,008.6 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember |  | 4,353.4 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember | 4,269.5 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
Cost of products sold |  | 944.8 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember | 896.5 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember | 847.8 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember |  | 912.4 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember | 886.3 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember | 821.9 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember |  | 3,520.8 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember | 3,489.9 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
Gross profit |  | 216.3 us-gaap_GrossProfit / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember | 204.2 us-gaap_GrossProfit / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember | 186.6 us-gaap_GrossProfit / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember |  | 217.3 us-gaap_GrossProfit / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember | 202.6 us-gaap_GrossProfit / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember | 186.7 us-gaap_GrossProfit / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember |  | 832.6 us-gaap_GrossProfit / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember | 779.6 us-gaap_GrossProfit / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
Timberland gains |  |  | (8.2)us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfTimberProperty / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember | (8.7)us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfTimberProperty / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember |  |  |  |  |  | (17.5)us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfTimberProperty / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember |
Selling, general and administrative expenses |  | 129.4 us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember | 135.4 us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember | 121.5 us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember |  | 118.2 us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember | 120.1 us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember | 122.6 us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember |  |  | 468.4 us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
Non-cash asset impairment charges |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.2 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember |  |  | 34.0 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember | 12.9 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
Operating profit |  | 59.6 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember | 75.8 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember | 72.0 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember |  | 96.7 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember | 83.9 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember | 64.0 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember |  | 339.6 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember | 282.8 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
Other (income) expense, net |  | 1.4 us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember | 1.5 us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember | 4.6 us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember |  | 4.0 us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember |  |  |  | 10.8 us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember | 7.5 us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
Income before income tax expense and equity earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, net |  | 37.5 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember | 53.9 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember | 47.0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember |  | 73.5 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember | 61.7 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember | 38.0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember |  | 243.7 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember | 185.4 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
Income tax (benefit) expense |  |  |  |  |  | 25.9 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember | 19.6 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember | 13.2 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember |  | 97.6 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember | 58.8 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
Net income |  | 10.0 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember | 34.5 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember | 30.6 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember |  | 48.8 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember | 42.3 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember | 24.9 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember |  | 149.0 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember | 127.9 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests |  |  |  |  |  | (2.1)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember |  |  |  | (1.7)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember |
Net income attributable to Greif, Inc. |  | 12.2 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember | 35.8 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember | 29.5 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember |  | 46.7 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember | 40.2 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember | 23.6 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember |  | 147.3 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember | 122.4 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
As Reported [Member] | Class A Common Stock [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basic earnings per share attributable to Greif, Inc.: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
EPS Basic |  | $ 0.21 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember | $ 0.61 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember | $ 0.51 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember |  | $ 0.80 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember | $ 0.69 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember | $ 0.41 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember |  | $ 2.52 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember | $ 2.10 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
Diluted earnings per share attributed to Greif, Inc.: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
EPS Diluted |  | $ 0.21 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember | $ 0.61 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember | $ 0.51 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember |  | $ 0.80 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember | $ 0.69 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember | $ 0.41 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember |  | $ 2.52 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember | $ 2.10 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
As Reported [Member] | Class B Common Stock [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basic earnings per share attributable to Greif, Inc.: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
EPS Basic |  | $ 0.31 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember | $ 0.92 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember | $ 0.75 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember |  | $ 1.20 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember | $ 1.03 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember | $ 0.60 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember |  | $ 3.77 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember | $ 3.14 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
Diluted earnings per share attributed to Greif, Inc.: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
EPS Diluted |  | $ 0.31 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember | $ 0.92 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember | $ 0.75 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember |  | $ 1.20 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember | $ 1.03 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember | $ 0.60 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember |  | $ 3.77 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember | $ 3.14 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
Adjustments [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  | (37.1)us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember | (35.2)us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember | (32.9)us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember |  | (34.9)us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember | (34.2)us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember | (32.4)us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember |  | (133.5)us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember | (140.0)us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember
Cost of products sold |  | (38.5)us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember | (35.3)us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember | (32.4)us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember |  | (34.8)us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember | (34.0)us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember | (32.2)us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember |  | (133.1)us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember | (139.9)us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember
Gross profit |  | 1.4 us-gaap_GrossProfit / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember | 0.1 us-gaap_GrossProfit / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember | (0.5)us-gaap_GrossProfit / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember |  | (0.1)us-gaap_GrossProfit / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember | (0.2)us-gaap_GrossProfit / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember | (0.2)us-gaap_GrossProfit / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember |  | (0.4)us-gaap_GrossProfit / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember | (0.1)us-gaap_GrossProfit / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember
Timberland gains |  |  | (0.5)us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfTimberProperty / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember | 0.3 us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfTimberProperty / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember |  |  |  |  |  | 0.2 us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfTimberProperty / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember |
Selling, general and administrative expenses |  | (0.3)us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember | (2.7)us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember | (0.2)us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember |  | 0.1 us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember | 0.2 us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember | 0.2 us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember |  |  | 1.4 us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember
Non-cash asset impairment charges |  |  |  |  |  |  | (0.1)us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember |  |  | (2.6)us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember | 0.3 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember
Operating profit |  | 1.7 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember | 3.3 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember | (0.6)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember |  | (0.2)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember | (0.3)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember | (0.4)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember |  | 2.0 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember | (1.8)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember
Other (income) expense, net |  | 0.2 us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember | 0.7 us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember | (1.8)us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember |  | (0.1)us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember |  |  |  | 2.3 us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember | 0.2 us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember
Income before income tax expense and equity earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, net |  | 1.5 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember | 2.6 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember | 1.2 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember |  | (0.1)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember | (2.3)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember | (0.4)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember |  | (0.3)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember | (2.0)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember
Income tax (benefit) expense |  |  |  |  |  | 0.3 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember | 0.3 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember | 0.3 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember |  | 1.2 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember | 2.3 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember
Net income |  | 1.5 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember | 2.6 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember | 1.2 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember |  | (0.4)us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember | (2.6)us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember | (0.7)us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember |  | (1.5)us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember | (4.3)us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests |  |  |  |  |  | (0.1)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember |  |  |  | (1.1)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember |
Net income attributable to Greif, Inc. |  | 1.5 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember | 2.6 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember | 1.2 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember |  | (0.5)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember | (2.6)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember | (0.7)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember |  | (2.6)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember | (4.3)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember
Adjustments [Member] | Class A Common Stock [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basic earnings per share attributable to Greif, Inc.: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
EPS Basic |  | $ 0.02 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember | $ 0.04 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember | $ 0.02 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember |  | $ (0.01)us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember | $ (0.05)us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember | $ (0.01)us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember |  | $ (0.05)us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember | $ (0.07)us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember
Diluted earnings per share attributed to Greif, Inc.: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
EPS Diluted |  | $ 0.02 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember | $ 0.04 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember | $ 0.02 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember |  | $ (0.01)us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember | $ (0.05)us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember | $ (0.01)us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember |  | $ (0.05)us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember | $ (0.07)us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember
Adjustments [Member] | Class B Common Stock [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basic earnings per share attributable to Greif, Inc.: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
EPS Basic |  | $ 0.04 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember | $ 0.06 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember | $ 0.03 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember |  | $ (0.02)us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember | $ (0.07)us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember | $ (0.02)us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember |  | $ (0.07)us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember | $ (0.11)us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember
Diluted earnings per share attributed to Greif, Inc.: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
EPS Diluted |  | $ 0.04 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember | $ 0.06 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember | $ 0.03 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember |  | $ (0.02)us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember | $ (0.07)us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember | $ (0.02)us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember |  | $ (0.07)us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember | $ (0.11)us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember
As Adjusted [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  | 1,124.0 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioActualMember | 1,065.5 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioActualMember | 1,001.5 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioActualMember |  | 1,094.8 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioActualMember | 1,054.7 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioActualMember | 976.2 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioActualMember |  | 4,219.9 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioActualMember | 4,129.5 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioActualMember
Cost of products sold |  | 906.3 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioActualMember | 861.2 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioActualMember | 815.4 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioActualMember |  | 877.6 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioActualMember | 852.3 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioActualMember | 789.7 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioActualMember |  | 3,387.7 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioActualMember | 3,350.0 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioActualMember
Gross profit |  | 217.7 us-gaap_GrossProfit / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioActualMember | 204.3 us-gaap_GrossProfit / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioActualMember | 186.1 us-gaap_GrossProfit / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioActualMember |  | 217.2 us-gaap_GrossProfit / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioActualMember | 202.4 us-gaap_GrossProfit / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioActualMember | 186.5 us-gaap_GrossProfit / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioActualMember |  | 832.2 us-gaap_GrossProfit / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioActualMember | 779.5 us-gaap_GrossProfit / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioActualMember
Timberland gains |  |  | (8.7)us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfTimberProperty / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioActualMember | (8.4)us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfTimberProperty / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioActualMember |  |  |  |  |  | (17.3)us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfTimberProperty / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioActualMember |
Selling, general and administrative expenses |  | 129.1 us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioActualMember | 132.7 us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioActualMember | 121.3 us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioActualMember |  | 118.3 us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioActualMember | 120.3 us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioActualMember | 122.8 us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioActualMember |  |  | 469.8 us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioActualMember
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Basic earnings per share attributable to Greif, Inc.: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Basic earnings per share attributable to Greif, Inc.: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
EPS Basic |  | $ 0.35 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioActualMember | $ 0.98 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioActualMember | $ 0.78 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioActualMember |  | $ 1.18 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioActualMember | $ 0.96 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioActualMember | $ 0.58 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioActualMember |  | $ 3.70 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioActualMember | $ 3.03 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioActualMember
Diluted earnings per share attributed to Greif, Inc.: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
EPS Diluted |  | $ 0.35 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioActualMember | $ 0.98 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioActualMember | $ 0.78 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioActualMember |  | $ 1.18 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioActualMember | $ 0.96 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioActualMember | $ 0.58 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioActualMember |  | $ 3.70 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioActualMember | $ 3.03 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioActualMember

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