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EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2020
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Computation of Class Based Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share
The Company calculates EPS as follows:
Basic Class A EPS
=
40% * Average Class A Shares Outstanding
*
Undistributed Net Income
+
Class A Dividends Per Share
40% * Average Class A Shares Outstanding + 60% * Average Class B Shares Outstanding
Average Class A Shares Outstanding
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted Class A EPS
=
40% * Average Class A Shares Outstanding
*
Undistributed Net Income
+
Class A Dividends Per Share
40% * Average Class A Shares Outstanding + 60% * Average Class B Shares Outstanding
Average Diluted Class A Shares Outstanding
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic Class B EPS
=
60% * Average Class B Shares Outstanding
*
Undistributed Net Income
+
Class B Dividends Per Share
40% * Average Class A Shares Outstanding + 60% * Average Class B Shares Outstanding
Average Class B Shares Outstanding
 
*Diluted Class B EPS calculation is identical to Basic Class B calculation
Computation of Earnings Per Share Basic and Diluted
The following table provides EPS information for each period, respectively:
 
Three Months Ended
January 31,
(in millions)
2020
 
2019
Numerator for basic and diluted EPS
 
 
 
Net income attributable to Greif, Inc.
$
32.3

 
$
29.7

Cash dividends
(25.9
)
 
(25.7
)
Undistributed net income attributable to Greif, Inc.
$
6.4

 
$
4.0


Summarization of Company's Class A and Class B Common and Treasury Shares
The following table summarizes the Company’s Class A and Class B common and treasury shares as of the specified dates:
 
Authorized
Shares
 
Issued
Shares
 
Outstanding
Shares
 
Treasury
Shares
January 31, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class A Common Stock
128,000,000

 
42,281,920

 
26,260,943

 
16,020,977

Class B Common Stock
69,120,000

 
34,560,000

 
22,007,725

 
12,552,275

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
October 31, 2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class A Common Stock
128,000,000

 
42,281,920

 
26,257,943

 
16,023,977

Class B Common Stock
69,120,000

 
34,560,000

 
22,007,725

 
12,552,275


Reconciliation of Shares Used to Calculate Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share
The following is a reconciliation of the shares used to calculate basic and diluted earnings per share:
 
Three Months Ended
January 31,
 
2020
 
2019
Class A Common Stock:
 
 
 
Basic shares
26,260,943

 
25,991,433

Assumed conversion of restricted shares
153,337

 

Diluted shares
26,414,280

 
25,991,433

Class B Common Stock:
 
 
 
Basic and diluted shares
22,007,725

 
22,007,725