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Arsenal Capital Partners completed the acquisition of ThermoSafe from Sonoco (NYSE: SON) on November 3, 2025. ThermoSafe, based in Arlington Heights, Illinois, is a global provider of temperature assurance technologies for pharmaceuticals, biologics, vaccines, and other healthcare products, offering bio-based insulation, reusable solutions, and customized testing via ISC Labs®.

Arsenal said the deal aligns with its focus on specialty packaging and healthcare technologies and plans to partner with ThermoSafe leadership to expand the business. Raymond James and Morgan Stanley served as financial advisors; Kirkland & Ellis and Freshfields served as legal counsel.

Sonoco (NYSE: SON) reported third quarter results for the period ended September 28, 2025, with net sales of $2.13 billion (up 57.3% YoY) and GAAP net income of $122.9 million (diluted EPS $1.23). Adjusted results included adjusted net income of $191.2 million and adjusted diluted EPS of $1.92. Third-quarter adjusted EBITDA was $386 million. The company entered an agreement to sell its ThermoSafe business for up to $725 million, with net proceeds expected to repay debt. Sonoco lowered full-year adjusted EPS guidance to $5.65–$5.75, and trimmed expected operating cash flow to $700–$750 million.

Balance sheet highlights: cash $245 million, total debt $5.2 billion, net debt $4.9 billion, and available liquidity $1,405 million. Management cited seasonal working capital build, Q4 volume weakness expectations, and targeted restructuring actions to improve cash flow.

Sonoco (NYSE: SON) declared a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.53 per share. The dividend will be paid on December 10, 2025 to shareholders of record as of November 10, 2025. This marks the 402nd consecutive quarter and the 100th year of dividend payments dating back to 1925, and is the 42nd consecutive year the company has increased its annualized dividend. Based on Sonoco's closing stock price on October 13, 2025, the dividend equates to an approximate 5.35% yield, stated as more than double the dividend yield of the S&P 500 Index.

Sonoco (NYSE: SON) declared a $0.53 per share quarterly common stock dividend.

The dividend will be paid on December 10, 2025 to shareholders of record as of December 10, 2025. This marks Sonoco's 402nd consecutive quarter and 100th year of paying dividends and the 42nd consecutive year of an annual dividend increase. Based on the closing price on October 13, 2025, the dividend yields approximately 5.35%, which the company notes is more than double the S&P 500 dividend yield.

Sonoco (NYSE:SON) has announced the sale of its ThermoSafe business unit to Arsenal Capital Partners for up to $725 million. The deal includes $650 million at closing and potential additional consideration of $75 million based on 2025 performance metrics.

ThermoSafe, a leading provider of temperature-controlled packaging solutions, generated $240 million in sales and approximately $50 million in proforma adjusted EBITDA in 2024. The business employs around 900 associates globally and specializes in pharmaceutical, biologics, and vaccine packaging solutions.

The transaction, expected to close by end of 2025, will help Sonoco streamline its operations into two core global business segments. Net proceeds will be used to reduce debt, with the company's projected net leverage ratio expected to decrease to approximately 3.5x.

Sonoco (NYSE:SON) reported strong Q2 2025 financial results, with net sales growing 49.4% to $1.9 billion. The company posted GAAP net income of $493 million ($4.96 per share), up from $91 million in Q2 2024, largely due to a $425 million gain from the sale of its TFP business.

Key highlights include adjusted EBITDA of $328 million (up 25.1% YoY), adjusted net income of $136 million (up 7.4%), and successful debt reduction of $1.7 billion using divestiture proceeds. The Consumer Packaging segment showed remarkable growth with sales up 110%, while Industrial Paper Packaging saw a 2% decline.

The company maintained its full-year 2025 adjusted EBITDA guidance of $1.3-1.4 billion but updated its adjusted EPS target to approximately $6.00, at the lower end of previous guidance.

Sonoco (NYSE: SON) has announced a quarterly dividend of $0.53 per share, payable on September 10, 2025, to shareholders of record as of August 8, 2025. This marks the company's 401st consecutive quarterly dividend and represents its 100th year of paying dividends to shareholders since 1925.

The dividend provides an approximate 4.7% yield based on the July 15, 2025 closing price, which is more than double the S&P 500 Index's dividend yield. This also represents Sonoco's 42nd consecutive year of increasing its annualized dividend.

Sonoco (NYSE:SON) has announced a $30 million capital investment to expand its production capacity in the adhesives and sealants market. The investment will increase annual capacity by 100 million units through enhancing existing production lines and installing new ones across three strategic facilities.

The expansion aims to strengthen Sonoco's market position, enhance supply chain resilience, and meet growing customer demands in the adhesives and sealants industry. The investment will be implemented across three strategically located facilities to ensure supply chain security and improved customer access to materials.

Sonoco (NYSE:SON), a global leader in sustainable packaging, has announced its schedule for second quarter 2025 earnings release and conference call. The company will release Q2 2025 results on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, after market close.

A conference call to discuss the results is scheduled for Thursday, July 24, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The call will include a live audio webcast with supporting materials, available on Sonoco's Investor Relations website. A replay will be accessible for at least 30 days following the call.