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Sonoco Products Company (NYSE: SON) is a global leader in diversified packaging solutions serving consumer goods, industrial, and retail markets. This news hub provides investors and industry professionals with comprehensive coverage of Sonoco's strategic developments, operational updates, and sustainability initiatives.
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Key focus areas include advancements in recyclable materials, manufacturing efficiency improvements, and expansion of the company's global supply chain capabilities. Regular updates cover Sonoco's progress in meeting environmental goals while maintaining its leadership in paperboard containers and protective packaging solutions.
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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.
Sonoco Products Company (NYSE: SON) has received accreditation from the Pet Sustainability Coalition (PSC), validating its commitment to sustainable packaging solutions in the pet industry. The company joined PSC in 2024 to advance sustainable business practices in the pet sector.
Sonoco's sustainable packaging portfolio includes two- and three-piece steel cans offering full recyclability, and rigid paper containers featuring up to 90% recycled fiber. A notable example is their GREENCAN® container, containing 92-98% fiber, which was successfully implemented by German pet snack start-up DoggyLove.
Beyond packaging initiatives, Sonoco's community engagement includes partnering with the Darlington County Humane Society through their Sonoco in Action foundation.
Sonoco (NYSE: SON), a global leader in high-value sustainable packaging, has announced it will release its second quarter 2025 financial results on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, after market close.
The company will host a conference call to discuss the results on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Investors and analysts can access the live audio webcast and supporting materials through Sonoco's Investor Relations website. A replay of the webcast will remain available for at least 30 days following the call.
Sonoco Products Company (NYSE: SON) announced the passing of Tomás López, CEO of Sonoco Metal Packaging EMEA, in Murcia, Spain. López was a prominent figure in the European can-making industry with a career spanning over four decades.
López began his career in 1980 with Mivisa Envases, rising to CEO in 2005 and building it into the largest food can producer in the Iberian Peninsula and Morocco. Following acquisitions by Crown Holdings (2014) and KPS Capital Partners (2021), the business became Eviosys under López's leadership, before being acquired by Sonoco in December 2024.
Rodger Fuller, Sonoco's Chief Operating Officer, has been appointed as Interim CEO of SMP EMEA to ensure leadership continuity and maintain the company's vision of building a global metal packaging enterprise.
Sonoco (NYSE: SON) has released its 2024 Corporate Sustainability Report, highlighting significant progress following the acquisition of Eviosys, Europe's leading metal packaging manufacturer. The integration added 6,300 employees and 45 facilities across EMEA, strengthening Sonoco's global sustainable packaging capabilities.
Key achievements include: a 9.6% reduction in energy use (exceeding 8% 2030 goal), implementation of 27 sustainability projects including solar installations and a 140 MW wind energy agreement with ENGIE, and a 2,400 metric ton reduction in CO₂ emissions through improved transport. Eviosys contributed with a 26.3% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions and received an EcoVadis Platinum rating.
The company introduced innovative sustainable packaging solutions including the Rigid Paper Container, lightweight steel aerosols, and Eviosys' award-winning Ecopeel™ and Horizon™ products, advancing their circular economy initiatives.
Sonoco reported strong Q1 2025 financial results, with net sales increasing 30.6% to a record $1.7 billion. The company completed the $1.8 billion sale of its Thermoformed and Flexibles Packaging business to TOPPAN Holdings on April 1, 2025, using $1.5 billion to reduce debt.
Key highlights:
- Adjusted earnings per share rose 23% to $1.38
- Record Q1 adjusted EBITDA of $338 million, up 38%
- Consumer Packaging segment sales grew 83.4%
- Achieved $17 million in productivity savings
- Raised quarterly dividend to $0.53, marking 100 years of consecutive dividends
The company reaffirmed its 2025 guidance, targeting adjusted EPS of $6.00-$6.20 and adjusted EBITDA of $1.3-1.4 billion. Despite economic uncertainty, Sonoco remains confident in its transformed portfolio, with over two-thirds of sales now coming from consumer food packaging.