Sonoco Prod Stock Price, News & Analysis

Sonoco (NYSE: SON) has announced significant price increases across its paper packaging products. The company will implement a $70 per ton price increase for all grades of uncoated recycled paperboard (URB) in the United States and Canada, effective April 10, 2025.

Additionally, Sonoco will raise prices for all converted paperboard products by a minimum of 8%, effective April 15, 2025. This increase affects paperboard tubes, cores, cones, partitions, protective packaging, and other specialty products.

The company cites continued inflation in input costs and tightening market conditions as reasons for the price adjustments. Sonoco is also transitioning to value-based pricing, moving away from old corrugated container price mechanisms to better reflect market conditions and operational costs.

Sonoco Products Company (NYSE: SON) has announced the appointment of Andrea White as Chief Human Resources Officer, who has also been elected as a corporate officer by the Company's Board of Directors. White, 50, joins the Company's Executive Committee and reports directly to Howard Coker, President and CEO.

With an 18-year tenure at Sonoco, White started as a Reliability Engineer and progressed through various roles including Global Maintenance Excellence Manager and Director of Global Sonoco Performance System and Organizational Development. In 2022, she became Vice President of Global Operational Excellence, overseeing Commercial Excellence and IT, before advancing to Vice President of Global Human Resources.

White holds a BS in Textile Engineering from N.C. State University (1996), is certified in Lean Manufacturing, and serves on the Florence Darlington Technical College Foundation Board.

Sonoco Products Company (NYSE: SON) reported its Q4 and fiscal year 2024 results, marking significant strategic developments. The company completed the acquisition of Eviosys, Europe's leading food cans manufacturer, on December 4, 2024, and entered an agreement to sell TFP to TOPPAN Holdings for $1.8 billion.

Key Q4 2024 results include:

• Net sales increased 2% to $1.4 billion
• GAAP net loss of $(43) million, or $(0.44) per diluted share
• Adjusted net income of $100 million, or $1.00 per diluted share
• Adjusted EBITDA of $247 million, up 4.6% year-over-year

For full-year 2024, the company generated operating cash flow of $834 million and Free Cash Flow of $456 million. Looking ahead to 2025, Sonoco projects:

• Adjusted EPS guidance of $6.00 to $6.20
• Operating cash flow of $800-900 million
• Adjusted EBITDA of $1,300-1,400 million
• Approximately 20% growth in adjusted net income

Sonoco (NYSE: SON) reported Q4 and full-year 2024 results, highlighting significant strategic moves including the acquisition of Eviosys and agreement to sell TFP to TOPPAN for $1.8 billion. Q4 showed mixed performance with:

- Net sales increased 2% to $1.4 billion
- GAAP net loss of $(43) million, or $(0.44) per diluted share
- Adjusted net income of $100 million, or $1.00 per diluted share
- Strong operating cash flow of $834 million for 2024
- Adjusted EBITDA of $247 million, up 4.6% year-over-year

For 2025, Sonoco projects approximately 20% growth in adjusted net income, with guidance for:
- Adjusted EPS of $6.00 to $6.20
- Operating cash flow of $750-850 million
- Adjusted EBITDA of $1,300-1,400 million

Sonoco (NYSE: SON) has announced its quarterly common stock dividend of $0.52 per share, payable on March 10, 2025, to shareholders of record as of February 26, 2025. This marks the company's 399th consecutive quarterly dividend payment and represents the 41st consecutive year of dividend increases. The dividend payment tradition dates back to 1925, spanning 99 years of consistent shareholder returns. Based on Sonoco's stock closing price on February 11, 2025, the dividend yield stands at approximately 4.4%, which is more than double the S&P 500 Index's dividend yield.

Sonoco (NYSE: SON) has announced its quarterly common stock dividend of $0.52 per share, payable on March 10, 2025, to shareholders of record as of February 26, 2025. This marks the company's 399th consecutive quarterly dividend payment, maintaining a 99-year tradition dating back to 1925. The announcement also represents Sonoco's 41st consecutive year of increasing its annualized dividend. Based on the February 11, 2024 closing price, the dividend yield stands at approximately 4.4%, which is more than double the S&P 500 Index's dividend yield.

Sonoco Products Company (NYSE: SON) has announced the election of Scott A. Clark to its Board of Directors as an independent member. Clark, 59, brings 28 years of executive experience from Michelin, where he most recently served as Executive Vice President and Member of Michelin's Group Executive Committee.

Clark's experience includes serving as Chairman and President of Michelin North America and holding various operations and marketing leadership roles across the U.S., France, and Singapore. His career began in consumer-packaged goods marketing at Ralston Purina and Ralcorp Holdings.

The new board member holds a BS in accounting and an MBA in marketing from Washington University's John M. Olin School of Business. He has previously served on boards including TBC , Michelin North America, and industry associations.

Sonoco Products Company (NYSE: SON) has received pre-qualification for How2Recycle® 'Check Locally' label for its EnviroCan® Metal Bottom rigid paper container. The product features a container body made of 100% recycled fiber (90% post-consumer) and a steel bottom, combining sustainability with product safety.

According to a Life Cycle Assessment, recycling this container has a 23.5% lower global warming potential compared to landfilling steel. The metal bottom is made of steel, which sees over 70 million tons of scrap recycled at domestic mills annually, with more than 80% of steel products produced from recycled materials.

The How2Recycle label provides clear recycling instructions for US and Canadian consumers, representing Sonoco's commitment to developing sustainable packaging solutions. The EnviroCan Metal Bottom is available in various sizes for different packaging needs, from snack containers to industrial packages.

Sonoco Products Company (NYSE: SON), a global leader in sustainable packaging, has scheduled its fourth quarter and full year 2024 earnings release for Tuesday, February 18, 2025, after market close. The company will hold a conference call to discuss the results on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time.

Interested participants can access the live audio webcast and supporting materials through Sonoco's Investor Relations website. A replay of the webcast will be available for at least 30 days following the call. Telephone participants must pre-register to receive unique dial-in details and PIN via email.