Sonoco CEO exercises RSUs, settles tax with shares

Sonoco Products Company’s President & CEO R. Howard Coker reported multiple equity award transactions.

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Sonoco Products Company’s President & CEO R. Howard Coker reported multiple equity award transactions. On February 20 and 21, he exercised restricted stock units, converting 17,127 and 20,947 RSUs into an equal number of common shares. Associated tax obligations were settled by delivering 7,768 and 9,500 shares of common stock at $56.45 per share. After these transactions, he directly held 544,652 shares of common stock and 17,646 restricted stock units, with an additional 17,873.7037 shares held indirectly through his spouse.

Insider Trade Summary

38,074 shares exercised/converted

Exercise 7 txns

Insider Coker R. Howard

Role President & CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	20,947	$56.45	$1.18M
Exercise	Common Stock	20,947	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	9,500	$56.45	$536K
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	17,127	$56.45	$967K
Exercise	Common Stock	17,127	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	7,768	$56.45	$439K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 60,643 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 544,652 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 17,873.7037 shares (Indirect, By Spouse)

Footnotes (2)

F1. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Sonoco Products Company common stock.
F2. The restricted stock units vest beginning one year from date of grant in three annual installments of 33%, 33% and 34%.

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What insider activity did Sonoco Products (SON) report for R. Howard Coker?

R. Howard Coker exercised restricted stock units and delivered shares for taxes. On February 20 and 21, he converted 17,127 and 20,947 RSUs into common stock and used 7,768 and 9,500 shares to cover related tax obligations at $56.45 per share.

Did the Sonoco Products (SON) CEO buy or sell shares on the open market?

The CEO’s Form 4 shows equity award exercises and tax-withholding dispositions, not open-market trades. Shares were acquired through conversion of restricted stock units and some shares were delivered back to cover tax liabilities associated with these awards at a stated price of $56.45.

How many Sonoco Products (SON) shares does the CEO hold after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, the CEO held 544,652 shares of Sonoco common stock directly and 17,646 restricted stock units. An additional 17,873.7037 shares were held indirectly through his spouse, reflecting both direct and indirect economic exposure to Sonoco equity.

What are restricted stock units in the Sonoco Products (SON) CEO’s Form 4?

Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one Sonoco common share. The RSUs vest starting one year from the grant date in three annual installments of 33%, 33%, and 34%, aligning a portion of executive compensation with long-term company performance.

What does transaction code F mean in the Sonoco Products (SON) Form 4 filing?

Transaction code F indicates payment of an exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities. In this filing, certain Sonoco common shares were used to satisfy tax obligations tied to the CEO’s restricted stock unit conversions at a reported price of $56.45 per share.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/24/2026 - 05:04 PM EST

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Coker R. Howard

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

ONE NORTH SECOND ST

P O BOX 160

(Street)

HARTSVILLE

29551-0160

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SONOCO PRODUCTS CO [ SON ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	President & CEO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/20/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	02/20/2026		M		17,127	A	$0.0000	540,973	D
Common Stock	02/20/2026		F		7,768	D	$56.45	533,205	D
Common Stock	02/21/2026		M		20,947	A	$0.0000	554,152	D
Common Stock	02/21/2026		F		9,500	D	$56.45	544,652	D
Common Stock								17,873.7037	I	By Spouse

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Restricted Stock Units	$0.0000⁽¹⁾	02/20/2026		M			17,127	02/20/2025	⁽²⁾	Common Stock	17,127	$56.45	17,646	D
Restricted Stock Units	$0.0000⁽¹⁾	02/21/2026		M			20,947	02/21/2026	⁽²⁾	Common Stock	20,947	$56.45	42,997	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Sonoco Products Company common stock.

2. The restricted stock units vest beginning one year from date of grant in three annual installments of 33%, 33% and 34%.

	By: Elizabeth R. Kremer - Power of Attorney for R. Howard Coker	02/24/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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