Sonoco director adds 825.8 phantom stock units via dividend plan

Sonoco Products Company director reports dividend-based phantom stock grant A Sonoco Products Company director reported acquiring 825.8 phantom stock units on 12/10/2025 under the company’s directors’ deferred compensation plan.

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Sonoco Products Company director reports dividend-based phantom stock grant

A Sonoco Products Company director reported acquiring 825.8 phantom stock units on 12/10/2025 under the company’s directors’ deferred compensation plan. Each phantom stock unit is the economic equivalent of one share of Sonoco common stock, but will be settled in the future rather than immediately. The units were credited in connection with a quarterly dividend and priced at $41.93 per unit, bringing the director’s total beneficial holding in this deferred form to 66,162.6 phantom stock units, held directly. Settlement will occur upon the director’s retirement or other termination of service.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 825.8 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider DAVIES PAMELA LEWIS

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Phantom Stock Units	825.8	$41.93	$35K

Holdings After Transaction: Phantom Stock Units — 66,162.6 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Each share of phantom stock is the economic equivalent of one share of Sonoco Products Company common stock.
2. F2. Acquired on quarterly dividend on Sonoco Products Company's directors' deferred compensation plan and will be settled upon the reporting person's retirement or other termination of service.

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What insider transaction did Sonoco Products (SON) report on December 10, 2025?

A Sonoco Products Company director reported acquiring 825.8 phantom stock units on 12/10/2025 under the directors’ deferred compensation plan.

What are the phantom stock units reported by the Sonoco (SON) director?

Each phantom stock unit is the economic equivalent of one share of Sonoco Products Company common stock, credited under a deferred compensation plan.

How were the new Sonoco (SON) phantom stock units awarded to the director?

The 825.8 phantom stock units were acquired in connection with a quarterly dividend under Sonoco Products Company’s directors’ deferred compensation plan.

When will the Sonoco (SON) director’s phantom stock units be settled?

The phantom stock units will be settled upon the reporting person’s retirement or other termination of service from Sonoco Products Company.

What is the total phantom stock beneficially owned by the Sonoco (SON) director after this transaction?

Following the reported transaction, the director beneficially owns 66,162.6 phantom stock units related to Sonoco Products Company common stock.

What price was used for the new Sonoco (SON) phantom stock units?

The newly acquired phantom stock units were priced at $41.93 per unit in the reported transaction.

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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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

DAVIES PAMELA LEWIS

(Last) (First) (Middle)

ONE NORTH SECOND ST

P O BOX 160

(Street)

HARTSVILLE SC 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)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/10/2025

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Phantom Stock Units	(1)	12/10/2025		A		825.8		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	825.8	$41.93	66,162.6	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each share of phantom stock is the economic equivalent of one share of Sonoco Products Company common stock.

2. Acquired on quarterly dividend on Sonoco Products Company's directors' deferred compensation plan and will be settled upon the reporting person's retirement or other termination of service.

	By: Elizabeth R. Kremer - Power of Attorney for Pamela L. Davies	12/12/2025
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