Sonoco (SON) director receives 276 phantom stock units as deferred pay

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Sonoco Products director Philippe Guillemot reported a routine compensation-related award of phantom stock units. He acquired 276.1 phantom stock units on a quarterly dividend under the company’s directors’ deferred compensation plan, each economically equivalent to one share of Sonoco common stock.

Following this transaction, Guillemot holds a total of 28,031.4 phantom stock units. These units will be settled in connection with his retirement or other termination of service, so this filing reflects deferred, non-cash compensation rather than an open-market purchase or sale of Sonoco shares.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Guillemot Philippe

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Phantom Stock Units	276.1	$53.29	$15K

Holdings After Transaction: Phantom Stock Units — 28,031.4 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

Guillemot Philippe

(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)
03/10/2026

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)
			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)	03/10/2026		A		276.1		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	276.1	$53.29	28,031.4	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.

	Elizabeth R Kremer Power of Attorney for Philippe Guillemot	03/11/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Sonoco (SON) director Philippe Guillemot report?

Philippe Guillemot reported acquiring 276.1 phantom stock units as part of Sonoco’s directors’ deferred compensation plan. This award is compensation-related, not an open-market trade, and is tied to a quarterly dividend credited to his deferred account.

What are phantom stock units in the Sonoco (SON) Form 4 filing?

The phantom stock units are bookkeeping entries whose value mirrors Sonoco common stock. Each unit is the economic equivalent of one Sonoco share, providing equity-linked compensation without immediate share issuance or voting rights, and will be settled at a later date.

How many phantom stock units does Philippe Guillemot hold after this Sonoco (SON) transaction?

After the reported transaction, Philippe Guillemot holds 28,031.4 phantom stock units. This total includes the newly credited 276.1 units from the quarterly dividend and represents his accumulated balance under the directors’ deferred compensation plan.

Was the Sonoco (SON) insider transaction a market buy or sell of common stock?

No, the transaction was not a market buy or sell of common stock. It was a grant of 276.1 phantom stock units credited as a quarterly dividend within a deferred compensation plan, with settlement deferred until retirement or another service-ending event.

When will the Sonoco (SON) phantom stock units reported by Philippe Guillemot be settled?

The phantom stock units will be settled upon Philippe Guillemot’s retirement or other termination of service. Until that time, they function as deferred, stock-linked compensation, tracking the economic value of Sonoco common stock rather than existing as currently tradable shares.

What does the Sonoco (SON) Form 4 imply for existing shareholders?

The Form 4 reflects routine director compensation through phantom stock units, not new share issuance or open-market trading. It signals deferred equity-linked pay for a board member, with economic exposure tied to Sonoco’s stock but no immediate impact on public share trading.