Sonoco Products Co (SON) stock
Close on Nov 12, 2026Market cap $4.81BP/E –Yield 4.33%
Earnings
Sonoco Products's quarterly results as reported in its earnings releases, with the company's own outlook. Hover a number to see the sentence it came from.
Quarterly results
Revenue and earnings per share from each of Sonoco Products's earnings releases, newest first
| Quarter | Reported | Revenue | YoY | EPS | Adj. EPS | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 FY2026ended Dec 31, 2026 | Feb 16, 2027Expected | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q3 FY2026ended Sep 27, 2026 | Oct 21, 2026after the close | $2.00B | -4.8% | -$7.36 | $1.67 | Release |
| Q2 FY2026ended Jun 28, 2026 | Jul 22, 2026after the close | $1.90B | 0.0% | $1.05 | $1.51 | Release |
| Q1 FY2026ended Mar 29, 2026 | Apr 21, 2026after the close | $1.70B | 0.0% | $0.68 | $1.20 | Release |
| Q4 FY2025ended Dec 31, 2025 | Feb 17, 2026before the open | $1.80B | +32.1% | $3.33 | $1.05 | Release |
| Q3 FY2025ended Sep 28, 2025 | Oct 22, 2025after the close | $2.10B | – | $1.23 | $1.92 | Release |
| Q2 FY2025ended Jun 29, 2025 | Jul 23, 2025after the close | $1.90B | +17.1% | $4.96 | $1.37 | Release |
| Q1 FY2025ended Mar 30, 2025 | Apr 29, 2025after the close | $1.70B | +6.3% | $0.55 | $1.38 | Release |
| Q4 FY2024ended Dec 31, 2024 | Feb 18, 2025after the close | $1.36B | -16.7% | -$0.44 | $1.00 | Release |
| Q3 FY2024ended Sep 29, 2024 | Oct 31, 2024after the close | – | – | $0.51 | $1.49 | Release |
| Q2 FY2024ended Jun 30, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024after the close | $1.62B | -4.5% | $0.92 | $1.28 | Release |
| Q1 FY2024ended Mar 31, 2024 | Apr 30, 2024after the close | $1.60B | -7.5% | $0.66 | $1.12 | Release |
| Q4 FY2023ended Dec 31, 2023 | Feb 15, 2024after the close | $1.64B | -2.4% | $0.82 | $1.02 | Release |
| Q3 FY2023ended Oct 1, 2023 | Nov 1, 2023after the close | $1.70B | -10.5% | $1.32 | $1.46 | Release |
| Q2 FY2023ended Jul 2, 2023 | Aug 1, 2023after the close | $1.70B | -11.0% | $1.16 | $1.38 | Release |
| Q1 FY2023ended Apr 2, 2023 | May 2, 2023after the close | $1.73B | -2.3% | $1.50 | $1.40 | Release |
| Q4 FY2022ended Dec 31, 2022 | Feb 9, 2023after the close | $1.68B | +16.4% | $0.98 | $1.27 | Release |
| Q3 FY2022ended Oct 2, 2022 | Oct 31, 2022after the close | $1.90B | +33.8% | $1.24 | $1.60 | Release |
| Q2 FY2022ended Jul 3, 2022 | Jul 21, 2022before the open | $1.91B | – | $1.33 | $1.76 | Release |
| Q1 FY2022ended Apr 3, 2022 | Apr 21, 2022during market hours | $1.77B | – | $1.17 | $1.85 | Release |
| Q4 FY2021ended Dec 31, 2021 | Feb 10, 2022before the open | $1.44B | – | $0.66 | $0.90 | Release |
| Q3 FY2021ended Oct 3, 2021 | Oct 21, 2021before the open | $1.42B | – | $1.12 | $0.91 | Release |
| Q2 FY2021ended Jul 4, 2021 | Jul 22, 2021before the open | – | – | – | – | Release |
| Q1 FY2021ended Apr 4, 2021 | Apr 22, 2021before the open | – | – | – | – | Release |
| Q4 FY2020ended Dec 31, 2020 | Feb 11, 2021before the open | – | – | – | – | Release |
| Q3 FY2020ended Sep 27, 2020 | Oct 22, 2020before the open | – | – | – | – | Release |
Figures as first announced; later restatements appear under Financials. Expected dates are estimated from the company's past reporting pattern.
Current guidance
Sonoco Products's latest outlook for periods it has not reported yet, compared with what it said before
| Metric | Period | Guidance | Before | Change | Given |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net SalesGAAP | FY2026 | $7.20B – $7.40B | – | New | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Net Sales | FY2026 | $7.25B – $7.75B | $7.25B – $7.75B | Reaffirmed | Jul 22, 2026 |
| Adjusted EBITDAnon-GAAP | FY2026 | $1.20B – $1.25B | – | New | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Adjusted EBITDAnon-GAAP | FY2026 | $1.25B – $1.35B | $1.25B – $1.35B | Reaffirmed | Jul 22, 2026 |
| Adjusted EPSnon-GAAP | FY2026 | $5.30 – $5.50 | – | New | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Adjusted EPSnon-GAAP | FY2026 | $5.80 – $6.20 | $5.80 – $6.20 | Reaffirmed | Jul 22, 2026 |
| Cash flow from operating activitiesGAAP | FY2026 | $600.00M – $650.00M | – | New | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Cash flow from operating activities | FY2026 | $700.00M – $800.00M | $700.00M – $800.00M | Reaffirmed | Jul 22, 2026 |
| Cash flow from operating activitiesGAAP | FY2026 | $700.00M – $800.00M | – | New | Apr 21, 2026 |
| Net Debt/Adjusted EBITDAnon-GAAP | FY2026 | 3 – 3.3 | – | New | Feb 18, 2025 |
Guidance vs results
The last range Sonoco Products gave before each report, against the figure it then reported. Full years add up the four quarters.
| Period | Metric | Guidance | Actual | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Adjusted EPS | $5.65 – $5.75 | $5.72Σ4Q | Within range |
| Q4 FY2024 | Adjusted EPS | $1.15 – $1.35 | $1.00 | Below range |
| Q3 FY2024 | Adjusted EPS | $1.40 – $1.60 | $1.49 | Within range |
| Q2 FY2024 | Adjusted EPS | $1.25 – $1.35 | $1.28 | Within range |
| Q1 FY2024 | Adjusted EPS | $1.05 – $1.15 | $1.12 | Within range |
| Q4 FY2023 | Adjusted EPS | $1.01 – $1.16 | $1.02 | Within range |
| Q3 FY2023 | Adjusted EPS | $1.25 – $1.35 | $1.46 | Above range |
| Q2 FY2023 | Adjusted EPS | $1.45 – $1.55 | $1.38 | Below range |
| Q1 FY2023 | Base EPS | $1.15 – $1.25 | $1.40 | Above range |
| Q4 FY2022 | Base EPS | $1.20 – $1.30 | $1.27 | Within range |
| Q3 FY2022 | base earnings | $1.35 – $1.45 | $1.60 | Above range |
| Q2 FY2022 | base earnings | $1.20 – $1.30 | $1.76 | Above range |
| Q1 FY2022 | Base earnings | $1.25 – $1.35 | $1.85 | Above range |
| Q4 FY2021 | base earnings per diluted share | $0.84 – $0.90 | $0.90 | Within range |
Guidance history
Every forecast Sonoco Products put in an earnings release, newest first
| Given | Metric | Period | Guidance | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2026 | Adjusted EBITDA | FY2026 | $1.20B – $1.25B | New |
| Oct 21, 2026 | Adjusted EPS | FY2026 | $5.30 – $5.50 | New |
| Oct 21, 2026 | Cash flow from operating activities | FY2026 | $600.00M – $650.00M | New |
| Oct 21, 2026 | Net Sales | FY2026 | $7.20B – $7.40B | New |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Adjusted EBITDA | FY2026 | $1.25B – $1.35B | Reaffirmed |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Adjusted EPS | FY2026 | $5.80 – $6.20 | Reaffirmed |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Cash flow from operating activities | FY2026 | $700.00M – $800.00M | Reaffirmed |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Net Sales | FY2026 | $7.25B – $7.75B | Reaffirmed |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Adjusted EBITDA | FY2026 | $1.25B – $1.35B | Reaffirmed |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Adjusted EPS | FY2026 | $5.80 – $6.20 | Reaffirmed |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Cash flow from operating activities | FY2026 | $700.00M – $800.00M | New |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Net Sales | FY2026 | $7.25B – $7.75B | Reaffirmed |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Adjusted EBITDA | FY2026 | $1.25B – $1.35B | New |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Adjusted EPS | FY2026 | $5.80 – $6.20 | New |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Cash flow from operating activities | FY2026 | $700.00M – $800.00M | New |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Net Revenue | FY2026 | $7.25B – $7.75B | New |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Adjusted EBITDA | FY2025 | $1.30B – $1.35B | New |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Adjusted EPS | FY2025 | $5.65 – $5.75 | New |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Cash flow from operating activities | FY2025 | $700.00M – $750.00M | New |
| Jul 23, 2025 | Adjusted EBITDA | FY2025 | $1.30B – $1.40B | Reaffirmed |
| Jul 23, 2025 | Adjusted EPS | FY2025 | $6.00 | Lowered |
| Jul 23, 2025 | Cash flow from operating activities | FY2025 | $800.00M | New |
| Apr 29, 2025 | adjusted EBITDA | FY2025 | +30% | New |
| Apr 29, 2025 | Adjusted EBITDA | FY2025 | $1.30B – $1.40B | Reaffirmed |
| Apr 29, 2025 | Adjusted EPS | FY2025 | $6.00 – $6.20 | Reaffirmed |
| Apr 29, 2025 | adjusted net income | FY2025 | +20% | Lowered |
| Apr 29, 2025 | Cash flow from operating activities | FY2025 | $800.00M – $900.00M | Raised |
| Feb 18, 2025 | Adjusted EBITDA | FY2025 | $1.30B – $1.40B | New |
| Feb 18, 2025 | Adjusted EPS | FY2025 | $6.00 – $6.20 | New |
| Feb 18, 2025 | adjusted net income attributable to Sonoco | FY2025 | +20% | New |
| Feb 18, 2025 | adjusted EBITDA | FY2025 | +30% | Raised |
| Feb 18, 2025 | Cash flow from operating activities | FY2025 | $750.00M – $850.00M | New |
| Feb 18, 2025 | Net Debt/Adjusted EBITDA | FY2026 | 3 – 3.3 | New |
| Oct 31, 2024 | Adjusted EBITDA | FY2024 | $1.05B – $1.09B | Reaffirmed |
| Oct 31, 2024 | Adjusted EPS | Q4 FY2024 | $1.15 – $1.35 | New |
| Oct 31, 2024 | Adjusted EPS | FY2024 | $5.05 – $5.25 | Narrowed |
| Oct 31, 2024 | Cash flow from operating activities | FY2024 | $650.00M – $750.00M | Reaffirmed |
| Jul 31, 2024 | Adjusted EBITDA | FY2024 | $1.05B – $1.09B | Reaffirmed |
| Jul 31, 2024 | Adjusted EPS | Q3 FY2024 | $1.40 – $1.60 | New |
| Jul 31, 2024 | Adjusted EPS | FY2024 | $5.00 – $5.30 | Reaffirmed |
| Jul 31, 2024 | Cash flow from operating activities | FY2024 | $650.00M – $750.00M | Reaffirmed |
| Apr 30, 2024 | Adjusted EBITDA | FY2024 | $1.05B – $1.09B | Lowered |
| Apr 30, 2024 | Adjusted EPS | Q2 FY2024 | $1.25 – $1.35 | New |
| Apr 30, 2024 | Adjusted EPS | FY2024 | $5.00 – $5.30 | Lowered |
| Apr 30, 2024 | Cash flow from operating activities | FY2024 | $650.00M – $750.00M | Reaffirmed |
| Feb 14, 2024 | Adjusted EBITDA | FY2024 | $1.05B – $1.10B | New |
| Feb 14, 2024 | Adjusted EPS | Q1 FY2024 | $1.05 – $1.15 | New |
| Feb 14, 2024 | Adjusted EPS | FY2024 | $5.10 – $5.40 | New |
| Feb 14, 2024 | Cash flow from operating activities | FY2024 | $650.00M – $750.00M | New |
| Oct 31, 2023 | Adjusted EBITDA | FY2023 | $1.05B – $1.08B | Raised |
| Oct 31, 2023 | Adjusted EPS | Q4 FY2023 | $1.01 – $1.16 | New |
| Oct 31, 2023 | Adjusted EPS | FY2023 | $5.25 – $5.40 | Raised |
| Oct 31, 2023 | Free cash flow | FY2023 | $600.00M – $690.00M | Lowered |
| Oct 31, 2023 | Cash flow from operating activities | FY2023 | $850.00M – $900.00M | Lowered |
| Jul 31, 2023 | Adjusted EBITDA | FY2023 | $1.02B – $1.07B | Lowered |
| Jul 31, 2023 | Adjusted EPS | Q3 FY2023 | $1.25 – $1.35 | New |
| Jul 31, 2023 | Adjusted EPS | FY2023 | $5.10 – $5.40 | Lowered |
| Jul 31, 2023 | Free cash flow | FY2023 | $620.00M – $720.00M | Reaffirmed |
| Jul 31, 2023 | Cash flow from operating activities | FY2023 | $925.00M – $975.00M | Reaffirmed |
| May 1, 2023 | Adjusted EBITDA | FY2023 | $1.10B – $1.15B | New |
| May 1, 2023 | Adjusted EPS | Q2 FY2023 | $1.45 – $1.55 | New |
| May 1, 2023 | Adjusted EPS | FY2023 | $5.70 – $6.00 | Raised |
| May 1, 2023 | Free cash flow | FY2023 | $620.00M – $720.00M | Raised |
| May 1, 2023 | Cash flow from operating activities | FY2023 | $925.00M – $975.00M | Reaffirmed |
| Feb 9, 2023 | Base EPS | Q1 FY2023 | $1.15 – $1.25 | New |
| Feb 9, 2023 | Base EPS | FY2023 | $5.70 – $5.90 | New |
| Feb 9, 2023 | Free cash flow | FY2023 | $550.00M – $650.00M | New |
| Feb 9, 2023 | Cash flow from operating activities | FY2023 | $925.00M – $975.00M | New |
| Oct 31, 2022 | Base EPS | Q4 FY2022 | $1.20 – $1.30 | New |
| Oct 31, 2022 | Base EPS | FY2022 | $6.40 – $6.50 | Raised |
| Oct 31, 2022 | Free cash flow | FY2022 | $265.00M – $315.00M | Lowered |
| Oct 31, 2022 | Cash flow from operating activities | FY2022 | $565.00M – $615.00M | Lowered |
| Jul 21, 2022 | Net capital spending | FY2022 | $325.00M | Reaffirmed |
| Jul 21, 2022 | base earnings | Q3 FY2022 | $1.35 – $1.45 | New |
| Jul 21, 2022 | full-year base earnings | FY2022 | $6.20 – $6.30 | Raised |
| Jul 21, 2022 | free cash flow | FY2022 | $365.00M – $415.00M | Reaffirmed |
| Jul 21, 2022 | cash provided from operations | FY2022 | $690.00M – $740.00M | Raised |
| Apr 21, 2022 | Capital spending projections | FY2022 | $325.00M | Reaffirmed |
| Apr 21, 2022 | base earnings | Q2 FY2022 | $1.20 – $1.30 | New |
| Apr 21, 2022 | base earnings | FY2022 | $5.25 – $5.45 | Raised |
| Apr 21, 2022 | free cash flow | FY2022 | $365.00M – $415.00M | Reaffirmed |
| Apr 21, 2022 | base effective tax rate | Q2 FY2022 | 24.5% – 25.5% | New |
| Apr 21, 2022 | base effective tax rate | FY2022 | 24.5% – 25.5% | Lowered |
| Apr 21, 2022 | cash provided from operations | FY2022 | $690.00M – $740.00M | Reaffirmed |
| Feb 10, 2022 | capital investments | FY2022 | $325.00M | New |
| Feb 10, 2022 | Base earnings | Q1 FY2022 | $1.25 – $1.35 | New |
| Feb 10, 2022 | base earnings | FY2022 | $4.60 – $4.80 | New |
| Feb 10, 2022 | free cash flow | FY2022 | $365.00M – $415.00M | New |
| Feb 10, 2022 | estimated effective tax rates on base earnings | Q1 FY2022 | 25% – 26% | New |
| Feb 10, 2022 | estimated effective tax rates on base earnings | FY2022 | 25% – 26% | New |
| Feb 10, 2022 | annual depreciation expense | FY2022 | $244.00M | New |
| Feb 10, 2022 | amortization expense on acquired intangibles | FY2022 | $86.00M | Lowered |
| Feb 10, 2022 | cash flow from operations | FY2022 | $690.00M – $740.00M | New |
| Oct 21, 2021 | capital spending | FY2021 | $250.00M | New |
| Oct 21, 2021 | base earnings per diluted share | Q4 FY2021 | $0.84 – $0.90 | New |
| Oct 21, 2021 | base earnings per diluted share | FY2021 | $3.49 – $3.55 | New |
| Oct 21, 2021 | free cash flow | FY2021 | $270.00M – $300.00M | New |
| Oct 21, 2021 | cash provided from operations | FY2021 | $520.00M – $550.00M | New |
Read from the company's earnings releases; each figure links to its sentence on hover. “Raised” and “Lowered” compare with the previous range for the same metric and period.
Press releases
Releases Sonoco Products filed with the SEC as exhibits to Form 8-K or 6-K
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