| Metric | Value ($ M) | Q2 FY25 | Q3 FY24 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 2.1K | 11.6% | 27.2% |
| Total Income | 2.1K | 11.6% | 27.2% |
| Expenditure | 1.9K | 11.6% | 25.1% |
| PBT | 127.76 | 20.7% | 83.7% |
| Net Profit | 122.92 | 75.1% | 141.4% |
| OPM | 9.15% | 0.05pp | 1.50pp |
| NPM | 5.77% | 20.06pp | 2.73pp |
| EPS | 1.24 | 75.0% | 138.5% |
Sonoco Reports Third Quarter 2025 Results
04 May 2026 · 4 May, 8:55 am
Summary
Sonoco Products Company reported a strong third quarter in 2025, with net sales increasing by 57.3% to $2.1 billion, primarily due to acquisitions. GAAP net income attributable to Sonoco rose to $122.9 million, up from $50.9 million in the same period last year. Adjusted EBITDA increased by 37.3% to $386 million. The company has adjusted its full-year adjusted diluted EPS guidance to between $5.65 and $5.75, while also expecting to generate strong cash flow in the fourth quarter.
Key Highlights
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Sonoco's third quarter net sales grew by 57.3% year-over-year to $2.1 billion, primarily driven by acquisitions.
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GAAP net income attributable to Sonoco increased to $122.9 million in the third quarter, up from $50.9 million in the same period in 2024.
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Adjusted net income attributable to Sonoco improved by 29.3% year-over-year to $191.2 million for the third quarter.
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The company achieved third quarter adjusted EBITDA of $386 million, representing a 37.3% increase from the prior-year quarter.
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Operating cash flow for the third quarter was $292 million, an increase of 80% over the prior year period.
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Full-year adjusted diluted EPS guidance is adjusted to between $5.65 and $5.75.
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The company entered into an agreement to sell Sonoco’s ThermoSafe business unit for up to $725 million.
Management Comments
Howard Coker
I’m incredibly proud of our team’s strong operating performance in the third quarter as we achieved record top-line and bottom-line performance along with margin expansion despite challenging market conditions and higher than expected interest costs. Looking ahead at the remainder of the year, our top priorities are to continue building momentum for growth and improving our competitive position by further reducing our cost structure. We believe both our Consumer and Industrial businesses have solid growth funnels with new product and market launches planned in 2026 and beyond. While we are disappointed that our projected 2025 results fall below our previous expectations, we believe Sonoco is in the best position in our history and we are excited about the market opportunity ahead of us to create long-term shareholder value with our focused, operating vision.”
Paul Joachimczyk
We generated $292 million in operating cash flow in the quarter which was up 80% over the prior year period due to solid improvement in working capital. We expect further strong cash flow generation in the fourth quarter as the seasonal build of working capital reverses. We are adjusting full-year earnings guidance in anticipation of continuing volume weakness in the fourth quarter especially from our Metal Packaging and Industrial EMEA businesses due to continuing difficult macroeconomic conditions. To address these shortfalls, we are implementing targeted restructuring activities for operations and supporting functions to enable our businesses to better leverage our market capabilities and generate strong cash flow.”
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