The earnings call highlighted strong growth in net sales, adjusted EBITDA, and consumer segment performance, alongside successful debt reduction and synergy savings from acquisitions. However, challenges in the industrial segment, slower volumes in some markets, and currency impact were notable lowlights.

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Q2 2025

In the recent earnings call, Sonoco provided an optimistic outlook for the fiscal year 2025. The company reported a 31% increase in net sales and a 38% rise in adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter. Despite challenges such as higher interest expenses and currency translation impacts, adjusted earnings grew by 23%. Key drivers included strong performance in the consumer packaging segment, which saw a 127% increase in adjusted EBITDA due to the Eviosys acquisition and favorable pricing dynamics. The industrial segment also improved, with a 6% rise in adjusted EBITDA. Sonoco reaffirmed its full-year guidance, projecting adjusted EPS between $6 and $6.20 and operating cash flow between $800 million and $900 million. Additionally, the company successfully integrated Eviosys and achieved significant debt reduction by using $1.56 billion in after-tax proceeds from a divestiture. The company aims to achieve $40 million in synergy savings in 2025, with a two-year target of $100 million, and maintains a strong focus on deleveraging, innovation, and customer value.

Record Top-Line and Adjusted EBITDA Performance

Net sales grew by 31% and adjusted EBITDA increased by 38%, with adjusted earnings up 23%, demonstrating strong top-line and EBITDA performance.

Consumer Segment Growth

Consumer segment adjusted EBITDA grew by 127%, driven by the Eviosys acquisition, strong volume mix from legacy metal and rigid paper can businesses, and a positive price-cost environment.

Debt Reduction and Balance Sheet Strengthening

Proceeds from the sale of the thermoform and flexible packaging business were used to reduce debt, achieving a net leverage of under 4x net debt to adjusted EBITDA.

Synergy Savings from Eviosys Integration

Integration efforts from the Eviosys acquisition produced strong synergy savings, with an expected $40 million in savings for 2025 on the way to a two-year target of $100 million.

U.S. Metal Packaging Performance

The U.S. metal packaging business witnessed a 10% organic volume mix improvement with strong growth in aerosols and food cans.

Dividend Increase

Sonoco's Board of Directors increased the quarterly dividend for the 42nd consecutive year, providing a strong yield of 4.6%.

Sonoco Products (SON) Earnings, Revenues Date & History

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SON Earnings History

Report Date	Fiscal Quarter	Forecast / EPS	Last Year's EPS	EPS YoY Change	Slides	Play Transcript
Jul 23, 2025	2025 (Q2)	1.46 / -	1.28	―	―	―
Apr 29, 2025	2025 (Q1)	1.41 / 1.38	1.12	23.21% (+0.26)
Feb 18, 2025	2024 (Q4)	1.20 / 1.00	1.02	-1.96% (-0.02)
Oct 31, 2024	2024 (Q3)	1.47 / 1.49	1.46	2.05% (+0.03)
Jul 31, 2024	2024 (Q2)	1.24 / 1.28	1.38	-7.25% (-0.10)
Apr 30, 2024	2024 (Q1)	1.05 / 1.12	1.4	-20.00% (-0.28)
Feb 14, 2024	2023 (Q4)	1.04 / 1.02	1.27	-19.69% (-0.25)
Oct 31, 2023	2023 (Q3)	1.23 / 1.46	1.6	-8.75% (-0.14)
Jul 31, 2023	2023 (Q2)	1.43 / 1.38	1.75	-21.14% (-0.37)
May 01, 2023	2023 (Q1)	1.32 / 1.40	1.85	-24.32% (-0.45)

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SON Earnings-Related Price Changes

Report Date	Price 1 Day Before	Price 1 Day After	Percentage Change
Apr 29, 2025	$46.21	$40.52	-12.31%
Feb 18, 2025	$47.05	$45.33	-3.66%
Oct 31, 2024	$50.81	$49.47	-2.64%
Jul 31, 2024	$51.61	$50.42	-2.31%

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Sonoco Products Company (SON) is schdueled to report earning on Jul 23, 2025, Before Open (Confirmed).

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SON EPS forecast for the fiscal quarter 2025 (Q2) is 1.46.

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