Sonoco Q1 sales rise 30.6% to record $1.7 billion; GAAP profit falls 16.5%
Sonoco reported first quarter 2025 results on April 29, 2025, with net sales up 31% to $1.7 billion, driven mainly by the Eviosys acquisition. GAAP net income attributable to Sonoco fell 16% to $54 million, while adjusted EPS rose 23% to $1.38, and the company reaffirmed its full-year 2025 adjusted EPS and adjusted EBITDA guidance. Shareholders get a mixed picture: higher sales and adjusted earnings, lower GAAP profit, and debt reduced after the $1.8 billion sale of its Thermoformed and Flexibles Packaging business.
Key points
- Net sales rose 30.6% to $1.7 billion; GAAP operating profit rose 75% to $127 million
- GAAP diluted EPS was $0.55, down from $0.66; adjusted diluted EPS was $1.38, up from $1.12
- Full-year 2025 guidance reaffirmed: adjusted EPS $6.00 to $6.20 and adjusted EBITDA $1,300 million to $1,400 million
- Cash used in operating activities was $208 million, compared with $166 million provided a year earlier; total debt was $7.2 billion as of March 30, 2025
The filing
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