Sonoco Q2 net sales rise 49.4% to $1.9 billion; full-year EPS target set to low end
Sonoco reported second quarter 2025 net sales of $1.9 billion, up 49.4%, mainly from the December 2024 Eviosys acquisition. GAAP net income attributable to Sonoco rose to $493 million, largely from the April 2025 sale of its Thermoformed and Flexibles Packaging business, while adjusted diluted EPS was $1.37, up 7%. The company now targets full-year adjusted EPS of about $6.00, the low end of its previous $6.00 to $6.20 range, and about $800 million of operating cash flow, the low end of its previous $800 million to $900 million range.
Key points
- Q2 net sales were $1.9 billion, up 49.4% from the prior-year quarter; Consumer Packaging net sales rose 110% to $1.2 billion.
- GAAP net income attributable to Sonoco was $493 million, or $4.96 per diluted share, versus $91 million in Q2 2024; the company said $425 million of the increase, net of tax, came from the TFP sale.
- Adjusted EPS was $1.37, up 7% from $1.28; adjusted EBITDA was $328 million, up 25%.
- Full-year 2025 adjusted EBITDA guidance of $1.3 billion to $1.4 billion was maintained; operating cash flow was $(15) million for the first six months of 2025.
The filing
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