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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Sonoco (SON)

Sonoco Q3 sales rise 57% to $2.1 billion, but full-year adjusted EPS guidance is cut

Mixed Impact 4 of 5 earnings Written later

Sonoco reported third-quarter 2025 net sales of $2.1 billion, up 57.3%, mainly from the Eviosys acquisition, and adjusted EPS of $1.92, up 29%. The company cut its full-year 2025 adjusted EPS guidance to $5.65 to $5.75 from about $6.00, citing expected fourth-quarter volume weakness, and said it will pursue targeted restructuring. Shareholders see higher sales and profit alongside a lower outlook, while proceeds from the pending ThermoSafe sale are projected to reduce net leverage.

Key points

  • Q3 net sales were $2.1 billion, up 57.3% from the prior-year quarter, driven by Metal Packaging EMEA following the December 4, 2024 Eviosys acquisition
  • Q3 GAAP diluted EPS was $1.23 versus $0.51, and adjusted diluted EPS was $1.92 versus $1.49
  • Full-year 2025 adjusted EPS guidance was lowered to $5.65 to $5.75 from about $6.00; operating cash flow guidance was cut to $700 million to $750 million from about $800 million
  • ThermoSafe sale to Arsenal Capital Partners for up to $725 million is expected to close before year-end

The filing

CompanySonoco (SON)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECOct 22, 2025, 5:29 PM ET
Accession number0000091767-25-000042

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:00 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on October 22, 2025.

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