Sonoco Q4 net income rises to $332.2 million on ThermoSafe sale gain; 2026 outlook given
Sonoco reported fourth-quarter 2025 net sales of $1.8 billion, up 29.7%, mainly from the Eviosys acquisition, and GAAP net income of $332.2 million, compared with a loss of $43.0 million a year earlier, largely due to the gain on the ThermoSafe sale. The company also issued 2026 guidance calling for adjusted diluted EPS of $5.80 to $6.20, which management said would be about a 20% improvement in adjusted earnings excluding divested businesses.
Key points
- Q4 2025 net sales $1.8 billion, up 29.7%; adjusted net income $104.7 million, up 5.1%
- Q4 2025 GAAP diluted EPS $3.33 vs. $(0.44) a year earlier; adjusted diluted EPS $1.05 vs. $1.00
- 2026 guidance: net revenue $7.25 billion to $7.75 billion; adjusted EBITDA $1.25 billion to $1.35 billion
- Net debt reduced by $2.7 billion in 2025; net leverage approximately 3.0x; Investor Day webcast on February 17, 2026
The filing
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