Sonoco Reports First Quarter 2025 Results

Core Viewpoint - Sonoco Products Company reported strong financial results for Q1 2025, with significant growth in net sales and adjusted operating profit, despite challenges from discontinued operations and higher costs [1][6][7]. Financial Performance - Consolidated net sales reached $1.709 billion, a 31% increase from $1.309 billion in Q1 2024 [4][10]. - Operating profit rose to $127 million, up 75% from $73 million in the same period last year [4][10]. - Adjusted operating profit increased by 63% to $213 million, while adjusted EBITDA grew by 38% to $338 million [4][6]. - Net income attributable to Sonoco was $54 million, a decrease of 16% from $65 million in Q1 2024 [4][10]. Segment Performance - Consumer Packaging segment net sales surged by 83% to $1.067 billion, driven by the acquisition of Eviosys and volume growth in the U.S. [9][10]. - Industrial Paper Packaging segment net sales decreased by 6% to $558 million, impacted by volume declines and foreign currency exchange rates [15][10]. - The "All Other" segment saw a 37% decline in net sales to $85 million, primarily due to the divestiture of Protexic Solutions [12][10]. Strategic Actions - The company completed the $1.8 billion sale of its Thermoformed and Flexibles Packaging business, using approximately $1.5 billion of the after-tax proceeds to reduce debt [6][7]. - Sonoco raised its quarterly common stock dividend to $0.53, marking 100 consecutive years of dividend payments [6][7]. Guidance and Outlook - Sonoco reaffirmed its full-year 2025 guidance, projecting a 20% growth in adjusted net income and a 30% increase in adjusted EBITDA [6][18]. - The company emphasized its resilience and ability to manage risks associated with changing macroeconomic conditions, including tariffs and inflation [18][24].