SON · Sonoco Products Co
Press releases and events scraped from the company's investor relations website. Past events open our own call or event page when we host one; otherwise listings link to the original source.
Recent news
| Date | Headline |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-04 | Sonoco Aligns Global Consumer Businesses Under Single Leadership Structure |
| 2026-07-30 | Sonoco Expands Wood Reels Manufacturing and Assembly Capacity to Meet Growing Market Demand |
| 2026-07-22 | Sonoco Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results |
| 2026-07-15 | Sonoco Declares Regular Quarterly Common Stock Dividend |
| 2026-06-22 | Sonoco To Report Second Quarter 2026 Results |
| 2026-06-09 | Sonoco Returns to FORTUNE 500 List |
| 2026-06-08 | Sonoco Implementing Price Increases for Uncoated Recycled Paperboard, Converted Paperboard Products |
| 2026-06-01 | Sonoco Releases Corporate Sustainability Report Highlighting Progress and Award-Winning Products |
| 2026-04-29 | Sonoco Again Named One of America’s Most Trustworthy by Newsweek |
| 2026-04-21 | Sonoco Reports First Quarter 2026 Results |
| 2026-04-17 | Sonoco To Report First Quarter 2026 Results |
| 2026-04-15 | Sonoco Increases Quarterly Common Stock Dividend |
| 2026-03-16 | Sonoco Issues 2025 Annual Report |
| 2026-03-06 | Sonoco Implementing Price Increases for Uncoated Recycled Paperboard, Converted Paperboard Products |
| 2026-02-17 | Sonoco Provides Investors with Strategy and Financial Update |
| 2026-02-16 |
Sonoco Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results
Company Hosting New York Investor Day Meeting February 17th HARTSVILLE, S.C., Feb. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Sonoco Products Company (“Sonoco” or the “Company”) (NYSE: SON), a global leader in high-value sustainable packaging, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025. Summary: Grew fourth quarter net sales to $1.8 billion, up 29.7% from the prior-year quarter, primarily from acquisition activity Reported fourth quarter U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) net income attributable to Sonoco of $332.2 million, up from a loss of $(43.0) million in the same period in 2024, GAAP operating profit of $520.2 million, up from $56.1 million in the same period in 2024, and diluted earnings/(loss) per share (“EPS”) attributable to Sonoco of $3.33, up from $(0.44) in the same period in 2024, primarily due to the gain on the sale of business Improved quarterly adjusted net income attributable to Sonoco by 5.1% year-over-year to |
| 2026-02-16 |
Sonoco Named to FORTUNE’s World’s Most Admired™ List
Company also receives America’s Most Responsible Designation HARTSVILLE, S.C., Feb. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Sonoco Products Company (NYSE: SON), a global leader in high-value sustainable packaging, has again been included on FORTUNE’s World’s Most Admired Companies™ List, ranking first in Innovation and overall, third in the Packaging category. Sonoco also ranked second in the following categories: use of corporate assets, financial soundness, long-term investment and global competitiveness. “We are honored to once again be recognized among the world’s most admired companies,” said Howard Coker, President and CEO of Sonoco. “I’m particularly proud of our top ranking in innovation, which is a testament to our teammates across the globe who truly believe that better packaging leads to better lives.” FORTUNE's World's Most Admired Companies list is the definitive report card on corporate reputations. Executives, directors and analysts rate companies in their own industry on |
| 2026-02-12 |
Craig L. Nix Appointed to Sonoco Board of Directors
HARTSVILLE, S.C., Feb. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Sonoco Products Company (“Sonoco” or the “Company”) (NYSE: SON), a global leader in high-value sustainable packaging, today announced that, Craig L. Nix, CPA has been appointed to its Board of Directors (the “Board”). Mr. Nix serves as Chief Financial Officer of First Citizens BancShares, Inc. (Nasdaq: FCNCA), a top 20 financial institution and the largest family-controlled bank in the United States, based in Raleigh, N.C. At First Citizens, he is responsible for all corporate finance functions, including accounting, financial planning and analysis, external reporting, investor relations and the tax, treasury and controller groups. Prior to taking this role in 2014, Mr. Nix served across a range of roles at First Citizens Bancorporation, Inc., based in Columbia, S.C., starting in 1999, including as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from 2001 to 2014. After First Citizens Bancorporation, Inc. merged with First |
| 2026-02-11 |
Sonoco Declares Regular Quarterly Common Stock Dividend
HARTSVILLE, S.C., Feb. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - The Board of Directors of Sonoco (NYSE: SON) has declared a $0.53 per share quarterly common stock dividend. This dividend will be paid on March 10, 2026, to shareholders of record as of February 25, 2026. According to Howard Coker, President and Chief Executive Officer, this is the 403 rd consecutive quarter and 100 th year dating back to 1925, that Sonoco has paid dividends to shareholders, and is the 42 nd consecutive year the Company has increased its annualized dividend. Based on the closing price of Sonoco’s common stock on February 10, 2026, the Company’s dividend provides approximately a 4.1% yield, which is more than double the dividend yield of the S&P 500 Index. About Sonoco Founded in 1899, Sonoco (NYSE: SON) is a global leader in value-added, sustainable metal and fiber consumer and industrial packaging. The Company is now a multi-billion-dollar enterprise with approximately 22,500 employees working in 265 operations |
| 2026-02-02 |
Sonoco and ENGIE Announce Commencement of 140-Megawatt Virtual Power Purchase Agreement
Big Sampson Wind Project is First Offsite Renewable Energy Project for Sonoco Will represent over 83% of Sonoco U.S. electricity needs HARTSVILLE, S.C., Feb. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Sonoco Products Company (“Sonoco” or the “Company”) (NYSE:SON), one of the largest global sustainable packaging companies, and ENGIE North America (“ENGIE") today announced that delivery of the Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (“VPPA”) for production from ENGIE’s Big Sampson Wind Project (“Big Sampson”), in Crockett County, Texas has commenced. Under the VPPA, Sonoco and ENGIE contracted an estimated 140 megawatts of electricity per year, representing approximately 83% of Sonoco’s U.S. electricity consumption in 2025 and approximately 52% of the expected output capacity of Big Sampson, for a term of 15 years commencing upon Big Sampson’s entry into commercial operation. The VPPA represents another step in Sonoco’s |
| 2026-01-20 |
Sonoco Chief Operating Officer Rodger Fuller to Retire
HARTSVILLE, S.C., Jan. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Sonoco Products Company (“Sonoco” or the “Company”) (NYSE: SON), a global leader in high-value sustainable packaging, today announced that Chief Operating Officer (“COO”) Rodger Fuller plans to retire after a 40-year career in Company leadership effective February 28, 2026. Since becoming Chief Operating Officer (COO) in 2020, Fuller has been responsible for the Company’s global consumer and industrial operations as well as its diversified businesses and Information Technology. More recently Fuller stepped in as Interim CEO of Sonoco’s Metal Packaging EMEA business through the end of 2025. Sonoco does not intend to appoint a successor to the COO position, and the president of each business unit of the Company will report directly to Howard Coker, President and CEO. “Rodger is an exceptional business operator and widely respected leader in the paper and packaging industry. He has always been willing to take on new |
| 2026-01-13 |
Sonoco Announces Fourth Quarter Earnings Release and Investor Day Dates
HARTSVILLE, S.C., Jan. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Sonoco Products Company (“Sonoco” or the “Company”) (NYSE: SON), a global leader in high-value sustainable packaging, today announced it will release its 2025 Fourth Quarter and Full-year financial results at approximately 4:00 p.m. ET on Monday, February 16, 2026 . The Company also will host an Investor Day on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 , at the Lotte New York Palace (455 Madison Avenue, New York, NY) starting at 8:00 a.m. ET. The Company’s Investor Day meeting will include management’s prepared remarks, slide presentations and a question-and-answer session that will review its 2025 Fourth Quarter and Full-year results along with a discussion of strategy and financial forecasts. The earnings release will be posted on the Company’s Investor Relations website on February 16, 2026. The Investor Day presentation will be posted on the website at approximately 7:45 a.m. on February 17, 2026. Both the earnings release and Investor Day |