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Sonoco Products (SON) Q1 2025 earnings results (first quarter 2025)
10-Q filed May 2, 2025
Sonoco Products (SON) reported revenue of $1.7B for the first quarter 2025 (Q1 2025), +31% from a year earlier and +25% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 7.4%, net earnings $54.5M (3.2% of revenue).
Sonoco Products, Q1 2025: revenue $1.7B (+31% year over year), operating margin 7.4%, net earnings $54.5M, operating cash flow −$208M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q1 2025 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.7B | +25% | +31% |
| Gross profit | $354M | +25% | +30% |
| Operating profit | $127M | — | +75% |
| Net earnings | $54.5M | — | -17% |
| Operating cash flow | −$208M | — | — |
What changed
Revenue was $1.7B in Q1 2025, up 31% year over year and up 25% from the previous quarter.
Gross margin was 20.7%, unchanged from a year earlier. Operating profit was $0.13B, a 7.4% margin (up 1.9 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus a year earlier, 14% reached operating profit, above the 6% margin then. Operating expenses grew 14% against revenue growth of 31%. The fastest-growing cost line was SG&A (+25%). Net earnings were $0.05B, down 16% year over year. The effective tax rate was 28.0%.
Operating cash flow was −$0.21B. Non-cash charges added back $0.12B of depreciation and amortization and $0.01B of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $0.39B. Capital expenditures of $0.09B exceeded it, leaving free cash flow of −$0.30B.
Questions
What was Sonoco Products' revenue in the first quarter 2025?
Sonoco Products (SON) reported revenue of $1.7B for the first quarter 2025 (Q1 2025), +31% from a year earlier and +25% from the quarter before.
Was Sonoco Products profitable in the first quarter 2025?
Operating profit was $127M (7.4% of revenue) and net earnings $54.5M.
Source: Sonoco Products 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.