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Sonoco Products (SON) Q2 2026 vs Q2 2025 (year over year)
Sonoco Products's revenue fell $25.0M (-1%) from $1.9B in Q2 2025 to $1.9B in Q2 2026. Gross margin 20.8% against 21.3% (-0.5 pts).
Sonoco Products, Q2 2026: revenue $1.9B (-1% year over year), operating margin 10.2%, net earnings $105M, operating cash flow $301M. The chart draws each line against Q2 2025, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q2 2026 | Q2 2025 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 20.8% | 21.3% | -0.5 pts |
| Operating margin | 10.2% | 9.2% | +1.0 pts |
| Net margin | 5.6% | 25.8% | -20.2 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 12.6% | 5.2% | +7.4 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q2 2026 | Q2 2025 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.9B | $1.9B | −$25.0M | -1% |
| Gross profit | $392M | $406M | −$13.9M | -3% |
| Cost of revenue | $1.5B | $1.5B | −$11.1M | -0.7% |
| Operating profit | $193M | $176M | $17.2M | +10% |
| Operating expenses | $200M | $231M | −$31.1M | -13% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $145M | $533M | −$388M | -73% |
| Other expense, net | $48.3M | −$357M | $405M | — |
| Net earnings | $105M | $493M | −$388M | -79% |
| Income tax | $39.6M | $39.5M | $51K | +0.1% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $131M | $129M | $1.6M | +1% |
| Share-based compensation | $5.7M | $4.1M | $1.6M | +38% |
| Working capital & other | $58.8M | −$433M | $492M | — |
| Operating cash flow | $301M | $193M | $107M | +55% |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $237M | $98.6M | $138M | +140% |
| Capital expenditures | $63.7M | $94.8M | −$31.1M | -33% |
Questions
How much did Sonoco Products's revenue grow year over year in Q2 2026?
Sonoco Products's revenue fell $25.0M (-1%) from $1.9B in Q2 2025 to $1.9B in Q2 2026. Gross margin 20.8% against 21.3% (-0.5 pts).