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Sonoco Products (SON) Q2 2026 earnings results (second quarter 2026)
10-Q filed Jul 28, 2026
Sonoco Products (SON) reported revenue of $1.9B for the second quarter 2026 (Q2 2026), -1% from a year earlier and +12% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 10.2%, net earnings $105M (5.6% of revenue).
Sonoco Products, Q2 2026: revenue $1.9B (-1% year over year), operating margin 10.2%, net earnings $105M, operating cash flow $301M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q2 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.9B | +12% | -1% |
| Gross profit | $392M | +14% | -3% |
| Operating profit | $193M | +52% | +10% |
| Net earnings | $105M | +55% | -79% |
| Operating cash flow | $301M | — | +55% |
| Free cash flow | $237M | — | +140% |
What changed
Revenue was $1.9B in Q2 2026, down 1% year over year and up 12% from the previous quarter.
Gross margin was 20.8%, down 0.5 points from Q2 2025. Operating profit was $0.19B, a 10.2% margin (up 1.0 points year over year). Operating expenses fell 13% while revenue fell 1%. Net earnings were $0.10B, down 79% year over year. The effective tax rate was 27.4%.
Operating cash flow was $0.30B (up 55% year over year), 286% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $0.13B of depreciation and amortization and $0.01B of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items added $0.06B. Capital expenditures of $0.06B left free cash flow of $0.24B.
Questions
What was Sonoco Products' revenue in the second quarter 2026?
Sonoco Products (SON) reported revenue of $1.9B for the second quarter 2026 (Q2 2026), -1% from a year earlier and +12% from the quarter before.
Was Sonoco Products profitable in the second quarter 2026?
Operating profit was $193M (10.2% of revenue) and net earnings $105M.
Source: Sonoco Products 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.