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Sonoco Products (SON) Q3 2025 earnings results (third quarter 2025)
10-Q filed Oct 29, 2025
Sonoco Products (SON) reported revenue of $2.1B for the third quarter 2025 (Q3 2025), +57% from a year earlier and +12% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 9.1%, net earnings $123M (5.8% of revenue).
Sonoco Products, Q3 2025: revenue $2.1B (+57% year over year), operating margin 9.1%, net earnings $123M, operating cash flow $292M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q3 2025 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.1B | +12% | +57% |
| Gross profit | $467M | +15% | +56% |
| Operating profit | $195M | +11% | +91% |
| Net earnings | $123M | -75% | +140% |
| Operating cash flow | $292M | +51% | +80% |
| Free cash flow | $226M | +129% | +220% |
What changed
Revenue was $2.1B in Q3 2025, up 57% year over year and up 12% from the previous quarter.
Gross margin was 21.9%, down 0.2 points from a year earlier. Operating profit was $0.19B, a 9.1% margin (up 1.6 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus a year earlier, 12% reached operating profit, above the 8% margin then. Operating expenses grew 38% against revenue growth of 57%. The fastest-growing cost line was SG&A (+38%). Net earnings were $0.12B, up 141% year over year. The effective tax rate was 5.9%.
Operating cash flow was $0.29B (up 80% year over year), 237% 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 $0.03B. Capital expenditures of $0.07B left free cash flow of $0.23B.
Questions
What was Sonoco Products' revenue in the third quarter 2025?
Sonoco Products (SON) reported revenue of $2.1B for the third quarter 2025 (Q3 2025), +57% from a year earlier and +12% from the quarter before.
Was Sonoco Products profitable in the third quarter 2025?
Operating profit was $195M (9.1% of revenue) and net earnings $123M.
Source: Sonoco Products 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.