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Sonoco Products (SON) Q3 2026 earnings results (third quarter 2026)
10-Q filed Oct 28, 2026
Sonoco Products (SON) reported revenue of $2.0B for the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), -4% from a year earlier and +8% from the quarter before. Operating margin was -31.2%, net loss $732M (35.8% of revenue).
Sonoco Products, Q3 2026: revenue $2.0B (-4% year over year), operating margin -31.2%, net loss $732M, operating cash flow $285M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q3 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.0B | +8% | -4% |
| Operating profit | −$638M | -431% | -427% |
| Net earnings | −$732M | -797% | -695% |
| Operating cash flow | $285M | -5% | -2% |
| Free cash flow | $222M | -6% | -2% |
What changed
Revenue was $2.0B in Q3 2026, down 4% year over year and up 8% from the previous quarter.
Gross margin was 19.9%, down 2.1 points from Q3 2025. Operating costs exceeded revenue by $0.64B, an operating margin of -31.2%. Operating expenses grew 283% against a revenue fall of 4%. The fastest-growing cost line was Other operating costs (+1566%). The quarter ended with a net loss of $0.73B, after a profit of $0.11B the previous quarter.
Operating cash flow was $0.28B (down 2% year over year). Non-cash charges added back $0.13B of depreciation and amortization and $2.4M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items added $0.88B. Capital expenditures of $0.06B left free cash flow of $0.22B.
Questions
What was Sonoco Products' revenue in the third quarter 2026?
Sonoco Products (SON) reported revenue of $2.0B for the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), -4% from a year earlier and +8% from the quarter before.
Was Sonoco Products profitable in the third quarter 2026?
Operating loss was $638M (-31.2% of revenue) and net loss $732M.
Source: Sonoco Products 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.