Sonoco Products Co.
- SON · NYSE
- Paperboard Containers & Boxes
- Hartsville, SC
- 22,000 employees
- CIK 0000091767
Updated from SEC filings through
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Executives
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R. Howard Coker President & CEO 4, 2026-09-14 -
Paul Joachimczyk CFO 4, 2026-09-14 - Rodger D. Fuller Chief Operating Officer 4, 2026-09-14
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Andrea B. White Chief Human Resources Officer 4, 2026-09-14 -
John M. Florence, Jr. Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary 10-K, 2026-02-26 - Adam Wood VP Paper Products Europe 4, 2026-09-14
Sonoco Products Co is a U.S. public company in paperboard containers & boxes (SIC 2650), headquartered in Hartsville, SC. It trades as SON on NYSE. Revenue was $7.5B in the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, +41.7% from the year before. It reported about 22,000 employees. R. Howard Coker is President & CEO.
Five-year financials
| Metric | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $7.5B 10-K, 2026-02-26 | $5.3B 10-K, 2026-02-26 | $5.4B 10-K, 2026-02-26 | $5.9B 10-K, 2025-02-28 | $5.7B 10-K, 2024-02-28 |
| Operating income | $1.0B 10-K, 2026-02-26 | $327M 10-K, 2026-02-26 | $589M 10-K, 2026-02-26 | $563M 10-K, 2025-02-28 | $487M 10-K, 2024-02-28 |
| SG&A | $862M 10-K, 2026-02-26 | $724M 10-K, 2026-02-26 | $645M 10-K, 2026-02-26 | $610M 10-K, 2025-02-28 | $558M 10-K, 2024-02-28 |
| Net income | $1.0B 10-K, 2026-02-26 | $164M 10-K, 2026-02-26 | $475M 10-K, 2026-02-26 | $466M 10-K, 2025-02-28 | -$85.5M 10-K, 2024-02-28 |
Annual figures from XBRL in each company's own filings. Click a figure to open the filing. SG&A marked derived is general and administrative plus selling and marketing.
Leadership and board
| Name | Title | Source |
|---|---|---|
| R. Howard Coker President & CEO at Sonoco | President & CEO | 4, 2026-09-14 |
| Paul Joachimczyk | CFO | 4, 2026-09-14 |
| Rodger D. Fuller Chief Operating Officer at Sonoco Interim CEO, Sonoco Metal Packaging EMEA | Chief Operating Officer | 4, 2026-09-14 |
| Andrea B. White VP of Human Resources at Sonoco | Chief Human Resources Officer | 4, 2026-09-14 |
| John M. Florence, Jr. General Counsel, Secretary, and Vice President/ GM Converted Paper Products, N.A. at Sonoco | Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | 10-K, 2026-02-26 |
| Adam Wood Vice President and General Manager - Paper and Industrial Converting International at Sonoco | VP Paper Products Europe | 4, 2026-09-14 |
 Ernest D. Haynes III | Pres. Consumer Pkg Americas | 4, 2026-09-14 |
| James A. Harrell III President of Global Paper Products at Sonoco | Providing consistent, world-class service | Pres. Global Ind. Paper Pkg. | 4, 2026-09-14 |
| Sean Cairns | Pres Consumer Pkg EMEA/APAC | 4, 2026-09-14 |
What Sonoco Products Co does
Sonoco Products Company (“Sonoco,” “the Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is a South Carolina corporation founded in Hartsville, South Carolina, in 1899 as the Southern Novelty Company with the guiding principle that People Build Businesses by doing the right things. At its beginnings in 1899, a team of 12 people worked from a rented warehouse to produce the Company’s first product, a cone-shaped paper yarn carrier used for winding and transporting yarn. Since most of the textile cones of that day were wooden, paper cones were a novelty.
Item 1. Business, 10-K for the year ending December 31, 2025
Shares and governance
| Shares outstanding | 98.9 million (as of October 16, 2026) | 10-Q, October 28, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Public float | $4.3B (as of June 29, 2025) | 10-K, February 26, 2026 |
| Reportable segments | 2 (period ending September 27, 2026) | 10-Q, October 28, 2026 |
| Latest proxy statement | Meeting April 15, 2026 (filed March 13, 2026) | DEF 14A, March 13, 2026 |
| Auditor | PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (Charlotte, North Carolina) | Latest 10-K |
Insider trades
Open-market buys and sales by officers and directors, from Forms 4 and 5. One row per filing.
| Date | Insider | Trade | Shares | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 7, 2026 | R. Howard Coker President & CEO | Buy | 4,345 | $249K | Form 4, August 10, 2026 |
| July 29, 2026 | John M. Florence Gnl Council, Secy, VP | Sale | 261 | $15K | Form 4, July 31, 2026 |
| April 27, 2026 | James A. Harrell III Pres. Global Ind. Paper Pkg. | Buy | 6,753 | $340K | Form 4, April 29, 2026 |
| April 24, 2026 | Paul Joachimczyk CFO | Buy | 8,058 | $400K | Form 4, April 24, 2026 |
| February 27, 2026 | Ernest D. Haynes III Pres. Consumer Pkg Americas | Sale | 1,581 | $89K | Form 4, February 27, 2026 |
| February 19, 2026 | James A. Harrell III Pres. Global Ind. Paper Pkg. | Sale | 20 | $1K | Form 4, February 20, 2026 |
| October 29, 2025 | Paul Joachimczyk CFO | Buy | 20,500 | $810K | Form 4, October 30, 2025 |
| October 28, 2025 | John R. Haley Director | Buy | 2,506 | $100K | Form 4, October 30, 2025 |
Recent 8-K events
- 8-K filed 2026-10-21
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- 8-K filed 2026-09-30
- Item 1.01 Entry into a material definitive agreement
- Item 2.03 Creation of a direct financial obligation
- 8-K filed 2026-08-05
- Item 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure
- 8-K filed 2026-07-22
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- 8-K filed 2026-05-11
- Item 5.02 Departure or appointment of directors or officers; compensation
- 8-K filed 2026-04-21
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- 8-K filed 2026-04-16
- Item 5.07 Submission of matters to a vote of security holders
- 8-K filed 2026-03-23
- Item 1.01 Entry into a material definitive agreement
- Item 2.03 Creation of a direct financial obligation
- 8-K filed 2026-02-17
- Item 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure
- 8-K filed 2026-02-17
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
Frequently asked questions about Sonoco Products Co
- What does Sonoco Products Co do?
- In its own words, from Item 1 of its 10-K: "Sonoco Products Company (“Sonoco,” “the Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is a South Carolina corporation founded in Hartsville, South Carolina, in 1899 as the Southern Novelty Company with the guiding principle that People Build Businesses by doing the right things. At its beginnings in 1899, a team of 12 people worked from a rented warehouse to produce the Company’s first product, a cone-shaped paper yarn carrier used for winding and transporting yarn. Since most of the textile cones of that day were wooden, paper cones were a novelty."
- What is Sonoco Products Co's revenue?
- $7.5B for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, from its 10-K filed February 26, 2026.
- Is Sonoco Products Co profitable?
- Sonoco Products Co reported net income of $1.0B for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.
- How many employees does Sonoco Products Co have?
- About 22,000 as of December 31, 2025, as stated in its annual report.
- Who is the CEO of Sonoco Products Co?
- R. Howard Coker, President & CEO, as named in a 4 filed September 14, 2026.
- Who is the CFO of Sonoco Products Co?
- Paul Joachimczyk, CFO, as named in a 4 filed September 14, 2026.
- Where is Sonoco Products Co headquartered?
- Hartsville, SC.
- What is Sonoco Products Co's stock ticker?
- SON on NYSE.
- What industry is Sonoco Products Co in?
- Paperboard Containers & Boxes, SIC code 2650.
- What is Sonoco Products Co's website?
- sonoco.com.
- When does Sonoco Products Co report earnings next?
- January 21, 2027. Source: estimate_8k_pattern.
- Is Sonoco Products Co a public company?
- Yes. Sonoco Products Co files with the SEC under CIK 0000091767 and trades as SON.
- Who audits Sonoco Products Co?
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Charlotte, North Carolina, as named in its latest annual report (10-K).
- How many shares of Sonoco Products Co are outstanding?
- 98.9 million shares as of October 16, 2026, from its 10-Q filed October 28, 2026.
- What is Sonoco Products Co's public float?
- $4.3B as of June 29, 2025, as reported on the cover of its 10-K filed February 26, 2026.
- How many business segments does Sonoco Products Co report?
- 2 reportable segments for the period ending September 27, 2026, from its 10-Q filed October 28, 2026.
- When is Sonoco Products Co's annual shareholder meeting?
- April 15, 2026, per its proxy statement (DEF 14A) filed March 13, 2026.
- Have Sonoco Products Co insiders traded stock recently?
- Since October 28, 2025, officers and directors reported 3 open-market sales worth about $106K and 5 purchases worth about $1.9M on Forms 4 and 5. The most recent: R. Howard Coker (President & CEO) bought 4,345 shares on August 7, 2026.