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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000091767-23-000011"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SON"
cik: "0000091767"
company_name: "SONOCO PRODUCTS CO"
filed_at: "2023-03-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-17T22:47:23.114754+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Sonoco raises Q1 2023 adjusted EPS guidance to $1.30-$1.40 from $1.15-$1.25

## Summary
- Adjusted EPS guidance raised to $1.30-$1.40 per diluted share from prior $1.15-$1.25.
- Improvement driven by better productivity, lower input costs, and higher demand in certain products.
- Q1 earnings release after market close on May 1; conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET on May 2.
- Sonoco expects base (adjusted) earnings to exceed previous forecast due to operational and market factors.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000091767-23-000011
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SON
- cik: 0000091767
- company_name: SONOCO PRODUCTS CO
- filed_at: 2023-03-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/91767/000009176723000011/0000091767-23-000011-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/91767/000009176723000011/son-20230321.htm

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