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confidence high
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materiality 0.85
Sonoco Q1 GAAP EPS down 56% to $0.66; sells Protective Solutions for $82M, raises dividend
SONOCO PRODUCTS CO
2024-Q1 EPS reported
$0.66
revenue$1,308,636,000
- Net sales $1,638M (-5% YoY); GAAP operating profit $112M (-51%); GAAP net income $65M (-56%).
- Adjusted EPS $1.12 (-20% YoY); Adjusted EBITDA $245M (-11%); productivity savings of $51M.
- Completed sale of Protective Solutions on April 1 for $82M cash; proceeds used to reduce debt.
- Quarterly dividend raised to $0.52/share (41st consecutive annual increase); reaffirmed operating cash flow guidance.
- Revised adjusted EPS and EBITDA guidance downward to reflect the completed divestiture.