---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-015939"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SON"
cik: "0000091767"
company_name: "SONOCO PRODUCTS CO"
filed_at: "2026-02-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T02:40:23.466899+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Sonoco targets ~$1.5B adjusted EBITDA by 2028, margin expansion ~200 bps

## Summary
- Adjusted EBITDA target of ~$1.5B by end of 2028; ~200 bps margin expansion.
- Cumulative Cash Flow from Operations ~$2.5B (2026-2028); capex ~4% of sales.
- Long-term net leverage target below 2.5x by end of 2028.
- Plans to continue >100 years of consecutive dividend payments and pursue share repurchases.
- CEO says company is simpler with two market-leading businesses; foundation set for consistent growth.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-015939
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SON
- cik: 0000091767
- company_name: SONOCO PRODUCTS CO
- filed_at: 2026-02-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/91767/000110465926015939/0001104659-26-015939-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/91767/000110465926015939/tm266074d2_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-26-015939.txt

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