Sonoco Products Company reported revenues of $1.91 billion in the second quarter of 2025, a 49% increase, and adjusted earnings per share of $1.37, 7.1% higher than the same period in 2024. The consumer packaging segment, where metal packaging plays a key role, grew by 110%, from $583 million to $1.227 billion in sales, with an adjusted EBITDA of $213 million, reflecting the contribution of the acquisition of SMP EMEA and strong demand in the U.S.
The integration of SMP EMEA has strengthened Sonoco’s position in food and aerosol cans, consolidating its global leadership in metal packaging and providing synergies that the company expects to optimize in the coming quarters. Despite seasonal delays and macroeconomic factors that temporarily affected can volumes, Sonoco projects solid performance for the remainder of the year, with estimated growth of 12% in food cans and 15% in aerosols in 2025.
In line with its sustainability strategy, Sonoco continues to develop rigid paper packaging solutions to reduce the use of plastics, without altering the existing metal packaging infrastructure. The company maintains its guidance for 2025, with net sales of $7.75 billion to $8.0 billion and adjusted EBITDA of $1.3 billion to $1.4 billion, while continuing to invest in capacity and growth projects in its packaging segments.
With these moves, Sonoco reinforces its position in metal packaging and consumer solutions, combining strategic acquisitions, innovation, and operational efficiency to consolidate its market leadership.
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