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Jul 02, 2023
Sonoco Q2 2023 Earnings Report
Sonoco's second quarter performance in 2023 was marked by strong cash flows amidst a disruptive demand environment, with most businesses meeting or exceeding expectations, though volume softness impacted Consumer metal packaging and Industrials.
Key Takeaways
Sonoco reported a decrease in net sales to $1.7 billion due to lower volumes, while GAAP operating profit decreased to $188 million. Despite these challenges, the company generated $349 million of operating cash flow for the first six months of 2023 and lowered full-year Adjusted EPS and Adjusted EBITDA guidance based on lower volume trends.
Net sales decreased to $1.7 billion driven by lower volumes.
GAAP operating profit decreased to $188 million as lower overall volume and mix was partially offset by lower acquisition-related and restructuring costs, gains on asset sales, higher price/cost and productivity.
Achieved net income margin of 6.7% and Adjusted EBITDA margin of 16.1%.
Adjusted operating profit and Adjusted EBITDA declined to $211 million and $275 million, respectively, due to lower overall volume and mix, partially offset by higher price cost and productivity.
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Sonoco Revenue by Segment
Revenue by Segment
Consumer Packaging Revenue
CapyFin.comIndustrial Paper Packaging Revenue
CapyFin.com Forward Guidance
Based on the softer than expected second quarter results and in recognition of our customers’ cautious forecasts through the remainder of the year, we are reducing our full year guidance. We intend to continue to manage variable and fixed expenses and execute our continuous improvement programs to improve results in the near and long term.
Positive Outlook
- Continue to manage variable and fixed expenses
- Execute our continuous improvement programs to improve results in the near and long term.
- Ongoing operational improvements
- Accretive acquisitions
- Non-core business divestitures which will be timed to maximize value
Challenges Ahead
- Softer than expected second quarter results
- Customers’ cautious forecasts through the remainder of the year
- Reducing our full year guidance.
- Uncertainty regarding the future performance of the overall economy
- Potential changes in raw material prices, other costs, and the Company’s effective tax rate
Revenue & Expenses
Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income