Sonoco Products (SON) Trailing 12-Month Cash Flow Statement

Cash Flow Summary

Sonoco Products (SON) trailing twelve month cash flow statement covering six trailing twelve month periods to June 28, 2026, as reported to the SEC.

Sonoco Products generated $637.13M in cash from operations in the twelve months ended June 28, 2026, up 17.2% from $543.7M a year earlier.
That is 1 times its reported net income of $628.35M.
After spending $282.3M on purchases of property, plant and equipment, free cash flow was $354.83M.
Investing activities provided $418.28M and financing activities used $1.2B. Overall, cash went down $161.15M.
Sonoco Products spent $7.37M buying back its own shares and paid $210.34M in dividends.

A cash flow statement shows the cash that actually came in and went out, split between running the business, investing and financing.

Figures in USD thousands

						Jun'26	Mar'26	Dec'25	Sep'25	Jun'25	Mar'25
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income
628,347	1,016,522	1,003,386	627,260	555,404	153,156	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Net income						628,347	1,016,522	1,003,386	627,260	555,404	153,156	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used by operating activities:
Asset impairments
9,829	10,673	12,532	5,234	400	13,630	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Asset impairments						9,829	10,673	12,532	5,234	400	13,630	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Depreciation and amortization
524,514	522,893	519,356	486,791	445,781	405,792	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Depreciation and amortization						524,514	522,893	519,356	486,791	445,781	405,792	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Gain on adjustment of environmental reserves
-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Gain on adjustment of environmental reserves						-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Share-based compensation expense
19,976	18,389	18,044	23,744	24,651	27,163	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Share-based compensation expense						19,976	18,389	18,044	23,744	24,651	27,163	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Equity in earnings of affiliates, net of tax
8,285	8,292	9,523	10,581	10,368	10,372	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Equity in earnings of affiliates, net of tax						8,285	8,292	9,523	10,581	10,368	10,372	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Cash dividends from affiliated companies
-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Cash dividends from affiliated companies						-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Net loss on disposition of assets
21,869	22,159	22,631	-4,244	-1,537	-204	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Net loss on disposition of assets						21,869	22,159	22,631	-4,244	-1,537	-204	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Net gain on divestiture of business
359,618	980,668	978,350	620,316	591,577	-27,635	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Net gain on divestiture of business						359,618	980,668	978,350	620,316	591,577	-27,635	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Pension and postretirement plan expense
16,956	17,271	17,846	17,554	17,365	17,730	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Pension and postretirement plan expense						16,956	17,271	17,846	17,554	17,365	17,730	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Pension and postretirement plan contributions
22,223	22,890	22,284	21,687	20,966	19,867	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Pension and postretirement plan contributions						22,223	22,890	22,284	21,687	20,966	19,867	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Tax effect of share-based compensation exercises
-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Tax effect of share-based compensation exercises						-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Excess tax benefit of share-based compensation
-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Excess tax benefit of share-based compensation						-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Net increase/(decrease) in deferred taxes
-35,391	21,839	22,758	103,292	99,746	54,566	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Net increase/(decrease) in deferred taxes						-35,391	21,839	22,758	103,292	99,746	54,566	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Change in assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions, divestitures and foreign currency adjustments:
Trade accounts receivable
15,065	-105,402	-97,885	-55,300	-52,592	3,195	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Trade accounts receivable						15,065	-105,402	-97,885	-55,300	-52,592	3,195	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Inventories
29,199	76,415	80,901	115,058	232,443	141,853	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Inventories						29,199	76,415	80,901	115,058	232,443	141,853	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Payable to suppliers
-63,996	-34,473	-87,547	4,042	73,742	-36,988	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Payable to suppliers						-63,996	-34,473	-87,547	4,042	73,742	-36,988	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Prepaid expenses
201	4,749	-42,440	-50,766	-40,959	16,473	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Prepaid expenses						201	4,749	-42,440	-50,766	-40,959	16,473	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Income taxes payable and other income tax items
-172,378	-12,879	125,984	157,555	179,841	-4,002	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Income taxes payable and other income tax items						-172,378	-12,879	125,984	157,555	179,841	-4,002	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Accrued expenses and other assets and liabilities
71,497	-1,660	51,481	-13,355	-19,365	-18,048	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Accrued expenses and other assets and liabilities						71,497	-1,660	51,481	-13,355	-19,365	-18,048	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Other assets and liabilities
-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Other assets and liabilities						-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Net cash used by operating activities
637,127	529,948	689,782	673,103	543,703	459,516	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Net cash used by operating activities						637,127	529,948	689,782	673,103	543,703	459,516	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
282,296	313,445	344,023	375,314	401,024	399,434	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Purchases of property, plant and equipment						282,296	313,445	344,023	375,314	401,024	399,434	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Cost of acquisition, net of cash acquired
-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Cost of acquisition, net of cash acquired						-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Proceeds from the sale of business, net
-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Proceeds from the sale of business, net						-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Cash paid for disposition of assets
-	-	2,470,145	1,814,683	1,814,409	84,509	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Cash paid for disposition of assets						-	-	2,470,145	1,814,683	1,814,409	84,509	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Proceeds from the sale of assets, net
47,761	48,213	46,968	16,294	16,406	16,022	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Proceeds from the sale of assets, net						47,761	48,213	46,968	16,294	16,406	16,022	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Investments in affiliated companies and other net investing proceeds
10,679	7,710	6,469	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Investments in affiliated companies and other net investing proceeds						10,679	7,710	6,469	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Other net investing proceeds
-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Other net investing proceeds						-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Other net investing activities
-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Other net investing activities						-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Net cash (used)/provided by investing activities
418,283	2,208,562	2,196,087	-2,343,163	-2,363,611	-4,112,377	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Net cash (used)/provided by investing activities						418,283	2,208,562	2,196,087	-2,343,163	-2,363,611	-4,112,377	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Proceeds from issuance of debt
68,433	66,259	66,712	2,302,096	4,065,673	4,066,180	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Proceeds from issuance of debt						68,433	66,259	66,712	2,302,096	4,065,673	4,066,180	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Principal repayment of debt
808,349	2,366,461	2,830,688	2,100,830	2,099,120	603,379	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Principal repayment of debt						808,349	2,366,461	2,830,688	2,100,830	2,099,120	603,379	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Net change in commercial paper
-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Net change in commercial paper						-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Net increase in book cash overdrafts
-6,327	-13,248	-3,705	9,143	-5,925	5,386	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Net increase in book cash overdrafts						-6,327	-13,248	-3,705	9,143	-5,925	5,386	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Payment of loan financing costs
506	356	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Payment of loan financing costs						506	356	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Proceeds from interest rate swap
-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Proceeds from interest rate swap						-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Excess tax benefit of share-based compensation
-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Excess tax benefit of share-based compensation						-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Purchase of noncontrolling interest
-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Purchase of noncontrolling interest						-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests
-	-	243	243	243	243	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests						-	-	243	243	243	243	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Cash dividends
210,338	209,225	208,106	206,862	205,740	204,633	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Cash dividends						210,338	209,225	208,106	206,862	205,740	204,633	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Payments for share repurchases
7,365	7,311	10,930	10,654	10,660	10,680	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Payments for share repurchases						7,365	7,311	10,930	10,654	10,660	10,680	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Shares issued
-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Shares issued						-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Net cash provided/(used) by financing activities
-1,203,052	-2,714,342	-2,986,960	48,667	2,069,637	3,760,683	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Net cash provided/(used) by financing activities						-1,203,052	-2,714,342	-2,986,960	48,667	2,069,637	3,760,683	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Effects of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash
-13,510	8,596	36,429	-63,374	-60,162	-88,320	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Effects of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash						-13,510	8,596	36,429	-63,374	-60,162	-88,320	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents
-161,152	32,764	-64,662	-1,684,767	189,567	19,502	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents						-161,152	32,764	-64,662	-1,684,767	189,567	19,502	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx