Sonoco Reports Strong Second Quarter 2022 Results
Sonoco (NYSE: SON) reported record net sales of $1.91 billion for Q2 2022, a 38% increase from $1.38 billion in Q2 2021. GAAP net income was $131.7 million, or $1.33 per diluted share, compared to a loss of $(334.1) million in 2021. Base net income reached $173.8 million, up 85% year-over-year. The company expects Q3 base earnings between $1.35 and $1.45 per diluted share, with full-year guidance raised to $6.20-$6.30. Cash flow from operations is forecasted at $690-$740 million. CEO Howard Coker praised the strong performance despite foreign currency impacts.
- Q2 2022 net sales hit a record $1.91 billion, marking a 38% year-over-year increase.
- GAAP net income for Q2 2022 was $131.7 million compared to a loss of $(334.1) million in 2021.
- Base net income increased to $173.8 million, representing an 85% improvement from the previous year.
- Raised full-year 2022 guidance to $6.20-$6.30 per diluted share from an earlier estimate of $5.25-$5.45.
- Foreign currency translation negatively impacted financial results.
- An eight-week shutdown of the Hartsville corrugated medium machine is expected to reduce Q3 operating profit by $10-$15 million.
Company Increases Full-Year 2022 Guidance
HARTSVILLE, S.C., July 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sonoco (NYSE: SON), one of the largest sustainable global packaging companies, today reported financial results for its second quarter ended July 3, 2022.
Second Quarter Highlights
- Net sales were a record
$1.91 billion , an approximately 38 percent increase from last year's second quarter 2021 sales of$1.38 billion . - GAAP net income per diluted share was
$1.33 , compared with a loss of$(3.34) in the same period in 2021. - GAAP net income includes net after-tax, non-base charges totaling
$42.1 million , or$0.43 per diluted share. These charges largely consist of amortization of acquired intangibles, acquisition-related expenses, including certain aspects of purchase accounting, other restructuring costs, and an increase in the Last In, First Out ("LIFO") inventory reserve. In the second quarter of 2021, GAAP earnings included net after-tax, non-base charges of$427.8 million , or$4.27 per diluted share, as further described in the Second Quarter Review. - Base net income attributable to Sonoco ("base earnings") was
$1.76 per diluted share, an approximately 89 percent increase from$0.93 per diluted share in the same period of 2021. The 2021 base earnings results throughout the release have been revised to conform with the Company’s base earnings definition which excludes amortization of acquisition intangibles. (See base earnings definition, explanation and reconciliation to GAAP earnings later in this release.) - Cash flow from operations was
$184.5 million for the first half of 2022, compared with$102.0 million in the same period of 2021. Free cash flow was a provision of$40.3 million , compared with$9.4 million generated in the same period of 2021. (See free cash flow definition, explanation and reconciliation to cash flow from operations later in this release.)
2022 Third-quarter and Full-Year Guidance
- Third-quarter base earnings is expected to be in a range of
$1.35 t o$1.45 per diluted share. Base net income for the third quarter of 2021 was$1.00 per diluted share. - The Company has increased its outlook for full-year base earnings to a range of
$6.20 t o$6.30 per diluted share. Full-year base earnings per diluted share in 2021 was$3.93 . - Full-year 2022 guidance for cash provided from operations remains unchanged at a range of
$690 million to$740 million and free cash flow guidance remains at$365 million to$415 million .
Note: Third-quarter and full-year 2022 GAAP guidance are not provided in this release due to the likely occurrence of one or more of the following, the timing and magnitude of which we are unable to reliably forecast: restructuring costs and restructuring-related impairment charges, acquisition/divestiture-related costs, gains or losses on the sale of businesses or other assets, and the income tax effects of these items and/or other income tax-related events. These items could have a significant impact on the Company's future GAAP financial results.
CEO Comments
Commenting on the Company’s performance, Howard Coker, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, "Our Sonoco team delivered strong second-quarter results which exceeded the high-end of our raised guidance. Our current-quarter performance represents a step-change improvement year-over-year and resulted in record sales and record net income driven by continued strong execution in our Consumer Packaging and Industrial Paper Packaging segments. Overall, the Company's second-quarter earnings primarily benefited from continued strong strategic pricing performance across most of our businesses, continued strong results from the Sonoco Metal Packaging ("Metal Packaging") acquisition and productivity gains. These positive factors were partially offset by the impact of foreign currency translation.
"Our Consumer Packaging segment achieved record sales while operating profit grew approximately 114 percent versus the prior-year period primarily due to continued strong performance from Metal Packaging and Global Rigid Paper Containers, continued solid price/cost performance and improved productivity despite continued supply chain disruptions. Our Industrial Paper Packaging segment also produced record sales and operating profit, which improved approximately 57 percent versus the prior year period primarily from continued strong price/cost performance. Finally, our All Other group of businesses showed improvement during the quarter with operating profit up approximately 6 percent over the same period in the prior year due to positive price/cost performance and productivity."
Second Quarter Review
Net sales for the second quarter of 2022 were a record
GAAP net income attributable to Sonoco in the second quarter of 2022 was
Base net income in the second quarter of 2022 was
GAAP gross profit was
Segment Review
Sonoco reports its financial results in two segments: Consumer Packaging and Industrial Paper Packaging, with all remaining businesses reported as All Other. Segment and All Other operating results do not include restructuring and asset impairment charges, acquisition expenses, LIFO adjustments, interest income and expense, income taxes, non-operating pension costs, or certain other items, if any, the exclusion of which the Company believes improves comparability and analysis.
As previously disclosed, starting in 2022, the Company excludes amortization expense on acquisition intangibles in determining segment and All Other operating results. Prior period results have been restated to conform to the current-year presentation.
Consumer Packaging
Sonoco’s Consumer Packaging segment primarily serves prepared and fresh food markets along with other packaging for direct-to-consumer products. The products produced and sold within the Consumer Packaging segment consist primarily of round and shaped rigid paper containers; steel tinplate cans and aerosol containers; thermoformed plastic trays and containers; and printed flexible packaging.
Second quarter 2022 sales for the segment were a record
Segment sales increased approximately 66 percent compared to the prior year's quarter due primarily to the Metal Packaging acquisition and solid pricing performance. Overall, segment volume/mix was essentially flat during the second quarter. Global rigid paper containers volume/mix increased approximately 1 percent as gains in Asia, Latin America and Europe more than offset slightly lower volume in North America, which was impacted by ongoing customers' supply chain issues. Flexible packaging volume improved approximately 4 percent during the second quarter, which was more than offset by a negative mix of business. Demand for rigid plastic food containers declined as increased volume/mix from prepared food markets was more than offset by volume declines from fresh berry markets that were impacted by inclement weather and plant consolidations.
Segment operating profit increased approximately 114 percent compared to the prior year's second quarter due primarily to the Metal Packaging acquisition, solid price/cost performance and favorable productivity. As a result, segment operating margin improved to approximately 14 percent in the second quarter of 2022 from approximately 11 percent in the prior-year quarter.
Industrial Paper Packaging
The Industrial Paper Packaging segment serves a variety of customers who use its products to package their goods for transport, storage or sale or to produce similar fiber-based products. The primary products produced and sold within the Industrial Paper Packaging segment include fiber-based tubes, cones, and cores; fiber-based protective packaging and components; wooden, metal and composite wire and cable reels and spools; and recycled paperboard. The segment’s recycling business is a source of key inputs needed to produce the Company’s products with incompatible and excess recycled materials sold to third parties.
Second quarter 2022 sales for the segment increased for the eighth consecutive quarter to a record
Segment sales increased approximately 20 percent from the prior year's second quarter largely due to strong pricing performance, modestly offset by the negative impacts of foreign exchange and lower volume/mix. Volume/mix declined approximately 2 percent in the second quarter as tube and core volume/mix gains in North America and Latin America were more than offset by volume declines in global paper, fiber protective packaging and tube, core and cone operations in Europe and Asia.
Segment operating profit improved approximately 57 percent compared to the prior-year's quarter due primarily to strong price/cost performance modestly offset by lower volume/mix. Segment operating margin improved to approximately 13 percent in the second quarter of 2022 from approximately 10 percent in the prior-year quarter.
All Other
Businesses grouped as All Other include healthcare packaging, protective and retail security packaging and industrial plastic products. These businesses include the following products and services: thermoformed rigid plastic trays and devices; custom-engineered molded foam protective packaging and components; temperature-assured packaging; injection molded and extruded containers, spools and parts; retail security packaging, including printed backer cards, thermoformed blisters and heat-sealing equipment; and paper amenities.
All Other second quarter 2022 sales were
Sales increased approximately 11 percent from the prior-year quarter due primarily to strong pricing performance. Volume/mix for the businesses in All Other was essentially flat as growth in industrial plastics was offset by slight declines in retail security and temperature-assured packaging.
Total operating profit for the All Other businesses improved by approximately 6 percent from the prior year's second quarter due primarily to positive price/cost performance and favorable productivity, partially offset by the negative impact of foreign exchange. Total operating margin was approximately 8.5 percent which was essentially flat with the second quarter of 2021.
Corporate/Tax
GAAP net interest expense for the second quarter of 2022 increased to
Year-to-date Results
For the first six months of 2022, net sales were a record
GAAP net income attributable to Sonoco for the first half of 2022 was
Base net income for the first six months of 2022 was a record
Current year-to-date GAAP gross profit was
Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow
Cash generated from operations for the first six months of 2022 was
Free cash flow for the first six months of 2022 was a provision of
The Company has continued to provide value to shareholders through cash dividends and, from time to time, targeted stock repurchases. Total year-to-date dividends paid increased to
As of July 3, 2022, total debt was approximately
Third Quarter and Full-Year 2022 Outlook
The Company expects third-quarter base earnings to be in the range of
Full-year 2022 cash flow from operations and free cash flow guidance remains unchanged at a range of
Although the Company believes the assumptions reflected in the range of guidance are reasonable, given the uncertainty regarding the future performance of the overall economy, continued effects of the pandemic on global supply chains, and potential changes in raw material prices, other costs, and the Company's effective tax rate, as well as other risk and uncertainties, including those described below, actual results could vary substantially.
Commenting on the Company's outlook, Coker said, "I am extremely proud of the way our team has advanced our value-creation strategy to produce the best first-half financial operating performance in the history of Sonoco. We have significantly improved the performance of our core Consumer and Industrial businesses, and with the addition of Metal Packaging, we have strengthened our portfolio which gives us the confidence to further raise our base earnings guidance for 2022.
"As we look to the third quarter, we expect our Consumer Packaging segment will continue to benefit from the integration of Metal Packaging, although segment margin percentage should normalize for the remainder of the year. Additionally, the planned shutdown of the Hartsville corrugated medium machine to complete Project Horizon, which we believe will transform a 70-year-old machine into the lowest cost producer of uncoated recycled paperboard (URB) in North America, will occur within the third quarter. This eight-week shutdown is expected to negatively impact third-quarter Industrial Paper Packaging operating profit between
"Sonoco remains committed to our strategic priorities of simplifying our portfolio into fewer, but bigger businesses and aligning our business structure around our talented and diverse workforce. We plan to invest in expanding our core Consumer and Industrial businesses to drive further growth and productivity improvement in parallel with executing self-help actions and achieving our sustainability goals. Finally, we remain focused on returning cash to our shareholders with sector-leading, regular dividends."
Conference Call Webcast
Management will host a conference call and webcast to further discuss these results beginning at 11 a.m. ET today. The live conference call and a corresponding presentation can be accessed via the Internet at www.sonoco.com, under the Investor Relations section, or at https://investor.sonoco.com. To participate via telephone, please register in advance at https://register.vevent.com/register/BI3b6724abceb64b5aae827c935441ab9d. Upon registration, all telephone participants will receive the dial-in number along with a unique PIN number that can be used to access the call. A replay of the conference call and webcast will be archived on the Company's website for at least 30 days.
About Sonoco
Founded in 1899, Sonoco (NYSE:SON) is a global provider of consumer, industrial, healthcare and protective packaging. With net sales of approximately
Forward-looking Statements
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Forward-looking statements in this communication include statements regarding, but not limited to: the Company’s future operating and financial performance, including third quarter and full-year 2022 outlook; expected benefits from and integration of the Metal Packaging acquisition and the strategic advantages and synergy, technology and process opportunities related thereto; the effects of ongoing and anticipated restructuring and portfolio management activities; the expected results as a result of the delayed conversion, as well as expectations regarding the length of the shutdown, of the Company’s Hartsville paper machine; efforts to simplify the Company’s structure; efforts to recover higher costs and stay ahead of the price/cost curve; the effects of the COVID-19 coronavirus on the Company’s business, operations, people, supply chains and financial condition; inflation; outcomes of certain tax issues and tax rates; the return of cash to shareholders; and creation of long-term value and returns for shareholders.
Such forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about our industry, management's beliefs and certain assumptions made by management. Such information includes, without limitation, discussions as to guidance and other estimates, perceived opportunities, expectations, beliefs, plans, strategies, goals and objectives concerning our future financial and operating performance. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements. The risks, uncertainties and assumptions include, without limitation, those related to: the Company’s ability to achieve the benefits it expects from acquisitions, including the Metal Packaging acquisition; the Company’s ability to execute on its strategy, including with respect to acquisitions, cost management, restructuring and capital expenditures, and achieve the benefits it expects therefrom; the availability and pricing of raw materials, energy and transportation, including the impact of potential changes in tariffs and escalating trade wars, and the Company's ability to pass raw material, energy and transportation price increases and surcharges through to customers or otherwise manage these pricing risks; the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company’s results of operations, financial condition, value of assets, liquidity, prospects and growth, and on the industries in which it operates and that it serves; the costs of labor; the effects of inflation and fluctuations in consumer demand on the Company and the industries in which it operates and that it serves; the Company’s ability to meet its goals relating to sustainability and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions; the Company’s ability to return cash to shareholders and create long-term value; and the other risks, uncertainties and assumptions discussed in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its most recent reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q, particularly under the heading “Risk Factors.” The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events discussed herein might not occur.
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| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars and shares in thousands except per share) | |||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||
| July 3, 2022 | July 4, 2021 | July 3, 2022 | July 4, 2021 | ||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 1,913,332 | $ | 1,382,754 | $ | 3,684,314 | $ | 2,736,058 | |||||||||
| Cost of sales | 1,526,331 | 1,120,101 | 2,925,748 | 2,195,504 | |||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 387,001 | 262,653 | 758,566 | 540,554 | |||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 178,962 | 128,807 | 369,323 | 274,037 | |||||||||||||
| Restructuring/Asset impairment charges | 10,563 | (1,445 | ) | 22,705 | 5,401 | ||||||||||||
| Loss on divestiture of business | — | — | — | 5,516 | |||||||||||||
| Operating profit | 197,476 | 135,291 | 366,538 | 255,600 | |||||||||||||
| Non-operating pension cost | 1,677 | 555,009 | 3,002 | 562,293 | |||||||||||||
| Net interest expense | 23,161 | 14,794 | 42,226 | 32,525 | |||||||||||||
| Loss from the early extinguishment of debt | — | 20,184 | — | 20,184 | |||||||||||||
| Income/(Loss) before income taxes | 172,638 | (454,696 | ) | 321,310 | (359,402 | ) | |||||||||||
| Provision for/(Benefit from) income taxes | 44,599 | (118,151 | ) | 79,888 | (94,106 | ) | |||||||||||
| Income/(Loss) before equity in earnings of affiliates | 128,039 | (336,545 | ) | 241,422 | (265,296 | ) | |||||||||||
| Equity in earnings of affiliates, net of tax | 3,728 | 2,306 | 5,952 | 3,350 | |||||||||||||
| Net income/(loss) | 131,767 | (334,239 | ) | 247,374 | (261,946 | ) | |||||||||||
| Net (income)/ loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | (95 | ) | 169 | (369 | ) | 172 | |||||||||||
| Net income/(loss) attributable to Sonoco | $ | 131,672 | $ | (334,070 | ) | $ | 247,005 | $ | (261,774 | ) | |||||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted | 98,686 | 100,082 | 98,621 | 100,571 | |||||||||||||
| Diluted earnings/(loss) per common share | $ | 1.33 | $ | (3.34 | ) | $ | 2.50 | $ | (2.60 | ) | |||||||
| Dividends per common share | $ | 0.49 | $ | 0.45 | $ | 0.94 | $ | 0.90 | |||||||||
| FINANCIAL SEGMENT INFORMATION (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||
| July 3, 2022 | July 4, 2021 | July 3, 2022 | July 4, 2021 | ||||||||||||||
| Net sales | |||||||||||||||||
| Consumer Packaging | $ | 989,982 | $ | 597,804 | $ | 1,858,081 | $ | 1,180,556 | |||||||||
| Industrial Paper Packaging | 727,402 | 608,531 | 1,426,529 | 1,173,929 | |||||||||||||
| All Other | 195,948 | 176,419 | 399,704 | 381,573 | |||||||||||||
| Consolidated | $ | 1,913,332 | $ | 1,382,754 | $ | 3,684,314 | $ | 2,736,058 | |||||||||
| Segment operating profit: | |||||||||||||||||
| Consumer Packaging | $ | 139,421 | $ | 65,296 | $ | 313,030 | $ | 146,656 | |||||||||
| Industrial Paper Packaging | 94,201 | 59,818 | 166,862 | 112,117 | |||||||||||||
| All Other | 16,529 | 15,607 | 31,053 | 34,364 | |||||||||||||
| Restructuring/Asset impairment (charges) | (10,563 | ) | 1,445 | (22,705 | ) | (5,401 | ) | ||||||||||
| Amortization of acquisition intangibles | (20,871 | ) | (12,111 | ) | (39,671 | ) | (24,860 | ) | |||||||||
| Other non-base income/(charges), net | (21,241 | ) | 5,236 | (82,031 | ) | (7,276 | ) | ||||||||||
| Consolidated | $ | 197,476 | $ | 135,291 | $ | 366,538 | $ | 255,600 | |||||||||
| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) | |||||||
| (Dollars in thousands) | |||||||
| Six Months Ended | |||||||
| July 3, 2022 | July 4, 2021 | ||||||
| Net Income / (Loss) | $ | 247,374 | $ | (261,946 | ) | ||
| Asset impairment charges/losses on disposition of assets and divestitures of a business | 9,035 | 7,089 | |||||
| Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 145,952 | 121,792 | |||||
| Pension and postretirement plan non-cash expense, net of (contributions) | (26,017 | ) | 413,945 | ||||
| Changes in working capital | (258,479 | ) | (45,595 | ) | |||
| Changes in tax accounts | 39,104 | (146,277 | ) | ||||
| Other operating activity | 27,496 | 12,945 | |||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 184,465 | $ | 101,953 | |||
| Purchase of property, plant and equipment, net | (144,119 | ) | (92,526 | ) | |||
| Proceeds from divestiture of business | — | 86,071 | |||||
| Cost of acquisitions, net of cash acquired | (1,333,769 | ) | (2,353 | ) | |||
| Net debt borrowings / (repayments) | 1,427,995 | (112,864 | ) | ||||
| Excess cash costs of early extinguishment of debt | — | (20,111 | ) | ||||
| Cash dividends paid | (91,525 | ) | (90,401 | ) | |||
| Payments made to repurchase shares | (3,984 | ) | (159,571 | ) | |||
| Other, including effects of exchange rates on cash | (35,045 | ) | (11,517 | ) | |||
| Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | $ | 4,018 | $ | (301,319 | ) | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 170,978 | 564,848 | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 174,996 | $ | 263,529 | |||
| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) | |||||||
| (Dollars in thousands) | |||||||
| July 3, 2022* | December 31, 2021 | ||||||
| Assets | |||||||
| Current Assets: | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 174,996 | $ | 170,978 | |||
| Trade accounts receivable, net of allowances | 1,025,680 | 755,609 | |||||
| Other receivables | 98,735 | 95,943 | |||||
| Inventories | 974,491 | 562,113 | |||||
| Prepaid expenses | 102,582 | 74,034 | |||||
| $ | 2,376,484 | $ | 1,658,677 | ||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 1,628,818 | 1,297,500 | |||||
| Right of use asset-operating leases | 296,643 | 268,390 | |||||
| Goodwill | 1,658,358 | 1,324,501 | |||||
| Other intangible assets, net | 733,214 | 278,143 | |||||
| Other assets | 295,993 | 246,024 | |||||
| $ | 6,989,510 | $ | 5,073,235 | ||||
| Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity | |||||||
| Current Liabilities: | |||||||
| Payable to suppliers and other payables | $ | 1,325,597 | $ | 1,102,662 | |||
| Notes payable and current portion of long-term debt | 399,025 | 411,557 | |||||
| Income taxes payable | 20,516 | 11,544 | |||||
| $ | 1,745,138 | $ | 1,525,763 | ||||
| Long-term debt, net of current portion | 2,727,916 | 1,199,106 | |||||
| Noncurrent operating lease liabilities | 254,520 | 234,167 | |||||
| Pension and other postretirement benefits | 153,807 | 158,265 | |||||
| Deferred income taxes and other | 171,738 | 106,393 | |||||
| Total equity | 1,936,391 | 1,849,541 | |||||
| $ | 6,989,510 | $ | 5,073,235 | ||||
| *Includes preliminary purchase price accounting estimates related to the Sonoco Metal Packaging acquisition that are subject to change | |||||||
Definition and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The Company’s results determined in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) are referred to as “as reported” or "GAAP" results. The Company uses certain financial performance measures, both internally and externally, that are not in conformity with GAAP (“non-GAAP financial measures") to assess and communicate the financial performance of the Company. These non-GAAP financial measures reflect the Company’s GAAP operating results adjusted to remove amounts (including the associated tax effects) relating to: restructuring initiatives; asset impairment charges; acquisition/divestiture-related costs; gains or losses from the divestiture of businesses; losses from the early extinguishment of debt; non-operating pension costs; amortization expense on acquisition intangibles; changes in LIFO inventory reserves; certain income tax events and adjustments; and other items, if any. The Company's management believes the exclusion of these items improves the period-to-period comparability and analysis of the underlying financial performance of the business. The adjusted non-GAAP results are identified using the term “base,” for example, “base earnings.” In addition, as discussed above, starting in 2022 and going forward, the Company includes adjustments in these non-GAAP financial measures to add back amounts relating to amortization-related expense on acquisition intangibles in order to better align such measures with those of its peers, better reflect the Company’s operating performance and increase the usefulness of such measures to the investing community. In addition to “base” results, the Company uses free cash flow, which is a non-GAAP financial measure which may not represent the amount of cash flow available for general discretionary use because it excludes non-discretionary expenditures, such as mandatory debt repayments and required settlements of recorded and/or contingent liabilities not reflected in cash flow from operations. Free cash flow is defined as cash flow from operations minus net capital expenditures. Net capital expenditures are defined as capital expenditures minus proceeds from, and/or plus costs incurred in, the disposition of capital assets
These non-GAAP measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative for, generally accepted accounting principles and may be different from non-GAAP measures used by other companies. In addition, these non-GAAP measures are not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles. Sonoco continues to provide all information required by GAAP, but it believes that evaluating its ongoing operating results may not be as useful if an investor or other user is limited to reviewing only GAAP financial measures. Sonoco uses these non-GAAP financial measures for internal planning and forecasting purposes, to evaluate its ongoing operations, and to evaluate the ultimate performance of each business unit against plan/forecast all the way up through the evaluation of the Chief Executive Officer’s performance by the Board of Directors. In addition, these same non-GAAP measures are used in determining incentive compensation for the entire management team and in providing earnings guidance to the investing community.
Sonoco management does not, nor does it suggest that investors should, consider these non-GAAP financial measures in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. Sonoco presents these non-GAAP financial measures to provide users information to evaluate Sonoco’s operating results in a manner similar to how management evaluates business performance. Material limitations associated with the use of such measures are that they do not reflect all period costs included in operating expenses and may not reflect financial results that are comparable to financial results of other companies that present similar costs differently. Furthermore, the calculations of these non-GAAP measures are based on subjective determinations of management regarding the nature and classification of events and circumstances that the investor may find material and view differently.
To compensate for these limitations, management believes that it is useful in understanding and analyzing the results of the business to review both GAAP information which includes all of the items impacting financial results and the non-GAAP measures that exclude certain elements, as described above. Whenever Sonoco uses a non-GAAP financial measure, except with respect to guidance, it provides a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure. Whenever reviewing a non-GAAP financial measure, investors are encouraged to fully review and consider the related reconciliation as detailed below. Third-quarter and full-year 2022 GAAP guidance or reconciliations of guidance for non-GAAP financial measures to the nearest comparable GAAP measures are not provided in this release due to the likely occurrence of one or more of the following, the timing and magnitude of which we are unable to reliably forecast: possible gains or losses on the sale of businesses or other assets, restructuring costs and restructuring-related impairment charges, acquisition related costs, amortization expense on acquisition-related intangibles, and the income tax effects of these items and/or other income tax-related events. These items could have a significant impact on the Company's future GAAP financial results.
| For the three months ended July 3, 2022 | |||||||||||||||
| Dollars in thousands, except per share data | GAAP | Restructuring/ Asset Impairments(1) | Amortization of Acquisition Intangibles(2) | Acquisition/ Divestiture Related(3) | Other Adjustments(4) | Base | |||||||||
| Operating profit | $ | 197,476 | $ | 10,563 | $ | 20,871 | $ | 12,281 | $ | 8,960 | $ | 250,151 | |||
| Non-operating pension costs | 1,677 | — | — | — | (1,677 | ) | — | ||||||||
| Interest expense, net | 23,161 | — | — | — | 136 | 23,297 | |||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 172,638 | 10,563 | 20,871 | 12,281 | 10,501 | 226,854 | |||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | 44,599 | 842 | 5,160 | 3,009 | 3,104 | 56,714 | |||||||||
| Income before equity in earnings of affiliates | 128,039 | 9,721 | 15,711 | 9,272 | 7,397 | 170,140 | |||||||||
| Equity in earnings of affiliates, net of tax | 3,728 | — | — | — | — | 3,728 | |||||||||
| Net income | 131,767 | 9,721 | 15,711 | 9,272 | 7,397 | 173,868 | |||||||||
| Net (income)/loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | (95 | ) | 39 | — | — | — | (56 | ) | |||||||
| Net income attributable to Sonoco | 131,672 | 9,760 | 15,711 | 9,272 | 7,397 | 173,812 | |||||||||
| Per diluted common share* | $ | 1.33 | $ | 0.10 | $ | 0.16 | $ | 0.09 | $ | 0.07 | $ | 1.76 | |||
| *Due to rounding individual items may not sum across | |||||||||||||||
| (1) Restructuring/asset impairment charges are a recurring item as Sonoco’s restructuring programs usually require several years to fully implement and the Company is continually seeking to take actions that could enhance its efficiency. Although recurring, these charges are subject to significant fluctuations from period to period due to the varying levels of restructuring activity and the inherent imprecision in the estimates used to recognize the impairment of assets and the wide variety of costs and taxes associated with severance and termination benefits in the countries in which the restructuring actions occur. In the second quarter of 2022 the Company recognized additional asset impairment charges of | |||||||||||||||
| (2) Beginning in 2022 the Company redefined base results to exclude amortization of intangible assets related to acquisitions. | |||||||||||||||
| (3) Consists of legal, professional, and other service fees related to acquisition and divestiture transactions, whether potential or consummated, and charges related to inventory "step-up" associated with purchase accounting adjustments on acquisition transactions. The majority of these charges relate to the final charges related to inventory "step-up" associated with the January 2022 acquisition of Metal Packaging. | |||||||||||||||
| (4) Other Adjustments include after-tax charges of | |||||||||||||||
| For the three months ended July 4, 2021 | |||||||||||||||
| Dollars in thousands, except per share data | GAAP | Restructuring/ Asset Impairments(1) | Amortization of Acquisition Intangibles | Acquisition/ Divestiture Related | Other Adjustments(2) | Base | |||||||||
| Operating profit | $ | 135,291 | $ | (1,445 | ) | $ | 12,111 | $ | 1,462 | $ | (6,698 | ) | $ | 140,721 | |
| Non-operating pension costs | 555,009 | — | — | — | (555,009 | ) | — | ||||||||
| Interest expense, net | 14,794 | — | — | — | 2,165 | 16,959 | |||||||||
| Loss from the early extinguishment of debt | 20,184 | — | — | — | (20,184 | ) | — | ||||||||
| (Loss)/Income before income taxes | (454,696 | ) | (1,445 | ) | 12,111 | 1,462 | 566,330 | 123,762 | |||||||
| (Benefit from)/Provision for income taxes | (118,151 | ) | 715 | 3,000 | 671 | 146,268 | 32,503 | ||||||||
| (Loss)/Income before equity in earnings of affiliates | (336,545 | ) | (2,160 | ) | 9,111 | 791 | 420,062 | 91,259 | |||||||
| Equity in earnings of affiliates, net of tax | 2,306 | — | — | — | — | 2,306 | |||||||||
| Net (loss)/income | (334,239 | ) | (2,160 | ) | 9,111 | 791 | 420,062 | 93,565 | |||||||
| Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | 169 | — | — | — | — | 169 | |||||||||
| Net (loss)/income attributable to Sonoco | $ | (334,070 | ) | $ | (2,160 | ) | $ | 9,111 | $ | 791 | $ | 420,062 | $ | 93,734 | |
| Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding (3): | 100,082 | 543 | 100,625 | ||||||||||||
| Per diluted common share* | $ | (3.34 | ) | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | 0.09 | $ | 0.01 | $ | 4.17 | $ | 0.93 | |
| *Due to rounding individual items may not sum across | |||||||||||||||
| (1) Restructuring/asset impairment charges are a recurring item as Sonoco’s restructuring programs usually require several years to fully implement and the Company is continually seeking to take actions that could enhance its efficiency. Although recurring, these charges are subject to significant fluctuations from period to period due to the varying levels of restructuring activity and the inherent imprecision in the estimates used to recognize the impairment of assets and the wide variety of costs and taxes associated with severance and termination benefits in the countries in which the restructuring actions occur. In the second quarter of 2021 gains totaling approximately | |||||||||||||||
| (2) Includes non-operating pension costs, which include | |||||||||||||||
| (3) Due to the magnitude of Non-Base losses in the second quarter 2021, the Company reported a GAAP Net Loss Attributable to Sonoco. In instances where a company has a net loss, GAAP requires that the company shall not consider any unexercised share awards or other like instruments dilutive for purposes of calculating weighted average shares outstanding. Accordingly, the Company did not consider any unexercised share awards dilutive in calculating weighted average shares outstanding for GAAP purposes in the table above, which resulted in Basic Weighted Average Shares Outstanding and Diluted Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding being the same. However, the Company also presents Base Net Income Attributable to Sonoco, which excludes the net Non-Base items. In order to maintain consistency in the computation of Base Diluted EPS, unexercised stock instruments that meet GAAP requirements for dilution were considered dilutive to the same extent they would be if GAAP Net Income Attributable to Sonoco were equal to Base Net Income Attributable to Sonoco. | |||||||||||||||
| For the six months ended July 3, 2022 | |||||||||||||||
| Dollars in thousands, except per share data | GAAP | Restructuring/ Asset Impairments(1) | Amortization of Acquisition Intangibles(2) | Acquisition/ Divestiture Related(3) | Other Adjustments(4) | Base | |||||||||
| Operating profit | $ | 366,538 | $ | 22,705 | $ | 39,671 | $ | 60,633 | $ | 21,398 | $ | 510,945 | |||
| Non-operating pension costs | 3,002 | — | — | — | (3,002 | ) | — | ||||||||
| Interest expense, net | 42,226 | — | — | — | 136 | 42,362 | |||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 321,310 | 22,705 | 39,671 | 60,633 | 24,264 | 468,583 | |||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | 79,888 | 2,477 | 9,790 | 14,764 | 10,842 | 117,761 | |||||||||
| Income before equity in earnings of affiliates | 241,422 | 20,228 | 29,881 | 45,869 | 13,422 | 350,822 | |||||||||
| Equity in earnings of affiliates, net of tax | 5,952 | — | — | — | — | 5,952 | |||||||||
| Net income | 247,374 | 20,228 | 29,881 | 45,869 | 13,422 | 356,774 | |||||||||
| Net (income)/loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | (369 | ) | 100 | — | — | — | (269 | ) | |||||||
| Net income attributable to Sonoco | 247,005 | 20,328 | 29,881 | 45,869 | 13,422 | 356,505 | |||||||||
| Per diluted common share* | $ | 2.50 | $ | 0.21 | $ | 0.30 | $ | 0.47 | $ | 0.14 | $ | 3.61 | |||
| *Due to rounding individual items may not sum across | |||||||||||||||
| (1) Restructuring/asset impairment charges are a recurring item as Sonoco’s restructuring programs usually require several years to fully implement and the Company is continually seeking to take actions that could enhance its efficiency. Although recurring, these charges are subject to significant fluctuations from period to period due to the varying levels of restructuring activity and the inherent imprecision in the estimates used to recognize the impairment of assets and the wide variety of costs and taxes associated with severance and termination benefits in the countries in which the restructuring actions occur. In the first half of 2022 the Company recognized asset impairment charges of | |||||||||||||||
| (2) Beginning in 2022 the Company redefined base results to exclude amortization of intangible assets related to acquisitions. | |||||||||||||||
| (3) Consists of legal, professional, and other service fees related to acquisition and divestiture transactions, whether potential or consummated, and charges related to inventory "step-up" associated with purchase accounting adjustments on acquisition transactions. As described in the body of the release, the majority of these charges relate to inventory "step-up", valuation, consulting, and other transaction costs associated with the January 2022 acquisition of Metal Packaging. | |||||||||||||||
| (4) Other Adjustments include after-tax charges of | |||||||||||||||
| For the six months ended July 4, 2021 | ||||||||||||||
| Dollars in thousands, except per share data | GAAP | Restructuring/ Asset Impairments(1) | Amortization of Acquisition Intangibles | Acquisition Related Costs | Other Adjustments(2) | Base | ||||||||
| Operating profit | $ | 255,600 | $ | 5,401 | $ | 24,860 | $ | 11,488 | $ | (4,212 | ) | $ | 293,137 | |
| Non-operating pension costs | 562,293 | — | — | — | (562,293 | ) | — | |||||||
| Interest expense, net | 32,525 | — | — | — | 2,165 | 34,690 | ||||||||
| Loss from the early extinguishment of debt | 20,184 | — | — | — | (20,184 | ) | — | |||||||
| (Loss)/Income before income taxes | (359,402 | ) | 5,401 | 24,860 | 11,488 | 576,100 | 258,447 | |||||||
| (Benefit from)/Provision for income taxes | (94,106 | ) | 2,341 | 6,158 | 2,794 | 149,778 | 66,965 | |||||||
| (Loss)/Income before equity in earnings of affiliates | (265,296 | ) | 3,060 | 18,702 | 8,694 | 426,322 | 191,482 | |||||||
| Equity in earnings of affiliates, net of tax | 3,350 | — | — | — | — | 3,350 | ||||||||
| Net (loss)/ income | (261,946 | ) | 3,060 | 18,702 | 8,694 | 426,322 | 194,832 | |||||||
| Net (income)/loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | 172 | — | — | — | — | 172 | ||||||||
| Net (loss)/income attributable to Sonoco | $ | (261,774 | ) | $ | 3,060 | $ | 18,702 | $ | 8,694 | $ | 426,322 | $ | 195,004 | |
| Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding (3): | 100,571 | 498 | 101,069 | |||||||||||
| Per diluted common share* | $ | (2.60 | ) | $ | 0.03 | $ | 0.19 | $ | 0.09 | $ | 4.22 | $ | 1.93 | |
| *Due to rounding individual items may not sum across | ||||||||||||||
| (1) Restructuring/Asset impairment charges are a recurring item as Sonoco’s restructuring programs usually require several years to fully implement and the Company is continually seeking to take actions that could enhance its efficiency. Although recurring, these charges are subject to significant fluctuations from period to period due to the varying levels of restructuring activity and the inherent imprecision in the estimates used to recognize the impairment of assets and the wide variety of costs and taxes associated with severance and termination benefits in the countries in which the restructuring actions occur. In the first six months of 2021 restructuring and asset impairment charges, mostly related to asset write-offs and severance, totaled approximately | ||||||||||||||
| (2) Includes non-operating pension costs, which include | ||||||||||||||
| (3) Due to the magnitude of Non-Base losses in the second quarter 2021, the Company reported a GAAP Net Loss Attributable to Sonoco. In instances where a company has a net loss, GAAP requires that the company shall not consider any unexercised share awards or other like instruments dilutive for purposes of calculating weighted average shares outstanding. Accordingly, the Company did not consider any unexercised share awards dilutive in calculating weighted average shares outstanding for GAAP purposes in the table above, which resulted in Basic Weighted Average Shares Outstanding and Diluted Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding being the same. However, the Company also presents Base Net Income Attributable to Sonoco, which excludes the net Non-Base items. In order to maintain consistency in the computation of Base Diluted EPS, unexercised stock instruments that meet GAAP requirements for dilution were considered dilutive to the same extent they would be if GAAP Net Income Attributable to Sonoco were equal to Base Net Income Attributable to Sonoco. | ||||||||||||||
| Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||
| FREE CASH FLOW* | July 3, 2022 | July 4, 2021 | ||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 184,465 | $ | 101,953 | ||||||||
| Purchase of property, plant and equipment, net | $ | (144,119 | ) | $ | (92,526 | ) | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | $ | 40,346 | $ | 9,427 | ||||||||
| Year Ended | ||||||||||||
| Estimated Low End | Estimated High End | Actual | ||||||||||
| FREE CASH FLOW* | December 31, 2022 | December 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 690,000 | $ | 740,000 | $ | 298,672 | ||||||
| Add: Pension-settlement -related contribution | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 124,432 | ||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities excluding 2021 pension-settlement-related contribution | $ | 690,000 | $ | 740,000 | $ | 423,104 | ||||||
| Purchase of property, plant and equipment, net | (325,000 | ) | (325,000 | ) | $ | (242,853 | ) | |||||
| Free Cash Flow excluding 2021 pension-settlement-related contribution | $ | 365,000 | $ | 415,000 | $ | 180,251 | ||||||
| * Free Cash Flow is a non-GAAP measure that does not imply the amount of residual cash flow available for discretionary expenditures, as both it and net cash provided by operating activities do not include mandatory debt service requirements and other non-discretionary expenditures. Note that this is the Company's definition of this metric and may not be comparable to similarly named metrics of other organizations. | ||||||||||||
Contact: Lisa Weeks
843-383-7524
lisa.weeks@sonoco.com
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