SONNYSESEC EDGAREDGAR

SONOCO PRODUCTS CO

Paperboard Containers & Boxes·HARTSVILLE, SC·FY end 12/31·CIK 91767

Board of Directors

11 members · 9 independent · FY 2025
DirectorRoleTenureAgeCommitteesIndep.Annual fees
Steven L. BoydDirectorAudit$255,000
Scott A. ClarkDirectorAuditComp$225,250
R. Howard CokerDirector · CEOExecutive
Dr. Pamela L. DaviesDirectorCompNCGEmployee and Public Responsibility
Theresa J. DrewDirector8y68AuditFinancial Policy$280,000
Philippe GuillemotDirector9y66Employee and Public ResponsibilityFinancial Policy$255,000
John R. HaleyChair15y64Executive$405,000
Robert R. Hill Jr.Lead Independent7y59CompNCGFinancial PolicyExecutive$302,500
Eleni IstavridisDirector6y68NCGEmployee and Public ResponsibilityFinancial Policy$255,000
Richard G. KyleDirector11y60AuditCompNCGExecutive$275,000
Craig L. NixDirector0y54AuditFinancial Policy

Risk-factor diff

FY 2025 10-K vs. FY 2024
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Net-new paragraphs in the most recent 10-K's Item 1A. Companies rarely add risk language without a real reason — additions here are often a leading signal of management concerns.

NEW · FY 2025

The Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements are provided on pages F-1 through F-50 of this report.

NEW · FY 2025

44 FORM 10-K SONOCO 2025 ANNUAL REPORT

NEW · FY 2025

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Sonoco Products Company and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in total equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2025, including the related notes and financial statement schedule listed in the accompanying index appearing under Item 15(a)(2) (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). We also have audited the Company’s internal control over financial …

NEW · FY 2025

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, and the results of its

NEW · FY 2025

arising from the current period audit of the consolidated financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (i) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the

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Policies & disclosures

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