# Sonoco Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results

> Sonoco reports $2.0 billion net sales and $732 million GAAP net loss for Q3 2026.
- Title: Sonoco Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results · Financialpost
- Summary: Sonoco reports $2.0 billion net sales and $732 million GAAP net loss for Q3 2026. Sonoco reported a $732 million GAAP net loss and $167 million adjusted net…
- Keywords: sonoco, third quarter 2026, net sales, gaap net loss, goodwill impairment, consumer emeaapac, industrial apac, money, business, Reports, Third, Quarter
- Source: Financialpost — https://financialpost.com/globe-newswire/sonoco-reports-third-quarter-2026-results
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: sonoco, third quarter 2026, net sales, gaap net loss, goodwill impairment, consumer emeaapac, industrial apac, money, business
## Sonoco Reports Q3 2026 Results
Sonoco Products Company reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 27, 2026.
## Net Sales $2.0 Billion
Net sales in the third quarter were $2.0 billion, down 4.2% compared to the same period in 2025.
## GAAP Net Loss
Reported GAAP net loss of $732 million, or $7.36 diluted earnings per share.
## Goodwill Impairment
Non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $829 million attributable to Consumer EMEA/APAC and Industrial APAC businesses.
## Adjusted Net Income
Third quarter adjusted net income was $167 million or $1.67 per adjusted diluted share.
## Operating Cash Flow
Generated operating cash flow of $285 million in the third quarter, providing $218 million year-to-date.
## Q3 2026 Results Summary
GAAP operating loss of $638 million driven by goodwill impairment charges and price/cost headwinds.
## Key takeaway

Sonoco reported a $732 million GAAP net loss and $167 million adjusted net income for Q3 2026, driven by goodwill impairment charges.