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Amcor Plc AMCR has reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.23, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.20. The bottom line grew 23% from the year-ago quarter. The results benefited from the Berry Global acquisition, strong synergy realization, organic volume growth and productivity gains, which helped offset a challenging macro environment and significant input-cost inflation.Including special items, the company reported diluted earnings per share of 83 cents against a loss of 10 cents in the prior-year quarter. Amcor PLC price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | Amcor PLC Quote Total revenues increased 26% year over year to $6.40 billion in the reported quarter. The top line surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $6.03 billion.The sales increase was largely driven by the Berry Global acquisition and the pass-through of higher raw-material costs. Organic volume increased around 0.5% from the year-ago period. The cost of sales rose 20.9% year over year to $5 billion. Gross profit rose 49.4% year over year to $1.34 billion. The gross margin was 20.9% compared with the year-ago quarter’s 17.6%.SG&A expenses were $568 million, up 39.2% year over year.Adjusted EBITDA was $1.05 billion, a 32% increase from $789 million in the prior-year quarter. The adjusted EBITDA margin expanded to 16.3% from 15.5% a year earlier.The improvement reflected benefits from the Berry Global acquisition, synergy realization, organic volume growth and productivity. Amcor delivered around $115 million in synergies in the fourth quarter, ahead of expectations. Global Flexible Packaging Solutions: Net revenues increased 18% year over year to $3.53 billion in the reported quarter. Acquisitions contributed 10% to growth, while the pass-through of higher raw-material costs primarily drove the balance of the increase. Volumes increased 1% from the year-ago period. Our model projected net sales of $3.32 billion based on an expectation of year-over-year volume growth of 1% and a favorable acquisition benefit of 7%.The segment’s adjusted operating income came in at $533 million, growing 23% from $435 million in the prior-year quarter. Global Rigid Packaging Solutions: The segment reported revenues of $2.87 billion in the quarter, marking a 38% increase from $2.09 billion in the year-ago period. Acquisitions contributed 32% to growth, while the pass-through of higher raw-material costs primarily accounted for the remaining increase. Volumes rose 0.5%. We projected revenues of $2.69 billion for the segment with positive impacts of the Berry Global acquisition of 32% and volume growth of 1%.The segment’s adjusted EBIT surged 61% to $352 million from $219 million in the prior-year quarter. As of the end of fiscal 2026, Amcor had $1.12 billion in cash and cash equivalents compared with $0.83 billion at the end of fiscal 2025. The company generated $2.15 billion in cash from operating activities in fiscal 2025 compared with $1.34 billion in the prior fiscal year.AMCR generated a free cash flow of $1.30 billion in fiscal 2026 compared with $926 million in fiscal 2025. The company noted that free cash flow was below expectations due to higher-than-expected working-capital impacts related to the Middle East conflict and the timing of integration costs.As of June 30, 2026, Amcor’s net debt totaled $12.90 billion. The company’s leverage stood at 3.5 times, in line with expectations. AMCR expects to recover more than $500 million in cash-flow impacts related to the Middle East conflict and the timing of integration costs over the next 12 months. Amcor reported an adjusted EPS of $4.02 in fiscal 2026, up 13% from $3.56 in fiscal 2025. However, the figure missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.97.Including special items, AMCR reported EPS of $2.38 compared with $1.60 in fiscal 2025.Total revenues rose 57% year over year to $23.51 billion and beat the consensus estimate of $23.20 billion, largely driven by the Berry Global acquisition. Adjusted EBITDA increased 68% to $3.67 billion from $2.19 billion. AMCR expects adjusted earnings of $1.80-$1.90 per share for the six-month transition period ending Dec. 31, 2026, as it changes its year-end from June to December.For the three months ending Sept. 30, 2026, adjusted earnings are expected between 92 cents and 98 cents per share. Looking toward calendar 2027, the company expects double-digit adjusted earnings growth and is targeting leverage of 3.0 times by the year-end. Amcor also reaffirmed its three-year synergy target of $650 million, after delivering $285 million in fiscal 2026. In the past year, the company’s shares have gained 1.3% compared with the industry’s 6.4% growth. Image Source: Zacks Investment Research AMCR currently carries a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell).You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here. Packaging Corporation of America PKG reported second-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of $2.35 per share, falling 5.2% year over year but beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.31. The bottom line also came above Packaging Corp’s guidance of $2.33.Packaging Corp’s revenues increased 14.7% year over year to $2.49 billion and surpassed the consensus estimate of $2.40 billion by 3.6%. Total corrugated products shipments reached an all-time quarterly record, rising 24.3% both per day and in total from the prior-year quarter. Crown Holdings, Inc. CCK posted second-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of $2.49 per share, up 15.8% year over year. The figure surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.15 by 15.81%.Crown Holdings revenues increased 16.5% to $3.67 billion and beat the consensus estimate of $3.34 billion by 9.88%. Global beverage can volumes rose 5%, led by 6% growth in Europe and 5% growth in the Americas. This was partially offset by softer demand in Latin America.Sonoco Products Company SON reported adjusted earnings of $1.51 per share in the second quarter of 2026, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.47 by 2.72%. The figure rose 10.2% from $1.37 in the year-ago quarter. Pricing actions, favorable foreign-exchange movements and productivity gains helped offset the softer volume/mix during the quarter. Sonoco’s revenues of $1.885 billion declined 1.3% year over year and missed the consensus mark of $1.886 billion by 0.05%. Sonoco’s top line declined from the prior-year period primarily due to the absence of sales from the ThermoSafe business, which was divested in November 2025. 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Amcor Plc AMCR is scheduled to report fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 results on Aug. 12, before the opening bell.The Zacks Consensus Estimate for AMCR’s fiscal fourth-quarter revenues is pegged at $6.06 billion, indicating a 19.3% rise from the year-ago reported figure.The consensus estimate for earnings is pegged at $1.20 per share. The consensus estimate indicates growth of 20% from the year-ago quarter's actual. The estimate has been unchanged in the past 60 days. Image Source: Zacks Investment Research Amcor’s earnings met the Zacks Consensus Estimate in two of the trailing four quarters, beat in one and missed in one, the average negative surprise being 0.29%. Image Source: Zacks Investment Research Our proven model does not conclusively predict an earnings beat for Amcor this time around. The combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the odds of an earnings beat. But that is not the case here. You can uncover the best stocks before they are reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.AMCR’s Earnings ESP: The Earnings ESP for Amcor is -0.64%.Amcor’s Zacks Rank: The company currently carries a Zacks Rank of 4.You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here. Amcor’s total volume had been bearing the brunt of weak consumer demand across its key markets due to the inflationary environment. Customers have also been lowering their inventory, which has impacted demand. Nonetheless, Amcor is expected to have gained from the rise in e-commerce activities worldwide.We expect 1% growth in volumes in the fiscal fourth quarter. Overall price/mix benefits are expected to be a positive 0.6% for the quarter and currency impacts are likely to have added another 1%.Amcor has been facing intermittent supply shortages and price volatility of certain resins and raw materials because of market dynamics and higher rates of inflation impacting other costs. The impacts of this are expected to be reflected in the company’s fiscal fourth-quarter earnings results. We expect volume for the Global Flexible Packaging Solutions segment’s fiscal fourth quarter to be 1%. The price/mix and currency impacts are expected to be 1% each. Our sales projection for the Global Flexible Packaging Solutions segment is pegged at $3.32 billion, indicating 11% year-over-year growth. The effect of the merger is expected to have a positive impact of 7%. Our model estimates a 1% jump in volumes for the Global Rigid Packaging Solutions segment, a favorable currency impact of 1%. Price/mix is expected to be flat year over year. The sales projection for the segment is $2.69 billion, indicating a 29% year-over-year jump, including the positive impacts of the Berry Global acquisition, estimated at 32%. Over the past year, shares of Amcor have gained 5.4% compared with the industry’s 9.5% growth. Image Source: Zacks Investment Research Packaging Corporation of America PKG reported second-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of $2.35 per share, down 5.2% year over year but beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.31. The bottom line also came above Packaging Corp’s guidance of $2.33.Packaging Corp’s revenues increased 14.7% year over year to $2.49 billion and surpassed the consensus estimate of $2.40 billion by 3.6%. Total corrugated products shipments reached an all-time quarterly record, rising 24.3% both per day and in total from the prior-year quarter. Crown Holdings, Inc. CCK posted second-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of $2.49 per share, up 15.8% year over year. The figure surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.15 by 15.81%.Crown Holdings revenues increased 16.5% to $3.67 billion and beat the consensus estimate of $3.34 billion by 9.88%. Global beverage can volumes rose 5%, led by 6% growth in Europe and 5% growth in the Americas. This was partially offset by softer demand in Latin America.Sonoco Products Company SON reported adjusted earnings of $1.51 per share in the second quarter of 2026, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.47 by 2.72%. The figure rose 10.2% from $1.37 in the year-ago quarter. Pricing actions, favorable foreign-exchange movements and productivity gains helped offset softer volume/mix during the quarter. Sonoco’s revenues of $1.885 billion declined 1.3% year over year and missed the consensus mark of $1.886 billion by 0.05%. Sonoco’s top line declined from the prior-year period primarily due to the absence of sales from the ThermoSafe business, which was divested in November 2025. Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. 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AptarGroup, Inc. ATR reported second-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of $1.42 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.34 by 5.97%. The bottom line fell 15.5% from $1.68 a year ago (including comparable exchange rates), reflecting weaker margins and a higher tax rate.On a reported basis, earnings per share were $1.36 compared with the year-ago quarter’s $1.67. AptarGroup, Inc. price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | AptarGroup, Inc. Quote Revenues rose 6.3% year over year to $1.03 billion and surpassed the consensus estimate of $1 billion by 2.32%. The quarter marked the first time reporting revenues of more than $1 billion. Core sales increased 1%, aided by growth across all three segments and strength in consumer healthcare and beverage dispensing. We predicted core sales growth of 0.5% in the quarter. Cost of sales increased 10.3% year over year to $661 million. Gross profit decreased 0.4% year over year to $366 million. The gross margin was 35.6% in the reported quarter compared with the prior-year quarter’s 38%.Selling, research, development and administrative expenses rose 4.4% year over year to $158 million. Adjusted operating income declined 10.5% year over year to $133 million. The adjusted operating margin was 13% in the reported quarter, down from the year-ago quarter’s 15.4%. Adjusted EBITDA decreased 2.7% year over year to $213 million in the second quarter. Total revenues in the Pharma segment increased 3.5% year over year to $458 million. The reported figure beat our estimate of $446 million. Adjusted EBITDA declined 1.9% year over year to $153.9 million. The segment’s adjusted EBITDA margin contracted to 33.6% from 35.4% in the year-ago quarter. We predicted a quarterly adjusted operating income of $159 million. Demand remained healthy across the central nervous system, asthma and COPD therapies, eye care, biologics, GLP-1 therapies, and vaccines.Total revenues in the Beauty segment rose 9.7% year over year to $367.5 million. The upside was supported by prestige fragrance dispensing, color cosmetics and hair care applications. We estimated revenues of $357 million for the quarter. Adjusted EBITDA fell 5% year over year to $44.7 million. The reported figure beat our operating income prediction of $41.5 million. The adjusted EBITDA margin was 12.2% compared with the prior-year quarter’s 14.1%.Total revenues in the Closures segment increased 6.5% year over year to $201 million. We estimated revenues of $192 million for the quarter. Adjusted EBITDA decreased 6.4% year over year to $29.8 million. The reported figure beat our operating income prediction of $29.2 million. The segment’s adjusted EBITDA margin declined to 14.9% from 16.9% a year ago. AptarGroup reported cash and cash equivalents of $190 million as of June 30, 2026, down from $402 million as of Dec. 31, 2025. The company generated $222 million in cash flow from operations in the first six months of 2026 compared with $209 million in the year-ago period.The company returned $212 million to shareholders during the first half through dividends and buybacks, including $81 million in the second quarter. During the quarter, ATR repurchased 403,000 shares for $50 million. Its board also approved a quarterly dividend of 48 cents per share. ATR expects third-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of $1.45-$1.53 per share. The company expects solid growth across all three segments. Pharma should benefit from injectables and consumer healthcare, with emergency medicine destocking expected to abate by the fourth quarter. Beauty growth is anticipated in fragrance and facial skincare, while Closures demand and operational performance are expected to improve. The company’s shares have lost 1.5% in the past year against the industry’s 8.4% growth. Image Source: Zacks Investment Research The company currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here. Packaging Corporation of America PKG reported second-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of $2.35 per share, down 5.2% year over year but beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.31. The bottom line also came above Packaging Corp’s guidance of $2.33.Packaging Corp’s revenues increased 14.7% year over year to $2.49 billion and surpassed the consensus estimate of $2.40 billion by 3.6%. Total corrugated products shipments reached an all-time quarterly record, rising 24.3% both per day and in total from the prior-year quarter. Crown Holdings, Inc. CCK posted second-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of $2.49 per share, up 15.8% year over year. The figure surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.15 by 15.81%.Crown Holdings revenues increased 16.5% to $3.67 billion and beat the consensus estimate of $3.34 billion by 9.88%. Global beverage can volumes rose 5%, led by 6% growth in Europe and 5% growth in the Americas. This was partially offset by softer demand in Latin America.Sonoco Products Company SON reported adjusted earnings of $1.51 per share in the second quarter of 2026, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.47 by 2.72%. The figure rose 10.2% from $1.37 in the year-ago quarter. Pricing actions, favorable foreign-exchange movements and productivity gains helped offset softer volume/mix during the quarter. Sonoco’s revenues of $1.885 billion declined 1.3% year over year and missed the consensus mark of $1.886 billion by 0.05%. Sonoco’s top line declined from the prior-year period primarily due to the absence of sales from the ThermoSafe business, which was divested in November 2025. 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Silgan Holdings Inc. SLGN reported second-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of 98 cents per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 96 cents by 2.08%. The bottom line declined 3% from $1.01 in the year-ago quarter.Including one-time items, earnings were 72 cents per share compared with earnings of 83 cents in the prior-year quarter. Silgan Holdings Inc. price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | Silgan Holdings Inc. Quote Net revenues increased 6.8% year over year to $1.64 billion and surpassed the consensus estimate of $1.62 billion by 1.54%. Higher raw-material cost pass-throughs supported revenues, while high-single-digit growth in fragrance dispensing products and pet food metal containers stood out operationally. In second-quarter 2026, the cost of goods sold increased 8.7% year over year to $1.35 billion. Gross profit declined 1.4% to $295 million. The gross margin was 17.9% compared with the prior-year quarter’s 19.4%.Selling, general and administrative expenses were $127 million, up 4.1% year over year. The company reported an adjusted operating income of $185.3 million compared with $193 million in the prior-year quarter. The adjusted operating margin was 11.3% compared with the prior-year quarter’s 12.5%. Revenues in the Dispensing and Specialty Closures segment rose 1.7% year over year to $714 million. Results benefited from the pass-through of higher raw-material and other costs and favorable foreign currency translation but were partially offset by lower volumes and an unfavorable product mix. The segment’s adjusted EBITDA was $146.9 million compared with $145.5 million in second-quarter 2025.The Metal Containers segment’s revenues improved 13% year over year to $764 million due to the contractual pass-through of higher raw-material and manufacturing costs. Volumes were comparable with the prior-year quarter, as growth in pet food markets was offset by weaker fruit, vegetable and soup volumes. The segment’s adjusted EBITDA was $86.2 million compared with $84.4 million in the prior-year quarter.In the Custom Containers segment, revenues increased 2.9% year over year to $165.5 million. Favorable price and product mix aided revenues, partially offset by a 4% decline in volumes. The segment reported adjusted EBITDA of $35.2 million, up from the previous-year quarter’s $33.6 million. Silgan had cash and cash equivalents of $0.35 billion at June 30, 2026, compared with $1.08 billion at the end of 2025. Total debt was $4.83 billion, up from $4.35 billion at year-end.The company used $993.9 million of cash in operating activities during the first six months of 2026 compared with $904.9 million in the prior-year period. Capital expenditure was $146.7 million versus $155.7 million a year earlier.SLGN used $993.9 million in cash in operating activities compared with an outflow of $904.9 million in the first six months of 2025. SLGN reaffirmed its 2026 adjusted earnings guidance of $3.73-$3.93 per share. The midpoint implies growth of 3% from the adjusted earnings of $3.72 per share reported in 2025.The company also maintained its free cash flow forecast of $450 million and capital expenditure estimate of $310 million. For the third quarter, SLGN expects adjusted earnings of $1.21-$1.31 per share compared with $1.22 in the year-ago period. The company’s shares have lost 11% in the past year against the industry’s growth of 12.1%. Image Source: Zacks Investment Research SLGN currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here. Packaging Corporation of America PKG reported second-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of $2.35 per share, falling 5.2% year over year but beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.31. The bottom line also came above Packaging Corp’s guidance of $2.33.Packaging Corp’s revenues increased 14.7% year over year to $2.49 billion and surpassed the consensus estimate of $2.40 billion by 3.6%. Total corrugated products shipments reached an all-time quarterly record, rising 24.3% both per day and in total from the prior-year quarter. Crown Holdings, Inc. CCK posted second-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of $2.49 per share, up 15.8% year over year. The figure surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.15 by 15.81%. Crown Holdings revenues increased 16.5% to $3.67 billion and beat the consensus estimate of $3.34 billion by 9.88%. Global beverage can volumes rose 5%, led by 6% growth in Europe and 5% growth in the Americas. This was partially offset by softer demand in Latin America. Sonoco Products Company SON reported adjusted earnings of $1.51 per share in the second quarter of 2026, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.47 by 2.72%. The figure rose 10.2% from $1.37 in the year-ago quarter. Pricing actions, favorable foreign-exchange movements and productivity gains helped offset the softer volume/mix during the quarter. Sonoco’s revenues of $1.885 billion declined 1.3% year over year and missed the consensus mark of $1.886 billion by 0.05%. Sonoco’s top line declined from the prior-year period primarily due to the absence of sales from the ThermoSafe business, which was divested in November 2025. Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Silgan Holdings Inc. 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Avery Dennison Corporation’s AVY adjusted earnings of $2.89 per share for the second quarter of 2026 grew 19.4% year over year. The figure surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.47.Including one-time items, the company has reported earnings per share of $2.67 compared with the year-ago quarter’s $2.41. Avery Dennison Corporation price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | Avery Dennison Corporation Quote Revenues increased 10.9% year over year to $2.46 billion and beat the consensus estimate of $2.29 billion. Strong volume growth, productivity gains, and favorable pricing and raw-material dynamics supported the results. Organic sales rose 7.6%. The cost of sales in the quarter increased 9.6% year over year to $1.73 billion. Gross profit rose 14.1% to $729.4 million. The gross margin came in at 29.6%, up from the prior-year quarter’s 28.8%.Marketing, general and administrative expenses were $352.4 million compared with $394.8 million in the year-ago quarter. Adjusted operating profit increased to $334.6 million from $286.7 million. The adjusted operating margin was 13.6% compared with 12.9% in the prior-year quarter.Adjusted EBITDA advanced 14.6% to $421 million. The corresponding margin improved 50 basis points to 17.1%. Volume, productivity and the net benefit of pricing and raw-material costs supported profitability, though higher employee-related expenses remained a headwind. Revenues in the Materials Group segment increased 15.9% year over year to $1.80 billion in the reported quarter. Our estimate was $1.61 billion. On an organic basis, sales improved 9.7%, driven by high-single-digit volume and mix growth, and a low-single-digit increase in pricing. The segment’s adjusted operating profit increased 17.1% year over year to $284 million. Our estimate was $258 million. The adjusted operating margin was 15.8% compared with 15.6% in the prior-year quarter.Revenues in the Solutions Group declined 0.5% year over year to $667 million. Our estimate was $672 million. On an organic basis, sales improved 2.6%, with overall apparel categories registering high-single-digit growth.The segment’s adjusted operating income increased 14.2% year over year to $76.5 million. Our estimate was $67 million. The adjusted operating margin expanded to 11.5% from 10% in the year-ago quarter. The company returned $347 million in cash to shareholders through share repurchases and dividend payments in the first half of 2026. AVY repurchased 1.2 million shares, with payments totaling $198 million.Avery Dennison ended the second quarter of 2026 with cash and cash equivalents of $227 million compared with $216 million at the end of the year-ago period.The company’s long-term debt and finance leases were $3.18 billion at the end of the second quarter, up from $2.63 billion in the year-ago period. Its net-debt-to-adjusted-EBITDA ratio was 2.3X.AVY realized approximately $34 million in pre-tax savings from restructuring actions in the first half of 2026. The company also incurred around $34 million in pre-tax restructuring charges. Avery Dennison expects reported earnings of $9.40-$9.70 per share for 2026. Adjusted earnings are projected between $10 and $10.30 per share. The outlook assumes reported sales growth of 5-6% and organic growth of 3-4%.AVY expects much of the customer inventory stocking recorded in the first half to unwind during the second half, with most destocking anticipated in the third quarter. The company consequently expects a greater-than-historical sequential earnings decline in that period. It is also targeting adjusted free cash flow conversion of approximately 100% and more than $60 million in incremental restructuring savings. AVY shares have gained 1.5% in the past year compared with the industry’s growth of 5.2%. Image Source: Zacks Investment Research Avery Dennison currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here. Packaging Corporation of America PKG reported second-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of $2.35 per share, down 5.2% year over year but beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.31. The bottom line also came above Packaging Corp’s guidance of $2.33.Packaging Corp’s revenues increased 14.7% year over year to $2.49 billion and surpassed the consensus estimate of $2.40 billion by 3.6%. Total corrugated products shipments reached an all-time quarterly record, rising 24.3% both per day and in total from the prior-year quarter. Crown Holdings, Inc. CCK posted second-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of $2.49 per share, up 15.8% year over year. The figure surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.15 by 15.81%. Crown Holdings revenues increased 16.5% to $3.67 billion and beat the consensus estimate of $3.34 billion by 9.88%. Global beverage can volumes rose 5%, led by 6% growth in Europe and 5% growth in the Americas. This was partially offset by softer demand in Latin America. Sonoco Products Company SON reported adjusted earnings of $1.51 per share in the second quarter of 2026, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.47 by 2.72%. The figure rose 10.2% from $1.37 in the year-ago quarter. Pricing actions, favorable foreign-exchange movements and productivity gains helped offset softer volume/mix during the quarter. Sonoco’s revenues of $1.885 billion declined 1.3% year over year and missed the consensus mark of $1.886 billion by 0.05%. Sonoco’s top line declined from the prior-year period primarily due to the absence of sales from the ThermoSafe business, which was divested in November 2025. 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Greif, Inc. GEF reported adjusted earnings of $1.61 per share for third-quarter fiscal 2026,  beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.04. The 54.81% earnings surprise reflected stronger price performance, structural cost optimization and lower interest expenses. The company posted adjusted earnings of 86 cents in the year-ago quarter, excluding the impacts of adjustments.Including one-time items, earnings per share were $1.37 in the quarter compared with 53 cents in the prior-year quarter. Greif, Inc. price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | Greif, Inc. Quote GEF’s sales increased 3.5% year over year to $1.17 billion. The top line surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.12 billion.The cost of sales rose 2.7% year over year to $893 million. Gross profit amounted to $273 million, up 6.5% from the prior-year quarter. The gross margin came in at 23.4%, up from the prior-year quarter’s 22.7%.Selling, general and administrative expenses were $149.5 million compared with the prior-year quarter’s $168 million. Adjusted EBITDA rose 24.7% year over year to $183.4 million in the fiscal third quarter. The adjusted EBITDA margin came in at 15.7% compared with the prior-year quarter’s 13.1%. Revenues in the Customized Polymer Solutions segment increased 13.6% year over year to $384 million, primarily driven by higher average selling prices, favorable foreign currency translation and higher volumes. Our model projected revenues of $331 million for the quarter. The segment’s adjusted EBITDA rose to $64.3 million from $37.1 million in the year-ago quarter. The reported figure beat our estimate of $33 million.The Durable Metal Solutions segment’s revenues increased 3.4% year over year to $406 million in the fiscal third quarter, aided by positive foreign currency translation and higher average selling prices, partly offset by lower volumes. The figure beat our estimated revenues of $387 million. The segment’s adjusted EBITDA improved to $64 million from $53.6 million in the prior-year quarter. We projected the segment’s adjusted EBITDA to be $52 million.The Sustainable Fiber Solutions segment’s revenues declined 6.5% year over year to $346.5 million, reflecting lower average selling prices, impacts from the Soterra divestiture and lower volumes. The figure beat our estimated revenues of 260 million. The segment’s adjusted EBITDA was $42.5 million, down from $48.8 million in the year-ago quarter. We projected the segment’s adjusted EBITDA to be $71 million.The Innovative Closure Solutions segment’s revenues rose 18.8% year over year to $30 million, supported by higher average selling prices, higher volumes and favorable foreign currency translation. We projected the segment's revenues to be $148 million in the quarter. Adjusted EBITDA increased to $12.6 million from $7.6 million a year earlier. Our forecast for the quarter’s adjusted EBITDA was $7 million. Greif reported cash and cash equivalents of $288.5 million as of June 30, 2026, compared with $256.7 million at the end of fiscal 2025. The cash flow from operating activities totaled $77.8 million in the quarter under review, down from $147.1 million in the prior-year quarter.Long-term debt amounted to $687.4 million as of June 30, 2026, compared with $914.8 million as of Sept. 30, 2025. Total debt was $1.03 billion, while net debt declined to $741.9 million from $2.43 billion as of July 31, 2025.On June 2, Greif’s board declared a quarterly cash dividend of 62 cents per share of Class A Common Stock and 93 cents per share of Class B Common Stock. The dividend represented a 10.7% increase and was paid out on July 1, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 17, 2026.The company also announced plans to execute share repurchases under existing authorizations. It achieved $90 million in cumulative run-rate cost savings and maintained its target of at least $120 million by the end of fiscal 2027. Greif also completed the $57-million Envaplast acquisition, adding an agrochemical-focused small-container producer in Spain. GEF expects fiscal 2026 adjusted EBITDA of $615-$635 million, implying year-over-year growth of 9.8-13.4%. The outlook reflects improved fiscal third-quarter demand and continued execution, even as industrial conditions remain subdued and the company has not seen evidence of a broad recovery.The adjusted free cash flow is projected between $305 million and $325 million, with conversion of about 50%. Current assumptions call for flat Customized Polymer Solutions volumes, mid-single-digit declines in Durable Metal Solutions, and low-single-digit declines in both Sustainable Fiber Solutions and Innovative Closure Solutions. The company’s shares have gained 32.4% in a year compared with the industry’s 2.2% growth. Image Source: Zacks Investment Research Greif currently carries a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell). You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here. Packaging Corporation of America PKG reported second-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of $2.35 per share, down 5.2% year over year but beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.31. The bottom line also came above Packaging Corp’s guidance of $2.33, driven by higher production and sales volumes, including contributions from the acquired Greif business. This was partially offset by lower price and mix in the packaging segment, and higher operating, freight and labor costs. Packaging Corp’s sales increased 14.7% year over year to $2.49 billion and surpassed the consensus estimate of $2.40 billion by 3.6%. Total corrugated products shipments reached an all-time quarterly record, rising 24.3% both per day and in total from the prior-year quarter. Crown Holdings, Inc. CCK posted second-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of $2.49 per share, up 15.8% year over year. The figure surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.15 by 15.81%. Crown Holdings sales increased 16.5% to $3.67 billion and beat the consensus estimate of $3.34 billion by 9.88%. Global beverage can volumes rose 5%, led by 6% growth in Europe and 5% growth in the Americas. This was partially offset by softer demand in Latin America. Sonoco Products Company SON reported adjusted earnings of $1.51 per share in the second quarter of 2026, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.47 by 2.72%. The figure rose 10.2% from $1.37 in the year-ago quarter. Pricing actions, favorable foreign-exchange movements and productivity gains helped offset softer volume/mix during the quarter. Sonoco’s sales of $1.885 billion declined 1.3% year over year and missed the consensus mark of $1.886 billion by 0.05%. Sonoco’s top line declined from the prior-year period primarily due to the absence of sales from the ThermoSafe business, which was divested in November 2025. Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Greif, Inc. 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This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Net Sales: $1.9 billion, down 1% compared with the prior year. Adjusted EBITDA: $324 million, down 1% versus the prior year. Adjusted EBITDA Margin: 17.2%, in line with the prior year period. Adjusted EPS: $1.51, up from $1.37 in the prior year. Operating Cash Flow: $301 million, up 56% year over year. Free Cash Flow: $237 million, up 139% year over year. Industrial Segment Sales: $643 million, up 4% versus the prior year. Consumer Segment Sales: $1.24 billion, up 1% year over year. Productivity Gains: $16 million in the Industrial segment. URB Mill Utilization Rates: 95%, the highest level in years. Paper Can Volumes: Up 9% in EMEA and APAC, with Asia volumes up 29%. Inflationary Impact: $10 million cost in operating profit due to higher energy expenses. Profitability Performance Plan Savings: $10 million in the second quarter, $18 million year-to-date. Full-Year Guidance: Net sales of $7.25 billion to $7.75 billion; adjusted EBITDA of $1.25 billion to $1.35 billion; adjusted EPS of $5.80 to $6.20; operating cash flows of $700 million to $800 million. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 9 Warning Signs with SON. Is SON fairly valued? Test your thesis with our free DCF calculator. Release Date: July 23, 2026 For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript. Sonoco Products Co (NYSE:SON) delivered solid second-quarter results that met expectations and exceeded consensus estimates. The Industrial segment saw a 4% increase in operating profits from the previous year and a 29% increase from the first quarter, driven by $16 million in productivity gains. Strong demand in North American URB mills led to a 6.4% increase in trade tons, boosting mill utilization rates to 95%. The Consumer segment saw a 22% sequential increase in operating profit from the first quarter, with paper can volumes up 9% in EMEA and APAC. Sonoco Products Co (NYSE:SON) generated strong cash flow, with operating cash flow at $301 million, up more than $100 million from the prior year. Global inflationary pressures, particularly higher energy expenses, cost Sonoco Products Co (NYSE:SON) roughly $10 million in operating profit for the quarter. The Consumer segment experienced a 5% decline in operating profit during the quarter, driven by lower demand for metal aerosol cans and adhesives and sealant tubes in the United States. Net sales were down 1% compared to the prior year, with softer demand in select markets. The Industrial segment faced price cost headwinds due to rising costs for freight, chemicals, OCC, and lumber. Sonoco Products Co (NYSE:SON) remains behind the price/cost curve in Q2, although recovery mechanisms are now in place to address this. Q: Howard, over the weekend, we got some market commentary suggesting the URB market loosened. Are you seeing any market loosening, and are you comfortable with your pricing for July? Also, how did the Industrial and Consumer segments perform compared to expectations? A: Robert Coker, President and CEO: We are not seeing any weakness in our served URB markets. Our North American mills are running at 95% utilization, and European mills at 92%. We have gained some share and are bringing in paper from Europe to support demand. On the Consumer side, we saw a slowdown, particularly in adhesives and sealants, which is macro-related. Aerosols were slightly down due to tough comps, but international performance was strong. Q: Can you discuss second-half volume expectations for your full-year guide, particularly for RPC versus metal cans? A: Robert Coker, President and CEO: Year over year, pack season looks solid in both regions. We are modeling low to mid-single digits growth on the consumer side and low single digits on the industrial side. Early indicators for pack seasons are strong. Q: How does the potential tariff on Canadian paperboard impact your business? A: Robert Coker, President and CEO: While we do cross-border, it's relatively immaterial. We are still understanding how this will settle out, but it should not have a significant impact on our business. Q: One of your peers is adding 10% to URB capacity by 2027. How insulated are you from this, and what is the potential impact? A: Robert Coker, President and CEO: URB is a complex market, and we focus on high-end, high-quality markets. We have invested heavily in our capabilities and do not play in the commodity side. We are full servicing the high end of the market and do not see this new capacity impacting us significantly. Q: Can you provide insights on the profitability performance plan and its impact on Q3 and Q4? A: Paul Joachimczyk, CFO: The profitability performance plan is gaining traction. We are focusing on back-office functions initially, with plans for operational improvements in Q3 and Q4. Structural changes take longer to implement, but we expect larger acceleration in profitability performance in the coming quarters. For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.

Interested in Sonoco Products Company? Here are five stocks we like better. Sonoco beat Q2 expectations with adjusted EPS of $1.51 and results that management said were in line with guidance, despite modest declines in net sales and adjusted EBITDA. Excluding the divested ThermoSafe business, revenue and EBITDA both grew 2% and adjusted EPS rose 17%. The industrial segment was the standout, supported by strong URB demand, productivity gains, and higher reel volumes tied to AI data center, power grid, and communications demand. Sonoco said URB mills were running at 95% utilization and backlogs extend into the third quarter. Cash flow and cost savings improved sharply, with operating cash flow up 56% and free cash flow up 139% year over year. The company also reiterated full-year guidance and said its profitability performance plan is delivering savings ahead of schedule. Sony Is Going All-Digital—But Investors Should Watch This Instead Sonoco Products (NYSE:SON) said second-quarter 2026 results met company expectations and topped consensus estimates, as productivity gains and cost controls helped offset inflation in freight, chemicals, coatings and raw materials. President and CEO Howard Coker said the company delivered “solid second quarter results,” with particular strength in its industrial segment. Chief Financial Officer Paul Joachimczyk said the quarter reflected progress on priorities outlined at Sonoco’s Investor Day, including earnings growth, cash generation, margin maintenance and early benefits from the company’s profitability performance plan. → Could Truth API Become Trump Media’s First Meaningful Revenue Driver? Microsoft’s Xbox Problem Is Bigger Than a Console War Net sales were $1.9 billion, down 1% from the prior year. Adjusted EBITDA was $324 million, also down 1%, while adjusted EBITDA margin was 17.2%, in line with the year-ago period. Adjusted earnings per share were $1.51, up from $1.37 a year earlier. Joachimczyk noted that prior-year results included contributions from the divested ThermoSafe business, which had generated $66 million of revenue, $11 million of EBITDA and $0.08 of EPS in the second quarter of 2025. Excluding ThermoSafe, he said second-quarter 2026 revenue and EBITDA grew 2%, and adjusted EPS rose 17%. → 3 Photonics Companies Making Quantum Tech Possible How the Memory Shortage Is Crushing the Gaming Industry Sonoco’s industrial segment outperformed management’s expectations, with operating profit up 4% from a strong year-earlier quarter and up 29% sequentially from the first quarter, Coker said. Segment sales rose 4% year over year to $643 million, supported by three points of pricing and one point from foreign exchange. Volume and mix were flat. Coker said industrial results were driven by $16 million in productivity gains, which more than offset price-cost headwinds tied to higher freight, chemicals, old corrugated containers, or OCC, and lumber. North American uncoated recycled paperboard, or URB, mills posted a 6.4% increase in trade tons, lifting mill utilization to 95%, which Coker described as the highest level in years. → AeroVironment’s Stock Is Down, But Drone Demand Is Taking Off Demand was supported by new market development, including saturated URB used in laminates, as well as share gains. Reels volumes rose 10%, helped by demand from wire and cable customers tied to artificial intelligence data center infrastructure, as well as power grid and communications markets. In response to analyst questions about trade publication commentary suggesting the URB market had loosened, Coker said Sonoco was not seeing weakness in the markets it serves. He said the company’s URB backlogs extend through the third quarter and require imports from mills in Europe and Latin America to support North American demand. Joachimczyk added that North American mills were operating at 95% utilization and European mills at 92%. Consumer segment sales rose 1% year over year to $1.24 billion. Pricing contributed two points of growth, while foreign exchange added one point. Operating profit declined 5% from the year-earlier period but increased 22% sequentially from the first quarter. Coker said productivity and cost containment helped support consumer results. Paper can volumes rose 9% in EMEA and APAC, including a 29% increase in Asia. Joachimczyk said metal cans saw double-digit unit growth in pet food in EMEA, which now represents 15% of Sonoco’s global food can units. Overall consumer volume mix declined 1.8%, primarily due to weaker U.S. demand for metal aerosol cans and adhesives and sealants. Coker said the slowdown in adhesives and sealants appeared macro-related, tied to housing and remodeling activity. Joachimczyk said aerosols faced a tough comparison after a large player exited the space in 2024, which shifted volumes in 2025. Management said it does not expect material improvement in adhesives and sealants in the second half, but early indicators for the pack season were strong. Coker said Sonoco is modeling low- to mid-single-digit year-over-year volume growth in consumer in the second half and low-single-digit growth in industrial. Coker said global inflationary pressures, driven in part by higher energy expenses related to the Middle East situation, reduced operating profit by roughly $10 million in the quarter. Freight was the largest component, while raw materials also rose. OCC increased $40 per ton year to date to $100 per ton. While Sonoco was behind the price-cost curve in the second quarter, Coker said recovery mechanisms are now in place. These include an April URB and converted product price increase that fully takes effect in the third quarter, a $60-per-ton URB increase implemented July 8, contracted global paper can price increases and diesel-related surcharges. Joachimczyk said about 70% of industrial paper pricing is tied to an index and is recovered at the start of the following quarter. He also said a $10 movement in the Tan Bending Chip index represents about a $10 million annualized impact, or roughly $2.5 million per quarter. Operating cash flow totaled $301 million, up 56% year over year and more than $100 million above the prior year. Free cash flow was $237 million, up 139%. Gross capital investment was $64 million, consistent with first-quarter spending. Joachimczyk said Sonoco remains focused on funding the business, supporting the dividend and strengthening the balance sheet. He said the company’s profitability performance plan delivered $10 million of savings in the second quarter and $18 million year to date. Annualized savings now stand at about $38 million, representing 25% of the low end of the three-year target range. The company maintained its full-year guidance, expecting: Net sales of $7.25 billion to $7.75 billion Adjusted EBITDA of $1.25 billion to $1.35 billion Adjusted EPS of $5.80 to $6.20 Operating cash flow of $700 million to $800 million Joachimczyk said the third quarter is Sonoco’s most important quarter because it is closely tied to pack season, and management wanted to preserve flexibility in its guidance range until those results are clearer. Coker said Sonoco is increasing production of saturated URB for high-pressure laminates used in countertops, flooring, composite boards and decorative panels. The company expects to produce roughly 10,000 tons annually by year-end and increase that to 20,000 tons annually by the end of 2027. Sonoco also completed a $20 million expansion at its Hartselle, Alabama, wire and cable reels production center. Coker said the business has been “essentially sold out” and that new robotic equipment will increase nailed wood reels production by about 15%. In consumer packaging, Coker pointed to a new paper can plant in Thailand, additional planned paper can production lines in South America and the U.S. in 2027, new metal can lines in Italy for tomato and tuna customers, and a new metal can and ends production line in France to support pet food growth. He also cited product developments including Orbit easy-open closures, Eco-Fill metal food can features, microwaveable-safe metal bowls and the company’s GreenCan packaging innovation. “While we remain mindful of external macroeconomic conditions, we are confident in our strategy, our portfolio, and ability to execute through economic cycles,” Coker said. Sonoco Products Company (NYSE: SON) is a global provider of diversified packaging solutions, serving a wide range of consumer, industrial and retail markets. The company offers a broad portfolio that includes rigid paper and plastic containers, flexible packaging, industrial core and tube products, thermoformed plastics, retail point-of-purchase displays, and packaging supply chain services. Through its solutions, Sonoco helps customers in food and beverage, personal care, chemicals, healthcare, home and garden, and electronics industries address their packaging needs, improve product shelf appeal, and optimize logistics efficiency. With operations in more than 30 countries across North America, South America, Europe, Asia and Africa, Sonoco leverages a global network of manufacturing facilities, recycling centers and distribution channels to meet the demands of multinational and regional customers. 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Sonoco Products Company SON reported adjusted earnings of $1.51 per share in the second quarter of 2026, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.47 by 2.72%. The figure rose 10.2% from $1.37 in the year-ago quarter. Pricing actions, favorable foreign-exchange movements and productivity gains helped offset softer volume/mix during the quarter.Including one-time items, the company reported earnings of $1.05 per share from continuing operations compared with 69 cents in the year-ago quarter. Including discontinued operations, second-quarter 2026 earnings were $1.05 compared with $4.96 in the year-ago quarter. Sonoco Products Company price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | Sonoco Products Company Quote Net sales of $1.885 billion declined 1.3% year over year and missed the consensus mark of $1.886 billion by 0.05%. SON’s top line declined from the prior-year period primarily due to the absence of sales from the ThermoSafe business, which was divested in November 2025. The profitability performance program delivered $10 million in savings during the quarter. Annualized savings reached approximately $38 million, representing 25% of the minimum target under Sonoco’s three-year goal of $150-$200 million. The cost of sales was $1.49 billion, down 0.7% from the year-earlier quarter. Gross profit totaled $392 million, declining 3.4% year over year. The gross margin was 20.8% compared with 21.3% in the prior-year quarter.Selling, general and administrative expenses amounted to $200 million, down 8.5% year over year.Adjusted operating income was $242 million, down 1.8% from the prior-year quarter’s $246.9 million. The adjusted operating margin was 12.9%, broadly unchanged year over year.Adjusted EBITDA was $324 million, down 1.2% from the year-ago quarter. The Consumer Packaging segment’s net sales rose 1.2% year over year to $1.24 billion. The increase reflected pricing actions to offset inflation and tariff-related costs, along with favorable foreign-currency movements, partially offset by softer volumes. The segment’s adjusted EBITDA amounted to $206.7 million, down 3.1% from the prior-year quarter.Net sales in the Industrial Paper Packaging segment were $643.6 million, reflecting year-over-year growth of 4.2%. The increase was driven by successful pricing actions and favorable foreign exchange. Adjusted segment EBITDA totaled $122.2 million, up 2.9% year over year, as productivity and procurement savings helped offset higher raw-material, freight and other operating costs. The operating cash flow reached a second-quarter record of $301 million, up 56% year over year. The free cash flow climbed 139% to $237 million, reflecting disciplined working-capital management and a capital expenditure of $64 million.Cash and cash equivalents were $168.6 million at the quarter-end, down from $378.4 million at the end of the prior-year quarter. Total debt and net debt stood at $4.5 billion and $4.3 billion, respectively, while available liquidity totaled $1.3 billion. Sonoco maintained its 2026 net sales guidance of $7.25-$7.75 billion and the adjusted EBITDA outlook of $1.25-$1.35 billion. The company also reiterated its operating cash flow forecast of $700-$800 million.Adjusted earnings guidance is pegged at $5.80-$6.20 per share, with the company continuing to expect results near the low end. Pricing actions, contract resets and productivity initiatives are expected to improve margins in the second half, although inflation and macroeconomic uncertainty remain the key risks. The company’s shares have gained 21.2% in the past year against the industry’s 5.3% decline. Image Source: Zacks Investment Research Sonoco currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here. Ball Corporation BALL is scheduled to release second-quarter 2026 results on Aug. 4. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for BALL’s second-quarter 2026 earnings is pegged at 99 cents per share, suggesting year-over-year growth of 10%.The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Ball Corp’s top line is pegged at $3.67 billion, indicating growth of 9.8% from the prior-year reported figure. Ball Corp has a trailing four-quarter average surprise of 3.7%.Silgan Holdings Inc. SLGN is scheduled to release second-quarter 2026 results on July 29. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for SLGN’s second-quarter 2026 earnings is pegged at 96 cents per share, implying a year-over-year dip of 4.9%.The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Silgan Holdings’ top line is pegged at $1.62 billion, suggesting an increase of 5.1% from the prior-year reported figure. Silgan Holdings has a trailing four-quarter average surprise of 1.8%.AptarGroup, Inc. ATR is scheduled to release second-quarter 2026 results on July 30. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for AptarGroup’s second-quarter 2026 earnings is pegged at $1.34 per share, indicating a year-over-year dip of 19.3%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the company’s top line is pegged at $1 billion, implying growth of 3.8% from the prior-year reported figure. ATR has a trailing four-quarter average surprise of 3.1%. Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. 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