10-K Filing

SONOCO PRODUCTS CO CIK: 91767 FY 2021

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0000091767-22-000014`
Period End Date	20211231
Filing Date	20220228
Fiscal Year	2021
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	son-20211231_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 87 Income Statement 69 Cash Flow Statement 135 Stockholders Equity 43 Comprehensive Income 27

Balance Sheet 87 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Allowances for trade accounts receivable	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$19.65M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowances for trade accounts receivable	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$20.92M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	30.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	30.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$170.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$564.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, outstanding (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowances of $19,651 in 2021 and $20,920 in 2020	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$755.61M	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowances of $19,651 in 2021 and $20,920 in 2020	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$658.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, outstanding (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Other receivables	`OtherReceivables`	$95.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	300.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Other receivables	`OtherReceivables`	$103.64M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	300.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	97.37M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	100.45M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	100.45M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	97.37M	shares	Point-in-time
Finished and in process	`InventoryFinishedGoodsAndWorkInProcessNetOfReserves`	$167.02M	USD	Point-in-time
Finished and in process	`InventoryFinishedGoodsAndWorkInProcessNetOfReserves`	$199.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Materials and supplies	`InventoryRawMaterialsAndSuppliesNetOfReserves`	$362.29M	USD	Point-in-time
Materials and supplies	`InventoryRawMaterialsAndSuppliesNetOfReserves`	$283.67M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$74.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$52.56M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$1.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$1.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$1.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$1.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Other Intangible Assets, Net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$278.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Other Intangible Assets, Net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$321.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term Deferred Income Taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$42.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term Deferred Income Taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$25.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Right of Use Asset-Operating Leases	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$268.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Right of Use Asset-Operating Leases	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$296.02M	USD	Point-in-time
Other Assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$220.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Other Assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$152.91M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$5.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$5.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$5.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Payable to suppliers	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$721.31M	USD	Point-in-time
Payable to suppliers	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$536.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses and other	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$290.87M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses and other	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$430.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued wages and other compensation	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$90.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued wages and other compensation	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$81.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Less current portion and short-term notes	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$411.56M	USD	Point-in-time
Less current portion and short-term notes	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$455.78M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued taxes	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$7.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued taxes	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$11.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term Debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$1.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term Debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$1.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent Operating Lease Liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$262.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent Operating Lease Liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$234.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$171.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$158.26M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred Income Taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$70.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred Income Taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$86.02M	USD	Point-in-time
Other Liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$91.08M	USD	Point-in-time
Other Liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$35.91M	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and Contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and Contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Serial preferred stock, no par value Authorized 30,000,000 shares 0 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2021 and 2020	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Serial preferred stock, no par value Authorized 30,000,000 shares 0 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2021 and 2020	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, no par value Authorized 300,000 shares 97,370 and 100,447 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$7.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, no par value Authorized 300,000 shares 97,370 and 100,447 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$7.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Capital in excess of stated value	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$119.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Capital in excess of stated value	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$314.06M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-359.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-756.84M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$2.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$2.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Sonoco Shareholders Equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$1.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Sonoco Shareholders Equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$1.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling Interests	`MinorityInterest`	$10.92M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling Interests	`MinorityInterest`	$12.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$5.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$5.28B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 69 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$5.59B	USD	Annual
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$5.37B	USD	Annual
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$5.24B	USD	Annual
Cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$4.19B	USD	Annual
Cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$4.32B	USD	Annual
Cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$4.53B	USD	Annual
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$1.06B	USD	Annual
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$1.06B	USD	Annual
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$1.05B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$558.18M	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$530.87M	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$528.44M	USD	Annual
Restructuring/Asset impairment charges	`RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions`	$14.21M	USD	Annual
Restructuring/Asset impairment charges	`RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions`	$145.58M	USD	Annual
Restructuring/Asset impairment charges	`RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions`	$59.88M	USD	Annual
Net loss on divestiture of business	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$-2.67M	USD	Annual
Net loss on divestiture of business	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	-	USD	Annual
Net loss on divestiture of business	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$-14.52M	USD	Annual
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$467.08M	USD	Annual
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$486.85M	USD	Annual
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$357.80M	USD	Annual
Non-operating pension costs	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$24.71M	USD	Annual
Non-operating pension costs	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$30.14M	USD	Annual
Non-operating pension costs	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$568.42M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$75.05M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$66.84M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$63.99M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$2.98M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$5.24M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$4.76M	USD	Annual
Loss from the early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Loss from the early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Loss from the early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-20.18M	USD	Annual
(Loss)/Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-160.98M	USD	Annual
(Loss)/Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$255.59M	USD	Annual
(Loss)/Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$380.77M	USD	Annual
(Benefit from)/Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$53.03M	USD	Annual
(Benefit from)/Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-67.43M	USD	Annual
(Benefit from)/Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$93.27M	USD	Annual
(Loss)/Income before equity in earnings of affiliates	`IncomeLossBeforeEquityEarningsinAffiliates`	$202.56M	USD	Annual
(Loss)/Income before equity in earnings of affiliates	`IncomeLossBeforeEquityEarningsinAffiliates`	$-93.55M	USD	Annual
(Loss)/Income before equity in earnings of affiliates	`IncomeLossBeforeEquityEarningsinAffiliates`	$287.50M	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings of affiliates, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$4.68M	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings of affiliates, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$10.84M	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings of affiliates, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$5.17M	USD	Annual
Net (loss)/income	`ProfitLoss`	$292.67M	USD	Annual
Net (loss)/income	`ProfitLoss`	$207.24M	USD	Annual
Net (loss)/income	`ProfitLoss`	$-82.71M	USD	Annual
Net (income)/loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-222.00K	USD	Annual
Net (income)/loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$883.00K	USD	Annual
Net (income)/loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.77M	USD	Annual
Net (loss)/income attributable to Sonoco	`NetIncomeLoss`	$291.79M	USD	Annual
Net (loss)/income attributable to Sonoco	`NetIncomeLoss`	$207.46M	USD	Annual
Net (loss)/income attributable to Sonoco	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-85.48M	USD	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	100.74M	shares	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	99.61M	shares	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	100.94M	shares	Annual
Assuming exercise of awards (in shares)	`IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements`	0.00	shares	Annual
Assuming exercise of awards (in shares)	`IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements`	434,000.00	shares	Annual
Assuming exercise of awards (in shares)	`IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements`	270,000.00	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	99.61M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	101.21M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	101.18M	shares	Annual
Basic (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.90	USD	Annual
Basic (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.06	USD	Annual
Basic (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.86	USD	Annual
Diluted (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.05	USD	Annual
Diluted (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.88	USD	Annual
Diluted (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.86	USD	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 135 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net (loss)/ income	`ProfitLoss`	$292.67M	USD	Annual
Net (loss)/ income	`ProfitLoss`	$207.24M	USD	Annual
Net (loss)/ income	`ProfitLoss`	$-82.71M	USD	Annual
Asset (gain)/impairment	`RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges`	$-4.08M	USD	Annual
Asset (gain)/impairment	`RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges`	$25.03M	USD	Annual
Asset (gain)/impairment	`RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges`	$100.24M	USD	Annual
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$239.09M	USD	Annual
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$239.14M	USD	Annual
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$255.36M	USD	Annual
Loss from the early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Loss from the early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Loss from the early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-20.18M	USD	Annual
Gain on adjustment of environmental reserves	`EnvironmentalExpenseAndLiabilities`	$-10.68M	USD	Annual
Gain on adjustment of environmental reserves	`EnvironmentalExpenseAndLiabilities`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on adjustment of environmental reserves	`EnvironmentalExpenseAndLiabilities`	-	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$10.61M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$22.61M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$14.33M	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings of affiliates, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$4.68M	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings of affiliates, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$10.84M	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings of affiliates, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$5.17M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends from affiliated companies	`EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions`	$6.78M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends from affiliated companies	`EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions`	$6.62M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends from affiliated companies	`EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions`	$8.66M	USD	Annual
Net loss/(gain) on disposition of assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$2.75M	USD	Annual
Net loss/(gain) on disposition of assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$-746.00K	USD	Annual
Net loss/(gain) on disposition of assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$-15.00K	USD	Annual
Net loss on divestiture of business	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$-2.67M	USD	Annual
Net loss on divestiture of business	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	-	USD	Annual
Net loss on divestiture of business	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$-14.52M	USD	Annual
Pension and postretirement plan expense	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense`	$57.97M	USD	Annual
Pension and postretirement plan expense	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense`	$52.74M	USD	Annual
Pension and postretirement plan expense	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense`	$595.62M	USD	Annual
Pension and postretirement plan contributions	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitContributions`	$40.41M	USD	Annual
Pension and postretirement plan contributions	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitContributions`	$163.66M	USD	Annual
Pension and postretirement plan contributions	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitContributions`	$231.23M	USD	Annual
Net (decrease)/increase in deferred taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$-158.84M	USD	Annual
Net (decrease)/increase in deferred taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$16.96M	USD	Annual
Net (decrease)/increase in deferred taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$573.00K	USD	Annual
Trade accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$149.75M	USD	Annual
Trade accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-59.62M	USD	Annual
Trade accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-17.85M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$130.12M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-12.12M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-2.63M	USD	Annual
Payable to suppliers	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade`	$-25.38M	USD	Annual
Payable to suppliers	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade`	$172.43M	USD	Annual
Payable to suppliers	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade`	$21.49M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpense`	$-4.75M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpense`	$-4.03M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpense`	$13.08M	USD	Annual
Income taxes payable and other income tax items	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidIncomeTaxesAndTaxesPayable`	$42.20M	USD	Annual
Income taxes payable and other income tax items	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidIncomeTaxesAndTaxesPayable`	$12.54M	USD	Annual
Income taxes payable and other income tax items	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidIncomeTaxesAndTaxesPayable`	$6.20M	USD	Annual
Accrued expenses and other assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilities`	$-7.31M	USD	Annual
Accrued expenses and other assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilities`	$56.50M	USD	Annual
Accrued expenses and other assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilities`	$-9.99M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$425.85M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$298.67M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$705.62M	USD	Annual
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$195.93M	USD	Annual
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$256.02M	USD	Annual
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$194.13M	USD	Annual
Cost of acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$49.26M	USD	Annual
Cost of acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$298.38M	USD	Annual
Cost of acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$22.21M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of business, net	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	$103.41M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of business, net	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of business, net	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	$91.57M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$12.97M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$13.17M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$14.61M	USD	Annual
Other net investing activities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-684.00K	USD	Annual
Other net investing activities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-7.59M	USD	Annual
Other net investing activities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-603.00K	USD	Annual
Net cash used by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-165.90M	USD	Annual
Net cash used by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-479.10M	USD	Annual
Net cash used by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-126.33M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$172.04M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$1.12B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$276.84M	USD	Annual
Principal repayment of debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$628.12M	USD	Annual
Principal repayment of debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$139.58M	USD	Annual
Principal repayment of debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$886.05M	USD	Annual
Net increase/(decrease) in commercial paper borrowings	`NetIncreaseDecreaseInCommercialPaper`	$-250.00M	USD	Annual
Net increase/(decrease) in commercial paper borrowings	`NetIncreaseDecreaseInCommercialPaper`	$349.00M	USD	Annual
Net increase/(decrease) in commercial paper borrowings	`NetIncreaseDecreaseInCommercialPaper`	$130.00M	USD	Annual
Net increase/(decrease) in outstanding checks	`IncreaseDecreaseInOutstandingChecksFinancingActivities`	$-4.49M	USD	Annual
Net increase/(decrease) in outstanding checks	`IncreaseDecreaseInOutstandingChecksFinancingActivities`	$6.97M	USD	Annual
Net increase/(decrease) in outstanding checks	`IncreaseDecreaseInOutstandingChecksFinancingActivities`	$20.95M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from interest rate swap	`ProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentFinancingActivities`	$14.48M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from interest rate swap	`ProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentFinancingActivities`	$4.39M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from interest rate swap	`ProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentFinancingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Payment of contingent consideration	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityFinancingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Payment of contingent consideration	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityFinancingActivities`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Payment of contingent consideration	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityFinancingActivities`	$5.50M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends common	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$172.63M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends common	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$170.25M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends common	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$178.62M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$214.00K	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$1.01M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Excess cash costs of early extinguishment of debt	`PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts`	-	USD	Annual
Excess cash costs of early extinguishment of debt	`PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts`	-	USD	Annual
Excess cash costs of early extinguishment of debt	`PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts`	$20.11M	USD	Annual
Payments for share repurchases	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$218.09M	USD	Annual
Payments for share repurchases	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$8.48M	USD	Annual
Payments for share repurchases	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$3.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Payments for share repurchases	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$9.61M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used)/provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$77.20M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used)/provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-513.54M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used)/provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-162.87M	USD	Annual
Effects of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-13.10M	USD	Annual
Effects of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$3.15M	USD	Annual
Effects of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$941.00K	USD	Annual
(Decrease)/Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-393.87M	USD	Annual
(Decrease)/Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$419.56M	USD	Annual
(Decrease)/Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$24.89M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$120.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$145.28M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$564.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$170.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$120.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$145.28M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$564.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$170.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-cash additions to property, plant and equipment	`NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionFixedAssetsAcquired1`	$5.34M	USD	Annual
Non-cash additions to property, plant and equipment	`NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionFixedAssetsAcquired1`	$27.34M	USD	Annual
Non-cash additions to property, plant and equipment	`NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionFixedAssetsAcquired1`	$3.14M	USD	Annual
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized	`InterestPaidNet`	$68.19M	USD	Annual
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized	`InterestPaidNet`	$66.77M	USD	Annual
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized	`InterestPaidNet`	$71.71M	USD	Annual
Income taxes paid, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$65.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes paid, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$133.61M	USD	Annual
Income taxes paid, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$82.51M	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 43 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	100.45M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	97.37M	shares	Point-in-time
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$292.67M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$207.24M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-82.71M	USD	Annual
Translation gain/(loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-75.64M	USD	Annual
Translation gain/(loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$46.09M	USD	Annual
Translation gain/(loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$8.27M	USD	Annual
Defined benefit plan adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$87.03M	USD	Annual
Defined benefit plan adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-11.67M	USD	Annual
Defined benefit plan adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-471.35M	USD	Annual
Derivative financial instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$325.00K	USD	Annual
Derivative financial instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$1.12M	USD	Annual
Derivative financial instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$2.04M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$58.08M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$396.83M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-76.73M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$214.00K	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$1.01M	USD	Annual
Dividends	`DividendsCommonStock`	$171.60M	USD	Annual
Dividends	`DividendsCommonStock`	$179.73M	USD	Annual
Dividends	`DividendsCommonStock`	$173.57M	USD	Annual
Issuance of stock awards	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$1.15M	USD	Annual
Issuance of stock awards	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$1.11M	USD	Annual
Issuance of stock awards	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$1.34M	USD	Annual
Shares repurchased	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$9.61M	USD	Annual
Shares repurchased	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$8.48M	USD	Annual
Shares repurchased	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$218.09M	USD	Annual
Shares repurchased (in shares)	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares`	976,191.00	shares	Point-in-time
Shares repurchased (in shares)	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares`	53,500.00	shares	Point-in-time
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$14.33M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$22.61M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$10.61M	USD	Annual
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	100.45M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending Balance (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	97.37M	shares	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 27 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net (loss)/ income	`ProfitLoss`	$292.67M	USD	Annual
Net (loss)/ income	`ProfitLoss`	$207.24M	USD	Annual
Net (loss)/ income	`ProfitLoss`	$-82.71M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-75.64M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$46.09M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$8.27M	USD	Annual
Changes in defined benefit plans, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$87.03M	USD	Annual
Changes in defined benefit plans, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-11.67M	USD	Annual
Changes in defined benefit plans, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-471.35M	USD	Annual
Change in derivative financial instruments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$325.00K	USD	Annual
Change in derivative financial instruments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$1.12M	USD	Annual
Change in derivative financial instruments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$2.04M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$58.08M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$396.83M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-76.73M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$215.94M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$314.12M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$265.32M	USD	Annual
Net (income)/loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-222.00K	USD	Annual
Net (income)/loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$883.00K	USD	Annual
Net (income)/loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.77M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-584.00K	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-838.00K	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.88M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Sonoco	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$215.90M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Sonoco	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$267.42M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Sonoco	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$311.94M	USD	Annual

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.